Abstract: A fishing reel includes a reel body that supports a spool so as to be rotatable, and a spool brake. The spool brake includes an operator and a braking force adjuster. The operator is configured to be rotatable and axially immovable with respect to the reel body, and has an internal space extending in an axial direction and opening axially outwardly. The braking force adjuster is disposed in the internal space and is configured to be axially movable with respect to the reel body in conjunction with rotation of the operator to adjust a braking force of the spool.

Abstract: A fishing reel waterproof structure prevents water intrusion into a bearing member that supports an end of a handle shaft to make the end of the handle shaft rotatable respective to a reel body. The fishing reel waterproof structure includes a flange part, a fixation plate, a seal member and a water stop part. The flange part is on the handle shaft in a vicinity of the end of the handle shaft. The fixation plate restricts axial movement of the bearing member. The fixation plate has an annular shape and is fixed to the reel body. An inner peripheral part of the fixation plate is disposed between the flange part and the bearing member to contact a lateral surface of the bearing member. The seal member seals between the reel body and the fixation plate. The water stop part prevents water intrusion between the flange part and the fixation plate.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a reel body, a spool and a waterproof member. The reel body includes a first side plate and a second side plate. The spool includes a bobbin trunk and a first flange. The bobbin trunk is rotatably disposed between the first side plate and the second side plate. The first flange is provided on a first side plate-side end of the bobbin trunk and has a larger diameter than the bobbin trunk. The waterproof member has an annular shape and is disposed in a first side plate-side position in the reel body. Additionally, the first flange includes a rib having an annular shape. The rib extends axially outward from the first flange and has a smaller diameter than an outermost diameter part of the first flange. The waterproof member is disposed in adjacent opposition to an inner peripheral surface of the rib of the first flange.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a reel body, a spool, a drag mechanism, a drag lever, and an engagement member. The drag mechanism is configured to brake the rotation of the spool. The drag lever is pivotably attached to the first reel body portion so as to be operable between a first region and a second region. The engagement member protrudes from the drag lever when the drag lever is in the first region. Further, the engagement member is retracted into the drag lever when the drag lever is in the second region.

Abstract: A reel body includes a first body portion, a second body portion, first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, a fixing portion, and a fishing rod mounting portion. The first and second connecting portions connect the first body portion and the second body portion. The fixing portion is disposed on the first connecting portion. The fixing portion protrudes from the outer peripheral edge of the second body portion from the side view. The fishing rod mounting portion is fixed to the fixing portion.

Abstract: A fishing reel with interchangeable line-guiding system includes a body, a fishing reel, and an automated winding component. A lateral cover is fixed to the body. The body has therein the fishing reel. The fishing reel has therein a spindle. A toothed axle is disposed on the outer wall of the spindle inside the lateral cover, flanked by two first intermediate gears, and adapted to mesh with a big gear meshing with the two first intermediate gears. The automated winding component has a second intermediate gear fixed to the body. The second intermediate gear meshes with a line-guiding shaft gear. The line-guiding shaft gear is fixed to the end of a line-guiding shaft. The line-guiding shaft is disposed inside a line-protecting axle. A slider movable laterally is disposed on the outward wall of the line-guiding shaft to enable upward and downward casting.

Abstract: A retractable display apparatus (10) comprises a housing (12), a drum (14) journalled for rotation in the housing, a display sheet (16) wound on to the drum, and a slot (22) in the housing through which the display sheet can be unwound from the drum against the action of a return spring, wherein a flexible leader strip (28) extendable through the slot is provided for releasably attaching the display sheet to the drum (14) in an easy and convenient manner outside the housing (12). The leader strip (28) has ribs (28.2) along both longitudinal edges, one rib being engageable with the drum and the other with an undercut formation (30) secured to the display sheet (16).

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: Apparatus and methods for decoiling a member disposed within a coil. The coil may be supported within a shipping/storage container.

