Rod case

Abstract

To stably hold fishing rods stored in a rod case having an opening at a longitudinal end portion.SOLUTION: A rod case 1 with an opening portion 2 that can be opened and closed at a longitudinal end portion comprises a tubular main body portion 3, and a rod holding member 4 that is attachable to and detachable from an inner surface of the main body portion 3. The main body portion 3 has, in an interior around the opening portion 2, an engaged portion 6 to which the rod holding member 4 is attached by engagement. The rod holding member 4 has an engaging portion 7 that engages with the engaged portion 6 in a state where at least a part of one or more fishing rods R is wrapped and enclosed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a rod case capable of storing a rod (fishing rod). [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a rod case capable of storing a rod has been known (see Patent Document 1). This rod case has a slim cylindrical case body capable of storing a rod inside. This case body has an opening extending from the longitudinal end of the case body to the side of the case body, through which the rod can be inserted and removed. Furthermore, the entire side of the case body can be opened and closed with a zipper. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4849803 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] For example, a belt that secures the rods in a bundled state is sewn onto the inside of the longitudinal center of such a rod case, and when storing rods in the rod case, the user uses this belt to bundle the rods and secure them inside the rod case.

[0005] On the other hand, in rod cases with openings at the longitudinal ends, the user's hand cannot reach the center of the rod case, so the rod is attached to the rod case using a belt separate from the rod case. With this configuration, there is a risk that the rod may move around inside the rod case when stored in the rod case. If the rod moves around inside the rod case, it is undesirable because it may make noise or cause the rod to be subjected to impacts when the rod case is being carried.

[0006] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a rod case having an opening at one end in the longitudinal direction that can stably hold a fishing rod to be stored therein. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The rod case of the present invention is a rod case having an opening that can be opened and closed at one end in the longitudinal direction, and comprises a cylindrical main body and a rod holding member that can be attached and detached to the inner surface of the main body, the main body having an engaged portion inside around the opening that engages with the rod holding member, and the rod holding member having an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion when wrapped around at least a portion of one or more fishing rods.

[0008] With this configuration, the fishing rod can be stored with the rod holding member rotated while being supported by the engaged part via the engaging part, thereby preventing the fishing rod from moving inside the main body of the rod case.

[0009] In the rod case, the engaged portion may be one of the hook portion and the loop portion of a hook-and-loop fastener, and the engaging portion may be the other of the hook portion and the loop portion of the hook-and-loop fastener.

[0010] According to this configuration, the engaging portion and the engaged portion can be easily formed using the hook-and-loop fastener.

[0011] In the rod case, the rod holding member may wrap around the tip end of the fishing rod.

[0012] According to this configuration, since fishing rods are usually stored with the tip end positioned toward the opening, the rod holding member can be provided according to the storage state.

[0013] In the rod case, the rod holding member may have cushioning properties.

[0014] According to this configuration, the tip of the fishing rod can be protected by the rod holding member having cushioning properties. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] As described above, according to the present invention, a fishing rod to be stored can be stably held in a rod case having an opening at one end in the longitudinal direction. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view of a rod case according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining a state in which the opening of the rod case is opened. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a front view of the rod holding member of the rod case. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] A rod case according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 3. The rod case 1 is a substantially cylindrical case for storing one or more fishing rods R (rods) used for fishing such as reef fishing or boat fishing, and for carrying the fishing rods R.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 1, the rod case 1 has an opening 2 that can be opened and closed at one end in the longitudinal direction. A fishing rod R can be inserted and removed from this rod case 1 through the opening 2. The rod case 1 also has a cylindrical main body 3. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the rod case 1 also has a rod holding member 4 that is separate from the main body 3 and is detachable from the inner surface 30 of the main body 3. In this embodiment, the rod case 1 has a handle 5 provided on the outside of the main body 3 (see FIG. 1). The rod case 1 also has a pocket (not shown) provided on the outside of the main body 3 on the side opposite to the handle 5. This pocket can store shipping labels for the rod case 1 and fishing equipment other than the fishing rod R. Note that the rod case 1 does not necessarily have to have the handle 5 or the pocket.

[0019] The main body 3 stores the fishing rod R inside, with the longitudinal direction of the fishing rod R aligned with the longitudinal direction of the tubular main body 31. As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 3 has an engaged portion 6 inside the periphery of the opening 2, to which the rod holding member 4 is attached by engagement. Here, the periphery of the opening 2 of the main body 3 refers to the area of ​​the main body 3 that can be reached by the user's hand through the opening 2. The specific configuration of the engaged portion 6 will be described later.

[0020] Furthermore, since the main body 3 is made of a hard material such as polypropylene, it is possible to ensure shape retention. The main body 3 may also be made of a flexible material such as cloth or a resin sheet.

