Fishing rod holder

Claim 2

A fishing rod holder comprising an elongated non-electrically conductive tubular member open at one end and internally threaded on the other end and having an internal diameter of a size to receive the handle of a fishing rod, the tubular member being constructed of a material which is nonchafing and sufficiently pliable to prevent damage to the handle of the fishing rod when inserted therein, an externally threaded bushing in tightly threaded engagement with the internal threads on the end of the tubular member, an elongated electrically conductive insertion member for inserting into soil and thereby anchoring the fishing rod holder in a desired location, the bushing having a longitudinally extending internally threaded bore therein, the insertion member being externally threaded on one end and the external threads thereof being in tightly threaded engagement with the internal threads in the bore of the bushing, the said threads of the tubular member, the bushing and the insertion member being tapered pipe-type threads whereby the resultant threaded connections are rigid and vibration resistant, the end of the insertion member remote from the said end having the threads terminating in a sharp point which facilitates inserting the same into soil, an inserter-stabilizer member rigidly mounted on the insertion member and extending outward therefrom at a location intermediate the said threads and point, the inserterstabilizer forming approximately a 90* angle with the insertion member and being sufficiently removed from the point to allow the insertion member to be inserted into soil to a depth sufficient to anchor the fishing rod holder, and means carried by the electrically conductive insertion member for electrically connecting the same to a source of electricity.

Claim 3

The fishing rod holder of claim 1 wherein the said threads of the tubular member, the bushing and the insertion member are threads of the National Pipe Taper type whereby the resultant threaded connections are rigid and vibration resistant.

Claim 4

The fishing rod holder of claim 1 wherein the tubular member is constructed of a plastic material which is sufficiently pliable to prevent damage to the handle of the fishing rod when inserted therein.

Claim 5

The fishing rod holder of claim 1 wherein the said point on the insertion member is four sided and sufficiently elongated to facilitate easy insertion into soil.

Claim 6

The fishing rod holder of claim 1 wherein the said inserter-stabilizer is a substantially flat disc which makes a 90* conversion of the lateral forces resulting from a hooked fish pulling on the fishing rod whereby the rod holder is stabilized and prevented from tipping over.

Claim 7

The fishing rod holder of claim 2 wherein the tubular member is constructed of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic which is sufficiently pliable to prevent damage to the handle of the fishing rod when inserted therein.

Claim 8

The fishing rod holder of cLaim 6 wherein the said point on the insertion member is four sided and sufficiently elongated to facilitate easy insertion into soil.

Claim 9

The fishing rod holder of claim 7 wherein the said inserter-stabilizer is a substantially flat disc which makes a 90* conversion of the lateral forces resulting from a hooked fish pulling on the fishing rod whereby the rod holder is stabilized and prevented from tipping over.

Claim 10

A fishing rod holder comprising an elongated non-electrically conductive tubular member open at one end and having an internal diameter of a size to receive the handle of a fishing rod, a first elongated electrically conductive insertion member having a point on one end for inserting into soil and thereby anchoring the fishing rod holder in a desired location, connecting means for securely connecting the end remote from the pointed end of the said first insertion member with the end of the said tubular member remote from the open end, a first electrical member mounted on the tubular member including at least one electrical terminal for establishing an electrical circuit, a second electrical member including at least first and second electrical terminals for establishing an electrical circuit, the first and second electrical members including cooperating attachable and detachable electrical connecting means whereby the first and second electrical members may be detachably joined together with their respective first electrical terminals being electrically connected and thereafter detached when it is desired to break the electrical connection between their said respective first electrical terminals, a second elongated electrically conductive insertion member having a point on one end for inserting into soil, means for electrically connecting the first terminal of the second electrical member to a source of electric power, means for electrically connecting the second terminal of the second electrical member to the said source of electric power, means for electrically connecting the said terminal of the first electrical member to the said first insertion member whereby the first insertion member is also capable of performing as a first electrode, and means for electrically connecting the said second terminal of the second electrical member to the said second insertion member whereby it is capable of performing as a second electrode, the last named electrical connecting means being sufficiently elongated whereby the said first and second insertion members may be positioned a substantial distance apart.

Claim 11

A fishing rod holder comprising an elongated non-electrically conductive tubular member open at one end and having an internal diameter of a size to receive the handle of a fishing rod, a first elongated electrically conductive insertion member having a point on one end for inserting into soil and thereby anchoring the fishing rod holder in a desired location, connecting means for securely connecting the end remote from the pointed end of the said first insertion member with the end of the said tubular member remote from the open end, a first electrical member mounted on the tubular member including at least one electrical terminal for establishing an electrical circuit, a second electrical member including at least first and second electrical terminals for establishing an electrical circuit, the first and second electrical members including cooperating attachable and detachable electrical connecting means whereby the first and second electrical members may be detachably joined together with their respective first electrical terminals being electrically connected and thereafter detached when it is desired to break the electrical connection between their said respective first electrical terminals, a second elongated electrically conductive insertion member having a point on one end for inserting into soil, means for electrically connecting the first terminal of the second electrical member to a source of electric power, means for electrically connecting the second terminal of the second electrical member to the said source of electric power, means for electrically connecting the said terminal of the first electrical member to the said first insertion member whereby the first insertion member is also capable of performing as a first electrode, and means for electrically connecting the said second terminal of the second electrical member to the said second insertion member whereby it is capable of performing as a second electrode, the last named electrical connecting means being sufficiently elongated whereby the said first and second insertion members may be positioned a substantial distance apart.

Claim 12

The fishing rod holder of claim 9 wherein the upper portion of the second insertion member is electrically insulated whereby the second insertion member may be moved about without danger of an electric shock.

Claim 13

The fishing rod holder of claim 9 wherein the tubular member is constructed of a plastic material which is sufficiently pliable to prevent damage to the handle of the fishing rod when inserted therein.

Claim 14

The fishing rod holder of claim 9 wherein the said point on at least one of the first and second insertion members if four sided and sufficiently elongated to facilitate easy insertion into soil.

Claim 15

The fishing rod holder of claim 9 wherein a substantially flat inserter-stabilizer member is rigidly mounted on at least the first insertion member at a point remote from the point thereof, the inserterstabilizer forming approximately a 90* angle with the insertion member and being sufficiently removed from the point to allow the insertion member to be inserted into soil to a depth sufficient to anchor the fishing rod holder in a desired location.

Claim 16

The fishing rod holder of claim 13 wherein the said point on the first insertion member is four sided and not less than about 2 inches in length.

Claim 17

The fishing rod holder of claim 14 wherein the tubular member is constructed of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic which is sufficiently pliable to prevent Damage to the handle of the fishing rod when inserted therein.

Claim 18

The fishing rod holder of claim 15 wherein the said inserter-stabilizer is a flat disc which makes a 90* conversion of the lateral forces resulting from a hooked fish pulling on the fishing rod whereby the rod holder is stabilized and prevented from tipping over.