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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 1992
Filed:
Apr. 23, 1990
Hideo Noda, Sakai, JP;
Shimano, Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A two-bearing reel comprises a first side plate and a second side plate opposed to each other, a spool shaft carrying a spool and rotatably supported between the first and second side plates, the spool shaft including an extension projecting outwardly from a bearing supported by the first side plate, a master gear driven by a handle, a pinion gear meshed with the master gear and slidably supported on the extension, and a clutch provided between the spool shaft and pinion gear. The clutch includes engaging projections provided on the spool shaft and engaging grooves provided on the pinion gear. The bearing has an inside portion secured to the spool shaft, and an outside portion supported to be movable relative to the first side plate.