Fishing reels

Claim 2

A fishing reel of the multiplying type, comprising: A. first and second end housings consisting essentially of first and second plastic mouldings, respectively, B. a shaft supported between said end housings, C. means defining a bearing aperture for the shaft in said first end housing moulding, said shaft projecting through said bearing aperture to the outside of said first moulding and being journalled in said bearing aperture, D. a screw thread formed on the projecting end of said shaft, E. a nut screwed onto said projecting end in abutting relation with the outside of said first moulding, F. a spool for fishing line rotatably mounted on said shaft between said end housings, G. a friction coupling comprising first and second parts, said first coupling part being rotatably mounted on said shaft in opposing relation to said second part which is connected to said spool, said spool and friction coupling parts being arranged on said shaft so that axial adjustment thereof effects relative axial adjustment of said coupling parts for varying the friction coupling pressure, H. a winding handle rotatably mounted on one of said end housings, I. gear means coupling said winding handle to said first coupling part, J. means resisting turning movement of said nut and shaft, K. manually operable means for turning said shaft and nut relative to each other, whereby to effect said relative axial adjustment of said coupling parts, said manually operable means comprising lever means secured to the end of said shaft on the outside of said second end housing, and L. at least one spring disposed in a cavity formed in said second end housing moulding, said spring bearing against said lever means and thereby resiliently urging said shaft in an axial direction away from said first end housing.

Claim 3

A fishing reel as claimed in claim 1, wherein: A. said first end housing moulding has a recess formed on its outside about said projecting end of said shaft, B. said nut is housed in said recess, C. said recess is closed by cover means secured to said first end housing moulding, D. gear teeth are provided about the periphery of said nut, E. a pinion controlled by a knob mounted on the outside of said first end housing meshes with said gear teeth, whereby said nut may be turned relative to said shaft.

Claim 4

A fishing reel as claimed in claim 1, wherein: A. said first end housing moulding has an inwardly projecting annular boss moulded on its inside about said shaft, B. first thrust bearing means is disposed about said shaft within said annular boss, said first thrust bearing means serving as an abutment for said spool, C. said first coupling part is disposed adjacent said second end housing, D. second thrust bearing means is connected to said shaft at said second end housing and serves as an abutment for said first coupling part.

Claim 5

A fishing reel as claimed in claim 1, including: A. means for preventing said first coupling part from rotating in one direction comprising a ratchet wheel connected to rotate with said first coupling part and a cooperating pawl pivotally mounted on said second end housing moulding, B. said second end housing moulding having similarly shaped recesses moulded therein and extending on opposite sides of said ratchet wheel, C. said recesses terminating in cylindrical portions, D. said pawl having a cylindrical boss portion pivoted in one of said cylindrical recess portions, E. said pawl being urged into engagement with said ratchet wheel by spring means acting on said pawl.

Claim 6

A fishing reel as claimed in claim 1, wherein; A. the end of said shaft at said second end housing is secured to a barrel member slidably and rotatably supported in bearing means in said second end housing moulding, B. said bearing means is moulded integrally with said second end housing moulding, C. said second end housing also has a bearing bush for a spindle of said winding handle moulded integrally therewith adjacent said bearing means.

