Abstract:
A movement resistive stand for retaining a plurality fishing rods includes a weighted base member. A pole is connected to the base member and extends vertically therefrom. The stand further includes a first and second bar each having at least one rod holder removeably connected thereto and a means for connecting each one of the first and second bars to the pole. The weighed base prevents the stand from moving from an initial position thereby allowing the at least one rod holder to retain at least one fishing rod therein.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   1. Field of the Invention 
   The present invention relates generally to stands and, more specifically, to a modular multi rod portable fishing stand able to be broken down into its component parts for storage and carting to a desired location. Upon assembly of the component parts, multiple fishing rods may be selectively mounted thereto. The modular portable fishing stand is comprised of a weighted base having a handle extending therefrom for carrying said base with a post mountable to the base having a hook-like member extending therefrom for suspending user selectable articles, such as a lantern. Located at the top end of the post is a coupling for connecting a transversal bar with a plurality of fishing rod holders mountable thereon. A fishing rod holder is formed of a curvilinear portion in communication with a spaced apart U-shaped member with an extension depending therefrom providing means for fastening the rod holders to the transversal bar. Once a rod is placed therein, the curvilinear portion prevents upward movement while the U-shaped member supports the rod preventing downward movement. 
   2. Description of the Prior Art 
   There are other holding devices designed for fishing. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. 2,137,645 issued to Doench on Nov. 22, 1938. 
   Another patent was issued to Gronek on Dec. 11, 1956 as U.S. Pat. No. 2,773,603. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 3,184,192 was issued to Hoerr on May 18, 1965 and still yet another was issued on Jun. 6, 1972 to Smeltzer as U.S. Pat. No. 3,667,708. 
   Another patent was issued to Coutcher on Sep. 16, 1986 as U.S. Pat. No. 4,611,427. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 4,650,146 was issued to Duke on Mar. 17, 1987. Another was issued to Van Valkenburg on Sep. 19, 1989 as U.S. Pat. No. 4,866,873 and still yet another was issued on May 14, 1991 to Wagner as U.S. Pat. No. 5,014,458. 
   Another patent was issued to Colson on Sep. 24, 1996 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,557,877. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 5,987,804 was issued to Shearer et al. on Nov. 23, 1999. Another was issued to Solomon on Jan. 27, 2004 as U.S. Pat. No. 6,681,517 and still yet another was issued on Apr. 13, 2004 to Seitsinger et al. as U.S. Pat. No. 6,718,682. Yet another was issued to Huerlmann on May 15, 1957 as U.K. Patent No. GB774,634 and still another was issued on Aug. 14, 1992 to David Frederick Partridge as U.K. Patent No. GB2269518. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 2,137,645 
   Inventor: Clarence A. Doench 
   Issued: Nov. 22, 1938 
   A fishing pole holder comprising, in combination, a U-shaped standard having two legs secured together at one end by a bight; a one piece support having a series of convolutions fitting about said bight rotatably to secure the support to the standard and having also a U-shaped bend at one end and a ring-shaped bend at the other end, said bends providing receptacles to receive and hold the fishing pole, and a fold in the support, between the convolutions and ringshaped bend providing a stop adapted to engage a leg of the standard to hold the support in one position relatively to said standard. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 2,773,603 
   Inventor: John Gronek 
   Issued: Dec. 11, 1956 
   A fish bag holder and a fishing pole rest comprising a fish bag supporting frame, said frame including a straight side having a pair of widely spaced apart, upwardly opening notches therein each adapted to receive a fishing pole and support it from below, end members extending from said straight side in a substantially perpendicular relation therewith, side members extending from the ends of said end members, each of said side members being in a substantially parallel relation with said straight side and having a downwardly opening notch therein adapted to receive a fishing pole and engage it from above, the space between said downwardly opening notches being substantially less than the space between said upwardly opening notches so that a fishing pole supported by one of said upwardly opening notches and the downwardly opening notch adjacent thereto will be in a diverging relationship with respect to a fishing pole supported by the other two of said notches, a pair of parallelly disposed arms extending from the ends of said side members, said arms being in a substantially perpendicular relation with said side members and said straight side, a pivot extending laterally from the end of each arm, and bracket means for connecting said frame to the side of a boat and supporting said frame in position over the water adjacent the side of the boat, said bracket means having an opening therein for-receiving said pivots and having a pair of bearing portions upon which said arms may rest, said bearing portions being disposed above said pivot receiving opening to impart an inclination to said frame so that said notches support said fishing poles at the proper inclination. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 3,184,192 
