JP7715626B2 - reel seat - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a reel seat for a fishing rod for securing a fishing reel to a fishing rod.

The reel seat described in Patent Document 1 below has a cylindrical movable hood that is movable axially relative to a cylindrical reel seat body. The reel seat body has a fixed hood that holds one end of the reel leg. The movable hood holds the other end of the reel leg. The movable hood has a storage section at one point around its circumference into which one end of the reel leg is inserted.

In the case of large reels, the distance between the ends of the reel legs is long. On the other hand, in the case of small reels, the distance between the ends of the reel legs is short. Therefore, when a large reel is attached to the reel seat, the movable hood is positioned relatively far from the fixed hood in the axial direction. On the other hand, when a small reel is attached to the reel seat, the movable hood is positioned relatively close to the fixed hood. On the opposite circumferential side of the reel leg, an axial gap is created between the outer surface of the reel seat body and the outer surface of the movable hood, but this gap is small when the movable hood is positioned close to the fixed hood and large when the movable hood is positioned far from the fixed hood. In other words, the size of the gap changes depending on the size of the reel leg, and the feel in the hand when gripping that part also changes.

Patent No. 3038290

The objective of the present invention is to provide a reel seat that does not change feel when gripped even when the length of the reel leg changes.

The reel seat of the present invention is a reel seat comprising: a fixed hood that holds a first end of a reel leg of a fishing reel; a reel seat body having a first engagement portion; and a movable hood that has a second engagement portion that engages with the first engagement portion, is axially movable while being restricted from circumferential movement on the reel seat body, and holds the second end of the reel leg. The movable hood has a first housing portion and a second housing portion that is circumferentially spaced from the first housing portion and is axially closer to the fixed hood than the first housing portion, and the first housing portion or the second housing portion selectively houses the second end.

When a large reel is attached to the reel seat, the first end of the reel leg is held by the fixed hood, the second end of the reel leg is housed in the first housing, and the second end of the reel leg is held by the movable hood. On the other hand, when a small reel is attached to the reel seat, the second end of the reel leg is housed in the second housing, and the second end of the reel leg is held by the movable hood. The second housing is axially closer to the fixed hood than the first housing. Therefore, there is little difference between the axial position of the movable hood when a small reel is attached to the reel seat and the axial position of the movable hood when a large reel is attached to the reel seat. In this way, when the size of the reel changes, the axial position of the movable hood relative to the reel seat body is unlikely to change. Therefore, even when switching to a reel of a different size, there is little change in grip feel.

Preferably, the first and second engagement portions selectively engage between a first position in which the first housing portion faces the fixed hood in the axial direction, and a second position in which the second housing portion faces the fixed hood in the axial direction. With this configuration, the first and second engagement portions selectively restrict the movable hood to the first and second positions, enabling the reel legs to be securely held together with the fixed hood.

Preferably, the first storage section has a first open end located a predetermined radial distance from the central axis of the movable hood, and the second storage section has a second open end located a predetermined radial distance from the central axis of the movable hood and axially closer to the fixed hood than the first open end. With this configuration, the first open end of the first storage section and the second open end of the second storage section are the same radial distance from the central axis of the movable hood. Therefore, there is little difference in gripping feel when the second end of the reel leg is stored in the first storage section or the second storage section.

Preferably, the reel seat body is located circumferentially opposite the fixed hood, is located a predetermined distance from the central axis of the reel seat body, and has a bulging end that selectively faces either the first or second opening end. With this configuration, the bulging end of the reel seat body and the first and second opening ends of the movable hood are the same radial distance from the central axis of the reel seat. Therefore, when the bulging end of the reel seat faces the first opening end of the movable hood, the bulging end and the first opening end are flush with each other. Furthermore, when the bulging end of the reel seat faces the second opening end of the movable hood, the bulging end and the second opening end are flush with each other. This provides a comfortable grip.

Preferably, the reel further includes a first abutment member provided in the first housing portion and abutting the second end portion, and the first housing portion has a first holding portion on its inner circumferential surface that holds the first abutment member. With this configuration, the first abutment member can be made of, for example, a material with excellent cushioning properties. This makes it easy to prevent damage to the second end portion of the reel leg.

Preferably, the first retaining portion has a first locking portion that restricts axial movement of the first abutment body, and a first restricting portion that restricts circumferential and radially inward movement of the first abutment body. With this configuration, the first locking portion restricts axial movement of the first abutment body, and the first restricting portion restricts circumferential and radially inward movement of the first abutment body. This stabilizes the first abutment body, and also stabilizes the second end of the reel leg that abuts the first abutment body.

Preferably, the reel further includes a second abutment member provided in the second housing portion and abutting the second end portion, and the second housing portion has a second holding portion on its inner circumferential surface that holds the second abutment member. With this configuration, the second abutment member can be made of a material with excellent cushioning properties, for example. This makes it easy to prevent damage to the second end portion of the reel leg.

Preferably, the second retaining portion has a second locking portion that restricts axial movement of the second abutment body, and a second restricting portion that restricts circumferential and radially inward movement of the second abutment body. With this configuration, the second locking portion restricts axial movement of the second abutment body, and the second restricting portion restricts circumferential and radially inward movement of the second abutment body. This stabilizes the second abutment body, and also stabilizes the second end of the reel leg that abuts the second abutment body.

Preferably, the first and second contact bodies have the same shape. This configuration allows the first and second contact bodies to be made into a common component. Furthermore, the first and second retaining portions can be made the same shape, simplifying the configuration of the movable hood and facilitating its manufacture.

As mentioned above, even if the length of the reel legs changes, there is little change in grip feel.

1 is a front view showing a main part of a fishing rod equipped with a reel seat according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the fishing rod corresponding to FIG. 1 . 3 is a cross-sectional view of the fishing rod corresponding to FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 3 . 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 5; FIG. FIG. 8B-B cross-sectional view of FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 9; 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 9; 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line E-E in FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a first contact body of the reel seat, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the first contact body.

A reel seat for a fishing rod according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The reel seat 1 in this embodiment is used to attach a reel 200 to a fishing rod 100. The reel seat 1 is attached to the rod body 101 of the fishing rod 100. The reel seat 1 is a cylindrical structure known as a pipe seat. The reel seat 1 is attached to the radially outer side of the rod body 101 and adhesively fixed in place. The reel seat 1 of this embodiment is suitable for attaching a spinning reel 200, but may also be suitable for attaching a dual-bearing reel 200. In normal use, the spinning reel 200 is located below the fishing rod 100. The reel 200 has a reel leg 201. The reel leg 201 has a first end 202, which is the end in the first axial direction Z1, and a second end 203, which is the end in the second axial direction Z2. The first end 202 faces in a first axial direction Z1, and the second end 203 faces in a second axial direction Z2, which is the opposite direction to the first axial direction Z1. The first axial direction Z1 may be toward the rod tip or the rod butt. The first end 202 and second end 203 of the reel leg 201 face in opposite axial directions. By fixing the first end 202 and second end 203 of the reel leg 201 to the reel seat 1, the reel 200 can be fixed to the fishing rod 100.

A relatively large reel 200 and a relatively small reel 200 can be attached to the reel seat 1. The large reel 200 has a large reel leg 201, i.e., a reel leg 201 with a long axial length. The small reel 200 has a small reel leg 201, i.e., a reel leg 201 with a short axial length. Figures 1 and 3 show the state when a large reel 200 is attached to the reel seat 1, and Figures 2 and 4 show the state when a small reel 200 is attached to the reel seat 1.

The reel seat 1 comprises a cylindrical reel seat body 2 that is adhesively fixed to the outer periphery of the fishing rod body 101 either directly or via a spacer (not shown); a cylindrical movable hood 3 that covers the radial outside of the reel seat body 2 non-rotatably but axially movable; and a cylindrical nut 4 for moving the movable hood 3 in the axial direction. The movable hood 3 and nut 4 are positioned in the second axial direction Z2 of the reel seat body 2. A cylindrical grip 5 made of EVA, cork, or the like is attached to the reel seat body 2 in the first axial direction Z1. The grip 5 is attached from the outer periphery of the reel seat body 2 to the outer periphery of the fishing rod body 101.

The reel seat body 2 is made of, for example, synthetic resin and is integrally formed by injection molding. The first axial end 2a of the reel seat body 2 faces the first axial direction Z1, and the second axial end 2b of the reel seat body 2 faces the second axial direction Z2. The reel seat body 2 has a foot support surface 10 on which the reel leg 201 is placed. Note that in a cross-sectional view of the reel seat 1 cut perpendicular to the axial direction, the direction in which the foot support surface 10 faces is referred to as the up-down direction, and the direction perpendicular to the up-down direction is referred to as the left-right direction. In the figure, the up-down direction is indicated by the symbol Y, and the left-right direction is indicated by the symbol X. A fixed hood 11 that holds the first end 202 of the reel leg 201 is provided at the end of the foot support surface 10 in the first axial direction Z1. The fixed hood 11 is integrally formed with the reel seat body 2. The fixed hood 11 opens in the second axial direction Z2, and the first end 202 of the reel leg 201 is inserted into the fixed hood 11 through this opening in the first axial direction Z1.

A male thread portion 12 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel seat body 2. The male thread portion 12 is located in the second axial direction Z2 relative to the foot support surface 10. The male thread portion 12 extends to the second axial end 2b of the reel seat body 2. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, a first engagement portion 13 is provided in the area where the male thread portion 12 is formed. The first engagement portion 13 is a guide groove in which the male thread portion 12 is partially missing, extends in the axial direction, and reaches the second axial end 2b of the reel seat body 2. The first engagement portion 13 guides the movable hood 3 so that it can move in the axial direction and restricts its circumferential movement. In other words, the first engagement portion 13 restricts the circumferential rotation of the movable hood 3, restricting the movable hood 3 so that it can move axially without rotating. The first engagement portions 13 are provided in at least two locations 180 degrees apart around the entire circumference of the area where the male thread portion 12 is formed. In this embodiment, the first engagement portions 13 are provided at two locations facing each other in the vertical direction Y. However, the first engagement portions 13 may also be provided at a total of four locations spaced 90 degrees apart in the circumferential direction.

A stepped portion 14 having a larger diameter in the first axial direction Z1 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the reel seat body 2 at a portion closer to the male thread portion 12 in the first axial direction Z1. The stepped portion 14 is provided on the opposite circumferential side of the foot support surface 10. A bulging end portion 15 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the reel seat body 2. The bulging end portion 15 is located on the opposite circumferential side of the foot support surface 10. The bulging end portion 15 is connected to the stepped portion 14 in the first axial direction Z1. The first axial end portion 3a of the movable hood 3 faces in the first axial direction Z1, and the second axial end portion 3b of the movable hood 3 faces in the second axial direction Z2. The bulging end portion 15 axially faces the first axial end portion 3a of the movable hood 3. The bulging end portion 15 is located a predetermined radial distance L from the central axis 2c of the reel seat body 2. The central axis 2c of the reel seat body 2 coincides with the central axis of the movable hood 3, the central axis of the nut 4, and the central axis of the rod body 101. Hereinafter, the central axis 2c of the reel seat body 2 will be simply referred to as the central axis 2c. The bulging end 15 of the reel seat body 2 bulges radially outward from the male thread portion 12. The predetermined distance L from the central axis 2c of the bulging end 15 coincides with the maximum radius of the first axial end 3a of the movable hood 3. The bulging end 15 is located away from the male thread portion 12 in the first axial direction Z1.

