JP2024062295A - Reel leg fixing member and fishing rod - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a reel leg fixing member that can be disposed at a surface of a rod body without applying any special treatment to the surface, is lightweight and less likely to reduce vibration from a rod body, and can hold a reel leg without the need of a separate member such as a fitting and fixing belt, and to provide a fishing rod including the same.SOLUTION: A reel leg fixing member 9 includes: a helical body 11 including a fixing part 11a for fixing a reel leg 6a to be placed on a rod body 2; and a fitting part 12 formed on both end sides of the helical body to be fitted to the rod body. The helical body is configured to helically extend in an axial direction of the rod body so as to cover at least one round or more around an outer periphery of the rod body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a reel leg fixing member for fixing the reel leg of a fishing reel to the outer surface of a fishing rod body, and a fishing rod equipped with the same.

Various fishing rods equipped with fishing rod reel seats have been known in the past.

In such fishing rods, a fishing rod reel seat is usually provided on the rod body, and the fishing rod reel seat has a reel leg mounting portion formed on the upper or lower side of the main body for mounting the reel legs.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses such a fishing rod, which includes a reel foot attachment section for attaching and supporting the foot of the reel leg, a seat base section that is placed at a specified location on the rod, and a fastener that fixes the seat base section in a mounted state on the rod, and is configured to be detachable from the rod.

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However, the fishing rod disclosed in Patent Document 1 requires a reel leg attachment section for attaching the reel legs to the rod, as well as a fixing belt for fixing the seat base section in a mounted state on the rod. This not only increases the weight, but also complicates the structure. In addition, because the reel seat is thick, this acts as a cushioning material, reducing the sensitivity of the fishing rod.

The present invention was made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a reel leg fixing member that can be placed on the surface of the rod body without special processing, is lightweight, does not easily attenuate vibrations from the rod body, and can hold the reel legs without requiring a separate member such as a mounting belt, and a fishing rod equipped with the same. Other objects of the present invention will become clear by referring to this specification as a whole.

The reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention is a reel leg fixing member that includes a spiral main body having a fixing portion for fixing the reel leg placed on the fishing rod body, and mounting portions formed on both ends of the spiral main body for mounting to the fishing rod body, and the spiral main body is configured to extend spirally in the axial direction of the fishing rod body so as to cover at least one revolution around the outer periphery of the fishing rod body.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the length of the spiral body in the axial direction of the reel leg fixing member is greater than the longitudinal length of the reel leg.

In a reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention, the spiral main body portion is configured to cover the outer periphery of the rod body for two or more revolutions, and the length of the spiral main body portion for one revolution around the outer periphery of the rod body, as viewed in the axial direction, is configured to be smaller than the longitudinal length of the reel leg. Also, in a reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention, the length of the spiral main body portion for two revolutions around the outer periphery of the rod body, as viewed in the axial direction, is configured to be larger than the longitudinal length of the reel leg.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the reel leg fixing member is configured such that the radial distance between the inner surface of the spiral body and the outer surface of the fishing rod decreases from the center of the spiral body toward the outside.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the reel leg is fixed by being pressed between the inner surface of the spiral body and the outer surface of the fishing rod.

In one embodiment of the reel leg fixing member according to the present invention, the attachment part is attached to the outer surface of the fishing rod body by a line spool, line fastener or carbon cloth.

In one embodiment of the reel leg fixing member according to the present invention, the mounting portion is attached to the outer surface of the rod body by a cylindrical fixing hood that covers the mounting portion and the rod body.

In the reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention, the mounting portion has a male or female thread and a slit in the axial direction, and is attached to the outer surface of the rod body by a cylindrical first fixed hood that covers the mounting portion and the rod body, and a second fixed hood that has a female or male thread that screws into the male or female thread and is attached to the outer surface of the first fixed hood.

In one embodiment of the present invention, an elastic member is provided on the outer surface of the spiral body.

A fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured to include any of the reel leg fixing members described above, a rod body, and a fishing reel.

