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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2000
Hirokazu Hirayama, Sakai, JP;
Tomoharu Sakurai, Wakayama, JP;
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Dual-bearing reel body configured to improve style and decorativeness in the outward appearance of a dual-bearing reel unit having a protruding portion. The dual-bearing reel body ( ), having a handle disposed on one side surface and a spool disposed inside the dual-bearing reel unit, includes a frame ( ), a pair of side-covers ( ) and ( ) covering both sides of the frame, and a rod-mounting leg ( ) for mounting the fishing rod. The frame ( ) includes a pair of side-plates ( ) and ( ) between which the spool is disposed and connection members ( ) and ( ) for connecting the side-plates ( ) and ( ). On the side of the reel body ( ) on which the handle is mounted, the proximal side-cover ( ) and the proximal side-plate ( ) form a first cylindrical portion ( ) and a second cylindrical portion ( ) staggered so that it intersects with an outer rim of the first cylindrical portion.