Patent · US Expired

Fishing rod holder extension

US4876980A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
9References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 22, 1988
Grant dateOct 31, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 22, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S224/922
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A generally Z-shaped tubular member is provided including a pair of laterally and longitudinally offset parallel legs interconnected by an angulated arm extending between and interconnecting adjacent ends of the legs. One of the legs is downwardly telescopically receivable in an upwardly opening and rearwardly and outwardly inclined fishing rod holder on a boat gunnel and the handle end of a fishing rod is removably and downwardly telescopically receivable in the other leg, the arm of the tubular member projecting outwardly of the associated boat gunnel and the tubular member functioning to laterally outwardly offset the mounting location of the associated fishing rod relative to the boat gunnel.

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