Fishing line guide and fishing rod

Abstract

The present invention provides a fishing line guide and a fishing rod. The fishing line guide is installed to the outer peripheral surface of a rod body (4) in a manner of guiding a fishing line, and has a guide portion (90), a first installation leg portion (91), a second installation leg portion (92), a first support leg portion (93), and a second support leg portion (94), wherein the guide portion guides the fishing line; the first installation leg portion has a first contact point (95) which contacts the outer peripheral surface; the second installation leg portion is separated from the first installation leg portion in the axial direction of the rod body, and has a second contact point (96) which contacts the outer peripheral surface; the first support leg portion connects the guide portion and the first installation leg portion; the second support leg portion connects the guide portion and the second installation leg portion, and is bent toward the radial outer side of the rod body; and the shortest separation distance (L) between the inner edge (90a) of the guide portion and the imaginary line (16) passing through the first contact point and the second contact point is 40 mm or more and 60 mm or less. Accordingly, the occurrence of a fishing line failure can be suppressed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a fishing line guide for guiding a fishing line and a fishing rod on which the fishing line guide is installed. Background Technology

[0002] In casting or casting games, flight distance is crucial. Therefore, a large-diameter guide ring is installed on the end guide of the fishing rod, positioned closest to the reel. However, there is a problem that the fishing line released from the reel can easily come into contact with the outer surface of the rod shaft between the reel and the end guide. This can easily lead to line damage, tangling, and other line troubles. [Existing Technical Documents] [Patent Literature]

[0003] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Publication No. 2008-125463 Summary of the Invention [The technical problem that the invention aims to solve]

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a fishing line guide and a fishing rod that can suppress the occurrence of fishing line failure. [Technical solutions used to solve technical problems]

[0005] The fishing line guide of the present invention is installed on the outer peripheral surface of a rod body in a manner that guides the fishing line. It has a guide portion, a first mounting leg, a second mounting leg, a first support leg, and a second support leg. The guide portion is used to guide the fishing line. The first mounting leg has a first contact point that contacts the outer peripheral surface. The second mounting leg is separated from the first mounting leg in the axial direction of the rod body and has a second contact point that contacts the outer peripheral surface. The first support leg connects the guide portion and the first mounting leg. The second support leg connects the guide portion and the second mounting leg and bends radially outward from the rod body. The shortest separation distance (interval distance) between the imaginary line passing through the first and second contact points and the inner edge of the guide portion is 40 mm or more and 60 mm or less.

[0006] According to this structure, the length of the first support leg is at least 40mm. That is, the guide portion is located away from the outer circumference of the rod body. Therefore, when this line guide is used as a base guide, the fishing line released from the reel does not contact the rod body in the area between the reel and the base guide, but passes through the base guide instead. Furthermore, since the second support leg bends radially outward from the rod body, the axial force strength relative to the rod body is greater compared to the case where the second support leg bends radially inward. Therefore, when the fishing line released from the reel collides with the line guide, the second support leg firmly supports the guide portion from the rod tip side. Thus, the line guide is less likely to deform towards the rod tip, preventing line tangling and reducing flight distance.

[0007] Preferably, the inner diameter of the guide portion is 10 mm or more and 40 mm or less. With this structure, the small diameter of the guide portion further prevents the fishing line released from the reel from contacting the rod body.

[0008] Preferably, when the inner diameter of the guide is D, the separation distance is L, the line defined by L = D / 3 + 36.7 is the first straight line, and the line defined by L = D / 3 + 46.7 is the second straight line, the separation distance and the inner diameter of the guide are set to the area between the first and second straight lines. With this structure, it is possible to further prevent the fishing line released from the reel from contacting the rod body.

[0009] Preferably, the ratio of the separation distance to the inner diameter of the guide is 1.7:1 to 2.5:1. This structure further prevents the fishing line released from the reel from contacting the rod body.

[0010] Preferably, the guide portion is inclined toward the second support leg, and the angle formed by the first plane defined by the guide portion and the second plane orthogonal to the imaginary line is greater than 0 degrees and less than 5 degrees. According to this structure, the guide portion is inclined toward the rod tip at an angle of less than 5 degrees, so the fishing line released from the reel can pass smoothly through the base guide. Furthermore, since the inclination angle is less than 5 degrees, the fishing line is less likely to contact the first support leg before the guide portion, thereby preventing line tangling.

