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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2002
Takeshi Ikuta, Sakai, JP;
Koji Takikura, Izumi, JP;
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A bail arm includes a bail, a fixed shaft formed by a machining process, a line roller supported by fixed shaft, and a fixed shaft cover formed in one piece with fixed shaft by a die forming process. Fixed shaft cover includes a guiding portion and a recessed portion. Recessed portion is formed on a side of fixed shaft cover opposite guiding portion with respect to bail. Guiding portion includes a cylindrical portion. Fixed shaft cover is formed such that the angle &agr; defined by center axis A of cylindrical portion and axis B of fixed shaft is at least 8° and at most 30°, and axial length L of cylindrical portion is at least 1 mm and at most 3 mm. The present invention provides a fishing line guiding mechanism with which fishing line can be guided smoothly to line roller.