Appeal No. 98-3404
Application 08/600,813
APPENDIX
1. A handle attachment for a reel-type fishing rod comprising:
a handle, the handle being comprised of an elongated member with two ends, the elongated
member being gripped by a user's hand while the user is fishing, the elongated member being transverse
to the fishing rod, horizontally oriented, and positioned directly above the fishing rod when the fishing
rod is being used for fishing, any attachments to the central region of the elongated member being
limited to a single member transverse to the elongated member in order to avoid any unnecessary
obstructions to the user's hand when gripping the elongated member;
a handle extension having a first and a second end, the first end being rigidly attached to the
handle;
an attaching device for rigidly attaching the handle attachment to the fish rod, the attaching
device being rigidly attached to the second end of the handle extension.
11. A handle attachment for a reel-type fishing rod comprising:
a handle, the handle being comprised of an elongated member with two ends, the elongated
member being gripped by a user's hand while the user is fishing, the elongated member being transverse
to the fishing rod, horizontally oriented, and positioned directly above the fishing rod when the fishing
rod is being used for fishing;
a handle extension having a first and a second end, the first end being rigidly attached to the
handle;
an attaching device for rigidly attaching the handle attachment to the fishing rod, the attaching
device being rigidly attached to the second end of the handle extension;
the handle attachment structure permitting the user's hand to approach the elongated member in
a horizontal plane tangent to the surface of the elongated member and grip the elongated member
without vertical maneuvering.
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