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US4026059A
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Lighted fishing rod
Assignee: LITE-TRONICS PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS TRUST
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Filing: 1975-09-29
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Granted: 1977-05-31
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Expires: 1995-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A fishing rod assembly, the rod of which is a transparent or translucent member fitted to a handle in which a flashlight bulb is mounted for projecting light along the length of the rod from the handle to the rod tip. The rod may be fabricated of compacted glass fiber that transmits light and is formed at the handle end in the shape of a threaded cap that fastens over threads fitted on the rod end of the handle assembly. The flashlight bulb is mounted at the rod end of the handle assembly and is connected by wires to a battery or batteries mounted in a removable section of the handle.
Inventors
- 👤 William R. Ochs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:48
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K87/00; A01K87/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A fishing pole fitted with a rod section detachably joined to a hollow handle section, said rod section formed of light transmitting compacted glass fibres, said handle section fitted internally with a battery joined by switching means to a lamp bulb socket mounted at an end of the handle section, a surface of the wall of said end of the handle section formed in the shape of a screw thread, said rod section formed with an end section shaped as a hollow cap of a size to enclose a lamp bulb and of a transverse dimension greater than the transverse diameter of the remainder of the said attached rod section, with a surface of the wall of said rod end section formed as a screw thread of a shape to matingly engage the screw thread of the end of the handle section such that a lighted lamp bulb mounted in the said socket will cast a beam extending both through the interior of the attached rod section and about the exterior of the length of the said rod section, so as to illuminate an externally attached fishing line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A fishing pole fitted with a rod section detachably joined to a hollow handle section, said rod section formed of light transmitting compacted glass fibres, said handle section fitted internally with a battery joined by switching means to a lamp bulb socket mounted at an end of the handle section, a surface of the wall of said end of the handle section formed in the shape of a screw thread, said rod section formed with an end section shaped as a hollow cap of a size to enclose a lamp bulb and of a transverse dimension greater than the transverse diameter of the remainder of the said attached rod section, with a surface of the wall of said rod end section formed as a screw thread of a shape to matingly engage the screw thread of the end of the handle section such that a lighted lamp bulb mounted in the said socket will cast a beam extending both through the interior of the attached rod section and about the exterior of the length of the said rod section, so as to illuminate an externally attached fishing line.
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) | 1980-05-30 | 1980-11-29 | 1981-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-30 | 1984-11-29 | 1985-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-30 | 1988-11-29 | 1989-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |