Patent · US Expired

Enhanced fishing line flow mechanism

US6230432A · kind A · utility

3Cited by
14References
1Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 17, 1999
Grant dateMay 15, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 17, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K87/04
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A line guide for a fishing rod which consists of a specific trumpet-shaped tubular guide ring having an interior surface consisting entirely of a polished ceramic or hardened metal such as aluminum oxide or chrome stainless steel, respectively. The guide ring is trumpet-shaped and/or conically-shaped and mounted to a standard support for attachment to a fishing rod.

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