US3862508A
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Fishing pole holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-05
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Granted: 1975-01-28
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Expires: 1993-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A support member arranged for being secured in a stationary position has a pole holding arm pivotally secured thereon. An alarm is actuated by pivotal movement of the arm to an alarm actuating position. An arrangement is provided for resiliently biasing the arm when holding a pole in a selected at rest position which arrangement is preferably adjustable to permit setting of the amount of pull on a fishline necessary to actuate the alarm. The arm may have a slidable plate thereon to support a reel on the pole being held.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Morgan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:10
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
245 words
Apparatus for holding a fishing pole, comprising: a support member arranged for being secured in a stationary location; a pole holding arm pivotally secured at a point between its ends on said support member, said pole holding arm having mounted on one end thereof a cup for receiving the lower end of a fishing pole and on its other end upwardly extending V-shaped guide structure for holding a fishing pole therebetween, said pole holding arm further having slidably mounted thereon for longitudinal movement along at least a portion of its length a laterally extending plate for supporting the reel of a fishing pole being held by said pole holding arm; means resiliently biasing said arm against pivotal rotational movement in a selected sense whereby said arm assumes a selected at rest position whenever a fishing pole is held thereby, said selected sense of pivotal movement of said arm being in the direction of an upward rotation of the end of said arm carrying said cup from said at rest position; and alarm means for sensing the rotation of said arm in said selected sense from its at rest position to a circumferentially spaced apart alarm actuating position, said alarm means being operable to generate an alarm signal whenever said arm is rotated in said selected sense to said alarm actuating position whereby to alert a fisherman that a fish is pulling on the line of the fishing pole being held by said pole holding arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
245 words
Apparatus for holding a fishing pole, comprising: a support member arranged for being secured in a stationary location; a pole holding arm pivotally secured at a point between its ends on said support member, said pole holding arm having mounted on one end thereof a cup for receiving the lower end of a fishing pole and on its other end upwardly extending V-shaped guide structure for holding a fishing pole therebetween, said pole holding arm further having slidably mounted thereon for longitudinal movement along at least a portion of its length a laterally extending plate for supporting the reel of a fishing pole being held by said pole holding arm; means resiliently biasing said arm against pivotal rotational movement in a selected sense whereby said arm assumes a selected at rest position whenever a fishing pole is held thereby, said selected sense of pivotal movement of said arm being in the direction of an upward rotation of the end of said arm carrying said cup from said at rest position; and alarm means for sensing the rotation of said arm in said selected sense from its at rest position to a circumferentially spaced apart alarm actuating position, said alarm means being operable to generate an alarm signal whenever said arm is rotated in said selected sense to said alarm actuating position whereby to alert a fisherman that a fish is pulling on the line of the fishing pole being held by said pole holding arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention defined in claim 1, wherein said alarm means generates an audible alarm signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
87 words
The invention defined in claim 1, wherein said alarm means includes: a switch actuating member mounted on said arm to rotate therewith in a selected pivotal path of travel; and contact switch means operable when actuated to energize said alarm means, said contact switch means defining said alarm actuating position and being mounted on said support member in the pivotal path of travel of said switch actuating member whereby to be actuated thereby whenever said arm is rotated in said selected sense to said alarm actuating position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention defined in claim 1, wherein the angular separation between said at rest and alarm actuating positions measured in said selected sense is less than 90*.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The invention defined in claim 1, wherein said biasing means is adjustable to control the force biasing said arm against pivotal rotational movement in said selected sense whereby the pull force necessary to overcome said biasing force to actuate said alarm means may be selectively controlled.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention defined in claim 5, wherein said biasing means is spring means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
133 words
The invention defined in claim 1, wherein said support member is a longitudinal member having a pointed lower end for being driven into the ground substantially vertically; and including a flat triangular plate mounted on the side of said support member a selected distance above the pointed lower end of said support member to extend in a vertical plane with one corner pointing downwardly along the longitudinal axis of said support member, said plate extending symmetrically to each side of said support member to define a substantially horizontally extending upper edge for use in pushing said support member into a ground surface, said plate serving to stabilize said support member in a ground surface when said support member is forced a sufficient distance into a ground surface to also force said plate therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The invention defined in claim 1, wherein clamp means in the form of a slide-on clip for gripping a horizontally extending boat seat is mounted on the lower end of said support member for clamping it securely to seat-like support structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
The invention defined in claim 1, including means in the form of a ring secured to said support member for hanging said pole holding apparatus in a storage position, said hanging ring being located on said support member between its upper and lower ends; and a handle secured on the upper end of said support member for carrying said pole holding apparatus.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
The invention defined in claim 7, including a hook shaped handle member secured on said support member a selected distance above said triangular plate mounted thereon, said hook shaped handle member being for gripping to pull said support member out of a ground surface into which it has been forced.
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) | 1978-01-27 | 1978-07-29 | 1979-01-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-27 | 1982-07-29 | 1983-01-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-27 | 1986-07-29 | 1987-01-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |