Fishing rod rack
US9862328B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16G11/103
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to a fishing rod carrier used by persons for transporting fishing rods inside a vehicle. Particularly to an improved fishing rod rack for vehicles that is mountable on the inside of the top of the form of sports utility vehicles, station wagons and hatchbacks. The rod rack retains a plurality of fishing rods securely and protected from damage while keeping the rods highly accessible. This rod rack is easily installed and removed and made of flexible materials so it can be rolled up and stored when not in use. The apparatus is mostly comprised of two carrier members, spaced apart at a desired distances and positioned, substantially parallel to each other across with width of a vehicles cab. The carrier holds fishing rods having a handle at one end and a rod tip at the opposite end. Fishing rods are secured where the handle end of each fishing rod is held by a portion of shock cord on one carrier member and where the tip end of the fishing rods are held by a corresponding portion of shock cord in the opposite carrier member.
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