JP2000175605A - Fishing tackle and float member for fishing tackle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fishing tackle having a simple structure, capable of preventing catching a rock in a rocky fishing ground and at the same time capable of increasing number of fishes hooked up. SOLUTION: A plurally divided weight 3 and a plurally divided floating member 4 are combined with each other and they are placed in a flexible tube 2 to form a rod-shaped sinking float. A fishing line 5 is connected via a connecting device 6 and a balance 7 on the other end of the floating member 4. A snell 8 having a hook 8a is attached on the other end of the balance 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fishing tackle and a float for fishing tackle suitable for fishing on a rocky place.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Fishing is widely spread as a popular leisure activity, and many people enjoy fishing in the sea, rivers and lakes. In order to improve the results of fishing and to enjoy the fishing itself, various modifications and improvements have been made to fishing gear according to the purpose.

[0003] One of the points of fishing is a rocky shore. In fishing in this rocky shore, a so-called root is often generated in which a weight or a needle is caught or caught between rocks. When rooting occurs, not only does the interest of fishing fall off, but also when the weight and the needle do not come off, these are left with the fishing line, which is problematic in terms of environmental conservation.

[0004] In order to eliminate or alleviate such rooting problems, several proposals have been made with respect to fishing gear. For example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 55-24859 discloses a float-type balance fishing device in which a wire is inserted into the center of a bullet-shaped float having a weight attached to a lower portion, and two long triangular blades are floated. A fishing tackle pivotally mounted within the unit is disclosed. According to this fishing gear, the stability of the flight posture at the time of long throw and the sliding movement posture on the sea bottom is good, and the occurrence of rooting is reduced.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 54-160674 discloses a fishing tackle in which a kite-shaped fishing tackle having buoyancy is submerged in the sea with a weight. According to this fishing gear,
When the string is pulled, the weight repeatedly moves up and down and does not drag the seabed, so that rooting is less likely to occur.

Further, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 57-52177 discloses a balance for fishing gear to which a plate having a cross section forming an airfoil is attached. According to this fishing device, when the line is pulled, buoyancy is generated along with the advance of the wing, and the wing is lifted up, so that the root is less likely to be generated.

[0007]

However, the fishing tackle described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 55-24859 has a complicated structure of a float portion to which a wing plate is attached, resulting in a high manufacturing cost. In the fishing tackle described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 54-160674 and 57-52177, since a kite-shaped or wing-shaped plate is relatively large, a rock is formed between rocks. When is small, the plate is easily caught in this gap, and in such a place, rooting still easily occurs.

Further, in the fishing tackle described in the above publication, the hook is hung below the fishing tackle, so that the hook may be stuck in the rock and cause rooting. Further, in bottom fishing, it is often the case that accurately setting a shelf slightly raised from the bottom affects the results of fishing, but in the fishing gear described in the above publication, the height position of the fishing gear from the water bottom is Since it is almost 0, there is a drawback that it is difficult to set a shelf slightly floating above the water bottom.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a fishing tackle and a float for fishing tackle which have a simple structure and can prevent the formation of roots in a rocky place, and can further improve the result of fishing.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A fishing tackle according to the present invention is a fishing tackle having a function of a sinking float in which a weight and a floating member are combined. It is characterized by having a structure in which the other end of the float member is connected to the yarn. When the fishing tackle of the present invention is in water, it becomes a sinking float of a rod-shaped body having a weight at the lower end.Therefore, when the other end of the float member is attached to the road thread and thrown into water, the fishing tackle has the weight lowered. Sinks in the water, the weight reaches the bottom of the water, and the side of the float member to which the thread is attached tends to lift due to buoyancy.

Here, the composition ratio of the weight and the float member is:
Assuming that the weight and the float member are adjusted with respect to the buoyancy of the entire fishing gear so that the fishing gear stands upright when the weight reaches the bottom in the water, the fishing gear stands almost vertically.
Then, when the tension is applied by pulling the line, the fishing gear tilts, and when it is continuously pulled, the fishing gear moves on the water bottom in the tilted posture. On the other hand, even if the fishing tackle is not upright and has a weight / float member composition ratio such that the fishing tackle does not stand upright, the fishing tackle will rise up diagonally if you pull the line lightly and apply tension, The fishing gear moves on the bottom of the water in a tilted posture.

In any case, when the line is further pulled, the fishing tackle rises toward the water surface in an inclined posture. If it is pulled as it is, it will be difficult to catch on seaweed etc. in the middle. Since the fishing tackle is a rod-shaped body and has no protrusions, it is difficult for the fishing tackle to be caught between the rocks even on a rocky place and hard to be caught. Also, at the time of throw fishing, the weight plays the role of an arrow and the float member plays the role of a blade, so that the long throw distance can be extended.

In particular, in the present invention, it is desirable that the rod-shaped body is configured to have flexibility. Since the rod-like body has flexibility and bends flexibly, even if the fishing tackle enters a rocky place, the fishing tackle can easily pass through by pulling as it is, so that the fishing tackle is caught between the rocks. , Can be further prevented from being caught.

In order to make the rod-like body flexible, for example, the weight and the float member are each divided into short pieces, and a pipe or tube made of flexible rubber or soft plastic is used. What is necessary is just to insert in a connection member.
Alternatively, these flexible pipes and tubes are used as floating members to fill the inside with air,
It may be formed integrally with the weight. Or, by arranging the weight and the float member in a rod shape, rubber, soft plastic,
It is good to coat with a woven fabric, a chemical fiber or the like. Or,
The weight and the float member may be arranged in a line through a flexible wire, a piano wire, or the like, and connected to form a rod.

The weight and the float member are each divided into short pieces to form a sinker float in the form of a rod, and the float member has flexibility, so that the float member can be made of a material having high hardness. Even when used at a deep water depth, it is possible to prevent the water from being crushed by water pressure.

Alternatively, the floating member itself may be made of an elastic body and combined with the divided weights to make the rod-shaped body flexible. The connection between the weight and the float member may be fixed with an adhesive or the like,
It may be detachably connected by a screw or the like. Each of the weight and the float member may be integrally manufactured as a whole, or one or both of the weight and the float member may be divided and connected detachably by screws or the like.

When the weight and the float member are detachable, the weight of the present invention can be replaced. By making the weights replaceable, it is possible to combine different types of weights with the float member and adjust the balance between the sinking force by the weight and the buoyancy by the float member. In the case where the weight or the float member is divided into a plurality of parts and connected detachably, the balance between the sinking force by the weight and the buoyancy by the float member can be easily adjusted by changing the length of the weight or the float member. Become like Further, another member such as a balance can be attached to the connecting portion. For example, when a balance is attached to the connecting portion of the float member, the harris attached to the tip of the balance can be set accurately near the water bottom, and the result of fishing can be improved.

Further, a float having a small buoyancy can be attached to the tip of the balance. In this case, the buoyancy of the small float allows the balance to be maintained in an upright position, and when the fishing line is pulled, the float member hits the rock earlier than the needle at the tip of Harris. The needle can be prevented from being caught on the rock. Harris can also be directly attached without using a balance. In this case, a small float can be attached to the base of the needle to prevent it from sinking and sticking to the rock, so that it gives buoyancy comparable to the specific gravity of water. .

Alternatively, the balance can be mounted between the float and the thread. In this case, the connection portion of the upper portion of the fishing tackle with the balance can be moved without the load of the float member and the weight with the ground point of the weight under the float member as a fulcrum.
For this reason, the load of the float member and the weight is not applied to the harness attached to the tip of the balance, the resistance felt by the fish eating the needle at the tip of the harris is reduced, and the bite of the fish is improved.

Sabiki can be attached to the yarn which is attached to the other end of the float member. When the fishing tackle of the present invention is used, since the fishing tackle is upright on the bottom of the water, if the sabiki is attached to a position near the upper end of the fishing tackle, the sabiki is always maintained at a substantially constant height position. Become. In addition, the stretch yarn attached to the other end of the float member can be extended and connected to the harness of the balance. When the line is attached in this manner, the load on the entire fishing tackle when the fish is caught is reduced.

[0021]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a fishing tackle according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The fishing tackle 1 of the present embodiment includes:
By combining a plurality of divided weights 3 and a plurality of divided float members 4 in a flexible tube 2, the whole is formed as a sinking float of a rod-like body, and a yarn 5 is connected to the other end of the float member 4. It is a structure. The fishing tackle 1 and the string 5 are connected via a connector 6 and a balance 7, and a harris 8 with a needle 8a is attached to the other end of the balance 7.

The tube 2 has an outer diameter of about 13 mm and an inner diameter of about 1 mm.
It is a hollow bar made of a flexible resin having a length of 0 mm, a length of about 300 mm, and a weight of about 15 g. The weight 3 is a column made of lead having an outer diameter of about 10 mm and a length of about 5 mm. A plurality of the weights 3 are inserted into the end of the tube 2 in combination, and the weight of the entire weight 3 is about 76 g. . The float member 4 has an outer diameter of about 9.5 mm,
It is a plastic pipe having a length of about 15 mm, and a plurality of the float members 4 are combined in the tube 2 so that the weight of the entire float member 4 is about 10 g. By inserting and combining the weight 3 and the floating member 4 divided into a plurality of pieces into the flexible resin tube 2 in this manner,
The fishing tackle 1 has flexibility.

Here, by adjusting the composition ratio of the weight 3 and the float member 4, the manner in which the fishing gear is submerged in water can be changed. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a fishing tackle of a self-sustaining buoyancy type, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a fishing tackle of a tension rising type. The fishing tackle 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a self-sustaining buoyancy type shown in FIG. The composition ratio of the weight 3 and the float member 4 can be adjusted by changing the number, material, and the like of each inserted into the tube 2.
The weight 3 and the float member 4 can be divided, and the weight 3 can be replaced with another.

As shown in FIG. 2, the tube 2 of the fishing tackle 1
When the moment due to the sinking forces G ₁ and G ₂ by the weight 3 and the float member 4 in the inside and the buoyancy B received by the entire fishing gear 1 is 0 or less downward with the grounding point A at the lower end of the fishing gear 1 as a fulcrum. (Buoyancy self-supporting type), the fishing tackle 1 rises in water by itself. Therefore, even in a state where the fishing line 1 is loosened without applying tension, the fishing tackle 1 stands alone and stands upright.

On the other hand, when the moment exceeds 0,
As shown in FIG. 3, the fishing gear 1a is lying on the bottom of the water. When a tension F is applied to the yarn 5 in such a state, the moment becomes 0 or more, and the fishing tackle 1a rises in water (tension standing type). In the case of the tension rising type, there is no need to finely adjust the specific gravity of the weight 3 and the floating member 4 unlike the self-supporting type, so that the floating member 4 can be freely selected from various materials. Therefore, it is possible to make an advantageous choice in terms of the water pressure received by the float member 4 and the cost. Further, since the weight of the entire fishing tackle 1a can be increased, it is difficult for the fishing tackle 1a to be washed away by the tide. Such an upright tension type is effective when the line is nearly vertical and has an angle, such as boat fishing or drop fishing. This is because in the case of boat fishing or drop fishing, it is more important to sink to the bottom of the water than to be able to stand alone.

Returning to FIG. 1, the connector 6 is composed of a plastic cap 6a for closing the upper end of the tube 2, and a piano wire 6b having an outer diameter of about 1 mm and a ring formed on the upper end. The balance 7 has an outer diameter of about 1 mm and a length of about 30 m
m, a ring is formed at both ends of the piano wire 7a.
a is bent at an angle of θ = 150 to 170 ° at a position where the “a” is cut at about 2: 1 to provide a clasp 7b, and a snap for connecting the piano wire 7a separated by the clasp 7b to the connecting member 6 on the shorter side. 7c is provided so as to be variable in position. The warp yarn 5 is attached to the ring of the balance 7 on the snap 7c side.

Here, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a use state of the fishing tackle 1, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a mode of throw fishing on a rocky place. When the buoyancy-independent fishing tackle 1 is thrown toward a rocky shore and there is a reef R on the sea floor as shown in FIG. 4, the fishing tackle 1 is placed on the reef R or between the reefs R toward the weight 3. Stand upright. In a state where the warp thread 5 is loosened, the fishing tackle 1 swings around the weight 3 as a fulcrum. At this time,
Since the snap 7c connected to the connecting tool 6 of the fishing tackle 1 is variable in position with respect to the piano wire 7a of the balance 7, the balance 7 can be moved without the load of the fishing tackle 1. When the tension is applied by pulling the string 5, the fishing tackle 1 is tilted, and when it is continuously pulled, the fishing tackle 1 moves on the reef R in a tilted posture.

There are various forms of reefs on the actual rocky place, but the fishing tackle 1 stands upright at any place where it lands, and pulls the road thread 5 as shown in FIG. Is applied, a lateral external force acts on the upper portion of the fishing gear 1 to tilt. When the line 5 is pulled in such a state, the fishing gear 1 remains inclined and the needle 8a of the harris 8 is supported by the balance 7 connected above the fishing gear 1, and floats above the weight 3, The needle 8a is less likely to be caught on the reef R even when the fishing tackle 1 moves on the reef R or on an inclined portion. Even when the string 5 is directly attached to the coupling 6 of the fishing tackle 1 without using the balance 7 and the sabiki 9 is attached to the string 5, the sabiki 9 floats above the weight 3. It is hard to be caught on.

The fishing tackle 1 has a rod shape as a whole,
Since protrusions are not less likely to be caught or pinched between the fishing 1 be rocky, as shown in FIG. 6 is a rock R ₁ and rocks R _2. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the fishing tackle 1 has flexibility, even if the fishing tackle 1 enters a rocky place or the like as shown in FIG. Like
The fishing tackle 1 does not enter a rocky place or the like and is caught.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a flying state of the fishing tackle 1. When the fishing tackle 1 of the present embodiment performs throw fishing, FIG.
As shown in the figure, it flies in an arrow-like attitude. The fishing rod 1 is rod-shaped as a whole and has no protrusions.
Is offset to the opposite side of the balance 7.
At this time, the weight 3 side plays the role of an arrow, and the float member 4 side plays the role of a blade, so that the long throw distance can be extended. In addition, since the flight attitude is stabilized, the yarn 5 is less likely to become entangled with the harness 8 and the needle 8a.

Further, since the balance 7 of the present embodiment is bent at an angle of θ = 150 to 170 ° which is almost a straight line, the balance 7 is bent at an angle of about 90 ° compared to the conventional L-shaped balance. The attitude of the balance 7 during flight can be kept in an optimal state. The same can be said for underwater.

Although not shown, if the tip portion (tube 2) of the weight 3 is formed into a circle, a triangle, a square, or another uniform sectional shape, the rectifying effect of air around the fishing gear 1 during flight is enhanced. As a result, the flight attitude can be stabilized, and the flight distance can be further increased. Furthermore, if this cross-sectional shape is tapered, the air rectification effect around the fishing tackle 1 during flight can be further enhanced. On the other hand, even when the fishing gear 1 is on the seabed, the tip of the weight 3 has a uniform cross-sectional shape, so that even if the fishing gear 1 is between rocks on the seabed, the fishing gear 1 can pass through without load. In the case where the cross-sectional shape is tapered, the passage is more easily performed.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a rising state of the fishing tackle 1. As described above, the fishing tackle 1 of the present embodiment tilts when the road thread 5 is pulled and tension is applied. And Michigo 5
As shown in FIG. 9, the inclined fishing tackle 1 receives the resistance of water, and as a result, the entire fishing tackle 1 rises by acting as a blade. As described above, when the road thread 5 is wound and pulled, the harris 8 and the needle 8a rise together with the fishing tackle 1, so that an obstacle such as seaweed is formed between the fishing point where the fishing tackle 1 is thrown and the shore. Even so,
It is possible to avoid being caught by these obstacles. Also, when the fish is hooked on the needle 8a, the needle 8a
Can be prevented from becoming stuck at the time of taking in due to the action of the rising force acting on the surface.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a use state of fishing gear in boat fishing. In the case of bottom fishing from a ship, fishing gear 1
Sinks below and stands upright on the sea floor. The line 5 is pulled by the tide and the movement of the boat, and the fishing tackle 1 moves in an inclined state. The state of movement is the same as in the case of throw fishing.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a fishing tackle showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a view showing a use state of the fishing tackle of FIG.

The fishing tackle 1b of the present embodiment is obtained by separating the weight 3 of the fishing tackle 1 shown in FIG. The weight 3a is connected by a ring 3b provided below the float 4 of the fishing tackle 1b. Thus, the weight 3
By being detachable, it is possible to easily adjust the buoyancy of the entire fishing gear 1b using the off-the-shelf weight 3a. Further, since the weight 3a is connected by the ring 3b, the direction of the float member 4 of the fishing tackle 1b can be freely changed, and thus the fishing tackle 1b stands almost vertically. Furthermore, even if the fishing tackle 1b enters a gap where the fishing gear 1b tends to take root, the weight 3a can freely change its direction by the ring 3b, so that the gap can be easily passed.

FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of a fishing tackle showing a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 14 is a view showing a use state of the fishing tackle,
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a mode of throw fishing on a rocky place.

The fishing tackle 10 of this embodiment has a rod-shaped weight 11
And the rod-shaped float member 12 are combined to form a sinker float of a rod-like body, a string 13 is connected to the other end of the float member 12, and a balance 15 is attached to the middle of the float member 12 via a connector 14. It is a thing.

The weight 11 has an outer diameter of about 8 mm and a length of about 140 m
m, a stainless steel rod having a weight of about 50 g. The float member 12 is a plastic pipe having an outer diameter of about 8 mm, a length of about 500 mm, and a weight of about 15 g. The float member 12 is divided into a lower member 12a and an upper member 12b with an intermediate connecting member 14 interposed therebetween. The road thread 13 is attached via 13a.

A balance 15 having a small float 15b attached to the end of a stainless steel wire 15a is attached to the connecting member 14. A harris 16 with a needle 16a is attached to the tip of the balance 15.

Since the fishing tackle 10 has the above-described configuration, when the fishing tackle 10 is thrown toward a rocky shore, as shown in FIG.
Upright, or between the reefs R, with the weight 11 down. When the tension is applied by pulling the yarn 13, the fishing tackle 10 is tilted.
0 moves on the reef R in the inclined posture.

Regardless of the location where the fishing gear 10 lands, as shown in FIG.
The fishing tackle 10 tilts in a form in which the balance 15 tilts upward due to the action of the small float 15b. When the line 13 is pulled in such a state, the fishing gear 10 remains tilted, and the needle 16a of the harris 16 floats above the weight 11, so that the fishing gear 1
The needle 16a is unlikely to be caught on the reef R even when the zero moves on the reef R or on an inclined portion. Moreover, since the fishing tackle 10 is rod-shaped as a whole and has no protrusions, it is difficult for the fishing tackle to be caught or caught between rocks even in a rocky place. When the fishing tackle 10 is further pulled, the fishing tackle 10 rises to the surface of the water while maintaining the inclined posture.

In the fishing tackle 10 of the present embodiment, the weight 11 plays the role of an arrow and the float member 12 plays the role of a wing in throwing fishing, so that the long throw distance can be extended. In FIG. 15, reference numeral 20 denotes a fishing tackle according to a fourth embodiment described below.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a use state of the fishing tackle according to the fourth embodiment. The fishing tackle 20 of the present embodiment has a weight 2
1 and a float member 22, and a warp yarn 13 is attached to an upper end of the float member 22, and a sabiki 17 is attached to the warp yarn 13.

The weight 21 is the weight 1 of the fishing tackle 10 of the third embodiment.
The float member 22 is the same as the float member 1, and is formed by directly connecting upper and lower members 12a and 12b of the float member 12 of the third embodiment. Also in the case of the fishing tackle 20 of the present embodiment, similarly to the fishing tackle 10 of the first embodiment, the fishing tackle 10 is not easily caught or caught between the rocks.

[0046]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) The weight is provided at one end of the float member, and the whole is formed as a sinker float of a rod-like body, so that the fishing gear reaches the water bottom with the weight down, and the fishing gear tilts when pulling the line. The fishing tackle moves on the bottom of the water with its posture, and even in a rocky area, a fishing tackle having a rod-like shape and having no protrusion is hard to be caught between rocks and hard to catch.

(2) Since the rod has flexibility, the fishing tackle flexes flexibly even when the fishing tackle enters a rocky place or the like, so that the fishing tackle can be easily pulled through as it is pulled. Therefore, the fishing tackle does not get caught or caught between the rocks.

(3) Since the weight is replaceable, the balance between the sinking force by the weight and the buoyancy by the float member can be easily adjusted.

(4) By attaching the balance to the float member, the harris attached to the tip of the balance can be accurately set near the water bottom, and the fishing results can be improved.

(5) By mounting the balance between the float member and the line thread, the balance can be moved without load on the float member and the weight with the ground point of the weight below the float member serving as a fulcrum. The load of the float member and the weight is not applied to the harness attached to the tip portion, the resistance felt by the fish eating the needle at the tip of the harris is reduced, and the bite of the fish is improved, and the result of fishing can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a fishing tackle showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a fishing tackle of a self-sustaining buoyancy type.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a tension rising type fishing tackle.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a use state of the fishing tackle shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a view showing a mode of throw fishing on a rocky place.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of fishing gear between rocks.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of a fishing tackle that has entered a rocky area.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a flying state of a fishing tackle.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a rising state of the fishing gear.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a use state of fishing gear in boat fishing.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a fishing tackle showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a use state of the fishing tackle of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of a fishing tackle showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a use state of the fishing tackle shown in FIG.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a mode of throw fishing on a rocky place.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a use state of a fishing tackle according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,1a, 10,20 Fishing equipment 2 Tube 3,11,21 Weight 4,12,22 Float member 5,13 Way thread 6 Connector 6a Cap 6b, 7a Piano wire 7,15 Balance 7b Fastener 7c Snap 8, 16 Harris 8a, 16a Needle 9, 17 Sabiki 12a Lower member 12b Upper member 13a Fixture 14 Connector 15a Stainless steel wire 15b Small float R Rock reef

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A fishing tackle having a function of a sinking float in which a weight and a float member are combined, wherein a weight is provided at one end of the float member, and the whole is formed as a sink float of a rod-like body, and the other end of the float member is connected to the float. Fishing gear with a structure that connects to the road thread. 2. The fishing tackle according to claim 1, wherein said rod-shaped body has flexibility. 3. The fishing tackle according to claim 1, wherein the weight is replaceable. 4. The fishing tackle according to claim 1, wherein a balance is attached to the float member. 5. The fishing tackle according to claim 4, wherein said balance is mounted between said float member and said line. 6. A float member used for a fishing tackle having a function of sinking float in which a weight and a float member are combined, wherein the float member is a rod-shaped body, and both ends of the rod-shaped body are connected to a weight and a road thread, respectively. Float member for fishing gear with a structure that does. 7. The float for fishing gear according to claim 6, wherein said rod-shaped body has flexibility.