FISHING ROD GUIDE COVER

A fishing rod guide cover capable of not only protecting a rod tip portion and a rod tail portion of a fishing rod regardless of whether or not a reel or the like is attached, but also preventing the fishing rod from being detached from a cover structure, while simply and reliably accommodating and detaching the fishing rod of various types and dimensions. A fishing rod guide cover including a first cover portion capable of accommodating a rod tip portion of a fishing rod, and a second cover portion capable of accommodating a rod tail portion of the fishing rod, in which the first cover portion and the second cover portion are connected to each other via a connection portion, and a length in an extending direction of the connection portion is adjustable.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Cross Reference

The present application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-001941 (filed on Jan. 7, 2022), the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

The present invention particularly relates to a fishing rod guide cover capable of accommodating a rod tip portion and a rod tail portion of a fishing rod comprising a telescopic rod.

BACKGROUND ART

Various rod cases capable of accommodating a fishing rod are conventionally known. As such a rod case, for example, there is a rod case that includes a case main body, accommodates a fishing rod therein, and includes a cord for fixing the fishing rod in order to prevent the fishing rod from moving inside.

As a means for restraining a rod member from moving and protecting the same, Patent Literature 1 discloses a fishing rod protector capable of restraining free extension of each of a plurality of rod members and holding the members in a contracted state when a telescopic fishing rod obtained by combining a plurality of rod members having different diameters so as to be extendable with a rod member having a small diameter on an inner side, the protector including a cap portion capable of covering an upper end portion of each of the plurality of rod members in the contracted state and a fishing line guiding member projecting in a radial direction from the upper end portion, and a belt portion extending in a circumferential direction of the cap portion at a lower end portion of the cap portion, the belt portion formed so as to be fastened to a required site of an outer surface of the lower end portion.

Patent Literature 2 discloses a top cover of a fishing rod including a rod body attaching tool in a base portion, the top cover of the fishing rod including a pair of cover halves in a double-door style opened to be developed, deformable cushion pieces loaded into inner recesses of the pair of cover halves, respectively, and fasteners provided at edges of the pair of cover halves, respectively, and are closed with each other to close the inner recesses, in which the cover halves are formed of a flexible material.

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Patent Literature

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

Technical Problem

However, although the structure disclosed in any of the patent literatures can accommodate a tip end portion of the rod with a reel or the like being attached, there is a problem that the tip end portion of the rod moves in a longitudinal direction of the rod depending on a type and a dimension of the rod, and is completely detached from a cover structure in some cases.

An object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a fishing rod guide cover capable of not only protecting a rod tip portion and a rod tail portion of a fishing rod regardless of whether or not a reel or the like is attached, but also preventing the fishing rod from being detached from a cover structure, while simply and reliably accommodating and detaching the fishing rod of various types and dimensions.

Other objects of the embodiment of the present invention will become apparent by reference to the entire specification.

Solution to Problem

A fishing rod guide cover according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a first cover portion capable of accommodating a rod tip portion of a fishing rod, and a second cover portion capable of accommodating a rod tail portion of the fishing rod, in which the first cover portion and the second cover portion are connected to each other via a connection portion, and a length in an extending direction of the connection portion is adjustable.

In the fishing rod guide cover according to one embodiment of the present invention, the connection portion comprises a first detachable portion with one end attached to the first cover portion, and a second detachable portion with one end attached to the second cover portion, and the first detachable portion and the second detachable portion are detachably attached to each other.

In the fishing rod guide cover according to one embodiment of the present invention, the connection portion is a detachable member with one end detachably attached to the first cover portion and the other end detachably attached to the second cover portion.

In the fishing rod guide cover according to one embodiment of the present invention, each of the first detachable portion, the second detachable portion, or the detachable member is detachable by a hook-and-loop fastener.

In the fishing rod guide cover according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first detachable portion, the second detachable portion, or the detachable member is detachable by a linear fastener, a belt, a zipper, a button, a cord, a band, a handle cover, a tape, or a magnet.

In the fishing rod guide cover according to one embodiment of the present invention, the length in the extending direction of the connection portion is adjustable in a range from 400 mm to 1000 mm.

In the fishing rod guide cover according to one embodiment of the present invention, at least any one of the first cover portion and the second cover portion is formed into a substantially U shape as seen in a cross section perpendicular to the extending direction to the connection portion.

In the fishing rod guide cover according to one embodiment of the present invention, at least any one of the first cover portion and the second cover portion comprises a flexible member on an inner surface.

