JP2004350575A - Top cover for fishing rod - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a top cover for a fishing rod surely preventing all fishing guides from being damaged even if a 1st guide is of high-leg type. <P>SOLUTION: The top cover 20 for fishing rod comprises a mount base 21, a guide protective part 22 and a holding part 23. In this top cover 20, the guide protective part 22 has a guide supporting element 25, which, in turn, penetrates through respective fishline guides 36 to 46, protecting and supporting top guide 36 to a 2nd guide 46, and the holding part 23 is provided on the mount base 21 and inserted into a space between a 1st guide 47 and a foot upper rod 48. This holding part 23 is formed in a wedge fashion and made of an elastomer such as rubber. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a structure of a fishing rod top cover mounted on a so-called outer guide type fishing rod.
[0002]
Problems to be solved by the prior art and the invention
FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view of a main part of a part of the outer guide type fishing rod in a stored state. FIG. 1 shows a state in which a top cover is mounted on a so-called outer guide type fishing rod.
In particular, in the outer guide type fishing rod 1, when the fishing rod 1 is stored, a top cover 15 for protecting the first node 2 (so-called ear tip) and the fishing line guides 3 to 14 is attached (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
[0003]
The top cover 15 has a guide protection portion 16 formed in a tubular shape, and the tip portion of the member (the above-described first node or the like) that constitutes the fishing rod 1 and the fishing line guide 3 etc. Then, the fishing line guides 3 to 13) are accommodated. The guide protection section 16 includes a guide support member 17. The guide support member 17 is inserted through the respective fishing line guides 3 and the like as shown in the figure, whereby the respective fishing line guides 3 and the like are held in an aligned state.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-147867 [Patent Document 2]
JP-A-7-163275
By the way, the fishing line guides 3 to 14 provided on the fishing rod 1 are referred to as a first guide 14 and a second guide 13 in order from the original rod 18 side, and the fishing line guide 3 provided at the tip of the first node 2 is , Especially the top guide 3.
Each of the fishing line guides 3 to 14 is for guiding a fishing line fed from a fishing reel mounted on the fishing rod 1. In order to smoothly guide the fishing line, the first guide 14 is particularly provided with a leg. 19 is long and the guide diameter is set large (so-called leg-height type fishing line guide). In recent years, the legs 19 of the first guide 14 tend to be longer and have a larger guide diameter, as shown in FIG.
[0006]
It should be noted that the first guide 14 is fixed to a predetermined position of the original rod 18 (the position shifted to the right in the drawing) during actual fishing (when the fishing rod is extended). This predetermined position is a preferable position for guiding the fishing line most smoothly. When the fishing rod is stored, the first guide 14 is moved toward the tip of the original rod 18 as shown in FIG.
That is, the first guide 14 is provided so as to be movable with respect to the original rod 18. The reason is that if the first guide 14 is always fixed at the predetermined position, the first guide 14 This means that the first guide 14 is highly likely to be damaged during transportation, and that the work of moving the fishing rod 1 in and out of the rod case is not easy. Particularly, in the case of a leg-height type fishing line guide, such inconvenience becomes remarkable.
[0007]
When the legs 19 of the first guide 14 are set long as described above, it is difficult for the guide support member 17 to be inserted into the first guide 14. Therefore, as shown in the figure, the first guide 14 is inevitably in a state where it is supported by the original rod 18 in a free state to some extent. Therefore, during transportation of the fishing rod 1 or the like, the first guide 14 may not be stable, and the first guide 14 may be damaged.
Further, if the guide support member 17 is forcibly inserted into the first guide 14, the guide support member 17 is extremely deformed. At this time, a local external force acts on the top guide 3, the fishing line guide 4 disposed near the top guide 3, and the first joint 2, and the top guide 3 may be damaged.
On the other hand, even if the guide support member 17 is disposed at a position corresponding to the position of the first guide 14 (a position corresponding to the length of the leg 19), the position of the top guide 3 and the first node 14 ( Since the lengths of the legs are different, when the guide support members 17 are inserted through all the fishing line guides 3 to 14, the guide support members 17 have to be extremely deformed. As a result, the top guide 3 and the like may be damaged.
[0008]
The present invention has been made under such a background, and an object of the present invention is to safely and reliably prevent all fishing line guides from being damaged even if the first guide is of a leg height type. It is to provide a top cover for a fishing rod to be held.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
(1) In order to achieve the above object, a top cover for a fishing rod according to the present application is a top cover for a fishing rod attached to an outer guide type fishing rod having a plurality of fishing line guides, and a tip portion of a stored fishing rod. A mounting base that is in contact with the peripheral surface, a guide protection portion that is continuous with the mounting base and surrounds and holds from the top guide to the second guide, and is provided on the mounting base and engages with the first guide to And a holding portion for holding the first guide.
[0010]
According to this configuration, when the fishing rod is in the housed state, each fishing line guide is aligned along the longitudinal direction of the fishing rod.
In this state, when the mounting base is arranged along the peripheral surface of the tip of the fishing rod, the second guide from the top guide is surrounded and held by the guide protection portion.
The “peripheral surface of the distal end portion of the fishing rod in the housed state” specifically means the peripheral surface of the distal end portion of the original rod or the distal end portion of the former upper rod which is a member constituting the fishing rod.
Further, when the mounting base is disposed on the peripheral surface of the distal end portion, the holding portion is disposed along the peripheral surface of the distal end portion. This holding portion engages only with the first guide provided on the fishing rod. Thus, the first guide is positioned and held at a predetermined position with respect to the fishing rod.
[0011]
(2) The first guide has a frame having an annular portion fitted to the peripheral surface of the distal end portion, and a guide ring provided on the frame. In this case, the holding portion includes an insertion member that is press-fitted between the distal end portion peripheral surface and the annular portion inner peripheral surface.
The first guide is engaged with the fishing rod by fitting the annular portion of the frame to the peripheral surface of the distal end portion. When the fishing rod is extended during actual fishing, the first guide is positioned and fixed at a predetermined position on the former rod or the former rod.
When the fishing rod is in the stowed state, the first guide is slid toward the tip of the fishing rod. Since the outer diameter of the tip is generally set smaller than the outer diameter of the rear end of the fishing rod, when the first guide is slid toward the tip of the fishing rod, the inner peripheral surface of the annular portion is removed. A predetermined gap is formed between the end surface and the peripheral surface. The insertion member is inserted into this gap, whereby the first guide is positioned and fixed to the tip of the fishing rod.
[0012]
(3) It is preferable that the insertion member is formed in a wedge shape so that the thickness dimension gradually increases from the tip.
Since the distal end of the insertion member is formed in a wedge shape, the insertion member can be easily and reliably pushed into the gap. Thus, the first guide is more reliably positioned and fixed to the fishing rod.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings as appropriate.
[0014]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fishing rod top cover (hereinafter simply referred to as “top cover”) 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 1, and FIG.
When the outer guide type fishing rod is in a stowed state, the top cover 20 holds each of the members (especially the first node forming the tip) and each of the fishing line guides constituting the fishing rod in a substantially positioned state, This is to prevent damage to the fishing line guide and the like during transportation.
In this specification, the term "fishing rod" means a fishing rod in a stored state, and a procedure for attaching the top cover 20 to the fishing rod will be described later in detail.
[0015]
The top cover 20 includes a mounting base 21, a guide protection unit 22, and a holding unit 23.
When the top cover 20 is mounted on the fishing rod, the mounting base 21 is abutted along the tip of the fishing rod (specifically, the tip of the former rod or the former upper rod).
The mounting base 21 is formed in a straight plate shape as shown in FIG. 1, and this portion is disposed along the peripheral surface of the tip of the fishing rod and in the longitudinal direction.
In the present embodiment, the inner surface 24 of the mounting base 21 is formed into a curved surface. The radius of curvature of the inner surface 24 corresponds to the outer diameter of the tip of the fishing rod. Therefore, the mounting base 21 is stably brought into contact with the peripheral surface of the distal end portion, and thereby, the operation of attaching the top cover 20 to the fishing rod becomes extremely simple.
[0016]
The guide protection part 22 is formed continuously with the mounting base 21. In the present embodiment, the guide protection part 22 and the mounting base 21 are integrally formed of resin. Of course, these may be configured as separate members and connected by a known method.
The guide protection part 22 is formed in an elongated cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. The guide protection portion 22 surrounds and protects each fishing line guide, the first knot, and the like of the fishing rod in a state where the mounting base 21 is attached to the peripheral surface of the distal end portion of the fishing rod.
[0017]
The guide protection section 22 includes a guide support member 25. The guide support member 25 is formed in an elongated rod shape (needle shape). The guide support member 25 is fixed to the bottom surface of the guide protection unit 22 in a so-called cantilever manner, and extends along the longitudinal direction of the guide protection unit 22.
