US 2026/0283128 A1Published application

A roller guide system for adaptably holding a fishing line in place when placed under load

AssigneeCarbon Fishing, LLC

InventorMatthew Povich

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Abstract

A roller guide system for fishing poles that adaptively holds a fishing line in place when the pole flexes under load. The system includes a roller housing with circular openings, a roller holder with oval-shaped openings configured to move within the housing, and a roller unit mounted through both openings. The roller unit comprises a spool with a center channel, roller caps with flanges, a center insert, and an axel secured with screws to allow free spinning. The oval-shaped openings permit limited movement of the roller holder relative to the housing during flexion, preventing structural failure under strain. Certain embodiments include dual roller units within a single guide for improved line height control near the pole handle. The design enhances durability and performance by allowing controlled component movement while maintaining fixed attachment to the fishing rod.

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A roller guide for a fishing pole comprising:

a roller housing having a circular opening on each side of said roller housing and a housing foot that provides a platform for securing said roller housing to a fishing pole;
a roller holder having oval shaped openings on each side of said roller holder and a footing element for securing said roller holder onto said fishing pole, said roller holder being configured to fit within said roller housing;
a roller unit secured within said roller housing by extending through said circular openings of said roller housing and said oval shaped openings of said roller holder, said oval shaped openings leaving room for said roller holder to move when said fishing pole flexes from load placed on said fishing pole during use, wherein said roller unit further comprises;
a roller spool having a lateral center hole, wherein said lateral center hole contains a center insert within which a roller axel fits, wherein said roller spool is circular on each end and tapers into a center channel for receiving a fishing line;
roller caps which sit on each end of said roller spool and have cap holes, said roller caps each having a cap flange extending beyond said circular openings of said roller housing to hold said roller caps in place within said circular openings;
a roller axel configured to extend through said cap holes and said lateral center hole of said roller spool;
and
axel caps which couple to said roller axel and permit said roller spool to spin freely around said roller axel, wherein said axels caps utilize attachment elements to secure said roller axel in said caps holes.

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A roller guide for a fishing pole comprising:

a roller housing having a circular opening on each side of said roller housing and a housing foot that provides a platform for securing said roller housing to a fishing pole;
a roller holder having oval shaped openings on each side of said roller holder and a footing element for securing said roller holder onto said fishing pole, said roller holder being configured to couple with said roller housing;
a roller unit secured within said roller housing by extending through said circular openings of said roller housing and said oval shaped openings of said roller holder, said oval shaped openings leaving room for said roller holder to move when said fishing pole flexes from load placed on said fishing pole during use, wherein said roller unit further comprises:
a roller spool having a lateral center hole, wherein said lateral center hole contains a center insert within which said roller axel fits, wherein said roller spool is circular on each end and tapers into a center channel for receiving a fishing line;
roller caps which sit on each end of said roller spool and have cap holes, said roller caps each having a cap flange extending beyond said circular openings of said roller housing to hold said roller caps in place within said circular openings;
a roller axel configured to extend through said cap holes and said lateral center hole of said roller spool;
and
axel caps which couple to said roller axel and permit said roller spool to spin freely around said roller axel, wherein said axels caps utilize attachment elements to secure said roller axel in said caps holes.

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