Patent ID: 6905086
Filing Date: 2005-06-14
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A spinning-reel fishing-line guiding mechanism adapted to be mounted on fore-ends of first and second rotor arms so as to be pivotable between a line-releasing posture and a line-retrieving posture, such that fishing line is guided onto a spinning-reel spool, said spinning-reel fishing-line guiding mechanism comprising: first and second bail-support members being respectively and pivotably mounted on fore-ends of the first and second rotor arms; a stationary shaft fixedly coupled to said first bail support member; a line roller rotatably supported on said stationary shaft, said line roller having a guide portion defined on its circumferential surface, said guide portion being configured to guide the fishing line; a stationary shaft cover fixedly coupled to said stationary shaft and spaced apart from said first bail support member to guide the fishing line to said line roller, an end of said stationary shaft cover having a slit-shaped groove portion; and a bail having a rod-shaped portion on one end and a plate-shaped portion on the other end, said bail being curved and disposed radially outward relative to the spool, said bail being configured to guide the fishing line onto said line roller via said stationary shaft cover, an end of said rod-shaped portion being fastened to said second bail support member, said plate-shaped portion being formed continuously and smoothly with said rod-shaped portion and inserted into said groove portion to join with said stationary shaft cover such that radially outer sides of said plate-shaped portion and said stationary shaft cover define a continuous and smooth surface.