Fishing Tool Plastic Disc Mounting Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fishermen face challenges in safely mounting and demounting trailer hooks onto bait hooks, often resulting in accidental injury, and there is a need to securely position lure components like plastic worms on hooks to prevent them from falling off or being moved to ineffective locations during fishing.
Innovation Solution
A fishing tool with a handle and mounting end featuring an installation hole and recessed seat is used to securely retain a plastic disc, which is then pierced by the bait hook barb to hold a trailer hook or lure component in place, allowing for easy attachment and detachment without manual contact with the hook.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual mounting of trailer hook is used, then ease of operation is reduced, but device complexity is minimized
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a plastic disc as an intermediary component between the trailer hook and bait hook. The disc is inserted into the trailer hook eyelet, allowing the hook to be mounted by simply pushing it onto the bait hook without manual manipulation of the sharp hook itself, thus improving ease of operation while maintaining simple device structure
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is segmented into three distinct components: the plastic disc, the trailer hook, and the bait hook. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently - the disc provides a safe insertion interface, the hook provides the fishing function, and the bait hook provides the mounting structure, resolving the contradiction between operational ease and device simplicity
2Ease of operation
If manual contact with hook is used during mounting, then ease of operation is improved, but object-affected harmful factors increase
Solution Approach 1:
The plastic disc serves as a protective intermediary that fishermen interact with during mounting and demounting operations. By manipulating the disc rather than directly handling the sharp hook, the system maintains ease of operation while eliminating the harmful factor of finger injury from accidental hook contact
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the potentially harmful sharp hook into a beneficial component by enclosing it within the plastic disc structure. The disc's rigidity and shape provide protection while the hook's sharpness remains effective for its fishing purpose, transforming the harmful sharp edge into a controlled and safe feature
3Ease of operation
If lure component is loosely positioned on hook, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability of lure positioning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The plastic disc introduces local quality variation to the hook system. The disc provides a specific localized structure with an insertion hole and peripheral ledge that creates a reliable positioning point for the lure component, while the rest of the hook maintains its original properties. This localized structural enhancement ensures lure stability without complicating the overall operation
Solution Approach 2:
The plastic disc is pre-inserted into the trailer hook eyelet before mounting onto the bait hook. This preliminary action prepares the assembly in advance, ensuring that once mounted, the lure component is immediately secured in the correct position on the bait hook, preventing it from falling off or moving to ineffective locations during fishing
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AI summary
A fishing tool may be used for securing a trailer hook or other lure item onto a bait hook. The tool includes a handle with a mounting end positioned therein, wherein the mounting end includes an installation hole that extends through the handle. There is additionally a recessed seat in the hole and around the perimeter of the hole. A plastic disc has an outside diameter that corresponds to the diameter of the installation hole.