Abstract: A fishing rod which is made in one piece of molded plastic so to include the row of eyelets which heretofor have been separately made and attached thereto, the present invention in one design thereof having the eyelets made with a longitudinal groove under an angular transverse cross-bars so to produce acute and obtuse corners through which the fishing line can selectively be positioned for either braking or friction free running-out of the line from the rod.

Abstract: A line guide for a fishing rod comprises a guide ring structure defining a path for the line and a supporting frame for supporting the ring with respect to the fishing rod. The supporting frame has legs projecting from the ring structure and substantially embracing the line path beyond the ring structure so as to enable the legs to shield the latter against impacts during use of the rod.

Abstract: A fishing rod of hollow tubular construction with a side inlet opening for the fishing line adjacent the handle end and a line exit opening adjacent the tip of the rod. Within the tubular rod are located spaced line guides at intervals which are progressively shorter towards the tip of the rod, the line guides being formed of an anti-friction material and so positioned and constructed that when the fishing rod is bent through about 90.degree. the fishing line will not contact the interior surface of the rod.

Abstract: An elongated hollow tubular internally coated casting rod through which a fishing line is passed employing a novel handle for storing a magnetic line threading means and which handle cooperates to quickly attach and detach a reel mechanism to and from the rod and positions the hand of the user for optimum reel control with minimum fatigue.

Abstract: An advantageous and improved construction is provided for a line guiding ring for fishing rods comprising a guide ring a shock ring and a fixed ring, in which a collar is formed on the outer periphery of the upper edge of the shock ring and a seat is formed on the inner periphery of the lower edge thereof. Such a construction renders it possible to lock the guide ring to the shock ring with the seat and the shock ring to the fixed ring with the collar, thereby locking the guide ring to the fixed ring is greatly improved against a one directional force exerted upon the guide ring.

Abstract: A line guide for a fishing rod having a circular laminate (14) of resin-impregnated graphite fibers and a linear foot laminate (13) of resin-impregnated graphite fibers. The foot is attached to the circular laminate by winding some of the fibers (14) of the circular laminate underlying the foot and others (14') overlying the foot, and then heat-curing the assembly to produce a monolithic line guide and foot structure (12).

Abstract: A versatile fishing rod collapsible upon itself by virtue of being comprised of a plurality of tapered hollow sections each fitting inside the other adaptable to be used for different types of fishing, i.e., casting or non-casting, and provided with interchangeable parts for accomplishing that purpose.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved line guide ring for a fishing rod in which a front mounting leg is formed in a position corresponding to the upper surface of the fishing rod, and rear mounting legs are formed in positions corresponding to both sides thereof. Rear supporting legs are provided which are moderately bent from the top of a fixing ring toward both sides of the fishing rod, and are inwardly twisted by 90 degrees. This improved line guide ring affords a strong resisting force to, in particular, a laterally applied force.

Abstract: In a line guide assembly for fishing rods, a line guide ring made of an extremely hard material such as ceramics is suspensorily upheld within a fixing ring made of an elastic metallic material such as stainless steel while leaving a plurality of separate gaps between the two rings which function as a shock absorber and omission of the conventionally use intermediate cushion ring successfully minimizes the entire size and weight of the line guide assembly while allowing easy and smooth passage of fishing lines.

Abstract: A line guiding tip for trolling apparatus used with a boat is shown which line guiding tip is carried by a boom extending from the apparatus and includes a mounting plug rotatably carried by the boom and a sleeve support attached thereto which carries a pulley over which passes line from a reel carried on the apparatus, over the boom through a guide over the pulley and out through a readily removable bushing carried by a bracket also mounted to the sleeve support. The bracket is rotatable in response to changes in direction of the line. Movement of the bracket to a position approximately parallel to the boom is obtained improving access to and reducing damage to the line when the end of the line is pulled aboard the boat.

Abstract: A one piece guide frame is made from an injectable molded plastic material in an injection molding process. The frame includes a pair of spaced apart feet each of which has a pair of upstanding braces which terminate on either side of a guide ring holder. The guide ring holder has an open bottom and a recessed groove on the interior curved surface thereof. A preformed aluminum oxide ring is forced up through the opening in the bottom of the ring holder spreading the ring holder apart as it is forced there through. The oxide ring snaps into place within the recessed groove. The assembled guide is attached to a fishing rod using guide wrapping in the conventional known manner.

Abstract: Wraps to hold line guides on a flexible fisherman's rod are formed as sleeve-like units of a resilient polymer material which exhibits the characteristic properties of being capable of being elastically stretched, fixed in its stretched state by lowering the temperature thereof below normal room temperature whereby the elasticity is lost, and subsequently returned towards its original unstretched state by being allowed to warm towards normal room temperature such that the elasticity thereof is regained. The sleeve-like wrap is radially expanded and elastically stretched so as to increase its inside diameter to a diameter greater than the diameter of the rod. While in an expanded state, the temperature of the rod wrap is lowered sufficiently to cause the rod wrap to lose its elasticity and remain in a fixed and expanded state. The rod wrap is then placed about the fishing rod and over at least a portion of the line guide or other rod implement to be attached to the rod.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel method of manufacturing a line guide ring for fishing rods which comprises providing a suitable number of prongs on the inner periphery of a fixed ring, fitting a shock ring into said inner periphery and piercing said shock ring with said prongs by fitting a guide ring thereinto, whereby the three ring members are firmly held. This method renders it possible to facilitate the production of a line guide ring of good quality which does neither become loose upon mounting to a fishing rod nor rotate thereon.

Abstract: A fishing rod and handle are disclosed in which there is no twisting of the rod in the fisherman's hand while handling a large fish; no twisting of the eyes of the rod; longer, smoother, and more accurate casts can be made; and in which friction and line wear are reduced. The fishing rod and handle comprise a rod, the handle having a lower portion and an upwardly extending forward portion, means for securing a reel of fishing line to the lower portion, means for securing the rod to the upper end of the forward portion, and the upwardly extending forward portion having an opening therethrough below the rod. Downwardly extending eyes are secured to the rod and spaced along its length and adjacent its tip, so that the fishing line extends from the reel, through the opening and through the eyes below the rod in a substantially straight line.

Abstract: A fishing rod assembly includes an elongated hollow fiberglass rod having an end plug secured to its butt or handle end, the end plug having an eyelet extending into the rod to which fishing line is attached. The fishing line includes a length of elastic line attached to the end plug and retained within the rod bore, and a length of nonelastic line coupled to the elastic line by means of a coupler and extending from the tip end of the hollow rod. The coupler coacts with a limit structure within the rod adjacent the tip end to prevent the elastic line from passing out of the tip end; and the limit structure may be a transverse pin or other internal protuberance such as a sleeve. A stop attached to the nonelastic fishing line coacts with the tip into the rod to limit withdrawal of the line into the rod and fix the limit of maximum contraction of the elastic line. An external finger projects from the rod tip end to coact with a locking loop in the line and fix the length of line which extends from the tip end.

Abstract: Fishing pole having an energy source located in a handle of the fishing pole and a light bulb internal to the handle connected to the energy source. A strand of optical fiber is located in a rod of the pole with scrapes at various intervals or a plurality of fibers is located in the rod to transmit light energy from the light source to various portions of the pole so that the pole is illuminated. The rod of the pole may also be illuminated with light emitting diodes embedded in the pole and placed at a tip of the pole connected to wires which run the distance of the pole. The rod would plug into the energy source of the handle to energize the light emitting diodes.

Abstract: An eyeless fishing rod including a holder portion which may be adjusted for alignment of a fishing line guide with reels of different sizes to allow only a minimum amount of rubbing friction against the line and without exposing the line to any sharp edges that might cut the line or cause the same to bind. The reel is secured to the holder portion by an overcenter cam lock mechanism which may be adjustably positioned so that different sized reel base plates may be accommodated, either by positioning the cam mechanism in slots of different depths or by adjusting a set screw. A roller guide may be provided at the outer end of the rod portion to reduce drag or any binding which may occur when heavy loads are placed upon the fishing line. A handle extension may be attached to the holder portion for added leverage and to provide additional watertight storage space.

Abstract: A metallic main frame including an eye ring and a seat tube joined in one body to the eye ring is coupled with an elastic protective sleeve to be inserted over fishing rods. The elastic nature of the protective sleeve tends to do less damage to the surface of the fishing rods and the absence of a brazed joint assures enhanced strength of the assembly construction.

Abstract: The jigging pole of the present invention includes a tapered and curved, stiffly resilient rod shank having a handle at one end and integral line guide defined by an aperture formed at an angle of approximately 45.degree. through the opposite tip end. The rod shank is pre-formed with the tip end curved such that the fishing line extends vertically downward when the pole handle is held in an approximately horizontal position. Such construction provides a compact jigging pole which readily transmits the forces applied to the fishing line to the fisherman to provide a better feel of the line as well as improved jigging action utilizing the handle.

Abstract: A fishing line guide device is provided which comprises a base coil attached to a fishing pole. A looped metal rod line guide is removably attached to the base coil and contains a loop through which the fishing line is contained. The line guide pivots about the base coil so that the fishing line is always contained within the line guide loop.

Abstract: An eye for a fishing pole has a main body portion of a configuration complementary to the outer periphery of the pole for facilitating securing of the eye thereto, and line receiving means having an elongated arcuate opening for passing the line therethrough in a manner for securing the line to the pole with a minimum of interference between the line and the pole.

