Spinning reel for fishing

Abstract

To improve fishing operability by enabling preferable striking with respect to a fish bite and enabling prevention of closing miss of a bail.SOLUTION: A spinning reel for fishing includes: a rotor 4 rotatably supported by a reel body 1 and capable of forward rotation in a fishing line winding direction and reverse rotation in a fishing line delivery direction; an operation lever 20 that is provided in the reel body 1, can be traction-operated, and gives a brake force in reverse rotation in the fishing line delivery direction of the rotor 4 by traction operation; and bail support members 4a1, 4b1 provided in arm parts 4a, 4b of the rotor 4 and holding a bail 4c so as to be able to turn between a fishing line winding position and a fishing line discharge position. The bail support members 4a1, 4b1 are configured to be restored from the fishing line discharge position to the fishing line winding position by the traction operation of the operation lever 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a spinning fishing reel. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, spinning fishing reels equipped with a braking mechanism that applies a braking force to the reverse rotation of the rotor are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the spinning fishing reel of Patent Document 1, the braking mechanism includes, for example, a brake plate that rotates in conjunction with the reverse rotation of the rotor, and an operating lever that is attached to the leg of the reel body and applies a braking force to the brake plate. When braking, the operating lever is pulled toward the fishing rod with the index finger of the hand holding the fishing rod, thereby applying a desired pressing force to the brake plate and applying a braking force to the reverse rotation of the rotor.

[0003] With such a fishing spinning reel, the reverse rotation of the rotor can be controlled according to the type of fish and fishing conditions, making it possible to reel in any fish that has been caught without any trouble. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-333567 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Typically, with a fishing spinning reel equipped with an operating lever, when a fish bites, the user manually closes the open bail, then pulls the operating lever with the index finger of the hand holding the fishing rod to apply a braking force to the rotor and raise the fishing rod. Because these operations require both hands, for example, when a fish bites unexpectedly while casting bait, the user's reaction is delayed, making it difficult to properly set the hook. Furthermore, when a fish bites and the user attempts to instantly close the bail by hand, the tension on the fishing line can cause the bail to bounce off, resulting in failure to close the bail.

[0006] In addition, in general, with fishing spinning reels equipped with an operating lever, when immediately removing slack from the line after casting the tackle or when retrieving the tackle, it is necessary to manually close the open bail before proceeding to winding the fishing line, and there has been a demand for improved fishing operability.

[0007] The present invention was created to solve such problems, and aims to provide a fishing spinning reel that can properly set the hook when a fish bites, can prevent the bail from failing to close, and can improve fishing operability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a spinning fishing reel comprising: a rotor rotatably supported on a reel body and capable of rotating forward in a fishing line winding direction and reverse in a fishing line releasing direction; an operating lever attached to the reel body so as to be capable of being pulled and which applies a braking force to the rotor's reverse rotation in the fishing line releasing direction when pulled; and a bail support member attached to an arm of the rotor and which rotatably holds a bail between a line winding position and a line release position. The bail support member is characterized in that it can be returned from the line release position to the line winding position when the operating lever is pulled.

[0009] In this invention, the bail support member can be returned from the fishing line release position to the fishing line reel position by pulling the operating lever. In other words, when a fish bites, the open bail can be automatically closed by pulling the operating lever, eliminating the need for the cumbersome operation of manually closing the bail each time. Furthermore, the operating lever can be pulled with the same hand as the fishing rod, eliminating the need for both hands. This allows for a smooth hooking without delay, even when a fish bites unexpectedly, such as while casting bait. Furthermore, the bail can be instantly closed by hand after a fish bites, preventing it from being thrown off by the tensioned fishing line and ensuring a smooth closing of the bail.

[0010] Furthermore, when removing slack from the line immediately after casting or when retrieving the fishing tackle, the operation lever can be pulled to continuously move on to winding the fishing line, resulting in good fishing operability.

[0011] In addition, in the above configuration, it is preferable to have a kick member provided on the arm portion that moves in conjunction with the rotational operation of the bail support member, and an abutment member provided on the operating lever that can abut against the kick member. In this case, it is preferable that the kick member be movable between a first position where the bail support member is in a fishing line winding position and a second position where the bail support member is in a fishing line releasing position, and that the abutment member abuts against the kick member in the second position in conjunction with the pulling operation of the operating lever, moving the kick member to the first position.

[0012] With this configuration, the bail support member (bail) can be returned from the line release position to the line winding position with a simple structure in which the contact member of the operating lever is brought into contact with the kick member of the arm by pulling the operating lever, thereby reducing the number of parts and contributing to cost savings.In addition, by adding related parts, it is possible to configure a fishing spinning reel with an existing operating lever so that the bail support member (bail) can be returned by pulling the operating lever, making it highly versatile.

[0013] Preferably, the direction of movement of the kick member is a direction along the spool shaft of the reel body or a direction in which the kick member appears and disappears from the reel body.

[0014] With this configuration, the mechanism for transmitting the pulling force of the operating lever to the arm can be set according to the specifications of the fishing spinning reel, so the bail support member (bail) can be smoothly returned by pulling the operating lever. Also, the degree of freedom in the design of fishing spinning reels is increased.

[0015] It is also preferable that the contact member be formed in an annular shape centered on the spool shaft of the reel unit.

[0016] With this configuration, the abutment member of the operating lever can abut against the kick member of the arm, regardless of the circumferential position of the rotor's arm around the spool shaft. Therefore, regardless of the position of the rotor's arm, the bail support member (bail) can be returned from the line release position to the line winding position by pulling the operating lever. This results in a user-friendly spinning fishing reel.

[0017] It is also preferable that the reel unit has a body with legs formed at the top that have fishing rod attachment portions, and that the abutment member be located at a part of the upper side inside the body.

[0018] In this configuration, the abutment member is located on a portion of the upper side of the body, allowing the abutment member and the kick member to face each other in an optimal position when opening the bail and retrieving the fishing line. This allows the size of the abutment member to be minimized to accommodate the position of the kick member. This reduces the weight of the abutment member, and ultimately the weight of the fishing spinning reel.

[0019] It is also preferable that the contact member is provided integrally with or separately from the operating lever.

[0020] By integrating the abutment member with the operating lever, the dimensional accuracy of the operating lever is improved and assembly is also easier. On the other hand, if the abutment member is provided separately from the operating lever, the abutment member can be formed from a different material from the operating lever, increasing design freedom. In addition, the size and shape of the abutment member can be appropriately set according to the specifications of the fishing spinning reel. [Effects of the Invention]

[0021] According to the present invention, a fishing spinning reel can be obtained that can properly set the hook when a fish bites, can prevent the bail from failing to close, and can improve fishing operability. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view showing the overall configuration of a fishing spinning reel according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a partially omitted cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the main part of the reel body. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is an explanatory view of the positional relationship between the contact member of the operating lever and the kick member of the arm portion, as viewed from the front side of the reel body. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a side view of the inside of the arm portion, showing the positional relationship between the contact member of the operating lever and the kick member of the arm portion. [Figure 5]FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view, partly omitted, showing the state when the contact member of the operating lever pushes in the kick member. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a partially omitted cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a main part of a reel body of a fishing spinning reel according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7A] FIG. 10 is a side view of the interior of the arm, showing the positional relationship between the contact member of the operating lever and the kick member of the arm when the bail is closed. [Figure 7B] 10 is an explanatory view showing the positional relationship between the contact member of the operating lever and the kick member of the arm when the bail is closed, as viewed from behind the arm. FIG. [Figure 8A] FIG. 10 is a side view of the interior of the arm, showing the positional relationship between the contact member of the operating lever and the kick member of the arm when the bail is open. [Figure 8B] 10 is an explanatory view showing the positional relationship between the contact member of the operating lever and the kick member of the arm when the bail is open, as viewed from behind the arm. FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a partially omitted cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a main part of a reel body of a fishing spinning reel according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is an explanatory view of the positional relationship between the contact member of the operating lever and the kick member of the arm portion, as viewed from the front side of the reel body. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a side view of the inside of the arm portion, showing the positional relationship between the contact member of the operating lever and the kick member of the arm portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] Next, a fishing spinning reel according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, when referring to "front and rear" and "up and down," the directions shown in Figure 1 are used as references. Note that in each embodiment, similar parts are given similar reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions will be omitted.

