Abstract: In one embodiment the disclosure provides a portable and mountable apparatus and method capable of powering and deploying an illuminable tether to an unmanned robotic device (flying drone, ROV, terrestrial robot, to be referred to as a “URD”) that not only can provide power and command control to the robotic device, but also receive telemetry back from said robotic device's sensor(s) and data gathering instrumentation transferable to an operator's interface.

Abstract: A portable strap dispenser includes a main body. The main body has a first frame and a second frame which are symmetrically disposed. A fixing sleeve is provided at the joint of the first frame and the second frame. The portable strap dispenser further includes a strap disc. The strap disc is provided with a pivot penetrating through the strap disc. Two ends of the pivot are pivoted to the first frame and the second frame, respectively. The first frame is pivotally provided with a brake device. During transportation, the portable strap dispenser can be disassembled to reduce its size so as to increase cargo capacity and lower transportation cost.

Abstract: A spool braking device includes a conductor, a magnetic unit, and a support portion. The conductor has a rotational surface, and is configured to rotate in conjunction with a spool rotatably supported by a reel body. The magnetic unit has at least two magnets arranged on a surface facing the rotational surface of the conductor. The support portion movably supports the magnetic unit between a separated position that is separated from the rotational surface of the conductor and a proximal position that is proximate to the rotational surface of the conductor. The biasing member is configured to bias the magnetic unit from the proximal position to the separated position.

Abstract: A spool brake device for a dual-bearing reel is provided. The spool brake device is configured to apply a braking force to a spool. The brake device includes a conductor, a magnet, and a braking force adjusting unit. The magnet is configured to move along an axial direction of a spool shaft of the spool with respect to the reel unit and face the conductor in a radial direction relative to the axis of the spool shaft. The braking force adjusting unit is configured to adjust the braking force which is applied to the spool by a magnetic force acting on the conductor when the conductor is rotated, in such a way to change magnetic fluxes acting on the conductor by changing an axially facing range between the conductor and the magnet according to the movement of the magnet along the axial direction relative to the reel unit.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel drag regulation mechanism includes a drag regulation lever including an attachment potion configured to pivot about a rotation axis of the spool between a free position and a maximum position, an operating portion extending from the attachment portion to a tip of the drag regulation lever, and an intermediate positioning mechanism including a positioning member. The positioning member is retractably attached to the lateral surface of the reel unit at an intermediate position between the free position and the maximum position. The positioning member is arranged to be in a protruding state or a retracting state. The intermediate positioning mechanism is configured to cause the positioning member to make contact at the intermediate position with a contact portion of the operating portion in pivoting the drag regulation lever, when the positioning member is in the protruding state.

Abstract: A fishing reel with dual spool spin axes includes a housing, a rotor assembly rotatably mounted on the housing, and a spool shroud assembly including a fishing line spool gimbal mounted on the rotor assembly. The shroud assembly is movable between a casting position with a spool axis parallel to a rod axis and a retrieve position with the spool axis perpendicular to the rod axis. The spool is geared to the housing in such a manner that rotation of the rotor assembly about a rotor axis to retrieve the line causes the spool to spin about the rotor axis and simultaneously about a spool axis to counteract twist in the line caused by the manner of casting the line or by line pay-out by a hooked fish.

Abstract: Disclosed is an externally-adjustable fishing reel drive gear pair backlash adjustment mechanism which includes a drive spindle, a housing consisting of a main cover and a side lid, and a gear pair consisting of a rack and a main gear on the drive spindle; middle portions of the main cover and the side lid being respectively provided with a bearing mounting counterbore, bearings being respectively mounted at two ends of the drive spindle, the drive spindle being mounted in the bearing mounting counterbores of the main cover and the side lid through the bearings at two ends, the bearing of the side lid being bonded to the main gear, a backlash existing between the main gear and the rack; and an adjustment mechanism adjusting a gear pair backlash outside the housing.

Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a reel unit, a handle, a spool shaft, a spool, and a casting control mechanism. The handle is rotatably supported by the reel unit. The spool shaft is rotatably supported at an end thereof by the shaft support part. The spool is mounted onto the spool shaft, where the spool is configured to be rotated in conjunction with rotation of the handle. The casting control mechanism includes a brake knob rotatably supported by the shaft support part, a first plate being disposed to be contactable with the brake knob and one of end surfaces of the spool shaft, and a second plate being disposed to be contactable with the other of end surfaces of the spool shaft. The brake knob is disposed entirely in the recess. The first plate is configured to be pressed in conjunction with rotation of the brake knob.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for preventing backlash on a spool of a bait reel, including: the spool fit to a spool shaft in such a manner as to be rotated together with the spool shaft; a dial knob mounted at the outside of a body of the bait reel and having a cam mounted at the inside thereof; and magnetic braking means including: a ring-shaped face plate moved forwardly and backwardly in a coaxial direction to the spool shaft by the rotation of the cam of the dial knob rotatably mounted at the inside of a spool cover covering the side face of the body of the bait reel; and a pair of movers mounted on one end surface of the spool to face each other about the spool shaft in such a manner as to be slidingly moved in a radial direction, each of the pair of movers having a plurality of magnets mounted therein.

Abstract: A spool brake mechanism 25 is a device for braking a spool. The spool brake mechanism 25 includes a spool brake member 40 and a control component 55. The control component 55 is configured to control a spool brake member with first braking force. The control component 55 is also configured to control the spool brake member with second braking force when tension detected by a tension detection member becomes equal to or less than a reference tension.

Abstract: A backlash prevention apparatus for a bait reel is provided. The apparatus can stepwise control a braking power of a spool according to a user's request by stepwise releasing restraint of first to eighth brake shoes that generate a friction force by manipulating a control dial installed in a side cover.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a housing, a spool, a first brake device, and a second brake device. The first brake device is operable to apply a first braking force to brake the rotation of the spool in a direction of unwinding a fishing line from the spool. The fishing line can be unwound from the spool only when an external force transmitted onto the spool via the fishing line is larger than the first braking force. The second brake device is operable to apply a second braking force to brake the rotation of the spool in the direction. The second braking force is smaller than the first braking force and the weight of a lure attached to the fishing line.

Abstract: An anti-backlash device for a fishing rod includes a retaining member mounted on the fishing rod. The retaining member has a slot for receiving a pointed tip portion of the anti-backlash device, to secure the anti-backlash device to the fishing rod. The slot in the retaining member receives the pointed tip portion of the anti-backlash device, so that the tip portion can be retained in the slot. In use, the anti-backlash device applies a retarding effect on a spool of a reel mounted on a fishing rod by application of pressure, preventing backlash and preventing knots and tangles of a fishing line. The anti-backlash device is sufficiently resilient and flexible so that it is disposed in tension against the reel sufficiently strongly to prevent knots and tangles but not so strongly as to prevent rotation of the reel during use thereof.

Abstract: There is provided a fishing reel having a brake system for applying a braking force to a spool which is supported rotatably between side plates of a reel main body and an adjustment member which is supported rotatably on the side plate for adjusting the braking force of the brake system, wherein a control part of the adjustment member is made into a ring form, and a hold part on which a palm can be placed is formed integrally with the side plate inside the ring-formed control part.

Abstract: A fishing reel that employs a non-contact line sensor to capture images of the backlash zone of a baitcast fishing reel, together with image analysis and feedback to a direct contact spool brake, with the result of gradual to near-instantaneously halting spool rotation, thereby decreasing or preventing backlash under all fishing conditions while maximizing cast distance.

Abstract: A spool braking mechanism for a dual bearing reel includes a spool braking unit, a setting knob, an adjustment knob, and a spool controlling unit. The spool controlling unit is arranged between a spool and a reel body, and is an electrically controllable unit that controls the spool. The setting knob is movably disposed on the reel unit and is selectively positioned in a plurality of first operating positions. The setting knob is movably disposed on the reel unit and is selectively positioned in a plurality of second operating positions. The spool braking unit electrically controls the spool braking unit according to the first and second operating positions.

Abstract: An anti-backlash device for a fishing rod includes a retaining member mounted on the fishing rod. The retaining member has a slot for receiving a pointed tip portion of the anti-backlash device, to secure the anti-backlash device to the fishing rod. The slot in the retaining member receives the pointed tip portion of the anti-backlash device, so that the tip portion can be retained in the slot. In use, the anti-backlash device applies a retarding effect on a spool of a reel mounted on a fishing rod by application of pressure, preventing backlash and preventing knots and tangles of a fishing line. The anti-backlash device is sufficiently resilient and flexible so that it is disposed in tension against the reel sufficiently strongly to prevent knots and tangles but not so strongly as to prevent rotation of the reel during use thereof.

