Abstract: A magnetic brake for braking the line spool of a fishing reel with magnetic braking automatically adjusted in dependence upon the speed of rotation of the line spool. A magnetic support for magnets is rotatable in one direction by the reactive force of the braking torque on the magnet support and in the opposite direction by an adjustable spring load. The reactive force of the braking torque tends to displace the magnet support in a direction to move the magnet poles away from a surface rotating together with the line spool, while the spring load tends to displace the magnet support in the opposite direction to decrease the distance between pole ends and the rotating surface moving with the line spool. Inclined camming grooves in one embodiment move along a guide pin to cause the rotating action of the magnet support to move the support in an axial direction.

Abstract: A fishing reel comprising a frame, a line spool rotatably and releasably mounted in the frame and an induction-type magnetic brake for braking the fishing reel during casting is disclosed, in which a number of permanent magnets are mounted on a support which is easily releasably fixed to one end of the frame and encloses an opening therein, and in which the pole support is easily removable together with the magnet poles as a unit for uncovering said opening, and said opening is of a sufficient dimension to permit withdrawal of the line spool through the uncovered opening. In the preferred embodiment, the magnet support also forms a support for one end of a spindle which supports the line spool in the reel frame.

Abstract: A level-wind mechanism for fishing reels using a line-laying element having two parts normally reciprocable by means of a slide operated by a hand crank via a transmission. The two parts are disengageable and reengageable relative to said slide by rotation of the latter in one or the other direction on a guide. The slide is rotatable in a direction for disengagement from said line-laying element by means of said slide guide by rotation of the latter by means of an operating member which also is adapted to disengage the line spool during casting so that said level-wind mechanism and said line spool are disengaged by one and the same disengagement operation.

Abstract: An induction-type magnetic brake for braking the line of a fishing reel during casting is disclosed, in which a number of permanent magnets are supported by an annular support which is carried in a coaxial position relative to the axis of rotation of the line spool near the outer side of one end wall of the line spool, and in which each permanent magnet is supported by the annular support such that one pole face of the magnet faces the spool end wall, the distance between the pole face and the end wall being adjustable by axial adjustment of the permanent magnet by means of a knob readily accessible on the outer side of the fishing reel.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus for the disengagement of the line spool in relation to a transmission driven by a crank by means of a manually actuable operating member, and for automatic reengagement of the line spool and the transmission by means of the crank on rotation thereof for retrieval of the line on the line spool.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fishing reel having a rotatable line spool, a hand crank and a transmission connected with the line spool through a disengageable clutch, and comprising a clutch engaging and disengaging device, a hand operated actuating member for disengaging, means for disengageably locking said device in the disengaged position, and spring biased returning means for reengaging said clutch in said device; the improvement being characterized by a blocking device comprising a first member which is movable with a movable part of said engaging and disengaging device, and a manually operable second member which is pivotable manually between two positions and is arranged such that, in one position, it permits unhindered disengaging operation of the clutch engaging and disengaging device and also of the locking operation of the locking device, and, in the other position, restricts the freedom of motion for said disengaging operation in a position in which said locking operation of the locking device is p

Abstract: The present invention relates to fishing reels of the type having a crank-operated rotor supporting a bail pivotable thereon between a position for winding up the fishing line on the line spool and an open position for permitting the fishing line to run out from the spool which is now rotating during casting, the bail being pivotable manually by finger operation of an operating arm pivotably supported on the rotor and connected to the bail for pivoting the latter from its line winding position into the open position thereof for casting.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a centrifugal brake for the line spool in a fishing reel, the characterizing feature of the invention being that the line spool carries at least two brake weights pivotally mounted on the spool, the brake weights being pivotal in axial planes which are parallel to the shaft of the line spool, and that the frame of the reel carries an axially adjustable but otherwise stationary brake surface for braking cooperation with the brake weights.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fishing reel having a hand crank, a transmission connected to the hand crank for retrieval of the fishing line, and a sliding clutch adjustable by means of a control mechanism for a line spool which is rotatable by means of the line at a pull in the line sufficient to overcome the brake force of the sliding clutch. The invention is characterized by a power transmission mechanism between a transmission element and the sliding clutch, which power transmission mechanism is operable by a torque from the hand crank on line retrieval and adapted, when operated by such torque, to transmit a force corresponding to said torque to the sliding clutch as an addition to the brake force set by means of the control mechanism.

