JP2003169574A - Float for fishing - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fishing float that can fully utilize the luminescent performance of a luminous member and increase the visibility of the float because the luminous area can largely be widened. <P>SOLUTION: On the uppermost part of the main body 1 of the float, is provided a transparent and solid luminous part 2 that has an almost hemispherical shape convexed at the upper face and inclined as the face expands downward. In the spherical upper face of the solid luminous part 2, the good light-reflection face 10 is formed in a belt form with a prescribed width so as to oppose to the solid luminous part 2 at the bottom edge. Further, the good reflection face 12 is formed on the lower side of the solid luminous member 2. The solid luminous part 2 is bored along its center axis to form the hole 9 to which the luminous member 8 is inserted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fishing float used in night fishing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a fishing float used in night fishing, there is known a float having a chemiluminescent member which can be attached to an upper end portion of a floating body. As this chemiluminescent member, “Chemi Firefly” (registered trademark), which is a product of LUMICA CORPORATION, is mainly used. This “Chemi Firefly” is composed of two types of chemiluminescence that are enclosed in a rod-shaped resin container. By reacting the liquid, fluorescence is emitted from the entire surface of the rod-shaped resin container for a predetermined time.

[0003]

However, in the conventional fishing float, since the structure is such that the lower end side of the chemiluminescent member is inserted in the top of the float main body, it will be described below. There was a problem. That is, the "chemifirefly" has a relationship that a hollow portion such as a gas is formed therein due to manufacturing reasons or other reasons. A hollow portion that is not formed will be formed. In other words, the most luminous bottom end is inserted into the main body, resulting in extremely low efficiency in terms of light emitting area and light emission brightness, and there is a problem that the potential light emitting ability of "chemifirefly" is not fully utilized. . In addition, the chemi-firefly has a rod-like shape, which has a narrow light-emitting area, and the light is linear when cast from a distance. There was a problem in.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the conventional problems, and an object thereof is to make full use of the light emitting ability of the light emitting member and to obtain a wide light emitting area. It is to provide a fishing float that can be improved in visibility.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems and Actions / Effects] As means for achieving the above object, the fishing float according to claim 1 of the present invention is such that the upper end of the floating body has at least an upper surface with a middle height and a diverging slope. A transparent or semi-transparent solid light emitting part is formed, and the solid light emitting part is provided with a mounting hole through which a substantially rod-shaped light emitting member can be inserted into the solid part of the solid light emitting part in an inserted state. The means to be With the above configuration, the light of the portion inserted into the mounting hole can be seen through the solid light portion, so that the light emitting ability of the light emitting member can be fully utilized and the upper surface of the solid light portion can be utilized. Due to the light refraction effect of the inclined surface formed in the above, when the fishing float is viewed from above, it is possible to make the entire solid light emitting part emit light, thereby providing a large light emitting area. hand,
The effect that the visibility can be significantly improved can be obtained.

The fishing float according to a second aspect is the fishing float according to the first aspect, in which the surface facing the solid light emitting portion is a light reflecting surface on the lower surface side of the solid light emitting portion. The surface is formed. With the above configuration, it is possible to further increase the upward light emission luminance of the solid light emitting portion.

The fishing float according to a third aspect is the fishing float according to the first or second aspect, wherein the lower surface side of the solid light-emitting portion is formed in a substantially spherical shape that projects downward. With the above configuration, it is possible to further increase the light emission brightness of the solid light emitting portion due to the upward light reflecting action of the lower surface side slope.

The fishing float according to a fourth aspect is the fishing float according to the first aspect, wherein a hollow portion is formed on the lower surface side of the solid light-emitting portion, and the mounting hole communicates with at least the hollow portion. The configuration is provided in the state. With the above configuration, the light emitted from the light emitting member inserted in the hollow portion is also received on the lower surface side of the solid light emitting portion, whereby the upward emission luminance of the solid light emitting portion can be increased.
Further, by allowing the light emitting member to be inserted into the hollow portion, it is possible to eliminate the protrusion of the light emitting member from the floating main body portion, so that it is possible to completely prevent the fishing line from being entangled with the light emitting member, It is possible to stabilize the center of gravity of the entire float and eliminate the effects of wind and waves.

