US 12,121,012 B2
Fishing reel noisemaker
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. 17/903,948.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/241,392, filed on Sep. 7, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0076678 A1, Mar. 9, 2023
Int. Cl. A01K 89/015 (2006.01)
CPC A01K 89/0179 (2015.05) 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A baitcaster for retrieving a fishing line, the baitcaster comprising:
a housing;
a spool positioned at least partially within the housing, defining an inner volume, and comprising a spindle; and
a noisemaker configured to alert a user in response to rotation of the spool, the noisemaker comprising:
a sprocket comprising a plurality of teeth;
a pawl positioned alongside the sprocket; and
a set of arms abutting the pawl and positioned on opposite sides of the pawl, the set of arms being rigid, the set of arms comprising hooked ends configured to engage the pawl, and protrusions extending from the set of arms in a direction different than the hooked ends;
wherein the pawl is positioned to engage with the plurality of teeth of the sprocket when the sprocket rotates thereby creating an audible alert when the pawl engages the plurality of teeth and thereafter disengages from the plurality of teeth of the sprocket; and
wherein the protrusions abut stops fixedly coupled to the housing, the stops configured to prevent movement of the set of arms towards the pawl past a neutral position.