Boating Accessory Extender With Pivoting Limbs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing watercraft accessory mounts lack flexibility in adjusting the distance and orientation of accessories from the boat, limiting their positioning options.
Innovation Solution
A modular extender system comprising limbs in an elbow relationship with pivoting and swiveling capabilities, along with locking mechanisms to adjust and secure the position of accessories, allowing for various configurations and secure attachment to boat mounts and accessories.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed mount is used to attach accessories to watercraft, then the accessory is securely held in one position, but the positioning flexibility and orientation adjustment are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mount is divided into multiple independent limbs (first limb, second limb, third limb) that can be adjusted separately. Each limb can be positioned independently, allowing the accessory to be mounted at various distances and orientations from the boat while maintaining secure attachment through individual locking mechanisms on each limb.
2Length of stationary object
If an extender arm is used to increase space between accessory and boat, then the positioning distance is increased, but the orientation adjustment capability is still limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mount incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities through swivel portions that can rotate about longitudinal axes and elbow joints that can pivot about transverse axes. This allows the extender arms to be positioned at various angles and orientations, transforming a static distance extension into a dynamically adjustable positioning system that provides both distance control and orientation flexibility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple adjustment mechanisms are added to increase positioning options, then the flexibility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple adjustment functions are merged into a single integrated mount structure. The first limb with elbow joint and swivel portion, the second limb with similar capabilities, and the third limb are combined in one assembly that attaches to a single boat mount. This consolidation provides comprehensive positioning options while avoiding the complexity of multiple separate adjustment devices.
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AI summary
An extender for holding boating accessories including at least a first limb and a second limb engaged in elbow relationship such that one can be pivoted with respect to the other about a transverse axis. At least one of the limbs includes a swivel portion that is able to turn about a longitudinal axis. At least one locking part moves longitudinally along a respective one of the limbs between locked and unlocked positions. When the locking part is in the locked position, it prevents the swivel portion turning.