U-Shaped Bait Retainer With Impaling Teeth
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bait retaining devices often fail to securely hold artificial or live bait, leading to premature loss and damage, particularly due to ripping and tearing, and are often complex and costly to manufacture.
Innovation Solution
A U-shaped strip with impaling teeth and an anchor pin system that allows for secure attachment and rotation, distributing forces across multiple points to prevent snagging and extend bait life, while being adjustable and interchangeable for different fishing conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If prior art devices impale bait to secure it, then bait retention is improved, but bait life deteriorates due to ripping and tearing
Solution Approach 1:
The single impaling point is segmented into multiple impaling teeth (at least two teeth) that distribute the securing force across multiple points on the bait. This segmentation prevents concentration of stress at one location, thereby preventing ripping and tearing while maintaining secure retention.
Solution Approach 2:
The impaling teeth are designed with specific local characteristics including sharp edges for penetration, curved surfaces for gripping, and varying angles optimized for different bait types. This local quality optimization allows secure impaling without excessive force that would damage the bait.
2Reliability
If prior art devices use complex multi-piece constructions to hold bait, then bait security is improved, but manufacturing cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional elements (impaling teeth, spring mechanism, jaw structure, and adjustment features) are merged into a single integrated unit. This consolidation maintains robust bait security while eliminating the need for multiple separate components, thereby reducing manufacturing complexity and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed with universal features that allow it to secure various types of bait (live, artificial, different sizes) through a single mechanism. The adjustable jaw configuration and multiple tooth arrangements provide multi-functionality without requiring multiple specialized devices.
3Device complexity
If prior art devices use single impaling points to secure bait, then device simplicity is improved, but bait retention reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The single impaling point is segmented into multiple impaling teeth (at least two teeth) that distribute the securing force across multiple points on the bait. This segmentation prevents concentration of stress at one location, thereby preventing ripping and tearing while maintaining secure retention.
4Manufacturing precision
If prior art devices impale bait at fixed points, then manufacturing precision is improved, but adaptability to different bait types deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The jaw configuration is made dynamic and adjustable, allowing the impaling teeth to be positioned at different locations and angles depending on the bait type. This dynamic adjustability maintains manufacturing precision for each configuration while providing adaptability across various bait types including live, artificial, and different sized baits.
Data Source
AI summary
A bait retaining device removably attachable to fishing bait includes a strip of material rigid enough to remain in an operative position but malleable enough to be disengaged by pulling. The strip is generally U-shaped, having legs joined by a base segment. Teeth to hold bait protrude from the side of each leg facing the other. The base segment of the U-shaped strip defines a hole through which the shaft of an anchor pin is inserted. The anchor pin is secured through the hole on one distal end by a head that cannot pass through the hole and allows the U-shaped strip to rotate freely. The other distal end of the anchor includes a loop for connection to the eyelet of a hook. A support piece, made of dense or buoyant material, is located between the legs and adjacent the base segment and may be removable and interchangeable.