Pickup Bed Gun And Fishing Rod Holder With Rotating Stands
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage solutions for guns and fishing rods in vehicles often compromise on space efficiency and security, as they either reduce overall storage capacity or fail to adequately protect items from theft and damage.
Innovation Solution
A dual-configurable storage apparatus with adjustable upright stands that can be mounted in a pickup truck bed, featuring U-shaped brackets with isolating fingers for guns and fishing rod slots, allowing for variable length storage and secure, theft-deterrent mounting options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If storage units are mounted in the pickup truck bed, then guns and fishing rods can be securely stored, but the overall storage space in the bed is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The storage apparatus utilizes the vertical dimension by mounting stands upright in the truck bed, allowing items to be stored vertically rather than horizontally. This dimensional change enables secure storage of guns and fishing rods without significantly reducing the horizontal storage capacity of the truck bed.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage system is divided into separate modular stands that can be independently positioned and configured. Each stand can be adjusted to different locations along the truck bed, allowing flexible arrangement that secures items while minimizing space occupation in the remaining bed area.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed configuration storage is used, then结构简单 (structure is simple), but adaptability to store different items is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The stands are designed with adjustable features including movable positioning along the truck bed and rotatable configurations between gun storage and fishing rod storage modes. This dynamic capability allows the same structure to adapt to different storage needs without requiring multiple separate fixed installations.
Solution Approach 2:
The dual-configurable stand design enables a single storage apparatus to serve multiple functions: storing guns in one configuration and fishing rods in another. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated storage systems for different item types, reducing overall structural complexity while increasing versatility.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If items are stored without protection, then access is easy, but items are vulnerable to theft and damage
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system incorporates localized protective features at specific contact points, such as padded isolating fingers that protect guns from damage during transport. This targeted protection approach provides necessary safeguarding without requiring complete enclosure that would hinder access.
Solution Approach 2:
The stands are pre-configured with protective elements and secure positioning features that automatically engage when items are placed. This preliminary preparation ensures protection is in place before theft or damage can occur, while maintaining ease of access during normal loading and unloading operations.
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AI summary
A gun and fishing rod holder. The holder comprises a pair of stands mounted on a table. The stands can be arranged in first (gun holding) and second (fishing rod holding) configurations. The first (gun holding) configuration of a stand comprises a pair of U-shaped channels. The second (fishing rod holding) configuration of a stand comprises an upside-down U-shaped support having a plurality of rod holders.