Fishing equipment containing germicidal agent
AssigneeShimano Inc.
InventorToshihiko Yasui
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Abstract
Handles and grips for fishing equipment having antibacterial and antifungal properties are disclosed. The grips are formed from a synthetic resin in which one or more germicidal agents have been added.
Claims11
A fishing rod, comprising:
- at least one grip attached to a fishing rod, said grip comprising a synthetic resin and a germicidal agent, wherein said grip portion is configured for engagement and manipulation by a human hand for carrying and manipulating the fishing rod, said synthetic resin is an elastomer that includes a thermoplastic styrene block copolymer and said germicidal agent is an inorganic porous complex which includes silver ions.
A fishing accessory comprising a main body and a grip portion, wherein at least said grip portion comprises a synthetic resin and a germicidal agent, wherein said grip portion is configured for engagement and manipulation by a human hand for carrying and manipulating the fishing accessory, and said germicidal agent is an inorganic porous complex which includes silver ions, and said synthetic resin is an elastomer that includes a thermoplastic styrene block copolymer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.