Handle for fishing rod

Abstract

The invention provides a grab handle for a fishing rod, which can shorten the manufacturing cycle of the fishing rod and can realize the thin diameter and light weight of the fishing rod. Specifically, the grab handle for the fishing rod is installed on the base end side of a first-section rod (2) and is provided with a grab handle body (5A) and a protruding part (10A) protruding from the top end of the grab handle body (5A) in the axial direction. The protruding part (10A) is embedded and fixed on the inner surface (2a) of the first section rod (2).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a fishing rod, in particular to a fishing rod handle suitable for a crucian carp rod. Background Art

[0002] In the past, a special fishing rod (called a crucian carp rod) was used when fishing for crucian carp. For example, as disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, a handle that bulges radially in the axial direction at a specified length is installed on the outside of the base end portion (the base end portion of the first section of the rod) of the crucian carp rod. The handle is made of a lightweight raw material such as a foam material, and is made by bonding the handle to the outside of the base end side after the first section of the rod is completely painted, and then going through a winding (weaving) process, a wire fixing process, a 〆 portion (the tail end, the top end of the handle) production process, a lower plug bonding process, etc.

[0003] Patent Literature Patent Document 1: Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-179171 Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-192631 Summary of the invention

[0004] Since the handle of the above-mentioned existing crucian carp rod is installed on the base end side of the first section of the rod after the exterior of the first section of the rod is painted, the manufacturing process (construction period) of the first section of the rod with the handle installed will be prolonged. In addition, when there is a processing defect on the handle during manufacturing, it is difficult to correct it, and the manufacturing cycle will also be prolonged. In addition, since the constituent materials of the handle are bonded to the outside of the first section of the rod, the handle part will become thicker and heavier.

[0005] The present invention is made in view of the above problems, and the technical problem to be solved is to provide a fishing rod handle that can shorten the manufacturing cycle, achieve a thinner diameter and lighter weight, and a fishing rod equipped with such a fishing rod handle.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention is a fishing rod handle installed on the base end side of the first section of the rod, characterized in that it comprises: a handle body; and a protrusion, which protrudes axially from the top end of the handle body and is embedded and fixed on the inner surface of the first section of the rod.

[0007] The fishing rod handle constructed as above is not installed on the outside of the first rod section of the fishing rod, but a protrusion is formed on the main body of the handle in advance, and the protrusion is fitted and fixed to the inner surface of the first rod section. Therefore, the first rod section and the handle part can be manufactured separately (in parallel), and the manufacturing cycle of the first rod section with the handle can be shortened. In addition, even if there is a processing defect on the handle, it can be corrected without considering the first rod section. In addition, since the handle is not installed on the outside of the first rod section, it can be reduced in diameter and light in weight.

[0008] The above-mentioned fishing rod handle is particularly suitable for the structure of crucian carp rods where users are concerned about the structure of the handle. In addition, as a fishing rod, it is preferred to connect multiple rods, and the connection structure of each rod can be a pull-out type, a plug-in type, a sleeve type, etc.

[0009] According to the present invention, a fishing rod handle and a fishing rod can be obtained which can shorten the manufacturing cycle and achieve a reduction in diameter and weight of the handle portion. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view along the axial direction showing one embodiment of a fishing rod handle according to the present invention. Figure 2 Yes means Figure 1 The figure shows the appearance of the fishing rod handle. Figure 3 yes Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of a fishing rod handle is shown. Figure 4 It means that Figure 3 The diagram shows the fishing rod handle after it is assembled. Figure 5 (a) is a diagram showing the structure of a conventional grip portion, and (b) is a diagram showing the structure of a grip portion according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 This is a diagram showing the relationship between the main body of a conventional handle and the first section of a fishing rod. Figure 7 (a) to (c) are views respectively showing the relationship between the protruding portion of the handle fitted and fixed on the inner surface of the first rod section and the first rod section. Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view along the axial direction showing another embodiment of a fishing rod handle. Fig. 9 (a) to (d) are diagrams showing various configuration examples of the tip part attached to the tip of the protruding portion of the handle. Explanation of symbols 1-fishing rod; 2-first section of the rod; 5-handle; 5A-main body; 10-holding part; 10A-protrusion; 12-bottom plug. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0011] Below, refer to Figures 1 to 4 , an embodiment of a fishing rod handle (hereinafter referred to as a handle) according to the present invention will be described. In these figures, Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view along the axial direction. Figure 2 Yes means Figure 1 The figure of the appearance of the handle shown, Figure 3yes Figure 1 The exploded perspective view of the handle shown, and then, Figure 4 It means that Figure 3 The handle is shown in the assembled state.

[0012] The fishing rod 1 of this embodiment includes a first rod section 2 and a front rod section 3 (hereinafter referred to as a front rod section 3) connected to the front side of the first rod section 2. In this embodiment, there are multiple front rod sections 3, and each rod section has a pull-out type connection structure. Figure 1 , Figure 4 In the figure, only the front rod 3 connected to the first rod 2 is shown. In the case of such a pull-out fishing rod, the front rod 3 is sequentially stored in the rear rod. In this case, the connection structure of each rod may be a plug-in type or a sleeve type. In the case of a plug-in type fishing rod, a front rod 3 having a thickness that can be accommodated is stored relative to the first rod 2.

[0013] The rod is formed into a tubular shape by winding a fiber-reinforced resin material (prepreg film) in which reinforcing fibers are impregnated in a synthetic resin. Each rod may also include a solid structure formed of a superelastic alloy or superelastic resin, and may also be formed of natural materials such as bamboo. That is, there is no restriction on the structure of each rod or the number of joints.

[0014] A handle 5 is fixed on the base end side of the first section of the rod 2. The handle body 5A (hereinafter referred to as the body 5A) of the handle 5 is formed to gradually bulge radially relative to the axis X as it transitions to the rear end side, and becomes a shape that is easy to hold. Similar to the existing handle structure, the body 5A of the handle 5 of this embodiment is integrally formed from lightweight raw materials such as resin, foam material, cork, etc., and is formed by winding (weaving) a fiber body 5a on its surface, and making a fixed line and a top end of the handle (making a 〆 part so that the woven line will not loosen). In addition, the handle 5 of this embodiment is formed in the same plane so that no steps are generated on the outside (surface side).

[0015] The handle 5 is made of a different raw material from the rod (FRP, hard plastic, light metal, etc.), and has a tubular retaining member 10 extending in the axial direction at the radial center. The retaining member 10 of the present embodiment is constructed as a tubular body made of FRP with a wall thickness of about 0.4 to 0.6 mm, and a main body 5A is mounted on its outer surface by bonding or the like (in the present invention, the whole after the retaining member 10 is mounted to the main body 5A is called the handle 5).

[0016] In addition, the handle 5 has: when the main body 5A is mounted on the retaining member 10, a protrusion 10A protrudes from the top of the main body 5A. The protrusion 10A is a part of the component of the retaining member 10, and the outer surface 10a of the protrusion 10A is embedded and fixed to the inner surface 2a of the first rod 2, and has a predetermined length L in order to exert the embedding and fixing force. Although the length L also depends on the structure, flexibility, bonding strength, etc. of the crucian carp rod, it is preferably about 40 to 80 mm.

[0017] As for the method of interlocking and fixing, it can be achieved by applying adhesive on the outer surface 10a of the protrusion 10A in advance, and pressing the protrusion 10A into the inner surface 2a of the first section of the rod 2. In addition, the protrusion 10A can also be a structure that can be installed and removed from the first section of the rod 2. For example, it can also be constructed to be able to be installed and removed by forming the following structure, that is, the outer surface of the protrusion 10A and the inner surface of the first section of the rod 2 are screwed together to move relative to each other in the axial direction.

[0018] The base end of the retaining member 10 and the rear end surface of the main body 5A (the surface orthogonal to the axis X) are formed in the same plane. An internal thread portion 10c is formed on the inner surface 10b on the base end side of the retaining member 10. By screwing the external thread portion 12a of the lower plug 12 here, the rear end of the handle can be closed. The lower plug 12 can also be configured to be integrated with the retaining member 10 by bonding or welding. That is, it can also be configured so that the main body 5A is mounted on the outer surface 10a of the retaining member 10 relative to the retaining member 10 having the lower plug 12.

[0019] Figure 5 (a) shows a conventional handle structure (the same reference symbols are used for the same components as those in the above-mentioned embodiment). Since the conventional handle 5 is a structure in which the main body 5A is mounted on the outside of the first rod section 2, the manufacturing process is a serial manufacturing process in which the handle 5 is mounted after the first rod section 2 that has been painted is formed, thereby lengthening the manufacturing cycle. Furthermore, since the handle 5 is mounted after the first rod section 2 has been painted, it is difficult to correct any processing defects of the handle.

[0020] In contrast, in the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5 As shown in (b), the main body 5A of the handle 5 is mounted on the tubular retaining member 10, and the protrusion 10A is made to protrude from the top end, and the protrusion 10A is fitted and fixed to the inner surface 2a of the first rod section 2. Therefore, the first rod section 2 and the handle 5 can be manufactured separately (in parallel), so that the manufacturing cycle of the first rod section 2 with the handle 5 can be shortened. In addition, even if processing defects occur on the handle 5, they can be easily corrected without considering the first rod section 2.

