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US3394485A
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Butt cap for fishing rods
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-04-28
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Granted: 1968-07-30
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Expires: 1986-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph P Wells
- 👤 Joyce L Wells
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:48
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K87/00; A01K87/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
IN A BUTT CAP FOR USE AT THE OUTER END OF A FISHING ROD BUTT GRIP, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A TAPERED OUTER SLEEVE PORTION, AN ANNULAR FALSE BOTTOM PORTION INTEGRALLY FORMED WITHIN SAID OUTER SLEEVE PORTION AND SPACED INWARDLY FROM THE SMALLER END THEREOF BY A DISTANCE OF ABOUT ONE-THIRD THE LENGTH OF SAID OUTER SLEEVE PORTION, AN INNER SLEEVE PORTION OF LESSER DIAMETER THAN THAT OF SAID OUTER SLEEVE PORTION HAVING ONE END INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH THE INNER PERIPHERY OF SAID ANNULAR FALSE BOTTOM AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF SAID SMALLER END OF SAID OUTER SLEELVE PORTION, AND A BOTTOM WALL PORTION INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH THE OUTWARDLY-EXTENDING END OF SAID INNER SLEEVE PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
IN A BUTT CAP FOR USE AT THE OUTER END OF A FISHING ROD BUTT GRIP, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A TAPERED OUTER SLEEVE PORTION, AN ANNULAR FALSE BOTTOM PORTION INTEGRALLY FORMED WITHIN SAID OUTER SLEEVE PORTION AND SPACED INWARDLY FROM THE SMALLER END THEREOF BY A DISTANCE OF ABOUT ONE-THIRD THE LENGTH OF SAID OUTER SLEEVE PORTION, AN INNER SLEEVE PORTION OF LESSER DIAMETER THAN THAT OF SAID OUTER SLEEVE PORTION HAVING ONE END INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH THE INNER PERIPHERY OF SAID ANNULAR FALSE BOTTOM AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF SAID SMALLER END OF SAID OUTER SLEELVE PORTION, AND A BOTTOM WALL PORTION INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH THE OUTWARDLY-EXTENDING END OF SAID INNER SLEEVE PORTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-07-30 | 1972-01-29 | 1972-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-30 | 1976-01-29 | 1976-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-30 | 1980-01-29 | 1980-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |