| 摘要 |
<p>A free spool mechanism for a reel of the bait casting type. The drive train between the crank and the line spool comprises at least a drive gear and a pinion gear, the teeth of which remain continually in mesh. The pinion is adapted to be axially translated, and a clutch between the pinion and the line spool is selectively engaged and disengaged upon axial translation of the pinion. Axial translation of the pinion is effected by a shift member that simultaneously translates and swings. Tynes on the shift member continually engage the pinion and shift it axially in response to movement of the shift member in order to engage and disengage the clutch. Upon the application of generally radially directed force to the knob that is presented by the shift member exteriorly of the reel, the pinion is translated to disengage the clutch means, and a spring which is positioned between the frame and the shift member biases the latter to translate the pinion in the opposite direction to engage the clutch. A latch on the frame maintains the pinion with the clutch disengaged until the crank is turned to retrieve line at which time a throw incorporated in the pinion releases the latch.</p> |
