# US 2017/0280698 A1 · Dual-bearing reel > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0280698 A1 - Document ID: US20170280698A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/413,669 - Filed: 2017-01-24 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-29 - Assignees: Shimano Inc. - Applicants: Shimano Inc. - Inventors: Kunio TAKECHI; Motohiro NIITSUMA - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170280698A1 ## CPC - A01K 89/0192: {Frame details} - A01K 89/006: {Hand crank features} - A01K 89/0186: {with disengageable positive drive components, e.g. a clutch} - A01K 89/01925: {Reel supports, e.g. reel feet} - A01K 89/0193: {with bearing features} - A01K 89/06: Reversible reels {, i.e. with spool axis shiftable between winding and unwinding positions} - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS ## Abstract A handle is rotatably attached to a first reel body. A second reel body has a cylindrical shape, and is an interval apart from the first reel body in an axial direction. A spool is disposed between the first reel body and the second reel body. A mount includes a mount surface facing in a first direction to contact the fishing rod when the dual-bearing reel is mounted to the fishing rod. The second reel body includes an outer peripheral surface and an outer lateral surface. The outer lateral surface faces outward in the axial direction, and the outer peripheral surface of the second reel body has a width narrower towards a first directional end of the second reel body than towards a second directional end of the second reel body. The second directional end is opposite to the first direction end. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A dual-bearing reel mountable to a fishing rod, the dual-bearing reel comprising: a first reel body; a handle rotatably attached to the first reel body; a second reel body having a cylindrical shape, the second reel body being an interval apart from the first reel body in an axial direction; a spool disposed between the first reel body and the second reel body; and a mount including a mount surface, the mount surface facing a first direction to contact the fishing rod when the dual-bearing reel i s mounted to the fishing rod, the second reel body including an outer peripheral surface and an outer lateral surface, the outer lateral surface facing outward in the axial direction, and the outer peripheral surface of the second reel body having a width narrower towards a first directional end of the second reel body than towards a second directional end of the second reel body, the second directional end being opposite to the first direction end. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The dual-bearing reel according to claim 1, wherein the second reel body includes a recess, the recess being on the first directional end of the second reel body between the outer peripheral surface and the outer lateral surface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The dual-bearing reel according to claim 2, wherein the recess is a rabbet abutting the outer peripheral surface and the outer lateral surface. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The dual-bearing reel according to claim 2, wherein the recess is a step abutting the outer peripheral surface and the outer lateral surface. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The dual-bearing reel according to claim 2, wherein the recess is a chamfer abutting the outer peripheral surface and the outer lateral surface. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The dual-bearing reel according to claim 3, wherein the chamfer extends throughout a circumference of the second reel body, and the chamfer has a width wider towards the first directional end of the second reel body than towards the second directional end of the second reel body, the second directional end being opposite to the first directional end. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The dual-bearing reel according to claim 3, wherein a width of the chamfer gradually widens in the first direction ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The dual-bearing reel according to claim 3, wherein the dual-bearing reel forwardly releases a fishing line, and a width of the chamfer is narrower towards a front part of the second reel body than towards a rear part of the second reel body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The dual-bearing reel according to claim 1, wherein the outer lateral surface has an outer peripheral edge extending in a perpendicular direction to the axial direction. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The dual-bearing reel according to claim 1, wherein the outer lateral surface has an outer peripheral edge tilting relative to the axial direction. ### Claim 11 A dual-hearing reel mountable to a fishing rod, the dual-bearing reel comprising: a first reel body; and a second reel body having a cylindrical shape, the second reel body being an interval apart from the first reel body in an axial direction, the second reel body including an outer peripheral surface and an outer lateral surface, the outer lateral surface facing outward in the axial direction, the outer peripheral surface having a width narrower towards a first directional end of the second reel body than towards a second directional end of the second reel body, the second directional end being opposite to the first directional end. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The dual-bearing reel according to claim 11, wherein the second reel body includes a recess, the recess being on the first directional end of the second reel body between the outer peripheral surface and the outer lateral surface. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The dual -bearing reel according to claim 12, wherein the recess is a rabbet abutting the outer peripheral surface and the outer lateral surface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The dual-bearing reel according to claim 12, wherein the recess is a step abutting the outer peripheral surface and the outer lateral surface. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The dual-bearing reel according to claim 12, wherein the recess is a chamfer abutting the outer peripheral surface and the outer lateral surface. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The dual easing reel according to claim 15, wherein the chamfer extends throughout a circumference of the second reel body, and the chamfer has a width wider towards the first directional end of the second reel body than towards the second directional end of the second reel body, the second directional end being opposite to the first directional end. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The dual-bearing reel according to claim 15, wherein a width of the chamfer gradually widens towards the first directional end. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The dual easing reel according to claim 15, wherein a width of the chamfer is narrower towards a front part of the second reel body than towards a rear part of the second reel body. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The dual-bearing reel according to claim 11, wherein the outer lateral surface has an outer peripheral edge extending in a perpendicular direction to the axial direction. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The dual-bearing reel according to claim 11, wherein the outer lateral surface has an outer peripheral edge tilting relative to the axial direction.