Hook-Free Fishing Tackle With Pivoting Mouth Clips
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional fishing hooks can cause injuries and are considered inhumane due to the need to rip the barb out of the fish's mouth each time a fish is caught, posing safety and ethical concerns, especially for children and fishers with young children.
Innovation Solution
A hook-free fishing tackle system using pivotally coupled clip members that secure a fish's mouth without piercing, featuring a pivoting member that opens to allow the fish to bite, then closes securely around the mouth, eliminating the need for hooks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional fishing hooks are used to catch fish, then the fishing effectiveness is improved, but the harm to the fish and safety risks increase due to the need to pierce and rip the hook from the fish's mouth
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the harmful hook element from the fishing tackle system entirely, replacing it with a hook-free clip-based mechanism. The clip members secure the fish's mouth without piercing or causing injury, extracting the harmful function while retaining the useful function of securing the fish.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the harmful piercing action of traditional hooks into a beneficial non-invasive clipping action. The clip members apply pressure to close around the fish's mouth without penetration, transforming the harmful mechanism into a humane alternative that achieves the same securing purpose.
2Reliability
If traditional fishing hooks with barbs are used, then the secure attachment of fish is improved, but the difficulty and pain of hook removal increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the barb element from the traditional hook design, eliminating the need for painful removal. The clip members are designed to be easily opened and closed around the fish's mouth, allowing for simple and painless release without the complications of barb penetration.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using a sharp point to pierce and hold the fish, the patent inverts the approach by using a closing clip mechanism that secures the fish through pressure and containment. The release mechanism is inverted from difficult extraction to easy opening, reversing the operational complexity.
3Productivity
If traditional fishing hooks are used, then the catching capability is improved, but the safety risks for children and fishers increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the sharp hook element that poses safety risks, replacing it with blunt clip members that secure the fish without penetration. This extraction of the harmful sharp element eliminates the safety risks while maintaining the catching capability through the clip mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the harmful sharpness of traditional hooks into a beneficial blunt clipping action. The clip members use pressure and mechanical advantage rather than penetration, transforming the safety hazard into a safe and effective securing mechanism that protects both fishers and fish.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a safer and more humane fishing experience by preventing injuries and reducing the need for hook removal, offering a secure and effective way to catch fish without traditional hooks.
Implementation Method 1
The pivoting member is configured to pivot about the second pivot axis when contacted by a force of a fish's mouth
Implementation Method 2
A spring is configured to apply a closing force to the clip members
Data Source
AI summary
A fishing tackle system can be used to catch fish without the use of any hooks. The system can be used with a fishing pole and fishing line. The system can include a first clip member. The system can include a second clip member coupled with the first clip member about a first pivot axis. The system can include a post coupled with at least one of the first clip member or the second clip member. The post can be disposed between the first clip member and the second clip member. The post can move when contacted by a fish. The fishing tackle system can be free of any hooks, barbs, and points configured to penetrate the fish.