US PATENT SUBCLASS 242 / 381
.~.~ Yieldable brake (e.g., friction or fluid)

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242 /   HD   WINDING, TENSIONING, OR GUIDING

370  DF  REELING DEVICE {11}
371  DF  .~ With spring motor {12}
381.~.~ Yieldable brake (e.g., friction or fluid) {3}
381.1  DF  .~.~.~> Material engaging {3}
381.5  DF  .~.~.~> Centrifugal
381.6  DF  .~.~.~> Manually operated

DEFINITION

Classification: 242/381

Yieldable brake (e.g., friction or fluid):

(under subclass 371) Subject matter including a device to significantly retard rotation of the spool or material during winding or unwinding.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

285+, for a fishing reel brake.

396, 396.5, and 396.9, for a brake of a general purpose reel.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

33, Geometrical Instruments, particularly

413, 414, 754, and 761+ for a reeling device combined with a specific straight edge cord (chalk line) or flexible distance measuring element (e.g., measuring tape).

188, Brakes, appropriate subclasses for brakes, their operators, and similar component in general use. 254, Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force,

375, 377, and 378 for a brake for a winch drum.