The guide support member 25 is made of, for example, a resin. The guide support member 25 is inserted through each fishing line guide, and each fishing line guide is held in a substantially positioned state by inserting the guide support member 25.
Note that a small hole 26 is provided at the tip of the guide support member 25, and can be used as so-called threading when a fishing line is inserted into each fishing line guide.
[0018]
The mounting base 21 includes a fixing band 27. The fixing band 27 is made of, for example, rubber and formed in a thin band shape.
The fixed band 27 has a base end fixed to the mounting base 21, and has a through hole 30 at the front end.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, a projection 29 is provided on the outer surface 28 of the mounting base 21.
The fixed band 27 is wound around the fishing rod with the mounting base 21 along the peripheral surface of the tip of the fishing rod, and the projection 29 is fitted into the through hole 30 of the fixed band 27. Thus, the mounting base 21 is fastened to the fishing rod and securely fixed.
[0019]
The holding unit 23 is made of, for example, rubber. However, the material forming the holding portion 23 is not limited to rubber, and may be made of resin or the like. However, the holding portion 23 is preferably made of a material having a high elasticity such as rubber. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the holding portion 23 is formed in an elongated plate shape as a whole, and includes a base 31 and an insertion portion 32 (insertion member).
[0020]
The base 31 is arranged along the inner surface 24 of the mounting base 21. The base 31 is fixed to the mounting base 21 with, for example, an adhesive or a double-sided tape.
In the present embodiment, the insertion portion 32 is formed integrally with the base 31, and extends in the longitudinal direction of the mounting base 21 continuously from the base 31. The thickness dimension d of the distal end portion of the insertion portion 32 is set to a predetermined dimension, and may be appropriately set in the range of 1.5 mm to 6.0 mm according to the specifications of the fishing rod.
[0021]
In the present embodiment, the insertion portion 32 is formed in a so-called wedge shape. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lower surface 33 of the insertion portion 32 is inclined with respect to the upper surface 34, whereby the thickness of the insertion portion 32 is changed from the distal end to the base 31 side. Is set so as to gradually increase toward. In addition, the maximum thickness dimension of the insertion part 32 can be set in the range of 3 mm to 8 mm.
In addition, in this embodiment, although the insertion part 32 is formed integrally with the base 31, it is needless to say that the insertion part 32 may be configured as a separate member and connected to the base 31. In that case, it is preferable that the insertion portion 32 is formed of a material having high elasticity such as rubber.
[0022]
FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional side view of the top cover 20 mounted on the fishing rod 35.
The top cover 20 according to the present embodiment is attached in the following manner.
First, the fishing rod 35 is set in the stored state. Specifically, each member constituting the fishing rod 35 is inserted into an adjacent member.
Fishing line guides 36 to 47 are mounted on members constituting the fishing rod 35. In the present embodiment, the fishing line guide 47 is of a so-called leg height type. The fishing line guide 47 is specifically called a first joint 47, and the fishing line guide 36 is particularly called a top guide.
[0023]
Specifically, the first guide 47 is provided on the former upper rod 48 (the first guide may be provided on the former rod depending on the specifications of the fishing rod), and the second guides 46 to 11 are provided. Guides 37 are provided in each section in turn. The top guide 36 is fixed to the tip of the first node.
When the fishing rod 35 is in the stowed state, the fishing line guides 36 to 47 are substantially aligned as shown in FIG.
[0024]
In this state, the mounting base 21 of the top cover 20 is brought into contact with the peripheral surface 49 of the distal end portion of the upper rod 48. As described above, since the inner surface 24 of the mounting base 21 corresponds to the outer diameter of the peripheral surface 49 of the distal end portion, the mounting base 21 is easily and stably abutted on the upper rod 48.
At this time, the guide support member 25 is inserted through each of the fishing line guides 36 to 46. Here, since the first guide 47 is of a leg height type, the guide support member 25 is not inserted into the first guide 47.
Thereby, the second guide 46 from the top guide 36 is surrounded and protected by the guide protection portion 22, and is held by the guide support member 25.
[0025]
Here, the first guide 47 includes a frame 50 constituting a leg and a guide ring 51. The frame 50 has an annular portion 52, and the annular portion 52 is fitted to the outside of the former upper rod 48.
The inner diameter of the annular portion 52 corresponds to the outer diameter of the original upper rod 48 at a predetermined position. The “predetermined position” is a position where the fishing line guided by the first guide 47 is most smoothly guided. Therefore, when the first guide 47 is slid to the rear end side of the upper rod 48, the first guide 47 has a relationship (fit) between the inner diameter of the annular portion 52 and the outer diameter of the upper rod 48. Thus, the upper rod 48 is fixed at a predetermined position.
[0026]
In order to store the fishing rod 35 compactly, the first guide 47 is slid toward the distal end of the upper rod 48 when the fishing rod 35 is stored. As a result, a predetermined gap 53 is formed between the inner peripheral surface of the annular portion 52 of the first guide 47 and the outer peripheral surface of the former upper rod 48. This is because the outer diameter of the former upper rod 48 is smaller toward the distal end.
Then, the holding portion 23 is engaged with the gap 53. That is, the first guide 47 is positioned and held by the holding section 23.
[0027]
As described above, in the top cover 20 according to the present embodiment, the top guide 36 to the second guide 46 are surrounded and held by the guide protection portion 22, and the first guide 47 is held by the holding portion 22.
That is, even if the first guide 47 is a leg height type in particular, the first guide 47 is exclusively held by the holding unit 22. In other words, the structure is not such that all the fishing line guides 36 to 47 are supported by the guide support member 25 being forcibly deformed. Therefore, since no unexpected external force acts on each of the fishing line guides 36 to 47, all the fishing line guides 36 to 47 are stably held without generating stress. As a result, even when the fishing rod 35 is transported or the like, the members (especially the first knot, etc.) constituting the fishing rod 35 and the fishing line guides 36 to 47 are not damaged.
[0028]
Particularly, in the present embodiment, the insertion portion 33 of the holding portion 23 is pushed into the gap 53 between the first guide 47 and the upper rod 48. That is, the insertion portion 33 is pressed into the gap 53. As a result, the insertion portion 33 is elastically deformed, and the first guide 47 is fixed to the upper rod 48 by the elastic reaction force. Therefore, the operation of positioning the first guide 47 on the upper rod 48 is extremely simple, and as a result, there is an advantage that the operation of storing the fishing rod 35 is simple and smooth.
In addition, since the thickness of the distal end portion of the insertion portion 33 is set to d, the operation of inserting the insertion portion 33 into the gap 53 becomes easier.
[0029]
Further, in the present embodiment, since the insertion portion 23 is formed in a wedge shape, the insertion portion 23 is easily inserted into the gap 53 and is securely pushed.
Therefore, there is an advantage that the first guide 47 is more securely positioned and fixed to the upper rod 48.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when the fishing rod is stored, the portion from the top guide to the second guide is held by the guide protection portion, and the first guide is held by the holding portion. That is, even if the first guide is of a leg height type in particular, the first guide is not held by the guide protection portion but is held by the holding portion exclusively engaged with the first guide. Will be retained. Therefore, all the fishing line guides are reliably and stably held without an unexpected external force. As a result, even at the time of transporting the fishing rod, there is an effect that the first node and each fishing line guide are not damaged.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fishing rod top cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of a main part of a top cover for a fishing rod according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional side view of a top cover for a fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view of a main part of a section of a conventional outer guide type fishing rod in a stored state.
[Explanation of symbols]
20 top cover 21 mounting base 22 guide protecting part 23 holding part 25 guide supporting member 27 fixing band 28 outer surface 31 base 32 ..Insertion part 33 ... Bottom surface 34 ... Top surface 35 ... Fishing rod 36 ... Top guide 47 ... First node 48 ... Original upper rod 49 ... Tip peripheral surface 50 ..Frame 51 ... Guide ring 52 ... Circular part 53 ... Gap

Claims (3)

A top cover for a fishing rod attached to an outer guide type fishing rod having a plurality of fishing line guides,
A mounting base that is in contact with the peripheral surface of the tip of the fishing rod in a stored state,
A guide protector that is continuous with the mounting base and surrounds and holds the top guide to the second guide;
A top cover for a fishing rod, comprising: a holding portion provided on the mounting base and engaged with the first guide to hold the first guide. The first guide has a frame having an annular portion fitted on the peripheral surface of the distal end portion, and a guide ring provided on the frame,
2. The top cover for a fishing rod according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion includes an insertion member press-fitted between the peripheral surface of the distal end portion and the inner peripheral surface of the annular portion. 3. 3. The top cover for a fishing rod according to claim 2, wherein the insertion member is formed in a wedge shape such that a thickness dimension of the insertion member gradually increases from a tip end.

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