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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7878339 | Merchandise display hook for fishing rods A merchandise display hook for fishing rods has an elongated shaft originating in a hanger fixture for hanging or arranging on a vertical support surface and extends from there to a terminal end formed or affixed with hook formation for carrying a fore section of ro... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7503459 | Device for storing fishing rods and other tools A device for storing fishing rods, sporting equipment, and other tools is disclosed. The device comprises a housing defining at least one opening. A pair of holding elements is located substantially within each opening. Each holding element is attached to said housi... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7412857 | Rod and reel support with electronic marker device An electronic marker device affixes a fishing rod to a fishing reel. The device includes a marker housing having a base and a cover to wrap around an arm of a fishing reel and enclose a foot of the reel and a rod of a fishing rod thereby preventing removal of the fi... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7363783 | Rod and reel support with electronic marker device An electronic marker device affixes a fishing rod to a fishing reel. The device includes a marker housing having a base and a cover to enclose the moveable socket of a fishing rod thereby preventing removal of the fishing reel from the fishing rod. The marker housin... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360661 | Organizer and storage rack A plurality of containers (32) are pitiable into tubular shelves (22). The containers (32) are cylindrical in shape and are sized so that they can be pushed sideways into a slot-like opening (26) in the tubular shelf (22). The cont... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354024 | Pegboard wall-plug storage system A system and apparatus for storing an item is provided that includes a pegboard wall-plug having a plate including a central opening. A tube projects outwardly from a rear surface of the plate in surrounding relation to the central opening. A plurality of circumfere... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341231 | Accessory mounting system for a boat An accessory mounting device for securing an accessory to a track. The accessory mounting device includes a slide connector having a first portion that mounts within the track and a second portion that projects outwardly from the track. The accessory mounting device... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331139 | Collapsible fishing pole holder A collapsible fishing pole holder that provides enhanced performance characteristics for holding multiple fishing poles. A collapsible fishing pole holder includes an adjustable vertical member and horizontal member having a plurality of adjustable clamps, a panel m... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322149 | Locking mechanism for fishing rod and reel This is a device to hold multiple fishing rods and reels for the purpose of fishing or storage. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320196 | Fishing rod holder A tubular fishing rod holder capable of being used from a portable ice fishing shelter, a bucket, a boat, or a lawn chair. The fishing rod holder having a rearward mounting end, and a forward holding end, wherein the holding end is of sufficient length and diameter ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7299935 | Support for pipe clamps A support for a pipe clamp includes a first body adapted to be mounted to a vertical surface and a second body pivotally connected to the first body for pivotal movement between a substantially vertical stored position and a substantially horizontal operative positi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291249 | Apparatus for the manufacture of a structured fiber web An apparatus for the manufacture of a structured fiber web including an imprinting fabric, a first pressure field device, a second pressure field device and a drying cylinder. The fiber web is formed and carried on the imprinting fabric with an initial dry content o... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7258239 | Hanger rack for hand tools A hanger rack for hand tools includes a bar having a rail formed at an upper side of the bar. Multiple fixture pieces are movably mounted on the bar. Each fixture piece has a seat with a hook slidably attached to the rail and a hanging member laterally extending fro... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7237685 | Storage rack with tapered slots Storage devices allow for the efficient storage of objects which include a substantially cylindrical member such as a fishing rod. The storage device includes a support member which is coupled to a retaining member. The retaining member includes multiple protruding ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7219464 | Locking storage systems for fishing rods A locking storage system for fishing rods includes a retention base, a sliding lock plate and a plurality of rod collars. A plurality of openings are formed through the retention base. A rod collar is inserted through the openings. The rod collar is sized to receive... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7175031 | Multiple tool holder A tool holder having a support member and first and second shelf portions is disclosed. The first shelf portion includes apertures capable of receiving and holding an impact tool or a cup or similar object. The first shelf portion also has slots capable of receiving... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165703 | Elongated implement holder especially for use on boats A convenient and useful holder for elongated implements, such as fishing rods, baseball bats, golf clubs, or other tools. The holder comprises a series of elongated parallel compartments with a vertical wall between and separating adjacent compartments. The top of e... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7097050 | Disposable toothbrush holder liner A toothbrush liner for a toothbrush holder includes an elongate pouch sized for insertion into a toothbrush receptacle. A positioner is provided for supporting a toothbrush handle within the pouch and receptacle with a handle end in a spaced apart relationship with ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086117 | Grill rack cleaning device and method A grill rack cleaning device is disclosed for efficiently cleaning grill racks having parallel metal rods. The cleaning device comprises a rigid main body and plurality of substantially cylindrical clip members. The clip members are spaced apart from each other in t... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073760 | Support structure for spa speakers A speaker rack for use with spas including a first and second member with the second member comprising generally extending members. The first member is coupled to the generally extending members of the second member. This first member allows for support, helps an in... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7040592 | Universal fastening system for pole A universal fastening system for a pole comprises an adjustable upper bracket and an adjustable lower bracket each having a plurality of mounting holes, allowing the brackets to accommodate poles of varying size. The upper and lower brackets are mounted to one or mo... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6997334 | Combined inflation needle and storage device In combination an inflation needle storage device (10) to keep track of, protect and store inflation needles (14). The inflation needle storage device (10) is made of a resilient material, with a solid base (18) having receiving holes ( | 02/14/2006 |
