Appeal No. 2000-0530 Application No. 08/811,192 portion of the thin layer, wherein said main body layer, said thin layer, and said high strength wear resistant member are integrally thermoformed. Independent claim 36 sets forth an inter-line fishing rod comprising, inter alia, a rod pipe main body layer defining an inner peripheral surface, a thin layer comprising a water-repellant material disposed on the inner peripheral surface, and at least one fishline guide member fixed to the thin layer so that a portion of the guide member is projected radially inwardly from the water-repellant surface, wherein said main body layer, said thin layer, and said guide member are integrally thermoformed. Independent claim 37 is drawn to an inter-line fishing rod comprising, inter alia, a rod pipe main body layer defining an inner peripheral surface; and a thin layer disposed on the inner peripheral surface, the thin layer comprising a water- repellant material and a high-strength material mixed together, the high-strength material being more wear resistant than the water-repellant material, wherein the main body layer and the thin layer are integrally thermoformed. Independent claim 38 sets forth an inter-line fishing rod comprising, inter alia, a rod pipe main body layer defining an 5Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007