Title: Fishing rod holder with signal means

Abstract: A fishing rod holder comprising a bracket and a rod holding member pivoted on the bracket for movement about a generally horizontal axis. A pair of spaced electrical contacts are provided on the rod holding member and a tensioning arm forms a third contact adapted to be normally engaged by the rod holding member at a point intermediate the spaced first and second contacts. The tensioning arm is yieldingly mounted on the bracket and is connected electrically to a signal device which in turn is connected to the pair of contacts such that when the rod holding member is moved in one direction or another relative to the bracket, a predetermined distance, a circuit is completed through the tensioning arm to energize the signal means.

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Inventors: Kovacs, Donald J. (Au Gres, MI, US)

Application Number: 934209
Filing Date: 1978-08-16
Publication_date: 1980-05-13
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Primary Class(es): 43/17 43/21.2
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US Patent Ref:

2627690	Feb, 1953	Kniffer	43/17.
3560969	Feb, 1971	Fleeman	43/17.
3646697	Mar, 1972	Jennings	43/17.
3707801	Jan, 1973	Gednalske	43/17.
3713131	Jan, 1973	Marshall	43/17.
3874107	Apr, 1975	Wheaton	43/17.
3903633	Sep, 1975	Hutcherson	43/17.
4092795	Jun, 1978	Bryant	43/17.

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Primary Examiner: Simpson, Othell M.
Assistant Examiner: Olszewski, Robert P.
Attorney: Barnes, Kisselle, Raisch & Choate