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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 03, 1997
Toshihiko Yasui, Tondabayashi, JP;
Hiroshi Hashimoto, Sakai, JP;
Shimano Inc., Sakai, JP;
Abstract
A fishing line introduction guide, which guides a fishing line from a reel into an internal passage of a pass-through fishing rod. The fishing line introduction guide is mounted above a line introduction port connecting the inner passage of the fishing rod, and includes front and rear fastening elements, a connecting element, and an intermediate support portion. The front and rear fastening elements are fixed to an outer circumferential surface of the pass-through fishing rod. The connecting element is formed integrally with the front and rear fastening elements, and includes a first guide portion and an intermediate support portion. The intermediate support portion includes a second guide portion. The fishing line extends from the reel, through the first guide portion, the second guide portion, and into the line introduction port.