Adjustable Fishing Rod Clamp Stand for Crowded Boat Decks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Bass boats often have insufficient deck space for multiple fishing rods, leading to tripping hazards, rod damage, and reduced safety due to overcrowding, especially in smaller boats where deck space is limited.
Innovation Solution
A fishing rod restraining apparatus with a base and clamps that securely holds rods in place, allowing them to be positioned above or below the deck, and a lever mechanism for easy orientation and adjustment, enabling secure storage and easy transfer to storage areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple fishing rods are laid out side-by-side on the deck, then the rods are readily accessible for service, but the deck space becomes insufficient leading to tripping hazards and reduced safety
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions rod storage from a two-dimensional horizontal arrangement on the deck to a three-dimensional vertical configuration using a stand that holds rods in an upright position. This dimensional change allows rods to be stored above the deck surface, eliminating the tripping hazard while maintaining accessibility through the upright positioning that keeps rod ends visible and accessible.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the rod storage function from the deck surface and implements it through a separate vertical stand structure. By taking out the rods from the horizontal deck arrangement and placing them in a dedicated vertical holding structure, the solution eliminates the space occupation problem on the deck while preserving rod accessibility for the fisherman.
2Ease of operation
If fishing rods are stored horizontally on the deck, then they are easily accessible, but they occupy valuable deck space that could be used for standing and casting
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves the deck space conflict by moving rod storage to a vertical dimension through a stand structure. This allows multiple rods to be stored above the deck surface rather than occupying horizontal space on the deck, thereby maximizing usable deck area for standing and casting while maintaining easy rod accessibility through the upright configuration.
3Reliability
If rods are clamped directly to the deck, then they are securely held in place, but they create a tripping hazard and reduce safety
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the rod securing function from direct deck contact and implements it through a separate vertical stand structure with clamps that hold rods in an upright position. This extraction eliminates the tripping hazard by removing rods from the horizontal deck plane while maintaining security through the clamp mechanism that firmly holds rods in place.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from horizontal rod clamping to vertical rod positioning using a stand structure. This dimensional change allows rods to be securely held above the deck surface, eliminating the tripping hazard while preserving rod security through the clamp mechanism that maintains firm holding in the upright position.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If more deck space is available, then safety is improved and rod damage is prevented, but the boat size and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates the need for additional deck space by implementing vertical rod storage through a stand structure. This dimensional change allows rods to be stored above the existing deck surface, preventing rod damage and eliminating tripping hazards without requiring the boat to be larger or more expensive.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the rod storage function from the deck surface and implements it through a separate vertical stand. This extraction prevents rod damage by removing rods from the horizontal plane where they could be stepped on or damaged, while avoiding the need to increase deck space or boat size.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for restraining fishing rods that includes a base member and a pair of plate members. The apparatus also includes a plurality of clamps arranged for restraining a plurality of fishing poles wherein the clamps are mounted to the plate members. The apparatus includes a first ball and a second ball with a mounting member that extends outwardly from the bottom surface of the base member. A main housing member with an upper portion and a lower portion is operable to restrain movement of the main housing about the first ball. A second ball also with a mounting member is rotatably restrained within the lower portion of the main housing member. Finally, a lever arm extends outwardly from the housing member. The lever arm is operable to threadedly increase or decrease compression upon both balls as well as manually rotate the housing member, base member, and pair of plate members to a desired orientation.