   Inventor: Harvey T. Hoerr 
   Issued: May 18, 1965 
   A holder for fishing rods and the like, comprising a clamp member of generally U-form, a saddle member interconnected with, and adjustably positionable along the clamp member, and a sling member carried by the saddle member, said saddle member being of generally U-form, with a bight and upright legs, diagonal braces between said legs and bight portion, said sling member comprising a single piece of spring wire with terminal leg portions carried by said upright legs, and a central looped portion with crossed ends, and intermediate portions connecting said crossed ends and said terminal leg portions, and perpendicular to each. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 3,667,708 
   Inventor: John F. Smeltzer 
   Issued: Jun. 6, 1972 
   1. In combination, a cylindrical bucket means having upper and lower ends, the upper end of said bucket means serving as a seat for the fisherman and a flexible band means removably embracing said bucket means adjacent the lower end thereof, a first tubular support member having upper and lower ends, said first tubular support members being selectively pivotally secured at its lower end to said band means and normally extending upwardly and outwardly therefrom and being adapted for supporting one end of a fishing pole means therein; second and third tubular support members having upper and lower ends and being selectively pivotally secured at their lower ends to said band means on the opposite sides of said bucket means, said second and third tubular support members normally extending upwardly from said band means, each of said second and third tubular supports adapted to selectively receive one of a fishing pole means and light means therein and to support the same, said first tubular support member being positioned on said band means between said second and third support members, and means for tightening said band means on said bucket means. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 4,611,427 
   Inventor: Halsey Coutcher 
   Issued: Sep. 16, 1986 
   A three member fishing rod holder including a ground engaging leg and two pivotably connected arms with fishing rod supporting fingers. The leg and arm is configured for folding into compact storage position with leg and arms in side-by-side relationship. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 4,650,146 
   Inventor: Ned E. Duke 
   Issued: Mar. 17, 1987 
   A device for supporting at least one surf fishing rod at an appropriate angle for fishing to alleviate the need for the person fishing to hold the fishing rod while fishing. The device is adjustable to allow the fisherman to adjust the direction of the rod or rods. The height of the device is adjustable for the convenience of the person fishing. An additional rod support means is provided to facilitate rod preparation. The entire device is constructed to be water-tight and contains a flotation insert to prevent the device from sinking in water. In an additional embodiment, the fishing rod holder may be used as a handle for a bait bucket fitted with wheels. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 4,866,873 
   Inventor: Kit Van Valkenburg 
   Issued: Sep. 19, 1989 
   This invention discloses a fishing pole holder apparatus including a rod stake member, a slide hammer member and a fishing pole support bracket. The stake member is provided with an impact end member and an attachment portion for pivotally mounting the fishing pole support bracket. The impacting slide hammer is mechanically attached to the stake member and is used for imparting a force to the stake member. The fishing pole support bracket is attachable to the stake member for holding a fishing pole in a casted position and includes a bent rod piece integrally shaped having a pivotal attachment, a first pole support integral to the pivotal attachment and a second pole support integral to said first pole support. The first and second pole supports cradle the reel end of a fishing pole while the attachment portion provides horizontal angle flexibility for holding the pole. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 5,014,458 
   Inventor: Larry C. Wagner 
   Issued: May 14, 1991 
   A fishing pole holder for holding a fishing pole to a boat. The fishing pole holder includes base structure for being fixedly and permanently attached to the boat; body structure for being slidably and removably attached to the base structure; and fishing pole holder structure for being attached to the body structure and for holding the fishing pole to the body structure. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 5,557,877 
   Inventor: Kennie R. Colson 
   Issued: Sep. 24, 1996 
   A universal mount fishing rod holder for holding a plurality of fishing rods in a position for use when fishing including a rigid planar base coupled to a tubular receptacle; a coupling mechanism for securing the base to an external recipient object; a rigid planar bar positioned above the base; an elongated support rod having one end removably coupled within the receptacle of the base and another end pivotally coupled to the bar; and a plurality of spaced and parallely aligned rod holders with each rod holder formed of an elongated rigid piece of wire having an anterior section with a generally v-shaped seat for holding a portion of a fishing rod, a posterior section with a loop for receiving an end of a fishing rod, and a central section extended therebetween and coupled to the bar. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 5,987,804 
   Inventor: Joseph Shearer et al. 
   Issued: Nov. 23, 1999 
   A holder for multiple fishing rods pivotally attached to the support column of a swivel mounted boat chair, with cradles for each rod capable of independent angular adjustment. The rod cradles are mounted to an arcuate mounting member which allows the rods to be regularly spaced yet remain equidistant from the user. A vertically adjustable arm is secured perpendicularly to the support column of a chair using a collar and hand operated threaded fastener. Releasably attached the other end of the arm is a laterally disposed arcuate support member, supporting a plurality of fishing rod holders. A unitary fishing rod cradle made up of parallel horizontal side rails, a U-shaped rod receiver, a loop rod stabilizer, and an arcuate pivot support slot for pivotal attachment to the arcuate support member. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 6,681,517 
   Inventor: Seth Solomon 
   Issued: Jan. 27, 2004 
   A fishing rod holder for mounting on a pedestal of and under a seat of a fishing chair carried by a deck of a boat. The fishing rod holder provides for retaining one or more fishing rods in a variety of angularly oriented positions, such a storage position and a position where the fishing lines are cast in the water. The holder is formed as an open frame defined by a top plate, a parallel bottom plate and a pair or more side plates extending between the top plate and the bottom plate. Openings in the top and bottom plates allow sliding of the holder on the pedestal of the fishing chair. Tubular members are secured on angular braces connecting the top plate(s) with the side plates. The tubular members receive ends of fishing rod handles when the fishing rods are oriented in the operational position. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 6,718,682 
   Inventor: Rick W. Seitsinger 
   Issued: Apr. 13, 2004 
   A fishing rod holder having one or more rod stations attached to a support bar. Each rod station includes a loop terminating in a pair of legs received in a pair of apertures in the support bar. In a preferred embodiment, the rod holder provides a plurality of rod stations to improve a fisherman&#39;s chances of catching a fish. In another preferred embodiment, the rod holder is configured with a pair of clamps receivable over the rim of a bucket allowing the rod holder to be used virtually anywhere. The bucket may be filled with water to provide storage for live bait. 
   U.K. Patent Number GB774,634 
   Inventor: Hans Huerlimann 
   Issued: May 15, 1957 
   A stand for a fishing rod comprises a cage 2 adapted to receive and hold the end of the rod and adjustably carried by a plurality of legs 7, 8, 9 and one 7, of which extends longitudinally of the cage and has a foot 10 pivotally mounted on its end. The cage is elongated and comprises three wires 30, 31, 32, disposed parallel to the leg 7 having the foot 10. The front ends of the wires are connected by a curved member 33 which partly surrounds the rod; the rear ends are connected to a metal annulus 6 and between their ends the wires are fixed to a wire ring 4. The portions of the wires to the rear of the ring 4 are slightly bent downwardly. The rear end of one of the wires is bent inwardly to form a stop. The legs 7, 8, 9 are made of metal tube and are slidably mounted in sleeves welded or pivoted to the metal annulus 6, clamping screws 12 being provided on the sleeves. The foot 10 is formed by a wire loop which may have an undulating wire welded to its end portion and is secured to a pair of arms 14 pivotally mounted on a pair of spaced semi-circular plates 15 welded to the lower end of the leg 7. The angular disposition of the foot relative to the leg 7 is deter-mined by passing a pin 17 through a hole in one of the arms 14 and through one of a plurality of pairs of aligned holes 16 in the plates 15. The foot is anchored to the ground by a tapered peg 201 having an adjustable sleeve 21 clamped thereon by a screw 23 and provided with a hook 22 adapted to engage the foot. For transportation the legs 8, 9 are clamped in sleeves 24 secured to the leg 7, the peg 201 is clamped by a screw 34 in the end of the leg 8 and the foot is folded into contact with the leg 7 and held by the projecting end 18 of one of the wires forming the cage. 
   U.K. Patent Number GB2269518 
   Inventor: David Frederick Partridge 
   Issued: Feb. 16, 1994 
   In a mount (2) for a fishing rod support (1) constituted by first and second telescopic struts (4 and (3) (FIG. 2), the mount (2) is provided with a connector (6) for fixing the support (1) substantially at right-angles thereto, and locking means (8, 9) are provided for locking the two struts (4 and 3) together in any of a plurality of telescopic configurations, the free end of the second strut (3) being pointed and provided with an external screw thread (3b) for threading into the ground. 
   While these fishing rod stands may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention, as hereinafter described. 
   SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
   The present invention relates generally to stands and, more specifically, to a modular multi rod portable fishing stand able to be broken down into its component parts for storage and carting to a desired location. Upon assembly of the component parts, multiple fishing rods may be selectively mounted thereto. The modular portable fishing stand is comprised of a weighted base having a handle extending therefrom for carrying said base with a post mountable to the base having a hook-like member extending therefrom for suspending user selectable articles, such as a lantern. Located at the top end of the post is a coupling for connecting a transversal bar with a plurality of fishing rod holders mountable thereon. A fishing rod holder is formed of a curvilinear portion in communication with a spaced apart U-shaped member with an extension depending therefrom providing means for fastening the rod holders to the transversal bar. Once a rod is placed therein, the curvilinear portion prevents upward movement while the U-shaped member supports the rod preventing downward movement. 
   A primary object of the present invention is to provide a modular portable stand for use with a plurality of fishing rods that overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art. 
   Another object of the present invention is to provide a fishing rod stand that does not need to be fastened or fixed to any other article to function. 
   Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a fishing rod stand having a weighted base whereby said stand will resist movement from a user selected positioning. 
   Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a fishing rod stand having a post that is mountable to the weighted base. 
   Another object of the present invention is to provide a fishing rod stand wherein said post has a hook-like member for suspending user selectable articles. 
   Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a fishing stand having at least one mountable transverse member. 
   Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a fishing rod stand wherein said post has a coupling at one end providing means for mounting said transverse member. 
   Another object of the present invention is to provide said transverse member with means for mounting a plurality of fishing rod holders. 
   Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a fishing rod holder with a post for mounting to the transverse member. 
   Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a fishing rod holder having a curvilinear member in communication with a spaced apart U-shaped member. 
   Another object of the present invention is to provide a fishing rod holder for inserting a fishing rod wherein one part supports the rod while the other prevents upward movement. 
   Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a fishing rod stand that can be disassembled for storage and for carrying to a user selected location. 
   Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds. 
   The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a modular multi rod portable fishing stand whereby the stand can be broken down into its component parts for storage and carting to a desired location, where it can be assembled for mounting multiple fishing rods thereto. The modular portable fishing stand is comprised of a weighted base having a handle extending therefrom for carrying said base with a post mountable to the base having a hook-like member extending therefrom for suspending user selectable articles, such as a lantern. Located at the top end of the post is a coupling for connecting a transversal bar with a plurality of fishing rod holders mountable thereon. A fishing rod holder is formed of a curvilinear portion in communication with a spaced apart U-shaped member with an extension depending therefrom providing means for fastening the rod holders to the transversal bar. Once a rod is placed therein, the curvilinear portion prevents upward movement while the U-shaped member supports the rod preventing downward movement. 
   The foregoing and other objects and advantages will appear from the description to follow. In the description reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which forms a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments will be described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. In the accompanying drawings, like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views. 
   The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is best defined by the appended claims. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES 
     In order that the invention may be more fully understood, it will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: 
       FIG. 1  is an illustrative view of the fishing rod holder of the present invention in use; 
       FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the fishing rod holder of the present invention; 
       FIG. 3  is an exploded view of the fishing rod holder of the present invention; 
       FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the fishing rod holder of the present invention; 
       FIG. 5  is a cross sectional view of the fishing rod holder of the present taken along line  5 — 5  in  FIG. 4 ; 
       FIG. 6  is a cross sectional view of the fishing rod holder of the present invention taken along line  6 — 6  in  FIG. 4 ; 
       FIG. 7  is a detailed view of the rod holder of the fishing rod holder of the present invention; 
       FIG. 8  is a detailed view of the lantern hook of the fishing rod holder of the present invention; and 
       FIG. 9  is a detailed view of the weighted rim base of the fishing rod holder of the present invention. 
   

   DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCED NUMERALS 
   Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, the Figures illustrate the portable collapsible multipole fishing stand of the present invention. With regard to the reference numerals used, the following numbering is used throughout the various drawing figures.
