Title: Handle and reel seat for a fishing rod

Abstract: An improved handle and reel seat for a fishing rod comprising a single grippable handle member including a forward and a butt end thereon, the body member being elongated and having a continuous, generally circular outer surface in axial cross section. An opening in this outer surface connects with a first hidden inner cavity in the body member adapted to seat the reel feet on a T-shaped fishing reel support. A second cavity and matching slide member extend from the butt end of the body member and connect with this first cavity, with a butt cap and washer adapted to compress the slide member within this second cavity to securely support and seat the reel feet within the first cavity and opening.

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Inventors: Jacobson, Hubert B. (Plymouth, IN, US)

Application Number: 973136
Filing Date: 1978-12-26
Publication_date: 1980-09-16
Assignee: Harris, III; Williams R. (Plymouth, IN)
Primary Class(es): 43/22 43/23
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US Patent Ref:

3006098	Oct, 1961	Harke	43/22.
3047974	Aug, 1962	Stephens	43/22.
3295244	Jan, 1967	Kuntze	43/22.
3310904	Mar, 1967	Binlignat	43/22.
3410017	Nov, 1968	Wilson	43/22.
3522674	Aug, 1970	Hardesty	43/22.
3616565	Nov, 1971	Jung	43/22.
3883978	May, 1975	Ohmura	43/22.

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Primary Examiner: Godici, Nicholas P.
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Attorney: Woodard, Weikart, Emhardt & Naughton