Patents Assigned to Herter's, Inc.
  • Fiberglass fishing rod with carbon filament insert
    Patent number: 4015360
    Abstract: An elongate hollow tapered rod formed of fiberglass reinforced plastic includes an elongate handle, an elongate intermediate section and an end section detachably connected together. An elongate flex-resistant element formed of graphite threads is positioned interiorly of and secured to the end portion of the fishing rod. The graphite flex-resistant element is more rigid but of substantially lighter weight than the fiberglass reinforced plastic to thereby impart stiffness to the end section without noticeably increasing the weight thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1977
    Assignee: Herter's, Inc.
    Inventor: George L. Herter