Fishing rod holders with signaling device
OwnerBill G. Brakeinventor
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Abstract
A fishing pole holder in which a cradle is normally supported at an obtuse angle relative to a stable surface by a support member. A bite on the bait or lure at the end of a line from the pole results in a tug on the pole which releases the cradle, causing the cradle to engage the support member thereby actuating a signal to the fisherman that he or she has a bite on the line.
Claims18
A device for holding a fishing pole wherein the pole includes a line at the end of which is either bait or lure, and emitting a signal in response to a fish striking the bait or lure, comprising, in combination:
- a support member;
- said support member adapted to be anchored to a stable surface at one end thereof;
- a cradle, said cradle adapted to support the fishing pole, and being rotatably secured to said support member for limited rocking movement relative thereto, said support member having a nib disposed thereon;
- a bracket, said bracket being mounted for rotational movement to said support member, and normally engaging said nib on said cradle;
- said cradle being rocked in a forward arc by a strike on the bait, said rocking motion causing said nib to drop away from said bracket, whereby said cradle rocks in the opposite direction into contact with said support member;
- a signal device, said signal device being disposed between said cradle and said support member, and being actuated by contact between said cradle and said support member to signal a bite on the line.
A device for holding a fishing pole wherein the pole includes a line at the end of which is either bait or lure, and emitting a signal in response to a fish striking the bait or lure, comprising, in combination:
- a support member, said support member including a removable anchor;
- a cradle, said cradle being attached to said support member for limited rotation relative thereto;
- a bracket, said bracket being mounted to said support member and being movable into and out of engagement with said cradle;
- a nib on said cradle, said nib being positioned to engage said bracket when said bracket is engaged with said cradle to thereby support said cradle against movement of said cradle towards said support member;
- said bracket adapted to rotate away from said cradle when said cradle is moved by a strike on the bait, said cradle rotating into engagement with said support member when said bracket is dropped;
- a signal, said signal being disposed between said cradle and said support member, and so positioned that movement of said cradle into engagement with said support member actuates said signal to thereby audibly announce that the bait had been struck.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.