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Fishing rod holder

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-01-17
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Granted: 1987-06-30
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Expires: 2006-01-17
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Abstract

Abstract A device for holding a fishing rod especially useful for persons having the use of only a single hand. The base is heavy and has ribs for keeping the device in place on sandy or muddy soil. The tubular rod holder is pivotally connected to the base and is biased to a holding position but readily movable to provide a hook-setting motion.

Inventors

  • 👤 Richard D. Engles

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 06:03
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 134 words
A fishing rod holding device comprising a base for setting on the ground, tubular means having one end pivotally mounted on said base, said tubular means being adapted to receive an end of said rod at the opposite end from the pivoted end, said pivotal mounting being such as to allow said tubular means to be pivoted from a set position below vertical to a second position near vertical, said opposite end of said tubular means being formed to provide a slot, a ring rotatably journalled on said tubular means adjacent to the end having the slot, said ring also being formed with a slot adapted to register with the slot in said tubular means whereby said ring can be turned to engage a protuberance on said rod to hold said rod in place.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 134 words
A fishing rod holding device comprising a base for setting on the ground, tubular means having one end pivotally mounted on said base, said tubular means being adapted to receive an end of said rod at the opposite end from the pivoted end, said pivotal mounting being such as to allow said tubular means to be pivoted from a set position below vertical to a second position near vertical, said opposite end of said tubular means being formed to provide a slot, a ring rotatably journalled on said tubular means adjacent to the end having the slot, said ring also being formed with a slot adapted to register with the slot in said tubular means whereby said ring can be turned to engage a protuberance on said rod to hold said rod in place.

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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) 1990-06-29 1990-12-29 1991-06-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-06-29 1994-12-29 1995-06-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-06-29 1998-12-29 1999-06-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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