Fishing rod holder
OwnerManuel Gutierrezinventor
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Abstract
A fishing rod holder is described for supporting a fishing rod and automatically lifting the rod in response to pulling motion on the fishing line carried by the fishing rod. The apparatus includes a hinged tubular receiver for receiving the handle of a fishing rod, an upright stand, a spring connected between the tubular receiver and the stand, an arm which extends forwardly of the stand, a latch attached to the tubular receiver, and a trigger carried on the arm and engaging the latch on the tubular receiver. The sensitivity of the trigger can be adjusted.
Claims15
A fishing rod holder for supporting a fishing rod and automatically lifting said fishing rod in response to pulling motion on the fishing line carried by said fishing rod, the rod holder comprising in combination:
- (a) a tubular receiver having forward and rearward ends;
- wherein said forward end is open to slidably receive and support said fishing rod;
- (b) an upright stand member having upper and lower ends;
- wherein said rearward end of said tubular receiver is hingedly attached to said upper end of said stand member and is movable between lower and upper positions;
- (c) spring means having first and second ends;
- wherein said first end is secured to said rearward end of said tubular receiver, and wherein said second end is attached to said stand member in a manner such that the tension in said spring means may be adjusted;
- wherein said spring means biases said tubular receiver toward said upper position;
- (d) an elongated arm member having first and second ends;
- wherein said first end of said arm member is secured to said upper end of the stand member;
- wherein said arm member projects forwardly from said stand member;
- (e) latch means carried by the tubular receiver;
- (f) trigger means pivotably carried by the second end of said arm member;
- said trigger means being movable between (1) a first position engaging said latch means when said tubular receiver is in said lower position, and (2) a second position out of engagement with the latch means;
- wherein said trigger means is movable from said first position to said second position by a pulling force on said fishing line;
- and
- (g) sensitivity adjustment means for adjusting the amount of force required to move said trigger means from said first position to said second position;
- wherein said adjustment means comprises:
- (1) trigger spring means connected between said trigger means and said arm member;
- and (2) an adjustment lever, pivotably attached to said arm member;
- wherein said trigger spring means is connected to said adjustment lever.
A fishing rod holder for supporting a fishing rod and automatically lifting said fishing rod in response to pulling motion on the fishing line carried by said fishing rod, the rod holder comprising in combination:
- (a) a tubular receiver having forward and rearward ends;
- wherein said forward end is open to slidably receive and support said fishing rod;
- (b) an upright stand member having upper and lower ends;
- wherein said rearward end of said tubular receiver is hingedly attached to said upper end of said stand member and is movable between lower and upper positions;
- said stand member further comprising a connection arm projecting rearwardly from said stand member and being vertically adjustable;
- (c) spring means having first and second ends;
- wherein said first end is secured to said rearward end of said tubular receiver;
- and wherein said second end is attached to said connection arm;
- wherein said spring means biases said tubular receiver toward said upper position;
- (d) an elongated arm member having first and second ends;
- wherein said first end of said arm member is secured to said upper end of the stand member;
- wherein said arm member projects forwardly from said stand member;
- (e) latch means carried by the tubular receiver;
- (f) trigger means pivotably carried by the second end of the arm member;
- said trigger means being movable between (1) a first position engaging said latch means when said tubular receiver is in said lower position, and (2) a second position out of engagement with the latch means;
- wherein said trigger means is movable from said first position to said second position by a pulling force on said fishing line;
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- (g) sensitivity adjustment means for adjusting the amount of force required to move said trigger means from said first position to said second position;
- wherein said adjustment means comprises:
- (1) trigger spring means connected between said trigger means and said arm member;
- and (2) an adjustment lever, pivotably attached to said arm member;
- wherein said trigger spring means is connected to said adjustment lever.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.