Heated Fishing Pole

Abstract

A heated fishing pole is provided. The device has a hollow elongated body including at least one hand grip, a first open end, and a second closed end, thereby defining an interior volume. At least one heating element in the interior volume is in thermal communication with the at least one hand grip. The heating element is powered by a power source which is in communication with the at least one heating element. A cap is removably securable to the first open end providing access to the interior volume. When the cap is secured to the first open end, a watertight seal is Formed preventing water from getting into the interior volume. A control is disposed on an external surface of either the at least one hand grip or the cap, which can be used to select the amount of heat output from the heating element into the hand grip.

Claims

1) A heated fishing pole, comprising: a hollow elongated body including at least one hand grip, a first open end, and a second closed end, thereby defining an interior volume; wherein the at least one hand grip comprises a diameter greater than a diameter of a remainder of the hollow elongated body; at least one heating element disposed entirely within the at least one hand grip; the at least one heating element in thermal communication with the at least one hand grip; wherein a heat given off by the at least one heating element directly warms the at least one hand grip; a power source in communication with the at least one heating element; a cap removably securable to the first open end, the cap providing access to the interior volume; wherein the cap is configured to form a watertight seal when secured to the first open end; a control disposed on an external surface of the at least one hand grip; and wherein the control is in communication with the at least one heating element.

2) The heated fishing pole of claim 1, wherein the elongated body is cylindrical.

3) The heated fishing pole of claim 1, wherein the power source is removably disposed within the interior volume.

4) The heated fishing pole of claim 1, wherein the power source is one or more batteries.

5) The heated fishing pole of claim 1, wherein the cap threadably secures to the first open end.

6) The heated fishing pole of claim 1, wherein the control is configured to selectively adjust a heat output from the at least one heating element.

7) A heated fishing pole, comprising: a hollow elongated body including a first open end, and a second closed end, thereby defining an interior volume; at least one heating element disposed in the interior volume; a power source in communication with the at least one heating element; a cap removably securable to the first open end, the cap providing access to the interior volume; wherein the cap is configured to form a watertight seal when secured to the first open end; wherein the at least one hand grip comprises a diameter greater than a diameter of a remainder of the hollow elongated body; wherein the at least one hand grip is in thermal communication with the at least one heating element; wherein a heat given off by the at least one heating element directly warms the at least one hand grip; a plurality of controls disposed on an external surface of the at least one hand grip; wherein the plurality of controls includes both an actuation button and heat output dial; wherein the plurality of controls is in communication with the at least one heating element; and wherein the heat output dial is configured to selectively adjust a heat output of the at least one heating element.

8) The heated fishing pole of claim 7, wherein the elongated body is cylindrical.

9) The heated fishing pole of claim 7, wherein the power source is removably disposed in the interior volume.

10) The heated fishing pole of claim 7, wherein the power source is one or more batteries.

11) The heated fishing pole of claim 7, wherein the cap threadably secures to the first open end.

12) (canceled)

13) A heated fishing pole, consisting of: a hollow elongated body including a first open end, and a second closed end, thereby defining an interior volume; wherein the at least one hand grip consists of a diameter greater than a diameter of a remainder of the hollow elongated body; at least one heating element disposed entirely within the at least one hand grip; a power source in communication with the at least one heating element; a cap removably securable to the first open end, the cap providing access to the interior volume; wherein the cap is configured to form a watertight seal when secured to the first open end; wherein the at least one hand grip is in thermal communication with the at least one heating element; wherein a heat given off by the at least one heating element directly warms the at least one hand grip; a control disposed on an external surface of the at least one hand grip; and wherein the control is in communication with the at least one heating element.

14) The heated fishing pole of claim 13, wherein the power source is removably disposed in the interior volume.

15) The heated fishing pole of claim 13, wherein the power source is one or more batteries.

16) The heated fishing pole of claim 13, wherein the cap threadably secures to the first open end.

17) The heated fishing pole of claim 13, wherein the control is configured to selectively adjust a heat output from the at least one heating element.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.

[0009] FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of an embodiment of the heated fishing pole.

[0010] FIG. 2 shows a side cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the heated fishing pole, with a focus on the heating elements.

[0011] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the heated fishing pole, in use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the heated fishing pole. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, a preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for the heated fishing pole. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.

[0013] Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown an exploded view of an embodiment of the heated fishing pole. The heated fishing pole 100 comprises a hollow elongated body 110 including at least one hand grip 120, a first open end 111 and a second dosed end 112 disposed opposite the first open end 111, thereby defining an interior volume. The hand grips 120 are configured to receive a hand of a user thereon and provide a gripping surface that reduces slippage of the user's hand off of the heated fishing pole 100. In some embodiment, the hand grip 120 is composed of a material that is water repellant and that provides a gripping surface even when wet. Such a material provides advantages to the user as a fishing pole can easily become wet when in use. In one embodiment, the hand grip 120 is disposed over the first end 111 of the hollow elongated body 110. In other embodiments, multiple hand grips 120 are disposed along a length of the first end 111 of the hollow elongated body 110.

