Fishing Rod Carrier Clamp With Spring-Latched Securement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle-mounted equipment carriers, such as those for fishing gear, often struggle with securely fastening equipment due to cumbersome mechanisms that are difficult to use, leading to equipment movement and damage during transport.
Innovation Solution
A fishing equipment securement device featuring a clamp with a biasing member, rotatable clamping portions, and a securement latch, designed to easily secure and release fishing rods and reels with minimal user effort, reducing vibration and damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional straps and securement arms are used to fasten fishing equipment, then the equipment can be secured to the carrier, but the mechanism becomes cumbersome and difficult to use
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp is designed with a self-biasing mechanism where the biasing member automatically applies clamping force to secure the fishing rod when the clamp is closed, eliminating the need for additional fastening operations or adjustments by the user. The system serves itself by maintaining securement through the spring-loaded mechanism without requiring user intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the complex adjustment and fastening operations from the securement mechanism, replacing them with a simple single-action closure. The biasing member provides automatic force application, removing the need for multiple straps, arms, or iterative tightening operations that characterize traditional securement systems.
2Reliability
If traditional securement mechanisms are used, then equipment can be fastened, but the mechanism fails to securely fasten the fishing rods or reels
Solution Approach 1:
The biasing member is pre-loaded with elastic potential energy that is automatically converted to clamping force when the clamp closes. This preliminary storage of mechanical energy ensures that securement force is applied immediately and consistently upon closure, without requiring additional tightening steps or complex adjustment mechanisms during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp system maintains its own securement force through the self-biasing mechanism. The biasing member continuously applies force to keep the clamping portions engaged with the fishing rod, providing automatic maintenance of securement without requiring external adjustment or monitoring systems.
3Ease of operation
If a simple clamp design is used, then the device is easy to use, but it cannot provide sufficient clamping force to secure equipment during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The biasing member provides self-generated clamping force through its elastic properties. When the clamp is closed, the biasing member automatically extends or compresses to apply sustained force to the clamping portions, eliminating the need for user-applied force to maintain securement during transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The biasing member is pre-configured with stored mechanical energy that is released upon closure of the clamp. This preliminary action ensures that maximum clamping force is applied immediately when needed, without requiring continuous user input or complex force-multiplication mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The securement device effectively stabilizes fishing equipment during transport by providing a secure and easy-to-use mechanism, reducing the risk of damage and improving user experience.
Implementation Method 1
The biasing member can include at least one spring. In some embodiments, the biasing member includes a torsion spring.
Implementation Method 2
The first clamping portion can be rotatably coupled to the base about a hinge
Data Source
AI summary
Equipment carriers include a carrier box and an equipment holder that can be disposed on a vehicle and can be configured to store and transport equipment, such as fishing equipment. The carrier box can include a bottom portion and a lid portion, each defining a compartment within the carrier box. A clamp can be disposed in the carrier box and configured to secure equipment that extends through the carrier box. The clamp can comprise a securement latch to secure the equipment within the carrier box. The equipment holder can include notches configured to receive equipment that extends through the equipment holder and a lid portion configured to secure the equipment in the notches. The carrier box and equipment holder can be spaced apart from one another on a vehicle such that equipment extends between and is secured by both the equipment holder and the clamp disposed in the carrier box.