Portable sports equipment holder

Abstract

A portable sports equipment holder has a support rod with a first end and a second end. A clamp is attached to the first end of the support rod and an equipment holder removably attached to the second end of the support rod. The equipment holder may be a fishing rod hook, a firearm hook or a bow fork. The firearm hook may be used as a fishing rod hook. A distinct fishing rod hook is a variation of the firearm hook. The equipment holder is secured to the support rod with a threaded member and a thumbscrew. The equipment holder may include a non-slip or sound-deadening properties.

1 . A portable sports equipment holder comprising: 
 a support rod with a first end and a second end;    a clamp attached to the first end of the support rod; and    an equipment holder removably attached to the second end of the support rod.    
   
   
       2 . The portable sports equipment holder of  claim 1 , wherein the equipment holder comprises a fishing rod hook.  
   
   
       3 . The portable sports equipment holder of  claim 1 , wherein the equipment holder comprises a bow fork.  
   
   
       4 . The portable sports equipment holder of  claim 1 , wherein the equipment holder comprises a firearm hook.  
   
   
       5 . The portable sports equipment holder of  claim 2 , wherein the fishing rod hook further comprises a firearm hook.  
   
   
       6 . The portable sports equipment holder of  claim 4 , wherein the firearm hook further comprises a fishing rod hook.  
   
   
       7 . The portable sports equipment holder of  claim 1 , wherein the second end of the support rod comprises an aperture that is oriented perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the support rod, wherein the equipment holder comprises a threaded member, wherein the threaded member is placed through the aperture and the equipment holder is secured to the support rod with a thumbscrew.  
   
   
       8 . The portable sports equipment holder of  claim 1 , wherein the equipment holder is pivotally attached to the support rod.  
   
   
       9 . The portable sports equipment holder of  claim 1 , wherein the equipment holder is made of a sound-damping material.  
   
   
       10 . The portable sports equipment holder of  claim 1 , wherein the equipment holder is covered with a sound-damping. material.  
   
   
       11 . The portable sports equipment holder of  claim 2 , wherein the fishing rod hook comprises a plurality of hooks fixed to a main shaft, wherein the space within the plurality of hooks generally defines a generally cylindrical fishing rod handle, wherein a first hook supports a bottom of the handle above a butt end of the fishing rod, and a second hook supports a top of the fishing rod handle adjacent to the butt of the fishing rod, wherein the planes of the first hook and the second hook are generally parallel to each other and perpendicular to the main shaft.  
   
   
       12 . The portable sports equipment holder of  claim 4 , wherein the firearm hook comprises a plurality of hooks fixed to a main shaft, wherein the space within the plurality of hooks generally defines a top, a bottom, and a butt of a firearm stock, wherein a first hook supports a bottom of the stock about midway between the butt and a wrist of the stock, a second hook supports a top of the stock adjacent to the butt of the stock, and a third hook supports the butt of the stock, wherein the planes of the first hook and the second hook are generally parallel to each other and perpendicular to the main shaft, and the third hook is generally perpendicular to the first and second hooks and generally parallel to the main shaft.  
   
   
       13 . A portable sports equipment holder comprising: 
 a support rod with a first end and a second end;    a clamp attached to the first end of the support rod; and    a bow fork pivotally and adjustably attached to the second end of the support rod wherein the clamp may be attached to a suitable fixture and the bow fork may be adjusted to provide the desired orientation of a bow and to accommodate different bow limb designs.    
   
   
       14 . The portable sports equipment holder of  claim 13 , wherein the bow fork is coated with a nonslip material.  
   
   
       15 . The portable sports equipment holder of  claim 13 , wherein the bow fork is coated with a sound-attenuating material.  
   
   
       16 . A portable sports equipment holder comprising: 
 a support rod with a first end and a second end;    a clamp attached to the first end of the support rod; and    an equipment hook attached to the second end of the support rod.    
   
   
       17 . The portable sports equipment holder of  claim 16 , wherein the equipment hook comprises a firearm holder.  
   
   
       18 . The portable sports equipment holder of  claim 17 , wherein the firearm holder comprises a fishing rod holder.  
   
   
       19 . The portable sports equipment holder of  claim 16 , wherein the equipment hook comprises a combined firearm holder and fishing rod holder.  
   
   
       20 . The portable sports equipment holder of  claim 16 , wherein the equipment hook is attached to the support rod with a bow fork.