Fishing Rod Holder with Ball-and-Socket Articulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fishing rod holding devices are limited in providing a comfortable position and attitude, failing to accommodate various mounting circumstances effectively.
Innovation Solution
A novel fishing rod holder with a foundation member that can be mounted on vertical, horizontal, or angled surfaces, featuring a socket member, an adjustable attitude arm, a rotatable and interlockable ball-and-socket articulation mechanism, and a pivot mechanism that allows for full pivoting and lateral offset, enabling versatile positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-position fishing rod holder is used, then the device structure is simple, but the rod holder cannot provide comfortable position and attitude in various mounting circumstances
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by replacing fixed connections with movable and adjustable mechanisms. The arm member can rotate relative to the foundation member via the ball-and-socket articulation mechanism, and the socket member can pivot relative to the arm member via the pivot mechanism. These dynamic connections allow the rod holder to adapt to various mounting circumstances while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements universality through the ball-and-socket articulation mechanism and pivot mechanism that enable the rod holder to function in multiple mounting orientations (vertical, horizontal, or angled surfaces). The adjustable attitude arm and releasably interlockable mechanisms provide multi-functional positioning capabilities, allowing a single device to serve various mounting circumstances.
2Ease of operation
If an adjustable attitude arm mechanism is added, then the range of motion is sufficient for comfortable positioning, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the adjustment mechanism into distinct functional modules: the ball-and-socket articulation mechanism for arm rotation and the pivot mechanism for socket positioning. Each mechanism handles a specific degree of freedom, allowing independent adjustment without requiring complex integrated systems. This modular segmentation simplifies both the design and operation while achieving comprehensive positioning capability.
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AI summary
A novel fishing rod holder is based upon a foundation member mountable on a vertical, horizontal or angled surface of a boat or other structure, and includes a socket member structured for releasably retaining a fishing rod; an adjustable attitude arm member coupled between the foundation and the socket member; a relatively rotatable and releasably interlockable ball-and-socket articulation mechanism coupled between the foundation and the arm adjacent to a first end thereof; and a relatively rotatable and releasably interlockable pivot mechanism coupled between the socket member and the arm member adjacent to a second end thereof.