Claim 7

A fishing reel of the multiplying type, comprising: A. first and second end housings consisting essentially of first and second mouldings of rigid thermosetting plastics material, respectively, B. a shaft supported between said end housings, C. a spool for fishing line, i. said spool being rotatably mounted on said shaft between said end housings, ii. said spool having end flanges adjacent the insides of said end housing mouldings cooperating with ring means disposed on said mouldings to substantially enclose the insides of said mouldings with a minimal gap between said flanges and said ring parts, D. means defining a bearing aperture for the said shaft in said first end housing moulding, i. said shaft projecting through said bearing aperture to the outside of said first end housing moulding and being journalled in said bearing aperture, E. a screw thread formed on the projecting end of said shaft, F. a nut screwed onto said projecting end in abutting relation with the outside of said first end housing moulding, i. said first end housing moulding having a recess moulded on its outside about said projecting end of said shaft, ii. said nut being housed within said recess which is closed by cover means, iii. said nut having gear teeth formed about its periphery, iv. manually adjustable gear means rotatably supported by said cover means and meshing with said gear teeth on said nut for turning said nut, v. means exerting a frictional force on said gear means resisting turning movement thereof and, hence, said nut, G. a friction coupling comprising first and second coupling parts, i. said first coupling part being disposed adjacent said second end housing in opposing relation with said second coupling part which comprises friction material fixed to the adjacent end flange of said spool, ii. said spool and friction coupling parts being arranged on said shaft so that axial adjustment thereof effects relative axial movement of said coupling parts for varying the friction coupling pressure, H. an inwardly projecting annular boss moulded on the inside of said first end housing moulding about said shaft, I. a first thrust bearing housed within said boss and serving as an abutment for said spool, J. a second thrust bearing connected to said shaft adjacent said second end housing, i. said second thrust bearing being adapted to urge said first coupling part towards said second coupling part, ii. said second thrust bearing being supported by a barrel member which is secured to the end of said shaft at said second end housing and is slidably and rotatably supported in first bearing means in said second end housing, iii. said first bearing means being moulded integrally with said second end housing moulding, K. lever means secured to the outside end of said barrel member for turning said shaft, L. compression springs disposed in cavities in said first bearing means beneath said lever means and acting on said lever means through friction pads, M. a winding handle rotatably mounted on said second end housing, N. second bearing means moulded integrally with said second end housing moulding adjacent said first bearing means and rotatably mounting a spindle of said winding handle, O. a gear wheel secured to said spindle and meshing with a pinion secured to said first coupling part, and P. means for preventing said first coupling part from rotating in one direction.

Claim 8

A fishing reel of the multiplying type, comprising: A. first and second end housings consisting essentially of first and second mouldings of rigid thermosetting plastics material, respectively, B. a shaft supported between said end housings, C. a spool for fishing line, i. said spool being rotatably mounted on said shaft between said end housings, ii. said spool having end flanges adjacent the insides of said end housing mouldings cooperating with ring means disposed on said mouldings to substantially enclose the insides of said mouldings with a minimal gap between said flanges and said ring parts, D. means defining a bearing aperture for the said shaft in said first end housing moulding, i. said shaft projecting through said bearing aperture to the outside of said first end housing moulding and being journalled in said bearing aperture, E. a screw thread formed on the projecting end of said shaft, F. a nut screwed onto said projecting end in abutting relation with the outside of said first end housing moulding, i. said first end housing moulding having a recess moulded on its outside about said projecting end of said shaft, ii. said nut being housed within said recess which is closed by cover means, iii. said nut having gear teeth formed about its periphery, iv. manually adjustable gear means rotatably supported by said cover means and meshing with said gear teeth on said nut for turning said nut, v. means exerting a frictional force on said gear means resisting turning movement thereof and, hence, said nut, G. a friction coupling comprising first and second coupling parts, i. said first coupling part being disposed adjacent said second end housing in opposing relation with said second coupling part which comprises friction material fixed to the adjacent end flange of said spool, ii. said spool and friction coupling parts being arranged on said shaft so that axial adjustment thereof effects relative axial movement of said coupling parts for varying the friction coupling pressure, H. an inwardly projecting annular boss moulded on the inside of said first end housing moulding about said shaft, I. a first thrust bearing housed within said boss and serving as an abutment for said spool, J. a second thrust bearing connected to said shaft adjacent said second end housing, i. said second thrust bearing being adapted to urge said first coupling part towards said second coupling part, ii. said second thrust bearing being supported by a barrel member which is secured to the end of said shaft at said second end housing and is slidably and rotatably supported in first bearing means in said second end housing, iii. said first bearing means being moulded integrally with said second end housing moulding, K. lever means secured to the outside end of said barrel member for turning said shaft, L. compression springs disposed in cavities in said first bearing means beneath said lever means and acting on said lever means through friction pads, M. a winding handle rotatably mounted on said second end housing, N. second bearing means moulded integrally with said second end housing moulding adjacent said first bearing means and rotatably mounting a spindle of said winding handle, O. a gear wheel secured to said spindle and meshing with a pinion secured to said first coupling part, and P. means for preventing said first coupling part from rotating in one direction.