Title: Rod holder having fish activated hook setting mechanism

Abstract: The fishing aid mechanism for holding a fishing rod and automatically setting a hook in a fish includes base and arm members with a pivotal fastener or hinge therebetween. The rod holder is affixed to the arm member. A spring extends between the base and arm members. A releasable interlock has one mating portion on the arm and another mating portion on the base so that the arm and base are interlockable in one position under tension by the spring but release each other in response to relative movement therebetween caused by a force exerted by the rod on the rod holder. After release, the arm abruptly moves the rod holder and rod to another position to automatically set the hook in a fish.

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Inventors: Oulman, Stanley R. (Scottsdale, AZ, US)

Application Number: 899278
Filing Date: 1978-04-24
Publication_date: 1980-02-19
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Primary Class(es): 43/15
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US Patent Ref:

1488838	Apr, 1924	Savoie	43/15.
1957853	May, 1934	Sibley	43/15.
2494800	Jan, 1950	Finley	43/15.
2744351	May, 1956	Smith	43/16.
2784517	Mar, 1957	Mooney	43/16.
2821041	Jan, 1958	Hughes	43/16.
2835065	May, 1958	Schwartzkopf	43/15.
3837109	Sep, 1974	DeJulio	43/15.
3897646	Aug, 1975	Sheets	43/15.

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Primary Examiner: Godici, Nicholas P.
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