Crank Operated Reel Patents (Class D22/140)
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Patent number: 7118058Abstract: A spinning reel rotor is rotatively mounted onto a reel unit of a spinning reel and winds fishing line onto a spool. The rotor is provided with a cylindrical portion, a bail arm, and first and second rotor arms having first and second cover members. The cylindrical portion is rotatively mounted to an end of the reel unit. The first and second rotor arms extend in the direction away from the reel unit from diametrically opposing positions of the reel unit side end portion of the cylindrical portion. The second cover member covers the outside of the second rotor arm and has a plurality of through holes formed in its outside surface. In a spinning reel rotor to which cover members are mounted, it is possible to inexpensively prevent the rotor from being scratched such that its appearance can be maintained without losing the classic look of the reel.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2003Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Masakazu Iwabuchi, Keigo Kitajima
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Patent number: 6629655Abstract: A reel body of a spinning reel includes: a body member having an opening on a side portion thereof; a lid member screwed to the body member so as to close the opening of the side portion of the body member; a cover member attached along the outer shape of the rear of the body member and the lid member; a nut member; and a screw member. The body member has a recessed portion and a bore portion formed such that surfaces defining the recessed portion and the bore portion open out. The recessed portion and the bore portion are connected. The nut member is non-rotatably coupled to the recessed portion. The screw member is coupled to the bore portion to be inserted into the nut member. The present invention provides a simple and inexpensive fastening structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2002Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Keigo Kitajima
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Patent number: 6585182Abstract: A hand held fishing reel with an outer reel assembly with a wound line that is releasable when the reel's plane is turned substantially perpendicular to the line and it is locked when its plane is aligned with the line. A ratchet mechanism permits a user to take in the line, when the plane of the reel is aligned with the line. An internal cylinder is rotatably mounted in the central space with an ergonometric grip and ratchet for cooperatively receiving a mating body to releasably holding the reel in place. The hand held fishing reel is releasably mounted to a fixed structure to free a user's hand.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Inventor: Israel Garcia
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Patent number: 6572044Abstract: Spinning reel spool made lightweight overall, while maintaining the strength of its bobbin trunk and skirt. The spinning reel spool body (7) has a tubular bobbin trunk (7a), and a larger diameter skirt (7b) attached to the rear end of the bobbin trunk (7a). The bobbin trunk (7a) chiefly includes a bulkier bobbin portion (16) of synthetic polymer manufacture, and a base portion (17) formed unitarily with and on the inner peripheral side of the bobbin portion (16). The skirt (7b) is of an aluminum alloy manufacture, and is formed at lesser bulk by press-working a tubular portion (7c) and a rear flange portion (7d) unitarily.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2000Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Yasuhiro Hitomi
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Patent number: 6431483Abstract: Spinning reel spool in which fishing line is unlikely to get jammed in between the bobbin trunk and the flange. The spinning reel spool 4 includes a spool main 7 and a front flange 8 as its chief components. The spool main 7 includes a bobbin trunk 7a around which fishing line is wound, and a larger diameter tubular skirt 7b, formed unitarily with the rear end of the bobbin trunk 7a. The front flange 8 has a larger diameter than, and is attached to the front end of, the bobbin trunk 7a. The bobbin trunk 7a includes a tubular section 7c and an inner barrel 7d made of synthetic resin, attached inner circumferentially to the tubular section 7c. Fitted between the front end of the inner barrel 7d and the front flange 8A is a reinforcement 70 made of metal. The reinforcement 70 is for example an annular, plate-form ring element made of metal, such as a washer.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2001Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Koji Takikura, Yoshiyuki Furomoto
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Patent number: 6409113Abstract: Dual-bearing reel body configured to improve style and decorativeness in the outward appearance of a dual-bearing reel unit having a protruding portion. The dual-bearing reel body (1), having a handle disposed on one side surface and a spool disposed inside the dual-bearing reel unit, includes a frame (5), a pair of side-covers (6) and (7) covering both sides of the frame, and a rod-mounting leg (4) for mounting the fishing rod. The frame (5) includes a pair of side-plates (8) and (9) between which the spool is disposed and connection members (10a) and (10b) for connecting the side-plates (8) and (9). On the side of the reel body (1) on which the handle is mounted, the proximal side-cover (7) and the proximal side-plate (9) form a first cylindrical portion (11a) and a second cylindrical portion (11b) staggered so that it intersects with an outer rim of the first cylindrical portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2000Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Hirokazu Hirayama, Tomoharu Sakurai
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Patent number: 6364229Abstract: A fishing reel having a frame and an operating mechanism on the frame. The operating mechanism includes a line carrying spool, an element that is rotatable relative to the frame around a first axis to cause line to be directed onto the spool, and a crank handle that is rotatable relative to the frame around a second axis to thereby cause the first element to be rotated around the first axis. The crank handle has a body with a first portion projecting radially in one direction from the second axis, a graspable element on the first body portion, and a counterbalance assembly. The counterbalance assembly includes a second portion of the body which projects radially from the second axis oppositely to the one direction and a first weight element attached to the second portion of the body.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2000Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventor: Young Jue Kang
