Fishing reel and handle knob

Abstract

To provide a fishing reel capable of reducing a burden of a user.SOLUTION: A fishing reel includes: a spindle part 16 that can be attached to a handle arm; and a grip part that is connected integrally to the spindle part 16 and can be gripped by a user. The grip part has a first constitution part 24 and a second constitution part 26 connected to each other. The first constitution part 24 and the second constitution part 26 are connected via a screw part and an engagement part. The engagement part causes a claw part 68 formed in at least one of the first constitution part 24 and the second constitution part 26 to enter a hole portion 72 formed in the other to generate a connection strength between the first constitution part 24 and the second constitution part 26.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing reel provided with a handle knob and the handle knob.

Background Art

[0002] For example, fishing reels such as two-bearing reels and spinning reels are provided with a handle for winding fishing line around a spool. An angler (a user of the fishing reel) grips the handle knob attached to the handle and winds the fishing line around the spool by performing a winding operation on the handle. In such fishing reels, depending on the situation at the fishing spot and the user's preference, etc., different operation modes are used. For example, when a fish bites, a winding operation with a strong grip on the handle knob (high-load winding operation) is performed. Also, when retrieving the rig or detecting a fish strike, etc., a winding operation with a light grip on the handle knob (light-load winding operation) is performed.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a fishing reel in which a handle knob (handle grip) can be selectively used according to the user's preference. The handle knob of this fishing reel connects a cylindrical portion, which is a support shaft, and a grip portion (grip body) in a substantially T-shape. The user can change the positional relationship between the cylindrical portion and the grip portion according to their preference and the load state during the winding operation.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] By the way, a fishing reel may be used for a long time, for example, for ten hours or more a day. Also, the way of holding the handle knob and the way of placing the fingers on the handle knob vary depending on the user's preference or change according to the fishing situation. And, it is required that the fishing reel can reduce the burden on the user even when used for a long time.

[0006] The present invention has been made paying attention to the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a fishing reel and a handle knob capable of reducing the burden on the user.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the fishing reel of the present invention includes a support shaft portion that can be attached to a handle arm, a grip portion integrally connected to the support shaft portion and capable of being gripped by a user. The grip portion has a first component portion and a second component portion coupled to each other. The coupling of the first component portion and the second component portion is performed via a plurality of coupling portions. At least a part of the coupling portion is a locking portion. The locking portion causes a claw portion formed on at least one of the first component portion and the second component portion to enter a hole portion formed on the other, thereby generating a coupling force between the first component portion and the second component portion. Further, the handle knob of the present invention is a handle knob that can be provided on a fishing reel, including a support shaft portion that can be attached to the handle arm of the fishing reel, and a grip portion integrally connected to the support shaft portion and capable of being gripped by a user. The grip portion has a first component portion and a second component portion coupled to each other. The coupling of the first component portion and the second component portion is performed via a plurality of coupling portions. At least a part of the coupling portion is a locking portion. The engaging portion causes a claw portion formed on at least one of the first component portion and the second component portion to enter a hole portion formed on the other, thereby generating a binding force between the first component portion and the second component portion.

Advantages of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a fishing reel and a handle knob that can reduce the burden on the user.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] <Basic Configuration of the Fishing Reel According to the Embodiment> Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a fishing reel 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1 and FIGS. 2 to 5 described later, design model images (with shading) with ridgelines created by CAD are used.

[0011] The fishing reel 1 in the example of FIG. 1 is a two-bearing reel and includes a reel body 2. The reel body 2 has left and right side plates 2A and 2B, and a handle 10 is attached to one of the side plates (here, the right side plate 2B).

[0012] A spool 5 is rotatably supported between the left and right side plates 2A and 2B. A known power transmission mechanism (not shown) is provided inside the reel body 2. When the angler (user of the fishing reel 1) rotates the handle 10 to perform a winding operation, the spool 5 is rotationally driven via the power transmission mechanism, and the fishing line is wound around the spool 5.

