Magnetic casting brake
AssigneePure Fishing, Inc.
InventorPatrik Svensson
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Abstract
The magnetic casting brake hereof provides little magnetic brake force at the start of a cast by providing magnets on a curved cam able to rotate with the spool and move closer to the spool to achieve sufficient brake force to avoid a backlash. When the cast is finished, and one begins to retrieve the bait, the magnets rotate back to a minimum position so that retrieval will be lighter, and the feel of the lure will be increased. The casting brake will also include an off position to provide free spool.
Claims20
A magnetic casting brake for slowing rotation of a spool of a fishing reel, the magnetic casting brake comprising:
- a base member;
- a plate member that is rotatable within the base member, the plate member including one or more magnets;
- and wherein the plate member is rotatable relative to a curved cam such that:
- in a first range of rotation a minimum position of the one or more magnets is adjusted;
- and
- in a second range of rotation a maximum position of the one or more magnets is adjusted.
A magnetic casting brake for slowing rotation of a spool of a fishing reel, the magnetic casting brake comprising:
- a base member including at least one elongated opening;
- a plate member that is rotatable within the base member, the plate member including:
- at least one pin member projecting radially outwardly from the plate member, the at least one pin member being retained in the elongated opening;
- and
- one or more magnets positioned and located at a proximal side of the plate member;
- a cam member coupled to the plate member, the cam member including at least one slot member in which the at least one pin member is retained;
- and
- wherein when the cam member is rotated in a first range of rotation a minimum position of the one or more magnets is adjusted;
- and
- wherein when the cam member is rotated in a second range of rotation a maximum position of the one or more magnets is adjusted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.