Patents by Inventor Eiji Shinohara

Eiji Shinohara has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fishline guide mechanism for spinning reel for fishing
    Patent number: 5261627
    Abstract: A fishline guide mechanism for a spinning reel in fishing includes a lever provided to a lever support arm on a rotor; a bail; a bail attaching portion gradually expanding from the bail; a fishline roller supported between a tip end of the lever and the bail attaching portion; an annular portion fitted on an end of the bail attaching portion so as to have a surface flush with that of the bail attaching portion; and an anti-tangling portion integrally coupled the annular portion with the lever, the anti-tangling portion extending in front of the roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Daiwa Seiko, Inc.
    Inventor: Eiji Shinohara
  • Line retaining means for a spinning reel
    Patent number: 4778124
    Abstract: A spinning reel for fishing wherein the reciprocating spool has a rearward flange which is engaged with rollers supported on support rods which are attached to the surrounding rotor and bailing mechanism. In this manner, a fishing line is prevented from dropping behind and off of the reciprocating spool when either fishing line is wound onto or cast off of the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Assignee: Daiwa Seiko Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Eiji Shinohara
  • Fishing reel body
    Patent number: D347877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Daiwa Seiko, Inc.
    Inventors: Shinichi Asano, Eiji Shinohara, Chihiro Kono