Rod guide

Abstract

The guide for a fishing rod of the present application is easy to position the frame and the guide ring, can prevent the fixing force of both from being reduced, and can achieve light weight. The present application provides a guide for a fishing rod, which is provided with a guide ring (2) provided with an outer peripheral groove (21) for a fishing line to pass through, the outer peripheral groove (21) being along an outer peripheral edge located more outward than a central axis in the direction of the rod diameter; a guide frame (3) fixed to a rod body, extending toward the outside in the direction of the rod diameter, and having a frame (30) composed of a ring-shaped wire for holding the guide ring (2); and a spacer (4) having an outer peripheral adhesive surface (41) adhered to the outer peripheral groove (21), and an inner peripheral adhesive surface (42) adhered to an inner peripheral surface (30a) of the frame (30).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a guide for a fishing rod. Background Technology

[0002] As an existing fishing rod guide, there is a known guide comprising: a guide ring for inserting fishing line; and a guide frame fixed to the rod body and extending outward in the direction of rod diameter for holding the guide ring; the guide frame has a frame made of annular line for holding the guide ring (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

[0003] Patent Document 1 describes a structure in which the outer peripheral surface of the guide ring is made into a flat surface, and a D-shaped flat portion is formed in the portion corresponding to the inner peripheral surface of the frame.

[0004] In addition, Patent Document 2 describes a structure in which a curved peripheral groove is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the guide ring to accommodate a frame made of metal wire with a circular cross-section.

[0005] Existing technical documents

[0006] Patent documents

[0007] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-146766

[0008] Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent No. 6553455 Summary of the Invention

[0009] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0010] However, in the fishing rod guide shown in Patent Document 1 above, it is necessary to change the cross-sectional shape of the frame itself, which involves laborious processing and costs.

[0011] In the case of Patent Document 2, it is necessary to make the curved outer peripheral surface of the frame and the curved surface of the peripheral groove have the same shape. When the shapes (e.g., outer diameters) of the two are different, there is a problem that the contact area between the two cannot be sufficiently ensured and the desired fixing force cannot be obtained.

[0012] Furthermore, in Patent Document 2, there is a situation where a frame with an excessively large shape (diameter or size) is used to match the shape (size) of the peripheral groove, thereby increasing the weight of the entire guide frame. Therefore, there is still room for improvement in this regard.

[0013] This invention was made with this in mind, and its purpose is to provide a guide for fishing rods that facilitates the positioning of the frame and guide rings, prevents the reduction of the fixing force of the two, and enables weight reduction.

[0014] Technical means to solve the problem

[0015] (1) The fishing rod guide of the present invention is characterized by comprising: a guide ring having an outer peripheral groove for inserting a fishing line, the outer peripheral groove being located on an outer peripheral edge further outward than the central axis in the rod diameter direction; a guide frame fixed to the rod body, extending outward in the rod diameter direction, and having a frame made of annular wire for holding the guide ring; and an adhesive aid having a first adhesive portion for adhesive to the outer peripheral groove and a second adhesive portion for adhesive to the inner peripheral surface of the frame.

[0016] According to the fishing rod guide of the present invention, the adhesive auxiliary member is bonded to the outer peripheral groove of the guide ring and the inner peripheral surface of the frame respectively via a first adhesive part and a second adhesive part, thereby fixing the guide ring to the frame. Therefore, by changing the shape of the adhesive auxiliary member, a larger contact area between the inner peripheral surface of the frame and the outer peripheral groove can be ensured, thereby increasing the bonding strength between the inner peripheral surface of the frame and the outer peripheral groove and improving the fixing force. In other words, even if the shape of the outer peripheral groove is different from the shape of the inner peripheral surface of the frame, the contact area can be ensured by placing the adhesive auxiliary member between them, thereby obtaining the desired fixing force.

[0017] In addition, in this invention, there is no need to use an excessively large frame to accommodate the outer peripheral groove, thus the increase in the weight of the entire guide frame can be suppressed.