A nut 4 threads onto the male thread portion 12 of the reel seat body 2. A movable hood 3 is positioned between the nut 4 and the fixed hood 11. The movable hood 3 is cylindrical and covers the radially outer side of the reel seat body 2. A second engagement portion 20 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the movable hood 3, as shown in Figures 6 and 9. The second engagement portion 20 engages with the first engagement portion 13. The second engagement portion 20 is a protrusion extending along the axial direction. By engaging the second engagement portion 20 of the movable hood 3 with the first engagement portion 13 of the reel seat body 2, the movable hood 3 can move linearly in the axial direction while being guided by the first engagement portion 13 without rotating around the central axis 2c. A pair of second engagement portions 20 are provided, facing each other at 180 degrees. A ring-shaped protrusion 21 (first circumferential engagement portion) protruding radially inward is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the second axial end 3b of the movable hood 3. Meanwhile, an annular groove 90 (second circumferential engagement portion) recessed radially inward is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the axial end of the nut 4. An annular ridge 21 on the movable hood 3 engages with the annular groove 90 of the nut 4. As a result, as the nut 4 moves axially while rotating, the movable hood 3 also moves axially together with the nut 4. Alternatively, the nut 4 may be provided with an annular ridge and the movable hood 3 may be provided with an annular groove.

When the nut 4 is rotated in a first circumferential direction, the movable hood 3 moves toward the fixed hood 11. When the nut 4 is rotated in a second circumferential direction opposite the first circumferential direction, the movable hood 3 moves away from the fixed hood 11. By rotating the nut 4 in the first circumferential direction, the reel leg 201 can be clamped axially between the fixed hood 11 and the movable hood 3. By rotating the nut 4 in a second circumferential direction, the reel leg 201 can be released. Then, as the nut 4 is rotated in the second circumferential direction, the nut 4 eventually moves away from the male thread portion 12 in the second axial direction Z2. When the nut 4 moves away from the male thread portion 12, the second engagement portion 20 of the movable hood 3 can axially disengage from the first engagement portion 13 of the reel seat main body 2, and the movable hood 3 can move away from the reel seat main body 2 in the axial direction Z2. When the movable hood 3 moves away from the reel seat main body 2 in the second axial direction Z2, the movable hood 3 can be rotated circumferentially. The movable hood 3 can then be rotated 180 degrees in the circumferential direction, and the second engagement portion 20 of the movable hood 3 can again be engaged with the first engagement portion 13 of the reel seat body 2, so that the movable hood 3 can be placed over the reel seat body 2 in the first axial direction Z1. In other words, the movable hood 3 can be inverted 180 degrees. Figures 1 and 3 show the movable hood 3 in a first position. Figures 2 and 4 show the movable hood 3 in a second position, which is inverted 180 degrees from the first position. The second position is inverted upside down from the first position.

The movable hood 3 has a first storage section 22 and a second storage section 23 that store the second end 203 of the reel leg 201. The first storage section 22 and the second storage section 23 selectively store the second end 203 of the reel leg 201. The first storage section 22 and the second storage section 23 open to the first axial end 3a of the movable hood 3. The first storage section 22 is located at a first position around the entire circumference of the movable hood 3. The second storage section 23 is located at a second position around the entire circumference of the movable hood 3. The second position is circumferentially separated from the first position. In this embodiment, the first position and the second position are 180 degrees apart around the circumference. That is, the first position and the second position are located 180 degrees opposite each other, and the first storage section 22 and the second storage section 23 are located 180 degrees opposite each other. Specifically, the first storage section 22 and the second storage section 23 are located opposite each other in the vertical direction Y. Figures 1 and 3 show the first storage section 22 facing the fixed hood 11 in the axial direction, while Figures 2 and 4 show the second storage section 23 facing the fixed hood 11 in the axial direction.