[0021] In this embodiment, the main body 3 has a cylindrical main body 31 with both longitudinal ends open, a lid 32 provided at one end of the cylindrical main body 31, and a bottom 33 provided at the other end of the cylindrical main body 31 (see FIG. 1). The main body 3 is provided with an opening / closing means 34 that can open and close the opening 2 and keep it closed.

[0022] The tube main body 31 is a portion that surrounds the fishing rod R stored in the rod case 1 from the outside in the radial direction. In this embodiment, the tube main body 31 is cylindrical, but it may also be rectangular. An opening at one end of the tube main body 31 in the longitudinal direction forms the opening 2 of the rod case 1. The diameter of the tube main body 31 is uniform, but may vary in part in the longitudinal direction. A brushed tricot fabric is attached to the inside of this tube main body 31 to prevent fingers from directly touching the cut surface of the hard material. This brushed tricot fabric may be omitted, or other materials such as rubber or urethane may be used to prevent water from entering the inside of the case.

[0023] The lid 32 is a part that covers the tip of the fishing rod R stored in the rod case 1. The lid 32 is also a part that moves relative to the tube main body 31 as the opening 2 is opened and closed. In this embodiment, the lid 32 is cylindrical with one opening closed and a smaller longitudinal dimension than the tube main body 31, but it may have any shape that corresponds to the tube main body 31. For example, the lid 32 may be a square tube with one opening closed. A cushion is provided on the inside of the top plate 320 that closes the opening of the lid 32. This cushion is made of, for example, polyurethane.

[0024] The bottom body 33 is a part that covers the other end of the fishing rod R stored in the rod case 1. The bottom body 33 is also a part that closes the opening on the other longitudinal side of the tube main body 31. In this embodiment, the bottom body 33 is cylindrical with a bottom, but it may have any shape that corresponds to the tube main body 31, and may also be a square tube with a bottom.

[0025] The opening and closing means 34 is a line fastener (zipper), but may be other opening and closing means such as snaps, hooks, strings, etc.

[0026] The rod holding member 4 is a member that is attached to the inner surface 30 of the main body 3 with the fishing rod R wrapped around it (see FIG. 3). Specifically, the rod holding member 4 is in the shape of a substantially rectangular sheet, and the fishing rod R is wrapped around it by being wound so that the longitudinal direction of the rod holding member 4 is curved. In this embodiment, the rod holding member 4 is made of a flexible material such as cloth or a resin sheet to make it easier to wrap the fishing rod R. Furthermore, the rod holding member 4 has an engaging portion 7 that engages with the engaged portion 6 with at least a portion of one or more fishing rods R wrapped around it.

[0027] When storing a fishing rod R in this rod case 1, first, at least a portion of the fishing rod R is wrapped around the rod holding member 4. Next, the opening 2 of the main body 3 is opened, and the fishing rod R wrapped around the rod holding member 4 is inserted into the tubular main body 31. After that, the engaging portion 7 of the rod holding member 4 is engaged with the engaged portion 6 of the main body 3, thereby attaching the rod holding member 4 to the main body 3. Finally, the opening 2 of the main body 3 is closed. In this way, the rod case 1 can store the fishing rod R with the rod holding member 4 wound around it while supported by the engaged portion 6 via the engaging portion 7, so that the fishing rod R can be prevented from moving inside the main body 3 of the rod case 1.

[0028] In this embodiment, the rod holding member 4 is a member that wraps around the tip end of the fishing rod R. That is, the engaging portion 7 engages with the engaged portion 6 in a state in which the rod holding member 4 wraps around the tip end of the fishing rod R. Note that the tip end of this fishing rod R is the small diameter side. In this rod case 1, the fishing rod R is usually stored with the tip end positioned on the opening 2 side, so the rod holding member 4 can be provided to suit this storage state.

[0029] Furthermore, the rod holding member 4 has cushioning properties. In this rod case 1, the rod holding member 4 having cushioning properties can protect the tip of the fishing rod R. Note that the rod holding member 4 does not have to have cushioning properties, and may be, for example, a ring-shaped member or a hook-shaped member made of a hard material that can hold the fishing rod R at least partially in the circumferential direction.

[0030] In this embodiment, the rod holding member 4 includes, in addition to the engaging portion 7, a cushion portion 40 that wraps around the tip side of the fishing rod R, and a cushion fixing portion 41 provided on the cushion portion 40.

[0031] The cushion section 40 is a section that protects the fishing rod R stored inside when the rod case 1 receives an impact due to being dropped, etc. The cushion section 40 is made up of two pieces of cloth and a sponge placed between the two pieces of cloth. The cushion section 40 may also be made up of only sponge. The cushion section 40 may also be made up of a material other than sponge, such as a sheet having a plurality of air bubbles (bubble cushioning material).

