Integrated Tackle Box with Live Bait Well and LED Lighting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fishing equipment lacks a compact and integrated solution that combines a tackle box, live bait well, and lighting system, with inadequate oxygenation of live bait and limited usability in dim lighting conditions.
Innovation Solution
A portable housing containing a tackle box, live bait well, air supply, and lighting system, featuring a top storage tray, drawers, air pump, LED lights, and operator controls for oxygenating water and providing illumination, allowing for efficient storage and use of tackle and live bait in dim environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If fishing equipment is provided as separate components (tackle box, bait well, lighting), then each component can be optimized independently, but the overall system becomes bulky and difficult to carry
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the tackle box, live bait well, air pump, and lighting system into a single integrated housing unit. The housing contains all components in a unified structure that can be carried as one piece, eliminating the need to transport multiple separate fishing equipment items.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated housing serves multiple functions simultaneously: storing tackle, holding and oxygenating live bait, and providing lighting. This multi-functional design reduces the total number of separate equipment pieces needed while maintaining all essential fishing capabilities.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If traditional bait wells are used without air supply, then the structure remains simple, but live bait cannot be kept alive for extended periods
Solution Approach 1:
The air pump system automatically oxygenates the water in the live bait well without requiring manual intervention. The system serves itself by continuously pumping air through the water to maintain oxygen levels, ensuring bait survival without user effort.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses an air pump (pneumatic device) to force air through water in the live bait well, creating oxygenation. This hydraulic/pneumatic system enables extended bait survival by maintaining dissolved oxygen levels in the water.
3Illumination intensity
If fishing equipment is used in dim lighting without illumination, then the design remains simple, but visibility and usability are severely limited
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is integrated into the housing along with other components. The LEDs are mounted within the housing structure, combining illumination functionality with the tackle box and bait well assembly, reducing the need for separate lighting equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses LED (light-emitting diode) technology to provide illumination, replacing traditional mechanical lighting systems. LEDs offer efficient, long-lasting light with minimal power consumption and no moving parts, reducing system complexity while improving reliability.
4Productivity
If tackle and bait are stored in separate locations, then organization is simplified, but access time and efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The tackle box and live bait well are combined in a single housing unit, allowing anglers to access both tackle and bait from one location. This integration eliminates the need to move between separate storage containers, improving fishing efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
While integrated, the housing is segmented into distinct compartments: tackle storage areas and live bait well sections. This segmentation maintains organizational benefits by separating different types of equipment while keeping everything within one portable unit for efficient access.
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
The solution provides a compact, user-friendly system for storing tackle and keeping live bait oxygenated, while enabling use in dim lighting, enhancing fishing efficiency and convenience by integrating essential features into a single, portable unit.
Implementation Method 1
The air supply may keep the water in the live bait well oxygenated
Implementation Method 2
The lighting system may provide illumination when the tackle box and live bait well is used in dim lighting
Data Source
AI summary
The tackle box and live bait well comprises a tackle box, a live bait well, an air supply, and a lighting system. The tackle box, the live bait well, the air supply, and the lighting system may be contained within a housing that may be carried by a user. The tackle box may be operable to store tackle. As non-limiting examples, the tackle may comprise hooks, sinkers, bobbers, swivels, and/or fishing line. The live bait well may be a container for carrying live bait in water. The air supply may keep the water in the live bait well oxygenated. The lighting system may provide illumination when the tackle box and live bait well is used in dim lighting.