ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,520,834, issued on Jan. 13.
"Fishing pole/rod holding device" was invented by Alan Leclair (Arapahoe, Wyo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fishing pole/rod holding device is disclosed for holding a fishing pole for an extended period of time while fishing. The device is a mount that holds a fishing pole/rod in a stable and upright position. The fishing pole/rod holding device comprises a spiraled portion, a flat portion, and a stake. Once the stake is inserted into the ground or ice and the flat portion is hooked onto it, a fishing pole can be inserted into the spiraled portion. Thus, the fishing pole is secured in an upright position a...