Patents by Inventor Toshihisa Okamoto

Toshihisa Okamoto has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Intra-line fishing rod
    Patent number: 5829182
    Abstract: The invention concerns an intra-line fishing rod. In an embodiment, loose fishline guide members (8, 8', 8") are provided in such a manner that they are projected into the interior of a large diameter rod pipe (2) and can be held there. The loose fishline guide members (8, 8', 8") are also structured such that, when a small diameter rod pipe (3) jointed to the leading end of the large diameter rod pipe (2) is stored into the interior of the large diameter rod pipe (2), the loose fishline guide members can be moved backwardly from their respective provision positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Inventors: Toshihisa Okamoto, Masaru Akiba, Shigeru Yamamoto, Tomoyoshi Tsurufuji