The above embodiment makes it possible to provide a reel leg fixing member that can be placed on the surface of the rod body without special processing, is lightweight, does not easily attenuate vibrations from the rod body, and can hold the reel legs without requiring a separate member such as a mounting belt, and a fishing rod equipped with the same.

1 is a diagram showing a fishing rod according to an embodiment of the present invention; 5A to 5C are diagrams illustrating a reel leg fixing member according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1A to 1C are diagrams showing a reel leg fixing member according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1A to 1C are diagrams showing a reel leg fixing member according to an embodiment of the present invention. 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating a method of attaching the attachment portion of the reel leg fixing member to the fishing rod body according to one embodiment of the present invention. 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating a method of attaching the attachment portion of the reel leg fixing member to the fishing rod body according to one embodiment of the present invention. 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating an outer member of a reel leg fixing member according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating a method for fixing a reel leg of a reel to a fishing rod body using a reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention. 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating a method for fixing a reel leg of a reel to a fishing rod body using a reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention. 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating a method for fixing a reel leg of a reel to a fishing rod body using a reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention. 5A to 5C are diagrams illustrating a reel leg fixing member according to an embodiment of the present invention. 13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating other aspects of fixing the reel leg using the reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Embodiments of a fishing rod according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. Components common to multiple drawings are given the same reference numerals throughout the multiple drawings. Please note that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale for ease of explanation.

Figure 1 shows one embodiment of a fishing rod according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a rod body 2, a reel 6 attached to the rod body 2 via a reel leg fixing member 9 (also called a reel seat, but referred to as a reel leg fixing member in this specification) described below, and a fishing line guide 10 attached to the rod body 2. In the illustrated embodiment, each of the reel leg fixing member 9 and the fishing line guide 10 corresponds to an attachment part that is attached to the outer circumferential surface of the rod body.

The rod body 2 is formed by connecting, for example, a base rod 3, a middle rod 5, and a tip rod 7. These rod bodies are joined, for example, in a parallel joint. The base rod 3, middle rod 5, and tip rod 7 can be joined by a telescoping method, a reverse parallel joint method, a spigot joint method, or any other known joining method. The rod body 2 may be formed from a single rod body.

The base rod 3, middle rod 5, and tip rod 7 are each made of a tubular body made of fiber-reinforced resin, for example. This fiber-reinforced resin tubular body is made by winding a fiber-reinforced resin prepreg (prepreg sheet) in which reinforcing fibers are impregnated with a matrix resin around a core bar, and then heating and curing the prepreg sheet. The reinforcing fibers contained in the prepreg sheet can be, for example, carbon fiber, glass fiber, or any other known reinforcing fiber. The matrix resin contained in the prepreg sheet can be a thermosetting resin such as epoxy resin. After the prepreg sheet has cured, the core bar is de-cored. The outer surface of the tubular body is polished as appropriate. Each rod body may be solid.

In the illustrated embodiment, the butt rod 3, middle rod 5, and tip rod 7 are provided with a number of line guides 10 (line guides 10A-10D) that guide the fishing line that is let out from the reel 6 fixed by the reel leg fixing member 9. More specifically, the butt rod 3 is provided with line guide 10A, the middle rod 5 is provided with line guide 10B, and the tip rod 7 is provided with line guide 10C. A top guide 10D is provided at the tip of the tip rod 7, but details will be omitted.

Next, the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 2 to 7. Figure 2 is a diagram explaining the overall configuration including the reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention, and Figures 3 and 4 are diagrams showing the reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention. Also, Figures 5 and 6 are diagrams explaining a method of attaching the mounting portion of the reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention to the fishing rod body, and Figure 7 is a diagram explaining the outer surface member of the reel leg fixing member according to one embodiment of the present invention.