[0018] Furthermore, according to the fishing rod guide of the present invention, the shape of the frame can be minimized, thus allowing a portion of the frame to be fixed within the outer peripheral groove of the guide ring. Therefore, the protruding portion of the frame from the outer peripheral groove can be minimized, preventing damage to the frame from the protruding portion, tangling of the fishing line in the protruding portion, or seawater accumulation due to seawater adhesion, as was the case previously.

[0019] (2) Preferably, the first adhesive portion is formed along the shape of the outer peripheral groove and in contact with the outer peripheral groove surface, and the second adhesive portion is formed along the shape of the inner peripheral surface of the frame and in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the frame.

[0020] In this case, the adhesive auxiliary component is fixed to the outer peripheral groove of the frame and the guide ring through surface contact, which can further increase the bonding strength between the two and improve the fixing force.

[0021] (3) The feature may also be that the first adhesive portion is disposed opposite to the outer peripheral groove, leaving an adhesive filling area, and the second adhesive portion is formed in a shape that follows the shape of the inner peripheral surface of the frame and is in surface contact with the inner peripheral surface of the frame.

[0022] In this case, a larger space (area) can be ensured between the guide ring and the frame, and an adhesive can be filled in this space (area), thereby increasing the adhesion strength between the first adhesive part and the outer peripheral groove and improving the fixing force between the two.

[0023] (4) The feature may also be that the cross-sectional shape of the guide ring of the outer peripheral groove in the direction of the central axis is a curved surface concave in the direction of the central axis, the first adhesive part is a planar shape disposed opposite to the outer peripheral groove of the guide ring, and the first adhesive part has an adhesive filling area between it and the outer peripheral groove.

[0024] By designing the structure in this way, sufficient space (filled area) can be ensured between the first adhesive portion with a square cross-section and the outer peripheral groove. By filling this filled area with adhesive, the fixing force between the first adhesive portion and the outer peripheral groove can be further improved.

[0025] (5) The feature may also be that the adhesive auxiliary is configured to cover the entire circumference of the cross section of the frame.

[0026] In this case, an adhesive auxiliary component that is a different part from the wire of the frame can be installed on the wire in a fixed state, thus making the fixed state between the adhesive auxiliary component and the frame more secure, thereby further improving the fixing force between the adhesive auxiliary component and the outer peripheral groove.

[0027] (6) The feature may also be that the adhesive auxiliary is for the wire of the frame to be inserted, and the cross-sectional shape is square.

[0028] In this case, the square adhesive aid can be made into a rectangular cross-sectional shape, thus allowing for a larger surface area of ​​the portion of the adhesive aid housed within the outer peripheral groove. This ensures a larger contact area between the adhesive aid and the outer peripheral groove. Consequently, the bonding strength between the adhesive aid and the outer peripheral groove can be increased, thereby enhancing their fixing force.

[0029] In addition, by making the bonding aids a different part from the wire, thinner wires can be used on the frame, thereby reducing costs.

[0030] Furthermore, in this invention, the bonding auxiliary component can be made of a different material than the guide ring or frame. For example, by using a material with good adhesive properties, the fixing force between the guide ring and the frame can be improved.

[0031] The effects of the invention

[0032] The fishing rod guide according to the present invention facilitates the positioning of the frame and guide ring, prevents the reduction of the fixing force of the two, and enables weight reduction. Attached Figure Description

[0033] Figure 1 This is a front view of a fishing rod guide according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 2 This is a front view of the fishing rod guide taken from the direction of the central axis of the guide ring.

[0035] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The diagram shown is a sectional view along line AA, obtained by viewing the fishing rod guide from the left and right directions.

[0036] Figure 4(a) is Figure 3 Figure 4(b) is an enlarged view of part B shown, and is a cross-sectional view showing the fixed state of the frame and guide ring. It is a cross-sectional view showing the fixed state of the frame and guide ring with a variation of the spacer.

[0037] Figure 5 This is a side view showing the structure of the fishing rod guide according to the second embodiment.

[0038] Figure 6 It means Figure 5 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the frame and guide rings fixed in the fishing rod guide. Detailed Implementation

[0039] Hereinafter, embodiments of the fishing rod guide of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Furthermore, in each drawing, the scale of each structural component may be appropriately changed as needed to make each component a visually recognizable size.

[0040] (First Implementation)

[0041] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the rod guide 1 of this embodiment is a guide component that is fixed to the outer peripheral surface 10a of the rod body 10 of the fishing rod and maintains the guide ring 2 for inserting the fishing line. Multiple rod guides 1 are arranged at predetermined intervals on the outer peripheral surface 10a of the rod body 10 in the rod axis direction.

[0042] The fishing rod guide 1 includes: a guide ring 2 for inserting and guiding the fishing line; a guide frame 3 fixed to the rod body 10 and extending outward in the direction of the rod diameter to hold the guide ring 2; and a spacer 4 (adhesive auxiliary component) which is provided between the guide ring 2 and the guide frame 3 in an adhesive state.

[0043] Here, in the fishing rod guide 1 shown in the attached diagram, the axial direction of the rod body 10 is referred to as the front-rear direction X, and the rod tip side (front side) is indicated by the symbol X1, and the rod butt side (rear side) is indicated by the symbol X2. Furthermore, the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the rod body 10 and passing through the central axis 2C of the guide ring 2 is designated as the vertical direction Z, with the direction away from the rod body 10 designated as the upper side by the symbol Z1, and the direction closer to the rod body 10 designated as the lower side by the symbol Z2. Additionally, the upper side Z1 is sometimes referred to as the front end side, and the lower side Z2 as the base end side. Furthermore, the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the rod body 10 from a top view observed from the upper side Z1 is designated as the horizontal direction Y. Moreover, the axial direction of the rod body 10 (front-rear direction X) is the direction of the central axis 10C of the rod body 10, and is the length direction of the mounting foot 32 of the guide frame 3 described below; the horizontal direction Y is the direction of the short side (width direction) of the mounting foot 32. In addition, in the following description, the direction of rotation of the guide ring 2 about the central axis 2C when viewed from the central axis 2C direction is defined as the circumferential direction, and the direction orthogonal to the central axis 2C is defined as the radial direction.

[0044] (guide ring)

[0045] The guide ring 2 has an outer peripheral groove 21 and is held coaxially with the frame 30 of the guide holder 3, wherein the outer peripheral groove 21 is located along an outer peripheral edge that is located further outward in the rod diameter direction than the central axis 2C of the guide ring 2. That is, the fishing line is directly guided by sliding the fishing line on the inner peripheral surface 2a of the guide ring 2.

[0046] The guide ring 2 is formed in a circular ring shape, and its inner circumferential guiding surface is formed of a material with low sliding resistance for fishing lines, such as titanium, aluminum, SUS, or ceramic. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the guide ring 2 is provided as a circular ring, but it can also be elliptical or oblong. The guide ring 2 is formed, for example, by stamping a metal sheet into a predetermined shape.

[0047] As shown in Figure 4(a), the inner circumferential surface 2a of the guide ring 2 forms a curved surface, which, when viewed in cross-section, points inward ( Figure 2 The guide ring 2 (shown on the central axis 2C side) protrudes and bends in the front-rear direction X. The outer peripheral groove 21 of the guide ring 2 has a concave curved surface 21A disposed opposite to at least a portion of the frame 30 (described below). The concave curved surface 21A forms a concave shape portion recessed toward the center direction (central axis 2C side) of the guide ring 2.

[0048] The guide ring 2 has: a convex inner peripheral surface 2a, which is curved into an arc shape when viewed in a cross section along the vertical direction Z, protruding from the central axis 2C; and a concave outer peripheral surface (outer peripheral groove 21), which is curved into an arc shape, protruding from the central axis 2C.

[0049] Specifically, the outer peripheral groove 21 of the guide ring 2 has flange portions 21b and 21c. When viewed in cross-section, the bottom 21a of the central portion in the front-rear direction X protrudes radially outward on both sides. Thus, a concave outer peripheral groove 21 is formed between the two flange portions 21b and 21c on the outer peripheral surface of the guide ring 2, covering the entire circumference.

[0050] Between the two flanges 21b and 21c in the outer peripheral groove 21 of the guide ring 2, the frame 30 of the guide bracket 3 is engaged within an angle range of approximately 180 degrees from the central axis 2C to the upper side Z1 throughout the entire circumference of the circular cross section of the guide ring 2.

[0051] (guide frame)

[0052] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the guide frame 3 includes: a frame 30, which is composed of annular wires that hold the guide ring 2; a support foot 31, which is fixed to the rod body 10, connected to the frame 30 and supporting it; and a mounting foot 32, which is connected to the support foot 31 and fixed to the outer peripheral surface 10a of the rod body 10.

[0053] The guide bracket 3 is fixed to the outer peripheral surface 10a of the rod body 10 with the frame 30 facing the rod head side (front side X1) relative to the mounting foot 32. At this time, the mounting foot 32 extends in the front-rear direction X.

[0054] The guide frame 3 bends upwards towards Z1 from the front end of the mounting foot 32, and then extends upwards in a straight line towards Z1. The part of the guide frame 3 that bends upwards towards Z1 is the support foot 31. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the support foot 31 stands at a right angle relative to the mounting foot 32, and the central axis 2C of the guide ring 2 is parallel to the central axis 10C of the rod body 10. However, the support foot 31 can also stand at an angle where the central axis 2C of the guide ring 2 is not parallel to the central axis 10C of the rod body 10. For example, the support foot 31 can also be in a forward-leaning posture.

[0055] The support foot 31 is located between the frame 30 and the mounting foot 32, connecting the frame 30 and the mounting foot 32. Figure 1 As shown, the support legs 31 are two-legged structures arranged side by side. The left and right pair of support legs 31 are symmetrical to each other. The left and right pair of support legs 31 extend downward from both ends of the circumference of the frame 30, forming a V-shape when viewed from the front or rear.

[0056] The left and right pair of support legs 31 extend in a straight line along the tangents at both ends of the frame 30 in the circumferential direction, and are in such a state that they gradually approach each other as they move toward the mounting legs 32, that is, they reduce the distance between them, and extend toward the inside of the left and right direction Y, and abut against each other at the lower ends.

[0057] The upper end 31a of the support foot 31 is located on a plane orthogonal to the central axis of the frame 30 (the central axis 2C of the guide ring 2).

[0058] The mounting feet 32 ​​extend in a straight line from the lower end of the support feet 31 toward the rear X2 (the rod tip side) when viewed from above. In this embodiment, the mounting feet 32 ​​are two-leg structures formed by two predetermined length regions at both ends of a single metal wire. That is, the mounting feet 32 ​​are formed by two predetermined length regions at both ends of a single metal wire, configured as a pair of horizontally aligned parallel lines without any gap, each line extending rearward from the lower end 31b of the support feet 31. The pair of horizontally aligned lines are joined together to form an integral unit. The joining method is arbitrary, but welding is preferred.

[0059] Install 32 images of the feet Figure 3 In this way, the line 11 is wound around the outer circumference 10a of the rod body 10.

[0060] The frame 30 is supported by support feet 31 at a position away from the outer peripheral surface 10a of the rod body 10, and holds the guide ring 2 for guiding the fishing line on its inner peripheral surface. The frame 30 is made of metal wire bent into a U-shape, with its two circumferential ends connected to the upper ends 31a of a pair of support feet 31, respectively. The frame 30 holds the guide ring 2 on its inner peripheral surface by engaging with an outer peripheral groove 21 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the guide ring 2.

[0061] The metal wires constituting the frame 30 include, for example, titanium alloys, stainless steel, or aluminum alloys. In particular, from a lightweighting point of view, titanium alloys are preferred. The metal wires have a circular cross-sectional shape. In this embodiment, the frame 30 is a solid frame filled with a filler material 301 such as resin material.

[0062] Furthermore, regarding the metal wire of the frame 30, from the viewpoints of balancing lightweight and strength, and easily ensuring the contact area with the guide ring 2, a hollow metal wire, i.e., a wire tube, is preferred. Alternatively, a metal wire with a cavity in the hollow portion that is not filled with filler material 301 may also be used. The wire diameter (outer diameter) of the metal wire can be, for example, approximately 0.3 to 6 mm.

[0063] As shown in Figure 4(a), the frame 30 is housed in the outer peripheral groove 21 of the guide ring 2, and is integrally bonded to the guide ring 2 via a spacer 4, which serves as an adhesive aid, provided in the space S formed between the frame 30 and the outer peripheral groove 21.

[0064] The outer diameter of the frame 30 is smaller than the inner diameter of the outer peripheral groove 21 of the guide ring 2. The inner peripheral surface (inner peripheral surface 30a) of the frame 30, when inserted into the outer peripheral groove 21 of the guide ring 2, is positioned opposite to the concave curved surface 21A formed in the outer peripheral groove 21, separated by a predetermined interval (space S). A spacer 4 is disposed in the space S between the inner peripheral surface 30a of the frame 30 and the outer peripheral groove 21 of the guide ring 2.

[0065] The spacer 4, which serves as an adhesive aid, has an outer peripheral adhesive surface 41 (first adhesive portion) that is bonded to the outer peripheral groove 21, and an inner peripheral adhesive surface 42 (second adhesive portion) that is bonded to the inner peripheral surface 30a of the frame 30. When viewed in cross-section, it is bent in a manner that protrudes radially inward.

[0066] The outer peripheral bonding surface 41 is formed along the shape of the outer peripheral groove 21 and contacts the concave curved surface 21A of the outer peripheral groove 21. The outer peripheral bonding surface 41 is bonded to the outer peripheral groove 21 by an adhesive. Alternatively, the outer peripheral bonding surface 41 may be arranged opposite to the outer peripheral groove 21 with an adhesive-filled area left between it and the outer peripheral groove 21.

[0067] The inner circumferential bonding surface 42 is formed along the shape of the inner circumferential surface 30a of the frame 30 and contacts the inner circumferential surface 30a of the frame 30. The inner circumferential bonding surface 42 is bonded to the inner circumferential surface 30a of the frame 30 by an adhesive. Alternatively, the inner circumferential bonding surface 42 may be configured opposite to the inner circumferential surface 30a, leaving an adhesive-filled area between it and the inner circumferential surface 30a.

[0068] As an assembly method for fixing the guide ring 2 to the frame 30, adhesive is applied or filled into the concave surface 21A of the outer peripheral groove 21 of the guide ring 2. A spacer 4 is then positioned on the concave surface 21A, and adhesive is applied or filled into the inner peripheral bonding surface 42 of the spacer 4. The inner peripheral surface 30a of the frame 30 is then engaged with the inner peripheral bonding surface 42 of the spacer 4. By hardening the adhesive, the outer peripheral groove 21 of the guide ring 2 is fixed and assembled onto the inner peripheral surface 30a of the frame 30.

[0069] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the spacer 4 is disposed in a portion between the inner circumferential surface 30a of the frame 30 and the outer circumferential groove 21 of the guide ring 2. However, for example, as shown in FIG4(b), a cylindrical (tubular) spacer 4A (adhesive aid) covering the entire circumference of the frame 30 may also be used. In the case of the spacer 4A shown in FIG4(b), it functions as an outer cover protecting the frame 30.

[0070] Next, based on the accompanying drawings, the function of a guide for a fishing rod constructed in this way will be explained in detail.

[0071] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG4(a), the spacer 4 is bonded to the outer peripheral groove 21 of the guide ring 2 and the inner peripheral surface 30a of the frame 30 via the outer peripheral bonding surface 41 and the inner peripheral bonding surface 42 of the spacer 4, respectively, thereby fixing the guide ring 2 to the frame 30. Therefore, by changing the shape of the spacer 4, the contact area between the inner peripheral surface 30a of the frame 30 and the outer peripheral groove 21 can be ensured to be large, thereby increasing the bonding strength between the inner peripheral surface 30a of the frame 30 and the outer peripheral groove 21 and improving the fixing force of the two. That is, even if the shape of the outer peripheral groove 21 is different from the shape of the inner peripheral surface of the frame 30, the contact area can be ensured by placing the spacer 4 between the two, thereby obtaining the desired fixing force. In addition, in this embodiment, it is not necessary to use an excessively large frame 30 to accommodate the outer peripheral groove 21, thus suppressing the increase in the weight of the entire guide frame 3.

[0072] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the shape of the frame 30 can be minimized, thus allowing a portion of the frame 30 to be fixed within the outer peripheral groove 21 of the guide ring 2. Therefore, the protruding portion of the frame 30 from the outer peripheral groove 21 can be minimized, preventing damage to the portion of the frame 30 protruding from the outer peripheral groove, tangling of fishing line in the protruding portion, or seawater accumulation due to seawater adhesion, as is common in the past.

[0073] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the outer peripheral bonding surface 41 of the spacer 4 is formed along the shape of the outer peripheral groove 21 and contacts the surface of the outer peripheral groove 21, while the inner peripheral bonding surface 42 is formed along the shape of the inner peripheral surface 30a of the frame 30 and contacts the surface of the inner peripheral surface 30a of the frame 30. Therefore, the spacer 4 is fixed to the outer peripheral groove 21 of the frame 30 and the guide ring 2 through surface contact, thereby further increasing the fixing strength and improving the fixing force.

[0074] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the outer peripheral adhesive surface 41 of the spacer 4 is positioned opposite to the outer peripheral groove 21, leaving an adhesive-filled area between them. The inner peripheral adhesive surface 42 is formed along the shape of the inner peripheral surface 30a of the frame 30 and contacts the inner peripheral surface 30a of the frame 30. This ensures a larger space S (area) between the guide ring 2 and the frame 30, allowing adhesive to be filled in this space S, thereby increasing the adhesion strength between the outer peripheral adhesive surface 41 and the outer peripheral groove 21 and improving their fixing force.

[0075] In the fishing rod guide of this first embodiment, configured as described above, the frame 30 and the guide ring 2 are easily positioned, which can prevent the fixing force of the two from decreasing and can achieve weight reduction.

[0076] (Second Implementation)

[0077] Figure 5 and Figure 6 The fishing rod guide 1A shown in the second embodiment is configured such that the frame 30A is a metal wire with a circular cross-section, and has a sleeve 5 (adhesive aid) that houses a part of the frame 30A.

[0078] The guide ring 2 in the second embodiment has the following structure: it has an outer peripheral groove 21 with the same concave curved surface 21A as in the above embodiment. Therefore, detailed description is omitted.

[0079] The frame 30A is a solid frame made by filling the interior of a hollow tube with a filler material 301 such as resin. Furthermore, the frame 30A has a substantially uniform cross-sectional shape throughout its entire length.

[0080] like Figure 6 As shown, the sleeve 5, which serves as an adhesive aid, is formed in cross-section with a generally square shape having a hollow through-hole 5c that is relatively long in the front-rear X direction. The frame 30A is inserted through and housed inside the through-hole 5c. That is, the sleeve 5 extends in a U-shape along the frame 30A. The sleeve 5 is arranged in a manner that covers the entire circumference of the cross-section of the frame 30A.

[0081] The sleeve 5 is disposed in the outer peripheral groove 21 of the guide ring 2 by means of an adhesive 6 filling the space S formed between the sleeve 5 and the outer peripheral groove 21.

[0082] Furthermore, in this second embodiment, the sleeve 5 is provided with a through hole 5c, but it is not limited to a through hole 5c. For example, it may also have a groove that can be engaged with the frame 30A.

[0083] In addition, in this second embodiment, the through hole 5c of the sleeve 5 is hollow, but it can also be filled with lightweight materials such as foaming agent to keep the frame 30A inside the through hole 5c of the sleeve 5.

[0084] The sleeve 5 has an inner peripheral wall 5A, an outer peripheral wall 5B, a front wall 5C, and a rear wall 5D. Furthermore, the sleeve 5 has a substantially uniform cross-sectional shape along its entire length. That is, the inner peripheral wall 5A is provided for the entire half-circumference on the side furthest from the rod body 10. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The range of L shown can be set, but it can also be set at any part of the half-circle.

[0085] When the inner peripheral wall 5A of the sleeve 5 is inserted into the outer peripheral groove 21 of the guide ring 2, the inner peripheral surface 5a (first adhesive portion) is positioned opposite to the concave curved surface 21A formed in the outer peripheral groove 21. The inner peripheral surface 5a of the inner peripheral wall 5A has a planar shape portion 51 that is oriented along the central axis 2C of the guide ring 2 when viewed in cross-section. Inclined surfaces 52 are formed on both sides (front side X1, rear side X2) of the planar shape portion 51 in the front-rear direction X, respectively, and are continuously arranged with the front wall 5C and the rear wall 5D. A portion of the two inclined surfaces 52 of the sleeve 5 (corner portions 52a and 52b of the inclined surfaces 52) contacts the concave curved surface 21A of the outer peripheral groove 21.

[0086] In addition, the inner surface 5b (second adhesive part) of the inner peripheral wall 5A of the sleeve 5 located on the side of the through hole 5c is bonded to the outer peripheral surface 30e of the frame 30A inserted through the through hole 5c using, for example, an adhesive.

[0087] In this way, the inner circumferential surface 5a of the sleeve 5 and the concave curved surface 21A of the outer circumferential groove 21 have different shapes. That is, in the fishing rod guide 1A of the second embodiment, a space S (filled area) is formed between the concave curved surface 21A of the curved guide ring 2 and the inner circumferential surface 5a formed by the three planes (planar shape portion 51, a pair of inclined surfaces 52, 52) in the sleeve 5. This space S is filled with adhesive 6. The guide ring 2 is held in the frame 30A in a state where it is fixed to the frame 30A by the adhesive 6 via the sleeve 5.

[0088] In the above-described second embodiment, the sleeve 5, which is a different component from the wire of the frame 30A, can be provided to cover the wire in a fixed state. Therefore, the fixed state between the sleeve 5 and the frame 30A becomes more secure, thereby further improving the fixing force between the sleeve 5 and the outer peripheral groove 21.

[0089] Furthermore, in this second embodiment, the square sleeve 5 is, for example, a rectangular square cross-section. Therefore, the surface area of ​​the portion of the sleeve 5 housed within the outer peripheral groove 21 can be larger, thereby ensuring a larger contact area between the sleeve 5 and the outer peripheral groove 21. Consequently, the fixation strength between the sleeve 5 and the outer peripheral groove 21 can be increased, thereby enhancing the fixing force between them.

[0090] In addition, by making the sleeve 5 a different part from the wire, a thinner wire can be used on the frame 30A, thereby reducing costs.

[0091] Furthermore, in this second embodiment, the sleeve 5 can be made of a different material than the guide ring 2 or the frame 30A. For example, by using a material with good adhesion, the fixing force between the guide ring 2 and the frame 30A can be improved.

[0092] Furthermore, in this second embodiment, the structure is such that the cross-sectional shape of the guide ring 2 of the outer peripheral groove 21 in the direction of the central axis 2C is a curved surface concave towards the central axis, the inner peripheral surface 5a of the sleeve 5 is a planar surface opposite to the outer peripheral groove 21 of the guide ring 2, and the inner peripheral surface 5a of the sleeve 5 has a filling area of ​​adhesive 6 between it and the outer peripheral groove 21. This ensures sufficient space (filling area) between the inner peripheral surface 5a of the square-section sleeve 5 and the outer peripheral groove 21. By filling this filling area with adhesive 6, the fixing force between the inner peripheral surface 5a and the outer peripheral groove 21 can be further improved.

[0093] The embodiments of the fishing rod guide of the present invention have been described above, but these embodiments are provided as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The embodiments can be implemented in many other ways, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. The embodiments or variations thereof may include, for example, content that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art, substantially the same content, or content of equal scope.

[0094] For example, in this embodiment, the outer peripheral bonding surface 41 of the spacer 4 and the inner peripheral surface 5a of the sleeve 5 are disposed in any part of the half-circumference on the side away from the rod body 10, but it can also be the entire half-circumference as in the above embodiment, or it can be discontinuous in the circumferential direction.

[0095] In this embodiment, an example of using an adhesive to fix the frame and the guide ring is shown, but it is not limited to an adhesive; for example, a riveting method of fixation can also be used.

[0096] In this embodiment, the protruding front end side of the fishing rod guide is defined as the upper side in the direction away from the rod body 10 in the vertical direction. However, this is the case where the fishing rod guide is installed on the upper side of the rod body of a dual-axis reel. In the case of a spinning reel rod body, the fishing rod guide is installed on the lower side of the rod body 10. Therefore, in this case, the direction away from the rod body of the protruding front end side of the fishing rod guide is the lower side.

[0097] In this embodiment, metal wire is used as the frame, but it can also be a frame formed of metal plates.

[0098] In addition, in this embodiment, the supporting foot 31 and the mounting foot 32 are configured as a two-leg structure, but they can also be a one-leg structure.

[0099] Symbol explanation:

[0100] 1. 1A, 1B Fishing Rod Guide

[0101] 2 guide rings

[0102] 2C Central Axis

[0103] 3 guide frames

[0104] 4. 4A Spacer (Adhesive Auxiliary Component)

[0105] 5. Sleeve (adhesive bonding aid)

[0106] 5a Inner peripheral surface (first adhesive part)

[0107] 5e Inner surface of hole (second adhesive part)

[0108] 6. Adhesive

[0109] 10 rod body

[0110] 10a Outer Peripheral Surface

[0111] 21. Outer peripheral groove

[0112] 21A Concave Surface

[0113] 30, 30A frame

[0114] 30a Inner circumferential surface

[0115] 31 Supporting the feet

[0116] 41. Outer peripheral bonding surface (first bonding part)

[0117] 42 Inner circumferential bonding surface (second bonding part)

[0118] S-space.

Claims

1. A guide for a fishing rod, comprising: The guide ring has an outer peripheral groove for inserting the fishing line. The outer peripheral groove runs along the outer periphery, which is located further outward than the central axis in the rod diameter direction. A guide frame, fixed to the rod body, extending outward in the direction of rod diameter, and having a frame composed of annular wire holding the guide ring; and An adhesive aid has a first adhesive portion that adheres to the outer peripheral groove and a second adhesive portion that adheres to the inner peripheral surface of the frame. in, The cross-sectional shape of the guide ring of the outer peripheral groove along the central axis is a curved surface that is concave towards the central axis. The first adhesive portion is disposed opposite to the outer peripheral groove, with an adhesive-filling area between them. The first adhesive portion is planar and disposed opposite to the outer peripheral groove of the guide ring, and has an adhesive-filling area between the first adhesive portion and the outer peripheral groove. The second adhesive portion makes point contact with the inner circumferential surface of the frame.

2. The fishing rod guide according to claim 1, wherein, The frame is configured such that a portion thereof is surrounded circumferentially by the adhesive aid having the first adhesive portion.

3. The fishing rod guide according to claim 1, wherein, The adhesive auxiliary component is for inserting the wires of the frame, and its cross-sectional shape is square.

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