Line feeding mechanism for interline fishing rods and related apparatus
OwnerLissus Muratajinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a feeding mechanism for an interline fishing rod which couples to the rear end of the rod body or handle. The feeding mechanism differs from conventional designs by receiving a fishing line from the reel in a direction moving away from the rod tip, the line is then pulled around an internal pulley in the feeding mechanism housing and fed through a channel that is aligned with the central channel of the interline rod when coupled to it. The design protects the fishing line from tangling and damage while facilitating fast and easy assembly of the rod for use. Various accessories and compatible rod designs are also provided.
Claims9
A feeding mechanism for an interline fishing rod, the feeding mechanism comprising:
- a housing having a first end configured to couple to the rear end of an interline fishing rod, the first end having a first opening leading into a first tunnel, the first opening being positioned on the first end such that when the housing is coupled to a fishing rod, the opening aligns with the central axis of the rod body which aligns with the direction of the first tunnel;
- and a freely rotatable pulley, disposed within the housing, a wheel of the pulley having a V-shaped groove for guiding a fishing line running abouts its edge, the pulley wheel being constrained to rotate about a shaft within the housing such that the axis of rotation of the pulley wheel is orthogonal to the direction of the first tunnel;
- wherein the housing has a second opening formed on its exterior configured to receive a fishing line from a reel, with a second channel leading from the second opening in a direction away from the first end and towards an opposing second end of the housing and into a chamber containing the pulley;
- wherein the housing is modular, comprising a male part with a shaft for the pulley wheel and a female part that couples to the male part and has a corresponding opening for receiving the end of the shaft.
A feeding mechanism for an interline fishing rod, the feeding mechanism comprising:
- a housing having a first end configured to couple to the rear end of an interline fishing rod, the first end having a first opening leading into a first tunnel, the first opening being positioned on the first end such that when the housing is coupled to a fishing rod, the opening aligns with the central axis of the rod body which aligns with the direction of the first tunnel;
- and a freely rotatable pulley, disposed within the housing, a wheel of the pulley having a V-shaped groove for guiding a fishing line running abouts its edge, the pulley wheel being constrained to rotate about a shaft within the housing such that the axis of rotation of the pulley wheel is orthogonal to the direction of the first tunnel;
- wherein the housing has a second opening formed on its exterior configured to receive a fishing line from a reel, with a second channel leading from the second opening in a direction away from the first end and towards an opposing second end of the housing and into a chamber containing the pulley;
- wherein the mechanism further comprises a locking and line feeding element configured to secure the first end of the housing to the rear of an interline fishing rod, the element having a cylindrical body with a first end and a second end and a central channel running through its length for feeding line from the first end of the housing to the fishing rod.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.