Scent Bullet Tackle With Refillable Chambers for Sustained Release

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing terminal tackle products for fishing are limited in their ability to sustainably release bait and scent, are not easily interchangeable with various baits, are prone to loss, and do not effectively mask human scent repellants.

Innovation Solution

A slidable and connectable terminal tackle product with upper and lower sections that form a scent chamber, allowing easy loading of attractant material and release through apertures, compatible with fishing line and other tackle items, and capable of rotating and positioning along the line.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If scent attractant material is applied by rubbing on the outside of artificial lure, then fish attraction is improved, but the scent dissipates quickly requiring regular reapplication

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvescent attractant materialVSAvoidscent release duration

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The scent attractant material is placed inside a hollow chamber or cavity within the terminal tackle component, allowing the scent to be contained and gradually released over time. This nesting approach prevents rapid dissipation while maintaining continuous attraction.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a flexible or porous chamber wall that allows controlled diffusion of scent material. The chamber may be made of materials that permit gradual permeation of scent molecules into the water, sustaining release over extended periods.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

2Quantity of substance

If substantial amount of scent product is applied to artificial lure, then fish attraction is improved, but applying and reapplication becomes inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvescent attractant materialVSAvoidscent application convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The scent attractant material is pre-loaded into the terminal tackle component during manufacturing or before use. This preliminary action eliminates the need for anglers to repeatedly apply scent during fishing, as the pre-loaded chamber provides sustained release automatically.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The terminal tackle component with integrated scent chamber serves itself by automatically releasing scent into the water without requiring external application. The system is self-sufficient once deployed, eliminating the need for angler intervention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Quantity of substance

If scent attractant product is attached directly to hook or terminal tackle, then fish attraction is improved, but the product is subject to loss when bait or terminal tackle is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvescent attractant materialVSAvoidproduct retention

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent positions the scent release component at a distance from the hook along the fishing line, typically several feet away. This spatial separation ensures that if the hook or bait is lost, the scent attractant component remains on the line and can be retrieved or reused.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

4Ease of operation

If fishing line contacts angler's hands during handling, then line is easier to handle, but human skin oils and repellants are transferred to the line reducing effectiveness

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveline handlingVSAvoidscent repellant on line

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a scent attractant component as an intermediary between the angler's hands and the fishing line. By handling the scent component rather than the line directly, anglers can apply or reload scent without contaminating the line with skin oils and repellants.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 fish attraction by sustained scent release, is adaptable to different baits, reduces loss, and masks human scents, improving fishing results.

Implementation Method 1

sustained release of bait and/or scent

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectDiffusion: Diffusion

Implementation Method 2

scent trail or scent track is highly effective at attracting fish

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAdvection: Advection

Data Source

PatentUS12382938B2Scent bullet fishing tackle scent and bait release system

Publication Date: 2025.08.12 TRI CITIES TACKLE LLC

AI summary

Described herein is a small and lightweight terminal tackle product with upper and lower sections slidably connectable to one another. Each of the upper and lower sections is provided with a scent chamber open on one end to provide for the introduction of scent attractant material. The upper and lower sections are provided with male and female connection features to hold them together while the product is submerged during use and allow them to be conveniently disconnected to refill with scent attractant material without significant disruption. The present invention features apertures for threading fishing line and for releasing the scent attractant material into the ambient underwater environment when in use.