US-12622424-B1 - Linear member carrier and storage device

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Abstract

A linear member holder has opening sections and securing sections. Linear members can be inserted through the opening sections and secured by the securing sections. The linear member holder is able to hold fishing poles, keep them separated and free from tangling, and maintain a distance between the reels.

Inventors

Walker Eugene McGinnis

Assignees

Walker Eugene McGinnis

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20230530

Claims (17)

1 . A linear member holder comprising: a body comprising: a substantially circular cross-section; at least two opening slots running along a length of the body and extending from an exterior of the body toward a respective securing end; and a corner angle is formed at an intersection of each of the opening slots and the respective securing ends, the corner angle is greater than 0 degrees, each opening slot is configured to accept a linear member and each securing end is configured to secure said linear member; wherein at least a portion of each securing end is narrower than at least a portion of the opening slot and at least a portion of the securing end is smaller than the linear member such that a compression force is applied on the linear member, when the linear member is inserted.
2 . The linear member holder of claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a buoyant material.
3 . The linear member holder of claim 1 , wherein each opening slot has a varying width.
4 . The linear member holder of claim 1 , wherein each opening slot has a narrowing width.
5 . The linear member holder of claim 1 , wherein each securing end has a narrowing width.
6 . The linear member holder of claim 1 , wherein the angle is about 90 degrees.
7 . The linear member holder of claim 1 , further comprising a ring buckle.
8 . The linear member holder of claim 1 , further comprising a holding means coupled to the exterior of the body, wherein the holding means comprises a handle, a strap, a hook, a ring buckle, or a combination thereof.
9 . The linear member holder of claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a holder area on the exterior of the body, wherein the holding means is coupled to the exterior of the body via the holder area.
10 . The linear member holder of claim 1 , further comprising a linear member located in each securing end.
11 . The linear member holder of claim 10 , wherein the linear member holder is buoyant.
12 . The linear member holder of claim 10 , wherein at least one of the linear members is of a different thickness than other linear members.
13 . The linear member holder of claim 10 , wherein each linear member comprises a fishing pole.
14 . The linear member holder of claim 13 , wherein each fishing pole comprises a reel, and each reel is separated from each other.
15 . The linear member holder of claim 1 , wherein each opening slot extends into the body the same distance.
16 . A linear member holder comprising: a body comprising a substantially circular cross-section; at least two opening slots running along a length of the body, and each opening slot communicates with a securing end that also runs along the length of the body; a corner angle is formed at an intersection of each of the opening slots and the respective securing ends, the corner angle is greater than 0 degrees, each opening slot is configured to accept a linear member and each securing end is configured to secure said linear member; wherein each securing end has a narrowing width and at least a portion of the securing end is smaller than the linear member such that a compression force is applied on the linear member, when the linear member is located in the portion.
17 . A linear member holder comprising: a body comprising a substantially circular cross-section and a longitudinal center axis; at least two opening slots running along the length of the body and extending a predetermined distance from an exterior of the body toward the longitudinal center axis; each opening slot communicates with a securing end that runs along the length of the body section; and a corner angle is formed at an intersection of each of the opening slots and the respective securing ends, the corner angle is greater than 0 degrees, each opening slot is configured to accept a linear member and each securing end is configured to secure said linear member and at least a portion of each securing end is smaller than the linear member such that a compression force is applied on the linear member, when the linear member is located in the portion.

Description

FIELD The subject matter herein generally relates to a device and method for storing and transporting multiple linear members. While the description contained herein generally relates to the linear members being fishing poles, the invention is not to be limited thereto. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Implementations of the present technology will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached figures, wherein: FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the linear member holder used by a user. FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the linear member holder. FIG. 3 shows a side view of an embodiment of the linear member holder. FIG. 4 shows a cross-section of an embodiment of the linear member holder securing four linear members. DETAILED DESCRIPTION It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features. The description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one. Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now be presented. The term “coupled” is defined as connected, whether integral with, directly attached, or indirectly attached through intervening components, and is not necessarily limited to physical connections. The connection can be such that the objects are permanently connected or releasably connected. The term “outside” refers to a region that is beyond the outermost confines of a physical object. The term “inside” indicates that at least a portion of a region is partially contained within a boundary formed by the object. The term “substantially” is defined to be essentially conforming to the particular dimension, shape or other word that substantially modifies, such that the component need not be exact. For example, substantially cylindrical means that the object resembles a cylinder, but can have one or more deviations from a true cylinder. The term “about” in relation to quantitative measurements (unless otherwise stated) includes, but is not limited to, the disclosed measure and measurements about the disclosed measure in terms of its disclosed degree. For example, “about 90” would at least include 80-100, whereas “about 90.0” would at least include 89.0-91.0. The term “comprising” means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in a so-described combination, group, series and the like. The present disclosure is described in relation to a carrier for multiple linear members, in particular fishing poles. As mentioned above, the invention is not necessarily limited to the storing and carrying of fishing poles. FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of the linear member holder 100 in use. In some embodiments, the linear member holder 100 comprises a body section 1. body section 1 defines two or more opening sections 11 that extend into the body section 1 to a securing section 12. In some embodiments, the linear member holder 100 comprises a holder 2. As seen, linear members 9 are secured in securing sections 12. In some embodiments, the linear member 9 comprises a fishing pole. In some embodiments, the opening section 11 and the securing section 12 define a substantially L-shape. In some embodiments, multiple sets of opening sections 11 and securing sections 12 are defined by the body section 1. In some embodiments, the angle 13 between the opening section 11 and the securing section 12 is 90 degrees, about 90 degrees, 45 degrees, or about 45 degrees, or an angle greater than 0. In some embodiments, the corner between the opening section 11 and the securing section 12 are squared or rounded. In some embodiments, the securing section 12 is narrower than the opening section 11 to apply more engagement with the linear member 9 than the opening section 11. In some embodiments, the securing section 12 has the same width as the corresponding opening section 11. In some embodiments, the opening section 11 has a consistent width, a varying width, or a narrowing width along its length. In some embodiments, the securing section 12 has a consistent width, a varying width, or a narrowing width along its