Fishing rod reel holder and fishing rod

Abstract

This invention provides a fishing rod reel holder capable of suppressing impacts caused by collisions between the reel holder body and the movable cover, and effectively preventing damage to the end face of the movable cover when the reel foot of a fishing reel is fixed, thereby improving durability, as well as a fishing rod equipped with the fishing rod reel holder. Specifically, the fishing rod reel holder according to this invention comprises: a reel holder body having a reel foot holding portion for holding the reel foot and a fixed cover for inserting one end of the reel foot; and a movable cover guided by the outside of the reel holder body and movable along the axial direction of the reel holder body, the movable cover having a cover portion for inserting the other end of the reel foot and an extension portion extending from the cover portion toward the fixed cover, a stepped portion formed on the inner surface of the extension portion, the stepped portion contacting the outside of the reel holder body when the reel foot is inserted and fixed to the reel holder body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a reel holder for fishing rods and a fishing rod having the reel holder for fishing rods. Background Technology

[0002] Various devices for securing rod feet of fishing reels to fishing rods are known in the past. For example, such reel securing devices include a reel holder body with a mounting portion for holding the rod feet of the fishing reel. A retaining cover is provided at one end of the reel holder body to secure one end of the rod feet. A movable cover is mounted at the other end of the reel holder body, allowing it to move relative to the retaining cover.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a fishing rod reel holder to prevent damage caused by collision between a fixed cover and a movable cover. The reel holder comprises: a cylindrical reel holder body externally mounted on a rod body; and a cylindrical movable cover having a cover portion for holding the end of the reel foot. This cover is slidably mounted on the reel holder body in the rod shaft direction. Furthermore, a concave clearance portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel holder body opposite the cover portion in the reel foot insertion side opening edge of the movable cover when the reel is installed. This concave clearance portion extends circumferentially along the opening edge of the reel foot insertion side of the movable cover, centered on the portion opposite the top of the back side of the cover portion at a 180-degree angle to the circumferential center of the cover portion, and gradually becomes shallower circumferentially away from the portion opposite the top of the back side.

[0004] Patent documents Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 5984299 Summary of the Invention

[0005] However, in the reel holder disclosed in Patent Document 1, due to the clearance portion, there is a problem that the step between the reel holder body and the movable cover becomes larger.

[0006] The present invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and the technical problem to be solved is to provide a fishing rod reel holder that, when the reel foot of a fishing reel is fixed, can suppress the impact caused by the collision between the reel holder body and the movable cover, effectively prevent damage to the end face of the movable cover, and thus improve its durability, as well as a fishing rod having the fishing rod reel holder. Other than the above-mentioned objectives of the present invention will be apparent from the entire specification.

[0007] The fishing rod reel holder of the present invention comprises: a reel holder body having a reel foot holding portion for holding a reel foot and a fixed cover for inserting one end of the reel foot; and a movable cover guided by the outside of the reel holder body and movable along the axial direction of the reel holder body, characterized in that the movable cover has a cover portion for inserting the other end of the reel foot and an extension portion extending from the cover portion toward the fixed cover, a stepped portion being formed on the inner surface of the extension portion, the stepped portion contacting the outside of the reel holder body when the reel foot is inserted and fixed to the reel holder body.

[0008] The fishing rod of the present invention is characterized by having the above-mentioned reel seat and rod body.

