Line reel seat and fishing rod comprising the same

Abstract

Disclosed are a line reel seat and a fishing rod including the same. The line reel seat couples a line reel to a rod body of a fishing rod. The line reel seat includes a seat body coupled to the rod body and a movable cover movably coupled to the seat body. The seat body includes a curved portion formed between a protruding portion and a bulging portion, and the curved portion is curved in an arc shape to effectively transmit a hooking signal to an index finger and a middle finger. The movable cover includes a cover portion located on opposite sides of the protruding portion in a vertical direction, and a receiving portion receiving the protruding portion, thereby preventing the index finger from being in contact with the cover portion. The movable cover includes a reinforcing cover reinforcing the cover portion and a guide protrusion of the cover portion.

Description

[0001] This application is a continuation of an application whose applicant is Fuji Industrial Products, Inc., whose filing date is November 2, 2023, whose application number is 202311451896.0, and whose name is "Line reel seat and fishing rod including the same". TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present disclosure relates to a line reel seat that fixes a fishing line reel, and a fishing rod including such a line reel seat. BACKGROUND

[0003] In order to couple the fishing line reel to the rod body of the fishing rod, it is necessary to connect the line reel seat capable of fixing the line reel to the rod body. The line reel seat can have a seat body formed in a tubular shape so that the rod body can be inserted into the line reel seat. The seat body is coupled to the rod body and has a fixed cover that fixes one of the legs of the line reel. A movable cover for fixing the other leg of the line reel is coupled to the seat body so as to be movable in the axial direction of the rod body.

[0004] The angler can perform a casting action, a crimping action, a hooking action, a reeling action, or an action to sense a hooking signal in a stationary state of the fishing rod. The casting action refers to an action in which the angler casts the fishing tackle with a lure by swinging the fishing rod. The crimping action refers to an action in which the angler controls the rotation of the spool of the line reel by pressing the edge of the spool with the palm in order to subdue the fish. The hooking action refers to an action in which the angler hooks the mouth of the fish with the hook. The reeling action refers to an action in which the angler retracts the fishing line and the fishing tackle by winding the line reel. The hooking signal refers to a vibration transmitted to the fishing rod when the fish bites the hook.

[0005] As one example of the line reel, a spinning reel and a baitcasting reel are known. The spinning reel is attached to the lower side of the seat body, and the baitcasting reel is attached to the upper side of the seat body.

[0006] In fishing using the baitcasting reel, the angler holds the seat body of the line reel seat with four fingers except the thumb, and the four fingers are in contact with the lower surface of the seat body. Therefore, the shape of the lower surface of the seat body is important for the above-mentioned various actions in fishing or the perception of the hooking signal.

[0007] The hooking signal can be transmitted from the fishing line to the seat body in the form of a weak vibration, and can be applied to the seat body slightly. In order to perceive the slight hooking signal, a skilled angler can make the index finger and the middle finger slightly touch the seat body in a state in which the index finger and the middle finger are relaxed. However, in a state in which the seat body is held firmly, the skilled angler does not easily perceive the slight hooking signal. An unskilled angler does not feel the slight hooking signal because the unskilled angler holds the seat body firmly. Therefore, it is required that the seat body of the line reel seat accurately transmit the hooking signal to the fingertips so that both the skilled angler and the unskilled angler can perceive the slight hooking signal.

[0008] However, the seat body of the line reel seat of the prior art has a lower portion formed in a semi-cylindrical shape, and a lower surface of the semi-cylindrical seat body contacts the fisherman's fingers. The contact area between the lower surface of the seat body and the fisherman's fingers is small, and the lower surface of the seat body uniformly contacts the fingers. Therefore, the seat body of the line reel seat of the prior art has poor hooking signal transmission performance.

[0009] With regard to accurate transmission of the hooking signal, a seat body having a thin thickness and a light weight can enhance the hooking signal transmission performance. However, in consideration of the form in which the hooking signal is transmitted to the seat body, no research has been conducted on the shape of the seat body capable of accurately transmitting the hooking signal to the index finger and the middle finger.

[0010] In the line reel seat of the prior art, the movable cover has a cylindrical shape as a whole. Therefore, the fisherman's index finger can contact a gap formed between the lower surface of the seat body and the lower end of the movable cover. If the index finger contacts the gap, the index finger can feel an unpleasant feeling, thereby reducing the gripping feeling. In addition, the fisherman can make a mistake in a casting motion or a hooking motion.

[0011] In order to eliminate the possibility that the index finger contacts the gap, a movable cover having no cylindrical shape can be considered. However, the movable cover having no cylindrical shape can have a low strength. Therefore, for the line reel seat having a non-cylindrical movable cover, it is necessary to improve the strength of the movable cover. For example, in consideration of an upward force applied to the movable cover when the movable cover fixes the legs of the line reel and a force by which the movable cover is expanded due to the shaking of the legs of the line reel, it is necessary to improve the strength of the movable cover so that the movable cover can firmly fix the legs of the line reel without deformation of the movable cover. SUMMARY

[0012] The disclosed embodiments provide a line reel seat that solves at least one or more of the foregoing problems of the prior art. One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a line reel seat that does not give the fisherman's fingers an unpleasant feeling and can accurately transmit a hooking signal to the index finger and the middle finger. One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a line reel seat that has a very thin thickness and a very light weight, includes a seat body formed as a whole, and has improved hooking signal transmission performance. One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a line reel seat that includes a movable cover having improved strength. One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a fishing rod including the above-described line reel seat.

[0013] The disclosed embodiments relate to a reel seat for coupling a reel to a rod body of a fishing rod. According to one aspect of embodiments of the reel seat, there is provided a reel seat for coupling a reel having a first leg and a second leg to a rod body of a fishing rod, and including a seat body and a movable cover. The seat body has a grip body capable of being gripped by a finger, a cylindrical body extending forward from the grip body, and a hole formed in the cylindrical body and the grip body along an axis of the rod body and capable of being coupled to the rod body. The movable cover is coupled to the cylindrical body so as to be movable along a central axis of the hole.

[0014] The grip body includes a seating portion forming a part of an upper surface of the grip body and on which the first leg and the second leg are seated, a first cover portion located at a rear end of the seating portion and fixing the first leg, a protrusion portion forming a front end of the grip body below the seating portion and protruding with respect to the cylindrical body in a direction radially outward of the central axis along a circumference of the central axis, a bulging portion spaced apart rearward from the protrusion portion and bulging in a direction radially outward, and a first curved portion formed between the protrusion portion and the bulging portion.

[0015] The movable cover includes a second cover portion formed to press and fix the second leg to the seating portion and located above the protrusion portion in a vertical direction by moving alongside the protrusion portion along the central axis, and a receiving portion formed to be located below the second cover portion in the vertical direction and receive the protrusion portion.

[0016] In a side view of the seat body, the first curved portion has a first lower end profile curved in an arc shape so as to be concave with respect to the central axis. The first lower end profile includes a first concave arc capable of being contacted by an index finger, extending from a lower end of the protrusion portion, and having a first radius, and a second concave arc capable of being contacted by a middle finger, extending from the first concave arc to the bulging portion, and having a second radius greater than the first radius.

[0017] In one embodiment, in a side view of the seat body, the first lower end profile has a first end point being a boundary between the lower end of the protrusion portion and the first curved portion, a second end point being a boundary between the bulging portion and the first curved portion, and an apex point being a boundary between the first concave arc and the second concave arc. The first concave arc is a part of a circumferential line of a first imaginary circle having the first radius and passing through the first end point and the apex point. The second concave arc is longer than the first concave arc. The second concave arc is a part of a circumferential line of a second imaginary circle. The second imaginary circle has the second radius, passes through the apex point and the second end point, and circumscribes the first imaginary circle at the apex point.

[0018] In one embodiment, the highest point is located on a first imaginary horizontal line parallel to the central axis, the second end point is located on a second imaginary horizontal line parallel to the central axis and further from the central axis than the first imaginary horizontal line, and the first end point is located on a third imaginary horizontal line parallel to the central axis and further from the central axis than the second imaginary horizontal line.

[0019] In one embodiment, the first end point is located between a first imaginary slanted line and a second imaginary slanted line, the first imaginary slanted line passes through the highest point and is inclined at 5° from the first imaginary horizontal line in the direction in which the first end point is located, and the second imaginary slanted line passes through the highest point and is inclined at 15° from the first imaginary horizontal line in the direction in which the first end point is located. The second end point is located between the first imaginary horizontal line and a third imaginary slanted line, the third imaginary slanted line passes through the highest point and is inclined at 5° from the first imaginary horizontal line in the direction in which the second end point is located.

[0020] In one embodiment, the grip body has a first thickness defined between the hole and the highest point, and the first thickness is in the range of 0.3 mm to 1.0 mm.

[0021] In one embodiment, in a cross-sectional view of the seat body, the first curved portion has a first outer peripheral contour line that is curved in an arc shape so as to be convex with respect to the central axis. The first outer peripheral contour line includes a first convex arc line, and the first convex arc line is a part of a circumferential line of a third imaginary circle. The third imaginary circle has a third radius that is larger than a radius of an imaginary inscribed circle inscribed in the hole, and has a center located above the central axis.

[0022] In one embodiment, the first convex arc line is a part of a circumferential line of a third imaginary circle having a center located between the seating portion and the hole and passing through the highest point, or a part of a circumferential line of a third imaginary circle having a center located above the seating portion and passing through the second end point.

[0023] In one embodiment, the grip body includes a second curved portion located behind the bulging portion and capable of being in contact with the ring finger, and a trigger portion located behind the second curved portion and protruding downward and capable of being inserted between the ring finger and the little finger.

[0024] In one embodiment, in a side view of the seat body, the second curved portion has a second lower end contour line including a straight line parallel to the central axis. In a cross-sectional view of the seat body, the second curved portion has a second outer peripheral contour line including a second convex arc line. The second convex arc line is a part of a circumferential line of a fourth imaginary circle, and the fourth imaginary circle has a fourth radius that is larger than a radius of an imaginary inscribed circle inscribed in the hole, and has a center located on the central axis.

[0025] In one embodiment, a straight line of the second lower end profile line is located on a first imaginary horizontal line passing through the highest point and parallel to the central axis.

[0026] In one embodiment, the grip body has a second thickness defined by the hole and the second convex arc line, and the second thickness is in a range of 0.3 mm to 1.0 mm.

[0027] According to another aspect of the embodiment of the line reel seat, there is provided a line reel seat that couples a line reel having first and second legs to a rod body of a fishing rod, and includes a seat body and a movable cover. The seat body has a grip body capable of being held by a finger, a cylindrical body extending forward from the grip body, and a hole formed in the cylindrical body and the grip body along an axis of the rod body and capable of being coupled to the rod body. The movable cover is movably coupled to the cylindrical body.

[0028] The grip body includes a seating portion forming a part of an upper surface of the grip body and on which the first and second legs are seated, a first cover portion located at a rear end of the seating portion and fixing the first leg, a protruding portion forming a front end of the grip body below the seating portion and protruding relative to the cylindrical body in a direction radially outward of the central axis along a circumference of the central axis, a bulging portion spaced rearward from the protruding portion and bulging in the direction radially outward, and a first curved portion formed between the protruding portion and the bulging portion. In a side view of the seat body, the first curved portion has a first lower end profile line that is curved in an arc shape so as to be concave with respect to the central axis. The first lower end profile line includes a first concave arc line that is contactable with an index finger, extending from a lower end of the protruding portion and having a first radius, and a second concave arc line that is contactable with a middle finger, extending from the first concave arc line to the bulging portion and having a second radius greater than the first radius. In a cross-sectional view of the seat body, the first curved portion has a first outer peripheral profile line that is curved in an arc shape so as to be convex with respect to the central axis. The first outer peripheral profile line includes a first convex arc line having a third radius greater than a radius of an imaginary inscribed circle inscribed in the hole, and a center of which is located above the central axis.

[0029] The cylindrical body has a male thread formed on an outer periphery, and a pair of guide grooves extending along the central axis from a front end of the cylindrical body through the male thread.

[0030] The movable cover includes a nut coupled to the external thread of the cylindrical body so as to be rotatable in a circumferential direction, and a movable body movable along the central axis under an action of the nut.

[0031] The movable body includes a ring portion to which the nut is coupled so as to be relatively rotatable, a second cover portion extending from the ring portion toward the first cover portion, formed to press and fix the second leg to the seating portion, and positioned above the protrusion in the vertical direction by moving alongside the protrusion along the central axis, an accommodation portion positioned below the second cover portion, formed as a space between the ring portion and the second cover portion, and accommodating the protrusion, a guide protrusion formed on each of a pair of side end edges of the second cover portion along the circumferential direction, and slidably inserted into each of the pair of guide grooves, and a reinforcing cover configured to cover an outer surface of the second cover portion and engaged with the pair of side end edges to reinforce the second cover portion and the guide protrusion.

[0032] According to another aspect of embodiments of the line reel seat, there is provided a line reel seat that couples a line reel having a first leg and a second leg to a rod body of a fishing rod, and includes a seat body and a movable cover. The seat body has a hole formed in an axial direction of the rod body, and is couplable to the rod body. The movable cover is coupled to the seat body so as to be movable along a central axis of the hole.

[0033] The seat body includes a seating portion that forms a portion of an upper surface of the seat body or a portion of a lower surface of the seat body, and on which the first leg and the second leg are seated, a first cover portion positioned at the seating portion so as to be opposite the movable cover, and fixing the first leg, a protrusion formed on an opposite side of the seating portion with respect to the central axis along a circumferential direction of the central axis, and protruding in a radially outward direction of the central axis, a cylindrical end portion extending from the seating portion and the protrusion along the central axis, an external thread formed on an outer circumference of the cylindrical end portion, and a pair of guide grooves extending from one end of the cylindrical end portion through the external thread to the protrusion.

[0034] The movable cover includes a nut coupled to the external thread of the seat body so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction, and a movable body movable along the central axis by an action of the nut.

[0035] The movable body includes a ring part to which the nut is coupled so as to be relatively rotatable, a second cover part extending from the ring part toward the first cover part, formed to press and fix the second leg to the seating part, and located on the opposite side of the protrusion in the vertical direction by moving alongside the protrusion along the central axis, a receiving part located on the opposite side of the second cover part in the vertical direction, formed as a space between the ring part and the second cover part, and receiving the protrusion, a guide protrusion formed on each of a pair of side end edges of the second cover part in the circumferential direction, and slidably inserted into each of the pair of guide grooves, and a reinforcing cover configured to cover an outer surface of the second cover part and engage with the pair of side end edges to prevent deformation of the second cover part and the guide protrusion.

[0036] In one embodiment, the reinforcing cover includes a cover part formed to be in close contact with the outer surface, and an engaging part protruding from each side end of the cover part in the circumferential direction. The engaging part engages with one of the pair of side end edges. The receiving part has a pair of first edges that are the pair of side end edges of the second cover part and are parallel to the central axis, respectively, and a second edge that interconnects the pair of first edges. The protrusion has edges formed in a shape corresponding to the pair of first edges and the second edge. One of the pair of first edges partially includes a surface of the engaging part in the circumferential direction.

[0037] In one embodiment, the second cover part has a pair of engaging grooves with which the engaging part engages with each engaging groove. The pair of engaging grooves are formed along the pair of side end edges, respectively, and have depths corresponding to a thickness of the engaging part.

[0038] In one embodiment, the second cover part has a seating groove formed along the outer surface between the pair of engaging grooves, and the cover part is seated on the seating groove. The seating groove has a depth corresponding to a thickness of the cover part.

[0039] In one embodiment, the guide protrusion includes a first protruding part extending from one of the pair of side end edges toward the central axis, and a second protruding part extending beyond the central axis in the circumferential direction from the first protruding part. Each of the pair of guide grooves has a peripheral surface and an inward surface. The peripheral surface of the guide groove is spaced apart from the central axis in the vertical direction, and is contactable with a peripheral surface of the second protruding part in the circumferential direction. The inward surface of the guide groove is located inside the protrusion, and extends from the peripheral surface in the circumferential direction. The inward surface is contactable with an outer surface of the second protruding part in a radially outward direction. The engaging part engages with one of the pair of side end edges, facing the outer surface of the second protruding part, to suppress deformation of the guide protrusion.