[0024] (First embodiment) First, the basic structure of the fishing spinning reel R1 will be explained. As shown in Figure 1, a fishing spinning reel R1 comprises a reel body 1 to which a handle 3 is attached, a rotor 4 rotatably supported by the reel body 1 and capable of rotating forward in the fishing line winding direction and reverse in the fishing line releasing direction, and a spool 5 located in front of the rotor 4 and reciprocating back and forth in response to the winding operation of the handle 3. The fishing spinning reel R1 also comprises an operating lever 20 and a known braking mechanism 30 that applies a braking force to the reverse rotation of the rotor 4 in the fishing line releasing direction when the operating lever 20 is operated.

[0025] The reel body 1 comprises a body 10 and a cover member 11 attached to the body 10. An upwardly extending leg 12 is formed on the top of the body 10. A fishing rod attachment part 12a is formed on the upper end of the leg 12 to be attached to a fishing rod. A protective cover 13 is attached to the rear of the body 10.

[0026] As shown in Figure 1, a drive shaft tube 6 and a spool shaft 7 are attached to the reel body 1 so as to protrude forward from the front of the body 10 (not shown). A rotor 4 is attached to the front end of the drive shaft tube 6. A spool 5 is attached to the front end of the spool shaft 7.

[0027] The body 10 contains a drive gear shaft 2 and a spool reciprocating device 14 as components for driving the drive shaft tube 6 and spool shaft 7 in conjunction with the operation of the handle 3. The drive gear shaft 2 is rotatably supported by the cover member 11 and the body 10. A drive gear 2a for rotating the drive shaft tube 6 is attached to the drive gear shaft 2. The spool reciprocating device 14 is configured to move the spool shaft 7 in the front-rear direction by a driving force transmitted via a gear (not shown) of the drive gear shaft 2.

[0028] As described above, when the drive gear shaft 2 rotates due to the reeling operation of the handle 3, the rotational motion is converted into the forward and backward motion of the spool reciprocating device 14. This causes the spool shaft 8 (spool 5) to reciprocate in the forward and backward directions. In addition, the drive gear 2a rotates the drive shaft cylinder 6, and the rotor 4 rotates around the drive shaft cylinder 6 in the fishing line reeling direction.

[0029] The rotor 4 has a pair of arms 4a, 4b. Bail support members 4a1, 4b1 are supported at the front ends of the arms 4a, 4b so that they can pivot between a line-winding position and a line-releasing position, and a bail 4c is disposed between the bail support members 4a1, 4b1 to pick up the released fishing line. One base end of the bail 4c is attached to a line roller 4d provided at the tip of the bail support member 4a1, and the other base end is attached to the tip of the bail support member 4b1. FIG. 1 shows a state in which one bail support member 4a1 equipped with a line roller 4d is positioned on the upper side and the other bail support member 4b1 is positioned on the lower side, for example, when picking up a fishing line (not shown) from the line roller 4d when casting a tackle during actual fishing.

[0030] A biasing mechanism (not shown) is provided inside one arm 4a. This biasing mechanism is a mechanism for biasing and holding the bail support members 4a1, 4b1 (bail 4c) between the line winding position and the line releasing position, and is equipped with a biasing and holding spring (not shown).

[0031] The other arm portion 4b is provided with an inversion return mechanism 40 inside, as shown in Fig. 2. For ease of explanation, Fig. 2 shows the other arm portion 4b equipped with the inversion return mechanism 40 positioned on the upper side. The reversal and return mechanism 40 includes a guide groove 41 and a kick member 42 that slides along the guide groove 41. The front end 42f of the kick member 42 is bent in an L-shape and, as shown in FIG. 4, engages with an arc-shaped elongated hole 43a formed in the base 43 of the bail support member 4b1. On the other hand, the rear end 42g of the kick member 42 is bent in an L-shape toward the inside of the front part 10a of the body 10, as shown in FIG. 2. The kick member 42 (rear end 42g) is movable between a first position, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 2, where the bail support member 4b1 is in the fishing line winding position, and a second position, as shown by the dashed line in FIG. 2, where the bail support member 4b1 is in the fishing line release position (not shown).

