Patent Document

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/496,978, filed Jul. 2, 2009, which is incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
     Not applicable 
     REFERENCE TO A “MICROFICHE APPENDIX” 
     Not applicable 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to fishing devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to a chair apparatus which can be rolled onto a pier or boat, and is capable of being secured to a pier railing or boat gunnel, and is height adjustable, so that a fisherman is able to sit on the seat portion of the device and be at a level above the height of the pier railing or boat wall to conduct fishing operations. In a second embodiment, the chair is capable of being hung or suspended from a pier railing or the tailgate of a truck without the need for ground support. 
     2. General Background of the Invention 
     In the art of fishing, one of the most common type of fishing is done off of a pier, of the type which usually includes railings on each side so as to prevent entry into the water. The problem which is encountered is that the railings are usually at least three or four feet high, which makes it very difficult for a person to be seated, for example, in a lawn chair which requires one to cast above one&#39;s head in order to cast over the rail into the water. This is very uncomfortable and does not lend itself to ease in fishing from a pier. Likewise, even when one is fishing from a boat, oftentimes, the boat wall reaches a height above where one may be seated in the boat, and the same problem is encountered. Therefore, there is a need for a device to overcome this awkward condition when fishing in such circumstances. 
     The following U.S. Patents are incorporated herein by reference: 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
           
               
                 TABLE 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Pat. No. 
                 TITLE 
                 ISSUE DATE 
               
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                 2,333,734 
                 Collapsible Seat 
                 Nov. 9, 1943 
               
               
                 3,469,810 
                 Beam Clamp 
                 Sep. 30, 1969 
               
               
                 4,767,547 
                 Portable Spectator&#39;s Stool 
                 Jun. 30, 1987 
               
               
                 5,188,424 
                 Portable Seat 
                 Feb. 23, 1993 
               
               
                 6,062,638 
                 Portable Stool 
                 May 16, 2000 
               
               
                 6,203,103 
                 Collapsible Fishing Chair with  
                 Mar. 20, 2001 
               
               
                   
                 Detachable Floats 
                   
               
               
