Fish clip

Abstract

The invention provides a fish clip which can be easily operated. The present invention is a fish clip (1) provided with a pair of gripping sections (21, 22), and an operation section (4) that moves the pair of gripping sections (21, 22) in a direction in which the pair of gripping sections (21, 22) approach each other or in a direction in which the pair of gripping sections (21, 22) are separated from each other, the operation section (4) having a trigger (42) that can be pulled from an initial position in a direction that intersects the direction in which the pair of gripping sections (21, 22) are moved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fish clamp for clamping the body of a fish and holding the fish at a certain position when removing a fishing needle during fishing. Background Art

[0002] As a fish clamp, there is a fish clamp described in Patent Document 1, for example. It is in the shape of a pliers, and the user (angler, etc.) can clamp the body of the fish by holding it with his hands. When the lock for storage is released, the fish clamp is in an open state at a certain angle with the help of a built-in spring. When clamping the body of the fish, the user needs to overcome the spring force in the opening direction to hold it. Therefore, there is room for improvement from the perspective of ease of operation.

[0003] Patent Document 1: Japanese Registered Utility Model No. 3191183. Summary of the invention

[0004] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a fish clamp that can be easily operated.

[0005] The present invention is a fish clamp, which comprises a pair of clamping parts and an operating part for moving the pair of clamping parts in a direction approaching or separating from each other, wherein the operating part has a trigger that can be pulled from an initial position in a direction intersecting with the moving direction of the pair of clamping parts.

[0006] According to this structure, the user can operate the trigger only with a finger, so the operation is easy.

[0007] Furthermore, there may be a biasing portion for biasing the pair of clamping portions in one of the approaching direction and the separating direction, and the trigger may be biased toward the initial position by the biasing force of the biasing portion.

[0008] According to this structure, the trigger is held at the initial position by the biasing portion.

[0009] Furthermore, a locking mechanism may be provided for preventing the pair of clamping parts from moving in directions away from each other.

[0010] According to this configuration, even when the fish held by the holding mechanism struggles, the holding mechanism is unlikely to be separated from the trunk.

[0011] Effects of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, the user can operate the trigger only with a finger, so the operation is easy. Therefore, it is possible to provide a fish clamp that can be easily operated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a perspective view showing a fish clamp (closed state) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional view showing the aforementioned fish clamp (open state).

[0015] Figure 3 It is a longitudinal sectional view showing the aforementioned fish clamp (closed state).

[0016] Figure 4 It is a longitudinal sectional view showing the aforementioned fish clamp (open state). DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] Next, a fish clamp 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figure 1 to Figure 4 As shown in the figure, it is provided with a clamping mechanism 2, an action part 3, an operation part 4, a force application part 5, and a shell 6. In addition, regarding the expression of directions in the following description, regarding the front-back direction, the side closer to the fish when viewed from the user during use is set as "front", and the side farther from the fish is set as "rear". In addition, regarding the up-down-left-right directions, the Figure 1 to Figure 4 The direction is the direction when viewed from the user when in use in the state shown. In addition, this direction is only for the purpose of explaining each part, and the fish clamp 1 can of course also be used with the clamping mechanism 2 in a horizontal position, or with the clamping mechanism 2 located below the housing 6. The clamping mechanism 2, a part of the action part 3 (the first support part 31, the second support part 32), and a part of the operating part 4 (the trigger 42) are shown in FIG. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the housing 6 is exposed to the outside. The housing 6 is a hollow body made of resin, for example, and has a grip portion 61 on the outer periphery that can be gripped by a user.

[0018] The clamping mechanism 2 has a pair of two parts, namely, a first clamping part 21 and a second clamping part 22, which move toward each other in a manner of approaching and separating. The first clamping part 21 and the second clamping part 22 are configured to relatively approach and separate (move in a direction of approaching or separating from each other). More specifically, they are configured to approach and separate by rotating. Figure 1 The first clamping part 21 and the second clamping part 22 are close to each other, and the clamping mechanism part 2 is closed. Figure 2 The first clamping part 21 and the second clamping part 22 are separated, and the clamping mechanism part 2 is opened. The aforementioned rotation is based on an imaginary axis extending in the left-right direction behind the clamping mechanism part 2. Therefore, the clamping mechanism part 2 is opened in such a way that the gap between the first clamping part 21 and the second clamping part 22 becomes larger at the front than at the rear.

