Decoy Storage Container with Segmented Bottom Opening

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Solution Overview

Problem

The entanglement of monofilament lines with water fowl decoys during transportation and storage poses a challenge, as existing flexible bags do not effectively manage the decoys and their attached lines.

Innovation Solution

A storage container with four sides, an open top, and a bottom opening, equipped with handles and made from flexible breathable materials like vinyl-coated polypropylene netting, allows for the secure storage and transport of water fowl decoys by guiding the monofilament lines through the opening and fastening them to the handles.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If flexible bags are used to store decoys with monofilament lines, then decoys can be transported and stored, but the monofilament lines become entangled with each other and the decoys

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of decoy storage and transportVSAvoidentanglement of monofilament lines

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The storage container is divided into multiple compartments that separately hold individual decoys and their associated monofilament lines. This segmentation prevents the lines from becoming entangled with each other while allowing organized storage of multiple decoys.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary structure (the container with compartments and securing mechanisms) between the decoys and the storage environment. This intermediary organizes the decoys and lines in a way that prevents entanglement while maintaining ease of storage and transport.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If multiple decoys with monofilament lines are stored together, then decoys can be transported efficiently, but the lines tend to become entangled creating problems with their use

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveefficiency of decoy transportVSAvoidusability of monofilament lines

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The container divides the storage space into separate compartments for each decoy and its associated monofilament line. This segmentation allows efficient transport of multiple decoys while maintaining the reliability and usability of each line by preventing entanglement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The container is designed with pre-configured compartments and securing mechanisms that automatically organize the monofilament lines as decoys are placed inside. This preliminary organization prevents entanglement before transport begins, ensuring line reliability is maintained throughout the process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS8006465B1Storage container for water fowl decoys and method of use

Publication Date: 2011.08.30 ALBERT III ROOSEVELT A

AI summary

The invention comprises a storage container preferably having four sides, an open top end, a bottom end having an opening therethrough, and at least two handles preferably located on opposing sides of the container. In use, the storage container is preferably used with water fowl decoys having flexible monofilament lines with looped ends attached thereto. The container is preferably held upside down and the flexible lines of the decoys are passed into the container from underneath and the looped ends are pulled through the opening. The decoys are then pulled into the container. The container is then turned over and the handles are pulled together. The lines of the decoys are pulled over the top end of the container and the looped ends of the lines can be fastened to the handles with a clip. The decoys can then be conveniently transported and stored in the container.