Fishing Pole Grip with Composite Cork and Foam Layers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current fishing pole grips are uncomfortable due to stiffness and lack of adaptability, causing strain during long fishing sessions, especially in varied environments and when fighting heavy fish.
Innovation Solution
A grip featuring a flexible mounting tube with a polymer outside layer and a fibrous inside layer, configured to fit the shape of the tube and provide a cushioned, tacky surface, along with skived edges to prevent unraveling and enhance structural integrity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cork is used as grip material, then the grip is light and durable, but it becomes hard and uncomfortable to hold during long fishing trips
Solution Approach 1:
The grip combines multiple materials with complementary properties: cork provides durability and vibration transmission, while foam layers provide cushioning and comfort. This composite structure resolves the contradiction by integrating the strengths of both hard (cork) and soft (foam) materials in a single grip system.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the grip have different material compositions tailored to their specific functions. The cork portion handles durability and vibration transmission, while the foam portions handle comfort and cushioning. This local differentiation allows each material to optimize its performance for its designated role.
2Ease of operation
If EVA or PVC foam is used instead of cork, then the grip is softer and more comfortable, but it becomes stiff and still uncomfortable for long periods
Solution Approach 1:
The grip combines multiple materials with complementary properties: cork provides durability and vibration transmission, while foam layers provide cushioning and comfort. This composite structure resolves the contradiction by integrating the strengths of both hard (cork) and soft (foam) materials in a single grip system.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the grip have different material compositions tailored to their specific functions. The cork portion handles durability and vibration transmission, while the foam portions handle comfort and cushioning. This local differentiation allows each material to optimize its performance for its designated role.
3Device complexity
If a cylindrical grip design is used, then the grip is simple and traditional, but it causes strain on hands and arms during long fishing sessions
Solution Approach 1:
The grip is divided into multiple functional segments: a cork portion for durability and vibration transmission, and foam portions for cushioning and comfort. This segmentation allows each section to perform its specific function optimally, reducing overall strain while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The grip combines multiple materials with complementary properties: cork provides durability and vibration transmission, while foam layers provide cushioning and comfort. This composite structure resolves the contradiction by integrating the strengths of both hard (cork) and soft (foam) materials in a single grip system.
4Ease of operation
If the grip is made softer to reduce strain, then comfort improves, but grip security and durability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The grip combines multiple materials with complementary properties: cork provides durability and vibration transmission, while foam layers provide cushioning and comfort. This composite structure resolves the contradiction by integrating the strengths of both hard (cork) and soft (foam) materials in a single grip system.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the grip have different material compositions tailored to their specific functions. The cork portion handles durability and vibration transmission, while the foam portions handle comfort and cushioning. This local differentiation allows each material to optimize its performance for its designated role.
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 grip provides improved comfort and durability, reducing strain on the hands and arms during extended fishing periods and enhancing grip security, even in challenging conditions.
Implementation Method 1
cork is light, durable, and transmits rod vibrations fairly well
Implementation Method 2
a fibrous inside layer... providing a cushioned, tacky surface
Implementation Method 3
providing a cushioned, tacky surface... enhancing grip security
Data Source
AI summary
The grip of certain embodiments includes a flexible mounting tube that can engage a rod and a sheet that including a polymer outside layer and inside layer and is attached to the tube. The sheet includes a friction enhancing feature and can have a seam joining edges of the sheet in either a substantially vertical or a substantially helical fashion.