Float Dispenser with Integrated Reservoir and Plunger Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fishing tackle lacks an efficient mechanism to dispense small quantities of fish attractant liquid at the angler's discretion during a fishing experience.
Innovation Solution
A hollow float dispenser with a built-in reservoir and plunger system that allows for controlled dispensing of fish attractant liquid into the water when the fishing line is jerked, utilizing a plunger guide and rubber washer for sealing and a color-coded plunger stem as a visual indicator for refilling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a reservoir is built into the float dispenser to store fish attractant liquid, then the availability of attractant liquid is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the need for additional components like plunger, seal, and dispensing mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the float dispenser and the liquid reservoir into a single integrated device. The reservoir is built into the hollow interior of the float dispenser, eliminating the need for separate storage containers and reducing overall system complexity while maintaining the ability to dispense attractant liquid.
Solution Approach 2:
The float dispenser serves multiple functions: it acts as both a floating marker for fishing and a reservoir for storing and dispensing fish attractant liquid. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate devices, thereby managing complexity while improving substance availability.
2Quantity of substance
If a plunger system is used to force liquid out of the reservoir, then the control over dispensing quantity is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to the manual effort required to operate the plunger
Solution Approach 1:
The plunger system is designed to be automatically actuated by the fishing line tension or movement during fishing activities. When the fishing line is jerked or pulled, it automatically pushes the plunger to dispense the liquid, eliminating the need for manual operation and maintaining control over dispensing quantity.
Solution Approach 2:
The plunger is pre-positioned within the reservoir, and the dispensing mechanism is pre-configured to respond to fishing line movement. This preliminary setup ensures that when the fishing action occurs, the liquid is dispensed automatically without requiring additional manual intervention.
3Measurement precision
If the float dispenser is designed to dispense small portions of liquid, then the precision of dispensing is improved, but the productivity decreases due to the need for multiple dispensing actions to achieve effective coverage
Solution Approach 1:
The dispensing mechanism is designed to release liquid in periodic small portions as the plunger moves incrementally during fishing activities. Each fishing jerk or line movement triggers a small controlled dispensing action, and repeated actions accumulate to achieve effective coverage while maintaining precision control over each individual dispensing event.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables angler to dispense small quantities of fish attractant liquid effectively, enhancing fishing experience by providing a controlled release mechanism that mixes with water downstream, with a visual indicator for refilling.
Implementation Method 1
A plunger is inserted into the reservoir to force a small quantity of the fish attractant liquid out of the reservoir, via the plunger, as the plunger is pulled up into the float dispenser
Implementation Method 2
the dispensed liquid mixed with water flowing downstream
Implementation Method 3
the dispensed liquid mixed with water flowing downstream
Data Source
AI summary
A dispenser for dispensing a fish attracting liquid during a fishing experience at the discretion of an angler. The dispenser includes a housing having a portion that is hollow; and a reservoir for containing a fish attracting liquid defined in the hollow portion of the housing and including a wall in common with the housing. The wall in common with the reservoir and the housing have at least one hole in communication with the housing exterior. An elongated plunger mounted in the reservoir has a portion extending outside the housing and the plunger has a piston fixed thereto intermediate its ends with a first face of the piston for contacting the fish attracting liquid in the reservoir and a second face for contacting the wall in common with the reservoir. A device is manually operable by an angler for causing the plunger to be pushed into the reservoir to force fish attracting liquid out of at least one through hole extending from the first face to the second face of the piston. The forced out liquid mixes with ambient water and passes out of the housing via at least one hole in communication with the housing exterior.