[0014] The hollow elongated body 110 is flexible and durable to enable the rod to bend without breaking when used to reel in an attached fish. In various embodiments, the elongated body 110 is composed of fiberglass, carbon fiber, bamboo, and other similar natural and synthetic materials that can be used to fashion a fishing pole. In the shown embodiment, the elongated body 110 is cylindrical to provide a slim form factor which is easy to grasp in a manner customarily utilized with fishing poles.

[0015] In the shown embodiment, the elongated body 110 includes a reel 130, a reel seat 131, and a reel lock 132. The reel 130 includes a planar reel foot 133, a line spool 134, a line roller 135, a bail 136, and a reel handle 137. The reel foot 133 is sized and shaped to be received by the reel lock 132 and fit within the reel seat 131. The line spool 134, line roller 135, and bail 136 enable a length of fishing line to be stored in a compact fashion, as well as enable an individual to let out a length of the line without the remaining spool of fishing line getting tangled. The reel handle 137 enables a fisherman to spin the line roller 135 around the line spool 134 thereby retracting fishing line that has been let out in such a manner as to compactly and neatly store the fishing line on the line spool 134.

[0016] A cap 140 is removably securable to the first open end 111. The cap 140 provides access to the interior volume defined by the hollow elongated body 110. The cap 140 is configured to form a watertight seal when secured to the first open end 111. In the shown embodiment, the cap 140 threadably secures to the first open end 111 via a threading 141 which is complementary to a body threading. The body threading is disposed on an interior surface of the hollow elongated body 110 at a terminal end of the first open end 111. Such a threading 141, mated with the complementary threading, aids in creating the watertight seal. In another embodiment, the body threading is disposed on an exterior surface of the hollow elongated body 110 at the terminal end of the first open end 111. The present disclosure therefore contemplates that a male threading and a complementary female threading can be disposed on both the cap 140 and the terminal end of the first open end 111.

[0017] In one embodiment, the interior volume is sized to receive a power source 150 and the power source 150 is removably disposed within the interior volume. In a further embodiment, the power source 150 is at least one battery 151. In such an embodiment, the interior volume is sized to receive one or more batteries 151 therein. In the shown embodiment, four batteries 151 are received in a linear manner to ensure the diarneter of the interior volume is as narrow as possible. One of ordinary skill in the art will understand that the batteries 151 can be stacked or arranged in a manner consistent with keeping a desirable form factor of the elongated body 110. In another embodiment, the power source 150 is permanently secured within the interior volume. In yet another embodiment, the power source 150 is removably secured to an exterior surface of the elongated body 110. In another embodiment, the power source 150 is permanently secured to the exterior surface of the elongated body 110.

[0018] Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a side cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the heated fishing pole, with a focus on the heating elements. At least one heating element 200 is disposed in the interior volume. Each of the heating dements 200 is in thermal communication with at least one hand grip 120. For example, in the shown embodiment a lower heating element 201 is in thermal communication with a lower hand grip 221, and an upper heating element 202 is in thermal communication with an upper hand grip 222. In other embodiments a single heating element 200 is in thermal communication with multiple hand grips 120, multiple heating elements 200 are in thermal communication with a single hand grip 120, and a single heating element 200 is in thermal communication with a single hand grip 120.

[0019] The power source 150 is in communication with the at least one heating element 200. A control 230 is also in communication with the at least one heating element 200. In one embodiment, the control 230 is a power button 231 which can be actuated to power the at least one heating element 200. In another embodiment, the control 230 is configured to selectively adjust an amount of heat produced by the heating element 200. In the shown embodiment, the control 230 is disposed on an external surface of the at least one hand grip 120. In such an embodiment, the user can adjust both the amount of heat produced as well as the activation and deactivation of the heating element 200 with minimal movement of their hands while fishing. In the embodiment shown on FIG. 3, the control is disposed on an external surface of the cap. In such an embodiment, the user does not need to move their hands from the hand grips 120 at all to activate and deactivate the power, but can instead depress the power button by compressing the cap against their body, thereby actuating and de-actuating the control 230.

[0020] Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the heated fishing pole, in use. In use, the heated fishing pole 100 can warm a hand 300 or both hands 300 of a user 310 while fishing. A control 230 is connected to a power source and at least one heating element. In some embodiments, the control 230 is an on/off switch that can be utilized to turn power to the heating element on or off. In one embodiment, the control 230 comprises three positions; a first position for turning the device off, a second position for providing a low amount of heat, and a third position for providing a high amount of heat. In some embodiments, the control 230 can also be utilized to set a desired amount of heat given off by the heating elements. In one embodiment, the heating elements are in thermal communication with at least one hand grip 120 such that the heat given off directly warms the hand grip 120. In some embodiments, multiple hand grips 120 are heated in such a manner.

[0021] It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

[0022] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.