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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 23, 1999
Tomoyoshi Tsurufuji, Sayama, JP;
Shoichi Koganei, Higashikurume, JP;
Eiji Sugaya, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroshi Hashimoto, Hachioji, JP;
Masaru Akiba, Tokorozawa, JP;
Futoshi Nishikawa, Higashikurume, JP;
Hiroyasu Suzue, Niiza, JP;
Isao Ohta, Higashikurume, JP;
Abstract
An interline fishing rod which not only prevents stress centralization but also includes a fishing line guide and is high in strength. A rod pipe (,) includes a joining portion (,T) in the leading end portion thereof, a forwardly narrowed taper portion (,S) located just in the rear of the joining portion (,T), and a straight or forwardly narrowed and gently tapered rod pipe main body portion (,H) located in the rear of the taper portion (,S). A fishing line guide (RG,) is provided on and protected from the inside wall of the rod pipe main body portion (,H), while the inside diameter (d,) of the fishing line guide (RG,) is set larger than the inside diameters (d,) and (d,). Reinforcing layers (H,, H,) for reinforcing a main body layer are provided in such a manner that it extends from the joining portion (,T) to at least the front-most position of the fishing line guide (RG,).