Jeffrey G Hansen

Address:

2630 Waterford Ln, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

VIN:

1HGCP26869A194009

Make:

HONDA

Model:

ACCORD

Year:

2009

US Patent:

60008083, Dec 14, 1999

Filed:

Dec 16, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/991874

Inventors:

Jeffrey T. Hansen - Warrenville IL

International Classification:

F21V 3300

US Classification:

362109

Abstract:

The disclosed optionally lighted fishing pole has a portable source of light held relative to the pole proximate its handle, with a operable on-off switch. A continuous light-transmitting element is extended axially along the pole body from the handle toward the pole tip. The light source has reflective and lens structures directing light axially into the light-transmitting element proximate the handle for transmission along the length of the element and illumination of the exterior circumferential surface of the element. The illuminated exterior circumferential surface of the lighted light-transmitting element is visible from lateral proximity of the fishing pole, for improved fishing during darkness. The light-transmitting element can be mounted externally of the pole body, or internally of a hollow pole body that is also formed of transparent or translucent material.