As shown in Figure 8, the first accommodating section 22 and the second accommodating section 23 are portions that bulge radially outward at two locations 180 degrees apart around the entire circumference of the first axial end 3a of the movable hood 3. When viewed axially, the first axial end 3a of the movable hood 3 is not circular, but rather has an elliptical shape that is long in the direction in which the first accommodating section 22 and the second accommodating section 23 face each other. In other words, the first axial end 3a of the movable hood 3 is long in the up-down direction Y and short in the left-right direction X. The first accommodating section 22 has a first opening end 24, and the second accommodating section 23 has a second opening end 25. The first opening end 24 and the second opening end 25 are located at the first axial end 3a of the movable hood 3. The first opening end 24 and the second opening end 25 are both part of the outer peripheral surface of the movable hood 3 and are located a predetermined radial distance L from the central axis 2c. The second opening end 25 is located further in the axial first direction Z1 than the first opening end 24.

The second storage section 23 is closer to the fixed hood 11 than the first storage section 22. The first storage section 22 is suitable for attaching a large reel 200, and the second storage section 23 is suitable for attaching a small reel 200. The first storage section 22 is relatively closer to the annular ridge 21, and the second storage section 23 is relatively farther from the annular ridge 21. In other words, the second storage section 23 is located further in the first axial direction Z1 than the first storage section 22. The first storage section 22 and the second storage section 23 may have different configurations, but in this embodiment they share a common configuration and differ only in their axial positions.

In this embodiment, the movable hood 3 is composed of three parts. The movable hood 3 comprises a cylindrical hood body 30 and a first abutment body 31 and a second abutment body 32 that are attached to the inner surface of the hood body 30 and against which the second end 203 of the reel leg 201 abuts. Note that in Figures 7 to 9, the first abutment body 31 and the second abutment body 32 are indicated by multiple dots. The first abutment body 31 and the second abutment body 32 selectively abut against the second end 203 of the reel leg 201.

The hood body 30 is the main part of the movable hood 3. The hood body 30 is provided with an annular ridge 21. The outer peripheral surface of the hood body 30 becomes the outer peripheral surface of the movable hood 3. The hood body 30 is made of, for example, metal or synthetic resin. The first abutment 31 and the second abutment 32 are each separate from the hood body 30 and are made of, for example, synthetic resin. The first abutment 31 and the second abutment 32 are preferably softer than the hood body 30. If the hood body 30 is made of metal, the first abutment 31 and the second abutment 32 are preferably made of synthetic resin. The first abutment 31 and the second abutment 32 may be made of different materials or shapes, but in this embodiment they are common parts that have the same shape and material.

A first abutment body 31 is provided in the first accommodating section 22, and a second abutment body 32 is provided in the second accommodating section 23. The first accommodating section 22 has a first retaining section 40 that retains the first abutment body 31, and the second accommodating section 23 has a second retaining section 41 that retains the first abutment body 31. The first abutment body 31 and the second abutment body 32 are arranged 180 degrees opposite each other. The first abutment body 31 and the second abutment body 32 are located at different axial positions from each other. The second abutment body 32 is located further in the second axial direction Z1 than the first abutment body 31. The first retaining section 40 and the second retaining section 41 are provided on the inner surface of the hood body 30. The first retaining section 40 and the second retaining section 41 are arranged 180 degrees opposite each other. The first retaining section 40 and the second retaining section 41 are located at different axial positions from each other. The second retaining portion 41 is located further in the second axial direction Z1 than the first retaining portion 40. Because the first abutment body 31 and the second abutment body 32 have the same shape, the first retaining portion 40 and the second retaining portion 41 also have the same shape, but are misaligned in the axial direction.

