Hinged Frame Section Patents (Class 242/313)
  • Patent number: 11160262
    Abstract: Present disclosed is a bait cast reel having a locking part for a hinge-type palm side cover, the palm side cover being hinged to a first side opening of a frame of a reel body to rotatably support one end of a spool shaft. The bait cast reel includes: a reel body in which a spool is rotatably provided; a palmside cover fixed to an outside end of a pillar insert; a spool cover mounted to the palmside cover; a centrifugal brake controls a rotation speed of the spool; a pillar click gear to which the pillar insert is coupled in a moveable manner; a pillar click claw stopping rotation of the pillar click gear; and a stopper supporting the pillar click gear for rotation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: BANAX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Jin Kim, Yu Geun Kim
  • Patent number: 10492483
    Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes spool support detachably coupled on a side of a reel body and rotatably supports a spool shaft. A cover is supported by the spool support to advance and retract between a proximate position for approaching and covering the spool support and a separated position that is separated in an axial direction. A lock engages the cover in the proximate position. First and second connecting parts support the cover on the spool support portion to be pivotable in a first direction, from a covering position in which the cover covers the spool support to an operating position in which the spool support can be attached and detached, and in an opposite second direction into an open position. In the operating position, the cover conceals a fastener fastening the first connecting part to the spool support, and, in the open position, exposes the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Akira Niitsuma
  • Patent number: 9763434
    Abstract: A reel includes a reel body that has opposite first and second ends and a reel body opening at the second end. A line guide support shaft is affixed to the reel body and extends between the first and second ends and defines a bore extending through a first end that is approximate the second end of the reel body. A shaft is disposed within the bore for reciprocation and rotation within the bore. A side cover is affixed to shaft for conjoint movement therewith between open and closed positions, wherein in the closed position the side cover is engaged with the second end of the reel body and closes the reel body opening, and wherein is the open position the side cover is disengaged from the second end of the reel body and the reel body is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Inventor: Matt Baldwin
  • Patent number: 9668466
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for attaching and detaching a cover of a bait casting reel piezoelectric drive circuit. The apparatus includes a reel main body which is formed with an opening portion on one side, and inside which a spool is rotatably installed; a reel cover which supports the rotation of the spool, and opens and closes the opening portion by horizontally moving from one side of the reel main body so that the spool is separated from the reel main body; and a holder which connects the reel main body with the reel cover, projects from the reel main body to guide an opening and closing path of the reel cover when the opening portion is opened, and is coupled with the reel cover by a magnetic body internally provided to fix a separation position of the reel cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: COCUS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun Ki Sim, Jung Hyun Nam
  • Patent number: 9439408
    Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a reel unit, a spool, a spool shaft, a handle, and an attachment-detachment operating part, a lock member. The reel unit includes a frame having a first side plate and a second side plate. The attachment-detachment operating part has a protruding portion protruding towards the first side plate from a position away from an axis of the spool shaft. The first side cover is attachable to and detachable from the first side plate when the attachment-detachment operating part is at a first position. The first side cover is non-attachable to and non-detachable from the first side plate when the attachment-detachment operating part is at a second position. The lock member has an engaging groove. The engaging groove is allowed to be engaged with the protruding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Kunio Takechi, Akira Niitsuma
  • Patent number: 9198407
    Abstract: Provided is a fishing reel having reliability in opening a side cover. The fishing reel is configured such that when the side cover opens, the side cover hangs from the reel body rather than being completely separated from the reel body, so that the user can easily open the side cover even when standing on uneven terrain such as on the rocks of a seashore. The fishing reel has a pillar structure which can conduct a first-extraction and second rotation operation such that even when the reel is designed in such a way that an end of the spool shaft necessarily protrudes out of the reel body, a rotating and opening operation of a cover assembly including the spool cover and the side cover is prevented from be impeded by the shaft, whereby even when in an extreme fishing environment, reliability in opening the side cover can be ensured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: DOYO ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kwang-Ho Hyun
  • Patent number: 8235320
    Abstract: The reel unit has a first side plate made of a magnesium alloy and a first side cover made of an aluminum alloy mounted to a side of the first side plate. The first side plate has an opening and a plurality of plate-like members made of an aluminum alloy mounted to the first side plate around the opening. The first side cover has an opening, and a brake case made of an aluminum alloy turnably mounted in the opening. Aluminum alloy protrusions are formed on an outer peripheral side of the brake case. The first side cover is secured to the first side plat by causing the protrusions formed on the brake case to engage in a bayonet fashion with the plate-like members separately attached to the first side plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Ken'ichi Kawasaki
  • Patent number: 7070139
    Abstract: The reel unit of a dual-bearing reel includes a frame, first and second side covers, an operating lever, and guard members. The frame has first and second side plates and a connection member. The first side cover, to which the handle is mounted, is mounted to the first side plate. The second side cover is mounted to the second side plate in an inclined manner such that a fore end of the second side cover is closer to the second side plate. The operating lever is provided on the second side plate protruding inward from the second side plate. The second side cover is locked in a closed state when the operation portion assumes a second position, while the operation portion allows the second side cover to be opened and closed relative to the second side plate when the operation portion assumes a first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Shouji Nakagawa, Akira Nago
