Modified lighted fishing pole

• US 7,614,177 B1
• Filed: 07/26/2004
• Issued: 11/10/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gary Edward Wheeler
• Original Assignee: Gary Edward Wheeler
• Inventors: Wheeler, Gary Edward
• Primary Examiner(s): NGUYEN, TRINH T
• Application Number:
  US10/899,352
• Time in Patent Office: 1,933 Days
• Field of Search: 43/175, 43/181
• US Class Current: 43/17.5
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 87/007 with built-in accessories, e.g. lighting means or measuring devices

Abstract

The present invention is directed toward an illuminated fishing pole having an elongated hollow fishing rod having a free end and a fixed end. An elongated hollow handle having a forward end secured to the fixed end of the rod, and a butt end. A light source which is contained within the elongated hollow handle projects light toward and through the elongated hollow fishing rod. The fishing rod can be made from a transparent or clear, flexible material.

Claims

1. An illuminated fishing pole comprising:

an elongated hollow fishing rod having a free end and a fixed end;

an elongated hollow handle having a forward end secured to the fixed end of said elongated hollow fishing rod, and a butt end, wherein said elongated hollow fishing rod and said elongated hollow handle are being made from a transparent, flexible material; and

a light source contained within said elongated hollow handle projecting light toward and through said elongated hollow fishing rod and said elongated hollow handle.

2. The illuminated fishing pole of claim 1 wherein said pole is constructed from flexible material being clear in color.

3. The illuminated fishing pole of claim 1 wherein said elongated hollow handle comprises:

a forward end in communication with said fixed end of said elongated hollow fishing rod;

a hollow body; and

a butt end having a threaded end cap removeably connected to said fixed end of said elongated hollow fishing rod.

4. The illuminated fishing pole of claim 3 wherein said light source is completely encased by said elongated hollow handle and comprises:

a light bulb connected to one or more batteries; and

an on/off switch.

5. The illuminated fishing pole of claim 1 wherein said elongated hollow fishing rod further comprises a reflective material being located along the interior side of its walls and proximate said free end of said elongated hollow fishing rod to facilitate the illumination of said elongated hollow fishing rod when said rod is bent due to the pull by a fish.