Apparatus for holding a fishing rod

An apparatus for holding a fishing rod, comprising:

• a body member having a top surface for supporting the rod thereon;
• at least one shoulder member formed at one end of said body member to define a first channel having an open side substantially parallel to said top surface and adapted to support a portion of the rod therein;
• a clasp member mountable to said body member at an end opposite from said shoulder member and defining a second channel having one open side which is substantially perpendicular to said top surface, said clasp member being rotatably mountable to said body member so that the open end thereof may be rotated through an angle that approximates 180 degrees, and said second channel adapted to hold a portion of the rod therein to resist rearward and downward forces imposed on the tip of the rod;
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• the rod positionable on said body member to extend between said first and second channels with the butt thereof projecting outwardly from said second channel, a portion of said top surface acting as a fulcrum about which the rod may be levered for removal therefrom.

An apparatus for holding a fishing rod comprising:

• a body member for supporting the rod thereon;
• means for mounting said body member to a boat;
• a pair of shoulder members at one end of said body member to define a channel in which a portion of the rod may be positioned;
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• a clasp member mountable to said body member at an end opposite from said shoulder members, said clasp member having open and closed sides with the open side thereof adapted to face toward the stern of the boat for holding a portion of the rod near the butt thereof, said clasp member being rotatably mounted to said body member so that the open end thereof may be rotated through an angle of 180 degrees.

An apparatus for holding a fishing rod, comprising:

• a body member adapted to support said rod thereon, said body member pivotally mounted at one end thereof;
• an arm projecting from said pivotally mounted end of said body member;
• a clasp member on said body member at an end opposite from said pivotally mounted end for holding a portion of said rod, said clasp member having an open side thereof substantially perpendicular to a top surface of said body member to facilitate removal of said rod therefrom and to resist rearward and downward forces imposed on said rod;
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• means connectable between said arm and a point spaced from said pivotally mounted end of said body member for dampening movement of said body member.

An apparatus for holding a fishing rod, comprising:

• a body member adapted to support said rod thereon, said body member pivotally mounted at one end thereof;
• an arm mounted at said pivotally mounted end of said body member;
• a clasp member mounted to said body member at an end opposite from said pivotally mounted end for holding a portion of said rod, said clasp member having an open side thereof substantially perpendicular to a top surface of said body member to facilitate removal of said rod therefrom and to resist rearward and downward forces imposed on said rod;
• means connectable between said arm and a point spaced from said pivotally mounted end of said body member for dampening movement of said body member;
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• means for mounting the apparatus to a support structure.

A fishing rod holder, comprising:

• a body member having a pair of upwardly extending projections formed at one end thereof and adapted to support a portion of said rod therein, said body member pivotally mounted at said one end;
• an arm mountable at said one end;
• a clasp member mountable to said body member at an end opposite from said one end and adapted to support a portion of said rod therein, said clasp member having open and closed sides with said open side substantially perpendicular to a top surface of said body member;
• dampening means connectable between said arm and a point spaced from said one end for dampening movement of said body member about said one end;
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• means for mounting the fishing rod holder to a support structure.

A fishing rod holder, comprising:

• a body member having a first pair of upwardly extending projections formed at one end thereof and adapted to support a portion of said rod therein, said body member pivotally mounted at said one end;
• an arm mounted at said one end to project thereform;
• a clasp member mounted to said body member at an end opposite from said one end and adapted to support a portion of said rod therein, said clasp member having open and closed sides with said open side substantially perpendicular to a top surface of said body member;
• spring means connected between said arm and a point spaced from said one end for dampening movement of said body member relative to said one end;
• a second pair of upwardly extending projections formed on said body member between said first pair of projections and said clasp member proximate to said clasp member, and adapted to support a portion of said rod therein;
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• means for mounting the fishing rod holder to a support structure.