Reel seat cover

Abstract

To provide a reel seat cover that improves ease of gripping a reel seat.SOLUTION: A cover 10 comprises a front cover 31 and a rear cover 32. When a reel 12 is fitted to a reel seat 14, the cover 10 is sandwiched between a fixed hood 16 and a movable hood 17 together with a leg 23. The front cover 31 covers a tip part 28 of the leg 23, and the rear cover 32 covers a rear end part 29. The front cover 31 is hooked on the fixed hood 16, and the rear cover 32 is hooked on the movable hood 17. A key 39 and a key groove 38 are fitted together, and thereby the front cover 31 and the rear cover 32 is detachably connected. A material of the cover 10 is an ABS resin.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the structure of a cover attached to a reel seat of a fishing rod.

Background Art

[0002] In fishing, a fishing reel (hereinafter also simply referred to as "reel") may be attached to a fishing rod and used. Generally, a reel includes a spool for winding and holding a fishing line, a drive system body for winding the fishing line around the spool, and legs attached to the fishing rod. The fishing rod to which the reel is attached has a reel seat for fixing the reel. The reel seat has a fixed hood and a movable hood, and when the movable hood slides relative to the fixed hood, the two are relatively separated and contacted. The legs of the reel are held by being sandwiched between the fixed hood and the movable hood.

[0003] The legs of the reel have soles, and these soles are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the fishing rod. One end of the sole is inserted into the fixed hood, and the movable hood is put over the other end of the sole by sliding. In this way, the legs of the reel are attached to the reel seat. In this state, the outer shapes of the fixed hood, the sole, and the movable hood are continuous, forming a complex uneven shape. In particular, the legs of a spinning reel呈 a T shape and have a support column continuously connected to the drive system body on the sole. Therefore, when the spinning reel is attached to the fishing rod, with the sole fixed to the reel seat, the support column protrudes in the radial direction of the fishing rod from the reel seat, forming an extremely complex uneven shape around the reel seat.

[0004] When an angler holds the reel seat during actual fishing, they will hold the part forming the complex uneven shape and feel a certain degree of discomfort. Conventionally, in order to alleviate this discomfort, the shape of the reel seat has been devised (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2010-273620 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-116070 [Patent Document 3] Patent No. 5032384 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] The reel seat disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a rubber grip attached to the part that the angler holds. However, this rubber grip exposes the uneven shape of the reel's leg and the surrounding area, so the aforementioned discomfort cannot be eliminated. The reel seat disclosed in Patent Document 2 includes a soft tube that covers part of the reel's leg and the surrounding area. However, while such a soft tube improves the grip of the reel seat to some extent, its flexibility prevents it from smoothing out the uneven shape, and the aforementioned discomfort cannot be eliminated. In the reel seat disclosed in Patent Document 3, the shape of the movable hood is designed to cover part of the reel's leg, but it cannot eliminate the uneven shape formed around the reel's leg, and the aforementioned discomfort cannot be eliminated.

[0007] The present invention was made against this background, and its purpose is to provide a reel seat cover that improves the grip of the reel seat by avoiding the formation of complex irregularities around the legs of the reel when a reel is attached to the reel seat. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] (1) The reel seat cover according to the present invention is attached to a reel seat having a first hood that restricts the movement of the first leg of the fishing reel and a second hood that restricts the movement of the second leg of the fishing reel. The reel seat cover comprises a first cover portion that extends the first hood and has a first connecting portion that is detachable from the first hood, and a second cover portion that extends the second hood and has a second connecting portion that is detachable from the second hood.

[0009] In this configuration, the first hood and the second hood restrict the movement of the first and second legs of the reel, respectively, thereby fixing the reel legs to the reel seat. At this time, the reel seat cover is also attached to the first hood and the second hood. Specifically, the first connecting portion of the first cover is attached to the first hood, and the second connecting portion of the second cover is attached to the second hood. As a result, the first connecting portion is continuous with the first hood, and the second connecting portion is continuous with the second hood. In other words, the uneven shape formed around the reel legs is covered by the first and second cover portions. Therefore, the uneven shape around the reel legs is prevented from being exposed.

[0010] (2) Preferably, the outer surface of the first cover portion and the outer surface of the second cover portion are provided to be continuous with each other.

[0011] In this configuration, the uneven shape formed around the legs of the reel is reliably covered by the first and second cover portions, and no steps or other discontinuous areas are formed at the boundary between them.

[0012] (3) The first connecting portion is preferably provided so as to be continuous with the outer peripheral surface of the first hood.

[0013] In this configuration, the outer surface of the first hood is continuous with the first connecting portion, so no steps or other discontinuous parts are formed between them, and the formation of uneven shapes around the reel's legs is avoided.

[0014] (4) The second connecting portion is preferably provided so as to be continuous with the outer peripheral surface of the second hood.

[0015] In this configuration, the outer surface of the second hood is continuous with the second connecting portion, so no steps or other discontinuous parts are formed between them, and the formation of uneven shapes around the reel's legs is avoided.

[0016] (5) A connecting portion may be provided that detachably connects the first cover portion and the second cover portion.

[0017] In this configuration, the first cover section and the second cover section are separated, making it easier to attach the reel seat cover to the reel seat. In particular, since the legs of a spinning reel have support columns, arranging the first cover section and the second cover section so as to sandwich the support columns makes it easier to attach the reel and the reel seat cover to the reel seat.

[0018] (6) The connecting portion includes an engaging portion provided on the first cover portion and an engaged portion provided on the second cover portion into which the engaging portion engages.

[0019] In this configuration, the structure of the connecting part is simplified, and the movement of the first cover part and the second cover part can be restricted simply and reliably.

[0020] (7) The first cover portion and the second cover portion may be made of polymer material.

[0021] In this configuration, the first and second cover parts are made of resin, rubber, or other polymer materials, which have a lower specific gravity than metal materials, resulting in a lighter reel seat cover. By employing manufacturing methods such as injection molding, the shapes of the first and second cover parts can be designed in a variety of ways. [Effects of the Invention]

[0022] According to the present invention, when the reel is mounted on the reel sheet, the complex concave and convex shape formed around the legs of the reel is covered, so that when the angler holds the reel sheet, the outer peripheral surface of the cover for the reel sheet touches the hand. As a result, the angler can hold the reel sheet comfortably without any discomfort.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0023] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is an external perspective view of the main part of a fishing rod 11 equipped with a cover 10 for a reel sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view in Figure 1. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the cover 10. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in Figure 3. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a front view of the front cover 31. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a right side view of the front cover 31. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is a left side view of the front cover 31. [Figure 8] Figure 8 is a plan view of the front cover 31. [Figure 9] Figure 9 is a bottom view of the front cover 31. [Figure 10] Figure 10 is a front view of the rear cover 31. [Figure 11] Figure 11 is a right side view of the rear cover 31. [Figure 12] Figure 12 is a left side view of the rear cover 31. [Figure 13] Figure 13 is a plan view of the rear cover 31. [Figure 14] Figure 14 is a bottom view of the rear cover 31. [Figure 15] Figure 15 is an exploded perspective view of a cover 65 according to a modified example of the cover 10. [Figure 16] Figure 16 is an exploded perspective view of a cover 77 according to a modified example of the cover 10. [Figure 17]Figure 17 shows the structure of a modified cover 82 of cover 10. [Figure 18] Figure 18 is a perspective view of cover 85, which is a modified version of cover 10. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0024] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings as appropriate. It goes without saying that these embodiments represent only one aspect of a reel seat cover according to the present invention, and the embodiments may be modified without altering the essence of the present invention.

[0025] <Structure of the reel seat cover>

[0026] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the main part of a fishing rod 11 fitted with a reel seat cover 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] As shown in the figure, this fishing rod 11 is of a type to which a fishing reel 12 is attached, and comprises a fishing rod body 13 and a reel seat 14. The fishing rod body 13 has a known structure and is formed by a known process using, for example, carbon fiber reinforced resin. A fishing line guide (not shown) is provided at a predetermined position on the fishing rod body 13. The reel seat 14 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a known structure and is made of, for example, resin or metal. The reel seat 14 is positioned at a predetermined position on the fishing rod body 13, and the fishing rod body 13 passes through the reel seat 14. The outer shape of the reel seat 14 is molded to be easy for the angler to grip. The reel seat 14 has a fixed hood 16 (corresponding to the "first hood" described in the claims) and a movable hood 17 (corresponding to the "second hood" described in the claims). The fixed hood 16 is provided on the tip side 19 in the axial direction 18 of the reel seat, and the movable hood 17 is provided on the rear end side 20 in the axial direction 18. However, the fixed hood 16 may be provided at the rear end 20 and the movable hood 17 at the front end 19. The movable hood 17 is equipped with an operating ring 30, and when this ring is rotated, the movable hood 17 slides along the axial direction 18, moving toward and away from the fixed hood 17.

[0028] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 1. This figure shows how the fishing reel 12 is attached to the reel seat 14.

[0029] In this embodiment, the fishing reel 12 is of the spinning type. The fishing reel (hereinafter referred to as "reel") 12 has a body 22 to which a spool 21 is attached, and legs 23. The body 22 has a rotor 24 and incorporates a drive system that rotates it. This drive system is operated by the angler operating the handle 25, and the rotor 24 rotated by this operation winds the fishing line onto the spool 21. The legs 23 of the reel 12 are T-shaped, as shown in the figure. The legs 23 have a support column 26 extending from the body 22 and a sole 27 continuous therewith, and these are integrally formed with the body 22. In this embodiment, the reel 12 is of the spinning type, but it is not limited to this.

[0030] The tip portion 28 of the sole 27 (corresponding to the "first leg portion" described in the claims) is inserted into and held by the fixed hood 16, while the rear end portion 29 (corresponding to the "second leg portion" described in the claims) is inserted into and held by the movable hood 17. Specifically, when the angler rotates the operating ring 30, the movable hood 17 moves to the tip side 19, and the movable hood 17 and the fixed hood 16 sandwich the sole 27. This fixes the reel 12 to the reel seat 14. When the operating ring 30 is rotated in the opposite direction, the movable hood 17 moves to the rear end side 20 and separates from the fixed hood 16, thereby removing the reel 12 from the reel seat 14.

[0031] A key feature of this embodiment is that when the reel 12 is attached to the reel seat 14, the reel seat cover (hereinafter referred to as "cover") 10 is sandwiched together with the sole 17 by the fixed hood 16 and the movable hood 17. As will be described in detail later, the cover 10 is placed over the sole 17 so as to cover the front end 28 and rear end 29 of the sole 17, and the fixed hood 16 and the movable hood 17 sandwich the sole 17 together with the cover 10.

[0032] Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of cover 10. Figure 4 is a section IV-IV in Figure 3, showing the cross-sectional structure of cover 10. Figures 5 to 9 are the front view, right side view, left side view, top view, and bottom view of the front cover 31, respectively, and Figures 10 to 14 are the front view, right side view, left side view, top view, and bottom view of the rear cover 32, respectively.

[0033] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the cover 10 is divided into two parts: a front cover 31 (corresponding to the "first cover part" described in the claims) and a rear cover 32 (corresponding to the "second cover part" described in the claims). In this embodiment, the cover 10 is made of a polymer material. Typically, ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer) is used as the material, but other resins and rubber may also be used. If a resin is used, it may be reinforced with fibers such as glass fibers or carbon fibers. In addition, metals may be used instead of polymer materials. Examples of metals that may be used include titanium alloys and aluminum alloys.

[0034] As shown in Figures 2 to 4 (see Figures 5 to 9 as appropriate), the front cover 31 is formed in a container shape with an open top surface 33 and an open right end surface 34 (the end surface of the rear end 20 in Figure 2). The shape of the right end surface 34 of the front cover 31 is a roughly U-shape with the top open. The front cover 31 gradually tapers from the right end surface 34 to the left end (the end of the front end 19 in Figure 2). In other words, the front cover 31 is shaped as if a cylindrical member had been cut by a virtual plane that intersects the longitudinal direction at an acute angle (the normal to this virtual plane intersects the central axis of the cylindrical member at an acute angle), and therefore the top surface 33 is formed in a roughly U-shape with the right side (the rear end 20 in Figure 2) open. A keyway 38 (corresponding to the "engaging portion" and "connecting portion" described in the claims) is provided on the right end surface 34 of the front cover 31. In this embodiment, the keyway 38 is a long, narrow rectangular groove into which the key 39 of the rear cover 32 is fitted, as will be described later.

[0035] As shown in Figures 3 and 2, the inner dimensions 35 and the shape of the inner wall surface of the front cover 31 are set so that the tip portion 28 of the sole 17 is fitted into it. The shape of the upper surface 33 of the front cover 31 (corresponding to the "first connection portion" described in the claims) corresponds to the shape of the fixing hood 16 of the reel seat 14, as shown in Figure 1. A claw 36 is formed at the tip of the front cover 31. The upper surface 33 and the claw 36 of the front cover 31 are detachably connected to the fixing hood 16. This claw 36 is provided on the inner wall of the front cover 31 and has an L-shape. As shown in Figure 4, the claw 36 protrudes toward the tip side 19 and is inserted into the inside of the fixing hood 16, as will be described later. With the claws 36 inserted into the fixed hood 16, no steps or other differences are formed at the boundary between the upper surface 33 of the front cover 31 and the fixed hood 16. The upper surface 33 and the outer surface 37 of the front cover 31 that is continuous therewith are continuous with the outer surface of the fixed hood 16 (see Figure 1). In other words, the fixed hood 16 is extended toward the rear end side 20 by the front cover 31.

[0036] As shown in Figures 2 to 4 (see Figures 10 to 14 as appropriate), the rear cover 32 has a cover body 41 and a pair of arms 51. These are integrally formed. The cover body 41 is formed in a container shape with an open top surface 43, left end surface 42 (end surface of the front end 19 in Figure 2), and right end surface 44 (end surface of the rear end 20 in Figure 2). The shape of the left end surface 42 and the right end surface 44 is a roughly U-shape with the top open. The pair of arms 51, 51 are arranged symmetrically opposite the left end surface 42 and protrude toward the front end 19. The top surface 49 of each arm 51 is connected to the top surface 43 of the cover body 41. There are no large steps or extremely discontinuous surfaces at the boundary 48 between each arm 51 and the cover body 41. It is preferable that each arm 51 and the cover body 41 are continuous without any steps. The key 39 (corresponding to the "engaged portion" and "connecting portion" described in the claims) is formed on the left end face 47 of the arm 51. In this embodiment, the key 39 is a bar with an elongated rectangular cross-section and is fitted into the key groove 38 (see Figure 3).

[0037] As shown in Figures 3 and 2, the inner dimensions 45 and the shape of the inner wall surface of the rear cover 32 are set so that the rear end portion 29 of the sole 17 is fitted into it. The shape of the right end surface 44 of the cover body 41 (corresponding to the "second connection portion" described in the claims) corresponds to the shape of the movable hood 17 of the reel seat 14, as shown in Figure 1. A claw 56 is formed at the rear end of the rear cover 32. The right end surface 44 of the rear cover 32 and the claw 56 are detachably connected to the movable hood 17. This claw 56 is provided on the inner wall of the rear cover 32. As shown in Figure 4, the claw 56 has an upwardly projecting hook shape and is inserted into the inside of the movable hood 17, as will be described later. With the claw 56 inserted into the movable hood 17, no steps or other differences are formed at the boundary between the right end surface 44 of the rear cover 32 and the movable hood 17, and the right end surface 44 and the outer surface 58 of the cover body 41 that is continuous therewith are continuous with the outer circumferential surface of the movable hood 17 (see Figure 1). In this embodiment, the upper surface 43 of the cover body 41 and the upper surface 49 of the arm 51 also abut against the reel seat 14, and no steps or other differences are formed between them and the reel seat 14. Therefore, the rear cover 32 is continuous with the outer circumferential surfaces of the reel seat 14 and the movable hood 17 without forming any steps or differences between them (see Figure 1).

[0038] When the key 39 of the rear cover 32 is fitted into the keyway 38 of the front cover 31, the front cover 31 and the rear cover 32 are connected, and the outer surface 37 of the front cover 31 and the outer surface 57 of the arm 51 become continuous. In this embodiment, the outer surface 57 of the arm 51 is formed to be continuous with the outer surface 37 of the front cover 31. As described above, since the arm 51 and the cover body 41 are continuous, when the front cover 31 and the rear cover 32 are connected, the outer surface 37 of the front cover 31 becomes continuous with the outer surface 57 of the arm 51 and the outer surface 58 of the cover body 41.

[0039] <Assembly instructions for the reel seat cover>

[0040] The cover 10 according to this embodiment is assembled to the reel seat 14 in the following manner.

[0041] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the angler rotates the operating ring 30 of the reel seat 14 to move the movable hood 17 away from the fixed hood 16. With the legs 23 (specifically the sole 27) of the reel 12 in contact with the reel seat 14, the angler operates the operating ring 30 to slide the movable hood 17 toward the fixed hood 16.

[0042] At this time, the angler places the front cover 31 over the front end 28 of the sole 27. Specifically, with the right end surface 34 (see Figure 3) of the front cover 31 facing the support column 26 of the leg 23, the angler hooks the claws 36 onto the edge of the tip side 19 of the fixed hood 16 and brings the top surface 33 against the fixed hood 16. As a result, the front end 28 is covered by the front cover 31. Similarly, the angler places the rear cover 31 over the rear end 29 of the sole 27. Specifically, with the left end surface 42 (see Figure 3) of the rear cover 32 facing the support column 26, the angler operates the operating ring 30. As the movable hood 17 slides toward the fixed hood 16, the claws 56 catch on the edge of the tip side 19 of the movable hood 17 and the right end surface 44 comes into contact with the movable hood 17. As a result, the rear end 29 is covered by the rear cover 32. When the angler rotates the operating ring 30 further, the rear cover 32 slides toward the front cover 31, and the key 39 of the rear cover 32 engages with the keyway 38 of the front cover 31. As a result, the front cover 31 and the rear cover 32 are connected, and the sole 27 is sandwiched between the fixed hood 16 and the movable hood 17 via the cover 10.

[0043] In this state, the complex uneven shape formed around the leg 23 when the reel 12 is attached to the reel seat 14 is covered by the front cover 31 and the rear cover 32, preventing the exposure of the uneven shape. Therefore, when the angler grips the reel seat 14, the outer surface of the cover 10 touches their hand, and the uneven shape does not come into contact with their hand. As a result, the angler can grip the reel seat 14 comfortably and without discomfort.

[0044] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the upper surface 33 of the front cover 31 and the outer surface 37 of the front cover 31 that is continuous therewith are continuous with the outer surface of the fixed hood 16 without forming any steps or other differences, and the right end surface 44 of the rear cover 32 and the outer surface 58 of the cover body 41 that is continuous therewith are continuous with the outer surface of the movable hood 17 without forming any steps or other differences (see Figure 1). As a result, the angler can grip the reel seat 14 more comfortably.

[0045] In this embodiment, when the front cover 31 and the rear cover 32 are connected, the outer surface 57 of the arm 51 is continuous with the outer surface 37 of the front cover 31, and the outer surface 57 of the arm 51 is continuous with the outer surface 58 of the cover body 41. Therefore, no steps or other discontinuous parts are formed at the boundary between the front cover 31 and the rear cover 32, and the angler can grip the reel seat 14 even more comfortably.

[0046] In this embodiment, the cover 10 is divided into two parts, and the front cover 31 and the rear cover 32 are individually placed over the legs 23 of the reel 12. Therefore, when the legs 23 have a support column 26, as in a spinning reel, the angler can position the front cover 31 and the rear cover 32 so as to sandwich the support column 26, making it easier to attach the cover 10.

[0047] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the front cover 31 and the rear cover 32 are connected by fitting a key 39 formed on the rear cover 32 into a keyway 38 provided on the front cover 31, resulting in a simple and inexpensive connection structure. Therefore, attaching and detaching the front cover 31 and the rear cover 32 is easy, and the installation of both can be done easily and reliably. In this embodiment, the key 39 has a rectangular cross-section and is a flat bar shape, and accordingly the inner wall surface shape of the keyway 38 is rectangular, but the shape of the key 39 and the keyway 38 is not particularly limited, as long as they allow the front cover 31 and the rear cover 32 to be detachably connected.

[0048] In this embodiment, since the front cover 31 and rear cover 32 are made of ABS resin or other polymer material, the cover 10 is lightweight, making it easier to attach and detach it from the reel seat 14. Moreover, since the front cover 31 and rear cover 32 are molded by injection molding, their external shapes can be designed in various ways according to the shape of the reel seat 14 and the legs 23 of the reel 12, which is an advantage.

[0049] <First Modified Example of the Embodiment>

[0050] In this embodiment, the cover 10 is divided into two parts, but the front cover 31 and the rear cover 32 may be integrally molded. That is, the key 39 formed in the rear cover 32 and the key groove 38 provided in the front cover 31 may be omitted, and the front cover 31 and the rear cover 32 may be integrated to form a single cover 60 as shown in Figure 4. In this case, an opening 61 is formed in the center of the cover 60.

[0051] When the cover 60 is attached to the reel seat 14, for example, the sole 27 of the reel 12 is inserted into the opening 61. That is, the angler expands the opening 61 by elastically bending the cover 60 in the direction of arrow 62, and in this state, inserts the front end 28 or rear end 29 of the sole 27 into the opening 61 in sequence. As a result, the cover 60 is placed over the sole 27, and the support column 26 of the reel 12 extends out of the opening 61. The angler then operates the operating ring 30 in the manner described above, thereby attaching the cover 60 to the reel seat 14.

[0052] <Second modified example of the embodiment>

[0053] Figure 15 is an exploded perspective view of the cover 65 according to a second modified example of the above embodiment.

[0054] The difference between this cover 65 and the cover 10 is that while the cover 10 is divided into two parts front and back along the axial direction 18, the cover 65 is formed integrally with the front cover 31 and the rear cover 32, and is divided into two parts in the left-right direction 66 (i.e., in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction 18 and the radial direction of the reel seat 14). The two divided cover pieces 67 and 68 are connected by fitting pins 69 and 70 and pin holes 71 and 72, respectively. The claw 73 provided on the rear cover 32 is divided into a first claw 74 and a second claw 75 when the cover 65 is divided into two parts. The pin hole 71 is provided on the first claw 74, and the pin 69 is provided on the second claw 75. The claw 36 provided on the front cover 31 is also divided into a first claw 76 and a second claw 77 when the cover 65 is divided into two parts. The pin hole 72 is provided on the first claw 76, and the pin 70 is provided on the second claw 77. The other components of cover 65 are the same as those of cover 10.

