Fishing rod case

Abstract

To provide a fishing rod case of good shape retainability, which facilitates an opening / closing operation of an opening / closing lid, and with which it is easy to perform a housing operation and a take-out operation of a reel-attached fishing rod.SOLUTION: A fishing rod case 1 is constituted so as to house a plurality of fishing rods to each of which a reel is attached to the inside of a body 1A. The body 1A includes: a receiving tray 5 receiving a base end of the fishing rod; and a cylindrical wall part 3 integrally provided on the receiving tray 5 and forming an inner space where the fishing rod is housed. The wall part 3 is provided with an opening / closing lid 4 opening / closing the inner space via a fastener 7. The fastener 7 extends toward the receiving tray side from an upper end region of the cylindrical wall part 3, and curves at a lower end side so as to wrap around the wall part 3 and terminates at a portion of the receiving tray 5.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing rod case that is carried when fishing and houses fishing rods.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, anglers may use multiple fishing rods when fishing, and they may store and carry these fishing rods in a fishing rod case. Such a fishing rod case is known, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, to have a thick body diameter at the middle part in the longitudinal direction so that multiple fishing rods with reels attached can be stored.

[0003] The fishing rod case disclosed in this Patent Document 1 includes a tray for receiving a fishing rod at the lower end of a case body formed in a cylindrical shape, and an opening / closing lid is provided on the case body so as to be openable / closable via a fastener extending in the longitudinal direction. The opening / closing lid is constituted by the side part of the case body, and a small item storage part is provided on the surface of the opening / closing lid.

[0004] The fastener hangs downward from the upper surface area of the front part of the case body toward the tray side in a state where the fishing rod case is erected, and is arranged to extend from the side part below the small item storage part across the side part to the back part. The middle part of the opening / closing lid which is the side part bulges, and a wide internal space of the reel mounting part is secured, so that multiple fishing rods with reels attached can be stored. Also, by opening the fastener, the opening / closing lid opens, and the fishing rod with the reel attached can be taken out / put in.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] The fishing rod case disclosed in Patent Document 1 mentioned above has a design in which the lower end of the vertically arranged fasteners crosses the side portion that constitutes the opening and closing lid, requiring a two-stage operation of the fasteners, making opening and closing difficult. Furthermore, when the fasteners are fully opened while the fishing rod case is upright, the shape retention of the opening and closing lid is insufficient, and it is prone to deformation (crushing). In addition, a wall portion is formed between the upper end of the receiving tray and the lower end of the opening and closing lid, crossing the lid, making it difficult to insert and remove fishing rods.

[0007] This invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a fishing rod case that allows for easy opening and closing of the lid, facilitates the storage and removal of fishing rods with reels attached, and maintains its shape well. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the fishing rod case according to the present invention is configured to accommodate multiple fishing rods with reels attached inside the main body, the main body comprising a tray for receiving the base ends of the fishing rods, and a cylindrical wall portion integrally provided with the tray and forming an internal space for accommodating the fishing rods, the wall portion being provided with an opening / closing lid that opens / closes the internal space via a fastener, the fastener extending from the upper end region of the cylindrical wall portion toward the tray side, and curving around the wall portion at its lower end to terminate at the tray portion.

[0009] The fishing rod case with the above configuration is designed to accommodate multiple fishing rods with reels attached in the internal space of its cylindrical body. The wall of the body is provided with an opening / closing lid that opens and closes via a fastener, and the fastener extends from the upper end region of the cylindrical wall toward the receiving tray. The lower end of the fastener is curved to wrap around the wall, making it easy to open and close the lid without having to operate the fastener in two stages. Furthermore, since the fastener ends at the receiving tray portion, when the fastener is opened, the internal space can be widely opened vertically without the wall being present at the lower end, making it easy to insert and remove fishing rods. Moreover, since the fastener ends at the receiving tray portion (it is not formed to cross the wall at an intermediate position), the opening / closing lid can maintain its shape, and the insertion and removal of fishing rods is not hindered. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, a fishing rod case is obtained that allows for easy opening and closing of the lid, facilitates the storage and removal of fishing rods with reels attached, and maintains its shape well. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1] A perspective view showing one embodiment of a fishing rod case according to the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 1 shows a front view of the fishing rod case. [Figure 3] Figure 1 shows a side view of the fishing rod case. [Figure 4] A diagram showing the zipper opened and the lid in the open position. [Figure 5] A diagram showing the opening and closing lid with a fishing rod with a reel attached stored inside. [Figure 6] Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view along line AA with the fastener open. [Figure 7] A diagram showing an example of the configuration of the reinforcing board installed in the main body of a fishing rod case. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0012] The configuration of one embodiment of the fishing rod case according to the present invention will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 6. In these figures, Figure 1 is a perspective view, Figure 2 is a front view of the fishing rod case shown in Figure 1, Figure 3 is a side view of the fishing rod case shown in Figure 1, Figure 4 shows the case with the fastener open and the lid open, Figure 5 shows the case with the lid open and a fishing rod with a reel attached housed inside, and Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view along line AA in Figure 2 with the fastener open. In defining the orientation of this invention, as shown in Figure 2, the vertical direction is defined as the vertical direction, with the tray placed on the ground as the reference point, and the direction perpendicular to this is defined as the horizontal direction.

