Abstract: A spinning reel has a reel body and a rotor attached attached to the reel body and rotatable about a longitudinal axis for retrieving a fishing line. The spinning reel has also a balancer attached to the rotor for restricting an imbalance amount of rotation of the rotor substantially within 200 g-mm.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved fishing reel rotor-mounted bail system. More specifically, the present invention provides a bail system wherein a tension spring is pivotally inserted at a first end to a rotor arm and at a second end to a bail banjo or bail hinge such that the tension spring applies a tensile force or moment to the bail banjo or hinge thereby biasing the bail mechanism in either the open or closed position.

Abstract: In a spinning reel for fishing, a brake member is attached to a rotor, which, when a bail support member is operated or reversed from its fishing line retrieving state to its fishing line casting state, is pressed against a spool to thereby brake the rotation of the rotor. The bail support member can be returned from the fishing line casting state to the fishing line retrieving state through a reversing mechanism if the rotor is rotated with a handle in the fishing line retrieving direction. The spinning reel for fishing can prevent the inadvertent operation of a bail in a fishing line casting operation and thereby improve the fishing operation of the spinning reel.

Abstract: In a spinning reel for fishing, on a leading end side of a support arm provided in a rotor, there is formed a mounting portion for mounting a Support member including a fishing line guide member by combination of the support arm and a cover member mounted on the support arm, and a base portion of the support member is journaled on the mounting portion, so that the support member can be reversed between its fishing line take-up and play-out positions. The spinning reel can prevent a fishing line from being entangled during fishing operation, and can increase the diameter of a spool without increasing the size of the whole reel.

Abstract: A spinning reel for fishing in which a return operation to return a bail to its fishing line retrieving position after casting of a fishing line as well as removal of the unrotatable state of a spool can be carried out automatically and easily. The spinning reel for fishing has a structure which includes a reverse-function lever (6) to be operated by a bail support member (29), a connecting body (5) which is movably fitted with the outer periphery of a large-diameter cylindrical portion (2c) of a rotor (2) connected to the reverse-function lever (6) and also which is fitted with a spool (3) in such a manner that it is free to move but is always prevented against rotation, and a lock member (7) which is fitted with a spool shaft (4) movably but unrotatably.

Abstract: A balancer is provided in the outer circumferential portion of a rotor of a spinning reel at the rear end of the rotor and located at the side of a bail in the fishline winding position thereof so that the center of gravity of the reel is located under a reel leg to facilitate the manipulation of the reel, and the rotative balance of the rotor is improved to stably and smoothly wind a fishline on the reel. The axis of the pivotally coupled portion of a bail support member, which is pivotally coupled to a bail support arm, is off set from the axis of the rotor toward the side of the bail in the fishline unwinding position to reduce the weight of the balancer.

Abstract: A fishing spinning reel having a rotor with supporting arms coupled to bail supporting members. The bail supporting members have a bail mounted therebetween and a fishing-line guide section coupled to one of the bail supporting members. The rotor is rotated in association with the rotation of a handle. The bail supporting members swing between a fishing-line take-up position and a fishing-line let-out position, selectively. The reel has a supporting section which supports the bail supporting member of at least one of the supporting arms of the rotor that has a fishing line guide section. This supporting section is oriented to be on the side of the rotor, relative to a plane including the center axis of the rotor, in which the bail is positioned when in the fishing-line take-up position.

Abstract: A bail mode switching device for a spinning reel which produces an audible sound when a bail on the spinning reel switches between a line reeling mode and and a line casting mode. The bail mode switching device includes at least one toggle spring mechanism which switches the bail between modes, and an audible warning mechanism which can produce a distinctive sound when the bail mode both commences and completes a bail mode change.

Abstract: A fishing reel is provided having a frame, a rotor mounted to the frame for rotation about a first axis, a line storage spool, a structure for rotating the spool, a bail assembly on the rotor having first and second bail arms mounted to the rotor for pivoting movement between a first position wherein the bail assembly is in (a) a retrieve position so that the bail directs line onto the line storage spool as the rotor is rotated and (b) a second position wherein the bail assembly is in a cast position, a trip link mounted to the rotor for movement relative to the rotor between third and fourth positions, cooperating structure on the bail assembly and trip link for moving the trip link from its third position into its fourth position as an incident of the bail assembly moving from its first position into its second position, and a trip link actuator on the reel frame and defining a shoulder that intercepts the trip link with the trip link in its fourth position and the rotor rotating in a first rotational direc

