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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2012
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Satoshi Ikebukuro, Osaka, JP;
Takanori Maruoka, Osaka, JP;
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A dual-bearing reel includes a reel unit, a spool, a handle, a clutch mechanism, a clutch operation member, a clutch return mechanism, and a clutch control mechanism. The clutch control mechanism includes a clutch plate that moves in conjunction with movement of the clutch operation member from the on position to the off position and causes the clutch operation member to move from the off position to the on position in conjunction with the operation of the clutch return mechanism. The clutch operation member includes a contact portion at which the clutch operation member contacts at least first end surfaces of the clutch plate. The contact portion includes a first contact portion that is urged to the side of the reel unit by the clutch plate when the clutch operation member is moved from the off position to the on position by the clutch plate.