Patent ID: 6374534
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
Fastening means for affixing a fishing reel to an elongated fishing rod, said fishing reel having mounting means for engagement with said fastening means and said fishing rod having a longitudinal axis extending from a tip end to a butt end, said fastening means comprising:a primary body including first hood for cooperating with said mounting means, said primary body further including a bulge opposite said first hood with respect to said longitudinal axis extending radially outward away from said longitudinal axis, an expanded portion substantially circumscribing said fishing rod, and a constriction of relatively reduced cross-section with respect to both said bulge and said expanded portion, said constriction is located between said bulge and said expanded portion; and a secondary body including second hood for cooperating with said mounting means, said primary body and said second hood are relatively rotatable to engage and disengage said mounting means from said first and second hoods, wherein said constriction is located closer to said second hood than said first hood along said longitudinal axis.