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Line guide for fishing reels and method of preventing line twist

US5669566A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 28, 1995
Grant dateSep 23, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 28, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K89/0102
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A line guide with a freely rotating inner race supported on ball bearings for use with spincast and spinning fishing reels. The line guide is attached forward of line spool either on the reel or the fishing rod to reduce friction and line twist.

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