Fishing rod

Abstract

To provide a fishing rod which can enhance gripping property and in which a finger is hardly caught in a tip end of a front grip.SOLUTION: A fishing rod F1 comprises: a rod 2; a reel seat 3 inserted into the rod 2; and a front grip 1 inserted into a rod tip side relative to the reel seat 3. The front grip 1 comprises: a cylindrical grip main body part 10 into which the rod 2 is inserted; and a protrusion part 11 which is formed in a salient state in a circumferential direction on the rod tip side of the grip main body part 10. A distance L2 from a center axis O of the rod 2 to a lower end of the protrusion part 11 is greater than a distance L1 from the center axis O of the rod 2 to an upper end of the protrusion part 11, preferably.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing rod.

Background Art

[0002] A fishing rod used for offshore casting (boat fishing) has a structure in which the tip of the fore grip is difficult to bend even when a fish bites when fishing for large fish such as yellowtail and amberjack. Therefore, a finger is hooked on the tip of the fore grip and held, and the power of the arm is utilized to the maximum to catch the fish. The fore grip of a conventional fishing rod used in offshore casting is known to be composed of a cylindrical soft member (for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] As in Patent Document 1, the fore grip formed in a cylindrical shape has a problem that since a finger is not caught on the fore grip, when a force is applied to grip when a fish bites, the finger slips on the fore grip. Further, in order to prevent the finger from slipping, it is necessary to grip strongly, so there is a problem that the load on the user increases.

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a fishing rod that can enhance the grip by making it easy for a finger to be hooked on the tip of the fore grip.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The fishing rod according to the present invention is a fishing rod including a rod shaft, a reel seat inserted into the rod shaft, and a front grip inserted on the tip side of the rod shaft with respect to the reel seat. The front grip includes a cylindrical grip main body into which the rod shaft is inserted, a protrusion that protrudes in the circumferential direction on the tip side of the grip main body, and At the tip of the grip main body, it includes a tip portion continuously provided on the rod tip side of the protrusion, and the upper part of the tip portion has a convex shape that protrudes in a direction away from the central axis of the rod, and is a curved surface that bulges upward when viewed from the side, and the lower part of the tip portion has a concave shape that is concave in a direction toward the central axis of the rod. is characterized by. In addition, the fishing rod according to the present invention is a fishing rod including a rod, a reel seat inserted into the rod, and a foregrip inserted on the rod tip side of the reel seat. The foregrip includes a cylindrical grip main body into which the rod is inserted, a protrusion that protrudes in the circumferential direction on the rod tip side of the grip main body, and a tip portion continuously provided on the rod tip side of the protrusion at the tip of the grip main body. The tip portion is characterized in that it has a concave shape that is concave in a direction toward the central axis of the rod over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction.

[0007] According to the present invention, since there is a protrusion formed in the circumferential direction at the tip of the grip main body, a finger can be hooked on the protrusion. As a result, when gripping the tip of the front grip, the finger is less likely to slip, it becomes easier to grip the tip of the front grip, and the gripping performance can be improved. In addition, since it is not necessary to grip strongly by the amount that the finger is hooked on the protrusion, the load on the user can be reduced. In addition, since it is easier to hook a finger on the tip portion, the grip performance can be further improved.

[0008] Further, it is preferable that the distance from the central axis of the rod shaft to the lower end of the protrusion is larger than the distance from the central axis of the rod shaft to the upper end of the protrusion.

[0009] According to the present invention, since it is possible to make it easier for a finger to catch on the lower end of the protrusion, the gripping performance can be further improved.

[0010] Further, it is preferable that the radius of curvature of both side portions on the lower side of the protrusion is larger than the radius of curvature of the upper side of the protrusion.

[0011] According to the present invention, since the lower side of the protrusion tapers, it is easier to run a finger along the protrusion and the gripping performance can be further enhanced.

[0014] Further, it is preferable that the front grip includes a trigger portion that is separated from the protrusion toward the butt side of the rod and protrudes downward from the grip main body.

[0015] According to the present invention, since a finger can be placed between the trigger portion and the protrusion, the gripping performance can be further enhanced.

[0016] Further, it is preferable that the trigger portion is provided in at least one of a first region 10 to 40 mm from the protrusion and a second region 50 to 100 mm from the protrusion. According to the present invention, the gripability can be further enhanced without being restricted by the size of the finger.

Effect of the Invention

[0017] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a fishing rod that can enhance the gripability by making it easier for a finger to catch on the tip of the front grip.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] <First Embodiment> Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, a first embodiment of the fishing rod according to the present invention will be described. In the description of the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions are omitted as appropriate. In the following description, "front and rear", "left and right", and "up and down" follow the arrows in FIGS. 1 and 3. This direction is used for convenience of explanation and does not limit the direction of the present invention.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 1, the fishing rod F1 includes a front grip 1, a rod blank 2, a reel seat 3, and a rear grip 4. The fishing rod F1 is configured by inserting the rod blank 2 through these members in the order of the front grip 1, the reel seat 3, and the rear grip 4 from the tip side of the rod.

[0021] The front grip 1 is a cylindrical member that the user holds. The front grip 1 is formed of a flexible member such as natural cork, artificial cork, or EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer) of foamed resin, for example. A hollow portion having a circular cross-section is formed inside the front grip 1, and the rod blank 2 is inserted into the hollow portion. The front grip 1 is fixed to the rod blank 2 by adhesion. The front grip 1 has a length of, for example, about 10 to 30 cm. Details of the front grip 1 will be described later.

[0022] The rod blank 2 is a cylindrical member that forms the main body of the fishing rod F1. The rod blank 2 may be composed of a single piece or may have a joint structure composed of a plurality of pieces.

[0023] The reel seat 3 is a cylindrical member to which a fishing reel R is detachably fixed. The material of the reel seat 3 is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, it is formed of resin in consideration of weight reduction. The rod blank 2 is inserted through the hollow portion inside the reel seat 3 and fixed by adhesion.

[0024] The rear grip 4 is a cylindrical member. The rear grip 4 is formed of a flexible member such as natural cork, artificial cork, or EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer) of foamed resin. A hollow portion with a circular cross-section is formed inside the rear grip 4, and the rod 2 is inserted into the hollow portion. The rear grip 4 is fixed to the rod 2 by adhesion. The rear grip 4 is operated by being gripped by the user or abutted against the user's side, abdomen, leg, etc. The rear grip 4 has a length of, for example, about 20 to 60 cm.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 2, the front grip 1 includes a grip main body portion 10, a protrusion portion 11, a tip portion 12, and a first trigger portion 20. The grip main body portion 10 generally has a cylindrical shape.

[0026] The protrusion portion 11 is formed on the front end side of the grip main body portion 10 so as to protrude radially outward over the entire circumferential direction of the grip main body portion 10. That is, the protrusion portion 11 has a larger diameter than the grip main body portion 10. The protrusion portion 11 is a portion where the user hooks a finger when gripping the front grip 1. The protrusion portion 11 is formed at a position, for example, 5 mm to 3 cm from the end portion 13.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 3, the shape of the protrusion portion 11 in the vertical direction is asymmetric. That is, when the distance from the central axis О to the upper end (uppermost part) of the protrusion portion 11 is L1 and the distance from the central axis О to the lower end (lowermost part) of the protrusion portion 11 is L2, it is formed such that L2 > L1. Also, the distance from the left end of the protrusion portion 11 to the central axis О and the distance from the right end of the protrusion portion 11 to the central axis О are formed to be about the same. That is, the left and right shapes of the protrusion portion 11 are generally symmetric.

[0028] The radius of curvature of the lower side portions 11d, 11d of the protrusion portion 11 is larger than the radius of curvature of the upper side portions 11c, 11c. That is, the lower side of the protrusion portion 11 is slightly tapered compared to the upper side.

[0029] As shown in Fig. 2, the tip portion 12 is a portion formed from the end portion 13 of the grip main body portion 10 to the protrusion portion 11. The upper portion 12a of the tip portion 12 has a convex shape that protrudes in a direction away from the central axis О. That is, the upper portion 12a of the tip portion 12 is a curved surface that bulges upward when viewed from the side. The convex shape is formed on the entire upper half circumference or a part of the tip portion 12. On the other hand, the lower portion 12b of the tip portion 12 has a concave shape that is concave in a direction toward the central axis O. The concave shape is formed on the entire lower half circumference or a part of the tip portion 12.

[0030] As shown in Fig. 2, the first trigger portion 20 is formed in a first region about 10 to 40 mm away from the protrusion portion 11 in the direction of the reel sheet 3. The first trigger portion 20 is a portion that protrudes downward from the lower portion of the grip main body portion 10. The protruding amount of the first trigger portion 20 (the distance from the outer peripheral surface of the grip main body portion 10 to the tip of the first trigger portion 20) may be set as appropriate, but in this embodiment, it is approximately the same as or smaller than the protruding amount of the protrusion portion 11. The distance between the protrusion portion 11 and the first trigger portion 20 is assumed to be such that one finger can fit. As shown in Fig. 4, when viewed in cross section, both side portions 20a, 20a of the first trigger portion 20 have a concave shape that is slightly concave toward the central axis O. Although it is formed in this way in this embodiment, the first trigger portion 20 only needs to protrude downward, and the shape of the side portions 20a, 20a may be designed as appropriate.

[0031] FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which the front grip according to the first embodiment is gripped. As shown in FIG. 5, the tip of the front grip 1 is gripped with the user's front hand (here, the right hand) so as to wrap around it. At this time, the thumb is applied from the protrusion 11 to the upper part 12a of the tip 12 and the rod 2. The index finger is applied to the lower part 12b of the tip 12 and the rod 2. The middle finger is applied between the protrusion 11 and the first trigger part 20. That is, the index finger and the middle finger sandwich the protrusion 11. The ring finger and the little finger are applied along the grip main body part 10 on the rod base side rather than the first trigger part 20. That is, the middle finger and the ring finger sandwich the first trigger part 20. Note that the gripping state shown in FIG. 5 is merely an example, and the fingers can be appropriately applied and gripped according to the user's preference.

[0032] According to the fishing rod F1 of the present embodiment described above, since there is the protrusion 11 formed in the circumferential direction at the tip of the grip main body part 10, when the user holds the front grip 1, the finger can be placed on the protrusion 11. Thereby, the finger is not likely to slip, it becomes easy to hold the tip of the front grip 1, and the grip performance can be improved. Further, since it is not necessary to hold the finger strongly because the finger is placed on the protrusion 11, the load on the user can be reduced.

[0033] Also, the distance L2 from the central axis О to the lower end of the protrusion 11 is larger than the distance L1 from the central axis О to the upper end of the protrusion 11. Therefore, it becomes easier to place the fingers on the front and rear of the lower side of the protrusion 11, and the grip performance can be further improved.

[0034] Also, the radii of curvature of both side portions 11d, 11d on the lower side of the protrusion 11 are larger than the radii of curvature of both side portions 11c, 11c on the upper side of the protrusion 11. That is, since the lower end of the protrusion 11 has a tapered shape, it is possible to make it easier to place the finger. Thereby, the grip performance can be further improved.

[0035] Further, the upper part 12a of the tip 12 has a convex shape that protrudes in a direction away from the central axis О, and the lower part 12b of the tip 12 has a concave shape that is concave in a direction toward the central axis O of the rod 2. Therefore, on the upper side of the tip 12, it is easy for the thumb to catch on the convex shape of the upper part 12a, and on the lower side of the tip 12, the index finger fits into the concave part of the lower part 12b, so that the grip performance can be further improved. Also, since a step is formed in the circumferential direction between the tip 12 and the rod 2, it becomes easier to hang the fingers (here, the thumb and the index finger).

[0036] Further, since the first trigger part 20 is provided which is spaced apart from the butt side of the rod more than the protrusion part 11 and protrudes downward from the grip main body part 10, a finger can be arranged between the first trigger part 20 and the protrusion part 11, and the grip performance can be enhanced. That is, by providing the first trigger part 20, in combination with the protrusion part 11 and the tip 12, the grip performance can be synergistically enhanced. Also, at this time, the first trigger part 20 is formed in a first region that is 10 to 40 mm in the direction of the reel sheet 3 from the protrusion part 11, so that it is not limited by the size of the fingers and can be adapted to a wide range of users.

[0037] In addition, in the present embodiment, it is configured as described above, but other forms may also be possible. For example, the protrusion part 11 may have a circular cross section, or may be asymmetrical left and right. Also, although the tip 12 has a convex upper part 12a and a concave lower part 12b, it may be convex or concave over the entire circumference. Further, the tip 12 may be an inclined surface that inclines from the rod 2 to the protrusion part 11.

[0038] <Second Embodiment> Next, the front grip according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the front grip 1B does not include the first trigger part 20 described above, and includes a grip main body part 10, a protrusion part 11, a tip 12, and a second trigger part 30. The grip main body part 10, the protrusion part 11, and the tip 12 are the same as those in the first embodiment described above.

[0039] The second trigger part 30 is formed in a second region that is approximately 50 to 100 mm away from the protruding part 11. The second trigger part 30 is a part that protrudes downward from the lower part of the grip main body part 10. The second trigger part 30 is formed slightly forward of the center in the direction of the central axis O.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 6, the second trigger part 30 includes a front surface 30a and a rear surface 30b. The rear surface 30b stands vertically with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the grip main body part 10. The front surface 30a is gently inclined forward from the tip of the rear surface 30b. As shown in FIG. 7, the second trigger part 30 tapers downward. Although the height of the second trigger part 30 may be set appropriately, in this embodiment, it is assumed to be approximately 5 to 20 mm.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the thumb and index finger are arranged in the same way as in the above-described first embodiment, and the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger are applied to the front side of the second trigger part 30.

[0042] According to this embodiment, substantially the same effects as those of the above-described first embodiment can be obtained. Further, according to this embodiment, since the little finger can be placed on the second trigger part 30, the grip performance can be improved. Other configurations and effects of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, and thus the description is omitted. For example, the second trigger part 30 may be gripped so as to be sandwiched between the ring finger and the little finger.

[0043] <Third Embodiment> Next, the front grip according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the front grip 1C has a different shape of the tip part 12C from that of the first embodiment. The front grip 1C does not include the above-described first trigger part 20, and includes a grip main body part 10, a protruding part 11, a tip part 12C, and a second trigger part 30. The grip main body part 10, the protruding part 11, and the second trigger part 30 are the same as those in the above-described embodiments. The tip part 12C has a concave shape that is recessed in the direction toward the central axis O over the entire circumferential direction.

[0044] The front grip 1C described above can also achieve the same effects as those in the first embodiment. Further, by making the tip portion 12C concave over the entire circumference, the thumb and index finger can be fitted into the concave portion. Since the other configurations and effects of the third embodiment are substantially the same as those of the first and second embodiments, the description thereof is omitted.

[0045] <Fourth Embodiment> Next, the front grip according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the front grip 1D does not include a trigger portion. That is, the front grip 1D includes a grip main body portion 10, a protrusion portion 11, and a tip portion 12. Even with such a front grip 1D, the protrusion portion 11 and the tip portion 12 can achieve the same effects as those in the first embodiment. Further, since the front grip 1D has few protrusions on the grip main body portion 10, there are few restrictions on the way of gripping and holding, and it can be applied to a wide range of users.

[0046] The embodiments according to the present invention have been described above. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and each component can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, both the first trigger portion 20 and the second trigger portion 30 may be provided. Further, a trigger portion having a shape different from that of the first trigger portion 20 and the second trigger portion 30 may be separately formed.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0047] F1 Fishing rod 1 Front grip 2 Rod shaft 3 Reel seat 10 Grip main body portion 11 Protrusion portion 12 Tip portion 13 End portion 20 First trigger portion (trigger portion) 30 Second trigger portion (trigger portion)

Claims

1. A fishing rod comprising a rod, a reel seat inserted into the rod, and a fore grip inserted on the tip side of the rod relative to the reel seat, wherein the fore grip comprises a cylindrical grip body portion into which the rod is inserted, a protrusion that protrudes circumferentially on the tip side of the grip body portion, and a tip portion provided continuously on the tip side of the protrusion at the tip of the grip body portion, and an upper portion of the tip portion has a convex shape that protrudes in a direction away from the central axis of the rod, and is a curved surface that bulges upward in a side view, a lower portion of the tip portion has a concave shape that is concave in a direction toward the central axis of the rod, characterized fishing rod.

2. A fishing rod comprising a rod, a reel seat inserted into the rod, and a fore grip inserted on the tip side of the rod relative to the reel seat, wherein the fore grip comprises a cylindrical grip body portion into which the rod is inserted, a protrusion that protrudes circumferentially on the tip side of the grip body portion, and a tip portion provided continuously on the tip side of the protrusion at the tip of the grip body portion, and the tip portion has a concave shape that is concave in a direction toward the central axis of the rod over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction, characterized fishing rod.

3. The distance from the central axis of the rod to the lower end of the protrusion is greater than the distance from the central axis of the rod to the upper end of the protrusion, according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized fishing rod.

4. The radius of curvature of both side portions on the lower side of the protrusion is greater than the radius of curvature of the upper side of the protrusion, according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized fishing rod.

5. The fore grip is spaced from the protrusion toward the butt end of the rod and comprises a trigger portion that protrudes downward from the grip body portion, according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized fishing rod.

6. The trigger portion is provided in at least one of a first region that is 10 to 40 mm from the protrusion and a second region that is 50 to 100 mm from the protrusion, according to claim 5, characterized fishing rod.

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