# US 11,076,692 B2 · Storage clasp and modular track assembly and method of using same

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- Number: US 11,076,692 B2
- Document ID: US11076692B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/676,864
- Filed: 2019-11-07
- Published: 2020-05-07
- Granted: 2021-08-03
- Earliest claimed: 2018-11-07
- Applicants: Coastal Innovative, LLC
- Inventors: Brian Canova; Gaines Garrett; Marc Couvillion
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11076692B2

## CPC

- A47B 81/005: {Devices for storing or displaying rifles, guns, pistols or elongated objects such as fishing rods storing fishing rods (or the like in vehicles B60R7/08; storing guns in vehicles B60R7/14; cases for carrying guns F41C33/00)}
- A01K 97/08: Containers for rods
- A01K 97/10: Supports for rods
- A47B 47/0091: {Modular arrangements of similar assemblies of elements (for elements or assemblies mainly made of wood or plastic A47B47/047, sectional furniture A47B87/00, stackable furniture A47B87/02)}
- B25H 3/04: Racks
- F16B 2/10: using pivoting jaws
- F16B 45/023: {the closing member pivoting about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the hook}
- F16L 3/1075: {with two members, the two members being joined with a hinge on one side and fastened together on the other side}
- F16L 3/227: each pipe being supported by a separate element fastened to the base
- F16B 5/0052: {the interlocking key acting as a dovetail-type key}
- F16B 7/0433: {for rods or tubes being in parallel relationship}
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- B25H: WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS (storing or packaging B65)
- F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D)
- F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL

## Abstract

The present invention pertains to a hinged device for use in securely storing or organizing a variety of different devices in a variety of different locations, such as, for example, a plurality of fishing rods. The present invention pertains to a storage clasp apparatus and modular track assembly, having a plurality of storage clasps comprising a hinged member and an internal bore for easily receiving and removing said fishing rods. More particularly, the present invention pertains to a storage clasp apparatus and modular track assembly, having at least one slide track member for use in easily and efficiently mounting a plurality of said storage clasps, and thus, maintaining and storing said fishing rods in an organized manner.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus for storing, transporting, or organizing a fishing rod, comprising a clasp member having a first end, a second end, a top surface, and a bottom surface, wherein:
a) said first end, said second end, said top surface, and said bottom surface of said clasp member are oriented in a configuration that defines an inner void, and said first end of said clasp member and said second end of said clasp member are oriented on opposite sides from one another;
b) said first end of said clasp member comprises a locking mechanism, and said second end of said clasp member comprises a mounting track;
c) said locking mechanism comprises an arm member, having a latch and a hinge member;
d) said hinge member further comprises a ball hinge located within a ball cavity;
e) said ball hinge rotates within said ball cavity to allow said hinge member to open and close; and
f) said latch fastens to a notch located on said clasp member.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said mounting track on said second end of said clasp member comprises a track groove and a mounting hole.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a slide track having a first end, a second end, an internal channel, and a plurality of mounting holes.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said mounting track on said second end of said clasp member slidably extends and is received within said internal channel of said slide track, thereby attachably connecting said clasp member to said slide track.

### Claim 5

A method of storing, transporting, and organizing a fishing rod, comprising:
a) mounting a storage clasp and modular track apparatus to a planar surface, wherein said apparatus comprises:
i. a clasp member having a first end, a second end, a top surface, and a bottom surface, wherein said first end, said second end, said top surface, and said bottom surface of said clasp member are oriented in a configuration that defines an inner void, and said first end of said clasp member and said second end of said clasp member are oriented on opposite sides from one another;
ii. said first end of said clasp member comprises a locking mechanism, and said second end of said clasp member comprises a mounting track;
iii. said locking mechanism comprises an arm member, having a latch and a hinge member;
iv. said hinge member further comprises a ball hinge located within a ball cavity;
v. said ball hinge rotates within said ball cavity to allow said hinge member to open and close;
vi. said latch fastens to a notch located on said clasp member;
b) opening said locking mechanism of said clasp member and inserting a fishing rod within said inner void of said clasp member; and
c) closing and locking said locking mechanism of said clasp member, thereby securing said fishing rods within said clasp member.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein said mounting track on said second end of said clasp member comprises a track groove and a mounting hole.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The method of claim 6, further comprising a slide track having a first end, a second end, an internal channel, and a plurality of mounting holes.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The method of claim 7, wherein said mounting track of said clasp member slidably extends and is received within said internal channel of said slide track, thereby attachably connecting said clasp member to said slide track.