Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
0431801CT | Collapsible, telescoping, foldable, or discreet sections connectable to each other | 10 |
20100251596 | Adjustable Butt and Reel Seat for a Fishing Rod - A fishing rod butt for use with a rod blank and a fishing reel includes a first elongate member hingeably attached to a second elongate member. In this manner, the butt can be configured to have a curvilinear shape or a linear shape depending on the intended fishing application. Also disclosed is an adjustable reel seat assembly. | 10-07-2010 |
20110271580 | FISHING POLE CONVERTIBLE HIKING ROD - A hiking and fishing system is described. The hiking and fishing system generally comprises a staff including a staff handle into which at least a portion of a fishing rod may be inserted into a staff cavity. When the fishing rod is inserted into and enclosed by the staff cavity, the hiking and fishing system may function as a hiking staff or stick. Further, the fishing rod is substantially protected by the staff and staff handle. When the fishing rod is removed from the staff cavity and attached to the staff end, and a fishing reel is detachably engaged to the reel mount, the hiking and fishing system may function as a fishing rod. | 11-10-2011 |
20120159834 | FISHING POLE WITH AN ADJUSTABLE LENGTH - A fishing pole includes an outer tubular member having a tubular wall defining an axial hole, and an inner rod member inserted telescopically and axially into the outer tubular member. The tubular wall has small and large diameter wall sections, and a shoulder between the small and large diameter wall sections. The inner rod member has an extension portion extending out of the outer tubular member through the small diameter wall section, an enlarged engaging end portion provided at one end of the extension portion, a plurality of angularly spaced-apart openings extending axially from the enlarged engaging end portion toward the extension portion, and a plurality of compressible resilient pawl plates each extending axially between two adjacent ones of the openings. The resilient pawl plates are compressed within the large diameter wall section, and frictionally contact an inner surface of the large diameter wall section. | 06-28-2012 |
20140068996 | Advanced Fishing Rod Assembly - This invention relates to a hollow fishing rod assembly with an inventive mounting block that spaces a hollow rod apart from a fishing reel seat such that when the fishing reel is mounted to the seat the fishing line orifice of the reel is axially aligned with the core of the hollow fishing rod. The mounting bracket may be hinged so that the line opening of the fishing rod is moved above the fishing reel for easy access and threading of new or replacement fishing line through the rod. | 03-13-2014 |
20140115946 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ROD FOUNDATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fishing rod foundation and methods for constructing and adjusting a fishing rig. The fishing rod foundation may include a cylindrical element inserted in a tubular, the tubular having at least three portions. The first portion and second portions may be configured to receive a rod blank. The third portion may be configured to provide a stop for fishing rod parts to be added to the fishing rod foundation exterior. The third portion may include a threaded section that engages a locking nut for locking and unlocking the position of the cylindrical element relative to the tubular. The method may include construction of a fishing rod by adding a rod blank and other parts to the fishing rod foundation. Another method may include adjusting the fishing rig using the locking/unlocking feature of the fishing rod foundation. | 05-01-2014 |
20140360085 | Fishing Rod with Spiral Fishing Line Guides - Disclosed is an improved fishing rod adapted to increase the durability of the fishing rod and fishing line and to improve casting distance and accuracy. The fishing rod comprises an elongated cylindrical rod blank having a working end and a terminal end, wherein the working end is attached to a handle. The rod blank further comprises a plurality of fishing line guides disposed in a gradual spiral configuration along the length of the rod blank. The fishing line guides are adapted to receive a fishing line therethrough. The guides are also low profile so as to minimize snagging. When in use, the fishing line wraps around the rod blank, thereby evenly distributing the weight of the fishing line around the rod. In this way, the present invention eliminates line memory and increases the tensile strength of the rod blank and the fishing line. | 12-11-2014 |
20150040462 | FISHING ROD RETAINER - A fishing rod retainer is disclosed, the retainer having a retainer body with one or more surfaces forming a perimeter. At least two openings are disposed within the surface and extending into the retainer, each opening forming a channel. A line retention groove extends at least partially along the surface, the retention groove configured to receive a portion of fishing line when the retainer is in use. | 02-12-2015 |
20150335000 | COLLAPSIBLE FISHING ROD AND PEDESTRIAN SUPPORT APPARATUS - A collapsible fishing rod and walking cane includes a base assembly comprising a plurality of tubular members foldably attached to one another for folding between a collapsed position in which the tubular members are arranged side-by-side and an elongate position in which the tubular members are arranged end-to-end. The proximal tubular member of the base assembly has a proximal handle portion. The distal tubular member of the base assembly has an open distal end. A telescoping end assembly includes a plurality of tubular members arranged concentrically for telescoping between a collapsed position and an elongate position. The proximal tubular member of the telescoping end assembly is secured in the open distal end of the distal tubular member of the base assembly such that the distal tubular member of the telescoping end assembly extends distally away from the base in the elongate position. A reel is secured to the base assembly. | 11-26-2015 |
20160113258 | Adjustable Fly Fishing Rod System with Transversely Loadable Line Guides - A modular fly fishing rod system includes elongated rod blanks configured for mutual end-to-end removable engagement, with adjacent rod blanks having mutually distinct transverse cross-sections to form a rod portion extending from a proximal end having a relatively large transverse cross-section, to a distal end having a relatively small transverse cross-section. The rod blanks include intermediate rod blanks and a tip top rod blank, in which each intermediate rod blank has one or more helical line guides configured to permit the fishing line to be moved transversely into and out of engagement therewith. A handle has a reel seat to support a fishing reel, and a chuck configured to releasably engage any of the rod blanks, wherein the handle may be selectively used with the tip top rod blank alone or with one or more of the intermediate rod blanks engaged therebetween to selectively vary the length of the rod portion. | 04-28-2016 |
20160183505 | TIP ROD AND FISHING ROD HAVING THE SAME - A tip rod made of a fiber reinforced resin has a solid structure at least at its distal end portion. The tip rod is formed by dispersing reinforcement fibers in a matrix resin, molding the matrix resin that contains the reinforcement fibers into a prescribed shape, and heating the molded matrix resin that contains the reinforcement fibers to be cured. An average diameter of the reinforcement fibers is 3 to 15 μm, an average length of the reinforcement fibers is 0.5 to 10 mm, a content of the fibers dispersed in the matrix resin is 3 to 50 wt %. The solid structure of the tip rod includes an outer layer, an intermediate layer, and an inner layer in which the reinforcement fibers are directed in a different direction for each layer. Alternatively the structure may include the outer layer and the inner layer. | 06-30-2016 |