The fishing float according to a fifth aspect is the fishing float according to the fourth aspect, wherein a good light reflecting surface is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion formed on the lower surface side of the solid light emitting portion. It has a structure. With the above configuration, the light of the light emitting member inserted in the hollow portion is reflected upward by the good light reflecting surface, and the reflected light is received by the lower surface side of the solid light emitting portion. It is possible to further increase the upward emission brightness.

The fishing float according to a sixth aspect is the fishing float according to the fifth aspect, wherein the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion is formed into a substantially spherical shape which is depressed downward. With the above configuration, the light reflection surface formed on the spherical bottom surface of the hollow portion can concentrate light reflection upward, and the reflected light is received by the bottom surface side of the solid light portion. Thus, it is possible to further increase the upward emission brightness of the solid light emitting portion.

The fishing float according to claim 7 is characterized in that:
In the fishing float according to any one of the above, a configuration in which a good light reflection surface whose light-reflecting surface is a surface facing the solid light portion is formed in a predetermined width on the outer peripheral surface of the lower end side of the solid light portion. And With the above configuration, when viewed horizontally from the side, the light is refracted on the inclined upper surface of the solid light portion toward the downward axial direction of the solid light portion, and thus the upper end portion of the solid light portion is formed. Also in, the light of the light emitting member reflected inward by the strip-shaped good light reflecting surface can be seen, so that even when the fishing float is viewed from the side, the entire solid light emitting part is illuminated. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a large light emitting area when viewed from any direction, and it is possible to significantly improve the visibility.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. (Embodiment 1 of the Invention) A fishing float according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention relates to a so-called ring-type float having a substantially egg shape and a threading ring at a lower end thereof. That is, as shown in the longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 1, the fishing float according to the first embodiment of the present invention is formed on the upper end portion of the float main body 1 in a substantially hemispherical shape having an upper surface of a middle height and a diverging slope. A transparent solid light section 2 is provided, a weight 3 is built in at the lower end, and a threading ring 4 is provided at the lower end so as to project downward from the main body 1.

A hollow portion 5 is formed on the bottom surface side of the solid light-emitting portion 2, the bottom surface side of which is recessed into a spherical shape. There is.
White, a mirror surface, a silver-plated surface, or the like is optimal as the good-light reflecting surface 6. A transparent pipe 7 that penetrates the solid light portion 2 and the hollow portion 5 and reaches the inside of the floating body 1 is attached and fixed to the solid light portion 2, and the hollow portion of the transparent pipe 7 emits rod-shaped light. It is a mounting hole 9 into which the member 8 can be mounted. As this rod-shaped light emitting member, "Chemifaru" (registered trademark), which is a product of LUMICA CORPORATION, is mainly used.

In the fishing float according to the first embodiment of the present invention,
With the above-described structure, the light of the portion of the light emitting member 8 inserted into the mounting hole 9 can be seen through the solid light emitting portion 2, so that the light emitting ability of the light emitting member 8 can be fully utilized. The effect of being able to do it is obtained. Further, due to the light refraction effect of the inclined surface formed on the upper surface of the solid light emitting portion 2, the entire surface of the solid light emitting portion 2 can be made to emit light when the fishing float is viewed from the upper surface. As a result, a wide light emitting area can be obtained, and the visibility can be greatly improved.

Further, a hollow portion 5 is formed on the lower surface side of the solid light emitting portion 2, and a mounting hole 9 for the light emitting member 8 is provided in a state of communicating with the hollow portion 5 through the transparent pipe 7 in a light-emitting manner. Therefore, the light-emitting member 8 inserted into the hollow portion 5
By receiving the light of even on the lower surface side of the solid light part 2,
The light emission brightness of the solid light emitting section 2 can be increased. Further, the light is reflected upward by the good light reflecting surface 6 formed on the spherical bottom surface of the hollow portion 5, and this reflected light is received by the bottom surface side of the solid light emitting portion 2. Therefore, the emission brightness of the solid light emitting portion 2 is increased. Will be able to be further enhanced.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description of the other embodiments of the present invention, the same components as those in the first embodiment of the present invention will be designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted, and only different points will be described. (Second Embodiment of the Invention) A fishing float according to a second embodiment of the present invention has a plan view of FIG. 2 and a plan view of FIG. 3 (III-III of FIG. 2).
(Longitudinal sectional view taken along the line), the surface facing the solid light emitting portion 2 is the light reflecting surface on the outer peripheral surface of the splayed slope portion at the lower end of the substantially spherical upper surface of the solid light emitting portion 2. The difference from the first embodiment of the invention is that the good light reflecting surface 10 is formed in a band shape.

Since the second embodiment of the present invention is constructed as described above, when viewed horizontally from the side, the light is emitted from the lower axial center portion of the solid light emitting portion 2 on the inclined upper surface of the solid light emitting portion 2. Since the light is refracted in the direction, the light of the light emitting member 8 reflected inward by the band-shaped good light reflecting surface 10 can be seen even at the upper end of the solid light emitting portion 2, whereby the fishing float can be seen from the side surface. Even when viewed, the entire surface of the solid light emitting portion 2 can be made to emit light, whereby a wide light emitting area can be obtained when viewed from any direction, and visibility can be significantly improved. The effect of being able to do it is obtained. The width of the band-shaped good reflection surface and the inclination of the upper surface of the solid light emitting portion 2 are determined in relation to the light refractive index of the solid light emitting portion 2.

(Embodiment 3 of the Invention) As shown in the longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 4, a fishing float according to a third embodiment of the present invention has a solid light section 2 detachably screwed into a float main body 1. In addition to the above structure, the transparent pipe 7 is not provided, and the mounting hole 9 for mounting the light emitting member 8 is provided so as to communicate only with the inside of the hollow portion 5. It is different from 1. In addition, 11 shows a seal ring.

In the third embodiment of the present invention, since the light emitting member 8 does not project above the floating body 1 because it is configured as described above, the fishing line is completely prevented from being entangled in the light emitting member 8. As a result, the additional effect that the center of gravity of the entire float can be stabilized and the influence of wind and waves can be eliminated is obtained.

(Fourth Embodiment of the Invention) A fishing float according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is a plan view of FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 (of FIG. 5).
As shown in a vertical cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI), the surface facing the solid light emitting portion 2 reflects light on the outer peripheral surface of the splayed slope portion at the lower end of the substantially spherical upper surface of the solid light emitting portion 2. The third embodiment is different from the third embodiment in that the good light reflecting surface 10 serving as a surface is formed in a band shape.

Since the fourth embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above, when viewed horizontally from the side, the light is emitted from the lower axial center portion of the solid light emitting portion 2 on the inclined upper surface of the solid light emitting portion 2. Since the light is refracted in the direction, the light of the light emitting member 8 reflected inward by the band-shaped good light reflecting surface 10 can be seen even at the upper end of the solid light emitting portion 2, whereby the fishing float can be seen from the side surface. Even when viewed, the entire surface of the solid light emitting portion 2 can be made to emit light, whereby a wide light emitting area can be obtained when viewed from any direction, and visibility can be significantly improved. It has the additional effect of being able to.

