Abstract: A casting type fishing reel is disclosed and includes a spool having a transverse spool shaft and a frame about the area of the spool. The frame includes a plurality of spacer posts joining a pair of side frame plates and interengaged to maintain the frame plates in conjoint alignment and to provide easy separation and assembly of the frame plates. A clutch mechanism is provided for selective actuation to move a spool pinion gear out of engagement with the spool shaft, and automatically re-engages the pinion gear in response to rotation of the reel handle. A magnetic drag mechanism is provided and recessed within a side cover of the reel. The reel handle, the main gear train of the reel and an anti-reverse ratchet-pawl mechanism all are mounted as a unitary assembly on a side cover for the reel whereby the cover can be removed from the reel for access to the gear train and other interior reel components without removing the handle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clutch mechanism for a fishing reel which allows the user to operate the fishing reel smoothly and to achieve the condition switching operation quickly. The clutch mechanism includes a pinion which is detachably engaged with a spool rotatably mounted on a reel frame body, and is turned by the rotation of the handle, and which, when engaged with the spool, is turned together with the spool. The clutch mechanism further includes: a clutch member for causing the pinion to engage with and disengage from the spool; an urging member for urging the clutch member at all times so that the pinion is disengaged from the spool; a locking member for locking and holding the clutch member against the urging force of the urging member so that the pinion is engaged with the spool; and a releasing member which is externally operated to release the locking member.

Abstract: A clutch control structure for a fishing reel includes a clutch controller for operating a clutch mechanism mounted in a rotational drive system for transmitting an operating force of a line winding handle as a rotating force to a spool, an interlock mechanism connecting the clutch controller to the clutch mechanism, and a clutch return mechanism for forcibly returning the clutch mechanism from a disengaged state to an engaged state in response to an operation of the handle.

Abstract: In the clutch pinion slidably fitted on a spool shaft so that an engagement projection of the spool shaft can be engaged with and disengaged from a clutch engagement recess of the clutch pinion. The clutch pinion is integrally formed with planar surfaces and inclined surfaces for defining clutch the engagement recess in the form of a transverse slot. The pinion has a pinion tooth portion from one end to the other end thereof, and has an annular engagement portion in the form of an outer peripheral groove in which a clutch plate is engaged. The planar surfaces and the inclined surfaces which are disposed around a clutch engagement recess are integrally connected together in order to reduce a change in the distance between the planar surface, thereby always maintaining a stable rotation transmission and a clutch performance.

Abstract: A bait-casting reel has a drive mechanism for driving a spool shaft carrying a spool and a clutch mechanism for transmitting a drive force from the drive mechanism to the spool. The reel also has a shifter displaceable between a first position for engaging the clutch and a second position for disengaging the clutch, a control lever for selecting one of the two positions and an urging spring unit associated with the shifter. The control lever is displaceable between a first control position corresponding to the first position and a second control position corresponding to the second position. The urging spring unit includes first and second springs and an urging-force switchover member. With operation of the switchover member, either a toggle mode or a momentary mode is selected. In the toggle mode, when the control member is at the first control position, the first spring urges the shifter to the first position.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a clutch mechanism disposed between a spool and a winding control system, and a pair of clutch controllers for disengaging the clutch mechanism. One of the clutch controllers has a toggle spring for causing this controller to retain the clutch mechanism in a disengaged position after a declutching operation. The other clutch controller has a coil spring for allowing a declutching operation in a momentary mode. Upon release of the other clutch controller after a declutching operation, the coil spring causes the clutch mechanism to return to an engaged position and the other clutch controller to an inoperative position.

Abstract: A fishing reel having a line-carrying spool, structure for directing line onto the spool, structure for selectively placing the fishing reel in cast and retrieve modes, line control structure for allowing the line to pay freely off of the spool with the reel in its cast mode and for preventing the line from freely paying off of the spool with the reel in its retrieve mode, structure for maintaining the fishing reel in its cast mode, and structure for selectively 1) preventing the maintaining structure from maintaining the fishing reel in the cast mode with the preventing structure in an "on" position and 2) allowing the maintaining structure to maintain the fishing reel in the cast mode with the preventing structure in an "off" position.

Abstract: A fishing reel has a clutch and a selector mechanism for selectively providing a toggle mode where at least the clutch is maintained at the disengaged state with operation of a control member from a first position to a second position and a momentary mode where with release of the operation of the control member the control member is returned to the first position for returning the clutch to the engaged state. The clutch is a swivel operation type mechanism engaged with swivel operation of a swivel member into an engaging range and disengaged with further swivel operation of the swivel member into a disengaging range. A dead point is provided within the disengaging range for rendering the swivel member or a control unit therefor inoperative so as to allow a toggle member to provide urging force to maintain at least the clutch at the engaged state.

