Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Fishing – Rod
Patent
1994-11-30
1996-09-24
Elpel, J.
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Fishing
Rod
43 22, 43 23, A01K 8706
Patent
active
055578756
ABSTRACT:
A butt assembly for a fishing pole comprises a generally cylindrical elongated member having a male rotary connection at the upper end thereof for connection to a female connecting sleeve of a fishing rod. The upper end of the butt is keyed for aligning the rod when connected to the butt. The lower end of the butt includes cross shaped notches for being received in a gimbal which prohibits twisting while allowing a back and forth movement. A segment is defined in the butt near the upper end thereof for receiving a reel housing. The segment is located at a distance from the upper end of the butt, i.e., the end where the rod is attached, for positioning the reel housing as is conventional in the industry. The segment is an arcuate segment having a contour for closely matching the profile of the reel housing positioned therein. The reel housing is secured within the segment by a reel block. The reel block is disposed on the butt at the opposite side from the segment and secured to the reel housing by posts. The reel block also includes a longitudinal arcuate groove which receives the outer surface of the butt. The butt has a longitudinal center axis and the reel housing has a longitudinal center axis, whereby the distance between these axis is determined by the manner in which the reel housing is secured to the butt. The distance between these axis is substantially less than that of the prior art, whereby the so-called "flip-flop" or "twist" of the reel housing when reeling in a fish is significantly reduced as compared to the prior art.
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