Lighted fishing pole tip apparatus

Abstract

This invention improves the position of the Lighted tip moving it away from the pole and with testing and research improves the visibility because of its sleek ergonomic shape, it is also made of a super lightweight resin or plastic material to protect the Light itself and is easily manufactured around the last eyelet.

Claims

1. A fishing pole, comprising: a handle; a pole having first and second opposing terminal ends, wherein the handle is attached at the first terminal end of the pole; a plurality of eyelets disposed on the pole and spaced between the first and second opposing terminal ends, wherein a last one of the plurality of eyelets is disposed at the second terminal end of the pole; a housing disposed at the second terminal end of the pole; a light carried by the housing for emitting light from the second terminal end of the pole; an opening in the housing concentrically aligned with the last one of the plurality of eyelets and configured for passing fishing line therethrough, wherein the opening is disposed between the second terminal end of the pole and the light.

2. The fishing pole of claim 1, wherein the last one of the plurality of eyelets is contained within the housing.

3. The fishing pole of claim 1, further comprising: a power source disposed within the handle and a switch electrically connected between the power source and the light in the housing.

4. The fishing pole of claim 1, further comprising: an on/off switch disposed in the handle and a wire connected between the switch and the light in the housing and configured for controlling operation of the light.

5. The fishing pole of claim 1, further comprising: a wire contained with the housing and connected to the light, wherein the wire is configured for delivering electricity to the light.

6. The fishing pole of claim 1, wherein the housing includes a first portion containing the second terminal end of the pole, a middle portion containing the last one of the plurality of eyelets, and a second portion carrying the light.

7. The fishing pole of claim 1, wherein the light is angled 45 degrees relative to the second terminal end of the pole.

8. A fishing pole, comprising: a handle; a pole having first and second opposing terminal ends, wherein the handle is attached at the first terminal end of the pole; a plurality of eyelets disposed on the pole and spaced between the first and second opposing terminal ends, wherein a last one of the plurality of eyelets is disposed at the second terminal end of the pole; a housing disposed at the second terminal end of the pole, the housing comprising: a first portion containing the second terminal end of the pole; a middle portion containing the last one of the plurality of eyelets; and a second portion carrying a light.

9. The fishing pole of claim 8, wherein the housing further comprises an opening concentrically aligned with the last one of the plurality of eyelets and configured for passing fishing line therethrough.

10. The fishing pole of claim 8, wherein the second portion of the housing is angled away from first portion of the housing by the middle portion of the housing.

11. The fishing pole of claim 8, wherein the light is angled away from the pole by the housing for emitting light from the second terminal end of the pole back toward a user for identifying movement of the second terminal end of the pole.

12. The fishing pile of claim 8, further comprising: an opening disposed in the housing and concentrically aligned with the last one of the plurality of eyelets on the second terminal end of the pole and configured for receiving fishing line therethrough.

13. The fishing pole of claim 8, wherein the light in the second portion of the housing is angled 45 degrees relative to the terminal end of the pole in the first portion of the housing.

14. The fishing pole of claim 8, further comprising: a wire passing through the first, middle and second portions of the housing, wherein the wire is connected to the light in the second portion of the housing and configured for powering the light.

15. The fishing pole of claim 8, further comprising: an opening in the middle portion of the housing and concentrically disposed with the last one of the plurality of eyelets, wherein the opening is disposed between the light carried by the second portion of the housing and the second terminal end of the pole contained within the first portion of the housing.

16. A fishing pole, comprising: a handle; a pole having first and second opposing terminal ends, wherein the handle is attached at the first terminal end of the pole; a plurality of eyelets disposed on the pole and spaced between the first and second opposing terminal ends, wherein a last one of the plurality of eyelets is disposed at the second terminal end of the pole; a housing disposed at the second terminal end of the pole, the housing comprising: a first portion containing the last one of the plurality of eyelets; a second portion containing a light position; and a middle portion connecting the first and second portions; a light carried by the light position in the second portion of the housing for emitting light toward the user from the second terminal end of the pole; an opening passing through the middle portion of the housing and the last one of the plurality of eyelets and configured for passing fishing line therethrough.

17. The fishing pole of claim 16, wherein the light is angled 45 degrees relative to the second terminal end of the pole.

18. The fishing pole of claim 16, wherein the second portion of the housing containing the light position is angled 45 degrees relative to the second terminal end of the pole contained in the first portion of the housing.

19. The fishing pole of claim 16, wherein the light is angled relative to the last one of the plurality of eyelets back towards a user for identifying movement of the second terminal end of the pole during use.

20. The fishing pole of claim 16, further comprising: a wire passing through the first, middle and second portions of the housing, wherein the wire is connected to the light in the second portion of the housing and configured for powering the light.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of the lighted fishing pole housing assembly disposed on the last eyelet of a fishing pole.

(2) FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the lighted fishing pole housing assembly disposed on the last eyelet of a fishing pole.

(3) FIG. 3A is a top side perspective view of the lighted fishing pole housing assembly disposed on the last eyelet of a fishing pole.

(4) FIG. 3B is a top side perspective view showing the opposite side of the lighted fishing pole housing shown in FIG. 3A.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(5) FIG. 1 shows the side view of the invention, FIG. 2 shows the top view and FIG. 3 shows front and rear angle views. 1 is the LED molded inside a housing comprising of a strong super lightweight Resin or plastic 2 shows the housing made of this strong super lightweight resin or plastic molded around the last eyelet 3 is the last eyelet of the fishing pole 4 is the rod of the fishing pole 5 shows the electrical leads of the LED for connecting the power 6 is the wiring through which the power is supplied to the LED it passes through the center of the fishing pole 7 shows an opening through the housing allowing the string to pass through the last eyelet.

(6) FIG. 4 shows the basic configuration needed to supply power to the lighted fishing pole apparatus/housing. 1 shows the Light/LED positioned in the housing at an angle approximately a 45-degree angle to the fishing pole handle 2 shows the housing 3 shows the power source (batteries) location 4 shows the on/off switch location to control power to the Light/LED 5 shows a path for the wires used to supply the power to the Light/LED.