[0019] The first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 have inner end portions 211 and 221 on the sides facing each other, respectively. The inner end portions 211 and 221 of the first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 have a front-to-back length of more than 20 mm, respectively, and the whole or a part thereof contacts the trunk of the fish, thereby being able to hold the fish relative to the fish clamp 1. In the inner end portions 211 and 221 of the present embodiment, a plurality of triangular-shaped teeth are formed at the base portion which is slightly curved into a concave shape when viewed from the side, and the clamped fish can be prevented from escaping by the ends of the teeth biting into the trunk. The biting is mainly performed in a range having a length near the center of the front-to-back direction of the inner end portions 211 and 221, and can also be performed in a range at the ends in the front-to-back direction. The teeth of the present embodiment are in the shape of a right triangle with the front side being the hypotenuse. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent the trunk of the fish from escaping forward. In addition, in the present embodiment, a plurality of teeth are formed in two rows on the left and right sides in each clamping portion 21 and 22 (see Figure 2 ), but the configuration of the teeth is not particularly limited. The front-to-back length and curvature of the inner ends 211 and 221 of the first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 can be appropriately set corresponding to the size of the fish to be clamped and the shape (roundness) of the trunk.

[0020] The action part 3 is connected to the first clamping part 21 and the second clamping part 22, respectively, and is operated by operating the operation part 4 and applying force by the force applying part 5 to make the first clamping part 21 and the second clamping part 22 approach and leave each other. The action part 3 is connected to the rear of the first clamping part 21. The connection is a fixed connection (the same is true for the second clamping part 22). The action part 3 is provided with a plurality of support shafts 34, 37 and a plurality of connecting shafts 35, 36, 38 for defining the action range of each of the first supporting part 31, the second supporting part 32, and the connecting rod part 33 and the aforementioned parts.

[0021] The first support portion 31 and the second support portion 32 are elongated plate-like bodies. The front end portion of the first support portion 31 is located above the second support portion 32. The first support portion 31 is shaped to bend upward in the front-to-back direction, and the first clamping portion 21 is fixed to the front end portion. The second support portion 32 is shaped to bend downward in the front-to-back direction, and the second clamping portion 22 is fixed to the front end portion. The first support portion 31 and the second support portion 32 intersect each other up and down in the middle of the front-to-back direction (the position of the first connecting shaft 35).

[0022] A first support shaft 34 is provided at the upper front portion of the housing 6. The first support shaft 34 extends in the left-right direction. The rear end portion of the second support portion 32 is rotatably supported on the first support shaft 34. The second support portion 32 rotates around the first support shaft 34. In the closed state of the clamping mechanism portion 2, the front end portion of the second support portion 32 is located at the front side and the lower side relative to the first support shaft 34.

[0023] The first support portion 31 and the second support portion 32 are connected to each other by means of the first connecting shaft 35. The first connecting shaft 35 extends in the left-right direction. The first support portion 31 is rotatably connected to the second support portion 32 via the first connecting shaft 35, and the first support portion 31 rotates around the first connecting shaft 35. The first connecting shaft 35 is not fixed to the shell 6 and can move relative to the shell 6. The first connecting shaft 35 rotates integrally with the second support portion 32 around the first support shaft 34. The first connecting shaft 35 is located between the rear end and the front end of the second support portion 32, and between the first support shaft 34 and the front end of the second support portion 32. The first connecting shaft 35 is located between the rear end and the front end of the first support portion 31. In the closed state of the clamping mechanism portion 2, the first connecting shaft 35 is located at the front and lower side relative to the first support shaft 34. The first support portion 31 is centered around the first connecting shaft 35. Figure 3 , Figure 4 Open while turning clockwise.

[0024] The connecting rod portion 33 is an elongated plate-shaped body rotatably connected to the first supporting portion 31 and the operating portion 4, respectively. The first supporting portion 31 and the connecting rod portion 33 are connected to each other by means of a second connecting shaft 36. The rear end portion of the first supporting portion 31 and the front end portion of the connecting rod portion 33 are rotatably connected by means of the second connecting shaft 36. The second connecting shaft 36 is not fixed to the shell 6 and can move relative to the shell 6. The second connecting shaft 36 extends in the left-right direction. The second connecting shaft 36 is approximately the same position as the first support shaft 34 in the front-to-back direction and is located below the first support shaft 34. The second connecting shaft 36 is located at the rear and lower side compared to the first connecting shaft 35 in the closed state of the clamping mechanism portion 2.