Abstract: A clutch structure for a fishing reel includes a clutch sleeve mounted on a spool shaft to be movable axially thereof between an operative position to engage the spool shaft for unitary rotation therewith and an inoperative position to rotate relative to the spool shaft, and a shift yoke and a rotary cam for switching the clutch sleeve between the operative position and inoperative position. An annular boss projects from an inside wall of a reel body for supporting the rotary cam. An annular smoothing support member is fitted between the boss and cam.

Abstract: A two-bearing reel capable of selectively providing a toggle mode and a momentary mode. The reel has a first toggle spring for operating a clutch mechanism to an end of either an engaging stroke or a disengaging stroke, the first toggle spring having a dead point between the first position and the second position, and a second toggle spring for providing an urging force to the clutch mechanism or to a control unit of the clutch mechanism, the urging force being weaker than that of the first toggle spring. The second toggle spring has a dead point beyond the second position towards the disengaging stroke of the clutch mechanism. The selector mechanism effects the mode selection by switching over the urging force of the first toggle spring between an effective state and an ineffective state.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a reel body, a rotary member supported by the reel body and rotatable for taking up a fishing line, a transmission mechanism for transmitting drive to the rotary member in a direction for taking up the fishing line, and a one-way clutch mounted between the rotary member and the reel body for preventing the rotary member from rotating in a direction for feeding the fishing line. The one-way clutch is a roller type or ball-type.

Abstract: A baitcasting reel has a clutch mechanism mounted in a transmission line between a handle and a spool, an annular cam for operating the clutch mechanism, and a rotary member interlocked to the handle. The annular cam includes a return piece movable to a position to interfere with projections formed on the rotary member when the annular cam is operated to a clutch disengaging position. The return piece transmits a pressing force from the rotary member to the annular cam when the handle is turned in a line winding direction, to engage the clutch mechanism. A guide member guides the return piece to a predetermined position while preventing contact between the return piece and the projections of the rotary member, and thereafter allows the return piece to move radially of the rotary member to the interference position. This guide member is movable in contact with the return piece when the handle is turned in the line winding direction.

Abstract: A baitcasting reel comprises a handle shaft including a handle, a spool shaft including a spool, a transmission mechanism for transmitting drive between the handle and spool, a clutch mounted in the transmission mechanism, and a clutch control mechanism for operating the clutch. The clutch control mechanism includes a swing arm and a clutch controller. The swing arm has one end thereof supported for pivotal movement about an axis of the handle shaft, and the other end extending beyond the spool shaft. The clutch controller is connected to the other end of the swing arm to be linearly movable between clutch engaging and disengaging positions.

Abstract: A baitcasting reel includes a spool and a clutch controller disposed between right and left side bodies. The clutch controller acts also as a thumb rest disposed immediately rearwardly of the spool. The clutch controller is manually operable between a first control position to engage a clutch mechanism, and a second control position to disengage the clutch mechanism. A link mechanism connects the clutch controller to the side bodies such that a thumb rest surface of the clutch controller is maintained in a horizontal or forwardly inclined posture while the clutch controller is switched from the first control position to the second control position.

Abstract: A fishing reel having a spool for taking up a line between a pair of side cases, a control member for setting the spool freely rotatable. The control member is so disposed as to move along a path in parallel with inner wall members of the respective side cases. The control member has, at each side end thereof, a holding portion contactable with inner faces of the respective inner wall members.

Abstract: A baitcasting reel has a clutch mechanism mounted in a transmission line between a handle and a spool, a slide type cam plate for operating the clutch mechanism, and a rotary member interlocked to the handle. A return piece is supported by a reel body through a support plate interlocked to the cam plate. The return piece is movable to an interference position inside a locus of revolution of projections formed on the rotary member when the clutch plate is operated to a clutch disengaging position. When the handle is turned in a line winding direction with the clutch mechanism disengaged, the return piece transmits a pressing force from the rotary member to the cam plate through the support plate, whereby the cam plate acts to engage the clutch mechanism. Subsequently, the return piece is pulled by a coil spring outwardly of the locus of revolution of the projections.

Abstract: A baitcasting reel includes a spool for taking up a fishing line between a pair of right and left side cases, a handle attached to either of the side cases for rotating the spool, a clutch mechanism disposed inside the side case carrying the handle and operable to allow or break force transmission between the handle and a clutch control member operable to cause the clutch mechanism to break the force transmission. The clutch control member is disposed rearwardly of the spool and supported only to the one side case carrying the handle and positioned away from the other side case.

