Fishing Lure With Removable Insert For Quick Appearance Changes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fishermen face challenges in carrying and quickly changing a variety of fishing lures to adapt to different fishing conditions and fish preferences, which can be cumbersome and hazardous, especially when wading, due to the need for frequent lure changes and the limited accessibility of multiple lures.
Innovation Solution
A fishing lure with a transparent body and a hollow cavity that allows for easy insertion and removal of colored, flexible inserts, which can be changed quickly without removing the lure from the fishing line, using a spine and outer structure that frictionally engages the lure body, enabling multiple color options and shapes to be carried in a compact form.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fishermen carry multiple lures to adapt to different fishing conditions, then the ability to attract different game fish is improved, but the portability and accessibility are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The lure system is segmented into a permanent lure body and removable insert components. The insert contains the variable appearance elements (color, pattern, shape) that can be independently exchanged, while the lure body remains constant. This segmentation allows fishermen to carry multiple compact inserts rather than multiple complete lures, improving portability while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The insert is designed to be received within the hollow cavity of the lure body, creating a nested structure. Multiple inserts can be carried in a compact container by the fisherman, and each insert nests inside the lure body when in use. This nesting approach significantly reduces the space required to carry multiple lure variations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fishermen change lures frequently to adapt to changing conditions, then the effectiveness of attracting game fish is improved, but the time required and risk of injury are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the lure into a permanent body and removable insert, the change process is simplified to only replacing the insert component rather than handling the entire lure assembly. This segmentation reduces the time and complexity of lure changes while maintaining the ability to adapt to different fishing conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The insert is pre-configured with the desired appearance characteristics (color, pattern, shape) before being inserted into the lure body. Fishermen can prepare multiple pre-configured inserts and quickly swap them into the lure without needing to make adjustments during the change process, reducing time loss and minimizing handling that could lead to injury.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fishermen carry multiple complete lures to adapt to different conditions, then the variety of appearance options is improved, but the weight and volume are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The lure system divides the total weight into a permanent lure body that is carried once, and multiple lightweight inserts that can be carried in a small container. The inserts contain the variable appearance elements and weigh significantly less than complete lures, reducing the total weight fishermen must carry while maintaining variety of appearance options.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple inserts nest within the lure body cavity and can be stored in a compact container by the fisherman. This nesting arrangement allows multiple appearance variations to be carried in minimal space and weight, compared to carrying multiple complete lures, while still providing the full variety of appearance options needed for different fishing conditions.
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AI summary
A fishing lure comprising a body having a hollow cavity and adapted to be connected to a fishing line, the body having a transparent portion at least partially exposing the cavity, the body having an opening into the cavity and an insert receivable through the opening and having at least a portion extending into the cavity, the insert comprising a spine and a flexible outer structure of a colored material attached to the spine.