Reel seat and fishing rod including the same

Abstract

To provide a reel seat for mounting a reel having first and second legs to a rod body of a fishing rod.SOLUTION: A reel seat includes: a seat body coupled to a rod body, configured to support first and second legs, and including a fixed hood configured to cover the first leg; a movable hood coupled to the seat body so as to be movable along a central axis of the rod body in an axial direction, and configured to be moved so as to cover the second leg to fix the second leg to the seat body; and a nut connected to the movable hood and threadedly coupled to the seat body so as to be rotatable in a circumferential direction of the central axis, The nut includes a manipulation portion manipulated for rotation, and a plurality of concave portions disposed in the manipulation portion in the circumferential direction. Each concave portion is defined by a bottom surface recessed from an outer peripheral surface of the manipulation portion toward the central axis, and a side surface extending from the bottom surface edge so as to form an obtuse angle with the bottom surface.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a reel seat and a fishing rod including the same. [Background technology]

[0002] In a fishing rod that uses a reel, a reel seat is attached to the rod body in order to mount the reel on the rod. The reel seat has a fixed hood that fixes the reel legs at one end of the reel to a reel seat body through which the rod body passes, and has a male screw of a certain length in a direction that fixes the reel legs at the other end of the reel facing the fixed hood. The reel seat includes a movable hood that is movable in the axial direction of the fishing rod by rotating a nut that is screwed to the male screw. The movable hood, together with the fixed hood, clamps the reel legs at both ends to fix the reel.

[0003] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2001-61381 (Patent Document 1) discloses a fishing rod including a movable hood. Referring to FIG. 1, a reel (2) is attached to a reel seat (3). The reel seat (3) includes a fixed hood (4) for fixing one leg (2a) of the reel (2) and a movable hood (5) for fixing the other leg (2b) of the reel (2). The other leg (2a) of the reel (2) is covered by the fixed hood (4), and the other leg (2b) of the reel (2) is covered by the movable hood (5), thereby fixing the reel (2) to the reel seat (3). As a nut (6) arranged on one side of the movable hood (5) rotates, the movable hood (5) can move toward or away from the fixed hood (4) along the central axis (0) of the fishing rod (1).

[0004] As shown in Figure 1, when a user is holding the reel seat (3) while fishing, it is necessary to prevent the nut (6) from unintentionally rotating due to the user's hand, which may loosen the fixation of the reel (2) to the reel seat (3). Therefore, the nut (6) of a conventional reel seat (3) is divided into a hood side portion (6a) where the user's fingers or palm may be placed while fishing, and a hood opposite portion (6b) that is gripped when fixing or releasing the reel (2). The outer peripheral surface of the nut (6) is formed with a knurled portion (6c) to prevent slippage between the hand and the nut (6).

[0005] In the nut (6) of the conventional reel seat (3), the hood side portion (6a) must be provided with a relatively long length in order to prevent the nut (6) from rotating during fishing, and the opposite side portion (6b) of the hood must also be provided with a relatively long length in order to facilitate easy rotation of the nut (6). This limits the conventional nut (6) in that it is difficult to provide it in a compact or lightweight form. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] JP 2001-61381 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] The embodiments of the present disclosure aim to solve the problems of the prior art described above. Specifically, the embodiments of the present disclosure aim to provide a nut that can easily move the movable hood to easily perform connection and disconnection between the reel and the reel seat, and has a light and compact design. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The disclosed embodiment relates to a reel seat for connecting a reel to a rod body of a fishing rod. According to one aspect of the embodiment of the reel seat, a reel seat for mounting a reel having first and second legs to a rod body of a fishing rod includes a seat body configured to be connected to the rod body to support the first and second legs and including a fixed hood configured to cover the first leg, a movable hood connected to the seat body so as to be axially movable along the central axis of the rod body and move to cover the second leg to fix the second leg to the seat body, and a nut connected to the movable hood and screwed to the seat body so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction of the central axis.

[0009] The nut includes a connecting portion rotatably connected to the movable hood in a circumferential direction, an operating portion extending from the connecting portion and operated to rotate the nut, and a plurality of recesses arranged in a circumferential direction on the operating portion. Each of the plurality of recesses is defined by a bottom surface recessed from an outer circumferential surface of the operating portion toward a central axis, and a side surface extending from an edge of the bottom surface to form an obtuse angle with the bottom surface.

[0010] In one embodiment, the side surface may include a pair of first side surfaces circumferentially opposed and forming an obtuse angle with the base surface, and a pair of second side surfaces axially opposed and forming an obtuse angle with the base surface.

[0011] In one embodiment, the included angle between the pair of first side surfaces may be in the range of 144° to 150°. In one embodiment, the recesses may be arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction.

[0012] In one embodiment, the plurality of recesses includes five recesses arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction, and an included angle between a pair of first side surfaces of the recesses may be in the range of 144° to 150°.

[0013] In one embodiment, the side surface may be trapezoidal with the shorter base at the edge adjacent the base. In one embodiment, the movable hood includes an annular portion adjacent to the nut, and the bottom surface of the recess may have an arc shape centered on the central axis when viewed in the axial direction. The ratio of the radius of the bottom surface to the outer circumferential radius of the annular portion may be within a range of 90% to 93%.

[0014] In one embodiment, the axial length of the control portion may be in the range of 7 mm to 10 mm. In one embodiment, the movable hood includes an annular portion adjacent to the nut, and the difference between the outer periphery radius of the operating portion and the outer periphery radius of the annular portion may be in the range of 0 mm to 1 mm.

[0015] In one embodiment, the locking mechanism may further include a lock ring disposed on one side of the nut and movably coupled to the seat body in the axial direction, and a lock nut rotatably coupled to the lock ring and screw-coupled to the seat body in the circumferential direction. As the lock nut rotates, the lock ring can press the nut in the axial direction toward the fixed hood.

[0016] In one embodiment, the difference between the outer radius of the operating portion and the outer radius of the lock ring may be in the range of 0 mm to 1 mm.

