Fishing reel seat

Abstract

To provide a fishing reel seat which prevents fingers of a user from contacting a reel stand.SOLUTION: The present disclosure provides a fishing reel seat for fixing a reel stand of a fishing reel comprising a reel stand R2 and a reel leg R3 in an up-lock manner. The fishing reel seat has: a resin reel seat main body 11 that comprises a fixing hood 21 and a hollow portion into which a rod S is inserted; a resin floating hood 12 that is movable in an axial direction with respect to the reel seat main body 11; and an operation knob 13 that moves the floating hood 12 in the axial direction. The fixing hood 21 and the floating hood 12 are configured to cover the reel stand R2 up to the reel leg R3 when the reel stand R2 is inserted into and fixed to the fixing hood 21 and the floating hood 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing reel seat.

Background Art

[0002] The fishing reel seat disclosed in Patent Document 1 below is a very common one as a prior art, and includes a reel seat body having a fixed hood, a floating hood (moving hood) that is axially movable with respect to the reel seat body, and an operation knob for moving the floating hood. The fishing reel includes a reel stand that abuts against the reel seat in the axial direction and a reel leg that rises from the reel stand. By sandwiching or releasing the reel stand with the fixed hood and the floating hood, the fishing reel can be attached to and detached from the fishing rod.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The above-described conventional fishing reel seat is configured to insert and fix only the front end portion and the rear end portion of the reel stand (about 10 mm or less in length) by the fixed hood and the moving hood. When the fishing reel is fixed to the fishing rod, about half of the reel stand is exposed.

[0005] Therefore, the user's hand and fingers directly touch the exposed reel stand. However, since most of the reel stand and the reel leg are made of metal, there is a problem that the load on the user's hand and fingers increases due to long hours of actual fishing. In particular, when targeting large fish with lures, the fishing rod and reel become larger, and the lure action becomes more pronounced. As a result, if the hands and fingers constantly come into contact with a metal reel stand, it places a significant burden on the user. Furthermore, in winter fishing, the metal reel stand becomes very cold, causing the hands and fingers in contact with it to become cold, which also increases the burden on the user.

[0006] The present invention was made to solve the aforementioned problems and aims to provide a fishing reel seat that prevents the user's hands and fingers from coming into contact with the reel stand, thereby reducing the burden on the user. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a reel seat for fixing the reel stand of a fishing reel equipped with a reel stand and reel legs in an uplocking manner, wherein the reel seat comprises a cylindrical resin reel seat body having a fixed hood and a hollow portion into which a rod rod is inserted, a resin movable hood that is movable in the axial direction relative to the reel seat body, and an operating knob that is continuous with the movable hood and rotates in the circumferential direction to move the movable hood in the axial direction, wherein when the reel stand is inserted and fixed into the fixed hood and the movable hood, the fixed hood and the movable hood are configured to cover the reel stand up to the reel legs.

[0008] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the front end of the movable hood protrudes toward the reel leg, and in a side view, the front end face of the movable hood is inclined forward as it goes downward. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the outer peripheral surface of the upper side of the movable hood and the outer peripheral surface of the upper side of the reel seat body are flush with each other.

[0009] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the operating knob has a female screw portion formed on its inner surface and is rotatable in the circumferential direction by screwing it with a male screw portion formed on the reel seat body, and the axial length of the screw portion into which the male screw portion and the female screw portion engage is less than half of the sum of the axial lengths of the movable hood and the operating knob.

[0010] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the insertion depth of the reel stand in the fixed hood and the movable hood is 25 to 35 mm, respectively. It is characterized by the following: [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the fishing reel seat of the present invention described above, when the reel stand is inserted and fixed into the fixed hood and the movable hood, the fixed hood and the movable hood are configured to cover the reel stand all the way up to the reel leg. In other words, the reel stand is almost completely covered by the fixed hood and the movable hood and is not exposed, so the user's hands and fingers do not come into direct contact with the reel stand, thereby reducing the burden on the user during prolonged use. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is a side view showing the structure of a fishing reel seat according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a top view showing the reel seat according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a bottom view showing the reel seat according to this embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a side view showing the reel seat body according to this embodiment. [Figure 5] This is a cross-sectional view taken along the VV arrow in Figure 4. [Figure 6] This is a cross-sectional view showing the movable hood and operating knob. [Figure 7] This is a view of the movable hood from the front. [Figure 8]This is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a fishing reel seat according to this embodiment. [Figure 9] This is a side view showing the fishing reel seat according to this embodiment in a state where the user is holding it. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] The structure of a fishing reel seat according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted. The "up and down," "left and right," and "front and back" directions are indicated by the arrows in Figures 1 and 2. The tip of the rod is the "front," and the butt of the rod is the "back."

[0014] As shown in Figure 1, the fishing reel seat 10 (hereinafter referred to as "reel seat 10") according to this embodiment fixes the reel mounting portion R1 of a fishing reel R. The reel mounting portion R1 comprises a reel stand R2 and a reel leg portion R3 extending from the reel stand R2. The reel leg portion R3 extends approximately perpendicularly to the reel stand R2. Fishing reels come in various sizes, but the front-to-back length of the reel stand R2 is generally (standard) 60 to 80 mm. The reel seat 10 according to this embodiment is intended to be used to fix a fishing reel R with a standard reel stand R2 length of 60 to 80 mm.

[0015] The reel sheet 10 has a reel sheet body 11 provided with a fixed hood 21, a floating hood 12, and an operation knob 13. The floating hood 12 of the reel sheet 10 is provided on the rear side of the reel sheet body 11, and it is of an up-lock type that tightens and fixes the reel stand R2 between the fixed hood 21 by moving the floating hood 12 forward. As shown in FIG. 1, when the reel stand R2 is fixed by the fixed hood 21 and the floating hood 12, the fixed hood 21 and the floating hood 12 are configured to substantially cover the reel stand R2 up to the reel leg portion R3. That is, the reel stand R2 is configured to be substantially covered by the fixed hood 21 and the floating hood 12 so as not to be exposed.

[0016] FIG. 2 shows a top view of the reel sheet 10 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 shows a bottom view of the reel sheet 10. FIGS. 4 and 5 are views showing the reel sheet body 11. The reel sheet body 11 is a cylindrical resin member provided with a fixed hood 21 on the front side and having a hollow portion into which the fishing rod S is inserted. The reel sheet body 11 includes a fixed hood 21, a front grip portion 22, a middle cylinder portion 23, a guide groove portion 24, and a male screw portion 25. Further, on the lower side of the reel sheet body 11, a mounting seat 29 for placing the reel stand R2 is formed along the axial direction.

[0017] The fixed hood 21 is a part where the front portion of the reel stand R2 is inserted. The fixed hood 21 bulges downward from the front grip portion 22 and is open toward the rear. The hollow portion of the fixed hood 21 gradually narrows toward the front side. As shown in FIG. 5, the fixed hood 21 includes side wall portions 26, 26 and a lower wall portion 27. The side wall portions 26, 26 extend downward from the front grip portion 22 while facing each other. The lower wall portion 27 connects the lower ends of the side wall portions 26, 26 and is curved so as to protrude downward. As shown in FIG. 4, the lower wall portion 27 slopes downward toward the rear. Further, the rear end face 21a of the fixed hood 21 is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the mounting seat 29. The depth for inserting the front portion of the reel stand R2 into the fixed hood 21 is set to 25 to 35 mm so as to be able to cover substantially all of the front portion of the reel stand R2.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 4, the front grip portion 22 generally has a cylindrical shape, and its outer peripheral surface is a portion where the palm of the user is applied. The front grip portion 22 has an outer diameter that is slightly larger than that of the middle cylinder portion 23. The front grip portion 22 is formed from the central portion to the front end of the reel sheet body 11. The rear end face 22a of the front grip portion 22 slopes forward as it goes downward when viewed from the side.

[0019] The guide groove portion 24 extends along the front-rear direction (axial direction) at both side portions and the upper portion of the middle cylinder portion 23. The guide groove portion 24 is a portion where the guide convex portion 33 of the floating hood 12 described later engages. The male screw portion 25 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rear portion of the middle cylinder portion 23. Incidentally, the guide groove portion 24 also extends along the axial direction within the male screw portion 25. A smooth portion 28 where the male screw portion 25 is not formed is formed at the rear end portion of the middle cylinder portion 23.

[0020] Figures 6 and 7 show the movable hood and operating knob. The movable hood 12 is a cylindrical resin member with a hollow section, and is equipped with an upper section 31, a lower section 32, and multiple guide protrusions 33. The movable hood 12 is externally mounted on the inner cylindrical section 23 and is movable in the front-rear direction. The rear of the reel stand R2 can be sandwiched between the movable hood 12 and the mounting seat 29 of the reel seat body 11. The depth to which the rear of the reel stand R2 is inserted into the movable hood 12 is set to 25-35 mm so that it can cover almost the entire rear of the reel stand R2.

[0021] The upper part 31 is a semicircular portion. The outer circumferential surface of the upper part 31 is generally the same shape as the outer circumferential surface of the front gripping portion 22, and is flush with the outer circumferential surface of the front gripping portion 22 in the circumferential direction. The lower part 32 comprises side wall portions 35, 35 and a lower wall portion 36. The side wall portions 35, 35 are continuous from the lower end of the upper part 31 and extend downward. The side wall portions 35, 35 are flat plate-like portions that are inclined in a direction that brings them closer to each other as they are directed downward. The lower wall portion 36 connects the lower ends of the side wall portions 35, 35 and is curved so as to be convex downward. As shown in Figure 6, the lower wall portion 36 is inclined downward as it is directed forward. In other words, the hollow portion composed of the movable hood 12 and the mounting seat 29 gradually narrows as it is directed backward. Also, the front end face 12a of the movable hood 12 is inclined forward as it is directed downward in a side view. In other words, the angle θ between the axis C and the end face 12a is 30 to 60°, preferably 40 to 50°.

[0022] The guide projection 33 is a protruding portion that extends in the front-rear direction and engages with the guide groove 24 (see Figure 4). As shown in Figure 7, the guide projection 33 is formed at the upper and both sides in positions corresponding to the guide groove 24. The positions and number of the guide groove 24 and guide projection 33 can be set as appropriate.

[0023] As shown in Figure 6, the operating knob 13 is a cylindrical member connected to the rear of the movable hood 12, and may be made of resin or metal. The operating knob 13 is connected to the movable hood 12 via an engaging portion 41 and is rotatable in the circumferential direction. A female screw portion 42 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the operating knob 13, extending along its entire axial direction. The outer circumferential surface of the front end of the operating knob 13 and the outer circumferential surface of the rear end of the movable hood 12 are approximately the same diameter. The operating knob 13 may also have protrusions or decorative rings on its outer circumferential surface.

[0024] As shown in Figure 8, the reel seat body 11 has a male threaded portion 25 that screws into a female threaded portion 42 formed on the inner surface of the movable hood 12, and the axial length of the male threaded portion 25 and the axial length of the female threaded portion 42 are approximately the same. The axial length of the screwed portion where the male threaded portion 25 and the female threaded portion 42 engage is less than half the sum of the axial length L1 of the movable hood 12 and the axial length L2 of the operating knob 13.

[0025] Next, the operation of fixing the fishing reel R to the reel seat 10 according to this embodiment will be described. As shown in Figure 8, the front end of the reel stand R2 is inserted into the fixing hood 21, and the reel stand R2 is placed on the mounting base 29 along the axial direction. Then, the operating knob 13 is rotated clockwise to move the movable hood 12 forward, and the reel stand R2 is clamped and fixed by the mounting base 29, the fixing hood 21, and the movable hood 12.

[0026] As shown in Figure 9, even when the operating knob 13 is tightened to its maximum extent, it is preferable that the front gripping portion 22 and the movable hood 12 do not come into contact, but instead face each other with a small gap between them. In other words, the end face 22a of the front gripping portion 22 and the end face 12a of the movable hood 12 are inclined forward as they extend downward, and face each other parallel to each other with a gap between them. This prevents buckling of the reel seat body 11 and the movable hood 12 due to overtightening of the movable hood 12.

[0027] On the other hand, by rotating the operating knob 13 in the opposite direction to the above, counterclockwise, the movable hood 12 can be moved backward, and the reel stand R2 can be detached from the fixed hood 21. Figure 9 is a side view showing a user gripping the reel seat 10 with a fishing reel R fixed to it according to this embodiment. Generally, the user places their index and middle fingers on the lower part of the fixed hood 21, the pad of their thumb on the upper part of the front gripping part 22, and their ring finger along the outer circumferential surface of the lower part 32 of the movable hood 12. In other words, the reel leg R3 is held between the middle and ring fingers, and the little finger is placed along the boundary between the movable hood 12 and the operating knob 13, continuing from the ring finger. Note that this grip is merely an example, and other gripping methods may be used.

[0028] As shown in Figure 9, the reel stand R2 is almost completely covered and not exposed up to the reel leg R3 by the fixed hood 21 and the movable hood 12, so that when the user is gripping the reel seat 10, the user's hands and fingers do not come into contact with the reel stand R2. More specifically, the fixed hood 21 covers the entire front side of the reel stand R2, and the front end of the movable hood 12 extends toward the reel leg R3 and covers the entire rear side of the reel stand R2. As a result, the entire reel stand R2 can be covered by the resin fixed hood 21 and the resin movable hood 12, and the gaps between the fixed hood 21 and the reel leg R3 and between the movable hood 12 and the reel leg R3 can be reduced.

[0029] Furthermore, because the reel seat 10 is made of resin, heat from the reel stand R2 is less likely to be transferred to the user's hands and fingers, and the weight can also be reduced. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the lower front portion 32 of the movable hood 12 protrudes toward the reel leg portion R3, and in a side view, the front end face 12a of the movable hood 12 is inclined forward as it goes downward. This ensures that the reel stand R2 is reliably covered and reduces the gap between the reel leg portion R3 and the movable hood 12, thereby improving grip. Also, as shown in Figure 9, because the end face 12a of the movable hood 12 is inclined, the finger (ring finger) is positioned along the inclination and along the lower portion 32 of the movable hood 12. In other words, the finger (ring finger) is not in contact with the front grip portion 22 when gripping. This improves the fit of the finger and further enhances grip.

[0030] Furthermore, as in this embodiment, it is preferable that the outer peripheral surface of the upper part 31 of the movable hood 12 and the outer peripheral surface of the upper part (front gripping portion 22) of the reel seat body 11 are flush. This eliminates the step (outer diameter step) between the movable hood 12 and the reel seat body 11, thereby improving grip.

[0031] Furthermore, as in this embodiment, it is preferable that the axial length of the threaded portion is less than half of the sum of the axial lengths of the movable hood 12 and the operating knob 13. This allows the movable hood 12 to be quickly released from the reel seat body 11 while securely fixing the fishing reel R, thereby improving the ease of attaching and detaching the fishing reel R. In addition, in this embodiment, the front end face 12a of the movable hood 12 is inclined forward as it goes downward. This allows the movable hood 12 to be rotated in the circumferential direction when it comes off the male threaded portion 25, so that the reel stand R2 can be quickly removed.

[0032] Furthermore, the axial length L1 of the movable hood 12 is set to be greater than the axial length L2 of the operating knob 13. This makes it difficult for fingers to grip the operating knob 13 when, for example, the reel leg R3 is held between the middle and ring fingers. This prevents the operating knob 13 from rotating and loosening the fishing reel R when touched by fingers during actual fishing.

[0033] The reel seat 10 according to the present invention is intended for use with standard fishing reels where the front-to-back length of the reel stand R2 is 60 to 80 mm. The depth into which the reel stand is inserted into the fixed hood 21 and the movable hood 12 is set to 25 to 35 mm, so that the front-to-back portion of the reel stand R2 up to the reel leg R3 is almost completely covered by the fixed hood 21 and the movable hood 12 and is not exposed. When using special fishing reels where the front-to-back length of the reel stand R2 is outside the range of 60 to 80 mm, this can be accommodated by changing the depth into which the reel stand is inserted into the fixed hood 21 and the movable hood 12 to an appropriate depth. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0034] 10 reel seats 11 Reel seat body 12. Movable Hood 12a End face 13. Operation knob R Fishing reel R1 Reel mounting section R2 Reel Stand R3 Reel Legs

Claims

1. A reel seat for a fishing reel equipped with a reel stand and reel legs, which secures the reel stand in an uplocking manner, The aforementioned reel seat is A cylindrical resin reel seat body with a fixed hood and a hollow section into which the rod shaft is inserted, A resin movable hood that is axially movable relative to the reel seat body, It has an operating knob that is continuous with the movable hood and rotates in the circumferential direction to move the movable hood in the axial direction, When the reel stand is inserted and fixed into the fixed hood and the movable hood, the fixed hood and the movable hood are configured to cover the reel stand up to the reel legs. A fishing reel seat characterized in that the front end of the movable hood protrudes toward the reel leg, and in a side view, the front end face of the movable hood slopes forward as it goes downward.

2. The fishing reel seat according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer peripheral surface of the upper side of the movable hood and the outer peripheral surface of the upper side of the reel seat body are flush.

3. The fishing reel seat according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the operating knob has a female screw portion formed on its inner surface and is rotatable in the circumferential direction by screwing it with a male screw portion formed on the reel seat body, and the axial length of the screw portion into which the male screw portion and the female screw portion engage is less than half of the sum of the axial lengths of the movable hood and the operating knob.

4. The fishing reel seat according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the insertion depth of the reel stand in the fixed hood and the movable hood is 25 to 35 mm, respectively.

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