Patent ID: 6880775
Filing Date: 2005-04-19
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A powered fishing reel which permits both motorized operation and manuel operation of the fishing reel, the powered fishing reel comprising: an enclosure; a spool mounted to rotate on the enclosure; a hollow shaft having a power end and a manual end mounted to rotate in the enclosure, the hollow shaft having a concentric opening through it; means connecting the hollow shaft with the spool to rotate the spool; a manual shuttle mounted to slide into and out of the concentric opening at the manual end of the hollow shaft and to engage the hollow shaft to rotate the hollow shaft; a crank handle mounted on the manual shuttle; a power shuttle mounted to slide into and out of the concentric opening at the power end of the hollow shaft to rotate the hollow shaft; means to remove the manual shuttle from the hollow shaft when the power shuttle engages the hollow shaft; a motor assembly including an electric motor and an upper member and a mount shaft, the mount shaft being mounted to rotate in the enclosure; a gear assembly mounted in the enclosures the gear means being connected to the power shuttle; an electrical circuit including a switch and a power source, the electrical circuit being connected to the electric motor to energize the electric motor, the electric motor, having a power shaft, a gear being mounted on the power shaft; and means to actuate the switch and engage the gear mounted on the power shaft with the gear assembly and the power shuttle with the hollow shaft.