Motorized fishing reel actuating mechanism and rod assembly

A motorized fishing reel actuating mechanism and rod assembly for selectively actuating an associated fishing reel, comprising:

• a rod and reel member for mounting a fishing reel thereon;
• a mounting member integrally connected to and extending perpendicularly from a side portion of said rod and reel member for mounting a gear housing thereon;
• an elongated handle having a periphery wall with opposing first and second end portions, the periphery wall defining a generally cylindrical chamber therein;
• an electrical motor having a motor shaft and a motor mounting plate, the motor mounting plate mounts said electrical motor inside the second end portion of said elongated handle;
• a power source disposed in the first end portion of said elongated handle, said power source operatively coupled to said electrical motor;
• a gear housing having a support wall with exterior and interior surfaces, the interior surface of said support wall defining a generally cylindrical chamber having opposing first and second end openings, said gear housing having a beveled opening disposed in upper portion of the support wall;
• a drive train extending axially inside said gear housing, said drive train having a drive shaft with a coupling integrally connected at one end of said drive shaft, said coupling being press-fitted onto motor shaft of said electrical motor;
• a gear assembly having a first gear and a second gear, said first gear connected to said drive shaft and extending co-axially inside said cylindrical chamber of said gear housing, said second gear partially fitting within said beveled opening of said gear housing for meshing engagement with said first gear, said second gear being operatively coupled to an associated fishing reel for winding of a fishing line onto the associated fishing reel;
• an electrical switch interposed between and in electrical communication with said power source and said electrical motor for varying the speed of the electrical motor;
• a switch mounting bracket for mounting said electrical switch to bottom portion of said mounting member;
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• an elongated lever arm pivotally connected to said switch mounting bracket for actuating said electrical switch.

A motorized fishing reel actuating mechanism and rod assembly for selectively actuating an associated fishing reel, comprising:

• a support housing having rod and reel member and a mounting member integrally connected to and extending perpendicularly from a side portion of said rod and reel member for mounting a gear housing thereon, said rod and reel member having a sleeve configured to slidably receive a fishing rod;
• a fishing rod joined to said sleeve and extending forwardly from said support housing;
• a gear housing having a support wall with exterior and interior surfaces, the interior surface of said support wall defining a generally cylindrical chamber having opposing first and second end openings, said gear housing having a tapered opening disposed in upper portion of the support wall, said gear housing removably mounted to upper portion of said mounting member and position adjacent to said rod and reel member;
• a coupling having an central bore and a flange, said coupling integrally connected to first end portion of said gear housing, said coupling being configured to fit within an elongated handle, so that the flange abuts said elongated handle;
• an elongated handle having a periphery wall with opposing first and second end portions, the periphery wall defining a generally cylindrical chamber therein, said elongated handle mounted to said coupling of said gear housing and extending rearwardly from said support housing in a generally offset position with respect to said fishing rod;
• an electrical motor having a motor shaft mounted inside the second end portion of said elongated handle;
• a battery disposed in the first end portion of said elongated handle, said battery operatively coupled to said electrical motor;
• a drive train extending axially inside said gear housing, said drive being operatively coupled to said electrical motor;
• a gear assembly having a first gear and a second gear, said first gear connected to said drive train and extending co-axially inside said cylindrical chamber of said gear housing, said second gear partially fitting within said tapered opening of said gear housing for meshing engagement with said first gear;
• a spool shaft adaptor configured for mounting to a spool shaft of an associated fishing reel, said spool shaft adaptor connected to said second gear, wherein said second gear is operatively coupled to the associated fishing reel;
• an electrical switch interposed between and in electrical communication with said battery and said electrical motor for varying the speed of the electrical motor;
• a switch mounting bracket for mounting said electrical switch to bottom portion of said mounting member;
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• an elongated lever arm pivotally connected to said switch mounting bracket for actuating said electrical switch.