[0011] Preferably, the guide portion has a guide ring for guiding the fishing line.

[0012] In addition, the fishing rod of the present invention has multiple fishing line guides installed on the outer circumferential surface of the rod body, and the fishing line guide located on the side closest to the rod tip is the aforementioned fishing line guide. [Invention Effects]

[0013] As mentioned above, the separation distance of over 40mm helps to suppress line malfunctions. Furthermore, because the second support leg bends radially outwards towards the rod body, both lightweight design and strength are achieved simultaneously. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a fishing line guide according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 This is a 3D view of the fishing line guide. Figure 3 This is a side view of the fishing line guide. Figure 4 This is a front view of the fishing line guide from the rear. Figure 5 yes Figure 4 AA cross-section view. Figure 6 This is a side view of the guide frame of the fishing line guide. Figure 7 This is the front view of the guide frame viewed from the rear. Figure 8 yes Figure 7 BB cross-section. Figure 9 It is a graph showing the relationship between the inner diameter of the guide ring and the separation distance. Figure 10 This is a front view showing the fishing rod with the fishing line guide installed. Figure 11 This is the main view showing the fishing rod's usage status. Figure 12 This is a front view showing the main part of the fishing rod in use, with the fishing line guide of Comparative Example 1 installed. Figure 13 This is a front view showing the main part of the fishing rod in use, with the fishing line guide of Comparative Example 2 installed. Figure 14 This is a front view showing the main part of the fishing rod in use, with the fishing line guide of Comparative Example 3 installed. Figure 15 This is a side view of the fishing line guide of Comparative Example 4. [Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures] 1: Line guide; 1a: Base guide; 1b: Top guide; 1c: Middle guide; 2: Guide frame; 3: Guide ring; 3a: Inner edge; 3b: Inner diameter; 4: Rod body; 5: Fishing line; 6: Spinning reel; 7: Reel seat; 10: Retaining sleeve; 10a: Hole centerline; 10b: Front end; 10c: Rear end; 10d: First support; 10e: Second support 11: First support piece; 11a: First plate surface; 11b: Second plate surface; 11c: First connecting part; 11d: Second connecting part; 12: Second support piece; 13: Arm piece; 13a: Third connecting part; 13b: Fourth connecting part; 13c: Imaginary straight line; 13d: Third plate surface; 13e: Fourth plate surface; 14: First mounting piece; 14a: First inner surface; 14b: First... 1. Outer surface; 14c: First centerline; 15: Second mounting plate; 15a: Second inner surface; 15b: Second outer surface; 15c: Second centerline; 16: Imaginary line; 17: Bending portion; 90: Guide portion; 90a: Inner edge; 91: First mounting leg; 92: Second mounting leg; 93: First support leg; 94: Second support leg; 95: First contact point; 96: Second contact point; 101: First plane (imaginary plane); 102: Second plane; 103: Imaginary transverse portion; 111: First straight line; 112: Second straight line; α1: First tilt angle; α2: Second tilt angle; θ: Bending angle; L: Separation distance; P: Protrusion amount; T: Thickness; 201: Fishing line guide; 202: Guide frame; 203: Guide ring; 212: Second support plate. Detailed Implementation

[0015] Below, refer to Figures 1 to 11 The following describes a fishing line guide, guide frame, and fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention. The fishing line guide 1 is fixed to a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the rod body 4. The fishing line guide 1 is mounted on various fishing rods capable of mounting a fishing reel 6. In particular, it is suitable for fishing rods used for casting, casting competition rods for casting from the shore, and fishing rods used for spinning reels 6. Furthermore, as described later, the fishing line guide 1 in this embodiment is suitable for the fishing line guide 1 closest to the rod butt side among a plurality of fishing line guides 1 mounted on the fishing rod, i.e., the base guide 1a (rod butt guide), but it can also be used for fishing line guides 1 mounted in other positions.

