Telescoping Support Pole With Anti-Rotation Stake for Muddy Ground
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Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals engaging in outdoor activities in wet or muddy environments face challenges in securing equipment above the ground or water, as existing solutions are inconvenient or ineffective in preventing equipment from getting wet or being washed away.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible support pole system comprising telescoping pole sections with locking mechanisms and a base assembly with radially projecting fins for stability, allowing adjustable height and secure placement above wet or muddy surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If articles are placed directly on the ground for easy access, then ease of operation is improved, but the articles become vulnerable to water, mud, and being washed away
Solution Approach 1:
The support pole system acts as an intermediary structure between the user and the articles. It provides an elevated platform that keeps articles off the ground and water, while remaining accessible to users. The pole transfers the load from the articles to the ground through a stable base, creating a protective barrier against water and mud without requiring the user to constantly monitor or retrieve articles.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a fixed support structure is used to elevate articles above water, then protection from water damage is improved, but device complexity and portability are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The support pole is divided into multiple telescoping sections that can slide relative to each other. This segmentation allows the pole to be extended to various heights for different protection needs and collapsed to a compact size for portability. The base assembly is also separable from the pole, enabling easy assembly and disassembly for transport while providing a stable, complex-looking structure when deployed.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescoping pole sections provide dynamic adjustability in height and configuration. Users can extend or retract the pole sections to achieve the optimal elevation for protecting articles from water while maintaining portability when collapsed. The locking mechanisms allow the structure to transition between stable deployed and compact transported states.
3Adaptability or versatility
If telescoping pole sections are used for adjustable height, then adaptability to different conditions is improved, but device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The telescoping pole sections incorporate self-locking or easy-locking mechanisms that allow users to quickly adjust and secure the pole at desired heights without complex tools or procedures. The design enables the pole to maintain its selected configuration stably during use, providing adaptability to different water levels and ground conditions while keeping the operation simple and intuitive.
Data Source
AI summary
A support pole system for supporting articles above the ground or earth includes a support pole formed from at least two elongated pole sections that are movably coupled together so that the pole sections can be moved relative to one another between collapsed and extended positions to shorten and lengthen the support pole. An article head piece is coupled to an upper end of the support pole for attaching articles to the support pole. A base assembly couples to the lower end of the support pole and has a stake configured for insertion into the ground or earth for supporting the support pole in an upright position. The stake has projecting members that engage the ground or earth when the stake is inserted therein to prevent rotation of the stake about the longitudinal axis of the stake. A cross member is positioned at an upper end of the stake to form a footrest to facilitate insertion of the stake into the ground or earth.