Abstract: A dual-driving one-way rotational device includes: a body part; a clutch bearing part configured to guide the rotation of the body part in one direction; a knob part configured to be rotated in one direction in the state of being connected to an object to be rotated or to prevent the body part from being rotated together when the object to be rotated and the clutch bearing part are rotated in the same direction; a manual rotation lever installed on the body part; and a power transmission shaft coupled to the knob part, and configured to transfer the power of a power source. The knob part includes a rotation portion and a head portion. A spiral is formed on the inner circumferences of the rotation portion and the head portion. The power transmission shaft has the outer circumference on which a spiral is formed.

Abstract: A fishing reel de-spooler comprises a base member, a de-spooler drive shaft, and two or more extended members adapted to receive fishing line from a fishing reel. The de-spooler drive shaft is adapted for attachment to a chuck of a rotary drill and the plate member. The two or more extended members are removeably coupled to the plate member. The fishing reel spooler comprises an elongated plate member, a spooler drive shaft, and one or more handle receiving cup members adapted to receive a handle of a fishing reel. The elongated plate member is removeably coupled to the spooler drive shaft on a shaft side of the elongated plate member which is adapted to be coupled to the handle receiving cup members. The spooler drive shaft is adapted for attachment to a chuck of a rotary drill.

Abstract: A brake roller may comprise a brake shaft and a brake stack assembly located around the brake shaft. A one-way jaw clutch assembly may be configured to apply a force to the brake stack. A roller shell may be located radially outward of the brake stack. The one-way jaw clutch assembly may be configured to vary the force applied to the brake stack in response to a rotation of the roller shell in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: A variable speed motor driven fishing reel is powered by a brushless DC motor and adapted for remote control operation by adapting a salt water bait-casting reel with a motorized drive assembly including an end plate having an environmentally sealed cover removably connected thereto, and mounted on the opposite side of the reel from the manual crank, the drive assembly including a brushless DC out-runner motor having an output shaft connected to a planetary gear system configured to power rotation of the fishing reel spool axel for driving the spool. A power cable provides 12.0 volt DC power from a suitable on-board vessel power source. An electronic motor control system allows for variation of DC motor speed via a manually actuated speed control knob. A remote control device is adapted for wireless communication with the electronic motor control system to allow for remote activation of the DC motor in low and high speed modes.

Abstract: A power-assisted winch includes a rotatable drum for receiving a line thereabout. The power-assisted winch further includes a trigger mechanism configured to be releasably engaged upon a force exerted on the line. The trigger mechanism selectively activates a power source providing power to the winch to assist with hauling the line when engaged.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices for transferring mechanical force from an electric motor to a fishing reel. Also disclosed are method of using devices to transferring mechanical force to a fishing reel. In an exemplary embodiment, the device includes a body that has at least one groove and at least one slot that are configured for removably engaging a crank arm of a fishing reel. The fishing reel crank arm includes a first end attached to a crank knob arm assembly for attaching the crank arm to the reel. The crank arm also has a second end that includes a crank handle shaft projecting from said second end. The body includes, at the first side, a groove defined therein for receiving the crank arm and a slot defined along an edge of the body for removably engaging the crank handle shaft.

Abstract: An electric reel includes a reel unit, a spool, a level wind mechanism and a plate member. The reel unit includes a fishing rod attachment leg and a frame. The frame includes a first side plate disposed on the same side as a handle and a second side plate disposed opposite the first side plate so as to enable the spool to be disposed between the first side plate and the second side plate. The spool is rotatable with respect to the reel unit. The level wind mechanism includes a fishing line guide that is disposed forward of the spool and is reciprocatable along a spool shaft as a rotation shaft of the spool. The plate member is a plate-shaped member disposed between the spool and the fishing line guide along the axial direction of the spool shaft, and is attached to the reel unit from a side lateral to the frame.

Abstract: An electrically powered reel for fishing is presented, which enables the operator to perform a series of sounding operations smoothly and quickly and has superior graspability and holdability as well. The electrically powered reel for fishing includes: a spool which is provided between left and right side plates and of a main body of the reel, and around which a fishing line is wound; a drive motor which is provided in the main body of the reel and rotates and drives the spool; and an operation member which adjusts a power of the drive motor. In addition, when a space between an operation portion of the operation member and an operation portion of a clutch-OFF switching member is connected by a virtual shortest straight line, each component member of the reel is arranged so as to avoid the virtual straight line.

Abstract: An apparatus for use with a fishing rod and reel is provided, which allows ease of use by a person who has the ability to effectively use only one arm and/or hand. The reel has a reel foot and crankshaft, and the rod has a rod seat. The apparatus includes a mounting body having a mounting body foot securely but removably receivable by the rod seat, and also having a mounting body seat in which the reel foot is securely but removably receivable. The apparatus further comprises an electric motor having a drive shaft, a motor mounting means for fixedly but removably mounting the motor to the mounting body, and a linkage mechanism for mechanically linking the drive shaft of the motor to the crankshaft of the reel.

Abstract: A variable speed motor driven fishing reel is powered by a brushless DC motor and adapted for remote control operation by adapting a salt water bait-casting reel with a motorized drive assembly including an end plate having an environmentally sealed cover removably connected thereto, and mounted on the opposite side of the reel from the manual crank, the drive assembly including a brushless DC out-runner motor having an output shaft connected to a planetary gear system configured to power rotation of the fishing reel spool axel for driving the spool. A power cable provides 12.0 volt DC power from a suitable on-board vessel power source. An electronic motor control system allows for variation of DC motor speed via a manually actuated speed control knob. A remote control device is adapted for wireless communication with the electronic motor control system to allow for remote activation of the DC motor in low and high speed modes.

Abstract: A drag mechanism is configured to brake rotation of a spool in a fishing-line releasing direction about a handle shaft. The drag mechanism includes a drag regulation member, a drag washer, a handle, a one-way clutch, and a cam. The drag regulation member is configured to regulate drag force, where the drag regulation member includes an operating part and a regulation nut. The regulation nut is axially movably and unitarily rotatably coupled to the operating part. The regulation nut is screwed onto an outer peripheral surface of a tip end of the handle shaft. The drag washer is disposed onto the handle shaft. The handle is disposed between the drag washer and the drag regulation member. The one-way clutch is configured to prevent rotation of the handle shaft in the fishing-line releasing direction. The cam mechanism is configured to increase the drag force.

Abstract: An improved fishing system for the physically challenged including a reel assembly, the reel assembly including a reel shaft extension extending from a reel housing; a first toothed pulley coupled to the reel shaft extension; an electric motor assembly including an electric motor with a shaft extending from the electric motor; a second toothed pulley coupled to the motor shaft; and a toothed belt coupled to the first and the second toothed pulleys.

Abstract: A motorized fishing reel device with a selectively actuated rotably mounted and motorized spool with a fishing line wound thereon. A mechanism for guiding the winding and unwinding of the line wound in a spool. The mechanism ensures that the line is properly wound when the spool is substantially coaxially aligned with the line in order to provide an ergonomically compatible handling of the device. A motor assembly with step-down and step-up gear assemblies that provide the rotational energy to the spool assembly and the reciprocating movement to a traveling pin with a line guiding roller at its distal end. A leg assembly that doubles as a storage compartment for back-up batteries is rotably mounted at one end to the housing assembly.

Abstract: An electrically powered reel for fishing is presented, which enables the operator to perform a series of sounding operations smoothly and quickly and has superior graspability and holdability as well. The electrically powered reel for fishing includes: a spool which is provided between left and right side plates and of a main body of the reel, and around which a fishing line is wound; a drive motor which is provided in the main body of the reel and rotates and drives the spool; and an operation member which adjusts a power of the drive motor. In addition, when a space between an operation portion of the operation member and an operation portion of a clutch-OFF switching member is connected by a virtual shortest straight line, each component member of the reel is arranged so as to avoid the virtual straight line.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices for transferring mechanical force from an electric motor to a fishing reel. Also disclosed are method of using devices to transferring mechanical force to a fishing reel. In an exemplary embodiment, the device includes a body that has at least one groove and at least one slot that are configured for removably engaging a crank arm of a fishing reel. The fishing reel crank arm includes a first end attached to a crank knob arm assembly for attaching the crank arm to the reel. The crank arm also has a second end that includes a crank handle shaft projecting from said second end. The body includes, at the first side, a groove defined therein for receiving the crank arm and a slot defined along an edge of the body for removably engaging the crank handle shaft.

Abstract: An improved fishing system for the physically challenged including a reel assembly, the reel assembly including a reel shaft extension extending from a reel housing; a first toothed pulley coupled to the reel shaft extension; an electric motor assembly including an electric motor with a shaft extending from the electric motor; a second toothed pulley coupled to the motor shaft; and a toothed belt coupled to the first and the second toothed pulleys.

Abstract: A device for the quick removal of spent fishing line from a fishing reel comprised of a cylindrical housing for a rechargeable battery and a high-speed motor is directly coupled to a threaded shaft capable of holding an empty spool that is held in place by a conventional fastening means. In use, a loose end of the spent fishing line on the fishing reel is fastened to an empty spool, the reel and the spool aligned, and the device activated. The spent line is unwound from the rod reel making it ready for replacement in a conventional manner. The compacted spent line can be kept to be re-used later or discarded.

Abstract: A control system for a fishing line of a fishing rod and a reel with a spool having a fishing line. At least two cooperating dispensing members are arranged about the reel, so that the line emanates from the spool and is positioned between the dispensing members and a cooperating action of the dispensing members dispenses the line. A drag mechanism for providing resistance to dispensing motion of the line is also described. A docking station is provided for the reel. The reel may be specifically adapted to the interchangeable between the fishing rod and the docking station. Also described is a control system which measures the amount of line dispensed or wound in or both and a mechanism for attaching a reel to a rod. A kit for a fishing rod comprising a reel and a docking station is provided.

Abstract: A fishing reel winding apparatus for use with a fishing reel includes a spool-retaining structure in which a spool is mounted and the spool connects to a spool handle hub from which a spool winding handle radially extends for removably interconnecting a fishing reel winding handle and the chuck of an electric drill, so that operation of the electric drill rotates the chuck and the reel to wind fishing line onto the spool, the fishing reel winding apparatus including: a chuck gripping stem for insertion into and engagement by a drill chuck and a handle hub engagement assembly drivably connected to the chuck gripping stem. The handle hub engagement assembly preferably includes a hub receiving cup having a cup side wall with a lateral handle receiving notch and a cup bottom wall drivably connected to the chuck gripping stem.

Abstract: A fishing device for the disabled comprising a base component, a power component, and a fishing rod component, with the fishing device having a functionality controllable by an individual with disabilities.

Abstract: A cell main body and a control portion are tightly stored within a case main body, which is provided with a joint connector for electrical connection to the cell main body and the control portion. A nut member is disposed to surround this joint connector, which is attached for feeding to a feed connection portion for external power source connection of an electric reel. The nut member is screwed around a ferrule portion of the feed connection portion, and the case main body is mounted on the electric reel in a state where an engaged portion of the nut member is engaged by an engagement portion of the joint connector.

Abstract: The tool is coupleable to an arm of a reel of a fishing rod. The tool includes a shank at one end removably coupleable to a rotating drive. A cylinder is oriented opposite the shank with a hollow bore extending into a free end of the cylinder. A slot extends through a wall of the cylinder with an axial leg adjacent an entry of the slot and a circumferential leg spaced from the axial leg by a bend. The arm passes into the bore with portions of the arm first passing through the axial leg and then into the circumferential leg. The arm is thus securely held within the slot of the cylinder and the arm rotates when the cylinder is caused to rotate along with the shank when the shank is coupled to the drive and the drive is rotated, and line is drawn onto the reel.

