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- the present invention relates generally to fishing, and more particularly to a fishing rod support that provides a versatile device for supporting the butt or handle of a fishing rod against various portions of the angler's body.
- Sport and game fishing are increasingly popular activities for many people. Generally, these activities do not require a great deal of upper body strength or exertion, particularly with smaller freshwater fish (bass, etc.). However, there are many exceptions to the above statement, particularly with larger ocean fish. While most anglers do not fish for marlin or other game fish weighing perhaps over a thousand pounds, even smaller fish such as large tuna and some freshwater catfish and sturgeon can require considerable upper body strength to hold the fishing rod while fighting such a large fish.
- the fishing rod support is a versatile device providing support or bracing for the handle or butt of a fishing rod against a portion of the angler's body.
- the fishing rod support may be formed of a series of pipe or tube elements comprising a cross and modified tee joined by a nipple extending between the stem of the tee and one of the arms of the cross, with an underarm crutch pad attached to the crossmember of the tee.
- the above structure may be cast or otherwise formed as one or more integral components, if so desired.
- One or more additional sleeves may be permanently or removably installed in one or more of the arms of the cross, to provide for different fishing rod handle or butt diameters.
- the support may be used in a variety of ways, depending upon the needs of the angler.
- the handle or butt of the fishing rod may be inserted into either of the two opposed ends of the cross, to extend generally parallel to the length of the crutch pad.
- the crutch pad is then positioned beneath the arm of the angler. In this configuration, the butt of the rod is restrained when the angler lifts the forward portion of the handle of the rod, thus enabling the angler to pull the rod back and up with minimal exertion.
- the butt of the fishing rod may be inserted into the end of the cross opposite the tee connection, with the crutch pad extending generally normal to the length of the rod.
- the crutch pad may be braced against the forward portion of the angler's body (upper thigh, hip, forward waist or stomach, etc.). Again, manipulation of the rod is greatly facilitated by the angler due to the leverage provided by the relatively fixed location of the butt of the rod.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a fishing rod support according to the present invention, showing its components and their assembly.
- FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the fishing rod support of FIG. 1 , showing the installation of a fishing rod therein with the rod generally parallel to the elongate pad.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the fishing rod support of FIGS. 1 and 2 oriented differently than in FIG. 2 , showing the installation of a fishing rod therein with the rod generally normal to the elongate pad.
- FIG. 4 is an environmental perspective view showing the use of the fishing rod support of FIG. 1 as an underarm brace.
- FIG. 5 is an environmental perspective view showing the use of the fishing rod support of FIG. 1 as a brace against the front of the body.
- FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of an alternative embodiment of a fishing rod support according to the present invention formed as a single, unitary component, with the exception of the pad.
- the fishing rod support is used for bracing the butt end of the rod against some part of the angler's body. This enables the angler to manipulate the rod much more easily, particularly when raising the tip of the rod as when reeling in a large fish.
- FIG. 1 of the drawings is an exploded perspective view of a series of components that may be used to construct the fishing rod support 10 .
- These components may comprise various pipe fittings or the like formed of various materials, e.g., metal, and/or composites, but preferably the support 10 and its various components are formed of plastic, and most preferably polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic.
- PVC polyvinyl chloride
- a pipe cross 12 or equivalent fitting or receptacle includes multiple branches, with each having a socket for the insertion of the butt of a fishing rod therein.
- the first and second sockets 14 a , 14 b are mutually opposed relative to one another, with the third and fourth sockets 14 c , 14 d also being mutually opposed to one another and normal to the first two sockets 14 a , 14 b .
- a pipe nipple 16 is permanently affixed in the fourth socket 14 d , with the remaining sockets serving as fishing rod butt sockets 14 a through 14 c.
- a modified pipe tee 18 is permanently affixed to the pipe nipple 16 opposite the fourth socket 14 d , with the pipe tee 18 and nipple 16 comprising a body brace pad attachment arm and providing for the attachment of a body brace pad to the support 10 .
- the conventional tubular crossmember of the tee 18 is normal to the pad attachment arm assembly, and is partially cut away to form a channel 20 .
- the upper edges of the channel 20 converge slightly, i.e., the upper edges are spaced apart from one another a distance slightly less than the diameter of the crossmember. This provides a clamping or retaining action for a device having a width close to that of the inside diameter of the crossmember.
- the brace pad 22 is installed in the channel 20 of the modified tee 18 .
- the brace pad 22 may comprise a conventional crutch underarm pad 24 installed upon a conventional crutch top with a depending, arcuate attachment portion 26 therebeneath.
- the attachment portion 26 forms a bow with a generally circular cross section beneath the crutch top, with the sides of the channel 20 spreading slightly around the attachment portion 26 to clip and secure the attachment portion 26 therein.
- the body brace pad 22 is also disposed at least generally parallel to the first and second sockets 14 a , 14 b.
- FIGS. 2 through 5 illustrate two different orientations for the removable placement of the butt B or handle end of a fishing rod R into the support 10 , and two exemplary positions of use for the support 10 .
- the support 10 is oriented for use as an underarm brace or support.
- the butt B of the rod R is inserted into the second fishing rod butt socket 14 b , with the body brace pad 22 being oriented generally parallel to the fishing rod R when the support 10 and fishing rod R are assembled as in FIGS. 2 and 4 .
- the fishing rod support 10 is essentially symmetrical about the axis defined by the nipple 16 , and thus the fishing rod butt end B may be inserted removably into either the first or second rod butt socket 14 a or 14 b with the orientation being as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 .
- a sleeve or sleeves 28 shown in broken lines in FIG. 1 , of appropriate diameter may be removably or permanently installed within one or more of the sockets 14 a through 14 c as desired to accommodate smaller diameter rod butts B.
- This arrangement enables the butt B or handle end of the fishing rod R to be tucked between the upper arm and side of the angler with the body brace pad 22 secured comfortably in the arm pit of the angler, generally as shown in FIG. 4 .
- This allows the angler to lift or raise the fishing rod R with one hand and arm while operating the reel with the other without undue stress on the lifting arm or the angler's back and/or upper body, due to the leverage provided by the fulcrum defined by the body brace pad 22 captured in the arm pit of the angler.
- FIGS. 3 and 5 the butt B of the fishing rod R is shown inserted into the third fishing rod butt socket 14 c , normal to the first two sockets 14 a , 14 b and aligned with the fourth socket 14 d , the nipple 16 , and the stem of the modified tee 18 .
- the major axis of the fishing rod R is aligned generally normal to the angler's body, with the body brace pad 22 extending across a portion of the angler's body to serve as a fulcrum for the fishing rod R.
- the body brace pad 22 may be positioned as desired by the angler, e.g., against one upper thigh as shown in FIG. 5 , or against one hip, adjacent the pelvic structure, on or adjacent to the belt line across the front of the body, etc., as desired.
- the result in either configuration of fishing rod and support is a much more comfortable and less demanding means of holding and manipulating a fishing rod, particularly when fighting and landing a relatively large fish.
- FIG. 6 of the drawings is an illustration of an alternative embodiment of a fishing rod support 110 , which is formed as a single rigid, unitary, monolithic component, with the exception of the resilient body brace pad removably attached thereto.
- the support 110 may be cast, forged, or otherwise formed as a single, unitary component, or may be constructed from separate components permanently secured to one another (e.g., welded, etc.).
- the support 110 includes a crossmember portion 112 having first through third fishing rod butt sockets 114 a through 114 c , with the sockets 114 a and 114 b being coaxial and directly opposite one another and the third socket 114 c being normal to the sockets 114 a , 114 b .
- the fourth leg 114 d of the crossmember 112 extends opposite the third socket 114 c with its distal end 118 , i.e., the end opposite the crossmember 112 , joining to an arcuate body brace pad attachment member 126 , thus obviating the need for an intermediate nipple portion.
- the crossmember 112 , its leg 114 d , and the pad attachment member 126 all form a rigid, unitary structure incapable of mechanical disassembly.
- the resilient body brace pad or crutch pad 122 is stretched over the ends of the brace pad attachment member 126 for removable attachment thereto.