2 and 3, the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention is a reel leg fixing member 9 including a spiral body 11 having a fixing portion 11a for fixing the reel leg 6a placed on the fishing rod body 2, and mounting portions 12 formed on both ends of the spiral body 11 for mounting to the fishing rod body 2. The spiral body 11 is configured to extend spirally in the axial direction X of the fishing rod body 2 so as to cover at least one revolution (two revolutions in the example of FIG. 3) of the outer periphery 2a of the fishing rod body 2. Here, in the example shown in FIG. 4, a configuration in which two reel leg fixing members 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention are provided is shown, but multiple reel leg fixing members 9 may be provided.

The reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention can be placed on the surface of the fishing rod body without special processing, is lightweight, does not easily attenuate vibrations from the fishing rod body, and can hold the reel legs without requiring a separate member such as a mounting belt.

In the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the length (A) of the spiral body 11 in the axial direction X is formed to be greater than the longitudinal length (B) of the reel leg 6a. In this way, it is possible to fix the reel leg 6a to the surface of the fishing rod body 2.

In the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the spiral body 11 is configured to cover the outer periphery of the fishing rod body 2 for two or more revolutions, and the length (C) of the spiral body 11 in the axial direction X for one revolution of the outer periphery 2a of the fishing rod body 2 is configured to be smaller than the longitudinal length (B) of the reel leg 6a. In this way, it is possible to fix the reel leg 6a to the surface of the fishing rod body 2.

In addition, in the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the length (D) of the spiral body 11 in the axial direction X for two revolutions around the outer periphery 2a of the fishing rod body 2 is configured to be greater than the longitudinal length (B) of the reel leg 6a. In this way, it is possible to fix the reel leg 6a to the surface of the fishing rod body 2.

In the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the radial distance (L) between the inner surface 11b of the spiral body 11 and the outer surface 2b of the fishing rod 2 is configured to decrease from the center (central) portion 11c of the spiral body 11 toward the outside. In this way, it is possible to insert the reel leg 6a between the spiral body 11 and the outer surface 2b of the fishing rod 2 in order to fix the reel leg 6a.

In the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the reel leg 6a is fixed by being pressed between the inner surface 11b of the spiral body 11 and the outer surface 2b of the fishing rod body 2. In this way, the reel leg 6a can be fixed.

In the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the attachment portion 12 is attached to the outer surface 2b of the fishing rod body 2 by tape, belt, band, carbon tape wrapping, line winding, line fastener or carbon cloth. In this way, the reel leg fixing member 9 can be fixed.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the mounting portion 12 is attached to the outer surface 2b of the fishing rod body 2 by a cylindrical fixing hood 20 that covers the mounting portion 12 and the fishing rod body 2. In this way, the reel leg fixing member 9 can be fixed.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the mounting portion 12 has a male screw portion (male screw portion 21 in the illustrated example) or a female screw portion and a slit 22 provided in the axial direction X, and is attached to the outer surface 2b of the fishing rod body 2 by a cylindrical first fixed hood 23 that covers the mounting portion 12 and the fishing rod body 2, and a second fixed hood 25 that has a female screw portion or a male screw portion (female screw portion 24 in the illustrated example) that screws into the male screw portion (male screw portion 21 in the illustrated example) or the female screw portion and is attached to the outer surface 23a of the first fixed hood 23. In this way, the reel leg fixing member 9 can be fixed. Also, the mounting portion 12 may be provided with something equivalent to the first fixed hood 23 described above, that is, the mounting portion 12 itself may be provided with a male screw portion or a female screw portion and a slit provided in the axial direction X, and the second fixed hood 25 described above may be attached to it.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, an elastic member 28 is provided on the outer surface 11b of the spiral body 11. Here, the elastic member 28 may be, but is not limited to, EVA, PE (polyethylene) or rubber. In this way, it is possible to improve grip and reduce temperature changes in the gripping hand.

The fishing rod 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured to include any one of the reel leg fixing members 9 described above, a rod body 2, and a fishing reel 6.

The fishing rod 1 equipped with the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention can be placed on the surface of the rod body without special processing, and it is possible to provide a fishing rod that is lightweight and does not easily attenuate vibrations from the rod body, and can hold the reel legs without requiring a separate member such as a mounting belt.

