Patent ID: 8024886

Claim:
An adjustable rod holder comprising a tubular holster having a longitudinal axis mounted to an arm, a base, and a trigger release affixed to the arm, wherein the arm is secured to the base by a rotating joint having an axle allowing rotation in opposing directions that is secured in a first angular position against rotational movement in each of the opposing directions by a locking member that engages the base when the trigger release is free and that moves when the trigger release is actuated, wherein the trigger release and the locking member are linked by and positioned at opposing ends of a connector, wherein the trigger release is positioned on the arm between the tubular holster and the rotating joint, wherein the longitudinal axis of the tubular holster is not collinear with the axle of the rotating joint and wherein the trigger release is actuated by applying to the trigger release a force parallel to a radial movement of the locking member towards the longitudinal axis of the tubular holster in a same relative direction as the radial movement of the locking member.