[0040] In one embodiment, the reinforcing cover includes at least one convex portion protruding from the joint toward the central axis. The guide protrusion includes a concave portion formed in an outward surface of the second protruding portion adjacent to the first protruding portion, and the convex portion is engaged with the concave portion. The convex portion is engaged with the concave portion to inhibit deformation of the guide protrusion.

[0041] In one embodiment, the reinforcing cover is made of a metallic material.

[0042] In one embodiment, the seating portion is located in an upper surface of the seat body. The seat body includes a curved portion that is arched to be concave with respect to the central axis, located adjacent to the convex portion, and capable of being contacted by the index finger.

[0043] In one embodiment, the seating portion is located in a lower surface of the seat body, and the reinforcing cover is capable of being contacted by the index finger. The seat body includes a curved portion that is arched to be concave with respect to the central axis, located adjacent to the convex portion, and capable of being contacted by the thumb.

[0044] In one embodiment, the seating portion is located in a lower surface of the seat body, and the reinforcing cover is capable of being contacted by the little finger. The seat body includes a curved portion that is arched to be concave with respect to the central axis, and located adjacent to the convex portion.

[0045] In an embodiment of the spool seat, the seat body is integrally formed, and can be made of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin.

[0046] The disclosed embodiments relate to a fishing rod including a spool seat. A fishing rod of one embodiment includes a rod body and a spool seat of one embodiment described above.

[0047] According to one embodiment, the handle body of the seat body has a convex portion located below the seating portion and forming a lower surface of the handle body, and the movable cover has a receiving portion having a shape complementary to the convex portion and receiving the convex portion. Thus, the spool seat of one embodiment eliminates the possibility of the index finger of the angler contacting the lower end of the second cover portion, and can allow the angler's fingers to grip the seat body without an unpleasant feeling.

[0048] In fishing using the line reel seat of one embodiment, a hooking signal can be applied to the line reel seat in the form of a rotational vibration around a rotational center point adjacent to the trigger portion. According to the line reel seat of one embodiment, a first concave arc line is formed in an index finger contact portion of the first curved portion, the first concave arc line extending from the convex portion and being arcuately curved so as to be concave with respect to the central axis, and the index finger contact portion can act according to the rotational vibration like a perpendicular plane with respect to a vector of the rotational force. Thus, the index finger contact portion can transmit the hooking signal to the index finger, the hooking signal becoming the rotational vibration around the rotational center point applied to the seat body, and the index finger can be in contact with the index finger contact portion of the first curved portion, thereby suppressing the rotation of the line reel seat.

[0049] In fishing using the line reel seat of one embodiment, a hooking signal can be applied to the line reel seat in the form of a linear vibration along the axis of the rod body. According to the line reel seat of one embodiment, a second concave arc line is formed in a middle finger contact portion of the first curved portion, and the middle finger contact portion is inclined to have a pressure angle with respect to the central axis. Thus, the middle finger contact portion can transmit the hooking signal to the middle finger as a resistance of the pressure angle, the hooking signal becoming the linear vibration along the central axis applied to the seat body.

[0050] According to one embodiment, the first curved portion has an outer peripheral contour line that is arcuately curved so as to be convex with respect to the central axis, and has a radius greater than that of the hole. The cross section of the first curved portion in contact with the index finger and the middle finger can have a left-right symmetrical and smoothly flat outer peripheral shape. Thus, the line reel seat of one embodiment can increase the contact area between the index finger and the middle finger and the seat body even in a state where the index finger and the middle finger are lightly in contact with the seat body, regardless of whether the angler uses the right hand or the left hand, and can improve the hooking signal transmission performance of the index finger and the middle finger.

[0051] According to one embodiment, the first curved portion of the seat body has a shape that can reduce the tension of the index finger and the middle finger and can improve the hooking signal sensitivity of the index finger and the middle finger. Thus, the seat body can have improved hooking signal transmission performance for the index finger and the middle finger.

[0052] According to one embodiment, in a region of the second curved portion located behind the bulging portion and in contact with the ring finger, the seat body has no cavity, and its thickness is thin. Thus, in a state where the ring finger and the little finger strongly hold the seat body and the ring finger is not sensitive to the hooking signal, the hooking signal transmission performance of the ring finger can be improved.

[0053] According to one embodiment, the seat body is integrally formed using a carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin having a low density and a high tensile strength. Accordingly, the first curved portion in contact with the index finger and the middle finger and the second curved portion in contact with the ring finger can have a thin thickness, the seat body can have a light weight, and the hooking signal transmission performance of the first curved portion and the second curved portion can be improved.

[0054] According to one embodiment, the movable body of the movable cover includes a reinforcing cover that engages with and covers the side end edge of the second cover portion. Accordingly, the second cover portion of the leg of the line wheel that is pressed can be reinforced by the reinforcing cover, and the leg of the line wheel can be fixed so as not to be shaken in the width direction.

[0055] According to one embodiment, the guide protrusion includes a first protrusion portion protruding from the side end edge of the second cover portion toward the central axis, and a second protrusion portion extending beyond the central axis from the first protrusion portion. The peripheral surface of the first protrusion portion can be supported by the peripheral surface of the guide groove, and the outer surface of the second protrusion portion can be supported by the convex portion. Accordingly, the line wheel seat of one embodiment can have a ring-shaped portion of the movable body that can prevent deformation and damage of the movable body and can have a short length.

[0056] According to one embodiment, the reinforcing cover can reinforce the guide protrusion by engaging with the guide protrusion at a position where the first protrusion portion becomes the second protrusion portion, and the leg of the line wheel can be fixed so as not to be shaken in the width direction.

[0057] According to one embodiment, the reinforcing cover that covers the second cover portion is made of a metal material. Accordingly, the line wheel seat can exhibit better decorative and high-end feeling. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0058] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a side view illustrating a fishing rod including a line wheel seat of one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0059] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is an enlarged side view of the fishing rod illustrated in FIG. 1. Figure 1

[0060] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the line wheel seat of one embodiment.

[0061] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the line wheel seat illustrated in FIG. 3. Figure 3

[0062] Figure 5 FIG. 5 is a side view of the line wheel seat illustrated in FIG. 3. Figure 3

[0063] FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a line wheel seat of one embodiment along the line A-A of FIG. 5. Figure 6 Figure 3 ​​​The cross-sectional view taken from line 6-6 in the diagram.

[0064] Figure 7 This is an exploded perspective view showing the cross-sectional shape of a movable cover for a reel seat according to one embodiment.

[0065] Figure 8 yes Figure 4 The side view of the reel seat is shown.

[0066] Figure 9 yes Figure 4 The image shows a bottom view of the reel seat.

[0067] Figure 10 This is a side view of a fishing rod according to one embodiment, and shows an example of a reel being attached to a reel seat according to one embodiment.

[0068] Figure 11 This is a side view of a fishing rod according to one embodiment, and shows an example of an angler holding a reel seat with the reel attached to the reel seat in one embodiment.

[0069] Figure 12 This is a side view of the seat body of a reel holder according to one embodiment.

[0070] Figure 13 yes Figure 12 The bottom view of the seat shown.

[0071] Figure 14 yes Figure 12 The top view of the seat shown.

[0072] Figure 15 yes Figure 12 The front view of the seat shown.

[0073] Figure 16 This is a side view of the seat body of a reel holder according to one embodiment.

[0074] Figure 17 It is along Figure 14 The cross-sectional view taken from line 17-17 in the image.

[0075] Figure 18 This is a side view of the base, and it shows... Figure 16 The lower outline of the grip body is shown.

[0076] Figure 19 This is a side view of the base, showing an imaginary circle that forms the first lower end outline of the grip body.

[0077] Figure 20 It is a perspective view of the base, showing the first lower end outline of the grip body.

[0078] Figure 21 Is with Figure 16 The corresponding side view of the seat shows the endpoints and highest point of the first lower contour line.

[0079] Figure 22 Is with Figure 17 The corresponding cross-sectional view of the base shows the endpoints and highest point of the first lower profile.

[0080] Figure 23 This is a side view of the seat body of one embodiment, and schematically shows the extent of the outer peripheral contour of the first curved surface.

[0081] Figure 24 This is a perspective view of a seat body according to one embodiment, and schematically shows the extent of the outer periphery of the first curved surface.

[0082] Figure 25 It is along Figure 16 The cross-sectional view of the seat body taken by line 25-25.

[0083] Figure 26 It is along Figure 16 The cross-sectional view of the seat body taken by line 26-26.

[0084] Figure 27 It is along Figure 16 The cross-sectional view of the seat body taken by line 27-27.

[0085] Figure 28 This is a perspective view showing a first lower end profile and a first outer periphery profile formed on the seat of a wheel seat according to an embodiment.

[0086] Figure 29 This is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a reel seat held by an angler in one embodiment.

[0087] Figure 30 This is a perspective view of the seat of a reel seat according to one embodiment, showing the lower end profile and outer periphery profile of the second curved surface.

[0088] Figure 31 It is along Figure 16 The cross-sectional view taken from line 31-31 in the diagram.

[0089] Figure 32 This is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the second curved surface contacting the ring finger when an angler holds a reel seat according to an embodiment.

[0090] Figure 33 This is a side view illustrating an example of a fisherman fishing with a fishing rod including a reel seat of one embodiment.

[0091] Figure 34 yes Figure 33 Enlarged image.

[0092] Figure 35 This is a side view showing another example of a fisherman fishing with a fishing rod including a reel seat of one embodiment.

[0093] Figure 36 yes Figure 35 Enlarged image.

[0094] Figure 37 This is a side view showing the change in finger position when fishing using a reel seat according to one embodiment.

[0095] Figure 38 This is a perspective view showing a reel seat according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0096] Figure 39 yes Figure 38 The image shows a side view of the front of the reel seat, and also shows the movable cover and the seat body connected to each other.

[0097] Figure 40 yes Figure 39 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the front part of the reel seat.

[0098] Figure 41 It is shown Figure 39 An exploded perspective view of the cross-sectional shape of the movable cover of the reel seat shown.

[0099] Figure 42 yes Figure 39 An exploded side view of the movable cover shown.

[0100] Figure 43 yes Figure 39 A perspective view of the movable body of the movable cover shown.

[0101] Figure 44 yes Figure 43 An exploded perspective view of the movable subject shown.

[0102] Figure 45 This is a partial side view of the reel seat, showing the movable cover and seat body in a disassembled state.

[0103] Figure 46 It is along Figure 39 The cross-sectional view taken from line 46-46 in the diagram.

[0104] Figure 47 This is a perspective view of the movable body of a movable cover according to an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0105] Figure 48 yes Figure 47exploded perspective view of the movable body shown.

[0106] Figure 49 partial side view of a line wheel seat of one embodiment, wherein the movable body shown is employed. Figure 47 the movable body shown.

[0107] Figure 50 exploded side view of the line wheel seat of one embodiment, wherein the movable body shown is employed. Figure 47 the movable body shown.

[0108] Figure 51 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 51-51 in Figure 49

[0109] Figure 52 is a perspective view of the movable body of the movable cover of one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0110] Figure 53 is a perspective view of the movable body shown. Figure 52

[0111] Figure 54 is an exploded side view of the movable body shown. Figure 52

[0112] Figure 55 partial side view of a line wheel seat of one embodiment, wherein the movable body shown is employed. Figure 52

[0113] Figure 56 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 56-56 in Figure 55

[0114] Figure 57 is a side view showing a portion of a fishing rod including a line wheel seat of one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0115] Figure 58 is a side view of the line wheel seat shown. Figure 57

[0116] Figure 59 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 59-59 in Figure 58

[0117] Figure 60 is a side view showing a portion of a fishing rod including a line wheel seat of one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0118] Figure 61 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 61-61 in Figure 60

[0119] Figure 62 ​​​​​​​​is a perspective view showing a mold device capable of molding a seat body of a wire seat according to one embodiment.

[0120] Figure 63 is a graph showing strength measurement test results of a movable cover according to one embodiment and a movable cover of a comparative example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0121] The purpose of the embodiments of the present disclosure shown herein is to illustrate the technical idea of the present disclosure. The scope of the rights of the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments presented below or the detailed descriptions of these embodiments.

[0122] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in the present disclosure include the meanings commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs. All terms used in the present disclosure are selected to more clearly explain the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the rights of the present disclosure.

[0123] The expressions "include", "comprise", "have", and the like used in the present disclosure should be understood to have an open-ended meaning that encompasses the possibility of other embodiments, unless otherwise discussed in the phrase or sentence containing such expressions.

[0124] Unless otherwise stated, the singular expressions described in the present disclosure can encompass the plural expressions, and this also applies to the singular expressions described in the claims.

[0125] The expressions such as "first", "second", and the like used in the present disclosure are used to separate a plurality of elements from each other, and are not intended to limit the order or importance of the elements.

[0126] In the present disclosure, the description that one component is "connected" or "coupled" to another component should be understood to mean that the former can be directly connected or coupled to the latter, and should be further understood that the former can be connected or coupled to the latter via a new component.

[0127] The dimensions and numerical values described in the present disclosure are not limited to the dimensions and numerical values described herein. Unless otherwise stated, these dimensions and numerical values can be understood to represent the values described and the equivalent range including these values.

[0128] The directional terms "forward", "front side", and the like used in the present disclosure mean the direction pointing to the tip of the fishing rod, and the directional terms "rear", "rear side", and the like mean the direction pointing to the butt of the fishing rod. For example, Figure 1 The arrow FD shown indicates the forward direction pointing to the tip of the fishing rod, and the arrow RD shown indicates the rear direction pointing to the butt of the fishing rod. Figure 1The arrow RD shown indicates a rearward direction directed toward the butt of the fishing rod. The directional terms "upward", "up", and the like used in the present disclosure, and the directional terms "downward", "down", and the like used in the present disclosure are based on the upward side and the downward side shown in the drawings.

[0129] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote like or corresponding parts. Also, in the following embodiment explanation, repeated explanation of the same or corresponding parts can be omitted. However, even if the explanation of the parts is omitted, it does not mean that the parts are excluded from any of the embodiments.

[0130] Figure 1 is a side view of a fishing rod that includes a reel seat of one embodiment. Figure 2 is Figure 1 is an enlarged side view of the fishing rod. Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 .

[0131] The fishing rod 2000 includes a rod body 2100 that can be elastically deformed during fishing and has an elongated shape. The fishing rod 2000 can include a single rod body or multiple rod bodies. The rod body can be a tubular member or a cylindrical member.

[0132] Figure 1 The fishing rod 2000 shown includes a first rod body 2110, a second rod body 2120, and a third rod body 2130. For example, the first rod body 2110 can be referred to as a base rod body and forms a tail side portion of the fishing rod. The fisher can hold the first rod body 2110 during fishing. The second rod body 2120 and the third rod body 2130 can be connected in a manner that the rear end portion of the third rod body 2130 is fitted to the front end portion of the second rod body 2120. As another example, the fishing rod of the embodiment can include multiple rod bodies connected in a telescopic manner.

[0133] The fishing rod 2000 can include multiple line guides 2200 attached to the second rod body 2120 and the third rod body 2130. The line guide 2200 can include a guide ring through which a fishing line can pass, and a frame that supports the guide ring and is attached to the rod body. The line guide 2200 guides the fishing line that is released from the reel when the fishing tackle is cast, or is wound on the reel when the fish is landed.

[0134] The fishing rod 2000 includes a reel seat 1000 of one embodiment of the present disclosure. The reel seat 1000 can be coupled to a rear end of the second rod body 2120, and a front end of the first rod body 2110 can be coupled to a rear end of the reel seat 1000. The reel seat 1000 fixes and supports a reel 2300 having a fishing line wound thereon. A fisher can manipulate the reel 2300 with one hand while holding the reel seat 1000 with the other hand. Thus, the reel seat 1000 can serve as a member to couple the reel to the rod body of the fishing rod, and can serve as a member to be held by the fisher.

[0135] In the fishing rod of one embodiment, the reel 2300 can be a bait casting reel attached to an upper side of the reel seat 1000. In the bait casting reel, a rotation axis of a spool for winding the fishing line is disposed orthogonal to the rod body, and the rotation axis is supported on both sides thereof.

[0136] The reel 2300 has a first leg 2310 and a second leg 2320 extending in opposite directions. The first leg 2310 and the second leg 2320 serve to attach the reel 2300 to the reel seat 1000. In the reel seat 1000, the first leg 2310 is fixed to a seat body 1100, and the second leg 2320 is fixed to a movable cover 1200. Figure 2 In the illustrated example, the first leg 2310 extends in a rearward direction RD, and the second leg 2320 extends in a forward direction FD. The reel seat 1000 releasably fixes the first leg 2310 and the second leg 2320, whereby the reel 2300 is detachably coupled to the reel seat 1000.

[0137] The reel seat 1000 includes the seat body 1100 serving as a main body of the reel seat 1000. The fisher can hold a portion of the seat body 1100. The first leg 2310 and the second leg 2320 of the reel are located on an upper side of the seat body 1100, and the seat body 1100 fixes the first leg 2310. The reel seat 1000 includes the movable cover 1200 that fixes the second leg 2320 of the reel to the seat body 1100. The movable cover 1200 is movably coupled to the seat body 1100.

[0138] Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a reel seat of one embodiment. Figure 4 FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the reel seat of FIG. 1. Figure 3 FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the reel seat shown in FIG. 2. Figure 5 FIG. 4 is a side view of the reel seat shown in FIG. 2. Figure 3 FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the reel seat shown in FIG. 2. Reference should be made to FIG. 4. Figure 6 FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 5. Figure 3 FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a cross-sectional shape of a movable cover of the reel seat of one embodiment. Figure 7 FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the movable cover shown in FIG. 7. Figure 8 FIG. 9 is a side view of the movable cover shown in FIG. 7. 9 FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the movable cover shown in FIG. 7. Reference should be made to FIG. 9. Figure 4 FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a reel seat of another embodiment. Figures 3 to 9 FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the reel seat shown in FIG. 11.

[0139] In the line reel seat 1000 of one embodiment, the seat body 1100 is used to attach the line reel seat to a rod body (e.g., the first rod body and the second rod body shown in Figure 1 ) and is used to support a line reel (e.g., the line reel shown in Figure 1 ). A portion of the seat body 1100 can be held by a fisher's fingers, and the remaining portion of the seat body 1100 can be coupled to the movable cover 1200.

[0140] According to one embodiment, the seat body 1100 has a tubular shape. The seat body 1100 can be divided into a grip body 1111 and a cylindrical body 1112. The grip body 1111 can be held by a fisher's fingers. The cylindrical body 1112 extends forward from the grip body 1111. The cylindrical body 1112 serves as a component to couple the movable cover 1200 to the seat body 1100 and movably supports the movable cover 1200.

[0141] The tubular seat body 1100 has a hole 1113 formed in the axial direction AD of the rod body or the longitudinal direction of the seat body. In this regard, the axial direction AD of the rod body refers to a direction extending through the center of the circular cross-sectional shape of the rod body in the longitudinal direction of the rod body. The hole 1113 is formed in the cylindrical body 1112 and the grip body 1111 in the axial direction AD of the rod body and is capable of being coupled to the rod body (e.g., the first rod body and the second rod body shown in Figure 1 ).

[0142] The hole 1113 is formed to pass through the seat body 1100 between the front end and the rear end of the seat body in the axial direction AD. The hole 1113 has a substantially circular cross-sectional shape and defines a central axis CA. In this regard, the central axis CA refers to an imaginary axis extending through the center of the cross-sectional shape of the hole 1113 in the longitudinal direction of the seat body.

[0143] The rod body of the fishing rod can be inserted and fitted into the hole 1113. For example, Figure 1 the rear end portion of the second rod body 2120 shown in ) is inserted and fitted into the hole 1113 along the central axis CA from the front end of the cylindrical body 1112 (the front end of the seat body). The rear end portion of the second rod body can be coupled to the hole 1113 formed in the cylindrical body 1112 or formed in the cylindrical body 1112 and the grip body 1111. The line reel seat 1000 is attached to the second rod body 2120 inserted into the hole 1113. Furthermore, for example, Figure 1The front end portion of the first rod body 2110 shown in FIG. 11 is inserted and fitted into the hole 1113 along the center axis CA from the rear end of the handle main body 1111 (the rear end of the seat body). The line reel seat 1000 is attached to the first rod body 2110, and the second rod body 2120 is inserted into the hole 1113. An adhesive is applied between the surface of the hole 1113 and the outer peripheral surface of the rod body, whereby the line reel seat 1000 and the rod bodies 2110 and 2120 can be coupled by adhesion. A plurality of grooves 1114 (see FIG. 11) can be formed on the surface of the hole 1113 along the center axis CA. Figure 6 ) can be formed on the surface of the hole 1113 along the center axis CA.

[0144] The handle main body 1111 of the seat body supports the first leg and the second leg of the line reel on the upper surface thereof. The handle main body 1111 includes a seating portion 1121 on which the first leg and the second leg are seated. The seating portion 1121 forms a portion of the upper surface of the handle main body 1111 (or a portion of the upper surface of the seat body) along the center axis CA. For example, the seating portion 1121 can include the surfaces of a pair of rail portions 1123 formed on the upper side of the handle main body along the center axis CA. A recessed groove 1124 is formed at the front end of each rail portion 1123 into the seat body.

[0145] The handle main body 1111 has a first cover portion 1122 at the rear end of the seating portion 1121. The first cover portion 1122 opposes the movable cover 1200 along the center axis CA. The first cover portion 1122 is formed as a wedge-shaped groove at the rear end of the seating portion 1121. When the line reel is attached to the seat body 1100, the first leg is inserted and fitted into the first cover portion 1122, and the first cover portion 1122 fixes the first leg to the seating portion 1121.

[0146] The handle main body 1111 includes a protrusion portion 1140 that forms a front end portion of the handle main body. When a fisherman holds the handle main body 1111 of the seat body, the fisherman's index finger can come into contact with the protrusion portion 1140. The protrusion portion 1140 is located on the opposite side of the seating portion 1121 with respect to the center axis CA and is formed on the circumferential direction CD of the center axis. The protrusion portion 1140 is located below the seating portion 1121 with respect to the center axis CA. Further, the protrusion portion 1140 protrudes in the radial outward direction OD of the center axis CA. Specifically, the protrusion portion 1140 protrudes in the radial outward direction OD with respect to the cylindrical main body 1112.

[0147] The cylindrical body 1112 of the seat forms a cylindrical end portion of the seat extending from the seating portion 1121 and the protruding portion 1140 along the central axis CA. The cylindrical body 1112 includes an external thread 1131 and a pair of guide grooves 1132. The external thread 1131 is formed on the outer periphery of the cylindrical body 1112 (or the outer periphery of the cylindrical end portion of the seat). The external thread 1131 is located in a predetermined range between the front end of the cylindrical body and the front end of the handle body. The external thread 1131 is coupled to the movable cover 1200.

[0148] The pair of guide grooves 1132 extend from the front end of the cylindrical body 1112 (one end of the seat) through the external thread 1131 to the handle body 1111 along the central axis CA. The pair of guide grooves 1132 guide the movement of the movable cover 1200 along the central axis CA. The pair of guide grooves 1132 are arranged opposite to each other with respect to the central axis CA of the hole 1113. The rear end of each guide groove 1132 is located between the lower end of the front end portion of the rail portion 1123 and the upper end edge of the protruding portion 1140.

[0149] Each guide groove 1132 can have a first peripheral surface 1133 and a second peripheral surface 1134 facing each other in the circumferential direction CD, and a bottom surface extending between the first peripheral surface and the second peripheral surface along the central axis CA. As shown, the first peripheral surface 1133 and the second peripheral surface 1134 are located below and above the central axis CA. The first peripheral surface 1133 is located below the upper end edge of the protruding portion 1140. As another example, the first peripheral surface 1133 or the second peripheral surface 1134 can be located on the central axis CA. Figure 8

[0150] The movable cover 1200 is coupled to the seat so as to be movable along the central axis CA. Specifically, the movable cover 1200 is movably coupled to the cylindrical body 1112. The movable cover 1200 can be moved along the cylindrical body 1112 by a screwing action. The movable cover 1200 includes a nut 1211 causing the screwing action, and a movable body 1212 movable along the central axis CA under the action of the nut 1211. The nut 1211 and the movable body 1212 are formed in a ring shape, and the cylindrical body 1112 passes through the nut 1211 and the movable body 1212.

[0151] ​The nut 1211 is rotatable along the outer periphery of the cylindrical body 1112. The nut 1211 is threadably coupled to the male threads 1131 of the cylindrical body 1112, so as to be rotatable along the circumferential direction CD of the central axis CA. The nut 1211 has internal threads 1221 on its inner periphery. The internal threads 1221 and the external threads 1131 engage with each other, whereby the nut 1211 is coupled to the cylindrical body 1112 so as to be movable by a screw engagement action. When the nut 1211 is rotated along the circumferential direction CD, the nut 1211 can be moved in the rearward direction or the forward direction by a screw engagement action between the internal threads 1221 and the external threads 1131. The nut 1211 can have a cylindrical nut cover 1225 (see Figure 3 ) that fits to the outer peripheral surface of the nut 1211 and has elasticity. The angler can rotate the nut 1211 by rotating the nut cover 1225.

[0152] The nut 1211 is connected to the movable body 1212 so as to be relatively rotatable along the circumferential direction CD. The movable body 1212 has a shape that can cover and press the second leg of the line wheel. The movable body 1212 is movable along the central axis CA in the axial direction AD, but is not rotatable in the circumferential direction CD. That is, the movable body 1212 is guided by the cylindrical body 1112 so as to be movable only along the central axis CA.

[0153] The movable body 1212 includes an annular portion 1230 to which the nut 1211 is relatively rotatably coupled. The nut 1211 includes a flange 1222 near the rear end thereof, an engagement groove 1223 adjacent to the flange 1222, and an engagement protrusion 1224 adjacent to the engagement groove 1223. The flange 1222 and the engagement groove 1223 extend in the circumferential direction CD. The annular portion 1230 of the movable body includes an engagement protrusion 1231 to be engaged with the engagement groove 1223 of the nut 1211, and an engagement groove 1232 adjacent to the engagement protrusion 1231 and engaged with the engagement protrusion 1224 of the nut 1211, at the front end thereof. The engagement between the engagement protrusion 1224 and the engagement groove 1232 provides relative rotation of the movable body 1212 and the nut 1211.

[0154] If the nut 1211 is rotated in one direction in the circumferential direction CD, the nut 1211 can move the movable body 1212 toward the first cover portion 1122 by the screwing action between the external thread 1131 and the internal thread 1221 through the flange 1222. If the movable body 1212 is in contact with the second leg of the line wheel, the movable body 1212 can press and fix the second leg to the seating portion 1121 of the grip body by the screwing force between the external thread 1131 and the internal thread 1221 as the nut 1211 is further slightly rotated. If the nut 1211 is rotated in the direction opposite to the one direction, the nut 1211 can move in the direction away from the first cover portion 1122 by the screwing action between the external thread 1131 and the internal thread 1221. The engaging protrusion 1224 of the nut 1211 pulls the engaging protrusion 1231 of the movable body 1212 forward, whereby the movable body 1212 can move in the direction away from the first cover portion 1122. In this way, the nut 1211 moves forward or backward along the central axis CA by the screwing action. By the forward or backward movement of the nut 1211, the movable body 1212 is pushed toward or away from the first cover portion.

[0155] To guide the movement of the movable body 1212 along the central axis CA, the movable body 1212 includes a pair of guide protrusions 1260. Each guide protrusion 1260 protrudes inward from the circumferential edge of the movable body. The guide protrusions 1260 are respectively slidably inserted into a pair of guide grooves 1132. The guide grooves 1132 extend along the central axis CA, thereby preventing the guide protrusions 1260 from rotating in the circumferential direction CD. Thus, the guide protrusions 1260 are guided by the guide grooves 1132 only along the central axis CA, whereby the movable body 1212 can only move along the central axis CA. Each guide protrusion 1260 can have a width corresponding to the width of the guide groove in the circumferential direction CD. Please refer to Figure 8 In a side view of the line wheel seat, the guide protrusions 1260 can have a width corresponding to the distance between the first peripheral surface 1133 and the second peripheral surface 1134 located below and above the central axis CA, and the central axis CA can pass through the guide protrusions 1260. As another example, the guide protrusions 1260 can be formed such that their surfaces in the circumferential direction CD are located on the central axis CA in a side view or cross-sectional view of the line wheel seat.

[0156] In a line wheel seat of one embodiment, the seat body 1100 and the movable cover 1200 are configured such that a portion of the movable cover moves along a portion of the seat body along the central axis CA when the movable cover fixes the second leg, and the portion of the seat body and the portion of the movable cover are in the vertical direction VD. Since the portion of the seat body and the portion of the movable cover are in the vertical direction, the seat body can have a reduced overall length, and the fisherman's index finger can be prevented from contacting the movable cover.

[0157] The movable body 1212 includes a ring portion 1230, a second cover portion 1240, an accommodation portion 1250, and a pair of guide protrusions 1260. The second cover portion 1240 can form a part of the upper and rear portions of the movable body 1212. The accommodation portion 1250 is located on opposite sides of the second cover portion 1240 in the vertical direction VD. The accommodation portion 1250 can form a part of the lower and rear portions of the movable body 1212.

[0158] The second cover portion 1240 extends from the ring portion 1230 toward the first cover portion 1122, and can be formed in a shape that covers the second leg of the line wheel. The second cover portion 1240 can be formed in a shape that substantially corresponds to a shape obtained by bisecting a truncated cone in an axial direction thereof. As the movable body 1212 moves toward the first cover portion 1122 under the action of the nut 1211, the second cover portion 1240 presses and fixes the second leg to the seating portion 1121 of the handle body. According to one embodiment of the disclosure, the movable body 1212 can further include a reinforcing cover that engages with the second cover portion 1240 to reinforce the second cover portion 1240.

[0159] The accommodation portion 1250 is located on opposite sides of the second cover portion 1240 in the vertical direction VD, for example, below the second cover portion 1240. Assuming that the movable body 1212 is in the shape of a truncated cone, the accommodation portion 1250 can be formed in a shape that corresponds to a shape obtained by cutting off such a truncated cone shape while leaving the second cover portion 1240. Thus, the accommodation portion 1250 can be formed as a space below the second cover portion 1240. Specifically, the accommodation portion 1250 can be formed as a space between the ring portion 1230 and the second cover portion 1240. As described above, the movable cover 1200 includes the second cover portion 1240 that presses and fixes the second leg to the seating portion 1121 and the accommodation portion 1250 that is located below the second cover portion 1240 in the vertical direction VD and is formed as a space below the second cover portion 1240.

[0160] The second cover portion 1240 and the accommodation portion 1250 have a common edge in the circumferential direction CD. The guide protrusions 1260 are formed at each of a pair of side end edges 1241 of the second cover portion 1240 in the circumferential direction CD. Alternatively, the guide protrusions 1260 are formed at each of a pair of upper end edges of the accommodation portion 1250 in the circumferential direction CD. In this way, the guide protrusions 1260 are formed along the side end edges 1241 of the second cover portion 1240 or the upper end edges of the accommodation portion 1250.

[0161] The protrusion 1140 of the seat body and the accommodation portion 1250 of the movable body have complementary shapes. As the movable cover 1200 moves toward the first cover portion 1122 to secure the second leg, the second cover portion 1240 of the movable body 1212 moves along the center axis CA side by side with the protrusion 1140, and the protrusion 1140 is accommodated in the accommodation portion 1250. Thus, when the movable cover 1200 secures the second leg, a portion of the movable cover (e.g., the second cover portion 1240) and a portion of the seat body (e.g., the protrusion 1140) are located in the vertical direction VD, and the portion of the movable cover is located above the protrusion 1140.

[0162] The protrusion 1140 is opposite the accommodation portion 1250 along the center axis CA. The accommodation portion 1250 is concave with respect to the protrusion 1140. Thus, when the movable cover 1200 moves toward the first cover portion 1122 to press and secure the second leg to the seating portion 1121, the protrusion 1140 can be inserted and fitted into the accommodation portion 1250, and the accommodation portion 1250 can accommodate the protrusion 1140.

[0163] In a side view of the inline wheel seat 1000, or when the inline wheel seat 1000 is viewed from the side, the accommodation portion 1250 can have an L shape, a curved L shape, a V shape, or a curved V shape. For example, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the accommodation portion 1250 includes a pair of first edges 1251 that are side end edges 1241 of the second cover portion 1240, and a second edge 1252 that interconnects the first edges 1251. The first edges 1251 can be parallel to the center axis CA. In a side view of the inline wheel seat, the first edges 1251 can be located on or above or below the center axis CA. The second edge 1252 is curved in an arc shape. Figure 8 Figure 9 As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the accommodation portion 1250 includes a pair of first edges 1251 that are side end edges 1241 of the second cover portion 1240, and a second edge 1252 that interconnects the first edges 1251. The first edges 1251 can be parallel to the center axis CA. In a side view of the inline wheel seat, the first edges 1251 can be located on or above or below the center axis CA. The second edge 1252 is curved in an arc shape.

[0164] The protrusion 1140 has edges formed in shapes corresponding to the first edges 1251 and the second edge 1252 of the accommodation portion 1250. The protrusion 1140 has a side end edge 1141 corresponding to the first edges 1251 of the accommodation portion 1250, and an inner end edge 1142 corresponding to the second edge 1252 of the accommodation portion 1250. Thus, when the movable cover 1200 moves toward the first cover portion 1122, the first edges 1251 of the accommodation portion move in the direction of the center axis CA along the side end edge 1141 of the protrusion, and the second edge 1252 of the accommodation portion is in contact with or spaced apart from the inner end edge 1142 of the protrusion in the axial direction AD. In addition, the second cover portion 1240 moves along the center axis CA side by side with the protrusion 1140, and the protrusion 1140 is inserted and fitted into the accommodation portion 1250.

[0165] ​The grip body 1111 has a slanted edge 1125 that interconnects the rail portion 1123 with the side end edge 1141 of the protruding portion 1140. The slanted edge 1125 is slanted upward and rearward from the side end edge 1141 of the protruding portion and is connected to the rail portion 1123. The second cover portion 1240 of the movable cover has a slanted inner end edge 1242 to correspond to the slanted edge 1125. The inner end edge 1242 is located near the slanted edge 1125 when the second cover portion 1240 fixes the second leg to the seating portion 1121.

[0166] According to one embodiment, the seat body 1100 provides a good and stable grip feeling for the fisher's fingers and has improved hooking signal transmission performance. Such a function of the seat body 1100 can be achieved by forming a portion of the lower surface of the grip body 1111.

[0167] For example, the grip body 1111 of the seat body includes a protruding portion 1140, a bulging portion 1150, a first curved portion 1160, a second curved portion 1170, and a trigger portion 1180. The protruding portion 1140, the bulging portion 1150, the first curved portion 1160, the second curved portion 1170, and the trigger portion 1180 are located below the seating portion 1121, i.e., on the opposite side of the seating portion 1121 with respect to the central axis CA. Surfaces of the protruding portion 1140, the bulging portion 1150, the first curved portion 1160, the second curved portion 1170, and the trigger portion 1180 form the lower surface of the grip body located below the central axis CA.

[0168] The protruding portion 1140 extends rearward from the rear end of the cylindrical body 1112. The protruding portion 1140 protrudes in a radially outward direction OD with respect to the circumferential direction CD of the cylindrical body 1112. The side end edge 1141 of the protruding portion is parallel to the central axis CA and forms a stepped shape with respect to the guide groove 1132. The inner end edge 1142 of the protruding portion extends from the side end edge 1141 and forms a stepped shape with respect to the outer surface of the cylindrical body 1112.

[0169] The bulging portion 1150 is spaced rearward from the protruding portion 1140. The bulging portion 1150 bulges in a radially outward direction OD with respect to the circumferential direction CD. In a side view of the seat body, the height to which the bulging portion 1150 bulges from the central axis CA can be less than the height to which the protruding portion 1140 protrudes from the central axis CA.

[0170] The first curved portion 1160 is formed between the protruding portion 1140 and the bulging portion 1150. The first curved portion 1160 is a curved portion extending rearward from the protruding portion 1140 and is partially surrounded by the protruding portion 1140. In a side view of the seat body, the first curved portion 1160 is curved in an arc shape so as to be concave with respect to the center axis CA. In a cross-sectional view of the line wheel seat, i.e., when the line wheel seat is viewed from a cross section perpendicular to the center axis CA, the first curved portion 1160 is curved in an arc shape so as to be convex with respect to the center axis CA.

[0171] The second curved portion 1170 is located rearward of the bulging portion 1150. The second curved portion 1170 can be distinguished in the lower surface of the handle body by a boundary portion 1171 having a substantially semi-elliptical shape. The trigger portion 1180 is located rearward of the second curved portion 1170. The trigger portion 1180 is formed as a protrusion projecting downward in a radially outward direction from the handle body 1111 with respect to the center axis CA. The trigger portion 1180 can be inclined forward by a small angle.

[0172] According to one embodiment, the seat body 1100 of the line wheel seat is integrally formed by injection molding. The seat body 1100 can be integrally molded from a thermoplastic resin so as to have the above-described cylindrical body and handle body. For example, the seat body 1100 can be integrally formed using a carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin. The carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin has a lower density and a higher tensile strength than a glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin that is commonly used. For example, as a material of the seat body 1100, a carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin having a PA12-CF30 (L7) grade can be used. As to the material properties of such a carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin, the tensile strength can be 270 megapascals, the flexural strength can be 340 megapascals, the flexural modulus of elasticity can be 17000 megapascals, the notched Charpy impact strength can be 22 kilojoules per square meter, the deflection temperature under load can be 178 degrees Celsius, and the density can be 1.16 grams per cubic centimeter.

[0173] As a comparative example, the seat body of the line wheel seat can be integrally formed using a glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin having a PA66-GF30 grade. As to the material properties of such a glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin, the tensile strength can be 140 megapascals, the flexural strength can be 215 megapascals, the flexural modulus of elasticity can be 6800 megapascals, the notched Charpy impact strength can be 16 kilojoules per square meter, the deflection temperature under load can be 262 degrees Celsius, and the density can be 1.37 grams per cubic centimeter. The carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin having a lower density and a higher tensile strength than the glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin constitutes the seat body of the line wheel seat of one embodiment. Therefore, the seat body of one embodiment can have a thinner thickness in a portion that comes into contact with the fingers of an angler and can have a reduced weight.

[0174] Figure 10 is a side view of a fishing rod of an embodiment. Please refer to Figure 10 wherein an example of a spincast reel attached to a spincast reel seat of an embodiment is shown.

[0175] The first leg 2310 of the spincast reel 2300 is placed on the seating portion 1121 and inserted into the first cover portion 1122 of the seat body. The movable cover 1200 is moved toward the first cover portion 1122 to secure the second leg 2320 of the spincast reel 2300 to the seating portion 1121. The movable cover 1200 is positioned on the cylindrical body 1112 so that the protrusion is inserted into the guide slot 1132 of the cylindrical body in the rearward direction RD. As the nut 1211 is rotated in a direction, the movable body 1212 is moved along the central axis CA in the rearward direction RD by the screwing action between the nut 1211 and the cylindrical body 1112.

[0176] The protrusion 1140 is opposite the receiving portion 1250 of the movable cover along the central axis CA. As the movable body 1212 is moved toward the first cover portion 1122, the second cover portion 1240 of the movable body is moved along the central axis CA alongside the protrusion 1140 and the protrusion 1140 is inserted into the receiving portion 1250. At the same time, the second cover portion 1240 is positioned above the protrusion 1140 in the vertical direction VD as the protrusion 1140 is inserted into the receiving portion 1250.

[0177] Figure 11 is a side view of a fishing rod of an embodiment. Please refer to Figure 11 wherein an example of a spincast reel attached to a spincast reel seat of an embodiment is shown.

[0178] The fisher can hold the handle body 1111 by wrapping the index finger F1, the middle finger F2, the ring finger F3, and the little finger F4 around the handle body 1111 of the seat body. In the state that the fisher holds the handle body 1111, the first curved portion 1160 between the protrusion 1140 and the bulge 1150 can be in contact with the index finger F1 and the middle finger F2. The second curved portion 1170 can be in contact with the ring finger F3. The lower surface of the rear end portion of the handle body 1111 can be in contact with the little finger F4. The trigger portion 1180 can be inserted between the ring finger F3 and the little finger F4.

[0179] If the movable cover 1200 secures the second leg 2320, then the protrusion 1140 and the second cover 1240 are in a vertical direction, such that the second cover 1240 of the movable body is positioned above the protrusion 1140 of the handle body, and the protrusion 1140 of the handle body is inserted into the receiving portion 1250 of the movable body. Therefore, the handle body 1111 can have a shorter length, and the movable cover 1200 can be positioned closer to the first cover 1122.

[0180] Furthermore, the possibility of the angler's index finger F1 contacting the movable cover 1200 can be eliminated. That is, since the protrusion 1140 is accommodated in the receiving portion 1250, the angler's index finger F1 will not contact the boundary between the grip body 1111 and the movable cover 1200. Therefore, the angler can allow their index finger F1 to contact the seat 1100 (e.g., the surface of the protrusion 1140) in a relaxed state without any unpleasant sensation. Thus, one embodiment of the reel seat provides the angler with a good grip.

[0181] When the angler holds the handle of the seat, the index finger F1 and middle finger F2 make contact with the surface of the first curved surface 1160 between the protrusion 1140 and the bulge 1150. In the seat 1100 made of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin, the portion in contact with the index finger F1 and middle finger F2 (e.g., the first curved surface 1160) can have a thinner thickness, and the seat 1100 can have a lighter weight. Therefore, the first curved surface 1160 in contact with the index finger F1 and middle finger F2 can improve the transmission performance of the bite signal.

[0182] One embodiment of the reel holder not only provides a good grip for the hand but also improves the transmission of the bite signal to the fingers. The bite signal transmission performance can be improved by the surface shape of the protrusion, the first curved surface, the bulge, and the second curved surface provided in the handle body of the holder.

[0183] Figure 12 This is a side view of the seat body of a reel holder according to one embodiment. Figure 13 , 14 15 and 15 are respectively Figure 12 The diagram shows the bottom view, top view, and front view of the base. Please refer to... Figures 12 to 15 .

[0184] The surfaces of the protrusion 1140, the bulge 1150, the first curved surface 1160, the second curved surface 1170, and the trigger portion 1180 form the lower surface of the grip body 1111 located below the central axis CA. The angler can grip the grip body 1111 of the base such that the index, middle, ring, and little fingers surround the lower surface of the grip body 1111 (see, for example, [reference needed]). Figure 11). The above-mentioned portion formed in the lower surface of the handle main body 1111 is formed to provide a good grip feeling and improve the transmission of a hooking signal to the fingers.

[0185] Please refer to Figure 12 and Figure 13 . The first grip region GR1 from the protruding portion 1140 to the front start point of the bulging portion 1150 is a region gripped by the index finger and the middle finger. The first curved portion 1160 is located in the first grip region GR1. The second grip region GR2 from the rear end point of the bulging portion 1150 to the trigger portion 1180 is a region gripped by the ring finger. The second curved portion 1170 is located in the second grip region GR2. The third grip region GR3 from the trigger portion 1180 to the rear end of the handle main body 1111 is a region gripped by the little finger.

[0186] The first curved portion 1160 extends in the rearward direction from the lower end of the protruding portion 1140 to the bulging portion 1150. The first curved portion 1160 has a continuous shape without a discontinuous surface. The second curved portion 1170 is connected to the lower surface of the handle main body by a semicircular or semi-elliptical boundary portion 1171. The second curved portion 1170 can be distinguished in the lower surface of the handle main body by the boundary portion 1171. When the seat is viewed from the bottom side, or in the bottom view of the seat, the second curved portion 1170 is a semicircular or semi-elliptical portion of the handle main body 1111 formed by the boundary portion 1171.

[0187] Figure 16 is a side view of a seat of a line wheel seat showing one embodiment. Figure 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 17-17 in Figure 14 Figure 18 is a side view of a seat, and shows Figure 16 the lower end contour line of the handle main body shown in Figures 16 to 18 .

[0188] The surface of the first curved portion 1160 forms the lower surface of the handle main body in the first grip region GR1. In the side view of the seat, the surface of the first curved portion 1160 is located between the protruding portion 1140 and the bulging portion 1150 and is curved in an arc shape so as to be concave toward the center axis CA. In the cross-sectional view of the seat, the surface of the first curved portion 1160 is curved in an arc shape so as to be convex from the center axis CA.

[0189] In the side view of the seat, the first curved portion 1160 has a first lower end contour line 1161 corresponding to the shape of the lower end of the handle main body 1111 in the first grip region. The first lower end contour line 1161 refers to a contour line of the shape of the lower end surface of the first curved portion 1160 in the side view of the seat. The first lower end contour line 1161 is curved in an arc shape so as to be concave with respect to the center axis CA.​

[0190] According to one embodiment, the first lower end contour line 1161 of the first curved portion includes a first concave arc line 1162 and a second concave arc line 1163. The first concave arc line 1162 can be in contact with the index finger (see Figure 11 ), and the second concave arc line 1163 can be in contact with the middle finger (see Figure 11 ). The first concave arc line 1162 and the second concave arc line 1163 are connected to each other. The first concave arc line 1162 extends rearward from the lower end of the protruding portion 1140, and the second concave arc line 1163 extends from the first concave arc line 1162 to the bulging portion 1150. The length of the second concave arc line 1163 is greater than the length of the first concave arc line 1162. The first concave arc line 1162 has a first radius R1, and the second concave arc line 1163 has a second radius R2 that is greater than the first radius R1. The first curved portion 1160 can include two portions in which the first concave arc line 1162 and the second concave arc line 1163 are formed, respectively. The portion of the first curved portion in which the first concave arc line 1162 is formed is an index finger contact portion 1166. The portion of the first curved portion in which the second concave arc line 1163 is formed is a middle finger contact portion 1167. The index finger contact portion 1166 is surrounded by the protruding portion 1140, and the middle finger contact portion 1167 extends from the index finger contact portion 1166.

[0191] The first curved portion 1160 defined between the protruding portion 1140 and the bulging portion 1150 can be formed in the grip body 1111 so as to have boundaries with respect to the protruding portion 1140 and the bulging portion 1150. Accordingly, in a side view of the seat, the first lower end contour line 1161 has a first end point P1 and a second end point P2. In addition, the first lower end contour line 1161 has a highest point P3 closest to the central axis CA. The first lower end contour line 1161 can be defined between the first end point P1 and the second end point P2 in the first curved portion, and the first lower end contour line passes through the highest point P3. Since the second concave arc line 1163 is longer than the first concave arc line 1162, the highest point P3 is closer to the protruding portion 1140 than the bulging portion 1150.

[0192] In a side view of the seat, the first end point P1 becomes a boundary between the lower end of the protruding portion 1140 and the first curved portion 1160 (or a boundary between the lower end of the protruding portion and the first concave arc line). The front end of the first curved portion 1160 and the protruding portion 1140 can be distinguished by the first end point P1. The first end point P1 is spaced apart from the front end of the protruding portion 1140 (the lowermost end of the inner end edge 1142 of the protruding portion) in a rearward direction, and the protruding portion 1140 has a lower end surface parallel to the central axis CA between the front end thereof and the first end point P1.

[0193] In the side view of the seat body, the second end point becomes a boundary between the bulge 1150 and the first curved portion 1160 (or a boundary between the bulge and the second concave arc). The rear end of the first curved portion 1160 and the bulge 1150 can be distinguished by a second end point P2. The second end point P2 is spaced apart from the lowest apex of the bulge 1150 in the forward direction. In the side view of the seat body, the bulge 1150 is circular and protrudes downward. The second end point P2 can be located at a point of curvature change between the first curved portion 1160 and the bulge 1150.

[0194] In the side view of the seat body, the highest point P3 becomes a boundary between the first concave arc 1162 and the second concave arc 1163. The first concave arc 1162 is defined by the first end point P1 and the highest point P3 along the center axis CA, and the second concave arc 1163 is defined by the highest point P3 and the second end point P2 along the center axis CA.

[0195] Referring to Figure 18 , the first end point P1, the second end point P2, and the highest point P3 of the first lower end contour line 1161 are spaced downward from the center axis CA. In this regard, it is assumed that a first imaginary horizontal line HL1 is parallel to the center axis CA, a second imaginary horizontal line HL2 is parallel to the center axis CA and is farther from the center axis CA than the first imaginary horizontal line HL1, and a third imaginary horizontal line HL3 is parallel to the center axis CA and is farther from the center axis CA than the second imaginary horizontal line HL2. The first imaginary horizontal line HL1 passes through the highest point P3, and the highest point P3 is located on the first imaginary horizontal line HL1. The second imaginary horizontal line HL2 passes through the second end point P2, and the second end point P2 is located on the second imaginary horizontal line HL2. The third imaginary horizontal line HL3 passes through the first end point P1, and the first end point P1 is located on the third imaginary horizontal line HL3. The first imaginary horizontal line HL1 is closest to the center axis CA, the third imaginary horizontal line HL3 is farthest from the center axis CA, and the second imaginary horizontal line HL2 is between the first imaginary horizontal line HL1 and the third imaginary horizontal line HL3. That is, in the side view of the seat body, the second end point P2 is located above the first end point P1, and the highest point P3 is located above the second end point P2.

[0196] In the side view of the seat body, the first concave arc 1162 formed by the first curved portion 1160 is defined between the first end point P1 and the highest point P3, and the second concave arc 1163 formed by the first curved portion 1160 is defined between the highest point P3 and the second end point P2. The first concave arc 1162 and the second concave arc 1163 are formed as curves having predetermined radii. The first concave arc 1162 is a part of a circumferential line of a first imaginary circle IC1 having a first radius R1. The second concave arc 1163 is a part of a circumferential line of a second imaginary circle IC2 having a second radius R2.

[0197] Figure 19 is a side view of the seat body, and shows the imaginary circle that forms the first lower end profile line of the handle body. Figure 20 is a perspective view of the seat body, and shows the first lower end profile line of the handle body. Please refer to Figures 18 to 20 .

[0198] In a front view of the wire seat, or when the wire seat is viewed from the front side, the center axis CA, the first imaginary circle IC1, and the second imaginary circle IC2 can exist in a single plane that bisects the seat body left and right. Please refer to Figure 19 and 20 The first imaginary circle IC1 having the first radius R1 passes through the first end point P1 and the highest point P3. The first center C1 of the first imaginary circle IC1 is located directly below the highest point P3. That is, when there is an imaginary line that extends perpendicularly from the center axis CA and passes through the highest point P3, the first center C1 of the first imaginary circle IC1 is located on such an imaginary line. The first imaginary circle IC1 is inscribed in the second imaginary circle IC2 having the second radius R2. The second imaginary circle IC2 passes through the second end point P2 and the highest point P3. Furthermore, the second imaginary circle IC2 circumscribes the first imaginary circle IC1 at the highest point P3. The second radius R2 of the second imaginary circle is greater than the first radius R1 of the first imaginary circle. Therefore, the radius (the second radius R2) of the second concave arc line 1163 is greater than the radius (the first radius R1) of the first concave arc line 1162. The second center C2 of the second imaginary circle IC2 is located directly below the highest point P3 and directly below the center of the first imaginary circle IC1. As shown in Figure 19 , the center of the first imaginary circle IC1 and the center of the second imaginary circle IC2 are located on the above-mentioned imaginary line that extends perpendicularly from the center axis CA and passes through the highest point P3. The first imaginary horizontal line HL1 that passes through the highest point P3 and is parallel to the center axis becomes a tangent line of the first imaginary circle IC1 and the second imaginary circle IC2 at the highest point P3. As shown in Figure 20 , the imaginary tangent line of the second imaginary circle IC2 that forms the second concave arc line 1163 (specifically, the imaginary tangent line of the second concave arc line between the highest point and the second end point) is inclined with respect to the center axis CA.

[0199] Figure 21 is a side view of the seat body corresponding to Figure 16 , and shows the end point and the highest point of the first lower end profile line. Figure 22 is a cross-sectional view of the seat body corresponding to Figure 17 , and shows the end point and the highest point of the first lower end profile line. Please refer to Figure 21 and Figure 22 .

[0200] The first end point P1, the second end point P2, and the highest point P3 defining the first concave arc line and the second concave arc line can be located within a certain range in the grip body. In this regard, in a side view of the seat body or a cross-sectional view of the seat body, assuming that there are a first imaginary inclined line IL1, a second imaginary inclined line IL2, and a third imaginary inclined line IL3, which pass through the highest point P3 and are inclined from a first imaginary horizontal line HL1. The first end point P1 is located between the first imaginary inclined line IL1 and the second imaginary inclined line IL2. The first imaginary inclined line IL1 is inclined by 5° from the first imaginary horizontal line HL1 in a direction (downward direction) in which the first end point P1 is located. The first imaginary inclined line IL1 is inclined clockwise around the highest point P3, and the angle between the first imaginary inclined line IL1 and the first imaginary horizontal line HL1 is 5°. The second imaginary inclined line IL2 is inclined by 15° from the first imaginary horizontal line HL1 in a direction (downward direction) in which the first end point P1 is located. The second imaginary inclined line IL2 is inclined clockwise around the highest point P3, and the angle between the second imaginary inclined line IL2 and the first imaginary horizontal line HL1 is 15°. The second end point P2 is located between the first imaginary horizontal line HL1 and the third imaginary inclined line IL3. The third imaginary inclined line IL3 is inclined by 5° from the first imaginary horizontal line HL1 in a direction (downward direction) in which the second end point P2 is located. The third imaginary inclined line IL3 is inclined clockwise around the highest point P3, and the angle between the third imaginary inclined line IL3 and the first imaginary horizontal line HL1 is 175°.

[0201] The grip body 1111 of the seat body has a rotation center point, which becomes the center of rotation of the seat body when the hooking signal is applied to the seat body. In a side view of the seat body or a cross-sectional view of the seat body viewed along the center axis CA, the rotation center point P4 is located on the center axis CA of the hole behind the bulging portion 1150. Specifically, the rotation center point P4 can be located at an intersection between the center axis CA and an imaginary vertical line VL passing through the front end of the trigger portion 1180 and perpendicular to the center axis CA. In addition, the rotation center point P4 is located between the first imaginary inclined line IL1 and the second imaginary inclined line IL2.

[0202] The first curved portion 1160 of the grip body exhibits a smooth flat outer peripheral profile. Therefore, when the angler holds the grip body 1111, the contact area between the inner finger surfaces of the index finger and the middle finger and the lower surface of the seat body can be increased, and the hooking signal can be efficiently transmitted to the inner finger surfaces of the index finger and the middle finger. The aforementioned outer peripheral profile exhibited by the first curved portion 1160 is a smoothly arched curved shape, and means a shape larger than the circular cross-sectional shape of the hole. Regarding the aforementioned outer peripheral profile of the first curved portion, refer to Figure 23 and 24 . Figure 23 is a side view of the seat body of the line wheel seat of an embodiment, and schematically shows the range of the outer peripheral profile of the first curved portion.Figure 24 This is a perspective view of the seat of a reel seat according to one embodiment, and schematically shows the extent of the outer periphery of the first curved surface.

[0203] exist Figure 23 and Figure 24 In the diagram, the solid line SL represents the aforementioned outer perimeter contour of the first curved surface. Figure 24 In the diagram, the double-dotted line DL is an imaginary line indicating the curvature of the aforementioned outer perimeter contour and corresponds to the first outer perimeter contour line of the first curved surface, which will be described below. The aforementioned outer perimeter contour of the first curved surface 1160 has a shape symmetrical about the first lower end contour line 1161. Furthermore, the aforementioned outer perimeter contour is located between the protrusion 1140 and the bulge 1150, and forms part of the shape of the lower surface of the grip body in the cross-sectional shape of the seat. For the aforementioned outer perimeter contour of the first curved surface, please refer to... Figures 25 to 28 The cross-sectional shape of the seat is shown in the figure. Figures 25 to 27 They are along Figure 16 The cross-sectional views of the seat body taken by lines 25-25, 26-26 and 27-27. Figure 28 This is a perspective view showing a first lower end profile and a first outer periphery profile formed in the seat of a wheel seat according to an embodiment.

[0204] Figure 25 This is a cross-sectional view of the seat body at the first endpoint P1, which forms the front end of the first lower contour line. Hole 1113 has a generally circular cross-sectional shape. In the cross-sectional view of the seat body, the X-axis and Y-axis, with their origins at the central axis CA of hole 1113, can be defined. Hereinafter, the X-axis is referred to as the X-axis centerline XL of the hole, and the Y-axis is referred to as the Y-axis centerline YL of the hole, and the X-axis centerline XL and Y-axis centerline YL are orthogonal to each other at the central axis CA.

[0205] Please refer to Figures 25 to 27 In the cross-sectional view of the seat, the first curved surface has a first outer peripheral contour line 1164 forming the aforementioned outer peripheral contour. In the cross-sectional view of the seat, the first outer peripheral contour line 1164 represents a contour line corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the surface of the first curved surface. The first outer peripheral contour line 1164 is curved in an arc, thereby bulging relative to the central axis CA.

[0206] The first outer peripheral contour line 1164 includes a first convex arc line 1165. The first convex arc line 1165 is formed as a curve that is symmetric with respect to the Y-axis center line YL. The first convex arc line 1165 is a portion of a circumferential line of a third imaginary circle IC3 having a third radius R3. The third center C3 of the third imaginary circle IC3 is located above the center axis CA on the Y-axis center line YL. Further, the third radius R3 of the third imaginary circle IC3 is larger than the radius RB of an imaginary inscribed circle ICB that is inscribed in the circular cross-sectional shape of the hole 1113 and has a center located on the center axis CA.

[0207] Referring to Figure 28 , the position of the third center C3 of the third imaginary circle IC3 can be changed within a region between the first end point PI and the second end point P2. The third center C3 of the third imaginary circle IC3 can be located at a position gradually upward from the first end point PI toward the second end point P2, and the third radius R3 of the third imaginary circle can gradually increase from the first end point PI toward the second end point P2.

[0208] As shown in Figure 25 and 28 , the third imaginary circle IC3 passing through the first end point PI has the third center C3 located on the center axis CA. The third radius R3 corresponds to the distance between the surface of the convex portion 1140 and the center axis CA.

[0209] As shown in Figure 26 and 28 , the first convex arc line 1165 is a portion of a circumferential line of the third imaginary circle IC3 having the third center C3 located between the seating portion 1121 and the hole 1113 and passing through the highest point P3. The third radius R3 is larger than the third radius shown in Figure 25 . Thus, in a region between the first end point PI and the highest point P3, the third center C3 of the third imaginary circle IC3 is located between the seating portion 1121 and the center axis CA, and the third radius R3 is larger than the third radius shown in Figure 25 and smaller than the third radius shown in Figure 27 .

[0210] As shown in Figure 27 and 28 , the first convex arc line 1165 is a portion of a circumferential line of the third imaginary circle IC3 having the third center C3 located above the seating portion 1121 and passing through the second end point P2. The third radius R3 is larger than the third radius shown in Figure 26 . Thus, in a region between the highest point P3 and the second end point P2, the third center C3 of the third imaginary circle IC3 is located above the center position shown in Figure 26 . The third radius R3 is larger than the third radius shown in Figure 26 , and smaller than the third radius shown inFigure 28 the third radius.

[0211] In the area of the first outer peripheral contour line of the first curved portion 1160, the handle body 1111 can have a minimum thickness at or near the highest point P3. Please refer to Figure 17 and 28 , the handle body 1111 has a first thickness T1 defined between the hole 1113 and the highest point P3. The first thickness T1 is the thickness of the handle body 1111 at the highest point P3. In addition, the first thickness T1 is the thickness between the lowest point of the hole 1113 on the Y-axis center line YL and the highest point P3 of the first lower end contour line. The first thickness T1 is in the range of 0.3mm to 1.0mm, and is the smallest among the thicknesses of the handle body defined along the first lower end contour line 1161. Therefore, the thickness of the handle body at the first concave arc line 1162 between the first end point P1 and the highest point P3 is greater than the first thickness T1, and the thickness of the handle body at the second concave arc line 1163 between the highest point P3 and the second end point P2 is greater than the first thickness T1. In addition, the thickness of the handle body at the second end point P2 is greater than the first thickness T1, and the thickness of the handle body at the first end point P1 is greater than the thickness of the handle body at the second end point P2. The thickness of the handle body varies between the first end point P1 and the second end point P2. This is because the first concave arc line 1162 and the second concave arc line 1163 are connected to each other while having different curvatures.

[0212] According to one embodiment, the seat body can be made of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin having low density and high tensile strength. In addition, due to the first curved portion 1160 at which the first thickness T1 is formed, the seat body has a thinner thickness in the first gripping region GR1, and has a reduced weight. Therefore, the first gripping region GR1 which contacts the index finger and the middle finger can improve the hooking signal transmission performance.

[0213] Figure 29 is a cross-sectional view showing one example of the seat body of the line reel seat of one embodiment held by a fisherman. Please refer to Figure 29 , the first outer peripheral contour line 1164 of the first curved portion is symmetrical left and right with respect to the Y-axis center line YL, and provides a smooth flat profile shape to the first curved portion of the handle body. Therefore, in a state where the inner finger surfaces of the index finger and the middle finger are in light contact with the first curved portion, the contact area between the inner finger surfaces of the index finger and the middle finger and the first curved portion can be increased regardless of whether the fisherman uses the right hand or the left hand. In addition, the transmission of the hooking signal to the inner finger surfaces of the index finger and the middle finger can be improved.

[0214] Figure 30 is a perspective view of the seat body of the line reel seat of one embodiment, and shows the profile of the second curved portion. Figure 31 is a cross-sectional view taken alongFigure 16 a cross-sectional view taken along the line 31-31 in Fig. 31. Figure 32 is a cross-sectional view showing an example in which the second curved portion is in contact with the ring finger when the angler holds the handle body of one embodiment of the spincast reel. Referring now to Figure 16 20 and 30 to 32, the second curved portion of the handle body is described.

[0215] The second curved portion 1170 is located in front of the trigger portion 1180. Therefore, when the angler holds the handle body, the second curved portion 1170 can be in contact with the inner finger surface of the ring finger. The handle body can have a constant thickness in the second curved portion 1170.

[0216] Referring to Figure 16 and 30 , in the side view of the handle body, the second curved portion 1170 has a second lower end profile line 1172. In the side view of the handle body, the second lower end profile line 1172 is a profile line corresponding to the surface of the second curved portion 1170. The second lower end profile line 1172 includes a straight line 1173 parallel to the central axis CA. Referring to Figure 20 , the straight line 1173 can be located on a first imaginary horizontal line HL1 passing through the highest point P3 of the first lower end profile line and parallel to the central axis CA.

[0217] Referring to Figure 30 and 31 , in the cross-sectional view of the handle body, the second curved portion 1170 has a second outer peripheral profile line 1174. In the cross-sectional view of the handle body, the second outer peripheral profile line 1174 is a profile line corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the second curved portion 1170. The second outer peripheral profile line 1174 includes a second convex arc line 1175.

[0218] The second convex arc line 1175 is formed as a curve symmetrical with respect to the Y-axis center line YL. The second convex arc line 1175 is a part of the circumferential line of a fourth imaginary circle IC4 having a fourth radius R4. The second convex arc line 1175 having the fourth radius R4 exists within the range defined by the boundary portion 1171. The fourth imaginary circle IC4 has a fourth center C4 located on the central axis CA. The fourth radius R4 of the fourth imaginary circle is larger than the radius RB of the imaginary inscribed circle ICB inscribed in the hole 1113. That is, the fourth imaginary circle IC4 is concentric with the imaginary inscribed circle ICB.

[0219] The handle body 1111 has a second thickness T2 at the second curved portion 1170. Referring to Figure 30 and 31 ​The second thickness T2 is a thickness of the handle body defined by the hole 1113 and the second convex arc 1175 in the second curved portion 1170. The second thickness T2 is in a range of 0.3 mm to 1.0 mm. Thus, the handle body 1111 can have the second thickness T2 uniform over the entire second curved portion 1170.

[0220] Referring to Figure 30 and 32 The second curved portion 1170 can be in contact with the inner finger surface of the ring finger F3 when the angler holds the handle body. The handle body includes the second curved portion 1170 in a region of the handle body in contact with the ring finger. The handle body has the second thickness T2 thinner at the second curved portion 1170, and does not have a cavity in a portion of the handle body forming the second curved portion 1170. Due to the second curved portion 1170, the handle body has a thinner thickness in a region in contact with the ring finger, and the handle body has improved hooking signal transmission performance at the second curved portion 1170 in contact with the ring finger. Further, when the ring finger and the little finger hold the handle body firmly by the trigger portion 1180, the ring finger can be less sensitive to the hooking signal, but the handle body can improve transmission of the hooking signal to the ring finger.

[0221] Figure 33 is a side view showing one example of an angler fishing with a fishing rod including a reel seat of one embodiment. Figure 34 is an enlarged view of Figure 33 . Referring to Figure 33 and Figure 34 .

[0222] The angler can wait for a hooking signal in a state in which the fishing rod 2000 is erected with respect to the water surface SW. The angler can hold the handle body of the seat body in a state in which the first curved portion 1160 is in contact with the inner finger surface of the index finger F1 and the inner finger surface of the middle finger F2 and the trigger portion 1180 is held firmly by the ring finger F3 and the little finger F4. In the state in which the fishing rod 2000 is erected with respect to the water surface SW, a hooking signal can be transmitted to the rod body 2120 and the reel seat 1000 as a rotational vibration acting around a rotational center point P4 of the seat body. The rotational center point P4 can be located on the central axis CA behind the bulged portion 1150 and above the trigger portion 1180. That is, the hooking signal can act on the rod body 2120 and the reel seat 1000 as a rotational vibration shown by an arrow A1.

[0223] Due to the hooking signal of the rotational vibration, the vector V1 of the rotational vibration acts on the inner finger surface of the index finger F1 through the first curved surface portion 1160. For example, in the case where a fifth imaginary circle IC5 is assumed which is centered on the rotation center point P4 and passes through the first concave arc line 1162, the vector V1 of the rotational vibration can act along the circumference of the fifth imaginary circle IC5. The index finger contact portion 1166 of the first curved surface portion in which the first concave arc line 1162 is formed becomes a vertical plane with respect to the vector V1 of the rotational vibration. Further, the inner finger surface of the index finger F1 is located at the position of the index finger contact portion 1166 in which the first concave arc line 1162 is formed, while supporting the handle main body to suppress the rotation of the seat body. Therefore, the force of the vector V1 of the rotational vibration can be definitely transmitted to the inner finger surface of the index finger F1 through the index finger contact portion 1166, and the hooking signal of the rotational vibration can be effectively transmitted to the index finger F1 through the index finger contact portion 1166. Further, since the outer peripheral contour of the index finger contact portion 1166 of the first curved surface portion is formed as the first convex arc line as described above, the index finger contact portion 1166 can transmit the hooking signal to the index finger F1 through a further increased contact area. As described above, the index finger contact portion 1166 of the first curved surface portion is configured to transmit the hooking signal to the index finger, which becomes the rotational vibration (i.e., the vector V1 of the rotational vibration) applied to the seat body around the rotation center point P4.

[0224] Figure 35 is a side view showing another example of a fishing rod used by a fisherman to fish using a reel seat including one embodiment. Figure 36 is Figure 35 is a close-up view of Figure 35 and Figure 36 .

[0225] The fisherman can wait for the hooking signal in a state where the fishing rod 2000 points to the water surface SW. In the state where the fishing rod 2000 points to the water surface SW, due to the tension and relaxation of the fishing line 2400, the hooking signal can be transmitted to the reel seat 1000 as a linear vibration along the axial direction of the rod body 2120 as shown by an arrow A2. Due to the hooking signal of the linear vibration, the vector V2 of the linear vibration can act on the seat body of the reel seat.

[0226] The second concave curve 1163 of the first curved portion is inclined with respect to the vector V2 of the linear vibration and the central axis CA, thereby having a pressure angle PA with respect to the vector V2 of the linear vibration. For example, an imaginary tangent line TL of the second concave curve 1163 (an imaginary tangent line TL of the second imaginary circle) is inclined with respect to the central axis CA, thereby forming a pressure angle PA with respect to the vector V2 of the linear vibration. The middle finger contact portion 1167 in which the second concave curve 1163 is formed is in contact with the inner finger surface of the middle finger F2 while having the pressure angle PA. In a state in which the knuckle is not bent and the tension is released, the middle finger F2 can support the middle finger contact portion 1167 along the ring finger F3. The middle finger contact portion 1167 in contact with the middle finger F2 while having the pressure angle PA can apply a resistance or a pressure caused by the force of the vector V2 of the linear vibration to the middle finger F2. Accordingly, the hooking signal of the linear vibration can be effectively transmitted to the middle finger F2 through the middle finger contact portion 1167. Furthermore, since the outer peripheral contour of the middle finger contact portion 1167 of the first curved portion is formed as the first convex curve as described above, the middle finger contact portion 1167 can transmit the hooking signal to the middle finger F2 through a further increased contact area. As described above, the middle finger contact portion 1167 in which the second concave curve is formed is configured to reliably transmit the hooking signal to the middle finger F2, which becomes the linear vibration (i.e., the vector V2 of the linear vibration) applied to the housing along the central axis CA.

[0227] Since the ring finger F3 and the little finger F4 firmly hold the handle body, the ring finger F3 and the little finger F4 can be insensitive to the hooking signal. However, since the first curved portion 1160 of the handle body has a shape that relieves the tension of the index finger F1 and the middle finger F2, the hooking signal sensitivity of the inner finger surfaces of the index finger F1 and the middle finger F2 can be improved, and the shape of the first curved portion 1160 of the handle body can effectively transmit the hooking signal to the index finger and the middle finger.

[0228] The line reel housing of one embodiment effectively transmits the hooking signal to the fingers and does not hinder the change in the finger position. Figure 37 FIG. 16 is a side view illustrating a change in the finger position when fishing with the line reel housing of one embodiment.

[0229] Figure 37 The upper portion of FIG. 16 illustrates an example in which the caster holds the housing when performing a casting action. In the casting action using the line reel 2300, the caster can hold the handle body 1111 by inserting the trigger portion 1180 in a grip form between the middle finger F2 and the ring finger F3 (so-called two-finger grip). Alternatively, the caster can hold the handle body 1111 by inserting the trigger portion 1180 in a grip form between the index finger F1 and the middle finger F2 (so-called one-finger grip).

[0230] After the casting motion, the angler quickly performs a grasping motion. For example... Figure 37 As shown in the lower part, when the throwing motion changes to a wrap-around grip, the angler quickly changes the position of their fingers, thus gripping the handle body 1111 by inserting the trigger 1180 between the ring finger F3 and the little finger F4 (a so-called three-finger grip). In the handle body 1111, the bulge 1150 located before the trigger 1180 does not protrude significantly downwards. Therefore, when the throwing motion changes to a wrap-around grip, the bulge 1150 does not obstruct the change in finger position.

[0231] Figure 38 This is a perspective view showing a reel seat according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 39 yes Figure 38 The image shows a side view of the front of the reel seat, and also shows the movable cover and the seat body connected to each other. Figure 40 yes Figure 39 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the front part of the reel seat. Figure 41 It is shown Figure 39 An exploded perspective view of the cross-sectional shape of the movable cover of the reel seat shown. Figure 42 yes Figure 39 The exploded side view of the movable cover is shown. Please refer to... Figures 38 to 42 .

[0232] One embodiment of the reel holder 1000 may have the same structure and construction as the reel holder of the above embodiment, except that the movable body of the movable cover also includes a component for preventing deformation of the second cover. Figure 38 The grip body 1111 of the seat shown includes the same first curved surface as the first curved surface in the above embodiment.

[0233] Please refer to Figure 38 and 39When the movable cover 1200 moves toward the first cover portion to secure the second leg of the spool, the second cover portion 1240 is positioned above the protrusion 1140, and the protrusion 1140 is inserted into the receiving portion 1250. Since the protrusion 1140 of the handle body and the second cover portion 1240 of the movable cover are in a vertical direction, the handle body 1111 can have a reduced overall length, and the annular portion 1230 of the movable body can have a shorter lower end length LH. For example, the lower end length LH of the annular portion 1230 can be 4 mm to 6 mm. The second cover portion 1240, protruding from the annular portion 1230, presses the second leg of the spool against the mounting portion 1121. If the second cover portion 1240 does not apply reinforcing pressure to the second leg, the second leg of the spool may wobble in the width direction WD. If the rotation of the nut 1211 increases, allowing the second cover 1240 to apply strong pressure, the second cover 1240 may deform due to the reaction force from the second leg. According to one embodiment of the reel seat 1000, the movable body 1212 includes a reinforcing cover 1270 coupled to the second cover 1240 to reinforce the second cover 1240 and the guide protrusion 1260.

[0234] The reinforcing cover 1270 is configured to cover the outer surface of the second cover 1240 of the movable body along the central axis CA and circumferentially on the central axis CD. The reinforcing cover 1270 is configured to engage with a pair of side edge 1241 of the second cover 1240, and guide protrusion 1260 is located at these side edge 1241. Therefore, the reinforcing cover 1270 is able to prevent deformation of the second cover 1240 and the guide protrusion 1260 of the movable body.

[0235] The reinforcing cover 1270 can be made of a metallic material. For example, the metallic material of the reinforcing cover could be lightweight and high-strength titanium. As another example, the metallic material of the reinforcing cover could be decorative stainless steel or aluminum. Since the reinforcing cover 1270, made of a metallic material, covers the second cover 1240, the movable cover 1200 can have a decorative and high-end feel.

[0236] Figure 43 yes Figure 39 The perspective view of the movable body of the movable cover shown. Figure 44 yes Figure 43 An exploded perspective view of the movable subject shown. Figure 45 This is a partial side view of the reel seat, showing the movable cover and seat body in a disassembled state. Figure 46 It is along Figure 39 The cross-sectional view taken from line 46-46 in the image. Please refer to... Figures 42 to 46 .

[0237] The reinforcing cover 1270 includes a cover portion 1271 and engaging portions 1272. The cover portion 1271 is formed to cover an outer surface of the second cover portion 1240 (a surface of the second cover portion opposite to the inner surface 1243 on which the second leg is pressed). Also, the cover portion 1271 is formed to be in close contact with the outer surface of the second cover portion 1240. The engaging portions 1272 protrude from each side end of the cover portion 1271 toward the central axis CA in the circumferential direction CD. The engaging portions 1272 can be engaged with the side end edges 1241 of the second cover portion. The engaging portions 1272 engaged with the side end edges 1241 of the second cover portion are inserted into the guide grooves 1132 of the seat body together with the guide protrusions 1260.

[0238] The reinforcing cover 1270 can be formed of a metal plate material by press working. The cover portion 1271 is formed in an arcuately curved shape so as to have a uniform thickness along the circumferential direction CD. The cross-sectional shape of the cover portion 1271 can take a substantially C-shaped shape corresponding to the shape of the outer surface of the second cover portion. The engaging portions 1272 can be formed by continuously bending each side end of the cover portion 1271 corresponding to the guide protrusions 1260 toward the central axis CA. The engaging portions 1272 can have the same thickness as the thickness of the cover portion 1271. The reinforcing cover 1270 made of a metal material can have elasticity and rigidity. Accordingly, the reinforcing cover 1270 can be coupled to the second cover portion 1240 in a manner that the reinforcing cover 1270 is pressed toward the second cover portion 1240 so as to be snap-coupled to the second cover portion.

[0239] According to one embodiment, in the movable body 1212 in which the reinforcing cover 1270 is coupled to the second cover portion 1240, the movable body 1212 can not have a step between the second cover portion 1240 and the reinforcing cover 1270. In this regard, the second cover portion 1240 has a pair of engaging grooves 1244 having a depth corresponding to the thickness of the engaging portions 1272.

[0240] Referring to Figure 43 and 44 each of the engaging portions 1272 is engaged with each of the engaging grooves 1244. The engaging grooves 1244 are formed parallel to the central axis CA along the side end edges 1241. The engaging grooves 1244 are adjacent to the guide protrusions 1260 in the radially outward direction OD. Since the engaging grooves 1244 have a recessed depth corresponding to the thickness of the engaging portions, no step is formed between the lower surface of the guide protrusion 1260 (the peripheral surface of the guide protrusion) and the lower surface of the engaging portion 1272 (the peripheral surface of the engaging portion) in a state in which the engaging portions 1272 are engaged with the side end edges 1241 of the second cover portion.

[0241] Furthermore, according to one embodiment, the second cover portion 1240 has a mounting groove 1245 on which the cover portion 1271 of the reinforcing cover is disposed. The mounting groove 1245 is formed along the outer surface of the second cover portion in the circumferential direction CD between the engagement grooves 1244 and has a depth corresponding to the thickness of the cover portion 1271. The mounting groove 1245 communicates with each engagement groove 1244. Because the mounting groove 1245 has a recessed depth, the mounting groove 1245 forms a step relative to the annular portion 1230 and a step relative to the inner end edge 1242 of the second cover portion. The cover portion 1271 may have a thickness corresponding to the recessed depth of the mounting groove 1245. When the cover portion 1271 is disposed on the mounting groove 1245, no steps are formed between the cover portion 1271 and the annular portion 1230 and between the cover portion 1271 and the inner end edge of the second cover portion.

[0242] Since the receiving portion 1250 is formed as the space below the second cover portion 1240, the side edge 1241 of the second cover portion 1240 becomes the first edge of the receiving portion 1250 (i.e., Figure 8 The first edge 1251 of the receiving portion is shown. The lower surface of the joining portion 1272 (the circumferential surface of the joining portion) can form the first edge of the receiving portion 1250 and can be located at the same height as the central axis CA. Figure 43 and 45 As shown, when the joint 1272 is engaged with the side edge 1241 of the second cover, the lower surface of the joint 1272 can form the first edge of the receiving portion 1250. That is, the first edge of the receiving portion 1250 can partially include the lower surface of the joint 1272.

[0243] Please refer to Figure 45 and Figure 46 The lower surfaces of the guide protrusion 1260 and the joint 1272 may be located at the same height as the central axis CA. A guide groove 1132 of the seat extends rearward from the front end (one end of the seat) of the cylindrical body 1112. The guide groove 1132 may have a first circumferential surface 1133 and a second circumferential surface 1134 facing each other in the circumferential direction CD, and a bottom surface extending along the central axis CA between the first circumferential surface 1133 and the second circumferential surface 1134. The surface of the guide groove corresponding to the lower surface 1261 of the guide protrusion and the lower surface 1273 of the joint is the first circumferential surface 1133. The second circumferential surface 1134 is located opposite the first circumferential surface 1133. In a side view of the seat, the first circumferential surface 1133 may be located at the same height as the central axis CA and may partially form the side edge of the protrusion 1140. With the second cover portion 1240 positioned above the protrusion portion 1140, the lower surface 1261 of the guide protrusion and the lower surface 1273 of the joint portion 1272 can contact the first circumferential surface 1133 on the circumferential CD.

