Pivoting Jaw Clip for Fishing Line Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Transporting a fishing rod with a hook or lure attached to the fishing line poses safety risks due to the potential for the loose hook or lure to penetrate flesh and is difficult to remove without causing injury, necessitating a device to securely retain the fishing line on the rod.
Innovation Solution
A clip-like device with first and second jaw members, each having a clamping portion and a handle portion, that pivot between proximate and remote positions, utilizing resilient members to securely hold the fishing line in place without damaging it or the rod, and can be easily mounted and removed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a loose hook or lure is attached to the fishing line for transport, then the fishing rod is ready for immediate use, but it poses safety risks and can cause injury
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the hook or lure from the dangerous loose state and secures it within the clamping device. The clamping device holds the hook/lure in a controlled manner, removing the safety hazard while maintaining readiness for use.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping device applies preliminary restraining force to prevent the hook or lure from moving freely. By clamping the line before transport, the device prevents the harmful action of the hook/lure from causing injury.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a clamping device is added to retain the fishing line, then safety during transport is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping device is segmented into two separate jaw members that can function independently but work together. This segmentation allows for a simpler overall structure compared to a monolithic clamping mechanism, while still providing effective retention.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using a complex locking mechanism to secure the line, the invention uses resilient members that naturally bias the jaws toward a clamping position. The resilient members provide the clamping force through their elasticity, inverting the approach from active locking to passive spring-based retention.
3Reliability
If resilient members are used to retain the fishing line, then the line is securely held without damage, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The resilient members are made from elastomeric material that provides the necessary clamping force through its elastic properties. By changing the material parameter to an elastomer, the device achieves reliable, damage-free retention while maintaining ease of manufacture through conventional molding processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The jaw members are formed from elastomeric material that combines flexibility with structural integrity. This composite approach allows the jaws to conform to the line and rod while maintaining sufficient strength for secure retention, achieving both reliability and manufacturability.
4Ease of operation
If the jaw members are designed with arcuate interior surfaces, then the clamping action is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The arcuate interior surfaces are formed from elastomeric material that can be molded with standard manufacturing tolerances. The elastomeric nature of the material provides compliance that compensates for minor variations in the arcuate geometry, maintaining effective clamping without requiring ultra-precise manufacturing.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively retains the fishing line on the rod, ensuring safety during transport by securely clamping it without causing damage, and can be easily attached and detached, addressing the safety and usability concerns.
Implementation Method 1
First and second resilient members are provided; each of the resilient members having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The exterior surface of each of the resilient members is fixed to a different one of the jaw members
Data Source
AI summary
The device for retaining fishing line on a fishing rod includes first and second jaw members. Each of the jaw members has a clamping portion and a handle portion. The first and second jaw members are connected for pivotal movement between a first position, wherein the clamping portions are proximate each other, and a second position, wherein the clamping portions are remote from each other. A spring is provided for biasing the jaw members toward the first position. First and second resilient members, each having an interior planar surface and an arcuate exterior surface, are fixed to different ones of the jaw members such that when the jaw members are in the first position, the interior surfaces of the first and second resilient members face each other and can retain the fishing rod and fishing line therebetween.