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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8001716 | Lightweight fishing rod and a method for making a lightweight fishing rod A fishing rod having improved strength and durability to weight characteristics is provided using a thermoplastic toughened epoxy resin. The method of manufacturing this fishing rod includes the use of an insulating layer around rod blanks during a high temperature ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7584571 | One piece polygonal carbon fiber rod with integral spine A composite fishing rod is described having a polygonal exterior with an integral interior spine which attaches to the interior of the joints or facets of the polygonal exterior. The polygonal exterior and spine are formed in one homogeneous structure, wherein gluin... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7168201 | Connector assembly for a fishing pole A connector assembly for a fishing pole is provided with a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a spring. The first connecting member has a locking stud. The second connecting member has an L-shaped slot therein for axial receipt of the stud and ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7089699 | Fly fishing rod having a detachable reel seat and waist holder therefore The present invention concerns a reel seat holding device for a movable reel and reel seat assembly for fly fishing rods. The holding device comprises a case that is arranged for releasably receiving the reel seat therein, when the reel and reel seat assembly is det... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086195 | Fly fishing rod having a detachable reel seat and waist holder therefore The present invention concerns a fly fishing rod with a detachable reel and reel seat assembly. The fly fishing rod of the present invention comprises a rod shaft and a handgrip disposed at an inner end rod shaft, and is adapted for removably connecting a reel to th... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6922936 | Fishing rod connector, and connector assemblies for fishing poles A fishing pole is provided having a handle assembly, a rod, and a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a first retaining member and a second retaining member. One of the first and second retaining members is provided on the handle assembly, and anothe... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6460285 | Fishing rod butt and reel seat assembly The present invention is directed towards an improved fishing butt and reel seat assembly and comprises a substantially strong, rigid, one piece rod having a first open end, a second open end and a main length extending therebetween with a hollow interior... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6383588 | Fishing rod made of composite material and having woody texture and excellent mechanical property A fishing rod consists of a body having a tapered and slender rod body of a composite material. The rod body is covered by a woody layer for providing the body with a woody texture and an excellent mechanical property.... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6357165 | Fishing rod structure A fishing rod structure including a handle and a fixing seat disposed on front section of the handle. A front end of the fixing seat is formed with a thread section on which a movable seat is screwed for fixing a line winder. A locating ring is fitted on ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6128849 | Fishing rod with pre-inserted fishing line guide members and method of manufacturing the same The invention relates to a fishing rod with pre-inserted fishing line guide members. A prepreg formed of a high-strength fiber impregnated or mixed with resin is wound to form the rod pipe. A plurality of wide fishing line guide members each having a flat... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6061946 | Lighted fishing rod and production thereof A fishing rod has a lighted rod tip. The rod tip is produced from a clear or translucent plastic and has a hole in it in which an LED is potted. The conductors to the LED extend all the way through the hollow shaft to batteries in the handle and a switch ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5974722 | Combination fishing rod A new combination fishing rod for fishing and ice fishing. The inventive device includes a handle with one end of an elongate support shaft inserted into a hole in one end of the handle. The other end of the support shaft is inserted into a first bore of ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5924235 | Fishing rod lock system The present invention comprises a fishing rod lock system. The system includes a generally cylindrical male insert. The male insert has a cylindrical exterior extent with a central cylindrical bore for receiving the inboard end of the upper fishing rod se... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5864980 | Fishing rod A fishing rod comprising a telescopically extendable rod body, a elongate handle, and a linkage formed by at least one elongate link connecting the handle to the rod body. The linkage has two ends which are pivotably connected to the handle and the rod bo... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5697184 | Fishing rod butt and method of assembling A fishing rod butt is provided with a rod blank having upper and lower ends. A handle grip comprised of a dual layer is placed over a portion of the rod blank. A reel seat is also placed over at least a portion of the rod blank and is positioned adjacent ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5522169 | Fishing rod butt and method of assembling A fishing rod butt is provided with a rod blank having upper and lower ends. A handle grip comprised of a dual layer is placed over a portion of the rod blank. A reel seat is also placed over at least a portion of the rod blank and is positioned adjacent ... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5444934 | Introduction and description of the prior art A collapsable fishing rig is disclosed with an internal reel that can be removed and replaced without tools to accommodate either left or right handed users; an external clamp for attachment of an external reel; retractable storage for single-piece or tel... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5259140 | Telescoping fishing rod assembly A telescoping fishing rod assembly includes an elongated tubular handle for compact storage of the telescoping rod sections with the line guides on the sections protruding from one end, and a removable cap member is placed over the line guides to protect ... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5229187 | Rod construction A rod comprises a plurality of elongate members joined together in an assembly, with each elongate member having a generally T-shape cross-section and being formed from fibre reinforced sheet material. Each member comprises two outwardly curved members fo... | 07/20/1993 |
| 4860485 | Detachable tip for fishing rod A detachable tip for use on a conventional fishing rod section (e.g., a base section). The tip is useful, for example, in converting the fishing rod base section to an ice fishing pole. It may also be used as a repair item when the outer tip section of a ... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4773179 | Fishing rod attachment for archery A fishing rod which is foldable is pivotally attached at one end to the handle of a bow. The fishing line from a reel is attached to the arrow which is to be shot and extends through the eyelet of the fishing rod to the fishing reel. The fishing rod is fo... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4768303 | Connector apparatus A connector to a fishing rod object in side-by-side alignment is disclosed. The connector includes a channel to receive fishing line and/or leader so that the segments can be held side-by-side, for storage or transportation, without removing tackle and re... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4747227 | Fishing rod and method of assembling such A method of assembling a fishing rod including a rod member, a conic enlargement on the rod member, and a foregrip having a generally conic inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface with a part thereof being eccentric with respect... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4686787 | Fishing rods A fishing rod or rod section has a cross-section shaped to reduce lateral bending. The second moment of area in respect to lateral bending is greater than the second moment of area in relation to vertical bending. The cross-section may be hollow, the inne... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4656773 | Energy efficient casting rod A device relating to a breakdown sport fishing rod, to better utilize the energy applied to casting a weight. The device having a fishing rod butt section supporting an adjustable rotating spool at its tip end. The spool has an attached cylindrical append... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4441273 | Resilient ferrule cover for fishing rods A resilient ferrule cover for joining tapered tubular sections of a fishing rod wherein the ferrule cover is slid over a male ferrule portion with one end of the ferrule cover abutting a female ferrule while covering an exposed portion of the male ferrule... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4237639 | Telescopic fishing rod having means for extending and contracting same A telescopic fishing rod including a plurality of rod elements, a terminal rod portion and a fishing rod extending and contracting device including a reel having an elongated member wound thereon, the elongated member being connected at one end to the ree... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4162587 | Fishing pole The fishing pole comprises at least a pair of hingedly mounted, rigid rod sections, and a spring biasing the rod sections with a predetermined spring constant. In further embodiments the fishing pole may include a multiplicity of rod sections, and arrange... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4160607 | Hinge joints for elongated collapsible members such as a fishing rod A collapsible and lockable hinge joint for elongated members such as a fishing rod. The embodiment disclosed utilizes a unitary, flexible, non-elastic hinge formed of polypropylene which is slotted into ferrules which are attached to adjacent segments of ... | 07/10/1979 |
| 4067133 | Fishing pole adaptor kit A fishing pole adaptor kit for changing a long casting pole having detachable sections into a short deep sea pole, the kit including a plurality of adaptor couplers and a plurality of short pole extensions. The adaptor couplers each have a different dimen... | 01/10/1978 |
| 4049165 | Case and closure cap for instant miniature fishing rod and reel A novel keyholder for holding a set of keys upon keychains, the keyholder including a case and closure cap that contains all the paraphenalia needed for a sports fisherman to go fishing and which includes a miniature collapsible fishing rod, a reel of fis... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4029424 | Internal fishing rod ferrule A fishing rod ferrule in which the male and female elements fit within the bore of the adjacent ends of the rod blank. The male element has a cylindrical end fitting within the hollow cylindrical female element and engaging spring fingers formed in the fe... | 06/14/1977 |
| 4027419 | Fishing rig A fishing rig which includes a housing for a spinning reel, a short rod section which pivots at its anchor end to engage the underneath portion of the reel housing, and a closed "C" shaped handle which also serves as a storage chamber for the lure, bobber... | 06/07/1977 |
| 3947141 | Fishing rod having elastic ferrule connections A fishing rod comprising a plurality of segments adapted to be coupled together by means of coupling ferrules including an elastic member interconnecting each segment whereby the ferrule connections are retained in locking condition during use of the fish... | 03/30/1976 |
