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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 1996
Filed:
Jan. 03, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Daniel J Curran, Ft. Collins, CO (US);
Stephanie A Stern, Ft. Collins, CO (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
441-6 ; 43 181 ;
Abstract
A removable flotation device for use on a fly fishing rod and reel assembly to prevent the fly rod and reel from submerging when accidentally dropped or otherwise placed in water. The flotation device is comprised of a generally flexible material that provides a reliable buoyancy force and allows the flotation device, when attached, to mold about a handle and corresponding reel seat of the fly rod. When attached, the flotation device does not degrade the proper use and quality of the fly rod and reel during the act of fly fishing.