[0017] In one embodiment, the nut may include a plurality of circumferentially arranged ridges disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of recesses.

[0018] The disclosed embodiment relates to a fishing rod including a reel seat. The fishing rod according to the embodiment includes a rod body and the reel seat according to the embodiment described above coupled to the rod body. Effect of the Invention

[0019] According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, a nut having a light and compact design can be provided while the movable hood can be easily moved to easily connect and disconnect the reel and the reel seat. In addition, according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the nut is designed to be light and compact, so that the cost required for manufacturing the nut can be reduced. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] 1 shows a conventional reel seat. [Diagram 2] 1 shows a reel sheet according to one embodiment. [Diagram 3] 13 shows a process in which a movable hood is assembled to a seat body in one embodiment. [Figure 4] 1 shows a state in which the movable hood is assembled to the seat body in one embodiment. [Diagram 5] In one embodiment, the connection between the nut and the movable hood is shown. [Figure 6] 1 is a side view showing a process in which a movable hood is assembled to a seat body in one embodiment. [Figure 7] 7 is a cross-sectional view of the movable hood assembly of FIG. 4 taken along line VII-VII of FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a side view of a nut according to one embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a front view of a nut according to one embodiment. [Figure 10] 9 is a cross-sectional view of the nut of FIG. 8 taken along line XX of FIG. 8. [Figure 11] 10 is a cross-sectional view of the nut of FIG. 9 taken along line XI-XI of FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 illustrates a closed die set for forming a nut according to one embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the mold set in FIG. 12 in an open state. [Figure 14] 13 is a diagram showing the operation of rotating the nut with a finger to move the movable hood toward the fixed hood. FIG. [Figure 15] 13 is a diagram showing the operation of rotating the nut with a finger to retract the movable hood from the fixed hood. FIG. [Figure 16] 13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating a state in which a reel seat is gripped according to one embodiment. [Figure 17]1 illustrates a movable hood assembly according to one embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is a front view of the nut of FIG. 17. [Figure 19] FIG. 18 is a view showing the nut of FIG. 17 being gripped. [Figure 20] 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating a process in which a lock nut assembly is assembled to a seat body in one embodiment. [Figure 21] 13 is a diagram showing a state in which a lock nut assembly is coupled to a seat body in one embodiment. FIG. [Figure 22] 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating a process in which a lock ring is coupled to a lock nut in one embodiment. [Diagram 23] 11A to 11C are side views showing a process of assembling a lock nut assembly to a seat body in one embodiment. [Figure 24] 24 is a cross-sectional view of the movable hood assembly and lock nut assembly of FIG. 21 taken along line XXIV-XXIV of FIG. 21. [Diagram 25] 13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating an operation of moving the movable hood toward the fixed hood in a state in which the lock nut assembly is coupled to the seat body. [Figure 26] 13A to 13C are views showing an operation of retracting the movable hood from the fixed hood with the lock nut assembly coupled to the seat body. [Figure 27] FIG. 1 illustrates a fishing rod according to an embodiment. [Figure 28] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a fishing rod according to another embodiment. [Figure 29] Referring to FIG. 27, a fishing rod having a lock nut assembly coupled to one side of a movable hood assembly according to one embodiment is shown. [Diagram 30] Referring to FIG. 28, a fishing rod having a lock nut assembly coupled to one side of a movable hood assembly according to one embodiment is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] The embodiments of the present disclosure are illustrated for the purpose of explaining the technical idea of ​​the present disclosure, and the scope of the rights of the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments presented below or the specific descriptions of these embodiments.

[0022] All technical and scientific terms used in this disclosure have the meanings commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs, unless otherwise defined. All terms used in this disclosure are selected for the purpose of more clearly describing this disclosure, and are not selected to limit the scope of the rights of this disclosure.

[0023] As used in this disclosure, terms such as "including," "comprising," "having," and the like, should be understood as open-ended terms that include the possibility of including other embodiments, unless otherwise stated in the phrase or sentence in which the term or phrase contains the term.

[0024] The singular terms described in this disclosure may include plural meanings unless otherwise stated, and this also applies to the singular terms described in the claims.

[0025] The terms "first", "second", etc. used in this disclosure are used to distinguish multiple elements from each other, and do not limit the order or importance of the elements.

[0026] In this disclosure, when a component is referred to as being "connected" or "coupled" to another component, it should be understood that the component may be directly connected or coupled to the other component, or may be connected or coupled via a new component.

[0027] The dimensions and values ​​described in this disclosure are not limited to the dimensions and values ​​described. Unless otherwise specified, such dimensions and values ​​can be understood to mean the recited values ​​and equivalent ranges including the recited values. For example, the dimension "7 mm" described in this disclosure can be understood to include "about 7 mm."

[0028] As used in this disclosure, directional terms such as "upward" and "upper" refer to the direction in which the reel is positioned relative to the reel seat in the accompanying drawings, and directional terms such as "lower" and "under" refer to the opposite direction. The reels and reel seats shown in the accompanying drawings may be oriented differently, and the rearward reference terms may be interpreted accordingly.

[0029] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, the same or corresponding components are given the same reference numerals. In addition, in the following description of the embodiments, duplicated description of the same or corresponding components may be omitted. However, even if a description of a component is omitted, it is not intended that such a component is not included in a certain embodiment.

[0030] FIG. 2 shows a reel seat (100) according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 shows a process in which a movable hood assembly (130) is assembled to a seat body (110) in an embodiment. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the movable hood assembly (130) is assembled to the seat body (110) in an embodiment. FIG. 5 shows a connection between a nut (150) and a movable hood (140) in an embodiment. FIG. 6 shows a side view of a process in which the movable hood (140) is assembled to a seat body (110) in an embodiment. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the movable hood assembly (130) of FIG. 4 taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 4.

[0031] Referring to Fig. 2, the reel seat (100) is configured to fix the reel (20) to the fishing rod. The reel (20) includes a support (23) extending toward the reel seat (100) and a pair of reel legs (21, 22) extending in both directions from a lower end of the support (23) in the axial direction (D1). The pair of reel legs (21, 22) are coupled to the reel seat (100), thereby fixing the reel (20) to the fishing rod. The pair of reel legs (21, 22) includes a first leg (21) extending toward the fixed hood (111) side of the fishing rod based on the support (23) of the reel (20) and a second leg (22) extending in the opposite direction to the first leg (21) (or toward the movable hood (140) side).

[0032] The reel seat (100) includes a seat body (110) that is coupled to the fishing rod body (30). The seat body (110) is configured to support a pair of reel legs (21, 22).

[0033] The reel seat (100) may include a grip (113) coupled to the seat body (110). The grip (113) may be configured so that a portion of the seat body (110) is inserted therein. When the grip (113) is coupled to the seat body (110), the grip (113) may be configured so that there is no step at the boundary between the grip (113) and the seat body (110).

[0034] A fixed hood (111) and a movable hood assembly (130) secure the reel legs (21, 22) to the seat body (110). The seat body (110) includes a fixed hood (111) configured to cover a first leg (21) of the pair of reel legs (21, 22). The fixed hood (111) may be integrally formed with the seat body (110) or may be provided as a separate member from the seat body (110) and then coupled to the seat body (110).

[0035] The movable hood assembly (130) includes a movable hood (140) configured to cover the second leg (22) of the pair of reel legs (21, 22), and a nut (150) configured to move the movable hood (140) along the central axis (O) (or in the axial direction (D1)). The movable hood (140) is coupled to the seat body (110) so as to be movable in the axial direction (D1). As the movable hood (140) moves to cover the second leg (22), the second leg is fixed to the seat body (110).

[0036] In this disclosure, the hood (111, 140) covering the reel legs (21, 22) means that the hood is positioned on top of at least a portion of the reel legs (21, 22) and at least a portion of the reel legs (21, 22) and at least a portion of the hood (111, 140) overlap in the vertical direction.

[0037] 2 to 4, a first gap (G1) is present under the fixed hood (111), and when the end of the first leg (21) is received in the first gap (G1), the fixed hood (111) covers the end of the first leg (21). A second gap (G2) is present between the movable hood (140) and the seat body (110), and the end of the second leg (22) is received in the second gap (G2), and the movable hood (140) covers the end of the second leg (22).

[0038] The fixed hood (111) and the movable hood (140) can cover the reel legs (21, 22) and press the reel legs (21, 22) downward. Referring to FIG. 2, the reel legs (21, 22) may have an inclined surface that becomes lower as it moves away from the support (23), and the hoods (111, 140) may have a shape that becomes higher toward the support (23). When the fixed hood (111) and the movable hood (140) approach each other in the axial direction (D1) while contacting the inclined surfaces of the reel legs (21, 22), the fixed hood (111) and the movable hood (140) can press the first leg (21) and the second leg (22) downward, respectively. This allows the legs (21, 22) of the reel to be tightly fitted between the seat body (110) and the hoods (111, 140), and the reel (20) to be firmly fixed to the reel seat (100).

[0039] The movable hood (140) is coupled to the seat body (110) so as to be movable in the axial direction (D1) along the central axis (O). In this disclosure, the axial direction (D1) means a direction aligned with the central axis (O) of the fishing rod body (30). The movable hood (140) is configured to selectively cover the other of the pair of reel legs (21, 22), that is, the second leg (22), depending on the position on the seat body (110). For example, when the movable hood (140) approaches the fixed hood (111), it covers the second leg (22), and when the movable hood (140) moves away from the fixed hood (111), it does not cover the second leg (22).

[0040] The seat body (110) may include a guide groove (114) extending in the axial direction (D1) on the outer surface. Referring to FIG. 3, the guide groove (114) may be provided on both sides of the outer surface of the seat body (110). The movable hood (140) includes a guide protrusion (146) accommodated in the guide groove (114). The movable hood (140) may include a pair of guide protrusions (146) accommodated in the pair of guide grooves (114), respectively. The guide protrusions (146) extend in the axial direction (D1). When the movable hood (140) is coupled to the seat body (110), the guide protrusions (146) are accommodated in the guide grooves (114), thereby limiting the movement of the movable hood (140) relative to the seat body (110) in the axial direction (D1).

[0041] The nut (150) is coupled to the movable hood (140) and configured to adjust the position of the movable hood (140) on the central axis (O). The nut (150) is configured to be movable on the seat body (110) along the central axis (O) as the nut (150) rotates around the central axis (O). The nut (150) may be threadedly coupled to the seat body (110) so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction (D2) of the central axis (O). The seat body (110) may include, on its outer circumferential surface, a male thread (112) whose rotation axis is the central axis (O), and the nut (150) may be threadedly coupled to the male thread (112). The nut (150) may include, on its inner circumferential surface, a female thread (156) that meshes with the male thread (112) of the seat body (110). Due to the interference between the male thread (112) and the female thread (156), the nut (150) can move along the central axis (O) on the seat body (110) while rotating about the central axis (O).

[0042] 3, 5, and 7, the movable hood (140) may include an annular portion (144) and a hood portion (142) extending from the annular portion (144). The annular portion (144) may have a shape that surrounds the outer circumferential surface of the seat body (110). The hood portion (142) extends in the axial direction (D1) from an upper semicircle of the annular portion (144). Guide protrusions (146) may be disposed on both ends of the hood portion (142) in the circumferential direction (D2).

[0043] 7 and 8, the annular portion (144) may include a locking groove (145) formed in the circumferential direction (D2) on its inner circumferential surface. The nut (150) includes a connecting portion (152) that is connected to the movable hood (140). The connecting portion (152) may include a locking protrusion (153) that is formed in the circumferential direction (D2) and is received in the locking groove (145) of the annular portion (144). When the connecting portion (152) of the nut (150) is inserted into the annular portion (144), the locking protrusion (153) is fitted into the locking groove (145), thereby rotatably connecting the nut (150) to the movable hood (140).