[0009] According to the present invention, when the reel foot of a fishing reel is fixed, the impact caused by the collision between the reel base body and the movable cover can be suppressed, the damage to the end face of the movable cover can be effectively prevented, and the durability of the reel base can be improved. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating a fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 This is a diagram illustrating a fishing rod reel holder according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 (a) is an axial cross-sectional view of a movable cover according to an embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of a movable cover 22 according to an embodiment of the present invention in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction. Figure 4 (a) is a top perspective view of the movable cover 22 according to an embodiment of the present invention, (b) is a top view of the movable cover 22 according to an embodiment of the present invention, (c) is a side view of the movable cover 22 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and (d) is a rear view of the movable cover 22 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 This is a diagram illustrating the configuration in which the movable cover 22 is guided relative to the outer peripheral surface of the reel holder body 12 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the state after a fishing reel is installed on a fishing rod reel holder according to one embodiment of the present invention. Symbol Explanation 1-Fishing rod; 2-Rod body; 3-First section of rod; 5-Middle section of rod; 6-Reel; 6a-Reel foot; 7-Tip section; 8-Nut; 9-Reel holder for fishing rod; 10-Fishing line guide; 12-Reel holder body; 12a-Reel foot mounting surface; 14-Fixed cover; 16a-Cylindrical part mounting surface; 18-Threaded part (external threaded part); 22-Moving cover; 24-Base; 25-Thin-walled part; 26-Cover part (cover body); 27-Extension; 27a-Inner surface; 27b-End; 28-Reel foot retaining part; 29-Stepped part (stepped part); 30-Bottom protrusion; 31-A pair of protrusions on the left and right; 32-Bottom groove; 33-A pair of grooves on the left and right. Detailed Implementation

[0011] The embodiments of the fishing rod reel holder and fishing rod according to the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the various drawings, common components are labeled with the same reference numerals. For ease of explanation, the drawings are not necessarily described to an exact scale; this should be noted.

[0012] Figure 1 This diagram illustrates one embodiment of the fishing rod according to the present invention. The fishing rod 1 includes: a rod body 2; a line reel 6 mounted on the rod body 2 via a line reel seat 9; and a fishing line guide 10 mounted on the rod body 2.

[0013] The rod body 2 is constructed, for example, by connecting the first section 3, the middle section 5, and the tip section 7. These rod bodies are joined, for example, by a plug-in joint. The first section 3, the middle section 5, and the tip section 7 can be joined by a pull-out method, a reverse plug-in method, a sleeve method, or any other known joining method. The rod body 2 can also be constructed from a single rod body.

[0014] The first section 3, the middle section 5, and the tip section 7 are, for example, tubular bodies made of fiber-reinforced resin. These tubular bodies are manufactured by winding a fiber-reinforced resin polyester film (prepreg) impregnated with a matrix resin in reinforcing fibers onto a mandrel, and then heating and curing the prepreg. The reinforcing fibers included in the prepreg can be, for example, carbon fiber, glass fiber, or any other known reinforcing fibers. The matrix resin included in the prepreg can be a thermosetting resin such as epoxy resin. After the prepreg is cured, the mandrel is removed. Furthermore, the outer surface of the tubular body is appropriately ground. Each rod body can also be made solid.

[0015] Multiple line guides 10 (line guides 10A to 10D) are provided on the first rod section 3, the middle rod section 5, and the tip section 7 to guide the fishing line released from the reel 6 mounted on the reel seat 9. More specifically, line guide 10A is provided on the first rod section 3, line guide 10B is provided on the middle rod section 5, and line guide 10C is provided on the tip section 7. Although a top guide 10D is provided at the top of the tip section 7, detailed description is omitted.

[0016] Next, refer to Figure 2 The reel holder body 12 and the fishing rod reel holder 9 equipped with the reel holder body 12 will be described. The reel holder body 12 has a reel foot mounting surface (reel foot mounting portion) 12a along its axial direction, which holds the reel foot 6a of the fishing reel 6. The reel holder body 12 is generally formed into a cylindrical or substantially cylindrical shape. Furthermore, the reel holder body 12 is formed from a suitable material such as synthetic resin (e.g., polyamide synthetic fiber or ABS resin) or metal (e.g., SUS, aluminum, titanium, brass). The reel holder body 12 may be configured to have a length of, for example, 60 to 160 mm, but is not limited to this.

[0017] In addition, the reel holder body 12 is formed with a grip portion 12b, which has a curved outer shape. The curved outer shape slightly raises the opposite side of the reel foot mounting surface 12a, making it easy to grip when the angler holds it by supporting the pad of the thumb or its proximal part.

[0018] The reel foot mounting surface 12a of the reel holder body 12 may be formed flat, or it may be formed to have a greater curvature and be generally flat than other circumferential portions (e.g., grip portion 12b) adjacent to the reel foot mounting surface 12a of the reel holder body 12, and is formed to extend axially in the reel holder body 12. A retaining cover 14 is integrally provided at one end (rod top side) of the reel holder body 12. A portion of the reel foot mounting surface 12a of the reel holder body 12 is disposed inside the retaining cover 14.

