US3870259A
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Fishing rod holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-08
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Granted: 1975-03-11
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Expires: 1993-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A fishing rod holder has a tubular structure surrounding and supporting the fishing rod handle. The upper edge of the tubular structure is sloped so that the tubular structure reinforces the metal portion of the fishing rod opposite the point of reel attachment. An elastic annular bushing is attached to the interior wall of the holder tube to prevent fishing rod vibration. The holder tube is removably attached to the boat in a generally vertical orientation by a cleat and bracket. U-bolts surround the holder tube and fasten it to a cleat. The vertical position of the holder tube within the U-bolts and cleat is adjustable when the U-bolts are loosened. The cleat is capable of being inserted or removed from a bracket permanently mounted on a boat.
Inventors
- 👤 Lester A Reynolds
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:56
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A fishing rod holder comprising: a tubular holder structure surrounding and supporting the entire wooden handle and a part of the metal upper portion of a fishing rod, wherein the upper edge of the tubular holder structure is uniformly steeply sloped at an angle to provide mechanical support for the metal portion of the rod by partially embracing the metal portion of the rod opposite the region on which a fishing reel is normally attached, and a means attached to a side the tubular holder structure for affixing the tubular holder structure to a boat from which fishing is conducted, so that the tubular holder structure and fishing rod are maintained in a generally vertical orientation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A fishing rod holder comprising: a tubular holder structure surrounding and supporting the entire wooden handle and a part of the metal upper portion of a fishing rod, wherein the upper edge of the tubular holder structure is uniformly steeply sloped at an angle to provide mechanical support for the metal portion of the rod by partially embracing the metal portion of the rod opposite the region on which a fishing reel is normally attached, and a means attached to a side the tubular holder structure for affixing the tubular holder structure to a boat from which fishing is conducted, so that the tubular holder structure and fishing rod are maintained in a generally vertical orientation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
116 words
A fishing rod holder comprising: a tubular holder structure surrounding and supporting the entire wooden handle and a part of the metal upper portion of a fishing rod, wherein the upper edge of the tubular holder structure is uniformly steeply sloped at an angle to provide mechanical support for the metal portion of the rod by partially embracing the metal portion of the rod opposite the region on which a fishing reel is normally attached, and a means attached to a side the tubular holder structure for affixing the tubular holder structure to a boat from which fishing is conducted, so that the tubular holder structure and fishing rod are maintained in a generally vertical orientation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
116 words
A fishing rod holder comprising: a tubular holder structure surrounding and supporting the entire wooden handle and a part of the metal upper portion of a fishing rod, wherein the upper edge of the tubular holder structure is uniformly steeply sloped at an angle to provide mechanical support for the metal portion of the rod by partially embracing the metal portion of the rod opposite the region on which a fishing reel is normally attached, and a means attached to a side the tubular holder structure for affixing the tubular holder structure to a boat from which fishing is conducted, so that the tubular holder structure and fishing rod are maintained in a generally vertical orientation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The fishing rod holder of claim 1 wherein the tubular holder structure further comprises an elastic means attached to an interior wall of the tubular holder structure at a remote bottom end for wedging the fishing rod within the tubular holder structure to prevent fishing rod vibration within the tubular holder structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The fishing rod holder of claim 2 wherein the means for wedging the fishing rod within the tubular holder structure comprises an annular rubber or plastic bushing at the tube bottom end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The fishing rod holder of claim 1 wherein the means for attaching the tubular holder structure to a boat comprises a bracket permanently mounted to a boat and a cleat element capable of being inserted in and removed from the bracket, and wherein the cleat element is attached laterally to the tubular holder structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
178 words
The fishing rod holder comprising: a tubular holder structure surrounding and supporting the entire wooden handle and a part of the metal upper portion of a fishing rod, wherein the upper edge of the tubular holder structure is sloped at an angle to provide mechanical support for the metal portion of the rod by partially embracing the metal portion of the rod opposite the region on which a fishing reel is normally attached, and a means attached to the tubular holder structure for affixing the tubular holder structure to a boat from which fishing is conducted, so that the tubular holder structure and fishing rod are maintained in a generally vertical orientation, wherein the means for attaching the tubular holder structure to a boat comprises a bracket permanently mounted to a boat and a cleat element capable of being inserted in and removed from the bracket, and wherein the cleat element is attached to the tubular holder structure by means of U-bolts encircling the tubular holder structure with the ends of the U-bolts affixed to the cleat element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
178 words
The fishing rod holder comprising: a tubular holder structure surrounding and supporting the entire wooden handle and a part of the metal upper portion of a fishing rod, wherein the upper edge of the tubular holder structure is sloped at an angle to provide mechanical support for the metal portion of the rod by partially embracing the metal portion of the rod opposite the region on which a fishing reel is normally attached, and a means attached to the tubular holder structure for affixing the tubular holder structure to a boat from which fishing is conducted, so that the tubular holder structure and fishing rod are maintained in a generally vertical orientation, wherein the means for attaching the tubular holder structure to a boat comprises a bracket permanently mounted to a boat and a cleat element capable of being inserted in and removed from the bracket, and wherein the cleat element is attached to the tubular holder structure by means of U-bolts encircling the tubular holder structure with the ends of the U-bolts affixed to the cleat element.
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) | 1978-03-10 | 1978-09-09 | 1979-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-10 | 1982-09-09 | 1983-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-10 | 1986-09-09 | 1987-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |