Tackle Box Pole Support Mechanism for Upright Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fishing gear is cumbersome to transport and requires additional equipment for pole support during use, making it difficult for fishermen to manage both the tackle box and fishing pole simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A tackle box with a retractable pole rest and extendable support that secures the fishing pole upright, combining storage and support functions into a single device, eliminating the need for separate pole holding equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a tackle box is used to store fishing gear, then gear organization is improved, but the fishing pole cannot be carried and requires separate handling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the tackle box storage function with a pole holder function into a single integrated device. The pole holder is attached to the tackle box, allowing the fishing pole to be secured to the box itself. This merging eliminates the need to carry separate pole holders or handle the pole independently, directly resolving the contradiction by reducing the number of items to carry while maintaining gear organization capabilities.
2Reliability
If additional pole holding equipment is used, then pole support stability is improved, but equipment burden increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pole holder is integrated directly onto the tackle box structure, combining two functions (storage and pole support) into one device. This eliminates the need for separate pole holding equipment, reducing the overall equipment burden and weight the fisherman must carry while maintaining reliable pole support stability through the integrated design.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a retractable pole rest is added to the tackle box, then pole support adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pole rest is designed to be retractable rather than fixed, allowing it to extend when needed for pole support and retract when not in use. This dynamic design provides adaptability and versatility for different fishing situations while minimizing the device's complexity in its retracted state, as the mechanism integrates with the existing tackle box structure rather than adding significant external components.
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AI summary
A tackle box equipped with a fishing rod holder, configured to facilitate the resting of a fishing pole, even while in use, in a secure manner is described. The tackle box is equipped with an extendable support, equipped with a location in which an end of a handle of the fishing rod or pole may be placed. A rest is configured to extend up and away from a top and side of the tackle box, functioning as a fulcrum to aid the stability of the tackle box when holding a rod in an upright position. The rest is equipped with a V-shaped cutout in which a midsection of the handle of the fishing pole may securely rest. A lip of the extendable support maintains contact with the pole, counteracting the force applied to the rod by the fish, preventing the pole from toppling over. Weight of the tacklebox itself is employed to counteract the force exerted on the rod by the fish to maintain stability.