Patent ID: 6318018
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A holding device for use with a conventional fishing rod, the fishing rod including an elongate handle, said holding device comprising:an elongate body constructed from a first semi-cylindrical shaped halve and a second semi-cylindrical shaped halve, each of said first and second halves further including an open top end and a closed bottom end and defining, upon aligning said first and second halves in opposing and interengaging fashion, an elongate and interiorly extending passage for receiving in inserting manner the fishing rod handle, said first and second halves being pivotally connected to each other along said bottom ends;a trigger pivotally secured to said second semi-cylindrical shaped halve, said trigger terminating in at least one latch mechanism for releasably interengaging said first semi-cylindrical halve together with said second semi-cylindrical halve in a first closed position, said trigger and latch mechanism disengaging said first semi-cylindrical half from said second semi-cylindrical half upon being pivoted to a second open position and revealing the inserted end of the fishing rod handle;said trigger being pivotally secured to said second semi-cylindrical shaped halve in a position proximate said open top end, said trigger further comprising first and second oppositely extending and arcuate shaped latch arms, each of said latch arms terminating in a downwardly angled tab, said first semi-cylindrical shaped halve further including first and second outwardly extending ledges arrayed in abuttingly engaging alignment with said downwardly angled tabs upon said trigger being pivotally actuated to said closed position; anda mounting assembly upon which said body is secured, said mounting assembly fixedly securing said holding device to a desired location.