[0032] When the bail 4c is opened from its closed state, the kick member 42 moves in a direction along the spool shaft 7 as the bail support member 4b1 rotates to the fishing line release position, and the rear end 42g protrudes rearward from the rear of the arm 4b (second position), as shown by the dashed line in Figure 2. In this case, the rear end 42g is configured to protrude to a position where it can come into contact with a contact member 25 of the operating lever 20, which will be described later.

[0033] As shown in Fig. 1, the operating lever 20 is rotatably supported on the body 10 via a support shaft 21. A concave operating portion 20a is formed at the top of the operating lever 20, on which the fingers are placed during operation. As shown in Fig. 2, a pressing member 23 is attached to the lower end of the operating lever 20 by a mounting screw 22. The pressing member 23 extends forward, and presses against a brake shoe 31 of the braking mechanism 30 when the operating lever 20 is pulled upward.

[0034] The operating lever 20 is held in an initial position by a biasing member (not shown) where the pressing member 23 does not press the brake shoe 31. In other words, when applying a braking force to the reverse rotation of the rotor 4, the operating lever 20 is pulled (pushed up) against the biasing force of the biasing member of the operating lever 20.

[0035] The braking mechanism 30 includes a ring-shaped braking body 32 and a pressure contact piece 33 against which the braking body 32 is pressed. With this braking mechanism 30, when the operating lever 20 is pulled and the pressing member 23 presses the brake shoe 31, the brake shoe 31 presses the braking body 32 against the pressure contact piece 33. As a result, a braking force is applied to the reverse rotation of the rotor 4, which is the fishing line-releasing direction.

[0036] The fishing spinning reel R1 of this embodiment has a structure in which the pulling operation of the operating lever 20 and the return operation of the bail 4c are linked. To achieve this, an abutment member 25 is provided at the lower part of the operating lever 20, as shown in FIG. 2. The abutment member 25 is a separate part from the operating lever 20. The abutment member 25 is attached to the front part of the lower part of the operating lever 20 and is disposed so as to face the rear end 42g of the kick member 42 of the arm portion 4b. When the operating lever 20 is pulled, the abutment member 25 swings about the support shaft 21 and moves forward integrally with the operating lever 20. As the abutment member 25 moves, it abuts against the rear end 42g of the kick member 42, which is in the second position, in conjunction with the pulling operation of the operating lever 20, thereby moving the kick member 42 to the first position.

[0037] The abutment member 25 has a base 25a attached to the operating lever 20 and an abutment portion 25b fixed to the front portion of the base 25a. The abutment portion 25b is a metal plate having an annular shape, as shown by the dashed line in Fig. 3. The abutment portion 25b is held by a flange portion 10b provided on the front portion 10a of the body 10 when the operating lever 20 is in the initial position where it is not operated.

[0038] When the bail 4c (see FIG. 1) is open, the rear end 42g of the kick member 42 protruding from the rear of the arm 4b is disposed opposite the front surface of the contact portion 25b. In this case, the rear end 42g of the kick member 42 may be in contact with the front surface of the contact portion 25b, or may be disposed in front of the contact portion 25b with a slight gap therebetween.

[0039] Next, the operation of the fishing spinning reel R1 will be described. For example, when the bail 4c is opened (rotated) when casting a tackle, the kick member 42 moves rearward in conjunction with the rotation of the bail support member 4b1, and the rear end 42g of the kick member 42 protrudes from the rear of the arm portion 4b and is positioned facing the front surface of the abutment portion 25b. In other words, opening the bail 4c prepares the abutment member 25 and the kick member 42 to be able to move in conjunction with each other.

[0040] Then, when returning the bail 4c, such as when reeling in the handle 3 after casting the tackle, the operating lever 20 is pulled upward. This causes the operating lever 20 to rotate about the support shaft 21, as shown in Figure 5, and the abutment member 25 moves forward. This movement of the abutment member 25 pushes the rear end 42g of the kick member 42 forward.

[0041] When the kick member 42 is pushed forward, the pushing force is transmitted from the front end 42f of the kick member 42 to the base 43 of the bail support member 4b1, causing the bail support member 4b1 to rotate in the direction of returning (closing). After that, when the opposite bail support member 4a1 rotates to a position beyond a dead point (not shown) of the distribution biasing mechanism, the biasing force of the spring of the distribution biasing mechanism causes the bail support member 4a1 to rotate in the closing direction, resulting in the bail 4c being closed.

