Illuminable fishing rod
US7111425B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K87/007
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fishing rod accessory includes a cylindrical coupling that has axially opposed end portions, a bore formed in fluid communication with the end portions, and a stop member positioned therein and extending along an interior surface of the coupling. A switch is partially nested within the coupling and has an axial bore formed therein. Such a switch further has proximal and distal end portions and a rectilinear finger protruding from the proximal end portion. A rectilinear axle has opposed end portions housed within the bore of the switch. A helical spring member is positioned about the axle and is resiliently deformable. The switch further includes a power supply source and an illuminable fixture electrically matable thereto. A fiber optic filament is positioned about the illuminable fixture. A fishing rod extension is removably positional about the switch. The fishing rod extension and the fishing rod intercalate the coupling and the switch therebeneath.
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