[0016] The fishing line guide 1 includes: a guide portion 90 for guiding the fishing line 5; a first mounting leg 91 mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4; a second mounting leg 92, which is separated from the first mounting leg 91 in the front-rear direction and mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4; a first support leg 93 connecting the guide portion 90 and the first mounting leg 91; and a second support leg 94 connecting the guide portion 90 and the second mounting leg 92. The first mounting leg 91 has a first contact point 95 that contacts the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4, and the second mounting leg 92 has a second contact point 96 that contacts the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4. The guide portion 90 preferably has a guide ring 3 for guiding the fishing line 5, and the fishing line guide 1 has a guide frame 2 that holds the guide ring 3 and is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4. When the guide portion 90 has a guide ring 3, the inner edge 90a of the guide portion 90 is the inner edge 3a of the guide ring 3.

[0017] In the following explanation, the axial direction (centerline direction) of the rod body 4 is defined as the front-to-back direction, the tip side as the front side (represented by arrow X2 in the diagram), and the butt side as the rear side (represented by arrow X1 in the diagram). Furthermore, the radial direction of the rod body 4, moving away from the outer circumference of the rod body 4 towards the reel 6, is defined as the radially outer direction (represented by arrow Z1 in the diagram). The opposite direction, approaching the outer circumference of the rod body 4, is defined as the radially inner direction (represented by arrow Z2 in the diagram). Finally, the circumferential direction of the rod body 4, orthogonal to (intersecting) the radial direction, is defined as the left-to-right direction (represented by arrow Y in the diagram).

[0018] <Boot Framework 2> The fishing line guide 1 of this embodiment has a guide ring 3 and a guide frame 2 that holds the guide ring 3. Figures 6-8 The guide frame 2 in this embodiment is shown. The guide frame 2 is preferably made of metal and is constructed from a single metal sheet. That is, the guide frame 2 is a one-piece component made of sheet metal. Therefore, the guide frame 2 is composed of a single component. The guide frame 2 is formed by punching a metal sheet into a predetermined shape and then bending the flat metal sheet that has been punched into the predetermined shape. The metal sheet used is, for example, a metal sheet with a thickness of approximately 1 mm, and is a metal sheet with a fixed thickness. The material is, for example, stainless steel or titanium (titanium alloy).

[0019] The guide frame 2 has a retaining cylinder 10, a first support plate 11, a second support plate 12 with a pair of left and right arm plates 13, a first mounting plate 14, and a second mounting plate 15. The retaining cylinder 10 retains the guide ring 3. The first mounting plate 14 and the second mounting plate 15 are both mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4. The first mounting plate 14 is located rearward than the second mounting plate 15. The first support plate 11 connects the retaining cylinder 10 and the first mounting plate 14, and the second support plate 12 connects the retaining cylinder 10 and the second mounting plate 15. Thus, in this embodiment, the guide portion 90 has a retaining cylinder 10 and a guide ring 3, the first mounting leg 91 has a first mounting plate 14, the second mounting leg 92 has a second mounting plate 15, the first support leg 93 has a first support plate 11, and the second support leg 94 has a second support plate 12.

[0020] <Retaining Cylinder 10> The retaining cylinder 10 is cylindrical with a hole centerline 10a in a defined direction. A guide ring 3 is held on the inner circumferential surface of the retaining cylinder 10. The guide ring 3 is held at the rear end 10c of the retaining cylinder 10. The centerline of the guide ring 3 coincides with the hole centerline 10a of the retaining cylinder 10. The retaining cylinder 10 is a component made by stretching a metal plate into a cylindrical shape along the hole centerline 10a in a defined direction; more specifically, it is a component that has undergone deep drawing. The retaining cylinder 10 protrudes rearward relative to the first support piece 11. The rear end 10c of the retaining cylinder 10 is the protruding end of the retaining cylinder 10.

[0021] The centerline 10a of the hole in the retaining sleeve 10 is inclined at a first inclination angle α1 relative to the front-rear direction (axial direction of the rod body 4). The inclination direction is the direction in which the front side becomes the radially inward side of the rod body 4. A first plane 101, which is orthogonal to the centerline 10a of the hole at the rear end 10c of the retaining sleeve 10, is inclined at a first inclination angle α1 relative to a second plane 102, which is orthogonal to the axial direction of the rod body 4 at the rear end 10c of the retaining sleeve 10. The first plane 101 is a plane defined by the protruding end (protruding end face) of the retaining sleeve 10. The first inclination angle α1 is the inclination angle of the centerline 10a of the hole in the retaining sleeve 10 relative to the front-rear direction, and also the inclination angle of the first plane 101 relative to the second plane 102. When the centerline 10a of the hole in the retaining sleeve 10 is 0 degrees along the front-rear direction, the first inclination angle α1 is preferably greater than 0 degrees and less than 5 degrees, more preferably greater than 1 degree and less than 5 degrees. The first inclination angle α1 is related to the bending angle θ described later.

[0022] The retaining sleeve 10 has a first support portion 10d supported by a first support piece 11 and a pair of second support portions 10e supported by a pair of left and right arm pieces 13 respectively. The first support portion 10d and the second support portions 10e are located at the front end portion 10b of the retaining sleeve 10. The first support portion 10d is the portion closest to the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4 in the entire circumference of the front end portion 10b of the retaining sleeve 10. The pair of second support portions 10e are separated from each other in the circumferential direction of the retaining sleeve 10. The pair of second support portions 10e are symmetrical to each other from left to right. The first support portion 10d is located between the pair of second support portions 10e in the circumferential direction. The pair of second support portions 10e are farther away from the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4 than the first support portion 10d. Preferably, the pair of second support portions 10e are farther away from the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4 than the center line 10a of the hole of the retaining sleeve 10.

[0023] <First Support Plate 11> The first support plate 11 extends from the first support portion 10d of the retaining cylinder 10 toward the first mounting plate 14. The first support plate 11 extends radially inward and rearwardly toward the rod body 4. The first support plate 11 connects the first support portion 10d of the retaining cylinder 10 and the first mounting plate 14. The first support plate 11 is preferably a flat plane that does not bend from the first mounting plate 14 toward the retaining cylinder 10, and is preferably flat. That is, preferably, the first support plate 11 does not bend radially along the rod body 4. In addition, in this embodiment, the first support plate 11 does not bend in the left-right direction, but it may also bend in the left-right direction.

[0024] The first support plate 11 is preferably parallel to the first plane 101, and more preferably parallel to the guide ring 3. The thickness direction of the first support plate 11 is the direction of the center line 10a of the hole in the retaining cylinder 10. The first support plate 11 has a first plate surface 11a and a second plate surface 11b facing each other. The first plate surface 11a faces the rear side, and the second plate surface 11b faces the front side. The second plate surface 11b is a surface located on the opposite side of the first plate surface 11a in the thickness direction. The first plate surface 11a is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the retaining cylinder 10. The second plate surface 11b is connected to the inner peripheral surface of the retaining cylinder 10.

[0025] The rear end portion 10c of the retaining cylinder 10 protrudes rearward relative to the first plate surface 11a. Furthermore, the protruding direction of the retaining cylinder 10 is the direction of the center line 10a of the hole in the retaining cylinder 10, which is the normal direction relative to the first plate surface 11a. The amount P of the retaining cylinder 10 protruding relative to the first plate surface 11a is preferably greater than the thickness T of the first support piece 11, and more preferably more than twice the thickness T of the first support piece 11.

[0026] The first support plate 11 stands upright relative to the first mounting plate 14 at a predetermined angle. The first support plate 11 is bent radially outward relative to the first mounting plate 14. The first support plate 11 may be radially along the outer circumference of the rod body 4, but is preferably inclined forward relative to the radial direction of the rod body 4 as in this embodiment. The bending angle θ is preferably 85 degrees or more and less than 90 degrees. The first support plate 11 is inclined forward relative to the second plane 102 at a second inclination angle α2. In addition, when the bending angle θ is, for example, 85 degrees, the second inclination angle α2 is 5 degrees. When the first support plate 11 is parallel to the first plane 101, the first inclination angle α1 is also 5 degrees.

[0027] The shape observed in the main view when viewing the first support piece 11 along the thickness direction is of various shapes. The first support piece 11 has a first connecting portion 11c that is connected to the front end of the first mounting piece 14 and a second connecting portion 11d that is connected to the front end 10b of the retaining cylinder 10. The second connecting portion 11d is connected to the first support portion 10d of the retaining cylinder 10.

[0028] <First Installer Piece 14> The first mounting plate 14 extends rearward from the first connecting portion 11c of the first support plate 11. The first mounting plate 14 has a shape that is elongated in the front-rear direction. A first plane 101 (imaginary plane) traverses the first mounting plate 14. The portion of the first plane 101 that traverses the first mounting plate 14, i.e., the imaginary traversing portion 103, is located rearward than the bend 17 between the first support plate 11 and the first mounting plate 14. In other words, the bend 17 is located forward of the imaginary traversing portion 103, and the first connecting portion 11c of the first support plate 11 is also located forward of the imaginary traversing portion 103. Furthermore, the bend 17 is preferably located forward of the portion closest to the rod body 4 in the entire circumference of the rear end portion 10c of the retaining cylinder 10.

[0029] The first mounting plate 14 has a first inner surface 14a and a first outer surface 14b facing each other. The first inner surface 14a is connected to the second plate surface 11b of the first support plate 11. The first outer surface 14b is connected to the first plate surface 11a of the first support plate 11. The first inner surface 14a is an facing surface that faces the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4 and is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4. The first inner surface 14a has a first contact point 95. The first contact point 95 is located on the first center line 14c of the first inner surface 14a along the front-rear direction. The first center line 14c of the first inner surface 14a is a straight line that bisects the width of the first inner surface 14a. Figure 4 and Figure 7As shown, the first mounting plate 14 is preferably bent radially outward in the left-right direction along the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4. The first inner surface 14a is preferably bent radially outward in the left-right direction along the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4, and the first outer surface 14b is preferably bent radially outward in the left-right direction, corresponding to the first inner surface 14a.

[0030] <Second support plate 12, arm plate 13> Arm 13 extends from the second support portion 10e of the retaining cylinder 10 towards the second mounting plate 15. Arm 13 connects the second support portion 10e of the retaining cylinder 10 and the second mounting plate 15. Arm 13 has a third connecting portion 13a that connects to the rear end of the second mounting plate 15 and a fourth connecting portion 13b that connects to the front end portion 10b of the retaining cylinder 10. The fourth connecting portion 13b is connected to the second support portion 10e of the retaining cylinder 10.

[0031] The left and right arm plates 13 are symmetrical in shape in the left-right direction. The arm plate 13 extends radially inward and forward from the second support portion 10e of the retaining cylinder 10 towards the rod body 4. Figure 3 and Figure 6 In such a side view, the arm 13 bends radially outward toward the rod body 4 relative to the imaginary straight line 13c connecting the second support portion 10e of the retaining sleeve 10 and the rear end 10c of the second mounting plate 15. In a side view, the arm 13 moves forward from the second support portion 10e of the retaining sleeve 10 and then radially inward toward the rod body 4. The pair of arm 13s move from the second support portion 10e of the retaining sleeve 10 toward a direction that is far apart from each other in the left-right direction, and then, after that, change direction forward and gradually approach each other toward the second mounting plate 15.

[0032] Arm 13 is longer than the first support plate 11. Arm 13 is thinner than the first support plate 11. Arm 13 has a third plate surface 13d and a fourth plate surface 13e facing each other. The third plate surface 13d is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the retaining cylinder 10. The fourth plate surface 13e is connected to the inner peripheral surface of the retaining cylinder 10. The third plate surface 13d is located on the outer side of arm 13 in the left-right direction, and the fourth plate surface 13e is located on the inner side of arm 13 in the left-right direction. The left and right arm plates 13 are in an orientation where the fourth plate surface 13e faces each other.

[0033] <Second Installer 15> The second mounting piece 15 is separated from the first mounting piece 14 at the front. The direction connecting the first mounting piece 14 and the second mounting piece 15 is the front-rear direction. Most of the first mounting piece 14 is located behind the retaining sleeve 10. The entire second mounting piece 15 is located in front of the retaining sleeve 10. The second mounting piece 15 extends forward from the third connecting portion 13a of the arm piece 13. The second mounting piece 15 is bent at a predetermined angle relative to the arm piece 13. The second mounting piece 15 has a shape that is long in the front-rear direction. The width of the second mounting piece 15 in the left-right direction is approximately constant.

[0034] The second mounting plate 15 has a second inner surface 15a and a second outer surface 15b facing each other. The second inner surface 15a is connected to the third plate surface 13d of the arm plate 13. The second outer surface 15b is connected to the fourth plate surface 13e of the arm plate 13. The second inner surface 15a is an opposing surface facing the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4 and is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4. The second inner surface 15a has a second contact point 96. The second contact point 96 is located on the second center line 15c of the second inner surface 15a in the front-rear direction. The second center line 15c of the second inner surface 15a is a straight line that bisects the width of the second inner surface 15a. Similar to the first mounting plate 14, the second mounting plate 15 is preferably bent radially outward in the left-right direction along the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4. The second inner surface 15a is preferably bent radially outward in the left-right direction along the outer periphery of the rod body 4, and the second outer surface 15b is preferably corresponding to the second inner surface 15a and bent radially outward in the left-right direction along the rod body 4.

[0035] <Guide Ring 3> The guide ring 3 is typically circular, but it can also be elliptical, oblong, etc. In this embodiment, the guide ring 3 is circular. The guide ring 3 is preferably attached to the retaining sleeve 10 by adhesive. The guide ring 3 is inserted forward from the rear end 10c of the retaining sleeve 10, preferably pressed in. The guide ring 3 preferably protrudes rearward from the rear end 10c of the retaining sleeve 10 by a predetermined amount. In addition, in this embodiment, a guide ring 3 is provided independent of the guide frame 2, but the guide portion 90 may not have a guide ring 3.

[0036] <Installation Status> like Figure 10 As shown, the fishing line guide 1 is installed and fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the rod body 4. The installation method includes, for example, winding the line and applying adhesive. The fishing line guide 1 is installed on the outer circumferential surface of the rod body 4 with the second mounting plate 15 facing forward and the first mounting plate 14 facing backward. With the fishing line guide 1 installed on the rod body 4, the guide ring 3 is tilted forward at a first tilt angle α1.

[0037] When using a spinning reel 6, the spinning reel 6 is typically positioned below the rod body 4, and the line guide 1 is also positioned below the rod body 4. That is, the line guide 1 is positioned in the same direction as the reel 6 relative to the rod body 4. The line guide 1 in this embodiment is suitable for fishing rods using the spinning reel 6. Furthermore, the line guide 1 is suitable for fishing methods using PE line.

[0038] exist Figure 10 The image shows a fishing rod suitable for use with a spinning reel 6. Additionally, in... Figure 11 The text is a jumbled collection of characters and phrases, seemingly from different sources and lacking coherent sentences. A direct translation wouldn Figure 10 The fishing rod is in use with a spinning reel 6 mounted on it. The fishing rod has: a rod body 4; a plurality of line guides 1, which are axially spaced apart on the outer circumference of the rod body 4; and a reel seat 7 for mounting the spinning reel 6. The plurality of line guides 1 consist of a foremost tip guide 1b, a rearmost base guide 1a, and a plurality of intermediate guides 1c located between the tip guide 1b and the base guide 1a. In this embodiment, the line guide 1 is preferably used for the base guide 1a (rod tip guide). The base guide 1a is the line guide 1 located furthest rearward among the plurality of line guides 1. At least the base guide 1a uses the aforementioned line guide 1. The aforementioned line guide 1 can also be used for the intermediate guides 1c.

[0039] Next, the inner diameter 3b (diameter) of the guide ring 3 and the separation distance L from the outer circumference of the rod body 4 will be explained. Figure 1 The diagram shows an imaginary line 16 passing through the first contact point 95 and the second contact point 96. The imaginary line 16 is along the axial direction of the rod body 4 and lies on the outer circumferential surface of the rod body 4. The separation distance L is the shortest distance between the imaginary line 16 and the inner edge 3a of the guide ring 3. Additionally, the separation distance L is the shortest radial distance of the rod body 4 between the inner edge 3a of the guide ring 3 and the first inner surface 14a.

[0040] The inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 is preferably 10 mm or more and 40 mm or less, more preferably 15 mm or more and 35 mm or less. The separation distance L is preferably 40 mm or more and 60 mm or less, more preferably 45 mm or more and 55 mm or less. The inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 and the separation distance L are preferably set as the region between a first straight line 111 and a second straight line 112 as follows. When the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 is D and the separation distance is L, the line defined by L = D / 3 + 36.7 is the first straight line 111. The line defined by L = D / 3 + 46.7 is the second straight line 112. Furthermore, it is preferable that the ratio of the separation distance L to the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 is 1.7:1 to 2.5:1.

[0041] As described above, in this embodiment, the fishing line guide 1 has a long first support plate 11 and the guide ring 3 is far from the outer peripheral surface of the rod body 4. Therefore, when this fishing line guide 1 is used as a base end guide, the fishing line 5 released from the fishing reel 6 does not contact the rod body 4 in the interval between the fishing reel 6 and the base end guide, but passes through the base end guide instead.

[0042] Furthermore, the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 is a small diameter of 10mm or more and 40mm or less. Therefore, it is possible to further prevent the fishing line 5 released from the reel 6 from contacting the rod body 4. The small diameter of the guide ring 3 allows for a lighter fishing line guide 1, thereby enabling a lighter fishing rod. Furthermore, when the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 is set to D and the separation distance is set to L, the line defined by L = D / 3 + 36.7 is the first straight line 111. The line defined by L = D / 3 + 46.7 is the second straight line 112. In this case, the separation distance L and the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 are preferably set to the area between the first straight line 111 and the second straight line 112. When set to this area, it is possible to further prevent the fishing line 5 released from the reel 6 from contacting the rod body 4. Furthermore, it is preferable that the separation distance L is larger than the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3. In particular, when the ratio of the separation distance L to the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 is 1.7:1 to 2.5:1, it can further prevent the fishing line 5 released from the fishing reel 6 from contacting the rod body 4.

[0043] The guide ring 3 is tilted forward, with a first tilt angle α1 exceeding 0 degrees and less than 5 degrees. Therefore, the fishing line 5 released by the fishing reel 6 can pass smoothly through the base guide. In addition, since the first tilt angle α1 is less than 5 degrees, the fishing line 5 is less likely to contact the first support plate 11 before the guide ring 3, thus preventing the fishing line from tangling.

[0044] On the other hand, since the second support plate 12 bends radially outward toward the rod body 4, it can prevent the base end guide 1a from deflecting significantly forward when the spiral fishing line 5 released from the fishing reel 6 collides with the guide ring 3 of the base end guide 1a. For example, when... Figure 15 When the second support plate 212 bends radially inward toward the rod body 4, the spiral fishing line 5 released from the fishing reel 6 collides with the guide ring 3 of the base guide 1a, causing the base guide 1a to easily bend significantly forward. To prevent this bend, it is necessary to increase the thickness of the guide frame 202 and improve its strength. However, when the thickness of the guide frame 202 is increased, the base guide 1a becomes heavier, and the fishing rod becomes heavier.

[0045] In contrast, as in this embodiment, when the second support plate 12 bends radially outward toward the rod body 4, the second support plate 12 can firmly support the retaining cylinder 10 from the rod tip side, thereby effectively suppressing the deflection of the base guide 1a. Therefore, the guide frame 2 is less prone to deformation toward the rod tip side, preventing line tangling and reducing flight distance. Furthermore, strength can be ensured even without excessively increasing the thickness of the guide frame 2, thus suppressing the increase in weight of the base guide 1a, thereby easily achieving both strength and lightweight of the base guide 1a. This is particularly suitable for fishing methods using PE lines.

[0046] Furthermore, the retaining sleeve 10 protrudes rearward from the first support plate 11. Therefore, the fishing line 5 is less likely to come into contact with the first support plate 11, thereby suppressing line tangling. Also, when the first support plate 11 is not bent from the retaining sleeve 10 towards the first mounting plate 14 and is flat, the fishing line 5 is less likely to come into contact with the vicinity of the first connecting portion 11c of the first support plate 11, effectively preventing line tangling on the first support plate 11. When the bent portion 17 is located in front of the imaginary transverse portion 103 that crosses the first mounting plate 14 relative to the first plane 101, the fishing line 5 is less likely to come into contact with the first support plate 11, especially the vicinity of the first connecting portion 11c, thereby reducing the likelihood of line tangling.

[0047] Table 1 shows the values ​​for Examples 1-3 and Comparative Examples 1-4 of the fishing line guide 1. Additionally, in Figure 9 The diagram shows the relationship between the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 and the separation distance L in Examples 1-3 and Comparative Examples 1-4. Figure 9 In the examples, Examples 1-3 are drawn as circles, and Comparative Examples 1-4 are drawn as triangles. In addition, the first straight line 111 and the second straight line 112 are shown in the range of 10 mm to 40 mm for the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3.

