Cleat Attachable Device for Secure Line Placement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleat attachment devices are not effective in easily and securely attaching a docking line with a looped end to horn cleats, as they lack features that facilitate the line's placement around the cleat horns.
Innovation Solution
A cleat attachable device with a frame having lateral posts, mounting plates, and a stud plate with studs and slots, allowing for easy assembly and secure attachment to the cleat, with features like bosses, shoulders, and slotted openings to guide and secure the line, accommodating different cleat sizes and preventing snagging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional horn cleat is used for attaching docking lines, then the cleat can be简单地固定在码头上，但是无法方便地辅助将带环端的系泊线放置在牛 horn 上
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a bracket device as an intermediary between the horn cleat and the docking line. The bracket includes lateral posts with mounting plates that have slots, allowing the line to be easily placed and secured on the horn cleat without direct handling of the line itself, thus facilitating line placement while maintaining simple device structure
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket device is segmented into multiple components: a base for attachment to the horn cleat, lateral posts extending upward, and mounting plates with slots. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, making the overall device both functional and easy to assemble
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-distance lateral posts structure is used, then the device can be securely attached to the cleat, but it cannot accommodate different cleat sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plates incorporate slots that allow for adjustable positioning of the lateral posts relative to each other. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the device to accommodate different cleat sizes and configurations, providing versatility while maintaining secure attachment through the ability to precisely position components during installation
3Reliability
If the mounting plates are directly attached to lateral posts without slots, then the structure is simpler, but the line cannot be properly guided and secured
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plates feature slots specifically positioned to guide and secure the docking line. These slots provide localized functionality for line attachment while the rest of the mounting plate maintains its structural role, thus ensuring reliable line attachment without unnecessarily complicating the overall mounting plate structure
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AI summary
A cleat attachable device for attaching to a cleat having horns. The device includes a frame having a base end, a distal end opposite the base end, and lateral posts. The lateral posts are disposed opposite one another and are connected to one another at the distal end. The lateral posts each have a respective mounting plate with a longitudinal slot formed therein. A stud plate has an underside for resting on the cleat. The stud plate has two studs opposite the underside for receiving the mounting plates thereon and securing the frame to the cleat.