Abstract: An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily fix a cover member to a reel unit of a spinning reel while exposure of a fixing member to a rear portion of the reel unit is reduced. A reel unit includes a reel body, a lid member, a reel unit protection member, and an intermediate member. The reel body includes an accommodation space that opens to a lateral side, a first insertion hole that is communicated with the accommodation space, and a second insertion hole that is disposed on the opposite side of the first insertion hole and is communicated with the accommodation space. The lid member is detachably/reattachably mounted to the reel body so as to cover the accommodation space. The reel unit protection member is mounted from backward so as to cover the reel body and the lid member, and includes a boss that passes through the first insertion hole from a rear portion of the reel body and protrudes toward the accommodation space.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily attach a sound producing mechanism to a spool of a spinning reel and to compactly dispose the spool. An annular attachment member to which a hitting member of a sound producing mechanism is attached is detachably/reattachably mounted and fixed in an attachment recess that is formed to be annularly concaved in an inner peripheral portion of a bobbin trunk. Here, the annular attachment member is completely mounted in the attachment recess that is formed to be annularly concaved. Accordingly, it is possible to easily attach the attachment member to the attachment recess, and it is also possible to uniformly maintain the weight balance of a spool in the peripheral direction. In addition, here, the attachment member is mounted in the attachment recess. Thus, the attachment member is not likely to protrude backward from a rear end portion of the bobbin trunk, compared to the conventional configuration.

Abstract: A handle assembly has a handle arm, a knob shaft and a handle knob that includes a tubular portion and a substantially spherical knob portion. The tubular portion is mounted on an outer peripheral surface of the knob shaft. The knob portion is unitarily formed with the tubular portion. The knob portion has a first knob with a substantially spherically shaped outer peripheral surface and a second knob that is disposed on a side of the first knob opposite the handle arm. The second knob has a substantially spherically shaped outer peripheral surface with a diameter larger than a diameter of the first knob. The second knob is unitarily linked with the first knob at a junction a distance from the outermost radial portion at a region of the knob portion opposite the tubular portion.

Abstract: A spinning reel has a reel main unit, a spool shaft and a pinion gear. The pinion gear has a frontward section, an intermediate section and a rearward section. The intermediate section and the rearward section are supported in a freely rotatable manner in the reel main unit by a first support part and a second support part, respectively. The spool shaft passes through an internal circumference of the pinion gear. The spool shaft is supported in a freely rotatable manner at a position frontward of the frontward section by a third support part and at a position rearward of the rearward section by a fourth support part.

Abstract: A reciprocating mechanism includes a worm shaft with a helical groove and a sliding member. The worm shaft is disposed parallel to a spool shaft. The sliding member moves back-and-forth along an axial direction of the spool shaft by rotation of the worm shaft. The sliding member includes a body member with a recess portion having an engaging member. The engaging member includes an engaging portion, a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion. The engaging portion engages with the helical groove. The first shaft portion is formed on an end portion adjacent the engaging portion to have a diameter smaller than a diameter of the engaging portion. The second shaft portion is formed on an end portion of the first shaft portion that is remote from the engaging portion 70 to have a diameter smaller than a diameter of the first shaft portion.

Abstract: A spool for preventing backlash includes a bobbin trunk, a rear flange portion, and a front flange portion. The front flange portion includes a first protruding portion and a first oblique portion that protrudes upward and forward from a tip of the first protruding portion. The rear flange portion includes a second protruding portion and a second oblique portion that protrudes upward and rearward from a tip of the second protruding portion. A length in the radial direction of the second protruding portion is approximately the same as a length of the first protruding portion.

Abstract: A gear mounting structure for a fishing reel includes a screw shaft, a gear component and a ring member. The screw shaft has a shaft body, a spiral groove and a mounting part provided at an end of the shaft body. The spiral groove has a crossing point on an exterior circumference of the shaft body. The gear component has a gear body, a plurality of gear teeth and a mounting concavity. The gear teeth are formed in a circumferential direction along an exterior circumference of the gear body. The mounting concavity is for non-rotatably mounting the mounting part. The ring member has an elastic body interposed between the mounting part and the mounting concavity.

Abstract: A braking member includes a body member and first and second interposed members. The first and second interposed members are detachably/reattachably mounted between a mounting groove and the body member. A braking force of the braking member is configured to be adjusted by attaching/detaching first and second projection members to/from first and second concave portions that are formed in a mounting groove so that the first and second projection members can contact the inner peripheral sides of the first and second interposed members.

Abstract: A spool for preventing backlash includes a bobbin trunk, a rear flange portion, and a front flange portion. The front flange portion includes a first protruding portion and a first oblique portion that protrudes upward and forward from a tip of the first protruding portion. The rear flange portion includes a second protruding portion and a second oblique portion that protrudes upward and rearward from a tip of the second protruding portion. A length in the radial direction of the second protruding portion is approximately the same as a length of the first protruding portion.

Abstract: A brake operation structure is mounted on a reel unit, and adjusts a braking force applied to a spool. This brake operation structure includes a mounting tube, an operation knob, and a screw member. The mounting tube is formed to project from the reel unit. The operation knob is formed in a closed-end tubular shape to accommodate the mounting tube. The screw member has two male threaded portions that have a tubular shape when coupled to one another. The operation knob is pivotably retained to the mounting tube when the screw member engages an outer peripheral portion of the mounting tube and an inner peripheral portion of the operation knob. The operation knob is prevented from falling off from the mounting tube, while allowing the operation knob to pivot stably relative to the mounting unit.

