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US 4,778,124 AGranted
Line retaining means for a spinning reel
AssigneeDaiwa Seiko, Inc.
InventorEiji Shinohara
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Abstract
A spinning reel for fishing wherein the reciprocating spool has a rearward flange which is engaged with rollers supported on support rods which are attached to the surrounding rotor and bailing mechanism. In this manner, a fishing line is prevented from dropping behind and off of the reciprocating spool when either fishing line is wound onto or cast off of the spool.
Claims10
A spinning reel for fishing line, comprising:
- a spool having an axis, a front end and a rear end with a radially extended first rearward flange thereon;
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- bail support and rotating means connected to and surrounding said spool for winding fishing line onto said spool, said bail support means comprising attaching arms extending longitudinally beside said spool axis, said attaching arms having longitudinal support rods attached and extending parallel thereto, said support rods having rollers slidably mounted thereon for engagement with said first rearward flange of said spool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.