Fishing pole caddy and fishing pole holder assembly

Inventor: Jackie Reese (Henderson, NV)

A01K97/10 A45F3/10 A47B81/005

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Patent No.: US 10,945,422
App. No.: 16/441,240
Granted: Mar 16, 2021
Kind: B2

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Abstract

A fishing pole caddy and fishing pole holder assembly for transporting and positioning fishing poles includes a first frame that is pivotally coupled to a second frame. The first and second frames are configured to be selectively positioned in a stowed configuration, with the first and second frames substantially parallel and abutting, and a deployed configuration wherein the second frame extends transversely from the first frame. In the deployed configuration, the first and second frames are inverted V-shaped and the first frame is configured to support a fishing pole for fishing. Each of a plurality of arms is coupled to and extends from the first frame proximate to a first side of the first frame. The arm is horizontally aligned with an associated arm that is positioned proximate to a second side of the first frame so that the arms are configured to support a fishing pole for transport.

Claims (26)

1. A fishing pole caddy and fishing pole holder assembly comprising:

a first frame pivotally coupled to a second frame wherein the first frame and the second frame are configured for selectively positioning in a stowed configuration with the first frame and the second frame substantially parallel and abutting, and a deployed configuration with the second frame extending transversely from the first frame wherein the first frame and the second frame are inverted V-shaped and the first frame is configured for supporting a fishing pole for fishing, the first frame and the second frame each comprising a pair of side members and a plurality of crossmembers, each crossmember being coupled to and extending between the pair of side members such that the first frame and the second frame both are substantially rectangularly shaped, the plurality of crossmembers comprising an upper member, a lower member, and a plurality of medial members, the plurality of medial members comprising from one to four medial members, the upper member of the first frame defining an upper end of the first frame, the upper member of the second frame defining an upper limit of the second frame, the lower member of the first frame being positioned proximate to a lower end of the first frame, the lower member of the second frame being positioned proximate to a lower limit of the second frame;

a plurality of spikes, each spike being coupled to and extending from a lower terminus of a respective side member wherein the spikes are configured for inserting into a surface for coupling the first frame and the second frame to the surface, the spikes coupled to the side members of the first frame extending transversely from the side members towards the second frame, the spikes coupled to the side members of the second frame extending transversely from the side members towards the first frame.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , further including the plurality of medial members comprising two medial members.

3. The assembly of claim 1 , further including the medial members of the first frame extending past the first side and the second side of the first frame wherein opposing terminal sections of each medial member are configured for hanging articles.

4. The assembly of claim 1 , further including a connector coupled to and extending from the upper member of the second frame, the connector being pivotally coupled to the upper member of the first frame such that the second frame is selectively pivotable relative to the first frame.

5. The assembly of claim 4 , further including the connector comprising a connecting tube and a pair of compression fittings, the connecting tube being coupled to and extending between the upper member of the second frame and a center section of the upper member of the first frame, each compression fitting being coupled to a respective opposing end section of the upper member of the first frame and selectively couplable to the center section of the upper member of the first frame wherein the compression fittings are configured for loosening such that the center section is selectively rotatable relative to the opposing end sections for pivoting the second frame relative to the first frame to a desired configuration and wherein the compression fittings are configured for tightening for fixedly positioning the second frame and the first frame in the desired configuration.

6. The assembly of claim 5 , further including the connecting tube comprising a first segment coupled to the upper member of the second frame and a second segment coupled to the center section of the upper member of the first frame, the second segment being circumferentially smaller than the first segment such that the second segment is selectively insertable into the first segment for removably coupling the first frame to the second frame.

7. The assembly of claim 1 , further including each arm comprising a first section and a second section, the first section extending perpendicularly from the first frame, the second section being coupled to and extending perpendicularly from the first section distal from the frame such that the arm is hook shaped, the plurality of arms comprising from two to ten arms evenly distributed between the first side and the second side of the first frame.

8. The assembly of claim 7 , further including the plurality of arms comprising from four to eight arms evenly distributed between the first side and the second side of the first frame.

9. The assembly of claim 8 , further including the plurality of arms comprising six arms positioned three apiece on the first side and the second side of the first frame.

10. The assembly of claim 7 , further including the arms, the first frame, and the second frame comprising tubes, tee fittings, 90° elbow fittings, socket cross fittings, and tube caps.

