Abstract: Provided is a fishing reel having a pinion support structure. The fishing reel is configured such that a spool shaft and a pinion are spaced apart from each other without being in contact with each other, so that it is possible to prevent reduction in casting distance and noise generation during casting due to friction between the spool shaft and the pinion. The fishing reel includes: a spool shaft provided such that opposite ends thereof are mounted axially between opposite side covers, and including a main shaft and a pinion shaft; and a clutch means fitted over the pinion shaft and moved forward and backward in a longitudinal direction of the pinion shaft, and including a pinion which is provided with a stopper at a second end portion to be engaged with the fastening pin.

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 fishing reel for winding a fishing line includes a reel unit, a spool, a handle, a tension detection section, a temperature detection section, a detected tension correction section, and a corrected tension output section. The spool is rotatably attached to the reel unit and configured to wind the fishing line thereon. The handle is mounted to the reel unit, and configured to rotate the spool. The tension detection section is configured to detect tension applied on the fishing line by converting the tension into an electric signal. The temperature detection section is disposed to detect temperature of the tension detection section. The detected tension correction section is configured to correct the tension after being detected on the basis of the temperature of the tension detection section after being detected. The corrected tension output section is configured to output the tension after being corrected by the detected tension correction section.

Abstract: Fishing reel control apparatus, comprising a pulley carried for rotation in opposite directions; a ratchet wheel carried for rotation; a spring wire wrapped about a portion of the pulley and having a projecting end; a pivoted dog connected to the wire end so that endwise displacement of the wire effected by pulley rotation operates to release the dog from the ratchet wheel when the pulley is rotated in one direction, whereby a fishing line spool attached to the ratchet wheel is free to rotate, as the line pays out from the spool; and whereby when the pulley is rotated in opposite direction the wire is displaced to pivot the dog into engagement with the ratchet wheel, and the spool is rotated by the ratchet wheel to wrap the line as the pulley is rotated relative to the wire.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a housing, a handle mounted on the housing by an axle, a spool rotatably mounted on the housing, a transmission gear having multiple ratchets mounted at one end of the spool, a power transmitting device for transmitting power from the axle to the transmission gear, two pawls pivotally mounted on the housing and a connecting rod. The connecting rod having a clamping portion for clamping the axle, and two insertion portions being inserted into the elongated slot of the pawls. The fishing reel of the present invention is silent when the spool rotates and is operated smoothly with tiny friction.

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 mechanism that is adaptable to have application in a majority of conventional fishing reel designs and configurations. More particularly, a coil-spring, anti-reverse mechanism that acts upon certain standard components of a drive train in a conventional fishing reel, including the main gear, rotor and pinion. In preferred embodiments, the anti-reverse mechanism of the present invention may further include an On/Off selector assembly for selectively engaging the anti-reverse mechanism.

Abstract: A fishing reel having a line carrying spool and an operating mechanism for directing line onto the spool. The operating mechanism includes a first shaft that is rotatable about a first axis and a second shaft that is rotatable about a second axis that is transverse to the first axis. The first and second shafts are each rotatable in forward and reverse directions around the first and second axes.

Abstract: A fishing reel having a reel body, a shaft, structure for mounting the shaft to the reel body for rotation about a first axis, a line carrying spool, structure for mounting the line carrying spool to the reel body, structure for directing line onto the spool as an incident of the shaft rotating in one rotational direction, and anti-reverse structure placeable selectively in a) an engaged position for limiting rotation of the shaft in a direction opposite to the one direction, and b) a disengaged position in which the shaft can rotate in the direction opposite to the one direction. The anti-reverse structure includes a pawl, with structure mounting the pawl for movement relative to the reel body between first and second positions.

Abstract: A reverse rotation preventive mechanism includes an engagement toothed portion formed on the inside circumferential surface of a rotor of a spinning reel so as to minimize the quantity of the unavoidable reverse rotation of the rotor to quicken hooking of a fish. A V-shaped engagement member having an engagement portion and an operating portion is swingably supported at the front portion of the casing of the spinning reel. The operating portion is engaged with a control member fitted on and frictionally engaged with a rotary quill. When the quill is rotated forward to wind a fishline on the reel, the control member is swung by the quill to disengage the engagement portion from the engagement toothed portion to make no contact noise at the forward rotation of the rotor and apply no resistance to the forward rotation. When the quill is rotated backward or reversely to unwind the fishline form the reel, the control member is swung by the quill to engage the engagement portion with the engagement toothed portion.

Abstract: An antireverse mechanism in a fishing reel of the type having a housing with a rear wall. The reel also includes a line carrying spool, a crank shaft that is rotatable about a first axis and a structure for directing line onto the spool as an incident of the crank shaft rotating about the first axis in a first direction. The antireverse mechanism is selectably placeable in a) an "on" position for preventing rotation of the crank shaft about the first axis opposite to the first direction and b) an "off" position for allowing the crank shaft to rotate about the first axis opposite the first direction. An actuator switch for placing the antireverse mechanism selectively in its "on" and "off" positions is provided. A mounting structure mounts the actuator switch to the rear housing wall for movement between first and second positions corresponding to the "on" and "off" positions of the antireverse mechanism.

Abstract: A reverse rotation preventive mechanism includes an engagement toothed portion formed on the inside circumferential surface of a rotor of a spinning reel so as to minimize the quantity of the unavoidable reverse rotation of the rotor to quicken hooking of a fish. A V-shaped engagement member having an engagement portion and an operating portion is swingably supported at the front portion of the casing of the spinning reel. The operating portion is engaged with a control member fitted on and frictionally engaged with a rotary quill. When the quill is rotated forward to wind a fishline on the reel, the control member is swung by the quill to disengage the engagement portion from the engagement toothed portion to make no contact noise at the forward rotation of the rotor and apply no resistance to the forward rotation. When the quill is rotated backward or reversely to unwind the fishline form the reel, the control member is swung by the quill to engage the engagement portion with the engagement toothed portion.

Abstract: The invention concerns a reversal preventive device for a fishing reel. An annular operation member is rotatably fitted on a rotary shaft, such as a handle shaft rotatable in linking with the rotation of a handle. A friction member is provided in an inner circumference of the operation member and depressed radially inwardly onto an outer circumference of the handle shaft with the aid of a coiled spring. An engagement portion and an operation jut driven by the engagement portion are provided on the operation member and a reversal preventive claw, respectively, so as to control the engagement of the reversal preventive claw with a reversal preventive rachet wheel in conjunction with the rotation of the handle shaft.

Abstract: A spinning reel comprising a reel body, a rotary frame mounted forwardly of the reel body and attached to a sleeve shaft to be rotatable in unison therewith, and a stopper mechanism having engaging teeth and an engaging pawl for preventing the rotary frame from rotating in a fishing line feeding-out direction. The engaging teeth are defined in inner peripheries in a recess portion defined in the rotary frame, while the engaging pawl is mounted forwardly of the reel body. The spinning reel further comprises a selector mechanism having a selector control element, a selector control shaft, and a link operating member. The selector mechanism is operable to select between a rest position to maintain the engaging pawl in a position away from said engaging teeth and an operative position to selectively move the engaging pawl between a position to engage said engaging teeth and a position to disengage from the engaging teeth.

Abstract: A spinning reel includes a reel body, a rotor disposed at a forward position of the reel body, an arm cam pivotably attached to one of a pair of portions of the rotor and a pivotable arm pivotably attached to the other arm portion. A bail is interposed between a line roller of the arm cam and the pivotable arm. A balancer, which is provided to the pivotable arm, has a configuration projecting on a side opposite to the bail and outwardly of the pivotable arm with respect to a direction along a pivot axis of the pivotable arm.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes a reel body, a rotary member supported by the reel body and rotatable for taking up a fishing line, a transmission mechanism for transmitting drive to the rotary member in a direction for taking up the fishing line, and a one-way clutch mounted between the rotary member and the reel body for preventing the rotary member from rotating in a direction for feeding the fishing line. The one-way clutch is a roller type or ball-type.

Abstract: In a spinning reel where a reverse rotation of a rotor is prevented through cooperation between a contact portion and an anti-reverse mechanism, the invention's spinning reel includes a displacement-allowing mechanism for allowing the contact portion to be displaced to a position permitting a pivotal motion of an arm lever when a bail is set at its open position.

Abstract: An anti-reverse actuator for a reel of the type having a line carrying spool, a crank assembly consisting of a crank shaft and a handle operable to rotate the crank shaft about an axis, structure responsive to rotation of the crank handle in a first direction for directing line onto the spool, a pawl mounted for movement between first and second positions, structure for blocking the pawl in the first and second positions, and structure on the crank assembly for engaging the pawl in the first position so that the pawl prevents rotation of the crank handle in a second direction opposite to the first direction and for allowing the crank handle to rotate oppositely to the first direction with the pawl in the second position.