Ex parte LONG et al. - Page 13




               Appeal No. 98-3404                                                                                                  
               Application 08/600,813                                                                                              


                       12.  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, the elongated member having a curved surface to enable the user to grip              
               the handle for long periods of time without pain or discomfort;                                                     

                       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.                                            


                       13.  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 encircle the elongated member                 
               with only one pair of the user's fingers being separated by a part of the structure.                                
                                                                                                                                  






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