Boat Deck Clamping System for Accessory Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Boaters face inconvenience and safety risks when trying to access items like coolers, grills, and serving trays while in the water, as these items are typically stored inside the boat, requiring repeated entry and exit to retrieve them.
Innovation Solution
A quick mounting system with a clamping system that allows easy attachment and removal of accessories, enabling them to be positioned at a level relative to the mounting surface, even if the surface is not level, thereby providing convenient access while in the water.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If accessories are stored inside the boat, then they are protected and secure, but boaters must repeatedly enter and exit the boat to access them, increasing convenience risk and time loss
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts accessories (coolers, grills, serving trays) from the interior of the boat and mounts them on the exterior surface using a clamping system. This allows boaters to access accessories while remaining in the water, eliminating the need to repeatedly enter and exit the boat.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping system acts as an intermediary between the boat and accessories, providing a secure mounting mechanism on the boat's exterior surface. This intermediary structure enables accessories to be positioned where they are easily accessible from the water while maintaining secure attachment to the boat.
2Ease of operation
If accessories are mounted on the boat surface, then access is improved, but the mounting system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into distinct functional components: a clamping block for attachment to the boat surface, a clamping member with pivotable connection, and a fastening mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while maintaining overall system simplicity and ease of assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping member is pivotally connected to the clamping block, allowing dynamic adjustment of the accessory position. This dynamic connection enables the accessory to be positioned at various angles to achieve a substantially level orientation while simplifying the mounting mechanism compared to rigid fixed-position mounting.
3Ease of operation
If the accessory is positioned level relative to the water, then accessibility is improved, but the mounting system must accommodate non-level boat surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable connection between the clamping member and clamping block provides dynamic positioning capability. This allows the accessory to be oriented at different angles relative to the boat surface, enabling it to achieve a substantially level position even when the boat surface is not level, thereby improving accessibility from the water.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention broadly relates to a clamping system adapted to releasably couple an entertainment unit accessory. In an embodiment, the present invention is adapted to be mounted to a mounting surface, such as deck or under the deck of a boat. The clamping system allows for various entertainment unit accessories, such as tables, grills, and coolers, to be releasably coupled to the mounting surface. The clamping system also allows for the transport of various water toys such as kayaks, paddle boards, and water mats.