Removable Extension for Spincast Reel Line Release Button
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Solution Overview
Problem
Spincast reels lack an adjustable line release button to accommodate users with smaller hands or limited dexterity and strength, necessitating frequent replacements as users grow or requiring modifications for improved usability.
Innovation Solution
A removable ergonomic extension for the line release button, featuring an attachment end with various securement structures and a transition section connecting to an engagement end for enhanced thumb application, allowing for adjustable and secure attachment without modifying the reel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the line release button is made larger to accommodate users with smaller hands, then ease of operation is improved, but the reel structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the line release button into two separate components: a standard-sized button integrated into the reel housing, and a removable extension that attaches to it. This segmentation allows the button functionality to be adapted without modifying the original reel structure, thus improving ease of operation for users with smaller hands while keeping the base reel simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The extension is designed to be removable and interchangeable, making the system dynamic rather than fixed. Users can attach or detach the extension as needed, allowing the button size to adapt to different user needs without permanently altering the reel. This dynamic approach resolves the contradiction by providing flexibility without increasing permanent structural complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the line release button is made adjustable to accommodate different hand sizes, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The removable extension creates a dynamic adaptation system where the button configuration can be changed by attaching or removing the extension, rather than incorporating complex adjustable mechanisms directly into the reel. This provides adaptability through simplicity, avoiding the need for built-in adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The extension acts as an intermediary component between the user's hand and the reel's line release mechanism. This mediator provides the adaptability needed for different hand sizes without requiring the reel itself to be complex or adjustable, as the extension absorbs the adaptation function.
3Ease of operation
If a new reel is purchased to accommodate growth, then ease of operation is maintained, but loss of time and resources increases
Solution Approach 1:
The removable extension makes a single reel universally adaptable to multiple user sizes and needs. Instead of requiring different reels for different hand sizes, the same reel can accommodate various users by attaching or removing the extension as needed, eliminating the need to purchase multiple reels over time.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic, removable nature of the extension allows the reel to adapt to growing users or changing needs without requiring replacement. This extends the useful life of the reel and prevents the time and resources that would be lost purchasing new equipment.
Data Source
AI summary
A removable extension for a line release button of a spincast fishing reel includes an attachment end having one or more attachment structures on one side thereof, the attachment structures configured for removable attachment of the attachment end to the line release button; an engagement end configured for application of a force from a user's thumb; and a transition section connecting the attachment end with the engagement end.