Balanced Fishing Rod Support Leveraging Pivotable Base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fishing rod support devices cause discomfort and inefficiency, as they either apply pressure to the abdomen or attach to permanent surfaces, leading to buckling and increased strain on the fisherman's body, and do not effectively distribute the weight of the rod and fish.
Innovation Solution
A balanced fishing rod support device with a pivotable base and angled rod engaging portion that allows the fisherman to stand on the base, providing horizontal support and leverage, reducing buckling and distributing weight to the ground, and featuring a cushioned and antirub design to prevent damage and slipping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If the fisherman places the butt end of the fishing rod against the body to obtain leverage, then leverage is improved, but discomfort and strain on the abdomen increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a support device as an intermediary between the fishing rod and the fisherman's body. The device includes a base that rests on the supporting surface and a vertical support portion that holds the rod, transferring the leverage force from the rod to the ground through the base rather than through the fisherman's abdomen. This mediator eliminates direct abdominal strain while maintaining the leverage advantage.
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables the fisherman to use their own body weight and the supporting surface to provide the necessary leverage and support. By standing on the base or having the base rest on the surface, the system utilizes the fisherman's presence and the environment to automatically provide structural support, eliminating the need for separate abdominal bracing or body positioning efforts.
2Stability of the object's composition
If devices attach a pivot point to a permanent point on a supporting surface, then stability is improved, but adaptability to different locations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the pivot point attachment from permanent surfaces (like boat decks) and makes it portable by allowing the base to rest on any supporting surface. The base can be placed on the deck, ground, or any stable surface, removing the requirement for permanent mounting structures and enabling use at various locations without fixed installations.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed to function universally on different types of supporting surfaces. The base can rest on boat decks, piers, ground, or any stable surface, making it adaptable to multiple environments and locations. This universal design allows the same device to provide stable pivot support whether used on water, land, or mixed terrain.
3Force
If pressure is increased on the line, then fishing effectiveness is improved, but horizontal buckling of the rod increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vertical support portion acts as a mediator that prevents horizontal buckling while allowing vertical pressure transmission. The support portion is positioned to engage the rod and provide horizontal stability, acting as a structural intermediary between the rod and the base, thereby preventing the rod from buckling horizontally even when pressure on the line increases.
Solution Approach 2:
The support portion is designed with a curved or angled configuration that naturally resists horizontal buckling forces. The curved geometry provides structural rigidity in the horizontal direction while allowing vertical loading, effectively preventing rod buckling during high-pressure fishing moments.
4Force
If the device allows pivotability toward and away from the user, then leverage is improved, but control over horizontal movement is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into distinct functional components: a base for horizontal stability, a vertical support portion for rod engagement, and a pivot mechanism for controlled movement. This segmentation allows the base to anchor horizontally while the support portion enables vertical pivot movement, separating the functions of horizontal stability and vertical leverage to achieve both goals simultaneously.
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AI summary
The balanced fishing rod support and leverage device comprises an angled rod engaging portion extending upwardly from a balanced pivotable base at a centered position along the base. A free end of the rod engaging portion is adapted to receive a butt of a fishing pole therein and the base is adapted to be engaged under the feet of a user, with the rod engaging portion extending upwardly therebetween. The device is pivotable toward and away from a user to be used to leverage a fish toward the user without allowing for horizontal buckling of the rod and device.