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Publication number: 20020027177Abstract: The present invention comprises a convertible fishing reel which has a unique design to allow for a more efficient line casting and line retrieval. To accomplish this, a preferred embodiment of the invention comprises two separate components, a main-body chassis and a spool chassis. The spool chassis is connected to at least one support arm of the main-body chassis. The connection is such that the spool chassis can be rotated 90 degrees within the spool chassis, to be perpendicular to the main-body chassis in line casting position and parallel to the main-body chassis in a line retrieval position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2001Publication date: March 7, 2002Inventor: Craig H. Barker
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Publication number: 20020023980Abstract: A fishing reel having an elastic seal member for preventing liquid from entering provided between opposed members of the fishing reel, the elastic seal member includes: a first elastic working portion which comes in contact with one of the opposed members; an attachment portion attached to the other opposed member; and a second elastic working portion between the first elastic working portion and the attachment portion. The second elastic working portion permits deformation thereof during the contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Applicant: DAIWA SEIKO, INC.Inventors: Kazuyuki Matsuda, Wataru Tsutsumi
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Publication number: 20010054661Abstract: Spinning reel spool in which fishing line is unlikely to get jammed in between the bobbin trunk and the flange. The spinning reel spool 4 includes a spool main 7 and a front flange 8 as its chief components. The spool main 7 includes a bobbin trunk 7a around which fishing line is wound, and a larger diameter tubular skirt 7b, formed unitarily with the rear end of the bobbin trunk 7a. The front flange 8 has a larger diameter than, and is attached to the front end of, the bobbin trunk 7a. The bobbin trunk 7a includes a tubular section 7c and an inner barrel 7d made of synthetic resin, attached inner circumferentially to the tubular section 7c. Fitted between the front end of the inner barrel 7d and the front flange 8A is a reinforcement 70 made of metal. The reinforcement 70 is for example an annular, plate-form ring element made of metal, such as a washer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2001Publication date: December 27, 2001Inventors: Koji Takikura, Yoshiyuki Furomoto
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Patent number: 6164578Abstract: In a spinning reel, a spool (2) made of synthetic resin is reinforced by an annular reinforcing member (5) made of metal such as aluminum, stainless steel or brass which is integrally fixed to the rear end of a skirt section (4) of the spool (2). The spool (2) is also reinforced by the reinforcing member (6) made of metal which is integrally fixed to the front end of the spool (2).Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1999Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Daiwa Seiko, Inc.Inventor: Wataru Tsutsumi
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Patent number: 6138935Abstract: A fishing reel cover comprising: (a) a first cover piece having an exterior and (b) a second cover piece having a second piece wall. The second piece wall includes at least one aperture provided therethrough. The second cover piece is positionable over the first piece such that the exterior of the first cover piece is visible through the second piece aperture. The second cover piece preferably includes a plurality of apertures through which the exterior of the first cover piece is visible. Most preferably, the second cover piece includes a plurality of such apertures arranged to form a gripping structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1997Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: ZEBCO division of Brunswick CorpInventors: Kent L. Zwayer, Robert Worrell
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Patent number: D500547Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2004Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Inventor: David Gray
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Patent number: D500834Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2003Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Akira Nago
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Patent number: D436155Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Daiwa Seiko, Inc.Inventors: Shinichi Asano, Masayoshi Fujii, Takeo Miyazaki, Akio Yamazaki, Hideki Jo, Seiji Kurosawa
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Patent number: D436645Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1999Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignee: Zebco division of Brunswick CorporationInventors: Hyunkyu Kim, Andy Carroll, Richard J. Robbins
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Patent number: D501528Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2003Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Akira Nago
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Patent number: D502529Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Akira Nago
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Patent number: D502754Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2004Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Inventor: Ning Tao
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Patent number: D504491Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Masaskazu Iwabuchi
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Patent number: D443017Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2000Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: The Orvis CompanyInventor: Richard Paul Alden
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Patent number: D443018Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2000Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Young Jue Kang, Jack Robbins
