Abstract: A fishing rod support includes a tubular rod receiver configured to receive and retain the elongated butt-end of a single fishing rod, and a bracket element including two portions with different angular orientations with respect to the tubular receiver. Each of the bracket portions is configured to engage, in like manner, a rigid mount. The mount is configured to be secured to a stable working surface, as a supporting base, such as the rigid structure of a fishing boat. In use, the alternative engaging of the bracket portions with the mount enables two different supported angular orientations of the tubular receiver, and hence of the fishing rod.

Abstract: A replacement filter cartridge assembly for hot tubs, spas and other aquatic environments includes a top end cap, a bottom end cap, a perforated elongated core extending between the end caps, and a pleated filter medium situated between the end caps and disposed circumferentially about the core. The replacement filter cartridge assembly is removably rotatably attachable to an adaptor of a filtering apparatus having a pair of diametrically opposed prongs extending outwardly therefrom. The bottom end cap has a central opening and a pair of diametrically opposed notches situated at the periphery of the central opening. The replacement filter cartridge assembly includes an internal lock ring which is situated on the core at the bottom end cap. The internal lock ring has one or more surfaces which engage the prongs of the adaptor to removably secure the replacement filter cartridge assembly to the adaptor of the filtering apparatus.

Abstract: A two-stage, tandem, replaceable filter cartridge assembly includes an outer filter cartridge having a cylindrical shape and defining an axial bore therein, and an inner filter cartridge, also having a cylindrical shape which is received within the axial bore of the outer filter cartridge. The inner filter cartridge may be collapsible so that it can be easily inserted inside the axial bore of the outer filter cartridge, and is expandable so that in normal applications, it rests up against the inner surface of the outer filter cartridge's core, if such is included, or filter medium. One or both of the filter media of the inner and outer cartridges may be formed from an antimicrobial material. In a second embodiment, each of the inner and outer filter cartridges has top and bottom end caps which respectively are structured to mate with one another to form seals therebetween to prevent or minimize the egress of water between the mating top and bottom end caps.