                 6,932,021 
                 Dock Swivel Step 
                 Aug. 23, 2005 
               
               
                 7,396,083 
                 Single-legged Body Support System 
                 Jul. 8, 2008 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The apparatus of the present invention solves the problems in the art in a simple and straightforward manner. What is provided is a device for being secured onto a rail of a pier to allow a fisherman to be seated on the device at a height so that he is able to cast easily above the rail. The device includes a flat base which rests on the pier floor, a pair of wheels secured to the base to all the device to be rolled into position; an upright vertical post, having a first lower portion extending upward from the base and a second upper portion which telescopes out from the end of the first lower portion to a predetermined height, the upper portion terminating in a flat surface upon which a cushion or other seat can be placed; a handle member secured to the upper flat surface in order to roll the device into position; a second post member extending substantially horizontally outward from the lower section of the vertical post, which is height adjustable on a first end secured to the vertical post, and extends outward to a second portion which telescopes out from the first portion so that the device can be positioned a predetermined distance from the pier railing; a clamp on the distal end of the second portion for securing to a portion of the pier rail so that the device is maintained upright while the fisherman is seated thereupon. 
     In a second principal embodiment there is provided the fishing chair mountable on a pier railing or truck tailgate, which includes a frame, for supporting a chair seat; a first arm member extending from the frame to a point above the seat; a pair of finger members extending from the first arm member for engaging over and around a pier railing or truck tailgate; a second arm member extending from the frame for resting against a face of a wall of the pier or tailgate for allowing the chair to cantilever out from the pier wall or tailgate without making contact with the ground below; and a leg extending downward from the frame and having a pair of wheels so that the fishing chair can be rolled onto and away from the mounting position. There is further included a rod holder mounted on the first arm member. In this embodiment the seat is positioned to have a user face the pier railing when the chair is mounted thereupon; and the seat is positioned to have a user face away from the truck tailgate when the chair is mounted thereupon. 
     Therefore, it is a principal object of the present invention to provide a fisherman&#39;s chair which is able to be height adjustable, and rest on the floor of the pier and engaged to a pier railing for support, while a fisherman is seated on the device. 
     It is a further principal object of the present invention to provide a fisherman&#39;s chair which is able to rolled into position on a pier, a seat portion secured to the end of a vertical post, capable of being adjusted to a certain height, an arm extending outward from the vertical post, and adjustable to allow the device to be a predetermined distance from the pier railing when a fisherman is seated and casting from the device. 
     It is a further principal object of the present invention to provide a fishermans&#39; chair which can be rolled into position on a beach, and the vertical post has a sharp lower end which could be driven into the sand a sufficient depth to support the chair upright when a fisherman is seated and casting from the device. 
     It is a further principal object of the present invention to provide a fisherman&#39;s chair which can be rolled into position onto a pier or to a truck, the chair having the ability to be suspended from the pier railing or truck tailgate, so that a user is cantilevered out from the pier or truck tailgate, and the chair is not making contact with the surface below. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
       For a further understanding of the nature, objects, and advantages of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description, read in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements and wherein: 
         FIG. 1  illustrates an overall view of the preferred embodiment of fisherman&#39;s chair device capable of being secured to a railing of a fishing pier; 
         FIGS. 2 and 3  illustrate isolated views of the preferred embodiment of the fisherman&#39;s chair device capable of being secured to a beam of a bridge; 
         FIG. 4  illustrates a side view of the preferred embodiment of the fisherman&#39;s chair device capable of being secured to a wall or gunnel of a boat; and 
         FIG. 5  illustrates a side view of the preferred embodiment of the fisherman&#39;s chair device as it would be rolled onto or off of the fishing location. 
         FIG. 6  illustrates an overall perspective view of second preferred embodiment of a fisherman&#39;s chair of the present invention suspended from a pier railing; 
         FIG. 7  illustrates a side view of second preferred embodiment of a fisherman&#39;s chair of the present invention suspended from a pier railing; 
