Lure Strike Indicator Assembly with Sliding Coupler
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fishing rod guide assemblies often obstruct when reeling in a fishing line, as indicators can get caught, leading to inefficiencies and potential damage during the reeling process.
Innovation Solution
A lure strike indicating assembly comprising an indicator, a filament, and a coupler that slidably couples to the fishing line, with a fastener to secure the indicator to the lure and decouple in case of a strike, allowing the coupler to move freely and prevent obstruction of the rod guide.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the indicator is fixedly positioned relative to the lure, then the indicator provides stable strike indication, but the indicator obstructs the rod guide during reeling
Solution Approach 1:
The indicator's position is made dynamic through the fastener mechanism. The fastener allows the indicator to be fixedly positioned during fishing for stable strike indication, but can be quickly released during reeling to prevent obstruction. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction between stability during use and ease of operation during retrieval.
Solution Approach 2:
The indicator assembly is segmented into separable components (indicator, fastener, fishing line) that can be independently controlled. The fastener acts as a coupling mechanism that can selectively connect or disconnect the indicator from the fishing line, enabling the system to switch between fixed and mobile states to resolve the obstruction issue during reeling.
2Reliability
If the indicator is securely attached to the lure, then strike detection is reliable, but the indicator causes obstruction and potential damage during line retraction
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment state of the indicator is made dynamic through the fastener mechanism. During fishing, the fastener securely attaches the indicator to the lure for reliable strike detection. During reeling, the fastener can be released to detach the indicator, eliminating the harmful obstruction effect on the rod guide while maintaining reliable strike detection during the fishing phase.
Solution Approach 2:
The indicator can be extracted or removed from the fishing line through the fastener mechanism when not needed or during reeling operations. This extraction eliminates the source of harm (obstruction and potential damage to the guide) while preserving the strike detection capability when the indicator is attached during fishing.
3Reliability
If the indicator remains fixed during reeling, then strike indication is maintained, but the fishing line and reel experience increased friction and potential damage
Solution Approach 1:
The indicator positioning is made dynamic through the fastener mechanism. During normal fishing operations, the indicator remains fixed to maintain reliable strike indication. During reeling operations, the fastener can be released to allow the indicator to move freely or be detached, significantly reducing friction and resistance on the fishing line and reel while maintaining indicator positioning reliability during the fishing phase.
Data Source
AI summary
A lure strike indicating assembly for preventing obstruction of rod guides includes an indicator, a filament, and a coupler. The filament is coupled to and extends between the indicator and the coupler. The coupler is configured to slidably couple to a fishing line. A fastener is coupled to the indicator. The fastener is configured to selectively couple to the coupler and the fishing line so that the indicator is fixedly positioned relative to a lure that is coupled to an end of the fishing line. The fastener also is configured to decouple from the coupler and the fishing line in the event of a strike on the lure. The coupler is slidably positionable relative to the lure to prevent the indicator from obstructing a guide on a tip of a fishing rod to which the fishing line is coupled as the fishing line is retracted into a reel.