Abstract: An ice fishing rod having a handle and a reel with a means to lock the reel in place when a proper amount of line has been extended therefrom, the line passing through a hollow fishing rod and out through a fishing rod tip. The rod handle is removably attached to a tripod by a support bracket and ice pick tips are attached to distal ends of each of the tripod legs to secure the tripod in the ice near an ice hole.

Abstract: Wraps to hold line guides on a fisherman's rod are formed as sleeve-like units by the embedment of a length of wound thread in a clear, elastomeric plastic resin, or by forming a cylindrical sleeve of elastic plastic resins. The sleeve-like wraps are expanded in diameter by an expanding tool and then chilled, or "frozen" to remain in an expanded state after the expanding tool is removed, and while expanded, the wraps are fitted onto a fishing rod and over the feet of line guides on the rod. Thereafter, warming of the frozen wraps to ambient temperatures permits them to contract to their original size to fit tightly upon the rod. A turret type of apparatus including expanders is provided to receive, expand, freeze and permit removal of the expanded wraps from the expanders for production assembly operations.

Abstract: A line guide for a fishing rod includes a resilient wire mounting frame for attachment to a rod in the conventional manner. The line guiding portion is an annular ring having a grooved periphery which snaps into the wire mounting frame. The configuration of the frame and the groove are such that the ring is held against rotation in any one of several rotatably adjustable positions and these may be changed without removing a line threaded through the guide.

Abstract: A fishing rig which includes a housing for a spinning reel, a short rod section which pivots at its anchor end to engage the underneath portion of the reel housing, and a closed "C" shaped handle which also serves as a storage chamber for the lure, bobber, or other fish catching element employed at the end of the line. The handle is thin enough to fit in a fisherman's pocket for carrying, and also includes a belt hook for holding the rig to free the fisherman's hands. The bobber construction disclosed is of a floating member, unweighted, and which slides along the line to a point where a knot may be tied to determine the depth to which a weighted hook will sink, the bobber being slidable along the line to permit casting with the bobber adjacent the sinker.

Abstract: A fishing rod including an elongated, hollow, generally tapered cylindrical rod portion comprised of a plurality of blanks having their ends telescopingly connected to each other, and a holder portion to which a reel is mounted and including a universal guide for guiding fishing line from reels of different sizes into the hollow of the rod portion with a minimum amount of rubbing friction against the line and without exposing the line to any sharp edges that might cut the line or cause the same to bind. The reel is secured to the holder portion by an over-center cam lock mechanism which urges a rigid plate with resilient cover strip into tight clamping engagement with the reel base mounting plate sandwiching the latter against the resilient cover strip and a wall portion of the holder.

Abstract: A heavy duty fishing reel apparatus having a line-receiving reel rotatably attached to a frame. An extending member is pivotally attached to the frame, and an elastic restraining device, which is attached between the distended portion of the extending member and the frame provides an adjustable restoring force in response to the rotation of the extending member about its pivot axis. A sealed bearing pulley device having a simplified line-guiding wheel and rotational bearing assembly is pivotally attached to the distended portion of the extending member.

Abstract: A line guide for a fishing rod which consists of a guide ring material essentially consisting of titanium with ceramic as a binder and which is fitted within a ring made of hard metal and mounted to a support for attachment to a fishing rod.

Abstract: A line guide ring assembly designed for use on a fishing rod has a pair of fixing frames formed from a punchedout metal plate, a pair of inverted V-shaped ring holding frames formed integral with and in continuation to the rear ends of the fixing frames, said holding frames being bent up vertically to the rod, an X-shaped supporting frame also formed integral with and intermediate the fixing frames, the supporting frame being bent up centrally in the form of a mountain, and a line passing ring secured at its both sides to the upper portions of the inverted V-shaped holding frames and at its bottom to the top of the supporting frame.

Abstract: A sport-fishing apparatus includes a hollow rod with a line extending through the rod interior. The line, while perfectly flexible to bending throughout its length, is relatively stiff in torsion so that rotation of one end is effective to rotate the opposite end. The rod handle houses a battery-powered motor, the shaft of which is concentrically arranged with respect to the handle, and secured directly to one end of the line. The line extends outwardly of the rod tip a distance substantially equal to the length of the rod and is arranged for free rotating movement within a resilient plastic sheath having one end secured within the rod and the other end terminating near the opposite end of the line.

Abstract: A fishing hook holding means and new fishing line guides with attachments designed to accomplish locking a fishing hook in a fixed locked position when out of use and affording new methods of installing line guides on fishing poles and outriggers.

Abstract: A line from a reel passes over a pulley and through a bracket mounted on a boom which extends outwardly from a base, the bracket carrying a bushing which can engage a stop piece on the line. The pulley is mounted on a sleeve support carried by a plug member on the boom, the support being rotatable with respect to the boom. The bracket can swivel on the pulley support and the pulley and its support can turn with respect to the boom in response to change of direction of the line.

Abstract: A base having a fishing rod clamping means and a "T" shaped handle having limited rotation mounted thereon.