Tree Climbing Stick Clip for Compact Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Tree climbing sticks are difficult to transport due to their length and bulk, making them cumbersome to move in remote areas where they are often used for wildlife observation or hunting.
Innovation Solution
The development of tree climbing stick systems with releasable clips that allow multiple sticks to be connected in parallel or side-by-side, facilitating easier storage and transport, and featuring resilient flexible grippers and cinch mount connectors to secure the sticks without additional fasteners, reducing noise and preventing loss during transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If tree climbing sticks are mounted end-to-end along a tree to reach higher elevations, then the climbing capability is improved, but the transportation difficulty increases due to the length and bulk of the sticks
Solution Approach 1:
The climbing stick system is divided into multiple individual stick segments that can be separated for transport and connected end-to-end when in use. Each stick is a separate component that can be independently handled, making the overall system manageable during transportation while achieving the required length when assembled on the tree.
Solution Approach 2:
The individual climbing stick segments are designed to nest within each other when not in use, with smaller sticks fitting inside larger ones. This nesting arrangement dramatically reduces the overall volume and length of the equipment during transport, while allowing full extension to the required climbing length when deployed.
2Reliability
If additional fasteners are used to secure climbing sticks during transport, then the connection reliability is improved, but the risk of losing fasteners increases when sticks are separated
Solution Approach 1:
The connection mechanism is merged into the climbing stick structure itself, with clips and gripping features integrated directly onto the stick segments. This eliminates separate fasteners that could be lost, as the connecting elements are permanent parts of the sticks. The clips are designed to engage with corresponding features on adjacent sticks, providing reliable connection without requiring additional components.
Solution Approach 2:
The climbing sticks are designed with self-connecting features where the sticks themselves provide both the male and female connection elements. The integrated clips and gripping surfaces enable the sticks to connect to each other without requiring external fasteners, making the system self-sufficient and eliminating the risk of losing separate fastening components.
3Ease of operation
If climbing sticks are transported in a dispersed state, then the ease of access is improved, but the noise during transport increases
Solution Approach 1:
The climbing stick segments are designed to nest within each other during transport, creating a compact bundled arrangement. This nesting configuration minimizes the movement and contact between individual sticks, thereby reducing the noise generated during transportation while keeping the sticks accessible and organized within the nested structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enables easier assembly and disassembly of tree climbing sticks, enhancing portability and reducing noise during transport, while maintaining secure connections between sticks for use.
Implementation Method 1
featuring resilient flexible grippers and cinch mount connectors to secure the sticks
Data Source
AI summary
A clip for releasably connecting multiple climbing sticks in parallel may include a pair of resiliently flexible grippers that form a channel that is sized to receive a post of a climbing stick while the pair of spaced resiliently flexible grippers grip opposite sides of the post of the climbing stick.