Integrated Fishing Rod Support with Ground Spike

Solution Overview

Problem

Surf fishermen face challenges in securely holding their fishing rods when not actively fishing, as existing solutions either damage the reels or require additional equipment.

Innovation Solution

A fishing rod with an integrated support structure featuring a sleeve and a blade, where the blade can be slid into the ground to secure the rod vertically, using a locking mechanism to ensure stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the fishing rod is placed on ground or against a support, then the fisherman's hands are freed for other tasks, but the rod may fall off or damage the reel due to lack of secure fastening

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehands-free operationVSAvoidrod security

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The support structure is integrated with the fishing rod to form a unitary structure, combining the rod and support functions into one device. This eliminates the need for separate rod holders while providing secure ground anchoring through the blade mechanism that penetrates the ground to prevent rod displacement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The blade acts as an intermediary element between the fishing rod and the ground. It penetrates the ground to provide secure anchoring, transferring the load from the rod to the ground through a dedicated interface that prevents direct contact between the rod and ground surface, thereby preventing both rod displacement and reel damage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If a conventional fishing rod holder is used to secure the rod, then the rod is held securely, but the fisherman must carry additional equipment while travelling

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverod securityVSAvoidequipment quantity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The support structure is integrated with the fishing rod to form a unitary structure, combining the rod and support functions into one device. This eliminates the need for separate rod holders while providing secure ground anchoring through the blade mechanism that penetrates the ground to prevent rod displacement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The fishing rod serves multiple functions: it acts as both a fishing tool and a supported structure when not in use. The integrated support structure enables the rod to function as its own holder, eliminating the need for dedicated rod holder equipment while maintaining security during non-fishing activities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If the fishing rod is placed directly on ground, then the hands are freed for other tasks, but sand may get into the reel and cause damage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehands-free operationVSAvoidsand intrusion

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The blade acts as an intermediary element between the fishing rod and the ground. It penetrates the ground to provide secure anchoring, transferring the load from the rod to the ground through a dedicated interface that prevents direct contact between the rod and ground surface, thereby preventing both rod displacement and reel damage from sand intrusion.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12219946B2Fishing rod support structure

Publication Date: 2025.02.11 TACKLE JAK

AI summary

A fishing rod including a fishing rod body and a fishing rod holder is disclosed. The fishing rod holder may include a sleeve configured to attach to the fishing rod body. The sleeve may include a proximal extended edge and a distal extended edge. The fishing rod holder may further include a ground support structure that includes a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end may be configured to engage with the sleeve via a locking mechanism and the distal end may include a spike configured to be inserted in ground. The ground support structure may be configured to slide along a sleeve longitudinal axis between an original position and an extended position. Further, the proximal extended edge and the distal extended edge may be configured to limit ground support structure movement along the sleeve longitudinal axis.