| CPC A01K 87/06 (2013.01) [A01K 87/02 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
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1. An adjustable butt and reel seat device for a fishing rod, comprising:
a butt section comprising a first hinge structure and a rod butt connector structure;
a reel seat section comprising a second hinge structure and a reel seat connector structure; and
a lockable hinge configured to allow relative rotation of the butt section and reel seat section with a lock mechanism to lock the butt section and reel seat section in a plurality of positions, the lockable hinge comprising:
the first and second hinge structures, wherein said hinge structures are configured to fit together such that respective first and second facing surfaces of the hinge structure are in facing relationship;
a hinge fastener arranged to pass through respective openings formed in the respective first and second hinge structures, defining a hinge axis transverse to the fishing rod length;
a receiver structure defined by or mounted in a selected one of the first hinge structure or the second hinge structure, the receive structure defining a plurality of spaced openings arranged on an arc concentric with the hinge axis;
a pawl structure arranged to fit within a slot formed in the other of said first and second hinge structures and mounted for rotational movement on a pawl axis, the pawl structure including a key opening and a pawl extending at a distal end of the pawl structure, the pawl arranged to fit into any one of the plurality of openings to lock the hinge in a corresponding rotational position relative to the hinge axis;
a spring-biased lever member mounted to said other of said first and second hinge structures, said lever member including an elongated lever and a transverse connector end at an end of the elongated lever and arranged to be received in the key opening of the pawl structure;
wherein the lever member is configured for rotational movement about the transverse connector end and having a home position in which the pawl structure is positioned with the pawl in the selected one of the plurality of openings, and an unlock position in which the pawl structure is rotated to a position in which the pawl is out of engagement with any of the plurality of openings, allowing rotational movement of the hinge structure.
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