Ground-Anchored Golf Stand with Cigar Cradle and Club Rest
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golfers face discomfort and safety issues while bending to place objects on the ground, and existing solutions for managing lit cigars during golf are either inconvenient or unsightly, often requiring awkward bending or detachment issues.
Innovation Solution
A multi-functional accessory stand with a cigar cradle and spike anchor that allows golfers to keep cigars and clubs off the ground without bending, featuring a vertically arranged shaft with a cradle portion for cigars and flange cutouts for clubs, allowing secure placement and retrieval without stooping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If golfers place objects on the ground, then objects can be stored temporarily, but golfers must bend and stoop which is uncomfortable and dangerous
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transitions the storage solution from ground level (2D surface) to vertical elevation (3D space) by using a stake anchored in the ground with an arm extending upward to hold objects at waist level, eliminating the need for bending while keeping objects accessible
2Reliability
If clamp devices are attached to golf bag, then cigars can be held off ground, but devices are easily knocked off or detached
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the cigar holder from the golf bag context and creates an independent ground-anchored device, removing the source of detachment problems while maintaining accessibility through proper height positioning of the holding arm
3Adaptability or versatility
If multi-functional stand is designed, then clubs and cigars can be held simultaneously, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention designs a single device with a vertical arm that can hold multiple types of objects (cigars, clubs, towels) at different positions, achieving multi-functionality through a simple standardized structure rather than multiple specialized components
Solution Approach 2:
The device is segmented into distinct functional zones on the vertical arm (cigar cradle at top, club rest in middle, towel hook lower down), allowing each object type to be held in its designated area while maintaining a simple overall structure
Data Source
AI summary
A golf club rest including a cradle for securing a smoking implement, such as a cigar, is disclosed. The rest includes an anchor portion permitting it to be removably and temporarily fixed to and supported by the ground. The anchor portion is coupled to a vertically extending shaft portion, which is coupled to a cradle. The cradle defines an upwardly open trough into which a cigar may be placed. The cradle also includes laterally extending flange portions, which define laterally opening cutouts into which a golf club handle may be leaned to support a golf club.