Vessel Handle and Paddle Clip with Resilient Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing watercraft designs often have paddles that are cumbersome when carried or stored, as they either obstruct the user's path or fall off, lacking a secure and integrated solution for handling and attachment.
Innovation Solution
A combined vessel handle and paddle clip system that includes a grasping surface and resilient arms to frictionally retain the paddle, allowing for secure attachment to the watercraft without protruding outward, featuring a recessed design to minimize interference and enhance usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the paddle is carried on the vessel, then the paddle is available for use, but it obstructs the user's path and movement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the paddle attachment function with the vessel handle function into a single integrated component. The handle structure incorporates resilient arms that form a clip to retain the paddle shaft, merging two previously separate functions (carrying handle and paddle attachment) into one unified structure that does not protrude from the vessel exterior.
Solution Approach 2:
The paddle clip is nested within the handle structure, with the resilient arms forming an interior surface that receives and retains the paddle shaft. The clip is positioned within a recess in the vessel exterior, nesting the paddle retention mechanism within the handle assembly rather than adding a separate protruding component.
2Reliability
If the paddle is tied to the vessel, then the paddle is secure, but it requires untying to be used
Solution Approach 1:
The resilient arms are configured to automatically engage with and retain the paddle shaft through elastic deformation. When the paddle is inserted, the resilient arms flex and snap into place, providing self-retaining functionality without requiring ties, knots, or manual fastening operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient arms provide a dynamic retention mechanism that flexes during paddle insertion and then locks into position. The arms can be manually actuated to release the paddle by applying force to the resilient arms, providing both secure retention and easy release without ties.
3Reliability
If a separate paddle attachment is added, then the paddle is secure, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the paddle retention function directly into the handle structure, eliminating the need for separate paddle attachments, straps, or clips. The handle itself becomes the retention mechanism through the resilient arms forming an integrated clip structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides a grasping surface for carrying the vessel, incorporates resilient arms to retain the paddle shaft, and integrates into the vessel exterior through mounting surfaces. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for multiple separate components.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution keeps the paddle secure and accessible, reducing obstruction and the risk of loss while allowing users to freely move about the vessel, enhancing safety and convenience during activities like fishing or sailing.
Implementation Method 1
an interior surface configured to frictionally retain a paddle having a shaft
Implementation Method 2
a plurality of resilient arms each having an outer surface forming an exterior grasping surface
Data Source
AI summary
This disclosure relates to the field of accessories to water vessels (watercraft) such as kayaks, surfboards, paddleboards, etc. where a paddle or oar is carried. The combined vessel handle and paddle clip comprises an exterior grasping surface and an interior surface configured to frictionally retain a paddle.