Fishing reel tension bail mechanism
US5988546A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K89/0108
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides an improved fishing reel rotor-mounted bail system. More specifically, the present invention provides a bail system wherein a tension spring is pivotally inserted at a first end to a rotor arm and at a second end to a bail banjo or bail hinge such that the tension spring applies a tensile force or moment to the bail banjo or hinge thereby biasing the bail mechanism in either the open or closed position. More specifically, the present invention provides a fishing reel having an improved tension bail mechanism, comprising a bail wire assembly pivotable relative to first and second rotor arms between a first closed retrieving position and a second open casting position, and a bail wire assembly bias mechanism, comprising a bail spring, where the first end of the bail spring attaches to a rotor arm, and the second end of the bail spring attaches to the bail banjo or the bail hinge such that the bail spring applies a tensile moment to the bail banjo or hinge thereby biasing the bail wire assembly in either the first closed position or the second open position. There are two embodiments of the present invention wherein the spring biasing and bail trip membe…
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