Fishing Lure Single Contact Point Pivot

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing fishing lures fail to effectively imitate the behavior of a bait fish at rest, specifically the multidirectional motion, even when not being pulled through water.

Innovation Solution

A fishing lure with a center of balance aligned with a single contact point, composed of a combination of buoyant and non-buoyant materials, allowing it to rest on the bottom surface with the contact point as a pivot, mimicking the behavior of a bait fish at rest by utilizing turbulence for wobbling motion.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If weights are placed in the head portion to orient the lure with head lower than the body at rest, then the proper orientation at rest is achieved, but the multidirectional wobbles motion while at rest cannot be achieved

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveorientation at restVSAvoidmultidirectional motion at rest

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The lure incorporates a single contact point with the bottom surface that acts as a pivot, allowing the lure to dynamically rotate and wobble in multiple directions while maintaining proper orientation. This dynamic mechanism enables the lure to exhibit multidirectional motion at rest without compromising its oriented stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The center of balance is precisely positioned to align with the single contact point on the bottom surface. This parameter alignment creates a stable pivot that allows the lure to rotate freely in multiple directions while maintaining proper orientation, resolving the contradiction between stability and dynamic motion capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If the lure is designed to rest on the bottom surface with a single contact point, then multidirectional wobbles motion is achieved, but stability on the bottom surface may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemultidirectional motion at restVSAvoidstability on bottom surface

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The center of balance is precisely positioned to align with the single contact point on the bottom surface. This parameter alignment creates a stable pivot that allows the lure to rotate freely in multiple directions while maintaining proper orientation, resolving the contradiction between stability and dynamic motion capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The lure body is constructed from a combination of buoyant and non-buoyant materials, creating a composite structure that achieves the precise center of balance alignment needed for stable single-point contact while enabling multidirectional rotation and wobbles motion at rest.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

3Stability of the object's composition

If the lure uses a combination of buoyant and non-buoyant materials, then the center of balance can be aligned with the contact point, but the manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecenter of balance alignmentVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The lure body is constructed from a combination of buoyant and non-buoyant materials, creating a composite structure that achieves the precise center of balance alignment needed for stable single-point contact while enabling multidirectional rotation and wobbles motion at rest.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

Different portions of the lure body are made from materials with different buoyant properties, allowing the center of balance to be positioned at a specific location aligned with the contact point. This local differentiation of material properties enables precise control over the lure's balancing characteristics.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

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 exhibits a natural, multidirectional wobbling motion at rest, increasing its visibility and attractiveness to predatory fish, while maintaining stability on the bottom surface.

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

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectBuoyancy: Archimedes' Principle (Buoyancy)

Implementation Method 2

mimicking the behavior of a bait fish at rest by utilizing turbulence for wobbling motion

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectTurbulence: Turbulence

Data Source

PatentUS8484885B2Fishing lure

Publication Date: 2013.07.16 KAMOOKI LURES

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.