Title: Rod butt with integral reel seat

Abstract: An integrated rod butt with rod handle and reel seat is constructed to be interchangeable with various tips by means of a ferrule for mounting the tips to the rod butt. The ferrule includes a locator cooperating with a rod butt locator for precise alignment, and provides gasket sealing of the ferrule to the rod butt. The sealing permits the use of the same lightweight aircraft alloy to be used for all components, including rod butt and ferrule.

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Inventors: Johnson, Frank W. (Lighthouse Point, FL, US)

Application Number: 672233
Filing Date: 1976-03-31
Publication_date: 1977-09-27
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Primary Class(es): 43/22
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US Patent Ref:

1035936	Aug, 1912	Anderson	43/22.
2456681	Dec, 1948	Culver	43/22.
2485144	Oct, 1949	Espenship	43/22.

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Primary Examiner: Mancene, Louis G.
Assistant Examiner: Leach, Daniel J.
Attorney: Rosen; Daniel M.