Fishing rod

Abstract

To provide a fishing rod capable of simplifying a work process and reducing weight while securing coaxiality and strong connection in a rod body structure with different diameter parts for providing outer members such as a grip, a handle or a reel seat.SOLUTION: A fishing rod includes: a first rod body 4 and a second rod body 8 having a diameter larger than that of the first rod body 4; an outer member provided around the outer periphery of the first rod body 4; and a ring member provided at an end of the outer member viewed from the axial direction of the rod body. The first rod body 4 includes a protrusion part protruding from the outer member viewed from the axial direction, and the ring member is provided to cover the end part of the second rod body 8 and the protrusion part of the first rod body. An inner surface of the ring member is formed to be inclined to the axial direction of the rod body, and the inner surface is so configured that the diameter thereof is reduced from the second rod body 8 toward a direction of the first rod body 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing rod in which an outer member such as a grip, a handle or a reel seat is attached to a rod body. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Various fishing rods are known in the art, each of which has an outer member such as a grip, a handle, or a reel seat attached to a rod body.

[0003] In such fishing rods, various attempts are usually made to ensure coaxiality between the rod body and the outer member.

[0004] As such a fishing rod, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses 2 It is disclosed that when an outer member is provided on a rod pipe, a bulging portion is formed on the rod pipe, and an external member is attached to the rod pipe by using the bulging portion. In addition, when a rod body structure having parts with different diameters is used to provide an outer member such as a grip, a handle, or a reel seat, it is also known to provide a ring-shaped member and a reel at the part of the rod body with different diameters. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Publication No. 2-003259 [Patent Document 2] Publication No. 2-014967 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, in the fishing rods according to these patent documents, when an outer member is provided on the rod tube, in the case of a structure in which a bulging portion is provided on the rod tube, there is a problem that it is not possible to ensure coaxiality between the rod tube and the outer member. Also, in the method using a ring-shaped member, when a rod body structure having parts with different diameters is used to provide an outer member such as a grip, handle, or reel seat, a step is generated between the ring-shaped member and the rod body, so a separate line winding operation is required, which complicates the work process and inevitably increases the weight.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its object is to provide a fishing rod that can simplify the work process and reduce weight while ensuring coaxiality and strong connection in the case of a rod body structure having parts with different diameters in order to provide outer members such as a grip, a handle, or a reel seat. Other objects of the present invention will become clear by referring to the entire specification. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention is a fishing rod comprising a rod body having a first rod body portion and a second rod body portion having a larger diameter than the first rod body portion, an outer member provided on the outer periphery of the first rod body portion of the rod body, and a ring member provided at an end of the outer member as viewed in the axial direction of the rod body, wherein the first rod body portion has a protruding portion protruding from the outer member as viewed in the axial direction, and the ring member is provided so as to cover the end of the second rod body portion and the protruding portion of the first rod body portion, and the inner surface of the ring member is formed so as to be inclined with respect to the axial direction of the rod body, and the inner surface is configured so as to become smaller in diameter as it goes from the second rod body portion to the first rod body portion.

[0009] In a fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention, the outer member is a grip, a handle, or a reel seat.

[0010] In a fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention, a terminal end portion of the outer circumferential surface of the second rod body portion is configured to abut against an inclined surface on the inner surface of the ring member.

[0011] In a fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention, the ring member has a first ring portion covering the end of the second rod body portion and a second ring portion covering the protruding portion of the first rod body portion, and the inner diameter of the first ring portion is at least the same as the outer diameter of the second rod body portion and at most 0.3 mm larger than the outer diameter of the second rod body portion.

[0012] In a fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention, the ring member has a first ring portion covering the end of the second rod body portion and a second ring portion covering the protruding portion of the first rod body portion, and the inner diameter of the second ring portion is at least the same as the outer diameter of the protruding portion and at most 0.3 mm larger than the outer diameter of the protruding portion.

[0013] In a fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first ring has a length in the axial direction of 0.5 mm or more.

[0014] In a fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention, the inclined inner surface of the ring member is made up of a plurality of inclined surface portions with different inclination angles.

[0015] In the fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention, the inclined inner surface of the ring member is formed to be flat or curved.

