Y-Shaped Treble Hook Protector for Versatile Barb Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing treble hooks pose a risk of injury due to their exposed barbed prongs, which can catch on objects or individuals, and current protectors are limited in their attachment methods and compatibility with different hook styles.
Innovation Solution
A Y-shaped treble hook protector with retention arms, finger holds, and hook wells that securely cover the barbed prongs, featuring UV-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials, allowing easy attachment and removal, and compatibility with various hook sizes and styles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional protectors are used to cover hook tips, then injury risk is reduced, but attachment versatility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The protector is designed with a Y-shaped structure featuring three retention arms that can accommodate different hook configurations (single hook, double hook, treble hook). The retention arms with finger holds and hook wells provide universal attachment capability across various hook styles while maintaining safety coverage, resolving the contradiction between injury risk reduction and attachment versatility.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If multiple retention arms are used to secure all barbed prongs, then safety coverage is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protector is divided into three separate retention arms extending from a central body, each arm independently securing one barbed prong. This segmentation allows each arm to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall simplicity. The finger holds and hook wells are integrated into each arm, providing comprehensive safety coverage without excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The Y-shaped configuration with three retention arms provides asymmetric coverage that naturally accommodates the specific geometry of treble hooks and other multi-pronged hooks. This asymmetric design efficiently covers all barbed prongs while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure, balancing safety coverage with device complexity.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the protector covers all barbed prongs, then injury risk is reduced, but compatibility with different hook styles decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The retention arms are designed with flexible finger holds that can adapt to different hook positions and configurations. The hook wells can accommodate various hook styles (single, double, treble) by adjusting the positioning and orientation of the retention arms, maintaining comprehensive safety coverage while increasing hook style compatibility.
Data Source
AI summary
A treble hook protector for securing onto a treble hook. The treble hook protector is comprised of a central body, at least one retention arm extending from the central body, at least one finger hold on the retention arm, and a receiving groove within the central body for receiving the treble hook. The treble hook protector is further comprised of at least one hook well within the retention arm and at least one retention hoop on the underside of the retention arm for supporting the bottom of a barbed prong of the hook.