Dangler fishing rod support stand

A rod and reel combination support stand assembly adapted for receiving and securing a rod and reel combination having a balancing point, the support stand assembly comprising:

• a horizontal base member;
• a vertical support member extending from the base member;
• a linear support arm member pivotally secured at a first end to the vertical support member with the support arm member extending substantially horizontally in a support position and pivotable upwardly to a release position;
• a stop member secured adjacent a second end of the support arm member with a portion of the support arm member extending beyond the stop member;
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• an attachment member adapted for securement to the rod of a rod and reel combination proximal the balancing point thereof, the attachment member engagable with the portion of the support arm member extending beyond the stop member to support the rod and reel combination;
• whereby the attachment member, adapted for securement at the balance point of the rod and reel combination, is engaged with the portion of the support arm member extending beyond the stop member to support the rod and reel combination in a horizontal position, the support arm member disengaging from the attachment member upon upward pivoting of the support arm member to the release position by upward movement of the attachment member secured to a rod and reel combination proximal the balancing point thereof.

A rod and reel combination support stand assembly adapted for receiving and securing a rod and reel combination having a balancing point, the support stand assembly comprising:

• a horizontal base member;
• a vertical support member extending from the base member, the vertical support member having a vertical slot extending from an end opposite the base member;
• a linear support arm member pivotally secured at a first end to the vertical support member within the vertical slot therein, the support arm member extending in alignment with the vertical slot and substantially horizontally in a support position, and pivotable upwardly to a release position;
• a stop member secured adjacent a second end of the support arm member with a portion of the support arm member extending beyond the stop member, the stop member moveable toward the second end of the support arm member upon upward pivoting of the support arm member;
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• an attachment member adapted for securement to the rod of a rod and reel combination proximal the balancing point thereof, the attachment member engagable with the portion of the support arm member extending beyond the stop member to support the rod and reel combination;
• whereby the attachment member, adapted for securement at the balance point of the rod and reel combination, is engaged with the portion of the support arm member extending beyond the stop member to support the rod and reel combination in a horizontal position, the support arm member disengaging from the attachment member upon upward pivoting of the support arm member to the release position by upward movement of the attachment member secured to the rod and reel combination proximal the balancing point thereof.