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 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 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 fly fishing reel includes a casing, a spool mounted rotatably in the casing, and a unidirectional controller including a ratchet wheel secured to the spool, and a pawl pivoted to the casing and releasably engaging the ratchet wheel. The ratchet wheel includes a plurality of angularly spaced apart first engaging teeth. The pawl includes at least two angularly spaced apart second engaging teeth, which are respectively in sliding contact with two of the first engaging teeth so as to permit rotation of the spool to rotate in a first direction, and which engage the two first engaging teeth so as to prevent rotation of the spool in the second direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: A hand held fishing reel with an outer reel assembly with a wound line that is releasable when the reel's plane is turned substantially perpendicular to the line and it is locked when its plane is aligned with the line. A ratchet mechanism permits a user to take in the line, when the plane of the reel is aligned with the line. An internal cylinder is rotatably mounted in the central space with an ergonometric grip and ratchet for cooperatively receiving a mating body to releasably holding the reel in place. The hand held fishing reel is releasably mounted to a fixed structure to free a user's hand.

Abstract: In a baitcast type fishing reel, there is provided a unitary cylindrical ceramic member secured about the crankshaft of the reel, the ceramic member having a sleeve portion extending through a one-way clutch. The ceramic member may include one or more substantially planar surfaces extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve portion to affect operation of a drag mechanism.

Abstract: Anti-reverse mechanism furnished with graspers that under friction with the ratchet wheel urge the ratchet pawls, to keep the graspers from being deformed when the spool shaft is removed/attached. The anti-reverse mechanism 9, for drag operation in a dual-bearing reel, is furnished with a ratchet wheel 50, ratchet pawls 51, braces 55, and graspers 52. The ratchet wheel has a plurality of saw-teeth 50a and is fitted non-rotatably, yet permitted axial shift, to a friction disk 36 co-operational with the spool 3. The ratchet pawls are mounted to a side plate 10 pivotally between a contact posture where their leading ends contact the saw-teeth, and a separated posture where they are parted away from the teeth. The braces are provided on the side plate, and brace the ratchet wheel against the side plate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reverse rotation preventing apparatus for a fishing reel, which is capable of allowing a handle of a spinning reel to be rotated in a forward direction to wind a fishing line, capable of preventing the handle from being rotated in a backward direction to unwind the fishing line, and is capable of minimizing a rotational resistance of the handle. The reverse rotation preventing apparatus includes a plurality of rollers. These rollers are inserted into an inner periphery surface of an outer race and thereafter they are fitted between an inclined surface and an outer periphery surface of a sleeve during the rotation of a handle in the backward direction. The roller supporters include a magnetic material and a nonmagnetic material. The magnetic material faces in the backward rotational direction of the fishing reel. The nonmagnetic material faces in the forward rotational direction of the fishing reel.

Abstract: A fishing reel has an anti-reverse mechanism for preventing a reel spool or other rotary member from being undesirably rotated by pulling force acting in the direction in which the fishing line is unwound. The anti-reverse mechanism is provided with a one-way bearing connected to the reel body through a ratchet wheel and pawl. It is possible to effect reliable anti-reverse operation and minimize the slipping angle and impact force when anti-reverse operation is effected. According to one embodiment, a rotary handle shaft member extends between a reel support plate and an outer plate parallel to a spool shaft, with an inner end of the handle shaft rotatably supported by the support plate through a bearing while an outer, other end portion of the shaft is rotatably supported through a bearing unit slidably but prevented from rotating, i.e., being fixed within a cylindrical portion provided on the outer plate.

Abstract: A clutch assembly for a fishing reel. In one embodiment, the inventive clutch assembly comprises: a clutch shell having a cylindrical exterior wall; a clutch contained in the clutch shell; a reel cover having a cylindrical cavity provided therein for receiving the clutch shell; at least one tab provided on the clutch shell; and a corresponding number of recesses provided in the reel cover for receiving the tabs to substantially prevent the clutch shell from rotating within the cavity. In another embodiment, the inventive clutch assembly comprises: a clutch shell having a cylindrical exterior wall; a clutch contained in the clutch shell; a reel cover having a cylindrical cavity formed therein for receiving the clutch shell; at least one tab provided in the cavity; and a corresponding number of recesses provided in the clutch shell for receiving the tabs to substantially prevent the clutch shell from rotating in the cavity.

Abstract: A dynamic drag for a fishing reel. The drag has a brake rotor and a brake pad moveable into engagement with the rotor, and a pivotally mounted eccentric engaging the brake pad to force it frictionally against the rotor. In one embodiment the eccentric is axially eccentric and has a pivotally mounted "pie" section "ramp", whereby lever actuation of the ramp rotates it against the rotor with increasing force.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes: a reel main body; a rotary drive shaft being rotatable in association with a handle; and a one-way clutch of a rolling type for allowing the rotary drive shaft to rotate in one direction and prohibitng the rotary drive shaft from rotating in the other direction to thereby prevent the reversed rotation of the rotatary drive shaft. The one-way clutch is disposed between the rotary drive shaft and the reel main body and includes: a rolling member; and an outer race disposed between the rolling member and said main body. The outer race has an engagement portion. Further, the fishing reel includes a rotation preventive member secured to the engagement portion, while being fitted into the reel main body, to thereby prevent the rotation of the outer race with respect to the reel main body.

Abstract: A fly fishing reel having a large diameter arbor wall defining a large diameter recess within the spool within which recess are contained support structure for rotatably supporting the spool, and a digitally manipulable drag adjustment knob rotatably actuable through use of a single finger to apply a rotary adjusting moment on the knob. Also enclosed within the large diameter central recess of the reel is a zero backlash drag engagement structure operable to eliminate line jerk and to control the direction of rotation of the spool, thus enabling customizing of the reel for right or left handed fishermen.

