Boat Table Assembly with Removable Hook or Claw Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tables for powered boats require permanent securing with special hardware, making them difficult to attach and remove with minimal effort, limiting their usability for social and leisure activities.
Innovation Solution
A table assembly with a leveling mechanism and either hooks or claws that temporarily secure to a grab bar on the stern of the boat, allowing easy attachment and removal without the need for permanent hardware.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If tables are permanently secured to boats with special hardware, then the table is securely attached to the boat, but the attachment and removal process requires significant effort and special tools
Solution Approach 1:
The table assembly is divided into separate components: the table top, support structure, and attachment mechanism (clamps or brackets). This segmentation allows the attachment mechanism to be independently designed for easy engagement and disengagement with standard boat features like grab bars, eliminating the need for permanent hardware while maintaining secure attachment during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces an intermediary attachment mechanism (clamps or brackets) that interfaces between the table assembly and existing boat features (grab bars). This intermediary component enables temporary but secure attachment without requiring permanent modification to the boat, and can be easily removed when not needed.
2Stability of the object's composition
If special hardware is used to permanently secure tables to boats, then the table remains stable during use, but the removal process damages the vessel or requires complex disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism is designed to be extractable from the boat without leaving permanent marks or damage. The clamps or brackets engage with existing boat features (grab bars) through friction or mechanical interlocking that can be easily released, allowing the table assembly to be removed cleanly without affecting the vessel's integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment mechanism uses the boat's existing structural features (grab bars) as its mounting point, eliminating the need for separate mounting hardware that could damage the vessel. The self-contained clamp design provides stable attachment through its own mechanical properties without requiring permanent installation or risking damage to the boat's structure.
3Ease of operation
If minimal attachment hardware is used for temporary table mounting, then the table can be easily attached and removed, but the securing mechanism may not provide sufficient stability
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism is pre-configured with adjustable components (such as pre-set clamp tension or positioned brackets) that can be quickly engaged with the boat's grab bar. This preliminary configuration allows the user to achieve secure attachment with minimal adjustment, balancing ease of operation with reliable securing strength without requiring complex assembly procedures.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are embodiments of a table assembly for a boat docked near a landing. The table assembly consists of three essential components: (1) a table having an upper surface and an underside surface; and (2) a leveling mechanism secured to the underside surface. In one embodiment, a third essential component is: (3A) a pair of hooks secured to the leveling mechanism. In another embodiment, a third essential component is: (3B) a pair of claws secured to the table underside surface.