Drag apparatus for conventional and spinning reels
AssigneePenn Fishing Tackle Maufacturing Co.
InventorHerbert Henze
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Abstract
A drag mechanism in a fishing reel consists of a plurality of washers. Some of the washers are metal while others are made of a high friction co-efficient material and are keyed to the main drive gear in the reel by means of a plurality of ears extending from the periphery thereof. This can be applied to conventional and spinning reels. By rearranging the position of the metal washers and high friction washers, the drag can be varied.
Claims12
In a fishing reel having a main gear with key slots therein and a shaft and a drag mechanism using a stack of washers, an improved drag stack comprising a plurality of washers at least one of which being made of a friction imparting material having a high co-efficient of friction and ears extending from the periphery thereof for engagement with said key slots in said main gear;
- and at least one of which washers comprises a metallic washer in keyed engagement with said shaft passing through said gear, for engagement with said friction imparting material washer to provide drag.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.