Fishing Lure Connector with Multi-Point Retention for Natural Action
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lure attachment devices often fail to provide a strong connection, ease of attachment, unhindered natural lure movement, and minimize detachment, with many devices focusing on only one or two of these attributes, and suffer from weaknesses such as unexpected opening, dexterity challenges, and ineffective lure action.
Innovation Solution
A device with a main shaft and multiple resistance points, including a lure holding loop, retaining loop, and zigzag structure, providing up to five resistance points to secure the lure while allowing natural movement, and featuring a perpendicular orientation to inhibit detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If open and closing snaps are used to provide strong connection, then connection strength is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to unexpected opening over time
Solution Approach 1:
The snap is divided into multiple independent resistance points along the main bracing arm, with at least one additional resistance point separate from the primary opening/closing mechanism. This segmentation ensures that failure of one point does not compromise the entire connection, maintaining reliability while preserving strength.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple resistance points are positioned along the path of the lure to provide progressive resistance and warning signs before complete detachment occurs. The perpendicular retaining loop provides a safety mechanism that prevents complete disengagement even if primary resistance points fail, cushioning against total connection failure.
2Device complexity
If single point of resistance is used in open and closing snaps, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability deteriorates due to single point of failure
Solution Approach 1:
The single resistance point is segmented into multiple resistance points along the main bracing arm, with at least one additional resistance point separate from the primary mechanism. This maintains relative simplicity while eliminating the single point of failure, improving reliability without significantly increasing complexity.
3Strength
If overlapping half loops are used in snaps, then connection strength is improved, but lure action deteriorates due to doubled space requirement
Solution Approach 1:
The problematic overlapping half-loop structure is extracted and replaced with a main bracing arm configuration where resistance points are distributed along the arm rather than through overlapping loops. This eliminates the doubled space requirement while maintaining connection strength through the distributed resistance point architecture.
4Reliability
If cross-locking mechanisms are used to prevent detachment, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to dexterity challenges
Solution Approach 1:
The cross-locking mechanism is segmented into multiple independent resistance points along the main bracing arm, with the perpendicular retaining loop providing a separate safety mechanism. This segmentation allows for easier manipulation compared to integrated cross-locking, while maintaining reliable detachment prevention through the distributed resistance points.
Data Source
AI summary
A device for connecting a lure to a fishing line, the device includes a main shaft having a line attachment end and a lure holding end. A line holding element is provided at the line attachment end and a lure holding loop is provided at the lure holding end. The device further includes various other components to improve lure retention without impairing lure movement. These other components include one or more from the group of a retaining loop, three or more resistance points, a zigzag structure and a reverse direction terminating segment.