Abstract: A rod hanger which includes a pair of similarly constructed brackets, each having a mounting plate and a connected generally C-shaped portion connected thereto defining an opening and a complementary latch pivotally connected to one end of the fixed portion to swing between open and closed position. The latch includes a pair of flexible arms provided with opposed outwardly extending flanges and a catch detent formed at the free ends thereof whereby the flanges are arranged to engage in complementary grooves formed in the other end of the C-shaped portion, and the catch detent engaging a transversely extending lip so as to prohibit any unintentional unlatching of the latch. The arrangement is such that the latch is rendered self-locking in the closed position, and rendered readily releasable upon the application of a positive squeezing force on the flexible arms. A resilient liner or cushion secured to the inner surface of the brackets maintains the alignment and protection of a rod, e.g.

Abstract: A fishing rod hanger is disclosed wherein a plurality of cooperating brackets support a fishing rod. Each of the brackets comprises a cylindrical channel surface adapted to receive a portion of the rod. The cylindrical channels include a channel passageway which is obstructed with a latch element whereby the rod is securely supported in the brackets.

Abstract: An assembly comprising a line member and an extension member for remotely attaching and detaching a line, such as a boat-mooring rope, to an eye member, such as an eye bolt on a mooring buoy. The line member includes a fastener comprising a carabiner or oblong ring having a gate section which is biased to closed position to prevent separation from an engaged eye member. The extension member comprises a rigid, elongate handle and a line-following surround means designed to be guided from a distance, down over the line and around the carabiner to depress the gate section and permit the carabiner and line to be attached to and detached from an eye member.

Abstract: Assembly comprising a handle element such as a pole having frictionally-secured to one end thereof an attachment such as a tool element adapted to be separated therefrom under the effects of a predetermined, variable axial pulling force. The invention comprises an adjustable tension fastener means having one part fixed to the handle element and another part fixed to the tool element, said one part being frictionally-engaged by said other part by an adjustable tension means which permits the degree of the frictional engagement to be adjusted to correspond to the amount of the pulling force at which it is desired that the pole and the attachment should separate.

Abstract: Multi-rod holder and alignment device which is removably-securable in non-rotating position within a conventional rod holder mounted on a boat. The device has a support stem having two or more lower alignment slots, and two or more upper rod-holder tubes which extend substantially vertically, relative to the support stem, each tube being designed to receive a fishing rod handle and having alignment pins for securing the fishing rod against rotation therewithin.

Abstract: A releasable compression fastener, such as a clip for use on a garter belt, suspenders, or the like, The fastener has a pair of jaws comprising a base plate designed to be connected to a material, such as a suspender strap, and a flexible clamping plate. An actuating means is attached to the base plate, the latter being adapted to releasably flex the clamping plate against the base plate to close the jaws and clamp a layer of flexible fabric therebetween. The invention involves the use of cooperating, integrating jaws comprising male and female members of specific structure on the base plate and clamping plate to provide integrating locking means for the flexible material clamped therebetween.

Abstract: A compact retainer-container for an "umbrella" rig to which is attached or adapted to be attached a plurality of spaced fishing hooks or lures such as tube eels. The retainer-container comprises a narrow elongate container panel or envelope, such as of water-resistant flexible fabric material, having a narrow elongate container-retainer section, preferably having an elongate opening to receive an umbrella rig and an elongate flap or cover adapted to close said opening and said section. The retainer-container section comprises opposed retainer structure at each end thereof, each adapted to receive two adjacent flexible arms of an "umbrella" rig which are flexed together and to restrain said arms against flexing apart while the umbrella rig is contained within said section.