Supports – Staff type – Stand or base
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-14
2001-03-06
Ramirez, Ramon O. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Staff type
Stand or base
C043S023000, C248S520000, C248S537000, C248S682000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06196513
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a fishing rod support assembly and, more particularly, to a collapsible and extensible assembly for supporting a fishing rod in a plurality of user selected positions.
A fisherman often grows weary of continuously holding a fishing rod when fishing for an extended period of time, particularly when fishing with live bait where repeated casting and reeling is unnecessary. Accordingly, the fisherman often attempts to prop the fishing rod up using any available support means, such as a forked stick or a pile of rocks. These natural supports, however, are typically unstable and unreliable to hold the rod in a desired position for a significant period of time.
Various devices exist for supporting a fishing rod. Although assumably effective in operation, such devices are either complex and expensive in their construction or do not provide adequate adjustability of both the height and angle at which a fishing rod is held. Further, existing devices are not collapsible wholly within a base such that the elements of the device cannot be snagged on tree branches, underbrush, or the like during transport.
Therefore, it is desirable to have a fishing rod support assembly which can be selectively adjusted to hold a fishing rod at a desired height above the ground. It is also desirable to have a fishing rod support assembly which can be adjusted to hold the fishing rod at a desired angle of elevation. Finally, it is desirable to have a fishing rod support assembly which is collapsible within a base such that assembly elements cannot be snagged during transport through underbrush, etc.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In response thereto we have invented an adjustable fishing rod support assembly utilizing an elongated base having first and second ends with side walls extending therebetween. The base has convex exterior surfaces which diminish the risk of becoming snagged by trees or underbrush. The base includes a channel extending between the base ends. A first arm is pivotally mounted to the first end of the base and is selectively movable between a first transport position within the channel and a second support position vertically extending from the channel. A second arm is pivotally mounted to the second end of the base and is also selectively movable between a first transport position and second support position. In the transport position, the arms are held entirely within the base.
The first and second arms each include a slidable arm therein. A cradle is attached to the free end of each slidable arm for supporting a fishing rod thereon. The slidable arms include resilient flanges which register with apertures in the first and second arms, respectively, for maintaining the slidable arms at selected positions relative to first and second arms.
The assembly further includes flange
otch combinations for releasably holding the first and second arms in transport or extended positions, as desired.
It is therefore a general object of this invention to provide a support assembly for holding a fishing rod above a ground surface.
Another object of this invention is to provide a support assembly, as aforesaid, which is telescopically adjustable for holding a fishing rod a selected height above the ground.
Still another object of this invention is to provide a support assembly, as aforesaid, having extensible arms for selectively adjusting the angle of inclination of a fishing rod thereon relative to the underlying support surface.
A further object of this invention is to provide a support assembly, as aforesaid, in which support members pivotally collapse within a base for transport and storage.
A still further object of this invention is to provide a support assembly, as aforesaid, having a handle for carrying the assembly in a collapsed configuration.
Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein is set forth by way of illustration and example, an embodiment of this invention.
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Edwards John Scott
Jensen Cindy L.
Chase & Yakimo, L.C.
Ramirez Ramon O.
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