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TITLE: FISHING ROD HOLDER
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a fishing rod holder. In particular the present
invention provides apparatus to hold a fishing rod where the fishing rod can
be
quickly and easily removed from the rod holder in the event of a fish taking
the
bait.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
While fishing is a popular pastime a substantial amount of time is
spent by the fisherman holding the fishing rod in a motionless upright
position,
watching the end of the fishing rod and line for a telltale sign of a fish
taking the
bait. Holding a fishing rod in this manor for Iong periods of time can be
tiresome.
To ease the fatigue, fishermen fishing from a riverbank or a shoreline have
used
various methods of supporiang a fishing rod. These methods include a twig,
with a
top "V" branch, stuck in the bank over which the rod is inclined or even
inclining
the rod over a log, tackle box or rock.
Numerous attempts have been developed using tripods to replace the
branch or stick such as U.S. Patent 1,089,307; U.S. Patent 2,438,388; U.S.
Patent
3,431,670; U.S. Patent 3,636,649; U.S. Patent 4,086, 716 and U.S. Patent
6,128,848.
Other efforts have been directed to fishing rod holders formed of
bent rods. See for example U.S. Patent 3,341,157; U.c~. Patent 3,956,846; U.S.
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Patent D215,012; U.S. Patent D448,446; U.S. Patent D448,447; U.S. Patent
D471,952 and U.S. Patent 6,568,122.
More complicated devices have also been proposed. Published
Canadian Patent Application No. 2,118,888 is directed to a tube for holding a
fishing rod. The tube pivots from an at rest position to an at ready position.
Published Canadian Patent Application. No. 2,317,937 describes a fishing rod.
holder that allows for a gentle rod removal, so presentation of the bait
allows the
fish taking the bait not be disturbed. This rod holder works on a retention
release
mechanism, which uses springs while pivoting on a rod receptacle, which holds
a
rod retainer. Published Canadian Patent Application No. 2,227,702 describes a
multipurpose fishing rod holder that can be used in ice fishing, from shore or
a
boat. The cylindrical body has a fastener to secure the rod at an angle. A
protective
cap is used to protect the cylindrical body, while the spike at the base of
the
cylinder is driven into the ice or ground. To secure this fishing rod holder
to a boat
a slider member is provided. Published Canadian Patent Application No.
2,187,632
describes a fishing rod holder that is worn on a belt or,~ the hip or side of
the user. A
cylindrical tube opens at its top and bottom that slopes forwardly and
outwardly
from the hip plate supporting the fishing rod. This Hip Plate is made of thin
flexible plastic. U.S. Patent 5,855,087 describes a fishing rod holder
pivotally
mounted on a weighted container surface.
While these prior art fishing rod holders fulfill their respective
objectives and requirements, most have moveable and adjustable parts, with
screws, nuts and bolts, which can come loose and get :lost at a great
inconvenience
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to the fisherman. These devices also may or may not require .assembly that
further
adds to the inconvenience to the fisherman, who just wants to fish.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the invention to provide a fishing rod holder that is
simple and easy and ready to use.
Thus in accordance with the present invention there is provided a
fishing rod holder comprising a rod support section and a second section
including
means for attachment to the ground, dock, pier or seat of a boat wherein, said
rod
support section has a first support portion, a second support portion, means
to
connect said first and second support portions and a base portion. In a
preferred
embodiment the rod support section and second section of fishing rod holder
are
formed as one piece so that it is simple and easy and ready to use and said
fishing
rod holder has no adjustable parts and no screws, nuts or bolts, which can
come
loose and get lost.
Further features of the invention will be described or will become
apparent in the course of the follo'ving detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, the
preferred embodiment thereof will now be described in detail by wa.y of
example,
with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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Figure 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a fishing rod holder
according
to the present invention having a rod support section and a second section
including means for attachment to the ground, dock, pier, seat etc;
Figure 2 is a side view of the fishing rod holder of Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a top view of the fishing rod holder of Figure 1 and 2;
Figure 4 is a bottom view ~~f the fishing rod holder of :Figure 1-3;
Figure 5 is a top perspective view of the rod support section of the fishing
rod
holder of Figure 1;
Figure 6 is a bottom perspc;ctive view of the rod support section of the
fishing rod
holder of Figure 5;
Figure 7 is an end view of the rod support section of the fishing rod holder
of
Figure 5 and 6; and
Figure 8 is a side view of tlae rod support section of the fishing rod holder
of Figure
5 - 7.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to Figures 1 to 8, one embodiment of~ a fishing rod holder
according to the present invention is generally indicated at 1. The fishing
rod
holder 1 comprises a rod support section 2 and a second section 3 including
means
for attachment to the ground, dock, pier, seat etc.
