Reel unit for spinning reel
AssigneeShimano Inc.
InventorKeigo Kitajima
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Abstract
A reel unit for a spinning reel includes a reel body, a rod attachment leg that is formed integrally with the reel body, and a reinforcing member that is coupled to the reel body by being mounted opening. The rod attachment leg has an accommodation space that opens longitudinally along the length thereof, and the reinforcing member is mounted in this accommodation space. The reinforcing member is a metal member. A portion of the reinforcing member protrudes from the outer peripheral surfaces of the rod attachment leg. A through hole is formed in the lower portion of the reinforcing member, and a screw is inserted into the through hole to be screwed fast to the reel body. In this manner, the strength of a rod attachment leg on a reel unit of a spinning reel can be increased with an inexpensive structure.
Claims20
A reel unit for a spinning reel that includes a spool and is adapted to be attached to a fishing rod and wind out fishing line, comprising:
- a reel body, said reel body having a front, a side and a rear portion, wherein the spool is adapted to be on the front side;
- a T-shaped rod attachment leg portion which extends upward from said reel body, said rod attachment leg portion being formed integrally with a portion of said reel body, and having therein an accommodation hole having a slit-shaped opening that is open to an exterior at least on a rear side of said rod attachment leg portion and closed to exterior side surfaces of said rod attachment leg portion;
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- a reinforcing member that is coupled to said reel unit by being inserted in said accommodation hole through said opening.
A spinning reel, comprising:
- a reel unit;
- a handle supported by said reel unit so as to be freely rotatable;
- a rotor supported on a front of said reel unit;
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- a spool disposed on a front of said rotor so as to be movable forward and backward,
- said rotor being for winding a fishing line around said spool;
- said reel unit including:
- a reel body;
- a T-shaped rod attachment leg portion which extends upward from said reel body, said rod attachment leg portion being formed integrally with a portion of said reel body, and having therein an accommodation hole having a slit-shaped opening that is open to an exterior at least on a rear side of said rod attachment lea portion and closed to exterior side surfaces of said rod attachment leg portion;
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- a reinforcing member that is coupled to said reel unit by being inserted in said accommodation hole through said opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.