In the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the spiral body 11 and the mounting portion 12 are configured to be formed from synthetic resins such as ABS and nylon, or carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). In this way, it can be used regardless of the size of the reel seat leg, and can accommodate stretching of the spiral body. Also, in the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the spiral body 11 and the mounting portion 12 may be formed from CFRTP (continuous fiber), CFRTP (discontinuous fiber), or a hybrid. By forming them from such materials, it is possible to suppress an increase in weight while ensuring sufficient rigidity and strength.

Next, a method for molding the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, the shape and dimensions of the reel leg fixing member 9 are determined. Then, possible molding methods include, but are not limited to, formation by a 3D printer, cutting, injection molding, casting, etc.

In the case of a 3D printer, synthetic resin, CFRP, etc. is selected as the material, a molded product is formed based on the shape and dimensions of the reel leg fixing member 9, and secondary processing (adjusting dimensions and removing burrs) is performed as necessary to form the reel leg fixing member 9. In the case of cutting processing, a resin, CFRP, or metal bar is prepared as the material, and the exterior is cut based on the shape and dimensions of the reel leg fixing member 9, followed by interior cutting to form the molded product. Then, secondary processing (adjusting dimensions and removing burrs) is performed as necessary to form the reel leg fixing member 9. More specifically, excess parts such as the front and back of the molded product and burrs that occurred during molding are removed.

In the case of injection molding and casting, resin, CFRP or metal material is prepared as the material, and the material is poured into a mold to form the outer shape, taking into consideration the shape and dimensions of the reel leg fixing member 9. Then, cutting is performed on the inside to form the molded product. After that, secondary processing (measurement and deburring) is performed as necessary to form the reel leg fixing member 9. More specifically, excess parts such as the front and back of the molded product and burrs that occurred during molding are removed.

Next, as necessary, the outer surface of the reel leg fixing member 9 is appropriately painted or printed. In this manner, the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention is formed. With the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the reel can be placed on the fishing rod body and the reel leg can be fixed to the fishing rod body using the reel leg fixing member 9.

The reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention can be placed on the surface of the fishing rod body without special processing, is lightweight, does not easily attenuate vibrations from the fishing rod body, and can hold the reel legs without requiring a separate member such as a mounting belt.

Next, referring to Figures 8 to 10, a method for fixing the reel legs 6a of the reel 6 (the reel legs 6a of the reel 6 are omitted in the illustrated example) to the fishing rod body 2 using the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figure 8 shows a method called a fixed type, in which the mounting parts 12 at both ends of the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention are attached and fixed to the fishing rod body 2 using the previously described method such as thread winding, and then the reel legs 6a are inserted through the gaps in the spiral main body 11 as shown, and the reel legs 6a are rotated in the circumferential direction of the fishing rod body 2 as shown and pressed in, thereby fixing the reel legs 6a to the fishing rod body 2 using the reel leg fixing member 9.

Next, FIG. 9 shows a method called a moving type, in which one end (i.e., the attachment part 12) of a reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention is attached and fixed to the fishing rod body 2 using the fixing hood, grip tape, belt, etc. described above, and then the reel leg 6a is inserted through the gap in the spiral main body part 11 as shown in the figure, and then the other end (i.e., the attachment part 12) of the reel leg fixing member 9 is moved to a position where the reel leg 6a can be fixed to the fishing rod body 2 with sufficient force by stretching the other end of the reel leg fixing member 9 relative to the fishing rod body, and at that position the other end is fixed to the fishing rod body 2 using the fixing hood, grip tape, belt, etc. described above. In this way, the reel leg 6a can be fixed to the fishing rod body 2 by the reel leg fixing member 9.

Next, Figure 10 shows a method known as the twin-spiral type, in which one reel leg fixing member 9 is placed on the fishing rod body 2, and one end of the reel leg 6a is inserted through the gap in the spiral body portion 11 as shown. After that, another reel leg fixing member 9 is placed in a position where the other end of the reel leg 6a can be fixed. Then, both ends of the reel leg fixing member 9 (i.e., the mounting portion 12) are fixed to the fishing rod body 2 with the fixing hood, grip tape, belt, etc., as described above. In this way, the reel leg 6a can be fixed to the fishing rod body 2 by a pair of reel leg fixing members 9.

