Rod keeper

Abstract

To propose a rod keeper in which a force of gripping a fishing rod can be easily adjusted.SOLUTION: A rod keeper 1 includes a fixed base 2 attached to a ship edge, and a holding unit 3 mounted so as to be connected to the fixed base 2. The holding unit 3 includes a grip mechanism 4 that tightens and fixes a fishing rod. The grip mechanism 4 includes a pair of movable pieces 11, 11 arranged swingably so as to face each other. By operation of closing the movable pieces 11, 11, a holding space 15 is formed and the holding space 15 grips and fixes the fishing rod.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a rod keeper (or rod holder) that is attached to a boat hull such as the side of a boat to hold a fishing rod. More specifically, the present invention relates to a rod keeper for detachably fixing a fishing rod to a boat hull. [Background technology]

[0002] One known mechanism for attaching a fishing rod to the side of a boat is a fishing rod holder in which a fixing ring is attached to the rod and this fixing ring is detachably attached to a fishing rod holding device fixed to the hull (see Patent Document 1).A rod stopper device has also been proposed that does not use a fixing ring or the like, but instead directly grips and fixes the body of the fishing rod with the inner surfaces of two opposing L-shaped swinging links (see, for example, Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-216882 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 8-266206 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, when securing a fishing rod to the rod keeper described in Patent Document 1, a procedure for attaching a fixing ring to the fishing rod is required, which is time-consuming, and the need to attach the fixing ring to the fishing rod beforehand interferes with the operation of the fishing rod. Therefore, a simpler method for securing a fishing rod to a rod keeper is desired. The holder described in Patent Document 2 has a retractable, rectangular column-shaped adjustment rod that supports the rod from below, resulting in a complex fishing rod holding mechanism. Furthermore, the gripping force for holding the fishing rod is determined by the spring force of the adjustment rod, and cannot accommodate changes in the outer diameter of the fishing rod. Furthermore, even if the fishing rod is secured, when a reel is attached, the center of gravity becomes eccentric from the axis of the rod, causing the fishing rod to rotate.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has the following objects. An object of the present invention is to provide a rod keeper that allows easy attachment and detachment of a fishing rod. An object of the present invention is to provide a rod keeper that can adjust the gripping force according to the outer diameter of the fishing rod. A further object of the present invention is to provide a rod keeper that can prevent a fishing rod from rotating about its axis even when a reel or the like is attached. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The rod keeper according to the present invention is a fixed base (2) to be attached to a fixed object; a holding unit (3) that holds a fishing rod (100) and is connected to the fixed base (2); The holding unit (3) forms a holding space (15) in which the fishing rod (100) is held, and includes a gripping mechanism (4) that clamps a predetermined portion of the fishing rod (100) held in the holding space (15). In a rod keeper having The holding space (15) is characterized in that it is variable in size and has a variable gripping force in response to the amount of manual gripping operation on the fishing rod (100).

[0007] The rod keeper according to the second aspect of the present invention is the rod keeper according to the first aspect of the present invention, The holding unit (3) has a mounting portion (23) on which the fishing rod (100) is mounted, The position of the central axis of the holding space (15) when the fishing rod (100) is held in the holding space (15) is higher than the position of the central axis of the fishing rod (100) when the fishing rod (100) is placed on the mounting portion (23).

[0008] The rod keeper according to the third aspect of the present invention is the rod keeper according to the first aspect of the present invention, The fishing rod (100) is characterized by having a reel support link (120) that supports the reel (110) attached to the fishing rod (100) when the fishing rod (100) is held by the holding unit (3) and prevents the fishing rod (100) from rotating around its center line.

[0009] The rod keeper according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is the rod keeper according to the first aspect of the present invention, The gripping mechanism (4) includes a pair of movable pieces (11) that form the holding space (15) at one end and are arranged facing each other on the main body (7) of the holding unit (3) so as to be able to swing freely about an axis provided at the other end; an elongated insertion hole (17) that is a through hole formed in the middle of the movable piece (11); a moving shaft (19) inserted into the insertion hole (17); a locking tooth plate (20) fixed to one end of the moving shaft (19), having teeth formed on its surface, and movably supported on the main body (7); The locking claw (22) is disposed on the main body (7), and one end of the locking claw (22) is engaged with the tooth of the locking tooth plate (20) to fix the locking claw (22) and stop the movement.

