Appeal No. 2004-0631 Page 5
Application No. 10/236,715
69, an inner end 70, an outer portion 46 and an inner portion 48. The outer portion 46
fits over the end of the outer member 30. The inner portion 48 extends beyond the end
of the outer member 30. The inner diameter of the inner portion 48 is less than the
outer diameter of the outer member 30, thereby defining an annular projection 50
extending inwardly from the collar 44 and having an inner, circumferential surface 52.
The outer member 30 also includes a pair of rectangular slots 56 and 58 near the inner
end 37. The rectangular slots 56 and 58 receive a pair of projections 64 and 66,
respectively, that extend inwardly from the inner surface of the outer portion
46 of the collar 44. The orientation of the rectangular slots 56 and 58 and the
projections 64 and 66 provides a screwing action to force the outer member 30 into the
collar 44 as the collar 44 is rotated about the outer member 30. The result is a
tight-fitting collar 44 which is no way interferes with the telescoping action of the fishing
rod case 28.
Sauey's collar 44 also includes a tab 71, a flange 74 and a plastic hinge lever 78.
The tab 71 is adjacent to the inner end 70 and extends outwardly. The tab 71 includes
an aperture 72 for receipt of a padlock (not shown). The flange 74 projects inwardly
from the inner surface of the inner portion 48 of the collar 44. The plastic hinge lever
78 is affixed at one end by a rivet 80 to the outer end 69 of the collar 44. The plastic
hinge lever 78 is pliable and therefore may be flexed or pivoted about the rivet 80. The
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