GB2344986A

GB2344986A - Fishing rod rest

Info

Publication number: GB2344986A
Application number: GB9926597A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Helmut Flauger
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1998-11-12
Filing date: 1999-11-11
Publication date: 2000-06-28
Also published as: GB9926597D0; NL1013526C1; DE29820232U1; FR2785769B1; DE19942817A1; FR2785769A1

Abstract

The rest comprises two members 2,3, at least one having a slot 5, the members being rotatably connected 4. A releasable fastener 6 either supports one member or attaches the two members together in such a way as to alter the angle of a rod resting on the device along plane 18. Three embodiments are disclosed, the one illustrated has the member 3 resting on fastener 6, in the second (fig 4) the fastener acts as a fixing device between the two members and a third embodiment (fig 5) has one of the members having two slots associated with two fasteners one of these allows movement of the position of the rotatable connection.

Description

2344986 FISHING ROD REST

Description

The invention is a device to rest fishing rods onto.

The art of technique today include adjustable fishing rod rests (rod pots), which are build out of tube- or bar material, which are assembled constructions with three or four legs or feet. A horizontal rest is connected on the front and the rear end with two vertical supports, which are arranged above the horizontal rest. One transverse bar is arranged at each side of the top ends of the two supports. The front transverse bar carries the bite detectors and the rear transverse bar carries the rod rests in v-form. The three or four legs are based at the bottom of the horizontal rest to install the equipment.

The adjustment possibilities of the supported rods from a horizontal arrangement to an inclined arrangement of the art of technique rod rests are very limited. The adjustment possibilities are limited to extend or shorten the front and/or rear legs telescopic.

The art of technique today rod pots also show the, that the telescopic bars tend to distort unstable and therefore a exact orientation is very difficult. In addition to that, the production of these rod pots is very complicated, because there are complicated connection parts between rests, supports and legs necessary.

The art of technique today rod pots also show the disadvantage, that they have to be disassembled for transport. Therefore small part are easy lost. The big parts have a large packing size even when they are disassembled and they are therefore transport unfriendly.

The invention is based on the technical problem to produce a device to put on fishing rods, which shows a large possibility to change the angle of the position of the fishing rods, which also shows a little transport size, easy installation and also is easy and cheap to produce.

This technical problem is solved through the characteristic requirements in 1.

Which are: The device show at least one motion drag and at least one rest drag which are turnable connected in one point and are therefore the one motion drag and at least one rest drag are moveable to each other.

I The at least one motion drag and at least one rest drag are arranged bent and the arcs are arranged against each other, so that by moving of the at least one motion drag and the at least one rest drag round the turning point, the ends of the at least one motion drag and the at least one rest drag move towards each other or against each other.

To fix the rest drag in a defined position there is a bolt, pin, screw or similar attached to the motion drag to support the rest drag.

An advantageous design of the invention shows two motion drags which show a fanning design and which are bend in line with the longitudinal edges. A rest drag is arranged between the two motion drags and is also designed to be bent in line with the longitudinal edges. The motion drags and rest drag are arranged rotatable to each other, so that the turning point is arranged in the near of the ends of the motion drags and the ends of the rest drag.

The motion drags show advantageous a groove, which is adjusted to the bend of the arc. The bolt, screw, pin or similar are arranged in the groove. The rest drag is supported on the bolt, screw, pin or similar. The bolt, screw, pin or similar can be moved in the groove. Because of the movement of the bolt, screw, pin or similar the rest drag turns in the turning point and can therefore together with the ends of the arcs be adjusted in height. The arcs of the rest drag and the motion drags are arranged against each other to reach a maximal height adjustment.

The preferred version of the invention shows that the ends of-the motion drags form a knee. Each end is connected to an advantageous collapsible leg. Because the legs have to be parallel to the motion drag, the ends of the motion drags are designed horizontal.

The legs are designed preferable in an angle of 45 'to the outside. In addition to that is between the legs, which are arranged at the same end of a motion drag an advantageous angle of 45'. Other angles are also foreseen.

At the ends of the motion drag are the fishing rod rest assembled. At the front one ore several bite detectors and at the rear end one ore more rod rests in v-form.

The rod rests can also be designed collapsible.

It is also possible to replace the groove in the bend of the arc by one or several holes, which are placed in a distance from each other. With that arrangement is no continuously but discontinuously height variation, which may be sufficient in many cases, possible.

