ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,310,346, issued on May 27.
"Rod holder" was invented by Jose Munoz (San Antonio).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fishing rod holder with a back plate and a cover. The cover can be secured in either the open or closed position. In the closed position, the rod holder acts as a rod holder and a toolbox. In the open position, the rod holder acts as a utility table. The rod holder can be attached to a vehicle, boat, or other base using a mounting plate."
The patent was filed on July 21, 2022, under Application No. 17/814,167.
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