Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Fishing – Rod
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-02
2001-08-07
Rowan, Kurt (Department: 3643)
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Fishing
Rod
Reexamination Certificate
active
06269584
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a fishing rod holder in general and to such a holder, in particular, used in a trolling fishing boat.
Fishing rod holders are known. In many cases these holders are used to retain the supported fishing rod in a desired position while the fisherman is busy doing something else with their hands, such as, changing a lure, baiting a hook, unhooking a caught fish, etc. These fishing rod holders may include a rod receiving sleeve that is pivotally mounted on a support surface. In other rod holders, the pivotally mounted holder may be adjusted to various angular orientations and locked in place. Another invention discloses a rod holder mounted by a bracket to the hull of a fishing vessel to hold the rod in a fixed position until a catch is made. Still another fishing rod holder invention has a slot opening with deformable material and a removable retaining strap covering part of the slot opening.
The present invention is directed to a fishing rod holder, specifically designed for use with a trolling vessel, which will automatically pull the placed fishing rod until firmly seated in the holder all as will be described in detail hereafter.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Devices that are used to holder fishing rods in position are known. For example, the U.S. Pat. No. 2,954,909 to Miller et al discloses a rod receiving sleeve that is pivotally mounted on a support surface.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,802,112 to Banner discloses a pivotally mounted fishing rod holder that may be adjusted to various angular orientations and locked in place.
U. S. Pat. No. 4,468,878 to Maher discloses an outrigger fishing rod holder mounted by a bracket to the hull of a fishing vessel to hold the rod in a fixed position until a catch is made.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,446,989 to Stange et al. discloses a fishing rod holder invention having a slot opening with deformable material and a removable retaining strap covering part of the slot opening.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a fishing rod holder mountable to a vessel having an adjustable mount with means for locking and unlocking a fishing rod placed within the holder.
It is the primary object of the present invention to provide for an improved fishing rod holder than can be mounted to a vessel.
Another object is to provide for the quick release of the fishing rod from such a holder.
Still another object is to provide for such a holder wherein the in-place fishing rod may be locked into position within the holder or unlocked therefrom.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to readers from a consideration of the ensuing description and the accompanying drawings.
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McGlynn Joseph H.
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