JP7107825B2 - Fishing rod and grip member for fishing rod - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to fishing rods and grip members for fishing rods.

A power cord is connected between the electric reel attached to the reel seat of the fishing rod and the external power source. Electric power is supplied to the electric reel from an external power source via a power cord. This power cord can get in the way of fishing. To address this problem, Patent Document 1 below proposes a configuration in which intermediate cords are arranged inside the rod body. In this fishing rod, the reel connection cord is connected to the electric reel, and the end of the reel connection cord is connected to the intermediate cord through the side hole of the rod body. A power cord is connected to the intermediate cord at the rod butt portion of the rod body. By providing the intermediate cord inside the rod body in this way, the power cord can be separated from the electric reel. However, since the intermediate cord is provided inside the rod body, there is a problem that the intermediate cord is easily corroded.

On the other hand, it is conceivable to run the power cord along the outer peripheral surface of the rod body and hold the power cord on the outer peripheral surface of the rod body with, for example, a belt-like band. In that case, in order to increase the stability of the power cord, it is conceivable to form a groove in the outer peripheral surface of the grip portion of the rod body and fit the power cord into the groove. However, dirt, salt, and the like tend to accumulate in the grooves, and it is necessary to remove the dirt and the like from the grooves.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-300841

It is an object of the present invention to provide a fishing rod and a grip member for the fishing rod, in which the power cord of the electric reel does not easily get in the way and maintenance is easy.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the fishing rod according to the present invention has a grip portion on the rod butt side of the reel seat, and the grip portion has a concave groove into which the power cord of the electric reel is inserted. and the bottom surface of the concave groove is a flat surface or a curved surface that is outwardly convex along the circumferential direction.

In this fishing rod, since the groove is formed in the grip, the power cord can be inserted into the groove. Since the bottom surface of the groove is a flat surface or a curved surface that protrudes outward along the circumferential direction, the bottom surface of the groove is more difficult than the case where the bottom surface of the groove is a curved surface that is concave in the circumferential direction. In addition, even when dirt adheres to the bottom surface of the recessed groove, the dirt can be easily washed away.

In particular, the grip preferably has a cord retainer for retaining the power cord in the groove. The power cord can be stably held by the cord retainer. The angler does not need to carry a rubber belt or the like separately from the fishing rod, and can keep it connected to the power cord grip by the cord retainer of the fishing rod.

Further, the grip member for a fishing rod according to the present invention is a grip member that is attached to a position on the rod butt side of the reel seat in the rod body, and has a concave groove in the outer peripheral surface thereof into which the power cord of the electric reel is inserted. The bottom surface of the concave groove is a flat surface or a curved surface convex outward along the circumferential direction.

As described above, by providing the grip part or the grip member of the fishing rod with the concave groove whose bottom surface is a flat surface or a curved surface that is outwardly convex along the circumferential direction, the power cord of the electric reel is less likely to get in the way, and maintenance is easy. become easier.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The perspective view which shows the principal part of the fishing rod in one Embodiment of this invention. (a) and (b) are sectional views of the same fishing rod. Sectional drawing of the fishing rod in other embodiment of this invention. The front view which shows the principal part of the power cord of an electric reel. (a) is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4, and (b) is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state in which the power cord of the electric reel is attached to the fishing rod of FIG. 1; (a) is a front view showing a main part of the power cord of the electric reel, and (b) is a sectional view taken along line CC of (a). The front view which shows the principal part of the power cord of an electric reel. (a) is a front view showing a main part of the power cord of the electric reel, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of (a).

A fishing rod according to an embodiment of the present invention and a fishing rod grip member used therein will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. In the following description, the rod tip side is defined as the front side, and the rod butt side is defined as the rear side. As shown in FIG. 1, the fishing rod of this embodiment has a reel seat 2 for mounting various reels. The reel seat 2 is provided at a position spaced forward by a predetermined length from the rear end portion (rod butt portion) of the fishing rod. An electric reel 3 can be attached to the reel seat 2 as shown in FIG. The electric reel 3 is positioned above the fishing rod. The electric reel 3 is connected to an external power source 4 by a power cord 5 . The fishing rod has a grip part 6 on the rear side of the reel seat 2. - 特許庁The grip part 6 extends to the rear end of the fishing rod. The grip part 6 is a part that an angler grips when holding a fishing rod.

The fishing rod has a blank 1 (rod body). The blank 1 is for example tubular, ie hollow, but it may also be solid. The blank 1 is formed of a prepreg made of reinforcing fibers such as carbon fibers. In this embodiment, the blank 1 is hollow as shown in FIG. 2(a). The fishing rod may have a one-piece structure, or may have a structure in which a plurality of rod bodies are joined together. A base rod is provided with a reel seat 2 when a plurality of rod bodies are spliced together. A reel seat 2 is attached and fixed to the blank 1 .

The grip portion 6 is composed of a grip member 7 that is separate from the blank 1 . The grip member 7 is attached to the blank 1 so as to cover the blank 1 . The grip member 7 has a cylindrical shape with both ends open, or a cylindrical shape with a front end open and a rear end closed. 7 is constructed by gluing. The grip member 7 is composed of various grip materials. The grip material is, for example, EVA foam or cork.

A groove 10 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the grip portion 6 . The groove 10 is open radially outward. The number and arrangement of the concave grooves 10 are arbitrary. In this embodiment, one concave groove 10 is formed, and the concave groove 10 extends linearly along the centerline direction of the fishing rod. As shown in FIG. 1, when the direction in which the electric reel 3 is positioned faces upward, it is preferable that the groove 10 is positioned in the upper portion of the grip portion 6. may be located. Further, the recessed groove 10 is not limited to be along the centerline direction of the fishing rod, and may be inclined with respect to the centerline direction of the fishing rod, or may extend while curving. . The concave groove 10 extends from a position near the reel seat 2 to a position near the rear end of the grip portion 6 . The groove 10 may reach the rear end of the grip portion 6 and open rearward at the rear end.

A cross-sectional shape of the groove 10 is shown in FIG. The concave groove 10 is a shallow groove. A depth T of the groove 10 is smaller than a width W of the groove 10 . The depth T of the groove 10 is ½ or less, preferably ⅓ to ⅛, of the width W of the groove 10 . The groove 10 may have substantially constant depth T and width W over its entire length. In this embodiment, the bottom surface 10a of the concave groove 10 is a curved surface that is convex outward along the circumferential direction. Although the curvature of the bottom surface 10a is arbitrary, it may have a shape similar to the outer peripheral surface of the grip portion 6, and may have an arcuate cross section coaxial with the outer peripheral surface of the grip portion 6. FIG. The side surface 10b of the groove 10 preferably rises at an angle of 90 degrees or more with respect to the bottom surface 10a.

The fishing rod preferably has a cord retainer 20 for retaining the power cord 5 in the groove 10 . A cord retainer 20 is provided on the grip portion 6 . The cord retainer 20 may be an endless ring, but in this embodiment, it is a band having a predetermined length, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2(a). The cord holder 20 has one end portion 20a fixed to the grip portion 6 and the other end portion 20b detachably attached to the grip portion 6. As shown in FIG. The cord holder 20 extends in the circumferential direction. The length of the cord holder 20 is arbitrary, but it can be, for example, approximately half the length of the grip portion 6 . Although only one cord holder 20 may be provided, it is preferable that a plurality of cord holders 20 are provided. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment having two cord holders 20 . When a plurality of cord holders 20 are provided in this way, it is preferable that they be spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction.

The one end 20a of the cord retainer 20 may be fixed to the grip 6 by any method, and may be fixed by adhesion. It may be inserted and fixed by One end 20a of the cord retainer 20 may be non-removably fixed to the grip portion 6, or may be detachably fixed, and the cord retainer 20 may be replaceable. A configuration in which the other end portion 20b of the cord holder 20 is attachable to and detachable from the outer peripheral surface of the grip portion 6 is also optional. In addition, instead of the hook-and-loop fasteners 21 and 22, dot buttons or the like may be used.

