US4136848A
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Bracket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-02-07
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Granted: 1979-01-30
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Expires: 1997-02-07
Abstract
Abstract A unitary elastomeric bracket structure is provided for supporting a fishing rod or the like on a planar mounting surface. The bracket structure comprises a base and a pair of arms defining a partly enclosed bracket cavity, the structure having a single central locus of securement to the mounting surface whereby the structure tends to pivot about its securement locus. The invention provides the improvement comprising base bottom wall means defining a recess centered on the securement locus and peripherally co-planar with the base. The recess-defining base bottom wall means is flexibly responsive in surface sealing relation against pivoting of the structure about its securement locus.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H. McCollum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:23
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
In a unitary elastomeric bracket structure for supporting a fishing rod or the like on a planar mounting surface, comprising a base and a pair of arms defining a partly enclosed bracket cavity, said structure having a single central locus of securement to said mounting surface and tending to pivot about said locus, the improvement comprising base bottom wall means defining a securement locus centered recess peripherally co-planar with the base said arms cooperatively interacting with said base bottom wall means to resiliently vary the dimensions of said recess in vacuum seal generating relation responsive to arm deflecting reception of a rod in said cavity, whereby said wall means is flexibly responsive in surface sealing relation against pivoting of said structure about its securement locus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
In a unitary elastomeric bracket structure for supporting a fishing rod or the like on a planar mounting surface, comprising a base and a pair of arms defining a partly enclosed bracket cavity, said structure having a single central locus of securement to said mounting surface and tending to pivot about said locus, the improvement comprising base bottom wall means defining a securement locus centered recess peripherally co-planar with the base said arms cooperatively interacting with said base bottom wall means to resiliently vary the dimensions of said recess in vacuum seal generating relation responsive to arm deflecting reception of a rod in said cavity, whereby said wall means is flexibly responsive in surface sealing relation against pivoting of said structure about its securement locus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
Bracket structure according to claim 1 in which said structure base is rectangular in horizontal cross-section, said base bottom wall means defining a base congruent recess therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
Bracket structure according to claim 1 in which there is provided a fastener mounting hole centrally through said base defining the securement locus.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Bracket structure according to claim 1 in which said arms are arcuately opposed and adapted to flex locally oppositely in rod-receiving relation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
Bracket structure according to claim 1 in which said arms converge to a junction at the base and in which said base is notched at said junction in securement fastener receiving and sheltering relation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
Bracket structure according to claim 1 in which said cavity is stepped to embraceably receive the butt end or the tip end of said fishing rod.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
Bracket structure according to claim 1 in which said structure comprises rubber adapted to translate bracket arm movement to said base bottom wall in recess dimension varying relation and having a hardness of 65 to 70 Durometer A.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
Bracket structure according to claim 7 in which said structure base is rectangular in horizontal cross-section, said base bottom wall means defining a congruent recess in said base for flexing response to said arm movement and inwardly of the plane of the base bottom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
Bracket structure according to claim 8 in which there is provided centrally through said base a fastener mounting hole arranged to receive a fastener in downwardly flexing relation against said base bottom wall means in recess reducing relation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
Bracket structure according to claim 9 in which said arms arc oppositely upward from opposed ends of the base top wall to define said cavity and a circumferential gap therein dimensioned to rod receivingly deflect in interacting relation with the base bottom wall means to suction generatingly vary the dimensions of said recess cooperatively responsive to reception of a rod in said cavity and against slippage of said bracket about said mounting fastener.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
Bracket according to claim 10 in which said base top wall is notched opposite said gap in arm deflection facilitating relation and circumferentially of the mounting fastener location in received rod protecting relation from fastener contact.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
Bracket according to claim 11 in which said cavity is stepped at said notch to define rod detenting shoulders above said fastener.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-01-29 | 1982-07-31 | 1983-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-29 | 1986-07-31 | 1987-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-29 | 1990-07-31 | 1991-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |