Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A fishing rod holder comprising an elongated tubular member for receiving the end of a fishing rod, said tubular member including an open front end and a rear end; a bracket having a rear end, an upturned front end including a support portion located above said rear end and adapted to engage said tubular member at a location intermediate said rear and front ends thereof, and an elongated base portion located between and below said rear end and said support portion; means connecting said rear of said tubular member to said rear end of said bracket for pivotal movement of said tubular member through a generally vertical plane and about an axis rearwardly of the rear end of said tubular member and above the longitudinal axis of tubular member between a forwardly inclined resting position engaging said support portion of said bracket front end and a raised position; and securing means for removably securing said bracket base portion on a support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A fishing rod holder comprising an elongated tubular member for receiving the end of a fishing rod, said tubular member including an open front end and a rear end; a bracket having a rear end, an upturned front end including a support portion located above said rear end and adapted to engage said tubular member at a location intermediate said rear and front ends thereof, and an elongated base portion located between and below said rear end and said support portion; means connecting said rear of said tubular member to said rear end of said bracket for pivotal movement of said tubular member through a generally vertical plane and about an axis rearwardly of the rear end of said tubular member and above the longitudinal axis of tubular member between a forwardly inclined resting position engaging said support portion of said bracket front end and a raised position; and securing means for removably securing said bracket base portion on a support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A fishing rod holder according to claim 1 wherein said securing means includes a plurality of longitudinally spaced apertures in said base portion of said bracket; and fastening means adapted to be selectively mounted in one of said apertures and removably secured to the support to adjust the inclination angle of said tubular member when in the resting position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A fishing rod holder according to claim 1 wherein said securing means includes releasable retaining means for preventing lateral rotational movement of said bracket relative to the support until the lateral torque applied on said tubular member reaches a predetermined level and thereafter permitting lateral rotational movement of said bracket relative to the support.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A fishing rod holder according to claim 1 wherein said securing means includes a pin mounted on said base portion of said bracket and depending therefrom, said pin adapted to be slidably received in an aperture in a support for rotational movement of said bracket relative to the support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
A fishing rod holder according to claim 4 wnerein said securing means further includes a plurality of longitudinally spaced apertures in said base portion of said bracket; and a threaded fastener adapted to be selectively inserted tnrough one of said apertures and threaded into said pin to adjust the inclination angle of said tubular member when in the resting position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
A fishing rod holder according to claim 5 wherein said securing means further includes a nut-like retainer located between said bracket and said pin and engaging said pin to form a slip joint for imposing drag against rotational movement of said retainer relative to said pin, and a fixture adapted to be mounted on a support and including an aperture having a portion which engages said retainer to prevent rotation of said retainer relative to said bracket.