CA1081460A - Line guide assembly for fishing rods - Google Patents
Line guide assembly for fishing rodsInfo
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- CA1081460A CA1081460A CA297,041A CA297041A CA1081460A CA 1081460 A CA1081460 A CA 1081460A CA 297041 A CA297041 A CA 297041A CA 1081460 A CA1081460 A CA 1081460A
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- Prior art keywords
- line guide
- guide assembly
- ring
- fixing ring
- rings
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
In a line guide assembly for fishing rods, a line guide ring made of an extremely hard material such as cera-mics is supported within a fixing ring made of an elastic metallic material such as stainless steel while leaving a plurality of separate gaps between the two rings which func-tion as a shock absorber. Omission of the conventionally used intermediate cushion ring successfully minimizes the size and weight of the line guide assembly while allowing easy and smooth passage of fishing lines.
In a line guide assembly for fishing rods, a line guide ring made of an extremely hard material such as cera-mics is supported within a fixing ring made of an elastic metallic material such as stainless steel while leaving a plurality of separate gaps between the two rings which func-tion as a shock absorber. Omission of the conventionally used intermediate cushion ring successfully minimizes the size and weight of the line guide assembly while allowing easy and smooth passage of fishing lines.
Description
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The present invention relates to an improved line guide assembly for fishing rods, and more particularly relates to an improved construction of a line guide assembly used for passing fishing lines on fishing rods.
The conventional line guide assembly for fishing rods is in general made up of an innermost line guide ring made of an extremely hard material such as ceramics, an inter-mediate cushion ring inserted over the innermost line guide ring and made of an elastic material such as plastics, and an outermost fixing ring forcibly inserted over the intermedi-- ate cushion ring and made of a metallic material. With this conventional construction of the line guide assembly, use of the intermediate cushion ring is indispensable on one hand in order to absorb shocks accidentally imposed upon the outermost fixing ring and dimensional variance in the construction of the line guide assembly. However, on the other hand, use of the intermediate cushion ring inevitably results in an enlar-ged construction and increased weight of the line guide assem-bly which hinder smooth handling of the fishing rod to which the line guide assembly is applied.
A primary object of the present invention is to pro-; vide a line guide assembly for fishing rods which is very com-pact in its construction.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a line guide assembly of considerably reduced weight.
The present invention provides an improved line guide assembly for fishing rods comprising a fixing ring of elastic metallic material having an outer periphery and an inner peri-phery, and having circumferentially spaced projections on the inner periphery, and a guide ring within said fixing ring, said guide ring having an outer periphery of smaller diameter than said inner periphery of said fixing ring, and said projections - applying radial pressure between the rings to hold the rings ,.,. 1 _ _ ;
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10819~60 in an assembled condition.
In the drawings:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of an example of the conventional line guide assembly in a disassembled state;
Figure 2A is a transverse cross sectional view of the main part of one embodiment of the line guide assembly in accordance with the present invention;
- Figure 2s is a section taken along the line II - II
in Figure 2A;
Figure 3 is a transverse cross sectional view of the other embodiment of the line guide assembly in accordance with the present invention; and Figures 4A, 4B, and 4C are side sectional views of a further embodiment of the present invention.
A typical example of the conventional line guide assembly for fishing rods is shown in Figure 1 in a disassem-; bled state, in which the line guide assembly includes an inner-most line guide ring 1, an intermediate cushion ring 2 and an outermost fixing ring 3. The line guide ring 1 is provided with an axial circular through hole 11 adapted for passing fishing lines and is made of an extremely hard material. The cushion ring 2 is made of a relatively soft elastic material.
The fixing ring 3 is made of a metallic material , and provi-ded with a pair of side arms 31 merging into a common seat 32 and another arm 33 the free end of which forms another seat 34.
In use of the line guide assembly, same is mounted on a fish-ing rod and fixed thereto by suitable wires or strings binding ~ the seats 32 and 34 to the body of the fishing rod.
; With the above-described construction of the conven-tional line guide assembly for fishing rods, presence of the intermediate cushion ring 2 between the innermost guide ring 1 and the outermost fixing ring 3 results in increased weight of the entire line guide assembly and relatively small effective . . . .
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internal diameter of the assembly adapted for passing fishing lines despite of its relatively large outer diameter. The increased weight of the line guide assembly hinders smooth handling of the fishing rod for which such a line guide assem-bly is used. The relatively large outer diameter of the line guide assembly results in increas~ pneumatic resistance when the fishing rod is swung in use. The small diameter of the line guide assembly forms a bar to smooth running of fishing lines through the line guide ring.
The above-described troubles caused by the construc-tional feature of the conventional line guide assembly may successfully be avoided by omitting the cushion ring 2 between the innermost line guide ring 1 and the outermost fixing ring 3. In this case, the line guide ring 1 is directly coupled to the fixing ring 3. During actual use of the fishing rod, it often happens that the line guide assembly mounted on the fishing rod is unintentionally hit against something very hard such as rocks and direct transmission of shock caused thereby to the line guide ring 1 from the fixing ring 3 results in undesirable damage of the line guide ring 1. Thus, the inter-mediate cushion ring 2 is an indispensable element in the construction of the line guide assembly which functions as a shock absorber. In addition, the intermediate cushion ring functions as an element for absorbing dimensional variance in the coupling of the line guide ring 1 with the fixing ring 3.
From this point of view also, the intermediate cushion ring is an indispensable element in the construction of the conven-tional line guide assembly for fishing rods.
A basic embodiment of the line guide assembly for fishing rods in accordance with the present invention is shown in Figure 2, in which the line guide assembly 40 includes an inner line guide ring 41 and an outer fixing ring 42. The construction of the line gu-de ring 41 is almost similar to " ,:
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~ 1081460 that of the conventional one and is made of an ex-tremely hard material such as ceramics. The fixing ring 42 is made of a highly elastic metallic material such as stainless steel and is provided on its inner periphery with three radial projec-tions 42a. Dimension of the line guide assembly 40 should be so chosen that the inner diameter of the fixing ring 42 is somewhat larger than the outer diameter of the line guide ring 41 and that the diameter of an imaginary circle tangential to the radia~ projections 42a is somewhat smaller than the outer diameter of the line guide ring 41. For coupling of the two rings, the line guide ring 41 is forcibly inserted into the fixing ring 42 by suitable mechanical pressure, whereby the outer fixing ring 42 is forced to deform. After coupling is complete, the outer fixing ring 42 tends to resume its origi-nal form due to its elastic nature to strongly hold the inner line guide ring 41 in position by radial pressure exerted through the projections 42a. In this coupled state, the inner line guide ring 41 is held suspended within the outer fixing ring 42 via three points of contact only. Over the remainder of their circumference other than the three points, the two rings 41 and 42 are not in contact with each other leaving gaps G. Due to presence of these gaps G, direct trans-mission of forces accidentally imposed on the outer fixing ring 42 to the inner line guide ring 41 is considerably mitigated and, thus, the outer fixing ring 42 functions as a kind of protector for the inner line guide ring 41.
In the above-described embodiment, the line guide assembly is further provided with elements for mounting same to fishing rods such as the arms and seats of the conventional line guide assembly shown in Figure 1.
As is well understood, omission of the conventionally used cushion ring in accordance with the present invention enables reduction of the outermost diameter of the fixing ring, J~ ,S
10~1460 i.e. minimization in size of the line guide assembly, and re-duced weight of the line guide assembly.
Further reduced weight of the line guide assembly can be achieved by the construction of the embodiment shown in Figure 3, in which the fixing ring 42 has a uniform thickness in the radial direction over its entire periphery. It is pro-vided with three indentations 43a to 43c in the outer surface thereof at positions corresponding to the inner diametrical projections 42a to 42c for supporting the inner line guide ring 41. Thus, the line guide assembly is provided with three gaps G left between the two rings 41 and 42. As in the preceding embodiment, the projections 42a to 42c are spaced from each other at substantially equal intervals around the periphery of the fixing ring 42.
As shown in Figure 4A, and in more detail in Figure 4B, the gaps between the two rings 41 and 42 may advantageously be filled with a suitable bonding agent, thereby well consoli-dating the coupling of the two rings.
In accordance with the other aspect of the present invention, the line guide ring 41 may be provided with a rough-ened outer peripheral surface to increase the frictional resis-tance of same. The increased frictional resistance of the surface very effectively restrains undesirable slippage which may otherwise occur between the two rings 41 and 42 at their points of contact. It may also be desirable to form a groove or grooves in the outer periphery of the line guide ring 41 in order to immovably receive the projection or projections of the fixing ring 42 as seen in Figure 4C. The two rings 41 and 42 may be bonded to each other by a suitable adhesive at their points of contact.
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The present invention relates to an improved line guide assembly for fishing rods, and more particularly relates to an improved construction of a line guide assembly used for passing fishing lines on fishing rods.
