Modular Fishing Lure Assembly With Keel-Weighted Anti-Spin Body
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fishing lures suffer from paint chipping, detached eyes, spinning during trolling, lack of interchangeable hair, and limited adaptability due to fixed tails and bait positioning, leading to unnatural appearance and reduced effectiveness in attracting fish.
Innovation Solution
A fishing lure design featuring a central body with a durable elastomer cover, interchangeable hair, and a keel-weighted structure to prevent spinning, along with a snap-fit mechanism for tails and bait stabilization, allowing for customizable appearance and function.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If paint and eyes are applied to a lead central body, then the lure has visual appeal and basic structure, but the paint chips and eyes detach during use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the rigid painted lead body with a flexible elastomeric body that is molded as a single piece. The eyes are integrated into the elastomeric material rather than being glued on, eliminating the detachment problem. The elastomeric material itself provides the visual appeal without requiring separate paint applications that would chip.
2Ease of manufacture
If hair is tied directly to the central body, then the lure has complete coverage and simple structure, but the hair cannot be replaced or removed for storage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the lure into separable components: the central body, the hair, and the tail are all made interchangeable. The hair is attached to a removable tail section rather than being permanently fixed to the central body, allowing the hair to be detached, stored, and replaced with different colors or styles while maintaining simple attachment mechanisms.
3Ease of operation
If a large opening is provided in the back of the central body, then the bait can be easily inserted, but the bait spins behind the central body during trolling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces asymmetry through a keel-weighted structure where the weight is positioned off-center in the lower portion of the central body. This asymmetric weight distribution creates a stabilizing effect that prevents the bait from spinning, while the opening in the back of the central body remains accessible for easy bait insertion and secure attachment.
4Device complexity
If the tail is solid without hollow or snap fit features, then the tail has simple structure and continuous material, but the tail cannot be easily removed or replaced without damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the tail into a modular component with a hollow interior that receives a snap-fit attachment mechanism. This allows the tail to be easily detached and replaced by simply pulling it off the snap-fit connection, eliminating the need to damage the tail material during removal or reattachment while maintaining structural integrity.
5Reliability
If the lure components are fixed and non-interchangeable, then the lure has consistent performance and simple design, but the lure cannot be adapted to different weather conditions, seasons, or times of day
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal lure platform where the central body serves as a base that can accept multiple interchangeable components including different colored elastomeric covers, various hair styles and colors, different tail types, and interchangeable weights. This modular system allows a single central body to be adapted for different fishing conditions, seasons, and times of day while maintaining consistent structural performance.
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
Enhances the lure's natural appearance and adaptability by preventing spinning, enabling easy replacement of parts, and providing a realistic fish-like movement through water, thereby improving fish attraction.
Implementation Method 1
A preferred embodiment disclosed herein relates to a fishing lure having a central body and an elastomer that is connected to the central body. The preferred fishing lure includes a durable interchangeable elastomer
Implementation Method 2
The preferred central body is keel weighted, which generally prevents or strictly limits spinning or rotation of the bait while trolling
Implementation Method 3
The part of the elastomeric portion that attaches to the central body is constructed of a harder elastomer to allow for a more secure snap fit to the central body
Data Source
AI summary
A fishing lure includes a central body and an elastomer cover that covers fully or partially the central body. Eyes are molded in the elastomer cover and a stabilizer is mounted to a rear of the central body. A hair collar and hair are removably mounted between the stabilizer and the elastomer cover.