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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2000
Shimano Inc., Sakai, JP;
Abstract
A spinning reel spool made lightweight while maintaining the strength of the bobbin trunk. The spinning reel spool ( ) includes a spool main section ( ), a front flange section ( ), and a front-flange fixing member ( ). The spool main section ( ) has a bobbin trunk ( ), a tubular skirt portion ( ) with a larger diameter that is formed unitarily with the rear end of the bobbin trunk ( ), and an inner barrel member ( ) made of a synthetic resin polymer, which is fitted to the inner circumference of the bobbin trunk ( ). The front flange section ( ) has a larger diameter and is attached to the front end of the bobbin trunk ( ). The front-flange fixing member ( ) fastens the front flange section ( ) to the spool main section ( ). The bobbin trunk ( ) and the skirt portion ( ) constitute dual larger-smaller stage tubular element that is formed unitarily by press-working a sheet of an aluminum alloy. The inner barrel member ( ) is made of a synthetic resin polymer and is fitted into the bobbin trunk ( ).