Sliding Tackle Tray with Adjustable Compartments for Boat Deck Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current tackle storage systems in bass boats lack efficient organization and accessibility, often cluttering the deck compartments and making it difficult to manage fishing equipment and supplies during recreational fishing.
Innovation Solution
A sliding and removable tray system with adjustable compartments and mounting structures for accessories, integrated into the deck compartments, allowing for customizable organization and easy access to tackle and fishing supplies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional fixed tackle storage systems are used in bass boats, then storage capacity is provided, but accessibility and organization efficiency deteriorate due to clutter and difficulty in managing fishing equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The tray is designed to slide along rails within the deck compartment, transforming from a static fixed storage system to a dynamic movable one. This allows the tray to be positioned at different locations for optimal accessibility while maintaining organized storage when slid to the rear position.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage system is divided into modular components: the main tray, removable dividers that create customizable compartments, and detachable accessories. This segmentation allows flexible reconfiguration to organize different types of tackle and equipment efficiently.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed compartment storage is used, then storage space is provided, but adaptability to different types of items deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The tray includes removable dividers that can be taken out or repositioned to create different compartment configurations. This allows the same storage system to adapt to various types of tackle, from small lures to larger accessories, without requiring multiple fixed storage solutions.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage system transitions from static fixed compartments to a dynamic reconfigurable system where dividers can be moved and accessories can be attached or removed based on specific fishing needs.
3Productivity
If tackle is stored in deck compartments, then storage capacity is achieved, but loading and organization efficiency deteriorates due to difficulty in external management
Solution Approach 1:
The tray can be completely removed from the deck compartment by detaching it from the rails, allowing users to organize tackle externally on the dock or in a preparation area before loading onto the boat. This extraction capability significantly improves loading efficiency compared to trying to organize items while the compartment is closed.
Data Source
AI summary
A tackle storage and organization system for a boat, such as a bass boat, is disclosed. A set of supports is installed in a deck compartment of the boat. The supports may be rails installed specifically for the tackle storage and organization system, or they may be the upper edges of existing partitions for subcompartments within the deck compartment. A box or tray is installed on the supports so as to be slideable horizontally along the supports, but is also removable from the supports. The box or tray may be subdivided into any number of compartments, and in some cases, the dividers used may be removable and repositionable in order to adapt to different types of items. The box or tray may have engaging structure to mount a number of accessories, including a spool accessory.