GB2194871A

GB2194871A - Device for mounting reels on fishing rods

Info

Publication number: GB2194871A
Application number: GB08719668A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Ryuichi Ohmura
Original assignee: Fuji Industrial Co Ltd; Fuji Kogyo KK
Current assignee: Fuji Industrial Co Ltd; Fuji Kogyo KK
Priority date: 1986-08-20
Filing date: 1987-08-20
Publication date: 1988-03-23
Anticipated expiration: 2007-08-20
Also published as: GB8719668D0; FR2602952A1; IT1222521B; GB2194871B; IT8721682A0

Abstract

A device for mounting reels on fishing rods comprises a first sleeve member 1 having a first bore 2 for passing the fishing rods, an annular recess for receiving a foot portion of the reel, and a first connecting portion 1a, and a second sleeve member 5 having a second bore 6 for passing the fishing rods and a second connecting portion 5a. The axes 11a, 11b of the first and second bores are disposed eccentrically relative to the axes 11 of the first and second connecting portions, respectively. The second connecting portion is adapted to engage rotatably and coaxially the first connecting portion. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Device for mounting reels on fishing rods The present invention relates to a device for mounting reels on fishing rods, and more particularly to an eccentric locking system.

One conventional device for mounting reels on fishing rods, which utilizes an eccentric locking system, has been disclosed in, for example, the specification of U.S. Patent No.

1,970,641.

Such a locking system comprises an outer ring member and an inner ring member, said outer ring member having an annular groove on the inner surface thereof, and said inner ring member fitted rotatably in the annular groove of the outer ring member. A fishing rod receiving bore is formed eccentrically through the outer ring member, relative to the rotary axis, and the diameter of the fishing rods. A fishing rod receiving bore formed through the inner ring member is provided with a recess for receiving a foot portion of the reel. The fishing rod is inserted into the bore of each inner and outer ring members so that the foot portion of the reel engages with the recess of the inner ring member. By turning the outer ring member, the edges of the eccentric bores will come into contact with and press against the rod, while the foot portion of the reel is fastened on the rod.

However, when this device is mounted on a fishing rod it has a number of disadvantages.

Since the mounting position of this device is in the same position as the user's grip, a large projecting portion of the device not only becomes an obstacle against the user's hand but can be unlocked easily (and accidentally) by the user's hand.

Furthermore, when the user turns the outer ring member with the intention of locking the device, he may mistakenly unturn it and thereby unlock it instead.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a device for mounting reels on a fishing rod, which has smoother gripping surface against the user's hand.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device for mounting a reel on a fishing rod, which will not be unlocked easily with the user's hand while fishing.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device for mounting a reel on a fising rod, which the user may not unturn the device and unlock it instead of locking it.

According to the present invention a device for mounting reels on fishing rods comprises a first sleeve member having a first fishing rod receiving bore, an annular or part-annular recess for receiving a foot portion of the reel and a first connecting portion, said annular recess being formed on the inner surface of said first bore at one end of said first sleeve member, said first connecting portion being formed on the other end of said first sleeve member, the axis of said first bore being disposed eccentrically relative to the axis of said first connecting portion; and a second sleeve member having a second fishing rod receiving bore and a second connecting portion, said second connecting portion being formed on one end of said second sleeve member, the axis of said second bore being disposed eccentrically relative to the axis of said second connecting portion, said second connecting portion being adapted to engage rotatably and coaxially with said first connecting portion.

The reel mounting device of the present invention may furher comprise an antislip piece formed of a flexible material. The antislip piece may be disposed on a recess formed on the inner surface of the first bore on the opposite side of the annular recess to the annular recess.

The reel mounting device of the present invention further comprise a stopper mechanism which serves to limit a relative rotation between the first and second sleeve members to about 180 degrees. In this mechanism, a step between the axes of the eccentric bores is set to be substantially minimum at one end of the relative rotation and substantially maximum at the other end of the relative rotation.