         FIGS. 8 and 9  illustrate side views of the fisherman&#39;s chair suspended from the tailgate of a truck. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       FIGS. 1 through 5  illustrate the first preferred embodiment of the fisherman&#39;s chair device of the present invention by the numeral  10 . As seen in overall view in  FIG. 1 , the chair device  10  includes a flat, substantially rectangular base member  12 , having a pair of wheels  14 ,  16  which rotate freely and allow the chair device  10  to be wheeled into position onto the floor surface  18  of a pier  21  ( FIG. 1 ), or bridge beam  110  ( FIGS. 2 and 3 ) or boat  121  ( FIG. 4 ), as the case may be. As seen in  FIG. 1 , once in position, the lower surface  19  of the base member  12  rests on the floor surface  18  of pier  21 . There is further illustrated a vertical post  20 , having a first lower portion  22 , the lower end  24  of which is permanently secured through welding or the like, to the base member  12 . Vertical post  20  has a second upper portion  26  which has the ability to telescope in and out from the distal end  28  of vertical post  20 , as seen by Arrow  30  in  FIG. 1 , to a predetermined height. Once the height is achieved, there is provided a clamp  32  which when tightened secures the upper portion  26  in the position within lower portion  22  until the clamp  32  is disengaged. Further, when clamp  32  is disengaged, the upper portion  26  of post  20  may rotate to any position in a 360 degree direction as seen by Arrow  33  in  FIG. 1 . Clamp  32  would be engaged when the seat is at the proper height and direction. 
     As seen further, the upper end  24  of upper portion  26  of vertical post  20  there is engaged a flat, substantially rectangular seat base  36 , having an upper surface  38  upon which may be set a seat or cushion member  37 , as the fisherman so desires, for greater comfort. Further, there is provided a handle member  40  which extends outward and upward from seat base  36 , terminating in a grip  42 , so that the handle  40  can be used to guide the device  10  as it is rolled into position for fishing. 
     Turning now to another feature of the device, again reference is made to  FIG. 1 , wherein there is shown an arm member  50 , having a first portion  51  extending substantially horizontally from and engaged to the lower portion  22  of vertical post  20 . Arm member  50  has a second portion  55  which telescopes in and out of the distal end  58  of first portion  51 , as seen by Arrow  59  to a desired distance as will be explained. The first end  52  of arm member  50  includes a circular clamp  54  engaged around the circular wall  23  of lower portion  22 . The clamp member is of the type having a knob  53  which can be engaged and disengaged against the wall  23  during use. This feature allows the arm member  50  to be moved to any point along the wall  23  of lower portion  22 , in the direction of Arrow  56 , so that when the desired height is achieved, the knob  53  is tightened against the wall  23  of lower portion  22  to maintain the arm member  50  at the desired height. It should be noted that the wall  23  of lower portion  22  of post  20  may include a plurality of protruding teeth  60  so that when the knob  53  is engaged, it would be engaged in a space defined by the teeth, so as to assure the arm member  50  maintains secure and in place. Likewise, the first end  52  of arm member  50  includes a swivel  70  and thumb screw member  72  at the connection of the circular clamp  54  to the first end  52  of the arm member  50 , which allows the arm member  50  to pivot up and down, as needed, in the direction of Arrow  73 , so that one may fix the arm to an upper beam railing  25  or a lower beam railing  27 , when the clamp is in the proper position, the screw  72  is tightened to maintain the arm member  50  in the desired position. 
     Turning now to the second portion  55  which telescopes out from the distal end  58  of the first portion  51  of arm member  50 , there is provided a clamp  60 , which as seen in  FIG. 1 , has a pair of wall portions  62  and  64 , secured to a top portion  66 , and spaced apart to define an opening  68  therebetween. In use, once the user determines the distance the device  10  is to be set from the upper or lower rail s  25 ,  27  of the pier  21 , the clamp  60  is engaged around the top or side of the rail and set in place. As with the first end  52  of arm member  50 , the distal end  58  likewise includes a swivel  70  thumb screw member  72  at the connection of the end  58  to the clamp  60 , which allows the clamp  60  to be inclined or declined as needed, in the direction of Arrow  73 , so that when the clamp is in the proper position, the screw  72  is tightened to maintain the clamp  60  in the desired position. 
       FIGS. 2 and 3  illustrate another preferred embodiment of the fisherman chair device  100  of the present invention. This embodiment of the device would be designed to be secured to the rail or beam  110  of a bridge, as illustrated. For sake of avoiding repetition, all of the features of the second embodiment of device  100  are identical to the features of the device  10  as explained in reference to  FIG. 1 , except for the features that will be more fully explained below. 
