Abstract: Disclosed here is a composition for isolating nucleic acids from a biological sample, comprising a chaotropic compound and a solvent, wherein the solvent comprises a nitrile compound, tetrahydrofuran, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed is a method for binding nucleic acids to a matrix, comprising: contacting the nucleic acids from a biological sample with the matrix in the presence of a chaotropic compound and a solvent, wherein the solvent comprises a nitrile compound, tetrahydrofuran, or a combination thereof, thereby binding the nucleic acids to the matrix. Further disclosed is a kit for isolating nucleic acids from a biological sample comprising a binding buffer, wherein the binding buffer comprises a chaotropic compound and a solvent, wherein the solvent comprises a nitrile compound, tetrahydrofuran, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A rotor of a spinning reel for fishing has a cylindrical portion, a first rotor arm, a first bail support, a first coupling member, and a first cover. The cylindrical portion is mounted rotatably on a reel body. The first rotor arm extends forward radially outside the cylindrical portion. The first bail support is pivotably rotatable coupled to a tip of the first rotor arm. The first coupling member couples the first bail support to the first rotor arm and has an engaged portion. The first cover covers at least partially the first rotor arm and the first bail support and has an engaging portion that comes into engagement with the engaged portion of the first coupling member.

Abstract: A spinning reel includes a reel body, a rotor, a bail arm and a bail reversing mechanism. The rotor is rotatable relative to the rotor body. The bail arm is pivotable with respect to the rotor. The bail reversing mechanism has a pressing part configured to be capable of pressing the bail arm to swing the bail arm, a biasing part configured to bias the pressing part, a housing part disposed in the rotor and housing the biasing part, and a guide part housed in the housing part and configured to guide the biasing part between the pressing part and the housing part.

Abstract: A spinning reel configured such that when a rotor rotates in a line-winding direction, the attitude of a bail arm is switched from a line-releasing attitude to a line-winding attitude. The spinning reel includes a reel body and a bail reversing mechanism. The bail reversing mechanism includes an engagement member and a switching member. The reel body has an accommodation recess for accommodating at least a portion of the switching member. The engagement member engages the bail arm. The switching member is disposed on the reel body. The switching member switches the attitude of the bail arm via the engagement member by contact with the engagement member.

Abstract: A reel suitable for bow fishing and the like provides a cowling covering a reel with a wide opening to reduce frictional restraint on high-speed paying out of the line with the flight of the arrow. An optional guide arm may be used to minimize line diversion and hence friction during line payout while absorbing forces when the line is retracted permitting use of a lighter cowling design without loss of strength. A high torque bevel gear transmission and safety lighting is further provided.

Abstract: A reciprocating mechanism for a fishing reel includes a first rotating body that rotates around a first axis extending in a direction perpendicular to a spool shaft, a second rotating body that rotates around a second axis disposed at a distance from the first rotating body in the spool shaft direction, and parallel to the first axis, a rotation transmission body bridged between the first rotating body and the second rotating body, and configured to circulate when a handle is rotated, and a movable body having a part engaging the rotation transmission body, the movable body reciprocating in the spool shaft direction together with the spool shaft, when the rotation transmission body is circulated, and when viewed from a direction along the first axis, a virtual straight line that connects the first axis and the second axis is inclined with respect to an axis of the spool shaft.

Abstract: A rotor for a spinning reel is configured to rotate about a spool shaft, and includes a tubular portion and a plate-shaped portion. The tubular portion is disposed away from the spool shaft at a predetermined interval. The plate-shaped portion includes a radially outer part and a radially inner part. The radially outer part is integrated with an inner peripheral part of the tubular portion. The radially inner part extends from the radially outer part toward the spool shaft. The radially outer part has a smaller thickness than at least a part of the radially inner part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fishing reel drag knob assembly capable of showing force, including a drag knob cover and a drag knob, the drag knob cover engages with a main shaft and is configured to be moved along an axial direction of the main shaft, an outer end face of the drag knob cover acts on a drag system, wherein a drag knob cover propulsion component is arranged between the drag knob cover and the drag knob, the drag knob is configured to be rotated to adjust an acting force of the drag knob cover propulsion component on the drag knob cover, so as to adjust an acting force of the drag knob cover on the drag system, an outside diameter of the drag knob cover is larger than the outside diameter of the drag knob, and force application scales are arranged on the drag knob cover.

