Floatable carrying and/or storage device

Abstract

Floatable devices ( 1 ) for carrying and storing several fully-rigged fishing poles ( 2 ) and reels ( 3 ) without tangling thereof, or several golf clubs. A base platform ( 5 ) is connected to an upper platform ( 4 ) by a connecting rod ( 6 ). The base and upper platform have aligned means for securing the fishing poles or golf clubs in place.

1 . A floatable device for carrying and storing a plurality of fully-rigged fishing poles and reels without tangling thereof, comprising: 
 a bottom platform having a plurality of sockets therein;    an upper platform having a plurality of predetermined channels therein;    a connecting rod mechanically and rigidly connecting said platforms;    said bottom platform having said plurality of sockets disposed near the outer periphery of said platform;    said upper platform having said plurality of predetermined channels disposed near the outer periphery of said upper platform;    a connecting rod mechanically and rigidly interconnecting said bottom platform and said upper platform near said outer periphery of said platforms;    an adjustable shoulder strap connected to both said platforms;    floatation means filling ensuring the float ability of the device if it is accidentally dropped into water; and    said plurality of sockets and said plurality of predetermined channels being positioned, shaped and dimensioned to removably receive therein said fully-rigged fishing poles and reels without tangling thereof for carrying and storage thereof.    
   
   
       2 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said floatation means comprises foam filled within said bottom platform and foam filled within said upper platform.    
   
   
       3 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 each said channel is provided with a rubberized insert member.    
   
   
       4 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein: 
 each said channel is provided with a rubberized insert member.    
   
   
       5 . A floatable device for carrying and storing a plurality of golf clubs, comprising: 
 a bottom platform having a plurality of sockets therein;    an upper platform having a plurality of predetermined channels therein;    a connecting rod mechanically and rigidly interconnecting said platforms;    a ball storage structure removably affixed to said connecting rod; and    said sockets and channels being positioned, shaped and dimensioned to removably receive therein said golf clubs for carrying and storage thereof.    
   
   
       6 . A device according to  claim 5 , wherein: 
 said upper platform is provided with means for holding a plurality of golf tees.    
   
   
       7 . A device according to  claim 5 , wherein: 
 said upper platform is provided with means for holding a plurality of ball markers.    
   
   
       8 . A device according to  claim 6 , wherein 
 said upper platform is provided with means for holding a plurality of ball markers.    
   
   
       9 . A device according to  claim 5 , wherein: 
 each said channel is provided with a rubberized insert member.    
   
   
       10 . A device according to  claim 5 , wherein: 
 said upper and bottom platforms are filled with foam.    
   
   
       11 . A floatable device for carrying and storing a plurality of fully-rigged fishing poles and reels without tangling thereof, comprising: 
 a bottom structure having a plurality of sockets therein;    an upper platform having a plurality of predetermined channels therein;    a connecting rod mechanically and rigidly interconnecting said bottom structure and said upper platform;    said bottom structure including a compartment for the storage of fishing tackle therein; and    said sockets and channels being positioned, shaped and dimensioned to removably receiving therein said fully-rigged youth fishing poles and reels without tangling thereof for carrying and storage thereof.    
   
   
       12 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said connecting rod is disposed near the outer periphery of the upper platform and near the outer periphery of the bottom structure.    
   
   
       13 . A device according to  claim 11 , wherein: 
 said upper platform is filled with foam.    
   
   
       14 . A device according to  claim 11 , including: 
 an adjustable shoulder strap connected between said upper platform and said bottom structure.    
   
   
       15 . A device according to  claim 11 , wherein: 
 each said channel is provided with a rubberized insert member.    
   
   
       16 . A device according to  claim 12 , wherein: 
 said upper platform is filled with foam.    
   
   
       17 . A device according to  claim 12 , including: 
 an adjustable shoulder strap connected between said upper platform and said bottom structure    
   
   
       18 . A device according to  claim 12 , wherein: 
 each said channel is provided with a rubberized insert member    
   
   
       19 . A device according to  claim 13 , including: 
 an adjustable shoulder strap connected between said upper platform and said bottom structure.    
   
   
       20 . A device according to  claim 14 , wherein: 
 each said channel is provided with a rubberized insert member