Patent ID: 6851637
Filing Date: 2005-02-08
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A fishing reel for attachment to a fishing pole for holding, dispensing, and retrieving a fishing line, the fishing reel comprising: a reel body for mounting to the fishing pole and having a base plate with a centrally mounted reel arbor extending therefrom; a spindle shaft terminating in a spindle flange and a free end, said spindle shaft rotatably engaging said reel arbor; a gear fixably attached to said spindle flange and axially aligned with said spindle shaft; a pawl assembly mounted to said base plate, said pawl assembly positioned to operably engage said gear to allow rotation of said spindle shaft in a first direction while preventing rotation of said spindle shaft in a second direction opposite said first direction; a flange friction washer surrounding said spindle shaft and fixably attached with respect to said spindle flange; a spool for holding the fishing line, said spool having a spool central passage therethrough, at least a portion of which is configured to be slidably and rotatably mounted with respect to said spindle shaft, said spool terminating in a spool first end and a spool second end, said spool first end having a spool first end friction surface surrounding said spool central passage for engagement with said flange friction washer; a drive plate having a plate free side and a spool-engaging side, said drive plate having a plate central passage through which said spindle shaft passes, said spool-engaging side engaging said spool and said plate free side being provided with a plate friction washer surrounding said plate central passage; means for lockably engaging said drive plate with said spool, thereby preventing rotation therebetween; a drag capsule having, a winding handle operably connected to said drive plate to allow a user to rotate said drive plate and said spool.