Patent ID: 6334272
Filing Date: 2002-01-01
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A fishing rod in which a fishline is at least partially passed through a rod pipe, said rod pipe comprising:a rod pipe main body layer formed by winding a prepeg made of high strength fibers impregnated or mixed with resin having an inner peripheral surface; a thin layer disposed on said inner peripheral surface of said rod pipe main body, said thin layer comprising a water repellant material defining a water repellant surface radially inward from said inner peripheral surface of said rod pipe main body; and a wear resistant annular fishline guide member fixed to said thin layer, said guide member having a substantial portion extending radially inwardly beyond said water repellant surface, wherein a portion of said thin layer is disposed between said inner peripheral surface of said rod pipe main body and said guide member, and wherein said rod pipe main body layer, said thin layer, and said guide member are integrally thermoformed.