[0010] The rod keeper according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is the rod keeper according to the first aspect of the present invention, The gripping mechanism (4) includes a pair of movable pieces (11) that form the holding space (15) at one end and are arranged facing each other on the main body (7) of the holding unit (3) so as to be able to swing freely about an axis provided at the other end; an elongated insertion hole (17) that is a through hole formed in the middle of the movable piece (11); A moving shaft (19) inserted into the insertion hole (17); locking tooth plates (20, 20) fixed to both ends of the moving shaft (19), having teeth formed on their surfaces, and movably supported on the main body (7); a locking claw (22) disposed on the main body portion (7), one end of which is engaged with and fixed to the teeth of one of the locking tooth plates (20) to stop the movement; and a locking claw (22) one end of which is engaged with and fixed to the teeth of the other locking tooth plate (20) to stop the movement. The present invention is characterized in that it comprises:

[0011] The rod keeper according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is the rod keeper according to the fourth or fifth aspect of the present invention, The moving shaft (19) has a biasing spring disposed between the moving shaft (19) and the main body (7) to bias the moving shaft (19) in the direction opposite to the direction in which the movable piece (11) grips and fixes the fishing rod (100), and the locking claw (22) has an engagement biasing spring that biases the locking claw (22) in the direction in which the locking claw (22) engages with the tooth.

[0012] The rod keeper of this means 7 is characterized in that in means 4 or 5 and in means 6, the holding mechanism part (4) is provided with a lever (51) on the grip (102) side of the fishing rod (100) being held, which disengages the locking tooth plate (20) and the locking claw (22) and opens the pair of movable pieces (11).

[0013] The rod keeper according to the eighth aspect of the present invention is the rod keeper according to the first aspect, characterized in that the holding unit (3) can swing or be clamped in a substantially horizontal direction relative to the fixed base (2). [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] The rod keeper of the present invention allows easy attachment and detachment of a fishing rod, allows adjustment of the gripping force according to the outer diameter of the fishing rod, and can prevent the fishing rod from rotating even when a reel or the like is attached. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a rod keeper. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a view taken along the arrow A in FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the anti-rotation mechanism of the fishing rod. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the rod keeper of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the rod keeper of FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the internal mechanism of the rod keeper of FIG. [Figure 10] 10 is a perspective view showing the bottom surface of the rod keeper of FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] A rod keeper 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. [Outline of Rod Keeper 1 configuration] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the configuration of Rod Keeper 1. Rod Keeper 1 is a fixture for fixing a fishing rod 100 to the hull of a fishing boat, more specifically to the edge of the fishing boat, when fishing from a boat. Roughly speaking, Rod Keeper 1 is composed of a fixed base 2 that is fixed to the hull and serves as the base of Rod Keeper 1, and a holding unit 3 that is mounted on top of this fixed base 2. The holding unit 3 is attached to the fixed base 2 by a rotation mechanism in a state that allows it to swing around a vertical axis relative to the fixed base 2.

[0017] In the following description, the direction in which the fishing rod 100 held by the rod keeper 1 extends is referred to as the front-to-rear direction, and the vertical direction is referred to as up and down in the drawings, with front-to-rear, left-to-right, and up and down being used in the description. However, these directions are merely for the convenience of explanation, and the invention is not limited to these directions in the implementation and interpretation of the invention. The fixed base 2 is fixed to the object to be fixed by a mechanism not shown, such as a vice that clamps the side of the boat with flat plate-like members, a vise-like mechanism, or a mechanism with bolts and nuts. These mechanisms and functions are well known, so their description will be omitted.

[0018] The holding unit 3 is used to hold and secure the fishing rod 100 when fishing. The structure of the holding unit 3 generally consists of a swing base portion and a portion mounted on top of the swing base portion for holding and securing the fishing rod 100. That is, the holding unit 3 is equipped with a gripping mechanism portion 4 provided with a mechanism for gripping a predetermined portion 101 of the fishing rod 100, an arm portion 5 swingably connected to the front of the gripping mechanism portion 4 and extending forward, and a rod holder portion 6 that is located at the longitudinal tip of the arm portion 5 and has an open top. The rod holder portion 6 supports and places a portion of the fishing rod 100 at the open portion.

