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US 12,193,424 B2Granted
Pull to turn lever drag preset knob
AssigneePure Fishing, Inc.
InventorsPatrik Svensson, Rolland DiSante
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Abstract
A preset knob is provided that is not subject to rotation during normal operation of a drag lever used in association with fishing reels having adjustable drag settings. In order to rotate the preset knob in order to adjust its drag settings, it first must be pulled outwardly. As such, when the reel is in use, the preset knob cannot be accidently adjusted by an angler operating the drag lever.
Claims19
A fishing reel having an adjustable drag, the fishing reel comprising:
- a preset knob attached to an outer portion of the fishing reel;
- a shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is mechanically coupled to the preset knob and the second end is mechanically coupled to a drag assembly;
- wherein when the preset knob is in a first position, the preset knob is not rotatable;
- wherein when the preset knob is in a second position, the preset knob is rotatable;
- and
- wherein when the preset knob is pulled outwardly from the shaft, the preset knob moves from the first position to the second position.
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A fishing reel having an adjustable drag, the fishing reel comprising:
- a preset knob attached to an outer portion of the fishing reel;
- a shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is mechanically coupled to the preset knob and the second end is mechanically coupled to a drag assembly;
- a lock member that is engaged with the preset knob;
- a cam follower assembly that is selectively engageable with the lock member;
- and
- wherein when the preset knob is pulled outwardly from the shaft, the lock member and the cam follower assembly disengage from one another.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.