Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a rotation angle, comprising: an annular stator around an axis of revolution Z, comprising: at least a first pole, a second pole, and a third pole arranged at constant azimuthal intervals around the axis of revolution of the annular stator, each of the poles comprising one or more electrical windings, and each of the poles comprising a flange that is a portion of a first surface of revolution around the annular stator's axis of revolution, the flange having an area distribution substantially that, within a coordinate system, of a sin(?) function from a low ? bound of about 0 radians to a high ? bound of about ? radians. The apparatus may comprise a rotor that comprises sectors having the azimuthal extent of one flange and having different magnetic permeabilities. Methods for forming the apparatus and for obtaining measurements are also presented.

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic fluid sealed bearing unit that provides excellent handling ease and workability in incorporating the bearing unit into a rotary shaft portion and exhibits a stable sealing capability. A magnetic fluid sealed bearing unit of the present invention has an inner ring and an outer ring, each made of a magnetic material, a plurality of rolling members interposed between the inner ring and the outer ring, a magnetic seal mechanism arranged between the inner ring and the outer ring and configured to inhibit entry of foreign substances toward the plurality of rolling members, a non-magnetic inner ring-side support member fitted and retained on the inner ring, and a non-magnetic outer ring-side support member fitted and retained on the outer ring.

Abstract: A single-bearing reel includes a reel unit, a spool shaft, a support unit, a spool, a first restriction member, a second restriction member, a pair of first seal members, a second seal member, and a third seal member. The pair of first seal members is disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the support unit. One of the pair of first seal members seals between the support unit and the first restriction member. The other of the pair of first seal members seals between the support unit and the second restriction member. The second seal member seals an inner peripheral part of the support unit from an inner peripheral part of the first restriction member. A third seal member seals the inner peripheral part of the support unit from an inner peripheral part of the second restriction member.

Abstract: A drag system for use on a fishing reel includes a shaft and a drag unit rotatably located on the shaft and including at least one pawl that extends beyond an outer diameter of a cover of the drag unit. The drag system also includes a housing with an internal gear wherein the housing is connected to the shaft and covers the drag unit such that the at least one pawl interacts with the internal gear to restrict rotation of the housing about the shaft in one direction.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a frame, a drag assembly and a spool. The drag assembly connects the spool to the frame and includes a base, a brake housing and a nose connected together and sealed as a single unit that can be removed and replaced from the reel.

Abstract: A fishing reel including: a housing with a side plate, a gear stud rotatably disposed relative to the housing to rotate about a first axis, and a main gear concentrically disposed relative to the gear stud. The main gear interacts with another gear to rotate a spool about a second axis. The reel also includes a drag stack concentrically disposed relative to the gear stud, a one way clutch concentrically disposed relative to the gear stud, and a clutch sleeve disposed within and engaging the one-way clutch. The clutch sleeve is constrained to rotate with the gear stud. The reel further includes an adjustment member disposed outside the housing that provides a user interface for adjusting a desired drag, and a drag adjuster that transmits drag adjustments from the adjustment member to the drag stack without axially displacing the clutch sleeve.

Abstract: A one-way clutch for a fishing reel includes an outer race, an inner race, a first roller, a second roller, and a cam surface. The first roller is disposed between the outer race and the inner race, and is disposed to make contact with the outer race and the inner race. The second roller is disposed between the outer race and the inner race, and is disposed to make contact with the outer race and the inner race. The cam surface is disposed on either an inner peripheral surface of the outer race or an outer peripheral surface of the inner race, and is disposed to allow the first roller and the second roller being stuck with the cam surface. The first roller has a coefficient of friction greater than a coefficient of friction of the second roller.

Abstract: A fly reel comprises a housing having a back plate, a spindle extending from the back plate, a spool rotatably mounted on the spindle, an adjustable drag assembly fixed to the spool and rotatably mounted with the spool, the adjustable drag assembly is adapted to provide controlled friction against the spool during rotation of the spool, a crank member for rotating the spool in a first direction, and a one way clutch operatively associated with the spindle for permitting rotation of the crank member in the first direction only whereby the spool is adapted to rotate independent of the crank in a second direction that is opposite the first direction. In addition, the drag adjustment knob of the reel is disposed on the same side as the reel crank handle and the drag components may be sealed within a cartridge.

