Fishing reel

Details Fishing reel Fishing reel

1995-06-07

1997-07-08

Matecki, Katherine

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Reeling device

Fishing rod reel

242268, 242302, A01K 89015

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056452381

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for exerting a drag force on a main gear within an assembly such as a fishing reel includes bearing means subject to selective amounts compressive force. Adjustable compressing means imposes compressive force on the bearing means, which force is translated into drag force on the main gear by linkage means between the bearing means and the main gear means. The bearing means may include a plurality of bearings mounted in a race, and may include a plurality of such races. The linkage means may include a plurality of washers selectively engaged with the main gear or with a sleeve about which the bearing means is mounted. Wear-resistant material may be operably disposed between two or more of the main gear, the plurality of washers, and the one or more bearing means.

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patent: 4907759 (1990-03-01), Takeuchi et al.
patent: 5007602 (1991-04-01), Carlsson
patent: 5411218 (1995-05-01), Uehara et al.

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