Elastomeric Slit Insert for Fishing Hook Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for storing fishing lures, bare hooks, and artificial flies often result in entanglement and degradation due to foam compaction, leading to inefficient retrieval and storage.
Innovation Solution
A modular storage system comprising a box with a base and cover, featuring inserts made of compressible silicone rubber with retention sites in the form of slits that maintain hooks securely by compressing to close the slits and provide a resilient grip, preventing entanglement and maintaining storage integrity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple lures, bare hooks, or flies are stored in the same compartment, then storage capacity is improved, but the tackle becomes entangled and retrieval becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The storage compartment is divided into multiple individual retention sites, each capable of holding one piece of tackle. This segmentation prevents entanglement while maintaining high storage capacity, as each item is isolated in its own designated space within the compartment.
Solution Approach 2:
An elastomeric retention structure with slit openings acts as an intermediary between the tackle and the storage compartment. The slits securely hold each piece of tackle individually, preventing entanglement while allowing easy insertion and retrieval, thus resolving the contradiction between storage capacity and retrieval ease.
2Ease of operation
If foam is used to hold tackle separately, then entanglement is prevented, but the foam becomes compacted and loses its ability to support tackle over time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces foam with an elastomeric retention structure featuring slit openings. This material parameter change eliminates the compaction issue inherent in foam while maintaining the tackle separation function. The elastomeric material with slits provides reliable, long-lasting support without degradation of holding capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent moves away from using foam that degrades over time (short-lived effectiveness) to a more durable elastomeric structure with slits that maintains its support ability reliably over extended periods, improving the longevity and reliability of the storage system.
3Reliability
If hooks are inserted into foam, then individual retention is achieved, but the foam compaction degrades the holding ability with use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from foam to an elastomeric retention structure with slits. This parameter change maintains reliable hook holding ability while significantly extending the service life by eliminating the compaction degradation that limits foam's durability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the short-lived foam (which loses holding ability over time) with a more durable elastomeric structure that maintains its holding ability throughout its service life, thereby extending the operational duration of the retention system.
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 system effectively prevents entanglement and maintains the structural integrity of the storage system by compressing inserts to secure hooks, ensuring easy access and prolonged usability without foam degradation.
Implementation Method 1
inserts made of compressible silicone rubber with retention sites in the form of slits that maintain hooks securely by compressing to close the slits and provide a resilient grip
Data Source
AI summary
A method for forming a system for securing items such as fishing hooks is disclosed. The method may include molding an elastomeric material to include a slit therein. Once formed, the elastomeric material may be compressed across the slit in order to reduce the width of the slit. While held in a compressed state, an item such as a fishing hook may be inserted into the slit. The compression may enable the slit to securely grip the item.