Personal watercraft gunwale rod holder

Abstract

The invention is defined as a personal watercraft gunwale rod holder complete design, fastened to a personal watercraft gunwale port or starboard. It functions as a support for rod and reels or accessories and incorporates a structure that allows unobstructed access to rod and reels of the personal watercraft port or starboard. An incorporated locking mechanism functions as a positioning lock that also allows quick release by the user of the personal watercraft. This invention allows to lade different accessories such as rod and reels, gaff, net, flag, or other accessories. This invention is designed for all personal watercraft users, including those with mobility restrictions that have restricted access to the personal watercraft when obstructed by placement of items.

Claims

1. A personal watercraft gunwale rod holder comprising: an adjustable clamp comprising a clamp arm formed from a horizontal tube welded to a clamp bar and a vertical threaded bar; said vertical threaded bar of said clamp arm inserted from the bottom of a clamp square tube with a miter joint in a position to receive a threaded post of an adjustment knob through a top of said clamp square tube for securing a clamping force from below a gunwale rub rail; and an angled plate assembled with said clamp square tube that rests on the top of the gunwale rub rail and bends contouring the interior of the gunwale.

2. The personal watercraft gunwale rod holder of claim 1, further comprising a support welded to said angled plate.

3. The personal watercraft gunwale rod holder of claim 2, wherein said support comprises support tabs welded to said angled plate.

4. The personal watercraft gunwale rod holder of claim 2, wherein said support further comprises fishing rod holders.

5. The personal watercraft gunwale rod holder of claim 2, is configured to support a gaff.

6. The personal watercraft gunwale rod holder of claim 2, is configured to support a net.

7. The personal watercraft gunwale rod holder of claim 2, is configured to support a flag.

8. The personal watercraft gunwale rod holder of claim 1, wherein said angled plate further comprises nylon protections to avoid damaging the gunwale.

9. The personal watercraft gunwale rod holder of claim 1, wherein said horizontal tube further comprises nylon protections to avoid damaging the gunwale or contact from the exterior of the personal watercraft.

10. The personal watercraft gunwale rod holder of claim 1, further comprising a clamp tab which rests on the exterior of the gunwale rub rail and comprises nylon protections to avoid damaging the gunwale.

11. The personal watercraft gunwale rod holder of claim 1, comprising a powder coating for added strength and to avoid corrosion.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

(1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gunwale clamp with support, support tabs, and fishing rod holders, constructed according to the present invention, and fitted to a personal watercraft gunwale section.

(2) FIG. 2 is a perspective view from the bow of a gunwale clamp with support, support tabs, and fishing rod holders, constructed according to the present invention, and fitted to a personal watercraft gunwale section.

(3) FIG. 3 is a rear section view from the stern of a gunwale clamp constructed according to the present invention and fitted to a personal watercraft gunwale section.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(4) As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention consists of four assemblies, a gunwale clamp 18, a support 19, and two fishing rod holders 15a and 15b.

(5) As shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3, the gunwale clamp 18 adapts and locks to the gunwale 17 by use of three components an adjustable clamp 26, a clamp tab 8 and an angled plate 1. Both the clamp tab 8 and an angled plate 1 are assembled to the clamp square tube with miter joint 6 of the adjustable clamp 26.

(6) As shown in FIG. 3, the angled plate 1 rests on the top of the gunwale rub rail 20 and bends contouring the interior of the gunwale 17. The angled plate 1 includes a nylon protection 5 to avoid damage on the gunwale 17 surface.

(7) As shown in FIG. 3, the clamp tab 8 rests on the exterior of the gunwale rub rail 20 and includes a nylon protection 9 to avoid damage on the gunwale 17 surface.

(8) As shown in FIG. 1, the clamp tab 8 is welded to support tabs 7a and 7b that are welded to the clamp square tube with miter joint 6.

(9) As shown in FIG. 3, the adjustable clamp 26 is an assembly of a clamp square tube with miter joint 6, a clamp arm 21 inserted from the bottom, and a knob 14 with threads 25 inserted from the top. The adjustable clamp 26 function is performed by the threaded link of the thread 25 of the knob and the threaded hole 24 of the vertical threaded bar 10.

(10) As shown in FIG. 3, the clamp arm 21 locks from beneath the rub rail 20.

(11) As shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3, the clamp arm 21 is an assembly of a clamp bar 12, a horizontal tube 11, and a vertical threaded bar 10.

(12) As shown in FIG. 3, the clamp bar 12 is welded to the horizontal tube 11, that is also welded to a vertical threaded bar 10. The horizontal tube 11 implements nylon protections 13a and 13b.

(13) As shown in FIG. 3, the clamp arm 21 height is adjusted by means of its vertical threaded bar 10 which is introduced into the bottom 22 of the clamp square tube with miter joint 6.

(14) As shown in FIG. 3, the clamp square tube with miter joint 6 is welded to the angled plate 1.

(15) As shown in FIG. 3, the knob thread 25 is introduced from the top drilled hole 23 of the cap of the clamp square tube with miter joint 6.

(16) As shown in FIG. 3, the knob threads 25 and threaded hole 24 on vertical threaded bar 10 provide a threaded union. The vertical threaded bar 10 is adjusted and tightened to the clamp square tube with miter joint 6 by means of the knob 14 and allows the adjustment of the adjustable clamp 26.

(17) As shown in FIG. 1, a support is assembled by tree parts, the upper plate 4 and tabs 2 and 3. These parts are welded to the angled plate 1.

(18) As shown in FIG. 2, the two rotatable rod holders 15a and 15b are bolted onto the upper plate 4. The rod holders can hold fishing rods 16a and 16b.