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: A dragging device restricting one-way rotation of a spool of a fly reel. In a rotation-restricting device of a spool having a dragging device which allows the spool to be attached to and detached from a shaft secured to a housing and which restricts one-way rotation of the spool, a sleeve is fitted on the shaft, a flange extends in the radial direction from one end of the sleeve, a flange cover is secured to the housing in the spool-attached direction, the flange makes contact between the flange cover and the housing, and a disk plate makes contact with the flange, whereby pressure applied due to rotation of a drag-adjusting knob mounted on the housing is transferred to the disk plate to restrict one-way rotation of the spool. A waterproof structure on the friction surface of the disk plate prevents infiltration of water.

Abstract: A fishing reel comprises a spool 14 which is provided in a rotatable manner with respect to a reel body 12, and around which a fishing line 24 is wound, and a winding mechanism 18 which is provided coaxially with the spool 14. Between the spool 14 and winding mechanism 18, a drag part 16, which transmits rotation of the winding mechanism 18 to the spool 14 at or below a predetermined torque, is provided. The winding mechanism 18 is provided with a power transmission member 44 provided coaxially with a main rotation shaft 30 which rotates with the spool 14 via a one-way clutch 40. A winding ring 45 provided coaxially with the power transmission member 44, a winding cord 47 whose one end is fixed to the winding ring 45, and which is wound around the winding ring 45, and a spiral spring 46 which rotates the power transmission member 44 in a rewinding direction are provided.

Abstract: A fishing spinning reel having a housing and rotatably carrying a shaft between a crank handle and a main gear. The main gear drives a pinion gear shaft rotatably carried on one end by the housing. On the other end of the housing is mounted a rotor. Mounted on the housing, between the housing and the rotor, is a cup washer with male threads on the outside and a notch in the cup end facing the rotor. A clutch sleeve, non-rotatably attached to the rotor, around which a one way roller clutch locks, instantly engages a braking disc as the rotor rotates backwards and releases as the rotor turns forward. A frictioning disc is located on either side of the braking disc. A washer with a cleat is pushed towards the housing against the frictioning disc by a spring washer and is kept from rotation by the cleat inside the notch on the cup washer. The spring washer is pulled toward the housing by a tension adjusting drum.

Abstract: A fishing reel (100) comprises a crank (110), a spool (120) connected to said crank (110), a pull-off brake mechanism (230,230,400,400,400) and a chassis (130). The pull-off brake mechanism (230,230,400,400,400) 5 and the crank (110) are interconnected such that a pretension of the pull-off brake mechanism (230,230,400,400,400) increases as the crank (110) is moved in a reeling-in direction. Moreover, the pretension of the pull-off pull-off brake mechanism (230,230,400,400,400)10 also increases as the crank (110) is moved in a direction opposite to the reeling-in direction.

Abstract: Fly fishing reels, a brake system, and a device for providing decreased tension on the fishing line and the leader are provided. In the system, the axle connecting the fly line spool to the brake system provides a shock absorbing system.

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: A one-way clutch for a fishing reel includes an outer race, an inner race, a first roller, a second roller, and a cam surface. The first roller is disposed between the outer race and the inner race, and is disposed to make contact with the outer race and the inner race. The second roller is disposed between the outer race and the inner race, and is disposed to make contact with the outer race and the inner race. The cam surface is disposed on either an inner peripheral surface of the outer race or an outer peripheral surface of the inner race, and is disposed to allow the first roller and the second roller being stuck with the cam surface. The first roller has a coefficient of friction greater than a coefficient of friction of the second roller.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fly reel, of which the drag system installed in the frame thereof comprises: a drag knob that is connected rotational to one side of periphery of the center shaft that is connected fixed to hub of frame; a drag disk that is spaced-apart from said drag knob and gets inserted rotational to periphery of said center shaft; a braking means for restraining said drag disk from rotating on said center shaft in accordance with transferred amount of said drag knob moved to axial direction of said center shaft; a drag disk bush that is inserted at said drag disk for being rotated together with said drag disk as said drag disk rotates, the drag disk bush having said center shaft inserted therein; a oneway bearing that is inserted at periphery of said drag disk bush, for permitting one directional rotation but for restraining the other directional rotation; and a drag cover that is inserted rotational at periphery of said center shaft so as to be rotated by regulated rotation of said spool, for

