IP Library Granted Patent US 7,552,886
Granted Patent B2
US 7,552,886 · App. 11/775,416 · Granted Jun 30, 2009

Double drag, pre-set adjust and unitary end assembly for trolling reel

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Patent No.
US 7,552,886
App. No.
11/775,416
Granted
Jun 30, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A heavy duty fishing reel or trolling reel is disclosed having improvements related to a unitary end assembly, a duel drag system, a preset adjust mechanism and anti-bind improvements.

Claims (26)

1. A fishing reel comprising:

a frame assembly;

a pre-set knob extending from an end of said frame assembly, said pre-set knob having an interior face;

a first pre-set gear between said pre-set knob and said frame assembly;

said pre-set knob selectively engageable with said first pre-set gear;

a spool shaft within said frame assembly, said spool shaft having a threaded end;

a second pre-set gear within said frame assembly and threaded onto said threaded end of said spool shaft;

wherein said first pre-set gear is in communication with a second pre-set gear;

wherein rotation of said second pre-set gear moves said second pre-set gear longitudinally along said threaded end of said spool shaft, thereby activating a drag mechanism.

2. The fishing reel according to claim 1 wherein:

said pre-set knob is annular and has a knurled exterior surface for gripping by a user.

3. The fishing reel according to claim 1 further comprising:

a pre-set knob pin extending from said interior face of said pre-set knob;

a spring for biasing said pre-set knob outwardly;

said first pre-set gear defining a plurality of orifices for receiving said pre-set knob pin whereby said first pre-set gear may be rotated by depressing and rotating said pre-set knob.

4. The fishing reel according to claim 1 further comprising:

a pre-set idle gear located in a cavity defined by said frame assembly such that said pre-set idle gear is inside of said frame assembly and a portion of said pre-set idle gear is accessible from an exterior of said frame assembly;

wherein said first pre-set gear engages said pre-set idle gear; and

wherein said second pre-set gear engages said idle gear.

5. The fishing reel according to claim 1 further comprising:

a spool on said spool shaft, said spool having a first end and a second end;

a drag plate assembly between said spool and said second pre-set gear, said drag plate assembly having a friction pad on a face thereof;

wherein said second pre-set gear presses said friction pad on said drag plate assembly into communication with said first end of said spool when said second pre-set gear is moved longitudinally along said threaded end of said spool shaft.

6. The fishing reel according to claim 5 further comprising:

a second drag plate assembly on said spool shaft adjacent said second end of said spool;

wherein said second pre-set gear forces said spool into frictional contact with said second drag plate assembly.

Assignments (2)
CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION Recorded Feb 9, 2021
From: W.C. BRADLEY/ZEBCO HOLDINGS, INC.
To: W.C. BRADLEY/ZEBCO HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 056599/0423 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2007
From: KIM, HOGUN; KIM, HYUNKYU
To: W.C. BRADLEY/ZEBCO HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 019540/0673 →