FR2527900A1 - Articulated joint for fishing rod - has locking bolt which allows rod to be broken and folded for access to short fixed line - Google Patents

Abstract

The rapidly dislocatable coupling connects the two sections (1,3) of a rod, maintains the rigidity of the rod when assembled for use, and breaks to allow joint articulation, giving access to a short fixed line (11) or a catch (12). A self-locking bolt (5) may prevent articulation of the joint whilst providing rigidity, may engage automatically as the two sections are brought into alignment, and may be released by hand pressure. A hand-guard (2) on one rod section (1) may be sited to prevent accidental pinching during folding.

Description

 The subject of the present invention, as a new industrial product, is a device which simplifies the operations of dislodging pocket rods for coarse fishing "with dislocated".

 Used especially in competition, "dislocated" fishing uses a long fishing rod equipped with a line much shorter than the rod allowing a more precise pocket, better control of the line, and a more rapid hooking to the touch. On the other hand, after shoeing the catch, or to change the bait, it is necessary to slide the rod into arrows, on the c8t4 of the fisherman, to dislodge the heel, then to put it down so as not to have a bath a length of rod close to that of the line so that you can finally catch the fish, or the bottom line. The reverse operations must be carried out after dewatering to resume the fishing action.

 The dislocation and repositioning operations thus carried out have many drawbacks t - dislocation Souvet diffioile, due to the jamming of the sockets.

- need to put the heel of the cane on a support, with the risk of escaping it on the ground, or in water.

- risk of soiling of the parts to be fitted (sand, earth, etc.) reducing the difficulty of fitting.

- rapid wear of interlocking parts, due to the repetition of operations.

- tedious maneuvers in the long run.

- and above all a very significant loss of time in competition.

 the device which is the subject of the present invention is inserted between the two parts to be dislodged and has the aim of eliminating the above-mentioned drawbacks of conventional dislocation.

 The device is remarkable in that it has two main parts, hinged together, allowing to "break the cane in two", without separation of the elements. It is completed by an instant locking system intended to blog the articulation to keep the rod all its rigidity during the fishing action.

 Finally, a stop for the hand prevents oelle-oi from being pinched accidentally when folding the cane.

An embodiment of the invention is described below, by way of indication and in no way limiting, with reference to the accompanying drawings:
- Figure 1 shows a section of the closed device, in Pocket action.

 - Figure la is a section along line li of Figure 1.

 - Figure 2 shows a section of the rod "folded" to capture a grip.

The device is composed as follows:
the body of the device (1) mounts on the tste of the taloa of the rod and has at its upper part a stop (2) for the hand.

A part (3) mounted at the base of the head part of the rod is articulated in (1) about an axis (4). A self-locking lock (5) is articulated in (3) around an axis (6) and polarized to the left by a spring (7). It rigidly locks the parts (1) and (3), the blocking being effected by pressing the profile (8) of the lock (5) on the profile (9) of the body (i) of the device. The point of contact of these two profiles (10) being located to the right of the articulation area (6) so
to obtain a self-locking system that can only be unlocked by intervention of the fisherman.

 The adaptation of the parts (1) and (3) on the cane elements is preferably carried out by internal sockets, as shown in FIG. 1. Depending on the type of cane used, other adaptation methods can be envisaged s external sockets, vii, expansion ..., or even integrate the device with the rod, during the manufacture of the latter. However, it is preferable that the part (3) is always removable from the part of the cane head, in particular to reserve the possibility of carrying out a standard dislocation, to bring a large catch to the landing net, for example, or to change the part of the head ...

 Having to be as light as possible, the device will be made of low density material s rigid plastic material, molded or machined, dural ...

 Operation s After fitting the socket, slide the rod backwards, to the side (right hand, left hand, etc.) until the sane left stops on (2) (thumb on top, other fingers below. ). The index finger butting on the lower part of the bolt (5) rocks it forward, freeing (3) from (1). With the right hand then grasp the head part of the cane and, "breaking the cane in two" (Fig.2) bring the grip (or line) in the left hand, which has released the device. Still with the aroite hand, fold the head part to put it back in line with the heel of the cane. The articulation is then instantly relocked, the rod is ready to resume the pocket action, after b conventional release of the socket and drying.

 The device according to the invention will find its usefulness in the practice of all "to be kicked out" pockets, and more particularly in the competition pocket.

 It is understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described and shown. The shapes and arrangements of the elements may vary, like the materials used, without thereby departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims (6)

 1) Device for a fishing rod characterized by the fact that it is interposed between the two parts to be dislodged from the pocket rod and that it makes it possible to "break the rod in two", to grip the catches, or the line , while retaining all its rigidity with the rod during the fishing action.  2) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that its two main parts (1) and (3) are hinged together thereby allowing to "bend" the rod to grab a grip, or the line.  3) Device according to claim 2, characterized in that a self-locking lock (5) condemns the joint during the fishing action, in order to keep the rod all its rigidity.  4) Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the latch (5) blocks the articulation automatically as soon as the rod elements are brought back into alignment.  5) Device according to claims Bou 4, characterized in that simply a push of the dwarf on the latch (5) releases the rotation of the joint.  6) Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that its main part (1) comprises a stop for the hand (2) preventing it from being accidentally pinched during the "folding" of the cane.