[0016] In a fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention, an adhesive is applied to at least one of the gaps between the first ring portion and the end of the second rod body portion or between the second ring portion and the protruding portion of the first rod body portion to attach the ring member to the rod body. Effect of the Invention

[0017] According to the above embodiment, it is possible to provide a fishing rod that can simplify the work process and reduce weight while ensuring coaxiality and a strong connection in a structure in which one rod body equipped with an outer member such as a grip, handle, or reel seat is connected to another rod body. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a fishing rod according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a reel sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 3] 1 is a diagram illustrating the overall configuration of a fishing rod according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a ring member in a fishing rod according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 1 is a diagram illustrating an inner surface of a ring member of a fishing rod according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 6] 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating the overall configuration of a fishing rod according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a fishing rod according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Components common to multiple drawings are designated by the same reference numerals throughout the multiple drawings. Please note that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale for the sake of convenience.

[0020] 1 is a diagram showing one embodiment of a fishing rod according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, a fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a rod body 2, a reel 6 attached to the rod body 2 via a reel seat 9, and a fishing line guide 10 attached to the rod body 2. In the illustrated embodiment, each of the reel seat 9 and the fishing line guide 10 corresponds to an attachment part attached to the outer circumferential surface of the rod body.

[0021] The rod body 2 is formed by connecting, for example, a butt rod 3, a middle rod 5, and a tip rod 7. These rod bodies are joined, for example, in a parallel joint. The butt rod 3, middle rod 5, and tip rod 7 can be joined by a telescoping type, a reverse parallel joint type, a spigot joint type, or any other known joint type. The rod body 2 may be formed from a single rod body.

[0022] The base rod 3, the middle rod 5, and the tip rod 7 are each formed of, for example, a tubular body made of fiber-reinforced resin. This tubular body made of fiber-reinforced resin is produced by winding a fiber-reinforced resin prepreg (prepreg sheet) in which reinforcing fibers are impregnated with a matrix resin around a core bar, and heating and curing the prepreg sheet. As the reinforcing fibers contained in the prepreg sheet, for example, carbon fiber, glass fiber, and any other known reinforcing fibers can be used. As the matrix resin contained in the prepreg sheet, a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy resin can be used. After the prepreg sheet is cured, the core bar is de-cored. In addition, the outer surface of the tubular body is appropriately polished. Each rod body may be formed in a solid shape.

[0023] In the illustrated embodiment, the butt rod 3, middle rod 5 and tip rod 7 are provided with a number of line guides 10 (line guides 10A-10D) that guide the fishing line that is let out from the reel 6 attached to the reel seat 9. More specifically, the butt rod 3 is provided with line guide 10A, the middle rod 5 is provided with line guide 10B, and the tip rod 7 is provided with line guide 10C. A top guide 10D is provided at the tip of the tip rod 7, but details will be omitted.

[0024] Next, the reel seat 9 will be further described with reference to Fig. 2. The reel seat 9 includes a reel seat body 12 having a reel leg mounting surface 12a along its axial direction on which the reel leg 6a of the fishing reel 6 is mounted. The reel seat body 12 is formed into a cylindrical shape as a whole. The reel seat body 12 is formed from an appropriate material such as synthetic resin (e.g., polyamide synthetic fiber, ABS resin, etc.) or metal (e.g., SUS, aluminum, titanium, brass, etc.).

[0025] The reel seat body 12 is slightly bulged on the side opposite the reel leg mounting surface 12a, and has a grip portion 12b with a curved outer surface that is easy to grip by supporting the ball of the foot or the area near it when gripped with the hand.

[0026] The reel leg mounting surface 12a of the reel seat body 12 is formed flat or approximately flat with a larger curvature than other circumferential portions (e.g., grip portion 12b) adjacent to the reel leg mounting surface 12a of the reel seat body 12, and is formed so that the reel seat body 12 extends in the axial direction of the reel seat body 12 as shown in Fig. 2. A fixed hood 14 is integrally disposed at one end (rod tip side) of the reel seat body 12. One end of the reel leg mounting surface 12a of the reel seat body 12 is disposed within the interior 14a of the fixed hood 14.

[0027] A movable hood 22 (hood) is attached to the outside of the reel seat body 12 so as to be freely movable in the axial direction. Here, the movable hood 22 is composed of a hood portion 26 having a space 26a therein for accommodating the reel legs 6a, and a nut portion 24, but may also include other members.

[0028] The reel seat main body 12 is provided on the outer periphery of the first rod body portion 4 of the rod body 3, and the first rod body portion 4 has a protruding portion 4a formed to protrude from the reel seat main body 12 (reel seat 9) when viewed in the axial direction. A ring member, which will be described later, is used at the connection portion between the end face 4b of the protruding portion 4a and the end face 8a of the second rod body portion 8 of the rod body 3. The rod body 3 and the ring member can be connected by applying an adhesive or the like between the protruding portion 4a and the second rod body portion 8 and the ring member.

[0029] Next, an embodiment of a fishing rod according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in the figure, a fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention is a fishing rod 1 comprising a rod body 3 having a first rod body portion 4 and a second rod body portion 8 having a diameter larger than that of the first rod body portion 4, an outer member 20 (in the example of FIG. 2, a reel seat 9) provided on the outer periphery of the first rod body portion 4 of the rod body 3, and a ring member 15 provided at the end of the outer member 20 in the axial direction (X) of the rod body 3, the first rod body portion 4 having a protruding portion 4a protruding from the outer member 20 in the axial direction, the ring member 15 being provided so as to cover the end 8b of the second rod body portion 8 and the protruding portion 4a of the first rod body portion 4, the inner surface 15a of the ring member 15 being formed so as to be inclined with respect to the axial direction (X) of the rod body 3, and the inner surface 15a being configured so as to become smaller in diameter from the second rod body portion 8 toward the first rod body portion 4.

[0030] According to one embodiment of the fishing rod of the present invention, in the case of a rod body structure having parts with different diameters for providing an outer member such as a grip, a handle, or a reel seat, it is possible to provide a fishing rod that can simplify the work process and reduce weight while ensuring coaxiality and strong connection. More specifically, it is difficult to process the centerless end face vertically, and in the case of a structure in which a ring is arranged on the end face, currently work such as winding line is performed to hide the gap that occurs between the ring end face and the centerless end face due to the inclination of the end face, but according to one embodiment of the fishing rod of the present invention, if the fishing rod has a ring structure, the end face of the centerless stop position is covered and hidden by the inner diameter tapered shape of the ring, so that work such as winding line and work associated therewith is eliminated, and therefore workability can be significantly improved.

[0031] In the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the outer member 20 is a grip, a handle, or a reel seat, but is not limited to these.

[0032] In the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the end portion 8c of the outer peripheral surface 8d of the second rod body portion 8 is configured to abut against an inclined surface formed on the inner surface 15a of the ring member 15.

[0033] In the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the ring member 15 has a first ring portion 15b that covers the end portion 8b of the second rod body portion 8 and a second ring portion 15c that covers the protruding portion 4a of the first rod body portion 4, and the inner diameter of the first ring portion is at least the same as the outer diameter of the second rod body portion and at most 0.3 mm larger than the outer diameter of the second rod body portion. This makes it possible to cover a part of the second rod body portion 8 and the end portion 8b.

[0034] In the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the ring member 15 has a first ring portion 15b that covers the end portion 8b of the second rod body portion 8, and a second ring portion 15c that covers the protruding portion 4a of the first rod body portion 4, and the inner diameter of the second ring portion 15c is formed so as to be at least the same as the outer diameter of the protruding portion 4a and at most 0.3 mm larger than the outer diameter of the protruding portion 4a. This makes it possible to cover and conceal at least the protruding portion 4a.

[0035] In the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the length of the first ring portion 15b in the axial direction (X) is 0.5 mm or more, which makes it possible to reliably cover and conceal a part of the second rod body portion 8, the end portion 8b, and at least the protruding portion 4a.

[0036] In the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the inclined surface of the inner surface 15a of the ring member 15 is composed of a plurality of inclined surface portions with different inclination angles, which makes it possible to make the appearance consistent regardless of the thickness of the rod body.

[0037] In the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the inclined surface of the inner surface 15a of the ring member 15 is formed to be flat or curved. This makes it possible to make the appearance consistent regardless of the thickness of the rod body.

[0038] In the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, an adhesive is applied to at least one of the gaps between the first ring portion 15b and the end portion 8b of the second rod body portion 8 or between the second ring portion 15c and the protruding portion 4a of the first rod body portion 4 to attach the ring member to the rod body 3. In addition to the adhesive, threading and fitting may be used, but are not limited to these. This allows the ring to be fixed and prevented from rotating.

[0039] Next, another embodiment of the fishing rod according to the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 6. As shown in the figure, the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention is a fishing rod 1 including a rod body 3 including a first rod body portion 4 and a second rod body portion 8 having a diameter larger than that of the first rod body portion 4, an outer member 20 (grip in the example of Fig. 6) provided on the outer periphery of the first rod body portion 4 of the rod body 3, and a ring member 15 provided at the end of the outer member 20 in the axial direction (X) of the rod body 3, and the first rod body portion 4 protrudes from the outer member 20 in the axial direction. The ring member 15 is provided so as to cover the end 8b of the second rod body portion 8 and the protruding portion 4a of the first rod body portion 4, and the inner surface 16a of the ring member 16 is formed in a stepped shape, and the inner surface 16a is formed by a first ring surface 16b covering the second rod body portion 8 having a larger diameter than the first rod body portion 4, a second ring surface 16c covering the protruding portion 4a of the first rod body portion 4, and a connecting surface 16d connecting these. Here, both the first ring surface 16b and the second ring surface 16c are formed parallel to the axial direction (X) of the rod body 3, and the inner diameter of the first ring surface 16b is formed larger than the inner diameter of the second ring surface 16c, and can be formed to be larger than the inner diameter of the second ring surface 16c by, for example, 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm.

[0040] According to another embodiment of the fishing rod of the present invention, in the case of a rod body structure having parts with different diameters in order to provide an outer member such as a grip, a handle, or a reel seat, it is possible to provide a fishing rod that can simplify the work process and reduce the weight while ensuring coaxiality and strong connection. More specifically, by being able to omit the line winding process and the associated line fastening process, it is possible to simplify the work process and reduce the weight of the rod body structure.

[0041] In the fishing rod 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention, the length of the first ring surface 16b in the axial direction (X) is 1.0 mm or more. This makes it possible to cover and hide the gap. In addition, in the fishing rod 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention, the length of the second ring surface 16c in the axial direction (X) is 1.0 mm or more. This makes it possible to ensure the adhesive strength.

[0042] The dimensions, materials, and arrangement of each component described in this specification are not limited to those explicitly described in the embodiments, and each component can be modified to have any dimensions, materials, and arrangement that can be included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, components not explicitly described in this specification can be added to the described embodiments, and some of the components described in each embodiment can be omitted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1 fishing rod 2 Rod body 3. Main rod 4. First rod body 4a Protrusion 4b End face 5 Middle rod 6 Reels 6a Reel leg 7 Tip Rod 8 Second rod body 8a End face 8b end 8c distal part 8d Outer surface 9 Reel seat 10 Fishing Line Guide 12 Reel seat body 12a Reel leg placement surface 14 Fixed Hood 14a internal 15 Ring member 15a Inside 15b First ring section 15c Second Ring Section 16 Ring member 16a Inside 16b First Ring Surface 16c Second Ring Surface 16d Connection surface 18 Screw part 22 Mobile Food 24 Nut part 26 Food Section 26a Space 28 Reel leg holder

Claims

1. A fishing rod comprising: a rod body having a first rod body portion and a second rod body portion having a diameter larger than that of the first rod body portion; an outer member fixed to an outer periphery of the first rod body portion of the rod body; and a ring member provided at an end of the outer member as viewed in the axial direction of the rod body, The first rod body portion has a protrusion at an end of the first rod body portion that protrudes from the outer member in the axial direction of the rod body, the ring member is provided so as to cover the end of the second rod body portion and the protrusion of the first rod body portion, the ring member has an inclined surface formed on its inner surface that extends in a direction inclined with respect to the axial direction of the rod body, and the inner surface becomes thinner in diameter as it goes from the second rod body portion to the first rod body portion.

2. The fishing rod according to claim 1 , wherein the outer member is a grip or a reel seat.

3. 2. The fishing rod according to claim 1, wherein a distal end portion of the outer circumferential surface of the second rod body portion abuts against an inclined surface of the inner surface of the ring member.

4. The fishing rod according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ring member has a first ring portion covering the end of the second rod body portion and a second ring portion covering the protruding portion of the first rod body portion, and the inner diameter of the first ring portion is at least the same as the outer diameter of the second rod body portion and at most 0.3 mm larger than the outer diameter of the second rod body portion.

5. The fishing rod according to claim 4, wherein the ring member has a first ring portion covering the end of the second rod body portion and a second ring portion covering the protruding portion of the first rod body portion, and the inner diameter of the second ring portion is at least the same as the outer diameter of the protruding portion and at most 0.3 mm larger than the outer diameter of the protruding portion.

6. 6. The fishing rod according to claim 5, wherein the first ring has a length in the axial direction of 0.5 mm or more.

7. 2. The fishing rod according to claim 1, wherein the inclined inner surface of the ring member is made up of a plurality of inclined surface portions having different inclination angles.

8. 8. The fishing rod according to claim 7, wherein the inclined inner surface of the ring member is formed to be flat or curved.

9. 2. The fishing rod according to claim 1, wherein an adhesive is applied to at least one of a gap between the first ring portion and an end portion of the second rod body portion or between the second ring portion and the protruding portion of the first rod body portion for attaching the ring member to the rod body.

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