Knotting Aid with Coupling Members for Fine Fishing Line
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Solution Overview
Problem
Hand tying fine gauge fishing lines is difficult due to their small size, line memory, and adverse conditions such as wetness and movement, making it challenging for anglers, especially those with poor eyesight or motor skills.
Innovation Solution
A knotting aid device with removable and fixed arms, featuring stationary and sliding coupling members, including clamps and slots, that stabilizes lines to facilitate knotting without damaging them, allowing for easier manipulation and tension maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If hand tying is used for fine gauge fishing lines, then the process requires no additional equipment, but the difficulty of grasping and manipulating the line increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a knotting aid device as an intermediary tool between the angler's hands and the fine gauge fishing line. The device includes arms with coupling members that gently hold and position the line, allowing the angler to manipulate the line without directly grasping it with fingers. This mediator approach solves the problem of difficulty in grasping fine lines while maintaining simplicity of the overall process.
2Reliability
If fine gauge lines are used, then the fishing performance improves, but the difficulty of hand tying increases
Solution Approach 1:
The knotting aid device serves as a mediator that enables anglers to work with fine gauge lines effectively. The coupling members and slots provide controlled contact points that secure the delicate line during knot formation, preventing it from slipping or tangling, thus maintaining the advantages of fine gauge lines while overcoming the tying difficulty.
Solution Approach 2:
The device changes the interaction parameters between the angler and the line by providing structured contact points through coupling members and slots. Instead of direct finger manipulation, the line interacts with the device's geometric features, which are optimized for the line's diameter and properties, making the tying process easier while preserving line integrity.
3Stability of the object's composition
If lines with line memory are used, then the line maintains its wound structure, but the difficulty of hand tying increases due to curling
Solution Approach 1:
The knotting aid device performs preliminary action by securing the line in the correct position and orientation before the angler begins tying the knot. The coupling members and slots pre-position the line segments, preventing them from curling or springing back due to line memory, thus facilitating easier knot formation.
4Reliability
If wet conditions are present, then the fishing environment is optimal, but the difficulty of hand tying increases due to reduced grip
Solution Approach 1:
The knotting aid device acts as an intermediary that eliminates the need for direct finger contact with the wet line. The coupling members and slots provide mechanical retention of the line through friction and geometric constraints, which are unaffected by moisture, allowing secure manipulation of the line even in wet conditions.
5Reliability
If motion from waves or wind is present, then the fishing conditions are challenging, but the difficulty of hand tying increases due to line movement
Solution Approach 1:
The device performs preliminary action by securing the line segments in stable positions relative to each other before the knot-tying action begins. The coupling members and slots create a stable reference frame that resists motion from waves or wind, allowing the angler to tie knots accurately even in moving conditions.
6Adaptability or versatility
If user conditions such as poor eyesight or tremors are present, then the fishing experience is affected, but the difficulty of hand tying increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The knotting aid device serves as a mediator that compensates for user limitations. The device provides visual references through its structure and creates stable, easily manipulated line positions, making the tying process accessible to users with poor eyesight or hand tremors by reducing the precision required in manual manipulation.
Data Source
AI summary
In various implementations, a knotting aid may facilitate hand tying of line(s). A knotting aid may include two or more arms extending from a base. A first arm of the knotting aid may include a stationary coupling member and a second arm of the knotting aid may include a sliding coupling member. The coupling members may be able to retain line(s) without substantially damaging the line(s).