[0019] [Holding Unit 3] The holding unit 3 has a fixed base 2 whose lower part is fixed to the hull of the fishing boat, and a gripping mechanism 4 mounted on the upper part of the base, which swings around a vertical axis and grips and fixes the fishing rod 100. As shown in FIG. 2, a swinging base 3a forming the base of the holding unit 3 is provided so as to be swingable around a fixed axis 3b fixed to the fixed base 2 which is fixed to a fixed object on the hull. The swinging base 3a can be clamped onto the fixed base 2 at a desired angular position with a fixing screw 3c (see FIG. 2). One end of the swinging base 3a has a side wall 3d which is formed integrally with the swinging base 3a and which faces and is parallel to the swinging base 3a.

[0020] As shown in Figures 3 and 5, a fixed base 3e, which forms the base of the gripping mechanism 4, is inserted between the parallel side walls 3d. The fixed base 3e is shaped like a square pipe that is open at the bottom. A fixed pipe 3f is inserted through the side walls 3d and the fixed base 3e, and screws 3g are screwed into both sides of the fixed pipe 3f, fixing the two together. Therefore, the screws 3g fix the fixed base 3e to the side walls 3d.

[0021] 3 and 5, the main body 7 of the holding mechanism 4 is mounted and fixed to the upper end of the fixed base 3e. The fixed base 3e and the main body 7 of the gripping mechanism 4 are fixed with a bolt 7a and a flanged nut 7b. A spring locking pin 7c for locking a tension spring (not shown) is arranged in the diameter direction of the flanged nut 7b.

[0022] [Gripping mechanism section 4] The gripping mechanism 4 is a mechanism consisting of two opposing finger-like links that directly grip and fix the fishing rod 100. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the gripping mechanism 4 is configured with a pair of movable pieces 11, 11. The movable piece 11 is made up of a linear first portion 12 and an L-shaped second portion 13 extending from one end of the first portion 12. The pair of movable pieces 11, 11 are arranged inside the main body 7 with the L-shaped recesses of the second portions 13 facing each other. The recesses facing left and right in the second portions 13 of the pair of movable pieces 11, 11 are formed as clamping portions 14 for clamping the fishing rod 100, and the space formed by the clamping portions 14, 14 is a holding space 15 for gripping the fishing rod 100 (see Figure 3).

[0023] By pressing the pair of movable pieces 11, 11 toward the center with both hands from the outside, the distance between the two opposing clamping portions 14, 14 changes, changing the size of the holding space 15. By changing the size of the holding space 15, a predetermined portion 101 of the fishing rod 100 is clamped by the clamping portions 14, 14 in accordance with various outer diameters, and rotation of the fishing rod 100 around its axis in the held state is suppressed. This makes it possible to firmly hold the fishing rod 100 with a simple configuration in which the fishing rod 100 is clamped by the clamping portions 14, 14 of the two movable pieces 11, 11. Elastic members 16 are attached to the mutually facing surfaces of the clamping portions 14, 14, respectively.

[0024] The elastic member 16 is made of, for example, a rubber material. Furthermore, the elastic member 16 may be formed so that the contact surface 16a (not shown) with the fishing rod 100 has a wavy shape, for example, in order to firmly clamp the predetermined portion 101 of the fishing rod 100. The elastic member 16 elastically deforms when the fishing rod 100 is tightened. Therefore, it is possible to clamp the fishing rod 100 more firmly, and rotation of the fishing rod 100 in the tightened state can be more effectively prevented.