[0013] The handle 10 includes a handle arm 12 and a handle knob 14. The handle arm 12 is attached to the end of a handle shaft (not shown) that constitutes the above-described power transmission mechanism.

[0014] <Configuration of the handle knob> The handle knob 14 includes a support shaft portion 16 and a grip portion 18. The support shaft portion 16 is configured by concentrically connecting a cylindrical portion 17 and a connecting shaft portion 13. The connecting shaft portion 13 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 17. The connecting shaft portion 13 is fixed to the end of the handle arm 12 by means such as caulking, and the cylindrical portion 17 and the grip portion 18 rotate integrally.

[0015] The grip portion 18 protrudes from the tip side of the support shaft portion 16 so as to form a generally L shape. The grip portion 18 constitutes most of the design related to the appearance of the handle knob 14. The grip portion 18 is gripped by the user during a winding operation or the like, and the gripping manner of the grip portion 18 will be described later.

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the grip portion 18 is mainly composed of a buffer portion 22, a first component portion 24, and a second component portion 26. The first component portion 24 and the second component portion 26 are combined with each other to form an assembly 28. The buffer portion 22 covers most of the assembly 28.

[0017] FIG. 2 shows a state in which the buffer portion 22 covers the assembly 28, and FIG. 3 shows a state in which the buffer portion 22 is separated from the assembly 28. In the present embodiment, the buffer portion 22 is integrated with the assembly 28 by insert molding performed with the assembly 28 disposed inside.

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the assembly 28 is formed by joining (also referred to as "bonding") a first component portion 24 and a second component portion 26 facing each other. Among these, the first component portion 24 has a first boat-shaped portion 30 that is a resin molded product, and as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of ribs 32 project in a lattice pattern inside the first boat-shaped portion 30.

[0019] A support shaft portion 16 projects integrally from the first boat-shaped portion 30 by insert molding. The support shaft portion 16 is disposed at one end side of the first boat-shaped portion 30 in the length direction (here, the X direction), and projects linearly in the height direction (here, the Z direction) of the first boat-shaped portion 30.

[0020] As shown disassembled in FIG. 5, the support shaft portion 16 is formed in a stepped round bar shape, and an enlarged portion 34 that expands in the radial direction is provided on the base end side of the support shaft portion 16. This enlarged portion 34 functions as a retaining portion against coming off from the first boat-shaped portion 30 after insert molding. Further, the enlarged portion 34 also functions as a joint strength improving portion that improves the joint strength between the support shaft portion 16 and the first boat-shaped portion 30.

[0021] The second component portion 26 has a second boat-shaped portion 36 that is a resin molded product, and as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of ribs 35 project in a lattice pattern inside the second boat-shaped portion 36. A nameplate portion 38 is fixed to the main body in which the insert (insert molding) has been performed on the second boat-shaped portion 36 with screws. Alternatively, the nameplate portion 38 may project integrally from the second boat-shaped portion 36 by insert molding. The nameplate portion 38 is used, for example, for notations such as the product name and brand name related to the fishing reel 1. The nameplate portion 38 is disposed at a portion biased toward one end side in the length direction (X direction) of the second boat-shaped portion 36, and projects somewhat (for example, about several millimeters) from the second boat-shaped portion 36.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 4, the first boat-shaped portion 30 and the second boat-shaped portion 36 face each other's openings 42, 44. The edges (opening edges) 46, 48 of the openings 42, 44 have a concavo-convex shape, for example, as shown in FIGS. 6(a), (b) and FIGS. 7(a), (b) with partial omission. Here, FIGS. 6(a), (b) and FIGS. 7(a), (b) show cross-sections at different positions. FIGS. 6(a), (b) schematically show the cross-section at the position indicated by the line A-A in FIG. 4, and FIGS. 7(a), (b) schematically show the cross-section at the position indicated by the line B-B in FIG. 4. In FIGS. 6(a), (b) and FIGS. 7(a), (b), hatching is applied only to the main parts related to the description of the opening edges 46, 48.

[0023] In the state where the first boat-shaped portion 30 and the second boat-shaped portion 36 are combined (FIGS. 6(b), 7(b)), their openings 42, 44 constitute a so-called labyrinth structure (labyrinth seal structure). The joint portion (also referred to as the "bonding portion") 50 that forms the boundary between the opening edges 46, 48 is bent by a combination of stepped concavo-convexities.

[0024] The joint portion 50, for example, has narrow end faces 52, 54 with a width C (about 2 to 3 mm, etc.) that are closely attached to each other (so that no liquid-tight gap is generated) in a state of being pressed by a plurality of joint portions (in this embodiment, the screw portion 56 and the locking portion 58 described later). In this embodiment, the force that abuts while applying such pressure is referred to as the "bonding force". As shown in FIG. 5, the joint portion is composed of three screw portions 56 and two locking portions 58 provided at two positions in the left-right direction (Y direction).

[0025] Among these, the screw portion 56 is configured to include the coupling screw 60. The coupling screw 60 is inserted into a through hole (reference numeral omitted) formed in the first boat-shaped portion 30 of the first component 24 and penetrates the first boat-shaped portion 30. The tip of the coupling screw 60 reaches the second boat-shaped portion 36 of the second component 26 and is screwed into the screw receiving portion 62 of the second boat-shaped portion 36. By tightening the coupling screw 60, a coupling force is generated, and the first component 24 and the second component 26 are attracted to each other and coupled while being pressurized.

[0026] The coupling screw 60 and the support shaft portion 16 are arranged on the same straight line extending in the length direction (X direction). The intervals between the coupling screws 60 are substantially equal. The arrangement of the coupling screws 60 is on the tip side when the side where the support shaft portion 16 is arranged is taken as the base end side in the first component 24.

[0027] Here, the position of the support shaft portion 16 is offset to one side of the first component 24 (the first boat-shaped portion 30) in the length direction (X direction) of the first component 24. In the present embodiment, the side where the support shaft portion 16 is offset is referred to as the "base end side" for each of the first component 24, the first boat-shaped portion 30, the assembly 28, the grip portion 18, and the handle knob 14, and the opposite side is referred to as the "tip side".

[0028] Hereinafter, among the first component 24, the first boat-shaped portion 30, the assembly 28, the grip portion 18, and the handle knob 14, the first component 24 and at least one other component (at least one of the first boat-shaped portion 30, the assembly 28, the grip portion 18, and the handle knob 14) may be collectively referred to as the "first component 24 etc.".

[0029] The boundary between the "base end side" and the "tip side" of the first component 24 etc. is the axis D (FIG. 2, FIG. 3) of the support shaft portion 16. Hereinafter, the portion on the base end side is referred to as the "base end portion" and is denoted by reference numeral 64. Also, the portion on the tip side is referred to as the "tip portion" and is denoted by reference numeral 66.

[0030] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 and the like, the three coupling screws 60 are arranged at the tip 66 of the first component 24 and the like. On the other hand, the locking portions 58 are arranged in a straight line in the width direction (Y direction) at the base end 64 of the first component 24 and the like.

[0031] As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 7(a), and 7(b), the locking portion 58 is composed of a claw portion 68 and a locking piece portion 70. The claw portion 68 is formed on the first boat-shaped portion 30, and the locking piece portion 70 is formed on the second boat-shaped portion 36. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the claw portion 68 may be formed on the second boat-shaped portion 36, and the locking piece portion 70 may be formed on the first boat-shaped portion 30.

[0032] The claw portion 68 is integrally formed on the first boat-shaped portion 30 so as to protrude laterally (Y direction). Further, the claw portion 68 has a deformed pentagonal hook shape similar to chamfering two corner portions of a right-angled triangular shape.

[0033] The locking piece portion 70 is integrally formed on the second boat-shaped portion 36 and protrudes in a strip shape. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a rectangular hole portion 72 is formed on the tip side of the locking piece portion 70. The shape and size of the rectangular hole portion 72 are matched with the claw portion 68 and the claw portion 68 can enter.