Next, referring to Figure 11, the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be further described. As shown in the figure, a leg receiving portion 26 is provided on the inner surface of the fixing portion 11a of the spiral main body portion 11 of the reel leg fixing member 9, and the leg receiving portion 26 can be configured to engage the longitudinal or lateral end of the reel leg 6a. In this way, the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention can more reliably fix the reel leg 6a to the fishing rod body 2.

Next, referring to Figure 12, other aspects of fixing the reel legs using the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in the figure, when fixing the reel legs 6a to the fishing rod body 2 using the reel leg fixing member 9, a reel leg mounting member 27 having a mounting surface 27a for mounting the reel legs is disposed on the fishing rod body 2, the reel legs 6a are mounted on the reel leg mounting member 27 disposed on the fishing rod body 2, and the spiral body portion 11 of the reel leg fixing member 9 according to one embodiment of the present invention is attached from the outside, which makes it possible to more reliably fix the reel legs 6a to the fishing rod body 2 (more precisely, the reel leg mounting member).

The dimensions, materials, and arrangement of each component described in this specification are not limited to those explicitly described in the embodiments, and each component can be modified to have any dimensions, materials, and arrangement that can be included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, components not explicitly described in this specification can be added to the described embodiments, and some of the components described in each embodiment can be omitted.

Reference Signs List 1 Fishing rod 2 Rod body 2a Outer circumference 2b Outer surface 3 Base rod 4 Grip 5 Center rod 6 Reel 6a Reel leg 7 Tip rod 9 Reel leg fixing member 10 Fishing line guide 11 Spiral main body 11a Fixing portion 11b Inner surface 11c Center (central) portion 12 Mounting portion 20 Fixing hood 21 Male threaded portion 22 Slit 23 First fixing hood 24 Female threaded portion 25 Second fixing hood 26 Leg receiving portion 27 Reel leg mounting member 28 Elastic member

Claims (11)

A reel leg fixing member comprising: a spiral main body having a fixing portion for fixing a reel leg placed on a fishing rod body; and mounting portions formed on both ends of the spiral main body for mounting the reel leg on the fishing rod body,
The reel leg fixing member is characterized in that the spiral main body extends spirally in the axial direction of the fishing rod body so as to cover at least one revolution around the outer periphery of the fishing rod body. The reel leg fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the length of the spiral body in the axial direction is formed to be greater than the length of the reel leg in the longitudinal direction. The reel leg fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the spiral body portion is adapted to cover the outer periphery of the rod body for two or more revolutions, and the length of the spiral body portion for one revolution of the outer periphery of the rod body as viewed in the axial direction is smaller than the longitudinal length of the reel leg. The reel leg fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the length of the spiral body in the axial direction for two revolutions around the outer periphery of the fishing rod is greater than the longitudinal length of the reel leg. The reel leg fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the radial distance between the inner surface of the spiral body and the outer surface of the fishing rod decreases from the center of the spiral body toward the outside. The reel leg fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the reel leg is fixed by being pressed between the inner surface of the spiral body and the outer surface of the fishing rod. The reel leg fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the attachment portion is attached to the outer surface of the fishing rod body by a line spool, a line fastener, or a carbon cloth. The reel leg fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portion is attached to the outer surface of the rod body by a cylindrical fixing hood that covers the mounting portion and the rod body. The reel leg fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portion has a male or female thread and a slit in the axial direction, and is attached to the outer surface of the rod body by a cylindrical first fixed hood that covers the mounting portion and the rod body, and a second fixed hood that has a female or male thread that screws into the male or female thread and is attached to the outer surface of the first fixed hood. The reel leg fixing member according to claim 1, wherein an elastic member is provided on the outer surface of the spiral body. A fishing rod comprising a reel leg fixing member according to any one of claims 1 to 10, a rod body, and a fishing reel.

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