[0048] [Table 1]

[0049] The separation distance L of the fishing line guide 1 in Examples 1-3 is very long, reaching 45 mm or more. On the other hand, the inner diameter 3b of the guide ring 3 in the fishing line guide 1 in Examples 1-3 is less than 30 mm, which is not very large. That is, the fishing line guide 1 in Examples 1-3 has the following characteristics: on the one hand, the length of the first support piece 11 is long, and on the other hand, the diameter of the guide ring 3 is relatively small. When such fishing line guide 1 in Examples 1-3 is used in a fishing rod with a base end guide 1a, such as Figure 11 As shown by the double-dotted line, the spiral fishing line 5 released from the fishing reel 6 does not contact the outer circumference of the rod body 4 but passes through the base guide 1a.

[0050] The maximum separation distance L of the fishing line guide 1 in Comparative Examples 1 to 3 is 36 mm, which is not very long. When the fishing line guide 1 of Comparative Examples 1 to 3 was used as the base guide 1a, it was found that the fishing line 5 was in contact with the rod body 4 in the interval between the base guide 1a and the fishing reel 6. Figures 12-14 This illustrates the case where the fishing line guide 1 from Comparative Examples 1 to 3 is used in the base guide 1a. The part indicated by reference numeral S in the figure is the area where the fishing line 5 contacts the rod body 4.

[0051] On the other hand, in Comparative Example 4, the fishing line guide 1 has an inner diameter 3b of 29 mm for the guide ring 3 and a separation distance L of 48 mm. Furthermore, it is located within the area between the first straight line 111 and the second straight line 112 mentioned above. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the fishing line 5 from contacting the rod body 4 in the area between the base guide 1a and the fishing reel 6. However, there is a problem that the fishing line guide 1 in Comparative Example 4 has low strength. Figure 15 The fishing line guide 201 of Comparative Example 4 is shown. In the fishing line guide 201 of Comparative Example 4, the second support plate 212 bends radially inward toward the rod body 4. As a result, when the second support plate 212 bends radially inward toward the rod body 4, and the fishing line 5 released from the reel 6 collides with the guide ring 203, the second support plate 212 cannot firmly support the guide ring 203. Therefore, during casting, the guide frame 202 is prone to deforming forward, resulting in line tangling or insufficient flight distance.

Claims

1. A fishing line guide, which is installed on the outer circumferential surface of a rod body in a manner that guides the fishing line, characterized in that, It has a guide section, a first mounting leg, a second mounting leg, a first support leg, and a second support leg, wherein, The guide portion is used to guide the fishing line; The first mounting leg has a first contact point that contacts the outer peripheral surface; The second mounting leg is separated from the first mounting leg in the axial direction of the rod body and has a second contact point that contacts the outer peripheral surface; The first support leg connects the guide portion and the first mounting leg; The second support leg connects the guide portion and the second mounting leg, and bends radially outward from the rod body. The shortest separation distance between the imaginary line passing through the first contact and the second contact and the inner edge of the guide portion is 40 mm or more and 60 mm or less.

2. The fishing line guide according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner diameter of the guide portion is 10 mm or more and 40 mm or less.

3. The fishing line guide according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the inner diameter of the guide is D, the separation distance is L, the line defined by L=D / 3+36.7 is the first straight line, and the line defined by L=D / 3+46.7 is the second straight line, the separation distance and the inner diameter of the guide are set to the area between the first straight line and the second straight line.

4. The fishing line guide according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The ratio of the separation distance to the inner diameter of the guide is 1.7:1 to 2.5:

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5. The fishing line guide according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The guide portion is inclined toward the second support leg. The angle formed by the first plane defined by the guide portion and the second plane orthogonal to the imaginary line exceeds 0 degrees and is less than 5 degrees.

6. The fishing line guide according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The guide portion has a guide ring for guiding the fishing line.

7. A fishing rod having multiple line guides installed on the outer circumferential surface of the rod body. Its features are, The fishing line guide located closest to the rod tip among the plurality of fishing line guides is the fishing line guide according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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