Abstract: Provided is an anti-backlash apparatus for a bait reel. The apparatus includes a brake shoe holder, a plurality of brake shoes, a stopper, a stopper holder, and locking parts. The brake shoe holder connects to a shaft of a spool. The plurality of brake shoes are radially fitted to the brake shoe holder, move outside, and get friction with a brake ring. The stopper is provided at one side of the brake shoe holder, and restricts movements of the brake shoes. The stopper holder connects to the stopper, and elastically reciprocates and moves left/right by a tension force of the spring. The locking parts are vertically bent at one-side ends of the brake shoes, and are locked at an inner circumference surface of the stopper, and restrict the movement of the brake shoe.

Abstract: A multiplier type fishing reel has a frame, two side plates which are mounted on the frame, a line spool which is mounted in the frame and rotatable about an axis of rotation, and a first and a second brake for braking the line spool. The braking effect of the first brake is adjustable with the aid of a first adjusting device which is turnable about an axis parallel to the axis of rotation and the braking effect of the second brake is adjustable with the aid of a second adjusting device which is turnable about an axis parallel to the axis of rotation. The first and the second adjusting devices are arranged in one of the side plates and have respectively a first and a second tooth portion.

Abstract: A spinning reel has a drag assembly in its spool on one end of the reel body, and an adjustment knob for the drag assembly on another end of the reel body, where it is conveniently accessed during use of the reel. The reel has a handle arm with two slidably disposed handle arm portions, which are releasably secured together at selected positions to provide a variable length handle arm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a double bearing type fishing reel (1) including a spool (3) rotatably supported between side plates (1a, 1b) of a reel main body, a fishing line wound around the spool (3), and an antibacklash mechanism (20) for imparting braking force to rotation of the spool (3) for preventing excessive rotation of the spool (3) in a direction in which the fishing line is thrown, wherein an area of the side plate (1a) of the reel main body, which can be at least gripped and held, also doubles as an adjustment operation portion (41) for adjusting the braking force imparted by the antibacklash mechanism (20).

Abstract: A braking apparatus for a fishing reel comprising: a side cover; a brake dial rotatably positioned in the side cover such that the brake dial is externally accessible and operable from outside of the side cover, the brake dial having a plurality of predetermined positions; at least one cam lobe provided on either the brake dial or the side cover; and a V-spring operably attached to the other of the brake dial or the side cover for interaction with the cam lobe such that, when the V-spring is positioned against a portion of the cam lobe and the brake dial is not located in one of its predetermined positions, the V-spring will act against the portion of the cam lobe to urge the brake dial to rotate to one of the predetermined positions.

Abstract: A hydraulic drag fly reel for creating drag resistance on fishing line when playing a hooked fish to prevent backlash, wherein the hydraulic drag fly reel comprises a crank plate, a fishing line storage spool connected or mounted to the crank plate by way of a hub extending from the interior of the crank plate, a crank handle connected to the outside of the crank plate for rotating the spool, and a hydraulic drag system including an oil chamber, a turbine disposed in the oil chamber and a gearing system for rotating the turbine within the chamber when releasing line so as to automatically create drag on the fishing line in proportion to the resistance of the fluid in the chamber. The resistive drag automatically adjust in proportion to the force exerted by the hooked fish, especially with accelerated movements.

Abstract: In a spool brake device for a double-bearing type fishing reel, a plurality of removal preventive flange portions provided at regular intervals in the outer peripheral portion of an annular brake member including a brake part for the present spool brake device are disposed opposed to portions existing midway between a plurality of engaging portions which are respectively formed in a side plate, and the removal preventive flange portions are rotated by an operation part and are thus engaged with the engaging portions in a removal preventive manner to thereby mount the annular brake member into the side plate.

Abstract: A braking apparatus for a fishing reel comprising: a carrying structure for carrying a braking surface; at least one turnable cam including at least one ramp segment having an outer end and a base end; at least one interacting member, projecting from the carrying structure, for interacting with the cam; a first retaining feature at the base end; and a second retaining feature following the outer end. The cam can be turned to selectively move the interacting member to the first and second retaining features. When the interacting member is retained by the first retaining feature, the braking surface will be located at a first position. When the interacting member is retained by the second retaining feature, the braking surface will be located at a second position different from the first position.

Abstract: A fishing rod detects conditions indicative of backlash and controls the rate of rotation of a reel spool to prevent that condition. The rotational speed of the spool is regulated based on a comparison between the rate of line released from the reel and the rate of line cast from the rod. Alternatively, the rotational speed of the spool is regulated based on a comparison between the amount of line released from the reel and the amount of line cast from the rod. The rotational speed of the reel is also regulated based on the slope of the fishing line between the spool to the rod, where a decreased slope indicates excess line release resulting in increased braking of the reel spool.