Portable Rod Holder Assembly with Pivotable Frame
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rod holder devices do not effectively transport fishing rods, a bucket for holding fish, and associated equipment to remote locations, lacking a comprehensive solution for carrying and deploying these items efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A portable rod holder device comprising a crate with a pivotally attached frame, multiple fishing rod holders, and a bucket that can be filled with water to hold fish, all of which can be carried on a user's back using shoulder straps and a carrying member.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If fishing rods, bucket, and equipment are transported separately using multiple devices, then each item can be carried individually, but the overall transportation efficiency and convenience are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate fishing equipment items (rod holders, bucket, tackle box, frame) into a single integrated portable assembly that can be carried as one unit. The rod holders are mounted on a common frame structure that also supports the bucket and tackle box, eliminating the need for multiple separate carrying devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it supports the rod holders, carries the bucket, holds the tackle box, and provides a mounting structure for the carrying strap. This multi-functional design consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate devices into one universal carrying system.
2Ease of operation
If a comprehensive fishing equipment assembly is created to transport all items together, then transportation convenience is improved, but the weight and size of the device increase
Solution Approach 1:
The assembly is divided into separable components (rod holders, bucket, tackle box, frame) that can be independently removed or attached. This allows users to segment the total weight into manageable parts, carrying only the necessary components for each fishing trip rather than transporting the entire assembly every time.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame includes a pivotable support structure that can be adjusted or collapsed, allowing the device to transition between different configurations. This dynamic design enables the user to adapt the carrying load to match the actual fishing needs, reducing unnecessary weight when full capacity is not required.
3Volume of moving object
If the frame is designed to be pivotable between stored and deployed positions, then storage space is optimized, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The frame incorporates a pivot joint that allows the support structure to rotate between a compact stored position (parallel to the crate) and a deployed position (extending outward to support rod holders). This dynamic pivot mechanism enables space optimization without requiring complex movable components, achieving volume reduction through simple rotational motion.
4Quantity of substance
If multiple rod holders are attached to the frame, then the capacity to carry fishing rods is increased, but the device becomes more complex and harder to assemble
Solution Approach 1:
The rod holders are designed as separate, modular units that can be independently attached to the frame at different positions. This segmentation allows users to assemble only the number of rod holders needed for their specific fishing requirements, simplifying the assembly process while maintaining the capacity to carry multiple rods when necessary.
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AI summary
A portable rod holder assembly includes a crate and a bucket positionable in the crate for transporting the bucket. A lid is positionable on the bucket for closing the bucket and a cushion is applied to the lid to be set upon by a user. A frame is pivotally attached to the crate and the frame is positionable in a stored position or a deployed position. A plurality of fishing rod holders is each attached to the frame to hold fishing rods. A carrying member is attached to and extends upwardly from the crate and A pair of shoulder straps is each of the pair of shoulder straps is coupled between the carrying member and the crate for wearing over a respective one of the user's shoulders to carry the crate and the frame and the bucket on the user's back in the convention of a backpack.