Foldable Tackle Bag With Visible Trays and Adjustable Storage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Fishing tackle boxes often lack visibility of stored contents when sealed, and there is no means to adjust storage size or create a flat surface while in use, posing challenges for fishermen.

Innovation Solution

A foldable storage compartment system with transparent bait trays and adjustable storage sections, allowing visibility and flexibility in storage capacity, along with a foldable hinge mechanism for creating a flat surface.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the tackle box is sealed to protect contents, then protection is improved, but visibility of stored contents deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection of contentsVSAvoidvisibility of stored contents

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies transparent or translucent materials for the tackle box lid and/or panels, allowing light to pass through so fishermen can view stored contents without opening the box. This material property change enables simultaneous protection and visibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #32Color changes

2Device complexity

If the storage compartment is fixed size to simplify structure, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructure simplicityVSAvoidstorage size adjustment

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The tackle box is divided into multiple detachable trays that can be removed, added, or rearranged independently. Each tray is a separate component that fits into the main compartment, allowing flexible reconfiguration of storage space without complicating the overall structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements adjustable and removable trays that allow the storage configuration to change dynamically based on fishing needs. The trays can be positioned at different depths, removed entirely, or reconfigured to adapt to various tackle storage requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If the tackle box is sealed to protect contents, then protection is improved, but access to contents deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection of contentsVSAvoidaccess to contents

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the storage into multiple trays within a sealed box, fishermen can access specific trays without opening the main sealed compartment. This allows selective access to frequently used items while maintaining protection for all contents.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12501974B2Foldable tackle bag

Publication Date: 2025.12.23 EVOLUTION OUTDOOR LLC

AI summary

A portable storage device having a foldable storage compartment. The portable device having a main storage compartment defined by a front wall, a rear wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom wall, with each of said walls can be coupled together. The portable device further having a top portion that is coupled to one or more of the walls and capable of covering an opening defined by the main storage compartment, wherein the top portion has at least one securing mechanism to couple to a counterpart securing mechanism on the outer side of the wall opposing the wall that the top portion is coupled to. The main storage compartment of the portable device can be shaped to house at least one folding storage compartment. A system including a storage tray that is sized and configured to fit within the portable device.