Abstract: A fishing reel having a frame, a rotor mounted to the frame for rotation about a first axis, a line storage spool, structure for rotating the rotor, a bail assembly on the rotor having first and second bail arms mounted to the rotor for pivoting movement between (a) a first position wherein the bail assembly is in a retrieve position so that the bail directs line onto the line storage spool as the rotor is rotated and (b) a second position wherein the bail assembly is in a cast position, a trip link mounted to the rotor for movement relative to the rotor between third and fourth positions, cooperating structure on the bail assembly and trip link for moving the trip link from its third position into its fourth position as an incident of the bail assembly moving from its first position into its second position, and a trip link actuator on the reel frame and defining a shoulder that intercepts the trip link with the trip link in its fourth position and the rotor rotating in a first rotational direction about its

Abstract: A fishing reel having a frame, a rotor mounted to the frame for rotation about an axis, a line storage spool, structure for rotating the rotor, structure on the rotor for directing line onto the line storage spool as an incident of the rotor being rotated about its axis and including a bail assembly having first and second bail arms mounted to the rotor for pivotable movement between (a) a first position wherein the bail assembly is in a retrieve position and (b) a second position wherein the bail assembly is in a cast position, a bail actuator connected to at least one of the frame and rotor for movement between (a) a first position wherein the bail assembly is in a retrieve position and (b) a second position wherein the bail assembly is in a cast position, a bail actuator connected to at least one of the frame and rotor for movement between rest and operating positions, cooperating structure between the bail actuator and bail assembly for movement of the bail assembly from its retrieve position into its cas

Abstract: A bail mechanism in an open-face fishing reel of the fixed-spool type having a rotor and a line spool which is coaxial with the rotor and oscillates in the axial direction, has a bail for winding a line onto the line spool. By way of two mounting elements, the bail is mounted on two attachments which are arranged diametrically opposite each other on the rotor. The bail is pivotable about a bail axis perpendicular to the axis of the rotor, between a folded-in line-winding position and a folded-out position, in which it is released of the line. One attachment forms a chamber, in which a compression spring is placed. The compression spring is connected to a pivot pin on the mounting element associated with this one attachment in order to press this mounting element towards a first and a second rotational position corresponding, respectively, to the line-winding position and the folded-out position of the bail when the pivot pin is located on one and the other side, respectively, of an over-center point.

Abstract: A spinning reel includes a reel body, a handle, a spool supported in a forward position of the reel body through a spool shaft, and a rotor rotatable about an axis by drive transmitted from the handle to wind a fishing line on the spool. The rotor includes a first arm and a second arm extending forwardly from peripheries of the rotor, a line guide portion mounted on the first arm to be movable substantially in fore and aft directions of the reel body, a bail extending from the vicinity of the line guide portion, and a transmission mechanism for moving the line guide portion. The transmission mechanism is disposed radially outwardly of the spool and extending in the fore and aft direction.

Abstract: A fishing reel comprises, in a first bail arm, a locking device enabling locking of the bail arm in its closed position. It comprises in a second bail arm a return spring urging the bail arm from its closed position towards its open position and a mechanical transmission actuated by rotation of the bail arm drum to return the bail arm automatically from its open position towards its closed position. Unlocking of the bail arm in its closed position is effected manually, either by manual further pivoting in the closing direction or by manual partial pivoting in the opening direction. The bail arm can also be returned from its open position to its closed position manually.

Abstract: A spinning reel for fishing including: a spool supported by a reel main body and making a traverse movement in accordance with the winding operation of a handle, a rotor rotatably supported by the reel main body and rotating in accordance with the winding operation of the handle, a bail supporting member rotatably mounted on a bail supporting arm of the rotor and to which a bail is secured, and an arrangement for urging the bail supporting member into a fishline winding position and a fishline releasing position.

Abstract: A fishline guide mechanism in a spinning reel for fishing, includes: a bail attaching arm provided to a rotor; a bail supporting member pivotally coupled to an end portion of the bail attaching arm so as to invert from one of a fishline releasing position and a fishline winding position to the other of a fishline releasing position and a fishline winding position; and an anti-tangling member provided and bridged between the bail supporting member and the bail attaching arm. A fishline can be surely prevented from being tangled on any step and/or gap formed between the bail attaching arm and the bail supporting member below the anti-tangling member.

Abstract: An anti-reverse structure for a spinning reel includes ratchet teeth formed on an inner peripheral surface of a rotary frame attached to a front face of a reel body, pawls for engaging the ratchet teeth for preventing the rotary frame from rotating backward in a line releasing direction, and a drive element for changing the pawls between an operative position to engage the ratchet teeth and an inoperative position retracted from the ratchet teeth. The drive element is mounted inside the reel body and interlocked with a rotary frame drive system for driving the rotary frame backward and forward. The drive element is operable to change the pawls to the operative position with backward rotation in the line releasing direction of the rotary frame drive system.