[0019] On the other end side (rod tail side) of the reel holder body 12, a cylindrical body with a guide groove and a threaded portion (external threaded portion) 18 are integrally provided. On the cylindrical body, a cylindrical portion mounting surface 16a is formed, which is connected to or has a slight step on the reel foot mounting surface 12a of the reel holder body 12. Between the reel foot mounting surface (reel foot mounting portion) 12a and the cylindrical portion mounting surface 16a, a step is formed for the back retaining portion of the reel foot holding portion 28, so that the back retaining portion of the reel foot holding portion 28 (described later) and the reel foot mounting surface 12a are as close to a single plane as possible. The cylindrical portion mounting surface 16a is also formed continuously with the threaded portion (external threaded portion) 18. On the other end side (rod tail side), a movable cover 22 is axially movable on the outside of the cylindrical body and the threaded portion 18. In addition, the reel holder body 12 and the movable cover 22, or the reel holder body 12, the movable cover 22 and the nut 8, are sometimes referred to as the fishing rod reel holder 9.

[0020] like Figure 2 As shown, on the fixing cover 14 of the cable reel holder body 12, an opening 14a for receiving one end of the cable reel foot 6a opens toward the movable cover 22. This opening 14a is formed such that its height gradually decreases towards the front of the cable reel holder body 12. When one end of the cable reel foot 6a is received into the opening 14a and pressed through the opening 14a, force (pressing) is applied to the cable reel foot 6a toward the cable reel foot mounting surface 12a disposed within the fixing cover 14.

[0021] Furthermore, the fixing cover 14 is not limited to being integrally mounted on the cable reel holder body 12. It can also be made of metal or rigid synthetic resin and formed as a separate structure with the cable reel holder body 12, and then firmly fixed to the cable reel holder body 12. In the case of being made of metal, it is preferable to place a resin component at the part that abuts against the cable reel foot 6a of the cable reel 6 to prevent damage to the components caused by metal-to-metal contact.

[0022] The movable cover 22 includes a cover portion (cover body) 26 and an extension portion 27. A reel foot retainer portion 28 is formed on the inner side of the cover portion (cover body) 26. The cover portion (cover body) 26 is formed as a sleeve-shaped structure with an axial hole through which a threaded portion (external threaded portion) 18 for passing through the reel seat body 12 is threaded. A nut 8 is rotatably connected to the rear part (butt end side) of the cover portion (cover body) 26, and an extension portion 27 is formed at the front part (top end side) of the cover portion (cover body) 26. The nut 8 is formed, for example, from synthetic resin, metal, polyamide synthetic fiber, ABS resin, aluminum, brass, etc. The cover portion (cover body) 26 is formed, for example, from metal (SUS, brass), etc., and the reel foot retainer portion 28 is formed, for example, from polyamide synthetic fiber, etc.

[0023] The nut 8 has an internal thread (not shown) on its inner circumference that engages with the threaded portion (external thread) 18, while its outer circumference is designed to prevent slippage and facilitate rotation. The front end of the nut 8 is connected (locked) to the rear end of the cover (cover body) 26 in a state of free relative rotation and anti-disengagement. More specifically, the nut 8 has a locking portion (not shown) that locks to the locking portion (not shown) at the rear end of the cover (cover body) 26, and is configured to allow free relative rotation and prevent disengagement. Furthermore, the connection structure between the nut 8 and the cover (cover body) 26 is not limited to a specific form.

[0024] The nut 8 is screwed into the threaded portion (external threaded portion) 18 of the reel holder body 12 and is configured to be rotatable. As described above, since the cover portion (cover body) 26 is connected to the nut 8, when the nut 8 is rotated in the positive direction relative to the threaded portion (external threaded portion) 18, the nut 8 approaches the fixed cover 14, and at the same time, the cover portion (cover body) 26 of the movable cover 22 approaches the fixed cover 14. On the other hand, when the nut 8 is rotated in the opposite direction relative to the threaded portion (external threaded portion) 18, the nut 8 separates from the fixed cover 14, and at the same time, the cover portion (cover body) 26 of the movable cover 22 separates from the fixed cover 14.