2 If there are two motion drags with one rest drag placed between the motion drags rested on the bolt, screw or pin, than there is also an advantageous distance piece on the bolt, screw or pin to avoid violent pressure by fixing the bolt, screw or pin, so that a certain distance will still remain.

Because of that a good movability is always guaranteed. In addition to that a better stability of the motion drag is guaranteed.

it is also possible to arrange the groove or the several drilled holes not in the motion drags, but in the rest drag. In that case the bolt, the screw, or the pin are based in the rest drag, so that they lean on at least one motion drag. It is possible to place the bolt, pin or screw indifferent holes to adjust the height.

To compensate inequalities of the ground the legs of the device are possibly to adjust in length for example by a telescopic way.

The invention for resting fishing rods also shows the advantage, that a large variety of angle positions are possible.

In addition to that, it is possible to easy collapse the equipment, so that easy transport is possible. No parts have to be disassembled for transport, so that no parts can be lost. The invention also shows a high stability and is also very solid. The invention is also very easy and cheap to produce.

The turning point between of at least one motion drag and at least on rest drag can also be placed variably, for example in a groove or by changing the turning point into different holes.

The rod rests are preferably arranged, so that two or three fishing rods can be placed on the device.

The distances of the rod rests in the invention are arranged in a way, so that the first ring from the direction of the rod handle is placed between the rod rests. In case of a bite the fishing rod will therefore not be pulled of the rod rest device. The fish will pull the rod until the first ring will be caught at the bite detector and a lost of the fishing rod is not possible.

The invention is preferably manufactured out of aluminum or steel. It can also be manufactured out of painted metal or out of plastic or any other rust free material.

Additional features are available in the additional explanations.

The sketches show all the features and one example of the invention.

3 Figure 1 Side view of the invention.

Figure 2 View from the direction of the arrow 11 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 The example of Figure 1 in altered position.

Figure 4 Altered example Figure 5 altered example Figure one shows a device (1) with a motion drag (2) and a rest drag (3). The motion drag (2) and the rest drag (3) are connected ratotable in a turning point (47) with a screw (4). In a groove (5) of the motion drag (2) is another screw (6) placed, on which the rest drag (3) is supported. The device (1) also shows a second motion drag (7) of the same design as motion drag (2).

At the motion drags (2, 7) are placed legs (8, 9, 10, 11) which are telescopic height adjustable and which are fixed with the screws (12, 13, 14, and 15).

On the top of the rest drag (3) there are rod rests (16, 17) placed, which are also collapsible.

A fishing rod (not shown on Figure) based on the rod rests (16, 17) lies with it's axle (18) horizontal on the device (1).

In Figure 2 the rod rests (16, 17) are arranged in a way, that three fishing rods can be placed on the points (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24).

In Figure 3 is the screw (6) in groove (5) of the motion drags (2, 7) has been moved in the direction of the middle of the arc of the motion drag (2). Because of that, the rest drag (3) shows a different angle, so that the axle (18) of the fishing rod (not shown on Figure) has been moved out of the horizontal position into an angled position.

Figure 4 shows a device (25) with one motion drag (26) and one rest drag (35). The legs (27, 28, 29, 30) are assembled to the motion drag (26). Therefore the ends of the motion drag (26) of the horizontal line (31, 32) are designed angled. The legs (27, 29) are attached to the angled ends. The legs (28, 30) are attached to the angles (33, 34) of the motion drag (26).

The device (25) shows one rest drag connected rotatable to one motion drag (26) with a screw (36). The motion drag (26) shows drilled holes (37).

4 A screw (38) is connected through one hole (37) with the rest drag. To vary the height position of the rest drag (35) the rest drag (35) shows an additional groove (39).

Figure 5 shows a device (40) with one motion drag (41) and one rest drag (42). The test drag (42) shows grooves (43,44). In the groove (43) the turning point is able to vary by using a screw (45). The possibility of height variation of the rest drag is given by a screw (46) which is based in the groove (44).

