US3245169A
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Foldable fishing rod
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-18
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1984-09-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kennel William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:58
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K87/00; A01K87/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/45
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A FOLDABLE FISHING ROD FORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF SOLID ROD SECTIONS AND A FERRULE FORMED WITH FIRST AND SECOND ENDS JOINING EACH PAIR OF SECTIONS IN SUBSTANTIALLY ABUTTING RELATION, A COILED TENSION SPRING WITH RADIAL TERMINALS, ONE OF WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH THE ROD AND FERRULE AT SAID FIRST END, SECURING SAID ROD AND FERRULE AGAINST DISPLACEMENT, AND OTHER RADIAL TERMINAL EXTENDING THROUGH THE SECOND ROD SECTION OF THE PAIR, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID RADIAL TERMINALS BEING ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO THE ROD SECTIONS TO PERMIT FOLDING ACTION WHEN THE SECOND ROD SECTION HAS BEEN LONGITUDINALLY DISPLACED FROM THE SECOND END OF THE FERRULE AGAINST THE TENSION OF SAID SPRING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A FOLDABLE FISHING ROD FORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF SOLID ROD SECTIONS AND A FERRULE FORMED WITH FIRST AND SECOND ENDS JOINING EACH PAIR OF SECTIONS IN SUBSTANTIALLY ABUTTING RELATION, A COILED TENSION SPRING WITH RADIAL TERMINALS, ONE OF WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH THE ROD AND FERRULE AT SAID FIRST END, SECURING SAID ROD AND FERRULE AGAINST DISPLACEMENT, AND OTHER RADIAL TERMINAL EXTENDING THROUGH THE SECOND ROD SECTION OF THE PAIR, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID RADIAL TERMINALS BEING ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO THE ROD SECTIONS TO PERMIT FOLDING ACTION WHEN THE SECOND ROD SECTION HAS BEEN LONGITUDINALLY DISPLACED FROM THE SECOND END OF THE FERRULE AGAINST THE TENSION OF SAID SPRING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |