Removable Fishing Rod Grip Bracket for Ergonomic Comfort
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fishing rod designs cause wrist discomfort, fatigue, and injury due to the need for continuous holding with a rotated or bent wrist, and existing vertical extensions hinder storage and versatility across different fishing types.
Innovation Solution
A removably attachable fishing rod grip system comprising a top and bottom bracket half with concave shapes and bolt receptacles, allowing the grip to be positioned and removed easily along the rod, featuring flexible materials and grasp-enhancing surfaces for comfort and versatility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a perpendicular grip extension is added to the fishing rod, then wrist comfort and ergonomics are improved, but storage convenience and portability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The grip extension is divided into separate modular components that can be attached to or removed from the rod, allowing the rod to be compact for storage and expanded for use. The bracket system with separate halves enables the grip to be segmented and reconfigured.
Solution Approach 2:
The grip extension transitions from a static permanent fixture to a dynamic removable component. The bracket can be attached and detached, allowing the system to adapt between extended configuration for comfort and compact configuration for storage.
2Ease of operation
If a perpendicular grip extension is added to the fishing rod, then handling comfort is improved, but versatility across different fishing types deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The grip extension becomes a dynamic, adjustable component rather than a fixed feature. Users can attach the bracket when comfort is needed and remove it when different fishing techniques are required, enabling adaptation across multiple fishing scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket design with adjustable positioning and removable grip components creates a universal system that can serve multiple fishing styles. The same base bracket can accommodate different grip configurations or be removed entirely to suit various fishing needs.
3Ease of operation
If a removable bracket system is used for the grip, then ease of repositioning and storage is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is segmented into two halves that clamp around the rod, with through-holes aligned for bolt insertion. This segmentation simplifies the attachment mechanism while enabling easy installation and repositioning without complex fastening systems.
4Ease of operation
If the bracket halves are reversibly mated with through-holes and bolts, then ease of attachment and removal is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into two halves with through-holes positioned to align when the halves are joined around the rod. This segmentation allows the holes to be pre-drilled and positioned during manufacturing, ensuring precision while maintaining ease of assembly through simple bolt insertion.
Data Source
AI summary
A detachable grip is provided with bracket system that can be removably attached to a desired location along the length of a fishing rod, and that has a removable grip which attaches to the bracket. More particularly, in one embodiment the bracket girdles the fishing rod using bolts to fasten a top half of the bracket to the bottom half of the bracket. In one or more embodiments, the grip attaches to the bracket and extends in a direction away from the bracket that is substantially in a direction perpendicular to the rod. In one embodiment, the grip is attached to the bracket by a bolt, and is adapted to allow the grip to be readily detached.