Patent · US Expired

Fishing reel for precise control of feed and braking of fish line when casting

US5788172A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 18, 1995
Grant dateAug 4, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 18, 2015

Classification

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

Abstract

Fishing reel improvements release and reengage fishing line on a reel with braking in a manner permitting greater casting speed and precision and better control of the line fishing. Thus, by pressing a first manual line feeding lever, line may be freely dispensed at a speed controlled by a second manual braking lever.

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