By attaching the other end part 20b of the cord holder 20 to the grip part 6, the power cord 5 can be pressed from the outside toward the inside by the cord holder 20, and the power cord 5 can be held in the groove 10. . That is, the power cord 5 can be stretched along the grip portion 6 and brought into contact with the grip portion 6 . On the other hand, by removing the other end portion 20b of the cord holder 20 from the grip portion 6, the power cord 5 can be released from the concave groove 10 of the grip portion 6, and the power cord 5 can be put into a free state. That is, the power cord 5 can be separated from the grip portion 6 . The cord holder 20 is also preferably stretchable in its longitudinal direction, and can be made of rubber, for example.

In the fishing rod constructed as described above, since the recessed groove 10 is formed in the grip portion 6, the power cord 5 can be inserted into the recessed groove 10. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the power cord 5 extends along the grip portion 6 and is less likely to get in the way. Moreover, the power cord 5 can be firmly held in the groove 10 by the cord holder 20 . Since the other end portion 20b of the cord holder 20 is detachable from the grip portion 6, the power cord 5 can be easily held and the power cord 5 can be easily released. can also Moreover, the attachment/detachment operation of the other end portion 20b of the cord holder 20 can be performed with one hand. When the electric reel 3 is a right-hand drive type as shown in FIG. 1, the right end of the cord holder 20 is preferably detachable so that the right end of the cord holder 20 can be attached and detached with the right hand. Conversely, when the electric reel 3 is left-handed, the left end of the cord holder 20 is preferably detachable, and the left end of the cord holder 20 can be attached and detached with the left hand. That is, it is preferable to be able to easily attach and detach the end of the cord holder 20 with the other hand holding the handle of the electric reel 3 while holding the fishing rod with one hand. Moreover, since the grip part 6 is provided with the cord holder 20, there is no need to carry a separate rubber belt or the like, and loss of the cord holder 20 can be prevented. Even when the electric reel 3 is not used, if the other end 20b of the cord holder 20 is attached to the grip portion 6, the cord holder 20 does not become an obstacle.

Further, since the groove 10 is a shallow groove and the bottom surface 10a thereof is a curved surface convex outward, dirt does not easily accumulate on the bottom surface 10a of the groove 10, and even if dirt adheres, it can be easily washed away. . Therefore, it is excellent in maintainability.

In the present embodiment, the bottom surface 10a of the groove 10 is curved outwardly convex along the circumferential direction, but as shown in FIG. It may be a flat flat surface that is not flat. Thus, even if the bottom surface 10a of the groove 10 is a flat surface, it is difficult for dirt to adhere to the bottom surface 10a, and the dirt can be easily removed.

Moreover, although the power cord 5 has a circular cross section, it is preferable that a portion of the power cord 5 is provided with a flat portion 31 as shown in FIGS. That is, the power cord 5 includes a main portion 30 having a circular cross section and a flat portion 31 having a non-circular cross section. The length of the flat portion 31 is arbitrary, but preferably equal to or longer than the length of the groove 10 . A width P3 of the flat portion 31 is larger than a diameter P1 of the main portion 30 . A thickness P2 of the flat portion 31 is smaller than a diameter P1 of the main portion 30 . However, the width P3 of the flat portion 31 may be substantially the same as the diameter P1 of the main portion 30, and the thickness P2 of the flat portion 31 may be substantially the same as the diameter P1 of the main portion 30. The width P3 of the flat portion 31 is preferably equal to or less than the width W of the groove 10 as shown in FIG. The thickness P2 of the flat portion 31 may be equal to or less than the depth T of the groove 10, or may exceed the depth T of the groove 10 as shown in FIG.

