GB2350271A

GB2350271A - Fishing rod

Info

Publication number: GB2350271A
Application number: GB0008595A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Francesco Mule; Philip John Briscoe
Original assignee: PAIOLI SPORT SpA
Current assignee: PAIOLI SPORT SpA
Priority date: 1999-04-12
Filing date: 2000-04-10
Publication date: 2000-11-29
Also published as: ITBO990043U1; FR2791868A3; IT247445Y1; GB0008595D0; FR2791868B3

Abstract

The rod is formed from a tapered tubular pole (1), a length of elastic E is anchored at one end internally of the pole (1) and secured at the other end to a length of line, the elastic E extending round a pulley (16) located adjacent a butt end (5) of the pole (1) and back towards the tip end (6) of the pole (1). The pulley (16) may be located in a plug (13) which is fixed in the rod (1).

Description

2350271 FISHING RODS The invention relates to fishing rods.

Fishing rods are known which are denoted by their original French designation "roubaisienne", and which involves the use of an extremely long rod without a line feed reel. The rod is made of several sections which can be either plugged together one into the other or extended telescopically one inside the other.

To avoid the line or tip of the rod from breaking and to prevent the fish from pulling free when the fish tugs violently on the line, it is provided that the final section of the line, which is made of nylon cord or similar, and to which the hook is attached, is connected to a section of elastic material that can stretch and elongate, so that it emerges from the tip of the rod. The other end of the elastic is attached to the inside of the rod itself.

In the equipment currently available on the market, it is provided that the length of the section of elastic material is, at most, equal to the length of the rod, while it can happen that in many situations it would be desirable to have a longer section of elastic material.

It has also been found that the absence of reel makes it more difficult to pull in the line during the fishing phase. In practice, what is noticeably iacking, is the possibility of co-ordinating the inclination of the rod and its elevation by operating the reel to take advantage of the rod's elasticity, when the fish is being reeled in.

The object of the present invention is to overcome these disadvantages of the known devices, namely to make available a system for controlling the elastic of a fishing rod, which will allow the use of a length of elastic twice as long as those that can be used at present and will make it possible to draw in the line that has emerged from the rod, by a handling operation analogous to that carried out with a line wound on a reel.

Within the scope of this objective, another purpose of the present invention is to achieve the previous objective by means of a simple structure which is relatively easy to operate in practice, which works reliably and functions effectively, and whose cost is relatively modest. According to one aspect of the present invention a fishing rod comprises 10 a tubular tapered pole, the tapered pole extending from a butt end to a tip end, the butt end being of larger diameter than the tip end, a length of elastic being anchored at one end internally of the pole and secured at the other end to a length of line, the length of line passing through the tip end of the pole, the length of elastic being anchored to the pole adjacent the 15 tip end of the pole, a pulley being mounted internally of the pole for rotation about an axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of the pole, said pulley being mounted adjacent the butt end of the pole, the elastic extending from it's anchorage towards the butt end of the pole, around the pulley and back towards the tip end of the pole. 20 According to a further aspect of this present invention, a plug for a fishing rod as hereinbefore defined comprises means for location of the plug axially within the rod with a longitudinal axis of the plug parallel to a longitudinal axis of the rod, the plug including a pulley mounted for rotation about an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the plug. 25 Other features will emerge more clearly and become apparent from the detailed description of the invention, which is described by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-

Figure 1 is a sectional side view through a diametral plane of a telescopic fishing rod in accordance with the present invention; Figure 2 is a side view of a plug for use in the fishing rod illustrated in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a side view of a terminal anchoring element using the fishing rod as illustrated in Figure 1; Figure 4 is a sectional side view through a diametral plane of an alternative embodiment of the rod in accordance with the present invention; Figure 5 is a side view of a plug for use in the rod illustrated in Figure 4; Figure 6 is a side view of a terminal anchoring element for use in the rod illustrated in Figure 4; Figure 7 is a side view of a rod in accordance with the present invention; Figure 8 is an enlarged view of the elastic of the rods illustrated in Figures 15 1 and 4, the elastic being blocked by frictional contact with itself; Figure 9 illustrates in part section an alternative form of plug that may be used in accordance with the present invention; Figure 10 illustrates a modification to the embodiment illustrated in Figure 9; and Figure 11 illustrates a modification to the terminal anchoring element illustrated in Figure 2.

Figure 1 illustrates a fishing rod comprising a tapered tubular pole 1 formed from telescoped segments 2,3,4, as illustrated in the extended position in Figure 1.

The pole 1 thus formed has a large diameter butt end 5 and a smaller diameter tip end 6.

A tubular terminal anchoring element 9 is slightly tapered and is pushed tightly into the larger diameter end of the tip section 4 of the pole 1, so it extends from the end thereof, down into the penultimate section 3. A length of line 10 is trapped between the terminal anchoring element 9 and the internal diameter of the section 4 of pole 1. A length of elastic E is secured to the line 10.

A hollow bell-shaped plug 13 is located within section 2 which defines the butt end of the pole 1. A widened circumferential rim 18 at the bottom of the bell-shaped plug 3 engages against the end of pole section 2 to locate the plug 13 axially with respect to the section 2. The upper end of the bell-shaped plug 13 is pierced by a hole 14 for the passage of the elastic E therethrough. The bell-shaped plug 13 supports a pulley 16, on a spindle 15, for rotation about an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the pole 1. The pulley 16 is provided with a circumferential groove 17 to guide the elastic E.

As illustrated in Figure 1, the elastic E is attached to the cord 10 and extends down towards the butt end of the pole 1, around the pulley 16 and back through the tubular terminal anchoring element 9 and is attached at it's free end to a length of line which passes through the tip end 6 of the pole 1, in conventional manner.

The double sections of elastic E1,1E2 between the pulley 16 and anchoring element 9 can stretch freely when the elastic is aligned with the pole 1.

However, when the elastic E extends at an angle to the pole 1, the pole curves and the double sections E1 E2 are braked by friction against one another, so allowing the fish to be pulled in. The fish is pulled in by a sequence of co-ordinated movements of lowering and raising the pole 1, depending on whether it is desired to release or block the elastic E in the pole.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 4, the pole 1 is formed from sections 2,3,4 which are plugged together, the smaller diameter end of one section 2, engaging in the larger diameter end portion of the next section 3. With poles of this construction, a terminal anchoring element 9 and plug 13 similar to those described above may be used, although the terminal anchoring element must be secured in the smaller diameter end of section 3 rather than the larger diameter end of section 4, so that the two sections 3 and 4 may be plugged together.

Alternatively, as illustrated in Figures 4 to 6, the terminal anchoring element may be in the form of a slightly tapered tubular insert 21 having a lip 22 for engagement of the end of the tubular section 3, to locate the anchoring element 20 axially. The insert 21 also has at least one external serration 23 to hold the elastic E, fast against the inside surface of the section 3 of pole 1. In this embodiment, the bell-shaped plug 24 has a frusto conical skirt portion 25. The plug 24 is located in a section 2 of the pole 1, so that it is disposed adjacent the butt end 5 of the pole 1.

The location of the plug 24 in the section 2, is defined by the diameter of the lower end of the skirt portion 25 and the internal diameter of the section 2. The position may consequently be adjusted as required, by cutting the skirt portion 25 so that the lower end is of the required diameter.

Figure 9 illustrates an alternative form of the plug illustrated in Figure 4.

The plug 30 illustrated in Figure 9 has a frusto conical tubular skirt portion 31 which may be cut transversely to provide a circumferential rim 32 of a diameter equal to the internal diameter of the section 2 of the pole 1 at the axial position it is desired to locate the plug 30.

The smaller diameter end 32 of plug 30 is formed with two diametrically opposed axially extending flange formations 33. A pulley 34 is pivotally mounted between the flange formations 33, on a spindle 35.

The plug 30 is closed between the skirt formation 31 and flange formations 33 and a screw threaded bore 37 is provided in the closed end. A tapered leading portion 38 is provided from the internal diameter of the skirt portion 31, so that the screw threaded bore 37 may be engaged by a removable retractor, in the manner disclosed in UK Patent 2306093, whereby the plug 30 may be removed, when required.

The elastic E may thus be passed round the pulley 34 in similar manner to that disclosed above, although with this embodiment the elastic does not of course have to pass through the end of the plug 34.

In order to avoid the risk of the elastic E becoming entangled around the flange formations 33, an annular shroud 40 may be provided around the pulley 34, as illustrated in Figure 10. This annular shroud 40 may be formed integrally of the plug 30 or may be secured thereto in suitable manner.

As illustrated in Figure 11, rather than anchoring the elastic element by attaching it to a piece of line trapped between the terminal anchoring element 9,20 and the section of the rod, a hole 51 may be provided in the wall of the tubular terminal anchoring element 50. The elastic E may then be tied through the hole 50. As illustrated in Figure 11, the wall of the tubular anchoring element 50 adjacent the hole 51, is flattened on it's external diameter to form a recess 52. The elastic E may then be knotted, so that the knot is located in the recess 52 and does not foul the length of elastic E, as it passes through the tubular anchoring element 50.

This avoids the risk of the length of elastic E rubbing on the knot which may otherwise interfere with the free movement of the elastic E and cause wear thereof.

Advantageously, the plug and pulley of the above-mentioned embodiment are made by turning on a lathe materials of known type, such as those with commercial names NYLON, PVC, TEFLON, while the terminal anchoring element is advantageously made of PVC.

The system according to the invention has been described in relation to the fixing of the anchoring element in association with the junction between the tip section with smallest diameter, that is the last section, and the penultimate section and the fixing of the plug into the widest rod section. This, however, does not exclude the possibility that the anchoring element and the plug could be fixed, in contrast in other sections of the rod.

This design of the invention can be modified or made different in many ways, all included within the scope of the inventive concept.

Furthermore, all the details could be replaced by other, technically equivalent ones.

In practice, the materials used and their shapes and dimensions may be freely chosen according to the needs of the case, without departing from the protection scope of the following claims.

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Claims

1. A fishing rod comprising a tubular tapered pole, the tapered pole extending from a butt end to a tip end, the butt end being of larger diameter than the tip end, a length of elastic being anchored at one end internally of the pole and secured at the other end to a length of line, the length of line passing through the tip end of the pole, the length of elastic being anchored to the pole adjacent the tip end of the pole, a pulley being mounted internally of the pole for rotation about an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the pole, the pulley being mounted and adjacent to the butt end of the pole, the elastic extending from it's anchorage, towards the butt end of the pole, around the pulley and back towards the tip end of the pole.

2. A fishing rod according to claim 1 in which the pole is made from multiple sections.

3. A fishing rod according to claim 1 or 2 in which the pulley is mounted on a plug which locates in the tubular pole or in a section of the tubular pole, towards the butt end thereof.

4. A fishing pole according to claim 3 in which the plug butts against the butt end of the pole or the butt end of a section of the pole.

5. A fishing pole according to claim 3 in which the plug is located intermediate of the ends of the pole or a section of the pole and is an interference fit therewith.

6. A fishing pole according to claim 5 in which the plug has a conical skirt portion which may be cut to an appropriate diameter, so that it will engage the internal diameter of the pole or a section of the pole at a 9_ predetermined position.

7. A fishing pole according to claim 5 or 6 in which means is provided for removal of the plug from the pole or section of the pole.

8. A fishing rod according to any one of claims 3 to 7, in which the pulley is mounted within the plug, an aperture being provided through the end of the plug for passage for the length of elastic therethrough.

9. A fishing pole according to any one of claims 3 to 7, in which the pulley is mounted at the upper end of the plug.

10. A fishing pole according to claim 9 in which the pulley has an annular shroud to prevent entanglement of the length of elastic.

11. A fishing rod according to any one of the preceding claims in which a terminal anchoring element is provided adjacent the tip end of the pole for securing the elastic.

12. A fishing rod according to claim 11 in which the terminal anchoring element comprises a tubular member.

13. A fishing rod according to claim 12 in which the terminal anchoring element is securely fitted to the butt end of a section of a multisection pole, said section being adjacent the tip end of the pole.

14. A fishing rod according to claim 12 in which the anchoring element abuts the tip end of a section of the rod, said section of the rod being adjacent the tip end of the pole.

15. A fishing rod according to any one of claims 11 to 14, in which the anchoring element has a formation for securing the length of elastic.

16. A fishing rod according to claim 15 in which a hole is provided in the wall of a tubular anchoring element, for securing the length of elastic.

17. A fishing rod according to claim 16 in which the external diameter of the tubular anchoring element, adjacent the hole is recessed, so that the elastic may be knotted, the knotted portion of elastic being located in the recess, so that it does not interfere with the passage of the length of elastic through the tubular element.

18. A fishing rod substantially as described herein with reference to and as shown in Figures 1 to 11 of the accompanying drawings.

19. A plug for a fishing rod as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 18, the plug including abutment means for location of the plug axially within the rod with a longitudinal axis of the plug being parallel to a longitudinal axis of the rod, the plug including a pulley mounted for rotation about an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the plug.