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Fishing rod handle assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-01-11
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Granted: 1984-08-28
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Expires: 2002-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A fishing rod handle assembly with a hollow handle into which the base of a rod is secured and into which a series of attachable and interchangeable storage compartments, the bottom of each storage compartment forming the top of the next storage compartment by attachable means, may be inserted slideably into a hollow handle with attachable means in the end cap attaching to the hollow handle and with additional attachable means in the end cap attaching to a storage compartment.
Inventors
- 👤 David R. Tabor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:58
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/06; A01K87/00; A01K87/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A fishing rod handle assembly comprising: (a) a hollow tube into which an end cap is screwably connected; (b) the end cap with screwable means for connecting to the hollow tube having separate additional screwable means for attaching storage compartments; (c) interconnected and interchangeable storage compartments within said hollow tube wherein the bottom of one of said storage compartments is screwably attached to the end cap and wherein the closed top of each storage compartment screwably attaches to the open bottom of each adjacent storage compartment; (d) means for damping motion in said compartments attached to said end cap and to a plurality of the tops of said storage compartments; and (e) a rod fixably fastened within said hollow tube by a forward rod support and a rear rod support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A fishing rod handle assembly comprising: (a) a hollow tube into which an end cap is screwably connected; (b) the end cap with screwable means for connecting to the hollow tube having separate additional screwable means for attaching storage compartments; (c) interconnected and interchangeable storage compartments within said hollow tube wherein the bottom of one of said storage compartments is screwably attached to the end cap and wherein the closed top of each storage compartment screwably attaches to the open bottom of each adjacent storage compartment; (d) means for damping motion in said compartments attached to said end cap and to a plurality of the tops of said storage compartments; and (e) a rod fixably fastened within said hollow tube by a forward rod support and a rear rod support.
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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) | 1987-08-28 | 1988-02-27 | 1988-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-28 | 1992-02-27 | 1992-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-28 | 1996-02-27 | 1996-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |