Connector assembly for a fishing pole

• US 20050268524A1
• Filed: 05/16/2005
• Published: 12/08/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Emmrod Fishing Gear Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Eagle Mountain Brokers Incorporated
• Inventors: Markley, Duane C., Stokes, Ron
• Granted Patent: US 7,168,201 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 43/18.1CT
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 87/02 Connecting devices for parts of the rods
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/7007 Bayonet joint

Abstract

A connector assembly for a fishing pole is provided with a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a spring. The first connecting member has a locking stud. The second connecting member has an L-shaped slot therein for axial receipt of the stud and rotated locking engagement with the stud. The spring is interposed between the first connecting member and the second connecting member. The spring is configured to axially urge apart the first connecting member and the second connecting member when provided in rotated locking engagement therebetween. One of the first connecting member and the second connecting member includes a tapering surface. Another of the first connecting member and the second connecting member includes a mating contact surface configured to mate in engagement with the tapering surface to tighten engagement between the first connecting member and the second connecting member as the first connecting member and the second connecting member are urged apart by the spring.

Claims

1. A connector assembly for a fishing pole, comprising:

a first connecting member having a locking stud thereon;

a second connecting member having an L-shaped slot therein for axial receipt of the stud and rotated locking engagement with the stud; and

a spring interposed between the first connecting member and the second connecting member and configured to axially urge apart the first connecting member and the second connecting member when provided in rotated locking engagement therebetween;

wherein one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member includes a tapering surface and another of the first connecting member and the second connecting member includes a mating contact surface configured to mate in engagement with the tapering surface to tighten engagement between the first connecting member and the second connecting member as the first connecting member and the second connecting member are urged apart by the spring.