Fishing Reel Hook Keeper With Slit Locking Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hook keepers for fishing reels cannot effectively lock offset hooks and sinkers, leading to potential damage to the reel body and tangling of the fishing line.
Innovation Solution
A hook keeper design with a locking part featuring a hole and slit configuration that allows for the secure locking of both exposed and offset hooks, as well as sinkers, by mounting on various parts of the fishing reel, including the handle and reel stand, with a rotatable mechanism to enhance locking stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an annular fishing hook locking part is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot lock offset hooks with unexposed hook points
Solution Approach 1:
The locking part is divided into multiple functional zones: a through hole for passing the hook shank, a clamping portion with elastic deformation capability for gripping the hook, and a pressing portion for applying locking force. This segmentation allows the same structure to handle both exposed and unexposed hook points effectively
Solution Approach 2:
The pressing portion is designed with elastic deformation capability, allowing it to change its physical state from flexible during hook insertion to rigid during locking. This parameter change enables the locking part to adapt to different hook types while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
2Adaptability or versatility
If only the fishing hook is fixed, then the hook keeper structure is simple, but the sinker can damage the reel body or cause line tangling
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is designed with a universal mounting capability that can accommodate both the fishing hook and the sinker. The through hole and clamping mechanism can secure either object, allowing one structure to perform multiple functions and lock different components of the fishing tackle
Solution Approach 2:
The holder acts as an intermediary component that mounts on the reel body and provides a standardized interface for securing both hooks and sinkers. This mediator structure translates the need for diverse locking capabilities into a unified mounting solution
3Stability of the object's composition
If the hook keeper is mounted on the reel body, then the structure is stable, but it may interfere with the spool rotation
Solution Approach 1:
The hook keeper is mounted asymmetrically on the reel body at a position that is stable yet strategically located to avoid the spool's rotation path. The mounting position is carefully chosen to be away from the spool's operational zone, creating an asymmetric layout that prevents interference while maintaining stability
Data Source
AI summary
A hook keeper configured to be mounted on a fishing reel includes a locking part and a holding part. The locking part includes a locking portion, a hole penetrating the locking portion and a slit extending from the hole to an outside surface of the locking part and extending from a first end surface to a second end surface of the locking part in a central axial direction of the hole. The holding part is configured to hold the locking part and has a joining part configured to mount the holding part on the fishing reel.