Adaptive Rod Holder With 360° Rotation for Low-Angle Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Flush mount rod holders lack adjustability, particularly for positioning fishing rods at angles closer to horizontal, and do not allow for multiple angular positions as desired by anglers fishing for freshwater game fish.
Innovation Solution
An adaptive rod holder with a tubular base member and a rotationally adjustable rod holder member that can be angled from 0° to 50° above horizontal, secured with a bolt, and optionally includes a transverse notch for stability, allowing 360° rotation and angular adjustments using various mounting mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a flush mount rod holder is used with fixed positioning, then the structure is simple and stable, but the adjustability for different angular positions is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The rod holder incorporates a rotation mechanism that allows the rod holder member to rotate relative to the base member, enabling dynamic adjustment of angular positions from 0° to 50° above horizontal. This dynamic element resolves the contradiction by providing adaptability while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The rod holder is divided into separate components: a base member and a rod holder member that can rotate relative to each other. This segmentation allows for adjustability without requiring a completely complex structure, as each component remains relatively simple but their interaction provides the needed versatility.
2Ease of operation
If the rod holder is fixed at standard positions (vertical, 75° from horizontal, or 60° from horizontal), then the installation is straightforward, but the flexibility for freshwater game fish fishing is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The rotation mechanism allows the rod holder to be installed in a straightforward manner while providing dynamic adjustability for different fishing techniques. The user can rotate the rod holder member to achieve the desired angle for freshwater game fish fishing after installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The rod holder design provides multi-functionality by accommodating various fishing techniques through angular adjustment. A single installation position supports multiple fishing scenarios (trolling, bottom fishing, casting, spinning) by allowing the rod holder member to be rotated to appropriate angles.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a rotationally adjustable rod holder member is added to the base member, then angular adjustability is improved, but the structural stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a bolt to secure the rod holder member to the base member, providing a simple and effective locking mechanism that ensures structural stability during use while allowing for adjustment. The bolt acts as a reliable fastening element that maintains stability without requiring complex structural reinforcements.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotation function is extracted as a separate mechanism (the bolt connection allowing rotational movement) rather than being integrated into the entire structure. This extraction allows the rod holder member to rotate independently while maintaining stability through the secured connection, resolving the contradiction between adjustability and stability.
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AI summary
An adaptive rod holder may be used in conjunction with a flush mount style rod holder, which allows a rod to be disposed in an angular range of 0° (horizontal) to about 50° above horizontal. The adaptive rod holder includes a tubular base member with a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end is preferably disposed in a horizontal plane, and a rod holder member that is removably attached to the top end of the tubular base member so that the rod holder member may be rotationally adjustable within a 360° range. In some embodiments, the rod holder member is also angularly adjustable upwardly and downwardly.