Abstract: A shaft for a golf club includes a first series of step portions, with the step portions increasing in diameter along the shaft from a tip or hosel end of the shaft toward a grip end. The step portions are separated from adjacent step portions by transitional portions which consist of a relatively gentle taper which smoothly link the surfaces of one step portion with another. A second series of step portions is disposed between the first series of step portions and the grip end of the shaft, with the diameter of the step portions increasing by a predetermined amount from the first series of step portions toward the grip end. The second series of step portions are separated from adjacent step portions and from the grip end further transitional portions which are similar to the transitional portions discussed above.

Abstract: A sliding drag assembly for a spin casting style fishing reel comprising a clutch ring, disposed between a deck plate, associated with the reel body, and a line-carrying spool. Brake washers may be mounted between the clutch ring and the spool. The clutch ring comprises a substantially flat body with a plurality of legs or cam followers extending angularly from the plane of the body and toward the deck plate. The deck plate has a plurality of ramps or cams corresponding in number and location with the legs or cam followers. Translation of the clutch ring guides the legs or cam followers on the ramps or cams, moving the body forwardly or rearwardly of the reel, depending on the direction of movement of the clutch ring. Preferably, the body and legs are formed as a single piece from a sheet of resilient material, as is a tab, which is folded at a right angle to the plane of the body and through which the ring is manipulated.

Abstract: This invention comprehends a means for coupling an oscillator mechanism of a fishing reel to the spool of the fishing reel so that the spool will reciprocate back and forth as the fishing line is wound thereon. The spool shaft is received in a mounting mechanism associated with the yoke strap cam follower portion of the oscillating mechanism. An undercut groove on the shaft facilitates its fastening to the yoke strap.

Abstract: This invention comprehends a mechanism that automatically moves a fishing reel bail from the open casting position to the closed retrieving position. Mounted in the rotor is a trip lever arm that cooperates with a cam mounted on the face of the fishing reel housing. A trip lever arm also mates with a second cam mounted on the bail arm pivot means.

Abstract: A spring means associated with a pivotable thumb button (29) on a spinning type reel for urging the button away from its depressed position. An elongate resilient spring member (424, 524, 624, 724, 824) is engagable adjacent its opposing ends with the reel cover (12) and the underside of the thumb button (29). A tab (420), depending from the reel cover, engages the resilient member intermediate its ends so as to retain the spring and prevent longitudinal displacement of the same relative to the reel housing (10).

Abstract: An anti-reverse actuator mechanism having an actuator defined by a coil spring (20) associated with the center shaft (15) of the reel and which has an end coil (90) extending therefrom to engage a part (92) of an anti-reverse pawl (70). The coil spring is mounted on structure associated with the center shaft including a pair of spacers (89,81) whereby, through frictional engagement, the coil spring is caused to rotate with the center shaft and rotation thereof causes positioning of the anti-reverse pawl. When the anti-reverse pawl reaches its operative position and its limit of travel, the coil spring slips relative to the center shaft.

Abstract: This invention comprehends a spinning style fishing reel having a drag assembly that is actuated by a star drag wheel mounted on a common axis with a crank lever. A slide drag actuator of the drag assembly engages with a drag plate and is moved by the star drag wheel to increase or decrease the pressure applied by the drag plate on the line spool.

Abstract: This invention comprehends a mechanism that applies a uniform drag on an aft or rear mounted drag mechanism. A driver member is keyed to the centershaft and is engaged by floating friction drive members nested between friction units which floating friction drive members and friction units permit wide centershaft concentricity or misalignment without creating binding or tightness of the centershaft.

Abstract: An anti-reverse actuator mechanism having an actuator (50) associated with a center shaft (15) by mounting on a member (20,70,90) rotatable with the center shaft and having parts frictionally engaging said member whereby there is a yieldable drive connection between the member and actuator and with the driving force therebetween being independent of the force of a control spring associated with the center shaft. The actuator is formed of spring wire and has a pair of sections (65,66) in opposed relation for engaging the member and with an arm (67) extending therefrom into engagement with the anti-reverse device.

Abstract: A closed face spinning reel has a housing with an opening affording access to the reel mechanism. The opening is closed by a removable cap. The cap is seated on a radial flange in the opening and has legs on its inner surface which engage cap locking surfaces on the inner face of the flange. Means are further provided to warp the cap to exert an inward force upon the flange to hold said cap within the opening.