[0013] The main body 1A of the fishing rod case 1 according to this embodiment has an internal space S capable of accommodating multiple fishing rods 60 with reels 50 attached (see Figures 4 and 5). The main body 1A is formed of, for example, fiber, resin, or a composite material thereof, and has a cylindrical wall portion 3 for forming the internal space S. In this case, the main body 1A can be constructed by integrating multiple outer shell members by bonding, sewing, welding, or the like.

[0014] A tray 5 is provided at the lower end of the cylindrical wall portion (hereinafter referred to as the wall portion) 3 to receive the base end of the fishing rod housed in the internal space S. The wall portion 3 is provided with a fastener 7 extending vertically to open and close the internal space S, and the internal space S is opened by moving the operating member 8 downward. The upper end side 7A of the fastener 7 is formed to wrap around the outer circumferential surface of the wall portion 3 in a substantially U-shape.

[0015] The wall portion 3 that constitutes the main body 1A of the present embodiment is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a cross-sectional view along the horizontal direction, and includes a front wall (front wall) 3A, left and right side walls 3C, 3D, and a rear wall (rear wall) 3B facing the front wall 3A. Therefore, adjacent walls are integrated in a state of being bent at a predetermined angle, and the fastener 7 is disposed between the edge of the front wall (first wall portion) 3A and the edge of the left side wall 3C (second wall portion). Further, the tray 5 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape so as to be integrated with the lower ends of the front wall 3A, the left and right side walls 3C, 3D, and the rear wall 3B.

[0016] The fastener 7 is disposed so as to extend from the upper end region (upper end side 7A) of the main body 1A toward the tray 5 side, and the lower end side is disposed so as to curve around the wall portion 3 and terminate at the tray 5 portion. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, when viewed from the front, the fastener 7 of the present embodiment hangs substantially vertically from the upper end side 7A of the wall portion 3 toward the tray 5 side, and at the lower end side, it curves so as to wrap around from the front wall 3A to the left side wall 3C side.

[0017] The position P where the bending of the fastener 7 starts (also referred to as the inflection point) is preferably set at a position corresponding to the reel mounting position of the fishing rod accommodated in the internal space S. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the fastener 7 hangs substantially vertically, and at the position P on the lower end side, it is displaced horizontally along the surface of the left side wall 3C and hangs while curving so as to wrap around to the left side wall 3C side.

[0018] According to the configurations of the wall portion 3 and the fastener 7 described above, when the operating member 8 of the fastener 7 is pushed down from the upper end side 7A toward the lower end side, substantially the entire left side wall 3C functions as an opening / closing lid, and the internal space S can be opened (hereinafter, the opening / closing lid constituted by the left side wall 3C is indicated by reference numeral 4). Further, the wall portion 3 is configured to gradually bulge in the radial direction as it moves from the upper end side to the lower end side. In this case, a predetermined region on the lower end side (the region where the reel mounted on the fishing rod is located) is configured to bulge most in the radial direction, so as to secure a space for the reel mounted on the fishing rod.

[0019] The fastener 7 that extends around the left side wall 3C terminates within a range between the intermediate position P2 of the left side wall 3C and the edge P3 of the front wall 3A at the lower end portion (the portion of the tray 5) (the termination position is indicated by P1). Thus, the fastener 7 does not form the opening / closing lid by horizontally crossing the left side wall 3C at the position P on the lower end side, but rather hangs down while gradually curving from this position P, wraps around the left side wall 3C, and terminates at the portion of the tray 5.

[0020] In this case, if the termination position P1 of the fastener 7 is shifted toward the back wall side, the opening / closing lid 4 is likely to be wrinkled, which affects the shape retention property. Therefore, it is preferable to place it on the front wall 3A side rather than the intermediate position P2 of the left side wall 3C. Specifically, the length L1 between the termination position P1 and the edge P3 of the front wall 3A is set to about 4 cm, which is 50% or less of the length L of the left side wall 3C (the tray 5).

[0021] According to the above-described arrangement structure of the fastener 7, when operating the operating member 8 of the fastener 7 to open the opening / closing lid 4, it can be pushed down vertically, and the pushing-down operation can be continued as it is also on the lower side from the position P. That is, unlike the above-described known technology, the fastener 7 does not need to perform a two-step operation of pushing down to a certain extent and then pushing it into the back wall 3B. Therefore, the opening / closing operation (taking out and storing the fishing rod) of the opening / closing lid 4 becomes easier.

[0022] Also, since the fastener 7 terminates at the portion of the tray 5, when the fastener 7 is opened to the lower end, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the internal space S can be widely opened in the vertical direction. At this time, since there is no wall portion that obstructs the insertion and extraction of the lower end portion (the grip portion) of the fishing rod 60, it is possible to easily perform the insertion and extraction operation of the fishing rod 60 with the reel 50 attached. Furthermore, since the fastener 7 is not formed to cross the left side wall 3C at the intermediate position and terminates on the front wall 3A side rather than the intermediate position P2 of the left side wall 3C, the opening / closing lid 4 can be widely opened and the shape retention property can be maintained. That is, the operability and visibility of inserting and extracting the fishing rod 60 can be improved.

