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EP 1 269 838 A8 |
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CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Corrigendum issued on: |
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02.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/14 |
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Date of publication: |
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02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01 |
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Date of filing: 07.05.2002 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A01K 89/00 |
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR |
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Priority: |
18.05.2001 JP 2001148818
18.05.2001 JP 2001148817
18.05.2001 JP 2001148816
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Applicant: Shimano Inc. |
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Osaka 590-8577 (JP) |
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- Furomoto, Yoshiyuki
Kishiwada-shi, Osaka 596-0814 (JP)
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Representative: Purdy, Hugh Barry et al |
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Murgitroyd & Company, 373 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8QA
Glasgow G5 8QA (GB) |
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(57) A spool (4,104) has drag mechanism (8,108), spool body (7,107), cover member (9,109),
first sealing member (61), and second sealing member (62). The spool body has tubular
bobbin trunk portion (7a,107a), and front/rear flange portions provided on the front/rear
of the bobbin trunk portion. The drag mechanism includes: drag-handling unit (70,170)
that screws onto the fore end of the spool shaft; and friction unit disposed so as
to contact the rear face of the rear flange. The rearward movement of the first friction
unit (71,171) is restricted by spool shaft. Cover member (9,109) is installed on spool
body to cover first friction unit from rear. First sealing member (61) is fitted in
between cover member (9,109) and rear flange portion. Second sealing member (62) is
fitted in between spool shaft and cover member. Spool can control fluctuations in
drag force due to liquids that seep into drag mechanism.