[0025] Furthermore, because the inner surface of the elastic member 16 forms an angle of approximately 120 degrees, when the fishing rod 100 is held and fixed, the held fishing rod 100 is positioned at approximately the same height, even if the fishing rod 100 has a different outer diameter. Therefore, the tip of the fishing rod 100 is positioned in a fixed position, allowing for stable fishing. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a mounting portion 23 is formed at the upper end of the main body 7 (side plate 7e) for placing the fishing rod 100 to be held. When the movable pieces 11 are open, the position of the central axis of the fishing rod 100 is determined by the mounting portion 23. When the movable pieces 11 are closed, the position of the central axis of the fishing rod 100 is determined by the position of the central axis of the holding space 15. The position of the central axis of the fishing rod 100 in the latter state is higher than the position of the central axis of the fishing rod 100 in the former state. In other words, the fishing rod 100 is held and fixed at a position slightly elevated from the position where it was placed on the main body 7 of the holding mechanism 4. Therefore, in the process of gripping and fixing the fishing rod 100, the fixed state can be confirmed by the position of the central axis of the fishing rod 100 becoming higher as the degree of fastening of the fishing rod 100 changes.

[0026] As shown in Figure 5, the lower end of the movable piece 11 is pivotally mounted on a pivot shaft 18 provided on the main body 7 of the gripping mechanism 4. The movable piece 11 also has an insertion hole 17, which is an elliptical long hole that penetrates in the front-to-rear direction, formed at the connection between the first portion 12 and the second portion 13. A moving shaft 19 is inserted through both of the two insertion holes 17 in the pair of movable pieces 11. The pivoting of the pair of movable pieces 11 is restricted by the fixed pivot shaft 18 and the moving moving shaft 19. A tension spring (not shown) is stretched between this moving shaft 19 and the spring locking pin 7c of the flanged nut 7b, and urges the moving shaft 19 in the direction of the spring locking pin 7c.

[0027] In accordance with the bias of this tension spring, the movable pieces 11, 11 swing in the opening direction around the fixed swing shafts 18, 18, and the moving shaft 19 moves down and moves to a position below the insertion holes 17, 17. On the other hand, by performing an operation to close the movable pieces 11, 11 against the bias of the tension spring, the movable pieces 11, 11 swing in the closing direction around the swing shafts 18, 18, and the moving shaft 19 moves up and moves to a position above the insertion holes 17, 17. As a result, the distance between the clamping portions 14, 14 and the distance between the elastic members 16, 16 changes, and the size of the holding space 15 changes, so that the degree of tightening to the predetermined portion 101 can be manually adjusted even if the outer diameter of the fishing rod 100 to be gripped is different.

[0028] As described above, the moving shaft 19 is inserted through the insertion holes 17, 17 formed in the pair of movable pieces 11, 11. When the movable pieces 11, 11 grip or release the fishing rod 100, in other words, when the clamping portions 14 move toward or away from each other, the moving shaft 19 moves substantially in the vertical direction. In other words, the moving shaft 19 moves up and down as the movable pieces 11, 11 open and close. The size of the holding space 15 varies depending on the amount of opening and closing operation of the movable pieces 11, 11, and the moving shaft 19 moves up and down. Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 3 , one end of a rectangular, plate-shaped locking tooth plate 20 is fixed to both ends of the moving shaft 19. The locking tooth plate 20 is attached so as to be movable up and down (vertically) along a guide surface 21 of the main body 7 of the gripping mechanism 4.

[0029] Furthermore, two side plates 7e, which are integral with the main body 7 and arranged parallel to each other, each have a locking pawl 22 attached to a shaft 21 for free swinging. The upper end of the swinging locking pawl 22 is pressed into engagement with the teeth of the locking tooth plate 20 by the force of a compression coil spring, which will be described later. The lower end of the locking pawl 22 is formed with a pressing portion 22a that can be pressed with a finger to release the pressing engagement. A recess 22b is formed on the back side of the pressing portion 22a. A recess 7f is also formed on the main body 7 corresponding to the recess 22b. A compression coil spring (not shown) is interposed between the recess 22b of the pressing portion 22a and the recess 7f of the main body 7. Therefore, the upper end of the locking pawl 22 is constantly biased against the teeth of the locking tooth plate 20. Pressing the pressing portion 22a releases the engagement between the locking pawl 22 and the teeth of the locking tooth plate 20.

