Modular Fishing Rod Holder with Rotating Spring-Loaded Mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fishing rods are cumbersome to transport and store, especially when carrying multiple rods, particularly in outdoor settings like hiking or watercraft.
Innovation Solution
A fishing rod holder system comprising a hollow tube rod holder with a connecting member that is rotatable and attachable to a receiving member via a spring-loaded button system, integrated into a portable frame that can be configured in a 'L' or 'U' shape, allowing for adjustable and detachable rod positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If fishing rods are carried manually, then portability is maintained, but ease of operation deteriorates due to awkward handling and difficulty in carrying multiple rods
Solution Approach 1:
The rod holder system is divided into modular components: multiple rod holders can be attached to the frame at different positions, and the frame itself can be disassembled into portable segments. This allows the system to be configured according to specific needs while maintaining ease of transport through modular assembly and disassembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure serves multiple functions: it provides support for multiple rod holders, acts as a portable carrying structure, and can be configured in different arrangements (e.g., L-shape, U-shape). The connecting members enable the frame to adapt to various mounting surfaces and configurations, making the system versatile for different fishing scenarios.
2Reliability
If rod holders are made fixed and secure, then reliability improves, but ease of operation worsens due to difficulty in adjusting and detaching rods
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting members incorporate a dynamic locking mechanism that transitions between locked and unlocked states. The spring-loaded button system allows the connection to be securely locked during use for reliability, while easily unlocking when adjustment or removal is needed. This dynamic characteristic resolves the contradiction between secure attachment and ease of adjustment.
3Productivity
If multiple rod holders are integrated into a single frame, then productivity improves by enabling carrying of multiple rods, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple rod holders are merged into a single integrated frame structure, allowing users to carry multiple rods simultaneously in one unit rather than separate holders. This combining increases carrying capacity while the modular design keeps the overall complexity manageable through standardized connecting members and repeatable attachment patterns.
Data Source
AI summary
A fishing rod holder system for easily transporting, storing, and/or using fishing rods, including one or more rod holding members releasably mountable to receiving member affixed to a separate structure. The one or more rod holding members can be attachable/detachable and swivelable/rotatable about the receiving member. In some embodiments, the positions of the one or more rod holding members can be fixed or adjustable with respect to the receiving member. Further, the rod holding members are substantially hollow tubes for receiving the handle of a fishing rod, wherein the rod holding members may include various configurations of notches and/or slots for engaging with the fishing rod/reel.