Abstract: A rotor for a spinning reel for fishing, includes a cylindrical portion, a first rotor arm, a second rotor arm and a reinforcement portion. The cylindrical portion has a rear end opening that is open. The first rotor arm extends forward from an outer peripheral portion of the cylindrical portion and configured to couple to a first bail support portion including a line roller. The second rotor arm is at a position opposing the first rotor arm, extending forward from the outer peripheral portion of the cylindrical portion, and configured to couple to a second bail support portion holding an end of a bail that extends from the first bail support portion. The reinforcement portion has a wall portion that is thicker than a surrounding portion, and is disposed on an inner peripheral portion of the cylindrical portion in a position at which the first rotor arm is disposed.

Abstract: A switch member of a bail flip mechanism is fixed to a reel unit, and makes contact with a moving member located in a second position and moves the moving member toward a first position across a position corresponding to a dead center when a rotor is rotated in a winding direction. The switch member has a first and second slopes. The first slope forwardly slants at a first slant angle from a first end toward a position corresponding to a pivot position of a bail arm located across the dead center, along the winding direction of the rotor so as to be contactable to the moving member located in the second position. The second slope continues to the first slope and forwardly slants toward a second end located on the opposite side of the first end at a second slant angle larger than the first slant angle.

Abstract: A spinning reel for fishing includes a rotor, a fishing line guiding mechanism, and a bail reversing mechanism. The rotor has a cylindrical portion, and first and second rotor arms disposed in opposed positions on the cylindrical portion. The fishing line guiding mechanism has a line roller to guide a fishing line, a bail, first and second bail support members supporting first and second ends of the bail, the first bail support member coupled to the first rotor arm, and the second bail support member coupled to the second rotor arm. The bail reversing mechanism inverts the fishing line guiding mechanism to line casting or line winding positions. The line roller is disposed on the first bail support member and the bail reversing mechanism is disposed inside the second rotor arm. The first rotor arm includes two support legs extending forwardly from an outer peripheral portion of the cylindrical portion.

Abstract: A spinning reel includes a handle, a reel unit, a rotor, a spool, a rotor drive mechanism, and an anti-reverse mechanism. The reel unit has a fishing rod attachment portion and a mount portion. The rotor drive mechanism includes a drive gear and a pinion gear. The pinion gear is disposed in the through hole. The pinion gear is meshed with the drive gear. The anti-reverse mechanism is configured to prevent the rotor from rotating in a fishing-line releasing direction. The anti-reverse mechanism includes a one-way clutch assembly. The one-way clutch assembly is detachably attached to the mount portion of the reel unit. The rotor drive mechanism includes a seal member. The seal member is configured to seal a clearance between the pinion gear and the through hole while being disposed at a rear end of the one-way clutch assembly in the back-and forward direction.

Abstract: A spinning reel for forwardly unreeling a fishing line includes a reel main body having a through-hole extending through the peripheral wall in a longitudinal direction of the spinning reel, a handle configured to wind a fishing line, and being rotatably mounted to the reel main body. A screw member has a screw head disposed on a first end, a screw shaft section extending from the screw head toward a second end, and male threads disposed on the screw shaft section, the screw head contacting a peripheral wall at the front end side of the through-hole and the screw shaft section extending through the through-hole. A stopper member is mounted to the screw shaft section and contacts a periphery of the rear end side of the through-hole. A cover member has a fixed section fixed by the screw member, and covers a rear of the reel main body.

Abstract: A bail support mechanism includes a first bail support member, a striking member, a spring member, and an abutting surface. The abutting surface includes a first portion, a second portion, a stepped portion, and a sliding portion. The first portion is a portion that the striking member abuts when in the line guiding position. The second portion is a portion that the striking member abuts when in the line releasing position. The stepped portion is disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The sliding portion extends continuously from the first portion to the apex.

