Suction-Cup Fishing Rod Holder for Smooth Surface Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fishing rod holders do not effectively secure rods to smooth and flat surfaces, such as watercraft, using suction cups.
Innovation Solution
A fishing rod holder system comprising a tubular rod holder base with attachment and retention flanges, a rod holder pad with a suction cup attachment mechanism, allowing secure attachment of fishing rods to flat surfaces via suction cups.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional fishing rod holders are used, then they can secure rods to rigid surfaces, but they cannot effectively attach to smooth and flat surfaces like watercraft
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a suction cup as an intermediary attachment mechanism between the rod holder base and the smooth flat surface. The suction cup creates a vacuum seal that enables reliable attachment to surfaces like watercraft where traditional mechanical fastening would fail, thus resolving the contradiction between surface compatibility and retention reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the attachment parameter from mechanical interlocking (for rigid surfaces) to vacuum adhesion (for smooth flat surfaces). By providing dual attachment hole configurations - one for mechanical fasteners and another for suction cups - the system adapts its attachment mechanism based on the surface type, enabling reliable retention across different surface conditions
2Adaptability or versatility
If a universal rod holder design is created, then it can attach to various surfaces, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The rod holder base is designed with universal adaptability by incorporating both mechanical fastener holes and suction cup attachment holes in the same base structure. This multi-functional design allows a single holder to attach to both rigid surfaces (using mechanical fasteners) and smooth flat surfaces (using suction cups), achieving versatility without requiring multiple different holder designs
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment functionality is segmented into separate attachment mechanisms (mechanical fasteners and suction cups) that can be independently selected based on the surface type. The base structure provides separate hole configurations for each attachment method, allowing the user to choose the appropriate attachment mode without complicating the overall holder design
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively secures fishing rods to smooth and flat surfaces like watercraft, providing a stable and versatile solution for rod retention.
Implementation Method 1
a suction cup hole formed through each attachment flange to receive a fastener... The pair of suction cup holes are spaced apart to match a distance between tapped holes in a cup base of the suction cup
Data Source
AI summary
A fishing rod holder preferably includes a rod holder base, a rod holder pad and a suction cup. The rod holder base includes a tubular body, a pair of attachment flanges and a pair of retention flanges. A U-shaped slot is formed in the tubular body. Each attachment flange extends outward from the tubular body. The pair of retention flanges terminate a top of the tubular body to retain the rod holder pad. The rod holder pad includes a rod hole, which communicates with a rod slot. The rod holder pad is retained in the tubular body. A suction cup hole is formed through each attachment flange to receive a fastener. The pair of suction cup holes are spaced apart to match the hole pattern of the suction cup. The tubular body is secured to the suction cup with a pair of fasteners.