Fishing pole grip modification system and method of using same
OwnerBen Huanginventor
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Abstract
In certain embodiments, a system is provided for the efficient removal of an old grip from a fishing pole while maintaining the integrity of the pole. The system can include a removal portion including one or more rotational assemblies that rotate one or more grinding members. The grinding members can include a rotational blade with a centering rod. The rotational assembly can remove the old grip while maintaining the integrity of the rod within. The system can include multiple sets of grinding members that are organized for efficient identification or may include adjustable grinding members that can be configured for specific rods. The system can further include a guide to help identify particular grinding members for use with particular fishing poles.
Claims20
A method of changing fishing pole grips, comprising:
- removing an end portion of a mounted fishing pole grip from a fishing pole shaft to expose an end portion of the shaft of the fishing pole;
- adjusting an inner diameter of a grinding member to be greater than an outer diameter of the end portion of the shaft of the fishing pole;
- securing the shaft of the fishing pole between a first mounting portion aligned with a rear facing portion of the grinding member and a second mounting portion aligned with a forward facing portion of the grinding member, wherein the second mounting portion is spaced apart from the first mounting portion at least a distance from the end portion of the fishing pole past a grip portion of the fishing pole;
- powering a rotational assembly to rotate the grinding member about an axis;
- engaging the mounted fishing pole grip with the grinding member;
- and
- advancing the shaft of the fishing pole through the grinding member to substantially remove the mounted fishing pole grip.
A method of changing fishing pole grips, comprising:
- powering a rotational assembly to rotate a first grinding member about a first axis;
- engaging an end portion of a mounted fishing pole grip with the first grinding member to remove an end portion of the mounted fishing pole grip from a fishing pole and expose an end portion of a shaft of the fishing pole;
- disengaging the end portion of the shaft of the fishing pole from the first grinding member;
- stopping the rotational assembly;
- adjusting an inner diameter of a second grinding member to be greater than an outer diameter of the end portion of the shaft of the fishing pole;
- securing the shaft of the fishing pole between a first mounting portion aligned with a rear facing portion of the second grinding member and a second mounting portion aligned with a forward facing portion of the second grinding member, wherein the second mounting portion is spaced apart from the first mounting portion at least a distance from the end portion of the fishing pole past a grip portion of the fishing pole;
- powering the rotational assembly to rotate the second grinding member about a second axis;
- engaging the mounted fishing pole grip with the second grinding member;
- and
- advancing the shaft of the fishing pole through the second grinding member to substantially remove the mounted fishing pole grip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.