Patent ID: 6128849
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A fishing rod with at least one pre-inserted fishing line guide member, said rod comprising:a rod pipe formed by winding a prepreg, said rod pipe defining an inner peripheral surface; andat least one fishing line guide member formed integrally with said inner peripheral surface of said rod pipe, said fishing line guide member having a surface projecting radially inwardly from said inner peripheral surface of said rod pipe;wherein said rod is manufactured by a method comprising the steps of:winding a receiving member layer on a mandrel, said receiving member layer defining a curved groove adapted to receive said fishing line guide member and isolates said fishing line guide member from said mandrel, said receiving member layer further being formed of a relatively soft material as compared to said mandrel;mounting within said groove said at least one fishing line guide member;winding a prepreg onto said fishing line guide member around said mandrel to form an assembly;pressurizing and heating to cure said assembly; andremoving said mandrel from said assembly;wherein said receiving member layer prevents a reinforced fiber of said prepreg from meandering over a portion of said inner peripheral surface disposed in said fishing line guide member to absorb a stress during an application of heat and pressure to said prepreg to thereby maintain said reinforcing fiber in a substantially straight position along a longitudinal direction.