Flush Surfboard Mounting Apparatus for Hand-Free Camera Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Surfboards lack ideal mounting solutions for cameras and other items, as existing mounts compromise the hydrodynamic shape of the board, and handheld cameras are cumbersome for surfers who need both hands.
Innovation Solution
A mounting apparatus featuring a base with a socket is cut into the surfboard using a router and a template, allowing for the installation of a camera mount or mounting plate with a plug and socket system, enabling secure and flush attachment of cameras and other items.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a camera mount is installed on the surfboard surface, then hand-free operation is enabled, but the hydrodynamic shape of the board is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting base is nested within a recess cut into the surfboard surface, allowing the mount to be housed inside the board rather than protruding from it. This nesting approach enables camera mounting functionality while preserving the external hydrodynamic contours of the surfboard.
Solution Approach 2:
A recess is created at the specific mounting location on the surfboard, changing the local geometry only where needed. The rest of the surfboard surface maintains its original hydrodynamic shape, while the localized recess accommodates the mounting base and camera hardware.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a protruding mount is installed on the surfboard, then camera mounting is enabled, but the streamlined and seamless appearance is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting base is nested within a recess cut into the surfboard surface, allowing the mount to be housed inside the board rather than protruding from it. This nesting approach enables camera mounting functionality while preserving the external hydrodynamic contours of the surfboard.
3Shape
If a recess is cut into the surfboard for mounting, then a flush mount is achieved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A template or stencil representing the mount's footprint is positioned on the surfboard surface before cutting. This preliminary action marks the exact recess location and dimensions, guiding the router to cut the correct shape and size, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process and ensuring consistent results.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a mount for attaching objects, like cameras and bindings to the surfaces of a surfboard. Further disclosed is related methods of fabricating or retrofitting a surfboard with said mount. The more specific details of the disclosed mount and related methods are described in connection with the figures.