Agenda:

1 Device 2 Motion drag 3 Rest drag 4 Screw 5 Groove 6 Screw 7 Motion drag 8,9, 10, 11 Legs 12,13,14,15 Screws 16,17 Rod rests 18 Axle 19,20,21, 22, 23,24 Points to rest the fishing rods 25 Device 26 Motion drag 27,28,29, 30 Legs 31,32 Lines 33,34 Angles 35 Rest drag 36 Screw 37 Drilled holes 38 Screw 39 Groove 40 Device 41 Motion drag 42 Rest drag 43 Groove 44 Groove 45 Screw 46 Screw 47 Turning point

Claims

1 Fishing rod rest, Characterized through:

that the device (1, 25, 40) show at least one motion drag (2, 7, 26, 41) and at least one rest drag (3, 35, 42, 46), that at least one motion drag (2, 7, 26, 41) and at least one rest drag (3, 35, 42, 46) are connected rotatable in a point (4, 36, 45).

that in the at least one motion drag (2, 7, 26, 41) or at the at least one rest drag (3, 35, 42, 46) is at least one dfilled hole ( 5, 37, 43, 44), so that in the drilled hole ( 5, 37, 43, 44) of the part (2, 46, 42) is a fixing device (6, 38, 47) detachable attached, which has a bigger width than the part ( 2, 46, 42) and that the other part (3, 41) is supported on the fixing device (6, 47), or that the fixing device (38) is connected through a hole (37) of the other part (26), and that the at least one motion drag (2, 7, 26, 41)) or at the at least one rest drag (3, 35, 42, 46) show at least one bend edge.

2. The Device which is in line with requirement 1. is characterized, that two motion drags (2, 7) and one rest drag (3) are designated.

3. The Device which is in line with requirement 2. is characterized, that the rest drag (3) is designated between the two motion drags ( 2, 7).

4. The Device which is in line with requirement 1. is characterized, that the at least one motion drag (2, 7, 26, 41) and/or that the at least one rest drag (3, 35, 42, 46) are each bent in line with the longitudinal edge.

5. The Device which is in line with requirement 1. that the ends of the at least one motion drag (2, 7, 26, 41) show to the bottom and that the ends of the at least one rest drag (3, 35, 42, 46) show to the top.

6. The Device which is in line with requirement 1. is characterized, that the at least one motion drag (2, 7, 26, 41) and that the at least one rest drag (3, 35, 42, 46) are connected rotatable with a screw (4, 36, 45), with a pin or with a bolt.

1 7. The Device which is in line with requirement 1. is characterized, that detachable fixing device ( 6, 38, 47) is a screw, pin, or a bolt.

6 8. The Device which is in line with requirement 1. is characterized, that the at least one motion drag (2, 7, 26, 41) and/or that the at least one rest drag (3, 35, 42, 46) show several separated drilled holes (37) and/or at least one groove (5, 39, 43, 44), so that the several drilled holes (37) are arranged on a circular arc and that the at least one groove (5, 39, 43, 44) is arranged on a circular arc.

9. The Device which is in line with requirement 1. is characterized, that the device (1, 25, 40) shows at least three legs (8 to 11, 27 to 30) which are arranged on the at least one motion drag (2, 7, 26, 41).

10. The Device which is in line with requirement 2. is characterized, that at each end of the two motion drags (2, 7, 26, 41) is connected with one leg (8 to 11, 27 to 30).

11. The Device which is in line with requirements 9 or 10. is characterized, that the legs (8 to 11, 27 to 30) are collapsible arranged.

12. The Device which is in line with requirements 11. is characterized, that the legs (8 to 11, 27 to 30) are arranged parallel in folded status to the at least one motion drag (2, 7, 26, 41).

13. The Device which is in line with requirements 9 or 10. is characterized, that the legs (8 to 11, 27 to 30) are in swiveled status arranged angled to each other and are arranged angled to the at least one motion drag (2, 7, 26,41).

14. The Device which is in line with requirements 9 or 10. is characterized, that the ends of the arc of the at least one motion drag ( 2, 7, 26, 41) are arranged to form a knee with a horizontal bent edge (31, 32).

15. The Device which is in line with requirements 9 or 10. is characterized, that the length of the legs are arranged adjustable.

16. The Device which is in line with requirement 1. is characterized, that on the top of the at least one rest drag (3, 35, 42, 46) one fishing rod rest (16, 17) is arranged.

17. The Device which is in line with requirement 15. is characterized, that the fishing rod rest (16, 17) is arranged detachable and/or collapsible.

18. The Device which is in line with requirement 1. is characterized, that the material of the device is aluminum, steel, painted metal and /or plastic.

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