Articulated Fly Storage with Hook Securing Lid
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Solution Overview
Problem
Articulated fishing flies pose storage challenges due to their flexible construction, leading to tangling and self-fouling issues when stored with conventional flies, as the hooks and head ends can become entangled, and the billowing strands of feathers and synthetic materials are difficult to contain, causing disorder and potential damage.
Innovation Solution
A carry and storage device with individual slots and a hook holding element, such as foam or metal clips, that secures the hook in place, preventing tangling and distortion, while the lid's articulation allows easy access and minimizes the risk of accidental hook exposure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional fly boxes are used to store articulated flies, then the hooks can be secured, but the head ends and feathers become tangled and disorganized
Solution Approach 1:
The fly box is divided into individual compartments, each capable of holding a single articulated fly. This segmentation prevents the head ends and feathers of multiple flies from tangling with each other, while still allowing the hooks to be securely held in place within each compartment.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the fly box serve different functions: the bottom portion secures the hook, while the upper portion accommodates the head end and feathers. This local differentiation allows each part of the fly to be properly positioned and contained, preventing tangling while maintaining secure storage.
2Ease of operation
If articulated flies are stored loosely to maintain flexibility, then they remain accessible, but they become tangled and self-fouled
Solution Approach 1:
The fly box is designed with pre-configured compartments and positioning elements that automatically guide the articulated fly into the correct position upon insertion. The head end naturally settles into the upper portion while the hook secures in the bottom portion, eliminating the need for manual arrangement and preventing tangling.
Solution Approach 2:
The articulated fly is nested within the confines of the individual compartment, with the flexible segments of the fly body contained within the box's interior space. This nesting approach allows the fly to maintain its articulated flexibility while being prevented from tangling with other flies.
3Ease of operation
If the fly box is designed to contain billowing feathers and synthetic materials, then organization is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The problematic billowing feathers and synthetic materials are extracted from the main storage space and contained within the upper portion of individual compartments. This separation allows the feathers to be organized within their designated space without interfering with other flies, while the overall box structure remains relatively simple.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments provide a carry and storage device for storing a fishing lure having a hook and a body. In one instance, the device may comprise a device body having a fishing lure storage slot disposed inside the device body to receive a fishing lure and a lid. The lid is movable between an open position to expose the slot for placing the fishing lure inside and a closed position to cover the slot. In example embodiments, the lid includes a hook holding element disposed inside the lid, to receive at least a portion of the fishing lure hook in response to at least partial disposition of the fishing lure in the slot. The fishing lure hook, in response to a movement of the lid between the open and closed positions, pushes the fishing lure body inside the slot, to place the fishing lure substantially inside the slot.