Adjustable brake for baitcast reel
US5950949A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K89/0155
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A braking apparatus for a fishing reel comprising: a plurality of braking elements; a braking element assembly for retaining the braking elements in radial paths about a rotational axis such that a centrifugal force imparted to the braking elements by rotating the braking elements about the rotational axis will urge the braking elements to move in their radial paths away from the rotational axis toward individual, extended radial positions; a contact member; and a positioning mechanism for selectively positioning the contact member in at least a first location and a second location. When the contact member is positioned in its first location and the braking elements are in their extended radial positions, at least one of the braking elements contacts the contact member. However, when the contact member is positioned in its second location, the one braking element just mentioned cannot contact the contact member, regardless of whether the braking element is in its extended radial position. The braking element assembly used in the inventive apparatus preferably comprises: (a) a housing having the above-mentioned rotational axis extending longitudinally therethrough and having an oute…
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