US4020825A
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Fishing rod with heated handle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-08-25
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Granted: 1977-05-03
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Expires: 1995-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A fishing rod has a hollow handle which is heated by combustion or chemical reaction. The handle has ventilating openings at both ends of the hollow therein; and a cylindrical container with plural longitudinally extending compartments receives fuel elements and is insertable in the handle. The ends of the container are perforated and one of them is removable. A sleeve is movable relative to the holes at one end of the handle to regulate the draft and hence the speed of fuel combustion.
Inventors
- 👤 Federico Fusetti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:06
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K87/00; A01K87/08; A01K87/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A fishing rod having an elongated hollow handle, a removable container in the handle, heating means in the removable container, means to close the end of the hollow handle thereby to retain the container in the handle, the handle having ventilating openings at opposite ends thereof disposed on opposite sides of said container thereby to permit air to reach the fuel, and means to adjust the total area of said openings thereby to regulate the amount of air reaching said fuel to control the heat emitted by said fuel, some of said openings being larger than others of said openings, said adjusting means comprising means movable axially of the handle to expose said larger openings in one axially adjusted position of said adjusting means and to close said larger openings and expose said other openings in another axially adjusted position of said adjusting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A fishing rod having an elongated hollow handle, a removable container in the handle, heating means in the removable container, means to close the end of the hollow handle thereby to retain the container in the handle, the handle having ventilating openings at opposite ends thereof disposed on opposite sides of said container thereby to permit air to reach the fuel, and means to adjust the total area of said openings thereby to regulate the amount of air reaching said fuel to control the heat emitted by said fuel, some of said openings being larger than others of said openings, said adjusting means comprising means movable axially of the handle to expose said larger openings in one axially adjusted position of said adjusting means and to close said larger openings and expose said other openings in another axially adjusted position of said adjusting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A fishing rod as claimed in claim 1, said adjusting means comprising a sleeve that entirely encompasses the handle and that is exposed to contact with the fingers so as to move the sleeve axially of the handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
95 words
A fishing rod having an elongated hollow handle, heating means in the removable container, means to close the end of the hollow handle thereby to retain the container in the handle, and means to regulate the amount of heat emitted by said heating means, said heating means comprising a combustible fuel, the handle having ventilating openings at opposite ends thereof disposed on opposite sides of said container thereby to permit air to reach the fuel, said container having perforated opposite ends, one of said ends of said container being removable for insertion of said fuel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
95 words
A fishing rod having an elongated hollow handle, heating means in the removable container, means to close the end of the hollow handle thereby to retain the container in the handle, and means to regulate the amount of heat emitted by said heating means, said heating means comprising a combustible fuel, the handle having ventilating openings at opposite ends thereof disposed on opposite sides of said container thereby to permit air to reach the fuel, said container having perforated opposite ends, one of said ends of said container being removable for insertion of said fuel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A fishing rod as claimed in claim 3, and longitudinal partitions subdividing said container into a plurality of compartments for the reception of solid fuel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-02 | 1980-11-01 | 1981-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-02 | 1984-11-01 | 1985-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-02 | 1988-11-01 | 1989-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |