Patent ID: 7370821
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A spool assembly for a dual bearing reel comprising: a tubular bobbin having a first end portion, a second end portion and an outer periphery that supports fishing line; a first flange portion that projects radially outward from the first end portion of the bobbin, the first flange portion having a first diagonal portion and a first cylindrical portion, the first diagonal portion extending axially outward from the first flange portion with a gradually increasing diameter, and the first cylindrical portion extending axially outward from the first diagonal portion with a uniform diameter; a second flange portion that projects radially outward from the second end portion of the bobbin, the second flange portion having a second diagonal portion and a second cylindrical portion, the second diagonal portion extending axially outward from the second flange portion with a gradually increasing diameter, and the second cylindrical portion extending axially outward from the second diagonal portion with a uniform diameter; a first annular portion that projects axially inward, the first annular portion having a first tip portion and an inner periphery that covers the first cylindrical portion; a second annular portion that projects axially inward, the second annular portion having a second tip portion and an inner periphery that covers the second cylindrical portion; a first fishing line entry prevention portion that projects from an outer periphery of the first cylindrical portion, the first fishing line entry prevention portion being arranged across a first gap from the first tip portion; a second fishing line entry prevention portion that projects from an outer periphery of the second cylindrical portion, the second fishing line entry prevention portion being arranged across a second gap from the second tip portion; and a tubular section that faces an axially outward side surface of one of the first and second fishing line entry prevention portions, the tubular section being arranged further axially outward than one of the first and second tip portion and having a center axis parallel to the to one of the first and second flange portions that is positioned between one of the first and second flange portions and the inner periphery of a corresponding one of the first and second annular portions.