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Brake for fish casting reel

US4634073A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 22, 1985
Grant dateJan 6, 1987
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K89/027
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The reel is of the fixed spool type with rear brake, and comprises a drive shaft a first end of which supports the spool, a main spool brake with an operating member actuatable from the rear of the reel by the user, an auxiliary braking lever comprising a grippable part forming a control member for pushing a braking member against a braking surface of the shaft, wherein a resilient transmission means is inserted directly between the grippable part of the auxiliary braking lever and the braking member for transmitting the auxiliary braking force, and the auxiliary braking lever is urged by resilient return means bringing it back to the rest position.

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