Patent ID: 6042037
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: A01K,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A handle for a fishing reel having a reel body with a drive shaft, said handle comprising:a handle arm operatively connected with the drive shaft of the reel body of the fishing reel, and a support shaft fixedly secured to one end of said handle arm;a handle piece retainingly supported rotatably on said support shaft, said handle piece comprising:a tubular stem mounted on said support shaft and rotatable about an axis:a grip portion, continuous with a distal end of said tubular step and extending away from said tubular stem, said grip portion having a cavity extending longitudinally through said grip portion across said axis, and at least one open end forming a mouth of said cavity;a cap closing said mouth of said cavity, wherein said cap is detachably mounted onto said open end; anda retaining member, removably fitted on a portion of said support shaft protruding from said tubular stem into said cavity, for rotatably supporting said handle piece on said support shaft, wherein upon removal of said retaining member from said support shaft, said handle piece is detachable from said support shaft.