[0030] The pressing engagement between the locking pawl 22 and the locking tooth plate 20 may be a ratchet mechanism that restricts downward movement of the locking tooth plate 20 while allowing upward movement. That is, in response to the operation of closing the movable pieces 11, 11, the locking tooth plate 20 moves upward relative to the locking pawl 22 (the movable pieces 11, 11 are closed), and as this movement occurs, a sound is heard as the locking tooth plate 20 comes into contact with the locking pawl 22. However, when the operation of closing the movable pieces 11, 11 is stopped, i.e., when the movable pieces 11, 11 are released, the locking tooth plate 20 does not move downward relative to the locking pawl 22, and a so-called locked state may be achieved. In this state, when the pressing portion 22a is pressed, the engagement between the pawl of the locking pawl 22 and the tooth of the locking tooth plate 20 is released, allowing the locking tooth plate 20 to move downward, the movable pieces 11, 11 are opened, and the fishing rod 100 is released from its fixed position.

[0031] As can be understood from the above explanation, when the movable segments 11, 11 are closed to secure the fishing rod 100 from the outside, there is an advantage in that the engagement position between the locking claws 22 and the teeth of the locking tooth plate 20 can be selected according to the outer diameter or the gripping force (degree of fastening). Furthermore, by employing a ratchet mechanism, for example, it is possible to once close the movable segments 11, 11 to grip the fishing rod 100 tightly, release the gripping state, and then close the movable segments 11, 11 further from that gripping state to tighten the grip again.

[0032] In this embodiment, the locking claws 22 (pressing portions 22a) and locking tooth plates 20 are provided at the front and rear positions of the gripping mechanism 4, respectively, and in order to release both the front and rear engagements, both the front and rear pressing portions 22a must be pressed simultaneously. This prevents the movable pieces 11, 11 from accidentally opening and releasing the fishing rod 100, even if one of the pressing portions 22a is accidentally contacted, because the other pressing portion 22a is not pressed. Note that the locking claws 22 and locking tooth plates 20 may be provided only at either the front or rear of the gripping mechanism 4.

[0033] It should be noted that the above-described pressing engagement between the pawls of the locking pawls 22 and the teeth of the locking tooth plate 20 may be achieved by other mechanisms than the ratchet mechanism. For example, the pressing engagement may prevent the locking tooth plate 20 from moving in either the up or down direction, so that the pressing portion 22a must be pressed to release the engagement between the pawls of the locking pawls 22 and the teeth of the locking tooth plate 20 when performing both the closing operation and the opening operation of the movable pieces 11, 11.

[0034] [Reel support link 120] As shown in FIG. 6, a reel 110 is usually attached and fixed to a fishing rod 100 when fishing. The reel 110 includes a handle 111 for winding in the fishing line, a gear mechanism for slowing down the rotation of the handle, a winding drum, and the like. For this reason, when the reel 110 is attached to the fishing rod 100, even if the fishing rod 100 is fixed by the gripping mechanism 4, the eccentric weight of the reel 110 may cause it to rotate around its central axis. This rotation makes fishing difficult. To prevent this, a reel support link 120 for supporting the reel 110 is provided on the side of the arm 5.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 1 , in the reel support link 120, one end of a first link 122 is swingably supported on a swing shaft 121 provided on the side surface of the arm unit 5. The other end of the first link 122 is swingably connected to one end of a second link 124 by a shaft 123. A long hole 125, which is a through hole, is provided in the longitudinal direction of the second link 124. A manual screw 126 passes through the long hole 125 and is screwed into the side surface of the arm unit 5. Therefore, by manually tightening the head of the manual screw 126, the second link 124 can be fixed to the side surface of the arm unit 5. This fixation also fixes the first link 122 to the side surface of the arm unit 5.

[0036] As shown in Figure 6, the side of the first link 122 abuts against the reel 110 from below, and the reel 110 is fixed to the arm portion 5. Note that the reel 110 may be supported by the second link 124 instead of the first link 122, depending on the support position. By supporting the reel 110 from below by the first link 122 or the second link 124, rotation of the fishing rod 100 can be suppressed, and when it becomes necessary to operate the reel 110, the first link 122 or the second link 124 does not get in the way, allowing for smooth operation.

[0037] [Outline of how to use Rod Keeper 1] When the fishing rod 100 is fixed to the holding unit 1, the movable pieces 11 of the gripping mechanism 4 must be in an open state (see FIG. 1, etc.). In this state, taking into consideration the position of the tip of the fishing rod 100 protruding from the side of the boat, the fishing rod is placed on two locations: the placement section 23 between the movable pieces 11, 11, and the rod holder 6. When the movable pieces 11, 11 are closed from the outside to grip and fix the fishing rod 100, the claws at the upper ends of the locking claws 22 engage with the teeth of the locking tooth plate 20, fixing the fishing rod 100. When the elastic members 16 of the movable pieces 11, 11 grip and fix the outer periphery of the fishing rod 100, the inner surfaces form an angle of about 120 degrees, so that even fishing rods 100 with different outer diameters are positioned at approximately the same height when gripped. That is, the fishing rod 100 placed on the main body 7 of the holding mechanism 4 is clamped and fixed at a position slightly elevated from that position, and is stably clamped and fixed by four-point contact even if the outer diameter changes. To release the clamped fishing rod 100, the front and rear pressing portions 22a, 22a are pressed to open the movable pieces 11, 11, and then the pressure on the pressing portions 22a, 22a is released.

[0038] [others] According to this configuration, the fishing rod 100 can be held in the holding unit 3 without attaching an adapter or fixing jig (for example, the fixing ring described above) to the fishing rod 100. This allows for smooth operation when removing the fishing rod 100 from the rod keeper 1. Furthermore, when inserting the grip of an unused fishing rod 100 into a vertically tubular rod holder to hold the fishing rod 100 upright, the adapter or fixing jig does not get in the way, making it easy to insert the fishing rod into the rod holder. Furthermore, since the size of the holding space 15 changes depending on the amount of operation of the movable pieces 11, 11, it can accommodate fishing rods 100 of different diameters, or even the same fishing rod 100 with different outer diameters. Furthermore, since the movable pieces 11, 11 have elastic members 16 on their inner surfaces, it can also accommodate minute irregularities in the shape of the fishing rod 100. This allows for stable gripping and fixing of fishing rods 100 of different diameters, or even the same fishing rod 100 with different outer diameters.

[0039] [Second embodiment of rod keeper] As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the rod keeper of the present invention may have a rod keeper 50 equipped with a lever 51 on the grip 102 side of the fishing rod 100 being held, instead of the pressing portions 22a of the rod keeper 1 shown in FIG. 1, etc., which disengages the locking tooth plate 20 and the locking claw 22 to open the pair of movable pieces 11. In FIGS. 7 and 8, the X-axis direction is the horizontal direction with the forward direction of the fishing rod 100 being held as the positive direction, the Z-axis direction is the vertical direction with the upward direction as the positive direction, and the Y-axis direction is the direction perpendicular to the X-axis and Z-axis. In FIGS. 7, 8(a), and 8(b), the open state of the movable pieces 11 of the gripping mechanism 4 is shown by solid lines. FIG. 8(b) shows the main mechanical elements, with the closed state of the movable pieces 11 of the gripping mechanism 4 shown by two-dot chain lines. The rod keeper 50 has the same mechanical elements as the rod keeper 1, except that it has a lever 51 and that it has a locking claw 22 and a locking tooth plate 20 only on the grip 102 side of the fishing rod 100 it holds. By providing the lever 51 on the grip 102 side of the fishing rod 100 it holds, the lever 51 is located near the grip 102. The lever 51 is fixed to the locking claw 22 and can swing together with the locking claw 22 around the axis 21 as the swing center. The rod keeper 50 is used by installing it on a fishing boat, for example, by fixing the vice mechanism 150 fixed to the fixed base 2 to the edge 151 of the fishing boat.

[0040] 8(a), the rod keeper 50 includes a screw 60 with a head 71 protruding into a recess 70 provided on the underside of the arm section 5 and a leg 72 threaded into the arm section 5. The arm section 5 is freely rotatable around a rotation center C4, and can be rotated counterclockwise. Therefore, by turning the screw 60 in the loosening direction and causing the head 71 to protrude below the underside 73 of the arm section 5, and bringing the head 71 into contact with the upper surface 74 of the oscillating base 3a, it is possible to maintain the tip side of the arm section 5 elevated, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 8(a).