Abstract: The disclosed seat belt retractor and device can be useful to reliably warn the vehicle occupant of various hazards, such as obstacles or the dozing of the driver. The seat belt retractor and device can comprise an electric motor, a spool for retracting a seat belt to restrain a vehicle occupant, and a controller for controlling the driving of the electric motor. The controller can be configured to control the driving of the electric motor so that several operations for increasing and decreasing the tension acting on the seat belt by the spool are repeated for warning the vehicle occupant. In addition, the controller can be configured to control the driving of the electric motor so that a motion of the spool in a seat belt retracting direction is larger in an initial operation relative to subsequent operations.

Abstract: An electric fishing reel includes a motor for driving a spool, which is accommodated within a motor casing, and a mechanical change-speed mechanism which is coupled to the motor and a power transmission mechanism for transmitting rotation of the motor to the spool and is adapted to switch transmission of power of the motor to the spool between a high-speed power transmission state and a low-speed power transmission state. A first wall portion and a second wall portion apart from the first wall portion in the axial direction are provided within the motor casing. An epicycle reduction gear mechanism for reducing the rotating speed of the motor is installed between the first wall portion and the second wall portion and a planetary gear carrier is supported on the second wall portion. An output gear which meshes with the mechanical change-speed mechanism is attached integrally to the planetary gear carrier.

Abstract: A process for preparing a fluorine-containing copolymer by an emulsion polymerization method in the presence of aqueous ammonia as a pH modifier, and a molded article obtainable by melt molding or crosslinking molding the fluorine-containing copolymer. In preparing the fluorine-containing copolymer by coagulation of the fluorine-containing copolymer contained in a fluorine-containing copolymer dispersed aqueous solution, it is preferred to use a cationic surfactant and a water soluble organic solvent as a coagulating agent used for the above coagulation. The surfactant is preferably represented by the, formula (R4N+)X? wherein R is an alkyl group of 1 to 22 carbon atoms, a fluoroalkyl group obtainable by fluorine substituting at least a part of hydrogen atoms present in the above alkyl group or hydrogen, four R's may be the same or different provided that they are not hydrogen atoms simultaneously, and X is a halogen atom.

Abstract: The electric reel for fishing includes a spool rotatably supported between the side plates of a reel body and a driving motor arranged on the reel body for driving and rotating the spool. A concave part is formed on the reel body, an armature is rotatably arranged inside the concave part and a magnet constituting a magnetic field is mounted on the inner surface of the concave part opposed to the armature to constitute a driving motor for driving and rotating the spool.

Abstract: An electric fishing reel has a power transmission mechanism for transmitting rotational driving force based on a drive motor and a manual handle to a spool; and a clutch mechanism for switching the power transmission mechanism between a power transmitting state and a power cutoff state. The power transmission mechanism includes a planetary gear mechanism disposed on the drive motor; a first rotor with which the planetary gear mesh; a second rotor which is driven and coupled to the first rotor through a belt; and a clutch actuating member fitted and rotationally locked in the second rotor to be movable in an axial direction and is moved in the axial direction. An engaging portion of the clutch actuating member is capable of switching the power transmission mechanism between a power transmitting state and a power cutoff state by engaging with or disengaging from a retaining portion of the spool.

Abstract: An electric fishing reel has a power transmission mechanism for transmitting rotational driving force based on a drive motor and a manual handle to a spool; and a clutch mechanism for switching the power transmission mechanism between a power transmitting state and a power cutoff state. The power transmission mechanism includes a planetary gear mechanism disposed on the drive motor; a first rotor with which the planetary gear mesh; a second rotor which is driven and coupled to the first rotor through a belt; and a clutch actuating member fitted and rotationally locked in the second rotor to be movable in an axial direction and is moved in the axial direction. An engaging portion of the clutch actuating member is capable of switching the power transmission mechanism between a power transmitting state and a power cutoff state by engaging with or disengaging from a retaining portion of the spool.