     In  FIGS. 2 and 3 , fisherman chair device  100  is modified from device  10  shown in  FIG. 1 , in terms of how it relates to the manner in which this device  100  is secured to a railing or beam  110  of a bridge. The horizontal arm  50  has been modified in that the second portion  55  of arm  50  telescopes out from first portion  52 , but, second portion  55  includes a threaded wall portion  102  having a continuous thread  104  extending along a substantial portion of its length. At the distal end  106  of portion  102  there is provided a plate  107 , shaped in an “L” configuration having a first portion  108  engaged to the end  106  of portion  102 , and a face portion  111  secured to and at a right angle from first portion  108 , defining an inner face  112  which will engage against a beam  110  of a bridge. There is a second “L” shaped plate  113  slidably moveable along the threaded portion  102  of second portion  55 , which allows it to be slid in and out along portion  102 , in the direction of Arrow  117 , and held in position by the threading of nut  116  on thread  104 . Plate  113  is configured identical to plate  107  and also defines a face  115  which engages against an opposing wall  120  of beam  110 . When the plates are set against beam  110 , the nut  116  is tightened into position (Arrow  117 ) against plate  113 , and the arm  50  is secured in place, which, of course, secures the device  100  into position. 
     Turning now to another embodiment shown in  FIG. 4 , fisherman chair device  200  is modified from device  100  shown in  FIG. 2 , very slightly, to allow it to be secured to the wall or gunnel  220  of a boat  221 . As was stated earlier in regard to the embodiment in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the horizontal arm  50  has been modified in that the second portion  55  of arm  50  telescopes out from first portion  52 , but, second portion  55  includes a threaded wall portion  102  having a continuous thread  104  extending along a substantial portion of its length. At the distal end  106  of portion  55  there is provided a plate  207 , shaped in an “L” configuration having a first portion  208  engaged to the end  206  of portion  55 , and a face portion  210  secured to and at a right angle from first portion  208 , defining an inner face  212  which will engage against the wall  223  of the boat. In the embodiment shown in  FIG. 4 , the second member could be defined as a clamp  222  and is shaped similar to the clamp  60  described in regard to  FIG. 1 . That is, clamp  222 , which is similar, if not identical to clamp  60  seen in  FIG. 1 , includes a pair of wall portions  224  and  226 , secured to a top portion  228 , and spaced apart to define an opening  230  therebetween. Therefore, when plate  207  is set against the wall  223  of a boat  221 , the nut  216 , on threaded portion  102  is tightened into position against clamp  222 , which in turn engages the gunnel  220  of the wall  223  of the boat  221 , and the arm  50  is secured in place, which, of course, secures the device  200  into position. 
     In  FIG. 5 , the device  10  is illustrated in the embodiment which would be set upon a boat  221 . Of course, the movement of the device in any of the embodiments would be in the same manner as will be explained below. As seen the device  10  or  100  or  200  would be tilted back by the use of handle member  40 , so that it could be rolled on wheels  14 ,  16 . As seen, during transport, the arm member  50  has been secured in its highest position, so that the device  10  can be more easily maneuvered than if the arm  50  were extended outward. Once it is moved into place, the arm  50  would be lowered to the desired height and distance from vertical post  20 , and as explained in regard to the three embodiments, the clamps would be tightened so that the device is secured in place for the fisherman. 
     It is foreseen that the device as disclosed above could be modified so that the base  12  could be removed, and the lower end of post  20  would be sharp and pointed so that the device or chair could be rolled out onto a beach and the point end could be set into the sand a sufficient depth to allow the chair to remain upright and support a fisherman thereupon. 
     In each of the embodiments discussed in  FIGS. 1 through 5 , it is foreseen that there is an alternative embodiment in which the device is attached to a pier or a beam of a bridge or to the gunnel of a boat, or any other structure. The device could be altered to allow the end of the arm  50  extending out from the vertical post  20  so that there is a pair straps, having industrial strength hook and fasteners, of the type material registered as Velcro®, a trademark owned by Velcro Industries. The straps would simply extend outward from the end of the arm  50  and have sufficient length to be wrapped around the pier or beam or other structure to hold the chair secured to the structure, without the use of the types of clamps described and shown. 
