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US4827654A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Fishing rod holder for casting and spinning reels

Assignee: BRUNSWICK OUTLET Corp
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Filing: 1988-01-13
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Granted: 1989-05-09
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Expires: 2008-01-13
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Abstract

Abstract A fishing rod holder for casting and spinning reels includes a holster portion for receiving a rod with a rigid clamp rotatably mounted on one end of the holster portion for retaining a reel within the holster portion. The rigid clamp includes an integral appendage which locks into said holster portion a spinning reel depending from a rod outside of the holster. The fishing rod holder further includes a support post rotatably attached to the holster portion and a mount which is attachable to a base structure, the mount including a barrel portion for receiving the support post. Shoulders on the post and on the holster portion limit the forward pivot of the holster. The support post includes a protrusion on one end with the barrel including a groove in its inner surface for receiving the protrusion, whereby the post can be partially inserted into and rotated within the barrel with the protrusion preventing removal of the post from the barrel unless the protrusion is aligned with the groove.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph M. Roberts

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 05:50
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 88 words
A fishing rod holder comprising a holster for receiving a rod, a rigid clamp rotatably mounted on an end portion of said holster for locking a rod and reel in said holster portion, and an appendage extending from said rigid clamp and integral therewith, said appendage extending forward of said clamp and said holster and being rotatable into juxtaposition with an edge of said one end portion of said holster thereby locking in said holster a rod and spinning reel depending from said rod outside of said holster.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 88 words
A fishing rod holder comprising a holster for receiving a rod, a rigid clamp rotatably mounted on an end portion of said holster for locking a rod and reel in said holster portion, and an appendage extending from said rigid clamp and integral therewith, said appendage extending forward of said clamp and said holster and being rotatable into juxtaposition with an edge of said one end portion of said holster thereby locking in said holster a rod and spinning reel depending from said rod outside of said holster.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 38 words
The fishing rod holder as defined by claim 1 and further including a support post rotatably attached to said holster, a mount attachable to a base structure, said mount including a barrel portion for receiving said support post.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 35 words
The fishing rod holder as defined by claim 2 and further including a first ear extending from said holster, a second ear on said support post, and means for fastening said first and second ears.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 32 words
The fishing rod holder as defined by claim 3 wherein said first ear has an undulating surface, said second ear has an undulating surface, said means for fastening engaging said undulating surfaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 50 words
The fishing rod holder as defined by claim 4 wherein said first ear includes a shoulder, said second ear includes a shoulder, said first and second shoulders limiting the forward tilt of said holster when said undulating surfaces are not engaged and said holster is rotatable on said support post.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 46 words
The fishing rod holder as defined by claim 5 wherein said post includes an undulating outer surface near one end thereof, said barrel portion having a complementary undulating inner surface for receiving said undulating outer surface when said post is fully inserted into said barrel portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 47 words
The fishing rod holder as defined by claim 6 wherein said post includes an enlarged end portion on the opposite end thereof with a slot in the outer surface of said enlarged end portion, said barrel including a protrusion in its inner surface for receiving said protrusion.

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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) 1992-05-08 1992-11-07 1993-05-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-05-08 1996-11-07 1997-05-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-05-08 2000-11-07 2001-05-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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