JPH01309631A - Float for fishing - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make possible to look with eyes a position of a float as a strong light is reflecting to a fisherman by reflecting of light to a reflector of the float, in seeing against the light by providing a reflector between lower body of float and transparent upper body of float. CONSTITUTION:A lower main body 1 of float constructed as (a part of the lower main body) sinks under the water surface, an main body 2 of float at upper space of 1 and a reflector 3 between the both are provided. The main body of float 2 is transmitted by light from outside, reflecting with the reflector 3 and transmitted to reverse direction to incident direction. A fishing line is connected with a lower end of the float and the float is floated on the water surface, then almost of the lower main body 1 of the float is sunken in water and the upper main body 2 of float is exposed on the water surface, then the existence of the float is recognizable by coloring of the float in a case of high position of sunlight and the existence of the float is recognizable with strong reflecting light by reflecting at the reflector in the float in a case of low position of sunlight and seeing the float against the light.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a "float" used for fishing in the sea, rivers, etc.

Conventional technology In general, floats used for fishing in the sea, rivers, etc. are equipped with an easy-to-read indicator in red or other colors to convey the fisher's location and fishing status by oscillating (floating on the surface of the water). During the day when there is sunlight, I rely on this display for fishing.

In addition, various improvements have been made in recent years, and fishing boats equipped with a built-in light emitting device have become popular so that the location of floats can be confirmed even at night, making night fishing easier.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, depending on the time of day you fish or the position you fish, the sunlight may be relatively low and may be backlit, in which case the float may be extremely difficult to see. Yes, and in some cases it may be completely (not visible).

Under these conditions, the float will be in the shadow of the light, and the light reflected on the water surface will be so strong that the red and other display means mentioned above will hardly be visible. However, the intensity of sunlight is so great that it is of no use. In other words, there are no better floats than conventional ones for fishing against the light (if possible, the only option was to change the location or time of fishing.

Means for Solving the Problems The float according to the present invention solves the above problems and provides a float that allows fishing even under backlight, and includes a lower body of the float configured to at least partially sink under the water surface. , a floating body located above the floating body and continuous with the floating body, and a floating body provided between the floating body and the floating body so as to be approximately horizontal when floating on the water surface. a reflector positioned across the continuous portion of the open body, the floating body transmitting light from the outside;
The light is reflected by the reflector and transmitted in a direction opposite to the direction of incidence.

Function When a fishing line is connected to the bottom end of the float with the above configuration and it is floated on the water surface, most of the lower body of the float is almost underwater. At times, the angler visually confirms the location of the float by visually observing the color applied to the surface of the upper float body or the lower float body. In addition, when the sunlight is relatively low and backlit, such as in the early morning or evening, the water surface reflects and it becomes difficult to check the location of the float, but in the case of the present invention, the light The strong reflected light is transmitted through the upper body, reflected by the internal reflector, and returned to the angler, so you can definitely see the float.

Examples Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In Figures 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a floating body having a shape in which at least a portion thereof is located below the water surface, the lower end is connected to a fishing line by a floating rubber, etc., and is easily sinkable by the pull of a fish;
In the case of this embodiment, it is made by cutting out wood such as paulownia or balsa wood using a lathe. It may also be manufactured by molding a foamable plastic material such as expanded polystyrene. 2 is a generally bowl-shaped floating body that engages with a ring-shaped engagement portion 1a provided at the upper end of the lower floating body 1 and is combined with the lower floating body 1 to form a floating body. It is colored red or yellow for ease of use, and is made of translucent plastic material that allows sunlight to pass through. Of course, a paint may be applied to the surface of a transparent plastic material to make it translucent. Reference numeral 3 denotes a reflector attached or coated on the top surface of the lower floating body 1, which is made of aluminum, a highly reflective plastic material, or paint, and is generally connected to the lower floating body 1 and the floating body 2. It is located at the joint of the river, and is placed so that it is almost horizontal when floating on the surface of still water. Of course, the reflector 3 does not necessarily have to be flat, and may have a somewhat conical or inverted conical shape, or may be somewhat curved. In any case, the reflective surface is configured so that backlight from the sun located at a relatively low position is reflected by the reflector 3 and the reflected light can be visually observed. Further, the reflector 3 is disposed in a sealed state between the lower floating body 1 and the upper floating body 2 to prevent corrosion and deterioration due to seawater and the like. In this embodiment, the reflector 3 is
Although it is provided on the lower floating main body 1 side, it may be provided on the upper floating main body 2 side.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the invention, in this case:
The lower floating body 4 is hollow and made of the same plastic material as the upper floating body 5, and the peripheral edge of the sheet-shaped reflector 6 is connected to the engaging part 4a of the lower floating body 4 and the upper floating body 5. It is sandwiched and fixed by the engaging portion 5a.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the invention, in which a hole 9 is provided through the vertical center of the floating body through which a fishing line passes; At the same time, the hole 7a of the lower floating body 7 constituting the hole 9 and the hole 8a of the floating body 8 are brought into close contact with each other, and the reflector 10 is connected to the hole 8a. Avoid hole 1
0a may be provided and arranged in the same manner as the embodiment shown in FIG.

5 and 6 show other embodiments of the floating body,
A transparent body is partially painted with an opaque or translucent color, and is formed by means such as painting or integral molding.

FIG. 7 shows still another embodiment of the present invention, in which a small battery 12 is built into the floating body 11, and a light emitter 13 electrically connected to it is arranged in the center of the reflector 14. By doing so, the reflector 14 not only reflects backlight, but also
It also acts as a reflector for the light emitter 13 during night fishing, which is effective.

Effects As described above, according to the present invention, it can be used as a general float during normal times, and even when the sun is low in the morning and evening (or when the sun is backlit), the float's position will not be lost (which is extremely useful). It can provide float.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a fishing float according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof, FIGS. 3 and 4 are sectional views of another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the floating body, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention. 1.4.7.11...Floating lower body, 2,5.9...
...Floating body, 3,6,10.14...Reflector,
12...Battery, 13...Light emitter.

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) A floating body constructed such that at least a portion thereof sinks below the water surface, a floating body located above the floating body and continuous with the floating body, and the floating body and the floating body. and a reflector positioned across the continuous portion of both bodies so as to be substantially horizontal when floating on the water surface, and the floating body transmits light from the outside. A fishing float characterized in that the fishing float is configured such that the light is reflected by the reflector and transmitted in a direction opposite to the direction of incidence. (2) The fishing float according to claim (1), wherein the floating body is made of a colored translucent body. (3) Claim (1) characterized in that the floating main body is composed of an opaque or translucent colored part and a transparent part.
A fishing float as described in . (4) The fishing float according to claim 1, characterized in that a battery is disposed in the lower body of the float, and a light emitter that emits light from the battery is provided approximately in the center of the reflector.