US3593949A
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Pole holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-08-22
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Granted: 1971-07-20
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Expires: 1989-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A fishing pole or rod holding device formed with a wire framework suitably shaped to provide a pair of parallel spaced legs clamped by adjustable fasteners to a rigid mounting member adapted to be anchored in the ground or secured to the side of a boat, for example. Adjustment of the fasteners regulates rotational freedom of the legs relative to the mounting member, permitting the pole, held in the framework, to pivot arcuately relative to the stationary mounting member. During such pivoting action portions of the framework are torsionally loaded to resiliently resist the pivoting action and thereby urge the pole toward a central or neutral position. A generally U-shaped arm having a looped portion and an open throat receive the handle or butt end of the pole for maintaining the latter in the holding device.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry J Fliege
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:48
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32426; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A fishing pole holder comprising: mounting means for securing the holder in a fixed position, a holder framework having means engageable with axially spaced areas on opposite sides of a pole for removably holding the same in angling position in the holder, said framework including a pair of parallel spaced depending support legs, a pair of divergent arm portions extending outwardly from the upper ends of said legs to provide an open, generally Y-shaped yoke seat resiliently receptive of said pole and engageable with the underside thereof, and a pair of finger portions extending angularly from the outer ends of said arm portions and interjoined by a semicircular loop portion, closed at its upper side and lying in a plane generally paralleling said yoke seat for overlyingly engaging the butt end of a pole, said loop portion and yoke seat cooperating to removably secure the pole in said framework; and fastener means frictionally joining said legs on said mounting means in a manner permitting said legs to rotate independently about parallel spaced axes thereby to afford limited pivotal movement of said framework and a pole mounted therein relative to said mounting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A fishing pole holder comprising: mounting means for securing the holder in a fixed position, a holder framework having means engageable with axially spaced areas on opposite sides of a pole for removably holding the same in angling position in the holder, said framework including a pair of parallel spaced depending support legs, a pair of divergent arm portions extending outwardly from the upper ends of said legs to provide an open, generally Y-shaped yoke seat resiliently receptive of said pole and engageable with the underside thereof, and a pair of finger portions extending angularly from the outer ends of said arm portions and interjoined by a semicircular loop portion, closed at its upper side and lying in a plane generally paralleling said yoke seat for overlyingly engaging the butt end of a pole, said loop portion and yoke seat cooperating to removably secure the pole in said framework; and fastener means frictionally joining said legs on said mounting means in a manner permitting said legs to rotate independently about parallel spaced axes thereby to afford limited pivotal movement of said framework and a pole mounted therein relative to said mounting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said fastener means comprise means frictionally clamping said legs to said mounting means, and means for adjustably regulating frictional clamping engagement between said legs, said mounting means and said fastener means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said fastener means slidably mount said legs, permitting axial positioning of said legs relative to said mounting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A pole holder in accordance with claim 1, wherein said framework is formed of a single length of resilient material, said framework torsionally twisting upon rotation of said legs and elastically resisting said twisting to bias said pole automatically toward a centered position of alignment with respect to said mounting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A pole holder in accordance with claim 4, wherein said fastener means adjustably vary the torsional twisting and elastic resistance of said framework.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
A pole holder in accordance with claim 2, wherein said fastener means include a washer member and a threaded fastener, said legs being held between said mounting means and washer member by said fastener passing throUgh said washer member and mounting means and between said legs, said washer member having flanges turned toward said mounting means to hold said legs adjacent said fastener.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A pole holder in accordance with claim 1, wherein said mounting means comprises an elongated stake having a pointed lower end whereby the same may be driven into the ground.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A pole holder in accordance with claim 1, wherein said mounting means comprises a bracket having means for removably clamping said holder to the side of the boat.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-19 | 1975-01-18 | 1975-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-19 | 1979-01-18 | 1979-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-19 | 1983-01-18 | 1983-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |