CA2429913C - Fishing rod holder - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
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Abstract
The present invention relates to 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.
Description
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.
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.
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.
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 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:
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 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:
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Claims (11)
1. A fishing rod holder for attachment to the ground, dock, pier or seat of a boat, comprising: a rod support section having a first rod support portion, and a second rod support portion. the rod support section having an opening defined therein, the first rod support portion having a downwardly extending concave curved base plate for supporting a bottom surface of an upper section of a fishing rod handle, the first rod support portion having a flange extending downwardly angulary relative to the second rod support portion, the concave curved base plate having a straight closed longitudinal bottom, the concave curved base plate having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends being attached to the flange of the first rod support portion, the second end having an opening defined therein, the bottom of the concave curved base plate extending an entire length of the flange of the first rod support portion, the second rod support portion having a convex curved top plate for supporting a top surface of a lower section of the fishing rod handle, the concave curved base plate being longitudinally space apart from the convex curved top plate, the convex curved top plate having a straight longitudinal top, the bottom of the concave curved base plate being parallel to the top of the concave curved top plate, a base portion in operative engagement with a generally flat base for supporting an end surface of the fishing rod handle, the base portion extending downwardly and outwardly relative to the flat base so that the fishing rod handle is permitted to extend through the opening and be captured between the concave curved base plate and the convex curved top plate as the end surface rests upon the base portion, and means for connecting the first and second rod support portions comprising a pair of parallel connectors extending from the concave curved base plate the convex curved top plate.
2. The fishing rod holder according to claim 1 wherein the first rod support portion has a laterally extending peripheral flange.
3. The fishing rod holder according to claim 2 wherein the peripheral flange extends around the concave curved base plate.
4. The fishing rod holder according to claim 3 wherein the base portion extends perpendicularly relative to a longitudinal direction of the fishing rod holder.
5. The fishing rod holder according to claim 4 wherein the base portion has a pair of upstanding side walls extending from each side of the base portion.
6. The fishing rod holder according to claim 5 wherein the parallel connectors extend along sides of the convex curved top plate.
7. The fishing rod holder according to claim 6 wherein the generally flat base has a pair of elongate slots.
8. The fishing rod holder according to claim 7 wherein the fishing rod holder has a pair of rods inserted into the elongate slots.
9. The fishing rod holder according to claim 8 wherein the rod support section and the base portion are formed as one piece.
10. The fishing rod holder according to claim 9 wherein the fishing rod holder is made of molded plastic.
11. The fishing rod holder according to claim 1 wherein the fishing rod holder has a pair of rods inserted into bracket snaps attached to the fishing rod holder.
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