US 11,985,962 B2
Fishing reel axial force distribution
Larry Pulkrabek, Superior, WI (US)
Assigned to TrikaUSA Inc., Superior, WI (US)
Filed by TrikaUSA Inc., Superior, WI (US)
Filed on Sep. 6, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/903,951.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/241,397, filed on Sep. 7, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0071449 A1, Mar. 9, 2023
Int. Cl. A01K 89/01 (2006.01); A01K 89/015 (2006.01); A01K 89/033 (2006.01)
CPC A01K 89/033 (2013.01) [A01K 89/0183 (2015.05)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A baitcaster for retrieving a fishing line, the baitcaster comprising:
a housing defining a first member and a second member;
a spool positioned between the first member and the second member, the spool configured to rotate in a first direction and a second direction;
a drivetrain positioned proximate the first member and configured to rotate the spool in the first direction and the second direction;
a bearing housing positioned between the spool and the drivetrain; and
an input shaft disposed along at least a midpoint of the baitcaster, the input shaft configured to coaxially align the spool, drivetrain, and bearing housing;
wherein an axial force is generated from rotation of the input shaft via the drivetrain, the axial force extending along a length of the input shaft, and wherein the axial force is distributed through at least a portion of the bearing housing to prohibit the axial force from transferring into the drivetrain.