[0021] In addition, since the handle 5 is not attached to the outside of the first section of the rod 2, the main body 5A can be made thinner and lighter. Specifically, even if the outer diameter is maintained to the same extent as before (outer diameter of about 17 to 27 mm), a reduction of about 0.5 to 1.5 mm can be achieved, and along with this, a weight reduction of about 3 to 6 g can be achieved. In particular, in this embodiment, by using a tubular body to hold the component 10, a further reduction in weight can be achieved, and the front rod 3 on the front side can be accommodated inside the holding component 10.

[0022] In the above-mentioned structure, when the top end surface 5d of the main body 5A is in contact with the base end surface 2d of the first section rod 2, the outer surface of the main body 5A and the outer surface of the first section rod 2 become the same plane (refer to Figure 2 ). For example, by winding a prepreg film on the base end side (near the base end surface 2d) of the first rod section 2 and expanding the outer diameter, the step between the main body 5A can be eliminated, and a seamless appearance like a traditional bamboo crucian carp rod can be formed. In addition, since the step generated between the first rod section 2 and the main body 5A disappears, the feel when holding becomes better, and the grip can be improved.

[0023] In the past, when a lightweight foam material is used to reduce the diameter of the main body 5A of the handle 5, since the material is relatively brittle, the end of the top end of the main body 5A of the handle 5 is formed thicker and is bonded and fixed to the first rod section 2. Thereafter, the top end (the portion indicated by the symbol 5F) is ground to make it flush with the surface of the first rod section 2 (see FIG. 1 ). Figure 6 ). In this embodiment, since the main body 5A is not bonded to the first rod section 2 which is surface-coated, etc., but the main body 5A is embedded and fixed on the axially shorter retaining component 10, the operability is good, and even if the main body 5A is damaged during operation, it can be easily replaced, thereby achieving the reduction of operations and low cost.

[0024] Figure 7 (a) to (c) are views respectively showing the relationship between the protruding portion 10A of the handle 5 fitted and fixed to the inner surface 2a of the first rod section 2 and the first rod section 2. As described above, by constructing the retaining member 10 including the protrusion 10A as a tubular body, the front rod 3 which is closer to the front side than the first rod section 2 can be accommodated therein. On the other hand, since the protrusion 10A has a slight wall thickness in the radial direction, when the front rod 3 is accommodated, there is a possibility that the base end of the front rod 3 abuts against the top end of the protrusion 10A and prevents smooth accommodation.

[0025] Therefore, if Figure 7As shown in FIG. 1A, a tapered portion (inclined surface) 10e is formed at the tip of the protruding portion 10A so as to be thinner toward the front side. Figure 4 ) is stored in the interior of the holding member 10 including the protruding portion 10A, the collision of the base end thereof can be prevented, and the front rod 3 can be stored (inserted) smoothly.

[0026] Or, if Figure 7 As shown in (b), a thin-walled portion 2c may be formed in the circumferential direction on the inner surface of the base end side of the first rod section 2, so that the protrusion 10A is interlocked with the thin-walled portion 2c, and the inner surface 2a of the first rod section 2 and the inner surface 10f of the protrusion 10A are formed into the same plane. In such a structure, since there is no step on the inner surface, the base end of the front rod 3 will not hit, and it can be stored more smoothly. Figure 7 In (b), although the inner surface 2a of the first section of the rod 2 and the inner surface 10f of the protrusion 10A are formed into the same plane, a step structure can also be adopted in which at least one of the protrusion 10A and the thin-walled portion 2c is thinned and the inner surface 10f of the protrusion 10A is located radially outward relative to the inner surface 2a of the first section of the rod 2.

[0027] Furthermore, in such a configuration, since the base end side of the first rod section 2 is thin-walled, it is preferred to wind a reinforcing prepreg 15 on the outside of the first rod section 2 corresponding to the position where the thin-walled portion 2c is formed. By providing such a reinforcing prepreg 15, it is possible to prevent the strength from being reduced, and the wall can be gradually thickened toward the base end side in a manner that becomes the same plane as the outer surface of the main body 5A. In this case, by making the winding top position P1 of the prepreg 15 closer to the front side than the position P where the thin wall is formed, an effective reinforcement effect can be obtained. Furthermore, at the winding rear end position, by making it consistent with the wall thickness of the main body 5A of the handle 5, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 As shown, it is also possible to form the same plane as the surface of the handle.

[0028] Or, if Figure 7 As shown in (c), in order to make the front side of the tip position P2 of the protrusion 10A tilt toward the radial inside, an inclined portion (inner surface structure) 2a' may be formed on the inner surface 2a of the first rod section 2. In such a structure, since the base end 3A of the front rod 3 is not easy to collide with the top end of the protrusion 10A, it can be stored smoothly. In addition, as long as the inclined portion 2a' is formed so that the base end 3A does not collide with the top end surface 10e' of the protrusion 10A when the front rod 3 is stored, there is no restriction on its formation position or inclination angle. In addition, as long as the rod 3 is not formed to be inclined more than necessary when the front rod 3 is stored, it is also possible to form a step structure other than the inclined surface, and the structure of its inner surface can be appropriately deformed.

[0029] Although the tip portion of the holding member 10 (protrusion 10A) is opened in the above-mentioned configuration, Figure 8 As shown, a plug 20 for contacting the base end of the front rod 3 may be installed on the top end of the protruding portion 10A. In this way, by installing the plug body 20 on the top of the protrusion 10A, the length of the front rod 3 (middle rod) installed in the front of the first rod 2 can be consciously shortened, and the freedom of the state as a fishing rod can be increased. In addition, the length of the handle can be adjusted according to the length of the installed middle rod.

[0030] Fig. 9 (a) to (d) are diagrams respectively showing configuration examples of a tip part attached to the tip of the protruding portion 10A of the handle 5. like Figure 7 As shown in (a), by forming a tapered portion that gradually becomes thinner toward the tip at the tip of the protruding portion 10A, it is possible to prevent the base end of the rod from colliding when the front rod 3 is stored. Fig. 9 In each of the configuration examples shown, such a tapered portion is formed and replaced by installing a top part, which is an annular top part that is thinned toward the front side and fixed to the inner surface 2a of the first rod section 2.

[0031] Fig. 9 (a) is a diagram showing a configuration example in which a tip part 30 which is gradually thinned toward the front side (with an inclined surface 30a formed) is attached to the tip surface of the protruding portion 10A by adhesive or the like. Fig. 9 (b) and (c) are diagrams showing a configuration example in which an annular recess 10h is formed radially inside or outside the top end of the protrusion 10A, and the fitting ring 31b of the top end part 31 having the inclined surface 31a is fitted into the recess 10h. Fig. 9 As shown in (d), it is preferable to pre-form a gap S at the fitting portion between the fitting ring portion 31b and the protruding portion 10A. By forming such a gap S, when the tip part 31 is bonded and fixed, the adhesive can enter the gap S to enhance the anchoring effect and the bonding strength.

[0032] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible. The structure of the main body 5A of the handle 5 is not limited, and it can also be made of a variety of materials. For example, the surface can be made of resin material, and the inside can be filled with light materials to adjust the hardness when holding, or it can be made of composite materials to prevent surface damage. In addition, the holding member 10 can also be a solid structure.

Claims

1. A fishing rod handle, mounted on the base end side of a first rod section, characterized in that: have: Handle body; and a protrusion, which protrudes axially from the top end of the handle body and is embedded and fixed on the inner surface of the first section of the rod.

2. The fishing rod handle according to claim 1, wherein: The handle body includes a tubular retaining member extending in the axial direction at a radial center portion, and the protrusion is a part of the retaining member. The protrusion can accommodate a front rod located further forward than the first rod section.

3. The fishing rod handle according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plug body for abutting against the base end of the front rod is mounted on the top end of the protruding portion.

4. The fishing rod handle according to claim 2, wherein: A tapered portion that becomes thinner toward the front side is formed at the tip end of the protrusion.

5. The fishing rod handle according to claim 2, wherein: An annular top part is mounted on the top end of the protruding portion, the top part being thinned toward the front and fixed to the inner surface of the first rod section.

6. A fishing rod comprising the fishing rod handle according to any one of claim 5 to claim 1, characterized in that: When the top end surface of the handle body is in contact with the base end surface of the first rod section, the outer surface of the handle body and the outer surface of the first rod section are in the same plane.

7. A fishing rod comprising the fishing rod handle according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The inner surface of the first rod section has an inner surface structure such that, when the front rod section is stored further forward than the first rod section, the base end of the front rod section does not come into contact with the top end surface of the protrusion.

8. A fishing rod comprising the fishing rod handle according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: A thin-walled portion is formed on the inner surface of the first rod section of the fishing rod in the circumferential direction. The protrusion is engaged with the thin-walled portion, and the inner surface of the first section of the rod is in the same plane as the inner surface of the protrusion.

9. The fishing rod handle according to claim 8, characterized in that: On the outer surface of the first rod section, a reinforcing prepreg sheet is wound corresponding to the position where the thin-walled portion is formed.

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