Patent ID: 9125391
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A swiveling tip for a fishing rod comprising: a housing, having a first bore and a second bore therethrough, the first bore and the second bore having first and second longitudinal axes respectively, wherein the first and second longitudinal axes are generally parallel, and wherein the first bore is adapted for receiving the tip of a fishing rod, said housing having a wall cut-out portion formed therein for providing visual access to an inside of the housing; a first bushing inserted into a first side of the second bore of the housing and a second bushing inserted into an opposite side of the second bore of the housing; a barrel disposed in the second bore of the housing, said barrel having a center axis and a through hole, said through hole being parallel to and offset from the center axis of the barrel for receiving a fishing line therethrough, wherein the barrel has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the second bore, and the barrel is able to rotate 360° around the second longitudinal axis of the second bore; a guiding assembly extending longitudinally from said barrel and comprising a nose member having two opposing sides, a top portion, a bottom portion, and a roller receiving portion with a cut-out portion formed therein; and a roller disposed within the roller receiving portion of the nose member, said roller being configured to rotate, said roller comprising a roller groove, wherein said roller groove and nose member are adapted to guide and receive a fishing line therebetween with the fishing line being guided through the cut-out portion of the nose member.