Abstract: A fly reel is disclosed, which comprises an improved drag apparatus which includes a drag knob which is rotatably engaged to an outer side of the center shaft; a drag spindle which is spaced apart from the drag knob and is rotatably inserted into an outer side of the center shaft; a braking member which is limits a rotation of the drag spindle on the center shaft depending on a movement that the drag knob moves in an axial direction of the center shaft; an one-way bearing which is inserted into an outer side of the drag spindle and in which one direction rotation of the same is permitted, and the other direction rotation of the same is not permitted; and a drag cover which is rotatably inserted into an outer side of the center shaft and rotates by a rotation operation of the spool and allows the one-way bearing to rotate when the spool rotates, wherein the center shaft includes a flange provided on an outer side of the same for limiting an axial direction movement of the drag spindle.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of fishing reels, and in particular, one type of reel described herein is a “bait cast” reel, specifically one designed for the particular styles of fishing commonly referred to as “flippin' and pitchin'”, wherein several improvements over the art are disclosed, including a highly durable and smooth line retainer element on the spool, a line retainer element, and a drag lock system that can be either adjustable or permanent.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes: a reel body including left and right side plates; a spool for winding a fishing line, rotatably supported between the left and right side plates; a handle for rotating the spool; a fishing line guiding device. A fishing line guiding device includes: a slider body which is mounted between the left and right side plates on a front of the spool and is reciprocated left and right by a winding operation of the handle; a swinging body including one end portion rotatably supported by the body and the other end provided with a line guide for guiding the fishing line; and a coupling portion which couples the swinging body to the slider body so that the swinging body reciprocates the line guide arcuately left and right.

Abstract: A roller clutch arranged to transmit rotation in only one direction includes an outer ring, an inner ring, a plurality of rollers, a retainer, a cam surface, and a plurality of spring members. The inner ring is disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring. The rollers are disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring in a circumferential direction and are allowed to frictionally engage the outer and inner rings. The retainer includes a plurality of holding portions disposed among the rollers, and shaft portions that protrude from the holding portions toward the rollers. The cam surface is an oblique surface on the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring and arranged to contact the outer peripheral surface of the rollers. The spring members are disposed on the outer peripheral side of the shaft portions and urge the rollers to frictionally engage the cam surface.

Abstract: A large arbor anti-reverse fly fishing reel provides by its handle a convenient variable drug control up to a present drag force. The drag knob is preferably designed as a four-vane propeller knob being arranged within a handle depression extending inside the spool. By means of a bayonet coupling, which also serves as a variable drag control device, the handle can be securely attached to the reel thereby locking the spool. The spool can be provided with omega-like perforations for a maximum stability, lightness and ventilation, said ventilation being optionally enhanced by an air turbine formed by said perforation and a portion of the frame and/or a portion of the handle extending inside the spool.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fly reel, wherein the drag system installed in frame comprises: a drag knob that is connected rotation-controllably to one side periphery of center shaft; a drag spindle that is connected rotationally to periphery of said center shaft and distantly from said drag knob; a friction means for restraining controllably any one-directional rotation force of said drag spindle in accordance with transferred amount of said drag knob moved to axial direction of said center shaft; a drag spindle insert that is inserted rotationally to periphery of said center shaft and rotated by rotational manipulation of said spool; and a unidirectional bearing that is inserted at inside of said drag spindle for permitting one directional rotation and restraining the other directional rotation of said drag spindle insert being inserted therein. Overall configuration thereby can be made efficient and simple; direction setting of unidirectional bearing can be changed easily if necessary.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fly reel, of which the drag system installed in the frame thereof comprises: a drag knob that is connected rotational to one side of periphery of the center shaft that is connected fixed to hub of frame; a drag disk that is spaced-apart from said drag knob and gets inserted rotational to periphery of said center shaft; a braking means for restraining said drag disk from rotating on said center shaft in accordance with transferred amount of said drag knob moved to axial direction of said center shaft; a drag disk bush that is inserted at said drag disk for being rotated together with said drag disk as said drag disk rotates, the drag disk bush having said center shaft inserted therein; a oneway bearing that is inserted at periphery of said drag disk bush, for permitting one directional rotation but for restraining the other directional rotation; and a drag cover that is inserted rotational at periphery of said center shaft so as to be rotated by regulated rotation of said spool, for

