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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2005
Takeshi Ikuta, Sakai, JP;
Ken'ichi Kawasaki, Sakai, JP;
Takeshi Ikuta, Sakai, JP;
Ken'ichi Kawasaki, Sakai, JP;
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A drag mechanism has a drag operation member, a first cam member that is arranged on the inner peripheral portion of the drag operation member, a second cam member that is disposed opposite the first cam member, a drag adjustment member that is relatively rotatably mounted on the second cam member, a retaining member that retains the drag adjustment member in the axial direction relative to the second cam member, first and second urging members that urge the spool axially toward the drag operation member, a first brake member that is fixedly attached to the spool, and a second brake member that is movable in the axial direction of the spool shaft relative to the reel unit when at least one of the drag operation lever and the drag adjustment member is pivoted. Attachment and removal of the cam member can be performed easily.