Integrated Baitfish Bridle Needle for Fast Secure Rigging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Attaching live bait to a fishing hook rig is challenging and time-consuming, requiring separate tools like a bridle and bait rigging needle, which can lead to frustration and inefficiency.

Innovation Solution

A combined baitfish rigging device that integrates a bridle and rigging needle, featuring a bridle cavity loop with a needle for secure attachment, a loop latch for closure, and a hook with protective casing, allowing quick and efficient baitfish attachment to a fishing line.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If separate bridle and rigging needle tools are used, then the bait attachment can be secure, but the process becomes time-consuming and frustrating

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebait attachment securityVSAvoidattachment time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the bridle and rigging needle into a single integrated device. The bridle cavity loop with opening loop latch and the rigging needle are merged into one unit that performs both functions simultaneously, eliminating the need to handle separate tools and reducing the steps required for bait attachment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated device serves multiple functions: the bridle cavity loop provides the bridle function for securing the bait, the opening loop latch provides the latching mechanism, and the rigging needle provides the piercing function. This multi-functional design allows one tool to replace multiple specialized tools.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If multiple separate tools are used for bait attachment, then each tool can be optimized for its specific function, but the overall device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunctional optimizationVSAvoidnumber of tools

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the bridle, rigging needle, and latching mechanism into a single integrated device. This reduces the number of separate tools from three (bridle, rigging needle, and potentially a separate latching tool) to one, simplifying the overall system while maintaining the optimized functions of each component.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If traditional attachment methods are used, then the process is straightforward, but it lacks protection against corrosion and toothy game fish

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment simplicityVSAvoidcorrosion and physical damage

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies protective casings made of corrosion-resistant materials to the metal components of the device. These casings protect the bridle cavity loop, rigging needle, and hook from corrosion and physical damage from toothy game fish, while the internal mechanisms remain functional and simple to operate.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentUS20260013487A1Baitfish Rigging Device

Publication Date: 2026.01.15 NEGRE VILLY

AI summary

A baitfish rigging device is provided. The device is comprised of a combination bridle and rigging needle for attaching live baitfish to a fishing line. The device features an open loop latch with a bridle needle at one end for piercing the baitfish, which is secured in an oblong-shaped bridle cavity loop. The loop is designed to close securely after passing through the baitfish, preventing disengagement. The device also includes a fishing hook, which may be attached to the loop via an interlocking link or a barb that grips the loop to prevent separation. Additionally, parts of the device may be encased in protective materials like polyolefin heat shrink tubing or reinforced epoxy resin to shield against corrosion and damage from toothy game fish.