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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2000
Clyde D. Smith, Louisiana, MO (US);
Other;
Abstract
A fishing rod holder apparatus includes a first support unit which includes a V-shaped rod reception portion and a pair of first risers connected to opposite ends of the V-shaped rod reception portion. A second support unit includes a pair of railing rest members connected to the pair of first risers for resting on top of a railing and also includes a downwardly extending U-shaped member which serves to laterally confine the railing rest. A third support unit is connected to the second support unit, and the third support unit includes a front extension portion connected to the second support unit. A first handle rest portion is connected to the front extension portion. A rear extension portion is connected to the first handle rest portion, and a second handle rest portion is connected to the rear extension portion. With another embodiment of the invention, the second support unit includes an pair of adjustment tubes, and the third support unit includes a pair of adjustment rods which are telescopically received in the pair of adjustment tubes. Each of the adjustment tubes includes a first direction projecting tube portion and a second direction projecting tube portion. The first direction projecting tube portion is longer than the second direction projecting tube portion. Locking devices are provided for locking the pair of adjustment rods with respect to the pair of adjustment tubes.