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US 9,986,827 B1Granted
Fishing rod holder
OwnerPreston Longinventor
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Abstract
A fishing rod holder is disclosed. The rod holder is configured for installation in a pick-up truck, and it has a rod holder component and a separate mounting base. The mounting base is installed into the bed of the pick-up truck and the rod holder may then be installed and removed from the truck as needed. Quick release mechanisms are disclosed for securing the rod holder to the mounting base. Locking means, wheels and other features are also disclosed.
Claims23
An apparatus comprising:
- a. mounting base configured for installation in the bed of a pick-up truck, the mounting base having a first quick release mechanism and a pair of receiving members;
- and,
- b. a fishing rod holder, further comprising:
- i. a main support frame constructed of metal tubing having a diameter of at least one inch;
- ii. a first rod holder support member constructed of a single piece of metal tubing having a diameter of at least one inch, and where the first rod holder support member is connected to the main support frame;
- iii. a second rod holder support member constructed of a single piece of metal tubing having a diameter of at least one inch, and where the second rod holder support member is connected to the main support frame;
- iv. a plurality of individual rod holders connected to the first and second rod holder support members, where there are at least four individual rod holders connected to the first rod holder support member and at least five individual rod holders connected to the second rod holder support member;
- v. a pair of engaging members at lower ends of the main support frame, where the engaging members are configured to quickly and securely engage with the receiving members of the mounting base;
- and,
- vi. a second quick release mechanism configured to engage with the first quick release mechanism of the mounting base.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a. a mounting base made from aluminum alloy at least ⅛ of an inch in thickness and further comprising:
- i. a horizontal base member configured to be bolted to a lower section of a pick-up truck bed;
- ii. a pair of slotted extensions welded to the horizontal base member;
- iii. a vertical base member configured to be bolted to an upper rim section of a pick-up truck bed;
- iv. a first quick release mechanism;
- and,
- v. a pair of quick release flanges configured to allow adjustment of the quick release mechanism along two axes;
- and,
- b. a fishing rod holder comprising:
- i. a main support frame constructed from aluminum alloy tubing of at least 1.25 inches diameter;
- ii. a first rod holder support member constructed from aluminum alloy tubing of at least 1.25 inches diameter and connected to the main support frame;
- iii. a second rod holder support member constructed from aluminum alloy tubing of at least 1.25 inches diameter and connected to the main support frame;
- iv. at least 8 individual rod holders, where each individual rod holder is connected to the first or second rod holder support member;
- v. a pair of tabs connected to lower ends of the main support frame;
- vi. a quick release mechanism;
- and,
- vii. a means for locking the fishing rod holder to the mounting base.
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A fishing rod holder comprising:
- a. a main support frame constructed from all-welded aluminum alloy tubing having a diameter of at least 1.25 inches;
- b. a first rod holder support member constructed from aluminum alloy tubing of at least 1.25 inches diameter and welded to the main support frame;
- c. a second rod holder support member constructed from aluminum alloy tubing of at least 1.25 inches diameter and welded to the main support frame;
- d. at least four individual rod holders connected to the first rod holder support member;
- e. at least five individual rod holders connected to the second rod holder support member;
- f. a quick release mechanism for securing the fishing rod holder to a mounting base installed in a bed of a pick-up truck;
- g. a means for locking the fishing rod holder to the mounting base;
- and,
- wherein the fishing rod holder is capable of supporting at least 100 pounds when installed in the bed of a pick-up truck.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.