Abstract: A fly reel is disclosed, which comprises an improved drag apparatus which includes a drag knob which is rotatably engaged to an outer side of the center shaft; a drag spindle which is spaced apart from the drag knob and is rotatably inserted into an outer side of the center shaft; a braking member which is limits a rotation of the drag spindle on the center shaft depending on a movement that the drag knob moves in an axial direction of the center shaft; an one-way bearing which is inserted into an outer side of the drag spindle and in which one direction rotation of the same is permitted, and the other direction rotation of the same is not permitted; and a drag cover which is rotatably inserted into an outer side of the center shaft and rotates by a rotation operation of the spool and allows the one-way bearing to rotate when the spool rotates, wherein the center shaft includes a flange provided on an outer side of the same for limiting an axial direction movement of the drag spindle.

Abstract: A large arbor anti-reverse fly fishing reel provides by its handle a convenient variable drug control up to a present drag force. The drag knob is preferably designed as a four-vane propeller knob being arranged within a handle depression extending inside the spool. By means of a bayonet coupling, which also serves as a variable drag control device, the handle can be securely attached to the reel thereby locking the spool. The spool can be provided with omega-like perforations for a maximum stability, lightness and ventilation, said ventilation being optionally enhanced by an air turbine formed by said perforation and a portion of the frame and/or a portion of the handle extending inside the spool.

Abstract: A roller clutch arranged to transmit rotation in only one direction includes an outer ring, an inner ring, a plurality of rollers, a retainer, a cam surface, and a plurality of spring members. The inner ring is disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring. The rollers are disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring in a circumferential direction and are allowed to frictionally engage the outer and inner rings. The retainer includes a plurality of holding portions disposed among the rollers, and shaft portions that protrude from the holding portions toward the rollers. The cam surface is an oblique surface on the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring and arranged to contact the outer peripheral surface of the rollers. The spring members are disposed on the outer peripheral side of the shaft portions and urge the rollers to frictionally engage the cam surface.

Abstract: Fly fishing reel. The reel comprises a housing (2, 102, 202), a main axis (3, 103, 203), a swivel driving lever (4, 104, 204) preloaded by elastic recovery means (11, 111, 211) and a first pinion (6, 106, 206) driven by driving lever (4, 104, 204). First pinion (6, 106, 206) is coaxial to main axis (3, 103, 203). The reel also comprises a reel (8, 108, 208) for winding up line (34, 134, 234) that is coaxial to main axis (3, 103, 203) and a brake (9, 109, 209) for spool (8, 108, 208). Between first pinion (6, 106, 206) and spool (8, 108, 208) a gearing (7, 107, 207) is provided. Said gearing (7, 107, 207) comprises at least one planetary train made up of a second pinion (18, 118, 218), at least three planet gears (16, 116, 216) and a ring gear (15, 115, 215). Ring gear (15, 115, 215) is linked to first pinion (6, 106, 206) via a one-way clutch (13, 113, 213).

Abstract: Fly fishing reel comprising a housing (2, 102, 202), driving means (3, 103, 203), a gearing (4, 104, 204), mechanically connected to the driving means (3, 103, 203), a spool (5, 105, 205) connected mechanically and rigidly to the gearing (4, 104, 204), with said gearing (4, 104, 204) and spool (5, 105, 205) forming a rigid kinematic unit (12, 112, 212), and a brake (8, 108, 208). The reel comprises a one-way clutch (7, 107, 207) between driving means (3, 103, 203) and gearing (4, 104, 204). Brake (8, 108, 208) comprises a free wheel mechanism (9, 109, 209) and acts upon rigid kinematic unit (12, 112, 212), and the force can be regulated continuously. In the line feed-out direction (6, 106, 206), one-way clutch (7, 107, 207) is inactive and free wheel mechanism (9, 109, 209) is active, whereas in the wind up direction of line (6, 106, 206), one-way clutch (7, 107) is active (4, 104, 204) and free wheel mechanism (9, 109, 209) is inactive.

