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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 1994
Filed:
Jun. 24, 1992
Applicant:
Inventor:
Shinichi Morimoto, Nishinomiya, JP;
Assignee:
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
242261 ; 242379 ; 242323 ;
Abstract
A fishing reel includes a clutch mechanism disposed between a spool and a winding control system, and a pair of clutch controllers for disengaging the clutch mechanism. One of the clutch controllers has a toggle spring for causing this controller to retain the clutch mechanism in a disengaged position after a declutching operation. The other clutch controller has a coil spring for allowing a declutching operation in a momentary mode. Upon release of the other clutch controller after a declutching operation, the coil spring causes the clutch mechanism to return to an engaged position and the other clutch controller to an inoperative position.