Abstract: A spinning reel for fishing includes: a cylindrical drive shaft into which a spool shaft is inserted, rotated being linked with a handle; a front and a rear bearing to rotatably support the cylindrical drive shaft, arranged in a support section formed on the front side of a reel body; and a rotor attached to the cylindrical drive shaft, the rotor having a fishing line guide section to wind a fishing line round a spool arranged at the front section of the spool shaft. At least one of the front and the rear bearing is made up of a rolling bearing, outside portions of both the front and the rear bearing are fixed to and supported by the support section of the reel body in the axial direction, an inner race of one of the front and the rear rolling bearing is fixed to and supported by the cylindrical drive shaft in the axial direction, and an inside portion of the other of the front and the rear rolling bearing is movably arranged with respect to the cylindrical drive shaft in the axial direction.

Abstract: In a handle for a fishing reel, a support shaft is fixedly secured at one end to a distal end of a handle arm by compressive clamping in such a manner that the support shaft projects from the handle arm. The tubular stem of a handle piece is rotatably mounted on the outer periphery of the support shaft, and is retained by a retaining member against disengagement therefrom. A grip portion integral with the tubular stem has a cavity extending between opposite ends of the grip portion. A pair of caps closing the opposite open ends are detachably fixed to the grip portion by a resilient member. The handle is light weight, and thus can be operated with a small amount of force.

Abstract: A combination of a fishing reel and a one-way clutch handle comprising a ring with an inner periphery clutch surface, a mounting hole and a plurality of threaded mounting holes, a circular shaped clutch element having a rectangular shaped center hole, a plurality of cam surfaces and a plurality of flat surfaces forming a space wherein a spring and a roller are placed. A handle arm is fastened to the ring to form the handle.

Abstract: In a fishing reel, a handle (A) is mounted on a drive shaft of a take-up drive mechanism. The drive shaft is rotatably supported within a reel main body. The handle includes a handle arm, a T-shaped handle knob supported rotatably on one end portion of the handle arm by a support shaft, a balancer consisting of a balance forming member fixed to the other end portion of the handle arm by another support shaft, and a cap mounted on the handle arm. The handle arm includes a linear portion extending from the center portion of the handle arm toward one end portion thereof, a linear portion extending from the center portion of the handle arm toward the other end portion thereof, a bent portion formed such that it is bent outwardly in the axial direction of the drive shaft, and a linear portion extending from the bent portion.

Abstract: A crank assembly for a fishing reel. The crank assembly has a first element that is capable of being driven in rotation to effect operation of a fishing reel, a crank handle for imparting a rotational drive force to the first element, a securing element that is repositionable relative to the crank handle and first element between a first position and a second position, and a retainer element that is capable of being press fit into and maintained in an operative position relative to the crank handle and first element wherein the retainer element prevents the securing element from moving from the second position into the first position. The crank handle is mountable to and separable from the first element with the securing element in the first position. The securing element maintains the crank handle mounted to the first element with the securing element in the second position.

Abstract: A handle of a fishing reel in which a knob can be very easily replaced with another one, which is always free from deterioration, damages, and the like, and in which a knob that is most suitable can be selectively used. A handle knob is locked and supported via a support shaft on a rotating member for winding a fishing line around a spool, the knob is insertable into and detachable from an outer periphery of a cylinder member which is locked and supported on the support shaft in a rotatable manner, and the knob is locked to the cylinder member by an engaging member in a detachable manner.

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: An operation knob attached to the rotation tip of a handle arm in a spool operation handle of a fishing reel comprises a main body member made of a cork material, and coated on at least these surfaces exposed to the outside with a waterproof film. With such operation knob, a fishing reel can enhance operability of operation bodies and portability of the reel, provides a good touch feeling, and can be used without any problem even in a harsh environment in which water is easily deposited, for example.

