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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 1988
Filed:
Jul. 01, 1987
Atsuhito Aoki, Fuchu, JP;
Ryobi, Ltd., Hiroshima, JP;
Abstract
In the clutch mechanism, a substantially V-shaped kick claw having first and second claw portions is rotatably and vertically movable. It is supported between a ratchet and a clutch cam. The engagement position of the clutch cam is switched by direct operation from the ratchet through the kick claw to enable the reduction of the sizes of the clutch cam and the kick claw and to enable the clutch mechanism and the reel to be significantly more compact. Since both the slidably supported ends of a clutch bar and the center of a pinion are located on the same imaginary straight line, clutch engagement and clutch disengagement can be smoothly changed. A feeling of click action in the change can be provided.