[0041] 9(a), the rod keeper 50 is provided with a groove 62 having a lower groove 62d provided in the fixed base 3e and an upper groove 62u provided in the main body 7 of the gripping mechanism 4, and a plate nut 61 is inserted into the lower groove 62d. A screw 59 is threaded into the plate nut 61, and the screw 59 presses the plate nut 61 against the inner wall surface of the groove 62 when tightened. The main body 7 is engaged with the fixed base 3e so as to be rotatable about the rotation center C3, and when the plate nut 61 is inserted into the lower groove 62d, the main body 7 and the fixed base 3e are locked together via the plate nut 61, and the plate nut 61 functions as a member that restricts the rotation of the main body 7 relative to the fixed base 3e.

[0042] 9(b), the lower plate nut 61 is released from the lower groove 62d and maintained inserted in the upper groove 62u. At this time, the plate nut 61 does not function as a member that restricts the rotation of the main body 7 relative to the fixed base 3e, and the main body 7 can rotate about the rotation center C3 relative to the fixed base 3e.

[0043] 8(a), the rod keeper 50 is provided with a torsion spring 57 that applies a biasing force P3 around the rotation center C2 to the fixed base 3e. The fixed base 3e can be rotated around the rotation center C2 against the biasing force P3 of the torsion spring 57, so that the fishing rod 100 held by the fixed base 3e can be made to stand upright in the vertical direction.

[0044] [Effects of the second embodiment] When the rod keeper 50 places the fishing rod 100 on the mounting portion 23 and grips the movable pieces 11 to apply a pressing force Q1, the movable pieces 11 swing about the swing shaft 18, and the moving shaft 19 moves in the positive direction of the Z-axis along the groove 54 against the biasing force P1 of the tension spring 52 (biasing spring). Movement of the movable pieces 11 and the moving shaft 19 in the X-axis direction is restricted by the inner wall 7i of the main body 7, and movement in the Y-axis direction is restricted by the groove 54. At this time, the locking tooth plate 20 and the lever 51 repeatedly swing slightly counterclockwise around the shaft 21 against the biasing force P2 of the compression coil spring 53 (engagement biasing spring), and engagement and disengagement between the locking tooth plate 20 and the ratchet teeth 22t of the locking pawl 22 are intermittently repeated. The repeated intermittent engagement and disengagement produces an intermittent impact sound, allowing the user to feel the movable pieces 11, 11 closing. After that, the user recognizes with his or her hand the contact of the elastic members 16, 16 with the fishing rod 100, causing the movable pieces 11, 11 to stop swinging, and the fishing rod 100 is gripped by the movable pieces 11, 11. The position of the fishing rod 100 when gripped is slightly higher than the position of the fishing rod 100 when placed on the mounting portion 23. As the outer diameter of the fishing rod 100 becomes smaller, the fishing rod 100 can be gripped at a higher position, making it possible to grip fishing rods 100 with different outer diameters. Furthermore, since the position of the fishing rod 100 when gripped is higher than the position of the fishing rod 100 when placed, the fishing rod 100 can be gripped by being pressed only by the elastic members 16, 16 without pressing the fishing rod 100 against the placement part 23, which prevents the fishing rod 100 from being damaged and prevents the fishing rod 100 from moving slightly.

[0045] Next, when it becomes necessary to lift the fishing rod 100, the user grasps the grip 102 and applies a pressing force Q2 from above to the lever 51, causing the lever 51 and the locking tooth plate 20 to swing against the biasing force P2, and the locking tooth plate 20 to disengage from the ratchet teeth 22t of the locking pawl 22. As a result, the locking pawl 22 and the moving shaft 19 move in the negative direction of the Z axis due to the biasing force P1, and the movable pieces 11, 11 swing open. Because the lever 51 is located near the grip 102, the user can, for example, hold the grip 102 with their left hand and press the lever 51 with their left thumb to open the movable pieces 11, 11 and lift the fishing rod 100. This allows the user to quickly and easily remove the fishing rod 100 from the rod keeper 50 with one hand and respond to a bite by a fish.

[0046] Furthermore, the rod keeper 50 can be released from the clamp by loosening the fixing screw 3c threaded into the oscillating base 3a and moving the fixing member 55 attached to the tip of the fixing screw 3c away from the inner wall of the recess 56 of the fixed base 2, thereby allowing the oscillating base 3a to swing around the swing center C1 and swing the holding unit 3 and the gripping mechanism 4 in the horizontal direction. On the other hand, by pressing the fixing member 55 against the inner wall of the recess 56 with the fixing screw 3c, the oscillating base 3a can be clamped to the fixed base 2. Therefore, the user can freely change the direction of the fishing rod 100 to respond to the direction of a fish's bite or prevent interference with adjacent fishing rods.

[0047] Furthermore, by operating the screw 60, the rod keeper 50 can rotate the arm 5 upward around the rotation center C4 and maintain the rotation, thereby changing the angle of the arm 5 relative to the swing base 3a. Therefore, the elevation angle of the fishing rod 100 held by the rod keeper 50 can be adjusted according to the height of the edge of the fishing boat, etc.

[0048] Furthermore, the rod keeper 50 can rotate the fixed base 3e around the center of rotation C2 against the biasing force P3, and can rotate the main body 7 of the gripping mechanism 4 around the center of rotation C3 by operating the screw 59. Therefore, the direction of the fishing rod 100 gripped by the movable pieces 11, 11 can be changed in three dimensions. Also, the fishing rod 100 gripped by the movable pieces 11, 11 can be swung in an upright position.

[0049] [Cam Lever 63] In the rod keeper 50 described above, a cam lever 63 shown in FIG. 10 may be used instead of the fixing screw 3c shown in FIG. 8. The cam lever 63 is rotatably connected to the oscillating base 3a around a rotation center C5. A link 75 is connected near the base of the cam lever 63, and a fixing member 55 is connected to the tip of the link 75. By rotating the cam lever 63 around the rotation center C5 and bringing the tip of the cam lever 63 closer to the fixed base 2, the link 75 moves in the negative direction of the X axis, and the fixing member 55 presses against the inner wall of the recess 56. At this time, the oscillating base 3a is pressed against the vicinity of the recess 56 of the fixed base 2, and the oscillating base 3a is clamped to the fixed base 2. On the other hand, by rotating the cam lever 63 in the opposite direction by approximately 90°, the fixing member 55 moves away from the inner wall of the recess 56, and the clamp is released. The cam lever 63 may be configured to adjust the pressing force of the fixing member 55 against the inner wall of the recess 56. The cam lever 63 allows the swing base 3a to be clamped or unclamped to the fixed base 2 by rotating the easy-to-grip cam lever 63 by approximately 90°. This allows the direction of the fishing rod 100 being held to be changed instantly and easily. [Explanation of symbols]

[0050] 1, 50... Rod Keeper 2...Fixed base 2b…Fixed axis 3...Holding unit 3a…Swinging base 3b...Nut 3c...Fixing screw 3d…side wall 3e…Fixed base 4...Gripping mechanism part 5...Arm section 6...Rod holder 7...Main body 11...Movable piece 15...Holding space 17...Through hole 19...Moving axis 20...Lock tooth plate 22...Latching claw 22a...Pressing part 51...Lever 54...Groove 55...Fixing member 56...recess 59, 60...Screws 61...plate nut 62...Groove 63...Cam lever 100...Fishing rod 101...Predetermined part (grasping part) 120...Reel support link C1: Center of oscillation C2, C3, C4, C5...Rotation center

Claims

[Claim 1] a fixed base (2) attached to a fixed object; a holding unit (3) that holds a fishing rod (100) and is connected to the fixed base (2); The holding unit (3) forms a holding space (15) in which the fishing rod (100) is held, and includes a gripping mechanism (4) that clamps a predetermined portion of the fishing rod (100) held in the holding space (15). In a rod keeper having The holding space (15) is variable in accordance with the amount of manual gripping operation on the fishing rod (100), and the gripping force is variable. A rod keeper characterized by:

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