US4003776A
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Method of fabricating a demountable rod
Assignee: INCENTIVE GROUP Inc
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Filing: 1974-06-18
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Granted: 1977-01-18
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Expires: 1994-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A demountable fishing rod is formed as a single tapering tube with a thick walled central portion, the tube is cut in two at the large end of the thick walled central portion to form a butt portion and a tip portion, the thick walled central portion is sized to receive a cylindrical sleeve which is glued over the sized portion to extend rearwardly beyond the tip portion, the tapering small end of the butt portion is sized and coated with a mold release agent, the sleeve has a molding material inserted therein, and the tapered end of the butt is held in the sleeve while the molding material hardens to provide a demountable joint.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D. Barnes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:06
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K87/00; A01K87/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/1064; Y10T156/1066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
The method of fabricating a demountable rod comprising the steps of: a. forming a tapered fiberglass tube having a thickened central portion with an outwardly thickened wall; b. cutting the tube in two at the large end of the thickened portion forming a tapered butt portion and a tip portion having the thickened portion at its large end; c. providing a cylindrical sleeve; d. sizing the large end of the thickened portion to receive the sleeve thereover; e. fixing the sleeve on the sized end of the thickened portion with the sleeve projecting rearwardly therefrom; f. coating the small end of the butt portion with a release agent; g. placing a molding material in the sleeve; and h. inserting the small end of the butt portion in the projecting end of the sleeve and allowing the molding material to harden forming a demountable joint.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
144 words
The method of fabricating a demountable rod comprising the steps of: a. forming a tapered fiberglass tube having a thickened central portion with an outwardly thickened wall; b. cutting the tube in two at the large end of the thickened portion forming a tapered butt portion and a tip portion having the thickened portion at its large end; c. providing a cylindrical sleeve; d. sizing the large end of the thickened portion to receive the sleeve thereover; e. fixing the sleeve on the sized end of the thickened portion with the sleeve projecting rearwardly therefrom; f. coating the small end of the butt portion with a release agent; g. placing a molding material in the sleeve; and h. inserting the small end of the butt portion in the projecting end of the sleeve and allowing the molding material to harden forming a demountable joint.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (c) involves forming a cylindrical fiberglass tube and cutting a sleeve therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (f) involves smoothing the small end of the butt portion prior to coating it with a release agent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 with the additional step of: i. removing the butt portion from the sleeve and cutting a small end portion from the butt portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (c) involves forming the sleeve with an outside diameter substantially the same as the thickened portion and step (a) involves forming the thickened portion with a smoothly tapering smaller end.
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) | 1980-01-18 | 1980-07-19 | 1981-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-18 | 1984-07-19 | 1985-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-18 | 1988-07-19 | 1989-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |