Patent ID: 6898893
Filing Date: 2005-05-31
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A fishing rod holder, for holding a fishing rod and securing to one of a deck rail and a ground surface, comprising: a threaded rod having threads, a first end and a second end; a u-shaped tube holder bracket secured to the second end of the threaded rod; a rod support tube, secured within the u-shaped bracket, having an open end for receiving the fishing rod; a fixed clamp support secured to the first end of the threaded rod; a movable clamp support attached on the threaded rod between the fixed clamp support and second end; an adjustment wheel attached on the threaded rod, operatively engaged with the threads such that the adjustment rod advances on the threaded wheel when rotated and selectively engages the movable clamp support to urge the movable clamp support toward the fixed clamp support; a ground adapter, having a cylindrical body and a pair of stakes extending from the cylindrical body substantially parallel to each other, the stakes each having a pointed end fully opposite from the cylindrical body; and wherein the deck rail is selectively held between the movable clamp support and fixed clamp support by tightening the adjustment wheel against the movable clamp support when the fishing rod holder is secured to the deck rail, and wherein the cylindrical body is selectively held between the movable clamp support and fixed clamp support by tightening the adjustment wheel against the movable clamp support and the stakes extend into the ground surface when the fishing rod holder is secured in the ground surface.