Fishing rod handle

- Comfort Grip Systems, LLC
Description

FIG. 1 is a left side elevational view of a fishing rod handle, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view thereof, the broken line showing of a casting reel and part of a rod being included for the purpose of illustrating environmental elements only and forming no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D400962
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 10, 1997
Date of Patent: Nov 10, 1998
Assignee: Comfort Grip Systems, LLC (Darien, CT)
Inventor: Robert L. Pingel (Carrollton, TX)
Primary Examiner: Doris V. Coles
Attorney: Dennis T. Griggs
Application Number: 0/76,567
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Rod (D22/142)
International Classification: 2205;