(under subclass 18.1) Improvements relating to fishing-rods having a portion modified structurally to receive a reel, which is built in or otherwise made a permanent integral part of the rod.
(1) Note. Frequently the reel is turned by hand operated mechanism forming a part of the rod. Mere reels and improvements directed to detachable line winders are not included.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
15, for automatic reels which are used in a fish-catching apparatus.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
34, Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact With Solids, 625, for driers having winding reels.
242, Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding,
223+, for a fishing reel adapted to be mounted on an unspecified rod, and subclasses 386+ for a reel of general use which may include fishing.
