CN117835819A - Fishing rod locking mechanism - Google Patents
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Abstract
A locking mechanism for a multi-section fishing rod comprising: an adapter having an external connector portion; a locking ring having an outer diameter; a lock nut, the lock nut further comprising: a counterbore section having an open end and a partially closed end and an inner joint part; the partially closed end having an aperture therethrough, the aperture having a diameter less than an outer diameter of the locking ring; and the inner joint part of the counterbore is configured to engage with the outer joint part of the adapter to pull the lock nut into contact with the locking ring and to pull the adapter and the lock nut towards each other.
Description
Cross Reference to Related Applications
The present application claims priority from U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 17/407,493, filed 8/20 of 2021, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to fishing rods, and more particularly to connection arrangements for multi-section fishing rods.
Background
Multi-section fishing rods are commonly used in situations where it is desirable to have a rod that can be broken down into two or more sections for ease of packaging, shipping and/or storage. Current multi-section rods utilize simple ferrule joints (ferrules) to connect the rod sections for use. The ferrule joint involves a friction fit between the ends of the tip section when one end of the tip section is inserted into the mating end of the butt section (button) of the stem. While these ferrule fittings are very simple to manufacture and use, they tend to allow the rod segments to separate under various forces that may be applied to the rod during use.
Thus, there is a need for a locking mechanism that secures sections of a multi-section fishing rod together.
Disclosure of Invention
One aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a locking mechanism for a multi-section fishing rod having a butt section with a distal end and a proximal end with a handle and a tip section with a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end of the butt section is intended to engage the proximal end of the tip section, the locking mechanism comprising: an adapter adjacent the distal end of the docking section having an external connector portion thereon; a locking ring adjacent the proximal end of the tip section and having an outer diameter; a lock nut on the tip section distal to the lock ring, the lock nut further comprising: a counterbore section having an open end and a partially closed end, and an inner joint portion, wherein the open end of the counterbore is oriented toward the proximal end of the tip section; the partially closed end having an aperture therethrough having a diameter greater than a diameter of the proximal end of the tip section but less than an outer diameter of the locking ring; and the inner joint part of the counterbore is configured to engage with the outer joint part of the adapter to pull the lock nut into contact with the locking ring and to pull the adapter and the lock nut towards each other.
Another aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a locking mechanism for a multi-section fishing rod having a butt section with a distal end and a proximal end with a handle and a tip section with a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end of the butt section is intended to engage the proximal end of the tip section, the locking mechanism comprising: an adapter adjacent one of the distal end of the docking section or the proximal end of the tip section and having an external joint portion thereon; a locking ring adjacent one of the distal end of the docking section or the proximal end of the tip section and having an outer diameter; a lock nut adjacent the locking ring, the lock nut comprising a counterbore section having an open end and a partially closed end and an inner joint portion, wherein the open end of the counterbore is oriented toward one of the distal end of the abutment section or the proximal end of the tip section; the partially closed end has an aperture therethrough having a diameter greater than a diameter of one of the distal end of the docking section or the proximal end of the tip section, but less than an outer diameter of the locking ring; and the inner joint part of the counterbore is configured to engage with the outer joint part of the adapter to pull the lock nut into contact with the locking ring and to pull the adapter and the lock nut towards each other.
These aspects are merely illustrative of the many ambiguous aspects associated with the present disclosure and should not be construed as limiting in any way. This and other aspects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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Referring now more particularly to the drawings, which illustrate one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, and wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a multi-section fishing rod having a locking mechanism according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
Fig. 2 is a sectional perspective view of the multi-sectional type fishing rod of fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of an adapter suitable for use in a locking mechanism according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
Fig. 3A is an end view of the adapter of fig. 3.
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a locking ring suitable for use in a locking mechanism according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
Fig. 4A is an end view of the adapter of fig. 4.
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a lock nut suitable for use in a locking mechanism according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
Fig. 5A is a perspective view of the adapter of fig. 5 from a different angle.
Fig. 5B is an end view of the adapter of fig. 5.
FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of a multi-section fishing rod having a locking mechanism according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
Detailed Description
The following description of the technology is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the scope, application, or uses of the subject matter of one or more inventions, manufacture, and uses of any particular invention or patent hereby disclosed, in which the priority of the application is claimed. In reviewing the description of the techniques described herein, the following limiting and non-limiting guidelines must be considered.
The headings (such as "background" and "summary") and sub-headings used herein are intended only for general organization of the subject matter in the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the disclosure of the present technology or any aspect thereof. In particular, the subject matter disclosed in the "background" may include novel techniques and may not constitute a recitation of prior art. The subject matter disclosed in the "summary of the invention" is not an exhaustive or complete disclosure of the full scope of the technology or any embodiments thereof. The classification or discussion of materials of particular utility in the section of this specification is for convenience and should not be construed as necessarily or exclusively implying that the materials must function in accordance with their classification when used in any given composition.
Citation of references herein does not constitute an admission that such references are prior art or have any relevance to the patentability of the technology disclosed herein. All references cited in the detailed description section of this specification are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
The description and specific examples, while simply stating the technical embodiments, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present technology. Furthermore, recitation of multiple embodiments having stated features is not intended to exclude other embodiments having additional features, or other embodiments incorporating different combinations of the stated features. Specific examples are provided for the purpose of illustrating how to make and use the apparatus and systems of this technology, and are not intended to represent that a given embodiment of this technology has or has not been made or tested, unless expressly stated otherwise.
As used herein, the word "comprise" and variations thereof are intended to be non-limiting, such that recitation of items in a list is not to the exclusion of other like items that may also be useful in the materials, compositions, devices, and methods of this technology. Similarly, the terms "capable of" and "may" and variations thereof are intended to be non-limiting such that recitation of an embodiment that may or may include certain elements or features does not exclude other embodiments of the present technology that do not include such elements or features.
As used herein, "a" and "an" mean that there is "at least one" of the item; possibly, there may be a plurality of such items. When "about" is applied to a value, it means that the calculation or measurement allows some slight imprecision of the value (with some degree of near precision in the value; approximately or reasonably near the value; as close as possible). If, for some reason, the imprecision provided by "about" is not otherwise understood in the art with this ordinary meaning, then "about" as used herein at least refers to variations that may be caused by ordinary methods of measuring or using such parameters. Moreover, the disclosure of a range includes the disclosure of all different values and further divided ranges throughout the range.
In the multi-section fishing rod 10, two or more individual rod sections are connected to form a complete rod. The butt (or handle) section 12 of the wand may be provided with a larger diameter than the tip section 14 to which it is intended to be connected, although in some cases this order may be reversed and still be within the scope of the present disclosure. Similarly, each of the segments may taper from the proximal end toward the distal end and vice versa. The wand handle is typically located near the proximal end of the docking section 12. The proximal end 14 of the tip section is inserted into the distal end of the docking section 12 in the form of a ferrule fitting and is held in place by a locking mechanism 20 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
Fig. 1-5B illustrate an embodiment of a locking mechanism 20 and components for a locking mechanism according to the present disclosure. The locking mechanism 20 may comprise three components: a stationary adapter 30; a locking ring 40; and a floating lock nut 50. As shown in fig. 3 and 3A, the adapter 30 may be a cylindrical member having an inner diameter 34 that is fixed adjacent to the distal end or tip of the butt section 12 of the pole 10 and provided with a first joint portion, e.g. a screw thread or half of a bayonet joint. Preferably, the adapter 30 is fixed relative to the docking section 12 such that it cannot rotate independently of the docking section 12.
Similarly, a locking ring 40 (embodiments of which are shown in figures 4 and 4A) may be secured adjacent the proximal or butt end of the tip section 14 of the rod 10. The locking ring 40 may be disposed at a point slightly distal to the proximal end of the tip section 14. This retains a section of the proximal end of the tip section 14 having its original diameter that can be inserted a distance into the distal end of the docking section 12 to maintain a basic ferrule joint. While the locking ring 40 may be secured to the tip section 14 such that it cannot rotate relative to the tip section 14, this is not required. More importantly, the locking ring 40 cannot pass over the proximal end of the tip section 14, thereby securing it to the tip section 14.
While the above description refers to the adapter 30 associated with the docking section 12 and the locking ring 40 associated with the tip section 14, these relative positions of the adapter 30 and locking ring 40 may be reversed.
As shown in fig. 5-5B, an embodiment of a floating lock nut 50 is preferably freely rotatable relative to the tip section 14. Further, the floating lock nut 50 may be located distally of the locking ring 40 along the length of the tip section 14. In one embodiment, the tip section 14 may be provided with a protrusion extending completely or partially around its outer diameter to form a stop to limit travel of the lock nut 50 toward the distal end of the tip section 14. The construction of the lock nut 50 includes a counterbore 52, the counterbore 52 having an inner diameter 54 that extends partially through the central axis of the lock nut 50. The counterbore 52 begins at the proximal end of the lock nut 50 and extends toward the distal end thereof where it intersects the distal wall 56 of the lock nut. The inner surface of the counterbore 52 may be provided with an inner joint portion, such as a portion of a screw thread or bayonet joint, which may engage an outer joint portion of the adapter 30. An aperture 58 of an inner diameter 60 passes through the center of the distal wall 56, the inner diameter 60 being smaller than the inner diameter 54 of the counterbore 52. The aperture 58 is larger than the diameter of the tip section of the rod to facilitate the sliding relationship between the tip section 14 and the lock nut 50.
The outer diameter 42 of the locking ring 40 may preferably be sized such that the inner joint part of the counterbore 52 can slide over the locking ring 40 without interference. However, the outer diameter 42 of the locking ring 40 may also be greater than the diameter 60 of the rod aperture 58 such that the locking ring 40 engages the distal wall 56 to prevent further proximal movement of the lock nut 50. Furthermore, this engagement of the locking ring 40 with the distal wall 56 of the locking nut 50 allows the locking nut 50 to exert a force on the tip section 14 through the locking ring 40, as described below.
In operation, the distal end of the docking section 12 and the proximal end of the tip section 14 may be axially aligned with each other such that the externally threaded adapter 30 and locking ring 40 are adjacent to each other. The lock nut 50 may then be slid over the lock ring 40 such that the inner joint part of the lock nut 50 is able to engage the outer joint part 32 of the adapter 30. When the lock nut 50 is coupled to the adapter 30, the distal wall 56 of the lock nut 50 is engaged with the lock ring 40. As the lock nut 50 is further screwed onto the threaded adapter 30, the engagement of the distal wall 56 and the locking ring 40 forces the tip section 14 into firm engagement with the docking section 12.
In some embodiments, the locking ring 40 may be disposed at the proximal-most end of the tip section 14, which may create a butt joint with the distal end of the butt section 12 instead of a ferrule joint.
Note that although in the embodiment the adapter 30 and locking ring 40 are components that are added to the existing butt section 12 and tip section 14 of the pole 10, respectively. However, in alternative embodiments, these components may be integrally formed with those sections of the rod.
Fig. 6 illustrates another embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the docking section 112, the stationary adapter 130, and the external joint section 132 are at least partially embedded within an outer covering 180. The outer cover 180 may be, for example, a length of cork intended to provide cushioning and enhanced feel to the user. The outer cover 180 may extend to the end of the stationary adapter 130. An open section 182 is provided at the end of the outer cover to allow the lock nut 150 to engage the stationary adapter 130. To provide additional support to the outer cover 180 around the open section 182, a cylindrical insert 184 may be provided within the open section 182. The stationary adapter 130, lock nut 150, and locking ring 140 interact in the same manner as described above to secure the docking section 112 and tip section 114.
The previous description of the disclosed preferred embodiments is provided to explain the principles of the invention and its practical application to enable others skilled in the art to utilize the invention. However, as various modifications could be made to the constructions and methods herein described and illustrated without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the foregoing description or shown in the accompanying drawings, including all materials explicitly incorporated herein by reference, shall be interpreted as illustrative rather than limiting. Thus, the breadth and scope of the present invention should not be limited by any of the above-described exemplary embodiments, but should be defined only in accordance with the following claims and their equivalents.
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1. A locking mechanism for a multi-section fishing rod having a butt section with a distal end and a proximal end with a handle and a tip section with a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end of the butt section is intended to engage the proximal end of the tip section, the locking mechanism comprising:
an adapter fixedly attached adjacent a distal end of the docking section and having an external joint portion thereon;
a locking ring fixedly attached adjacent a proximal end of the tip section and having an outer diameter;
a lock nut on the tip section distal to the lock ring, the lock nut further comprising:
a counterbore section having an open end and a partially closed end, and an inner joint portion, wherein the open end of the counterbore is oriented toward the proximal end of the tip section;
the partially closed end having an aperture therethrough, the aperture having a diameter sufficient to allow at least the proximal end of the tip section to pass therethrough but less than the outer diameter of the locking ring; and is also provided with
The inner joint part of the counterbore is configured to engage with the outer joint part of the adapter to pull the lock nut into contact with the locking ring and to pull the adapter and the lock nut towards each other.