       FIGS. 6 through 9  illustrate additional preferred embodiments of the present invention by the numeral  300 . First, reference is made to  FIGS. 6 and 7  which illustrate fishing chair  300  mounted to a pier railing  400 . Chair  300  includes a padded seat  302  upon which a user  304  of the chair  300  would be seated when used, as seen in phantom view in  FIG. 7 . In  FIGS. 6 and 7 , chair  300  includes a frame  305  upon which the seat  302  is secured. Frame  305  includes a horizontal portion  307  and a bracket portion  309  upon which seat  302  is secured. There is provided a first arm  306  extending from the frame  305  at an angle, so that the distal end  308  of the arm  306  terminates at a point above the seat  302  at essentially at the level of the cap portion  402  of pier railing  400 . At the distal end  308  of arm  306  there is provided a pair of fingers  310 , which, as seen in side view in  FIG. 7 , include a first horizontal portion  312  extending over the top of cap  402  of railing  400 , and a second portion  314  extending vertically from the end of horizontal portion  312 , so that the fingers  310  are secured over and around cap  402  of railing  400 . 
     In order to allow the chair  300  to be positioned upright which arm  306  is engaged around cap  402 , there is provided a second horizontal arm  315  extending horizontally out from frame  305 , and terminating at a flat metal plate  317 , to a predetermined distance, so that when the arm  306  is secured over cap  402 , and plate  317  is engaged against the railing  400 , the chair is upright, and the seat is horizontal so the user  304  is seated upright, as seen in  FIG. 7 . As illustrated further, there is provided a leg  316  extending downward from frame  305  and terminates in a cross member  320  which has a wheel  322  mounted on each end  324  of the cross member  320 , so that during use, as seen in  FIG. 7 , the wheels do no make contact with a surface  325  below, but the cross member  320  can be used as a foot rest for the user  304 . However, when the chair  300  is not in use, the fingers  310  are disengaged from the cap  402 , and the chair  300  is lowered and may be rolled away or to a second location. 
     Finally, for the user  304  there is provided a pair of rod holders  330  mounted near the distal end  308  of the arm  306 , of the type known in the art into which the handle of a fishing rod  346  may be inserted to maintain the rod in position for fishing rather than the user  304  continue to support the rod during fishing. 
     Turning now to an embodiment of the chair  300  which is used mounted to a vertical wall, such as a tailgate  500  of a truck  502 . As seen in  FIGS. 8 and 9 , the embodiment in these figures also include a seat  302  mounted on a seat frame  305 . As with the chair  300  in  FIGS. 6 and 7 , in this embodiment, there is a first arm  306  extending from the frame  305  at an angle, so that the distal end  308  of the arm  306  terminates at a point above the seat  302  at essentially at the level of the top edge  504  of truck tailgate  500 . At the distal end  308  of arm  306  there is provided a pair of fingers  310 , which, as seen in side view include a first horizontal portion  312  extending over the top edge  504  of tailgate  500 , and a second portion  314  extending vertically from the end of horizontal portion  312 , so that the fingers  310  are secured over and around tailgate  500  of truck  502 . 
     As with the chair  300  illustrated in  FIGS. 6 and 7 , in order to allow the chair  300  to be positioned upright while arm  306  is engaged around tailgate  500 , there is provided a second horizontal truncated arm  315  extending horizontally out from frame  305 , and terminating at a flat metal plate  317 , to a predetermined distance, plate  317  having a rubber bumper  319  mounted thereupon, which makes contact with the face  508  of tailgate  500 , and will not damage the tailgate surface. Therefore, when the arm  306  is secured over tailgate  500 , and the rubber bumper  315  mounted on plate  314  is engaged against the face  508  of truck bumper  510 , the chair  300  sits upright, and the seat  302  is horizontal so the user  304  is seated upright, as seen in  FIG. 8 . There is also provided a back rest portion  318  mounted on the frame  305  for greater comfort for the user  304 . 
     Also, as seen in  FIGS. 8 and 9 , because the user  304  is seated away from the arm member  306 , unlike the embodiment discussed in  FIGS. 6 and 7 , the rod holders  330  cannot be mounted on arm  306 . Therefore, there is provided a second arm  340  which extends outward and angulated up from frame  305  in the direction the user  304  is facing. The arm terminates at point  342  where there is provided a mounting member  344  upon which one or more rodholders  330  would be mounted, securing a fishing rod  346  in place within the rodholder  330 . 
     It should be noted that there are differences in the two embodiments of the cantilevered chairs shown in  FIGS. 6 and 7 , and the chair shown in  FIGS. 8 and 9 . First, the seat in the chair  300  shown in  FIGS. 6 and 7  is positioned so that the user  304  is facing the first arm  306  and is facing the pier rail  400  upon which the chair  300  is mounted, so that the user  304  can see and fish above the rail  400 . In the embodiment shown in  8  and  9 , the seat  302  is positioned so that the user faces away from the arm  306 , and away from the tailgate  500 , so that the user  304  can face the water into which he is fishing. Also the embodiment in  FIGS. 8 and 9  does not include wheels as are illustrated in  FIGS. 6 and 7 . Although not shown, the embodiment depicted in  FIGS. 6 and 7  could include a back rest portion  318  mounted onto frame  305  for the comfort of the user. 
     The following is a list of parts and materials suitable for use in the present invention. 
     