[0025] The cover (cover body) 26, which moves axially within the reel holder body 12 by rotating the nut 8, has an opening 26a. This opening 26a opens forward and inward, and is fixed in the presence of a reel foot retainer 28, which accommodates the rear end of the reel foot 6a of the fishing reel 6. When the movable cover 22 is mounted on the threaded portion (external thread) 18 of the reel holder body 12, the opening 26a of the cover (cover body) 26 faces the opening 14a of the fixed cover 14. The opening 26a of the cover (cover body) 26 is formed such that, unlike the opening 14a of the fixed cover 14, it faces rearward and its inner height gradually decreases.

[0026] Next, refer to Figure 3 , 4 5. Further detailed description of the movable cover 22 according to one embodiment of the present invention. like Figure 3 and 4As shown, the movable cover 22 has: a cover portion 26, into which the other end of the reel foot 6a is inserted; and an extension portion 27, extending from the cover portion 26 toward the fixed cover 14, which is composed of a base portion 24 and a thin-walled portion 25. On the inner surface 27a of the top end side of the extension portion 27, a stepped portion (stepped portion) 29 is formed that contacts the outer surface of the reel base body 12 when the reel foot 6a is inserted and fixed. This stepped portion 29 is a step that forms the boundary between the base portion 24 and the thin-walled portion 25.

[0027] The step portion 29 is formed at a position more than 3 mm away from the end 27b on the side of the fixing cover 14 of the extension portion 27 in the direction opposite to the fixing cover 14, and more preferably at a position within a range of more than 3 mm and less than 30 mm away. The area from the end 27b on the side of the fixing cover 14 of the extension portion 27 to the step portion 29 is a thin-walled portion 25.

[0028] Preferably, the height of the stepped portion 29 (radially inward of the extension 27) is 0.2 mm or more. This avoids stress concentration at the end of the movable cover caused by tilting of the movable cover when installing a fishing reel.

[0029] like Figure 3 , 4 As shown, the stepped portion 29 is formed to extend circumferentially or substantially circumferentially along the extension portion 27, and a bottom protrusion 30 extending in the extending direction of the extension portion 27 is formed in its central region. The bottom protrusion 30 and the pair of left and right protrusions 31 described later are formed together on the outer peripheral surface of the cable reel holder body 12. The movable cover 22 is configured to be able to be guided relative to the cable reel holder body 12 by engaging with the bottom protrusion 30 and the pair of left and right protrusions 31 with the bottom groove 32 and the pair of left and right grooves 33.

[0030] In addition, such as Figure 4 As shown, when viewed in a cross section perpendicular to the extension direction of the extension 27, the extension 27 is formed in a generally arc-shaped or generally semi-circular shape. This not only allows the extension 27 to be guided more smoothly along the reel holder body 12, but also ensures sufficient space to hold the outer peripheral surface of the extension 27.

[0031] Viewed from the side of the fixed cover 14 along the extending direction of the extension 27, the stepped portion 29 is formed in a generally arc-shaped or generally semi-circular shape. Thus, when fixing the reel foot of the fishing reel, the stepped portion 29, which is formed on the inner surface of the extension 27 further forward than the end face (end) of the movable cover 22, can further reduce stress concentration at the contact point between the movable cover 22 and the outer surface of the reel base body 12.

[0032] In addition, such as Figure 4As shown in (b), the end face of the cover 26 is formed in an R-shape (approximately arc-shaped) in the direction opposite to the fixed cover 14. Thus, the end face of the cover 26 can be configured such that when the reel foot of the fishing reel is fixed, the step portion 29 formed on the inner surface of the extension 27 can contact the outside of the reel seat body 12 before the end face of the cover 26, thereby more effectively preventing damage to the end face of the movable cover 22.

[0033] like Figure 3 , 5 As shown, a pair of left and right protrusions 31 extending in the extending direction of the extension 27 are formed on the inner surface 27a of the extension 27. On the outer surface of the cable reel holder body 12, a pair of left and right grooves 33 are formed to engage with (insert into) the pair of left and right protrusions 31 in order to guide the pair of left and right protrusions 31. When viewed in the vertical direction of the cable reel holder body 12 (from the bottom of the cable reel holder body towards the top or the opposite direction), the center line of the pair of left and right grooves 33 is ( Figure 5 The center line Y shown is different from the center line of the pair of protrusions 31 on the left and right sides. Figure 5 The center line X shown is offset further in the direction opposite to the cover 26 (i.e., the opening 26a of the cover 26).

[0034] According to this configuration, although the moving cover 22 will move towards the cable reel foot 6a when it is installed... Figure 3 (a) is tilted to the upper left, but since the center line of the pair of left and right protrusions 31 is offset from the center line of the pair of left and right grooves 33 towards the cover 26 (i.e., the opening 26a of the cover 26) before the thin wall portion 25 of the end (end face) of the movable cover 22 contacts the cable reel body 12, the side wall of the pair of left and right protrusions 31 will contact the inner wall (side wall) of the pair of left and right grooves 33 and be supported, thus reducing the damage to the thin wall portion 25 caused by the contact between the thin wall portion 25 of the end (end face) of the movable cover 22 and the cable reel body 12.

[0035] Furthermore, the extension 27 is formed to extend about 35 mm further toward the fixed cover 14 than the end of the cover 26, more preferably about 5 mm to 35 mm, and even more preferably about 20 mm to 35 mm, but is not limited thereto.

[0036] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the fishing rod reel holder 9, the stepped portion 29 may also be formed as multiple steps. This configuration further disperses the stress when the movable cover 22 comes into contact with the reel holder body 12.

[0037] Figure 6This is a cross-sectional view showing the state after the reel feet 6b and 6c of the fishing rod reel 6 are fastened and installed from the left and right directions through the reel base body 12 and the movable cover 22. It shows the state in which the reel base body is in contact with the step portion 29 through the thin wall portion 25 formed on the movable cover 22.

[0038] As described above, the fishing rod reel holder according to the present invention, by means of the stepped portion formed on the inner surface of the movable cover, can suppress the impact caused by the collision between the reel holder body and the movable cover when the reel foot is fixed, and can effectively prevent damage to the end face of the movable cover, thereby improving the durability of the reel holder.

Claims

1. A fishing rod reel holder, comprising: a reel holder body having a reel foot holding portion for holding a reel foot and a fixed cover for inserting one end of the reel foot portion; and a movable cover guided by the outside of the reel holder body and movable along the axial direction of the reel holder body, characterized in that, The movable cover has a cover portion that inserts into the other end of the cable reel foot and an extension portion that extends from the cover portion toward the fixed cover. A stepped portion is formed on the inner surface of the extension. When the cable reel foot is inserted into and fixed to the cable reel base body, the stepped portion contacts the outside of the cable reel base body.

2. The reel holder for fishing rods according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stepped portion is formed at a position at least 3 mm away from the end of the extension on the side of the fixed cover in the direction opposite to the fixed cover.

3. The reel holder for fishing rods according to claim 1, characterized in that, The height of the stepped portion is 0.2 mm or more.

4. The reel holder for fishing rods according to claim 1, characterized in that, When viewed in a cross section perpendicular to the extension direction, the extension is arc-shaped or semi-circular.

5. The reel holder for fishing rods according to claim 1, characterized in that, When viewed from the side of the fixed cover along the extension direction of the extension, the stepped portion is formed in an arc shape or a semi-circle.

6. The reel holder for fishing rods according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end of the cover is formed in an R shape facing the opposite side of the fixed cover.

7. The reel holder for fishing rods according to claim 1, characterized in that, The extension is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape. On the inner surface of the extension, a pair of left and right protrusions extending in the extension direction are formed. On the outer surface of the reel holder body, a pair of left and right grooves are formed to guide and engage with the pair of left and right protrusions. When viewed from the vertical direction of the reel holder body, the center lines of the left and right pairs of grooves are offset further in the direction opposite to the cover than the center lines of the left and right pairs of protrusions.

8. The reel holder for fishing rods according to claim 1, characterized in that, The extension is formed to extend 5 to 35 mm from the end of the cover portion toward the fixed cover side.

9. The reel holder for fishing rods according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stepped section is formed by multiple stepped sections.

10. A fishing rod, characterized in that, The rod has a reel holder and rod body as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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