Patents by Inventor Joseph Shearer

Joseph Shearer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5987804
    Abstract: A holder for multiple fishing rods pivotally attached to the support column of a swivel mounted boat chair, with cradles for each rod capable of independent angular adjustment. The rod cradles are mounted to an arcuate mounting member which allows the rods to be regularly spaced yet remain equidistant from the user. A vertically adjustable arm is secured perpendicularly to the support column of a chair using a collar and hand operated threaded fastener. Releasably attached the other end of the arm is a laterally disposed arcuate support member, supporting a plurality of fishing rod holders. A unitary fishing rod cradle made up of parallel horizontal side rails, a U-shaped rod receiver, a loop rod stabilizer, and an arcuate pivot support slot for pivotal attachment to the arcuate support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Inventors: Joseph Shearer, Charles Sweetser