Back to results
US 5,181,336 AGranted
Fixed guide mounting structure
AssigneeShimano Inc.
InventorToshihiko Yasui
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A fixed guide mounting structure for connecting a fixed guide to a fishing rod includes a mounting seat formed on a predetermined position of the rod. The mounting seat has a larger diameter than fore and aft portions axially of the rod. The mounting seat defines an engaging groove engageable with proximal portions of the fixed guide for limiting circumferential movement of the fixed guide.
Claims8
A fishing rod provided with a fixed line guide (1) comprising:
- a rod body comprised of a first portion (2) and a second portion (3), said first portion having a substantially circular cross-section with a first diameter, said second portion having a substantially circular cross-section with a second diameter, said second portion being coaxial with respect to said first portion, and said diameter of said second portion being greater than said diameter of said first portion, and wherein said second portion has a longitudinally extending engaging recess (3A) formed therein;
- and
- wherein said fixed line guide (1) is overlaid on said second portion of said rod body;
- and
- wherein said fixed line guide includes a guide engaging projection (1b), and wherein said guide engaging projection is engaged within said engaging recess to prevent said fixed line guide from moving with respect to said rod body.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.