- the arcuate curvature of the attachment member 126 allows pressure to distend the pad 124 downwardly for further cushioning effect.
- the arcuate pad attachment member 126 is preferably joined to the fourth leg 114 d of the crossmember 112 at a slight angle, i.e., the plane defined by the arcuate curvature of the member 126 is not coplanar with or parallel to the plane defined by the crossmember 112 .
- the two planes form an angle of about 5° with one another. This allows the body brace pad 124 and its attachment member 126 to meet the body more squarely when the fishing rod extending therefrom is at some angle thereto.
- the longer fourth leg 114 d of the fishing rod support 110 is also cross-drilled, as can be seen by the edges of the holes 128 .
- the butt or handle of the fishing rod may also be diametrically drilled, with a retaining pin (not shown) inserted through the holes 128 of the rod support leg 114 d and through the hole in the fishing rod butt or handle to prevent the fishing rod from turning or rotating relative to the fishing rod support 110 .
- the support 110 also includes a lanyard attachment bracket 130 , e.g., a gusset, web, etc.
- any of the various features noted above for the fishing rod support 110 may be incorporated with the fishing rod support embodiment 10 of FIGS. 1 through 4 , if so desired.
- such features as the removable or permanently installed sleeves 28 of the fishing rod support 10 of FIGS. 1 through 5 to adjust the inner diameter of the sockets for different diameter fishing rod handles or butts may be incorporated with the embodiment 110 of FIG. 6 , if desired.
- the fishing rod support 10 or 110 is a most valuable accessory to the angler who needs additional leverage or assistance when landing a larger fish and/or working with larger and heavier fishing tackle.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates generally to fishing, and more particularly to a fishing rod support that provides a versatile device for supporting the butt or handle of a fishing rod against various portions of the angler's body.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Sport and game fishing are increasingly popular activities for many people. Generally, these activities do not require a great deal of upper body strength or exertion, particularly with smaller freshwater fish (bass, etc.). However, there are many exceptions to the above statement, particularly with larger ocean fish. While most anglers do not fish for marlin or other game fish weighing perhaps over a thousand pounds, even smaller fish such as large tuna and some freshwater catfish and sturgeon can require considerable upper body strength to hold the fishing rod while fighting such a large fish.
- This can be of even greater concern for an angler who has injured his or her back and/or lacks upper body strength or flexibility for whatever reason. The strength required to manipulate a large and heavy rod and reel, and to fight a larger fish can result in undue pain and discomfort for such a disabled individual, thus removing a great deal of the satisfaction and pleasure from the sport.
- Thus, a fishing rod support solving the aforementioned problems is desired.
- The fishing rod support is a versatile device providing support or bracing for the handle or butt of a fishing rod against a portion of the angler's body. The fishing rod support may be formed of a series of pipe or tube elements comprising a cross and modified tee joined by a nipple extending between the stem of the tee and one of the arms of the cross, with an underarm crutch pad attached to the crossmember of the tee. Alternatively, the above structure may be cast or otherwise formed as one or more integral components, if so desired. One or more additional sleeves may be permanently or removably installed in one or more of the arms of the cross, to provide for different fishing rod handle or butt diameters.
- The support may be used in a variety of ways, depending upon the needs of the angler. The handle or butt of the fishing rod may be inserted into either of the two opposed ends of the cross, to extend generally parallel to the length of the crutch pad. The crutch pad is then positioned beneath the arm of the angler. In this configuration, the butt of the rod is restrained when the angler lifts the forward portion of the handle of the rod, thus enabling the angler to pull the rod back and up with minimal exertion.
- Alternatively, the butt of the fishing rod may be inserted into the end of the cross opposite the tee connection, with the crutch pad extending generally normal to the length of the rod. In this configuration, the crutch pad may be braced against the forward portion of the angler's body (upper thigh, hip, forward waist or stomach, etc.). Again, manipulation of the rod is greatly facilitated by the angler due to the leverage provided by the relatively fixed location of the butt of the rod.
- These and other features of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following specification and drawings.
