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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2016
Applicant:
Shimano Inc., Sakai, Osaka, JP;
Inventor:
Koji Ochiai, Osaka, JP;
Assignee:
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 89/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 89/011222 (2015.05); A01K 89/0108 (2013.01); A01K 89/011221 (2015.05); A01K 89/011223 (2015.05);
Abstract
A line roller includes a cylindrical guide member including a guide surface on an outer perimeter for guiding a fishing line, an axle bearing member rotatably supporting an inner perimeter surface of the guide member, and a support member supporting the axle bearing member. The axle bearing member includes an inner ring supported by the support member, an outer ring integrally rotatable with the guide member, a rolling body disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring, and a grease holding unit holding water-repellent grease between the inner ring and the outer ring.