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US 4,398,369 AGranted
Fishing rod combination having improved sensitivity
OwnerKenneth R. Wiebeinventor
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Abstract
A fishing rod combination with a finger grip for improved communication of rod flexing due to line action to a user. The finger grip includes a body portion with a centrally disposed opening or bore for intimately receiving the rod. The finger grip is preferably graphite when used with a graphite rod, and an essentially integral structure is provided by bonding the body portion to the rod with a mixture of epoxy glue and graphite particles.
Claims3
A fishing rod combination, comprising;
- an elongated rod,
- a handle portion affixed to one end of said rod,
- a reel seat assembly spaced forwardly of said handle portion for accommodating a reel,
- a finger grip member spaced forwardly of said handle portion, said finger grip member being structurally separate from said handle and said reel seat assembly and including a body portion having a centrally disposed opening for intimately receiving and directly engaging said elongated rod, and means for securely attaching said finger grip member directly to said rod to facilitate communication of the flexing of said rod to said finger grip member;
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- wherein the end of said handle disposed toward said finger grip member includes a recessed portion, and further including an annular hood member disposed within said handle recessed portion in close abutment with said finger grip member and having a bulge portion and an annular bushing positionable within said hood member and having a centrally disposed opening for snugly receiving said elongated rod, said annular hood member cooperating with the outer surface of said annular bushing for supportively receiving a reel tong therebetween.
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