Fishing Net Support Assembly With Rotatable Pole Mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pole gripping devices for fishing nets do not allow for the rotation of the receiving net and catch relative to the boat, limiting the user's ability to perform tasks such as measuring, weighing, or releasing the catch while keeping the net in the water.
Innovation Solution
A fishing net support system comprising a boat mount and pole mount with mating members that enable the pole to be rotatable in a horizontal plane, allowing the receiving net and catch to remain in the water, while the user secures the net to the boat hull.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the pole gripping device secures the pole to the boat, then the receiving net and catch are held in place, but the pole cannot be rotated in a horizontal plane
Solution Approach 1:
The pole gripping device transitions from a static fixed connection to a dynamic rotatable connection. The mating members enable the pole to rotate within a horizontal plane while maintaining secure attachment to the boat, allowing the user to adjust the pole position for tasks like measuring or releasing catch without compromising the securing of the receiving net and catch.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the pole is secured firmly to prevent movement, then the receiving net remains in the water, but the user cannot perform tasks such as measuring or releasing the catch
Solution Approach 1:
The device enables dynamic adjustment of the pole position while maintaining secure attachment. The rotatable mating members allow the user to rotate the pole to access the catch for tasks like measuring or releasing, while the overall structure remains firm enough to keep the receiving net in the water during normal operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The pole gripping device is divided into separate mating members that can rotate independently. This segmentation allows the pole to be rotated for task completion while the main body remains secured to the boat, providing both adaptability for tasks and stability for water retention.
3Ease of operation
If a fixed mounting structure is used, then the receiving net is held stable in the water, but the user lacks flexibility to rotate the pole for various operations
Solution Approach 1:
The mating members provide a dynamic mounting structure that combines rotational flexibility with stability. The pole can rotate within a horizontal plane for operational flexibility, while the mating members maintain a stable connection to the boat, ensuring the receiving net remains positioned correctly in the water during both fixed and rotated states.
Data Source
AI summary
A fishing net support assembly for releasably securing a pole of a fishing net to a boat includes a boat mount and a pole mount, which are configured to be mounted onto a hull of the boat and to a pole of a fishing net, respectively. A first mating member and a second mating member are attached to the boat mount and to the pole mount, respectively. Upon mating of the second mating member to the first mating member, the pole is positioned in a horizontal plane and a receiving net of the fishing net and a catch within the receiving net are positioned in the water and are rotatable within the horizontal plane.