Abstract: A fishing reel including a housing and a nonrotatable main shaft fixed to the housing. A spool including a one-way clutch having a central bore rotatable about the main shaft is also provided. The reel further includes a sleeve located coaxial to and extending along the main shaft. The sleeve is supported for rotation by first and second bearing assemblies. The first bearing assembly has an inner race fixed with respect to the main shaft and an outer race fixed with respect to an inner surface of the sleeve. The second bearing assembly has an inner race fixed with respect to an outer surface of the sleeve and an outer race fixed with respect to the central hub. At least one drag washer is non-rotatably located on the sleeve. An end of the sleeve adjacent the first bearing assembly is received in the one-way clutch.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes: a reel body attachable to a fishing rod; a spool rotatably supported by the reel body; a handle disposed at a side portion of the reel body for rotating the spool to winding a fishing line on the spool; and an auxiliary operating member for auxiliary winding the fishing line on the spool provided at a position in which the auxiliary operating member can be operated by a finger of an angler's hand holding the fishing rod to which the reel body is attached.

Abstract: Fly fishing reel. The reel comprises a housing (2, 102, 202), a main axis (3, 103, 203), a swivel driving lever (4, 104, 204) preloaded by elastic recovery means (11, 111, 211) and a first pinion (6, 106, 206) driven by driving lever (4, 104, 204). First pinion (6, 106, 206) is coaxial to main axis (3, 103, 203). The reel also comprises a reel (8, 108, 208) for winding up line (34, 134, 234) that is coaxial to main axis (3, 103, 203) and a brake (9, 109, 209) for spool (8, 108, 208). Between first pinion (6, 106, 206) and spool (8, 108, 208) a gearing (7, 107, 207) is provided. Said gearing (7, 107, 207) comprises at least one planetary train made up of a second pinion (18, 118, 218), at least three planet gears (16, 116, 216) and a ring gear (15, 115, 215). Ring gear (15, 115, 215) is linked to first pinion (6, 106, 206) via a one-way clutch (13, 113, 213).

Abstract: Fly fishing reel comprising a housing (2, 102, 202), driving means (3, 103, 203), a gearing (4, 104, 204), mechanically connected to the driving means (3, 103, 203), a spool (5, 105, 205) connected mechanically and rigidly to the gearing (4, 104, 204), with said gearing (4, 104, 204) and spool (5, 105, 205) forming a rigid kinematic unit (12, 112, 212), and a brake (8, 108, 208). The reel comprises a one-way clutch (7, 107, 207) between driving means (3, 103, 203) and gearing (4, 104, 204). Brake (8, 108, 208) comprises a free wheel mechanism (9, 109, 209) and acts upon rigid kinematic unit (12, 112, 212), and the force can be regulated continuously. In the line feed-out direction (6, 106, 206), one-way clutch (7, 107, 207) is inactive and free wheel mechanism (9, 109, 209) is active, whereas in the wind up direction of line (6, 106, 206), one-way clutch (7, 107) is active (4, 104, 204) and free wheel mechanism (9, 109, 209) is inactive.

Abstract: A fishing reel including a housing having a central hub and a main shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the main shaft being non-rotatably fixed to the central hub at its proximal end. A spool having a central recess is releasably secured to the main shaft distal end and a one-way clutch having a central bore is non-rotatably received in the central recess. The reel also includes a drag assembly with a drag housing having a drag surface and a central aperture, the drag housing being fixed to the central hub of the housing such that a drag cavity is formed therebetween. A sleeve extends along the main shaft and has a first portion received in the central bore of the one-way clutch and a second portion extending into the drag cavity. A first drag washer is disposed in the drag cavity and non-rotatably fixed to the second portion of the sleeve and a drag knob is rotatably secured to the housing.

