Telescopic Shaft With Spring Pin Attachment For Wilderness Tools
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing multifunctional tool and handle sets lack a configuration with a telescopic shaft and interchangeable tools suitable for wilderness survival, including a hammock attachment.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional tool and handle set featuring a cylindrical grip with a telescopic shaft, adjustable in length by nested portions and spring pins, allowing for interchangeable utility attachments such as a hammock that can be supported by telescopic poles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-length shaft is used in multifunctional tool sets, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the adaptability to different wilderness survival configurations is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The shaft is divided into multiple telescopic segments that can extend and retract independently. Each segment contains attachment points for different wilderness survival tools, allowing the shaft to be segmented into functional modules that can be configured for various survival scenarios while maintaining a compact form when retracted.
Solution Approach 2:
The shaft transitions from a static fixed-length structure to a dynamic telescopic structure with adjustable length. The telescopic mechanism allows the shaft to adapt its length and configuration based on the specific wilderness survival task, providing versatility without requiring multiple separate tools.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate survival tools are carried, then each tool can be optimized for its specific function, but the overall device complexity and portability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
A universal attachment mechanism is implemented on the telescopic shaft that can accommodate multiple different utility attachments for wilderness survival. This single multi-functional platform replaces the need for carrying multiple separate specialized tools, as each attachment can be secured to the shaft and the shaft itself provides structural support for various configurations including hammock setup.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the shaft, attachment mechanism, and support structure into a single integrated system. The telescopic shaft serves as both the structural support element and the mounting platform for various survival tools, merging functions that would traditionally require separate components into one unified device.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a telescopic shaft with adjustable length is implemented, then the adaptability to different configurations is improved, but the mechanism complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic shaft employs a nested tube structure where smaller diameter tubes are inserted within larger tubes, similar to nested dolls. This nesting arrangement allows multiple shaft segments to be stored within each other when retracted, providing adjustable length capability while maintaining a compact overall size and minimizing the space required for the mechanism.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a versatile and adjustable tool set capable of supporting a range of wilderness survival tools and configurations, including a hammock, offering practicality and adaptability in outdoor settings.
Implementation Method 1
A pair of spring pins is positioned within the second portion. A first spring pin of the pair of spring pins is used for securing the second portion to the first portion.
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AI summary
A multipurpose utility attachment device for equipping a variety of tools to an adjustable shaft includes a grip. The grip is a handle and has a flat end. A telescopic shaft comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a pair of spring pins. A proximal end of the first portion is coupled to the flat end of the grip. The second portion is nested within the first portion. The second portion can adjust the length of the telescopic shaft by moving within the first portion. A pair of spring pins is positioned within the second portion and secures the second portion in a fixed length relative to the first portion. A second spring pin is used for securing a utility attachment to the telescopic shaft. The utility attachment can be a variety of wilderness survival tools. A hammock attachment can be used by a pair of telescopic shafts.