Abstract: A fishing reel having a spool, a handle for taking up a line, a clutch mechanism pivotable about an axis for breaking force transmission between the handle and the spool thus rendering the spool freely rotatable and a clutch control member for actuating the clutch mechanism. The invention's reel further includes an intermediate member disposed between the clutch control member and a controlled portion of the clutch mechanism and a guide mechanism for guiding, in association with an operation of the clutch control member, the intermediate member along the axis or along an arcuate moving path centering about a further axis displaced from the first-mentioned axis or adjacent the arcuate moving path.

Abstract: A baitcasting reel includes a clutch mechanism interposed between a spool and a handle, a clutch restoring device, and a checking device. The clutch restoring device is operable, when the handle is turned in a direction to wind up a fishing line with the clutch mechanism disengaged, for restoring the clutch mechanism to an engaged position. The checking device is switchable to prevent the clutch mechanism from being restored to the engaged position.

Abstract: A clutch mechanism for a double bearing fishing reel provided with a pair of driven members rotatable together with a spool and with a clutch cylinder having a pair of engaging recesses engageable with the driven members respectively, so that the clutch cylinder is provided at an end face where the engaging recesses are formed with sloping guide surfaces slanted with respect to the plane perpendicular to the axis of the spool from one side of one of the engaging recesses to the other side of the other of the engaging recesses.

Abstract: A fishing reel comprising a reel body, a spool rotatably supported by the reel body through a spool shaft, a handle shaft rotatably supported by the reel body, a first and a second main gears rotatably mounted on the handle shaft, a shifter for selectively transmitting rotation of the handle shaft to the first and second main gears, a first and a second pinion gears rotatably mounted on the spool shaft and constantly meshed with the first and second main gears, respectively, a clutch element disposed between the pinion gears and the spool to be movable axially of the spool shaft to make and break an interlock between rotation of the pinion gears and rotation of the spool, and a clutch lever for operating the clutch element.

Abstract: A fishing reel is formed of a reel body, a spool supported at opposite end portions thereof by the reel body, a thumb rest element fixed to the reel body, and a clutch for selectively setting the spool to a free rotation condition. The clutch includes a control member, and the free rotation condition of the spool is achieved by moving the control member downwardly to a lower operational position. The thumb rest and control member are positioned rearwardly of the reel body, and the control member is structured to have an upper face thereof which is lower than an upper face of the thumb rest element when the control member is in its lower operational position.

Abstract: A fishing reel is provided with an operational line for extending an operational stroke of a clutch control member and transmitting the extended stroke to a clutch mechanism while retaining a compact reel structure. The clutch control member is positioned rearwardly of a reel and is vertically operable for disengaging the clutch mechanism. An arm member is provided which has a rearward end pivotably supported by a reel body rearwardly of the control member, a forward end connected to the clutch mechanism, and an intermediate operated portion for receiving an operational force from the control member.

Abstract: A fishing reel of the multiplier type has a frame and a shaft extending through the frame and carrying a rotatable line spool. A clutch member is mounted on the shaft to be shifted between a coupling position, in which it engages the line spool for rotating it, and a neutral position, in which it is disengaged from the spool. A mounting plate carried by the frame has a plurality of mounting pins parallel to the shaft. The mounting plate carries on these pins a clutch mechanism having a yoke in which the clutch member is rotatably mounted and which is displaceably mounted on two of the mounting pins for shifting the clutch member between its two positions. A spring presses the yoke in such a direction that the clutch member is urged towards its coupling position. A link arm is pivotally mounted at one end on one of the mounting pins and has at its other end a pivot pin on which a U-shaped member is pivotally mounted. The link arm is pivotable by a trigger.

Abstract: A fishing reel provided with a spool, a drive mechanism for driving the spool, a clutch mechanism for allowing the spool to freely rotate with respect to the drive mechanism, and a clutch operating mechanism, so that an angler, when pushing an operating portion of a clutch lever provided at the clutch operating mechanism to disconnect the clutch mechanism, may put the tip of his finger operating the operating portion in close proximity to the outermost layer of a fishing line wound onto the spool, thereby making it possible to stop free rotation of the spool, by use of the aforesaid finger, in continuation of its pushing the operating portion.

Abstract: A two-bearing reel comprises a first side plate and a second side plate opposed to each other, a spool shaft carrying a spool and rotatably supported between the first and second side plates, the spool shaft including an extension projecting outwardly from a bearing supported by the first side plate, a master gear driven by a handle, a pinion gear meshed with the master gear and slidably supported on the extension, and a clutch provided between the spool shaft and pinion gear. The clutch includes engaging projections provided on the spool shaft and engaging grooves provided on the pinion gear. The bearing has an inside portion secured to the spool shaft, and an outside portion supported to be movable relative to the first side plate.