       
         
               
             
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
               
                 PARTS LIST 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Part Number 
                 Description 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                  10 
                 chair device 
               
               
                   
                  12 
                 rectangular base member 
               
               
                   
                  14, 16 
                 wheels 
               
               
                   
                  18 
                 floor surface 
               
               
                   
                  19 
                 lower surface 
               
               
                   
                  20 
                 vertical post 
               
               
                   
                  21 
                 pier 
               
               
                   
                  22 
                 lower portion 
               
               
                   
                  23 
                 circular wall 
               
               
                   
                  24 
                 lower end 
               
               
                   
                  25 
                 upper pier railing 
               
               
                   
                  26 
                 second upper portion 
               
               
                   
                  27 
                 lower pier railing 
               
               
                   
                  28 
                 distal end 
               
               
                   
                  30 
                 Arrow 
               
               
                   
                  32 
                 clamp 
               
               
                   
                  33 
                 Arrow 
               
               
                   
                  36 
                 rectangular seat base 
               
               
                   
                  37 
                 seat cushion 
               
               
                   
                  38 
                 upper surface 
               
               
                   
                  40 
                 handle member 
               
               
                   
                  42 
                 grip 
               
               
                   
                  50 
                 arm member 
               
               
                   
                  51 
                 first portion 
               
               
                   
                  52 
                 first end 
               
               
                   
                  53 
                 knob 
               
               
                   
                  54 
                 circular clamp 
               
               
                   
                  55 
                 second portion 
               
               
                   
                  56 
                 Arrow 
               
               
                   
                  58 
                 distal end 
               
               
                   
                  59 
                 Arrow 
               
               
                   
                  60 
                 clamp 
               
               
                   
                  61 
                 teeth 
               
               
                   
                  62, 64 
                 wall portions 
               
               
                   
                  66 
                 top portion 
               
               
                   
                  68 
                 opening 
               
               
                   
                  70 
                 swivel 
               
               
                   
                  72 
                 thumb screw 
               
               
                   
                  73 
                 Arrow 
               
               
                   
                 100 
                 chair device 
               
               
                   
                 102 
                 threaded wall portion 
               
               
                   
                 104 
                 continuous end 
               
               
                   
                 106 
                 distal end 
               
               
                   
                 107 
                 plate 
               
               
                   
                 108 
                 first portion 
               
               
                   
                 110 
                 bridge beam 
               
               
                   
                 110 
                 face portion 
               
               
                   
                 112 
                 inner face 
               
               
                   
                 113 
                 L shaped plate 
               
               
                   
                 114 
                 Arrow 
               
               
                   
                 115 
                 face 
               
               
                   
                 116 
                 nut 
               
               
                   
                 117 
                 Arrow 
               
               
                   
                 120 
                 opposing wall 
               
               
                   
                 122 
                 clamp 
               
               
                   
                 200 
                 chair device 
               
               
                   
                 206 
                 end 
               
               
                   
                 207 
                 plate 
               
               
                   
                 208 
                 first portion 
               
               
                   
                 210 
                 face portion 
               
               
                   
                 212 
                 inner face 
               
               
                   
                 216 
                 nut 
               
               
                   
                 220 
                 gunnel 
               
               
                   
                 221 
                 boat 
               
               
                   
                 222 
                 clamp 
               
               
                   
                 223 
                 wall 
               
               
                   
                 224, 226 
                 wall portions 
               
               
                   
                 228 
                 top portion 
               
               
                   
                 230 
                 opening 
               
               
                   
                 300 
                 fishing chair 
               
               
                   
                 302 
                 seat 
               
               
                   
                 304 
                 user 
               
               
                   
                 305 
                 frame 
               
               
                   
                 306 
                 first arm 
               
               
                   
                 307 
                 horizontal portion 
               
               
                   
                 308 
                 distal end 
               
               
                   
                 309 
                 bracket 
               
               
                   
                 310 
                 fingers 
               
               
                   
                 312 
                 horizontal portion 
               
               
                   
                 314 
                 second portion 
               
               
                   
                 315 
                 second horizontal arm 
               
               
                   
                 317 
                 flat plate 
               
               
                   
                 316 
                 leg 
               
               
                   
                 318 
                 seat back 
               
               
                   
                 319 
                 rubber bumper 
               
               
                   
                 320 
                 cross member 
               
               
                   
                 322 
                 wheels 
               
               
                   
                 324 
                 end 
               
               
                   
                 325 
                 surface 
               
               
                   
                 330 
                 rod holders 
               
               
                   
                 340 
                 second arm 
               
               
                   
                 342 
                 point 
               
               
                   
                 344 
                 mounting member 
               
               
                   
                 346 
                 fishing rod 
               
               
                   
                 400 
                 pier railing 
               
               
                   
                 402 
                 pier cap 
               
               
                   
                 500 
                 tailgate 
               
               
                   
                 502 
                 truck 
               
               
                   
                 504 
                 top edge 
               
               
                   
                 508 
                 bumper face 
               
               
                   
                 510 
                 truck bumper 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     All measurements disclosed herein are at standard temperature and pressure, at sea level on Earth, unless indicated otherwise. All materials used or intended to be used in a human being are biocompatible, unless indicated otherwise. 
     The foregoing embodiments are presented by way of example only; the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the following claims.

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