Tie-Rail Fishing Hook for Fast Bait Presentation Changes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fishing hooks are difficult to use effectively due to challenges in quickly changing lures or presentations, especially under adverse conditions, and they often require removing the hook from the line to adjust bait presentations, which wastes time and can damage bait.
Innovation Solution
A fishing hook assembly with a tie rail that features an enlarged line-pass-through area, allowing for easy line threading and quick adjustments to different bait presentations without needing to untie or retie the line, accommodating various line diameters and flexibilities, and enabling multiple bait orientations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional fishing hooks with standard eyelets are used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it is difficult to quickly change lures or adjust bait presentations, especially under adverse conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the line attachment point movable along the shank of the hook. The line can be slid to different positions on the shank to change bait presentation orientation without untying or retieing, transforming a static attachment system into a dynamic one that adapts during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the line attachment function from a single fixed eyelet to multiple possible attachment points distributed along the hook shank. This segmentation allows the angler to select different attachment positions depending on the desired bait presentation, enabling quick adjustments without changing the entire lure.
2Productivity
If conventional fishing hooks require removing the hook from the line to adjust bait presentations, then the hook structure remains simple, but it wastes time and can damage bait
Solution Approach 1:
The line attachment system is made dynamic by allowing the line to be positioned at multiple locations along the hook shank. This enables adjustment of bait presentation by simply sliding the line to a different position rather than removing and reattaching the entire hook, improving productivity without significant structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The hook shank serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the hook and simultaneously acts as a track for line attachment at various positions. This multi-functionality allows a single hook design to accommodate different bait presentations and fishing techniques without requiring multiple specialized hooks.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a standard eyelet is used on the fishing hook, then the manufacturing process is simple, but it is difficult to thread lines of varying diameters and flexibilities
Solution Approach 1:
The hook shank is designed to serve as a universal attachment surface that accommodates lines of various diameters and flexibilities. By distributing attachment points along the shank rather than using a single eyelet, the design achieves versatility in line compatibility while maintaining simple manufacturing processes typical of conventional hook production.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional eyelet opening to a three-dimensional attachment surface along the shank. This dimensional change provides multiple attachment locations that can accommodate lines of different diameters and flexibility, allowing anglers to find the optimal attachment point for their specific line type.
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AI summary
A fishing hook assembly includes a hook element including a tie rail, which defines an enlarged line-pass-through area.