초록 ▼

The fishing rod support is a versatile device providing support or bracing for the handle or butt of a fishing rod against a portion of the angler's body. The support includes an elongate pad joined to a crosspiece having three sockets. When the butt of the rod is placed in either of the two aligned

The fishing rod support is a versatile device providing support or bracing for the handle or butt of a fishing rod against a portion of the angler's body. The support includes an elongate pad joined to a crosspiece having three sockets. When the butt of the rod is placed in either of the two aligned sockets, the pad is generally parallel to the rod. This allows the pad to be placed under the arm to restrain upward movement of the rod butt as the angler lifts the rod. Alternatively, the butt of the rod may be placed in the third socket, with the pad aligned generally perpendicular to the rod. In this configuration, the pad is placed against the forward body of the angler (e.g., upper thigh, hip, waist, etc.) for bracing. The fishing rod support is particularly useful for anglers having back pain or limited upper body strength.

대표청구항 ▼

I claim: 1. A fishing rod support, comprising: a pipe cross having first, second, third, and fourth branches, each of the branches having a socket disposed therein, the sockets comprise mutually opposed first and second fishing rod butt sockets and a third fishing rod butt socket orthogonal to the

I claim: 1. A fishing rod support, comprising: a pipe cross having first, second, third, and fourth branches, each of the branches having a socket disposed therein, the sockets comprise mutually opposed first and second fishing rod butt sockets and a third fishing rod butt socket orthogonal to the first and second sockets; a body brace pad attachment arm extending from one of the branches; a body brace pad attachment channel extending from the arm normal thereto, the body brace pad attachment channel having a tubular shape and spaced apart upper edges that converge transverse to a longitudinal axis of the body brace pad attachment channel; and a body brace pad extending from one of the branches, the body brace pad being disposed generally parallel to the first and second rod butt sockets, the body brace pad being removably clipped into the attachment channel. 2. The fishing rod support according to claim 1, further comprising a sleeve disposed within at least one of the sockets. 3. The fishing rod support according to claim 1, wherein the body brace pad comprises a crutch pad. 4. The fishing rod support according to claim 1, wherein at least the fitting is formed of at least one material selected from the group consisting of plastic material, metal material, and composite material. 5. A fishing rod support, comprising: a fitting having at least one fishing rod butt socket therein, the fitting comprising a pipe cross having first, second, third, and fourth branches, the at least one fishing rod butt socket comprises a socket disposed in each of the branches, the fitting further comprises a multiple socket receptacle wherein the sockets of the at least one fishing rod butt socket comprise mutually opposed first and second fishing rod butt sockets and a third fishing rod butt socket orthogonal to the first and second sockets; a body brace pad attachment arm extending from the fitting; a body brace pad attachment channel extending from the arm normal thereto, the body brace pad attachment channel having a tubular shape and spaced apart upper edges that converge transverse to a longitudinal axis of the body brace pad attachment channel; and an elongate, resilient body brace pad removably clipped into the attachment channel, the body brace pad being disposed generally parallel to the first and second rod butt sockets. 6. The fishing rod support according to claim 5, further comprising a sleeve disposed within the at least one fishing rod butt socket. 7. The fishing rod support according to claim 5, wherein the body brace pad comprises a crutch pad. 8. The fishing rod support according to claim 5, wherein the fitting, the body brace pad attachment arm, and the body brace pad attachment channel are formed of at least one material selected from the group consisting of plastic material, metal material, and composite material. 9. A fishing rod support, comprising: a multiple socket receptacle comprising a pipe cross having first, second, third, and fourth branches, each of the branches having a socket disposed therein, the sockets of the multiple socket receptacle further comprising mutually opposed first and second fishing rod butt sockets and a third fishing rod butt socket orthogonal to the first and second sockets; a body brace attachment arm extending from the receptacle; a body brace pad attachment channel extending from the arm normal thereto, the body brace pad attachment channel having a tubular shape and spaced apart upper edges that converge transverse to a longitudinal axis of the body brace pad attachment channel; and an elongate, resilient body brace pad extending from the receptacle opposite the third rod butt socket, the pad extending generally parallel to the first and second rod butt sockets, the body brace pad being removably clipped into the attachment channel. 10. The fishing rod support according to claim 1, further comprising a sleeve disposed within at least one of the fishing rod butt sockets. 11. The fishing rod support according to claim 1, wherein the body brace pad comprises a crutch pad. 12. The fishing rod support according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle is formed of at least one material selected from the group consisting of plastic material, metal material, and composite material.