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Force transmission plate assembly for actuation of a bail assembly on a fishing reel

US5613645A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 1992
Grant dateMar 25, 1997
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K89/01
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fishing reel having a frame with a front and rear, a rotor having a body with an annular wall bounding an internal space and a first wall within the internal space and having axially oppositely facing surfaces, with the rotor being mounted to the frame for rotation about a first axis, a line storage spool, a bail assembly mounted to the rotor for pivoting movement between a first retrieve position and a second cast position, a bail actuator, and a structure responsive to operation of the bail actuator for exerting a force on the bail assembly to pivot the bail assembly from its retrieve position into its cast position. The force exerting structure has a plate assembly with an annular actuation plate having an axis substantially aligned with the rotor axis and first and second posts connected to and projecting axially from the annular plate. The first wall has first and second bores to receive the first and second posts to guide translatory movement of the annular plate from a retracted position axially forwardly to an extended position. The force exerting structure includes cooperating structure on the bail assembly and plate assembly for moving the bail assembly from its retriev…

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