Telescoping Lure Retrieval Head for Mixed Hook and Material Types
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fishing lure retrieval devices often fail to effectively retrieve lures of various hook sizes and materials, particularly when magnets are ineffective, leading to lost lures that can harm wildlife and result in equipment loss for fishermen.
Innovation Solution
A telescoping tool with multiple removable attachments, featuring protrusions with orthogonal rectangular components for frictional engagement with lure hooks and a line guide protrusion, along with a recessed blade for cutting the line, allowing for extended reach and secure retrieval without magnets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If magnets are used to attract lures, then retrieval of magnetic lures is improved, but retrieval of non-magnetic lures (various hook sizes and materials) deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The device segments the retrieval mechanism into multiple independent components: a spiral component for mechanical engagement with hooks of various sizes, and an optional magnetic component for magnetic lures. This segmentation allows each component to specialize in different lure types while working together to improve overall versatility and reliability across all hook sizes and materials.
Solution Approach 2:
The retrieval device achieves multi-functionality by combining a universal spiral component that can mechanically engage with hooks of any size or material, plus an optional magnetic component for magnetic lures. The cutting component adds another universal function to handle different line types. This multi-functional design ensures the device can retrieve all types of lures regardless of material or hook configuration.
2Adaptability or versatility
If telescoping rod with multiple removable attachments is used, then reach and adaptability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs nesting by placing the spiral component, magnetic component, and cutting component within a telescoping rod structure. The components can be nested within each other or stored within the telescoping sections, allowing multiple functional elements to be contained in a compact form that does not significantly increase the overall device footprint or complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescoping rod provides dynamic adjustability, allowing the user to extend or retract the rod length based on the specific retrieval situation. The removable attachments can be dynamically configured or swapped depending on the lure type, providing adaptability without requiring a completely different device for each scenario.
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 tool effectively retrieves lures of diverse sizes and materials, reducing equipment loss and ecological impact by ensuring secure engagement and cutting the line, thus preventing lure loss and harm to wildlife.
Implementation Method 1
the body includes a protrusion configured to frictionally engage with one or more hooks of a fishing lure
Implementation Method 2
the body includes a recessed blade at the second end of the body, wherein the recessed blade is configured to cut a portion of a fishing line
Data Source
AI summary
A fishing lure retrieval tool includes different attachment heads able to be attached to the end of a telescoping rod. One attachment head includes a line guide, a hook grabbing region, and a line cutting tool for separating a fishing lure from fishing line. Another attachment head includes a U-shaped engagement region configured to knock stuck fishing lures loose, wherein the U-shaped engagement region is ferromagnetic such that it is able to attract and attach to fishing lures.