Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Fishing – Holder
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-21
2001-02-13
Rowan, Kurt (Department: 3643)
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Fishing
Holder
C043S021200, C206S315110, C062S457700
Reexamination Certificate
active
06185860
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a fisherman's cooler including a plurality of fishing rod holders, a fish measuring device and a fold-out accessory shelf.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Fishermen typically use an ice chest to store fish, beverages and food items. Such fishermen must often transport numerous items including numerous fishing rods and various accessory items. The present invention relates to a uniquely configured cooler that allows a fishermen to simultaneously transport a plurality of fishing rods and a cooler thereby eliminating multiple trips between the fishing location and a vehicle. Various fishing tackle boxes, coolers and storage devices exist in the prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,471,779 issued to Downey relates to a fishing chest having a seat and lid pivotably coupled thereto as well as a rod holder.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,305,544 issued to Testa, Jr. relates to a bait storage, cooler and tackle holder arrangement. The device includes a multi-compartment insulated chest for storing both bait and food.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,159,777 issued to Gonzalez relates to a fishing cart apparatus including a cooler mounted thereon.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,100,198 issued to Baltzell relates to a seat cooler apparatus.
Although various fisherman's coolers exist in the prior art, at least one of which that has a rod holder, the devices are inferior to the present invention. The rod holder in Downey has a fixed diameter so that certain size fishing rods will easily shift and possibly fall out of the holder. The present invention includes a plurality of diameter adjustable fishing rod holders for tightly supporting varying diameter fishing rods.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a fisherman's cooler including a substantially box-shaped container having a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of side walls therebetween, a bottom surface and a top portion. The top portion of the container is open and is coverable with a pivotable lid. The upper surface of the lid includes a recessed portion with a ruler integral therewith for receiving and measuring a fish. An accessory shelf hingedly engages the front wall of the container which may be pivoted and locked in a horizontal position to store accessory items thereon. The top portion of the cooler includes a fishing rod holder adjacent each corner thereof for supporting a fishing rod. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a fisherman's cooler having a plurality of fishing rod support means thereon.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a fisherman's cooler that includes a means for conveniently measuring a fish.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a fisherman's cooler having a fold out shelf allowing accessory items to be conveniently supported thereon. Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment when considered with the attached drawings and the appended claims.
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Rowan Kurt
Tolar Kenneth L
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