Rod rest

Abstract

To provide a rod rest capable of stably holding a rod inside even when a small diameter rod is placed therein. [Solution] A rod rest that can be attached to the side of an object to be attached, and comprises: a side portion 21 located on at least three sides and having an insertion opening at the upper end when attached to the object to be attached; and a bottom portion 22 that supports the lower end of an inserted rod when attached to the object to be attached, and the bottom portion 22 has protrusions 221-225 that protrude radially inward.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a rod rest that is attached to the side of an object such as a cooler box or a bait container used when fishing, and that holds a rod in an upright position. [Background technology]

[0002] An example of such a rod rest is disclosed in Patent Document 1. This rod rest has a cylindrical holding portion that has the same inner diameter from top to bottom. The inner diameter of the holding portion is set to match a large-diameter rod so that it can accommodate rods with various outer diameters. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 60-31284 (see Figure 1) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the above Patent Document 1, the device is configured with an inner diameter that matches the large diameter rod, so when a small diameter rod with an outer diameter smaller than the large diameter rod is placed inside the holding part, a large gap occurs between the outer surface of the lower end of the small diameter rod and the inner surface of the holding part, causing the small diameter rod to tilt more, making it impossible to hold it stably and leaving room for improvement.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a rod rest that can stably hold a rod inside even when a small diameter rod is placed therein. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The rod rest of the present invention is a rod rest that can be attached to the side of an object to be attached to, and is equipped with side portions located on at least three lateral sides and having an insertion opening at the upper end when attached to the object to be attached, and a bottom portion that supports the lower end of an inserted rod when attached to the object to be attached, and the bottom portion has a protrusion that protrudes radially inward.

[0007] According to this invention, in the case of a large diameter rod, the lower end of the rod inserted through the insertion port at the upper end can be stably held by the side, and in the case of a small diameter rod, the lower end of the rod can be stably held by the protruding portion protruding radially inward from the bottom, thereby preventing the rod from tilting.

[0008] In addition, in the rod rest according to the present invention, the protruding portion may have a plurality of protrusions arranged in the circumferential direction.

[0009] According to the above configuration, the lower end of the small diameter rod can be held by the plurality of protrusions arranged in the circumferential direction.

[0010] In addition, in the rod rest according to the present invention, the protrusion may be a rib integrally formed on the bottom portion.

[0011] As described above, if the protrusion is a rib integrally formed on the bottom portion, the strength of the bottom portion can be increased.

[0012] In addition, the rod rest according to the present invention may have an insertion opening cover portion made of a soft material and provided on the inner diameter side of the insertion opening, the insertion opening cover portion being deformable according to the diameter of the rod.

[0013] As described above, if an insertion port cover part that can deform according to the diameter of the rod is provided on the inner diameter side, when the rod is placed inside through the insertion port, it can deform inward according to the diameter of the rod, thereby holding the upper side of the base end of rods of different diameters.

[0014] In addition, in the rod rest according to the present invention, the insertion opening cover portion may be plate-shaped and have a plurality of slits extending in the radial direction.

[0015] As described above, the insertion opening cover portion has a plurality of slits extending in the radial direction, so that the insertion opening cover portion can be smoothly deformed radially inward when the rod is inserted. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] As described above, by providing a protrusion that protrudes radially inward from the bottom, it is possible to provide a rod rest that can stably hold a rod inside even when a small diameter rod is placed therein. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the rod rest of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a plan view of the rod rest with an insertion opening cover removed. [Figure 6] 10 is an explanatory view showing a state immediately before the insertion opening cover part of the rod rest is attached to the main body part. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a large diameter rod is inserted into the rod rest. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a small diameter rod is inserted into the rod rest. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] The rod rest of the present invention is described below with reference to the drawings. This rod rest is attached to the side of an object such as a fishing cooler box or a bait container, and is used to hold a rod in an upright position.

[0019] 1 to 4, the rod rest 1 includes a main body 2 that is elongated in the vertical direction to accommodate the base end of the rod, and an insertion opening cover 3 that covers an insertion opening 2A at the upper end of the main body 2. The following description will be based on the front-rear direction, left-right direction, and up-down direction indicated by the arrows in FIG.

