Abstract: A sound producing mechanism for a spinning reel includes a first sound producing portion that is coupled to a spool shaft and has an attachment portion and a plurality of saw tooth portions that are formed in a saw tooth shape circumferentially apart on an outer peripheral surface of the attachment portion; and a second sound producing portion that is attached to the spool and includes a pawl member that repeatedly comes into contact with the saw tooth portions to produce sound. The first sound producing portion is mounted to the spool shaft so as to be unrotatable when the spool rotates in a line releasing direction and rotatable when the spool rotates in a line winding direction. The pawl member is urged toward the saw tooth portions by a spring member. The spinning reel sound producing mechanism produces sound only when the spool rotates in the line releasing direction.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted device for hoisting and transporting big game such as deer, and more particularly a device for mounting on an all-terrain vehicle such as a quad, is disclosed. The device includes two or more spaced-apart lift lines for encircling the trunk of a big-game carcass so as to hoist and transport the carcass with the trunk extending substantially horizontally. The lift lines are attached to a common reel rotatably mounted to the vehicle. The device includes a hand crank for rotating the reel so as to spool in the lift lines and a hand-manipulable set screw for locking the reel and lift lines during transportation of the carcass.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a roll assembly comprising an elongated, substantially rigid, cylindrical roll; a carrier sheet wrapped around the roll, having an inner edge attached to the roll in parallel with the roll axis and upper and lower surfaces with opposed longitudinal edges extending perpendicularly to the roll axis; and a friction strip extending along each longitudinal edge of the upper surface of the carrier sheet, wherein the coefficient of friction of the strips is greater than the coefficient of friction of the upper surface of the carrier sheet. The carrier sheet attached to the roll is preferable a plastic film made of polyester or polycarbonate having a thickness in the range of 5 to 15 mils. This sheet may be made up of one film sheet or multiple sheets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a centrifugal brake apparatus of a bait cast reel which is capable of selectively adjusting a braking force of a spool by a user in such a manner that a plurality of brake shoes closely contact with an inner surface of a brake ring in proportion to a rotation when casting a bait. The centrifugal brake apparatus according to the present invention includes a spool in which a spool shaft is rotatably engaged to a reel, a brake housing which is engaged to the spool shaft and is rotated together with the spool and includes a slide groove formed in a radial shape and in which a plurality of brake shoes are slidably engaged, and a cover which is engaged to the brake housing and is rotated together with the spool and is rotatably engaged to respect to the brake housing and includes a plurality of engaging protrusions for thereby selectively limiting the movements of the brake shoes.

Abstract: A handle assembly 1 for a spinning reel includes handle shafts 1a, and a handle arm 1b that is detachably mounted to a handle shaft 1a. The handle arm 1b has a through hole 1j formed in the base end thereof. A male threaded portion 80c of the handle shaft 1a is mounted in the through hole 1j, and the handle arm 1b is detachably installed on the handle shaft 1a by a nut member 90a. A cap member 90f that covers the entire nut member 90a is mounted to the outer periphery of the nut member 90a. A male threaded portion 90e is formed on the tip of the cap member 90f, and the cap member 90f is fixed to the nut member 90a by screwing the male threaded portion 90e to a female threaded portion 90d formed on a head portion of the nut member 90a.

Abstract: A chain block with a drive motor (2) and with a transmission (3), connected to the drive motor (2) at the take-off side, with a transmission output shaft (4), on which a chain wheel (5) is rigidly arranged for pulling a chain. In order to create a compact chain block, the chain wheel (5) faces the drive motor (2) at its take-off end face (19) and the outer circumference of the chain wheel (5) reaches into the imaginary extension of the outer contour of the drive motor (2).

Abstract: A spool for a dual-bearing reel that allows accurate casting to be performed is provided. A spool includes a tubular bobbin trunk, and flange portions that project radially outward on both sides of the bobbin trunk. The flange portions include inner flange portions and outer flange portions. The inner flange portions are formed on both ends of the bobbin trunk, project radially outward, and are integrally formed with the bobbin trunk. The outer flange portions are formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the inner flange portions, and radially project outward. The outer flange portions are outsert formed on the inner flange portions. The bobbin trunk is made from an aluminum alloy, and the outer flange portions are made from a magnesium alloy.

Abstract: A brake device of a bait casting reel includes a shoe housing coupled to the spool shaft and having a plurality of pairs of sliding grooves and a plurality of pairs of insertion pins; a plurality of brake shoes slidably received in the sliding grooves and defined with elongate holes in which the insertion pins are inserted; a brake drum defining a plurality of braking surfaces which have different inner diameters; a brake drum moving member into which the brake drum is fitted; a sub cover fixed to a main cover with the brake drum moving member accommodated in the sub cover; springs placed between the brake drum moving member and the sub cover; and a cam member rotatably coupled to the sub cover and defined with a plurality of sets of cam grooves which have different engagement heights.

Abstract: A sound generating mechanism 60 includes a sounding member 61, a retaining member 62, a sounding pin 64, and a coil spring 65. The sounding member 61 includes a disk portion 61a formed into a ring shape, a plurality of sounding concavities 61b formed circumferentially apart on the disk portion 61a, and engagement portions 61c integrally formed with the disk portion 61a. The retaining member 62 prevents the sounding member 61 from falling off. The sounding pin 64 is mounted in the knob member 56 at a position opposite at least one of the sounding concavities 61b so as to be movable toward and away from the sounding concavities 61b. The coil spring 65 urges the sounding pin 64 toward the sounding concavities 61b. The sounding pin 64 is unlikely to fall off when the knob member 56 is attached to or removed from the knob mounting portion 52.

