Compliers  

Title: Compliers®

Purpose of the Design: The Compliers® are designed to conveniently remove fishhooks. They are a compliant mechanism; that is, portions of the mechanism flex while others remain rigid. When the rigid handles are squeezed, flexural joints transfer the forces and motions to the jaws. The jaws firmly grasp the hook to remove it from the fish. The pliers' high mechanical advantage make it much easier and safer to remove hooks. The fishhook remover is molded as a complete mechanism and requires no assembly.

Awards:
Neste Forma Finlandia III Second Prize
IDEA93 Silver