[0032] The cushion fixing portion 41 is a portion that fixes the cushion portion 40, which has been wound around the fishing rod R, in a wound state. In this embodiment, the cushion fixing portion 41 is made up of a hook and loop fastener. Specifically, the cushion fixing portion 41 is made up of a loop portion 410 of the hook and loop fastener and a hook portion 411 of the hook and loop fastener.

[0033] The loop portion 410 is disposed at one end of the cushion portion 40 in the short-side direction (direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction) of the fishing rod R placed on the cushion portion 40. The hook portion 411 extends further outward in the short-side direction from the other end of the cushion portion 40 in the short-side direction of the fishing rod R. With this cushion fixing portion 41, the engagement position of the hook portion 411 with the loop portion 410 can be changed in the circumferential direction of the fishing rod R when the cushion portion 40 is wrapped around it. Therefore, even if the number of fishing rods R wrapped around the cushion portion 40 is changed, the cushion fixing portion 41 can fix the cushion portion 40 in the wrapped state.

[0034] In the rod case 1 of this embodiment, the engaged portion 6 of the rod holding member 4 is provided on the inner surface of the tube main body 31 (see FIG. 2). The engaged portion 6 is a loop portion of a hook-and-loop fastener. The loop portion of the hook-and-loop fastener is fixed to the inner surface of the tube main body 31 by sewing.

[0035] The engagement portion 7 of the main body 3 is provided on the outer surface of the cushion portion 40 (see FIG. 3). The engagement portion 7 is a hook portion of a hook-and-loop fastener. The hook portion of the hook-and-loop fastener is fixed to the outer surface of the cushion portion 40 by sewing.

[0036] In this configuration, the engaging portion 7 and the engaged portion 6 can be easily formed using a hook and loop fastener. The engaged portion of the rod holding member 4 may be a hook portion of the hook and loop fastener, and the engaging portion 7 of the main body 3 may be a loop portion of the hook and loop fastener.

[0037] The engaged portions 6 are elongated loop portions, and a plurality (for example, two) of them are provided spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the tube main body portion 31 (see FIG. 2 ). Each engaged portion 6 extends along the circumferential direction of the tube main body portion 31. The engaged portions 6 are provided on a portion of the tube main body portion 31 in the circumferential direction. In this embodiment, the engaged portions 6 extend at the same position in the circumferential direction of the tube main body portion 31. Specifically, they extend along the circumferential direction of the tube main body portion 31 with a gap between them in the longitudinal direction of the tube main body portion 31. The engaged portions 6 may extend at different positions in the circumferential direction of the tube main body portion 31. For example, a pair of engaged portions 6 may be arranged with the axis of the tube main body portion 31 sandwiched between them. One engaged portion 6, or three or more engaged portions 6 may be provided.

[0038] The engaging portion 7 is a long hook portion, one of which is provided on the cushion portion 40, and is attached to the main body portion 3 so as to extend along the longitudinal direction of the tubular main body portion 31. That is, the engaging portion 7 is disposed in a state in which it intersects (specifically, is perpendicular to) the engaged portion 6. Note that a plurality of engaging portions 7 may be provided.

[0039] Although the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment.

[0040] In the above embodiment, the engaged portion 6 and the engaging portion 7 are hook-and-loop fasteners that can engage with each other, but they may be engaging means other than hook-and-loop fasteners, such as snap buttons, zippers, or hooks. [Explanation of symbols]

[0041] 1...rod case, 2...opening, 3...main body, 4...rod holding member, 5...handle, 6...engaged portion, 7...engaging portion, 30...inner surface, 31...tubular main body, 32...lid, 33...bottom body, 34...opening / closing means, 40...cushion portion, 41...cushion fixing portion, 320...top plate, 410...loop portion, 411...hook portion, R...fishing rod

Claims

1. A rod case having an openable / closable opening at an end in the longitudinal direction, The fishing rod has a cylindrical main body and a rod holding member that is detachable from the inner surface of the main body. The main body has an engaged portion on the inside around the opening, to which the rod holding member is attached by engagement, The rod holding member has an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion when at least a portion of one or more fishing rods is wrapped around the rod case.

2. the engaged portion is one of a hook portion and a loop portion of a hook-and-loop fastener, 2. The rod case according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion is the other of the hook portion and the loop portion of a hook-and-loop fastener.

3. 3. The rod case according to claim 1, wherein the rod holding member wraps around the tip end of the fishing rod.

4. The rod case according to claim 3, wherein the rod holding member has cushioning properties.

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