Beach Storage Assembly Vertical Elevation Above Tide
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage solutions fail to effectively protect objects from getting wet during incoming high tide, as they are not designed to elevate items above water levels.
Innovation Solution
A beach storage assembly comprising a vertically oriented pole insertable into sand with perpendicular legs and a spike for stability, coupled with storage pouches that can be secured above the waves using couplers and a net for distributing objects, along with a transceiver for wireless audio communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If storage solutions are placed on the beach during high tide, then objects can be stored conveniently, but objects will get wet from incoming water
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system transitions from ground-level placement to vertical elevation above water level. The pole structure raises storage pouches from the beach surface to a height that clears incoming tide waters, changing the vertical dimension of storage location to eliminate water exposure while maintaining accessibility
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a pole structure is used to elevate storage above water, then objects are protected from water, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The elevated storage system is divided into separate functional components: a pole for elevation, legs for stabilization, a spike for anchoring, couplers for attachment, and pouches for storage. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while simplifying the overall design and assembly process
Solution Approach 2:
The legs are designed to nest within or attach to the pole structure, and the storage pouches nest within the framework created by the pole and legs. This nesting approach reduces the overall footprint and simplifies assembly while maintaining structural integrity for water protection
3Stability of the object's composition
If legs are added to retain the pole vertically, then stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The legs are positioned at specific locations around the pole base where they provide maximum stabilizing effect. Each leg is oriented perpendicular to the pole and angled to abut the sand, creating optimal local support points that ensure vertical retention with minimal structural intervention
Data Source
AI summary
A beach storage assembly includes a pole that is insertable into sand on a beach having the pole being vertically oriented. In this way the pole can extend upwardly out of water of an ocean during incoming high tide. A plurality of legs is each coupled to the pole. Each of the legs is oriented perpendicular to the pole to abut the sand thereby retaining the pole in a vertical orientation. A spike is slidably positioned in the pole. The spike is positionable in a deployed position having the spike extending outwardly from the pole for driving into the sand. A plurality of storage pouches is each releasably coupled to a respective one of the couplers for positioning the storage pouches above waves of the ocean during incoming high tide. Each of the storage pouches can store objects to inhibit the objects from getting wet during incoming high tide.