In the fishing rod guide cover according to one embodiment of the present invention, the flexible member is formed of EVA or foamed rubber.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

According to various embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a fishing rod guide cover capable of not only protecting a rod tip portion and a rod tail portion of a fishing rod regardless of whether or not a reel or the like is attached, but also preventing the fishing rod from being detached from a cover structure, while simply and reliably accommodating and detaching the fishing rod of various types and dimensions.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Various embodiments of the present invention will be hereinafter described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. Note that, common components in the drawings are denoted by the same reference signs. Each drawing is not necessarily drawn to an accurate scale for the sake of convenience in description. Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, a fishing rod guide cover1according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference toFIG.1. As illustrated in the drawing, the fishing rod guide cover1according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a first cover portion2capable of accommodating a rod tip portion11of a fishing rod10, and a second cover portion3capable of accommodating a rod tail portion12of the fishing rod10, in which the first cover portion2and the second cover portion3are connected to each other via a connection portion4, and a length in an extending direction of the connection portion4is adjustable.

According to the fishing rod guide cover1according to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide the fishing rod guide cover capable of not only protecting the rod tip portion and the rod tail portion of the fishing rod regardless of whether or not a reel or the like is attached, but also preventing the fishing rod from being detached from a cover structure, while simply and reliably accommodating and detaching the fishing rod of various types and dimensions.

In this manner, by adjusting the length of the connection portion in accordance with the dimension of the fishing rod to be accommodated and accommodating the rod tip portion and the rod tail portion of the fishing rod in the first cover portion and the second cover portion, respectively, it becomes possible to prevent the fishing rod from moving in an extending direction thereof (the extending direction of the connection portion) and any tip end portion from being detached to fall or separate from the first cover portion or the second cover portion. That is, since the first cover portion and the second cover portion not only accommodate the end portion of the fishing rod but also are connected to each other via the connection portion, they also play a role of preventing the fishing rod from being detached, so that it is possible not only to protect the rod tip portion and the rod tail portion of the fishing rod but also to prevent the fishing rod from being detached from the cover structure.

As illustrated inFIG.2, in the fishing rod guide cover1according to one embodiment of the present invention, the connection portion4comprises a first detachable portion5with one end15attached to the first cover portion2, and a second detachable portion6with one end16attached to the second cover portion3, and the first detachable portion5and the second detachable portion6are detachably attached to each other. More specifically, the other end17of the first detachable portion5and the other end18of the second detachable portion6are detachably attached to each other. In order to be able to adjust the length of the connection portion4, detachable positions of the first detachable portion5and the second detachable portion6may be optional positions other than end positions thereof. In this manner, it is possible to accommodate the fishing rod of various dimensions. Here, a configuration in which one or a plurality of intermediate portions (not illustrated) is appropriately provided between the first detachable portion5and the second detachable portion6described above may be adopted.

As illustrated inFIG.3, in the fishing rod guide cover1according to one embodiment of the present invention, the connection portion4may be a detachable member7with one end21detachably attached to the first cover portion2and the other end22detachably attached to the second cover portion3. At that time, the detachable member7is attached to each of the first cover portion2and the second cover portion3also at an optional position other than the one end21and the other end22, so that the length (length in the extending direction) of the connection portion4can be adjusted. In this manner, it is possible to accommodate the fishing rod of various dimensions.

In the fishing rod guide cover1according to one embodiment of the present invention, each of the first detachable portion5, the second detachable portion6, or the detachable member7described above is detachable by a hook-and-loop fastener. For example, in order to make them detachable, the first detachable portion5and the second detachable portion6can be detachably attached with a male hook-and-loop fastener and a female hook-and-loop fastener arranged on the first detachable portion5and the second detachable portion6. The detachable member7can be detachably attached to the first cover portion2and the second cover portion3by arranging a male hook-and-loop fastener on the detachable member7and arranging a female hook-and-loop fastener on the first and second cover portions2and3. The detachable member is not limited to these aspects, and can be appropriately changed.

In the fishing rod guide cover according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first detachable portion5, the second detachable portion6, or the detachable member7is detachable by a hook-and-loop fastener, a linear fastener, a belt, a zipper, a button, a cord, a band, a handle cover, a tape, or a magnet. In a case of using the magnet, for example, the magnet may be arranged on one side and a magnetic body attractable to the magnet may be arranged on the other side. Not only a plurality of magnets is simply combined, but also a metal and a magnet may be combined as with a watch band, for example. The first detachable portion5, the second detachable portion6, or the detachable member7is not limited thereto, and various conventionally known structures can be adopted.

