Patent ID: 6827306
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
In a fishing reel having a drag mechanism capable of being moved to a drag condition and to a free spool condition, and having the force exerted by said drag mechanism pre-set by turning a knob, the improvement comprising:a preset locking means coacting with said knob to prevent said knob from accidentally rotating during use of said reel, said preset locking means comprising: a bridge plate having a hole therein defined by walls; said knob having cooperating means for mating with the walls and preventing rotation of the knob; a radial surface on said knob having spring-biased pins retained therein and extending therefrom; said bridge plate juxtaposed to said knob and having a radial surface in opposed relation to the radial surface on said knob; said bridge plate radial surface having depressions therein for engagement with said pins, such that when said preset knob is depressed axially, said knob can be easily rotated, and when said preset knob is in a rest condition, said knob is in a locked non-rotating condition.