Rod holder assembly and method of using the same

Abstract

Herein described is a rod holder assembly that holds an object such as a rod receiver for a fishing rod in a desired orientation that is manually and singlehandedly adjustable about the horizontal and/or vertical axes. The rod holder assembly can be set to lock in positional orientation or clutch in response to an external force. A method for using the rod holder assembly is also described.

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         31 . A method for attaching and adjusting the orientation of a rod receiver comprising the steps of:
 providing a rod holder assembly comprising a rod receiver, a base, a collar, and a clamp assembly comprising a fixed clamping arm and a pivoting clamping arm;   inserting said base between said fixed clamping arm and pivoting clamping arm;   maneuvering said collar to a point where it engages said clamping assembly and applies pressure to said pivoting clamping arm closing said clamping arm about said base;   adjusting the rod receiver to the desired orientation; and   rotating said collar to tighten said pivoting clamping arm about said base to engage said clamp assembly.   
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 ,
 wherein said collar further comprises an interior face comprising a groove, wherein said groove comprises a clutch position depression and a lock position depression; and   wherein said pivoting clamping arm further comprises an exterior face, wherein said exterior face comprises a tab.   
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 31  further comprising the step of rotating the collar to a point where tab is engaged with clutch position depression. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 31  further comprising the step of rotating the collar to a point where tab is engaged to lock position depression.