Abstract: An electrically-powered fishing reel includes a drive motor which rotationally drives a spool, and a speed change unit connected between an output section of the drive motor and a power transmission mechanism which transmits a rotation of the output section to the spool, and provided with a high-speed-driving gear transmission mechanism and a low-speed-driving gear transmission mechanism, and the electrically-powered fishing reel is operative to select, according to the rotating direction of the drive motor, either one of the high-speed-driving gear transmission mechanism or the low-speed-driving gear transmission mechanism and vary the rotational speed of the spool. A high-speed-driving output gear of the high-speed-driving gear transmission mechanism is connected to a power transmission mechanism for the spool without a low-speed-driving output gear of the low-speed-driving gear transmission mechanism being inserted between the high-speed-driving output gear and the power transmission mechanism.

Abstract: An electric fishing reel which is provided with a speed change mechanism excellent in silence and durability while realizing the size reduction. The electric fishing reel comprises: a drive motor for rotationally driving a spool rotatably supported on a reel body; a speed change mechanism rotatably mounted on a motor spindle and including an output gear having a rotational speed switched into a high speed or a low speed in accordance with the rotational direction of the motor spindle; and a power transmission mechanism for transmitting the rotation of the output gear to the spool. The speed change mechanism switches the rotational speed of the output gear by regulating the transmission of the rotation of the motor spindle with respect to the output gear.

Abstract: This invention relates to an article of manufacture, and specifically to a fishing reel winding arm adapter for winding line onto a fishing reel spool using a high-carbon plastic cylindrical body with an attached drive member that allows an electric screwdriver to be interconnected with the winding arm of the fishing reel to eliminate the need for manual winding of line onto a fishing reel spool, thereby saving time.

Abstract: A belt and pulleys are used as a power transmitting unit in a fishing reel for avoiding uncomfortable vibration or noises while fishing. A spool motor is supported in a motor receiving case provided at front and lower parts between both side frames, and a toothed pulley 21 is urged in the other side of a rotating shaft and is made detent. Another toothed pulley is fitted in a detent portion of a spool shaft by an E-ring, and a toothed belt is expanded between the toothed pulley and the other toothed pulley.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for the controlled dynamic braking of a DC motor in a tape transport device are provided. A PWM state device includes a plurality of state transition paths, each path having an initial state, representative of a tape profile, including a predetermined range of tape velocities, relative amounts of tape on each reel and an initial tape tension, and at least one subsequent state. When a low power event is detected, one of the state transition paths is selected, based upon a current tape profile, and an associated PWM signal is transmitted to the motor. An energy storage device provides power to the PWM state device during the low power event. The PWM signals follow the selected transition path to modulate the current generated by the motion of the motor and thereby create a decelerating force while substantially maintaining the initial tape tension.

Abstract: An electronic jigging reel for providing automatic reeling and jigging of a fishing line. The electronic jigging reel includes a motorized reel operationally coupled to a three position switch for permitting constant motorized reeling, pulsed motorized reeling for jigging the fishing line, and manual reeling. In an embodiment, display lights are provided for indicating the current status of the motorized reel. In an embodiment, a fish bite indicator system having audio and visual bite indicators is also included. In an embodiment, the motor is powered by a rechargeable battery system.

Abstract: A fishing rod adapter for interconnecting a hand-held power tool and a fishing reel comprises a fishing rod connector adapted to received the shaft of a traditional hand-held fishing rod, a cylindrically hollow housing having anterior and posterior axial openings, and a drive mechanism disposed partially within the housing. The fishing rod connector is adapted to detachably seat within the anterior opening of the housing, such that the housing provides a handle or base for the fishing rod shaft, suitable for gripping with one hand. Within the housing, adjacent the anterior opening is the internal drive mechanism comprising a axially aligned shaft receiver and a number of transfer gears. The posterior opening of the housing is configured to detachably secure a hand-held power tool within the housing, opposite the fishing rod shaft, such that a drive shaft of the power tool is operatively coupled to the shaft receiver of the internal drive mechanism.

