Appeal No. 2000-0530
Application No. 08/811,192
inner peripheral surface; and a thin layer disposed on the
inner peripheral surface, the thin layer defining a plurality
of closely spaced recessed portions defined by high strength
members embedded in the layer and projecting radially inward
between the recessed portions so that the recessed portions
are adapted to receive water-repellant material, the high
strength members being more wear resistant than the water-
repellant material, wherein the main body layer, the thin
layer, and the high strength members are integrally
thermoformed. Independent claim 40 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
defining an internal surface and disposed on the inner
peripheral surface, at least one fishline guide member
embedded within the thin layer so that a portion of the
fishline guide member is projected radially inwardly from the
internal surface, wherein the main body layer, the thin layer,
and the guide member are integrally thermoformed.
We turn now to the evidence of obviousness.
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