Abstract A signaling fishing rod holder is provided with a clamp which can be used in one position to clamp the fishing rod holder to the horizontal planks of a pier and in another position to clamp the fishing rod holder to the vertical planking along the side of a boat. A clamp is adapted to cooperate with a ground inserted spike to mount the fishing rod holder on the bank of a body of water. The fishing rod holder includes a frame member secured tightly to the clamp and having an arm pivotally mounted thereon. An adjustable spring normally urges one end of the arm upwardly away from a switch mounted on the frame. An arcuate fishing pole holder is mounted on the arm and can be adjusted by means of an elongate slot and wing nut so as to adjust the angle of the fishing pole held therein without changing the relationship between the arm and the frame. A battery operated horn or beeper is secured to the frame member and electrically connected to the switch so as to produce a loud noise whenever the arm is depressed into contact with the switch due to a fish pulling on the line attached to the fishing rod.
Inventors
👤 Lester F. Manchester
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-08 19:48
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A fishing rod holder comprising a frame, a rod spaced above said frame in generally parallel relation thereto and pivotally secured to said frame on a transverse pivot, a generally U-shaped clamp secured to said frame in depending relation thereto, a generally arcuate bracket with a fishing rod positioned across the ends of the bracket mounted on said rod with a bolt and having an elongate slot therein to permit angular adjustment of said bracket on said rod and therefore the fishing rod, a signal switch mounted on said frame and positioned to underlie said rod, a battery actuated signal secured to said frame and electrically connected to said switch for actuating said signal upon downward movement of said rod and its attached fishing rod, and resilient means extending from said U-shaped clamp to the end of said rod opposite said switch for normally biasing said rod away from said switch to prevent actuation of said switch prior to a catch being made with said fishing rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A fishing rod holder comprising a frame, a rod spaced above said frame in generally parallel relation thereto and pivotally secured to said frame on a transverse pivot, a generally U-shaped clamp secured to said frame in depending relation thereto, a generally arcuate bracket with a fishing rod positioned across the ends of the bracket mounted on said rod with a bolt and having an elongate slot therein to permit angular adjustment of said bracket on said rod and therefore the fishing rod, a signal switch mounted on said frame and positioned to underlie said rod, a battery actuated signal secured to said frame and electrically connected to said switch for actuating said signal upon downward movement of said rod and its attached fishing rod, and resilient means extending from said U-shaped clamp to the end of said rod opposite said switch for normally biasing said rod away from said switch to prevent actuation of said switch prior to a catch being made with said fishing rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device as claimed in claim 1 including means on said U-shaped clamp for mounting said U-shaped clamp alternately for engagement with a horizontal plank or a vertical plank.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the means on said arcuate bracket for supporting said fishing rod includes a bore for receiving the handle end of the fishing rod and oppositely thereof a U-shaped notch to receive a rod portion of the fishing rod.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 including a ground engaging spike having means for securing said spike to said U-shaped clamp on said frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device as claimed in claim 4 wherein the means for securing said spike to said U-shaped clamp includes a threaded shaft for extending upwardly from said spike and projecting through said U-shaped clamp and said frame and secured thereto by a wing nut.