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US4117618A
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Fishing pole with spaced illuminating means
Assignee: BROISER J SCOTT
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Filing: 1977-02-03
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Granted: 1978-10-03
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Expires: 1997-02-03
Abstract
Abstract Fishing pole having an energy source located in a handle of the fishing pole and a light bulb internal to the handle connected to the energy source. A strand of optical fiber is located in a rod of the pole with scrapes at various intervals or a plurality of fibers is located in the rod to transmit light energy from the light source to various portions of the pole so that the pole is illuminated. The rod of the pole may also be illuminated with light emitting diodes embedded in the pole and placed at a tip of the pole connected to wires which run the distance of the pole. The rod would plug into the energy source of the handle to energize the light emitting diodes.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles S. Utsler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:38
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K87/00; A01K87/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A fishing pole comprising a handle; a length of rod attached to one end of said handle; an energy means contained within said handle; a push button switch contained within an other end of said handle and having one contact connected to one side of said energy source; a pair of electrical wires disposed within said rod and connected to an other side of said energy source and an other contact of said switch, and; a plurality of at least three light emitting diodes disposed internal to the length of said rod, distributed along the length of said hollow rod and connected across said pair of electrical wires whereby said light emitting diodes selectively illuminate lengthwise spaced portions of said hollow rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A fishing pole comprising a handle; a length of rod attached to one end of said handle; an energy means contained within said handle; a push button switch contained within an other end of said handle and having one contact connected to one side of said energy source; a pair of electrical wires disposed within said rod and connected to an other side of said energy source and an other contact of said switch, and; a plurality of at least three light emitting diodes disposed internal to the length of said rod, distributed along the length of said hollow rod and connected across said pair of electrical wires whereby said light emitting diodes selectively illuminate lengthwise spaced portions of said hollow rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The fishing pole of claim 1 wherein said plurality of diodes comprise at least five diodes equally distributed along the length of said rod.
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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) | 1981-10-02 | 1982-04-03 | 1982-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-02 | 1986-04-03 | 1986-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-02 | 1990-04-03 | 1990-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |