Cylindrical Lure Container with Rubber Band Closure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fishing hooks and lures pose safety hazards due to their sharp and barbed nature, which can cause entanglement and injury, and existing solutions do not adequately address the need for secure, one-handed operation and attachment to fishing equipment.
Innovation Solution
A protective container made from polycarbonate material with a cylindrical design, featuring a hinged cap and latch system that allows for secure closure and attachment to fishing rods, preventing hooks from protruding and allowing easy one-handed operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a protective container is designed to securely enclose fishing hooks and lures, then safety hazards are reduced, but device complexity increases due to the need for secure closure mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into a body and a separate cap that can be opened and closed. This segmentation allows the hook to be enclosed when the cap is closed, reducing safety hazards, while the simple cap structure avoids excessive complexity. The cap acts as an independent protective element that can be easily attached and removed.
Solution Approach 2:
A rubber band is introduced as an intermediary element to secure the cap to the container body. This simple elastic intermediary provides effective closure without requiring complex mechanical fasteners, thus reducing safety hazards while maintaining simplicity in the closure mechanism.
2Reliability
If a latch system is added to secure the cap to the container, then reliability of closure is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The closure system uses a dynamic rubber band that can be easily stretched and released, allowing one-handed operation. The elastic nature of the rubber band provides automatic tension that secures the cap reliably while allowing simple manual manipulation for opening and closing without requiring complex latches or multiple components.
3Reliability
If the container is designed with a hinged cap and latch system, then secure storage is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The complex hinge and latch system is extracted and replaced with a simpler alternative. Instead of using a hinged cap with an integrated latch mechanism, the patent uses a separate cap secured by an external rubber band. This extraction of the complex mechanism achieves secure storage while significantly reducing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The rubber band serves as a simple, inexpensive closure element that can be easily replaced if needed. This disposable-like component provides reliable securing without the complexity of permanent mechanical hinges and latches, achieving secure storage with minimal complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatuses for protecting fishing lures and hooks are disclosed. In one example embodiment, a container for protecting a fishing lure may include a body having a first end and a second end and forming a compartment. The body may be cylindrical. The container may also include a cap and a latch. The cap may be attached to the body and may be used to enclose the first end of the body. The latch may be positioned on the second end of the body. The cap may include a slot extending from an edge of the cap to a center of the cap. The body of the container may include a catch, and the cap may further include a hitch positioned proximate to an edge of the cap and configured to releasably couple with the catch.