11. The assembly of claim 1 , further including the arms, the first frame, and the second frame comprising rigid plastic.

12. The assembly of claim 11 , further including the arms, the first frame, and the second frame comprising polyvinyl chloride.

13. The assembly of claim 3 , further including a pair of couplers coupled singly to the opposing terminal sections of an uppermost medial member of the first frame, each coupler being configured for selectively coupling to a respective complementary fastener coupled to a respective opposing end of a strap for removably coupling the strap to the first frame such that the strap is configured for positioning over a shoulder of a user for carrying the first frame, the second frame, and the fishing pole supported by the arm and the associated arm.

14. A fishing pole caddy and fishing pole holder assembly comprising:

a pair of couplers coupled singly to the opposing terminal sections of an uppermost medial member of the first frame, each coupler being configured for selectively coupling to a respective complementary fastener coupled to a respective opposing end of a strap for removably coupling the strap to the first frame such that the strap is configured for positioning over a shoulder of a user for carrying the first frame, the second frame, and the fishing pole supported by the arm and the associated arm, each coupler comprising an eyebolt wherein the eyebolt is configured for selectively coupling to a respective snap hook coupled to a respective opposing end of the strap for removably coupling the strap to the first frame.

15. A fishing pole caddy and fishing pole holder assembly comprising:

a first frame pivotally coupled to a second frame wherein the first frame and the second frame are configured for selectively positioning in a stowed configuration with the first frame and the second frame substantially parallel and abutting, and a deployed configuration with the second frame extending transversely from the first frame wherein the first frame and the second frame are inverted V-shaped and the first frame is configured for supporting a fishing pole for fishing, the first frame and the second frame each comprising a pair of side members and a plurality of crossmembers, each crossmember being coupled to and extending between the pair of side members such that the first frame and the second frame both are substantially rectangularly shaped, the plurality of crossmembers comprising an upper member, a lower member, and a plurality of medial members, the upper member of the first frame defining an upper end of the first frame, the upper member of the second frame defining an upper limit of the second frame, the lower member of the first frame being positioned proximate to a lower end of the first frame, the lower member of the second frame being positioned proximate to a lower limit of the second frame, the plurality of medial members comprising from one to four medial members, the plurality of medial members comprising two medial members, the medial members of the first frame extending past a first side and a second side of the first frame wherein opposing terminal sections of each medial member are configured for hanging articles;

a connector coupled to and extending from the upper member of the second frame, the connector being pivotally coupled to the upper member of the first frame such that the second frame is selectively pivotable relative to the first frame, the connector comprising a connecting tube and a pair of compression fittings, the connecting tube being coupled to and extending between the upper member of the second frame and a center section of the upper member of the first frame, each compression fitting being coupled to a respective opposing end section of the upper member of the first frame and selectively couplable to the center section of the upper member of the first frame wherein the compression fittings are configured for loosening such that the center section is selectively rotatable relative to the opposing end sections for pivoting the second frame relative to the first frame to a desired configuration and wherein the compression fittings are configured for tightening for fixedly positioning the second frame and the first frame in the desired configuration, the connecting tube comprising a first segment coupled to the upper member of the second frame and a second segment coupled to the center section of the upper member of the first frame, the second segment being circumferentially smaller than the first segment such that the second segment is selectively insertable into the first segment for removably coupling the first frame to the second frame;

a plurality of arms, each arm being coupled to and extending from the first frame proximate to the first side of the first frame such that the arm is horizontally aligned with an associated arm positioned proximate to the second side of the first frame wherein the arm and the associated arm are configured for supporting a fishing pole for transport, each arm comprising a first section and a second section, the first section extending perpendicularly from the first frame, the second section being coupled to and extending perpendicularly from the first section distal from the frame such that the arm is hook shaped, the plurality of arms comprising from two to ten arms evenly distributed between the first side and the second side of the first frame, the plurality of arms comprising from four to eight arms evenly distributed between the first side and the second side of the first frame, the plurality of arms comprising six arms positioned three apiece on the first side and the second side of the first frame, the arms, the first frame, and the second frame comprising tubes, tee fittings, 90° elbow fittings, socket cross fittings, and tube caps, the arms, the first frame, and the second frame comprising rigid plastic, the arms, the first frame, and the second frame comprising polyvinyl chloride;

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