[0025] A second support shaft 37 is provided at the rear of the shell 6. The second support shaft 37 extends in the left-right direction. The second support shaft 37 is located at the rear and lower side compared to the first support shaft 34. The connecting rod portion 33 is long in the front-to-back direction. The rear end of the connecting rod portion 33 is rotatably supported on the second support shaft 37. The connecting rod portion 33 rotates in the vertical direction around the second support shaft 37. The connecting rod portion 33 rotates from the closed state to the open state around the second support shaft 37. Figure 3 , Figure 4 Rotate counterclockwise.

[0026] The operating portion 4 can slide relative to the housing 6. The sliding direction of the operating portion 4 is the front-to-back direction. The operating portion 4 slides in a direction approaching and moving away from the first support portion 31 and the second support portion 32. The operating portion 4 includes a slider 41 that is long in the front-to-back direction and a trigger 42 that protrudes downward from the rear lower surface of the slider 41. The slider 41 has a guide hole 411 extending in the front-to-back direction (see Figure 4 The guide hole 411 is a through hole that penetrates the slider 41 in the left-right direction. The second support shaft 37 penetrates the guide hole 411.

[0027] The trigger 42 moves forward and backward in a direction intersecting with the direction in which the first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 are separated. The user hooks the front surface of the trigger 42 with a finger and performs a pulling operation. The trigger 42 can be pulled from the initial position in a direction intersecting with the moving direction of a pair of clamping portions (the first clamping portion 21, the second clamping portion 22). The user can operate the trigger only with a finger, so the operation of the operating portion is easy. For example, the trigger 42 is hooked with the index finger of the user's hand holding the grip portion 61. The shell 6 has a finger insertion hole 43 that passes through in the left-right direction at the lower rear side. The trigger 42 protrudes from the upper side to the finger insertion hole 43. The shell 6 has a trigger guard 44 on three sides surrounding the finger insertion hole 43, namely, the front, bottom, and rear.

[0028] The force-applying portion 5 uses, for example, a coil spring (compression spring). The force-applying portion 5 applies force to the operating portion 4 in the forward direction. This force application is always performed. Therefore, the trigger 42 is applied to the aforementioned initial position, and if the user's finger leaves the trigger 42, the trigger 42 returns to the aforementioned initial position. The force-applying portion 5 applies force to the operating portion 4 toward the front side, whereby the first clamping portion 21 connected to the first supporting portion 31 and the second clamping portion 22 connected to the second supporting portion 32 are respectively applied to the closing side. That is, the force-applying portion 5 applies force in the direction in which the first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 approach each other. With the help of the force-applying portion 5, force is applied in the direction in which the first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 approach each other (the closing direction of the clamping mechanism portion 2), so even if the user does not continue to apply force, the trunk of the fish can be clamped with the help of the clamping mechanism portion 2.

[0029] The operating portion 4 and the link portion 33 are connected to each other by means of the third connecting shaft 38. The third connecting shaft 38 is fixed to the front end portion of the slider 41. The third connecting shaft 38 extends in the left-right direction. The third connecting shaft 38 penetrates the slider 41 in the left-right direction. The shell 6 has a pair of left and right guide grooves 62 that extend in the front-back direction respectively. Both ends of the third connecting shaft 38 are located in the left and right guide grooves 62, respectively, and the third connecting shaft 38 slides in the front-back direction while being guided by the left and right guide grooves 62. The third connecting shaft 38 slides in the guide groove, thereby, the operating portion 4 slides back and forth. The third connecting shaft 38 and the slider 41 are integrated, so the sliding of the third connecting shaft 38 and the sliding of the operating portion 4 are in a linked relationship.

[0030] A long hole 331 is formed in the middle of the connecting rod portion 33 in the front-to-back direction. The third connecting shaft 38 is located in the long hole 331. The third connecting shaft 38 moves along the long hole 331. The long hole 331 extends in a direction inclined relative to the front-to-back direction. The front end of the long hole 331 is located below the rear end. If the third connecting shaft 38 slides to the rear side as the operating portion 4 slides to the rear side, the third connecting shaft 38 causes the connecting rod portion 33 to move about the second support shaft 37. Figure 3 , Figure 4Rotate counterclockwise.

[0031] By pulling the trigger 42 of the operating portion 4 toward the rear, the first clamping portion 21 connected to the first supporting portion 31 and the second clamping portion 22 connected to the second supporting portion 32 are moved from the first supporting portion 31 to the second supporting portion 32. Figure 1 and Figure 3 The closed state shown opens to Figure 2 and Figure 4 That is, the operation portion moves the first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 in a direction away from each other.

[0032] The fish clamp 1 is provided with a locking mechanism 7 for preventing the first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 from moving in the direction of separation. In the present embodiment, a cam mechanism composed of an operating portion 4 (more specifically, the third connecting shaft 38) and a connecting rod portion 33 (more specifically, the long hole 331) functions as the locking mechanism 7. The third connecting shaft 38 is fixed to the slider 41, so that it can only slide in the front-back direction. Furthermore, the force-applying portion 5 applies force to the slider 41 forward. Under such circumstances, the sliding movement of the slider 41 caused by the pulling operation of the trigger 42 by the user is transmitted to the clamping mechanism portion 2 via the operating portion 3. However, when an external force caused by the struggle of the fish or the like is applied to the clamping mechanism portion 2 in the opening direction, the external force is transmitted from the first clamping portion 21 to the connecting rod portion 33 via the second support shaft 37. The front portion of the connecting rod portion 33 to which the external force is transmitted in this way intends to move downward. However, since the third connecting shaft 38 is hooked on the long hole 331 provided in the link portion 33, the link portion 33 is prevented from moving downward, thereby preventing the clamping mechanism portion 2 from opening against the user's intention due to external force.

[0033] With the locking mechanism 7 functioning in this way, even if the fish in the state of being clamped by the clamping mechanism part 2 struggles, the clamping mechanism part 2 is not easy to be separated from the trunk. In addition, the locking mechanism 7 allows the first clamping part 21 and the second clamping part 22 to move in the direction of separation by the operating part 4. By setting the locking mechanism 7 to the permission state, the fish can be easily released from the fish clamp 1 by the user operating the operating part 4.

[0034] According to the fish clamp 1 configured as described above, the clamping mechanism 2 can be operated by the trigger 42 , so that the fish clamp 1 is easy to handle and operability is significantly improved.

[0035] An embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0036] For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, both the first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 are configured to move relative to the shell 6. However, a configuration in which the first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 are relatively close to and away from each other may be sufficient. Therefore, for example, it is also possible to configure that one of the first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 is fixedly provided relative to the shell 6 or the like, and only the other one moves relative to the shell 6 or the like.

[0037] In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the inner end portions 211 and 221 of the first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 extend slightly curved in the front-back direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the inner end portions 211 and 221 of one or both of the first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 may be straight. The degree of curvature can be appropriately set according to the shape of the trunk of the fish to be clamped (e.g., large fish, small fish, flat trunk, rounded trunk, etc.).

[0038] In addition, the clamping mechanism 2 of the above-mentioned embodiment is configured to open in a manner that the interval between the first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 becomes larger at the front than at the rear. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the clamping mechanism 2 may be configured to open in a state where the interval between the first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 is equal at the front and rear (i.e., the inner ends 211 and 221 are parallel). Such opening and closing can be achieved by adding a connecting rod or a gear to the clamping mechanism 2 or the operating portion 3.

[0039] In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the force applying portion 5 is configured to apply force in the direction in which the pair of clamping portions 21 and 22 approach each other (the closing direction of the clamping mechanism portion 2) relative to the clamping mechanism portion 2 or the actuating portion 3. However, it may be configured to apply force in the direction in which the pair of clamping portions 21 and 22 separate from each other (the opening direction of the clamping mechanism portion 2) in contrast.

[0040] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the clamping mechanism portion 2 and the operating portion 3 are configured as separate bodies and the two are connected, but the two may be configured as a single body and inseparable.

[0041] Description of Reference Numerals

[0042] 1 Fish Clip

[0043] 2 Clamping mechanism

[0044] 21 1st clamping part

[0045] 22 Second clamping part

[0046] 3 Action

[0047] 4 Operation section

[0048] 42 Trigger

[0049] 45 One side operating piece

[0050] 46 Other side operation piece

[0051] 5 Force application part

[0052] 6 Shell

[0053] 7 Locking mechanism.

Claims

1. A fish clamp, characterized in that: A pair of clamping parts and an operating part for moving the pair of clamping parts in a direction of approaching or separating from each other. The operating portion includes a trigger that can be pulled from an initial position in a direction intersecting with a moving direction of the pair of clamping portions.

2. The fish clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that: A force applying portion is provided for applying force to the pair of clamping portions in one of the approaching direction or the separating direction. The trigger is urged toward the initial position by the urging force of the urging portion.

3. The fish clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that: A locking mechanism is provided for preventing the pair of clamping parts from moving in directions away from each other.

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