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Fish rod transport clamp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-04-02
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Granted: 1987-11-24
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Expires: 2004-04-02
Abstract
Abstract A clamping device is illustrated for securing the elements of a fishing pole, once the extensions have been taken apart.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald C. Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:32
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/08; F; F16; F16B; F16B2/00; F16B2/20; F16B2/22; F16B7/00; F16B7/04; F16B7/0433; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/69; F16B2200/71; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/80; Y02A40/81; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3439; Y10T24/344; Y10T24/3443
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A fish rod clamping device for the clamping of the disconnectable sections of a fishing rod in parallel alignment comprising: a pliable semi-circular jaw; an opposing pliable semi-circular jaw; a means of attaching the semi-circular jaws to each other; a second semi-circular jaw; a pliable semi-circular jaw positioned in opposition to the second semi-circular jaw; a means of attaching the second set of semi-circular jaws to each other; and a means of securing the two sets of jaws to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A fish rod clamping device for the clamping of the disconnectable sections of a fishing rod in parallel alignment comprising: a pliable semi-circular jaw; an opposing pliable semi-circular jaw; a means of attaching the semi-circular jaws to each other; a second semi-circular jaw; a pliable semi-circular jaw positioned in opposition to the second semi-circular jaw; a means of attaching the second set of semi-circular jaws to each other; and a means of securing the two sets of jaws to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The fish rod clamping device of claim 1 wherein the means for attaching the semi-circular jaws to each other comprise both jaws manufactured from one continuous piece of material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The fish rod clamping device of claim 1 wherein the means for securing the two sets of jaws to each other comprises a wall capable of attaching to both sets of jaws.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fish rod clamping device of claim 3 wherein the continuous piece of material which comprises both jaws is pliable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fish rod clamping device of claim 3 wherein the first and second semi-circular jaws do not fully close when the jaws are not securing an object.
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