In the fishing rod guide cover1according to one embodiment of the present invention, the length in the extending direction of the connection portion4is adjustable in a range from 400 mm to 1000 mm. In this manner, it is possible to accommodate the fishing rod of various dimensions. As a material of the connection portion4, neoprene, nylon, a stretch belt, a rubber belt or the like can be considered, but the material is not limited thereto. Note that, the stretch belt refers to a belt formed of a stretchable material. As the connection portion4, a so-called shoulder belt (for example, the shoulder belt including various buckles or the like) of which length is adjustable, the shoulder belt used for a bag, a cooler box or the like may be used.

Next, as illustrated inFIG.4, in the fishing rod guide cover1according to one embodiment of the present invention, at least any one of the first cover portion2and the second cover portion3(in the illustrated example, both the first cover portion2and the second cover portion) is formed into a substantially U shape as seen in a cross section perpendicular to the extending direction of the connection portion4. Note that, the substantially U shape is used to include not only a strict U shape but also a range of a substantially U shape. In this manner, the fishing rod can be accommodated through an opening of the substantially U shape. In the fishing rod guide cover1according to one embodiment of the present invention, at least any one of the first cover portion2and the second cover portion3(in the illustrated example, both the first cover portion2and the second cover portion) may be formed into a substantially inverse C shape or another shape as seen in a cross section perpendicular to the extending direction of the connection portion4. In order to prevent the fishing rod from coming out of the opening when these cross-sectional shapes are formed, although not illustrated inFIG.4, an opening/closing portion for opening/closing the opening described above of at least any one of the first cover portion2and the second cover portion3may be provided at an opening end of the opening described above of at least any one of the first cover portion2and the second cover portion3. For example, a linear fastener (for example, refer toFIGS.1,2, and3), a hook-and-loop fastener, a belt, a zipper, a button, a cord, a band, a handle cover, a tape, a magnet or the like may be provided so as to open or close the opening. In this manner, each end portion of the fishing rod can be reliably accommodated in each of the first cover portion2and the second cover portion in a circumferential direction.

In the fishing rod guide cover1according to one embodiment of the present invention, at least any one of the first cover portion2and the second cover portion3comprises a flexible member on an inner surface thereof. In this manner, it is possible to more reliably protect each tip end portion of the fishing rod. In the fishing rod guide cover according to one embodiment of the present invention, EVA or foamed rubber can be used as such flexible member.

In the fishing rod guide cover1according to one embodiment of the present invention, shapes and dimensions of the first cover portion2and the second cover portion3can be variously considered in accordance with the shape and dimension of the fishing rod assumed to be accommodated, so that they are not limited to specific dimensions and shapes. For example, a cap-shaped member may be used as at least any one of the first cover portion2and the second cover portion3. A bag-shaped member (cover member) formed of a woven fabric, a sheet or the like may be used. In order to adapt to the shapes and dimensions of various fishing rods, by preparing a plurality of types of the first cover portion2and the second cover portion3, it is possible to select appropriate first and second cover portions2and3according to the shape and dimension of the fishing rod that is wanted to be actually accommodated while using the common connection portion4. In this manner, a degree of freedom of accommodation of the fishing rod can be further increased.

Next, a fishing rod guide cover1according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference toFIG.5. In the fishing rod guide cover1according to another embodiment of the present invention, a connection portion4comprises a first detachable portion5with one end31attached to a first cover portion2, and a second detachable portion6with one end32attached to a second cover portion3, and the first detachable portion5and the second detachable portion6are detachably attached to each other. More specifically, the other end33(in the illustrated example, a locking portion of a buckle) of the first detachable portion5and the other end34(in the illustrated example, a locked portion of the buckle) of the second detachable portion6are detachably attached to each other. At that time, a length of the connection portion4can be adjusted by making a length of at least any one of the first detachable portion5and the second detachable portion6adjustable using a ladder lock or the like (not illustrated). In this manner, it is possible to accommodate the fishing rod of various dimensions.

Dimensions, materials, and arrangement of the components described in the present specification are not limited to those explicitly described in the embodiments, and these components may be modified to have optional dimensions, materials, and arrangement that might fall within the scope of the present invention. Components not explicitly described in the present specification can also be added to the described embodiment, or some of the components described in each embodiment can be omitted.

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