One piece polygonal carbon fiber rod with integral spine
OwnerEric Thomas Ryaninventor
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Abstract
A composite fishing rod is described having a polygonal exterior with an integral interior spine which attaches to the interior of the joints or facets of the polygonal exterior. The polygonal exterior and spine are formed in one homogeneous structure, wherein gluing or other attachment is not required after forming the rod section. The fishing rod provides a high strength to weight ratio with improved flexibility, durability and action when compared with rods of conventional construction. The invention describes alternative embodiments for fabrication and novel joining ferrules, reel seat, line guide and other accessories directed toward enhanced utility.
Claims18
A composite fishing rod, comprising:
- at least one elongate tapered section of a composite material having a polygonal exterior;
- a composite material spine within said tapered section;
- fibers in said composite material extending through all intersecting elongate planar sections which comprise said spine;
- fibers in said composite material surrounding said spine within said polygonal exterior;
- resin impregnating both the fibers of said spine and said polygonal exterior;
- wherein said fibers of said spine and said polygonal exterior comprise a single integral section in which fibers in said composite material cross over from each planar facet to adjacent planar facets and from each planar facet to each elongate planar section of said spine;
- said integral section is integrated by the presence of resin impregnated throughout the entire matrix of fibers which comprise said tapered section, bonding the fibers together in said spine and polygonal exterior into a single integral section as a uniform solid;
- at least one ferrule configured for connecting between multiple of said elongated tapered sections if said fishing rod includes more than one said elongated tapered section;
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- wherein said fishing rod is configured for attachment of a handle, reel seat, and line guides.
A composite fishing rod, comprising:
- at least one elongate tapered section of a composite material having a polygonal exterior
- a composite material spine within said tapered section joined between opposing joints or facets of said polygonal exterior;
- fibers in said composite material extending through all intersecting elongate planar sections which comprise said spine;
- fibers in said composite material surrounding said spine within said polygonal exterior;
- resin impregnating both the fibers of said spine and said polygonal exterior wherein the spine and exterior facets comprise a single integral structure;
- wherein said fibers of said spine and said polygonal exterior comprise a single integral section in which fibers in said composite material cross over from each exterior facet to adjacent exterior facets and from each exterior facet to each elongate planar section of said spine;
- said integral section is integrated by the presence of resin retained throughout the entire matrix of fibers which comprise said tapered section, bonding the fibers together in said spine and polygonal exterior into a single integral section as a uniform solid;
- a plurality of line guides;
- a handle coupled to a first end of one elongate tapered section, said first end of said tapered sections having a diameter which exceeds that of the opposing, second, end of said elongate tapered section or other sections to be joined thereto in forming said fishing rod;
- a reel seat configured for attachment adjacent said handle;
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- means for selectable retaining a reel upon said reel seat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.