Abstract: A one way clutch of a spinning reel for suppressing vibrations is arranged on a rotor that is rotatably mounted on a reel unit of the spinning reel and includes a ratchet wheel, a ratchet pawl, an urging member and a vibration absorption member. The ratchet wheel is fixed to the rotor and has ratchet teeth on an inner periphery thereof. The ratchet pawl is pivotally arranged between a mesh position in which the ratchet pawl meshes with the ratchet teeth and a mesh release position in which the ratchet pawl separates from the ratchet teeth. The urging mechanism urges the ratchet pawl at least to a mesh position side. The vibration absorption member is interposed between the ratchet wheel and the rotor. The one way clutch links the rotor and a rotatable tubular member only when the rotor rotates in the line release direction.

Abstract: A modular fly fishing reel includes a frame with a side wall, a generally cylindrical axle cartridge removably mounted in a mounting socket of the frame side wall and also having an outer rotatable axle tube, and a spool having a hub removably secured on the axle tube by a quick release mechanism. The axle cartridge includes a drag assembly adjustable by a drag nut positioned adjacent the frame side wall and acting on the rotatable axle tube and spool. The quick release mechanism includes a detent that is spring biased through the spool hub to engage the axle tube, and releasable by a slide button or push button mounted on a spoke of the spool. The spool has a rim defining a line pocket and the side walls and bottom wall of the line pocket are convex for high strength and low weight.

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 fishing reel has a spool base, a spool, a unidirectional control device and an axle penetrating the elements of the fishing reel. The unidirectional control, device has a limiting wheel with a driving roller recess to receive a driving roller. A plurality of first guide trenches is defined in the limiting wheel and inclinedly extends from the driving roller recess in a first direction. A plurality of second guide trenches is defined in the limiting wheel and inclinedly extends from the driving roller recess in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A biasing member is deformably received in each respective first guide trench. A brake block is movably received in each respective first guide trench. Accordingly, the rotating direction of the fishing reel is changeable by means of changing the locations of the brake blocks and the biasing members.

Abstract: The fly fishing reel of this invention comprises a housing that includes a mounting shoe for attaching the reel to a fishing rod, a hub attached axially to the center of the housing, a spool containing a centrally mounted spindle supported within the hub, and an adjustable, highly effective and efficient drag system coupled between the spool and housing. The drag system is a unidirectional variable friction brake that includes a first and second inner bearing races and first and second outer bearing races. The inner bearing races each have convex hemispherical friction surfaces. The outer bearing races each have concave hemispherical friction surfaces. The outer races are rotationally fixed by interlocking geometry with the hub. The inner races encase a unidirectional roller clutch which receives the spindle attached to the spool. The hemispherical friction surfaces are longitudinally concentric with the rotational axis of the spindle.

Abstract: In a double bearing type reel, an attaching member to be attached onto the inside or outside of a side plate is fastened by one screw from the inside of a bearing, to thereby enhance the work efficiency and beauty.

Abstract: A hollow (3h) and a plurality of grooves (3j) are formed in a support portion (3g) of a side frame (3). A collar (8) is fit to the support portion in a state that it is axially movable but it is locked in its rotation. Gaps (a, b) are provided within the hollow (3h), while being positioned a distance apart in the axial direction of the collar (8). Elastic rings (29) and (30) each made of felt or soft rubber are placed within the gaps (a, b), respectively. A rotary member (15) and an inner ring (39) are fit to the handle drive shaft (7), and an adjusting member (40) is screw coupled to the handle drive shaft (7). An outer ring (9) of a one-way clutch (D) of a rolling type is inserted and fixed to a tubular portion (8a) of the collar (8). A holder (41) and bar-like rolling members (42) are disposed within the outer ring (9) of the one-way clutch (D).

Abstract: An anti-reverse large arbor fly fishing reel is provided which is robust in design and has a superior drag. The reel includes a drag offset structure allowing an angler to switch between a preset light drag to a preset heavy drag while still allowing full adjustability of drag force.

