Modular Accessory Attachment Interface for Flexible Boat Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies lack a standardized and versatile method for securely attaching various accessories to features adjacent to bodies of water, such as boats and seawalls, which limits flexibility and compatibility with different types of accessories and mounting surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A modular accessory attachment system featuring a tubular portion with a flange portion that defines a planar surface, allowing for the secure mounting of a variety of accessories to different objects. The system includes a mechanism with rotatable segments that can be reconfigured to position accessories in multiple locations relative to a boat or seawall.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a standardized accessory attachment interface is implemented, then compatibility and versatility with different accessories are improved, but the complexity of the mounting system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal attachment interface consisting of a standardized tubular receiver with specific dimensions and a matching attachment mechanism that can accommodate multiple types of accessories (hammocks, flags, grills, etc.). This single interface design replaces the need for multiple specialized mounting systems, achieving versatility while maintaining manageable complexity through standardization.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple accessories are mounted at various positions, then flexibility and user experience are improved, but the number of mounting points and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into separate modular components: a fixed tubular receiver mounted on the boat and a detachable attachment mechanism that can be positioned and secured at various locations along the receiver. This segmentation allows multiple accessories to be mounted at different positions without requiring complex integrated mounting structures at each location, thereby achieving positioning flexibility while controlling overall system complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
An accessory attachment interface includes a member having a tubular portion and a flange portion. The tubular portion defines a bore and the flange portion defines first and second flanges. The first and second flanges are coplanar with each other and with a plane that is tangential to the tubular portion. The first and second flanges cooperate with each other to define a substantially planar surface at which the accessory attachment interface is mountable to various objects. The accessory attachment interface provides a common interface for mounting a variety of hardware and accessories to objects.