Abstract: A two-bearing reel comprises a first side plate and a second side plate opposed to each other, a spool shaft carrying a spool and rotatably supported between the first and second side plates, the spool shaft including an extension projecting outwardly from a first bearing supported by the first side plate, a master gear driven by a handle, a pinion gear meshed with the master gear and slidably supported on the extension, and a clutch provided between the spool shaft and pinion gear. The clutch includes engaging projections provided on the spool shaft and engaging grooves provided on the pinion gear. The first bearing defines passage grooves on inside surfaces thereof perpendicular to a direction in which a load acts on the spool shaft, for allowing passage of the engaging projections therethrough.

Abstract: A clutch mechanism for a fishing reel having a spool and a spool shaft supported at both ends by a pair of side plates. a handle for rotating the spool and spool shaft is engaged through a drive gear to a pinion gear. The pinion gear is slideably mounted on the spool shaft and the device includes clutch means on the spool shaft to engage and disengage the pinion gear with the spool shaft by moving the pinion gear axially on the spool shaft. A clutch cam moves the pinion gear axially and an operating lever is linked to the clutch cam for disengaging the pinion gear from the spool shaft. Rotation of the handle in a first direction causes the pinion gear to engage the spool shaft and an operating lever is rotatably supported on a shaft extending between the side plates of the fishing reel.

Abstract: A fishing reel provided with a spool, a drive mechanism for driving the spool, a clutch mechanism for allowing the spool to freely rotate with respect to the drive mechanism, and a clutch operating mechanism, is constructed so that an angler, when pushing an operating portion of a clutch lever provided at the clutch operating mechanism to disconnect the clutch mechanism, may put the tip of his finger operating the operating portion in close proximity to the outermost layer of a fishing line wound onto the spool, thereby making it possible to stop free rotation of the spool, by use of his finger, in continuation of its pushing the operating portion.

Abstract: A planetary gear drive system for a fishing reel wherein a spool shaft and a handle shaft are coaxial, the handle shaft carrying a ring gear and the spool shaft carrying a driven pinion. Planetary gears rotatable on a planetary gear carrier engage both the ring gear and the driven pinion at equal angles around the driven pinion. Friction brake means as well as free spool cam means operate directly on the common axis of the handle shaft and spool shaft.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a housing rotatably mounting a spool. A clutch is mounted on the housing for generally linear movement to effect free rotation of the spool. An actuator member is mounted on the housing for manual engagement and for linear movement oblique to the linear movement of the clutch. A bell crank is connected by lost motion means between the clutch and the actuator for linearly moving the clutch in response to linear movement of the actuator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method whereby wire is coiled conically on to a spool. The spool has at least one conically formed flange. The number of windings per layer is gradually increased during the coiling operation.

Abstract: An improved ring spinning machine for making a filled bobbin of yarn, thread or the like comprises at least one ring rail which moves up and down near a plurality of spindles driven by a ring rail drive. A control for the ring rail drive in case of an unforeseen machine stoppage, is arrayed so as to cause the ring rail drive, when it would otherwise drive the ring rail in the upward direction on restart because the ring rail was moving up at the time of shut-off, to reverse so that the ring rail moves downward no later than the time of restart of the spindles, so that the ring rail moves downward after the unforeseen machine stoppage at the beginning of restart thus providing for a safer, more reliable spinning operation.

Abstract: A yarn-body core is supported by an upright spindle adjacent a vertically displaceable yarn guide through which a yarn to be wound passes to the core. The core and spindle are rotated and simultaneously the guide is displaced upwardly along the core to wind the yarn on the core until an instant when a yarn package having a predetermined size is formed on the core. Thereafter the guide is lowered to a level below the core while the spindle continues to rotate to wind several turns of the yarn on the spindle below the core. The rotation rate of the spindle and the core is decreased to a relatively low level prior to the instant when the yarn package is completely formed and thereafter this rotation rate is decreased to a standstill in accordance with a predetermined program starting at the instant the yarn package is fully formed and ending when several turns have been wounded on the spindle.

Abstract: The method for winding yarn in the form of a cone onto a bobbin carried by a spindle in a spinning or twisting frame consists in passing the yarn to be wound through a traveler mounted on a revolving ring, in lifting and lowering the ring cyclically around the bobbin in order to form the winding cone, and in producing a cyclic variation in the spindle speed in accordance with the cycle of up-and-down motion of the ring support plate.

Abstract: A control device for the winding of yarn onto a cop and particularly for an actuator controlling the relative motions between the cop being wound and winding means, said actuator periodically reversing its motion, wherein said actuator is linked either to support means bearing two linearly extended and adjustable stop means or to a control member therefor, whereby said actuator is controlled to reverse its motion by the alternated engagement of the control member with said stop means, whereby the point of engagement of the stop means with the control member is adjustably controlled; and in particular which enables variously wound cops to be formed without requiring the replacement of parts.