Fishing pole holder
View Patent ↗A fishing pole holder can be inserted into the ground into a variety of types of dirt, soil and sand, can receive and maintain the handle of a fishing pole, and be removed from the ground and easily transported when not in use. The fishing pole holder includes a first end having a receiving cavity configured to receive the stock of a fishing pole, and a second end having a plurality of teeth for insertion into the ground, so as to securely anchor the second end into the ground.
1. A fishing pole holder comprising:
a body having a first end and a second end;
said first end having a receiving cavity configured to receive a stock of a fishing pole; and
said second end having a plurality of teeth to allow for insertion of said second end into the ground, wherein the plurality of teeth extend in a direction towards the second end of the body and away from the first end of the body.
2. The fishing pole holder of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of openings having an axis arranged substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal dimension of said body.
3. The fishing pole holder of claim 2 , further comprising a handle inserted into said plurality of openings such that a portion of the handle protrudes from said body allowing for the application of force to said handle by a user.
4. The fishing pole holder of claim 1 , further comprising a supporting member configured to support a weight of the fishing pole and configured to inhibit the stock of the fishing pole from moving past said supporting member into said receiving cavity in a direction toward said second end.
5. The fishing pole holder of claim 4 , wherein said supporting member comprises a loop extending away from said body.
6. The fishing pole holder of claim 4 , further comprising a stringer for fish connected to said supporting member.
7. The fishing pole holder of claim 4 , further comprising a bait bucket connected to said supporting member.
8. The fishing pole holder of claim 1 , wherein said body is brightly colored so as to be plainly visible to the human eye.
9. The fishing pole holder of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of teeth comprises six teeth or less.
10. The fishing pole holder of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of teeth comprises two teeth for use in soft sand.
11. The fishing pole holder of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of teeth comprises three teeth for use in soft sand mixed with small rocks or shells.
12. The fishing pole holder of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of teeth comprises four teeth for use in soft to semi-hard dirt containing small rocks or shells.
13. The fishing pole holder of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of teeth comprises six teeth for use in hard dirt containing small rocks.
14. The fishing pole holder of claim 1 , wherein said first end contains a notch configured to receive at least a portion of the reel of the fishing pole and to allow rotation of the handle of the reel of the fishing pole relative to the body when at least a portion of the reel is received in said notch.
15. The fishing pole holder of claim 14 , wherein said notch inhibits movement of the fishing pole in a circumferential direction relative to said body when at least a portion of the reel is received in said notch.
16. The fishing pole holder of claim 14 , wherein said notch is arc-shaped.
17. The fishing pole holder of claim 1 , wherein said body is formed of at least one of metal, plastic, and polyvinyl chloride.
18. The fishing pole holder of claim 1 , wherein said second end of said body is releasably connectable to said first end.
19. The fishing pole holder of claim 18 , wherein said first end comprises a first material different than a second material comprising said second end.
20. A fishing pole holder comprising:
a body having a first end and a second end;
said first end having a receiving cavity configured to receive a stock of a fishing pole;
said second end having a plurality of teeth to allow for insertion of said second end into the ground, wherein the plurality of teeth extend in a direction towards the second end of the body and away from the first end of the body;
a plurality of openings having an axis arranged substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal dimension of said body;
a handle inserted into said plurality of openings such that a portion of the handle protrudes from said body allowing for the application of force to said handle by a user; and
said body having at least one clip, said clip being connectable to said handle.
21. The fishing pole holder of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of teeth are arranged substantially parallel to a longitudinal dimension of said body.