[0042] According to the fishing spinning reel R1 of the present embodiment described above, the bail support members 4a1, 4b1 (bail 4c) can be returned from the line release position to the line winding position by pulling the operating lever 20. In other words, when a fish bites, the open bail 4c can be closed by pulling the operating lever 20, eliminating the need for the cumbersome operation of manually closing the bail 4c each time. Furthermore, the pulling operation of the operating lever 20 can be performed with the same hand as the fishing rod, eliminating the need for both hands. Therefore, even when a fish bites unexpectedly, such as while casting bait, the angler can accurately set the hook without delaying his or her reaction. Furthermore, the bail 4c can be instantly closed after a fish bites, preventing the bail 4c from being thrown off by the tensioned fishing line, allowing the bail 4c to be returned (closed) appropriately.

[0043] Furthermore, when removing slack from the line immediately after casting the tackle or when retrieving the tackle, the operation of pulling the operating lever 20 allows for continuous operation of winding up the fishing line, resulting in good fishing operability.

[0044] Furthermore, by pulling the operating lever 20, the bail support members 4a1, 4b1 (bail 4c) can be returned from the fishing line release position to the fishing line winding position with a simple structure in which the abutment member 25 of the operating lever 20 is brought into contact with the kick member 42 of the arm portion 4b, thereby reducing the number of parts and contributing to cost reduction. Also, by adding related parts, it is possible to configure a fishing spinning reel equipped with an existing operating lever 20 so that the bail support members 4a1, 4b1 (bail 4c) can be returned by pulling the operating lever 20, making it highly versatile.

[0045] Furthermore, the direction of movement of the kick member 42 is along the spool shaft 7, and the structure for transmitting the pulling force of the operating lever 20 to the arm portion 4b is set in accordance with the specifications of the fishing spinning reel R1, so that the bail support member 4b1 (bail 4c) can be smoothly closed by pulling the operating lever 20.

[0046] Furthermore, since the abutment member 25 (abutment portion 25b) is formed in an annular shape centered on the spool shaft 7, the abutment member 25 of the operating lever 20 can be brought into contact with the kick member 42 (rear end portion 42g) of the arm portion 4b no matter where the arm portion 4b of the rotor 4 is stopped around the spool shaft 7. Therefore, regardless of the stopping position of the arm portion 4b of the rotor 4, the bail support members 4a1, 4b1 (bail 4c) can be returned from the line release position to the line winding position by pulling the operating lever 20. This results in a fishing spinning reel R1 that is easy to use.

[0047] Furthermore, since the abutment member 25 is separate from the operating lever 20, it can be made of a different material from that of the operating lever 20, increasing the degree of freedom in design. Furthermore, the size and shape of the abutment member 25 can be set appropriately in accordance with the specifications of the fishing spinning reel R1.

[0048] (Second embodiment) A fishing spinning reel according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 6, 7A, 7B, 8A, and 8B. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the open bail 4c (see Figure 1; the same applies below) is closed by abutting the abutment member 26 against the kick member 47, which has a portion that moves in a direction extending and retracting relative to the reel main body 1 (body 10).

[0049] 6 shows a state in which one bail support member 4a1 equipped with a line roller 4d (see FIG. 1) is arranged on the upper side, and the arm portion 4b supporting the other bail support member 4b1 (see FIG. 1) is arranged on the lower side. As shown in FIG. 6, one arm portion 4a is provided with a reversing return mechanism 40A consisting of a well-known distribution biasing mechanism 44 and a kick member 47.

[0050] The biasing mechanism 44 is a mechanism that biases and holds the bail support member 4a1 (4b1) between the line winding position and the line releasing position, with a dead point (not shown) as the boundary. As shown in FIG. 7A, the biasing mechanism 44 includes a guide portion 45 and a shaft 46 that slides along the guide portion 45. The guide portion 45 is cylindrical and attached to the arm portion 4a so as to be able to swing freely. A contact piece 45a that contacts the kick member 47 is provided at the rear of the guide portion 45. The shaft 46 is attached to the guide portion 45 via a coil spring 46a. The front end 46f of the shaft 46 is bent in an L-shape and, as shown in FIG. 6, engages with a hole 43b formed in the base portion 43c of the bail support member 4a1.