[0020] The main body 2 is made of, for example, synthetic resin (or metal). The main body 2 is integrally formed with a cylindrical side portion 21 having an insertion opening 2A at its upper end, a bottom portion 22 connecting the lower ends of the side portion 21, and a pair of upper and lower hook portions 23, 24 protruding rearward from a rear wall portion 212 (described below) that constitutes the side portion 21. Although not shown, the rod rest 1 is attached by engaging the hook portions 23, 24 with engaging portions provided on the side of an object to which the rod rest 1 is attached. A through hole 22K (see FIG. 4) for draining water is formed in the center of the bottom portion 22.

[0021] The side portion 21 includes a front wall portion 211 located at the front of the four sides, a rear wall portion 212 located at the rear, a left wall portion 213 located on the left, and a right wall portion 214 located on the right. The side portion 21 is configured so that the inner diameter becomes smaller toward the bottom end.

[0022] The front wall 211 is formed to protrude in an arc shape with its left-right central portion positioned furthest forward in a plan view. A recess 211A is formed at the upper end of the front wall 211 so that the front end of the insertion opening covering part 3 fits into it to restrict left-right movement of the insertion opening covering part 3. As shown in Fig. 6, a through-hole 211K is formed directly below the recess 211A of the front wall 211 so that a rear part 323 having a pair of upper and lower claws 323A, 323A of the insertion opening covering part 3 can be inserted into it.

[0023] The right wall portion 214 connects the right end of the front wall portion 211 to the right end of the rear wall portion 212, and the left wall portion 213 connects the left end of the front wall portion 211 to the left end of the rear wall portion 212. A through-hole 214K that is long in the vertical direction is formed in the right wall portion 214. Similarly to the right wall portion 214, a through-hole 213K (see FIG. 4) that is long in the vertical direction is also formed in the left wall portion 213. Furthermore, an upper end surface 214A of the right wall portion 214 and an upper end surface 213A of the left wall portion 213 are formed at an approximately angle when viewed in the left-right direction so as to be positioned lower from the rear wall portion 212 to the front wall portion 211.

[0024] At both left and right ends of the rear wall portion 212, corners 212D, 212D that are arc-shaped in a plan view are formed.

[0025] 3 and 6, the insertion opening covering part 3 includes a covering part main body 31 formed in a plate shape from synthetic rubber (which may be a soft material such as a soft resin or a thermosetting resin elastomer), a front end part 32 integrally formed so as to protrude forward from the front end of the covering part main body 31, and a rear end part 33 integrally formed so as to protrude rearward from the rear end of the covering part main body 31. The covering part main body 31 also includes a rectangular part 311 that is substantially rectangular in plan view, and an arc part 312 that protrudes forward in an arc shape from the front end of the rectangular part 311.

[0026] 3, a hexagonal opening 3A penetrating vertically is formed in the approximate center of the cover body 31, a plurality of slits 3S (six in this embodiment) are formed radially at predetermined intervals from the opening 3A, and a through-hole 3K extending radially and penetrating vertically is formed at each outer end of the six slits 3S, and six tongues 3B are formed in the circumferential direction. When the base end (lower end) of a rod is pressed against the cover body 31 to insert the rod into the rod rest 1, the six tongues 3B are configured to be deformable radially inward according to the diameter of the rod.

[0027] Fig. 7 shows a state in which a large diameter rod RA, indicated by a two-dot chain line, is inserted inside the rod rest 1. Fig. 8 shows a state in which a small diameter rod Ra, indicated by a two-dot chain line, is inserted inside the rod rest 1. Therefore, the degree of deformation of the tongue piece 3B inward in the diameter changes depending on the diameter (outer diameter) of the rod, making it possible to hold the upper sides of the base ends of rods of different diameters.

[0028] 6, the front end portion 32 includes a front portion 321 that extends to protrude forward and is placed on the bottom surface 211a of the recess 211A, a vertical portion 322 that extends downward from the front end of the front portion 321, and a rear portion 323 that extends rearward from the lower end of the vertical portion 322. The rear portion 323 includes a pair of upper and lower claw portions 323A, 323A that enter and engage with a through-hole 211K formed in the upper end of the front wall portion 211 to prevent the insertion opening cover portion 3 from being pulled out forward.

[0029] The rear end 33 has a pair of upper and lower claws 33A, 33A that enter and engage with a through-hole 212K formed in the upper end of the rear wall 212 to prevent the insertion opening cover 3 from being pulled out forward.

