Magnetic Laser Rangefinder Holder for Quick Cart Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Laser rangefinders are cumbersome to carry during outdoor and sporting activities, and their location within bags can be difficult to access, leading to inconvenience in using them when needed.
Innovation Solution
A holder for laser rangefinders that securely attaches to a metal surface using magnets, allowing easy access and removal, featuring a rangefinder wrap with a buckle ring and foldover portion for secure fastening, and can be coupled to golf carts, hunting blinds, or other metal surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the laser rangefinder is carried in the golf bag, then it is protected from damage, but it becomes difficult to access and requires constant searching
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into separate components: a flexible wrap for securing the rangefinder and a separate mounting mechanism that attaches to the golf cart. This segmentation allows the rangefinder to be quickly removed and accessed without searching through the entire golf bag.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder acts as an intermediary device between the golfer and the rangefinder, providing a fixed mounting location on the golf cart. This eliminates the need to search through the bag by creating a dedicated, easily accessible intermediate location.
2Ease of operation
If the laser rangefinder is carried in hand or pocket, then it is easily accessible, but it becomes cumbersome during outdoor activities
Solution Approach 1:
The holder combines multiple functions into a single device: it secures the rangefinder, mounts to the golf cart, and provides easy access. This merging eliminates the need to carry the rangefinder separately while maintaining accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is designed to be universally applicable to various outdoor activities and can accommodate different rangefinder models. The flexible wrap and magnetic mounting provide multi-functional capability that works for golf, hunting, and other outdoor sports.
3Reliability
If the laser rangefinder is stored in the golf bag, then it is protected from damage, but the location is not fixed and requires constant searching
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is pre-attached to the golf cart before the activity begins, creating a fixed and predictable location for the rangefinder. This preliminary action eliminates the need to search through the bag during the activity.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic mounting mechanism replaces traditional mechanical fastening systems, providing secure attachment while allowing for quick and easy removal of the rangefinder without complex fastening or unfastening procedures.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient and secure attachment and quick access to laser rangefinders during activities, reducing the need to carry them manually and simplifying their use by keeping them readily available on a designated surface.
Implementation Method 1
at least one magnet coupled to the rangefinder wrap
Data Source
AI summary
Described is a laser rangefinder holder that is used to couple a laser rangefinder to a solid surface so the laser rangefinder can be easily used during sporting activities. The laser rangefinder holder includes a rangefinder wrap and a buckle ring removeably coupled to the rangefinder wrap. The rangefinder wrap wraps around the laser rangefinder, using the buckle to couple the laser rangefinder holder to the laser rangefinder. One or more magnets coupled to the rangefinder wrap are used to removeably couple the laser rangefinder holder and the laser rangefinder held in the laser rangefinder holder to a metal surface.