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Latched rod rack
Assignee: National Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1975-12-16
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1995-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A fixed fishing rod receiving member is provided with an opposed latch member swingably secured thereto. Spaced hookshaped extensions on the rod receiving member underlie the rods and spaced pins extending toward the rod receiving member and carried by the latch member overlie the rods. A block of resilient material is carried between the hooks and the pins to grasp and cushion the rods within the rack when closed. Lock means are provided to secure the rods in place within the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto Stahl, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:25
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/08; A47; A47B; A47B81/00; A47B81/005; E; E05; E05B; E05B73/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/922; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5093; Y10T70/554; Y10T70/5544
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A fishing rod holder comprising a rod receiving member, a substantially flat elongated back plate on the rod receiving member, a plurality of spaced rod receiving hooks on said back plate struck from said back plate and extending normally from the lateral margins of the back plate, a first block of resilient material on the back plate and disposed between the hooks, a latching member swingably secured to the rod receiving member, a substantially flat elongated front plate on the latching member, a plurality of spaced pins on said front plate and extending from the lateral margins of the front plate in the direction of the back plate, a second block of resilient material on the front plate and disposed between the pins in cooperative relationship with the first block to receive the fishing rods therebetween, latching means to yieldably hold the rod receiving and latching members together and a lock to secure the said latching member to the rod receiving member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A fishing rod holder comprising a rod receiving member, a substantially flat elongated back plate on the rod receiving member, a plurality of spaced rod receiving hooks on said back plate struck from said back plate and extending normally from the lateral margins of the back plate, a first block of resilient material on the back plate and disposed between the hooks, a latching member swingably secured to the rod receiving member, a substantially flat elongated front plate on the latching member, a plurality of spaced pins on said front plate and extending from the lateral margins of the front plate in the direction of the back plate, a second block of resilient material on the front plate and disposed between the pins in cooperative relationship with the first block to receive the fishing rods therebetween, latching means to yieldably hold the rod receiving and latching members together and a lock to secure the said latching member to the rod receiving member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the hooks and pins are disposed in the same plane on each side of the back and front plates and the pins each overlie an adjacent hook when the device is in the rod retaining position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 2 in which the hooks and pins are integral with the back plate and front plates respectively and form lateral supports for the first and second resilient blocks.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the back plate is formed with a first and a second tab, integral therewith and extending in the direction of the latching member, said first tab terminating in a swingable securing means for the latching member at the free end of said tab.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device according to claim 4 in which the second tab includes a latching means and the front plate is formed with a latching tab engagable with the said latching means, and the lock is carried by the front plate.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-19 | 1981-06-20 | 1981-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-19 | 1985-06-20 | 1985-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-19 | 1989-06-20 | 1989-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |