JP7637087B2 - fishing rod - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a fishing rod in which an outer member such as a grip, handle, or reel seat is attached to the rod body.

Various fishing rods are known in the art, in which an outer member such as a grip, handle, or reel seat is attached to the rod body.

In such fishing rods, various attempts are usually made to ensure coaxiality between the rod body and the outer member.

For example, as disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 , such fishing rods are disclosed in which a bulging portion is formed on the rod tube when an outer member is provided on the rod tube, and an external member is attached to the rod tube by using the bulging portion. In addition, when using a rod body structure having parts with different diameters to provide an outer member such as a grip, handle, or reel seat, it is also known to provide a ring-shaped member and a reel at the part of the rod body with different diameters.

Publication No. 2-003259 Publication No. 2-014967

However, the fishing rods described in these patent documents have the problem that when attaching an outer member to the rod tube, if the rod tube has a bulging portion, it is not possible to ensure coaxiality between the rod tube and the outer member. In addition, when using a rod body structure with parts of different diameters to attach an outer member such as a grip, handle, or reel seat in the method using a ring-shaped member, a step is created between the ring-shaped member and the rod body, making it necessary to perform a separate line winding operation, which complicates the work process and inevitably increases the weight.

The present invention was made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a fishing rod that can simplify the work process and reduce weight while ensuring coaxiality and strong connections in a rod body structure that has parts with different diameters in order to provide an outer member such as a grip, handle, or reel seat. Other purposes of the present invention will become clear by referring to the entire specification.

A fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention is a fishing rod comprising a rod body having a first rod body portion and a second rod body portion having a diameter larger than that of the first rod body portion, an outer member provided on the outer periphery of the first rod body portion of the rod body, and a ring member provided at the end of the outer member as viewed in the axial direction of the rod body, the first rod body portion having a protruding portion protruding from the outer member as viewed in the axial direction, the ring member being provided to cover the end of the second rod body portion and the protruding portion of the first rod body portion, the inner surface of the ring member being formed at an incline with respect to the axial direction of the rod body, and the inner surface being configured to decrease in diameter as it moves from the second rod body portion to the first rod body portion.

In one embodiment of the fishing rod, the outer member is a grip, a handle, or a reel seat.

In one embodiment of the fishing rod, the distal end of the outer peripheral surface of the second rod body is configured to abut against the inclined surface of the inner surface of the ring member.

In a fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention, the ring member has a first ring portion that covers the end of the second rod body portion and a second ring portion that covers the protruding portion of the first rod body portion, and the inner diameter of the first ring portion is at least the same as the outer diameter of the second rod body portion and at most 0.3 mm larger than the outer diameter of the second rod body portion.

In one embodiment of the fishing rod, the ring member has a first ring portion that covers the end of the second rod body portion, and a second ring portion that covers the protruding portion of the first rod body portion, and the inner diameter of the second ring portion is at least the same as the outer diameter of the protruding portion and at most 0.3 mm larger than the outer diameter of the protruding portion.

In one embodiment of the fishing rod, the length of the first ring in the axial direction is 0.5 mm or more.

In one embodiment of the fishing rod, the inclined inner surface of the ring member is made up of multiple inclined surface portions with different inclination angles.

In one embodiment of the fishing rod, the inclined inner surface of the ring member is formed to be flat or curved.

In a fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention, an adhesive is applied to at least one of the gaps between the first ring portion and the end of the second rod body portion or between the second ring portion and the protruding portion of the first rod body portion to attach the ring member to the rod body.

According to the above embodiment, it is possible to provide a fishing rod that can simplify the work process and reduce weight while ensuring coaxiality and a strong connection when one rod body equipped with an outer member such as a grip, handle, or reel seat is connected to another rod body.

1 is a diagram showing a fishing rod according to an embodiment of the present invention; 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a reel sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention; 1 is a diagram illustrating the overall configuration of a fishing rod according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a ring member in a fishing rod according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating an inner surface of a ring member of a fishing rod according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating the overall configuration of a fishing rod according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Embodiments of a fishing rod according to the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Components common to multiple drawings are given the same reference numerals throughout the multiple drawings. Please note that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale for ease of explanation.

Figure 1 shows one embodiment of a fishing rod according to the present invention. As shown, the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a rod body 2, a reel 6 attached to the rod body 2 via a reel seat 9, and a fishing line guide 10 attached to the rod body 2. In the illustrated embodiment, each of the reel seat 9 and the fishing line guide 10 corresponds to an attachment part that is attached to the outer circumferential surface of the rod body.

The rod body 2 is formed by connecting, for example, a butt rod 3, a middle rod 5, and a tip rod 7. These rod bodies are joined, for example, in a parallel joint. The butt rod 3, middle rod 5, and tip rod 7 can be joined by a telescoping method, a reverse parallel joint method, a spigot joint method, or any other known joining method. The rod body 2 may be formed from a single rod body.

The base rod 3, middle rod 5, and tip rod 7 are each made of a tubular body made of fiber-reinforced resin, for example. This fiber-reinforced resin tubular body is made by winding a fiber-reinforced resin prepreg (prepreg sheet) in which reinforcing fibers are impregnated with a matrix resin around a core bar, and then heating and curing the prepreg sheet. The reinforcing fibers contained in the prepreg sheet can be, for example, carbon fiber, glass fiber, or any other known reinforcing fiber. The matrix resin contained in the prepreg sheet can be a thermosetting resin such as epoxy resin. After the prepreg sheet has cured, the core bar is de-cored. The outer surface of the tubular body is polished as appropriate. Each rod body may be made solid.

In the illustrated embodiment, the butt rod 3, middle rod 5, and tip rod 7 are provided with multiple line guides 10 (line guides 10A-10D) that guide the fishing line that is let out from the reel 6 attached to the reel seat 9. More specifically, the butt rod 3 is provided with line guide 10A, the middle rod 5 is provided with line guide 10B, and the tip rod 7 is provided with line guide 10C. A top guide 10D is provided at the tip of the tip rod 7, but details will be omitted.

Next, the reel seat 9 will be further described with reference to FIG. 2. The reel seat 9 includes a reel seat body 12 having a reel leg mounting surface 12a along its axial direction on which the reel legs 6a of the fishing reel 6 are placed. The reel seat body 12 is formed into a cylindrical shape as a whole. The reel seat body 12 is formed from an appropriate material such as synthetic resin (e.g., polyamide synthetic fiber, ABS resin, etc.) or metal (e.g., SUS, aluminum, titanium, brass, etc.).

The reel seat body 12 is slightly bulged on the side opposite the reel leg mounting surface 12a, and has a grip portion 12b with a curved outer surface that is easy to grip by supporting the ball of the foot or the area near it when gripped with the hand.

The reel leg mounting surface 12a of the reel seat body 12 is formed flat or approximately flat with a larger curvature than other circumferential portions (e.g., grip portion 12b) adjacent to the reel leg mounting surface 12a of the reel seat body 12, and is formed in a state in which the reel seat body 12 extends in the axial direction of the reel seat body 12 as shown in FIG. 2. The reel seat body 12 has a fixed hood 14 integrally disposed at one end (rod tip side). One end of the reel leg mounting surface 12a of the reel seat body 12 is disposed inside 14a of the fixed hood 14.

A movable hood 22 (hood) is attached to the outside of the reel seat body 12 so that it can move freely in the axial direction. Here, the movable hood 22 is composed of a hood portion 26 having a space 26a therein for accommodating the reel legs 6a, and a nut portion 24, but it is also possible for the movable hood 22 to include other components.

The reel seat body 12 is provided on the outer periphery of the first rod body portion 4 of the rod body 3, and the first rod body portion 4 has a protruding portion 4a formed to protrude from the reel seat body 12 (reel seat 9) when viewed in the axial direction. A ring member, which will be described later, is used at the connection portion between the end face 4b of the protruding portion 4a and the end face 8a of the second rod body portion 8 of the rod body 3. The rod body 3 and the ring member can be connected by applying an adhesive or the like between the protruding portion 4a and the second rod body portion 8 and the ring member.

Next, with reference to Figures 3, 4 and 5, one embodiment of a fishing rod according to the present invention will be described. As shown in the figure, the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention is a fishing rod 1 comprising a rod body 3 having a first rod body portion 4 and a second rod body portion 8 having a diameter larger than that of the first rod body portion 4, an outer member 20 (in the example of FIG. 2, a reel seat 9) provided on the outer periphery of the first rod body portion 4 of the rod body 3, and a ring member 15 provided at the end of the outer member 20 in the axial direction (X) of the rod body 3, the first rod body portion 4 having a protruding portion 4a protruding from the outer member 20 in the axial direction, the ring member 15 being provided to cover the end 8b of the second rod body portion 8 and the protruding portion 4a of the first rod body portion 4, the inner surface 15a of the ring member 15 being formed at an angle with respect to the axial direction (X) of the rod body 3, and the inner surface 15a being configured to decrease in diameter as it moves from the second rod body portion 8 to the first rod body portion 4.

According to one embodiment of the fishing rod of the present invention, in the case of a rod body structure having parts of different diameters for providing an outer member such as a grip, handle, or reel seat, it is possible to provide a fishing rod that can simplify the work process and reduce weight while ensuring coaxiality and strong connection. More specifically, it is difficult to process the centerless end face vertically, and in the case of a structure in which a ring is arranged on the end face, currently work such as winding the line to hide the gap that occurs between the ring end face and the centerless end face due to the inclination of the end face is performed. However, according to one embodiment of the fishing rod of the present invention, with a ring structure, the end face of the centerless stop position is covered and hidden by the inner diameter tapered shape of the ring, eliminating the work of concealing such as winding the line and the work associated therewith, and thus allowing for a significant improvement in workability.

In the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the outer member 20 is a grip, a handle, or a reel seat, but is not limited to these.

In the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the end portion 8c of the outer peripheral surface 8d of the second rod body portion 8 is configured to abut against an inclined surface formed on the inner surface 15a of the ring member 15.

In the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the ring member 15 has a first ring portion 15b that covers the end portion 8b of the second rod body portion 8, and a second ring portion 15c that covers the protruding portion 4a of the first rod body portion 4, and the inner diameter of the first ring portion is at least the same as the outer diameter of the second rod body portion and at most 0.3 mm larger than the outer diameter of the second rod body portion. This makes it possible to cover a part of the second rod body portion 8 and the end portion 8b.

In the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the ring member 15 has a first ring portion 15b that covers the end portion 8b of the second rod body portion 8, and a second ring portion 15c that covers the protruding portion 4a of the first rod body portion 4, and the inner diameter of the second ring portion 15c is formed so that it is at least the same as the outer diameter of the protruding portion 4a and at most 0.3 mm larger than the outer diameter of the protruding portion 4a. This makes it possible to cover and conceal at least the protruding portion 4a.

In the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the length of the first ring portion 15b in the axial direction (X) is 0.5 mm or more. This makes it possible to reliably cover a part of the second rod body portion 8, the end portion 8b, and at least the protruding portion 4a.

In the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the inclined surface of the inner surface 15a of the ring member 15 is composed of multiple inclined surface portions with different inclination angles. This makes it possible to maintain a consistent appearance regardless of the thickness of the rod body.

In the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the inclined surface of the inner surface 15a of the ring member 15 is formed to be flat or curved. This makes it possible to maintain a consistent appearance regardless of the thickness of the rod body.

In the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, an adhesive is applied to at least one of the gaps between the first ring portion 15b and the end portion 8b of the second rod body portion 8 or between the second ring portion 15c and the protruding portion 4a of the first rod body portion 4 to attach the ring member to the rod body 3. In addition to adhesive, threading and fitting fixation are possible, but are not limited to these. This makes it possible to fix the ring and prevent it from rotating.

Next, referring to Fig. 6, another embodiment of the fishing rod according to the present invention will be described. As shown in the figure, the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention is a fishing rod 1 comprising a rod body 3 having a first rod body portion 4 and a second rod body portion 8 having a diameter larger than that of the first rod body portion 4, an outer member 20 (grip in the example of Fig. 6) provided on the outer periphery of the first rod body portion 4 of the rod body 3, and a ring member 15 provided at the end of the outer member 20 in the axial direction (X) of the rod body 3, and the first rod body portion 4 protrudes from the outer member 20 in the axial direction. The ring member 15 is provided to cover the end 8b of the second rod body portion 8 and the protrusion 4a of the first rod body portion 4, and the inner surface 16a of the ring member 16 is formed in a stepped shape, and the inner surface 16a is formed by a first ring surface 16b that covers the second rod body portion 8, which has a larger diameter than the first rod body portion 4, a second ring surface 16c that covers the protrusion 4a of the first rod body portion 4, and a connection surface 16d that connects them. Here, both the first ring surface 16b and the second ring surface 16c are formed parallel to the axial direction (X) of the rod body 3, and the inner diameter of the first ring surface 16b is formed larger than the inner diameter of the second ring surface 16c, and can be formed to be larger than the inner diameter of the second ring surface 16c by, for example, 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm.

According to another embodiment of the fishing rod of the present invention, in the case of a rod body structure having parts with different diameters, in order to provide an outer member such as a grip, handle, or reel seat, it is possible to provide a fishing rod that can simplify the work process and reduce the weight while ensuring coaxiality and a strong connection. More specifically, by being able to omit the line winding process and the associated line fastening process, it is possible to simplify the work process and reduce the weight of the rod body structure.

In the fishing rod 1 according to other embodiments of the present invention, the length of the first ring surface 16b in the axial direction (X) is 1.0 mm or more. This makes it possible to cover and hide the gap. In addition, in the fishing rod 1 according to other embodiments of the present invention, the length of the second ring surface 16c in the axial direction (X) is 1.0 mm or more. This makes it possible to ensure adhesive strength.

The dimensions, materials, and arrangement of each component described in this specification are not limited to those explicitly described in the embodiments, and each component can be modified to have any dimensions, materials, and arrangement that can be included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, components not explicitly described in this specification can be added to the described embodiments, and some of the components described in each embodiment can be omitted.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 fishing rod 2 rod body 3 butt rod 4 first rod body section 4a protruding section 4b end surface 5 middle rod 6 reel 6a reel leg 7 tip rod 8 second rod body section 8a end surface 8b end section 8c end section 8d outer circumferential surface 9 reel seat 10 fishing line guide 12 reel seat body 12a reel leg mounting surface 14 fixed hood 14a interior 15 ring member 15a inner surface 15b first ring section 15c second ring section 16 ring member 16a inner surface 16b first ring surface 16c second ring surface 16d connection surface 18 screw section 22 movable hood 24 nut section 26 hood section 26a space 28 reel leg holding section

Claims (9)

A fishing rod comprising: a rod body having a first rod body portion and a second rod body portion having a diameter larger than that of the first rod body portion; an outer member fixed to an outer periphery of the first rod body portion of the rod body; and a ring member provided at an end of the outer member as viewed in the axial direction of the rod body,
The first rod body portion has a protrusion at an end of the first rod body portion that protrudes from the outer member in the axial direction of the rod body, the ring member is provided so as to cover the end of the second rod body portion and the protrusion of the first rod body portion, the ring member has an inclined surface formed on its inner surface that extends in a direction inclined with respect to the axial direction of the rod body, and the inner surface becomes thinner in diameter as it goes from the second rod body portion to the first rod body portion. The fishing rod according to claim 1 , wherein the outer member is a grip or a reel seat. 2. The fishing rod according to claim 1 , wherein a distal end portion of the outer circumferential surface of the second rod body portion abuts against an inclined surface of the inner surface of the ring member. The fishing rod according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ring member has a first ring portion that covers the end of the second rod body portion and a second ring portion that covers the protruding portion of the first rod body portion, and the inner diameter of the first ring portion is at least the same as the outer diameter of the second rod body portion and at most 0.3 mm larger than the outer diameter of the second rod body portion. The fishing rod according to claim 4, wherein the ring member has a first ring portion covering the end of the second rod body portion and a second ring portion covering the protruding portion of the first rod body portion, and the inner diameter of the second ring portion is at least the same as the outer diameter of the protruding portion and at most 0.3 mm larger than the outer diameter of the protruding portion. The fishing rod of claim 5, wherein the length of the first ring in the axial direction is 0.5 mm or more. 2. The fishing rod according to claim 1 , wherein the inclined inner surface of the ring member is made up of a plurality of inclined surface portions having different inclination angles. The fishing rod according to claim 7, wherein the inclined inner surface of the ring member is formed flat or curved. 2. The fishing rod according to claim 1, wherein an adhesive is applied to at least one of a gap between the first ring portion and an end portion of the second rod body portion or between the second ring portion and the protruding portion of the first rod body portion for attaching the ring member to the rod body.

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