[0051] As shown in Figures 7A and 7B, the kick member 47 is pivotally supported by a pivot shaft 48 at the rear end of the arm portion 4a and is rotatable about the pivot shaft 48. The kick member 47 is a member that transmits the pulling operating force of the operating lever 20 (see Figure 6) to the distribution and biasing mechanism 44. The kick member 47 has a protruding portion 47a and an overhanging portion 47b. The protruding portion 47a is a portion that abuts against the abutting piece 45a of the guide portion 45. The protruding portion 47a is located approximately to the left of the center of the pivot shaft 60 at the fishing line winding position (see Figure 7B), and is located approximately to the right of the center of the pivot shaft 60 at the fishing line releasing position (see Figure 8B).

[0052] As shown in Figure 7B, the protruding portion 47b has a generally cam-like shape when viewed from the rear. The protruding portion 47b is a portion that moves in a direction extending into and out of the reel unit 1 (body 10) as it rotates. The protruding portion 47b can take a first position where it is disposed within the arm portion 4a in the fishing line winding position (see Figure 7B), and a second position where it protrudes from within the arm portion 4a toward the body 10 in the fishing line releasing position (see Figure 8B). 7A and 7B, the kick member 47 is constantly biased by a spring member (not shown) in a direction in which the protruding portion 47a abuts against the abutting piece 45a of the guide portion 45. When the bail support member 4a1 is opened from the line winding position to the line releasing position, the abutting piece 45a of the guide portion 45 presses the protruding portion 47a of the kick member 47, causing the overhanging portion 47b to rotate from a first position in which it is disposed within the arm portion 4a to a second position in which it protrudes toward the body 10.

[0053] As shown in FIG. 6, the abutment member 26 is provided integrally with the pressing member 23 of the operating lever 20. The abutment member 26 is configured as a separate member from the pressing member 23 and is a metal member with a generally rectangular cross section. The abutment member 26 is attached to the upper surface of the pressing member 23 at a midpoint in the extension direction of the pressing member 23 and is disposed so as to face the protruding portion 47b of the kick member 47. When the operating lever 20 is pulled, the abutment member 26 swings about the support shaft 21 and moves upward integrally with the pressing member 23. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8B, the abutment member 26 abuts against the protruding portion 47b in the second position and pushes the protruding portion 47b toward the inside of the arm portion 4a. This returns the protruding portion 47b to the first position (see FIG. 7B).

[0054] Next, the operation of the fishing spinning reel R1 of this embodiment will be described. For example, when the bail 4c is opened to cast the tackle, the abutment piece 45a of the guide portion 45 of the distribution biasing mechanism 44 abuts against the protrusion 47a of the kick member 47 in conjunction with the rotation of the bail support member 4a1, causing the kick member 47 to rotate. This causes the protrusion 47b of the kick member 47 to rotate from a first position within the arm portion 4a to a second position where it protrudes toward the body 10. In other words, by opening the bail 4c, the protrusion 47b is positioned in a position facing and approaching the abutment member 26. In other words, by opening the bail 4c, the abutment member 26 and the kick member 42 are prepared to be interlocked.

[0055] When returning the bail 4c, such as when performing a reeling operation using the handle 3 after casting the tackle, the operating lever 20 is pulled upward. This causes the operating lever 20 to rotate about the support shaft 21, as shown in Figure 6, and the abutment member 26 moves upward. This movement of the abutment member 26 pushes the protruding portion 47b of the kick member 47 into the inside of the arm portion 4a.

[0056] When the overhanging portion 47b is pressed in, the pressing force is transmitted from the contact piece 45a of the kick member 47 to the contact piece 45a of the guide portion 45 of the distribution biasing mechanism 44, causing the bail support member 4a1 to rotate in the closing direction. After that, when the bail support member 4a1 rotates to a position beyond a dead point (not shown) of the distribution biasing mechanism 44, the biasing force of the coil spring 46a of the distribution biasing mechanism 44 causes the bail support member 4a1 to rotate in the closing direction, resulting in the bail 4c being closed.

