Integrated Rod Clasp With Telescoping Legs For Fishing Gear
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Solution Overview
Problem
Anglers face challenges in managing their fishing gear and finding a convenient way to set down their fishing rods while attending to other matters, as existing solutions are often cumbersome or require additional equipment.
Innovation Solution
A portable and removable fishing rod stand system that includes a rod clasp with integrated legs, which can be folded for storage and adjusted for height, along with optional features like a strike indicator, light, and speaker.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a separate rod stand is carried, then the rod can be properly held at an angle, but the device complexity and quantity of gear increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rod holder is merged with the fishing rod itself by attaching a clasp mechanism directly to the rod body. This integration eliminates the need for separate standalone rod stands, reducing gear quantity while maintaining the rod-holding function. The clasp is directly mounted on the rod, combining the rod and holder into a single integrated unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The rod holder system provides multiple functions: it can hold the rod at various angles, be quickly deployed and removed, and integrates with the rod itself. The telescoping legs provide both support and angle adjustment capabilities, making the system versatile for different fishing situations without requiring multiple separate devices.
2Ease of operation
If the rod is hammered into the ground, then the rod can be set down conveniently, but the rod may be damaged and the solution is not portable
Solution Approach 1:
The clasp mechanism serves as an intermediary between the rod and the ground support. Instead of directly hammering the rod into the ground, the clasp attaches to the rod and transfers the load through its telescoping legs to the ground, protecting the rod from direct impact damage while providing stable support.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescoping legs provide dynamic adjustment capabilities, allowing the holder to adapt to different ground conditions and rod angles. The legs can be extended or retracted to achieve the desired holding angle, and the entire mechanism can be quickly deployed or folded, providing both convenience and rod protection.
3Reliability
If a standalone rod stand is used, then the rod can be held properly, but it interferes with normal use of the fishing rod
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the holder mechanism directly onto the rod body, the system eliminates the need for separate standalone stands that would interfere with fishing operations. The clasp and leg mechanism is mounted on the rod itself, ensuring it does not obstruct casting, reeling, or other fishing activities while maintaining reliable rod support.
4Device complexity
If the rod holder is fixed and non-adjustable, then the structure is simpler, but it cannot adapt to different angling conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The telescoping leg mechanism provides adjustable length and angle capabilities while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure. The legs can be extended or retracted to accommodate different ground conditions and desired rod angles, and the entire assembly can be folded flat when not in use, balancing simplicity with adaptability.
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AI summary
A system, method, and/or apparatus comprises a rod clasp, a leg fitting formed on the rod clasp, and at least one leg attached to the rod clasp with the leg fitting. The system can further comprise a strike indicator formed on an exterior of the rod clasp. The system can further comprise a light formed on an exterior of the rod clasp and a switch connected to the light. The system can further comprise a speaker formed on an exterior of the rod clasp. The leg can further comprise at least two subsections wherein the subsections are telescoping.