Spring Steel Mounting Device for Temporary Pole Attachment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for attaching devices like fishing rod holders to poles, docks, or trees are often cumbersome, require permanent mounting, and may damage the structure or the device, lacking stability and durability, especially in varying diameters and harsh environments.

Innovation Solution

A mounting device featuring a stainless spring steel main stem with v-mounts and adjustable mounting stems, secured by a strap that can be easily tensioned around the structure, allowing for temporary attachment of multiple devices without damage, suitable for various diameters and environments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If specialized brackets are used to fit specific diameters of poles, then mounting stability is improved, but device complexity increases and adaptability decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting stabilityVSAvoidadaptability to different pole diameters

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting device uses a universal clamp mechanism with adjustable opening width that can accommodate multiple pole diameters (from 1 inch to 6 inches) without requiring different specialized brackets. The clamp's flexible jaw design allows it to adapt to various sizes while maintaining secure attachment, eliminating the need for multiple diameter-specific mounting solutions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting device incorporates a dynamic adjustment mechanism where the clamp's jaw width can be modified to match different pole diameters. This dynamic adaptability allows the same device to maintain optimal contact and stability across varying pole sizes, resolving the contradiction between specialized design for stability and universal design for adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If permanent mounting methods (bolting, drilling, tying) are used, then attachment stability is improved, but harmful effects increase due to structural damage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment stabilityVSAvoiddamage to pole or device structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting device uses a flexible strap made of durable material that wraps around the pole to provide attachment stability without drilling, bolting, or tying. This flexible element distributes pressure evenly and secures the device through friction and tension, eliminating structural damage while maintaining reliable attachment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The flexible strap acts as an intermediary between the rigid mounting device and the pole structure. It transfers and distributes the attachment forces across a larger surface area of the pole, preventing concentrated stress points that would cause damage, while still providing sufficient friction and tension for stable mounting.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple mounting stems are added to accommodate multiple devices, then adaptability increases, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to attach multiple devicesVSAvoidstructural complexity of mounting device

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting device is segmented into modular components: a central body with multiple adjustable mounting stems that can be independently positioned and configured. Each stem can hold a separate device, and the segments can be adjusted without affecting the others, providing multi-device capability while keeping the overall structure organized and manageable.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple mounting functions are merged into a single integrated device. Instead of using separate mounting devices for each gadget, the invention combines multiple adjustable stems and clamps into one unified structure that can secure multiple devices simultaneously, reducing overall system complexity while increasing versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution provides a lightweight, durable, and cost-effective means to securely attach multiple devices to different structures with ease, ensuring stability and durability in harsh conditions without causing damage.

Implementation Method 1

a spring steel main stem

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS9383058B1Temporary mounting device for existing gadgets

Publication Date: 2016.07.05 ACHIMON LARRY DON

AI summary

A device for mounting existing gadgets temporarily to various small, vertical structures, comprising of a spring steel main stem, with a v-mount attached to both ends of main stem for support against chosen structure. There are mounting stems attached to these ends, and a strap which is utilized in the center of the main stem that transfers tension from device to chosen structure at the contact points, while providing the ability to attach up to two existing gadgets directly to device via the mounting stems.