Fishing rod holder signalling device

In combination with a fishing rod holder including an open topped rod support channel portion positioned forwardly of a rod receiving rim portion havng an opening therethrough whereby a fishing rod handle resting on said channel portion has its rearward end inserted through said opening and urged upwardly against the top of said rim portion, a signallng device comprising,

• a switch housing,
• support means for supporting said switch housing on said rod receiving rim portion,
• an electrical circuit arranged at least partially in said housing and including an electrically actuated signal means, an electrical power source and an electrical connection between said signal means and power source including a normally open switch,
• a switch lever extending from said housing below the top of said rim portion whereby said switch lever is engaged by the rearward end of a fishing rod handle supported in said rod holder,
• bias means urging said lever downwardly relative to said housing, and
• said switch lever being operatively connected to said switch for closing said switch in response to upward movement of said lever by said fishing rod handle against the urging of said bias means.

A signalling device for a fishing rod holder including an open topped rod support channel portion positioned forwardly of a rod receiving rim portion whereby the rearward end of a fishing rod handle resting on said channel portion is urged upwardly against the top of said rim portion, said signalling device comprising,

• a switch housing,
• means for supporting said switch housing on said rod receiving rim portion,
• an electrical circuit arranged at least partially in said housing and including an electrically actuated signal means, an electrical power source and an electrical connection between said signal means and power source including a normally open switch,
• a switch lever extending from said housing such that, upon mounting of said switch housing on said rod receiving rim portion, said switch lever is engaged by the rearward end of a rod handle supported in said rod holder,
• bias means urging said lever downwardly relative to said housing,
• said switch lever being operatively connected to said switch for closing said switch in response to upward movement of said lever by said rod handle against the urging of said bias means, and
• said switch lever including depending flange means having a pair of downwardly and outwardly flaring inclined contact surfaces whereby even lateral forces against said inclined contact surfaces will result in upward movement of said switch lever.

A signalling device for fishing rod holder including an open topped rod support channel portion positioned forwardly of a rod receiving rim portion whereby the rearward end of a fishing rod handle resting on said channel portion is urged upwardly against the top of said rim portion, said signalling device comprising,

• a switch housing,
• means for supporting said switch housing on said rod receiving rim portion,
• an electrical circuit arranged at least partially in said housing and including an electrically actuated signal means, an electrical power source and an electrical connection between said signal means and power source including a normally open switch,
• a switch lever extending from said housing such that, upon mounting of said switch housing on said rod receiving rim portion, said switch lever is engaged by the rearward end of a rod handle supported in said rod holder,
• bias means urging said lever downwardly relative to said housing,
• said switch lever being operatively connected to said switch for closing said switch in response to upward movement of said lever by said rod handle against the urging of said bias means,
• said bias means being adjustable to vary the downward force on said switch lever,
• said switch lever comprising a flat plate hingedly connected to said housing, and
• said switch lever comprising the bottom wall of the switch housing.

In combination with a fishing rod holder including an open topped rod support channel portion positioned forwardly of a rod receiving rim portion whereby the rearward end of a fishing rod handle resting on said channel portion is urged upwardly against the top of said rim portion, a signalling device comprising,

• a switch housing,
• support means for supporting said switch housing on said rod receiving rim portion,
• an electrical circuit arranged at least partially in said housing and including an electrically actuated signal means, an electrical power source and an electrical connection between said signal means and power source including a normally open switch,
• a switch lever extending from said housing below the top of said rim portion whereby said switch lever is engaged by the rearward end of a fishing rod handle supported in said rod holder,
• bias means urging said lever downwardly relative to said housing,
• said switch lever being operatively connected to said switch for closing said switch in response to upward movement of said lever by said fishing rod handle against the urging of said bias means, and
• said switch lever including depending flange means having a pair of downwardly and outwardly flaring inclined contact surfaces whereby even lateral forces against said inclined contact surfaces will result in upward movement of said switch lever.

In combination with a fishing rod holder including an open topped rod support channel portion positioned forwardly of a rod receiving rim portion whereby the rearward end of a fishing rod handle resting on said channel portion is urged upwardly against the top of said rim portion, a signalling device comprising,

• a switch housing,
• support means for supporting said switch housing on said rod receiving rim portion,
• an electrical circuit arranged at least partially in said housing and including an electrically actuated signal means, an electrical power source and an electrical connection between said signal means and power source including a normally open switch,
• a switch lever extending from said housing below the top of said rim portion whereby said switch lever is engaged by the rearward end of a fishing rod handle supported in said rod holder,
• bias means urging said lever downwardly relative to said housing,
• said switch lever being operatively connected to said switch for closing said switch in response to upward movement of said lever by said fishing rod handle against the urging of said bias means,
• said switch housing including a front wall and said support means comprises a mounting rim fixed to said front wall and being of a size and shape for registration with at least a portion of said rod receiving rim portion and means for securing said rim and rim portion in registered relation.