[0044] By rotating the nut (150) rotatably coupled to the movable hood (140), the movable hood (140) can move along the central axis (O) on the seat body (110) together with the nut (150). For example, when the nut (150) is rotated clockwise, the movable hood assembly (130) advances toward the fixed hood (111). When the nut (150) is rotated counterclockwise, the movable hood assembly (130) retreats from the fixed hood (111). In this disclosure, clockwise and counterclockwise refer to the rotational directions, respectively, of the reel seat (100) as viewed from the movable hood (140) to the fixed hood (111) in the axial direction (D1). In addition, in this disclosure, the term "forward movement" of the movable hood (140), nut (150), etc. in the axial direction (D1) means the movement of the movable hood (140) toward the fixed hood (111), and the term "reverse movement" means the movement of the movable hood (140) away from the fixed hood (111).

[0045] The seat body (110) may include a protrusion (116) that is disposed under the hood portion (142) when the movable hood (140) moves toward the fixed hood (111). That is, the protrusion (116) of the seat body (110) is disposed so as to overlap the hood portion (142) of the movable hood (140) in the circumferential direction (D2). When the movable hood (140) moves toward the fixed hood (111) and the hood portion (142) is partially disposed on the protrusion (116), at least a portion of the guide projection (146) may be covered by the protrusion (116) and not be exposed to the outside of the reel seat (100).

[0046] The movable hood 140 may include a reinforcing cover 148 that prevents deformation of the movable hood 140 and the guide projections 146. The reinforcing cover 148 surrounds the outside of the movable hood 140 and the guide projections 146. The reinforcing cover 148 may be made of a material that has a higher rigidity than the material of the movable hood 140 or the guide projections 146. For example, the movable hood 140 and the guide projections 146 may be plastic, and the reinforcing cover 148 may be a metal, such as aluminum or stainless steel.

[0047] Figure 8 is a side view of a nut (150) according to one embodiment. Figure 9 is a front view of a nut (150) according to one embodiment. Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the nut (150) of Figure 8 taken along line XX in Figure 8. Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view of the nut (150) of Figure 9 taken along line XI-XI in Figure 9.

[0048] Referring to Fig. 8, the nut (150) may be provided in a generally annular shape. The nut (150) includes a connecting portion (152) and an operating portion (154) extending from the connecting portion (152). The connecting portion (152) is configured to be rotatably coupled to the movable hood (140) in the circumferential direction (D2). The operating portion (154) is a portion that is operated to rotate the nut (150). The operating portion (154) is exposed to the outside of the reel seat (100) and can be gripped by a user.

[0049] The operating portion 154 of the nut 150 may have a generally cylindrical shape. Although the figures of the present disclosure depict the operating portion 154 of the nut 150 as having a cylindrical shape with a constant radius along the axial direction D1, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the operating portion 154 of the nut 150 may have a conical shape with a varying radius along the axial direction D1.

[0050] A plurality of recesses 160 are disposed in the circumferential direction D2 in the operating portion 154 of the nut 150. Referring to Figures 7 and 8, the recesses 160 may be defined by a bottom surface 161 recessed from the outer circumferential surface 157 of the operating portion 154 toward the center of the nut 150 and side surfaces extending from the edges of the bottom surface 161.

[0051] 8 to 11, the side surfaces of the recess (160) may include a pair of first side surfaces (162a, 162b) extending from both edges of the bottom surface (161) in the circumferential direction (D2) and a pair of second side surfaces (163a, 163b) extending from both edges of the bottom surface (161) in the axial direction (D1). The pair of first side surfaces (162a, 162b) face each other in the circumferential direction (D2), and the pair of second side surfaces (163a, 163b) face each other in the axial direction (D1). The pair of first side surfaces (162a, 162b) may extend in the axial direction (D1), and the pair of second side surfaces (163a, 163b) may extend in the circumferential direction (D2).

[0052] The recess (160) has a shape recessed in a direction toward the central axis (O) when viewed from the axial direction (D1). Referring to Fig. 10, the recess (160) may be defined in part by a bottom surface (161) recessed from the protruding surfaces (158) toward the central axis (O) between two of the plurality of protruding surfaces (158), and a pair of first side surfaces (162a, 162b) extending from the bottom surface (161) to the protruding surfaces (158) on both sides.

[0053] The recess (160) has a shape recessed toward the central axis (O) when viewed from a side. Referring to Fig. 11, the recess (160) may be defined in part by a bottom surface (161) recessed from the outer circumferential surface (157) toward the central axis (O), and a pair of second side surfaces (163a, 163b) extending from the bottom surface (161) to the outer circumferential surface (157) on both sides.

[0054] 10 and 11, the side surfaces of the recess 160 may extend at an angle from the bottom surface 161. For example, the first side surfaces 162a, 162b may form an angle greater than 90° with the bottom surface 161, and the second side surfaces 163a, 163b may form an angle greater than 90° with the bottom surface 161.

[0055] 8, the side of the recess (160) is provided at an incline with respect to the bottom surface (161), so that when the recess (160) is viewed from above, the side of the recess (160) can have a trapezoid shape with the edge adjacent to the bottom surface as the short base. The trapezoid shape in the present disclosure is not limited to a trapezoid according to a strict mathematical definition, but includes a shape in which one of two bases that appear to face each other is shorter than the other, and the distance between a pair of side edges connecting both ends of the two bases increases from the short base to the long base. The trapezoid shape in the present disclosure also includes a shape that is roughly a trapezoid shape, even if the sides that define the trapezoid are curved instead of straight lines.

[0056] 8 and 11, the lower surface (162c) of the first side surface (162a, 162b) may have a trapezoid shape with a short base at an edge adjacent to the bottom surface (161). The second side surface (163a, 163b) may have a trapezoid shape with a short base at an edge in contact with the bottom surface.

[0057] The side surfaces of the recess (160) may extend from the edge of the bottom surface (161) to form an obtuse angle with the bottom surface (161). The pair of first side surfaces (162a, 162b) may extend in such a manner that the distance between them in the circumferential direction (D2) gradually increases as they move away from the bottom surface (161). The pair of second side surfaces (163a, 163b) may extend in such a manner that the distance between them in the axial direction (D1) gradually increases as they move away from the bottom surface (161).