Abstract: In a fishing reel, a spool (200) can be easily and firmly assembled with a housing (100) and is not unexpectedly separated from the housing after assembled, and the rotation of the spool in one direction can be braked without moving a main shaft (110) relative to the housing. The fishing reel has a housing and a spool. A main shaft is fixed to a hub (130) of the housing. The spool has a winding drum (210) disposed at a center thereof. The winding drum contains a one-way clutch integrally fixed thereto. A sleeve surrounds a central portion of the main shaft with being in contact with the central portion. The sleeve is fitted in the one-way clutch and permitted to rotate in only one direction by the one-way clutch when the spool has been assembled with the housing. The spool can rotate in only one direction relative to the housing when the frictional force between the main shaft and the sleeve is adjusted to be maximum. The spool can rotate in either direction more freely as the frictional force is decreased.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a spool that includes a cylindrical spool drum 15, a disk-shaped inner flange 16 mounted on or alternatively formed at one end of the spool drum 15, and outer flange 17 mounted by four bolts 17a to the spool drum 15. Inner flange 16 is formed such that it opposes the side plate of the reel body, and male screw part 16a is provided protruding at the center part thereof. The outer flange 17 is formed by press forming an aluminum alloy, for example.

Abstract: A fishing reel comprising a spool releasably secured by a locking nut on a spindle of a spool carrier, a ratchet mechanism engageable through a friction plate assembly being adapted to allow the spool to rotate relatively freely in a first direction and adapted to impart resistance or prevent rotation in the reverse direction, the friction plate assembly being operable by rotation of the locking nut to control the resistance to rotation in the reverse direction, the ratchet mechanism comprising a reversible pawl on the carrier and a circular ratchet mounted on the spindle of the carrier for coaxial rotation relative to the spindle, the pawl being moveable by means of a switch between a first position to prevent rotation of the ratchet in the forward direction and a second position to prevent rotation of the ratchet in the reverse direction.

Abstract: The fly fishing reel of this invention comprises a housing that includes a mounting shoe for attaching the reel to a fishing rod, a hub attached axially to the center of the housing, a spool containing a centrally mounted spindle supported within the hub, and an adjustable, highly effective and efficient drag system coupled between the spool and housing. The drag system is a unidirectional variable friction brake that includes a first and second inner bearing races and first and second outer bearing races. The inner bearing races each have convex hemispherical friction surfaces. The outer bearing races each have concave hemispherical friction surfaces. The outer races are rotationally fixed by interlocking geometry with the hub. The inner races encase a unidirectional roller clutch which receives the spindle attached to the spool. The hemispherical friction surfaces are longitudinally concentric with the rotational axis of the spindle.

Abstract: A fishing reel has a frame adapted for mounting fishing reel to a rod, and a spindle is mounted in anti-reverse mechanism received in the frame for one way rotation with respect to the frame. An axle tube is mounted on the spindle by a drag assembly for adjustably permitting rotation of the axle tube against the anti-reverse mechanism, and a spool is removably received and secured in interlocking engagement on the axle tube. Therefore, the spool may be removed and replaced on the axle tube independent of the anti-reverse mechanism and drag assembly, and the anti-reverse mechanism may be reversed for opposite rotation of the spool. A drag assembly mounts the axle tube to the spindle by two ball bearings assemblies and a clutch pack of washers. An adjustment mechanism compresses the clutch pack of washers through the inner races of the bearing assemblies, so that the spool rotates with the axle tube with a minimum of friction.

Abstract: A fly fishing reel comprises a large diameter spool having a broad width and a shallow line storage depth. The reel may have an arm-like body and a unique mounting member which, when attached to a fishing rod, positions the perimeter of the spool across a longitudinal axis of the rod. In an additional aspect, a drag mechanism is provided in a center hub of the spool. The drag mechanism is a unidirectional dual cone drag mechanism. The drag mechanism comprises a pair of opposing frictional conical race members, an inner race member inserted into an outer race member. The race members are biased into contact to create drag on the rotating spool. A roller clutch is utilized to produce a unidirectional drag mechanism. The roller clutch is configured to lock thereby causing relative rotation of the race members creating frictional drag only when the spool is rotated in the “reeling out direction.

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 large arbor fly fishing reel is provided with a smooth drag and the ability to change spools without removing any additional parts. The reel is provided with spring loaded locking tabs permanently fixed to a spool base which retain the spool upon the spool base and a drag to which pressure is applied through a central spring.