Abstract: A centrifugal braking device for a bait casting reel. A spool has a spool shaft which is rotatably coupled to a reel body. A brake housing is coupled to one end of the spool shaft to be rotated integrally with the spool and has sliding grooves. Brake elements are slidably received in the sliding grooves to be rotated integrally with the spool. A brake drum can be brought into frictional contact with the brake shoes to selectively limit rotation of the brake housing to some extent. The brake elements are positioned differently from one another by a predetermined angle along a circumferential direction and slidably received in the sliding grooves, respectively. A frictional force between outer end surfaces of the brake elements and an inner surface of the brake drum is selectively increased or decreased depending upon a rotation direction of the brake elements.

Abstract: A rotor of a spinning reel includes a rotor unit, and a fishing line guide portion. The rotor unit has a body portion that is rotatably mounted on the reel unit, and first and second rotor arms that each extend forward from opposing positions on the outer peripheral surface of the body portion. The fishing line guide portion is mounted only on the first rotor arm. The first and second rotor arms are formed such that a line L1 drawn along the pivot center axis of the fishing line guide portion of and a line L2 drawn through the width-wise center of the second rotor arm and substantially parallel to the first line L1 are on opposite sides of the rotational axis X of the body portion. A spinning reel rotor having a fishing line guide portion arranged on only one rotor arm can maintain rotational balance.

Abstract: A reel unit for a spinning reel has a casing and a lid portion. The casing has an opening formed in its side portion, a mechanism accommodating space formed inside, and a rotation support portion for supporting a rotation shaft (pinion gear) of the rotor. The lid portion has a cover portion and a mounting leg portion. The cover portion is mounted detachably to the casing to cover the opening of the casing. The cover portion is formed unitarily with a second flange portion so as to define a space in the interior thereof. The mounting leg portion extends from the cover portion and to the front end of which a fishing rod can be mounted. In this reel unit, the weight of the lid portion is reduced at low cost while precision and relative strength are maintained.

Abstract: The sports and recreational trailer fills the existing gap in technology by providing a single device to competently handle all of the tasks associated with elevated stands, blinds, trailers, fishing huts, and the like. This invention also adds new functionality not before seen in any incarnation of the above devices, such as the ability to lower the entire chassis, or to load the trailer by utilizing a bed-tilting feature.

Abstract: A tool for binding and securing the binding of a load, said binding including a tube having left and right hand threads at opposed ends and sides and threaded shafts mated to the threads whereby turning of the tube relative to the shafts produces common insertion or extension of the shafts relative to the tube. A gear secured to the tube and a pivotal housing with handle surrounding the gear. A pawl carried by the housing and moveable into and out of engagement with the gear in either rotative direction whereby handle movement either contracts or extends the shafts simultaneously from the tube. A centered position of the pawl and a detent in said pawl engaged by a spring biased pinion that retains the pawl as desired out of engagement with the gear for free turning of the tube.

Abstract: Device and process for the automatic elimination of the defective start and end portions from packages of yarn fed to the units of an automatic winder using the same members thereof for reattaching the ends eliminating said portion from them, by suction with the suction nozzles for capturing and moving the ends, for a predetermined length and then joining its ends according to the normal reattachment of the yarn.

Abstract: A spool has a cylindrical body, a central hole and two recesses. The central hole is defined through the cylindrical body to define two openings respectively at two ends of the cylindrical body. The line recesses are defined in the outer surface of the cylindrical body for two different fishing lines to respectively wound around. Accordingly, the spool is able to simultaneously receive two kinds of fishing lines to improve convenience in use.

Abstract: A buckle tensioner for pre-tensioning a safety belt band comprises a traction transmission device engaging on a belt buckle, a motor and a pressure storing device which is able to be compressed by means of the motor. The traction transmission device is coupled in a force-fitting manner to the pressure storing device and the pressure storing device is arranged such that an expansion of the pressure storing device brings about a pulling away of the belt buckle for tensioning the safety belt band.

Abstract: A spinning reel rotor includes a cylindrical portion, first and second rotor arms, a bail arm, and a second cover member. The cylindrical portion is mounted rotatably to one end of a reel unit. The first and a second rotor arms extend in a direction away from the reel unit while being curved outward in radial direction from a position in opposition, with respect to the radial direction, to an end of the cylindrical portion on the reel unit side. An aperture is formed in the second rotor arm. The second cover member covers the outside of the second rotor arm and has through holes for adjusting its mass. The through holes expose a portion of the aperture. In this rotor that has a rotor arm provided with an aperture, variations in the rotational balance of cover members due to different degrees of exposure of the aperture are suppressed.

Abstract: The invention is a hoisting device for a vessel a base structure provided with fixed cable blocks with pulleys; a trolley connected to a cable pulley block and a mechanism for gripping a load; a compensator a hoisting mechanism with a hoisting cable and a winch, wherein the hoisting cable is guided over the cable pulleys connected to the base structure and is adapted to move the trolley relative to the base structure with the aid of the winch; a secondary compensator with fixed cable blocks and pulleys connected to the base; a cable pulley set connected to the compensator end; a connection cable connected to a stationary section and a movable cable block with pulleys; a hoist connected to the vessel; a connecting cable guided over pulleys; and movable cable block and is adapted to move the compensator second end with the aid of the secondary hoisting mechanism.

Abstract: The invention is a hoist system for use on a drilling rig made of a tubular mast with a front, back, and top side, a splittable block connected to the mast top side, a trolley with a trolley top and bottom side, wherein the trolley's top side is connected to the splittable block and wherein the trolley is removably secured on the mast's front side, a gripper connected to the trolley bottom side for gripping a load, a hoist cable passing through the splittable block and connected on one end to a hoist cable winch, and a hoist cable winch adapted to pull the hoist cable over the mast top side and through the splittable block to move the trolley relative to the tubular mast and lift the load.