Fishing rod

Abstract

The invention provides a fishing rod which is provided with a ring component between a grab handle fixed on a first-section rod and a reel seat, and does not generate a gap on an arrangement part of the ring component. Specifically, the fishing rod according to the present invention is provided with a grip (20) and a reel seat (10) adjacent to the outside of a first rod (2), a ring member (30) between the grip (20) and the reel seat (10), the reel seat (10) being provided with an extension (10a) protruding in the axial direction on the end surface adjacent to the grip (20), a part of the grip (20) overlapping the extension (10a) in the radially outward position, and a part of the reel seat (10) being provided with a part of the ring member (30) extending in the axial direction on the end surface adjacent to the end surface adjacent to the end surface adjacent to the end surface adjacent to the end surface adjacent to the end surface adjacent to the end surface adjacent to the end surface adjacent to the end surface adjacent to the end surface. The ring member (30) is sandwiched and fixed between the reel seat (10) and a part of the grip (20) on the extension portion (10a).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing rod, and more particularly to a fishing rod having a characteristic handle portion that is gripped during actual fishing. Background Art

[0002] Fishing rods, such as those disclosed in Patent Document 1, are known to have a reel seat and a handle fixed adjacent to each other on the outer circumference of the rod shaft (first section). Typically, the reel seat is formed from a hard resin, while the handle is formed from a soft material (such as EVA or cork), with a decorative ring sandwiched between the two components. The reel seat disclosed in Patent Document 1 has an annular protrusion extending axially on the end surface of the handle, with a ring member fitted and fixed to the protrusion.

[0003] Patent Literature Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-48451 Summary of the Invention

[0004] Fishing rods have the characteristic of being able to bend (flex) significantly during actual fishing. When the fishing rod bends significantly, the aforementioned prior art presents the following problem: the handle portion, which has lower bending rigidity than the reel seat, also bends along with the rod shaft. This creates a gap between the highly rigid reel seat and the flexible handle and ring member, leading to problems such as seawater intrusion through this gap and a deterioration in the user's grip.

[0005] The present invention is made with the above problems in mind, and the technical problem to be solved is to provide a fishing rod with a ring component installed between a handle fixed on the first section of the rod and a reel seat, and no gap is generated on the arrangement portion of the ring component.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the fishing rod involved in the present invention is provided with a handle and a reel seat adjacent to the outer side of the first section of the rod, and a ring component is provided between the handle and the reel seat. It is characterized in that in the above-mentioned structure, the reel seat has an axially protruding extension portion on the end face adjacent to the handle, a part of the top end side of the handle overlaps with the extension portion in a radially outward position, and the ring component is clamped and fixed between the reel seat and the handle at the end position of the extension portion on the reel seat side.

[0007] According to the fishing rod of the present invention, an extension portion is formed on the end surface of the reel seat adjacent to the handle, extending in the axial direction. A portion of the distal end of the handle overlaps the extension portion radially outwardly. The ring member is sandwiched between the reel seat and the handle and abuts the reel seat and the handle radially outwardly, overlapping the extension portion. Therefore, even if the first rod section bends significantly and the handle attempts to follow the bend, the extension portion of the reel seat, which has high bending rigidity, can suppress the bending, thereby preventing the ring member provided on the extension portion from separating from the handle and creating a gap.

[0008] According to the present invention as described above, on a fishing rod in which a ring component is installed between the handle fixed to the first section of the rod and the reel seat, a gap can be suppressed on the arrangement portion of the ring component, thereby solving problems such as seawater intrusion from the gap or deterioration of the user's feel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Figure 1 A first embodiment of a fishing rod according to the present invention is shown, which is a perspective view showing a reel seat and a handle portion attached to a first rod section. Figure 2 Yes Figure 1 Shown is a side view of the first section of the rod and a cross-sectional view with the main parts enlarged. Figure 3 This figure shows a second embodiment of the fishing rod according to the present invention and is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a reel seat, a handle, and a ring member. Figure 4 This figure shows a third embodiment of the fishing rod according to the present invention and is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of a reel seat, a handle, and a ring member. Explanation of symbols 1-fishing rod; 2-first rod section (rod); 10-reel seat; 10a-extension portion; 20-handle; 30-ring component; 40-bushing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0010] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the fishing rod according to the present invention will be described in detail. (First embodiment) Figure 1 and Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a fishing rod according to the present invention. Figure 1 This is a perspective view showing the reel seat and handle installed on the first section of the fishing rod. Figure 2 It is a side view of the first section of the rod and a cross-sectional view with the main parts magnified.

