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US 2009/0014573 A1Published application
Double drag, pre-set adjust and unitary end assembly for trolling reel
AssigneeW.C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings, Inc.
InventorsHOGUN KIM, Hyunkyu Kim
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Abstract
A heavy duty fishing reel or trolling reel is disclosed having improvements related to a unitary end assembly, a duel drag system, a preset adjust mechanism and anti-bind improvements.
Claims15
A fishing reel comprising:
- a frame assembly;
- a pre-set knob extending from an end of said frame assembly, said pre-set knob having an interior face;
- a first pre-set gear between said pre-set knob and said frame assembly;
- said pre-set knob selectively engageable with said first pre-set gear;
- a spool shaft within said frame assembly, said spool shaft having a threaded end;
- a second pre-set gear within said frame assembly and threaded onto said threaded end of said spool shaft;
- wherein said first pre-set gear is in communication with a second pre-set gear;
- wherein rotation of said second pre-set gear moves said second pre-set gear longitudinally along said threaded end of said spool shaft, thereby activating a drag mechanism.
5 more elements
A fishing reel comprising:
- a frame assembly having a substantially closed end having an exterior surface;
- an annular pre-set knob accessible on an outside of said exterior surface;
- a clamp nut inside of said annular pre-set knob and accessible from an outside of said exterior surface.
A fishing reel comprising:
- a spool shaft;
- a spool mounted on said spool shaft said spool having a first end and a second end;
- a first drag plate on a first side of said spool proximate a first end of said spool;
- a second drag plate on a second side of said spool proximate a second end of said spool.
1 more element
A fishing reel comprising:
- a spool shaft;
- a plurality of components surrounding said spool shaft, wherein selected ones of said components have an inner diameter at least 2 mm greater than an outer diameter of said spool shaft, thereby forming a gap for eliminating seizing of said components.
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