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Fishing line control device

US4451012A · kind A · utility

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5References
10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 4, 1982
Grant dateMay 29, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 4, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K89/0111
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention comprehends a spin casting style fishing reel that can sit on top a fishing rod or be suspended thereunder. The reel has a line spool with a flange that is positioned inside the spinner head. In order to prevent untensioned fishing line from getting caught underneath the spinner head, a rim on the edge of the flange has a plurality of flocked fibers thereon. The invention also comprehends a method of coating the flange rim with fibers.

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