Fishing rod

Abstract

Provided is a fishing rod in which a finger can be easily hooked on a fore end of a front grip whereby grip characteristics can be improved. A fishing rod F1 comprises a rod 2, a reel sheet 3 inserted into the rod 2, and a front grip 1 inserted on a rod tip side with respect to the reel sheet 3. The front grip 1 comprises a tubular grip body 10 into which the rod 2 is inserted, and a protrusion 11 that is convex over a circumferential direction on the rod tip side of the grip body 10. A distance L2 between a central axis O of the rod 2 and a lower end of the protrusion 11 is preferably greater than a distance L1 between the central axis O of the rod 2 and an upper end of the protrusion 11.

Description

Cross Reference to Related Application

[0001] The present application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-119674 (filed on July 27, 2022), the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Technical Field

[0002] The present invention relates to a fishing rod. Background

[0003] A fishing rod used for off-shore casting (boat fishing) has a structure in which a tip end portion of a front grip is less likely to be bent even if a fish is caught when fishing for a large fish such as yellowtail amberjack or Japanese amberjack. Therefore, a finger is hooked on the tip end portion of the front grip to grip the front grip, and the force of the arm is used to take in the fish. The front grip of the fishing rod used in the off-shore casting in the related art is known to be formed of a cylindrical soft member (for example, Patent Literature 1). Citation List Patent Literature

[0004] Patent Literature 1: JP H09-275857 A 2023313157   15 Sep 2026

[0005] As in Patent Literature 1, the front grip formed in a cylindrical shape has a problem that fingers slide on the front grip when the front grip is gripped by the fingers with force when a fish is caught because the fingers don't get caught in the front grip. In addition, since it is necessary to strongly grip the front grip in order to prevent the fingers from sliding, there is a problem that a load on the user is increased.

[0006] The present invention has been conceived in view of the above problems, and it would be desirable to provide a fishing rod in which a finger is easily hooked on a tip end of a front grip and grip performance can be improved. Summary of Invention

[0007] The present invention provides a fishing rod comprising: a rod extending along a central axis, and supporting a real seat and a front grip, the front grip mounted to the rod closer to a rod tip side than the reel seat, wherein the front grip comprises: a tubular body portion encircling the rod disposed therethrough; a protrusion portion located on the rod tip side of the body portion, and protruding outwardly in a circumferential direction.; and a tip end portion located at a tip of the body portion, closer to the rod tip side than the protrusion portion and continuous therewith, wherein an upper portion of the tip end portion has a convex shape extending away from the central axis of the rod and defining a curved surface bulging upwardly when viewed from a side of the front grip, a lower portion of the tip end portion having a concave shape that is concave recessing toward the central axis of the rod, and wherein a radius of curvature of opposing lower side portions of the lower end of the protrusion portion is greater than a radius of curvature of opposing upper side portions of the 2023313157   15 Sep 2026 upper end of the protrusion portion.

[0008] According to the present invention, since the protrusion portion formed over the circumferential direction is provided at the tip end of the grip main body portion, it is possible to hook a finger on the protrusion portion. As a result, when the tip end of the front grip is gripped, the finger is less likely to slide, and the tip end of the front grip can be easily gripped, so that the grip performance can be improved. In addition, since it is not necessary to hold the grip as strongly because the finger is hooked on the protrusion portion, the load on the user may be reduced.

[0009] In some embodiments a distance from a central axis of the rod to a lower end of the protrusion portion may be larger than a distance from the central axis of the rod to an upper end of the protrusion portion.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, since the finger can be easily hooked on the lower end of the protrusion portion, the grip performance may be improved.

[0011] According to some embodiments, having the lower side of the protrusion portion tapered, may make it easier to make the finger follow the protrusion portion, and the grip performance may be further improved.

[0012] According to the present invention, since the finger can be easily hooked on the tip end portion, the grip performance may be improved.

[0013] 2023313157   15 Sep 2026 In some embodiments the front grip may comprise a trigger portion that is spaced from the protrusion portion toward a rod base side and protrudes downward from the grip main body portion.

[0014] According to the present invention, since the finger can be disposed between the trigger portion and the protrusion portion, the grip performance may be further improved.

[0015] In some embodiments the trigger portion may be provided at least one of a first region away from the protrusion portion by 10 to 40 mm and a second region away from the protrusion portion by 50 to 100 mm.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, it may be possible to further improve the grip performance without being limited by the size of the fingers.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, it may be possible to provide a fishing rod in which a finger can be easily hooked on a tip end of a front grip and grip performance may be improved. Brief Description of Drawings

[0018] Fig. 1 is a side view illustrating a fishing rod according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a side view illustrating a front grip according to the first embodiment. Fig. 3 is a front view illustrating the front grip according to the first embodiment. Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of Fig. 2. 2023313157   15 Sep 2026 Fig. 5 is a side view illustrating a state in which the front grip according to the first embodiment is gripped. Fig. 6 is a side view illustrating a state in which a front grip according to a second embodiment is gripped. Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a side view illustrating a front grip according to a third embodiment. Fig. 9 is a side view illustrating a front grip according to a fourth embodiment. Description of Embodiments

[0019] <First Embodiment> Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a fishing rod of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that in the description of the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference signs, and duplicate descriptions will be omitted as appropriate. In the following description, “front-rear”, “leftright”, and “up-down” conform to the arrows in Figs. 1 and 3. The direction is used for convenience of description, and does not limit the direction of the present invention.

[0020] As illustrated in Fig. 1, a fishing rod F1 comprises a front grip 1, a rod 2, a reel seat 3, a rear grip 4. The fishing rod F1 is configured by inserting the rod 2 into the front grip 1, the reel seat 3, and the rear grip 4 in this order from a rod tip side.

[0021] The front grip 1 is a cylindrical member gripped by a user. The front grip 1 is formed of, for example, a flexible member such as natural cork, artificial cork, or ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) of a foamable resin. A hollow portion having a circular cross 2023313157   15 Sep 2026 section is formed inside the front grip 1, and the rod 2 is inserted into the hollow portion. The front grip 1 is fixed to the rod 2 by adhesion. The front grip 1 has a length of, for example, about 10 to 30 cm. Details of the front grip 1 will be described later.

[0022] The rod 2 is a cylindrical member as a main body of the fishing rod F1. The rod 2 may be constituted by one rod or a joint structure constituted by a plurality of rods.

[0023] The reel seat 3 is a tubular member to which a fishing reel R is detachably fixed. A material of the reel seat 3 is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, the reel seat 3 is formed of a resin in consideration of weight reduction. The rod 2 is inserted into the hollow portion in the reel seat 3 and fixed by adhesion.

[0024] The rear grip 4 is a cylindrical member. The rear grip 4 is formed of, for example, a flexible member such as natural cork, artificial cork, or ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) of a foamable resin. A hollow portion having a circular cross section is formed inside the rear grip 4, and the rod 2 is inserted into the hollow portion. The rear grip 4 is fixed to the rod 2 by adhesion. The rear grip 4 is operated by being gripped by the user or by being brought into contact with the user's armpit, abdomen, leg, or the like. The rear grip 4 has a length of, for example, about 20 to 60 cm.

[0025] As illustrated in Fig. 2, the front grip 1 comprises a grip main body portion 10, a protrusion portion 11, a tip end portion 12, and a first trigger portion 20. The grip main body portion 10 has a substantially cylindrical shape.

[0026] The protrusion portion 11 is formed on the front end side of the grip main body 2023313157   15 Sep 2026 portion 10 to protrude radially outward over the entire circumferential direction of the grip main body portion 10. That is, the protrusion portion 11 has a larger diameter than the grip main body portion 10. The protrusion portion 11 is a portion on which the user hooks a finger when gripping the front grip 1. The protrusion portion 11 is formed at a position of, for example, about 5 mm to 3 cm from an end 13.

[0027] As illustrated in Fig. 3, the protrusion portion 11 has an asymmetric shape in an up-down direction. That is, the size of the protrusion portion 11 in the up-down direction is formed to satisfy L2 > L1 when the distance from a central axis O to the upper end (uppermost portion) of the protrusion portion 11 is L1 and the distance from the central axis O to the lower end (lowermost portion) of the protrusion portion 11 is L2. In addition, the distance from the left end of the protrusion portion 11 to the central axis O and the distance from the right end of the protrusion portion 11 to the central axis O are formed to be substantially equal. That is, the left and right shapes of the protrusion portion 11 are substantially symmetrical.

[0028] The radius of curvature of lower side portions 11d and 11d of the protrusion portion 11 is larger than the radius of curvature of upper side portions 11c and 11c. That is, the lower side of the protrusion portion 11 is slightly tapered as compared with the upper side.

[0029] As illustrated in Fig. 2, the tip end portion 12 is a portion formed from the end 13 of the grip main body portion 10 to the protrusion portion 11. An upper portion 12a of the tip end portion 12 has a convex shape that is convex in a direction away from the central axis O. That is, the upper portion 12a of the tip end portion 12 has a curved surface that bulges upward when viewed from the side. The convex shape is formed on the entire upper half 2023313157   15 Sep 2026 circumference or a part of the tip end portion 12. On the other hand, a lower portion 12b of the tip end portion 12 has a concave shape that is concave in a direction toward the central axis O. The concave shape is formed on the entire lower half circumference or a part of the tip end portion 12.

[0030] As illustrated in Fig. 2, the first trigger portion 20 is formed in a first region away from the protrusion portion 11 by about 10 to 40 mm in the direction toward the reel seat 3. The first trigger portion 20 is a portion protruding downward from the lower portion of the grip main body portion 10. The amount of protrusion of the first trigger portion 20 (the distance from the outer peripheral surface of the grip main body portion 10 to the tip end of the first trigger portion 20) may be appropriately set, but in the present embodiment, the amount of protrusion is substantially the same as or smaller than the amount of protrusion of the protrusion portion 11. The distance between the protrusion portion 11 and the first trigger portion 20 is assumed to be a distance within which one finger fits. As illustrated in Fig. 4, in a cross-sectional view, both side portions 20a and 20a of the first trigger portion 20 have a recessed shape slightly recessed toward the central axis O. Note that although formed in this manner in the present embodiment, the first trigger portion 20 may protrude downward, and the shapes of the side portions 20a and 20a may be appropriately designed.

[0031] Fig. 5 is a side view illustrating a state in which the front grip according to the first embodiment is gripped. As illustrated in Fig. 5, the user grips the front grip 1 with the front hand (right hand in this case) to wrap around the tip end of the front grip 1. At this time, the thumb is brought into contact with the upper portion 12a of the tip end portion 12 and the rod 2 from the protrusion portion 11. The index finger is brought into contact with the lower portion 12b of the tip end portion 12 and the rod 2. The middle finger is brought into contact 2023313157   15 Sep 2026 between the protrusion portion 11 and the first trigger portion 20. That is, the protrusion portion 11 is sandwiched between the index finger and the middle finger. The ring finger and the little finger are brought into contact with the grip main body portion 10 on the rod base side with respect to the first trigger portion 20. That is, the first trigger portion 20 is sandwiched between the middle finger and the ring finger. Note that the gripping state illustrated in Fig. 5 is merely an example, and the gripping can be made by appropriately placing the fingers according to the user's preference.

[0032] With the fishing rod F1 of the present embodiment described above, since the protrusion portion 11 formed over the circumferential direction is provided at the tip end of the grip main body portion 10, the user can hook the finger on the protrusion portion 11 when gripping the front grip 1. As a result, the finger is less likely to slide, and the tip end of the front grip 1 can be easily gripped, so that the grip performance can be improved. In addition, since it is not necessary to hold the grip strongly as much as the finger is hooked on the protrusion portion 11, the load on the user can be reduced.

[0033] In addition, the distance L2 from the central axis O to the lower end of the protrusion portion 11 is larger than the distance L1 from the central axis O to the upper end of the protrusion portion 11. Therefore, fingers can be easily hooked to the front and back of the protrusion portion 11 on the lower side, and the grip performance can be further improved.

[0034] In addition, the radius of curvature of both the lower side portions 11d and 11d of the protrusion portion 11 is larger than the radius of curvature of both the upper side portions 11c and 11c of the protrusion portion 11. That is, since the lower end of the protrusion portion 11 has a tapered shape, fingers can be easily hooked. Accordingly, the grip 2023313157   15 Sep 2026 performance can be further improved.

[0035] In addition, the upper portion 12a of the tip end portion 12 has a convex shape that is convex in a direction away from the central axis O, and the lower portion 12b of the tip end portion 12 has a concave shape that is concave in a direction toward the central axis O of the rod 2. Therefore, on the upper side of the tip end portion 12, the thumb is easily hooked to the convex shape of the upper portion 12a, and on the lower side of the tip end portion 12, the index finger fits to the concave portion of the lower portion 12b, so that the grip performance can be further improved. In addition, since a step is formed between the tip end portion 12 and the rod 2 over the circumferential direction, fingers (a thumb and an index finger in this case) can be easily hooked.

[0036] In addition, since the first trigger portion 20 spaced apart from the protrusion portion 11 toward the rod base side and protruding downward from the grip main body portion 10 is provided, a finger can be disposed between the first trigger portion 20 and the protrusion portion 11, and the grip performance can be improved. That is, by providing the first trigger portion 20, the grip performance can be synergistically improved together with the protrusion portion 11 and the tip end portion 12. In addition, at this time, the first trigger portion 20 is formed in the first region away from the protrusion portion 11 by 10 to 40 mm in the direction toward the reel seat 3, so that the size of the finger is not limited, and the first trigger portion 20 can be adapted to a wide range of users.

[0037] Note that, although the present embodiment is configured as described above, other forms may be used. For example, the protrusion portion 11 may have a circular cross section or may be left-right asymmetric. In addition, the tip end portion 12 has the upper portion 2023313157   15 Sep 2026 12a in a convex shape and the lower portion 12b in a concave shape, but may have a convex shape or a concave shape over the entire circumference. In addition, the tip end portion 12 may be an inclined surface inclined from the rod 2 to the protrusion portion 11.

[0038] <Second Embodiment> Next, a front grip according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. As illustrated in Fig. 6, a front grip 1B does not comprise the first trigger portion 20, but comprises the grip main body portion 10, the protrusion portion 11, the tip end portion 12, and a second trigger portion 30. The grip main body portion 10, the protrusion portion 11, and the tip end portion 12 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[0039] The second trigger portion 30 is formed in a second region away from the protrusion portion 11 by about 50 to 100 mm. The second trigger portion 30 is a portion protruding downward from the lower portion of the grip main body portion 10. The second trigger portion 30 is formed slightly forward from the center in the central axis O direction.

[0040] As illustrated in Fig. 6, the second trigger portion 30 comprises a front surface 30a and a rear surface 30b. The rear surface 30b rises perpendicularly to the outer peripheral surface of the grip main body portion 10. The front surface 30a is gently inclined forward from the tip end of the rear surface 30b. As illustrated in Fig. 7, the second trigger portion 30 is tapered downward. The height of the second trigger portion 30 may also be appropriately set, but in the present embodiment, the second trigger portion 30 is assumed to have a height of about 5 to 20 mm.

[0041] As illustrated in Fig. 6, in the present embodiment, the thumb and the index finger 2023313157   15 Sep 2026 are arranged in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little finger are brought into contact with the front side of the second trigger portion 30.

[0042] According to the present embodiment, it is possible to obtain substantially the same effects as those of the first embodiment described above. In addition, according to the present embodiment, since the little finger can be hooked on the second trigger portion 30, the grip performance can be improved. Other configurations and effects of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted. Note that, for example, the second trigger portion 30 may be gripped to be sandwiched between the ring finger and the little finger.

[0043] <Third Embodiment> Next, a front grip according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. As illustrated in Fig. 8, a front grip 1C is different from that of the first embodiment in the shape of a tip end portion 12C. The front grip 1C does not comprise the first trigger portion 20, but comprises the grip main body portion 10, the protrusion portion 11, the tip end portion 12C, and the second trigger portion 30. The grip main body portion 10, the protrusion portion 11, and the second trigger portion 30 are the same as those in the above-described embodiments. The tip end portion 12C has a concave shape that is concave in the direction toward the central axis O over the entire circumferential direction.

[0044] The same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained by the front grip 1C described above. In addition, by forming the tip end portion 12C into a concave shape over the entire circumference, the thumb and the index finger can fit to the concave portion. 2023313157   15 Sep 2026 Other configurations and effects of the third embodiment are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

[0045] <Fourth Embodiment> Next, a front grip according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. As illustrated in Fig. 9, a front grip 1D does not comprise a trigger portion. That is, the front grip 1D comprises the grip main body portion 10, the protrusion portion 11, and the tip end portion 12. With such a front grip 1D, it is also possible to achieve the same effects as those of the first embodiment for the protrusion portion 11 and the tip end portion 12. In addition, since the front grip 1D has few protrusions of the grip main body portion 10, there are few limitations on how to grip and hold the grip main body portion 10, and the front grip 1D can be applied to a wide range of users.

[0046] The embodiments according to the invention of the present application have been described above. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and respective components can be appropriately modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, both the first trigger portion 20 and the second trigger portion 30 may be provided. In addition, a trigger portion having a shape different from those of the first trigger portion 20 and the second trigger portion 30 may be separately formed.

[0047] It is to be understood that, if any prior art publication is referred to herein, such reference does not constitute an admission that the publication forms a part of the common general knowledge in the art, in Australia or any other country.

[0048] 2023313157   15 Sep 2026 In the claims which follow and in the preceding description of the invention, except where the context requires otherwise due to express language or necessary implication, the word “comprise” or variations such as “comprises” or “comprising” is used in an inclusive sense, i.e. to specify the presence of the stated features but not to preclude the presence or addition of further features in various embodiments of the invention. Reference Signs List

[0049] F1       fishing rod 1         front grip 2        rod 3         reel seat 10      grip main body portion 11       protrusion portion 12       tip end portion 13       end 20       first trigger portion (trigger portion) 30       second trigger portion (trigger portion)

Claims

1. A fishing rod comprising: a rod extending along a central axis, and supporting a real seat and a front grip, the front grip mounted to the rod closer to a rod tip side than the reel seat, wherein the front grip comprises:a tubular body portion encircling the rod disposed therethrough;a protrusion portion located on the rod tip side of the body portion, and protruding outwardly in a circumferential direction; anda tip end portion located at a tip of the body portion, closer to the rod tip side than the protrusion portion and continuous therewith,wherein an upper portion of the tip end portion has a convex shape extending away from the central axis of the rod and defining a curved surface bulging upwardly when viewed from a side of the front grip,a lower portion of the tip end portion having a concave shape that is concave recessing toward the central axis of the rod, andwherein a radius of curvature of opposing lower side portions of the lower end of the protrusion portion are greater than a radius of curvature of opposing upper side portions of the upper end of the protrusion portion.

2. The fishing rod according to claim 1, wherein a distance from the central axis to a lower end of the protrusion portion is greater than a distance from the central axis to an upper end of the protrusion portion.2023313157   15 Sep 2026

3. The fishing rod according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the front grip comprises a trigger portion spaced from the protrusion portion toward a rod base side and protruding downwardly from the body portion.

4. The fishing rod according to claim 3, wherein the trigger portion is provided at a region spaced from the protrusion portion by 10 mm to 40 mm.

5. The fishing rod according to claim 3, wherein the trigger portion is provided at a region spaced from the protrusion portion by 50 mm to 100 mm.

6. The fishing rod according to claim 4, wherein the front grip comprises a second trigger portion provided on the rod base side of the protrusion portion, the second trigger portion protruding downward from the body portion, and being provided at a second region spaced from the protrusion portion by 50 mm to 100 mm.

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