Patent ID: 6490823
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: A01K,A45B,A45F

Abstract:
A fishing rod holding apparatus, comprising:(a) a ground penetrating anchor comprising: (i) an inverted L-shaped rod having a substantially vertical first member and a substantially horizontal second member, the first member having a lower end and an upper end, the lower end sharpened for penetrating the ground, and the second member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end connected to the upper end of the first member; and (ii) a sleeve insert having a top and a bottom, wherein the bottom is attached to the upper end of the first member such that the axis of the sleeve insert is substantially parallel to the first member, and the top extends above the upper end; (b) a pole holding member, comprising: (i) a first sleeve adapted to receive and retain a fishing rod handle; (ii) a second sleeve adapted to slide over the sleeve insert of the anchor and stop at the bottom of the sleeve insert, leaving the top of the sleeve insert exposed; and (iii) a connecting arm having a rod end and an anchor end, the rod end connected to the first sleeve and the anchor end connected to the second sleeve; (c) an extension tube adapted to slide over the top of the sleeve insert; (d) an extension rod having an insert end and a hook, the insert end adapted to slide inside the extension tube and the hook adapted to receive and retain a lantern handle; (e) a first locking means for locking the extension tube to the top of the sleeve insert; and (f) a second locking means for locking the extension rod within the extension tube at a desired position.