Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
Patent
1988-05-03
1989-11-21
Recla, Henry J.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
224922, 224326, 211 708, 248228, 2482316, B60R 700
Patent
active
048816744
ABSTRACT:
A fishing rod holder for securing a plurality of fishing rods within a camper shell or cap mounted on a pickup truck includes a pair of supports. The supports are secured to cross roof braces of the camper shell in parallel spaced relation. A generally rectangular first support has a plurality of U-shaped notches for the reception of handle portions of a plurality of fishing rods. A pivotal clamp bar is mounted between pairs of adjacent notches and may be pivoted between opened and closed positions for securing a fishing rod handle within each notch. A plurality of spaced apertures are provided for the reception of threaded fasteners utilized to secure the first support to a roof cross brace of the camper shell. A generally rectangular second support has a series of spaced circular apertures for the reception of tip portions of a plurality of fishing rods. The second support has a second plurality of apertures for the reception of threaded fasteners utilized to secure the second support to a roof cross brace of a camper shell. A clamp is disclosed which utilizes a pair of serrated jaw portions for engagement with the camper shell roof cross braces for mounting the fishing rod holder without necessitating the drilling of any holes.
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Donovan Edward C.
Kearns Jerry T.
Recla Henry J.
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