The reel is fastened on the fishing rods by the following steps: i. a pair of the foot portions of the reel are mounted on the fishing rods along the axis thereof.

ii. foot portion of the rod is inserted into the annular recess of the first sleeve member to be supported on the rods.

iii. the second sleeve member is turned so that the axes of the first and second bores are disposed eccentrically relative to each other.

iv. the first sleeve member is locked on the rods by the compressive force of the second sleeve member.

v. the reel is fastened on the rods by the assembled members.

Many other advantages, features and additional objects of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon making reference to the detailed description and the accompanying drawings on which preferred structural embodiments incorporating the principles of the present invention are shown only by way of illustration.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the reel mounting device in accordance with the present invention; Figure 2 is a perspective view of Fig. 1 broken away partially; Figure 3 is an end elevational view of Fig.

1; Figure 4 is a cross sectional side view taken along the line A-A of Fig. 3; Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken along the line CC of Fig. 4; Figure 6 is an end elevational view similar to Fig. 3, showing fishing rod receiving bores in the eccentric positions relative to the rotary axis; Figure 7 is a cross sectional side view taken along the line B-B of Fig. 6; Figure 8 is a cross sectional side view simi lar to Fig. 4, showing the reel mounting device in use; Figure 9 is a sectional perspective view sim ilar to Fig. 2, showing another embodiment of the reel mounting device in accordance with the present invention; Figures 10 and Ii are partial elevational views of fishing rods in use, showing embodi ments in Figs. 2 and 9;; Figure 12 is a cross sectional side view similar to Fig. 4 showing another embodiment of the reel mounting device in accordance with the present invention; Figure 13 is a cross sectional end view taken along the line A-A of Fig. 12; Figure 14 is a partially broken bottom view of Fig. 12; Figure 15 is a cross sectional side view similar to Fig. 12 showing -that a second sleeve member is turned by 180 degrees from the position shown in Fig. 12; Figure 16 is a cross sectional end view taken along the line B-B of Fig. 15; and Figure 17 is a partially broken bottom view of Fig. 15.

The preferred embodiments according to the present invention are now described in detail referring to the drawings.

example 1 > In Figs 1 and 2, a device for mounting a reel on a fishing rod comprises a first sleeve member 1 and a second sleeve member 5, the first sleeve member 1 being made of a hard plastics material. The sleeve member 1 has a first bore 2 for receiving the fishing rod.

A part-annular recess 4 is formed on the inner surface of the bore 2 at one end of the mem ber 1. The part-annular recess 4 is tilted outwardly. A first connecting portion 1a is formed on the other end 7 of the member 1.

-The portion 1a includes an annular groove 8 formed on the outer surface of the other end 7 and if desired, an axial projection 13 may be formed in the groove 8.

The second sleeve member 5 is made of a hard plastics material and has a second bore 6 for receiving the fishing rod. The bore 6 is adapted to be communicable with the bore 2.

A second connecting portion 5a is formed on one end 9 of the member 5. The portion 5a includes an annular projection 10 formed on the inner surface of the one end 9 and, if desired, an axial groove 14 may be formed on the projection 10.

As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the axis 1 1a of the first bore 2 is disposed eccentrically relative to the axis 11 of the first connecting portion la. Similarly, the axis 1 1b of the second bore is disposed eccentrically relative to the axis 11 of the second connecting portion 5a.

As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the first and second sleeve members 1 and 5 are coupled rotatably with each other by engaging the first and second connecting portions la and 5a with each other. Then, the annular projection 10 of the second connecting portion 5a engages rotatably with the annular groove 8 of the first connecting portion la. Thus, the first and second sleeve members can rotate relatively about the axis 11 of the first and second connecting portions 1a and 5a.

In Figs. 8 and 10, fishing rods 12 have a grip 12a made of a cork material on the periphery of the rods. A hood 17 may be secured on the grip 1 2A to receive the foot portion 3 of the reel. In Fig. 11, the fishing rods 12 have a pipe 18 made of a hard material on the periphery of the rods. A hood 17 may be formed integrally on the pipe 18.

As shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5, when the second sleeve member 5 is turned about the axis 11 relative to the first sleeve member 1 until the axial groove 14 of the second connecting portion 5a of the member 5 engages with the axial projection 13 of the first connecting portion 1 a of the member 1, the axis 11 b of the second bore 6 is coincident with the axis 1 lea of the first bore 2. Then, the relative rotation between the first and second sleeve members 1 and 5 is prevented against a slight external force.

As shown in Fig. 8, the foot portions 3 of the reel are mounted axially on the grip 12a of the fishing rods 12 while the assembled members 1, 5 engage with the grip 1 2a and the axis 1 1a is coincident with the axis 1 1b.

The assembled sleeve members 1, 5 of the mounting device are moved along the grip 1 2a in the direction of the arrow so that the partannular recess 4 receives the foot portion 3 of the reel to secure it to the grip 12a.

As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, when the second sleeve member 5 is turned about the axis 11 within half a revolution, the axis 1 1b of the second bore 6 is disposed away from the axis 11 a eccentrically relative to the axis 11.

Thus, the inner surface of the second bore 6 bites the grip 1 2a to lock the assembled members 1, 5 on the grip 12a. Accordingiy, the foot portion 3 of the reel is firmly fastened on the grip 12a.

When the second sleeve member 5 is turned in the reverse direction from the locking position (Figs. 3 and 4) wherein the axis 1 1b is coincident with the axis 11a to the unlocking position (Figs. 6 and 7) and the axis 1 1b is disposed away from the axis 1 1a eccentrically relative to the axis 11, the assembled members 1, 5 can move axially along the grip 12a. The reel can be removed from the grip 12a by shifting the assembled members 1, 5 backwardly as shown in Fig. 8.

As shown in Fig. 10, one of the pair of the assembled members 1, 5 may be changed to the hood 17 secured to the grip 12a.

< Example 2 > This embodiment is suitable for the fishing rods having the pipe 18 (Fig. 11) made of a hard material.

In Fig. 9, the embodiment of the reel mounting device of the present invention further comprises an antislip piece 16 formed of rubber, soft plastics, or any other like flexible material. The numerals used in Example 2 refer to the corresponding parts in Example 1.

In Fig. 9, the antislip piece 16 is located in a recess 15 formed on the inner surface of the first bore 2 on the opposite side of the part-annular recess 4.

In this embodiment, as described hereinbefore, the fishing rods 12 having the pipe 18 is inserted into the first and second bores 2 and 6 with the axis 11 a being coincident with the axis 1 1b. The foot portions 3 of the reel are mounted axially on the pipe 18 of the fishing rods 12. The assembled members 1, 5 are moved along the pipe 18 so that the partannular recess 4 receives the foot portion 3 of the reel to secure it to the pipe 18. Then, the antislip piece 16 grasps the pipe 18.

When the second sleeve member 5 is turned about the axis 11 within half a revolution, the axis 11 b of the second bore 6 is disposed away from the axis 11 a eccentrically relative to the axis 11 as shown in Figs. 6 and 7. Thus the inner surface of the second bore 6 grasps the pipe 18 to lock the assembled members 1, 5. When the second sleeve member 5 is turned in the reverse direction from the locking position so that the axis 11 b is coincident with the axis 1 lea, the locking is released.

As shown in Fig. 11, one of the pair of the assembled members 1, 5 may be changed to the hood 17 formed on the pipe 18.

This embodiment may be applied to the grip 12a made of a cork material.

< Example 3 > In the above examples, the second sleeve member 5 can be turned relative to the first sleeve member 1 in either direction. When the second sleeve is turned over 180 degrees, the assembled members 1 and 5 may be refastened or reloosened. Accordingly, the third embodiment aims to avoid such misoperation.

The third embodiment is illustrated in Figs.

12 to 17. The same reference numbers shown in Figs. 12 to 17 as those in Figs. 1 through 11 represent the same elements or portions, respectively.

The first connecting portion 1a includes an annular projection 8a formed on the outer surface of the other end 7. The second connecting portion 5a includes an annular groove 10a formed on the inner surface of the one end 9.

The annular projection 8a is coupled rotatably to the annular groove 10a. The first and second sleeves 1 and 5 are coupled with each other rotatably about the axis 11 of the first and second connecting portions la and 5a.

The axis 1 1a of the first bore 2 and the axis 11 b of the second bore 6 are disposed eccentrically relative to the axis 11.

A projection 71 is formed on the side face of the root of the other end 7. Tongue 91 extends outwardly from the extremity of the one end 9. The Projection 71 and tongue 91 constitute a stopper mechanism which serves to limit the relative rotation between the first and second sleeve members 1 and 5 to about 180 degrees. For example, when the second sleeve member 5 is turned to the anticlockwise direction so that the tongue 91 abuts against the projection 71 (see Fig. 13), a step made by first and second sleeves between the axes 1 1a and 1 1b is set to be substantially minimum. Similarly, when the second sleeve member 5 is turned to the clockwise direction so that the tongue 91 abuts against the projection 71 (see Fig. 16), the step made by first and second sleeves is set to be substantially maximum.This condition can be exchanged (i.e. anticlockwise for minimum and clockwise for maximum) to clockwise for minimum and anticlockwise for maximum.

A metal ring 21 is fitted on the outer surface of the second connecting portion 5a to prevent the second sleeve member 5 from expanding and prevent dusts or the like from entering into the clearance.

A protrusion 22 formed on the other end 7 can engage with a concave 23 formed on the inner surface of the tongue 91 to maintain the position of the minimum eccentric distance.

In the reel mounting device on the fishing rods according to the present invention, the first sleeve member having the annular recess for receiving the foot portion of the reel and the second sleeve member are coupled rotatably with each other at the first and second connecting portions. In addition, the sleeves are formed generally in thin thickness. Accordingly, the amount of projection of the device from the surface of the fishing rods becomes relatively small and the user can handle the rods very smoothly. Even if the user holds the device while hooking his finger on the reel foot portion, the second sleeve member can not be turned by his touch. Accordingly, the device can not be loosened during fishing.

The rotary directions for fastening and loosening the assembled members are distinguished clearly from each other. Thus, there is no trouble which breaks the assembled members or cause misoperation.

In some of the embodiments the recess for receiving the foot portion may be completely annular.

Claims

1. A device for mounting reels on fishing rods comprising a first sleeve member having a first fishing rod receiving bore, an annular or part-annular recess for receiving a foot portion of the reel and a first connecting portion, said annular recess being formed on the inner surface of said first bore at one end of said first sleeve member, said first connecting portion being formed on the other end of said first sleeve member, the axis of said first bore being disposed eccentrically relative to the axis of said first connecting portion; and a second sleeve member having a second fishing rod receiving bore and a second connecting portion, said second connecting portion being formed on one end of said second sleeve member, the axis of said second bore being disposed eccentrically relative to the axis of said second connecting portion, said second connecting portion being adapted to engage rotatably and coaxially with said first connecting portion.

2. A device for mounting reels on fishing rods according to Claim 1, wherein there is an antislip piece formed of a flexible material, said antislip piece disposed in another at least part-annular recess formed on the inner surface of said first bore on the opposite side of said first bore to said annular recess.

3. A device for mounting reels on fishing rods according to Claim 1, wherein there is a stopper mechanism for limiting a relative rotation between said first and second sleeve members to about 180 degrees.

4. A device for mounting reels on fishing rods according to Claim 3, wherein the step between the axes of the eccentric bores is set to be substantially minimum at one end of the relative rotation and substantially maximum at the other end of the relative rotation.

5. A device for mounting reels on a fishing rod according to any preceding claims sub stantially as hereinbefore described with refer ence to the accompanying drawings.