Abstract: One object is to mount a cover member on a reel body without looseness. In accordance with one aspect, the fishing spinning reel comprising: a reel body; a cover mounting portion provided on a rear portion of the reel body; and a cover member mounted on the cover mounting portion and covering the rear portion of the reel body, the cover member comprising: at least one first abutting portion abutting the cover mounting portion from behind: and at least one second abutting portion abutting the cover mounting portion from both left and right sides, wherein when the cover member is mounted on the cover mounting portion via the first abutting portion and the second abutting portion, groove-like gaps are formed in left and right side surfaces of the reel body between border portions of the cover mounting portion and left and right side edges of the cover member.

Abstract: A spinning reel for delivering fishing line has a spinning reel body, a handle, a rotor, and a spool. A rotor body of the rotor has a cylindrical coupling portion, a first rotor arm, and a second rotor arm. A first cover member of the rotor is removably attached to the rotor body covering a radially outer side of the first rotor arm. A first guard member of the rotor is removably attached to the rotor body and has a first guard portion covering a boundary between an outside surface of the coupling portion and a rear end surface of the coupling portion. A second guard member of the rotor is removably attached to the rotor body and has a second guard portion that covers the boundary between the outside surface and the rear end surface at a position opposing the first guard portion.

Abstract: A spinning reel system for providing an ergonomic grip and increasing stability and control when fishing. A reel rotor and a reel handle are disposed on a reel body. A spacer is disposed between the rotor and the body. A reel support arm is angularly disposed on the body. A reel foot is angularly disposed on the support arm. The reel foot is adapted to be installed in a standard reel seat of a fishing pole. The reel rotor rotates and oscillates toward a body anterior end and a body posterior end. The support arm has grooves and protrusions for receiving the fingers of a user.

Abstract: A line clip of a spinning reel includes a mounting member and a clip member. The mounting member is configured to be mounted to the spool. The clip member is disposed on the mounting member, and is configured to lock the fishing line between the clip member and the surface of the spool. The clip member comprises a mounting end portion having the mounting member attached thereto, the mounting end portion having a predefined width in a circumferential direction of the spool, an introduction end portion configured to have a fishing line introduced thereto, and a movement restriction portion disposed between the mounting end portion and the introduction end portion, having a width that is different from the predefined width, and being configured to restrict the fishing line from moving to the introduction section side.

Abstract: A license plate electrical cord winding apparatus with a housing, an inner cavity, a generally cylindrical spindle affixed to said housing within said inner cavity, a reel assembly mounted to the housing within the inner cavity circumferentially about the spindle. There is also an urging member connected to the reel assembly, and an extension cord, wound around the reel assembly. A guiding roller mounted within the inner cavity guides the cord as it winds or unwinds about the reel assembly.

Abstract: The invention presents a power transmission device comprising a cable, and a duct at least partially surrounding the cable, a reel, into which the cable with its duct can be reeled, a guide for feeding the cable onto and/or off the reel, and a crank in connection with the head end of the cable for rotating the cable. The power transmission device is mainly characterized in that the crank is a hydraulic crank.

Abstract: A bail assembly is provided for a spinning reel of the type having a spool mounted for reciprocal and rotational movement with respect to a body, a drag system, a rotor with a line pickup generally surrounding the spool, and a handle drive mechanism for reciprocating the spool and rotating the rotor thereabout to wind line onto the spool. The bail assembly has a bail wire formed of spring tempered stainless steel wire stock and is bent in an arc with first and second ends respectively attached to the rotor by generally diametrically opposed first and second end mounts. The arcuate bail wire exerts spring tension and the end mounts are cooperatively configured so that the bail wire is manipulable in spring toggle motion from an open position permitting line to play freely off the spool to a closed position directing line to the line pickup for collecting line on the spool.

Abstract: A bowfishing reel that is biased into an open position in which the line is free to be fed from the reel. When desired, the user can actuate a mechanism that forces the bail into the closed position while the mechanism is engaged. Once the mechanism is released, the bail returns to the open position.

Abstract: A bail assembly for a spinning-type fishing reel is disclosed that includes a first bail arm, a second bail arm, a bail wire disposed between the first bail arm and the second bail arm, and a readily releasable attachment device disposed on the first bail arm to readily releasably attach the first bail arm to the reel.