The first abutment body 31 and the second abutment body 32 are identical parts. Figure 13 shows the first abutment body 31 alone. The first abutment body 31 is preferably plate-shaped and extends in the circumferential and axial directions. The first abutment body 31 has a main body portion 51 having an abutment surface 50 on its inner surface against which the second end 203 of the reel leg 201 abuts, and an extension portion 52 extending from the main body portion 51 in the second axial direction Z2. The main body portion 51 is the main part of the first abutment body 31. The abutment surface 50 extends to the first axial end 51a of the main body portion 51. The first axial end 51a of the main body portion 51 is the first axial end of the first abutment body 31. The extension portion 52 extends in the axial direction from the second axial end 51b of the main body portion 51. Axial-extending restricting protrusions 53 are provided on both circumferential ends of the outer surface of the extension portion 52. The restricting protrusions 53 are cylindrical and protrude radially outward. The restricting protrusions 53 extend in the second axial direction Z2 from the second axial end 51b of the main body 51. The first abutment body 31 is provided with a second engaging portion 20. The second engaging portion 20 is provided on the inner surface of the first abutment body 31 and protrudes toward the central axis 2c. The second engaging portion 20 extends from the main body 51 to the extension portion 52. The second axial end of the extension portion 52 is the second axial end of the first abutment body 31.

The first retaining portion 40 has a first recess 42 into which the first abutment body 31 fits, and the second retaining portion 41 has a second recess 43 into which the second abutment body 32 fits. The first recess 42 and the second recess 43 are each recessed radially outward.

The first retaining portion 40 has a first locking portion 44 that restricts axial movement of the first abutment body 31 and a first restricting portion 45 that restricts circumferential and radially inward movement of the first abutment body 31. In this embodiment, the first locking portion 44 restricts the first axial end portion 51a and the second axial end portion 51b of the main body portion 51. The first locking portion 44 has a first forward stopper 44a that restricts axial movement of the first abutment body 31 in the first direction Z1 and a first backward stopper 44b that restricts axial movement of the first abutment body 31 in the second direction Z2. The first forward stopper 44a is provided at the first axial end portion of the hood body 30 and protrudes radially inward like a flange. The first forward stopper 44a is a circumferentially long convex stripe that is provided within a predetermined angular range around the central axis 2c. The first axial end 51a of the main body 51 (the first axial end of the first abutment body 31) abuts against the first front stopper 44a. The first back stopper 44b is spaced apart from the first front stopper 44a in the second axial direction Z2. The first back stopper 44b is a stepped surface facing radially inward. The second axial end 51b of the main body 51 abuts against the first back stopper 44b.

The first restricting portion 45 has a pair of first restricting protrusions 45a that abut against both circumferential ends of the main body portion 51 of the first abutment body 31, and a pair of first restricting recesses 45b that engage with a pair of restricting protrusions 53 on the extension portion 52 of the first abutment body 31. The first restricting protrusions 45a are provided on both circumferential opening edges of the first recess 42. The first restricting protrusions 45a protrude radially inward. Specifically, the first restricting protrusions 45a protrude in the left-right direction X. The first restricting recess 45b is continuous with the first recess 42 and is recessed radially outward from the first recess 42. The restricting protrusions 53 are inserted into the first restricting recess 45b in the second axial direction Z2.

The second retaining portion 41 has a second locking portion 46 that restricts axial movement of the second abutment body 32 and a second restricting portion 47 that restricts circumferential and radially inward movement of the second abutment body 32. In this embodiment, the second locking portion 46 restricts the first axial end 51a and the second axial end 51b of the main body 51. The second locking portion 46 has a second forward stopper 46a that restricts axial movement of the second abutment body 32 in the first direction Z1 and a second backward stopper 46b that restricts axial movement of the second abutment body 32 in the second direction Z2. The second forward stopper 46a is provided at the first axial end of the hood body 30 and protrudes radially inward like a flange. The second forward stopper 46a is a circumferentially long convex stripe that is provided within a predetermined angular range around the central axis 2c. The first axial end of the second abutment body 32 abuts against the second forward stopper 46a. The second back stopper 46b is spaced apart from the second forward stopper 46a in the second axial direction Z2. The second back stopper 46b is a stepped surface facing radially inward. The second axial end 51b of the main body 51 of the second abutment body 32 abuts against the second back stopper 46b.

