# US 7,461,476 B1 · Fishing pole for underwater use > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,461,476 B1 - Document ID: US7461476B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 11/598,267 - Filed: 2006-11-13 - Granted: 2008-12-09 - Earliest claimed: 2006-07-31 - Inventors: Edward H. Davis - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7461476B1 ## CPC - A01K 87/002: {with the line passing through the hollow rod} - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS ## Abstract A fishing pole and line assembly for underwater use includes a linear, tubular fishing rod member having first and second open ends. A linear, tubular handle member has an open first end and a closed second end and is axially aligned with the rod member. The handle member's open first end slidably fits over the second end of the fishing rod member. The handle member includes a one-way valve member adapted for passing fluid only into the tubular handle member. A fishing line is secured at a first end interior the tubular handle member, with the fishing line passing interior both the handle member, the fishing rod member and extending through the rod member's open first end. The fishing line has a second end adapted for attachment to a fishing bait. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A fishing pole and line assembly for underwater use comprising: a linear, tubular fishing rod member having first and second open ends; a linear, tubular handle member having an open first end and a closed second end, the handle member axially aligned with the rod member, the handle member's open first end slidably fitting over the second open end of the fishing rod member, the handle member including a one-way valve member adapted for passing fluid only into the tubular handle member; the one-way valve including a filter screen adapted to prevent debris from entering the interior of the handle member and pole member; a reducer cuff member enclosing both the handle member's first end and the second open end of the fishing rod member slidably fitting within the handle member's first end; and a fishing line secured at a first end interior the tubular handle member, the fishing line passing interior both the handle member and the fishing rod member and extending exterior trough the rod member's open first end, the fishing line having a second end adapted for attachment to a fishing bait. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The fishing pole and line assembly for underwater use of claim 1, wherein the tubular fishing rod member includes at least two telescoping sections. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The fishing pole and line assembly for underwater use of claim 1, wherein the tubular handle member includes at least two telescoping sections. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The fishing pole and line assembly for underwater use of claim 3, wherein the telescoping sections of the tubular handle member include a locking assembly there between. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The fishing pole and line assembly for underwater use of claim 1, wherein the tubular fishing rod member's first open end includes a fluted surface there around, preventing binding and wear to the fishing line passing there through. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The fishing pole and line assembly for underwater use of claim 1, wherein the one-way valve member is positioned in the closed second end of the handle member. ### Claim 7 A fishing pole and line assembly for underwater use comprising: a linear, tubular fishing rod member including at least two telescoping sections, the tubular fishing rod member having first and second open ends; a linear, tubular handle member including at least two telescoping sections, the tubular handle member having first and second open ends, the handle member's open first end slidably fitting over the second open end of the fishing rod member; a reel member attached to the handle member's open second end, the reel member including a reel housing with a reel spool rotatably mounted therein, the reel housing including a cylindrical aperture with the handle member's open second end mounted therein, the reel housing including a line channel in communication with the cylindrical aperture containing the handle member's open second end and with the reel spool; a fishing line secured at a first end to the reel spool and passing through the line channel of the reel housing and passing interior the handle member and rod member and extending exterior through the open first end of the rod member, the fishing line having a second end adapted for attachment to a fishing bait; and a water inlet channel in the reel housing intersecting the line channel therein, the water inlet channel including a one-way valve member allowing water to flow only into the line channel from the water inlet channel. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The fishing pole and line assembly for underwater use of claim 7, wherein the tubular fishing rod member's second open end includes a fluted surface there around preventing binding and wear to the fishing line passing there through. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The fishing pole and line assembly for underwater use of claim 7, wherein the telescoping sections of the tubular handle member include a locking assembly there between. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The fishing pole and line assembly for underwater use of claim 7, wherein the one-way valve includes a filter screen adapted to prevent debris from entering the line channel and hollow interior of the handle member and pole member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The fishing pole and line assembly for underwater use of claim 7, further including a crank member mounted to the reel spool member for rotating the spool member to wind or unwind fishing line therefrom. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The fishing pole and line assembly for underwater use of claim 7, further including a cuff member enclosing the connected first end of the handle member and the second end of the rod member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The fishing pole and line assembly for underwater use of claim 7, wherein the reel spool includes an axis of rotation offset from the line channel of the reel housing. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The fishing pole and line assembly for underwater use of claim 7, wherein the reel spool includes an axis of rotation aligned with the line channel of the reel housing. ### Claim 15 A fishing pole and line assembly for underwater use comprising: a linear, tubular fishing rod member including at least two telescoping sections, the tubular fishing rod member having first and second open ends; a linear, tubular handle member including at least two telescoping sections, the tubular handle member having first and second open end, the handle member's open first end slidably fitting over the second open end of the fishing rod member, the tubular fishing rod member's second open end including a fluted surface there around; a reel member attached to the handle member's open, second end, the reel member including a reel housing with a reel spool rotatably mounted therein, the reel housing including a cylindrical aperture with the handle mernber's open second end mounted therein, the reel housing including a line channel in communication with the cylindrical aperture containing the handle member's open second end and with the reel spool; a fishing line secured at a first end to the reel spool and passing through the line channel of the reel housing and passing interior the handle member and rod member and extending exterior through the open first end of the rod member, the fishing line having a second end adapted for attachment to a fishing bait; and a water inlet channel in the reel housing intersecting the line channel therein, the water inlet channel including a filter member and a one-way valve member allowing water to flow only into the line channel from the water inlet channel. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The fishing pole and line assembly for underwater use of claim 15, further including a crank member mounted to the reel spool member for rotating the spool member to wind or unwind fishing line therefrom. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The fishing pole and line assembly for underwater use of claim 15, further including a cuff member enclosing the connected first end of the handle member and the second end of the rod member.