[0011] The structure of the fishing rod 1 of the present invention is not limited, and may include a fishing rod with multiple rods connected by a plug-in structure or a fishing rod composed of a single rod. The rods may be tubular, solid, or any combination thereof. Furthermore, the connection structure of the multiple rods may be a pull-out type, a plug-in type, a sleeve type, or the like, without limitation, and the number of connected rods is also not limited.

[0012] The rod (first section) 2 that constitutes the fishing rod 1 is provided with a well-known reel seat 10 for mounting a dual-bearing reel or a spinning reel. Furthermore, each rod is provided with line guides (not shown) at predetermined intervals to guide the fishing line released from the reel mounted on the reel seat. The reel seat 10 is provided with a placement portion 11 for placing the reel foot, and a movable cover 12a and a fixed cover 12b for securing the reel foot at the front and rear. Furthermore, the reel seat of this embodiment is configured to mount a dual-bearing reel, and a trigger 13 that can be held by a finger is integrally formed on the opposite side of the placement portion 11.

[0013] A handle 20 is provided adjacent to the rear side (rod butt side) of the reel seat 10 , and a ring member 30 is interposed and fixed between the reel seat 10 and the handle 20 to enhance decorativeness.

[0014] The rod 2 is constructed as a tubular component, and as is well known, is formed by winding a prepreg film impregnated with synthetic resin in a reinforcing fiber onto a core shaft, curing the synthetic resin by heat treatment, and then removing the core. The rod 2 is formed by an outer peripheral surface that is linear along the axial direction or a tapered shape with a gradually expanding diameter on the base end side, or a combination thereof. For the prepreg film, a structure is used that allows the rod itself to bend when a load acts on the top side of the rod. Then, an adhesive is applied to the outer peripheral surface of the rod 2 formed in this way, and the reel seat 10 and the handle 20 are pressed in the axial direction so as to be bonded and fixed on its surface.

[0015] The reel seat 10 is integrally formed from a hard material such as polyamide, ABS, fiber-reinforced resin, or carbon. In contrast, the handle 20 is formed from a flexible material with a lower flexural rigidity than the reel seat 10, providing a comfortable grip. Examples include EVA (hardness 60° to 90° according to JIS K7215), a foam material such as polyurethane, cork, or carbon. Furthermore, the ring member 30 is formed from a metal such as aluminum, SUS, or titanium, or a hard material such as carbon.

[0016] In this embodiment, a bushing 40 is provided between the reel seat 10 and the rod 2 to adjust the diameter of the reel seat 10 and the rod 2. The bushing 40 is formed of a foam material such as polyurethane or EVA, compressed cork, or carbon, and is externally embedded in the rod 2 and fixed to the surface of the rod 2 and the inner surface of the reel seat 10 using an adhesive.

[0017] In the above-described configuration, the present invention adopts the following configuration in order to prevent a gap from being generated at the boundary between the ring member 30 and the grip 20 when the rod 2 is bent.

[0018] The reel seat 10 includes an axially projecting extension portion 10a on the end surface (rear end surface) adjacent to the handle 20. This extension portion 10a is formed into an annular shape, projecting axially rearward at a position radially recessed from a rear end surface 10b of the reel seat 10. The inner surface 10c of the extension portion 10a is flush with the inner surface 10d of the reel seat 10, and the outer surface 10e of the extension portion 10a is recessed by a height H relative to the surface 10b.

[0019] The ring member 30 is externally embedded and bonded to the end position of the extension portion 10a on the side of the reel seat 10. In addition, the top side of the handle 20 is engaged with the outer surface 10e of the extension portion 10a and abuts against the ring member 30 externally embedded in the extension portion 10a. Specifically, a portion of the top side of the handle 20 overlaps with the extension portion 10a at a radially outward position, and the ring member 30 is clamped and fixed between the reel seat 10 and the handle 20 at the end position of the extension portion 10a on the side of the reel seat 10. Therefore, the position P where the ring member 30 abuts the handle 20 is configured to be closer to the reel seat side than the end surface 10f on the rear side of the extension portion 10a.

[0020] In this embodiment, the top end of the handle 20, on the side facing the reel seat 10, has an annular recess (hereinafter referred to as the annular recess 20A) formed thereon, surrounded by an annular wall portion (annular wall 20a) when viewed axially. Furthermore, the extension 10a of the reel seat 10 is fixed to the inner surface 20b of the annular wall 20a forming the annular recess 20A. Therefore, the ring member 30 is fixedly positioned between the reel seat 10 and the end surface 20c of the wall portion 20a, which is a portion of the handle 20.

[0021] According to the above structure, during actual fishing, even if the rod 2 bends significantly and the handle 20 also wants to bend accordingly, the bending can be suppressed by the relationship with the reel seat 10 having high bending rigidity, thereby preventing the ring part 30 from separating from the handle 20 and generating a gap.

[0022] That is, even if the rod 2 bends significantly and the handle 20 attempts to bend accordingly, the extension 10a of the reel seat 10 can provide a reinforcing effect for the handle 20, thereby suppressing the bending of the handle 20. This prevents the ring member 30 provided on the extension 10a from separating from the handle 20 (the end surface 20c of the wall 20a) and creating a gap, thereby preventing seawater from entering the gap or the extension 10a from being exposed to the outside through the gap.

[0023] Furthermore, in this embodiment, by forming the annular recess 20A in the handle 20 and fixing the extension 10a to the inner surface 20b of the wall 20a, assembly work can be facilitated and the axial dimension can be suppressed.

[0024] In the above configuration, it is preferable to use a ring member 30 having an outer diameter that is smaller than the outer diameters of the adjacent reel seat 10 and the outer diameters of the handle 20. In other words, it is preferable to use a ring member having a size such that the surface of the ring member 30 is radially inward of the rear end position P1 of the reel seat 10 and the front end position P2 of the handle 20.

[0025] This configuration makes it possible to less easily see the gaps between the boundary portion between the ring member 30 and the reel seat 10 and the boundary portion between the ring member 30 and the handle 20, thereby improving the appearance. In addition, since the ring member 30 does not protrude radially outward, it will not catch the user's fingers and will not hinder fishing operations.

[0026] The extension portion 10a preferably has an axial length L1 from the top end (rear end surface 10f) of 4.5 mm or greater. Furthermore, the axial length L2 from the top end (rear end surface 10f) of the extension portion 10a to the position P where the ring member 30 contacts a portion of the handle 20 is preferably less than the axial length L1 of the extension portion 10a and at least 3.5 mm.

[0027] In this way, by making the axial length L1 of the extension portion 10a greater than 4.5 mm and making the length L2 to the position where the ring member abuts the handle less than the length L1 and ensuring at least 3.5 mm, as long as the ring member 30 is provided between the reel seat 10 and the handle 20, the generation of the above-mentioned gap can be effectively suppressed.

[0028] As described above, since the reel seat 10 has high bending rigidity and the handle 20 is made of a material having lower bending rigidity, it is preferable to set the wall thickness of each portion within an appropriate range to obtain the above-mentioned effects.

[0029] Specifically, it is preferable that the wall thickness T1 of the extension portion 10a is 1.0 to 3.5 mm, and the wall thickness T2 of the wall portion 20a of the handle 20 is 2.0 to 4.0 mm. This effectively prevents the formation of a gap at the boundary between the ring member 30 and the handle 20 even when deflection (bending stress) acts on the rod 2. Furthermore, if carbon or the like has high bending strength, the thickness T2 of the wall portion 20 a of the handle 20 may be thinner than the thickness T1 of the extension portion 10 a .

[0030] The ring member 30 may have an axial length L3 that is less than the axial length L1 of the extension portion 10a. For example, the axial length L3 is preferably 0.5 to 2.5 mm to effectively suppress the occurrence of gaps. The height (recessed amount) H of the outer surface 10e of the extension portion 10a and the surface 10b of the extension portion is not particularly limited and can be variously changed according to the wall thickness and axial length L3 of the ring member 30 to be mounted.

[0031] In this embodiment, as described above, the bushing 40 is provided between the reel seat 10 and the rod shaft 2 . Although the tip of the bushing 40 may contact the handle 20, it is preferably provided with a space S enclosed by the bushing end face 40a, the end face (bottom face of the annular recess 20A) 20e of the handle 20, and the inner face 10c of the extension 10a. This space S is formed within the annular recess 20A and is also a part of the annular recess 20A.