[0055] Figure 16 is an exploded perspective view of the cover 77 according to a third modified example of the embodiment described above.

[0056] The difference between this cover 77 and the cover 10 is that, while the pair of arms 51 on the cover 10 are symmetrically arranged as shown in Figure 3, the arms 51 and 78 on the cover 87 are not symmetrical. That is, as shown in Figure 16, the arm 51 has the same shape as the arm 51 on the cover 10, but the arm 78 is divided into two parts along the axial direction 18, and has arm pieces 79 and 80. Arm piece 79 is provided on the front cover 31, and arm piece 80 is provided on the cover body 41 of the rear cover 32. A keyway 38 is provided on arm piece 79, and a key 39 is provided on arm piece 80. The other configurations of the cover 77 are the same as those of the cover 10.

[0057] Figure 17 shows the structure of the cover 82 according to a fourth modified example of the embodiment described above. Figure (A) is a perspective view, and Figure (B) is a front view.

[0058] The difference between this cover 82 and the cover 10 is that a trigger 83 is provided on the front cover 41. This trigger 83 is integrally formed with the front cover 31. The external shape of the trigger 83 is not particularly limited, but as shown in Figure (B), it is designed so that the angler's index finger can easily grip it when it is attached to the leg 23 of the reel 12. The other components of the cover 82 are the same as those of the cover 10.

[0059] Figure 18 is a perspective view of the cover 85 according to a fifth modified example of the above embodiment.

[0060] The difference between this cover 85 and the cover 10 is that the thickness of the rear cover 32 is not uniform, and in particular, the thickness 86 of the outer surface 58 of the cover body 41 is set to be larger. That is, the sides of the cover body 41 bulge outwards. This has the advantage that the reel seat 14 becomes easier to grip, for example, depending on the angler's dominant hand. It is also possible to increase the thickness of parts other than the outer surface 58 of the cover body 41. The other components of the cover 85 are the same as those of the cover 10. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0061] 10...cover 12 reels 14. Reel seat 16. Fixed hood 17. Movable hood 18...Axis 19... Tip side 20...Rear end side 23...legs 26...post 27... sole 28...Tip 29...Rear end 31... Front cover 32... Rear cover 33...Top surface 34...Right end surface 36... Nails 37...External surface 38... Keyway 39...Key 41... Cover body 42...Left end surface 43...Top surface 44...Right end surface 47...Left end surface 48...boundary 49...Top surface 51...arm 56... Nails 57...External surface 58...External surface 60...cover 61...Aperture 65...cover 67...cover piece 68...cover piece 69... pins 70... pins 71...pinhole 72...pinholes 73... Nails 74...First claw 75...Second claw 77...cover 78...arm 79...arm piece 80...arm piece 82...cover 83...Trigger

Claims

1. A reel seat cover that is attached to a reel seat having a first hood that restricts the movement of the first leg of the fishing reel and a second hood that restricts the movement of the second leg of the fishing reel, A first cover portion having a first connecting portion that is detachable from the first hood and extending the first hood, A second cover portion having a second connecting portion that is detachable from the second hood and extending the second hood, A connecting portion that detachably connects the first cover portion and the second cover portion, A reel seat cover equipped with [feature / feature].

2. The reel seat cover according to claim 1, wherein the outer circumferential surface of the first cover portion and the outer circumferential surface of the second cover portion are provided to be continuous with each other.

3. The reel seat cover according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting portion is provided so as to be continuous with the outer peripheral surface of the first hood.

4. The reel seat cover according to claim 3, wherein the second connecting portion is provided so as to be continuous with the outer peripheral surface of the second hood.

5. The aforementioned connecting portion is The engaging portion provided on the first cover portion, The second cover portion is provided with an engaged portion into which the engaging portion engages, A reel seat cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4, including the following:

6. The reel seat cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first cover portion and the second cover portion are made of a polymer material.

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