Casting rod and handle assembly
US4516351A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 1982 |
| Grant date | May 14, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K87/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The casting rod and handle assembly disclosed has greater sensitivity to a fish striking and on the fish line associated with the rod. The assembly includes a rod blank (45) extending entirely through a handle body (12) and through a hand grip (38), preferably of the offset period grip type. An upper exposed rod portion (51) in the reel seat (15) of the handle body is provided for contacting the reel and a lower exposed rod portion (52) opposite the reel seat is effective to transmit rod vibrations to the hand of a user gripping the hand grip.
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