JP7815079B2 - Reel leg fixing member and fishing rod - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a reel leg fixing member for fixing the reel leg of a fishing reel to the outer surface of a fishing rod body, and a fishing rod equipped with the same.

Various fishing rods equipped with fishing rod reel seats have been known in the past.

Such fishing rods typically have a fishing rod reel seat provided on the rod body, and the fishing rod reel seat has a reel leg mounting section on the upper or lower side of the main body for mounting the reel legs.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses such a fishing rod, which includes a reel foot attachment section for attaching and supporting the foot of the reel leg, a seat base section that is placed at a predetermined location on the fishing rod, and a fixture that fixes the seat base section in place on the fishing rod, and is configured to be detachable from the fishing rod.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-246812

However, the fishing rod disclosed in Patent Document 1 requires not only a reel leg attachment section for attaching the reel leg to the rod, but also an attachment fixing belt to secure the seat base section in place when it is placed on the rod. This not only increases the weight, but also complicates the structure. Furthermore, because the reel seat is thick, this acts as a shock absorber, reducing the sensitivity of the fishing rod.

The present invention was made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a reel leg fixing member that can be placed on the surface of the fishing rod without any special processing, is lightweight, does not easily attenuate vibrations from the fishing rod, and can hold the reel leg without requiring a separate member such as a mounting belt, as well as a fishing rod equipped with the same. Other objects of the present invention will become apparent from reading this entire specification.

The reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a spiral main body having a fixing portion for fixing the reel leg placed on the fishing rod body, and attachment portions formed on both ends of the spiral main body for attaching to the fishing rod body. The spiral main body is configured to extend spirally in the axial direction of the fishing rod body so as to cover at least one full revolution around the outer periphery of the fishing rod body.

In a reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention, the length of the spiral main body portion in the axial direction is formed to be greater than the longitudinal length of the reel leg.

In a reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention, the spiral main body portion is configured to cover two or more revolutions around the outer periphery of the fishing rod body, and the length of the spiral main body portion, as viewed in the axial direction, for one revolution around the outer periphery of the fishing rod body is configured to be smaller than the longitudinal length of the reel leg. In addition, in a reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention, the length of the spiral main body portion, as viewed in the axial direction, for two revolutions around the outer periphery of the fishing rod body is configured to be greater than the longitudinal length of the reel leg.

In a reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention, the radial distance between the inner surface of the spiral main body and the outer surface of the fishing rod decreases from the center of the spiral main body toward the outside.

In the reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention, the reel leg is fixed by being press-fitted between the inner surface of the spiral main body and the outer surface of the fishing rod body.

In the reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention, the attachment portion is attached to the outer surface of the fishing rod body using a line spool, line clip, or carbon cloth.

In the reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention, the mounting portion is attached to the outer surface of the fishing rod body by a cylindrical fixing hood that covers the mounting portion and the fishing rod body.

In one embodiment of the reel leg fixing member, the attachment portion has a male or female thread and a slit in the axial direction, and is attached to the outer surface of the fishing rod body by a cylindrical first fixed hood that covers the attachment portion and the fishing rod body, and a second fixed hood that has a female or male thread that screws into the male or female thread and is attached to the outer surface of the first fixed hood.

In one embodiment of the reel leg fixing member according to the present invention, an elastic member is provided on the outer surface of the spiral main body.

A fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured to include any of the reel leg fixing members described above, a fishing rod body, and a fishing reel.

The above embodiment makes it possible to provide a reel leg fixing component that can be placed on the surface of the fishing rod without any special processing, is lightweight, does not easily attenuate vibrations from the fishing rod, and can hold the reel legs without requiring a separate component such as a mounting belt, as well as a fishing rod equipped with the component.

1 is a diagram showing a fishing rod according to an embodiment of the present invention; 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a reel leg fixing member according to an embodiment of the present invention. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a reel leg fixing member according to an embodiment of the present invention. 10A to 10C are diagrams illustrating a method for attaching the attachment portion of the reel leg fixing member to the fishing rod body according to one embodiment of the present invention. 10A to 10C are diagrams illustrating a method for attaching the attachment portion of the reel leg fixing member to the fishing rod body according to one embodiment of the present invention. 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an outer surface member of a reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention. 10A to 10C are diagrams illustrating a method for fixing the reel leg of a reel to a fishing rod body using a reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention. 10A to 10C are diagrams illustrating a method for fixing the reel leg of a reel to a fishing rod body using a reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention. 10A to 10C are diagrams illustrating a method for fixing the reel leg of a reel to a fishing rod body using a reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention. 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention. 10A to 10C are diagrams illustrating other aspects of fixing the reel leg using the reel leg fixing member according to one 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 designated by the same reference numerals throughout the 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 leg fixing member 9 (also called a reel seat, but referred to as a reel leg fixing member in this specification), which will be described later, and a fishing line guide 10 attached to the rod body 2. In the illustrated embodiment, the reel leg fixing member 9 and the fishing line guide 10 each correspond to attachment parts attached to the outer periphery of the rod body.

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

The butt rod 3, middle rod 5, and tip rod 7 are each constructed, for example, as a tubular body made of fiber-reinforced resin. This fiber-reinforced resin tubular body is created by winding a fiber-reinforced resin prepreg (prepreg sheet), in which reinforcing fibers are impregnated with a matrix resin, around a core 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 is removed. The outer surface of the tubular body is then polished as appropriate. Each rod body may also be constructed as a solid body.

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 being let out from the reel 6, which is fixed by the reel leg fixing member 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, a reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 2 to 7. Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating the overall configuration including the reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention, and Figures 3 and 4 are diagrams illustrating the reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention. Also, Figures 5 and 6 are diagrams illustrating a method of attaching the mounting portion of the reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention to the fishing rod body, and Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating the outer surface member of the reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a spiral main body 11 having a fixing portion 11a for fixing the reel leg 6a placed on the fishing rod body 2, and mounting portions 12 formed on both ends of the spiral main body 11 for attaching to the fishing rod body 2. The spiral main body 11 is configured to extend spirally in the axial direction X of the fishing rod body 2 so as to cover at least one lap (two laps in the example of Figure 3) around the outer periphery 2a of the fishing rod body 2. Here, the example shown in Figure 4 shows a configuration in which two reel leg fixing members 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention are provided, but multiple reel leg fixing members 9 may also be provided.

The reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention can be placed on the surface of the fishing rod without any special processing, is lightweight, does not easily attenuate vibrations from the fishing rod, and can hold the reel legs without the need for a separate component such as a mounting belt.

In the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the length (A) of the spiral main body 11 in the axial direction X is formed to be greater than the longitudinal length (B) of the reel leg 6a. In this way, it is possible to fix the reel leg 6a to the surface of the fishing rod body 2.

In the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the spiral main body 11 is configured to cover two or more revolutions around the outer periphery of the fishing rod body 2, and the length (C) of the spiral main body 11 in the axial direction X for one revolution around the outer periphery 2a of the fishing rod body 2 is configured to be smaller than the longitudinal length (B) of the reel leg 6a. In this way, it is possible to fix the reel leg 6a to the surface of the fishing rod body 2.

Furthermore, in the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the length (D) of the spiral main body 11, measured in the axial direction X, for two revolutions around the outer periphery 2a of the fishing rod body 2 is configured to be greater than the longitudinal length (B) of the reel leg 6a. In this way, it is possible to fix the reel leg 6a to the surface of the fishing rod body 2.

In the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the radial distance (L) between the inner surface 11b of the spiral main body 11 and the outer surface 2b of the fishing rod body 2 is configured to decrease from the central (center) portion 11c of the spiral main body 11 toward the outside. In this way, it is possible to insert the reel leg 6a between the spiral main body 11 and the outer surface 2b of the fishing rod body in order to fix the reel leg 6a.

In the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the reel leg 6a is fixed by being press-fitted between the inner surface 11b of the spiral main body 11 and the outer surface 2b of the fishing rod body 2. In this way, the reel leg 6a can be fixed.

In the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the mounting portion 12 is attached to the outer surface 2b of the fishing rod body 2 using tape, a belt, a band, carbon tape wrapping, a spool, a line clip, or carbon cloth. In this way, the reel leg fixing member 9 can be fixed.

Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5, in the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the mounting portion 12 is attached to the outer surface 2b of the fishing rod body 2 by a cylindrical fixing hood 20 that covers the mounting portion 12 and the fishing rod body 2. In this way, the reel leg fixing member 9 can be fixed.

As shown in FIG. 6 , in the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the mounting portion 12 has a male threaded portion (male threaded portion 21 in the illustrated example) or a female threaded portion and a slit 22 in the axial direction X, and is attached to the outer surface 2b of the fishing rod body 2 by a cylindrical first fixed hood 23 that covers the mounting portion 12 and the fishing rod body 2, and a second fixed hood 25 that has a female threaded portion or a male threaded portion (female threaded portion 24 in the illustrated example) that threadably engages with the male threaded portion (male threaded portion 21 in the illustrated example) or the female threaded portion and is attached to the outer surface 23a of the first fixed hood 23. In this way, the reel leg fixing member 9 can be fixed. Alternatively, the mounting portion 12 may be provided with something equivalent to the first fixed hood 23 described above. That is, the mounting portion 12 itself may be provided with a male threaded portion or a female threaded portion and a slit in the axial direction X, and the second fixed hood 25 described above may be attached to this.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, in the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, an elastic member 28 is provided on the outer surface 11b of the spiral main body 11. The elastic member 28 may be made of, but is not limited to, EVA, PE (polyethylene), or rubber. This improves grip and reduces temperature changes in the gripping hand.

A fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured to include any of the reel leg fixing members 9 described above, a fishing rod body 2, and a fishing reel 6.

A fishing rod 1 equipped with a reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention can be placed on the surface of the rod body without any special processing, is lightweight, does not easily attenuate vibrations from the rod body, and can hold the reel legs without the need for a separate component such as a mounting belt.

In the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the spiral body portion 11 and the mounting portion 12 are configured to be formed from synthetic resins such as ABS and nylon, or carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). This allows use regardless of the size of the reel seat leg, and can accommodate stretching of the spiral body portion. Furthermore, in the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the spiral body portion 11 and the mounting portion 12 may be formed from CFRTP (continuous fiber), CFRTP (discontinuous fiber), or a hybrid. By forming them from such materials, it is possible to suppress weight increases while ensuring sufficient rigidity and strength.

Next, we will explain the molding method for the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention. First, the shape and dimensions of the reel leg fixing member 9 are determined. Then, molding methods such as 3D printing, cutting, injection molding, and casting are possible, but are not limited to these.

When using a 3D printer, synthetic resin, CFRP, etc. is selected as the material, and a molded product is formed based on the shape and dimensions of the reel leg fixing member 9. If necessary, secondary processing (adjusting dimensions and deburring) is performed to form the reel leg fixing member 9. When using cutting processing, a resin, CFRP, or metal bar is prepared as the material, and the exterior is cut based on the shape and dimensions of the reel leg fixing member 9, followed by interior cutting to form the molded product. If necessary, secondary processing (adjusting dimensions and deburring) is then performed to form the reel leg fixing member 9. More specifically, excess parts such as those at the front and back of the molded product and burrs that occurred during molding are removed.

In the case of injection molding or casting, resin, CFRP, or metal material is prepared and poured into a mold to form the outer shape, taking into consideration the shape and dimensions of the reel leg fixing member 9. The interior is then machined to form the molded product. If necessary, secondary processing (measurement and deburring) is then performed to form the reel leg fixing member 9. More specifically, excess material is removed from the front and back of the molded product, as well as any burrs that may have occurred during molding.

Next, if necessary, the outer surface of the reel leg fixing member 9 is appropriately painted or printed. In this way, the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention is formed. With the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, a reel can be placed on the fishing rod body and the reel leg can be fixed to the fishing rod body using the reel leg fixing member 9.

The reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention can be placed on the surface of the fishing rod without any special processing, is lightweight, does not easily attenuate vibrations from the fishing rod, and can hold the reel legs without the need for a separate component such as a mounting belt.

Next, with reference to Figures 8 to 10, we will explain how to secure the reel legs 6a of the reel 6 (the reel legs 6a of the reel 6 are omitted in the illustrated example) to the fishing rod body 2 using a reel leg securing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 shows a method known as a fixed type, in which the mounting portions 12 at both ends of the reel leg securing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention are secured to the fishing rod body 2 using a method previously described, such as by winding the line, and then the reel legs 6a are inserted through the gaps in the spiral main body 11 as shown, and the reel legs 6a are rotated circumferentially around the fishing rod body 2 as shown to press them in, thereby securing the reel legs 6a to the fishing rod body 2 with the reel leg securing member 9.

Next, Figure 9 shows a method known as a mobile type, in which one end (i.e., mounting portion 12) of a reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention is attached and fixed to the fishing rod body 2 using the aforementioned fixing hood, grip tape, belt, etc., and then the reel leg 6a is inserted through the gap in the spiral main body 11 as shown. The other end of the reel leg fixing member 9 is then stretched relative to the fishing rod body, and the other end (i.e., mounting portion 12) of the reel leg fixing member 9 is moved to a position where the reel leg 6a can be fixed to the fishing rod body 2 with sufficient force, and the other end is then fixed to the fishing rod body 2 using the aforementioned fixing hood, grip tape, belt, etc. In this way, the reel leg 6a can be fixed to the fishing rod body 2 by the reel leg fixing member 9.

Next, Figure 10 shows a method known as the twin spiral type, in which one reel leg fixing member 9 is placed on the fishing rod body 2, and one end of the reel leg 6a is inserted through the gap in its spiral body portion 11 as shown. Then, another reel leg fixing member 9 is placed in a position where the other end of the reel leg 6a can be fixed. Both ends of the reel leg fixing member 9 (i.e., the mounting portions 12) are then fixed to the fishing rod body 2 using the fixing hood, grip tape, belt, etc., as previously mentioned. In this way, the reel leg 6a can be fixed to the fishing rod body 2 using a pair of reel leg fixing members 9.

Next, with reference to Figure 11, the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be further described. As shown in the figure, a leg receiving portion 26 is provided on the inner surface of the fixing portion 11a of the spiral main body portion 11 of the reel leg fixing member 9, and the leg receiving portion 26 can be configured to lock the longitudinal or lateral end of the reel leg 6a. In this way, the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention can more reliably fix the reel leg 6a to the fishing rod body 2.

Next, with reference to Figure 12, another aspect of fixing a reel leg using a reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in the figure, when fixing a reel leg 6a to a fishing rod body 2 using a reel leg fixing member 9, a reel leg mounting member 27 having a mounting surface 27a for mounting the reel leg is disposed on the fishing rod body 2, the reel leg 6a is mounted on the reel leg mounting member 27 disposed on the fishing rod body 2, and the spiral main body portion 11 of the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention is attached from the outside, thereby making it possible to more reliably fix the reel leg 6a to the fishing rod body 2 (or more precisely, the reel leg mounting member).

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 fall within the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, 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.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fishing rod 2 Rod body 2a Outer periphery 2b Outer surface 3 Butt rod 4 Grip 5 Middle rod 6 Reel 6a Reel leg 7 Tip rod 9 Reel leg fixing member 10 Fishing line guide 11 Spiral main body 11a Fixing portion 11b Inner surface 11c Center (center) portion 12 Mounting portion 20 Fixing hood 21 Male thread portion 22 Slit 23 First fixing hood 24 Female thread portion 25 Second fixing hood 26 Leg receiving portion 27 Reel leg mounting member 28 Elastic member

Claims (10)

A reel leg fixing member comprising: a spiral main body having a fixing portion for fixing a reel leg placed on a fishing rod body; and attachment portions formed on both ends of the spiral main body for attaching to the fishing rod body,
The spiral main body extends spirally in the axial direction of the rod body so as to cover at least one revolution around the outer periphery of the rod body ,
A reel leg fixing member characterized in that the radial distance between the inner surface of the spiral main body and the outer surface of the fishing rod decreases from the center of the spiral main body toward the outside . A reel leg fixing member as described in claim 1, wherein the length of the spiral main body in the axial direction is formed to be greater than the longitudinal length of the reel leg. 2. The reel leg fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the spiral main body portion covers the outer periphery of the fishing rod body for two or more revolutions, and the length of the spiral main body portion for one revolution around the outer periphery of the fishing rod body as viewed in the axial direction is shorter than the longitudinal length of the reel leg. A reel leg fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the length of the spiral main body portion, as viewed in the axial direction, for two revolutions around the outer periphery of the fishing rod body is greater than the longitudinal length of the reel leg. The reel leg fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the reel leg is fixed by being press-fitted between the inner surface of the spiral main body and the outer surface of the fishing rod body. The reel leg fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portion is attached to the outer surface of the fishing rod body using a line spool, line clip, or carbon cloth. The reel leg fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portion is attached to the outer surface of the fishing rod body by a cylindrical fixing hood that covers the mounting portion and the fishing rod body. The reel leg fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portion has a male or female thread and a slit in the axial direction, and is attached to the outer surface of the fishing rod body by a cylindrical first fixed hood that covers the mounting portion and the fishing rod body, and a second fixed hood that has a female or male thread that screws into the male or female thread and is attached to the outer surface of the first fixed hood. The reel leg fixing member according to claim 1, wherein an elastic member is provided on the outer surface of the spiral main body portion. A fishing rod comprising the reel leg fixing member according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , a fishing rod body, and a fishing reel.