Modular Tackle Container with Tee-Shaped Bracket System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Serious fishermen face challenges in storing and transporting a large variety of fishing tackle, as existing solutions do not allow for customization to meet individual fishing needs, leading to inefficiencies in carrying only the necessary equipment for specific types of fishing.
Innovation Solution
A modular tackle container system featuring a bucket with removably supported brackets and interchangeable holders, each with a tee-shaped support, allowing for customizable storage and transport of various fishing lures and tools, ensuring only the required equipment is brought for specific fishing trips.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a large volume of tackle equipment is stored and transported, then the fisherman has access to more lure types and sizes, but the container becomes bulky and difficult to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The tackle container is divided into multiple removable trays that can be independently configured. Each tray can hold specific types of tackle, allowing fishermen to select only the trays needed for a particular fishing trip, thereby reducing the overall container volume while maintaining access to a large inventory of tackle equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The container system allows dynamic reconfiguration of tackle storage through removable and interchangeable trays. Fishermen can adjust the number, type, and arrangement of trays based on specific fishing needs, enabling the container volume to adapt dynamically rather than remaining fixed at maximum capacity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If all tackle equipment is brought along for all fish types, then the fisherman is prepared for any fishing scenario, but the weight and volume of equipment to be transported increases
Solution Approach 1:
Tackle equipment is organized into separate, removable trays categorized by fish type or lure type. Fishermen can selectively attach only the trays relevant to the target fish species, maintaining versatility while minimizing the weight of transported equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The container system uses universal mounting mechanisms and standardized tray designs that can accommodate various tackle configurations. This allows a single container to serve multiple fishing scenarios by simply reconfiguring which trays are attached, providing adaptability without requiring multiple specialized containers.
3Reliability
If tackle equipment is securely stored to prevent damage, then the reliability of equipment protection is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Equipment protection is achieved through individual trays that can be independently secured. Each tray acts as a separate protective unit, and the modular nature allows fishermen to secure only the trays containing valuable or fragile equipment, reducing overall structural complexity while maintaining reliability where needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The tray system acts as an intermediary between the container and the tackle equipment. The trays provide the protective function, while the container provides only the mounting structure. This separation simplifies the overall device complexity by distributing functions across independent components rather than requiring a complex integrated structure.
Data Source
AI summary
A modular tackle container includes a bucket having a sidewall. The sidewall has an inner wall, an outer wall, and a top surface connecting the inner wall and the outer wall. A plurality of brackets are configured to be removably supported on the top of the sidewall. Each of the plurality of brackets has an outer portion configured to face the outer wall, a top portion configured to engage the top surface, and an inner portion configured to face the inner wall. The inner portion includes a generally tee-shaped support. A holder is releasably attachable to the tee-shaped support. The holder has a receiver configured to slide onto the tee-shaped support such that the tee-shaped support vertically supports the holder.