As best seen in Figures 5-8, the rod support section 2 has a first
support portion 4, a second support portion 5, means 6 to connect said first
and
second support portions 4,5 and a base portion 7. In the embodiment shown, the
first support section 4 has a concave curved base plate 8 to support the
bottom
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surface of an upper section of the fishing rod handle (nc~t shown) and a
lateral
extending peripheral flange 9. The concave curved base plate 8 has a first end
10,
second end 11 and opposing sides 12,13. The lateral extending peripheral
flange 9
extends along the opposing sides 12,13, inclines downwardly and is tapered
from
the second end 11 to the firsl: end 10 of concave curved base plate 8.
The second support portion 5 has a convex curved top plate 14 to
support the top surface of a lower section of the fishing rod handle (not
shown).
The convex curved top plate 14 has a first end 15, second end 16 and opposing
sides 17,18. Base portion 7 depends from the second end 16 of the convex
curved
top plate 14. The end of the fishing rod handle rests up against base portion
7 to
position the handle within the rod support section. In the embodiment shown,
base
portion 7 has a pair of upstanding sidewalls 19,20 extending from the sides
21, 22
of base portion 7 along the opposing sides I7, 18 of the curved top plate 14
to keep
the fishing rod handle from moving from side to side.
In the embodiment shown, the means 6 to connect said first and
second support portions 4,5 comprise a pair of parallel connectors 23. One of
said
connectors 24 extends from ~one end 25 of the lateral extending peripheral
flange 9
of the first support section 4 and along one side I7 of the convex curved top
plate
14 of the second support portion 5. The other of said connectors 26 extends
from
another end 27 of the lateral extending peripheral flange 9 of the first
support
section 4 and along one side 18 of the convex curved top plate 14 of the
second
support portion 5. The connectors 24, 26, the second end 11 of° the
concave curved
base plate 8 of the first support section 4 and the first end 15 of the convex
top
plate 14 of the second support section 5 define an opening 28.
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In the embodir~aent illustrated (see Figure 6 or 8), the bottom surface
29, 30 of connectors 24, 26 is reinforced with a longitudinal rib 31, 32.
The second section 3 of rod holder 1 is has a generally flat
rectangular base 33 and means 34 for attachment to the ground, dock, pier,
seat etc.
In the embodiment illustrated (see Figures 1 to 4), the fishing rod holder 1
is
intended to be attached to the ground such as a bank or beach. The means 34
for
attachment to the ground comprises a pair of rods 35, 36 inserted into slots
37,38
formed on the bottom surface 41 of base 33. The rods 3:~, 36 can be molded
into
the slots 37, 38 on base 33 or detachable to facilitate transport. It is
preferred that
the rod support section 3 and second section 4 of fishing rod holder 1 be
formed as
one piece, from plastic or the like, so that it ns simple and easy and ready
to use by
just sticking rods 35, 36 in the ground at the desired angle. By rods 35, 36
being
molded into or otheravise fixed in slots 37, 38 the fishing rod holder of the
present
invention has no adjustable parts and no screws, nuts or bolts, which can come
loose and get lost.
To use the fishing rod holder 1 of the embodiment illustrated, stick
the rods 35, 36 in the ground at the desired angle. The handle cef the fishing
rod is
inserted through the top of th.e opening 28 with the end of the fishing rod
handle
against base portion 7. A top surface of a lower section of the fishing rod
handle
(not shown) is rests against the bottom surface 39 of the convex curved top
plate
14. A bottom surface of an upper section of the fishing rod handle (not shown)
is
supported by the top surface 40 of concave curved base plate 8. The "open-
face" of
fishing rod holder 1 permits i:he fishing rod to be quickly and easily removed
from
the rod holder in the event of a fish taking the bait.
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Having illustrated and described a preferred embodi~xient of the
invention and certain possible modifications thereto, it should be apparent to
those
of ordinary skill in the art that the invention permits of further
modification in
arrangement and detail. AIJI such modifications are covered by the scope of
the
invention.
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