[0023] The fishing rod case 1 described above preferably has various storage compartments and various components to facilitate handling on the main body 1A. For example, a strip-shaped member 20 is attached to the upper end of the main body 1A, connecting the left wall 3C and the right wall 3D. Also, a handle 21 is attached to the middle portion of the rear wall 3B. By attaching such a strip-shaped member 20 and handle 21, the fishing rod case 1 can be easily lifted and transported. Alternatively, a shoulder strap (not shown) may be attached so that the fishing rod case 1 can be easily carried over the shoulder.

[0024] Furthermore, it is preferable to provide storage pockets 23 and 24 on the surfaces of the left and right side walls 3C and 3D. Each storage pocket 23 and 24 can be formed by sewing or welding a deformable sheet material or resin board (opening / closing lid) to the surface of the left and right side walls 3C and 3D. Each storage pocket 23 and 24 is configured to be opened and closed by operating the operating members 25a and 26a of the fasteners 25 and 26, respectively. By providing such storage pockets 23 and 24, various devices, reels, etc. can be stored in their internal spaces 23a and 24a (see Figure 6).

[0025] Furthermore, in this embodiment, storage members 30, 31, and 32 are also provided inside the main body 1A. When multiple fishing rods 60 with reels 50 attached are stored in the internal space S, space is created above the reel attachment position. By providing storage members 30, 31, and 32 in this area, along with the storage pockets 23 and 24, it becomes possible to sort and store various items carried when fishing.

[0026] As described above, the fastener 7 provided on the main body 1A hangs down in a substantially vertical direction, and at position P on the lower end, it is displaced horizontally along the surface of the left side wall 3C, and hangs down while curving so as to wrap around to the left side wall 3C. In such a configuration, it is preferable to form the curved region of the fastener 7 with a soft fabric (material), and the part above the curved region with a harder fabric (material).

[0027] Specifically, the wall portion 3 is formed from a soft material such as EVA resin, PE foam (polyethylene foam material), or rubber-based material in the area below the position where the fastener 7 begins to curve (position P on the lower end side), while the area above position P is formed from a hard material such as polypropylene (PP) coated with polyurethane (PU), PE (polyethylene), or ABS. In this way, the softness of the curved region of the fastener improves the opening and closing operation of the fastener 7, as well as improving the strength and shape retention of the opening and closing lid 4.

[0028] Furthermore, it is preferable to provide a rigid reinforcing board on the back side of the fastener 7 of the main body 1A. This reinforcing board can be made of, for example, a plastic sheet, and by placing such a reinforcing board on top of the fastener, the strength can be improved and it can be prevented from breaking even if a load is applied, such as by accidentally stepping on it.

[0029] The reinforcing board can be formed to a size that overlaps the fasteners 7 (fasteners 25, 26), but as shown in Figure 7, the reinforcing board 40 may also be arranged to cover the front wall 3A, side walls 3C (3D), and even the entire back wall and storage pockets 23, 24 of the main body. By overlapping the reinforcing board 40 with the main body 1A at any desired position, it is possible to further improve the strength.

[0030] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and can be modified in various ways. The size (thickness, length) of the cylindrical wall portion 3 described above can be appropriately modified, and its cross-sectional shape can also be appropriately modified. For example, the cylindrical wall portion can be appropriately modified to a cylindrical shape, a polygonal cross-sectional shape, or a combination thereof. In this case, for a cylindrical wall portion configuration, a fastener that extends vertically and curves at the lower end only needs to extend downwards horizontally, with the position P at the lower end being the inflection point, when the fastener is viewed from the front. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0031] 1 Fishing rod case 1A Main Unit 3. Cylindrical wall section 3A Front wall (first wall section) 3B Back wall 3C Side wall (second wall section) 3D sidewall 4. Opening and closing the lid 5. Drip tray 7 Fastener

Claims

1. In a fishing rod case capable of accommodating multiple fishing rods with reels attached inside, The main body comprises a tray for receiving the base end of the fishing rod, and a cylindrical wall portion integrally provided with the tray and forming an internal space for housing the fishing rod. The aforementioned wall portion is provided with an opening / closing lid that opens / closes the internal space via a fastener. The fastener extends from the upper end region of the cylindrical wall toward the receiving tray, and at its lower end, it curves around the wall and terminates at the edge between the upper end of the receiving tray and the lower end of the main body. The cylindrical wall portion comprises a first wall portion and a second wall portion that is bent and integrated with the first wall portion and has the opening and closing lid. The fishing rod case is characterized in that the fastener terminates in the range between an intermediate position on the edge of the tray corresponding to the second wall and a position on the edge of the tray corresponding to the first wall.

2. The fishing rod case according to Claim 1, characterized in that the main body is formed of a soft fabric in the curved region of the fastener, and the upper end of the body above the curved region is formed of a harder fabric.

3. The fishing rod case according to Claim 1, characterized in that a rigid reinforcing board is provided on the back side of the fastener at least on the main body.

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