US 12,302,881 B2
Fishing rig storage device
David Brian Bridgewater, Enterprice (CA); and Troy Stephen Loader, Plainfield (CA)
Assigned to David Brian Bridgewater, Ontario (CA); and Troy Stephen Loader, Ontario (CA)
Filed by David Brian Bridgewater, Enterprice (CA); and Troy Stephen Loader, Plainfield (CA)
Filed on Sep. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/466,146.
Prior Publication US 2025/0081956 A1, Mar. 13, 2025
Int. Cl. A01K 97/06 (2006.01)
CPC A01K 97/06 (2013.01) 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fishing rig storage device, comprising:
a housing having an upper cover and a lower cover, wherein the upper cover rotates about a pivot relative to the lower cover;
wherein the upper cover and the lower cover each have a base and a sidewall extending from the base;
wherein the housing includes a fastener set, each fastener set comprising:
a first set of open hook members disposed at a first end of the housing and a second set of open hook members disposed at an opposing second end of the housing, wherein the first and second sets of hook members are aligned and configured to receive a fishing line therearound;
a catch disposed between two open hook members of the first set of open hook members, wherein the catch is configured to receive a clip from a fishing rig;
a tensioning member disposed between two open hook members of the second set of open hook members, wherein the tensioning member is configured to maintain tension the fishing line;
a retaining member extending from the base of the upper or lower cover and disposed between the first and second ends of the housing, wherein the retaining member is configured to receive and secure to a fishing hook extending from the fishing line;
wherein the retaining member comprises a plurality of openings disposed at fixed intervals along the retaining member.