[0034] The claw portion 68 and the locking piece portion 70 constitute a snap fit that generates a coupling force. Specifically, when the second component 26 is combined with the first component 24, as shown in FIG. 7(a), the two locking piece portions 70 approach the first component 24 so as to sandwich the first boat-shaped portion 30 from the outside. Further, the tip of the locking piece portion 70 reaches the claw portion 68 of the first boat-shaped portion 30 and elastically deforms outward following the inclined portion 74 of the claw portion 68 (not shown). In a situation where the opening edge portions 46 and 48 of the first boat-shaped portion 30 and the second boat-shaped portion 36 overlap, the claw portion 68 enters the hole portion 72. Then, the locking piece portion 70 disengages from the inclined portion 74 of the claw portion 68 and locks to the claw portion 68 by an elastic restoring force.

[0035] The dimensional relationships of the respective parts in the locking piece portion 70 and the claw portion 68 are determined such that the connection at the base end portion 64 generates a coupling force by the locking between the locking piece portion 70 and the claw portion 68. By using such a locking portion 58, the first component portion 24 and the second component portion 26 (the first boat-shaped portion 30 and the second boat-shaped portion 36) are coupled at the base end portion 64 so as not to generate a gap at the coupling portion 50 as shown in FIG. 7(b).

[0036] Regarding the arrangement of the locking portion 58, at least a part of the locking portion 58 may be located at the base end portion 64, and it is not necessary for the entire locking portion 58 to be located at the base end portion 64.

[0037] The assembled body 28 assembled in this way is covered by the buffer portion 22 as described above (FIG. 2). The buffer portion 22 is made of rubber (synthetic rubber) and covers the assembled body 28 in a state where a part of the support shaft portion 16 and a part of the nameplate portion 38 (the surface for marking the product name, etc.) of the assembled body 28 are exposed. The buffer portion 22 forms the main body portion 78 and the connection portion 80 of the grip portion 18. The main body portion 78 is the portion gripped by the user, and the connection portion 80 is integrally formed with the main body portion 78 and protrudes substantially at a right angle from the main body portion 78. The connection portion 80 covers the base end side of the support shaft portion 16 at the base end portion 64.

[0038] When the buffer portion 22 is molded, the assembled body 28 is covered with rubber in a heated and melted state in the mold. In the assembled body 28, as described above, the coupling between the first component portion 24 and the second component portion 26 (the first boat-shaped portion 30 and the second boat-shaped portion 36) is performed by the coupling screw 60 and the locking portion 58 so as not to generate a gap. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the melted rubber from entering the coupling portion 50. And it is possible to prevent the melted rubber from solidifying in a state of having entered the coupling portion 50 and the total weight of the buffer portion 22 from exceeding the range of the design value.

[0039] The fishing reel 1 may be used, for example, for a long period of time of more than ten hours a day, and furthermore, the time during which the handle knob 14 is operated is also close to the total usage time of the fishing reel 1. For this reason, a slight difference in weight of the handle knob 14 greatly affects the user's feeling of use. In the findings of the inventors, when the weight difference (the relationship of the weights of the respective parts of the handle knob 14) of the handle knob 14 changes, the weight balance is lost, which may adversely affect the operability of the fishing reel 1 and the user's fatigue feeling.

[0040] Therefore, as in the present embodiment, being able to prevent the rubber from entering the coupling portion 50 during the molding of the buffer portion 22 is important for maintaining and improving the commercial value of the fishing reel 1. By preventing the rubber from entering the coupling portion 50, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the weight balance is lost.

[0041] Subsequently, as described above, in the handle knob 14 (FIG. 2), the grip portion 18 protrudes from the tip side of the support shaft portion 16 so as to generally form an L shape. In the grip portion 18, the buffer portion 22 is exposed, and most of the outer surface of the grip portion 18 is constituted by the buffer portion 22.