When the power cord 5 is provided with the flat portion 31 at least in part in this way, by inserting the flat portion 31 into the groove 10, the adhesion between the power cord 5 and the groove 10 is further enhanced, and the power supply is Code 5 stabilizes. In addition, since the amount of power cord 5 protruding from the outer peripheral surface of grip portion 6 can be suppressed, power cord 5 does not become an obstacle when gripping grip portion 6 . Further, when the power cord 5 is locally provided with the flat portion 31, the power cord 5 itself is less likely to get tangled, and even if it gets tangled, it can be easily loosened. However, the flat portion 31 may be the entire length of the power cord 5 . That is, the power cord 5 may have only the flat portion 31 without the main portion 30 having a circular cross section.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7, the power cord 5 has a circular cross section, and the flat portion 31 may be partially provided by attaching an attachment 40 having a predetermined length to the power cord 5 having a circular cross section. Although the configuration of the attachment 40 is arbitrary, for example, as shown in FIG. 7(b), a configuration in which a pair of left and right holding pieces 41 project from an upper surface 40a can be employed. The power cord 5 can be sandwiched between the pair of left and right holding pieces 41, so that the attachment 40 can be attached to the power cord 5 later. The length of the attachment 40 can be approximately the length of the groove 10 . When the bottom surface 10a of the groove 10 of the grip portion 6 is a curved surface convex outward as shown in FIG. A curved surface is preferred. When the bottom surface 10a of the groove 10 of the grip portion 6 is flat as shown in FIG. 3, it is preferable that the lower surface 40b of the attachment 40 is also flat. Thus, it is preferable that the shape of the lower surface 40b of the attachment 40 corresponds to the shape of the bottom surface 10a of the groove 10. As shown in FIG. Also, by partially attaching the attachment 40 to the power cord 5, the power cord 5 is less likely to get entangled.

Alternatively, the pipe 50 may be partially attached to the outside of the power cord 5 as shown in FIG. By attaching the pipe 50 of a predetermined length to the power cord 5 in this manner, the power cord 5 can be partially tensioned, and the entanglement of the power cord 5 can be prevented. Incidentally, it is preferable to install the pipe 50 in the concave groove 10 .

Furthermore, a pipe 51 may be partially provided inside the power cord 5 as shown in FIG. When the power cord 5 is composed of a cabtyre cable, the outside of the core wire 52 is partially covered with a pipe 51 of a predetermined length, and a covering portion 53 (sheath) is formed on the outside to form the power cord. 5 can be locally formed with strong tension. It is preferable that the internal pipes 51 have a predetermined length and are arranged at regular intervals. Even if the pipe 51 is provided inside in this way, the power cord 5 is less likely to get entangled. In addition, it is preferable to insert the portion in which the pipe 51 is provided in the concave groove 10 .

In the above embodiment, the grip portion 6 is composed of the grip member 7 separate from the blank 1. However, when the grip portion 6 is formed from the blank 1 itself, the grip portion of the blank 1 A concave groove 10 may be formed in 6 . The grip part 6 may not have the cord holder 20 .

1 Blank 2 Reel Seat 3 Electric Reel 4 External Power Supply 5 Power Cord 6 Grip Part 7 Grip Member 8 Locking Hole 10 Groove 10a Bottom 10b Side 20 Cord Holder 20a One End 20b Other End 21 Velcro 22 Velcro 30 Main Part 31 Flat part 40 Attachment 40a Upper surface 40b Lower surface 41 Holding piece 50 Pipe 51 Pipe 52 Core wire 53 Coating part

Claims (3)

A grip part is provided on the rod butt side of the reel seat, the grip part has a groove into which the power cord of the electric reel is inserted, and the bottom surface of the groove is a flat surface or outwardly convex along the circumferential direction. The curved surface of the fishing rod. 2. The fishing rod according to claim 1, wherein the grip portion has a cord retainer for retaining the power cord in the groove. A grip member attached to a position on the rod butt side of the reel seat in the rod body,
A grip member for a fishing rod, which has a groove in its outer peripheral surface for receiving a power cord of an electric reel, and the bottom surface of the groove is a flat surface or a curved surface that protrudes outward along the circumferential direction.

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