The second restricting portion 47 has a pair of second restricting protrusions 47a that abut against both circumferential ends of the main body portion 51 of the second abutment body 32, and a pair of second restricting recesses 47b that engage with a pair of restricting protrusions 53 on the extension portion 52 of the second abutment body 32. The second restricting protrusions 47a are provided on both circumferential opening edges of the second recess 43. The second restricting protrusions 47a protrude radially inward. Specifically, the second restricting protrusions 47a protrude in the left-right direction X. The second restricting recess 47b is continuous with the second recess 43 and is recessed radially outward from the second recess 43. The restricting protrusions 53 are inserted into the second restricting recess 47b in the second axial direction Z2.

1 and 3 show a large reel 200 attached to the reel seat 1. When attaching the large reel 200, the first storage section 22 of the movable hood 3 is axially opposed to the fixed hood 11. The second storage section 23 axially faces the bulging end 15 of the reel seat main body 2. The second storage section 23 is located further axially in the first direction Z1 than the first storage section 22. A first gap G1 is created between the bulging end 15 and the second storage section 23, specifically between the bulging end 15 and the second opening end 25. The radial distance L from the central axis 2c to the bulging end 15 is the same as the radial distance L from the central axis 2c to the second opening end 25. Therefore, the bulging end 15 and the second opening end 25 are flush with each other across the first gap G1.

Figures 2 and 4 show a small reel 200 attached to the reel seat 1. When attaching a small reel 200, the second housing portion 23 of the movable hood 3 is axially opposed to the fixed hood 11. The second housing portion 23 is located further in the first axial direction Z1 than the first housing portion 22. In other words, the second housing portion 23 is closer to the fixed hood 11 than the first housing portion 22. Therefore, even when replacing a large reel 200 with a small reel 200, there is little change in the axial position of the movable hood 3 relative to the reel seat main body 2. Therefore, even when replacing a reel 200 of a different size, there is little difference in grip feel. The angler can hold the fishing rod 100 with little change.

In addition, in the cases of Figures 2 and 4, the first storage section 22 faces the bulging end section 15 in the axial direction. A second gap G2 is created between the bulging end section 15 and the first storage section 22, specifically between the bulging end section 15 and the first opening end section 24. The difference between the first gap G1 and the second gap G2 is small. The palm of the hand mainly comes into contact with the bulging end section 15. Because the difference between the first gap G1 and the second gap G2 is small, there is little change in the feel of the palm.

Furthermore, the radial distance L from the central axis 2c to the bulging end 15, the radial distance L from the central axis 2c to the first opening end 24, and the radial distance L from the central axis 2c to the second opening end 25 are all the same. Therefore, when a large reel 200 is attached, the bulging end 15 and the first opening end 24 are flush with each other via the first gap G1. Furthermore, when a small reel 200 is attached, the bulging end 15 and the second opening end 25 are flush with each other via the second gap G2. In either case, because the distance L is the same, there is little change in the feel when it touches the palm of your hand.

The first housing portion 22 is provided with a first abutment 31, and the second housing portion 23 is provided with a second abutment 32. By making these first abutment 31 and second abutment 32 from synthetic resin, damage to the second end 203 of the reel leg 201 can be prevented. Furthermore, by using the first abutment 31 and second abutment 32 as a common part, manufacturing costs are reduced and the abutment state with the second end 203 is more likely to be consistent, ensuring stable and reliable holding of the second end 203. Furthermore, the first retaining portion 40 and the second retaining portion 41 can be made identical in shape, and their axial positions can simply be offset from each other. This simplifies the configuration of the hood body 30, making it easier to manufacture the hood body 30.

