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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2015
Applicant:
Shimano Inc., Sakai, Osaka, JP;
Inventors:
Koji Ochiai, Osaka, JP;
Hirokazu Hiraoka, Osaka, JP;
Assignee:
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 89/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 89/01081 (2015.05); A01K 89/0108 (2013.01);
Abstract
A line roller for guiding fishing line onto a spool of a spinning reel, includes a bearing member, a retaining member and a guide member. The bearing member includes an inner ring, an outer ring, and a rolling body. The retaining member abuts both ends of the outer ring. The guide member includes a guide surface for guiding the fishing line, is disposed radially outside of the retaining member, and engages the retaining member.