Abstract: A spinning reel for fishing including: a spool supported by a reel main body and making a traverse movement in accordance with the winding operation of a handle, a rotor rotatably supported by the reel main body and rotating in accordance with the winding operation of the handle, a bail supporting member rotatably mounted on a bail supporting arm of the rotor and to which a bail is secured, and a arrangement for urging the bail supporting member into a fishline winding position and a fishline releasing position.

Abstract: A spinning reel has a rotor; a bail pivotally connected to the rotor through a pair of oscillatable arms to be switchable between a line takeup position and a line release position; an anti-reverse mechanism including an engaging member and an engageable member, and operable by a lever mounted on a reel body to be switchable between a position to allow free rotation of the rotor, and a position to prevent backward rotation thereof and allow rotation only in a line winding direction; and a switching mechanism including a control member mounted on one end of the rotor for switching the bail, and a cam formed integral with the reel body for contacting the control member, the switching mechanism being operable, through interaction between the control member and the cam occurring with rotation in the line winding direction of the rotor, to switch the bail from the line takeup position to the line release position.

Abstract: A spinning reel has a reel body having a projection portion, a rotary frame, a bail arm and a toggle urge mechanism for switching over, via a drive arm, the bail arm between a fishing-line releasing position to a fishing-line retrieving position. Either a contacted portion of the drive arm to be contacted by the projection portion or this projection portion is projectable and retractable through contact with the other and is urged in a projecting direction by a projection urging mechanism. The projection urging mechanism has a push-out urging force equal to or substantially equal to a push-in force applied thereto by either the contacted portion or the projection portion in association with the rotary movement of the rotary frame in the line retrieving direction.

Abstract: A reversing mechanism mounted in one bail support arm of a rotary frame for switching a bail arm between a line winding position and a line unwinding position. A toggle mechanism is mounted in an interior space of the support arm for urging the bail arm to the line winding position and line unwinding position. The toggle mechanism has a movable distal end linked to the bail arm. A kick arm extends through the support arm and has one end pivotally connected to an axis to be oscillatable therein. The kick arm has an intermediate position for contacting the movable distal end of the toggle mechanism to move the distal end to a position corresponding to the line winding position of the bail arm.

Abstract: In a spinning reel where a reverse rotation of a rotor is prevented through cooperation between a contact portion and an anti-reverse mechanism, the invention's spinning reel includes a displacement-allowing mechanism for allowing the contact portion to be displaced to a position permitting a pivotal motion of an arm lever when a bail is set at its open position.

Abstract: A fishline guide mechanism in a spinning reel for fishing, includes: a bail attaching arm provided to a rotor; a bail supporting member pivotally coupled to an end portion of the bail attaching arm so as to invert from one of a fishline releasing position and a fishline winding position to the other of a fishline releasing position and a fishline winding position; and an anti-tangling member provided between the bail supporting member and the bail attaching arm.

Abstract: The invention contemplates incorporation into a reel of the type having a rotor with an associated bail that is movable between closed and open positions and automatically returns to a closed position upon the operation of a crank handle. According to the invention, structure is provided for selectively, removably attaching a trigger and a bail supporting member so that the reel can be used with the quick-release or manual systems and readily converted between the two systems as desired by the user.

Abstract: A bail inverter for a spinning fishing reel in which an operating rod slidable in the longitudinal direction thereof is engaged in a slender opening of a bail support arm which is connected to a bail member, and the bail support member is urged by a spring so that the bail support member remains in a fishline winding position or a fishline unwinding position beyond dead center. The rear end of the operating rod can protrude from the bail support arm. One side portion of the operating rod and the bail support arm are provided with restrictors for restricting the quantity of the protrusion of the operating rod.

Abstract: A fishing reel recovers line by rotating a spool mounted on a housing. The spool is positioned on the housing so that line can be discharged in a direction approximately parallel to the axis of the spool. When line is retrieved, a guide mechanism straightens line and distributes it onto the spool by traversing along the length of the spool's axis.

Abstract: A spinning reel for fishing in which a coil spring is used to urge the bail toward a position for winding the fishing line and a position for releasing the fishing line. The base portion of the spring is deflected toward one side of base portion of a bail arm-mounting arm to strongly urge the bail toward the position for releasing the fishing line but to weakly urge the bail toward the position for winding the fishing line. Therefore, the bail is not erroneously operated by the inertial force of when the fishing line is being casted and the fishing line is not cut when it is being released.