REEL SEAT WITH GRIPPING SURFACE

• US 20170013816A1
• Filed: 06/23/2016
• Published: 01/19/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ben Huang
• Original Assignee: Ben Huang
• Inventors: HUANG, BEN
• Application Number:
  US15/191,125
• Publication Number:
  US 20170013816A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 87/06 Devices for fixing reels on rods
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 87/08 Handgrips

Abstract

Disclosed are reel seats for use with a gripping member to provide a gripping surface on the exterior of a reel seat. The reel seat may include a recessed portion that extends partially or fully around a portion of the reel seat. The recessed portion may be configured to receive a gripping member that may be adhered to the recessed portion. The gipping member may include multiple layers designed to provide a comfortable grip and maximum sensitivity to an angler using the reel seat.

Claims

1. A reel seat to be used with a fishing pole, comprising:

a main body portion defining a first end and a second end, the main body portion comprising;

a longitudinal hollow cavity extending from the first end of the main body portion to the second end of the main body portion configured to receive a handle portion of a fishing pole;

a securing portion including a first insert portion configured to receive a first portion of a fishing reel arm and a second insert portion configured to receive a second portion of a fishing reel arm; and

a recessed area extending around at least some of an exterior portion of the main body portion of the reel seat, the recessed area including a depth and an outer periphery defining a recessed area shape; and

a gripping member comprising a material with different characteristics than a material forming the main body portion adjacent the recessed area, wherein an outer periphery of the gripping member corresponds to the recessed area shape;

wherein the gripping member is secured to the main body portion such that the gripping member is secured within the recessed area.

2. A fishing pole having the reel seat according to claim 1 attached to a handle portion of the fishing pole

3. The fishing pole of claim 2, further comprising a fore grip, a rear grip, and a butt grip, wherein the gripping member of the attached reel seat corresponds to the material or appearance of at least a portion of the fore grip, the rear grip, or the butt grip.

4. The fishing pole of claim 3, further comprising a reel attached to the securing portion by the first and second insert portions.

5. The reel seat of claim 1, wherein the gripping member includes multiple layers.

6. The reel seat of claim 4, wherein an inner layer of the gripping member comprises ethylene vinyl acetate.

7. The reel seat of claim 1, wherein an outer surface of the gripping member comprises polyurethane.

8. The reel seat of claim 1, wherein the securing portion is positioned on a first side of the main body portion and the recessed portion extends from the first side to a second side of the main body portion opposite the first side.

9. The reel seat of claim 1, wherein the first insert portion is fixed relative to the main body portion.

10. The reel seat of claim 9, wherein the recessed area extends over the at least a portion of the first insert portion.

11. The reel seat of claim 1, wherein the second insert portion is configured to translate longitudinally along the main body of the reel seat.

12. The reel seat of claim 11, wherein the first insert portion is configured to translate longitudinally along the main body of the reel seat.

13. The reel seat of claim 11, wherein the first insert portion is fixed relative to the main body portion.

14. The reel seat of claim 1, wherein the gripping member is secured to the main body portion with adhesive.

15. The reel seat of claim 14, wherein the gripping member forms a seam on the first side of the reel seat including the first and second insert portions of the securing portion.

16. The reel seat of claim 1, wherein the gripping member fills the majority of the recessed area.

17. The reel seat of claim 16, wherein a transition between the gripping member and the main body portion adjacent the recessed area is smooth.

18. The reel seat of claim 1, wherein the gripping member has a thickness equal to the depth of the recessed area.

19. The reel seat of claim 1, wherein the gripping member is resilient.

20. A method of making a reel seat to be used with a fishing pole, comprising:

providing a main body portion defining a first end and a second end, the main body portion comprising;

a longitudinal hollow cavity extending from the first end of the main body portion to the second end of the main body portion configured to receive a handle portion of a fishing pole;

a securing portion including a first insert portion configured to receive a first portion of a fishing reel arm and a second insert portion configured to receive a second portion of a fishing reel arm; and

a recessed area extending around at least some of an exterior portion of the main body portion of the reel seat;

providing a gripping member comprising a material with different characteristics than a material forming the main body portion adjacent the recessed area, wherein an outer periphery of the gripping member corresponds to the recessed area shape; and

securing the gripping member onto the main body portion such that the gripping member is secured within the recessed area.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein the provided gripping member includes multiple layers.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the provided gripping member includes an inner layer comprising ethylene vinyl acetate.

23. The method of claim 21, wherein the step of securing the gripping member to the main body portion includes adhering the gripping member to the main body portion.

24. The method of claim 20, wherein the provided gripping member is resilient.

25. The method of claim 20, wherein the step of securing the gripping member within the recessed area fills the recessed area such that a transition between the gripping member and the main body portion adjacent the recessed area is smooth.