Collapsible fishing rod

- Berkley & Company, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top rear perspective view of a collapsible fishing rod showing my new design in collapsed condition and with an attached reel being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only.

FIG. 2 is a top front perspective view thereof in its extended position;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view thereof opposite to that shown in FIG. 4; and

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D156615 December 1949 Fletcher
D230479 February 1974 Popeil
3693901 September 1972 Lilland et al.
Other references
  • Firestone Wholesale Catalog, 1/60, P265, Reel 10-R-264, top center of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D247972
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 13, 1976
Date of Patent: May 23, 1978
Assignee: Berkley & Company, Inc. (Spirit Lake, IA)
Inventor: Gary B. Ader (Spirit Lake, IA)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: Orrin M. Haugen
Application Number: 5/749,710
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D22/23
International Classification: D2205;