U.S. patent number 3,858,567 [Application Number 05/344,991] was granted by the patent office on 1975-01-07 for handle warmer for fishing rods.
Invention is credited to Norman D. Slogaski.
United States Patent |
3,858,567 |
Slogaski |
January 7, 1975 |
HANDLE WARMER FOR FISHING RODS
Abstract
A fire resistant warming device forming the hand grip portion of
a fishing rod comprised of a perforated metal tube open at one end
to snugly receive the fish pole and threaded at the butt end to
receive a threaded metal cap, with heat limiting means of fiber
glass on the exterior or the interior of the tube, or a cloth
sleeve internally coated with fiber glass adapted for placement
over the grip element, and a dry fuel element ovate in
cross-section to prevent continuous rolling within the grip
element.
Inventors: |
Slogaski; Norman D. (Milwaukee,
WI) |
Family
ID: |
23352993 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/344,991 |
Filed: |
March 26, 1973 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
126/206;
43/23 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01K
87/085 (20130101); A61F 7/032 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A01K
87/08 (20060101); A61f 007/06 () |
Field of
Search: |
;43/23
;126/204,206,208 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: O'Dea; William F.
Assistant Examiner: Ferguson; Peter D.
Claims
Having thus described the invention, what is claimed and desired to
be secured by Letters Patent of the United States, is:
1. In combination with a fish pole, a perforated metal tube engaged
over the butt end thereof, a closure on the free end of said tube,
said closure comprising a threaded metal closure, fire proofing
means lodged within said tube against the butt end of said fish
pole, a stick of dry fuel adapted to be ignited and inserted for
burning within said tube, a fabric sheath embracing said perforated
tube as a hand grip, and an interior coating of fiber glass within
said fabric sheath.
2. In combination with a fish pole, a perforated metal tube engaged
over the butt end thereof, a closure on the free end of said tube,
said closure comprising a threaded metal closure, fire proofing
means lodged within said tube against the butt end of said fish
pole, a stick of dry fuel adapted to be ignited and inserted for
buring within said tube, a fabric sheath embracing said perforated
tube as a hand grip, and a coating of fiber glass disposed
exteriorly on said metal tube.
3. In combination with a fish pole, a perforated metal tube engaged
over the butt end thereof, a closure on the free end of said tube,
said closure comprising a threaded metal closure, fire proofing
means lodged within said tube against the butt end of said fish
pole, a stick of dry fuel adapted to be ignited and inserted for
burning within said tube, a fabric sheath embracing said perforated
tube as a hand grip, and a fiber glass coating disposed interiorly
of the metal tube as a partial heat shield.
Description
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention has for its object to provide a safe hand warmer on
the grip end of a fish pole comprising a perforated metal cylinder
adapted to fit snugly over the handle end of the pole. The butt end
of the pole is also protected by a metal washer to prevent it from
catching fire. A threaded cap is attached to the free end of the
perforated cylinder to retain a stick of solid fuel therein.
To prevent excessive warmth to the hand, various means have been
contrived. One method is to provide a tubular fabric sheath to
cover the grip. The protection may vary because of the weight or
thickness of the fabric. Also, the sheath may be lined by a coating
of fiber glass.
Another alternative is to line the perforated metal cylinder
internally with the fiber glass. The cylinder may instead be coated
externally with the fiber glass.
A stick of solid fuel is lighted and placed within the perforated
metal tube, and the fuel which is oval in cross-section is
preferred as the stick will not roll excessively.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fish pole equipped with a hand
warmer and sheath embodying the invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 2--2 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a vertical section of a modification of the
invention.
FIG. 4 is a vertical section of another modified form of the
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The hand warmer of the present invention is well adapted for use in
ice fishing. A conventional fish pole 10 is fitted at the butt end
with a perforated metal tube 11. A washer 12 having a small central
aperture has been attached by a screw 13 to the center of the butt
end of fish pole 10 so that the washer 12 will be a fire wall to
protect the end of the pole.
A fabric sheath 14 is engaged over the perforated tube 11 to lessen
the heat in the hand of the user. In another form of the invention,
the inside of the sheath 14 is coated with fiber glass 15a as a
further insulation against the heat.
As shown in FIG. 3, the fiber glass is attached by adhesive or
other means to the interior of the metal tube 11, as another
modification of the invention. In FIG. 1 the sheath is secured by
means of a cord tie as at 16.
In FIG. 4, the perforated tube 18 has affixed exteriorly thereof,
the fiber glass 19, in turn covered by a sheath 20 secured by band
means 21 and 22.
The device is well adapted for use with a slow burning stick of
solid fuel 24.
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