Hovering Fishing Lure With Flexible Wire
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fishing lures fail to effectively mimic the natural movement of a hovering insect, such as a dragonfly, over water, as they either remain stationary or move in an unnatural manner due to rigid attachments, which limits their attractiveness to fish.
Innovation Solution
A floating assembly with a flexible wire system that allows a fishing lure to hover and move independently above the water's surface, featuring a floating body with a top surface and a bottom surface that floats below, an eyelet for attaching the fishing line, and a semi-flexible wire that holds the lure above the water, enabling it to flex and move in a natural, appetizing manner.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of stationary object
If a rigid stem is used to attach the lure to the float, then the lure is held above the water, but the lure moves unnaturally with the float instead of hovering independently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the rigid stem with a flexible wire that has sufficient stiffness to hold the lure above the water surface but is flexible enough to allow natural movement. The wire is specifically designed with properties that enable it to bend and move in a natural manner while maintaining the lure's position, resolving the contradiction between holding height and movement naturalness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the mechanical parameters of the connection element from rigid to semi-flexible. By selecting wire with appropriate stiffness characteristics, the system achieves both the ability to hold the lure at the desired height and the flexibility to move naturally, eliminating the unnatural bobbing motion caused by rigid connections.
2Length of stationary object
If a counterweighted float is used to hold the lure, then the lure is positioned above water, but the lure cannot mimic natural hovering insect behavior
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible wire acts as a dynamic connector that allows the lure to move independently of the float while maintaining its position above the water. This flexibility enables the lure to adapt its movement to mimic natural hovering insect behavior, resolving the contradiction between position stability and movement adaptability.
3Device complexity
If the lure is attached directly to the float with rigid connection, then the structure is simple, but the lure fails to mimic natural hovering bait movement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a flexible wire instead of a rigid stem, adding minimal complexity while achieving the desired natural movement. The wire provides the necessary flexibility for natural hovering motion without requiring complex mechanical structures, thus resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and movement naturalness.
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
The solution allows the fishing lure to mimic the movement of a hovering insect, increasing its attractiveness to fish by providing a more natural presentation that is both stationary and mobile, enhancing the effectiveness of fishing lures in replicating the behavior of flying or hovering bait.
Implementation Method 1
a floating body having a first end and a second end, a top surface, which floats above the surface of the body of water, and a bottom surface which floats at or below the surface of the body of water in use
Implementation Method 2
a wire which is positioned on the upper surface of the device and of a stiffness that, when a fishing lure is attached at an opposite end, the wire holds the lure above the water and flexes in response to movement of the floating body
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is a fishing hook delivery device for attaching a fishing lure and allowing it to hover above the water such as a dragonfly or other insect would hover over a body of water. A flotation body with a steel or carbon fiber wire attached flexible enough for the wire to sway but not dip into the water from the weight of the lure.