ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,336,522, issued on June 24, was assigned to Thomas Dwight Kurz II (Hackensack, Minn.).
"Reactive fishing rod holder" was invented by Thomas Dwight Kurz II (Hackensack, Minn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An improved multi functional fishing rod holder made of steel wire includes a circular base (1), compression coil (2), uniquely designed square washers (3), bolt (4), and wing nut (5) to create a stand alone fishing rod holder. In accordance with the invention the stand alone fishing rod holder can be adapted to fastening to a variety of surfaces such as a pale or wall by incorporating a "U" shaped extension arm (6) with thumb screw (7)...