Patent ID: 6115955
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
Interchangeable components for a fishing rod, comprising:a rod blank comprising an elongate, generally cylindrical, flexible structure;a handle assembly comprising a generally round, elongate structure having a rod blank passage formed axially and concentrically completely therethrough, for removably and interchangeably fitting closely about said rod blank;said rod blank and said handle assembly each having a butt end, with said butt end of said rod blank protruding slightly from said butt end of said handle assembly when said rod blank and said handle assembly are secured together;counterweight means; andsaid rod blank including counterweight attachment means permanently affixed to said butt end thereof, for removably securing said counterweight means to said rod blank, said handle assembly including counterweight attachment means on said butt end, and said counterweight means comprising a counterweight knob having a base, said counterweight attachment means on said butt end of said handle assembly and said base of said counterweight knob each including mating resilient serrations radially disposed about a mating permanently attached washer for engaging one another when said counterweight knob is secured to said butt end of said rod blank, for precluding inadvertent detachment of said counterweight knob from said handle assembly.