Hollow fishing rod with elastic line
US4121369A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 1977 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K87/002
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fishing rod assembly includes an elongated hollow fiberglass rod having an end plug secured to its butt or handle end, the end plug having an eyelet extending into the rod to which fishing line is attached. The fishing line includes a length of elastic line attached to the end plug and retained within the rod bore, and a length of nonelastic line coupled to the elastic line by means of a coupler and extending from the tip end of the hollow rod. The coupler coacts with a limit structure within the rod adjacent the tip end to prevent the elastic line from passing out of the tip end; and the limit structure may be a transverse pin or other internal protuberance such as a sleeve. A stop attached to the nonelastic fishing line coacts with the tip into the rod to limit withdrawal of the line into the rod and fix the limit of maximum contraction of the elastic line. An external finger projects from the rod tip end to coact with a locking loop in the line and fix the length of line which extends from the tip end.
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