[0244] As the second cover portion 1240 moves toward the first cover portion under the rotational action of the nut 1211, the first edge (lower surface 1273 of the engaging portion) of the accommodating portion 1250 moves along the side end edge of the protrusion portion 1140 which moves alongside the center axis CA, and the protrusion portion 1140 is inserted into the accommodating portion 1250. As the second cover portion 1240 moves toward the first cover portion, the second cover portion 1240 presses the second leg 2320 of the thread wheel at its inner surface 1243 due to the rotation of the nut 1211. A pressing force acts on the second leg 2320 from the second cover portion 1240, and a counter force VF acts on the second cover portion 1240 from the second leg 2320 against the pressing force. The counter force VF serves to push the second cover portion 1240 upward, i.e., to press the second cover portion 1240 upward. As the counter force VF acts, the upper surface 1262 of the guide protrusion comes into contact with the second peripheral surface 1134 of the guide groove. As the nut 1211 is further rotated, a stronger counter force VF acts on the second cover portion 1240. Thus, the second cover portion 1240 and the guide protrusion 1260 can be deformed. However, the cover portion 1271 of the reinforcing cover is in close contact with the outer surface of the second cover portion 1240, and the engaging portion 1272 of the reinforcing cover is engaged with the side end edge of the second cover portion where the guide protrusion 1260 is located. Thus, the reinforcing cover 1270 can prevent the deformation of the second cover portion 1240 and the deformation of the guide protrusion 1260.

[0245] Figure 47 is a perspective view of a movable body of a movable cover of one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 48 is Figure 47 is an exploded perspective view of the movable body shown in Figure 49 is a partial side view of a thread wheel seat of one embodiment, in which a Figure 47 movable body is shown. Figure 50 is an exploded side view of a thread wheel seat of one embodiment, in which a Figure 47 movable body is shown. Figure 51 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 51-51 in Figure 49 Please refer to Figures 47 to 51 .

[0246] The guide protrusion 1260 includes a first protrusion portion 1263 extending from the side end edge 1241 of the second cover portion toward the center axis CA, and a second protrusion portion 1265 extending downward from the first protrusion portion 1263 beyond the center axis CA. Thus, the circumferential thickness of the guide protrusion 1260 of this embodiment is greater than the circumferential thickness of the guide protrusion of the above-described embodiment.

[0247] The guide groove 1132 has a groove width corresponding to the thickness of the guide protrusion 1260 in the circumferential direction CD. The guide groove 1132 of this embodiment penetrates the side end edge 1141 of the protruding portion 1140.

[0248] The guide groove 1132 can have two surfaces facing each other in the circumferential direction CD. Of the two surfaces facing each other in the circumferential direction, the lower surface is the first peripheral surface 1133. The first peripheral surface 1133 is located below the central axis CA in the vertical direction VD or the circumferential direction CD. Since the guide groove 1132 penetrates the side end edge 1141 of the protruding portion 1140, a portion of the first peripheral surface 1133 is located inside the protruding portion 1140. The first peripheral surface 1133 can be in contact with the lower surface 1266 (the peripheral surface of the second protruding portion) of the second protruding portion 1265 in the circumferential direction CD.

[0249] Further, the guide groove 1132 can have two surfaces extending along the central axis CA and facing each other in the radially outward direction OD. Of the two surfaces facing each other in the radially outward direction, the more outward surface is the inward surface 1135 (see Figure 51 ). The inward surface 1135 is defined between the guide groove 1132 and the protruding portion 1140. The inward surface 1135 is located inside the protruding portion 1140 and extends upward from the first peripheral surface 1133. The inward surface 1135 can be in contact with the outward surface 1267 of the second protruding portion 1265 in the radially outward direction OD.

[0250] The engaging portion 1272 of the reinforcing cover is engaged with the side end edge 1241 of the second cover portion, thereby facing the outward surface 1267 of the second protruding portion 1265. Therefore, when the second cover portion 1240 is located above the protruding portion 1140, the lower surface 1273 of the engaging portion 1272 can be in contact with the side end edge 1141 of the protruding portion 1140.

[0251] The legs of the thread wheel can have different widths. The movable cover is required to securely fix the legs of the thread wheel having various widths to the seating portion of the handle body. For example, refer to Figure 51In a state where the second leg 2320 is fixed to the seating portion 1121 by the second cover portion 1240, the line wheel can move in the width direction WD due to movement of the fishing line. Therefore, the side surface of the second leg 2320 can come into contact with the inner surface 1243 of the second cover portion 1240, and the expansion force LF for expanding the second cover portion 1240 in the width direction WD can be applied to the inner surface of the second cover portion 1240 in the radially outward direction OD. The movable body includes the above-mentioned housing portion, and the second cover portion 1240 protrudes from the annular portion of the movable body. As the expansion force LF is applied to the second cover portion 1240, the second cover portion 1240 can be deformed in the width direction WD with the vertex of the second cover portion 1240 in the vertical direction as a reference. Further, since the second leg 2320 is not fixed in place, the casting action can be unstable, and noise can be generated due to vibration.

[0252] Reference is made to Figure 50 and Figure 51 . As the second cover portion 1240 moves along the protruding portion 1140, the reaction force VF acts on the second cover portion 1240. Therefore, the second cover portion 1240 and the guide protrusion 1260 can be deformed. However, the cover portion 1271 of the reinforcing cover can prevent deformation of the second cover portion 1240, and the engaging portion 1272 of the reinforcing cover can prevent deformation of the guide protrusion 1260. The second protruding portion 1265 extends downward beyond the central axis CA, and the outward surface 1267 of the second protruding portion can come into contact with, and can be supported by, the inward surface 1135 of the guide groove adjacent to the protruding portion 1140 in the radially outward direction OD (or in the width direction WD). Therefore, due to the second protruding portion 1265, the guide protrusion 1260 can effectively resist the expansion force LF that expands the second cover portion 1240. Further, since the inward end surface 1274 of the engaging portion 1272 faces the outward surface 1267 of the second protruding portion, the reinforcing cover can suppress pushing the second protruding portion 1265 in the radially outward direction (or the width direction), and can reinforce the guide protrusion 1260.

[0253] Figure 52 is a perspective view of a movable body of a movable cover of one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 53 is Figure 52 an exploded perspective view of the movable body. Figure 54 is Figure 52 an exploded side view of the movable body. Figure 55 is a partial side view of a line wheel seat of one embodiment, in which the movable body shown in Figure 52 is employed. Figure 56 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 56-56 of Figure 55 Reference is made to Figures 52 to 56 . When compared to Figures 47 to 51The illustrated embodiment contrasts with the above-described embodiment in that Figures 52 to 56 The illustrated embodiment has a joint between the joint portion and the guide protrusion.

[0254] The reinforcing cover 1270 includes at least one convex portion 1275 protruding from each joint portion 1272 toward the center axis CA. For example, one or more convex portions 1275 can protrude from the inward end surface 1274 of the joint portion 1272. Each guide protrusion 1260 includes a concave portion 1268 engaged with the convex portion 1275. The concave portion 1268 is located adjacent to the joint groove 1244 and is formed in the outward surface 1267 of the second protrusion portion. The convex portion 1275 of the joint portion is engaged with the concave portion 1268, thereby reinforcing the guide protrusion 1260. In addition, since the convex portion 1275 is engaged with the concave portion 1268, it is possible to prevent the reinforcing cover 1270 from being separated from the second cover portion 1240.

[0255] In a side view of the online wheel seat, the concave portion 1268 has a substantially rectangular shape and has a predetermined depth in a radially inward direction of the center axis CA. The size of the concave portion 1268 in the vertical direction VD can be substantially the same as the thickness of the joint portion 1272 (or the thickness of the convex portion 1275) of the reinforcing cover. Two concave portions 1268 can be formed in the outward surface 1267 of the second protrusion portion 1265, and the convex portion 1275 can be formed to correspond to the concave portions 1268. As another example, one concave portion 1268 can be formed in the outward surface 1267 of the second protrusion portion 1265, and the convex portion 1275 can be formed to correspond to the concave portion 1268.

[0256] In a side view of the online wheel seat, the convex portion 1275 has a rectangular shape complementary to the rectangular shape of the concave portion 1268. The convex portion 1275 can be engaged with the concave portion 1268 such that a gap is formed between the radially inward surface of the convex portion and the radially outward surface of the concave portion. Accordingly, the reinforcing cover 1270 can maintain an arcuate curved shape in close contact with the outer surface of the second cover portion 1240, avoiding the joint portion 1272 from being pushed in the radially outward direction OD.

[0257] Since the engagement point of the convex portion 1275 and the concave portion 1268 is located above the inward surface 1135 of the guide groove, the second protrusion 1265 can be reinforced. The concave portion 1268 is formed in the engagement groove 1244 and opens in a radially outward direction. That is, the concave portion 1268 is located at the position where the guide protrusion changes from the first protrusion 1263 to the second protrusion 1265, i.e., at the base end of the second protrusion 1265. The convex portion 1275 of the reinforcing cover continuously protrudes from the engagement portion 1272 toward the central axis CA and engages with the concave portion 1268. Therefore, at the position where the guide protrusion 1260 changes from the first protrusion to the second protrusion, due to the rigidity of the reinforcing cover, the radially outward pushing of the first protrusion 1263 and the second protrusion 1265 is suppressed, and the deformation of the guide protrusion 1260 is suppressed. Therefore, when the expansion force LF acts on the second cover 1240, the guide protrusion 1260 is reinforced, thereby suppressing the radially outward pushing of the guide protrusion 1260 due to the rigidity of the reinforced cover 1270. In addition, the outward surface 1267 of the second protrusion 1265 can be supported by the inward surface 1135.

[0258] Figure 57 This is a side view showing a portion of a fishing rod including a reel seat according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 58 yes Figure 57 The side view of the reel seat is shown. Figure 59 It is along Figure 58 The cross-sectional view taken from line 59-59 in the image. Please refer to... Figures 57 to 59 .

[0259] exist Figure 57 In the fishing rod 2000 shown, the reel 2300 is a rotating reel. In the rotating reel, the axis of rotation of the spool on which the fishing line is wound can be arranged along the central axis CA. The first leg 2310 and the second leg 2320 of the rotating reel are fixed to the lower side of the reel seat 1000, thereby attaching the rotating reel to the reel seat 1000. Therefore, the mounting portion 1121 on which the first leg 2310 and the second leg 2320 are mounted is located on the lower side of the seat body 1100 and forms part of the lower surface of the handle body 1111.

[0260] The structure and construction of the reel holder in the above embodiment are reversed relative to the central axis CA, thus providing the structure and construction of the reel holder 1000 of this embodiment. That is, the cylindrical body, handle body, and movable cover of the reel holder in the above embodiment are reversed relative to the central axis CA, thus providing the cylindrical body, handle body, and movable cover of the reel holder of this embodiment. Therefore, by referring to the structure and construction of the movable cover in the above embodiment, the structure and construction of the movable cover 1200 of the reel holder 1000 of this embodiment can be understood.

[0261] The line reel seat 1000 includes a seat body 1100 that can be coupled to the rod bodies 2110 and 2120, the seat body 1100 having the hole described above. The seat body 1100 has a grip body 1111 that can be gripped by the fingers of the angler, and the above-described cylindrical body that extends forward from the grip body 1111. Further, the line reel seat 1000 includes a movable cover 1200 that is coupled to the seat body 1100 (specifically, the cylindrical body) so as to be movable along the central axis CA of the hole.

[0262] The grip body 1111 of the seat body can be gripped by the index finger Fl, the middle finger F2, the ring finger F3, and the little finger F4. The grip body 1111 of the seat body includes the above-described seating portion 1121 that forms a portion of the lower surface of the seat body. The grip body 1111 of the seat body includes the above-described protruding portion 1140. The protruding portion 1140 is located on the opposite side of the seating portion 1121 with respect to the central axis CA, i.e., above the seating portion 1121. The protruding portion 1140 is formed in the circumferential direction CD and protrudes in the radially outward direction OD.

[0263] The grip body 1111 of the seat body includes a curved portion 1191 that is located adjacent to the protruding portion 1140 and is curved in an arc shape so as to be concave with respect to the central axis CA. The curved portion 1191 can correspond to the first curved portion in the above-described embodiment. In this embodiment, the curved portion 1191 can be in contact with the thumb F5. The curved portion 1191 can improve the grip feeling of the thumb F5 when the angler grips the line reel seat 1000, and can facilitate the casting action.

[0264] The grip body 1111 of the seat body includes an upper surface portion 1192 that extends rearward from the curved portion 1191 and is curved in an arc shape so as to be convex with respect to the central axis CA. The upper surface portion 1192 can correspond to the above-described convex portion. The upper surface portion 1192 can be in contact with the palm. As another example, the upper surface portion 1192 can take a shape that is curved in an arc shape so as to be concave with respect to the central axis CA. Alternatively, a member made of a soft material such as cork, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), elastomer, or rubber can be fitted to the upper surface portion 1192.

[0265] The grip body 1111 of the seat body includes a first cover portion 1122 that is located at the seating portion so as to be opposite to the movable cover 1200 along the central axis, and fixes the first leg 2310. The cylindrical body of the seat body forms a cylindrical end portion of the seat body that extends along the central axis CA from the seating portion 1121 and the protruding portion 1140. The cylindrical body of the seat body includes the above-described external thread formed on the outer periphery thereof, and the above-described pair of guide grooves that extend through the external thread. The pair of guide grooves extends from the front end of the cylindrical body of the seat body (one end of the cylindrical body) to the protruding portion 1140.

[0266] The movable cover 1200 includes a nut 1211 coupled to the outer thread of the seat body by a thread so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction CD, and a movable body 1212 movable along the central axis CA under the action of the nut 1211.

[0267] The movable body 1212 includes a ring portion 1230, a second cover portion 1240, a housing portion 1250, a guide protrusion 1260, and a reinforcing cover 1270. The nut 1211 is coupled to the ring portion 1230 so as to be relatively rotatable. The second cover portion 1240 presses and fixes the second leg 2320 to the seating portion 1121. The second cover portion 1240 extends from the ring portion 1230 to the first cover portion 1122. Further, the second cover portion 1240 is located on the opposite side of the protrusion in the vertical direction VD (below the protrusion) by moving alongside the protrusion 1140 along the central axis CA. The housing portion 1250 is formed as a space between the ring portion 1230 and the second cover portion 1240, and accommodates the protrusion 1140. The guide protrusion 1260 is formed at each side end edge of the second cover portion in the circumferential direction CD, and is slidably inserted into the guide groove.

[0268] The reinforcing cover 1270 of the movable body engages with the side end edge 1241 of the second cover portion, while covering the outer surface of the second cover portion 1240. The reinforcing cover 1270 reinforces the second cover portion and the guide protrusion, and prevents deformation of the second cover portion and the guide protrusion. In this embodiment, the reinforcing cover 1270 can be in contact with the index finger F1. The engaging portion 1272 of the reinforcing cover forms the above-mentioned first edge of the housing portion 1250 in the circumferential direction CD.

[0269] Each guide protrusion 1260 includes a first protrusion portion 1263 extending from the side end edge 1241 toward the central axis CA, and a second protrusion portion 1265 extending upward from the first protrusion portion 1263 in the circumferential direction CD beyond the central axis CA. The concave portion 1268 of each guide protrusion 1260 is located near the peripheral surface 1264 (lower surface of the first protrusion portion) of the first protrusion portion 1263, and is formed in the outward surface 1267 of the second protrusion portion 1265.

[0270] The first peripheral surface 1133 of the guide groove 1132 is spaced apart from the central axis CA in the vertical direction VD, and is contactable with the peripheral surface 1266 (upper surface of the second protrusion portion) of the second protrusion portion 1265 in the circumferential direction CD. The inner surface 1135 of the guide groove 1132 is located inside the protrusion 1140. The inner surface 1135 extends upward from the first peripheral surface 1133 in the circumferential direction CD, and is contactable with the outward surface 1267 of the second protrusion portion in the radially outward direction OD.

[0271] The engaging portion 1272 of the reinforcing cover covers the engaging groove 1244 up to the outward surface 1267 of the second protruding portion 1265. The convex portion 1275 of the reinforcing cover continuously protrudes from the engaging portion 1272 toward the central axis CA and engages with the concave portion 1268 formed in the second protruding portion 1265 to reinforce the guide protrusion 1260.