           10  fishing stand of the present invention     12  weighted base     14  handle on weighted base     16  vertical post     18  hook     20  transversal bar     22  “T” joint     23  U-shaped neck     24  rod holder     25  curvilinear member     26  spacers     28  wing nuts     30  top transversal bar aperture     31  threads     32  bottom transversal bar aperture     34  fisherman     36  fishing rod     38  lantern     40  vertical post apertures     42  base aperture     44  connector     46  connector aperture     48  base “T” joint aperture     50  pin     52  fastening pin     54  horizontal “T” joint aperture       

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
   The following discussion describes in detail one embodiment of the invention and several variations of that embodiment. This discussion should not be construed, however, as limiting the invention to those particular embodiments. Practitioners skilled in the art will recognize numerous other embodiments as well. For a definition of the complete scope of the invention, the reader is directed to the appended claims. 
   Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views,  FIGS. 1 through 9  illustrate the portable collapsible multipole fishing stand of the present invention which is indicated generally by the numeral  10 . 
   The portable collapsible multipole fishing stand  10  is shown illustratively in  FIG. 1 . Shown herein a fisherman  34  is holding a fishing rod  36  to reel in a bite on his line. The multipole fishing stand  10  is shown retaining a plurality of fishing rods  36  that do not have fish biting on the lines of each thereof. The multipole fishing stand  10  further includes a hook  18  positioned on a vertical post for retaining a lantern  38  thereon. This allows the fisherman  34  to have a fishing area illuminated by light from the lantern  38  thereby allowing the fisherman  34  to fish at night. 
   A perspective view of the portable collapsible multipole fishing stand  10  is shown in  FIG. 2 . The fishing stand  10  includes a weighted base  12 . While the base  12  is shown being substantially cylindrical in shape, the base  12  may be formed in any geometric shape able to prevent the fishing stand  10  from movement from a desired position. A handle  14  is integrally attached to the weighted base  12  for carry the weighted base  12 . A vertical post  16  extends upwardly out from the weighted base  12 . The hook  18  is positioned on the vertical post  16  for the hanging of objects including but not limited to the lantern  38 , a hat, or a vest. A plurality of transversal bars  20  are connected to vertical pole  16  via a “T” joint  22 . Each transversal bar  20  has a plurality of top transversal bar apertures  30  and a plurality of bottom transversal bar apertures  32  that correspond to the top transversal bar apertures  30 . A plurality of rod holders  24  are connected to each of the transversal bars  20  through the apertures  30 , 32  thereof. The rod holder  24  includes a U-shaped member  23  and a curvilinear member  25  connected to the U-shaped member  23  at a base thereof A male connector  27  extends substantially perpendicular from substantially a center of the curvilinear member  25 . The male connector  27  of each rod holder  24  is inserted through a spacer  26 . The portion of the male connector  27  protruding from the spacer  26  is inserted into a top transversal bar aperture  30  and further through the bottom transversal bar aperture  32  of the transversal bar  20 . A wing nut  28  is screwed onto the male connector  27  of each rod holder  24  that extends through the bottom transversal bar aperture  32  on transversal bar  20 . The spacer  26  positioned between the rod holder  24  and the transversal bar  20  provides space therebetween and aides in balancing the fishing stand  10  when a plurality of rods are retained by the plurality of rod holders  24 . 
   An exploded view of the portable collapsible multipole fishing stand  10  is shown in  FIG. 3 . The weighed base  12  includes the handle  14  integrally attached thereto for carrying the weighted base  12 . The weighted base  12  contains a base aperture  42 . A connector  44  is integrally attached on top of base aperture  42  at substantially a center point thereof for insertion of vertical post  16 . Each end of the vertical post  16  has two vertical post apertures  40  spaced equidistant from each other and are positioned at equal predetermined distances from each end of the vertical post. A pin  50  is received by the first of two connector apertures  46  extending through the connector  44 . After passing through the vertical post apertures  40 , and the second connector aperture  46 , the pin  50  is locked in place on the by fastening pin  52 . A hook  18  is integrally attached to the vertical post  16  for the hanging of objects including but not limited to the lantern  38 , a hat, or a vest. 
   A top end of vertical post  16  opposite the end connected to the base  12 , is inserted into a base of “T” joint  22 . The “T” joint  22  includes base apertures  48  positioned at the base of the “T” joint  22  and arm apertures  54  positioned at each respective arm of the “T” joint  22 . The vertical post  16  is received by the base of the “T” joint  22  and the base apertures  48  match the vertical post apertures  40 . A pin  50  is received by the base “T” joint aperture  48  and further through the vertical post apertures  40  and upon extending from the second base aperture  48  is locked in place by a fastening pin  52 . 
   Transversal bar  20  is inserted into the arm connector of the “T” joint  22 . The transversal bar  20  has a plurality of top transversal bar apertures  30  and a plurality of corresponding bottom transversal bar apertures  32 . An end of the transversal bar  20  is received by the arm connector of the “T’ joint  22  and a respective pair of top and bottom transversal bar apertures  30 ,  32  match the arm apertures  54 . A pin  50  is received by the first of two arm apertures  54  and further passed through the top and bottom transversal bar apertures  30 ,  32  and upon extending from the second arm aperture  54  is locked in place by a fastening pin  52 . 
   A plurality of rod holders  24  are connected to each of the transversal bars  20  though the apertures  30 ,  32  thereof. The rod holder  24  includes a U-shaped member  23  and a curvilinear member  25  connected to the U-shaped member  23  at a base thereof. A male connector  27  extends substantially perpendicular from substantially a center of the curvilinear member  25 . The male connector  27  of each rod holder  24  is inserted through a spacer  26 . The portion of the male connector  27  protruding from the spacer  26  is inserted into a top transversal bar aperture  30  and further through the bottom transversal bar aperture  32  of the transversal bar  20 . A wing nut  28  is screwed onto the male connector  27  of each rod holder  24  that extends through the bottom transversal bar aperture  32  on transversal bar  20 . The spacer  26  positioned between the rod holder  24  and the transversal bar  20  provides space therebetween and aides in balancing the fishing stand  10  when a plurality of rods are retained by the plurality of rod holders  24 . 
     FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the multipole fishing stand  10  of the present invention. The fishing stand  10  includes a weighted base  12 . While the base  12  is shown being substantially cylindrical in shape, the base  12  may be formed in any geometric shape able to prevent the fishing stand  10  from movement from a desired position. A handle  14  is integrally attached to the weighted base  12  for carry the weighted base  12 . A vertical post  16  extends upwardly out from the weighted base  12 . The hook  18  is positioned on the vertical post  16  for the hanging of objects including but not limited to the lantern  38 , a hat, or a vest. A plurality of transversal bars  20  are connected to vertical pole  16  via a “T” joint  22 . Each transversal bar  20  has a plurality of top transversal bar apertures  30  and a plurality of bottom transversal bar apertures  32  that correspond to the top transversal bar apertures  30 . A plurality of rod holders  24  are connected to each of the transversal bars  20  though the apertures  30 ,  32  thereof. The rod holder  24  includes a U-shaped member  23  and a curvilinear member  25  connected to the U-shaped member  23  at a base thereof. A male connector  27  extends substantially perpendicular from substantially a center of the curvilinear member  25 . The male connector  27  of each rod holder  24  is inserted through a spacer  26 . The portion of the male connector  27  protruding from the spacer  26  is inserted into a top transversal bar aperture  30  and further through the bottom transversal bar aperture  32  of the transversal bar  20 . A wing nut  28  is screwed onto the male connector  27  of each rod holder  24  that extends through the bottom transversal bar aperture  32  on transversal bar  20 . The spacer  26  positioned between the rod holder  24  and the transversal bar  20  provides space therebetween and aides in balancing the fishing stand  10  when a plurality of rods are retained by the plurality of rod holders  24 . 
     FIG. 5  is a cross sectional view of the transversal bar  20  taken along line  5 — 5  of  FIG. 4 . The cross-sectional view shown in  FIG. 5  shows the rod holder  24  connected to transversal bar  20 . The male connector  27  of each rod holder  24  is inserted through a plurality of spacers  26  thereby providing space between the rod holder  24  and the transversal bar  20 . The portion of the male connector  27  extending through the spacers  26  is inserted into a top transversal bar aperture  30  in transversal bar  20  and extends out from the bottom transversal bar aperture  32 . The portion of the connector  27  extending out from the bottom transversal bar aperture  32  includes threads  31 . The wing nut  28  is screwed onto the threads  31  of the male connector  27  for securing the rod holder  24  to the transversal bar  20 . 
