Fishing Line Holder Compression Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Anglers face challenges in securely storing and disposing of waste fishing line, which often ends up in the environment as it is difficult to manage and poses environmental and safety issues due to its persistence and entanglement risks for animals.
Innovation Solution
A personal waste fishing line holder made of rigid and durable materials with a deformable resilient and cushioned section that secures the line by compression, allowing easy insertion and removal, and can be carried or attached to clothing or gear, accommodating various line types and sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If waste fishing line is traditionally disposed of by wadding it up and putting it in a pocket or ground, then the angler can carry it easily, but the line becomes litter in the environment and is dangerous to animals
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary device (fishing line holder with compression chamber) between the waste line and the environment. The holder captures and secures the line through compression, preventing it from becoming environmental litter while maintaining easy portability and disposal
2Reliability
If a mechanical spool mechanism is used to collect waste line, then the line can be stored securely, but the device becomes complex with moving parts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex mechanical spool mechanism and replaces it with a simple compression-based retention system. The essential function of line storage is maintained through a deformable resilient material that compresses to hold the line, eliminating moving parts while preserving reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The holder uses a simple, inexpensive structure with no moving parts that can be easily replaced or disposed of. The deformable resilient material provides sufficient retention for its intended use lifecycle without requiring complex mechanical components
3Reliability
If an enclosed collection cylinder is used to store waste line, then the line is secure, but the device becomes bulky and difficult to carry
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a deformable resilient material that acts as a flexible compression element rather than a rigid enclosed cylinder. This flexible approach provides secure line retention through compression while maintaining a compact, lightweight form factor that is easy to carry in a pocket or attach to gear
4Ease of operation
If waste line is left loose in the environment, then it is easily accessible, but it creates harmful effects for animals and the ecosystem
Solution Approach 1:
The holder serves as an intermediary container that temporarily secures the line during the angler's activity. The line remains accessible to the angler for disposal but is isolated from the environment, preventing animal entanglement while maintaining operational convenience
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 holder effectively keeps waste fishing line secure and organized, preventing environmental litter and facilitating easy disposal, while being ergonomic, portable, and durable enough to withstand fishing conditions.
Implementation Method 1
The apparatus is mostly comprised of an elongated section of rigid and durable material with an area of deformable resilient and cushioned material formed so that it secures the line by compressing it between the two materials
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates generally to a waste fishing line holder for anglers carried by a person while fishing. It secures the waste fishing line that an angler generates when changing flies or fishing rigs. The holder is carried in an angler's pocket, a tackle box or attached to an item of clothing or gear. The apparatus is mostly comprised of a generally J shaped body with a long leg and a short leg and being of elongate length of rigid and durable material with an area of deformable resilient and cushioned material attached to the short leg. Formed so that line is held securely in a slit/gap between the long leg and deformable cushioned material.