Telescoping ice fishing rod

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective drawing showing my new design of a telescoping ice fishing rod with the rod tip extended;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof with the tip retracted;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof with the tip retracted;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view with the tip retracted, the right side elevation view being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof shown in enlarged view;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof shown in enlarged view; and,

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the tip.

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Patent History
Patent number: D400236
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 17, 1996
Date of Patent: Oct 27, 1998
Inventor: Dale Gleffe (Cochrane, WI)
Primary Examiner: Doris V. Coles
Attorney: D. L. Tschida
Application Number: 0/63,876
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Rod (D22/142)
International Classification: 2205;