Abstract: A tool and a method for the rapid and easy exchange of fishing line of a fishing reel includes a spool having two flanges. A first flange of the spool is preferably detachable for easy and efficient removal of used or damaged line from the spool. The tool further includes the ability to be used with a manual means for turning the spool. The manual version can be operated using brace and bit. In the preferred embodiment a motor is provided for driving the reel for rapid uptake and storage of a fishing line, the driving means preferably includes pair of spaced apart openings located on one of the flanges of the spool and the openings are preferably aligned to receive first and second handle portions of a handle of the fishing reel. A storage rack holds several exchangeable spools for different varieties (i.e., weight, color or length) of usable fishing lines. A method of using the exchanger and the storage rack is also described in detail.

Abstract: A motor operated fishing reel comprising a base frame chassis. A bracket attaches the base frame chassis to a soft cushion rubber grip handle of a fishing rod having a detachable wrist strap. A spool is mounted in a rotatable manner within the base frame chassis. A fishing line is wound upon the spool and extends from a forward end of the base frame chassis. A crank handle assembly is mounted on one side of the base frame chassis for manually rotating the spool. An electric drive unit within the base frame chassis is for electrically rotating the spool. A drag control structure is for providing drag on the fishing line to catch a fish.

Abstract: A driving arrangement for a motorized fishing reel has a first or driving gear, a second larger gear, a third or pinion gear, and a fourth gear. The driving gear is mounted to and driven by a shaft of a motor. The second gear is meshed with and driven by the driving gear. The pinion gear is meshed with and driven by the second gear. The fourth gear is meshed with and driven by the pinion gear. A clutch arrangement including a cam clicker input drive and a cam plate output drive is disposed such that the cam clicker positively engages and is driven by the fourth gear for rotation in one direction when the motor is actuated and the cam clicker yields from engagement with the fourth gear when the clutch arrangement rotates in that one direction relative to the fourth gear. A reel shaft is connected to the cam plate such that the reel shaft and the cam plate rotate with each other in that one direction.

Abstract: A fishing reel of simple mechanical design includes an electrical drive motor, a drive shaft coupled to the electrical drive motor, and a cylindrical reel member mounted on the drive shaft. The cylindrical reel member includes a circumferential slot cut into the reel member at an angle to a centerline of the reel. An outer housing is also preferably provided to enclose the cylindrical reel member.

Abstract: A motor output regulator for increasing and decreasing the output of a spool drive motor in multiple continuous stages is rotatably provided, in a motor-operated fishing reel equipped with a spool drive motor, on the same side of the reel body where a manual handle for manually driving the spool to rotate is installed. The direction in which the output of the motor is increased by the motor output regulator is set equal to the direction in which the fishline is wound up onto the spool by the manual handle. The motor-operated fishing reel is excellent in operability in that while both sides of the reel body is gripped, the output of the motor can be made variable to adjust its speed. It is also possible to simultaneously perform both winding-up operation by the manual handle and speed change operation by the motor output regulator with a single hand.

Abstract: A cable reel system for use in conjunction with a mobile installation movable relative to a fixed base station and being connected to the fixed base station via a cable, the system comprising a reel on which the cable is stored, the reel being connected by a motor shaft to an AC motor which drives the reel via reduction means to pay-out cable whilst the mobile installation moves away from the base station and to reel-in cable whilst the mobile installation moves towards the base station, the reel system further comprising sensing means located adjacent said motor shaft and operable to provide a signal representative of the position of the motor shaft, and a controller, which receives the signal and calculates a torque demand signal, the controller further continually varying a stator current of the motor in response to cable paying-out or reeling-in operating conditions pertaining at a given instant by using the torque demand signal to calculate and supply phase currents to the motor to provide a required tor

Abstract: An inverter for controlling the speed of a motor driving a reel on which a coil of a work is built up so that the peripheral speed of the coil becomes equal to the feed speed of the work. The inverter includes a PWM control portion, an output frequency mean value calculation portion, a memory portion, a primary winding speed setting portion, and a summing and PI control portion. The output frequency mean value calculation portion sequentially computes mean values of the output frequency of the inverter during individual intervals of a series of predetermined intervals during the winding operation. The memory portion stores the mean value of a preceding interval. The primary winding speed setting portion sequentially set the command value of the output frequency of the inverter on the basis of the stored mean value. For example, the command value is set at the mean value of the preceding interval, or p times the mean value (p<1).

