Fishing Lure with Offset Center of Balance for Natural Wobble
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fishing lures fail to effectively imitate the behavior of a bait fish at rest, particularly in terms of multidirectional motion, despite efforts to resemble appearance and behavior when in motion.
Innovation Solution
A fishing lure with a center of balance aligned with a single contact point, utilizing a combination of buoyant and non-buoyant materials to maintain equilibrium on a single point, allowing natural water turbulence to induce multi-directional wobbling, resembling a bait fish at rest.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If weights are placed in the head portion to orient the lure properly at rest, then the lure's orientation is improved, but the lure fails to reproduce multidirectional motion while at rest
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by allowing the lure to be slightly unstable on the bottom surface, enabling it to rotate and wobble multidirectionally while maintaining proper orientation. The center of balance is positioned offset from the contact point, creating controlled instability that produces natural wobbles without causing the lure to flip or become completely unstable.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of center of balance positioning, placing it offset from the contact point rather than aligned with it. This parameter change creates the necessary instability for multidirectional motion while maintaining proper orientation, resolving the contradiction between stability and adaptability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the lure is made completely stable on the bottom surface, then the lure remains properly oriented, but it cannot reproduce the natural wobbles of a bait fish at rest
Solution Approach 1:
The patent intentionally designs the lure to be slightly unstable rather than completely stable, allowing natural water movement to induce wobbles and rotations. This controlled dynamics enables the lure to maintain proper orientation while reproducing realistic bait fish behavior.
Solution Approach 2:
The lure uses its own slight instability and the natural movement of water to generate its wobbles and rotations, rather than requiring external manipulation. The offset center of balance creates self-sustaining motion that mimics natural bait fish behavior without human intervention.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the center of balance is aligned with the contact point, then the lure is stable, but it cannot be easily disturbed by water movement to create realistic motion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the center of balance parameter to be offset from the contact point, creating a balance between stability and responsiveness. This offset positioning allows the lure to remain mostly stable while being easily disturbed by water movement to create realistic wobbles and rotations.
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 lure remains properly oriented and wobbles naturally, increasing its visibility and attractiveness to predatory fish, effectively mimicking the behavior of a bait fish at rest, enhancing fishing efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
the body is composed of a combination of buoyant and non-buoyant material, such that the lure's center of balance is aligned with said single contact point
Implementation Method 2
the lure's center of balance is offset from said contact point... the lure is adapted to contact the ground only at said single contact point... allows natural water turbulence to induce multi-directional wobbling
Data Source
AI summary
A fishing lure is provided which is adapted to simulate the behavior of a minnow at rest. Specifically, the new and improved fishing lure described herein is equipped with a pedestal on its bottom, whereby the pedestal is adapted to make contact with a bottom surface at a single contact point. The single contact point is aligned with the lure's center of balance, such that when the lure rests on the bottom surface it has a tendency to remain balanced on the single contact point. This allows the lure to be wobbled by the water turbulence, thereby imitating the behavior of a minnow at rest.