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US4084343A
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Adjustable eyeless fishing rod
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-10-15
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Granted: 1978-04-18
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Expires: 1996-10-15
Abstract
Abstract An eyeless fishing rod including a holder portion which may be adjusted for alignment of a fishing line guide with reels of different sizes to allow only a minimum amount of rubbing friction against the line and without exposing the line to any sharp edges that might cut the line or cause the same to bind. The reel is secured to the holder portion by an overcenter cam lock mechanism which may be adjustably positioned so that different sized reel base plates may be accommodated, either by positioning the cam mechanism in slots of different depths or by adjusting a set screw. A roller guide may be provided at the outer end of the rod portion to reduce drag or any binding which may occur when heavy loads are placed upon the fishing line. A handle extension may be attached to the holder portion for added leverage and to provide additional watertight storage space. The fishing line may be threaded through the hollow of the rod portion by attaching a shuttle to the fishing line which is then cast out through the rod portion thus drawing the line with it.
Inventors
- 👤 Nunzio N. Genovese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:08
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K87/00; A01K87/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
An apparatus for mounting and securing a reel to the holder portion of a fishing rod having a rear holder portion comprising cavity means in said rear holder portion for receiving the base mounting plate of a reel, said cavity means having a top, bottom and side walls, cam means extending into said cavity means for urging the base mounting plate into abutment with said top wall of said cavity means thereby locking the reel to said rear holder portion, and means for varying the maximum extent of protrusion of said cam means into said cavity means when in the locked position to accommodate different sized reel base mounting plates.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
An apparatus for mounting and securing a reel to the holder portion of a fishing rod having a rear holder portion comprising cavity means in said rear holder portion for receiving the base mounting plate of a reel, said cavity means having a top, bottom and side walls, cam means extending into said cavity means for urging the base mounting plate into abutment with said top wall of said cavity means thereby locking the reel to said rear holder portion, and means for varying the maximum extent of protrusion of said cam means into said cavity means when in the locked position to accommodate different sized reel base mounting plates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a movable locking plate disposed in said cavity means which is urged against the bottom side of the base mounting plate by said cam means, and resilient means on the upper surface of said locking plate for compressively engaging the base mounting plate to tightly hold the same.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
107 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for varying the maximum extent of protrusion of said cam means comprises an adjustable set screw carried by said cam means providing an adjustable extension of said cam means, the outer end of said set screw forming the furthest point of said cam means within said cavity means, said furthest point being so angularly positioned on said cam means such that upon pivotal movement of said cam means to a full locked position, said furthest point is overcenter relative to the pivotal axis of said cam means for retaining said cam means in such locked position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a tip guide having respective ends, roller means mounted at one end of said tip guide for guiding a fishing line, and coupling means mounted at the other end of said tip guide for coupling with the rod portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further comprising handle means for manually grasping the fishing rod, handle extension means having respective ends for additionally manually grasping the fishing rod, means for connecting one end of said handle extension means to said handle means, and a cap connected to the other end of said handle extension means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein said handle means and handle extension means are hollow for storage of fishing lures and the like.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a generally cylindrical shuttle having a diameter less than that of the hollow of said rod portion, and a notch at one end of said shuttle about which a fishing line is tied.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 7 wherein said shuttle is of relatively short length with respect to said rod portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
133 words
An eyeless fishing rod comprising a rod portion, a front holder portion having guide means for guiding a fishing line into said rod portion, a rear holder portion having means for securing a reel and handle means for manually grasping the fishing rod, and means for adjustably connecting said front holder portion to said rear holder portion for varying the spacing between said rear holder portion and guide means to align said guide means with the line guides of different size reels, said means for adjustably connecting including an outer extension on one of said holder portions, an inner extension on the other of said holder portions slidably movable in said outer extension during adjustment, and means for fastening said outer extension and said inner extension together to prohibit relative movement after adjustment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
133 words
An eyeless fishing rod comprising a rod portion, a front holder portion having guide means for guiding a fishing line into said rod portion, a rear holder portion having means for securing a reel and handle means for manually grasping the fishing rod, and means for adjustably connecting said front holder portion to said rear holder portion for varying the spacing between said rear holder portion and guide means to align said guide means with the line guides of different size reels, said means for adjustably connecting including an outer extension on one of said holder portions, an inner extension on the other of said holder portions slidably movable in said outer extension during adjustment, and means for fastening said outer extension and said inner extension together to prohibit relative movement after adjustment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
The fishing rod as set forth in claim 9 wherein said means for fastening includes three equally spaced threaded bores in said inner extension, and two similarly spaced screw means extending through openings in said outer extension for threadably engaging two of said threaded bores.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The fishing rod as set forth in claim 9 wherein said inner extension is angularly disposed from said rear holder portion so that a vertical displacement results during adjustment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
125 words
The fishing rod of claim 9 wherein said means for securing a reel includes cavity means in said rear holder portion for receiving the base mounting plate of a reel, said cavity means having a top, bottom and side walls, a movable locking plate disposed in said cavity means, cam means extending into said cavity means directly engageable with said movable locking plate for urging said locking plate against the base mounting plate to cause abutment of the latter with said top wall of said cavity means thereby locking the reel to said rear holder portion, and means for varying the maximum extent of protrusion of said cam means into said cavity means when in the locked position to accommodate different sized base mounting plates.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
The fishing rod of claim 9 further comprising handle extension means having respective ends for additionally manually grasping the fishing rod, means for connecting one end of said handle extension means to said handle means, and a cap connected to the other end of said handle extension means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
92 words
The fishing rod of claim 9 further comprising a tip guide having respective ends, roller means mounted at one end of said tip guide for guiding a fishing line, said roller means including two roller guides rotatably mounted to said tip guide, said roller guides being in a common plane and positioned tangentially to one another, and groove means in said roller guides for retaining the fishing line between said roller guides, and coupling means at the other end of said tip guide for coupling with the tip of said rod portion.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
157 words
An apparatus for mounting and securing a reel to the holder portion of a fishing rod having a rear holder portion comprising cavity means in said rear holder portion for receiving the base mounting plate of a reel, said cavity means having a top, bottom and side walls, cam means extending into said cavity means for urging the base mounting plate into abutment with said top wall of said cavity means thereby locking the reel to said rear holder portion, said rear holder portion having a cam opening in said bottom wall of said cavity means through which said cam means extends, pin means for pivotally supporting said cam means, and means for varying the extent of protrusion of said cam means into said cavity means to accommodate different sized real base mounting plates, said last-mentioned means comprising plural transfer slot means in the sides of said cam opening of different depths for receiving said pin means.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
157 words
An apparatus for mounting and securing a reel to the holder portion of a fishing rod having a rear holder portion comprising cavity means in said rear holder portion for receiving the base mounting plate of a reel, said cavity means having a top, bottom and side walls, cam means extending into said cavity means for urging the base mounting plate into abutment with said top wall of said cavity means thereby locking the reel to said rear holder portion, said rear holder portion having a cam opening in said bottom wall of said cavity means through which said cam means extends, pin means for pivotally supporting said cam means, and means for varying the extent of protrusion of said cam means into said cavity means to accommodate different sized real base mounting plates, said last-mentioned means comprising plural transfer slot means in the sides of said cam opening of different depths for receiving said pin means.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
185 words
An apparatus for mounting and securing a reel to the holder portion of a fishing rod having a rear holder portion comprising cavity means in said rear holder portion for receiving the base mounting plate of a reel, said cavity means having a top, bottom and side walls, cam means extending into said cavity means for urging the base mounting plate into abutment with said top wall of said cavity means thereby locking the reel to said rear holder portion, means for varying the extent of protrusion of said cam means into said cavity means to accommodate different sized reel base mounting plates, a tip guide having respective ends, roller means mounted at one end of said tip guide for guiding a fishing line, and coupling means mounted at the other end of said tip guide for coupling with the rod portion, said roller means including two roller guides rotatably mounted to said tip guide, said roller guides being in a common plane and positioned tangentially to one another, and groove means in said roller guides for retaining the fishing line between said roller guides.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
185 words
An apparatus for mounting and securing a reel to the holder portion of a fishing rod having a rear holder portion comprising cavity means in said rear holder portion for receiving the base mounting plate of a reel, said cavity means having a top, bottom and side walls, cam means extending into said cavity means for urging the base mounting plate into abutment with said top wall of said cavity means thereby locking the reel to said rear holder portion, means for varying the extent of protrusion of said cam means into said cavity means to accommodate different sized reel base mounting plates, a tip guide having respective ends, roller means mounted at one end of said tip guide for guiding a fishing line, and coupling means mounted at the other end of said tip guide for coupling with the rod portion, said roller means including two roller guides rotatably mounted to said tip guide, said roller guides being in a common plane and positioned tangentially to one another, and groove means in said roller guides for retaining the fishing line between said roller guides.
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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) | 1981-04-17 | 1981-10-17 | 1982-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-17 | 1985-10-17 | 1986-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-17 | 1989-10-17 | 1990-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |