Large arbor fishing reel embodying recessed drag control knob and zero backlash drag engagement clutch
US5921492A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K89/016
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fly fishing reel having a large diameter arbor wall defining a large diameter recess within the spool within which recess are contained support structure for rotatably supporting the spool, and a digitally manipulable drag adjustment knob rotatably actuable through use of a single finger to apply a rotary adjusting moment on the knob. Also enclosed within the large diameter central recess of the reel is a zero backlash drag engagement structure operable to eliminate line jerk and to control the direction of rotation of the spool, thus enabling customizing of the reel for right or left handed fishermen.
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