Rod holder

• US 20070028504A1
• Filed: 08/05/2005
• Published: 02/08/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David B. Cameron
• Original Assignee: David B. Cameron
• Inventors: Cameron, David
• Application Number:
  US11/198,940
• Publication Number:
  US 20070028504A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 43/21.200
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 97/10 Supports for rods

Abstract

A rod holder connects to a boat and holds a fly rod, a spinning rod or a casting rod. The rod holder generally includes a base member having a connection portion that connects to the boat and a holder member that couples to the base member. The holder member has a first end including a first holder portion and a second end including a second holder portion. The first end is distal from the second end. The first holder portion includes a base and at least one wall connected to the base. A first dimension defines a distance between the first holder portion and the second holder portion. A second dimension defines a distance between the base and an edge of the at least one wall. The edge is distal from the base. A ratio of the first distance to the second distance is in a range from about 2 to 1 to about 24 to 1.

Claims

1. A rod holder that connects to a boat and holds a fly rod, a spinning rod, or a casting rod, the rod holder comprising:

a base member having a connection portion that connects to the boat; and

a holder member coupled to said base member, said holder member having a first end including a first holder portion and a second end including a second holder portion, said first end distal from said second end, said first holder portion having a base and at least one wall connected to said base, wherein a first dimension defines a distance between said first holder portion and said second holder portion and a second dimension defines a distance between said base and an edge of said at least one wall, said edge distal from said base and wherein a ratio of said first distance to said second distance is in a range from about 2 to 1 to about 24 to 1.

2. The rod holder of claim 1 wherein said first dimension is in a range from about 6 inches (about 152 millimeters) to about 24 inches (about 609 millimeters) and said second dimension is in a range from about 1 inch (about twenty-five millimeters) to about 3 inches (about seventy-five millimeters).

3. The rod holder of claim 1 wherein said first dimension is about 12 inches (about 305 millimeters)

4. The rod holder of claim 1 wherein said second dimension is about 1.5 inches (about 38 millimeters).

5. The rod holder of claim 1 wherein said at least one wall defines a cavity in said first holder, said cavity receives an end of the fishing rod and said second holder portion holds the fishing rod at a location distal from the end.

6. The rod holder of claim 1 further comprising a post extending from said base member and a clamping member connected to said first end, said clamping member couples to said post of the base member and is adjustable between at least a fixed position and a moveable position, said holder member fixed relative to the base member in said fixed position and said holder member moveable relative said base member in said moveable position.

7. A fishing rod holder for holding a fishing rod and connecting to a structure, the fishing rod holder comprising:

a base member having a connection portion operable to attach to the structure; and

a holder member coupled to said base member, said holder member having a first end including a first holder portion and a second end including a second holder portion, said first end distal from said second end, said first holder portion having a base and at least one wall connected to said base, said base and said at least one wall defining a cavity in said first holder, said cavity receives an end of the fishing rod and said second holder portion holds the fishing rod at a location distal from the end.

8. The fishing rod holder of claim 7 wherein a first dimension defines a distance between said first holder portion and said second holder portion and a second dimension defines a distance between said base and an edge of said at least one wall, said edge distal from said base and wherein a ratio of said first distance to said second distance is in a range from about 2 to 1 to about 24 to 1.

9. The fishing rod holder of claim 8 wherein said first dimension is in a range from about 6 inches (about 152 millimeters) to about 24 inches (about 609 millimeters) and said second dimension is in a range from about 1 inch (about twenty-five millimeters) to about 3 inches (about seventy-five millimeters).

10. The fishing rod holder of claim 8 wherein said first dimension is about 12 inches (about 305 millimeters)

11. The fishing rod holder of claim 8 wherein said second dimension is about 1.5 inches (about 38 millimeters).

12. A fishing rod holder that holds a fishing rod and includes a base member having a post and a connection portion that couples to a structure, the fishing rod holder comprising:

a holder member having a first end and a second end distal from said first end;

a first holder portion coupled to said first end that holds an end of the fishing rod;

a second holder portion coupled to said second end that holds a portion of the fishing rod, the portion distal from the end; and

a clamping member connected to said first end, said clamping member couples to the post of the base member and is adjustable between at least a fixed position and a moveable position, said holder member fixed relative to the base member in said fixed position and said holder member moveable relative said base member in said moveable position.

13. The fishing rod holder of claim 12 wherein said first holder portion includes a base and at least one wall connected to said base, wherein a first dimension defines a distance between said first holder portion and said second holder portion and a second dimension defines a distance between said base and an edge of said at least one wall, said edge distal from said base and wherein a ratio of said first distance to said second distance is in a range from about 2 to 1 to about 24 to 1.

14. The fishing rod holder of claim 13 wherein said first dimension is in a range from about 6 inches (about 152 millimeters) to about 24 inches (about 609 millimeters) and said second dimension is in a range from about 1 inch (about twenty-five millimeters) to about 3 inches (about seventy-five millimeters).

15. The fishing rod holder of claim 13 wherein said first dimension is about 12 inches (about 305 millimeters)

16. The fishing rod holder of claim 13 wherein said second dimension is about 1.5 inches (about 38 millimeters).

17. The fishing rod holder of claim 12 wherein said at least one wall defines a cavity in said first holder, said cavity receives an end of the fishing rod and said second holder portion holds the fishing rod at a location distal from the end.