Patent ID: 6098908
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A fishing reel comprising:a reel housing;a spool shaft supported in said housing;a spool supported on a first end of said spool shaft;a sub-drag mechanism fixed to said housing proximate a second end of said spool shaft, said sub-drag mechanism including a plurality of friction washers concentrically fitted about said second end of said spool shaft and a locking ring supported on said second end of said spool shaft for rotation therewith;a rotor shaft extending from said housing;a rotor connected to said rotor shaft for rotation therewith, said rotor being disposed about a portion of said spool for winding a fishing line about said spool;a drive shaft extending through said housing generally perpendicular to said spool shaft;a face gear mounted on said drive shaft;a pinion gear mounted on said rotor shaft, said pinion gear engaged with said face gear such that said rotor rotates in response to rotation of said face gear via said pinion gear; anda sub-drag mechanism actuation mechanism disposed within said housing with said pinion gear disposed between said sub-drag mechanism actuation mechanism and said face gear thus allowing for a reduction in dimensions of said reel housing, said sub-drag mechanism actuation mechanism including a locking lever supported within said reel housing for pivoting movement such that in a first locking lever position a first end of said locking lever contacts said locking ring restricting rotation of said spool shaft and in a second locking lever position said first end of said locking lever is out of contact with said locking ring.