[0057] The fishing spinning reel R1 of this embodiment described above provides the same operational advantages as the first embodiment. Specifically, by pulling the operating lever 20, the bail support members 4a1, 4b1 (bail 4c) can be returned from the line release position to the line winding position. In other words, when a fish bites, the open bail 4c can be closed by pulling the operating lever 20, eliminating the need for the cumbersome operation of manually closing the bail 4c each time. Furthermore, the pulling operation of the operating lever 20 can be performed with the same hand as the fishing rod, eliminating the need for both hands. Therefore, even when a fish bites unexpectedly, such as while casting bait, the angler can accurately set the hook without delaying his or her reaction. Furthermore, the bail 4c can be instantly closed after a fish bites, preventing the bail 4c from being thrown off by the tensioned fishing line, thereby providing various other advantages.

[0058] Furthermore, the direction of movement of the protruding portion 47b of the kick member 47 is the direction in which it protrudes from and retracts into the body 10, and the structure for transmitting the pulling force of the operating lever 20 to the kick member 47 (arm portion 4a) is set in accordance with the specifications of the fishing spinning reel R1. Therefore, the bail 4c can be smoothly closed by pulling the operating lever 20.

[0059] Furthermore, since the abutment member 26 is separate from the pressing member 23 (operating lever 20) of the operating lever 20, it can be formed from a different material from that of the pressing member 23 (operating lever 20), increasing the degree of freedom in design. Furthermore, the size and shape of the abutment member 26 can be set appropriately in accordance with the specifications of the fishing spinning reel R1.

[0060] (Third embodiment) Next, a fishing spinning reel according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 9 to 11 and, where appropriate, Figure 1. This embodiment differs from the first and second embodiments in that the abutment portion 25c of the abutment member 25 is provided on a portion of the upper interior of the body 10.

[0061] 9 shows a state in which one bail support member 4a1 equipped with a line roller 4d (see FIG. 1) is arranged on the upper side, and the arm portion 4b supporting the other bail support member 4b1 (see FIG. 1) is arranged on the lower side. As shown in FIG. 9, the upper arm portion 4a is provided with both the well-known distribution biasing mechanism 44 described in the second embodiment and the reversing return mechanism 40 described in the first embodiment.

[0062] The rear end 42g of the kick member 42 is similarly bent in an L-shape toward the inside of the body 10, and is configured to move from a first position to a second position protruding rearward from the arm portion 4a as the bail support member 4a1 rotates to the fishing line release position (not shown).

[0063] The abutment member 25 includes a base 25a attached to the operating lever 20 and an abutment portion 25c fixed to the front portion of the base 25a. As shown by the dashed line in FIG. 10, the abutment portion 25c is a metal plate having an arc shape. The abutment portion 25c starts from the base 25a and extends in an arc shape toward the kick member 42, with its terminal end facing the rear end 42g of the kick member 42. In this embodiment as well, the abutment member 25 swings about the support shaft 21 (see FIG. 9) when the operating lever 20 is pulled, and moves forward integrally with the operating lever 20.

[0064] When the bail 4c is opened with one bail support member 4a1 (arm portion 4a) positioned on the upper side, the rear end portion 42g of the kick member 42 protruding from the rear portion of the arm portion 4b is positioned opposite the front surface of the abutment portion 25c. In this case, the rear end portion 42g of the kick member 42 may abut against the front surface of the abutment portion 25c, or may be positioned in front of the abutment portion 25c with a slight gap therebetween.

[0065] Next, the operation of the fishing spinning reel R1 will be described. For example, when casting a tackle, if the bail 4c is opened with one bail support member 4a1 (arm portion 4a) positioned on the upper side, the kick member 42 moves rearward in conjunction with the rotation of the bail support member 4a1, and the rear end portion 42g of the kick member 42 protrudes from the rear portion of the arm portion 4a and is positioned facing the front surface of the abutment portion 25c. In other words, opening the bail 4c prepares the abutment member 25 and the kick member 42 to be able to move in conjunction with each other.

[0066] Then, when returning the bail 4c, such as when winding the handle 3 after casting the tackle, the operating lever 20 is pulled upward. This causes the operating lever 20 to rotate about the support shaft 21, as shown in Figure 9, and the abutment member 25 moves forward. This movement of the abutment member 25 pushes the rear end 42g of the kick member 42 forward.

[0067] When the kick member 42 is pushed forward, the pushing force is transmitted from the front end 42f of the kick member 42 to the bail support member 4a1, causing the bail support member 4a1 to rotate in the closing direction. When the bail support member 4a1 subsequently rotates to a position beyond a dead point (not shown) of the distribution biasing mechanism 44, the biasing force of the coil spring 46a (see FIG. 11) of the distribution biasing mechanism 44 causes the bail support member 4a1 to rotate in the closing direction, resulting in the bail 4c being closed.

[0068] The fishing spinning reel R1 of this embodiment described above provides the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment. Additionally, because the abutment member 25 (abutment portion 25c) is located on a portion of the upper side of the body 10, the abutment member 25 (abutment portion 25c) and the kick member 42 (rear end portion 42g) can be positioned appropriately opposite each other when the bail 4c is opened to retrieve the fishing line. This allows the size of the abutment member 25 (the circumferential size of the abutment portion 25c) to be minimized to accommodate the position of the kick member 42 (rear end portion 42g). This allows for a reduction in the weight of the abutment member 25, and ultimately the weight of the fishing spinning reel R1.

[0069] Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the examples shown in the embodiments. For example, in the first and third embodiments, the separate abutment member 25 is provided on the operating lever 20, and in the second embodiment, the separate abutment member 26 is provided on the pressing member 23, but this is not limitative and the abutment member 25 may be formed integrally with the operating lever 20 or the pressing member 23. In the configuration in which the abutment member 25 is provided integrally with the operating lever 20 and the configuration in which the abutment member 26 is provided integrally with the pressing member 23, the dimensional accuracy of the operating lever 20 is improved and the ease of assembly is also improved.

[0070] In the first embodiment, the reversal return mechanism 40 is provided on the other arm portion 4b, but this is not limitative and it may be provided on one arm portion 4a.

[0071] In the second embodiment, the reversal return mechanism 40A is provided on one arm portion 4a, but this is not limitative and the mechanism may be provided on the other arm portion 4b. [Explanation of symbols]

[0072] 1 reel body 4 rotors 4a, 4b Arm section 4a1, 4b1 Bail support member 4c Veil 7 Spool shaft 10 Body 12 Legs 12a Fishing rod attachment part 20 Operating lever 25, 26 Contact members 42, 47 Kick member R1 Fishing Spinning Reel

Claims

1. a rotor that is rotatably supported on the reel body and that can rotate forward in the fishing line winding direction and reverse in the fishing line releasing direction; an operating lever that is provided on the reel body so as to be capable of being pulled, and that applies a braking force to the reverse rotation of the rotor in the fishing line releasing direction by the pulling operation; a bail support member provided on the arm portion of the rotor for rotatably holding the bail between a fishing line winding position and a fishing line releasing position; The bail support member is returned from the line release position to the line winding position by pulling the operating lever.

2. A kick member provided on the arm portion and moving in conjunction with the rotational operation of the bail support member; a contact member provided on the operating lever and capable of contacting the kick member, The kick member is movable between a first position in which the bail support member is in a line-retrieving position and a second position in which the bail support member is in a line-releasing position; 2. The fishing spinning reel according to claim 1, wherein the abutment member abuts against the kick member at the second position in conjunction with a pulling operation of the operating lever, thereby moving the kick member to the first position.

3. 3. The fishing spinning reel according to claim 2, wherein the moving direction of the kick member is a direction along the spool shaft of the reel body or a direction in which the kick member moves in and out of the reel body.

4. 3. The fishing spinning reel according to claim 2, wherein the abutment member is formed in an annular shape around the spool shaft of the reel body.

5. The reel body has a body with legs formed at an upper portion thereof, the legs having a fishing rod attachment portion, 3. The fishing spinning reel according to claim 2, wherein the abutment member is disposed in a portion of the upper portion of the interior of the body.

6. 3. The fishing spinning reel according to claim 2, wherein the abutment member is provided integrally with or separately from the operating lever.

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