Automatic Fish Hooking Trigger for Cold-Weather Ice Fishing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing automatic fish hooking devices are bulky and difficult to use in cold weather, making them impractical for ice fishing due to the need for manipulation with cold hands or gloves.
Innovation Solution
A compact automatic fish hooking device with an elongate frame, pivotable triggers, a fishing pole holder, and stabilizing arms that allows for easy setup and operation without requiring manual manipulation of pins, featuring a telescopic frame and adjustable components for secure attachment of the fishing rod and line.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If existing automatic fish hooking devices are used, then automatic fish hooking function is achieved, but the device becomes bulky and difficult to use in cold weather
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate functional modules: a trigger mechanism, a fishing rod holder, and stabilizing arms. Each component can be independently adjusted or removed, allowing users to configure only the necessary parts for ice fishing, thereby reducing bulk while maintaining automation functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent removes unnecessary components from traditional automatic hooking devices, specifically eliminating small pins that require manual manipulation. The design extracts only the essential automatic triggering mechanism, making the device more suitable for cold weather operation with gloves.
2Extent of automation
If existing automatic fish hooking devices are used, then automatic fish hooking function is achieved, but the device becomes difficult to manipulate with cold hands or gloves
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed to set up and operate without requiring manual manipulation of small components. The trigger mechanism is configured to be activated by the fishing line itself when a fish bites, eliminating the need for users to manually adjust pins or small parts with cold hands or gloves.
3Ease of operation
If a compact automatic fish hooking device is designed, then ease of use in cold weather is improved, but device complexity may increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device integrates multiple functions into a single compact unit: the trigger mechanism handles both setup and activation, the fishing rod holder provides secure mounting, and the stabilizing arms offer both support and adjustment capability. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, simplifying the overall device while maintaining ease of operation in cold weather.
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
Enables efficient and user-friendly automatic fish hooking without the need for manual intervention, even in cold conditions, by ensuring easy setup and operation, thus reducing bait and fish loss.
Implementation Method 1
a first trigger extending from and pivotably attached to the first end of the elongate frame, the first trigger configured to support a fishing line extending from a fishing rod
Implementation Method 2
a second trigger pivotably mounted to the elongate frame proximate to the first trigger, wherein the second trigger is configured to removably engage with the first trigger and with the fishing line
Implementation Method 3
a pair of stabilizing arms adjustably extending outward from the elongate frame, the pair of stabilizing arms each having a distal end configured to stabilize the elongate frame during use
Data Source
AI summary
An automatic fish hooking device for hooking a fish without user intervention may include an elongate frame; a first trigger extending from and pivotably attached to the first end of the elongate frame, the first trigger configured to support a fishing line extending from a fishing rod; a second trigger pivotably mounted to the elongate frame proximate to the first trigger, wherein the second trigger is configured to removably engage with the first trigger and with the fishing line; a fishing pole holder adjustably attached to the second end of the elongate frame, the fishing pole holder configured to securely hold the fishing rod; and a pair of stabilizing arms adjustably extending outward from the elongate frame, the pair of stabilizing arms each having a distal end configured to stabilize the elongate frame during use.