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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2000
Seiichi Aratake, Shizuoka, JP;
Yuzo Kawabe, Izumi, JP;
Taisei Morise, Sakai, JP;
Hirokazu Hirayama, Sakai, JP;
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A line guide mechanism ( ) for a spinning reel is provided with the stationary shaft cover ( ) and the line roller ( ) for guiding a fishing line (L) to a spool ( ). The stationary shaft ( ) is fixed at one end to a bail support member ( ). The stationary shaft cover ( ) is fixed to the other end of the stationary shaft ( ) at an interval with the bail support member ( ). The line roller ( ) is rotatably supported to the stationary shaft ( ) between the bail support member ( ) and the stationary shaft cover ( ) for guiding the fishing line to the spool when the fishing line is wound. A line guide surface ( ) is formed on a circumferential surface of the line roller ( ) so that a diameter is increased on the side of the stationary cover ( ). The fishing line is displaced on the side of the line guide surface ( ) while being guided by the line roller ( ) when the fishing line is wound. Even if a line roller is biased toward a stationary cover, the line roller is not brought into contact with a stationary shaft cover.