Inclined Staff Patents (Class 248/538)
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Publication number: 20030098404Abstract: The present invention is a one-piece molded plastic post/wall flag holder used to display smaller flags, banners or pennants on post and walls for decorative purposes. The flag holder displays smaller flag, banners or pennants at a forty-five (45) degree angle. The flag holder can be attached to wood with screws or to finished surfaces with double-sided adhesive mounting tape and/or Velcro™ (a trademark for a hook and loop fastening system).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventor: Steven Alfred Fox
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Publication number: 20030098403Abstract: The present invention is a fence flag holder used to display smaller sized flags, banners or pennants on the rail of vinyl fences and/or wood fences for decorative purposes. The flag holder is a “u-shaped” hook design comprising of a one-piece molded plastic bracket with a tube on the front to hold the flag shaft and display the flag at a forty-five (45) degree angle. The flag holder fits over the rail of a fence allowing the flag to be displayed at special times of the year and to be removed easily for storage when not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventor: Steven Alfred Fox
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Patent number: 6568648Abstract: A clamp-on fishing rod holder base that can be used with any rod holder with a {fraction (3/8 )} inch threaded rod. It will hold two (2) spinning, or casting rods and reels securely to any boat with tie-down cleats. The position of the tie-down cleats on most fishing boats are located either on the top, 90 degrees of horizontal surface, on a 45 degree angle, inside or outside, and on rare occasions the tie-down cleat is mounted on a vertical surface. The device comprises; T-bracket with two (2) {fraction (3/8 )}inch threaded holes. One in each end of the top bar, a channel bracket, which will be called a C-bracket from here on, and a {fraction (3/8 )} inch bolt assembly that is used to pull the C-bracket and the T-bracket together with the tie-down cleat between the two (2) brackets. When the bolt assembly is tightened, it acts as a clamp and holds the rod holder base on the boat. The C-bracket has a tab on the bottom, that protrudes under a tie-down, which provides a safety catch.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Inventor: Jesse David Ray
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Publication number: 20030057345Abstract: A fishing pole holding device in accordance with the present invention, generally, includes a base member and a cradle for movably resting on the base member. The cradle is constructed and arranged to support a fishing pole thereon, and rockably balances on the base with the fishing pole attached thereto. Since the areas of contact between the base member and cradle are small, a rocking motion imparted to a fishing pole mounted on the cradle will continue for an extended time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventor: Christopher A. Smith
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Patent number: 6533237Abstract: An apparatus connectable to a supporting structure and capable of holding an elongated member at any among a plurality of differing angular orientations relative to the supporting structure includes a base associated with the supporting structure and a body including a carrier capable of holding the elongated member. A first releasable connector may be associated with the carrier and engageable with the elongated member, preventing removal of the elongated member from the apparatus. The body is engageable at one end with the base and pivotably movable between a plurality of angular positions relative to the base. The body may include two portions that are releasably connectable in any among a plurality of different relative positions, allowing the distance between the carrier and the base to be adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Third Arm Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Darwin D. Matusek
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Patent number: 6497067Abstract: A rod and reel holder for use on fishing piers is provided that includes a mechanism for securing the rod holder between the planks of the fishing pier that include a lower retaining member and an upper retaining member that are compressed together by a spring.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Inventor: Rickey M. King
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Patent number: 6487813Abstract: A fishing rod holder is disclosed for supporting a fishing rod in a plurality of fishing positions wherein the rod holder comprises a front fork support having a pair of arms between which the rod is held and a plurality of rod retention elements spaced from the front support fork which position and retain the fishing rod in different elevations and fishing positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2001Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Inventors: D. Calvin Baynard, David A. Baynard
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Patent number: 6427964Abstract: A flag holder for use on a sign stand which includes a support member and a spring member so configure to releasably secure a plurality of flags. The support member includes a mounting surface adaptable to secure the flag holder to the sign stand, a guide pocket or flange extending from the mounting surface, and a base flange extending from the mounting surface to support the end of the staff. The spring member of the flag holder is secured to the support member and engages the flag staff. The spring member applies enough force on the flag staff to prevent displacement of the flag, yet allows the staff to be easily inserted and removed.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2000Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Marketing Displays InternationalInventors: David U. Hillstrom, Yevgeniy M. Levin
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Patent number: 6427376Abstract: A fishing rod holder. The fishing rod holder includes a base member, a front rod support member movable between an upright position and a folded down position, a rear rod support member movable between an upright position and a folded down position, a spacer member movable between a use position, in which said spacer member engages the front rod support member and the rear rod support member to hold the front rod support member and the rear rod support member in the upright position, and a non-use position, in which the front rod support member and the rear rod support member are pivotable to the folded down position, and an extendible foot member. The front rod support member defines a notch for supporting a tip portion of the fishing rod, an aperture for securing the fishing rod, and a slot extending between the notch and the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2000Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Inventor: Eugene R. Weber
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Patent number: 6421948Abstract: A rod holder and signaling device for holding a fishing pole and signaling when a fish strikes a bait or lure is compact and is adaptable to secure the fishing rod to various structures. The fishing rod may then be temporarily abandoned or remotely monitored by the angler. The rod holder includes a clamping device, which is adapted to clamp over a variety of support structures to securely mount the fishing pole at a targeted fishing location. Preferably, the rod holder is pivotable relative to the clamping device to adjust an angle of the rod with respect to the clamping device and the support structure. The signaling device includes a flexible member, a signaling member, and a release mechanism rotatably mounted on the flexible member. The release mechanism is rotatable about the flexible member in response to tension being detected in the fishing line and rotates to disengage the release mechanism and thus the flexible member from a connector along the rod holder.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2000Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Inventor: Jeffrey L. Craig
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Patent number: 6322026Abstract: A light weight, portable, and inexpensive tri-pod gun and/or fishing rod stand that can be collapsed and easily stowed and/or carried includes a central member, which forms the first leg, and a V-shaped support structure that is pivotally attached to the central member, thereby forming the second and third legs of the tri-pod. The V-shaped support structure is maintained at a selected orientation relative to the central member by a first set of connecting struts that are releasably connected to the central member, at selected positions along the central member, and pivotally attached to the legs of the V-shaped support structure. By disengaging the first set of connecting struts and connecting a releasably connectable second set of struts, located near the pivoting connection of the V-shaped support structure and the central member, to the central member at a selected position, the structure is able to straddle an upright wall, such as the side of a fishing boat.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2000Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Inventor: Howard Ju
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Patent number: 6283424Abstract: An adapter plate replicates an interface to a down rigger mount such that the plate is received in the mount in the same manner as a down rigger. The down rigger mount includes a releasable means for securely receiving a down rigger and releasing the down rigger from its mount when the down rigger is not in use. The adapter plate is similarly secured and released. The adapter plate is further configured to receive a fishing pole holder mount. To enable a pole holder to be mounted to an incompatible down rigger mount, the pole holder, otherwise mountable to a boat gunnel, is mounted instead to matching bolt holes on the adapter plate. Because there is a variety of down rigger mounts, each different from the others, and it is not necessarily known which down rigger mount will be encountered on any given outing, a plurality of adapter plates is provided to achieve the desired interface to one of several down rigger mounts, each plate still receiving the pole holder mount.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2000Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Inventor: Lee A. Wilson
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Patent number: 6276651Abstract: A mounting device (14) for a flagpole (10) is mounted on a fixed horizontal support rail (16). Mounting device (14) has two generally identical parallel clamping plates (18, 20) each having a flagpole opening (28) for receiving the flagpole (10) and a stud opening (30) for receiving a threaded stud (46). Flagpole (10) is secured within aligned flagpole openings (28) of clamping plates (18, 20) and threaded stud (46) is secured within aligned stud openings (30). Stud (46) is secured at one end to clamping plate (18). A manual adjusting knob (56) threaded onto an extending end portion (54) of stud (46) is manually rotated for engaging clamping plate (20) to draw serrated teeth (26) on plates (18, 20) tightly against rail (16).Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2000Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Inventor: George D. Dolan
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Patent number: 6273391Abstract: A bicycle fishing pole holder comprised of a plurality of parallel rings or wire type hoops serially connected to a main shaft aligned to receive a fishing pole handle. The first end of a cylindrical mounting rod is attached to the main shaft and the second end is formed into a half round section designed to be inserted into a universal mounting bracket. The cylindrical mounting rod is bent or angled close to the second end to act as a stop which prevents the rod from completely passing through the mounting bracket The mounting rod is also angled near the first end to position the main shaft vertically and perpendicular to the ground.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1998Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Inventor: Grady M. Engolia
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Patent number: 6253484Abstract: A fishing rod holder (H) includes a first leg (12) having an inner edge (14) in direct contact with an inner surface (18) of a vertical sidewall (20) of a bucket (B) or other support object. A second leg (28) having a length shorter than the first leg is disposed parallel to the first leg. The second leg is in direct contact with an outer surface (34) of the vertical sidewall (20) of the bucket. The first leg and the second leg define a slot (42) which receives the vertical sidewall (20). An arm (60) extends from an upper end (38) of the second leg. The arm (60) includes a first portion (62) extending upward from the second leg at an angle away from the first leg and a second portion (64) extending upward from the arm first portion at a negative angle. The arm lower and upper portions each include an inner side (66, 68). A bridge (44) spans a top end (24) of the first leg and an upper end of the second leg, interconnecting the first leg and the second leg.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Inventor: Daniel J. O'Connor
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Patent number: 6254055Abstract: A fishing rod holder insert for holding fishing rods in a bucket, especially a five-gallon bucket. The fishing rod holder insert includes spaced apart top and bottom plates with a plurality of elongate rods extending between the top and bottom plates to connect the top and bottom plates together. The top and bottom plates each have a plurality of spaced apart cutouts along the outer perimeter of the respective plate. Each of the cutouts of the top plate is associated with a cutout of the bottom plate. The cutouts of each associated pair of cutouts of the top and bottom plates are aligned with one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1998Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Inventor: Frank H. Lamberson, Jr.
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Patent number: 6213441Abstract: This invention is a fishing rod holder mount comprising a base unit which can be secured or affixed to a supporting surface such as the upper rail or gunwale of a boat; a shaft which is received by the base unit and therefore secured to the supporting surface; and an interlocking mechanism between the base and shaft which prevents the shaft and therefore the fishing rod holder from rotating about the shaft axis. The fishing rods held by the fishing rod holder are prevented from rotating across the boat or supporting surface. Therefore, the fishing rod is prevented from striking a boat occupant, tangling with other rods or objects, and prevented from complicating reeling in of a fish.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Inventors: D. Calvin Baynard, David A. Baynard
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Patent number: 6213440Abstract: A mount for supporting an object, such as an ensign post, on the outside of a vehicle body includes a base plate (20) which carries magnetic means (20, 21) for releasably securing the mount to the vehicle body magnetically. The base plate (20) carries a pivotally mounted object-receiving holder (40, 41). The magnetic means (20, 21) disposed in a ring around the circumference of the base plate (20) and adapted to interact with the vehicle body. Adjacent magnets in the circumferential direction of the ring are arranged with alternating magnetic poles facing towards the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1998Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Inventor: Christer Kornback
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Patent number: 6138978Abstract: A flag pole mounting base for mounting a flag pole thereto to permit pivoting of the flag pole between raised and lower positions. The flag pole mounting base includes a mounting base having a top face, an open bottom face, a spaced apart pair of end faces, and a spaced apart pair of side faces. The mounting base is designed for pivotally mounting to resting surface. The mounting base has a threaded bore therein with an opening in the top face of the mounting base. The threaded bore is designed for receiving a bottom end of a flag pole therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1999Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Inventor: Niel K. Andersen
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Patent number: 6112449Abstract: A horizontal U-shaped elongated rod holder frame has aligned legs (A) which are open at the front and joined by a horizontal member serving as a rear support (D) for the fishing rod handle. The horizontal rod holder frame is also open at the top and has downwardly inclined legs converging in a V-shaped front support (C) a juncture with a vertical frame support (B) at an angle of approximately 45 degrees so as to provide a front support for the handle. A pair of opposed transversely aligned ears (E) are carried by the horizontal frame to restrain the handle against pivotal movement at a horizontal plane while a connector (F) is provided for securement of the rod holder frame to a mounting for adjustment in a vertical plane. Adjustment is also provided in the horizontal plane and for rotational positioning. A stop is carried adjacent the front support or by the handle to avoid dislodgement of the rod from the front.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1996Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Inventor: Terry L. Blackwell
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Patent number: 6089524Abstract: A supporting assembly for a fishing rod on boat includes a base secured to an appropriate location of a boat. A supporting seat is mounted to the base by an inclination-adjusting device to allow adjustment of an inclination angle of the supporting seat relative to the base. A tube is pivotally connected to the supporting seat at a pivotal point. A fishing rod is placed between the tube and the supporting seat with a rear end of the fishing rod extended through the pivotal point so as to be retained in place.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1999Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Inventor: Jung-Tzu Lai
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Patent number: 6082688Abstract: An adapter plate replicates an interface to a down rigger mount such that the plate is received in the mount in the same manner as a down rigger. The down rigger mount includes a releasable means for securely receiving a down rigger and releasing the down rigger from its mount when the down rigger is not in use. The adapter plate similarly secured and released. The adapter plate is further configured to receive a fishing pole holder mount. To enable a pole holder to be mounted to an incompatible down rigger mount, the pole holder, otherwise mountable to a boat gunnel, is mounted instead to matching bolt holes on the adapter plate. Because there is a variety of down rigger mounts, each different from the others, and it is not necessarily known which down rigger mount will be encountered on any given outing, a plurality of adapter plates is provided to achieve the desired interface to one of several down rigger mounts, each plate still receiving the pole holder mount.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1998Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Inventor: Lee A. Wilson
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Patent number: 6042180Abstract: A folding chair with fishing accessories for providing several comfort enhancing features to make fishing more enjoyable. The folding chair with fishing accessories includes a seat portion with front and back ends, a pair of sides extending between the ends, and upper and lower surfaces. A backrest portion extends upwardly from the back end of the seat portion. A pair of legs are pivotally coupled to opposite sides of the seat portion towards the front end of the seat portion. Another pair of legs are pivotally coupled to opposite sides of the backrest portion towards a lower end of the backrest portion. A pair of armrests are pivotally coupled to opposite sides of the backrest portion and extend forwardly therefrom. Upper ends of the legs are pivotally coupled to the armrests.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1999Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Inventor: Peter Lombardi
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Patent number: 6010107Abstract: The present invention relates to a flag holding device for engaging the shaft of a flag or banner to a vehicle window. A preferred embodiment of the device comprises a mounting base, a support clip, and a substantially cylindrical shaft. The mounting base includes a socket and a locking mechanism. The support clip includes an interior arm and an exterior arm which engage the vehicle window and serves a shock absorption function while maintaining the shaft in a substantially upright position. The support clip arms ares preferably rectangular in cross-section, with a ratio of arm thickness to arm width of 1 to 6. A second embodiment includes a mounting base having two sockets for receiving two shafts, the orientation of the two sockets causing the two shafts to engage one another to help prevent accidental removal. A third embodiment includes a mounting base having multiple sockets which enable the mounting base to receive a shaft in a variety of orientations.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1998Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: National Banner Company, Inc.Inventor: Abraham Goldfarb
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Patent number: 5996958Abstract: A combination fishing rod holder is disclosed which includes a first rod holder in the form of a support cradle for supporting a fishing rod in a generally cantilevered fishing position. The first rod holder is affixed to a standard mounted to an associated structure such as the gunwale of a boat. A second rod holder is also carried by the standard which includes an upright holder for holding the fishing rod in a generally upright, travel position when the boat is moving over the water. Preferably the upright holder comprises a plurality of vertical, spaced holder rings which receive the butt of a fishing rod. The rings are affixed to a post secured in the clamp of an adjustable mount assembly which secures the second rod holder to the standard and/or first rod holder. The post may be moved in and out of the clamp radially with respect to the fishing rod butt so that free ends of the clamping jaws penetrate the rod holder rings and engage the butt to hold it securely in place during travel.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Inventors: D. Calvin Baynard, David A. Baynard
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Patent number: 5992814Abstract: A fishing rod butt support to hang by gravity from the waistband of clothing worn over the wearer's lower torso to bear against the lower belly portion and with depending planar front and back members hinged and hooked over the waistband, and a forwardly and upwardly opening socket carried by the front member for UP-Down and Side-Side hauling of the rod.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1997Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Inventor: Charles E. Allord
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Patent number: 5992804Abstract: A seat pedestal assembly including a center post having a lower distal end adapted to be slidingly and rotatably received by a boat deck; a support frame including a center sleeve and a plurality of seat members disposed parallel to and in spaced relation with the center sleeve, the seat members being angularly spaced equidistantly around the center post, each of the seat members having an inner diameter, an outer diameter and a length, each of the seat members being respectively connected to the center sleeve by a connecting member; the center sleeve having an inner diameter adapted to slidingly and rotatably receive the center post therethrough; and, each of the seat members inner diameter being adapted to respectively receive for axial and rotational movement therein a seat post provided depending downwardly from an existing seat.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1997Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Inventor: William A. Johnson
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Patent number: 5967075Abstract: A device is provided including an eyelet with a rod having a first end connected thereto. A cross bar is coupled at a central extent thereof to a second end of the rod. A spring mechanism is adapted for being urged toward the cross bar with a recipient surface situated therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1998Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Inventor: Roy D. Johansen
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Patent number: 5937567Abstract: A fishing rod holder with an open frame and front and rear cradles pivoted with a lever about a mounting member upon which it is mounted. The frame is resiliently biased against a stop to prevent over-rotating and the frame is preferably offset for use with a fishing rod having an offset or decurved handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1997Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignees: Ellis Wayne Elkins, Nancy L. ElkinsInventor: John W. Elkins
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Patent number: 5899527Abstract: A fisherman's chair system comprising a chair having a seat in a generally horizontal orientation, a back coupled therebetween and with generally horizontal arms above opposite edges of the seat with four downwardly extending legs. A rod holder is provided with a generally cylindrical forward extent constituting a majority of the length of the holder with a rear end formed with an upwardly extending enlarged tube for receiving the handle of a fishing rod. A threaded rod clamp is secured to the forward end of the holder to secure the handle of the fishing rod therein. A rod extends upwardly from the upper surface of one of the arms with a hinge and adjustment knob secured to the upper end of the rod and the lower surface of the holder for allowing the selective angular positioning of the holder with respect to its supporting arm.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1998Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Inventors: Scott Edward Elvidge, Shawn Patrick Elvidge
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Patent number: 5845891Abstract: A fishing rod holder comprising a rod supporting bar; a foregrip cradling means fixedly attached to the forward end of the rod supporting bar; a handle retaining means fixedly attached to the rearward end of the rod supporting bar; and a plurality of rod angle adjustment tabs fixedly attached to the rod support bar, each rod angle adjustment tab being positioned and aligned so that its longitudinal midline downwardly extends from the lower surface of the rod supporting bar, each rod angle adjustment tab being further positioned and aligned so that the angle between its longitudinal midline and the longitudinal midline of the rod supporting bar differs from that of each of the other rod angle adjustment tabs.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1997Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Inventor: Charles West
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Patent number: 5829731Abstract: A flagpole holder which folds flat against the wall when not in use. A spring-loaded hook releases a cover member which pivots outwardly and upwardly to an extended position in which the flagpole is passed through an opening in the support. The lower end of the flagpole enters a receiving area in the base plate and is engaged by the upwardly attentioned hook portion which previously held the cover closed.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1997Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Patriot LLCInventor: LeRoy L. Dean
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Patent number: 5815976Abstract: A fishing rod holder including a connector plate that connects directly to the bumper of a vehicle. Secured to the connector plate is a coupler for receiving and connecting to an elongated arm. The elongated arm in turn includes a series of sleeve holders and the sleeve holders are designed to accept and support a series of fishing rod sleeves. The elongated arm includes a connector arm that extends into the coupler and the coupler effectively attaches the connector plate to the connector arm.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1996Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Inventors: Terry A. Jernigan, James R. Massey
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Patent number: 5813163Abstract: A device that can be fixed to a sun deck, dock and pier by means of an inverted T fixed to the second end of said device wherein said inverted T bar is placed into the gap between the planks or boards that comprise the deck, dock or pier wherein said inverted T is rotated to wherein the inverted T extends below the underside of said planks or boards and wherein a threaded base member is turned on the second end of said device further fastening said device to the topside of said boards or planks thereby locking said device to said boards or planks for the placement of and support for fishing rods, tools, umbrellas or other devices wherein multiple fishing rods or tools may be placed at different horizontal and vertical angles relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1997Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Inventor: Edward D. Dysarz
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Patent number: 5806827Abstract: A fishing rod holder assembly adapted for use in association with a cart and a fishing rod, the apparatus comprising: a base board formed in a planar configuration with a centrally positioned hole extending therethrough, the base board including coupling devices extending therefrom; and a fishing rod support tube formed in an elongated cylindrical configuration with an open end, a closed end and an essentially hollow interior, the tube including a centrally positioned radially extending hole, in an operative orientation a bolt being positioned through the hole in the tube and circular hole in the base board, a wing nut being coupled around the bolt, in an operative orientation a user coupling the base board to a cart and adjusting the angle of the tube by first loosening and then tightening the wing nut, the user then positioning a fishing rod within the tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1996Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Inventor: Jerry Lee Gilmore
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Patent number: 5752340Abstract: A combination rod anchor and fishing tackle box formed of a bottom and molded top in which one or more recesses are formed in the top and a portion of each recess is threaded to receive an essentially hollow tube member which has a threaded external portion to mate with the threaded internal recesses of the top member and in which the hollow tube members are adapted to hold fishing rods firmly in place.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 1996Date of Patent: May 19, 1998Inventor: Edward C. Fleener
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Patent number: 5662306Abstract: A device that can be fixed to a cleat mounted on a boat, dock, deck, pier or wherever a cleat is available. The L hook or J hook of the device is placed in the cleat gap and the channel is placed over the sides and top of the cleat, the wing nut is tightened, fixing the cleat mounted channel and hook holding device to the top of the cleat and the sides of the cleat. The rod holder, lamp holder, umbrella holder is fixed to the cleat mounted channel and holding device and a fishing rod, lamp, umbrella is placed into the rod holder, lamp holder or umbrella holder.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1996Date of Patent: September 2, 1997Inventor: Edward Dysarz
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Patent number: 5630568Abstract: An archery bow holder for holding an archery bow in a desired position and orientation by supporting an archery bow counterweight from a surface. The archery bow holder comprises a bow counterweight support and a threaded shaft extending therefrom. The threaded shaft is twisted into the surface; and the bow counterweight is inserted into the bow counterweight support, thereby supporting the archery bow from the surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1995Date of Patent: May 20, 1997Assignee: Advanced Hunting Equipment, L.L.C.Inventor: Edward Lubrecht
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Patent number: 5628487Abstract: A fixture for holding a natural material such as tree branches for the purposes of constructing a camouflage screen, the fixture utilizing a section of metal conduit bent into an acute angle, with a metal fastener crimped at the apex of the bend; the fastener can be an elongate wood screw or an elongate bolt having an angular bend along its length. The fastener is affixed to the apex of the conduit bend by a weldment.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1995Date of Patent: May 13, 1997Inventor: John S. Huber
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Patent number: 5625974Abstract: A fishing pole holder shell is attached to a stem that extends between the planks of a dock with a cross piece supporting the stem against the upper surface of the dock and either a cross piece or a bent portion supporting the stem against the bottom surface of the dock.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1995Date of Patent: May 6, 1997Inventor: Dominic A. Demaio
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Patent number: 5586517Abstract: A flag staff assembly comprising an elongated flag staff adapted for the support of a flag thereon and a re-angulating staff assembly permitting selective positioning of the flag staff. The base member, finial and staff are formed with similar aesthetic portions to provide an ornamental assembly capable of displaying flags and pennants in a variety of positions.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1994Date of Patent: December 24, 1996Inventors: Tucker Willis, James Cinquemani, Jr.
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Patent number: 5566495Abstract: An improved fishing rod holding and supporting device including a V-shaped stand member having a pointed tip, a hinge, and a T-shaped anchor, and a tubular receiver having an opening for slidably receiving a fishing rod. The device can be tightly fixed to the ground by the pointed tip or optionally to the deck by the T-shaped anchor.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1995Date of Patent: October 22, 1996Inventors: Sun K. Kim, Pok K. Kim
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Patent number: 5561937Abstract: A fishing rod holder comprised of an elongated hollow pole having a slot formed through a lower surface thereof. A triangular support brace having an elongated recess formed therein is dimensioned to receive the elongated hollow pole therein. The triangular support brace is positionable atop a bridge rail for securement thereto. A strap is received though the slot in the elongated hollow pole and extending outwardly of an open end thereof and wrapped under the bridge rail and triangular support brace to be coupled with a securement buckle on a distal end of the strap.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1995Date of Patent: October 8, 1996Inventor: William E. Johnson
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Patent number: 5557876Abstract: A tubular fishing rod holder capable of being used from a bank of a body of water or from a boat. The fishing rod holder having a rearward end, a mounting portion and a holding portion, wherein the holding portion is adapted to accommodate the handle portion of, for example, spinning, spin casting or bait casting fishing rods. The mounting portion comprises a top receiving hole, a bottom receiving hole and a side cut out portion connecting the top and bottom receiving holes, wherein the top receiving hole is positioned further away from the rearward end than the bottom receiving hole such that the side cut out portion is preferably formed at a 45.degree. angle. The mounting portion allows the fishing rod holder to be removably mounted to a support in a cantilevered arrangement so that the fishing rod holder will position a fishing rod with easy reach of a fisherman.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1995Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Inventor: Michael D. Parker
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Patent number: 5524857Abstract: A flag holder has a flag pole and a separately provided base. A coupling piece at one end of the flag holder enables connection of the flag pole to the base at various angles relative to a platform portion of the base. The flag pole with a flag attached thereto can be held by hand--by holding onto the coupling piece--and/or connected via the base and thus secured to any surface such as, for example, a window of a house, and/or a trunk, hood or side window of a car.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1993Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Inventors: Ahikam Eisenberg, Mishel Perets
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Patent number: 5524856Abstract: With today's more mobile population and the increase in apartment dwellers, we feel there is a possible market for a flag bracket holder which is portable and leaves no damaging holes or marks on buildings. Many apartment dwellers have no other place to display a flag than on their balconies.The Rail Bracket Holder For Flag provides a secure and stable base for the flag bracket without damaging property. Common bolts and wing nuts make it easy to affix or remove for relocation. The enclosed drawings provide the physical properties of this item.The Rail Bracket Holder For Flag consists of two metal plates. One with sides to brace itself against the uprights of the railing and one with an angled lip to secure against the top of the railing.Each plate having 3 holes. The plates are placed on opposite sides of the railing and held in place by 3 bolts with wing nuts, which also attach the standard flag bracket (provided by others).Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1994Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Inventors: Gene Neely, Michael R. Shriner
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Patent number: 5519959Abstract: A mounting base for removably securing the base portion of a fishing rod holder to a boat having a rope cleat thereon and including a mounting plate for receiving the base portion and a sole plate extending therefrom, the sole plate having a recess formed therein, a movable detent secured in the recess, a spring acting on the sole plate and the detent member so as to cause the detent to normally project above the surface of the sole plate for securing the mounting plate in position beneath a rope cleat while enabling the detent member to be depressed against the urging of the spring to a point at or beneath the surface of the sole plate and thereby enable withdrawal of the mounting base from beneath the rope cleat.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1994Date of Patent: May 28, 1996Inventor: Daniel J. Cross
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Patent number: 5518218Abstract: A portable umbrella assembly comprised of a tube, an umbrella disposed within the tube, an umbrella support member, and three bungee cords attached around the tube. One of the ends of the tube is chamfered so that it can readily be inserted into the ground. A series of holes are drilled through the tube to receive a transversely-extending fastener insertable through the holes.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1994Date of Patent: May 21, 1996Assignee: The Last Stand (Umbrella Holder Company)Inventor: Stephen S. Leonard
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Patent number: 5491923Abstract: The present invention is an improved fishing pole holder for use in ice fishing. The pole holder is movably mounted in an aperture in a bucket wall so that the pole may be held in an up attitude. A fish bites on bait connected to the fishing pole pulls the fishing pole into a pole down attitude to signal that a fish is on the line. The fishing pole holder includes an elongated beam which has a pole handle receptacle on one end and a pole support on the other end. The pole handle receptacle receives a handle from a fishing pole and the pole support holds up the rod portion of the pole. An elongated shaft is fixed to the beam. The shaft is pivotally mounted in the aperture. A stop is mounted on the shaft adjacent to one side of the wall, and a second stop is mounted on the shaft adjacent to the other side of the wall. A resilient compressive member is positioned adjacent to one side of the wall between the wall and one of the stops.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1994Date of Patent: February 20, 1996Inventor: Thomas G. Zingrone
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Patent number: RE35731Abstract: A supporting bracket for hanging decor such as decorative flags, banners, windsocks and planters, which is designed for attachment to a flat surface. The bracket includes a base portion and several elongated receptors for receiving a cylindrical pole to which the decor is attached. The bracket design is such that it is capable of accommodating different sized poles and displaying the decor at different angles. The bracket also includes screw holes for mounting to a planar surface and a set screw for securing the support shaft within the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1994Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Assignee: New Creative Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Robert L. Lach