[0042] In the present embodiment, the main body portion 78 of the grip portion 18 has a substantially elliptical cross section, and further, the main body portion 78 is formed in a tapered shape, and the size of the cross section related to the main body portion 78 changes so as to gradually become thicker from the base end portion 64 side to the tip end portion 66 side. On the other hand, the protruding end portion 76 of the main body portion 78 is formed in a tapered shape that becomes thinner toward the front.

[0043] The portion of the main body portion 78 on the side where the connecting portion 80 is displaced protrudes with respect to the connecting portion 80. And a protruding portion (hereinafter referred to as "main body protruding portion") 82 is formed in the portion of the main body portion 78 on the side where the connecting portion 80 is displaced.

[0044] The body protrusion 82 protrudes with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the connecting portion 80. As shown in FIG. 2, the protruding amount E of the body protrusion 82 is smaller than the thickness of the thumb J in the user's hand H (the maximum value of the first joint width (B05) described later, which is 23.3 mm). The protruding amount E is such that the thumb J of the user who grips the handle knob 14 can easily get over the body protrusion 82 while still gripping the handle knob 14.

[0045] In this embodiment, the protruding amount E is about 5 to 20 mm. By setting the protruding amount E in this way, for example, compared with the case where the protruding amount E is more than 20 mm, it is possible to prevent the movement of the thumb J of the user from being obstructed by the body protrusion 82.

[0046] Note that the protruding amount E is preferably in the range of 5 to 15 mm, and more preferably in the range of 5 to 10 mm. When the protruding amount E is, for example, less than 0 to 5 mm, it becomes difficult to lock the thumb J, and the operation feeling compared with conventional products (for example, a fishing reel having a shape disclosed in Patent Document 1) will be excessively different. Also, when the protruding amount E is more than 25 mm, it becomes easy to move the thumb J so as to straddle (get over) the body protrusion 82.

[0047] Also, according to the data published on the Internet site of the following URL by the Artificial Intelligence Research Center of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, the width of the male thumb (here, the first joint width B05), which is relatively larger than that of women, has a maximum value of 23.3 mm. https: / / www.airc.aist.go.jp / dhrt / hand / data / list.html

[0048] In this way, it is possible to form the protruding amount E of the body protrusion 82 to be small because at the base end portion 64 where the body protrusion 82 is provided, the coupling of the first component portion 24 and the second component portion 26 (the first boat-shaped portion 30 and the second boat-shaped portion 36) is performed by the locking portion 58.

[0049] Specifically, when the locking portion 58 is replaced with, for example, the screw portion 56, the fourth screw portion 56 is arranged on the same straight line (on the straight line in the X direction) as the other screw portions 56, and the coupling screw 60 is screwed into the side surface of the main body protruding portion 82 (in the Z direction). Therefore, it is necessary to secure a clearance and the protruding amount E of the main body protruding portion 82 in accordance with the size of the coupling screw 60 (such as the screw diameter and the head size) and the size of the screw receiving portion 62. And when the locking portion 58 is replaced with, for example, the screw portion 56, it is difficult to suppress the protruding amount E of the main body protruding portion 82 due to the influence of the size of the screw portion 56 in terms of design.

[0050] However, by providing the locking portion 58 as in the present embodiment, the first component portion 24 and the second component portion 26 (the first boat-shaped portion 30 and the second boat-shaped portion 36) can be coupled while generating a coupling force even at the base end portion 64. For this reason, while preventing the rubber from entering the coupling portion 50 and disturbing the weight balance, the protruding amount E of the main body protruding portion 82 is suppressed, and overall, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user.

[0051] In the present embodiment, the locking portion 58 is arranged at one location in the X direction and at two locations in the Y direction, and the total number of the locking portions 58 is two. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the locking portion 58 may be arranged at two or more locations in the X direction, for example. For example, it is conceivable to arrange the locking portion 58 at two locations in the X direction and at two locations in the Y direction. In this case, the total number of the locking portions 58 becomes four. Further, in this case, the added two locking portions 58 can be arranged at the tip end portion 66. Also, if a sufficient coupling force can be obtained, all the coupling portions may be the locking portion 58. [[ID=⑨]]

[0052] Also, as described above, the thickness of the main body portion 78 gradually increases from the side of the base end portion 64 to the side of the tip end portion 66. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 2, when the user holds the handle knob 14 with the thumb J facing the side of the base end portion 64 and the little finger N facing the side of the tip end portion 66, the little finger N will rest on the thicker side of the main body portion 78. And the little finger N can be placed on the main body portion 78 without being bent significantly compared to the case where the little finger N rests on a relatively thin portion.

[0053] Therefore, it becomes easy to transmit the force of the little finger N to the main body portion 78, and it becomes possible to efficiently grip the main body portion 78 with the little finger N. Furthermore, all the fingers including the other fingers (thumb J, index finger K, middle finger L, ring finger M) can be used in a well-balanced manner, and the operability and usability of the fishing reel 1 can be improved. And also by this, it becomes possible to comprehensively reduce the burden on the user.

[0054] Here, in order for the little finger N to be applied to the thick portion of the handle knob 14 in more situations (with high frequency), as shown in FIG. 2, within the range of the total length F of the main body portion 78, it is preferable to make the length G of the protruding end portion 76 as small as possible and gradually increase the thickness of the main body portion 78. For example, it is conceivable that the ratio of the length G of the protruding end portion 76 to the total length F of the main body portion 78 is 20% or less (preferably 15% or less, more preferably 10% or less).

[0055] Also, when the protruding amount E of the main body protruding portion 82 is excessively large, not only the thumb J but also the index finger K may be hooked on the main body protruding portion 82. And when the index finger K is hooked on the main body protruding portion 82, it becomes easy to feel pain in the index finger K due to long-term use. However, by reducing the protruding amount E of the main body protruding portion 82 as in the fishing reel 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the index finger K from being hooked on the main body protruding portion 82. And also by this, it becomes possible to comprehensively reduce the burden on the user.

[0056] Here, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, step portions 84 and 86 are formed on the opening edge portion 46 of the first boat-shaped portion 30 and the opening edge portion 48 of the second boat-shaped portion 36, and the shapes of both opening edge portions 46 and 48 are not simple straight lines. By forming the step portions 84 and 86 in this way, it becomes easier to prevent the shapes of the first boat-shaped portion 30 and the second boat-shaped portion 36 from protruding or narrowing excessively in the width direction (Y direction) and causing an undercut during resin molding. In FIG. 3, the boundary (joint portion 50) between the opening edge portion 46 of the first boat-shaped portion 30 and the opening edge portion 48 of the second boat-shaped portion 36 is emphasized and shown by a thick dashed line.

[0057] <Inventions Extractable from the Embodiment> From the embodiments described above, for example, it is possible to extract inventions such as the following. (1) A pivot portion (such as pivot portion 16) that can be attached to a handle arm (such as handle arm 12), A grip portion (such as grip portion 18) integrally connected to the pivot portion and grippable by a user, The grip portion has a first component (such as first component 24) and a second component (such as second component 26) coupled to each other, The coupling of the first component and the second component is performed via a plurality of coupling portions (such as screw portion 56, locking portion 58, etc.), At least a part of the coupling portion is a locking portion (such as locking portion 58), The locking portion causes a claw portion (such as claw portion 68) formed on at least one of the first component and the second component to enter a hole portion (such as hole portion 72) formed on the other, thereby generating a coupling force between the first component and the second component. A fishing reel. (2) The hole portion is formed in an elastically deformable elastic deformation convex portion (such as locking piece portion 70), The elastically deformable elastic deformation convex portion constitutes a snap fit in combination with the claw portion. The fishing reel according to (1) above. (3) The coupling portion includes the locking portion and a screw portion (such as screw portion 56) that generates the coupling force by screwing a screw. The fishing reel according to (1) above. (4) The grip portion has a base end portion (such as base end portion 64) and a tip end portion (such as tip end portion 66) with the pivot portion as a boundary, At least one of the locking portions is disposed at the base end portion. The fishing reel according to (1) above. (5) The grip portion has a base end portion (such as base end portion 64) and a tip end portion (such as tip end portion 66) with the pivot portion as a boundary, and is formed to gradually thicken toward the side of the tip end of the tip end portion (the side of tip end portion 76). The fishing reel according to (1) above. (6) When the user grips the grip portion with the little finger (such as little finger N) placed on the tip side and the thumb (such as thumb J) placed on the base end side, the base end portion has a protruding portion (such as main body protruding portion 82) with a protruding amount (such as protruding amount E) that allows only the user's thumb to rest on it. The fishing reel according to (4) or (5) above. (7) A handle knob that can be provided on a fishing reel (such as fishing reel 1), a support shaft portion (such as support shaft portion 16) that can be attached to the handle arm (such as handle arm 12) of the fishing reel, and a grip portion (such as grip portion 18) that is integrally connected to the support shaft portion and can be gripped by the user. The grip portion has a first component portion (such as first component portion 24) and a second component portion (such as second component portion 26) that are coupled to each other. The coupling of the first component portion and the second component portion is performed via a plurality of coupling portions (such as screw portion 56, locking portion 58, etc.). At least a part of the coupling portion is a locking portion (such as locking portion 58, etc.). The locking portion causes a claw portion (such as claw portion 68, etc.) formed on at least one of the first component portion and the second component portion to enter a hole portion (such as hole portion 72, etc.) formed on the other, thereby generating a coupling force between the first component portion and the second component portion. Handle knob.

[0058] <Others> Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the gist thereof.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0059] 1: Fishing reel 12: Handle arm 14: Handle knob 16: Support shaft portion 18: Grip portion 24: First component portion 26: Second component portion 50: Coupling portion 56: Threaded portion 58: Locking portion 64: Base end portion 66: Tip end portion 68: Claw portion 70: Locking piece portion 72: Hole portion 76: Protruding end portion 82: Body protruding portion D: Axis of the support shaft portion

Claims

1. a pivot portion that can be attached to a handle arm; a grip portion integrally connected to the pivot portion and grippable by a user, and comprising: the grip portion has a first component and a second component coupled to each other; the first component and the second component are coupled via a plurality of coupling portions; at least a part of the coupling portion is a locking portion; the locking portion causes a claw portion formed on at least one of the first component and the second component to enter a hole portion formed on the other, generating a coupling force between the first component and the second component, a fishing reel.

2. the hole portion is formed on an elastically deformable convex portion capable of elastic deformation; the elastically deformable convex portion forms a snap fit in combination with the claw portion, the fishing reel according to claim 1.

3. the coupling portion includes the locking portion and a screw portion that generates the coupling force by screwing a screw, the fishing reel according to claim 1.

4. the grip portion has a base end portion and a tip end portion with the pivot portion as a boundary; at least one of the locking portions is disposed at the base end portion, the fishing reel according to claim 1.

5. the grip portion has a base end portion and a tip end portion with the pivot portion as a boundary, and is formed to gradually thicken toward the protruding end side of the tip end portion, the fishing reel according to claim 1.

6. when the user grips the grip portion with the little finger placed on the tip end portion side and the thumb placed on the base end portion side, the base end portion has a protruding portion with a protruding amount that allows only the user's thumb to rest thereon, the fishing reel according to claim 4 or 5.

7. a handle knob that can be provided on a fishing reel, comprising: a pivot portion that can be attached to the handle arm of the fishing reel; a grip portion integrally connected to the pivot portion and grippable by a user, and comprising: the grip portion has a first component and a second component coupled to each other; the first component and the second component are coupled via a plurality of coupling portions; at least a part of the coupling portion is a locking portion; the locking portion causes a claw portion formed on at least one of the first component and the second component to enter a hole portion formed on the other, generating a coupling force between the first component and the second component, a handle knob.

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