Modular Fishing Rod Platform with Ground Spike and Functional Arms
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Solution Overview
Problem
Recreational fishers face challenges in securely holding and transporting fishing rods to remote locations, as conventional fishing rod holders are not designed for easy transport and often fail to securely fasten the rod, leading to damage and inconvenience.
Innovation Solution
A modular fishing rod platform with a hollow tubular fishing rod holder and a ground spike, featuring a front and back slit with notches, and side openings for attaching functional arms, allowing for secure fastening to the ground and accommodating various fishing rod sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional fishing rod holders are used in remote locations, then the fishing rod can be held, but the holder cannot be securely fastened to the ground, leading to instability and potential damage
Solution Approach 1:
The fishing rod holder is divided into separate components: a holder body and a ground spike. The ground spike can be independently driven into the ground to provide secure anchoring, while the holder body is then attached to the spike. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally - the spike provides secure ground fastening while the holder body maintains the fishing rod.
Solution Approach 2:
The ground spike acts as an intermediary element between the ground and the holder body. It transfers the anchoring force from the ground to the holder, providing stable support. The spike serves as a mediator that connects the stationary ground to the movable holder, enabling secure fastening without requiring direct attachment of the holder to the ground.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed fishing rod holder is used, then the rod is secured, but the device lacks adaptability for different rod sizes and remote location requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The holder incorporates adjustable features that allow it to adapt to different fishing rod sizes and configurations. The structure can be modified or reconfigured to accommodate various rod diameters and lengths, making it versatile for different fishing scenarios while maintaining a relatively simple overall design.
Solution Approach 2:
The fishing rod holder is designed with universal features that enable it to serve multiple functions: holding different sizes of fishing rods, providing stable anchoring in various ground conditions through the adjustable ground spike, and potentially supporting additional fishing equipment. This multi-functionality increases adaptability without proportionally increasing complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If modular components are added to enhance functionality, then additional features like functional arms can be attached, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder employs a modular segmented design where the main body, ground spike, and functional arms are separate components that can be independently manufactured, transported, and assembled. This segmentation allows users to start with a basic configuration and add functional arms or other accessories as needed, increasing versatility while keeping the base device relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The functional arms and additional components are designed to attach to or nest within the main holder structure. This nested arrangement allows multiple functions to be integrated into a compact form, where smaller components attach to the main body without significantly increasing the overall footprint or complexity of the base structure.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to fishing rod platforms that can be modular and capable of adding functional arms. Benefits of the fishing rod platforms can include a superior device for holding and securing fishing rods to the ground and adding functional arms that allow the fishing rod platform to hold items, such as a cellphone holder, an awning, a cup holder, and other such useful holders.