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Tubular fishing rod with integral handle-reel seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-03-21
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Granted: 1985-06-04
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Expires: 2003-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A fishing rod having a tubular rod section and an integral handle-reel seat. The handle-reel seat includes an insert in the form of a reinforcing rod on which the handle is molded in situ. The reinforcing rod extends out of the handle for frictional engagement and receipt within the hollow interior of the rod section to secure the rod section to the handle. The interior of the rod section receiving the insert is tapered, as is the extending portion of the insert, to ensure that good frictional engagement between the rod section an insert results irrespective of wear on the engaging surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard D. Wallace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:45
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K87/00; A01K87/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A fishing rod comprising a handle and a rod tip section, said rod tip section comprising a tubular section in the form of an elongated member having a free end, the outer diameter of said tubular section decreasing from a point adjacent said handle to a point adjacent said free end, said handle including a reinforcing insert having a first end portion arranged for disposition within said section and a second end portion extending into said handle, with said handle being molded in situ on said second end portion, said insert being of rod-like construction and configured to matingly frictionally engage the interior of said tubular section when said insert is disposed therein to provide good securement between said rod tip and said handle, said fishing rod including recess means within said handle permitting said insert to penetrate further into the tubular section of said rod tip section without interference caused by abutting portions of said rod tip section and said handle in the event that either of the engaging portions of the insert or the rod tip section wear away upon repeated use, to thereby maintain said good securement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A fishing rod comprising a handle and a rod tip section, said rod tip section comprising a tubular section in the form of an elongated member having a free end, the outer diameter of said tubular section decreasing from a point adjacent said handle to a point adjacent said free end, said handle including a reinforcing insert having a first end portion arranged for disposition within said section and a second end portion extending into said handle, with said handle being molded in situ on said second end portion, said insert being of rod-like construction and configured to matingly frictionally engage the interior of said tubular section when said insert is disposed therein to provide good securement between said rod tip and said handle, said fishing rod including recess means within said handle permitting said insert to penetrate further into the tubular section of said rod tip section without interference caused by abutting portions of said rod tip section and said handle in the event that either of the engaging portions of the insert or the rod tip section wear away upon repeated use, to thereby maintain said good securement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fishing rod of claim 1 wherein said insert comprises a strong, corrosion-resistant material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fishing rod of claim 2 wherein said corrosion-resistant material comprises reinforced fiberglass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fishing rod fo claim 3 wherein said reinforced fiberglass is drawn.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fishing rod of claim 1 wherein said tip section is formed of a strong, corrosion-resistant, man-made material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fishing rod of claim 5 wherein the material of said tip section comprises fiberglass.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The fishing rod of claim 6 wherein said fiberglass is wound.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The fishing rod of claim 1 wherein said reinforcing insert comprises a strong, corrosion-resistant material and wherein said rod tip section comprises a strong, corrosion-resistant material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fishing rod of claim 8 wherein said material of said insert comprises reinforced drawn fiberglass and wherein said material of said shell section comprises wound fiberglass.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fishing rod of claim 9 wherein said handle is formed of a plastic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The fishing rod of claim 10 wherein said plastic is nylon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The fishing rod of claim 1 wherein said handle includes a reel seat integrally molded therewith for enabling a fishing reel to be secured thereto.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
The fishing rod of claim 1 wherein the frictionally engaging portions of said rod tip and said handle are arranged to maintain good frictional engagement therebetween notwithstanding wear of said surfaces occasioned by repeated connection and disconnection of said rod tip to said handle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fishing rod of claim 1 wherein said recess means comprises a recess in said handle adapted to receive the lower end of said rod tip section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
59 words
The fishing rod of claim 14 wherein the extending portion of said reinforcing insert is tapered from a point adjacent the point at which it extends from said handle to a point adjacent its free end, whereupon said insert will automatically extend sufficiently far into the tapered interior of said section to ensure that good frictional engagement exists therebetween.
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