Abstract: A fishing spinning reel that includes a rotor having a pair of opposing arms on both sides of a rotor body, wherein one of the pair of arms is provided with, at a forefront end thereof, a supporting member including a fishing line guide; a spool configured to wind up a fishing line through the fishing line guide; and a stiffening member extending from each of fore portions of the pair of the arms towards a rear portion of the rotor body. In one embodiment, the stiffening member is formed to be more spaced apart from the pair of the arms as approaching butt ends of the pair of the arms. In one embodiment, a portion of the stiffening member apart from the pair of arms may be connected to the rotor body.

Abstract: In a bail arm of a spinning reel, a first bail support member includes a through hole penetrating therethrough toward an inner periphery of the roller from outside. A cap member made of a synthetic resin is attached to the through hole. The cap member includes a lubricating port to supply a lubricant therethrough. Further in the bail arm of a spinning reel, a first lubricating port is formed in a first rotation support portion configured to be exposed to the outside in a fishing line release posture of the first bail support member. The first lubricating port continuously penetrates inner and outer peripheries of the first rotation support portion.

Abstract: A bail assembly is provided for a spinning reel of the type having a spool mounted for reciprocal and rotational movement with respect to a body, a drag system, a rotor with a line pickup generally surrounding the spool, and a handle drive mechanism for reciprocating the spool and rotating the rotor thereabout to wind line onto the spool. The bail assembly has a bail wire formed of spring tempered stainless steel wire stock and is bent in an arc with first and second ends respectively attached to the rotor by generally diametrically opposed first and second end mounts. The arcuate bail wire exerts spring tension and the end mounts are cooperatively configured so that the bail wire is manipulable in spring toggle motion from an open position permitting line to play freely off the spool to a closed position directing line to the line pickup for collecting line on the spool.

Abstract: A bail assembly is provided for a spinning reel of the type having a spool mounted for reciprocal and rotational movement with respect to a body, a drag system, a rotor with a line pickup generally surrounding the spool, and a handle drive mechanism for reciprocating the spool and rotating the rotor thereabout to wind line onto the spool. The bail assembly has a bail wire formed of spring tempered stainless steel wire stock and is bent in an arc with first and second ends respectively attached to the rotor by generally diametrically opposed first and second end mounts. The arcuate bail wire exerts spring tension and the end mounts are cooperatively configured so that the bail wire is manipulable in spring toggle motion from an open position permitting line to play freely off the spool to a closed position directing line to the line pickup for collecting line on the spool.

Abstract: A bail arm is provided in a spinning reel for guiding a fishing line to a spool and is mounted to a rotor that includes a first rotor arm and a second rotor arm opposed to the first rotor arm. The bail arm includes a first bail support member 40, a fixing shaft 43, a line roller 41, a fixing shaft cover 44, a fixing bolt 46, and an anti-rotation member 47. The first support member 40 is pivotally mounted to the first rotor arm. The fixing shaft 43 is fixed to the first support member 40. The fixing bolt 46 includes a non-circular head portion 46a and fixes the fixings shaft 43 to the first support member 40. The anti-rotation member 47 is detachably mounted to the first support member 40 and makes contact with the outer peripheral surface of the non-circular head portion 46a for preventing rotation of the fixing bolt 46.

Abstract: A reel unit 2 for a spinning reel includes a housing unit 2a, a lid portion 2b, and a returning member 28. The housing unit 2a includes a cylindrical portion 27 and a somewhat semicircular first flange portion 24a arranged behind the cylindrical portion 27. The lid portion 2b has a somewhat semicircular second flange portion 24b arranged behind and forming a gap 27b with the rear surface of the cylindrical portion 27. The lid portion 2b is detachably coupled to the housing unit 2a. The returning member 28 is detachably mounted in gap 27b and includes a plate-like arranging portion 28a disposed in gap 27b and a protrusion 28b gradually protruding from a front side of the arranging portion 28a to face the first flange portion 24a. The protrusion 28b has a first sloped surface 28c contactable with a bail tripping mechanism.

Abstract: A fishing spinning reel includes a bail support member having a line guide portion which is supported in such a manner as to rotate reversibly between a line winding position and a line releasing position on an arm portion of a rotor linked with a handle provided on a reel main body in such a manner as to rotate as a result of the handle being operated to turn, and a switching lever which can be switched between an anti-reverse state in which the rotor is prevented from rotating backwards and a rotation enabling state in which the rotor is enabled to rotate forwards and backwards. The bail support member is restricted from reversing from the line winding position to the line releasing position when the switching lever is in the rotation enabling state.

Abstract: A bail arm for a spinning reel is mounted to first and second rotor arms and includes first and second bail support members, a bail, a fixed shaft fixedly coupled to the first bail support member, a line roller supported by the fixed shaft, a fixed shaft cover having a mounting recess and disposed spaced apart from the first bail support member, and a mounting member. The bail includes an elongated portion and a bulging portion that is integrally formed with the elongated portion and has a mounting recess. A diameter of the bulging portion increases in a direction away from the elongated portion. The mounting member has one end portion fixedly coupled to the mounting recess of the fixed shaft cover such that the bail is fixedly arranged to the first bail support member, and another end portion fixedly coupled to the mounting recess of the bulging portion.

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: A clicking reel shell for a spinning reel includes a base, two support arms extending outwardly from two sides of the base, two bail arms respectively pivotally mounted to the two support arms, and a bail connected with the two bail arms. One of the two bail arms has an elongated recess, and the respective support arm has an inside chamber, which is installed with a swing member having an axle hole at the center thereof, a spring, and a connecting rod. The connecting rod has an end inserted into the axle hole of the swing member and the other end inserted into the elongated recess. Accordingly, when the bail pivots with respect to the base to a predetermined position, the connecting rod will move in the elongated recess and make a clicking sound when impacting one end of the elongated recess.

Abstract: A spinning reel having a line roller mechanism provided between a bail arm lever and a line slider connected thereto. The line roller mechanism includes a generally cylindrical fishing line guide surface portion along which the fishing line is guided, a first annular guide section positioned in association with the bail arm lever and near the fishing line guide surface, and a second annular guide section positioned in association with the line slider and near the fishing line guide surface. A fishing line nipping surfaces are defined at confronting ends of the first and second annular guide sections. The second annular guide section is slidably movable in the axial direction relative to the first annular guide section. A coil spring is provided for biasing the second annular guide section toward the first annular guide section.

Abstract: A spinning reel bail tripping device returns a bail arm from the line-releasing posture to the line-guiding posture smoothly as a rotor rotates in its line-guiding direction. The bail tripping device includes a shifting member, a switching member, and a roller. The shifting member can shift, when the bail arm pivots, between a first position corresponding to the line-guiding posture and a second position corresponding to the line-releasing posture. The shifting member has a portion that protrudes toward a front portion of the reel unit when the shifting member is in the second position. The switching member is arranged at the front of a reel unit. When the rotor rotates in line-guiding direction, the switching portion contacts the protruding portion, shifting the shifting member toward the first position. The roller is provided on the switching member at a portion contacting the shifting member, and rolls against the switching member.

Abstract: A fishing spinning reel comprises: a reel body; a rotor which is rotatably attached to the reel body, rotated in association with a rotation of a handle and includes a supporting arm; a bail supporting member including a bail and a fishing line guide portion, which is reversibly supported by the supporting arm and is adapted to be held in a fishing line-winding position and a fishing line-releasing position; a reversing member capable of moving in association with a reversing operation of the bail support member from the fishing line-winding position to the fishing line-releasing position; and a braking member elastically deformably held by the reversing member. When the bail support member is moved from the fishing line-winding position to the fishing line-releasing position, the braking member is brought into contact with a braking portion formed at the reel main body.

Abstract: A fishing spinning reel comprises: a reel body; a rotor which is rotatably attached to the reel body, rotated in association with a rotation of a handle and includes a supporting arm; a bail supporting member including a bail and a fishing line guide portion, which is reversibly supported by the supporting arm and is adapted to be held in a fishing line-winding position and a fishing line-releasing position; a reversing member capable of moving in association with a reversing operation of the bail support member from the fishing line-winding position to the fishing line-releasing position; and a breaking member elastically deformably held by the reversing member. When the bail support member is moved from the fishing line-winding position to the fishing line-releasing position, the breaking member is brought into contact with a braking portion formed at the reel main body.

Abstract: Spinning-reel bail-tripping mechanism is a device for returning bail arm from line-releasing posture to line-retrieving posture as rotor rotates in line-retrieving direction. Bail-tripping mechanism includes shifting member that shifts front-to-rear as bail arm pivots; toggle-spring mechanism that urges and toggles bail arm to between the two postures; switching portion, and restraining mechanism. Switching portion comes into contact with the rear end of shifting member and shifts shifting member toward a first position. Restraining means restrains bail arm from returning into line-retrieving posture when bail arm is in line-releasing posture. Restraining means also releases restraint before the rear end of shifting member reaches the peak edge of first inclined face of switching portion as rotor rotates in line-retrieving direction while bail arm is in line-releasing posture.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a rotating wheel unit rotatable on a main body about a rotating axis, and a bail arm unit. The rotating wheel unit has two U-shaped bail-supporting portions, each of which is formed with two parallel inner surfaces that define a socket therebetween and that are parallel to the rotating axis. The bail arm unit includes two support members, each of which has a base portion and a connecting head portion, and a bail arm member for interconnecting the connecting head portions. The base portions of the support members are disposed respectively and pivotally within the sockets in the rotating wheel unit. Each of the base portions has two opposite side surfaces that are parallel to and that abut respectively against the inner surfaces of the corresponding bail-supporting 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: 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: Spinning-reel bail-tripping mechanism is a device for returning bail arm from line-releasing posture to line-retrieving posture as rotor rotates in line-retrieving direction. Bail-tripping mechanism includes shifting member that shifts front-to-rear as bail arm pivots; toggle-spring mechanism that urges and toggles bail arm to between the two postures; switching portion, and restraining mechanism. Switching portion comes into contact with the rear end of shifting member and shifts shifting member toward a first position. Restraining means restrains bail arm from returning into line-retrieving posture when bail arm is in line-releasing posture. Restraining means also releases restraint before the rear end of shifting member reaches the peak edge of first inclined face of switching portion as rotor rotates in line-retrieving direction while bail arm is in line-releasing posture.

Abstract: Fishing reel bearings for curtailing deterioration in rotational performance, and improving anti-corrosiveness, as well as making it easier to wash the bearings without incurring internal component corrosion. Dual-bearing reel bearing 24a-a bearing provided between a boss 6c, and a spool shaft 16 disposed to the circumferentially inner side of, and rotational relative to, the boss 6c—is furnished with an outer race 34a, an inner race 34b, and a plurality of rolling bodies 34c. The outer race 34a is fitted into the boss 6c. The inner race 34b is fitted in the spool 16, disposed parted at a clearance from the outer race 34a. Between the two races 34a, 34b the rolling bodies 34c of the plurality are disposed, circumferentially spaced and contacting both the races 34a, 34b. The outer race 34a, the inner race 34b, and the rolling bodies 34c are SUS 440C manufactures coated with a highly corrosion-resistant film.

Abstract: A spinning reel bail tripping device returns a bail arm from the line-releasing posture to the line-guiding posture smoothly as a rotor rotates in its line-guiding direction. The bail tripping device includes a shifting member, a switching member, and a roller. The shifting member can shift, when the bail arm pivots, between a first position corresponding to the line-guiding posture and a second position corresponding to the line-releasing posture. The shifting member has a portion that protrudes toward a front portion of the reel unit when the shifting member is in the second position. The switching member is arranged at the front of a reel unit. When the rotor rotates in line-guiding direction, the switching portion contacts the protruding portion, shifting the shifting member toward the first position. The roller is provided on the switching member at a portion contacting the shifting member, and rolls against the switching member.

Abstract: A spinning reel in accordance with the present invention is provided with a reel body 2, a rotor 3, a spool 4 and a rotor brake mechanism 9. The reel body 2 has a handle 1 and is mountable on a fishing rod. The rotor 3 has a first arm portion 31 and a second arm portion 32 disposed to face each other, a bail arm 25 provided to be reversible between a line winding position and a line releasing position at a tip end of the two arm portions, and a bail reversing mechanism 26 for maintaining the bail arm 25 at the line winding position and the line releasing position and for reversing the bail arm 25 between the two positions and is rotatably supported to a front portion of the reel body 2. The spool 4 is disposed in a front portion of the rotor 3 for winding the fishing line thereabout. A rotor brake mechanism 9 brakes the rotor 3 when the bail arm 25 is positioned in the line releasing position.

Abstract: Bail tripping device, for stably braking spinning reel rotors regardless of fluctuations in the shifting of the shifting member. The bail tripping device (18) returns the bail arm (17) from its line-releasing posture to the line-winding posture in cooperation with the rotor (3) rotating in the line-winding direction, and includes a shifting mechanism, a switching member (52), and a braking member (65). The shifting mechanism includes a shifting member (51) that is provided in the rotor and shifts, when the bail arm pivots, between a first position a second position, the shifting member having a first end turnably interlocked with the bail arm in a position neighboring its pivotal center, and a second end that protrudes toward a front portion of the reel body facing the rotor when the shifting member is in the second position. When the rotor rotates in line-winding direction, the switching member contacts the second end of the shifting member and shifts the shifting member toward the first position.

Abstract: Rotor braking device for stably braking the rotor in a spinning reel, regardless of fluctuations in the amount a shifting member of the device shifts, and for shifting the shifting member smoothly when contacting the rotor braking member. The rotor braking device (54b)-which is for braking the rotor (3), fitted rotatively to a spinning-reel reel unit (2), in response to pivoting of the bail arm (17) that pivots between line-winding and line-releasing postures-includes a braking member (65) and a shifting member (51). The elastic braking member (65) is provided on front of the reel unit facing the rotor, and includes, in at least a portion of its contour, a braking surface (65a) and a conducting surface (65b) arranged in continuation with the braking surface, extending frontward from the braking surface and gradually receding from the braking surface.

Abstract: Bail tripping device, for stably braking spinning reel rotors regardless of fluctuations in the shifting of the shifting member. The bail tripping device (18) returns the bail arm (17) from its line-releasing posture to the line-winding posture in cooperation with the rotor (3) rotating in the line-winding direction, and includes a shifting mechanism, a switching member (52), and a braking member (65). The shifting mechanism includes a shifting member (51) that is provided in the rotor and shifts, when the bail arm pivots, between a first position a second position, the shifting member having a first end turnably interlocked with the bail arm in a position neighboring its pivotal center, and a second end that protrudes toward a front portion of the reel body facing the rotor when the shifting member is in the second position. When the rotor rotates in line-winding direction, the switching member contacts the second end of the shifting member and shifts the shifting member toward the first position.

Abstract: A fishing reel front section includes a support shaft extending along an axis and configured for reciprocal movement along the axis, a spool supported by the support shaft and a drum rotatably supported about the spool. The spool includes a peripheral groove configured to store fishing line, a front flange on a first side of the groove, a rear flange on a second opposite side of the groove and a rear skirt extending from the rear flange and terminating at a rear edge. The drum includes a body, first and second diametrically opposed retrieval arms extending forward from the body and a bail arm coupled to ends of the first and second retrieval arms. Each retrieval arm has a base proximate the body and an opposite end. The first and second retrieval arms define a fishing line retrieval side and a fishing line casting side on opposite sides of a plane parallel to the axis and intersecting the first and second retrieval arms.

Abstract: A fishing reel having a frame and an operating mechanism on the frame. The operating mechanism includes a line carrying spool, a rotor that is rotatable around a first axis relative to the frame, a bail assembly on the frame which is changeable between a cast position and a retrieve position, a rotor operator, and a drive train through which the rotor is rotatable around the first axis in response to operation of the rotor operator. The operating mechanism further includes a trigger that is repositionable relative to the frame between first and second positions. The trigger causes the bail assembly to be changed from the retrieve position into the cast position as the trigger moves from the first position into the second position. A trip link on the rotor is repositionable from a retracted position into an extended position as an incident of the bail assembly changing from the retrieve position into the cast position. A trip link actuator is repositionable between first and second positions.