Adjustable Marine Board Holder for Variable-Size Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing board-storing solutions for marine boards are often limited to specific types or sizes, degrade over time due to elastic cord wear, and can be complex and expensive.
Innovation Solution
A board holder with adjustable straps and a concave board support that secures marine boards of varying sizes, using elastic materials for protection and adjustable fasteners for secure fit, connectable to watercraft structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If elastic cords are used to hold marine boards of varying shapes and sizes, then adaptability is improved, but reliability deteriorates over time due to loss of elasticity through regular wear
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs adjustable straps with movable fasteners that can be dynamically repositioned along the strap length, allowing the board holder to adapt to different board sizes and shapes while maintaining secure holding through mechanical adjustment rather than elastic deformation
Solution Approach 2:
The fastener position along the strap can be changed to accommodate different board dimensions, transforming a static elastic system into a dynamically adjustable mechanical system that maintains reliable holding without relying on elastic cord properties
2Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable straps with movable fasteners are used, then adaptability to different board sizes is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Each strap with its movable fastener serves multiple functions: securing boards of different sizes, allowing adjustment for various board shapes, and providing reliable holding through mechanical fastening. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple separate components or complex adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The board holder is divided into multiple straps, each independently adjustable with its own movable fastener. This segmentation allows each strap to be independently configured for different board sizes and shapes, providing adaptability without requiring a completely complex integrated mechanism
3Stability of the object's composition
If board support is made wider than the remainder of the body, then support stability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The board support is constructed as a separate component from the main body, allowing it to be manufactured independently with the required wider dimensions for stability. This segmentation simplifies the manufacturing process by breaking down a complex multi-dimensional shape into simpler, separately manufacturable parts that can then be assembled
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AI summary
A board holder for storing a marine board includes: a body extending in a length direction, the body having a board support for receiving and supporting a first lateral side of the marine board; a first strap fixed to the body at or near the board support; a first fastener adjustably fixed to the first strap; a second strap fixed to the body at: a first location spaced from the board support in the length direction; and a second location disposed between the first location and the board support; and a second fastener freely movable along the second strap, the second fastener being configured to be complementarily mated with the first fastener. When the fasteners are mated with one another, the second strap is positioned to at least partly wrap about the second lateral side of the marine board to secure the marine board in place on the board holder.