Abstract: A dual speed fishing reel having a housing with a spool on a spool shaft, a driven gear on the spool shaft and having a low speed pinion and a high speed pinion, a drive shaft, a low speed drive gear for engaging the low speed pinion and a high speed drive gear for engaging the high speed pinion, with the drive gears carried on the drive shaft, with one of the drive gears fixed to the drive shaft for rotation by the drive shaft and with the other of the drive gears riding on the drive shaft independent of rotation of the drive shaft, with the high speed drive gear engageable with the low speed drive gear, and a gear shift for moving the low speed drive gear into and out of engagement with the high speed drive gear.

Abstract: A dual speed fishing reel having a housing with a spool on a spool shaft, a driven gear on the spool shaft and having a low speed pinion and a high speed pinion, a drive shaft, a low speed drive gear for engaging the low speed pinion and a high speed drive gear for engaging the high speed pinion, with the drive gears carried on the drive shaft, with one of the drive gears fixed to the drive shaft for rotation by the drive shaft and with the other of the drive gears riding on the drive shaft independent of rotation of the drive shaft, with the high speed drive gear engageable with the low speed drive gear, and a gear shift for moving the low speed drive gear into and out of engagement with the high speed drive gear.

Abstract: A dual speed fishing reel having a housing with a spool on a spool shaft, a driven gear on the spool shaft and having a low speed pinion and a high speed pinion, a drive shaft, a low speed drive gear for engaging the low speed pinion and a high speed drive gear for engaging the high speed pinion, with the drive gears carried on the drive shaft, with one of the drive gears fixed to the drive shaft for rotation by the drive shaft and with the other of the drive gears riding on the drive shaft independent of rotation of the drive shaft, with the high speed drive gear engageable with the low speed drive gear, and a gear shift for moving the low speed drive gear into and out of engagement with the high speed drive gear.

Abstract: In a method of making rolls or strips of material having no flaws except joints a supply of material, such as a roll of fabric is inspected for flaws. If any flaws are discovered portions of the material containing the flaws are cut away. The material is attached together after each portion is removed to create a joint for each reattachment. The portions that are cut away are sized so that the joints will be separated by a multiple of a selected distance from one another. The resulting material can then be fabricated into a panel of window covering material in which all the joints are co-linear along a perpendicular to the surface of the material. The joints are positioned so that they will be on a cut line for subsequent processing. In one embodiment the material is wound into a tubular structure that is cut along the joints to form a panel of window covering material.

Abstract: The fishing reel includes a spool supported rotatably between right and left side plates of the main body of the reel, a drag disk rotatable to be cooperative with the rotation of the handle, a drag mechanism provided between the drag disk and the spool, and an adjustment unit for increasingly/decreasingly adjusting the frictional coupling force acting between the drag disk and the spool via the drag mechanism. Between the drag disk and the left side plates, the first reverse rotation prevention device of a ratchet type and the second reverse rotation prevention device of a one-directional clutch type, are provided so as to prevent the rotation of the spool in a fish line throwing direction.

Abstract: A dual speed fishing reel having a housing with a spool on a spool shaft, a driven gear on the spool shaft and having a low speed pinion and a high speed pinion, a drive shaft, a low speed drive gear for engaging the low speed pinion and a high speed drive gear for engaging the high speed pinion, with the drive gears carried on the drive shaft, with one of the drive gears fixed to the drive shaft for rotation by the drive shaft and with the other of the drive gears riding on the drive shaft independent of rotation of the drive shaft, with the high speed drive gear engageable with the low speed drive gear, and a gear shift for moving the low speed drive gear into and out of engagement with the high speed drive gear.

Abstract: A drag system for a fishing reel provides thermal expansion of the spool by having an outboard bearing which does not direct any force against the proximate shoulder of the spool.

Abstract: The fishing reel features a three speed planetary drive in a gear housing on one side of the reel, and an improved mechanism for drag control in a clutch housing on the other side. The planetary drive uses an axially slidable high speed sun gear which is coupled by a transverse pin to a positioning rod in an axial hole in the reel axle. A compression spring forces the positioning rod to the outboard end of its travel where the reel provides a direct drive. Two conical grooves in the positioning rod are used in conjunction with a pair of steel balls and a spring loaded ball retainer, to trap the positioning rod in one or the other of two inner positions required for intermediate or high speed. The improved mechanism of drag control features a calibration disk; a drag lever with a spring loaded pin mounted near the end of the lever; and a strike ring engaged by the spring loaded pin with conical depressions in the strike ring indicating the lever positions for free spool or strike.

