Systems and Methods for Forming a Fishing Rod
AssigneeDQC International Corp.
InventorRichard Michael Teschendorf
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Abstract
A method embodiment for forming the fishing rod can include forming a tube comprising a carbon sheet. The tube can be formed by rolling the carbon sheet around a rod template. The formed tube can comprise a proximal region and a distal region. The method can further comprise coupling an assembly. The assembly can comprise the tube and a reel seat. During coupling of the assembly, the reel seat can encompass a distal region of the tube. The assembly can be molded for structural integrity by applying heat to the assembly and allowing the assembly to cure.
Claims20
A fishing rod comprising:
- a tube, wherein the tube comprises woven carbon and wherein the tube comprises a distal region and a proximal region;
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- a preformed reel seat, wherein the reel seat is coupled to the distal region of the tube.
A fishing rod comprising:
- a tube, wherein the tube comprises woven carbon, wherein the tube comprises a distal region and a proximal region;
- a grip oriented at the proximal region of the tube;
- and
- a preformed reel seat, wherein the preformed reel seat is coupled to the distal region of the tube.
A method of forming a composite fishing rod comprising:
- forming a tube comprising a carbon sheet, by rolling the carbon sheet around a rod template, wherein the tube comprises a proximal region and a distal region;
- coupling an assembly comprising the tube and a reel seat, wherein the reel seat encompasses a distal region of the tube;
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- applying heat to the assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.