Abstract: A handle structure for a dual-bearing reel, which is rotatably mounted on the reel unit of a dual-bearing reel and is attached to the distal end of a handle shaft provided with a drag mechanism, includes a seat plate, a fixing component for fixing the seat plate, and a handle unit. The seat plate has a periphery and is non-rotatably stopped at the distal end of the handle shaft. The fixing component is provided to the distal end of the handle shaft and fixes the seat plate such that it cannot move in the axial direction with respect to the handle shaft. The handle unit is non-rotatably stopped at the seat plate. The handle unit has a surface adjacent the reel unit and includes a housing component for housing and covering the distal end of the handle shaft.

Abstract: A handle piece of a blind-hole construction with a closed axial outer end is fitted on a support shaft, fixedly secured to an end of a handle arm, in an axial direction from an outer end of the support shaft. A handle piece-side retaining portion and a support shaft-side retaining portion, which cooperate with each other to retain the handle piece relative to the support shaft, are provided on the handle piece and the support shaft, respectively. When the handle piece is fitted on the support shaft in the axial direction, the handle piece is retained relative to the support shaft by the two retaining portions, thereby enhancing the mounting operation.

Abstract: A fishing reel which prevents fingers against damage even if they accidentally touch a loosening preventive member (9) during the winding operation of a handle (5), prevents a bait, dust and the like from sticking to the loosening preventive member as much as possible, and prevents a fishline from getting twined around the loosening preventive member (9). The handle (5) is threadedly fixed to the end portion of a drive shaft (4) by a threaded member (35), and the loosening preventive member (9) for preventing the threaded member 35 from loosening is fixed to the handle (5). The surface of the loosening preventive member (9), which is to be mounted to the upper surface (5a) of the handle (5), extending from the peripheral edge portion of the member (9) to the central portion thereof is formed in a smooth surface (9a).

Abstract: A handle of a fishing reel in which, even if a fishline is twined around a handle knob, the fishline can be removed easily there from. The handle knob also can be held easily outside thereof with the fingertips. In the handle of the fishing reel, a handle knob is rotatably mounted on the end portion of a handle arm. The shape of each of the hold surfaces of the handle knob to be held with the thumb and forefinger during a fishline winding operation is formed such that it is tapered from the base portion side of the handle arm toward the outer end portion side thereof. Accordingly, when the fishline is twined around the handle knob, the fishline can be removed from the twined state thereof. Also, the handle knob can be grasped easily from a position outward of the knob with the angler's fingertips.

Abstract: A fishing reel has a crank assembly for winding the reel with a member or arm connected at one end thereof for rotation with the crank. The other end of the arm has a rotatable shaft affixed thereto with a pivoting handle unit affixed at the other end of the shaft. The handle unit includes a sleeve affixed to the end of the shaft with a handle pivotally mounted to the sleeve. The handle has a center axis passing longitudinally therethrough and the shaft has a center axis passing longitudinally therethrough. The angle between the axes is about 90.degree. in a first end position and about 115.degree. in a second end position. A padded cover is disposed about the handle and is secured thereon by end caps. It will be appreciated that one end of the shaft could extend be pivotally connected to the handle in the same manner the sleeve was connected to the handle, thereby eliminating the sleeve.

Abstract: A precision balanced fishing reel incorporates a fork-mounted spool coupled to an axle that rotates upon precision bearing assemblies. The fishing reel is rotationally balanced and fabricated from lightweight and heat-tolerant materials to facilitate high speed operation with little or no vibration and wobble. The fishing reel includes a disc braking system that utilizes a rotor coupled to the spool through a clutch bearing. The clutch bearing is configured to prevent independent rotation of the spool, relative to the rotor, in an outgoing direction while permitting unrestricted rotation of the spool in an incoming direction. A brake assembly employs brake pads to control the amount of rotational drag of the rotor and spool.

Abstract: In a fishing reel in which a rotor is fixed onto a rotary quill with a nut, a securing member is non-rotatively fitted on the nut in such a manner that an engagement portion of the securing member is engaged with a projection formed on the rotor, in order to prevent the nut from rotating relative to the rotor. It is possible to prevent the nut from loosening from the rotary quill.

