Segmented Fish Hanger for Safe Skinning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fish hangers are difficult to remove from fish, especially when the hook is deep inside, and the skinning process is labor-intensive and messy, requiring manual stabilization to prevent slipping and injury.
Innovation Solution
A portable fish hanger made of lightweight metal that can be assembled and mounted on trees or walls, allowing for easy rotation of the fish for skinning from both sides, using a metal base with slots and screws for secure attachment and a pivoting eye bolt for adjustable support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a heavy steel hanger is used to withstand high impact forces, then the strength and reliability of the hanger is improved, but the ease of operation for removal from the fish mouth deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger is divided into separate components: a hook portion, a barb portion, and a retention portion. This segmentation allows the hook to be removed independently from the barb, enabling easy extraction while maintaining the strength needed for withstanding impact forces during fishing.
Solution Approach 2:
The barb is extracted as a separate removable component from the main hook structure. The barb can be easily pulled out from the fish mouth after the hook has been removed, solving the problem of difficult removal while maintaining hanger strength during use.
2Reliability
If the barb is lodged deep inside the fish mouth to prevent removal, then the reliability of the hanger is improved, but the ease of operation for hanger removal deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the barb from the hook, the system allows the barb to be lodged deep in the fish mouth for reliable retention, while the hook can still be easily removed through the mouth or from the water, maintaining both retention reliability and removal ease.
Solution Approach 2:
The barb is extracted as a separate component that can be independently removed from the fish mouth after serving its retention function, allowing the hook to be retrieved without causing further harm to the fish.
3Device complexity
If manual skinning is performed without support structures, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ease of operation and safety during skinning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger serves multiple functions: it acts as both a fishing hook and a skinning support structure. The aperture bracket and support arms provide stable positioning for the fish during skinning, eliminating the need for separate skinning equipment while improving safety and ease of operation.
4Stability of the object's composition
If a permanent attachment structure is used to support the hanger, then the stability of the hanger is improved, but the ease of operation for portability and setup deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger is divided into modular components that can be assembled and disassembled easily. The aperture bracket, support arms, and mounting elements can be separately handled and quickly configured, providing stable support while maintaining portability and ease of setup.
Solution Approach 2:
The hanger incorporates adjustable and movable components that allow for easy setup and reconfiguration. The support arms can be positioned and secured in different locations, providing stable attachment while maintaining operational flexibility and portability.
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AI summary
An improved fish hanger is provided where the hanger is constructed of, or at least made of, lightweight metal. The fishing hanger has a molded body with a curved bottom end that allows the body to pivot on a flat surface. This curved end of the fish hanger is able to hook a fish in a position that makes the skinning process possible on both sides. The device can be collapsible for ease of transport and storage.