Abstract: A braking member includes a body member and first and second interposed members. The first and second interposed members are detachably/reattachably mounted between a mounting groove and the body member. A braking force of the braking member is configured to be adjusted by attaching/detaching first and second projection members to/from first and second concave portions that are formed in a mounting groove so that the first and second projection members can contact the inner peripheral sides of the first and second interposed members.

Abstract: A reciprocating mechanism includes a worm shaft with a helical groove and a sliding member. The worm shaft is disposed parallel to a spool shaft. The sliding member moves back-and-forth along an axial direction of the spool shaft by rotation of the worm shaft. The sliding member includes a body member with a recess portion having an engaging member. The engaging member includes an engaging portion, a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion. The engaging portion engages with the helical groove. The first shaft portion is formed on an end portion adjacent the engaging portion to have a diameter smaller than a diameter of the engaging portion. The second shaft portion is formed on an end portion of the first shaft portion that is remote from the engaging portion 70 to have a diameter smaller than a diameter of the first shaft portion.

Abstract: An oscillating mechanism includes a first non-circular gear, a rotary cam and a slider. The first non-circular gear is a bi-lobe gear rotatable about an axis of the handle rotation. The rotary cam is rotatably mounted in the reel unit so as to be parallel with the first non-circular gear. The rotary cam includes a cam protrusion, and a multi-lobe second non-circular gear arranged so that a tooth corresponding to the minimum tip diameter of the second non-circular gear meshes with a tooth corresponding to the maximum tip diameter of the first non-circular gear. The number of teeth of the second non-circular gear is greater than that of the first non-circular gear. The slider is axially movably mounted to the spool shaft. The slider includes a cam groove engaging the cam protrusion. The present invention facilitates tight winding of fishing line in a shape closer to a cylindrical shape.

Abstract: The rear drag operation structure includes a knob mounting portion, a first rear drag knob, and a second rear drag knob. The knob mounting portion includes a tubular portion that projects rearward from the rear portion of the reel unit, and a male threaded portion formed on the outer peripheral surface of the tubular portion. The first rear drag knob is mounted on the rear end portion of the knob mounting portion. The second rear drag knob includes lever members that are disposed between the rear portion of the reel unit and the front portion of the first rear drag knob, and a nut member that is mounted on the lever members so as to be not rotatable but moveable forward and backward relative thereto, and is screwed onto the male threaded portion of the knob mounting portion.

Abstract: A spinning reel has a reel main unit, a spool shaft and a pinion gear. The pinion gear has a frontward section, an intermediate section and a rearward section. The intermediate section and the rearward section are supported in a freely rotatable manner in the reel main unit by a first support part and a second support part, respectively. The spool shaft passes through an internal circumference of the pinion gear. The spool shaft is supported in a freely rotatable manner at a position frontward of the frontward section by a third support part and at a position rearward of the rearward section by a fourth support part.

Abstract: The reel unit includes a reel body that accommodates a variety of mechanisms therein and a T-shaped rod attachment leg that extends diagonally frontward and formed integrally with the reel body. The reel body includes a body member having an accommodation space in the interior thereof that opens to a side, and a lid member detachably mounted on the body member to cover the opening of the body member. A reduced thickness portion is formed in an upper rear portion of the reel body, where the rod attachment leg connects the reel body. The reduced thickness portion has a peripheral rim portion and a recessed portion that is further recessed from the peripheral rim portion. The cover member is mounted to cover the rear lower portion of the reel body in order to cover at least the peripheral rim portion of the reduced thickness portion.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The reel unit includes a reel body that accommodates a variety of mechanisms therein and a T-shaped rod attachment leg that extends diagonally frontward and formed integrally with the reel body. The reel body includes a body member having an accommodation space in the interior thereof that opens to a side, and a lid member detachably mounted on the body member to cover the opening of the body member. A reduced thickness portion is formed in an upper rear portion of the reel body, where the rod attachment leg connects the reel body. The reduced thickness portion has a peripheral rim poriton and a recessed portion that is further recessed from the peripheral rim portion. The cover member is mounted to cover the rear lower portion of the reel body in order to cover at least the peripheral rim portion of the reduced thickness portion.

Abstract: A reel unit for a spinning reel includes a reel body, a rod attachment leg that is formed integrally with the reel body, and a reinforcing member that is coupled to the reel body by being mounted opening. The rod attachment leg has an accommodation space that opens longitudinally along the length thereof, and the reinforcing member is mounted in this accommodation space. The reinforcing member is a metal member. A portion of the reinforcing member protrudes from the outer peripheral surfaces of the rod attachment leg. A through hole is formed in the lower portion of the reinforcing member, and a screw is inserted into the through hole to be screwed fast to the reel body. In this manner, the strength of a rod attachment leg on a reel unit of a spinning reel can be increased with an inexpensive structure.

Abstract: The reel unit includes a reel body that accommodates a variety of mechanisms therein and a T-shaped rod attachment leg that extends diagonally frontward and formed integrally with the reel body. The reel body includes a body member having an accommodation space in the interior thereof that opens to a side, and a lid member detachably mounted on the body member to cover the opening of the body member. A reduced thickness portion is formed in an upper rear portion of the reel body, where the rod attachment leg connects the reel body. The reduced thickness portion has a peripheral rim poriton and a recessed portion that is further recessed from the peripheral rim portion. The cover member is mounted to cover the rear lower portion of the reel body in order to cover at least the peripheral rim portion of the reduced thickness portion.