Patent ID: 6145237
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A unitary fishing rod comprisinga first handle portion,said handle portion extending along a first straight axis A;said handle portion having a substantially circular cross section at a first end transforming to an oval-shaped cross-section at a second end,said handle portion having first, second and third integral features,wherein said first integral features are integral threads formed on said first end of said handle portion;wherein said second integral feature is an integral reel bed formed adjacent to said integral threads,wherein said third integral feature is a recessed undercut formed in said second end of said handle portion, adjacent to and extending partially over said reel bed,a second angular transition portion integrally extending from said second end of said handle portion,said second transition portion extending along a gradually curved axis,said second transition portion having a substantially oval-shaped cross-section throughout,a third tapering portion integrally extending from said second angular transition portion,said third tapering portion tapering from a first larger oval-shaped cross section at the integral junction between said second angular transition portion and said third tapering portion to a smaller circular cross section,said third tapering section extending along a straight axis B, anda fourth rod section integrally extending from said third tapering portion,wherein said fourth rod section has a substantially circular cross-section throughout,wherein said fourth rod section extends along said straight axis B.