Paddle Holder With Twist Lock Suction Cup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing paddle holders for kayaks and paddle boards require drilling holes for attachment, which can damage the structural integrity and allow water ingress.
Innovation Solution
A paddle holder using a suction cup and handle retention clip that secures the paddle without fasteners, utilizing a twist lock suction cup and fastener holes in cup bosses for attachment to a kayak or paddle board.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If fasteners are used to secure the paddle holder to the kayak, then the paddle holder is firmly attached, but holes must be drilled which damages structural integrity and allows water ingress
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the harmful drilling operation from the attachment process by replacing fasteners with a suction cup mechanism. The suction cup attaches to the kayak surface without penetrating it, thereby removing the source of structural damage and water ingress while still providing secure paddle holder attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The suction cup acts as an intermediary between the paddle holder and the kayak surface. Instead of directly fastening to the kayak with holes, the paddle holder connects through the suction cup which mediates the attachment by creating a vacuum seal on the kayak surface, eliminating the need for penetrating fasteners.
2Reliability
If holes are drilled for fastener attachment, then secure mounting is achieved, but the kayak structure is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The drilling operation is completely removed from the mounting process. The suction cup provides reliable mounting through adhesion and vacuum pressure without requiring holes to be drilled, thus maintaining the kayak's structural integrity while achieving secure paddle holder attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical fastening system (screws, bolts, or other penetrating fasteners) is replaced with a vacuum-based adhesion system. The suction cup creates a vacuum seal that provides reliable mounting forces without mechanical penetration, substituting a non-invasive attachment mechanism for the traditional drilling and fastening approach.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure paddle retention without drilling holes, maintaining the structural integrity of the kayak or paddle board and preventing water ingress.
Implementation Method 1
The suction cup is secured to a flat surface on a kayak, paddle board or the like
Data Source
AI summary
A paddle holder includes a handle retention clip and a suction cup. The handle retention clip includes a lengthwise body and a pair of opposing lips. The lengthwise body includes an inner perimeter, which is sized to receive a handle of a paddle. The pair of opposing lips extend inward from opposing edges of the lengthwise body. The suction cup includes a suction cup portion and a mounting portion. The suction cup portion is retained on the mounting portion. The mounting portion is attached to the handle retention clip with two fasteners. The suction cup is preferably a twist lock suction cup. In use, the at least one suction cup is secured to a flat surface on a kayak, paddle board or the like.