Abstract: In a double bearing type fishing reel requiring a large braking force between a spool and a central shaft, a brake device having a large braking surface is stored in the water-tight side chamber. The water-tight side chamber is disposed opposite from another chamber storing the drive device for inputting handle rotation. Since the drive device and brake device are disposed separately from each other on either side of the spool, the weight of the reel is well balanced.

Abstract: A fishing reel comprising a transmission line mounted within one of side cases for operatively interconnecting a handle and a spool shaft, a friction type drag mechanism mounted between a lateral outer face of the spool and a lateral side face of a mating element opposed to the lateral outer face of the spool to be rotatable in unison with the spool shaft, an engaging member having an engageable element for preventing reverse rotation and connected to the mating element through a connecting portion, and a stopper attached to a reel body and defining an engaged element engageable with the engageable element. The drag mechanism is switchable between an operative position and an inoperative position through relative movement between the spool and the mating element. The mating element and the stopper constitutes an anti-reverse mechanism.

Abstract: A drag mechanism for a fishing reel having a spool shaft supported at both the ends thereof. The drag mechanism employs rolling members as drag members so that the durability of the mechanism is enhanced, and the dragging function thereof is kept stable and good for a long time even under severe conditions under which sea water, sand or the like is likely to cling to the mechanism. One of drag member holders is secured to the spool of the reel so as to be rotated together with the spool. The other of the holders is secured to the spool shaft so as to be rotated together therewith. The tapered outside circumferential surface of one of the holders faces the tapered inside circumferential surface of the other of them. The rolling members are fitted in between the tapered surfaces. The drag mechanism can be used to drag the reverse rotation of the spool by frictional resistances to the rolling and sliding of the rolling members.

Abstract: A drag apparatus for a fishing reel capable of automatically compensating for variations of a braking force due to heat generated with a drag mechanism during use. The drag apparatus comprises a spool having a spool shaft, a drive transmitting device for rotating the spool, the drag mechanism, and a braking force compensating device. The drag mechanism includes a first contact member operatively connected to the spool, and a second contact member operatively connected to the drive transmitting device. The first and second contact members are contactable with each other to apply a braking force to the spool. The braking force compensating device is operable to vary a distance between the first and second contact members in proportion to heat generated with the drag mechanism during use, thereby to offset variations of the braking force caused by the heat.

Abstract: A drag control structure for a baitcasting reel comprising a drag control element mounted on a lateral outer face of one side case to be movable along the lateral outer face, and a stopper operable between a contacting position to receive the drag control element at a predetermined drag position to stop the drag control element from moving in a direction to increase a drag force, and a rest position to allow the drag control element to move in the direction to increase the drag force from the predetermined drag position. The stopper is movable along the lateral outer face between the contacting position and the rest position. The stopper also remains inobtrusive from an outer peripheral edge of the lateral outer face throughout a moving area thereof.

Abstract: A fishing reel has an apparatus for notifying a braking force of a drag mechanism. This apparatus includes a sensor for electrically measuring a pressure applied to friction surfaces of the drag mechanism, a control unit for converting a result of measurement by the sensor into a critical tension of a fishing line causing slippage of the drag mechanism, and a liquid crystal display for displaying a value of the critical tension.

Abstract: A speed change gear of a fishing reel is disclosed. The speed change gear comprises a pinion for rotating a spool fitted to a spool shaft; a driving gear mounted rotatably to a handle shaft and engaged with the pinion; an internal gear formed on the inner peripheral surface of the driving gear; a planetary gear supported rotatably by a support and engaging with the internal gear; anchor portions disposed at the inner and outer end portions of the clutch gear, and engaging with anchor portions formed on the support and on the side plate, respectively; and an operation lever for switching the anchor portions at the inner and outer end portions of said clutch gear, disposed on the side plate.