US4594805A
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Fishing rod holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-03-19
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Granted: 1986-06-17
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Expires: 2005-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A support device for a fishing rod to keep that rod and an attached reel out of engagement with the ground. The device is comprised of an elongated base member having a length of about 18 inches and a fixed wall at one end as well as two pivotal walls, one attached at an intermediate position, the other attached at the opposite end. The intermediate wall is positioned from the fixed wall a distance of about 25% to 30% of the length of the base member and the height ratios of the fixed, the intermediate and the end pivoting wall is approximately 1:3:12.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul R. McClelland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:14
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A fishing rod holder for supporting a fishing rod having handle, rod and reel portions and to prevent that rod and reel from coming into contact with the ground comprising a flat base member having an upper surface and two ends, a first wall member fixed at one end of said base member and extending above said upper surface a first predetermined height, second and third wall members each having two ends, one of which is pivotally attached to said upper surface, said second wall member being positioned between about 25% to 30% of the length of said base member from said fixed wall, the third wall member being attached at said other end of said base member, said second and third wall members extending above said upper surface at second and third predetermined heights, respectively, said first, second and third predetermined heights being about 5.5%, about 16.5% and about 66%, respectively of the length of said base member, and wherein said second and third wall members each include in the other unattached end means defining an opening upwardly handle and rod receiving grooves, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A fishing rod holder for supporting a fishing rod having handle, rod and reel portions and to prevent that rod and reel from coming into contact with the ground comprising a flat base member having an upper surface and two ends, a first wall member fixed at one end of said base member and extending above said upper surface a first predetermined height, second and third wall members each having two ends, one of which is pivotally attached to said upper surface, said second wall member being positioned between about 25% to 30% of the length of said base member from said fixed wall, the third wall member being attached at said other end of said base member, said second and third wall members extending above said upper surface at second and third predetermined heights, respectively, said first, second and third predetermined heights being about 5.5%, about 16.5% and about 66%, respectively of the length of said base member, and wherein said second and third wall members each include in the other unattached end means defining an opening upwardly handle and rod receiving grooves, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A fishing rod holder as in claim 1, wherein said holder is comprised of wood.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A fishing rod holder as in claim 1, wherein said holder is comprised of plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A fishing rod holder as in claim 1, wherein said base and each of said walls are not greater than about four inches in width.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A fishing rod holder as in claim 1, wherein said base member has a length of about 18 inches and wherein with the ratio between said first, second and third predetermined heights being about 1:3:12.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-06-16 | 1989-12-16 | 1990-06-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-06-16 | 1993-12-16 | 1994-06-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-06-16 | 1997-12-16 | 1998-06-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |