US 10,231,445 B2 · Dual-bearing reel

Abstract

A dual-bearing reel is attachable to a fishing rod and releases a fishing line forward. The dual-bearing reel includes a reel unit, a spool for winding the fishing line, a handle and a level wind mechanism. The spool is rotatably disposed in the reel unit. The handle is rotatably disposed on a lateral part of the reel unit. The level wind mechanism uniformly winds the fishing line onto the spool. The level wind mechanism includes a worm shaft, a guide member and a slide member. The worm shaft includes a helical groove. The guide member is disposed on an outer peripheral side of the worm shaft, and includes an opening and at least one water drain. The opening extends in a lengthwise direction of the worm shaft. The slide member slides along the guide member while engaged with the helical groove.

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Dependent claims

A dual-bearing reel attachable to a fishing rod, the dual-bearing reel for releasing a fishing line forward, the dual-bearing reel comprising:

a reel unit;
a spool for winding the fishing line, the spool rotatably disposed in the reel unit;
a handle rotatably disposed on a lateral part of the reel unit;
and
a level wind mechanism for uniformly winding the fishing line onto the spool, wherein the level wind mechanism includes
a worm shaft including a helical groove,
a guide member disposed on an outer peripheral side of the worm shaft, the guide member including an opening and at least one water drain, the opening extending in a lengthwise direction of the worm shaft, and
a slide member for sliding along the guide member while engaged with the helical groove.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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