[0058] As the side surface of the recess (160) is inclined from the bottom surface (161), the contact area between the user's fingertip and the surface defining the recess (160) may be increased. This allows the fingertip to easily apply force to the recess (160) in the circumferential direction (D2) and the axial direction (D1). If the side surface of the recess (160) were to extend perpendicularly from the bottom surface (161), the contact area between the fingertip and the surface of the recess (160) would be smaller, and when force is applied to a small area, the fingertip would be pressed with high pressure, which may cause discomfort such as pain. This would prevent the nut (150) from rotating with a strong force, and the movable hood (140) would not be able to press the reel legs (21, 22) with sufficient force, which may further cause an unstable connection between the reel (20) and the reel seat (100). The recess (160) according to the embodiment of the present disclosure has its side surface inclined from the bottom surface (161), so that the contact area between the finger and the recess (160) is increased, and thus a relatively strong force can be applied to the nut (150) comfortably. The nut (150) can be used to move the movable hood (140) toward the fixed hood (111) so that the movable hood (140) can sufficiently press the reel legs (21, 22), which allows the reel (20) to be firmly coupled to the reel seat (100).

[0059] In addition, the recess (160) of the nut (150) according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is recessed toward the central axis (O) even when viewed from the side, so that a force in the axial direction (D1) can be easily applied to the nut (150). When a force in the axial direction (D1) is applied to the nut (150), the movement of the movable hood (140) in the axial direction (D1) can be further facilitated. For example, when the nut (150) is rotated clockwise to advance the movable hood (140) toward the fixed hood (111), the movable hood (140) can be more easily advanced by pushing the nut (150) toward the fixed hood (111). In addition, when the nut (150) is rotated counterclockwise to retract the movable hood (140) from the fixed hood (111), the movable hood (140) can be more easily retracted by pulling the nut (150) in a direction away from the fixed hood.

[0060] The nut 150 may include a protruding surface 158 having a larger outer circumferential radius than the outer circumferential surface 157. Referring to Fig. 11, the first side surfaces 162a, 162b may include a lower surface 162c extending from the bottom surface 161 to the height of the outer circumferential surface 157, and an upper surface 162d extending from the lower surface 162c to the protruding surface 158. That is, by providing the protruding surface 158, the height of the first side surfaces 162a, 162b (i.e., the difference (R4-R2) between the outer circumferential radius R4 of the protruding surface 158 and the outer circumferential radius R2 of the bottom surface 161) becomes higher. The first side surfaces (162a, 162b) are surfaces on which a force in the circumferential direction (D2) is applied by the fingertip, and the higher the height of the first side surfaces (162a, 162b) from the bottom surface (161), the more steadily and strongly the user can apply force to rotate the nut (150) through the fingertip. In addition, the torque is determined in part by the magnitude of the product of the magnitude of the force applied to the second side surfaces (163a, 163b) and the distance from the central axis (O) to the point of application of the force, and the higher the height of the first side surfaces (162a, 162b), the farther the point of application of the force can be from the central axis (O), so that a strong torque can be applied to the nut (150) even with a relatively small force.

[0061] 7 and 8, the nut 150 may include an inclined surface 159 extending from an end of the protruding surface 158 in the axial direction D1. The outer circumferential radius of the inclined surface 159 gradually decreases from the boundary with the protruding surface 158 toward both ends of the operating portion 154 in the axial direction D1. The outer circumferential radius of the inclined surface 159 at both ends of the operating portion 154 in the axial direction D1 may be the same as the outer circumferential radius of the outer circumferential surface 157. The operating portion 154 of the nut 150 contacts the movable hood 140 (or the annular portion 144 of the movable hood 140), but since the inclined surface 159 is disposed between the movable hood 140 and the protruding surface 158, it is possible to eliminate or minimize the discomfort that occurs when a user grips the area between the movable hood 140 and the protruding surface 158. In addition, the operating portion (154) of the nut (150) comes into contact with the lock ring (180) described below, and since the inclined surface (159) is disposed between the lock ring (180) and the protruding surface (158), any discomfort that may arise when the user grasps the area between the lock ring (180) and the protruding surface (158) can be eliminated or minimized.

[0062] The recesses 160 may be arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction D2 of the operating part 154. For example, five recesses 160 may be arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction D2 of the operating part 154. When viewed from the axial direction D1, the angle θ1 between the pair of first side surfaces 162a, 162b, i.e., the included angle between the pair of first side surfaces 162a, 162b, may be in the range of 144° to 150°. If the included angle θ1 between the pair of first side surfaces 162a, 162b is less than 144°, as described below with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, the mold for molding the nut 150 becomes complicated, and the manufacturing cost of the nut 150 increases. If the angle θ1 is greater than 150°, the recesses 160 may be slippery when pressed with a fingertip. In addition, when the included angle (θ1) between the pair of first side surfaces (162a, 162b) is greater than 150°, most of the force applied by the fingertips to press the first side surfaces (162a, 162b) is directed toward the central axis (O). In other words, the magnitude of the force in the circumferential direction (D2) that actually rotates the nut (150) is reduced, which may result in the nut (150) not being tightly tightened to secure the reel (20) firmly to the reel seat (100), or the tightly tightened nut (150) not being easily loosened.

[0063] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, five recesses (160) are arranged in the circumferential direction (D2), however, this is merely an example, and the number of recesses (160) in other embodiments may be two to four, or six or more.

[0064] When viewed in the axial direction (D1), the bottom surface (161) of the recess (160) may have an arc shape centered on the central axis (O). For example, the bottom surface (161) of the recess (160) may have a shape similar to the outer circumferential surface of a cylinder having the central axis (O) as its central axis. In this case, the ratio (R2 / R1*100) of the radius (R2) of the bottom surface (161) of the recess (160) to the outer circumferential radius (R1) of the annular portion (144) may be within a range of 90% to 93%.

[0065] The nut (150) of the present disclosure includes a plurality of recesses (160) on the outer circumferential surface (157), and the nut (150) can be easily rotated by fitting a fingertip into the recesses (160), so that the nut (150) can have a short overall length and can be provided in a compact size. The axial length (D1) of the operating portion (154) of the nut (150) can be within a range of 7 mm to 10 mm.

[0066] The outer radius of the portion of the operating portion (154) of the nut (150) adjacent to the movable hood (140) and the outer radius of the annular portion (144) may be the same. The difference between the outer radius of the operating portion (154) of the nut (150) and the outer radius of the annular portion (144) may be in the range of 0 mm to 1 mm. Referring to FIG. 7, the difference (R3-R1) between the outer radius (R3) of the outer peripheral surface (157) of the nut (150) and the outer radius (R1) of the annular portion (144) may be in the range of 0 mm to 1 mm. As another example, the difference (R4-R1) between the outer radius (R4) of the protruding surface (158) of the nut (150) and the outer radius (R1) of the annular portion (144) may be in the range of 0 mm to 1 mm.

[0067] Figure 12 illustrates a die set for forming a nut 150 according to one embodiment in a closed state, and Figure 13 illustrates the die set of Figure 12 in an open state.

[0068] 12 and 13, the nut 150 according to one embodiment may be manufactured using a die set consisting of an upper die M1 and a lower die M2. The upper die M1 and the lower die M2 may each include cavities C1 and C2 corresponding to a part of the shape of the nut 150.

[0069] The nut (150) may include five recesses (160) evenly spaced apart in the circumferential direction (D2). With reference to Fig. 12, the nut (150) may include a first recess (160a), a second recess (160b), a third recess (160c), a fourth recess (160d), and a fifth recess (160e) arranged in counterclockwise order. The nut (150) may include a first protruding surface (158a), a second protruding surface (158b), a third protruding surface (158c), a fourth protruding surface (158d), and a fifth protruding surface (158e) arranged in counterclockwise order.

[0070] The nut 150 may be formed by a mold set such that the center of the second recess 160b and the center of the fifth protruding surface 158e are aligned with the V-axis. The internal cavities C1, C2 of the upper mold M1 and the lower mold M2 may be provided symmetrically with respect to the V-axis.

[0071] The upper mold (M1) may include a cavity (C1) capable of forming the surface of the nut from the first boundary (B1) of the first recess (160a) and the first protruding surface (158a) in a counterclockwise direction to the second boundary (B2) of the third recess (160c) and the fourth protruding surface (158d). The lower mold (M2) may include a cavity (C2) capable of forming the remaining surface of the nut (150), i.e., the surface of the nut from the second boundary (B2) in a counterclockwise direction to the first boundary (B1). The H-axis is a horizontal axis connecting the first boundary (B1) and the second boundary (B2).

[0072] In each of the five recesses (160), the included angle (θ1) between the pair of first side surfaces (162a, 162b) may be within a range of 144° to 150°. When the angle between the pair of first side surfaces (162a, 162b) in the circumferential direction (D2) is 144° or more, the angle (θ2) between the H axis and any surface of the nut (150) present in the first quadrant (Q1) of the four quadrants formed by the H axis and the V axis is 90° or more. In particular, the angle between the H axis and the first side surface (162a) between the bottom surface (161) of the first recess (160a) and the second protruding surface (158b) is not an acute angle. In addition, the angle (θ3) between the -H axis and any surface of the nut (150) present in the second quadrant (Q2) is 90° or more. In particular, the angle that the first side surface (162b) between the bottom surface (161) of the third recess (160c) and the third protruding surface (158c) makes with the -H axis is not an acute angle. That is, the width (W1) of the nut (150) formed by the upper die (M1) in the H axis direction monotonically decreases toward the upper side (i.e., toward the +V axis direction). Therefore, a part of the nut (150) formed through the upper die (M1) (i.e., the part located in the first quadrant (Q1) and the second quadrant (Q2) of the HV plane) can be easily separated from the upper die (M1) when the cavity (C1) of the upper die (M1) is opened. If the included angle (θ1) between the pair of first side surfaces (162a, 162b) is less than 144°, the nut (150) will include a portion where the width (W1) in the H-axis direction increases toward the upper side. In this case, the nut (150) will be difficult to separate from the upper die (M1) due to interference between the nut (150) and the upper die (M1).

[0073] When the included angle (θ1) between the pair of first side surfaces (162a, 162b) is 144° or more, the width (W2) of the nut (150) in the H-axis direction on the third and fourth quadrants (Q3, Q4) also monotonically decreases downward (i.e., in the -V-axis direction). Therefore, a portion of the nut (150) formed through the lower die (M2) (i.e., a portion located on the third and fourth quadrants of the HV plane) can be easily separated from the lower die (M2) when the cavity (C2) of the lower die (M2) is opened.

[0074] When the included angle (θ1) between the pair of first side surfaces (162a, 162b) is 144° or more, the nut (150) can be formed using a die set with a simple structure as shown in Figures 12 and 13. This improves the accuracy of the die and reduces the cost of manufacturing and maintaining the die.

[0075] Figure 14 shows the operation of rotating the nut (150) with a finger to move the movable hood (140) towards the fixed hood (111). Figure 15 shows the operation of rotating the nut (150) with a finger to move the movable hood (140) back from the fixed hood (111). Figure 16 shows the state when the reel seat (100) according to one embodiment is gripped.

[0076] Referring to Fig. 14, a user can position the tips of his index finger (F2) and thumb (F1) in the recess (160) and rotate the nut (150) clockwise about the central axis (O) to advance the movable hood (140). Referring to Fig. 15, a user can position the tips of his index finger (F2) and thumb (F1) in the recess (160) and rotate the nut (150) counterclockwise about the central axis (O) to retract the movable hood (140).

[0077] When the finger head is accommodated in the recess (160), the first side surfaces (162a, 162b) of the recess (160) prevent the finger head from slipping in the circumferential direction (D2) or the axial direction (D1), so that a circumferential force (D2) and an axial force (D1) can be easily and stably applied to the nut (150). A user can easily rotate the nut (150) by applying a circumferential force (D2) to the first side surfaces (162a, 162b) of the recess (160) with the finger head.

[0078] Since the recess (160) of the nut (150) has second side surfaces (163a, 163b) capable of receiving a force in the axial direction (D1), the user can rotate the nut (150) by pushing or pulling the second side surfaces (163a, 163b). That is, the user can simultaneously apply a force in the circumferential direction (D2) and a force in the axial direction (D1) to the nut (150) using his / her finger. Since the nut (150) is screwed to the seat body (110) and moves in the axial direction (D1) when rotating clockwise, it is advantageous for the user to rotate the nut (150) by pushing or pulling the nut (150) in the axial direction (D1) when rotating the nut (150) with his / her finger. In addition, when the nut (150) is rotated, the user's fingertips also move in the axial direction (D1) while being accommodated in the recess (160) of the nut (150), so it is more natural to push or pull the nut (150) in the axial direction (D1) when rotating the nut (150). According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the user can push or pull the nut (150) while rotating it, which can eliminate or minimize the stress felt by the user when rotating the nut (150).

[0079] 16, the recessed portion 160 is recessed toward the central axis O rather than the outer peripheral surface 157 or the protruding surface 158 of the nut 150, so that when fishing, the fingertips or the pads of the fingers can be placed on the outer peripheral surface 157 or the protruding surface 158 of the nut 150, excluding the recessed portion 160. This makes it possible to prevent the nut 150 from being unintentionally turned by the fingers while fishing.

[0080] Figure 17 shows one embodiment of the movable hood assembly 230. Figure 18 shows a front view of the nut 250 of Figure 17. Figure 19 shows the nut 250 of Figure 17 in a gripped state.

[0081] 17 and 18, the nut 250 may include a knurling portion 258 disposed between adjacent recesses 160 among the recesses 160. The knurling portion 258 may include a plurality of ridges 258a arranged in a circumferential direction D2. The ridges 258a extend in an axial direction D1. The ridges 258a may be radially convex or pointed when viewed in the axial direction D1. A groove 258b extending in the axial direction D1 is disposed between adjacent ridges 258a. The knurling portion 258 in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 includes three ridges 258a, but this is merely an example and the number of ridges 258a may be two or four or more.

[0082] 19, the nut (250) includes a knurled portion (258), so that when the index finger (F2) and thumb (F1) surround the operating portion (154), the friction between the fingers and the operating portion (154) is increased and the nut (250) does not slip. This allows the nut (250) to be turned with greater force. Also, when the fingertips of the fingers are positioned in the recesses (160) while gripping the nut, the friction between the hand and the nut (250) can be further increased.

[0083] FIG. 20 shows a process in which the lock nut assembly (170) is assembled to the seat body (110) in one embodiment. FIG. 21 shows a state in which the lock nut assembly (170) is joined to the seat body (110) in one embodiment. FIG. 22 shows a process in which a lock ring (180) is joined to a lock nut (190) in one embodiment. FIG. 23 shows a side view of a process in which the lock nut assembly (170) is assembled to the seat body (110) in one embodiment. FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of the movable hood assembly (130) and the lock nut assembly (170) in FIG. 21 taken along line XXIV-XXIV in FIG. 21.

[0084] 20 and 21, the reel seat (100) may further include a lock nut assembly (170). The lock nut assembly (170) is coupled to the seat body (110) and disposed on one side of the movable hood assembly (130). The lock nut assembly (170) is configured to prevent the nut (150) from loosening.

[0085] The lock nut assembly (170) includes a lock ring (180) and a lock nut (190). The lock ring (180) is disposed on one side of the nut (150) and is connected to the seat body (110) so as to be movable in the axial direction (D1). Referring to Fig. 22, the lock ring (180) is connected to the lock nut (190), and the assembly of the lock ring (180) and the lock nut (190), i.e., the lock nut assembly (170), is connected to the seat body (110).

[0086] The lock ring (180) is coupled to the lock nut (190) so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction (D2). Referring to Figs. 22 and 24, the lock ring (180) may include a locking protrusion (182) extending in the circumferential direction (D2), and the lock nut (190) may include a locking groove (192) configured to receive the locking protrusion (182) of the lock ring (180). The lock ring (180) is coupled to the seat body (110) so as to be movably in the axial direction (D1). Referring to Fig. 24, the lock ring (180) may include a guide protrusion (184) on an inner circumferential surface thereof, which is received in the guide groove (114) of the seat body (110). The guide protrusion (184) of the lock ring (180) may extend in the axial direction (D1).

[0087] The lock nut (190) is threadedly coupled to the seat body (110) so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction (D2). The lock nut (190) may include a female thread (194) on an inner circumferential surface thereof that is threadedly coupled to a male thread (112) formed on the outer circumferential surface of the seat body (110). Referring to FIG. 20, after the lock nut (190) is fitted to the seat body (110), it can rotate clockwise to advance in the axial direction (D1) along the male thread (112) of the seat body (110).

[0088] Lock ring (180) may include an insert portion (185) extending in a direction toward nut (150). Insert portion (185) is configured to be inserted into nut (150). Nut (150) includes a receiving portion (155) configured to receive insert portion (185). Insert portion (185) has an outer circumferential radius smaller than an outer circumferential radius (R5) of lock ring (180), such that when inserted into receiving portion (155) of nut (150), nut (150) surrounds insert portion (185) in a circumferential direction (D2).

[0089] When the lock nut (190) rotates around the central axis (O), the lock nut (190) moves in the axial direction (D1), which causes the lock ring (180) to also move in the axial direction (D1). Because the guide protrusions (184) of the lock ring (180) move along the guide grooves (114), the lock ring (180) moves only in the axial direction (D1) without rotating.

[0090] 23 and 24, by rotating the lock nut (190) clockwise, the front surface (181) of the lock ring (180) can be brought into contact with the rear surface (151) of the nut (150). When the lock nut (190) is turned strongly, the lock ring (180) can strongly press the rear surface (151) of the nut (150) toward the movable hood (140). In order for the nut (150) to be loosened, the nut (150) must be able to move backward (i.e., in the direction away from the fixed hood (111)). However, when the lock ring (180) is pushing the nut (150), the nut (150) cannot move backward. Therefore, by pushing the nut (150) with the lock ring (180), it is possible to prevent the nut (150) from being loosened from the seat body (110).

[0091] The outer radius of the portion of the operating portion (154) of the nut (150) adjacent to the lock ring (180) may be the same as the outer radius of the lock ring (180). The difference between the outer radius of the operating portion (154) of the nut (150) and the outer radius of the lock ring (180) may be within a range of 0 mm to 1 mm. The difference (R3-R5) between the outer radius (R3) of the outer peripheral surface (157) of the nut (150) and the outer radius (R5) of the lock ring (180) may be within a range of 0 mm to 1 mm. The difference (R4-R5) between the outer radius (R4) of the protruding surface (158) of the nut (150) and the outer radius (R5) of the lock ring (180) may be within a range of 0 mm to 1 mm.

[0092] FIG. 25 shows the operation of moving the movable hood (140) toward the fixed hood (111) in a state where the lock nut assembly (170) is coupled to the seat body (110). FIG. 26 shows the operation of retracting the movable hood (140) from the fixed hood (111) in a state where the lock nut assembly (170) is coupled to the seat body (110). With reference to FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, even in a state where the lock nut assembly (170) is assembled to the seat body (110), the nut (150) can be easily rotated. A user can rotate the nut (150) by fitting only the tip of a finger into the recess (160) of the nut (150) and applying a force in the circumferential direction (D2) to the nut (150). This allows the force of the finger to be concentrated in the recess (160) of the nut (150), so that the user can easily rotate the nut (150) without feeling uncomfortable even if the lock nut assembly (170) is close to the nut (150).

[0093] FIG. 27 shows a fishing rod according to one embodiment. FIG. 28 shows a fishing rod (10') according to another embodiment. The fishing rods (10, 10') may include the reel seat (100) of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 27, a fixed hood (111) and a movable hood assembly (130) may be arranged in a direction from the tip of the fishing rod toward the rear grip (40). Referring to FIG. 28, a movable hood assembly (130) and a fixed hood (111) may be arranged in a direction from the tip of the fishing rod (10') toward the rear grip (40).

[0094] Fig. 29, referring to Fig. 27, shows a fishing rod with a lock nut assembly (170) attached to one side of a movable hood assembly (230) of one embodiment. Fig. 30, referring to Fig. 28, shows a fishing rod with a lock nut assembly (170) attached to one side of a movable hood assembly (230) of one embodiment.

[0095] Although the technical idea of ​​the present disclosure has been described above by way of some embodiments and examples shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that various substitutions, modifications and changes can be made without departing from the technical idea and scope of the present disclosure that can be understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains. In addition, such substitutions, modifications and changes should be considered to fall within the scope of the appended claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0096] 100 reel seat, 110 seat body, 111 fixed hood, 130 movable hood assembly, 140 movable hood, 150 nut, 160 recess, 170 lock nut assembly, 180 lock ring, 190 lock nut.

Claims

1. A reel seat for mounting a reel having first and second legs to a fishing rod body, a seat body including a fixed hood configured to be coupled to the rod body and to support the first and second legs and to cover the first leg; a movable hood coupled to the seat body so as to be movable in an axial direction along a central axis of the rod body, the movable hood moving to cover the second leg and fixing the second leg to the seat body; a nut connected to the movable hood and screwed to the seat body so as to be rotatable in a circumferential direction of the central axis, the nut includes a connecting portion rotatably coupled to the movable hood in the circumferential direction, an operating portion extending from the connecting portion and operated to rotate the nut, and a plurality of recesses arranged in the circumferential direction in the operating portion, Each of the recesses is defined by a bottom surface recessed from an outer circumferential surface of the operation unit toward the central axis, and a side surface extending from an edge of the bottom surface to form an obtuse angle with the bottom surface, The side surfaces include a pair of first side surfaces facing each other in the circumferential direction and forming an obtuse angle with the bottom surface, and a pair of second side surfaces facing each other in the axial direction and forming an obtuse angle with the bottom surface. Reel seat.

2. The angle between the pair of first sides is in the range of 144° to 150°. The reel seat according to claim 1 .

3. The recesses are arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction. The reel seat according to claim 1 .

4. The plurality of recesses includes five recesses arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction. The reel seat according to claim 1 .

5. The side surface is trapezoidal in shape with a short base at an edge adjacent to the bottom surface. The reel seat according to claim 1 .

6. the movable hood includes an annular portion adjacent to the nut, When viewed in the axial direction, the bottom surface of the recess has an arc shape centered on the central axis, The ratio of the radius of the base to the outer circumferential radius of the annular portion is within a range of 90% to 93%. The reel seat according to claim 1 .

7. The axial length of the operating portion is within a range of 7 mm to 10 mm. The reel seat according to claim 1 .

8. the movable hood includes an annular portion adjacent to the nut, The difference between the outer circumferential radius of the operating portion and the outer circumferential radius of the annular portion is within a range of 0 mm to 1 mm. The reel seat according to claim 1 .

9. a lock ring disposed on one side of the nut and coupled to the seat body so as to be movable in the axial direction; a lock nut coupled to the lock ring so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction and threadedly coupled to the seat body so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction; As the lock nut rotates, the lock ring presses the nut axially toward the fixed hood. The reel seat according to claim 1 .

10. The difference between the outer circumferential radius of the operating portion and the outer circumferential radius of the lock ring is within a range of 0 mm to 1 mm. The reel seat according to claim 9.

11. the nut includes a plurality of ridges arranged in the circumferential direction and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of recesses. The reel seat according to claim 1 .

12. The rod body and and the reel seat according to any one of claims 1 to 11, which is connected to the fishing rod body. fishing rod.

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