UV-Reflective Fishing Lure Coating for Deep Water Attraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing game fish lures struggle to attract fish at depths beyond three meters due to the limited penetration of visible light, and prior ultraviolet reflective coatings provide unrealistic visible light spectra and are prone to wear, failing to maintain an effective reflective signature.
Innovation Solution
A game fish attractant with a body made from or coated with materials that reflect both visible and ultraviolet light, using a vinyl plastisol with integrated ultraviolet reflective material and particulate, designed to maintain reflectivity and appearance across different depths and usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If visible light reflective coating is applied to game fish lure, then the lure provides realistic color appearance in shallow water, but the reflective effect diminishes significantly at depths below three meters
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the wavelength parameter of light reflection from visible spectrum to ultraviolet spectrum. The coating reflects ultraviolet light (100-400nm) which penetrates water to depths of 100+ meters, while maintaining visible light reflection for shallow water realism. This dual-wavelength approach resolves the contradiction between shallow water appearance and deep water effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a composite coating containing titanium dioxide particles (0.5-7% by weight) in a polymeric binder. The titanium dioxide provides ultraviolet reflection while the coating matrix maintains visible light properties. This composite structure enables both shallow and deep water effectiveness simultaneously.
2Reliability
If ultraviolet reflective coating is applied to game fish lure, then the lure can attract fish at depths beyond three meters, but the coating provides unrealistic appearance in visible light spectrum at shallow depths
Solution Approach 1:
The coating is designed to reflect both ultraviolet wavelengths (100-400nm) and visible wavelengths (400-700nm) simultaneously. The titanium dioxide particles reflect ultraviolet light for deep water attraction while the overall coating composition maintains realistic visible light appearance for shallow water scenarios.
3Reliability
If surface coating is applied to provide ultraviolet reflection, then the lure can attract deep water fish, but the coating tends to wear off during use giving irregular reflective signature
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a composite formulation with titanium dioxide particles dispersed in a polymeric binder (1-10% solids content). This composite structure provides both ultraviolet reflection and durable adhesion to the lure surface, preventing wear-off while maintaining consistent reflective signature.
Solution Approach 2:
The coating is applied as a thin film (0.5-7% by weight of titanium dioxide) that forms a resilient, flexible layer on the lure surface. This thin film structure maintains adhesion and resistance to abrasive removal while providing the required ultraviolet reflective properties.
4Ease of manufacture
If titanium dioxide is suspended in viscously fluidic coating composition, then the coating can be applied to lure surface, but the titanium dioxide particles may settle or separate during application
Solution Approach 1:
The patent specifies titanium dioxide particle size and coating viscosity parameters to optimize suspension stability. The particles are sufficiently fine to remain suspended in the fluidic coating composition during application, preventing settling while maintaining ease of manufacture.
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 effectively attracts fish with a realistic visible light spectrum at shallow depths and ultraviolet light at deeper depths, while resisting abrasive removal, ensuring consistent attraction and durability.
Implementation Method 1
the reflective material reflects at least one peak wavelength of light between three hundred and fifty and four hundred nanometers
Implementation Method 2
the body reflects at least one peak wavelength of visible light between four hundred and seven hundred and fifty nanometers
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AI summary
A game fish lure provided with a body, hook and fishing line retainer. The body is integrally molded with a material which reflects at least one peak wavelength between 300 and 400 nanometers through the semi-transparent body which reflects at least one peak wavelength between 401 and 800 nanometers. The reflective material may either be a fluid dye and/or a reflective particulate. A flavor enhancer, such as sodium chloride, may also be added to the body to further increase the attractiveness of the lure.