Patents Assigned to D-Flex Limited
  • Patent number: 8281513
    Abstract: A fishing rod, and a method of manufacturing a tubular structure such as a fishing rod. The fishing rod extends within a plane (210). At least a portion of the rod (202) has a flexural rigidity in a first direction (B) within the plane different from the flexural rigidity in the opposite direction (A) within the plane. The difference in flexural rigidity between said directions is at least 5% of the value of the flexural rigidity in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: D-Flex Limited
    Inventor: Christopher John Underwood
  • Publication number: 20090320352
    Abstract: A fishing rod, and a method of manufacturing a tubular structure such as a fishing rod. The fishing rod extends within a plane (210). At least a portion of the rod (202) has a flexural rigidity in a first direction (B) within the plane different from the flexural rigidity in the opposite direction (A) within the plane. The difference in flexural rigidity between said directions is at least 5% of the value of the flexural rigidity in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: D-Flex Limited
    Inventor: Christopher John Underwood