Abstract: A handle for a fishing reel comprising a flange which prevents fingers from being contacted with a handle arm to thereby prevent the fingers from being damaged or injured and also to be able to realize a safe and smooth winding operation. In the handle, a support shaft is provided on and projected from the side surface of the end portion of a handle arm, and a handle knob is securely mounted for rotation on the outer periphery of the support shaft. The handle knob includes a knob portion and a flange portion which is disposed in the base portion of one side of the handle knob. he flange portion is either formed integrally with the knob portion or removably secured to the knob portion.

Abstract: For the shaft of a window pivoting device, a retractable crank which includes a socket, a turning arm and a rotatable knob articulated together so that the turning arm can be pivoted between operating and retracted positions with the knob always on the side of the turning arm opposite the socket in the operating position and the same side as the socket in the retracted position, and in the retracted position the knob projects inwardly or downwardly but not outwardly away from the window.

Abstract: A spinning reel has a detachable cover for closing a side of a reel body. The reel body includes engaging pieces, while the cover includes engageable elements.The cover is movable between a first position for tight contact with the reel body to close an interior of the reel body, and a second position rotated a predetermined angle from the first position about a lateral axis of the reel body. The engaging pieces are engaged with the engageable elements when the cover is in the first position, to realize the cramping of the cover with the reel body, to assure the closed condition of the reel body, and disengaged from the engageable elements when the cover is in said second position, to allow the cover to separate from the reel body. And the reel have a locking system to maintain the cover in the first position.

Abstract: A balancer is integrally and projectingly formed on a boss of a handle arm. The handle arm has a support shaft opposite from the balancer, a knob is rotatably supported on the support shaft. A portion of the handle arm around and in the vicinity of the boss is formed into a smooth surface, and an outer periphery of the balancer is also formed into a smooth surface. Thus, a fishline is prevented from tangling onto the balancer.

Abstract: A brake device for a fishing reel which covers a threaded portion of a handle shaft between a handle and an adjusting member to prevent entry of foreign matters. A cylindrical portion is formed on an adjusting member, which is threadedly engaged with a handle shaft to rotationally adjust the drag brake force. The cylindrical portion extends from the adjusting member 4 and is received by an annular recessed portion formed in a handle which is mounted on the outer end portion of the handle shaft. The threaded portion of the handle shaft between the handle and adjusting member is surely covered with the cylindrical portion.

Abstract: A fishing reel with a drag sound generating portion produces click sounds when a fish has been hooked. In the drag sound generating portion, a drag cap has spring holder rods for a plate spring. For positive click generation by a click spring in a spool operation sound generating portion, a crank handle joining portion is securely fastened without gap between a rotary shaft and a driving shaft.

Abstract: A handle assembly for a crank of a fishing-rod reel includes universally oting finger engaging members which function to prevent wrist sprains and fatigue and also assure uniform guidance of a lure.

Abstract: A small diameter part (2a) of a support shaft (2) is inserted or pressure-inserted into a through hole (1a) of a handle arm (1) and fixed by caulking so that the support shaft (2) protrudes on the side face of the handle arm (1). A hollow shaft part (3) is rotatably fitted to an outer periphery of a shaft part (2b) of the support shaft 92) through a washer (10). The hollow shaft part (3) is prevented from falling off from the support shaft (2) by an E-ring (12) fitted to the other side of the support shaft (2) through a washer (11). Since the hollow shaft part (3) is arranged to be detachably supported onto the support shaft (2), the frictional resistance in rotation between the support shaft (2) and the hollow shaft part (3) can be reduced through maintenance such as washing and lubrication.

Abstract: A limited relative rotation drive connection is provided between the rotary torque input member of a fishing reel and the rotary line winding member of the reel with the limited relative rotation drive connection including spring structure yieldingly biasing the rotary line winding member ahead in relation to the rotary torque input member in the direction of rotation which effects in-winding of the associated fishing line and the biasing action of the spring on the rotary line winding member is adjustable.

