Fisherman's cart

Claim 2

A cart for storage of and transporting fishing equipment and comprising: a. a frame having an upper end portion and a lower end portion, said frame having a pair of laterally spaced upright members, each of said upright members having a plurality of longitudinally spaced brackets mounted thereon, said brackets being arranged in pairs of brackets in opposed relation; b. wheel means mounted on the lower end portions of said frame whereby said frame is mobile; c. a support member having one end portion thereof mounted on said frame intermediate the end portions thereof, said support member having the other end portion thereof adapted to engage a support surface; d. means extending between and connected to said frame and to said support member for holding said support member in position for supporting said frame; e. a plurality of shelf members longitudinally spaced along said frame for supporting items thereon; f. an elongated hinge pin for each of said shelf members extending between and having opposite end portions thereof mounted on said brackets of said respective pair of opposed brackets, said shelf members each being reticulated members having a plurality of laterally spaced rods each having a loop portion with said respective hinge pin extending therethrough; g. a body member mounted on said frame and having means therein for receiving and storing therein elongated articles in the nature of fishing rods; and h. means on said body member for receiving and storing therein articles in the nature of fishing reels.

Claim 3

A cart as set forth in claim 1 wherein: a. said means for holding said shelf members in position for supporting items thereon includes a pair of flexible members for each of said shelf members; b. each of said flexible members has one end portion thereof connected to a respective one of said upright members of said frame and an other end portion thereof connected to said respective shelf member; c. each of said shelf members has a forward edge portion and opposite side edge portions; and d. the other end portion of each of said flexible members is connected to the forward edge portion and adjacent a respective one of the opposite side edge portions of said respective shelf member.

Claim 4

A cart for storage of and transporting fishing equipment and comprising: a. a frame having an upper end portion and a lower end portion, said frame having a pair of laterally spaced upright members, each of said upright members having a plurality of longitudinally spaced brackets mounted thereon, said brackets being arranged in pairs of brackets in opposed relation; b. wheel means mounted on the lower end portion of said frame whereby said frame is mobile; c. a support member having one end portion thereof pivotally mounted on said frame intermediate the end portions thereof, said support member having the other end portion thereof adapted to engage a support surface; d. means extending between and hingedly connected to said frame and to said support member for holding said support member in position for supporting said frame in a generally upright position; e. a body member mounted on said frame and having means therein for receiving and storing therein elongated articles in the nature of fishing rods; f. a plurality of pockets on said body member for receiving and storing therein articles in the nature of fishing reels, said pockets each having an entrance and a flap portion for selectively closing the entrance to said respective pocket; g. means on one of said frame lower end portion and on said body member for releasably holding said support member in a storage position; h. a plurality of reticulated shelf members longitudinally spaced along said frame and each hingedly mounted thereon and having means extending between and connected to said frame and to said respective shelf member for holding said shelf member in position for supporting items thereon, the mounting of said shelf members on said frame includes an elongated hinge pin for each of said shelf members and extending between and having opposite end portions thereof mounted on said brackets of said respective pair of opposed brackets on said frame, said reticulated shelf members each having a plurality of laterally spaced rods each having a loop portion with said respective hinge pin extending therethrough; i. a handle member mounted on said frame adjacent the upper end portion thereof and extending outwardly from said frame, said handle being pivotally connected to said frame and having means engaging same for holding said handle member in a selected position; and j. a plurality of strap members longitudinally spaced along said frame and each positioned adjacent and above a respective one of said shelf members for holding the items thereon, said strap members being adjustable to conform to the items supported on said respective shelf members.

Claim 5

A cart for storage of and transporting fishing equipment and comprising: a. a frame having an upper end portion and a lower end portion, said frame having a pair of laterally spaced upright members, each of said upright members having a plurality of longitudinally spaced brackets mounted thereon, said brackets being arranged in pairs of brackets in opposed relation; b. wheel means mounted on the lower end portion of said frame whereby said frame is mobile; c. a support member having one end portion thereof pivotally mounted on said frame intermediate the end portions thereof, said support member having the other end portion thereof adapted to engage a support surface; d. means extending between and hingedly connected to said frame and to said support member for holding said support member in position for supporting said frame in a generally upright position; e. a body member mounted on said frame and having means therein for receiving and storing therein elongated articles in the nature of fishing rods; f. a plurality of pockets on said body member for receiving and storing therein articles in the nature of fishing reels, said pockets each having an entrance and a flap portion for selectively closing the entrance to said respective pocket; g. means on one of said frame lower end portion and on said body member for releasably holding said support member in a storage position; h. a plurality of reticulated shelf members longitudinally spaced along said frame and each hingedly mounted thereon and having means extending between and connected to said frame and to said respective shelf member for holding said shelf member in position for supporting items thereon, the mounting of said shelf members on said frame includes an elongated hinge pin for each of said shelf members and extending between and having opposite end portions thereof mounted on said brackets of said respective pair of opposed brackets on said frame, said reticulated shelf members each having a plurality of laterally spaced rods each having a loop portion with said respective hinge pin extending therethrough; i. a handle member mounted on said frame adjacent the upper end portion thereof and extending outwardly from said frame, said handle being pivotally connected to said frame and having means engaging same for holding said handle member in a selected position; and j. a plurality of strap members longitudinally spaced along said frame and each positioned adjacent and above a respective one of said shelf members for holding the items thereon, said strap members being adjustable to conform to the items supported on said respective shelf members.

Claim 6

A cart as set forth in claim 3 wherein: a. said means for holding said shelf members in position for supporting items thereon includes a pair of flexible members for each of said shelf members; b. each of said flexible members has one end portion thereof connected to a respective one of said upright members of said frame and an other end portion thereof connected to said respective shelf member; c. each of said shelf members has a forward edge portion and opposite side edge portions; and d. the other end portion of each of said flexible members is connected to the forward edge portion and adjacent a respective one of the opposite side edge portions of said respective shelf member.

Claim 7

A cart as set forth in claim 4 wherein: a. said pockets are each defined by a respective panel having opposite side edge portions and a lower edge portion thereof secured to said body member; b. said flap portions each have an upper edge portion thereof secured to said body member and a lower edge portion thereof in overlying relation with said respective panel; and c. said flap portions and said respective pocket defining panels have cooperating means thereon for releasably retaining said flap portions in covering relation with said respective pocket defining panels.