Fishing Rod Rack Segmentation for Safe Small-Watercraft Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of effective solutions for safely storing and transporting fishing rods, particularly in small watercraft or while moving between fishing locations, which often results in damage or breakage due to limited space and handling issues.
Innovation Solution
A portable fishing rod rack system comprising an elongated tubular member with radial rod base and blank supports, including removable rod base supports and resilient gripping members, designed to securely hold fishing rods vertically or horizontally, accommodating various rod types and providing segmented storage for rod sections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If rods are stored on the floor or against walls in small watercraft, then space utilization is improved, but rod safety deteriorates due to risk of falling out, breakage, or damage from gear shifting
Solution Approach 1:
The rod storage system is divided into multiple support points along the tubular member, with individual rod holders that can be positioned at different locations. This segmentation allows rods to be stored securely at multiple points rather than relying on a single storage location, preventing falling and breakage while maximizing space utilization in small watercraft.
Solution Approach 2:
The rod holders are designed to nest within or attach to the tubular member structure, with removable rod base supports that can be stored when not in use. This nesting approach minimizes the overall space required for rod storage while maintaining secure holding capability, resolving the contradiction between space utilization and rod safety.
2Ease of operation
If rods are set across seats or on raft tubes in human-powered boats, then accessibility is improved, but rod safety deteriorates due to danger of falling out or damage from moving around the boat
Solution Approach 1:
The rod holders feature removable rod base supports that can be quickly installed or removed, and resilient gripping members that dynamically adjust to hold rods securely. This dynamic design allows anglers to easily access and remove rods when needed while ensuring rods are securely held in place during transport, preventing falling and damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient gripping members change their physical state (compression/extension) to adapt to different rod diameters and shapes, providing secure holding for various rod types. This parameter change allows the same holder to safely accommodate different rods while maintaining easy accessibility through simple insertion and removal actions.
3Loss of time
If rods are stored on the ground or propped against land features during fishing breaks, then immediate availability is improved, but rod safety deteriorates due to damage from being unseen or accidental contact
Solution Approach 1:
The rod holders are pre-configured on the tubular member structure, ready to receive rods before the angler needs them. During fishing breaks, rods can be quickly inserted into the pre-positioned holders rather than being set down on the ground or propped against land features, preventing damage while maintaining immediate availability for the next fishing opportunity.
4Quantity of substance
If multiple rods are stored in limited space on smaller watercraft, then space efficiency is improved, but rod safety deteriorates due to increased risk of breakage from moving around the boat
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple rod holders are distributed along the length of the tubular member, with each holder providing independent support for one rod. This segmentation allows multiple rods to be stored securely in a compact arrangement, preventing them from moving around and breaking while maximizing the number of rods that can be safely stored in limited space on smaller watercraft.
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 system effectively protects fishing rods from damage by stabilizing them during transport and storage, allowing multiple rods to be safely stored and transported in various environments, including vehicles and watercraft, while adapting to different rod shapes and sizes.
Implementation Method 1
a resilient gripping member configured to surround a major portion of the circumference of the rod blank
Data Source
AI summary
Fishing rod racks are disclosed that are configured to receive one or more fishing rods, each rod including a base and a rod blank extending from the base. The racks include an elongated rigid tubular member; a rod base support, configured to receive the base(s), mounted adjacent a first end of the tubular member; and a rod blank support, configured to receive the rod blank(s), mounted on the tubular member spaced from the rod base support.