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US 7,017,296 B2Granted
Automatic hook setting, fishing rod holder
AssigneeEvergreen Outdoors, Inc.
InventorsSteven Wesley Templeman, Scott Wesley Templeman
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Abstract
The current invention provides an improved an automatic hook setting, fishing rod holder. The automatic hook setting, fishing rod holder includes means for adjusting the sensitivity of the device and includes safety devices to protect the user from injuries resulting from inadvertent triggering of the device. The automatic hook setting, fishing rod of the current invention is designed for use in virtually any location.
Claims5
An automatic hook setting device comprising:
- a support base;
- a rod holder pivotably mounted to said support base;
- a tension spring connected to said rod holder and to said base;
- a trigger arm assembly comprising a trigger hinge, a trigger arm pivotable on said trigger hinge and a trigger sear carried by said trigger arm, said trigger arm assembly carried by said support base;
- a means for adjusting the sensitivity of the trigger arm assembly wherein said means for adjusting the sensitivity of the trigger arm assembly comprises threads carried within a trigger sear receiver carried by said rod holder and a threaded rod positioned within at least a portion of said trigger sear receiver;
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- a safety carried by said threaded rod, said safety is positionable to engage said trigger sear thereby precluding the accidental activation of said automatic hook setting device.
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