[0032] By creating the aforementioned space S when installing the bushing 40, even if the rod flexes, stress can be prevented from acting on the extension portion 10a. Furthermore, the presence of space S eliminates the need for strict dimensional control and eliminates the need for a relief on the grip 20 side, resulting in an efficient structure. Furthermore, since it can serve as an adhesive reservoir during assembly, the manufacturing process can be simplified. In order to simplify the manufacturing process, a gap (micro clearance) G may be formed between the rear end surface 10 f of the extension portion 10 a and the bottom surface 20 e of the annular recess 20A.

[0033] (Second embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those in the first embodiment described above, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0034] Figure 3 1 is a diagram showing a second embodiment, and is a cross-sectional view showing an arrangement state of the reel seat 10 , the handle 20 , and the ring member 30 . In the second embodiment, the ring member 30 has an axially extending flange (annular flange) 30a formed in the opening region. The flange 30a is bonded so as to be radially sandwiched between the extension portion 10a and the inner surface 20b of the wall portion 20a of the handle 20.

[0035] According to this configuration, the reinforcing effect of the handle can be enhanced by the extension portion 10 a of the ring member 30 made of a hard material, and thus bending of the handle can be more effectively suppressed.

[0036] (Third embodiment) Figure 4 1 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention, and is a cross-sectional view showing an arrangement state of the reel seat 10 , the handle 20 , and the ring member 30 . In the third embodiment, a step portion 20g is formed on the reel seat 10 side of the wall portion 20a of the handle 20, and the ring member 30 is fixed to this step portion 20g. In other words, the ring member 30 is sandwiched between the reel seat 10 and the handle 20 on the step portion 20g of the handle 20, and is fixed so as not to directly contact the extension portion 10a of the reel seat 10.

[0037] In this configuration, even if the rod 2 bends significantly and the handle portion attempts to bend accordingly, the bending of the handle 20 can be suppressed, thereby preventing the ring member 30 from separating from the step portion 20 g and causing a gap.

[0038] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible. For example, the shape, length, material, etc. of the reel seat 10 and the handle 20 may be modified appropriately. The ring member 30 may be disposed between the reel seat 10 and the handle 20 disposed in front of the reel seat 10 (not shown).

[0039] Alternatively, a groove or recess may be pre-formed on the rear end surface of the reel seat 10, and the ring member 30 may be locked in the groove or recess (not shown). Furthermore, in the configuration of the above embodiment, the extension portion 10a and the wall portion 20a are formed into a continuous 360° ring shape. However, they do not need to be continuous ring shapes, and may be formed at regular intervals in the circumferential direction, or may have slits or cutouts formed along the axial direction.

Claims

1. A fishing rod, wherein a handle and a reel seat are adjacently provided on the outer side of the first rod section, and a ring member is provided between the handle and the reel seat, characterized in that: The reel seat has an axially protruding extension on an end surface adjacent to the handle. A portion of the distal end of the handle overlaps the extension portion radially outward, and the ring member is interposed and fixed between the reel seat and the handle at an end portion of the extension portion on the reel seat side.

2. The fishing rod according to claim 1, wherein An annular recess is formed on the end surface of the top end of the handle. The extension portion is fixed to the inner surface of the wall portion forming the annular recess, The ring member is interposed between an end surface of the reel seat and an end surface of the wall portion.

3. The fishing rod according to claim 2, characterized in that A step portion is formed on the wall portion on the reel seat side, and the ring member is fixed to the step portion.

4. The fishing rod according to claim 1, wherein The ring member is provided with a flange portion extending in the axial direction. The flange portion is interposed between the extension portion and a portion of the handle in a radial direction.

5. The fishing rod according to claim 1, wherein The axial length of the extension portion is greater than 4.5 mm, The axial length from the distal end of the extension portion to the position where the ring member contacts a portion of the grip is equal to or less than the axial length of the extension portion and is equal to or greater than 3.5 mm.

6. The fishing rod according to claim 1, wherein The outer diameter of the ring member is smaller than the outer diameter of the adjacent reel seat and the outer diameter of the handle.

7. The fishing rod according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that A bushing is provided between the first rod section and the reel seat. A space is defined by the end surface of the bush, the end surface of the handle, and the inner surface of the extension portion.

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