Abstract: In fishing reels, more particularly non-rotary type reels, there is provided a device comprising a disengageable anti-reverse mechanism in the form of a pawl and ratchet mechanism and being characterized by an actuating means operable by the hand crank of the fishing reel via a transmission rotatable by the crank, and by means of which the pawl of the anti-reverse mechanism is rockable between an operative anti-reverse position and an inoperative position in relation to the ratchet, depending on the direction in which the crank is rotated.

Abstract: A fishing reel of the type having a line spool which during casting is non-rotating and from which the fishing line is unwound in a substantially axial direction, a bail support member rotatable by means of a hand crank, a bail means pivotally mounted on the support member to be rotated therewith, the bail means being movable against spring action from an active position for winding up the line on the line spool to an inactive position in relation to the line for permitting undisturbed unwinding of the line during casting, a releasable latching mechanism for automatically and releasably locking the bail means in its inactive position and for automatically and releasably locking said rotatable bail support member to prevent pivoting of the bail and unintentional rotation of the rotatable member, respectively, during casting.

Abstract: The invention relates to multiplier fishing reels of the type having a line spool which is rotatable by means of a hand crank and a gear transmission for winding the fishing line onto the line spool and for driving a level-wind mechanism for uniformly laying the line over the line spool. The level-wind mechanism comprises a level-wind constructed to be automatically moved to an operative line-laying position and to capture the line when the line spool is driven by the crank after a completed cast and to be automatically pivoted to a free position in relation to the line during a cast.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a fishing reel of the type which has a rotary line spool and a level-wind mechanism with a rotary involute screw and a line-laying device, driven by the involute screw for reciprocating movement therealong, and which has a drive means comprising the crank of the reel and a transmission, by means of which the line spool and the involute screw are rotatable in a first direction for retrieval of the fishing line onto the spool during even distribution of the line by means of the level-wind mechanism.

Abstract: A multiplier fishing reel, in which the line spool may be rotated in a first direction by means of the fishing line during a cast, and may be rotated in the opposite direction by means of a hand crank for retrieval of the line onto the spool comprises a first transmission between the crank and the line spool for rotating the line spool by means of the crank, a first clutch between the line spool and the first transmission for manual disengagement of the line spool from the first transmission for casting, and an adjustable frictional clutch which comprises two relatively rotatable elements of the first transmission, whereby the line spool may be rotated against the action of friction from the frictional clutch in relation to the hand crank by tractive force from the line even when the first coupling is engaged.

Abstract: The invention relates to fishing reels of the type having a line spool which is rotatable at high velocity by drag force from the line spool during casting, and in which the line spool supports a centrifugally actuable brake device which comprises a plurality of pins projecting radially from a part, fixed to the line spool, and brake members slidably mounted on the pins for braking cooperation at radial outer positions thereof with a circumferential stationary surface.

Abstract: The invention provides a fishing reel having a releasable line retaining mechanism which is operable from a normal released position into a line retaining position for the initiating part of a casting operation by means of a thumb-operable knob which is pivotally mounted in a low position at a rear portion of the fishing reel, wherein the knob has an operating surface situated on a level between the longitudinal axis of the line spool and the fishing reel foot and wherein the pivot axis of the knob is situated on a level well below the operating surface of the knob.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control mechanism for disengaging the line spool of a fishing reel of the type having a rotatable line spool and a disengageable clutch in the transmission between the crank handle and the spool, the clutch being automatically movable to engaged position by means of the crank handle and being disengageable against the spring force by operation of the control mechanism, which comprises a slidable disengaging means operable through cam means by operating means comprising a key pivotally mounted on the reel behind and in parallel with the line spool.

Abstract: A fly fishing reel with a means on the shaft of the line spool between the brake disc and the clutch member, said means cooperating with the brake disc and clutch member in such a way during line pull-out and line retrieval that a click signal is produced during the rotation of the spool as the line is being pulled out but no signal appears during retrieval of the line and optionally a snapping signal is generated when the spool is driven by line pull-out.

Abstract: In a fishing reel having a line spool which is non-rotatable during casting, a line spreading device driven by the hand crank of the reel and comprising a cam mechanism including a cam member which is rotatable by the hand crank, a cam follower cooperating with said cam member, a pivotable arm connected to be pivoted by the cam follower, and a dog pivotally connected to the arm and connected to reciprocate the line spool, said cam member having a cam profile which together with the rotational speed of the cam member determines the pitch of the line when the line is wound on the line spool and the distribution of the line on the spool.