Abstract: A motor output regulator for increasing and decreasing the output of a spool drive motor in multiple continuous stages is rotatably provided, in a motor-operated fishing reel equipped with a spool drive motor, on the same side of the reel body where a manual handle for manually driving the spool to rotate is installed. The direction in which the output of the motor is increased by the motor output regulator is set equal to the direction in which the fishline is wound up onto the spool by the manual handle. The motor-operated fishing reel is excellent in operability in that while both sides of the reel body is gripped, the output of the motor can be made variable to adjust its speed. It is also possible to simultaneously perform both winding-up operation by the manual handle and speed change operation by the motor output regulator with a single hand.

Abstract: An adaptor for replacing the crank used with a manually operated nautical winch used on sail boats. The adaptor has a body shaped to correspond to the shape of the head of the usual crank that rotates the drum of the winch. This adaptor fits into the crank head receiving socket of the nautical winch. A stem projects upward from the adaptor for connection with the chuck of a drill whereby operation of the drill rotates the drum of the nautical winch and winds the ropes of the sail onto the drum, thereby raising the sail.

Abstract: An electric fishing reel is disclosed, comprising a case whose wall has at least one opening through which passes a mechanical connection connecting at least one controlled member and one control member together, disposed respectively on each side of said wall, sealing means being provided for sealing the passage of said mechanical connection through said opening.According to the invention said sealing means are formed by a piece of resilient deformable material providing at least a spring function for said mechanical connection.

Abstract: The drive member includes a threaded portion for installation on the crank shaft of a fishing reel. A head of the drive member is adapted to abut the reel crank to retain same in place on the crank shaft. A shank of the drive member projects outwardly from the drive member head and is of a cross section for inserted engagement with the chuck of a cordless screwdriver. The present drive member permits optional manual or powered reel operation.

Abstract: The apparatus spools a line carrying a weight for positioning a fishing lure at a desired depth in water for trolling. The apparatus has a motor which rotates a spool carrying the line supporting the weight. A brake automatically brakes the spool when the spool starts to unwind the line, which can occur when the motor is inoperative. Braking force on the spool can be finely adjusted to permit slipping and controlled unwinding, so that the line does not break should the weight become fouled or hung up on the bottom. Preferably, when winding up the weight, a clutch transmits torque between the motor and spool when the torque is below a slipping threshold torque. However, the clutch slips when the slipping threshold torque is exceeded and simultaneously generates an audible warning sound when slipping to protect the motor from overload if the weight becomes "hung up" when winding in. An alternative electrical circuit breaker can be substituted for the clutch to protect the motor.

Abstract: A kite string reel, suitable for manual operation and also suitable for power-driven operation by reason of its adaptation for use with a cordless screwdriver having a mouth for accepting interchangeable bits. The kite string reel contains a hollow spool having two flanges. One flange is an annular ring while the other flange is a circular disc. The circular disc has a handle extending away from the spool and a bit extending inward. A removable handle is adapted to fit into the open end of the spool for manual operation or, if power-driven operation is desired, a cordless screwdriver can instead be inserted.

Abstract: An electric fishing device for fishing from on board a ship comprising a fixed clamp seat which can be fixed on the top of the bulwarks, a pivotable seat board which is pivoted on the back end upward from the fixed clamp seat, a tube socket to hold a fishing rod on one end of the pivotable set board, a control rod standing vertically and attached at the back end of the seat board, a handle at the top of the control rod with a push switch ont the end of the handle, a D.C. motor attached through a reduction drive with both attached near the front middle of the control rod, the output shaft of the reduction drive connected to a reel through a clutch controlling the drive of the reel by the motor thus saving time during rewinding when bringing in a fish or changing the bait.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for automatically winding fish line onto the reel assembly of an ice fishing tip-up device. The apparatus includes a hand grip connected to one end of a reel shaft, a motor with a rotatable drive shaft connected to the other end of the reel shaft, a projecting trip shaft pin positioned on the drive shaft, a power source connected to the motor, and a push button or similar device to actuate the power operation of the motor.