Abstract: A spinning reel comprising a reel body including a rear wall and a side wall, a handle attached to the reel body, a spool connected to a forward portion of the reel body through a spool shaft to be reciprocable fore and aft relative to the reel body, and an oscillating mechanism mounted in the reel body. The oscillating mechanism includes a screw shaft driven by the handle, the screw shaft being insertable into the reel body through the rear wall, a slider engaged with a helical groove formed on the screw shaft and connected to the spool shaft, the slider being operable to convert rotation of the screw shaft to a reciprocating motion in a fore and aft direction of the reel body for transmission to the spool shaft, and guide rods fixed to the reel body for prohibiting displacement of the slider transversely of the screw shaft, the guide rods being insertable into the reel body through the rear wall.

Abstract: A small diameter part (2a) of a support shaft (2) is inserted or pressure-inserted into a through hole (1a) of a handle arm (1) and fixed by caulking so that the support shaft (2) protrudes on the side face of the handle arm (1). A hollow shaft part (3) is rotatably fitted to an outer periphery of a shaft part (2b) of the support shaft (2) through a washer (10). The hollow shaft part (3) is prevented from falling off from the support shaft (2) by an E-ring (12) fitted to the other side of the support shaft (2) through a washer (11). Since the hollow shaft part (3) is arranged to be detachably supported onto the support shaft (2), the frictional resistance in rotation between the support shaft (2) and the hollow shaft part (3) can be reduced through maintenance such as washing and lubrication.

Abstract: An articulated fishing reel handle assembly for attachment to a fishing reel. The fishing reel handle assembly generally comprises an elongate crank arm having a first end rigidly connected to the fishing reel in a manner wherein the crank arm extends along a first axis disposed at approximately a 90-degree angle relative to an axis extending through the fishing reel. Rotatably connected to the second end of the crank arm is a bearing member which extends along a third axis disposed at approximately a 90-degree angle relative the first axis and substantially parallel to the second axis. A reel handle is rigidly connected to the distal end of the bearing member in a manner wherein the reel handle extends along a fourth axis which is angularly offset approximately 72 degrees from the third axis. The reel handle is connected to the bearing member such that the reel handle has a greater length below the third axis than above the third axis and is preferably formed of self-skinning polyurethane.

Abstract: A baitcasting reel includes right and left cases constituting a reel body, and a level wind mechanism and a rotatable member disposed between walls of the right and left cases. The walls of the right and left cases and components interconnecting these walls are formed of a single material into an integral one-piece unit. A lid is attached the integral one-piece unit so that one of the cases has a space for accommodating a braking mechanism to act on a line takeup spool. The reel body has such an outer surface that outer wall surfaces of the integral one-piece unit and lid are formed on the same plane.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a spool for taking up a fishing line and acting as an electric conductor also, and a brake mechanism having permanent magnets arranged adjacent a side face of the spool. The brake mechanism includes a controller for controlling a distance between the magnets and spool, and a perforated shield plate formed of a magnetic substance for insertion between the magnets and spool. The shield plate is interlocked to the controller such that magnetic flux of the magnets is shielded in a progressively increasing amount as the controller is operated in a direction to increase the distance between the magnets and spool.

Abstract: A crank-handle is divulged for fishing lines including a radial arm connected both to the main rotational shaft journalled in the reel body and to an axial handle mounted for rotation on the arm. The handle comprises a rigid body covered by an interchangeable elastomer sleeve. The radial arm comprises an internal axial portion penetrating inside the handle and having a cross-section greater than or equal to the cross-section of the external axial arm portion.

Abstract: An improved fishing reel of the type having a frame, a line-carrying spool carried by a shaft and mounted for rotation relative to the frame about a first axis, a crankshaft mounted for rotation relative to the frame about a second axis, a crank handle for rotating the crankshaft, and means including a drag apparatus for transmitting rotational movement of the crankshaft about the second axis into rotational movement of the spool shaft and spool about the first axis. The drag apparatus is adjusted by a drag-adjusting knob coaxially mounted on the crankshaft. The improvement resides in structure for signaling, audibly or by feel, that the drag on the spool is being changed either by increasing or decreasing the drag setting when the drag-adjusting knob is turned relative to the crankshaft.