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Two-speed drive for a fishing reel

US4566655A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 9, 1984
Grant dateJan 28, 1986
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19451
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A two-speed drive for a fishing reel wherein a low friction clutch is interposed between the drive shaft and the high speed main drive gear. Planetary gears extend from one side of the main drive gear and are engaged by the secondary drive gear so that, in the event the low friction clutch slips, the main drive gear will be driven by the smaller secondary drive gear through orbital rotation of the planet gears.

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