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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7980018 | Handle for fishing rod The present invention concerns a fishing rod for fly fishing, comprising an oblong, thin and elastic body, equipped with a reel for a fishing line, seated on the rod at the lower part of this, along with a gripping device consisting of a fore handle and/or a butt ha... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7854086 | Fishing rod with ergonomic handle The present invention provides a fishing rod with ergonomic handle. The disclosed fishing rod places the angler's wrist in a more ergonomically correct position while waiting for a fish to strike. To accomplish this the fishing rod includes a flexible rod including ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7810274 | Custom rod with sensor ring handle A handle for a fishing rod is disclosed which provides increased sensitivity to vibration. In particular, the handle is formed from a plurality of cork rings and a plurality of sensor disks having a relatively higher flexural stiffness than cork, such as graphite ri... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7770321 | Fishing pole grip In various embodiments, a fishing pole includes a rod having a proximal end and a distal end, where the proximal end receives a grip and the distal end includes at least one line guide for receiving a fishing line. The grip of certain embodiments includes a flexible... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7707766 | Device and method for casting A device for coupling to a fishing rod includes a handle which includes a member with an aperture for receiving a reel seat of a rod and an arm extending from the member comprising a grip for receiving one or more digits is provided. A device may also include a hand... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7444777 | Ergonomic cushion for a fishing rod An ergonomic cushion is adapted to be releasably attached to a proximal end of a fishing rod. The cushion has a top and a bottom that are integrally formed with one another. The top is wider than the bottom so that the cushion fits under an arm without cutting off c... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7412794 | Measuring device for use with fishing pole The present invention relates to tape measure apparatus including an adapter having a first portion, which is sized and shaped so as to be attached to a butt end of a fishing pole, and a second portion, which is attached to the first portion. The tape measure appara... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7367735 | Hand-held instrument having variable contour grip A hand-held instrument has a variable contour grip, a main body having a grip-attaching portion, and a tubular grip body made of a resilient material and mounted around the grip-attaching portion of the main body for undergoing rotation relative thereto. Each of an ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363783 | Rod and reel support with electronic marker device An electronic marker device affixes a fishing rod to a fishing reel. The device includes a marker housing having a base and a cover to enclose the moveable socket of a fishing rod thereby preventing removal of the fishing reel from the fishing rod. The marker housin... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7337486 | Hand tool A hand tool is provided that includes a handle and one or more implements that are movable relative to the handle. The hand tool may include a first implement that is rotatable within a plane and a second implement that is slidable along an axis that may also lie wi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7313886 | Fishing rod securing device A fishing rod securing device includes a housing where the housing has a first end for securing the fishing rod to a structure and a second end for coupling to a fishing rod. The first end has a passage at which the structure can be received. Also, the housing provi... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7287169 | Electronic device and timer therefor with tamper event stamp features and related methods An electronic timer may include a clock reference signal generator and a real time clock (RTC) circuit for generating real time data based upon the clock reference signal. The RTC circuit may include a plurality of registers each for storing a respective bit of the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7251903 | Method for spacing guides on fishing rods and chart for spacing same A chart for locating guides on a fishing rod comprising a plurality of side by side lanes each having a vertical portion and in a predetermined plane and arcuate lane portions of different radii and curved through an arc of about ninety degrees (90°) from said pred... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7237356 | Combination fishing accessory device A combination fishing accessory device including a line clipper, flashlight, hook sharpener and tape measure for attachment to a fishing rod making it easier and faster for an angler to clip lines, change rigs, sharpen hooks, shine light and measure fish. The device... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7210264 | Combined telescopic wading staff and fishing pole A combination telescopic wading staff and fishing pole device includes a pole with a hollow storage area and a staff that is retractable and extensible. The telescopic wading staff has a plurality of interconnected elongated segments that are slideably, telescopical... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204034 | Method for spacing guides on fishing rods and chart for spacing same A chart for locating guides on a fishing rod comprising a plurality of side by side lanes each having a vertical portion and in a predetermined plane and arcuate lane portions of different radii and curved through an arc of about ninety degrees (90°) from said pred... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7159355 | Fishing reel mounting structure and movable hood body for fishing pole The invention provides a fishing pole mounting structure that can secure properly firm mounting of a fishing reel. A movable hood part is structured by gradually expanding a predetermined location, in a circumferential direction of a cylindrical body outwardly towar... | 01/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7039982 | Lint roller/brush assembly A lint/pet hair roller assembly includes a body supporting a tubular adhesive lint remover roller and/or a stationary directional lint brush fabric. The assembly includes a handle section and a roller support section. The support section has an outer diameter less t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6973750 | Fishing rod and butt grip for such rods The fishing rod of this invention includes a hollow cylindrical butt pipe, and a plurality of hollow cylindrical sections sequentially jointed together to form a telescopically retractable structure jointed to the butt pipe such that the sections are sequentially re... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6931781 | Fishing rod A fishing pole has a handle and a rod. The rod is carried by the handle. The rod has a base, an elongated coil spring, a first rod portion and a second rod portion. The elongated coil spring is mounted axially of the rod and adjacent to the base at a proximal end. T... | 08/23/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6916859 | Anti-microbial tool grip This invention provides a grip for a tool that is treated with an anti-microbial material to minimize germs from passing from one person to another. The anti-microbial material includes: about 90% by weight of feldspar particles; about 5% by weight of alumina whiske... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6763628 | Fly casting trainer and method of teaching fly casting A fly cast training device that allows an instructor to take the lead in controlling the casting while the trainee follows along, and to gradually relinquish control to the trainee to instill the proper muscle memory through repetition. The fly cast training device ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6629382 | Fishing rod handle A fly fishing assembly includes a rod with an elongated sleeve mounted thereon and a cowl on one end of the sleeve for partially surrounding the rod in the vicinity of the reel to inhibit sliding of the hand of a user from the handle. By providing a flang... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6581318 | Combination of fishing rod and reel A fishing reel receiving device includes a sleeve which has one end connected to a fishing rod and a reel is engaged with the other end of the sleeve. A hole in an end of the sleeve for the fishing line extending therethrough. Two ribs extend from an inne... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6553710 | Fly rod reel seat butt protection device A fly rod reel seat butt protection device is comprised of a rubber body resiliently expandable for covering and conforming to shafts and rimmed butts of fly rod reel seats. The body has an axial bore at its front end and a conical exterior surface conver... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6510645 | Fishing rod A fishing rod comprises a hollow tubular body having first and second open end portions. The fishing rod further comprises a first member provided at the first open end portion of the tubular body and a second member provided at the second open end portio... | 01/28/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6397511 | Adjustable attachment device for rods An arrangement for adjustably attaching an article, such as a fishing reel, to a rod. The adjustable attachment arrangement of the present invention comprises at least one mounting zone located above and/or below a rod handle and at least one securement a... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6360475 | Damped fishing rod A fishing rod is provided in which unwanted vibration is damped and casting characteristics are improved. Vibration damping elastomeric material is provided as a tapered element within the hollow rod blank near the rod tip and/or as an intervening layer b... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6314617 | Reconfigurable handle A reconfigurable handle usable on a variety of implements and method of selectively reconfiguring a gripping surface of a handle are disclosed herein. The reconfigurable handle includes an elongate shaft extending along a central axis, segments retained o... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6196513 | Collapsible adjustable fishing rod support assembly A fishing rod holder comprises a base for placement on a ground support surface and having an offset channel extending between first and second ends of the base. A first arm is pivotally mounted to the first end of the base between a first transport posit... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6176034 | 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... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6125572 | Fishing rod butt and reel seat 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... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6115955 | Interchangeable system for fishing rods A fishing rod assembly with interchangeable handle components permits different reels, different counterweights or counterweight amounts, and even different rod blank assemblies, to be assembled and used interchangeably with one another for different type... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6105302 | Fishing rod having improved gripping portion In a fishing rod having a reel seat on a rod pipe, the fishing rod has a finger trigger on the side which is opposite to the side where the reel seat is provided, in such a manner that the finger trigger is so positioned and configured as to allow an angl... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6098333 | Leverage feature for a fishing rod handle A leverage feature is provided for a fishing rod extending laterally from the fishing rod handle a short distance to the rear of a reel. The leverage feature has a contoured cupped ridge shape which is inclined to the rear so as to be engaged by the side ... | 08/08/2000 |
