Patent ID: 7210263
Filing Date: 2007-05-01
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A rod jigging apparatus for jigging fishing rods when a user is ice fishing, the rod jigging apparatus comprising: a mounting member for coupling to a support structure; an elongate arm member mounted on the mounting member such that the arm member extends away from the support structure, the arm member having an inboard end and an outboard end, the inboard end being positioned adjacent to the mounting member; a rod-receiving member mounted on the arm member adjacent to the outboard end of the arm member and being positioned opposite the mounting member, the rod-receiving member defining a cavity for receiving a handle end of a fishing rod, the rod-receiving member being pivotally mounted on the arm member such that the rod-receiving member is pivotable between an extended position and a retracted position; wherein the arm member is resiliently flexible to finger pressure applied by the user to permit the user to push down on the arm member to cause a portion of the arm member to deflect from a neutral position, and to release the arm member to permit a rebounding of the deflected portion of the arm member toward the neutral position for effecting a jigging of the fishing rod when the fishing rod is positioned in the rod-receiving member; wherein the elongate arm member is slidably mounted on the mounting member to permit adjustment of a degree of extension of the outboard end of the arm member from the mounting member to change an amount of movement capable by the outboard end of the arm member when the arm member is pushed on by the user to change the amount the fishing rod is jigged; wherein the extended position of the rod-receiving member is characterized by the rod-receiving member extending beyond the outboard end of the arm member, the retracted position being characterized by the rod-receiving member extending toward the inboard end of the arm member; wherein the cavity of the rod-receiving member includes an open end for receiving the handle end of the fishing rod and a closed end abuttable against the handle end of the fishing rod when the rod is inserted into the cavity; wherein the open end of the rod-receiving member is defined by an edge of the rod-receiving member, the open end opening upwardly, the edge having a first semi-circular portion at the open end and a second semi-circular portion at a location between the open end and the closed end, the edge including a pair of side portions extending between the first and second semi-circular portions so that the rod-receiving member defines an upwardly opening trough; wherein the rod-receiving member comprises a first rod-receiving member and additionally comprises a second rod-receiving member, the second rod-receiving member being mounted on the arm member adjacent to the outboard end of the arm member and adjacent to the first rod-receiving member; and wherein the rod-receiving member comprises a polycarbonate material for resisting extreme temperatures and adverse weather conditions to inhibit damage to the rod member.