Abstract: In a dual bearing type reel, a one way clutch (38) is disposed so that the compactness and the balance of the reel are improved. The dual bearing type reel includes a spool (30) supported for rotation by a reel body between left and right side plates (14L, 14R). The rolling type one way clutch is provided for preventing reverse rotation of a handle (20) when the spool is rotated by a drive mechanism to wind the fishline. The rolling type one way clutch is provided within a supporting portion (36) which is disposed in a space (SP) between the left and right side plates of the reel body. In particular, the space is located radially outward from the outer surface of the spool.

Abstract: A rotatable-spool fishing reel has an arrangement such as a brake or clicker for influencing the rotation of the spool. A unidirectional coupling is provided between the line spool and the brake or clicker arrangement, so that the arrangement influences the spool's rotation only in one direction. The coupling is provided by a disk having unidirectional resilient pawls projecting from both of its faces, such that the selected rotational sense for influencing the spool rotation can be reversed by inverting the disk. The disk can be made as a one-piece molding in plastics, with its periphery adapted for engagement by the brake or clicker arrangement. The back of the spool has an annular series of abutments to engage the opposing pawl of the coupling element. The reel backplate may also have an annular series of abutments, to engage the opposite pawl and prevent rotation of the coupling element when the spool rotation is not to be influenced.

Abstract: A stopper apparatus for a spinning reel has a first stopper mechanism for stopping a rotary frame in a fixed phase, a second stopper mechanism for stopping the rotary frame in a plurality of phases, and a stopper switching mechanism for switching the first and second stopper mechanisms. The first stopper mechanism includes a first pawl, and a tooth formed on a rotary element rotatably mounted on a spool shaft. The second stopper mechanism includes a second pawl, and teeth formed on an inner peripheral wall of the rotary frame. The stopper switching mechanism includes a cam plate disposed between and engageable with the first pawl and second pawl and attached to a forward end of a shaft rotatable by a control knob. The cam plate is rotatable between a first position to operate only the first stopper mechanism, a second position to operate at least the second stopper mechanism, and a third position to render the first and second stopper mechanisms inoperative.

Abstract: A reverse stop ratchet and pawl for a fishing reel including a ratchet wheel mounted on a bridge sleeve to which a crank handle is secured for clockwise rotation, and at least one pawl of a specific new configuration to engage specifically complementary contoured rachet teeth on said wheel to prevent reverse or counter clockwise rotation of said rachet wheel and said bridge sleeve.

Abstract: A change speed apparatus for a fishing reel comprises a plurality of sun gears having different numbers of teeth, an input shaft carrying one of the sun gears and rotatable by a handle, an output shaft connected to a spool and carrying the other sun gear, a differential gear including toothed portions having different numbers of teeth for meshing with the plurality of sun gears, a gear holder for supporting the differential gear, a first transmission line for restricting rotation of the gear holder to transmit drive from the input shaft to the output shaft through the differential gear, a second transmission line for rendering the gear holder rotatable to directly couple the input shaft and the output shaft, and a transmission switching mechanism for selecting between the first transmission line and the second transmission line.

Abstract: A fishing reel including a take-up member for taking up a fishing line about a spool and an anti-reverse mechanism. The anti-reverse mechanism has a stopper gear for restricting rotation of the take-up member in a direction for feeding the fishing line, and a stopper claw having an engaging portion engageable with a stopper tooth of the stopper gear. The anti-reverse mechanism further includes a plurality of the stopper claws. The engaging portions are arranged with an interdistance therebetween, the interdistance being non-integer times as long as a pitch of the stopper teeth of the stopper gear.

Abstract: A reverse rotation preventing mechanism for a fishing spinning reel having a reel body, a rotor, and a main shaft, comprises a ratchet wheel mounted on the rotor within the forward recessed portion of the rotor, and a stop pawl selectively engaging with the ratchet wheel. The stop pawl is formed integrally with a shaft portion which passes through a wall of the reel body. The reverse rotation preventing mechanism also includes an operation member for controlling an engaging condition of the stop pawl with the ratchet wheel. The operation member is provided in the rear portion of the reel body.

Abstract: A double bearing fishing reel in which an elastic member is interposed between a braking force acting member subjected to the braking action exerted by a drag mechanism and a braking force non-acting member relative-rotatable with respect to the braking force acting member, a pointer is provided at one of both the members, and a display for displaying the braking force is provided at the other, so that the braking force is measurable.

Abstract: A fishing reel has an anti-reverse mechanism for preventing a rotary member such as a spool, rotor, etc. from being undesirably rotated by the pulling force acting in the direction in which the fishing line is unwound. The anti-reverse mechanism is comprised of a one-way bearing which is connected to the reel body through a ratchet wheel and a pawl. Therefore, it is possible to effect a reliable anti-reverse operation and minimize the slipping angle and impact force at the time when anti-reverse operation is effected.

Abstract: A spinning reel having a reverse rotation preventing mechanism for selectively preventing the reverse rotation of the rotor of the reel in which the amount of protrusion of an operating lever for setting the rotation preventing state is reduced. A rocker lever pivotably mounted to the reel body has only one actuating portion extending beyond the surface of the reel body when in either operative position, namely, the rotation locked or unlocked position. A forward arm of the rocker lever is pivotably joined to a locking lever, the forward end of which is engageable with a locking gear fixed to the shaft of the rotor. If desired, a locking pawl can be interposed between the forward end of the locking lever and the locking gear.