     FIG. 6  is a cross sectional view of transversal bars  20  and vertical post  16  connected to the “T” joint  22  of the portable collapsible multipole fishing stand  10  taken along line  6 — 6  in  FIG. 4 . A top end of vertical post  16  opposite the end connected to the base  12 , is inserted into a base of “T” joint  22 . The “T” joint  22  includes base apertures  48  positioned at the base of the “T” joint  22  and arm apertures  54  positioned at each respective arm of the “T” joint  22 . The vertical post  16  is received by the base of the “T” joint  22  and the base apertures  48  match the vertical post apertures  40 . A pin  50  is received by the base “T” joint aperture  48  and further through the vertical post apertures  40  and upon extending from the second base aperture  48  is locked in place by a fastening pin  52 . 
   Transversal bar  20  is inserted into the arm connector of the “T” joint  22 . The transversal bar  20  has a plurality of top transversal bar apertures  30  and a plurality of corresponding bottom transversal bar apertures  32 . An end of the transversal bar  20  is received by the arm connector of the “T’ joint  22  and a respective pair of top and bottom transversal bar apertures  30 ,  32  match the arm apertures  54 . A pin  50  is received by the first of two arm apertures  54  and further passed through the top and bottom transversal bar apertures  30 ,  32  and upon extending from the second arm aperture  54  is locked in place by a fastening pin  52 . 
     FIG. 7  is a detailed view of the rod holders  24  connected to the transversal pole  20  of the portable collapsible multipole fishing stand  10  of the present invention. A top end of vertical post  16  opposite the end connected to the base  12 , is inserted into a base of “T” joint  22 . The “T” joint  22  includes base apertures  48  positioned at the base of the “T” joint  22  and arm apertures  54  positioned at each respective arm of the “T” joint  22 . The vertical post  16  is received by the base of the “T” joint  22  and the base apertures  48  match the vertical post apertures  40 . A pin  50  is received by the base “T” joint aperture  48  and further through the vertical post apertures  40  and upon extending from the second base aperture  48  is locked in place by a fastening pin  52 . 
   Transversal bar  20  is inserted into the arm connector of the “T” joint  22 . The transversal bar  20  has a plurality of top transversal bar apertures  30  and a plurality of corresponding bottom transversal bar apertures  32 . An end of the transversal bar  20  is received by the arm connector of the “T’ joint  22  and a respective pair of top and bottom transversal bar apertures  30 ,  32  match the arm apertures  54 . A pin  50  is received by the first of two arm apertures  54  and further passed through the top and bottom transversal bar apertures  30 ,  32  and upon extending from the second arm aperture  54  is locked in place by a fastening pin  52 . 
   A plurality of rod holders  24  are connected to each of the transversal bars  20  through the apertures  30 ,  32  thereof. The rod holder  24  includes a U-shaped member  23  and a curvilinear member  25  connected to the U-shaped member  23  at a base thereof. A male connector  27  extends substantially perpendicular from substantially a center of the curvilinear member  25 . The male connector  27  of each rod holder  24  is inserted through a spacer  26 . The portion of the male connector  27  protruding from the spacer  26  is inserted into a top transversal bar aperture  30  and further through the bottom transversal bar aperture  32  of the transversal bar  20 . A wing nut  28  is screwed onto the male connector  27  of each rod holder  24  that extends through the bottom transversal bar aperture  32  on transversal bar  20 . The spacer  26  positioned between the rod holder  24  and the transversal bar  20  provides space therebetween and aides in balancing the fishing stand  10  when a plurality of rods are retained by the plurality of rod holders  24 . 
     FIG. 8  is a detailed view of the vertical pole  16  with the hook  18  formed intergrally therewith. The hook  18  allows for a user to hang a plurality of objects thereon. The objects able to be hanged on the hook  18  include but are not limited to the lantern  38  for nighttime fishing, a hat, or a vest. However, the items are disclosed for purposes of example only and any item may be hanged on hook  18 . 
     FIG. 9  is a detailed view of the weighted base  12  of the portable collapsible multipole fishing stand  10  of the present invention. The weighed base  12  includes the handle  14  integrally attached thereto for carrying the weighted base  12 . The weighted base  12  contains a base aperture  42 . A connector  44  is integrally attached on top of base aperture  42  at substantially a center point thereof for insertion of vertical post  16 . Each end of the vertical post  16  has two vertical post apertures  40  spaced equidistant from each other and are positioned at equal predetermined distances from each end of the vertical post. A pin  50  is received by the first of two connector apertures  46  extending through the connector  44 . After passing through the vertical post apertures  40 , and the second connector aperture  46 , the pin  50  is locked in place on the by fastening pin  52  as shown herein above with respect to  FIG. 3 . 
   It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above. 
   While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. 
   Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.