Patent ID: 6766974
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A clicking reel shell adapted for mounting on a reel body of a spinning reel and to be driven to rotate, said clicking reel shell comprising:a base having a spool holder connected with said reel body of said spinning reel, a first support arm extending outwardly from a first side of said spool holder and being provided with a chamber inside and an opening at a free end of said chamber, and a second support arm extending outwardly from a second side of said spool holder; a first bail arm pivotally connected to said first support arm at a first end thereof and sealing said opening, said first bail arm having an elongated recess at an inner side thereof; a second bail arm pivotally connected to said second support arm at a first end thereof; a bail having two ends respectively connected with a second end of said first bail arm and a second end of said second bail arm; a swing member pivotally connected to said first support arm and centrally having an axle hole, said axle hole having a stop portion at one end thereof; a connecting rod having a body portion inserted into said axle hole of said swing member, a waist portion positioned at a central section of said body portion, and an arm portion laterally extending from a distal end of said body portion, a free end of said arm portion being inserted into said elongated recess of said first bail arm; a spring sleeved onto said body portion of said connecting rod and positioned in said axle hole of said swing member, said spring having two ends respectively contacting against said stop portion of said swing member and said waist portion of said connecting rod, and wherein when said bail is rotated said swing member rotates in an opposite direction and produces a clicking sound when said free end of the arm portion strikes an end of the elongated recess.