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Abstract

A fishing reel of the multiplier type has a frame, a line spool rotatably mounted in the frame, a brake ring coaxial with the line spool and connected to the frame, and a friction brake device connected to the line spool and adapted, in cooperation with the brake ring, to brake spool rotation. The brake device comprises a carrier ring which is rotatable together with the line spool, is coaxial therewith and has at least one bearing pin parallel to the axis of rotation of the line spool and pivotally supporting a brake element for cooperating with the brake ring. The brake element is designed as a lever element and is freely pivotable within a narrow pivoting range about the bearing pin between a braking position, in which it engages the brake ring with one lever arm, and an off-position, in which it is disengaged from the brake ring, the brake element being so designed and dimensioned as to be maintained in its off-position upon acceleration of the line spool and, hence, of the carrier ring, and in its braking position upon deceleration of the line spool and, hence, of the carrier ring.

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First Claim