  • Patent number: 6866214
    Abstract: A fishing reel which includes a body with a circular spool receiving cavity having a peripheral sidewall, an annular spool supporting surface which defines a central opening, and at least one line feed channel through the peripheral sidewall. An annular spool is positioned within the spool receiving cavity and is supported by the spool supporting surface. The spool has a circumferential line receiving cavity. The line receiving cavity is closed by the peripheral sidewall of the spool receiving cavity. The spool is rotated manually. A brake is provided for braking the rotation of the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Inventors: Len Rodels, Simon Kotik
  • Patent number: 6460793
    Abstract: To avoid an odd sensation when gripping a dual-bearing fishing reel unit and to prevent attaching/detaching by mistake, a dual-bearing reel body having: a spool-cranking handle disposed on one side surface and a spool disposed inside, and including a frame; a spool support member; a nub; a first side-cover; and a second side-cover. The reel frame includes a pair of proximal and distal side-plates and arranged at a predetermined spacing, and a circular opening a through which the spool can be passed is provided on the distal side-plate. The spool support member rotatively supports one end of a spool shaft and is detachably mounted to distal side-plate, such that detaching the spool support member reveals the first opening. The nub is for attaching/detaching the spool support member and is provided on the spool support member. The first side-cover can be opened and closed and covers the outer side of the side-plate, together with the spool support member and the nub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Shimano, Inc.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hirayama, Jun Sato
  • Patent number: 6012666
    Abstract: A baitcasting reel comprises a spool which is rotatably supported between a pair of frame plates of a reel frame body or a pair of side plates respectively secured to the frame plates and is connected to a handle through a driving force transmission means, and a clutch mechanism provided in the driving force transmission means, for selectively keeping the spool in any one of a retrieving condition and a casting condition. Both ends of the spool are supported on the frame plates or the side plates through bearings, respectively. The driving force transmission means is connected with the end of the spool through the clutch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Ryobi Limited
    Inventors: Toshihiko Hogaki, Yukihisa Sato
  • Patent number: 5873535
    Abstract: A cover locking device for a bait cast reel for easily detaching the cover which is assembled at one side of the reel body so as to rotatably receive one end of the spool shaft of a spool on which a fishing line is wound. The cover locking device comprises a first spring located in a first recess formed in the reel body, a locking member received in the first recess and biassed by the first spring to protrude outwardly from the first recess, and a button received in a second recess formed in an outer surface of the cover. A pressing member projects from the button and is inserted in a guide hole to contact the locking member which extends into a third recess in the cover. The guide hole connects the second and third recesses. A stopper on the pressing member prevents the pressing member from escaping from the third recess. When the button is pressed, the locking member is displaced from the third recess to unblock rotation of the cover and enable its unlatching from the reel body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Bando Leports Ltd.
    Inventor: Woon Goo Jeung
  • Patent number: 5577680
    Abstract: A baitcasting reel has right and left frames, a spool disposed between the right and left frames, a handle attached to one of the frames for driving the spool, and a thumb rest mounted on the frames to be pivotable about an axis extending in a right and left direction. Each frame includes a frame member opposed to the spool, and a case extending over an outer side of the frame member. The case and thumb rest are pivotable about the same axis, and overlap each other in plan view. The case and thumb rest are pivotable in different regions to avoid mutual interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Takeshi Ikuta
  • Patent number: 5558290
    Abstract: A baitcasting reel has a spool rotatably supported on a spool shaft between side bodies for taking up a fishing line. One of the side bodies includes an outer case pivotable to expose an opening through which the spool and spool shaft are removable. A restricting device, such as a spring, is provided for engaging a small diameter portion of the spool shaft to prevent movement thereof toward the opening. The spool and spool shaft are manually removable through the opening against a retaining force of the restricting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Jun Sato
  • Patent number: 5386948
    Abstract: A baitcasting reel has a spool rotatably supported on a spool shaft between side bodies for taking up a fishing line. One of the side bodies includes an outer case pivotable to expose an opening through which the spool and spool shaft are removable. A restricting device, such as a spring, is provided for engaging a small diameter portion of the spool shaft to prevent movement thereof toward the opening. The spool and spool shaft are manually removable through the opening against a retaining force of the restricting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Jun Sato
  • Patent number: 5370331
    Abstract: A baitcasing reel comprising a rotary member for taking up a fishing line thereto, right and left side bodies arranged in opposite sides of the rotary member, an opening defined in one of the right and left side bodies for allowing the rotary member to be removed therethrough, an openable and closable lid for exposing and closing the opening, a lock mechanism including engaging means and engaged means. The engaging means serves to lock the lock mechanism in a closed position thereof, while the engaged means being engageable with and disengageable from the engaging means. The baitcasting reel further comprises an unlock control member operable to act on the engaging means to disengage said engaging means from said engaged member, thereby to move the lock mechanism to an unlocking position. The unlock control member is moved from a contained position corresponding to a locking position to the unlocking position to be operable to open and close said lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Jun Sato
  • Patent number: 5127603
    Abstract: A fishing reel comprises right and left side cases, a spool disposed between the side cases, a handle disposed adjacent one of the side cases for taking up a fishing line, and a cover openable and closable for covering an outer lateral region of the other side case. The cover extends to a lower position of the other side case and includes a bulge swelling out at an intermediate position between an upper position and a lower edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: Shimano Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shinichi Morimoto