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FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a fishing rod support according to the present invention, showing its components and their assembly. -
FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the fishing rod support ofFIG. 1 , showing the installation of a fishing rod therein with the rod generally parallel to the elongate pad. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the fishing rod support ofFIGS. 1 and 2 oriented differently than inFIG. 2 , showing the installation of a fishing rod therein with the rod generally normal to the elongate pad. -
FIG. 4 is an environmental perspective view showing the use of the fishing rod support ofFIG. 1 as an underarm brace. -
FIG. 5 is an environmental perspective view showing the use of the fishing rod support ofFIG. 1 as a brace against the front of the body. -
FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of an alternative embodiment of a fishing rod support according to the present invention formed as a single, unitary component, with the exception of the pad. - Similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the attached drawings.
- The fishing rod support is used for bracing the butt end of the rod against some part of the angler's body. This enables the angler to manipulate the rod much more easily, particularly when raising the tip of the rod as when reeling in a large fish.
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FIG. 1 of the drawings is an exploded perspective view of a series of components that may be used to construct thefishing rod support 10. These components may comprise various pipe fittings or the like formed of various materials, e.g., metal, and/or composites, but preferably thesupport 10 and its various components are formed of plastic, and most preferably polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic. - A
pipe cross 12 or equivalent fitting or receptacle includes multiple branches, with each having a socket for the insertion of the butt of a fishing rod therein. The first andsecond sockets fourth sockets sockets pipe nipple 16 is permanently affixed in thefourth socket 14 d, with the remaining sockets serving as fishingrod butt sockets 14 a through 14 c. - A modified
pipe tee 18 is permanently affixed to thepipe nipple 16 opposite thefourth socket 14 d, with thepipe tee 18 andnipple 16 comprising a body brace pad attachment arm and providing for the attachment of a body brace pad to thesupport 10. The conventional tubular crossmember of thetee 18 is normal to the pad attachment arm assembly, and is partially cut away to form achannel 20. The upper edges of thechannel 20 converge slightly, i.e., the upper edges are spaced apart from one another a distance slightly less than the diameter of the crossmember. This provides a clamping or retaining action for a device having a width close to that of the inside diameter of the crossmember. - An elongate, resilient
body brace pad 22 is installed in thechannel 20 of themodified tee 18. Thebrace pad 22 may comprise a conventionalcrutch underarm pad 24 installed upon a conventional crutch top with a depending,arcuate attachment portion 26 therebeneath. Theattachment portion 26 forms a bow with a generally circular cross section beneath the crutch top, with the sides of thechannel 20 spreading slightly around theattachment portion 26 to clip and secure theattachment portion 26 therein. As thechannel 20 is parallel to the first and secondrod butt sockets body brace pad 22 is also disposed at least generally parallel to the first andsecond sockets -
FIGS. 2 through 5 illustrate two different orientations for the removable placement of the butt B or handle end of a fishing rod R into thesupport 10, and two exemplary positions of use for thesupport 10. InFIGS. 2 and 4 , thesupport 10 is oriented for use as an underarm brace or support. The butt B of the rod R is inserted into the second fishingrod butt socket 14 b, with thebody brace pad 22 being oriented generally parallel to the fishing rod R when thesupport 10 and fishing rod R are assembled as inFIGS. 2 and 4 . It will be seen that thefishing rod support 10 is essentially symmetrical about the axis defined by thenipple 16, and thus the fishing rod butt end B may be inserted removably into either the first or secondrod butt socket FIGS. 2 and 4 . A sleeve orsleeves 28, shown in broken lines inFIG. 1 , of appropriate diameter may be removably or permanently installed within one or more of thesockets 14 a through 14 c as desired to accommodate smaller diameter rod butts B. - This arrangement enables the butt B or handle end of the fishing rod R to be tucked between the upper arm and side of the angler with the
body brace pad 22 secured comfortably in the arm pit of the angler, generally as shown inFIG. 4 . This allows the angler to lift or raise the fishing rod R with one hand and arm while operating the reel with the other without undue stress on the lifting arm or the angler's back and/or upper body, due to the leverage provided by the fulcrum defined by thebody brace pad 22 captured in the arm pit of the angler. - In
