Seat-Post Mooring Disc for Cleat-Free Boat Line Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for mooring boats are inadequate due to the lack of suitable points on modern boats to securely attach mooring lines, especially since some manufacturers have stopped installing cleats, leading to challenges in securing vessels against wave action, tides, winds, and water movement.
Innovation Solution
A mooring device comprising a disc with a central orifice and holes, mountable to a boat seat post, along with a collar for secure attachment, allowing mooring lines to be easily fastened, providing a stable anchoring system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If manufacturers stop installing cleats on boats, then the boat design becomes simpler and safer (no sharp objects), but the ability to securely attach mooring lines is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mooring device with a disc and collar as an intermediary component that attaches to the boat seat post. This mediator provides the necessary attachment functionality without requiring traditional cleats, thus eliminating sharp objects while maintaining mooring line security.
Solution Approach 2:
The mooring device is divided into separate components: a disc with holes for line attachment and a collar for securing to the seat post. This segmentation allows the attachment function to be separated from the seating structure, providing mooring capability without modifying the boat's original design with permanent cleats.
2Reliability
If traditional cleats are used for mooring, then mooring lines can be securely attached, but the boat structure becomes more complex and potentially dangerous
Solution Approach 1:
The mooring device utilizes the existing boat seat post structure, which serves dual purposes: supporting the seat and providing a mounting point for the mooring device. This multi-functionality approach avoids adding separate dedicated mooring structures, thereby reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The disc and collar assembly acts as an intermediary that bridges the gap between the seat post and mooring lines, providing a standardized attachment interface that simplifies the overall mooring system compared to custom-built cleat structures.
3Strength
If mooring lines are attached to structural points on the boat, then attachment strength is improved, but the ease of attaching and detaching lines is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The disc incorporates pre-drilled holes that allow mooring lines to be directly threaded through and secured using simple knots or quick-release mechanisms. This self-service design enables boat owners to attach and detach lines without requiring tools or complex procedures, while the attachment points are positioned to leverage the structural strength of the seat post.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for a mooring device is herein disclosed. The mooring device comprises a disc and a collar. The disc comprises a central orifice and one or more holes. The central orifice is mountable to a boat seat post. The holes large enough to accommodate a mooring line to pass through. The collar positionable on an end of the disc. A method for mooring a boat is further disclosed. Specifically, the method comprises mounting a mooring device onto a boat seat post. The mooring device comprises a disc and a collar. The disc comprises a central orifice and one or more holes. The central orifice is mountable to the boat seat post. The holes attachable to a mooring line. Further, the method comprises fastening the collar onto the boat seat post.