Collapsible Fishing Rod With Elastic Alignment Guides
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fishing rods are cumbersome to transport and store due to their length, and existing collapsible designs require manual assembly and are prone to damage, while lure organization is disorganized and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible fishing rod with elastic cord and positioning guides that automatically align segments, and a carrying case with organized lure compartments for efficient storage and retrieval.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional long fishing rod is used, then fishing performance is maintained, but transport and storage become cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The fishing rod is divided into multiple collapsible segments that can be separated and stored independently. Each segment contains guide wires and lures organized within individual compartments, allowing the rod to be disassembled into manageable pieces for easy transport while maintaining full functionality when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The rod segments are designed to nest within each other when collapsed, with smaller segments fitting inside larger ones. This nested configuration significantly reduces the storage volume and makes the rod compact for carrying, while allowing full extension to operational length when needed.
2Ease of operation
If the rod is made collapsible with multiple segments, then transportability improves, but assembly complexity and damage risk increase
Solution Approach 1:
The guide wires are pre-threaded through the rod segments and lures are pre-attached to the wires before the segments are separated for transport. This preliminary arrangement ensures that when segments are reassembled, the fishing line is already in position and functional, eliminating complex assembly steps and reducing the risk of damage during coupling.
Solution Approach 2:
Flexible guide wires act as intermediaries that pass through the rod segments and connect lures to the reel. These wires remain flexible and continuous across segment boundaries, allowing the segments to be separated and reassembled without compromising the integrity of the fishing line or requiring complex alignment mechanisms.
3Productivity
If lures are stored in a traditional tackle box, then storage capacity is achieved, but organization and retrieval efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The tackle box is divided into multiple compartments, with each compartment dedicated to storing a specific lure or set of lures. This segmentation allows for systematic organization by lure type, size, or fishing condition, enabling rapid identification and retrieval without searching through a disorganized collection.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible guide wires extend from the reel through the rod segments to the lures, serving as intermediaries that allow lures to be easily detached and reattached. This intermediary mechanism simplifies lure changes and maintenance, improving overall productivity during fishing activities.
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
The collapsible rod allows for easy transport and assembly, while the lure case ensures organized and accessible lure selection, enhancing convenience and protection.
Implementation Method 1
The coupler is biased to apply a force to hold the plurality of segments in a formed position and to urge the plurality of segments into a formed position from a collapsed position
Implementation Method 2
The cord may pass through the open mating ends and may be under elastic tension when the collapsible rod is in the formed position and increased elastic tension when the collapsible rod is in the collapsed position
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AI summary
A COLLAPSIBLE FISHING ROD (100) comprises a plurality of segments (110) including a base segment (115) and a tip segment (125), each segment (110) coupled to an each adjacent segment (110); a coupler (130, 30) for coupling each segment (110) to each adjacent segment (110) and being biased to urge the segments (110) into a formed position (105) from a collapsed position (160); one or more positioning guides (140) for guiding adjacent segments (110) into the formed position (105) from the collapsed position (160), one of the positioning guides (140) coupled to at least one mating end (141, 142) of the plurality of segments (110), wherein in the formed position (105), the plurality of segments (110) are aligned end-to-end to form a rod (105) and in the collapsed position (160), the plurality of segments (110) are folded against each other such that cylindrical walls of each of the plurality of segments (110) are positioned adjacent to each other. A METHOD of manufacturing such a collapsible fishing rod (105) comprises passing an elastic cord (131) through the segments (110) to form the fishing rod (105), fixing one end (141, 142) of the cord (131) to a removable anchor in the base segment (115) and fixing the distal end (141, 142) of the cord (131) in the distal segment (110). A lure case (2) and fishing case (1) are provided for use with such a collapsible fishing rod, and allow to separate and distinguish lures for different conditions.