Boat Anchor With Adjustable Arm and Cleat Fixture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Recreational boats lack a convenient means to securely anchor the bow or stern while beached, preventing unwanted movement caused by waves or surf without the need for additional anchors, which are inconvenient and often not feasible due to storage constraints.
Innovation Solution
A boat anchor system comprising a fixture secured to a cleat with an adjustable arm and rotatable channel member, allowing an elongated anchor rod to engage the underwater surface, maintaining the boat at a predetermined distance and preventing sideways movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a second anchor is deployed to prevent boat movement, then the boat stability is improved, but the device complexity and storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the anchor system into two functional parts: a fixed cleat mounted on the boat and a movable anchor rod that can be independently positioned and secured. This segmentation allows the anchor function to be separated from the boat structure, enabling flexible deployment without requiring multiple anchors or complex mounting systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces an intermediary adjustable arm mechanism that connects the fixed cleat to the movable anchor rod. This intermediary component mediates between the boat structure and the anchor, providing adjustable positioning and maintaining predetermined distances while preventing direct contact between the boat and anchor, thereby improving stability without increasing overall system complexity.
2Reliability
If the anchor rod is fixed rigidly to prevent movement, then the boat orientation stability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to inability to accommodate wave motion
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transforms the static, rigid connection between the boat and anchor into a dynamic, adjustable system. The adjustable arm can be repositioned along the anchor rod to maintain optimal spacing while accommodating vertical wave motion, and the entire assembly can be quickly deployed or stowed by moving the arm between operational and storage positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention enables parameter changes in the distance between the boat and anchor rod by allowing the adjustable arm to be positioned at different locations along the anchor rod. This parameter adjustment maintains the predetermined distance requirement while adapting to varying wave conditions and operational needs.
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AI summary
A boat anchor is described and which includes a fixture, which is releasably secured to a cleat that is mounted on a boat; an adjustable arm moveably mounted to the fixture and which has a distal end; a channel member mounted on the distal end of the adjustable arm and which defines a passageway; and an elongated anchor rod which is received in the passageway and which further has a distal end which is operable to engage an underwater surface, which is located near the boat, and wherein the adjustable arm maintains the boat at a predetermined distance from the anchor rod.