The first and second abutment bodies 31 and 32, which are separate components from the hood body 30, are held by the first and second retaining portions 40 and 41, respectively. This allows them to be attached to the hood body 30 without the use of adhesive, and even if adhesive is used, the amount of adhesive can be reduced. In particular, the first and second locking portions 44 and 46 restrict axial movement of the first and second abutment bodies 31 and 32, preventing the axial positions of the first and second abutment bodies 31 and 32 from changing. This allows the second end portion 203 to be stably held. Furthermore, the first and second abutment bodies 31 and 32 are prevented from slipping out of the hood body 30 in the axial direction. Furthermore, the first and second restricting portions 45 and 47 restrict circumferential movement of the first and second abutment bodies 31 and 32, preventing the circumferential positions of the first and second abutment bodies 31 and 32 from changing. This allows the second end 203 to be stably held. Furthermore, the first restricting portion 45 and the second restricting portion 47 also restrict the radially inward movement of the first abutment body 31 and the second abutment body 32. This also prevents the first abutment body 31 and the second abutment body 32 from falling off the hood body 30.

In this embodiment, two storage compartments are provided to accommodate the second end 203 of the reel leg 201, but three, four, etc. may also be provided.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 reel seat 2 reel seat body 2a first axial end 2b second axial end 2c central axis 3 movable hood 3a first axial end 3b second axial end 4 nut 5 grip 10 leg rest surface 11 fixed hood 12 male thread portion 13 first engaging portion 14 step portion 15 bulging end portion 20 second engaging portion 21 annular protrusion 22 first storage portion 23 second storage portion 24 first opening end 25 second opening end 30 hood body 31 first abutment body 32 second abutment body 40 first holding portion 41 second holding portion 42 first recess 43 second recess 44 first locking portion 44a first front stopper 44b first back stopper 45 first restricting portion 45a first restricting protruding portion 45b first restricting recess 46 second locking portion 46a second front stopper 46b Second back stopper 47 Second restricting portion 47a Second restricting protrusion 47b Second restricting recess 50 Contact surface 51 Main body 51a First axial end 51b Second axial end 52 Extension 53 Restricting protrusion 90 Annular groove 100 Fishing rod 101 Rod main body 200 Reel 201 Reel leg 202 First end 203 Second end X Left-right direction Y Up-down direction Z1 First axial direction Z2 Second axial direction

Claims (9)

a reel seat body having a fixing hood for holding a first end of a reel leg of a fishing reel and a first engagement portion;
a movable hood having a second engaging portion that engages with the first engaging portion, the movable hood being provided on the reel seat body so as to be movable in the axial direction while being restricted in its movement in the circumferential direction, and holding a second end of the reel leg;
A reel seat comprising:
The movable hood is
a first housing portion having a first open end ;
a second housing portion having a second open end portion circumferentially spaced apart from the first housing portion and axially closer to the fixed hood than the first open end portion ,
The reel seat, wherein the first storage portion or the second storage portion selectively stores the second end portion. The first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are
a first position in which the first housing portion faces the fixed hood in the axial direction;
a second position in which the second housing portion faces the fixed hood in the axial direction;
The reel seat according to claim 1 , wherein the reel seat selectively engages the the first open end is located at a predetermined radial distance from the central axis of the movable hood;
The reel seat according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the second opening end is located at the predetermined distance in the radial direction from the central axis of the movable hood . A reel seat according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the reel seat body is provided on the circumferentially opposite side of the fixed hood and has a bulging end portion selectively facing the first opening end portion or the second opening end portion. a first abutment member provided in the first housing portion and abutting against the second end portion;
The first storage section is
The reel seat according to claim 1 , further comprising a first holding portion on an inner circumferential surface thereof that holds the first contact body. The first holding portion is
a first locking portion that restricts axial movement of the first abutment body;
a first restricting portion that restricts the circumferential movement and the radially inward movement of the first contact body;
The reel seat according to claim 5 , wherein a second abutment body provided in the second housing portion and abutting against the second end portion;
The second storage section is
The reel seat according to claim 5 or 6, further comprising a second holding portion on an inner peripheral surface thereof that holds the second contact body. The second holding portion is
a second locking portion that restricts axial movement of the second abutment body;
a second restricting portion that restricts the second contact body from moving in the circumferential direction and inward in the radial direction;
The reel seat according to claim 7 , having: A reel seat as described in claim 7 or 8, wherein the first abutment body and the second abutment body have the same shape.