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Patent number: D443333Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2000Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Shakespeare CompanyInventor: Stephen E. Gibson
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Patent number: D447786Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2000Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Electric Fishing Reel Systems, Inc.Inventor: Carl T. Huffman
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Patent number: D447787Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2000Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: M. Scott Smith, Kent Zwayer
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Patent number: D448445Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2000Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Tomoharu Sakurai, Hirokazu Hirayama
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Patent number: D450105Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2000Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Daiwa Seiko Inc.Inventors: Shinichi Asano, Masayoshi Fujii, Takeo Miyazaki, Akio Yamazaki, Hideki Jo, Seiji Kurosawa
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Patent number: D450369Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2000Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Shin A Sports Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chul Suk Oh
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Patent number: D515656Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: The Orvis Company, Inc.Inventors: James B. Lepage, James M. Rowinski, Mark Harris
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Patent number: D451576Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2001Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Mfg. Co.Inventors: Peter T. Datcuk, Jr., Rudolph Effinger, Jr.
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Patent number: D451577Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2001Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing CoInventor: Lou Duarte
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Patent number: D517642Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2004Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Akira Nago
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Patent number: D452292Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2000Date of Patent: December 18, 2001Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Hyunkyu Kim, Robert D. Bagby, Richard J. Robbins
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Patent number: D521104Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2005Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Shakespeare Company, LLCInventor: Kwok Yin Wong
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Patent number: D521105Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2005Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: The Orvis Company, Inc.Inventor: James B. Lepage
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Patent number: D525339Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2004Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Inventor: John P. Smith
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Patent number: D459430Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2001Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: W. C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Marde Burke
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Patent number: D529123Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2005Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Akira Nago
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Patent number: D460994Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2001Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Assignee: W. C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Marde Burke
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Patent number: D466968Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Inventor: Eugene Hong
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Patent number: D468795Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2002Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Daiwa Seiko Inc.Inventors: Takashi Kondo, Akio Sekimoto, Masayoshi Ishikawa
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Patent number: D476715Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1998Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Richard J. Robbins, Hyunkyu Kim
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Patent number: D482753Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: W. C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Marde Burke
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Patent number: D491249Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2003Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: W.C. Bradley/Zebco holdings, Inc.Inventors: Marde Burke, Hyunkyu Kim, Jeffrey N. Moore
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Patent number: D491998Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2002Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: W.C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Marde Burke
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Patent number: D494248Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2003Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventor: Tomoharu Sakurai
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Patent number: D496427Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2003Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Tomoharu Sakurai
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Patent number: D497403Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2003Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Daiwa Seiko Inc.Inventors: Shinichi Asano, Kazuya Nanbu, Harumichi Ooishi, Yoshinori Iimure
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Patent number: D500116Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2003Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Akira Nago
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Patent number: D433092Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1999Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Fishing Spirit, Inc.Inventors: John W. Chapman, Christopher F. Kreuser