Detachable grip for a fishing rod and fishing rod with same

Abstract

A removable grip for a fishing rod may be attached and removed from the fishing rod. The removable grip includes a cylindrical main body that is formed by a pair of semi-cylindrical half shells that when joined together define the cylindrical main body of the grip. The two half shells are each formed with an elongated recess that together define a central bore of the main body for receiving a portion of the fishing rod. The central bore is lined with an anti-skid material that engages the fishing rod such that the grip and the rod are not likely to move with respect to one another. The half shells are secured to one another by any of a variety of securing means, such as Velcro™ strap members, elastic cap members that are fixed to opposite ends of the main body, wedge members that fit into recesses formed in each half shell, or a strap that wraps around the outer circumference of the main body.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A detachable grip for attachment to an elongated rod such as a fishing rod, comprising: 
 a grip main body having a cylindrical shape, said main body comprising a pair of half shells, each of said half shells being adapted for attachment to one another, each of said half shells having a semi-cylindrical shape, each of said half shells formed with a recess extending along an axially extending surface thereof such that with said half shells attached to each other, said recesses define a central bore within said main body for receiving and retaining a portion of the elongated rod.    
     
     
         2 . The detachable grip as set forth in    claim 1   , wherein said half shells are attached to one another by a fixing means.  
     
     
         3 . The detachable grip as set forth in    claim 2   , wherein said fixing means comprises at least one strap member fixed to one end of one of said half shells, said strap member having hook and loop fastening members formed on opposite sides thereof.  
     
     
         4 . The detachable grip as set forth in    claim 2   , wherein said fixing means comprises two strap members fixed to opposite ends of both of said half shells, said strap members defining a hinge about which said half shells may open and close, a portion of said strap members being formed with hook and loop fastening members.  
     
     
         5 . The detachable grip as set forth in    claim 2   , wherein said main body is formed with protruding portions at opposite ends thereof, and said fixing means comprises end caps that are adapted to wrap around said protruding portions thereby securing said main body to the elongated rod.  
     
     
         6 . The detachable grip as set forth in    claim 2   , wherein said main body is formed with a spiral groove that extends around an outer surface of said main body, and said fixing means comprises a cord fixed at a first end thereof to one of said half shells, said cord being extendable around said main body within said spiral groove, one of said half shells being formed with an engagement portion for receiving a distal end of said cord for securing said cord to said main body.  
     
     
         7 . The detachable grip as set forth in    claim 2   , wherein each of said half shells are formed with corresponding recesses that define wedge holes on an outer surface of said main body and said fixing means comprises a plurality of wedges adapted for insertion into said wedge holes for securing said half shells together thereby securing said main body to the elongated rod.  
     
     
         8 . The detachable grip as set forth in    claim 1   , wherein each of said recesses formed on said half shells is lined with an anti-skid material.  
     
     
         9 . The detachable grip as set forth in    claim 1   , wherein each of said half shells is formed with complimentary protrusions and recesses that engage one another.  
     
     
         10 . A fishing rod having at least one detachable grip, said fishing rod and grip, comprising: 
 an elongated rod having a reel attachment portion for receiving a fishing reel;    a detachable grip attached to a portion of said elongated rod, said detachable grip comprising:    a grip main body having a cylindrical shape, said main body comprising a pair of half shells, each of said half shells being adapted for attachment to one another, each of said half shells having a semi-cylindrical shape, each of said half shells formed with a recess extending along an axially extending surface thereof such that with said half shells attached to each other, said recesses define a central bore within said main body for receiving and retaining a portion of said elongated rod.    
     
     
         11 . The fishing rod as set forth in    claim 10   , wherein said half shells are attached to one another by a fixing means.  
     
     
         12 . The fishing rod as set forth in    claim 11   , wherein said fixing means comprises at least one strap member fixed to one end of one of said half shells, said strap member having hook and loop fastening members formed on opposite sides thereof.  
     
     
         13 . The fishing rod as set forth in    claim 11   , wherein said fixing-means comprises two strap members fixed to opposite ends of both of said half shells, said strap members defining a hinge about which said half shells may open and close, a portion of said strap members being formed with hook and loop fastening members.  
     
     
         14 . The fishing rod as set forth in    claim 11   , wherein said main body is formed with protruding portions at opposite ends thereof, and said fixing means comprises end caps that are adapted to wrap around said protruding portions thereby securing said main body to said elongated rod.  
     
     
         15 . The fishing rod as set forth in    claim 11   , wherein said main body is formed with a spiral groove that extends around an outer surface of said main body, and said fixing means comprises a cord fixed at a first end thereof to one of said half shells, said cord being extendable around said main body within said spiral groove, one of said half shells being formed with an engagement portion for receiving a distal end of said cord for securing said cord to said main body.  
     
     
         16 . The fishing rod as set forth in    claim 11   , wherein each of said half shells are formed with corresponding recesses that define wedge holes on an outer surface of said main body and said fixing means comprises a plurality of wedges adapted for insertion into said wedge holes for securing said half shells together thereby securing said main body to said elongated rod.  
     
     
         17 . The fishing rod as set forth in    claim 10   , wherein each of said recesses formed on said half shells is lined with an anti-skid material.  
     
     
         18 . The fishing rod as set forth in    claim 10   , wherein each of said half shells is formed with complimentary protrusions and recesses that engage one another.