[0030] As shown in Fig. 5, the inner surface of the bottom portion 22 is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes radially inward. The protruding portion is composed of a plurality (five) of protrusions 221, 222, 223, 224, and 225 arranged in the circumferential direction. The protrusions 221, 222, 223, 224, and 225 are composed of ribs that are integrally formed with the bottom portion 22, and aim to increase the strength of the bottom portion 22. By providing the plurality (five) of protrusions 221, 222, 223, 224, and 225, the radial accommodation space for the rod in the bottom portion 22 of the rod rest 1 is narrowed (reduced), making it possible to hold the lower end of the small diameter rod Ra.

[0031] The five protrusions 221, 222, 223, 224, and 225 are configured to have the same height and are spaced apart over approximately half the circumferential area of ​​the bottom 22. Of the five protrusions 221, 222, 223, 224, and 225, the three protrusions 222, 223, and 224, excluding the protrusions 221 and 225 located at both ends, are configured to have the same circumferential dimension and be longer in the circumferential direction than the protrusions 221 and 225, and surfaces 222A, 223A, and 224A on the side holding the lower end of the small diameter rod Ra are formed in a generally arc-like shape concave radially inward. Furthermore, the protrusions 221 and 225 located at both ends are configured to have the same circumferential dimension and be shorter in the circumferential direction than the protrusions 222, 223, and 224, and surfaces 221A and 225A on the side holding the lower end of the small diameter rod Ra are formed in a generally arc-like shape concave radially inward.

[0032] As described above, by arranging the multiple (five) protrusions 221, 222, 223, 224, and 225 in an arc shape at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction, approximately half of the circumferential direction of the circular outer surface of the lower end of the small diameter rod Ra can be held, and approximately the remaining circumferential direction half can be held by the tapered surface 22T formed along the circumferential direction of the bottom 22 (see FIG. 5). Also, inwardly recessed portions 212A, 212B, and 212C (see FIG. 4) are formed on the outer surface of the lower end of the rear wall portion 212 corresponding to the three protrusions 222, 223, and 224, thereby reducing the weight of the three protrusions 222, 223, and 224 (rod rest 1).

[0033] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0034] In the above embodiment, the side portion 21 is configured from four wall portions 211, 212, 213, and 214, but it may be configured from three wall portions, or any number of wall portions greater than or equal to five.

[0035] In addition, in the above embodiment, the insertion opening cover part 3 is provided, but it may be omitted.

[0036] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, multiple (five) protrusions 221 to 225 are provided, arranged in the circumferential direction, but any number of protrusions, such as one, two, three, four, six or more, arranged consecutively in the circumferential direction may also be provided. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] 1...rod rest, 2...main body, 2A...insertion opening, 3...insertion opening cover, 3A...opening, 3B...tongue, 3K...through hole, 3S...slit, 21...side, 22...bottom, 22K...through hole, 22T...tapered surface, 23, 24...hook portion, 31...cover body, 32...front end, 33...rear end, 33A...claw portion, 211...front wall, 211A...recess, 211K...through hole, 211a...bottom surface, 212...rear wall, 212A, 212B, 212C... Recess, 212D...corner, 212K...through hole, 213...left wall, 213A...upper end surface, 213K...through hole, 214...right wall, 214A...upper end surface, 214K...through hole, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225...protrusions, 221A, 222A, 223A, 224A, 225A...surface, 311...rectangular portion, 312...arc portion, 321...front portion, 322...vertical portion, 323...rear portion, 323A...claw portion, RA...large diameter rod, Ra...small diameter rod

Claims

1. A rod rest that can be attached to the side of an object to be attached, Side portions are located on at least three sides and have an insertion opening at an upper end side when attached to the attachment object; a bottom portion that supports the lower end of the inserted rod when the rod is attached to the attachment object, The bottom portion of the rod rest has a protrusion that protrudes radially inward.

2. The rod rest according to claim 1 , wherein the protruding portion has a plurality of protrusions arranged in a circumferential direction.

3. The rod rest of claim 2 , wherein the protrusion is a rib integrally formed on the bottom portion.

4. The rod rest according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the insertion opening is provided with an insertion opening cover portion made of a soft material and deformable according to the diameter of the rod on the inner diameter side.

5. The rod rest according to claim 4 , wherein the insertion opening cover portion is plate-shaped and has a plurality of slits extending in the radial direction.

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