The conventional line guide assembly for fishing rods is in general made up of an innermost line guide ring made of an extremely hard material such as ceramics, an inter-mediate cushion ring inserted over the innermost line guide ring and made of an elastic material such as plastics, and an outermost fixing ring forcibly inserted over the intermedi-- ate cushion ring and made of a metallic material. With this conventional construction of the line guide assembly, use of the intermediate cushion ring is indispensable on one hand in order to absorb shocks accidentally imposed upon the outermost fixing ring and dimensional variance in the construction of the line guide assembly. However, on the other hand, use of the intermediate cushion ring inevitably results in an enlar-ged construction and increased weight of the line guide assem-bly which hinder smooth handling of the fishing rod to which the line guide assembly is applied.
A primary object of the present invention is to pro-; vide a line guide assembly for fishing rods which is very com-pact in its construction.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a line guide assembly of considerably reduced weight.
The present invention provides an improved line guide assembly for fishing rods comprising a fixing ring of elastic metallic material having an outer periphery and an inner peri-phery, and having circumferentially spaced projections on the inner periphery, and a guide ring within said fixing ring, said guide ring having an outer periphery of smaller diameter than said inner periphery of said fixing ring, and said projections - applying radial pressure between the rings to hold the rings ,.,. 1 _ _ ;
:.
10819~60 in an assembled condition.
In the drawings:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of an example of the conventional line guide assembly in a disassembled state;
Figure 2A is a transverse cross sectional view of the main part of one embodiment of the line guide assembly in accordance with the present invention;
- Figure 2s is a section taken along the line II - II
in Figure 2A;
Figure 3 is a transverse cross sectional view of the other embodiment of the line guide assembly in accordance with the present invention; and Figures 4A, 4B, and 4C are side sectional views of a further embodiment of the present invention.
A typical example of the conventional line guide assembly for fishing rods is shown in Figure 1 in a disassem-; bled state, in which the line guide assembly includes an inner-most line guide ring 1, an intermediate cushion ring 2 and an outermost fixing ring 3. The line guide ring 1 is provided with an axial circular through hole 11 adapted for passing fishing lines and is made of an extremely hard material. The cushion ring 2 is made of a relatively soft elastic material.
The fixing ring 3 is made of a metallic material , and provi-ded with a pair of side arms 31 merging into a common seat 32 and another arm 33 the free end of which forms another seat 34.
In use of the line guide assembly, same is mounted on a fish-ing rod and fixed thereto by suitable wires or strings binding ~ the seats 32 and 34 to the body of the fishing rod.
; With the above-described construction of the conven-tional line guide assembly for fishing rods, presence of the intermediate cushion ring 2 between the innermost guide ring 1 and the outermost fixing ring 3 results in increased weight of the entire line guide assembly and relatively small effective . . . .
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internal diameter of the assembly adapted for passing fishing lines despite of its relatively large outer diameter. The increased weight of the line guide assembly hinders smooth handling of the fishing rod for which such a line guide assem-bly is used. The relatively large outer diameter of the line guide assembly results in increas~ pneumatic resistance when the fishing rod is swung in use. The small diameter of the line guide assembly forms a bar to smooth running of fishing lines through the line guide ring.
The above-described troubles caused by the construc-tional feature of the conventional line guide assembly may successfully be avoided by omitting the cushion ring 2 between the innermost line guide ring 1 and the outermost fixing ring 3. In this case, the line guide ring 1 is directly coupled to the fixing ring 3. During actual use of the fishing rod, it often happens that the line guide assembly mounted on the fishing rod is unintentionally hit against something very hard such as rocks and direct transmission of shock caused thereby to the line guide ring 1 from the fixing ring 3 results in undesirable damage of the line guide ring 1. Thus, the inter-mediate cushion ring 2 is an indispensable element in the construction of the line guide assembly which functions as a shock absorber. In addition, the intermediate cushion ring functions as an element for absorbing dimensional variance in the coupling of the line guide ring 1 with the fixing ring 3.
From this point of view also, the intermediate cushion ring is an indispensable element in the construction of the conven-tional line guide assembly for fishing rods.
A basic embodiment of the line guide assembly for fishing rods in accordance with the present invention is shown in Figure 2, in which the line guide assembly 40 includes an inner line guide ring 41 and an outer fixing ring 42. The construction of the line gu-de ring 41 is almost similar to " ,:
' ` .
~ 1081460 that of the conventional one and is made of an ex-tremely hard material such as ceramics. The fixing ring 42 is made of a highly elastic metallic material such as stainless steel and is provided on its inner periphery with three radial projec-tions 42a. Dimension of the line guide assembly 40 should be so chosen that the inner diameter of the fixing ring 42 is somewhat larger than the outer diameter of the line guide ring 41 and that the diameter of an imaginary circle tangential to the radia~ projections 42a is somewhat smaller than the outer diameter of the line guide ring 41. For coupling of the two rings, the line guide ring 41 is forcibly inserted into the fixing ring 42 by suitable mechanical pressure, whereby the outer fixing ring 42 is forced to deform. After coupling is complete, the outer fixing ring 42 tends to resume its origi-nal form due to its elastic nature to strongly hold the inner line guide ring 41 in position by radial pressure exerted through the projections 42a. In this coupled state, the inner line guide ring 41 is held suspended within the outer fixing ring 42 via three points of contact only. Over the remainder of their circumference other than the three points, the two rings 41 and 42 are not in contact with each other leaving gaps G. Due to presence of these gaps G, direct trans-mission of forces accidentally imposed on the outer fixing ring 42 to the inner line guide ring 41 is considerably mitigated and, thus, the outer fixing ring 42 functions as a kind of protector for the inner line guide ring 41.
In the above-described embodiment, the line guide assembly is further provided with elements for mounting same to fishing rods such as the arms and seats of the conventional line guide assembly shown in Figure 1.
As is well understood, omission of the conventionally used cushion ring in accordance with the present invention enables reduction of the outermost diameter of the fixing ring, J~ ,S
10~1460 i.e. minimization in size of the line guide assembly, and re-duced weight of the line guide assembly.
Further reduced weight of the line guide assembly can be achieved by the construction of the embodiment shown in Figure 3, in which the fixing ring 42 has a uniform thickness in the radial direction over its entire periphery. It is pro-vided with three indentations 43a to 43c in the outer surface thereof at positions corresponding to the inner diametrical projections 42a to 42c for supporting the inner line guide ring 41. Thus, the line guide assembly is provided with three gaps G left between the two rings 41 and 42. As in the preceding embodiment, the projections 42a to 42c are spaced from each other at substantially equal intervals around the periphery of the fixing ring 42.
As shown in Figure 4A, and in more detail in Figure 4B, the gaps between the two rings 41 and 42 may advantageously be filled with a suitable bonding agent, thereby well consoli-dating the coupling of the two rings.
In accordance with the other aspect of the present invention, the line guide ring 41 may be provided with a rough-ened outer peripheral surface to increase the frictional resis-tance of same. The increased frictional resistance of the surface very effectively restrains undesirable slippage which may otherwise occur between the two rings 41 and 42 at their points of contact. It may also be desirable to form a groove or grooves in the outer periphery of the line guide ring 41 in order to immovably receive the projection or projections of the fixing ring 42 as seen in Figure 4C. The two rings 41 and 42 may be bonded to each other by a suitable adhesive at their points of contact.
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Claims (5)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. An improved line guide assembly for fishing rods comprising:
a fixing ring of elastic metallic material having an outer periphery and an inner periphery, and having circumfe-rentially spaced projections on the inner periphery, and a guide ring within said fixing ring, said guide ring having an outer periphery of smaller diameter than said inner periphery of said fixing ring; and said projections applying radial pressure between the rings to hold the rings in an assembled condition.
a fixing ring of elastic metallic material having an outer periphery and an inner periphery, and having circumfe-rentially spaced projections on the inner periphery, and a guide ring within said fixing ring, said guide ring having an outer periphery of smaller diameter than said inner periphery of said fixing ring; and said projections applying radial pressure between the rings to hold the rings in an assembled condition.
2. An improved line guide assembly as claimed in Claim 1, in which said projections are spaced from each other at substantially equal intervals along the periphery of said fixing ring.
3. An improved line guide assembly as claimed in Claim 1 or 2, in which said line guide ring is provided with a roughened outer surface.
4. An improved line guide assembly as claimed in Claim 1 or 2, in which said two rings are bonded to each other by a suitable adhesive at their points of contact.
5. An improved line guide assembly as claimed in Claim 1 or 2, in which a groove is provided in the outer peri-phery of the said guide ring, and a radial projection of the fixing ring is inserted in said groove.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA297,041A CA1081460A (en) | 1978-02-16 | 1978-02-16 | Line guide assembly for fishing rods |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA297,041A CA1081460A (en) | 1978-02-16 | 1978-02-16 | Line guide assembly for fishing rods |
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| CA1081460A true CA1081460A (en) | 1980-07-15 |
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| CA297,041A Expired CA1081460A (en) | 1978-02-16 | 1978-02-16 | Line guide assembly for fishing rods |
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