2. A locking mechanism for a multi-section fishing rod as claimed in claim 1 wherein the outer joint part comprises a first part of a bayonet joint and the inner joint part comprises a second part of a bayonet joint.
3. The locking mechanism of a multi-section fishing rod according to claim 1, wherein the outer joint part comprises an external thread and the inner joint part comprises an internal thread.
4. A locking mechanism for a multi-section fishing rod as claimed in claim 1 wherein the adapter is secured to the docking section and the locking ring is secured to the tip section.
5. A locking mechanism for a multi-section fishing rod as claimed in claim 1 wherein said adapter is integral with said docking section and said locking ring is integral with said tip section.
6. The locking mechanism for a multi-section fishing rod of claim 4 further comprising an outer cover surrounding the docking section and the adapter, and wherein the outer cover is provided with a cylindrical opening surrounding the adapter, and the cylindrical opening is provided with an inner diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the lock nut.
7. The locking mechanism for a multi-section fishing rod of claim 6, further comprising an insert within the cylindrical opening, the insert having an inner diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the lock nut.
8. A locking mechanism for a multi-section fishing rod having a butt section with a distal end and a proximal end with a handle and a tip section with a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end of the butt section is intended to engage the proximal end of the tip section, the locking mechanism comprising:
an adapter adjacent one of a distal end of the docking section or a proximal end of the tip section and having an external joint portion thereon;
a locking ring adjacent to one of the distal end of the docking section or the proximal end of the tip section and having an outer diameter;
a lock nut adjacent to the locking ring, the lock nut further comprising:
a counterbore section having an open end and a partially closed end and an inner joint portion, wherein the open end of the counterbore is oriented toward a distal end of the docking section or a proximal end of the tip section;
the partially closed end has an aperture therethrough having a diameter that is greater than a diameter of one of a distal end of the docking section or a proximal end of the tip section, but less than an outer diameter of the locking ring; and is also provided with
The inner joint part of the counterbore is configured to engage with the outer joint part of the adapter to pull the lock nut into contact with the locking ring and to pull the adapter and the lock nut towards each other.
9. A locking mechanism for a multi-section fishing rod as claimed in claim 8 wherein said outer joint part comprises a first portion of a bayonet fitting and said inner joint part comprises a second portion of a bayonet fitting.
10. The locking mechanism of a multi-section fishing rod according to claim 8, wherein the outer joint part comprises an external thread and the inner joint part comprises an internal thread.
11. A locking mechanism for a multi-section fishing rod as claimed in claim 8 wherein said adapter is secured to one of said butt section or said tip section and said locking ring is secured to the other of said tip section or said butt section.
12. A locking mechanism for a multi-section fishing rod as claimed in claim 8 wherein said adapter is integral with one of said butt section or said tip section and said locking ring is integral with the other of said tip section or said butt section.
13. The locking mechanism for a multi-section fishing rod of claim 8 wherein the adapter is secured to the docking section and the locking ring is secured to the tip section, and further comprising an outer cover surrounding the docking section and the adapter, and wherein the outer cover is provided with a cylindrical opening surrounding the adapter and the cylindrical opening is provided with an inner diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the locking nut.
14. A locking mechanism for a multi-section fishing rod as defined in claim 13 further comprising an insert within said cylindrical opening, said insert having an inner diameter greater than an outer diameter of said lock nut.
15. A method of securing a distal end of a butt section of a multi-section fishing rod with a proximal end of a tip section, the method comprising the steps of:
there is provided a locking mechanism for a multi-section fishing rod, the locking mechanism comprising:
an adapter fixedly attached adjacent a distal end of the docking section and having an external joint portion thereon;
a locking ring fixedly attached adjacent a proximal end of the tip section and having an outer diameter;
a lock nut on the tip section distal to the lock ring, the lock nut further comprising:
a counterbore section having an open end and a partially closed end, and an inner joint portion, wherein the open end of the counterbore is oriented toward the proximal end of the tip section;
the partially closed end having an aperture therethrough, the aperture having a diameter sufficient to allow at least the proximal end of the tip section to pass therethrough but less than the outer diameter of the locking ring; and
engaging the inner joint part of the lock nut with the outer joint part of the adapter;
pulling the lock nut into contact with the locking ring; and
the adapter and the lock nut are pulled toward each other.
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