Dual Compartment Fishing Rig Storage with Tensioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional methods of storing fishing equipment are disorganized, time-consuming, and prone to tangling, which disrupts the fishing experience and reduces efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A dual compartment storage device that pre-sets lure and leader combinations, maintains lines under tension to prevent tangling, and allows quick access to lures, eliminating the need for additional hardware and reducing setup time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fishing rigs are stored disassembled in various containers, then storage flexibility is improved, but organization and accessibility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device is divided into multiple compartments, each designed to hold specific fishing rig components. This segmentation allows organized storage of different rig types while maintaining easy accessibility through dedicated spaces for each component type.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from flat, two-dimensional container storage to a three-dimensional structured storage system with vertical compartments and layered organization, maximizing space utilization while improving accessibility and organization simultaneously.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fishing rigs are assembled on-site during each fishing trip, then adaptability to different fishing situations is improved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
Fishing rigs are pre-assembled and stored in the device before fishing trips. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for time-consuming on-site assembly while maintaining the ability to select appropriate pre-assembled rigs for different fishing situations.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the time-consuming assembly process from the fishing trip itself and relocates it to a pre-trip preparation phase, allowing anglers to simply retrieve pre-assembled rigs during fishing activities.
3Ease of operation
If fishing lines are stored loosely without tension, then ease of storage is improved, but tangling and kinking occur
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions of the storage device apply different storage conditions - some compartments maintain tension on lines to prevent tangling, while others provide loose storage for completed rigs. This localized quality approach addresses both ease of storage and tangle prevention in appropriate zones.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces intermediary elements such as guide channels, tensioning mechanisms, and organized routing structures that mediate between loose storage and tangle prevention, allowing lines to be stored easily while maintaining order and preventing knots.
4Adaptability or versatility
If additional hardware like swivels or connectors is used to store rigs, then storage functionality is improved, but lure action is impeded
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the storage function from additional hardware attachments and integrates it directly into the storage device structure itself, eliminating the need for swivels or connectors that would interfere with lure action while maintaining effective storage functionality.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device significantly reduces setup time, enhances the fishing experience, and maximizes the potential for successful catches by keeping lines tangle-free and lures easily accessible.
Implementation Method 1
A plurality of eyelet fasteners are disposed at a first end of the first compartment and a plurality of tensioning member are disposed at a second end, aligned with the eyelet fasteners
Data Source
AI summary
A device for organizing and storing pre-set fishing rigs. The storage device includes a housing having an upper cover and lower cover pivotally secured to a middle section. A first compartment is formed from the upper cover and middle section, whereas a second compartment is formed from the lower cover and middle section. The first and second compartments are disposed in a stacked configuration to allow for compact storing of multiple assembled fishing rigs. A plurality of eyelet fasteners is disposed at a first end of the first compartment and a plurality of tensioning member are disposed at a second end, aligned with the eyelet fasteners. A retaining member is positioned between the first and second ends of the compartment and can receive a fishing hook. The present invention allows pre-set lure combinations to be assembled and properly stored such that each fishing rig is ready for use while fishing.