Telescopic Boat Hook With Illuminated Tip
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional boat hooks lack functionality in dim lighting conditions and do not offer adjustable lengths for enhanced reach and convenience in marine applications.
Innovation Solution
A telescopic boat hook with an illuminated tip section, featuring an adjustable telescopic pole and a hook for pulling items from the water, providing illumination and adjustable length for improved usability in marine environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a traditional boat hook is used, then the structure is simple, but it lacks illumination functionality in dim lighting conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a light source with the boat hook handle, merging two separate functions (illumination and boat hook operation) into a single integrated device. This resolves the contradiction by adding illumination functionality while keeping the overall structure relatively simple through functional integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The boat hook is designed to perform multiple functions: traditional boat hook operations plus illumination. The light source integrated into the handle provides lighting while the hook portion maintains its original functionality, creating a multi-functional device that addresses the need for illumination without sacrificing the core boat hook capabilities.
2Length of moving object
If a fixed-length boat hook is used, then the structure is simple, but it lacks adjustable length for enhanced reach
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a telescopic handle that can extend and retract, transforming the static fixed-length structure into a dynamic adjustable-length structure. This allows the user to modify the length of the boat hook based on specific operational needs, enhancing reach capability while maintaining a compact form when retracted.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle is divided into multiple telescopic sections that can slide relative to each other, allowing for length adjustment. This segmentation enables the structure to be compact when stored and extended when needed, resolving the contradiction between adjustable length and structural simplicity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a telescopic pole with illuminated tip is used, then illumination and adjustable length are achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the light source integration with the telescopic mechanism in the handle, combining multiple enhancements (illumination + adjustable length) into a unified structure. This integration approach manages the increased complexity by coordinating multiple features within a single integrated handle design rather than separate components.
Data Source
AI summary
The boat hook with attached light comprises a telescopic pole and an illuminated tip section. The illuminated tip section may couple to a distal end of the telescopic pole to form a boat hook. The boat hook may be operable as a tool for a boat. The boat hook may be operable as a docking and undocking aid and/or may be operable to pull items from the water using a hook on the illuminated tip section. The length of the telescopic pole may be adjustable. The illuminated tip section may provide illumination for use in dim lighting.