Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Reeling device – Fishing rod reel
Reexamination Certificate
1996-12-11
2001-11-13
Matecki, Katherine A. (Department: 3653)
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Reeling device
Fishing rod reel
C242S261000, C242S283000, C242S288000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06315228
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to baitcasting reels, and more particularly to a baitcasting reel having a level wind mechanism and a spool arranged between walls of right and left cases forming a reel body.
2. Description of the Related Art
Conventionally, a relatively large reel designed for use in trolling and having no level wind mechanism has part of one of the cases, the other case, and a thumb rest interconnecting the two cases, all formed into an integral unit of a single material such as an aluminum alloy.
In the case of a relatively small reel having a level wind mechanism, such as a baitcasting reel with which casting and reeling are repeated frequently, it is desirable to employ a strong structure of a single material as noted above to withstand external forces.
If the cases of a reel body are formed entirely of a single material, then it may be necessary to provide an opening through at least one of the cases to facilitate insertion of a spool into the reel body. It may also be necessary to form a space within the case having the opening. The space may be used to receive various elements. The space may also be provided to reduce the total weight of the reel body. The space should be larger than the opening.
With the reel body having the above construction, however, the interior space takes a bag-like form between the cases though an increased strength is secured. When fitting the components in position, the components must be inserted into the space through the spool-receiving opening between the walls of the cases. This renders assembly of the reel time-consuming, and leaves room for improvement.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide an improved baitcasting reel having a reel body formed integral of a single material as noted above to secure excellent strength, and allowing components to be mounted in position relative to the cases with little time and trouble.
The above object is fulfilled, according to the present invention, by a baitcasting reel comprising right and left cases constituting a reel body, and a level wind mechanism and a spool disposed between walls of the right and left cases, wherein at least the walls of the right and left cases and components interconnecting the walls are formed of a single material into an integral, one-piece unit, the integral, one-piece unit having a lid attached thereto so that one of the cases has a space for accommodating a device associated with the spool, the reel body having such an outer surface that an outer wall surface of the integral unit and an outer wall surface of the lid are formed on the same plane.
This baitcasting reel may be constructed as shown in
FIGS. 1 and 2
. Since the parts of the right and left cases opposed to each other are formed integral, an external force applied thereto does not readily result in a change in the relative position between the two cases. One of the cases is formed by attaching a lid B
2
to the integral unit B
1
. When assembling the reel, components may be placed inside a space S defined by this case before attaching the lid B
2
, through an opening to be closed by the lid B
2
.
When the lid B
2
is attached, an outer wall surface F
2
of the lid forms a smooth continuation to an outer wall surface F
1
of the integral unit B
1
. Consequently, the reel body gives a pleasant feel to the touch when the angler holds the reel in his or her hand in a way to cover the reel, for example.
The above integral, one-piece formation gives an increased strength in the reel body, allows the components to be mounted in position to the case with little time and trouble, and realizes an improved baitcasting reel pleasant to the touch.
Particularly since, according to the present invention, the case is formed to have an open interior space, the integral, one-piece unit may readily be manufactured by die casting or a cutting operation.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments.
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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro LLP
Matecki Katherine A.
Shimano Inc.
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