| 6931782 | Mobile rod holder A portable fishing rod holder for use when fishing with a single or multiple rods designed using a cylinder shaped body with u-shaped grooves which have been machined into the cylinder for the placement of fishing rods while in use, and which has at least two long, ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932224 | Lockable fishing rod rack A lockable fishing rod rack for holding a multiple number of fishing rods made of materials resisting corrosion and compatible with the environment in which a first rack member and a second rack member are slideable relative to each other so that in one position of ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6910592 | Fishing rod storage device A fishing rod storage device and method for storing and carrying fishing rods such that the rods are held in a stable configuration without allowing the rods to touch each other, thereby avoiding damage during storage or transport. The device includes two racks, eac... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6796078 | Fishing pole holder mounting system A fishing pole holder mounting system for permitting fishing pole holders to be mounted to a rear of a boat. The fishing pole holder mounting system includes a support member comprising a medial portion and a plurality of mounting portions. The medial portion is pos... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6793184 | Portable fishing rod holder A portable fishing rod holder for use in securing a fishing rod to a vehicle or other ferrometallic surface by means of a generally rectangular elongated portion having a pair of downwardly extending legs in perpendicular relation thereto, each leg being provided wi... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6678991 | Fishing pole holder A portable fishing pole holder and carrier has a tubular metal frame. A row of posts projects out-of-plane at each end of the frame for cradling one or more fishing poles, which are held in place by elastic cords. Support members depending from the frame ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6659316 | Convertible quiver for carrying fencing or other equipment and tools This invention is a quiver for carrying sporting equipment or tools over the shoulder; it can be converted into a free-standing structure; and it can be disassembled when not in use for ease of storing and traveling. The quiver consists of a plurality of ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6533132 | Portable fishing rod rack A portable rack is provided to store one or more fishing rods. A group of elongated modular elements are strung end-to-end to form two associated, vertical, horizontally spaced columns. Each modular element is an integrally molded plastic bar having at it... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6530170 | Secure fishing pole and reel locking assembly A secure fishing pole and reel locking assembly comprising a pole holder rack and a reel cover which is adapted to be mounted to a wall and locked. When the reel cover is locked, the reel cover locks the fishing poles in the pole holder rack and covers th... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6510953 | Rack for removably holding rods The rack is formed by spaced apart upper and lower rack members with a plurality of spaced apart slots formed in the upper member from a front edge and a plurality of spaced apart apertures formed in the lower member with each aperture aligned with a port... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6412735 | Mechanism for grasping implements method of manufacturing same, and fastening devices employed therein Plural resilient gripping members grasp the handle or shaft of a toothbrush. Two opposed sets of resilient gripping members are mounted in a recess in the body of the toothbrush holder to form a grasping mechanism. Because the gripping members are resilie... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6378699 | Ice fishing implement caddy A ice fishing implement caddy for holding a plurality of ice fishing implements. The ice fishing implement caddy includes a frame having a bottom wall, a first end wall, a second end wall and a top wall. The top wall has a plurality of openings extending ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6360902 | Fishing rod rack for boat decks A storage system for fishing poles is discloses. The storage system includes a platform adapted to rest on a boat deck. An upper surface of the platform includes receptacles to receive the butt ends of fishing poles placed in the storage system. A frame e... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6276539 | Garage door mounted rod and reel holder A rod and reel holder which comprises three brackets which are mounted on the inside of a garage door. As many as eight fishing rods and reels can be stored, in a horizontal position, on each holder, which occupies otherwise wasted "wall" space, that is, ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6267425 | Fishing rod carrier A rod carrier including a body portion with plates secured to its opposed end. The plates have openings wherein rods can be disposed and secured. A handle on the body portion is receivable in a mounting member and releaseably secured thereto. The mounting... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6250480 | Handle supporting fishing rod rack A handle supporting fishing rod rack (100) has two spaced apart base members (102), a top member (104) extending between the base members, and at least one bottom member (112) extending between the base members 102. The top member has a plurality of top o... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6186087 | Fishing rod protector assembly A fishing rod protector assembly for protecting the fishing rod from being damaged when the fishing rod is secured to a boat deck. The fishing rod protector assembly is designed for use on a boat having a fishing rod holder for holding multiple fishing ro... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6138840 | Storage closet and rack apparatus A storage closet and rack apparatus for holding and storing fishing accessories. The storage closet and rack apparatus includes a housing. The housing has a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a bottom wall, a top wall and a front side. The ... | 10/31/2000 |
