Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Reeling device – Fishing rod reel
Reexamination Certificate
2002-02-07
2004-05-11
Matecki, Kathy (Department: 3654)
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Reeling device
Fishing rod reel
C242S303000, C242S291000, C242S292000, C242S294000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06732965
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to an apparatus and associated method to engage or release a pre-set drag on a fly-fishing reel.
2. Related Art
Stripping line from a fly-fishing reel requires a user to pull against a preset line resistance (drag). The preset line resistance may make it difficult to strip the line. Thus there is a need to make it easier to strip the line.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a fly-fishing reel, comprising:
a spool of line on a spindle of the fly-fishing reel;
a drag mechanism, wherein the drag mechanism is adapted to apply a preset resistance against rotation of the spool; and
a device, wherein the device is adapted to release the drag mechanism from the spool such that the preset resistance is disabled.
The present invention provides a fly-fishing reel, comprising:
a spool of line on a spindle of the fly-fishing reel;
a drag mechanism, wherein the drag mechanism is adapted to apply a preset resistance against rotation of the spool; and
a device, wherein the device is adapted to engage the drag mechanism to the spool such that the preset resistance is enabled.
The present invention provides a method for forming a fly-fishing reel, comprising:
providing a spool of line on a spindle of the fly-fishing reel;
providing a drag mechanism, wherein the drag mechanism is adapted to apply a preset resistance against rotation of the spool; and
providing a device, wherein the device is adapted to release the drag mechanism from the spool such that the preset resistance is disabled.
The present invention provides a method for forming a fly-fishing reel, comprising:
providing a spool of line on a spindle of the fly-fishing reel;
providing a drag mechanism, wherein the drag mechanism is adapted to apply a preset resistance against rotation of the spool; and
providing a device, wherein the device is adapted to engage the drag mechanism to the spool such that the preset resistance is enabled.
A fly-fishing reel, comprising:
a spool of line on a spindle of the fly-fishing reel;
a drag mechanism, wherein the drag mechanism is adapted to apply a preset resistance against rotation of the spool; and
means for releasing the drag mechanism from the spool such that the preset resistance is disabled.
A fly-fishing reel, comprising:
a spool of line on a spindle of the fly-fishing reel;
a drag mechanism, wherein the drag mechanism is adapted to apply a preset resistance against rotation of the spool; and
means for engaging the drag mechanism to the spool such that the preset resistance is enabled.
The present invention advantageously disengages the preset drag from a fly fishing reel, resulting in little resistance when stripping line from the fly fishing reel.
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Langdon Evan H
Matecki Kathy
Schmeiser Olsen & Watts
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