Spinning reel having a water-proof structure

A waterproof structure for a spinning reel having a reel main body defining an interior space, the waterproof structure for preventing liquid from entering the interior space and comprising:

• a rotor protruding outward from the reel main body;
• a reverse-rotation prevention mechanism fixedly supported on the reel main body;
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• a seal member disposed about said rotor and supported between said rotor and the reel main body so as to contact both said rotor and the reel main body.

A waterproof structure for preventing liquid from entering interior spaces of a spinning reel, the waterproof structure comprising:

• a reel main body formed with a first flange portion having a semi-cylindrical shape;
• a member adapted for connection to said reel main body and formed with a second flange portion having a semi-cylindrical shape, said first and second flange portions together defining a single cylindrical shape;
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• a seal made of an elastic material and disposed between contacting surfaces of said first and second flange portions.

A waterproof structure for preventing liquid from entering interior spaces of a spinning reel, the waterproof structure comprising:

• a reel main body formed with an opening and a first flange portion having a semi-cylindrical shape;
• a member adapted for connection to said reel main body and formed with a second flange portion having a semi-cylindrical shape, said first and second flange portions together defining a single cylindrical shape;
• and
• a seal disposed between contacting surfaces of said member and said reel main body, and said first and second flange portions;
• and
• a lid adapted to cover said opening.

In a spinning reel including a main unit defining interior compartments housing reel rotary mechanisms, a configuration for waterproofing rotary mechanism shafts protruding from the compartments, the configuration comprising:

• a shaft bearing stationary component fitted to one of a compartment wall and a rotary mechanism shaft penetrating the compartment wall;
• a shaft bearing rotary component fitted to the other of the compartment wall and the rotary mechanism shaft penetrating the compartment wall;
• a shaft seal retained by the compartment wall axially outward with respect to the compartment and contacting both said stationary and at least one of said rotary component and said rotary mechanism shaft;
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• means for retaining and positioning said shaft seal against said shaft bearing stationary component.