Universal Rod Holding Panel for Boat and Wheelchair Chairs

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing rod holding assemblies lack a versatile and secure method to couple fishing rods to various types of chairs, such as boat seats, lawn chairs, and wheelchairs, without compromising the stability or usability of the chair.

Innovation Solution

A rigid panel with strategically positioned fasteners and couplers that can securely attach to different types of chairs and fishing rods, allowing for adjustable positioning of the rods and storage of additional items like cups and lures.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing rod holding assemblies are used, then fishing rods can be attached to chairs, but the attachment is not secure and stable across various chair types

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment stabilityVSAvoidcompatibility with various chair types

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The panel is designed with multiple attachment mechanisms including suction cups for smooth surfaces, adhesive options, and mechanical fasteners for different chair materials and structures. This universal design allows the same panel to securely attach to various chair types such as boat seats, lawn chairs, wheelchairs, and stadium seats, resolving the contradiction between attachment stability and versatility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If existing rod holding assemblies are used, then fishing rods can be held, but the positioning is not adjustable and secure

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverod attachment securityVSAvoidpositioning adjustability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The panel incorporates adjustable rod holders with movable components that allow users to change the position, angle, and orientation of fishing rod attachments. The holders feature adjustable clamps and positioning mechanisms that maintain secure attachment while enabling dynamic repositioning, thus resolving the contradiction between attachment security and positioning adjustability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If a rigid panel is used to couple multiple items, then organization is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemulti-item coupling capabilityVSAvoidpanel structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The panel integrates multiple functions into a single unified structure, combining rod holders, cup holders, lure storage compartments, and attachment mechanisms into one rigid panel. This merging approach provides organized multi-item coupling while avoiding the complexity of separate components, resolving the contradiction between versatility and device complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS10791725B2Rod holding assembly

Publication Date: 2020.10.06 CASTILLO MARIO

AI summary

A rod holding assembly for coupling fishing rods to a chair includes a panel that is configured to couple to a chair, such as a boat seat, a lawn chair, and a wheelchair. The panel is rigid. A plurality of fasteners is coupled to an upper face of the panel. Each fastener is configured to selectively couple to a handle of a respective fishing pole to couple the respective fishing pole to the panel. A plurality of couplers is coupled to the panel. Each coupler is configured to couple to a respective cup to couple the respective cup to the panel.