[0272] As the second cover portion 1240 moves along the convex portion 1140, the second cover portion 1240 presses the second leg 2320 of the line wheel toward the seating portion 1121. The second cover portion 1240 is pushed downward against the reaction force VF (see Figure 59 ) of the pressing. The peripheral surface 1264 (lower surface of the first protruding portion) of the first protruding portion 1263 comes into contact with the second peripheral surface 1134 of the guide groove 1132 under the action of the reaction force VF, and the second cover portion 1240 and the guide protrusion 1260 can be deformed therefrom. However, the cover portion 1271 of the reinforcing cover can prevent the deformation of the second cover portion 1240, and the engaging portion 1272 of the reinforcing cover can prevent the deformation of the guide protrusion 1260.

[0273] The second protruding portion 1265 extends upward beyond the central axis CA, and the outward surface 1267 of the second protruding portion can be supported by the inward surface 1135 of the guide groove in the radially outward direction OD (or in the width direction WD). Therefore, the guide protrusion 1260 can effectively resist the expansion force LF that expands the second cover portion 1240 due to the second protruding portion 1265. Furthermore, since the inward end surface 1274 of the engaging portion 1272 faces the outward surface 1267 of the second protruding portion, the reinforcing cover can suppress the second protruding portion 1265 from being pushed in the radially outward direction (or the width direction) and can reinforce the guide protrusion 1260.

[0274] Since the position at which the convex portion 1275 is coupled to the concave portion 1268 is located below the inward surface 1135 of the guide groove, the second protruding portion 1265 can be reinforced. At the position where the guide protrusion 1260 changes from the first protruding portion to the second protruding portion, the first protruding portion 1263 and the second protruding portion 1265 can be suppressed from being pushed in the radially outward direction due to the rigidity of the reinforcing cover, and the deformation of the guide protrusion 1260 can be suppressed. Therefore, when the expansion force LF acts on the second cover portion 1240, the guide protrusion 1260 is reinforced so that the guide protrusion 1260 can be suppressed from being pushed in the radially outward direction due to the rigidity of the reinforcing cover 1270.

[0275] Figure 59 The configuration of the guide groove, the guide protrusion, and the reinforcing cover shown is one example that can be employed in the line wheel seat of this embodiment. Figure 46 The configuration of the guide groove, the guide protrusion, and the reinforcing cover of the embodiment shown and Figure 51The configuration of the guide groove, the guide protrusion, and the reinforcing cover of the illustrated embodiment can be used for the spool seat of this embodiment.

[0276] Figure 60 is a side view showing a portion of a fishing rod including a spool seat of one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 61 is a cross-sectional view taken along Figure 60 line 61-61 in Figure 60 and Figure 61 .

[0277] In Figure 60 the illustrated fishing rod 2000, the spool seat 1000 couples the spool 2300 (e.g., a spinning spool) to the rod body 2110 and 2120 of the fishing rod. The spool seat of this embodiment has a structure and configuration obtained by reversing the structure and configuration of the spool seat described with reference to Figure 57 the above-described embodiments. Thus, the structure and configuration of the movable cover 1200 of the spool seat 1000 of this embodiment can be understood by referring to the structure and configuration of the movable cover of the above-described embodiments. Figures 57 to 60

[0278] The first leg 2310 of the spool 2300 extends forward and is fixed by the first cover portion 1122 located at the front of the spool seat 1000. The second leg 2320 of the spool extends rearward and is fixed by the second cover portion 1240 of the movable cover 1200 located at the rear of the spool seat 1000.

[0279] The seating portion 1121 of the seat body is located in the lower surface of the seat body. The protrusion 1140 is located at the rear of the seat body, and the movable cover 1200 is located at the rear of the spool seat. To fix the second leg 2320, the movable cover 1200 moves forward toward the first cover portion 1122 under the action of the nut 1211. The curved portion 1191 is located adjacent to the protrusion 1140 and is curved in an arc shape so as to be concave with respect to the center axis CA. The curved portion 1191 can be in contact with the palm. The lower surface of the grip body in which the first cover portion 122 is formed can be in contact with the index finger Fl, and the upper surface of the grip body located on the opposite side of the first cover portion 1122 can be in contact with the thumb F5. The reinforcing cover 1270 can be in contact with the little finger F4.

[0280] When the second cover portion 1240 moves along the protrusion 1140, a reaction force VF (see Figure 61 ​) The cover portion 1271 of the reinforcing cover can prevent deformation of the second cover portion 1240, and the engaging portion 1272 of the reinforcing cover can prevent deformation of the guide protrusion 1260. Further, due to the second protrusion portion 1265, the guide protrusion 1260 can effectively resist the expansion force LF that expands the second cover portion 1240. Further, the inward end surface 1274 of the engaging portion 1272 can be inhibited from being pushed in a radially outward direction (or a width direction) of the second protrusion portion 1265, and the guide protrusion 1260 can be reinforced. Since the position at which the convex portion 1275 is coupled to the concave portion 1268 is located above the inward surface 1135 of the guide groove, the second protrusion portion 1265 can be reinforced. Due to the rigidity of the reinforcing cover, the first protrusion portion 1263 and the second protrusion portion 1265 can be inhibited from being pushed in a radially outward direction, and deformation of the guide protrusion 1260 can be inhibited. Thus, when the expansion force LF acts on the second cover portion 1240, the guide protrusion 1260 is reinforced, so that the guide protrusion 1260 can be inhibited from being pushed in a radially outward direction due to the rigidity of the reinforcing cover 1270.

[0281] Figure 61 The configuration of the guide groove, the guide protrusion, and the reinforcing cover shown can be an example that can be employed in the line wheel seat of this embodiment. Figure 46 The configuration of the guide groove, the guide protrusion, and the reinforcing cover of the embodiment shown, and Figure 51 The configuration of the guide groove, the guide protrusion, and the reinforcing cover of the embodiment shown can be employed in the line wheel seat of this embodiment.

[0282] In the line wheel seat of the above-described embodiment, the seat body includes the seating portion 1121, the first cover portion 1122, the protruding portion 1140, the external thread 1131, and the guide groove 1132. The guide groove 1132 extends through the male thread 1131 from the front end or the rear end of the seat body to the protruding portion 1140, and the end thereof is in the area of the protruding portion 1140. Further, the guide groove 1132 is formed to have the first peripheral surface 1133 and the inward surface 1135. The seat body configured as described above is integrally formed to have the seating portion 1121, the first cover portion 1122, the protruding portion 1140, the external thread 1131, and the guide groove 1132, and can be molded from a thermoplastic resin. For example, the seat body can be integrally molded from a glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin. As another example, the seat body can be integrally molded from a carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin having low density and high tensile strength. Regarding the molding of the seat body, reference is made to Figure 62 which shows a portion of a mold device that can mold a seat body of a line wheel seat of an embodiment.

[0283] The mold cavity 3111 of the mold 3100 is formed to correspond to the shape of the outer surface of the housing. The mold core 3200 corresponding to the shape of the hole of the housing is arranged in the mold cavity 3111. The mold core 3200 is formed in an approximate cylindrical shape and has a high rigidity. The mold core 3200 has a first portion 3210 and a second portion 3220 which are slidably coupled to each other. The guide groove having the first and second peripheral surfaces and the inward surface can be formed by a core piece 3300, and the core piece 3300 is fixed to the first portion 3210 of the mold core by a bolt or a pin. Thus, the core piece 3300 which is thin and easily deformed can be slid without being deformed by the sliding force of the first portion 3210 of the mold core.

[0284] As described above, the reinforcing cover reinforces the second cover portion and the guide protrusion, and suppresses deformation of the second cover portion and the guide protrusion. Thus, the movable body of the line wheel housing of one embodiment has improved strength. In order to evaluate the strength improvement of the movable body, a load tester was used to perform a strength measurement test on the movable cover having the movable body of the described embodiment and on the movable cover of the comparative example. In the strength measurement test, a pressing force was applied to the movable cover by the load tester, similarly to the case where the expansion force (e.g., the expansion force LF shown in FIGS. 59 and 60) acts on the second cover portion to expand the second cover portion. Figure 51 、 56 The results of the strength measurement test are shown in FIG. 59. Figure 63

[0285] Figure 63 The solid line shown in FIG. 59 corresponds to the results of the strength measurement test on the movable cover of one embodiment having the second cover portion and the receiving portion, and with the reinforcing cover coupled to the second cover portion. Figure 63 The dot-dash line shown in FIG. 59 corresponds to the results of the strength measurement test on the movable cover of one embodiment having the second cover portion and the receiving portion, but without the reinforcing cover. Figure 63 The double dot-dash line shown in FIG. 59 corresponds to the results of the strength measurement test on the movable cover of the comparative example which does not have the second cover portion and the receiving portion, and is formed in a cylindrical shape. The movable cover of one embodiment having the second cover portion and the receiving portion, and with the reinforcing cover coupled to the second cover portion exhibited the highest test force of 668 N. The movable cover of one embodiment having the second cover portion and the receiving portion, but without the reinforcing cover exhibited a test force of 502 N. The movable cover of the comparative example which is formed in a cylindrical shape exhibited the lowest test force of 420 N.

[0286] ​The technical ideas of the present disclosure are explained above with reference to some embodiments and examples shown in the drawings. However, it should be understood that various substitutions, modifications and changes can be made without departing from the technical ideas and scope of the present disclosure, which can be understood by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs. Furthermore, it should be understood that such substitutions, modifications and changes are within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A line wheel seat (1000) for coupling a line wheel (2300) having a first leg (2310) and a second leg (2320) to a rod body (2100) of a fishing rod, the line wheel seat (1000) comprising: a seat body (1100) having a hole (1113) formed in an axial direction of the rod body and being couplable to the rod body; and a movable cover (1200) coupled to the seat body so as to be movable along a central axis (CA) of the hole, wherein the seat body comprises: a seating portion (1121) forming a part of an upper surface of the seat body or a part of a lower surface of the seat body, and on which the first leg and the second leg are seated; a first cover portion (1122) located at the seating portion so as to be positioned opposite to the movable cover and fixing the first leg; a protrusion (1140) formed at an opposite side of the seating portion with respect to the central axis in a circumferential direction (CD) of the central axis and protruding in a radial outward direction (OD) of the central axis; a cylindrical end portion extending from the seating portion and the protrusion along the central axis; an external thread (1131) formed on an outer circumference of the cylindrical end portion; and a pair of guide grooves (1132) extending from one end of the cylindrical end portion through the external thread to the protrusion, wherein the movable cover comprises: a nut (1211) coupled to the external thread of the seat body so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction; and a movable body (1212) movable along the central axis by the nut, wherein the movable body comprises: a ring portion (1230) to which the nut is relatively rotatably coupled; a second cover portion (1240) extending from the ring portion to the first cover portion, formed to press and fix the second leg to the seating portion, and located at an opposite side of the protrusion in a vertical direction (VD) by moving alongside the protrusion along the central axis; an accommodation portion (1250) located at an opposite side of the second cover portion in the vertical direction, formed as a space between the ring portion and the second cover portion, and accommodating the protrusion; a guide protrusion (1260) formed at each of a pair of side end edges (1241) of the second cover portion in the circumferential direction and slidably inserted into each of the pair of guide grooves (1132); and a reinforcing cover (1270) configured to cover an outer surface of the second cover portion and engage with the pair of side end edges of the second cover portion, wherein the reinforcing cover (1270) comprises: a cover portion (1271) formed to be in close contact with the outer surface of the second cover portion (1240) and prevent deformation of the second cover portion; and an engaging portion (1272) protruding from each side end of the cover portion to the central axis (CA) in the circumferential direction and engaging with one of the pair of side end edges (1241) of the second cover portion (1240) and preventing deformation of the guide protrusion (1260). wherein the accommodation portion (1250) has a pair of first edges (1251) that become the pair of side end edges of the second cover portion and are parallel to the central axis, and a second edge (1252) that interconnects the pair of first edges, wherein the engagement portion (1272) that engages with one of the pair of side end edges (1241) of the second cover portion (1240) is configured to be inserted into each of the pair of guide grooves (1132) of the seat body (1100) together with the guide protrusion (1260), wherein the engagement portion (1272) has a lower surface (1273) that forms the first edge (1251) of the accommodation portion in a state where the engagement portion engages with the side end edge (1241) of the second cover portion, wherein, when the second cover portion (1240) moves toward the first cover portion by rotation of the nut (1211), the first edge (1251) of the accommodation portion and the lower surface (1273) of the engagement portion move along the central axis (CA) along the protruding portion (1140), and the protruding portion (1140) is inserted into the accommodation portion, and wherein the engagement portion (1272) has an inward end surface (1274) that faces the guide protrusion (1260) in a radially inward direction of the central axis (CA), thereby suppressing the guide protrusion from being pushed in a radially outward direction.

2. The spoolie seat of claim 1, wherein the protruding portion (1140) has a side end edge (1141) formed in a shape corresponding to the first edge (1251) of the accommodation portion, and an inner end edge (1142) formed in a shape corresponding to the second edge (1252) of the accommodation portion, and wherein, when the protruding portion (1140) is inserted into the accommodation portion, the lower surface (1273) of the engagement portion is capable of contacting the side end edge (1141) of the protruding portion.

3. The line wheel seat of claim 1, wherein, The second cover portion (1240) has a pair of engagement grooves (1244) each of which engages with the engagement portion, the pair of engagement grooves being formed along the pair of side end edges, respectively, and having depths corresponding to a thickness of the engagement portion.

4. The line wheel seat of claim 3, wherein, The second cover portion (1240) has a seating groove (1245) formed along the outer surface between the pair of engagement grooves, the cover portion being seated on the seating groove, and the seating groove having a depth corresponding to a thickness of the cover portion.

5. The line wheel mount of claim 1, wherein, The guide protrusion (1260) includes a first protruding portion (1263) extending from one of the pair of side end edges toward the central axis, and a second protruding portion (1265) extending from the first protruding portion in a circumferential direction beyond the central axis, wherein each of the pair of guide grooves (1132) has: a first peripheral surface (1133) spaced apart from the central axis in a vertical direction and capable of contacting a peripheral surface of the second protruding portion in a circumferential direction; and an inward surface (1135) inside the protruding portion, the inward surface (1135) extending from the peripheral surface in the circumferential direction and capable of contacting an outward surface (1267) of the second protruding portion in a radially outward direction, and wherein each of the pair of guide grooves (1132) has: a first peripheral surface (1133) spaced apart from the central axis in a vertical direction and capable of contacting a peripheral surface of the second protruding portion in a circumferential direction; and an inward surface (1135) inside the protruding portion, the inward surface (1135) extending from the peripheral surface in the circumferential direction and capable of contacting an outward surface (1267) of the second protruding portion in a radially outward direction, and The engaging portion (1272) engages with one of the pair of side end edges, thereby facing the outer surface of the second protruding portion, to suppress the deformation of the guide protrusion.

6. The line wheel seat of claim 5, wherein, The reinforcing cover (1270) includes at least one convex portion (1275) protruding from the engaging portion toward the central axis, The guide protrusion (1260) includes a concave portion (1268) formed in the outward surface of the second protruding portion to be adjacent to the first protruding portion, and the convex portion engages with the concave portion, and The convex portion engages with the concave portion to suppress the deformation of the guide protrusion.

7. The line wheel mount of claim 1, wherein, The reinforcing cover (1270) is made of a metal material.

8. The line wheel mount of claim 1, wherein, The seat body (1100) is integrally formed and made of a carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin.

9. The line wheel mount of claim 1, wherein, The seating portion (1121) is located in the upper surface of the seat body, and The seat body includes a curved portion (1160) that is arched to be concave with respect to the central axis, located adjacent to the convex portion, and contactable with the index finger (F1).

10. The line wheel mount of claim 1, wherein, The seating portion (1121) is located in the lower surface of the seat body, The reinforcing cover (1270) is contactable with the index finger (F1), and The seat body (1100) includes a curved portion (1191) that is arched to be concave with respect to the central axis, located adjacent to the convex portion, and contactable with the thumb (F5).

11. The line wheel station of claim 1, wherein, The seating portion (1121) is located in the lower surface of the seat body, The reinforcing cover (1270) is contactable with the little finger (F4), and The seat body (1100) includes a curved portion (1191) that is arched to be concave with respect to the central axis, located adjacent to the convex portion.

12. A fishing rod comprising: a rod body (2100); and the line reel seat (1000) of any one of claims 1 to 11 coupled to the rod body. ​

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