FIGS. 3 and 5 the butt B of the fishing rod R is shown inserted into the third fishingrod butt socket 14 c, normal to the first twosockets fourth socket 14 d, thenipple 16, and the stem of the modifiedtee 18. This results in thebody brace pad 22 being aligned generally normal to the elongate axis of the fishing rod R, generally as shown inFIGS. 3 and 5 . In this orientation the major axis of the fishing rod R is aligned generally normal to the angler's body, with thebody brace pad 22 extending across a portion of the angler's body to serve as a fulcrum for the fishing rod R. Thebody brace pad 22 may be positioned as desired by the angler, e.g., against one upper thigh as shown inFIG. 5 , or against one hip, adjacent the pelvic structure, on or adjacent to the belt line across the front of the body, etc., as desired. The result in either configuration of fishing rod and support is a much more comfortable and less demanding means of holding and manipulating a fishing rod, particularly when fighting and landing a relatively large fish. -
FIG. 6 of the drawings is an illustration of an alternative embodiment of afishing rod support 110, which is formed as a single rigid, unitary, monolithic component, with the exception of the resilient body brace pad removably attached thereto. Thesupport 110 may be cast, forged, or otherwise formed as a single, unitary component, or may be constructed from separate components permanently secured to one another (e.g., welded, etc.). Thesupport 110 includes acrossmember portion 112 having first through third fishingrod butt sockets 114 a through 114 c, with thesockets sockets fourth leg 114 d of thecrossmember 112 extends opposite the third socket 114 c with itsdistal end 118, i.e., the end opposite thecrossmember 112, joining to an arcuate body bracepad attachment member 126, thus obviating the need for an intermediate nipple portion. Thecrossmember 112, itsleg 114 d, and thepad attachment member 126 all form a rigid, unitary structure incapable of mechanical disassembly. - The resilient body brace pad or
crutch pad 122 is stretched over the ends of the bracepad attachment member 126 for removable attachment thereto. The arcuate curvature of theattachment member 126 allows pressure to distend thepad 124 downwardly for further cushioning effect. The arcuatepad attachment member 126 is preferably joined to thefourth leg 114 d of thecrossmember 112 at a slight angle, i.e., the plane defined by the arcuate curvature of themember 126 is not coplanar with or parallel to the plane defined by thecrossmember 112. Preferably, the two planes form an angle of about 5° with one another. This allows thebody brace pad 124 and itsattachment member 126 to meet the body more squarely when the fishing rod extending therefrom is at some angle thereto. - The longer
fourth leg 114 d of thefishing rod support 110 is also cross-drilled, as can be seen by the edges of theholes 128. The butt or handle of the fishing rod may also be diametrically drilled, with a retaining pin (not shown) inserted through theholes 128 of therod support leg 114 d and through the hole in the fishing rod butt or handle to prevent the fishing rod from turning or rotating relative to thefishing rod support 110. Thesupport 110 also includes alanyard attachment bracket 130, e.g., a gusset, web, etc. having a hole formed therethrough, or perhaps a short length of rod or the like welded or otherwise permanently attached diagonally between thedistal end 118 of thefourth leg 114 d and the adjacent portion of thepad attachment member 126. This provides for the removable attachment of a lanyard or the like (not shown) to thefishing rod support 110 for securing thesupport 110 to the apparel (belt, belt loop, etc.) of the angler. - It will be seen that any of the various features noted above for the
fishing rod support 110, e.g., the stretched installation of thecrutch pad 124 over thearcuate attachment member 126, the provision of fishing rod attachment holes orpassages 128 through thefourth member 114 d, and the provision for alanyard attachment member 130, may be incorporated with the fishingrod support embodiment 10 ofFIGS. 1 through 4 , if so desired. In a similar manner, such features as the removable or permanently installedsleeves 28 of thefishing rod support 10 ofFIGS. 1 through 5 to adjust the inner diameter of the sockets for different diameter fishing rod handles or butts may be incorporated with theembodiment 110 ofFIG. 6 , if desired. Regardless of the specific features incorporated with either of the embodiments, thefishing rod support - It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but encompasses any and all embodiments within the scope of the following claims.
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