Line guide for fishing reels
US5467932A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 1993 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K87/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spincast reel, having a line spool which is aligned along the axis of a fishing rod. A rotating cap on the front of the spool, having retractable fingers, serves to wind up the line on the spool during retrieval. The line passes from the spool through a moveable line control arm, which is connected to a digit actuated lever for movement from an aligned position ahead of the spool, continuously through to a position at right angles to the axis of the spool. The line passes through a line guide in the line control arm; the line guide is lined with a freely spinning surface, supported on ball bearings.
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