(Fifth Embodiment of the Invention) A fishing float according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention is shown in a plan view of FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 (of FIG. 7).
As shown in a vertical sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII), the hollow portion 5 is not formed on the bottom surface side of the solid light emitting portion 2, and the good light reflecting surface 12 is formed on the lower surface side of the solid light emitting portion 2. The point different from Embodiments 1 to 4 of the present invention is that a mounting hole 9 into which the light emitting member 8 can be inserted from above is formed in the axial center portion of the solid light emitting portion 2. Is. Then, in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the second embodiment of the present invention,
Similar to 4, the good light reflecting surface 10 whose opposite surface to the solid light emitting portion 2 is a light reflecting surface is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the diverging slope portion at the lower end portion of the substantially spherical upper surface of the solid light emitting portion 2. It is formed in a band shape.

Since the fifth embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above, when viewed horizontally from the side, the light is emitted from the downward axial center portion of the solid light emitting portion 2 on the inclined upper surface of the solid light emitting portion 2. Since the light is refracted in the direction, the light of the light emitting member 8 reflected inward by the band-shaped good light reflecting surface 10 can be seen even at the upper end of the solid light emitting portion 2, whereby the fishing float can be seen from the side surface. Even when viewed, the entire surface of the solid light emitting portion 2 can be made to emit light, whereby a wide light emitting area can be obtained when viewed from any direction, and visibility can be significantly improved. The effect of being able to do it is obtained.

(Embodiment 6 of the Invention) As shown in the longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 9, the fishing float of Embodiment 6 of the present invention has a substantially spherical shape in which the lower surface side of the solid light-emitting portion 2 projects downward. The first embodiment is different from the first to fifth embodiments in that the good light reflecting surface 12 is formed on the spherical lower surface. In the sixth embodiment of the present invention, since it is configured as described above, compared with the case where the lower surface of the solid light emitting portion 2 is formed to be a flat surface, the entire light emitting portion 2 is made to uniformly and efficiently light up when viewed from the upper surface. As a result, it is possible to obtain an effect that it is possible to increase the overall light emission brightness and improve the visibility.

(Embodiment 7 of the Invention) A fishing float according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention relates to a so-called centering type float in which a threading hole 13 is provided in an axial center portion of the float. That is, the fishing float according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG.
As shown in the plan view of FIG. 0 and FIG. 11 (longitudinal sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG. 10), the floating body 1 is internally provided with a pipe 14 that constitutes a threading hole 13, and the solid light-emitting portion 2 is provided.
A mounting hole 9 is formed in which the medium-through type light emitting member 80 can be mounted while being inserted into the threaded hole 13 coaxially with the pipe 14. The threading type light emitting member 80 has a threading hole 80a formed in the axial center thereof. Since the seventh embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above, the same effect as that of the fifth embodiment of the invention can be obtained in the fishing float of the threading type.

(Eighth Embodiment of the Invention) A fishing float according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention has a fishing line passage hole 13 at the axial center of the float.
The present invention relates to a so-called hollow type float having. That is, as shown in the plan view of FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 (longitudinal sectional view taken along the line XIII-XIII of FIG. 12), the fishing float according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention has a floating body 1 and a solid light emitting portion 2. A pipe 14 that constitutes a threading hole 13 is internally provided in a penetrating state, and the light emitting member 8 is provided in the solid light emitting portion 2.
This is different from the seventh embodiment of the present invention in that the mounting hole 9 that can be mounted in the inserted state is formed in an inclined shape. The pipe 14 is preferably made of a transparent material. Further, the mounting hole 9 may be provided vertically.
Since the eighth embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above, an effect similar to that of the fifth embodiment of the invention can be obtained in a fishing float of a threading type.

(Ninth Embodiment of the Invention) A fishing float according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention has a fishing line passage hole 13 at the axial center of the float.
The present invention relates to a so-called slanting float, which is a so-called through type, which is balanced so that the shaft center portion is inclined. That is, the fishing float according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention is
As shown in the plan view of FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 (longitudinal sectional view taken along the line XV-XV of FIG. 14), in addition to the weight 3 provided on the outer periphery of the lower end of the pipe 14, a balance weight 30 is provided to provide water. In the state where the pipe 14 is floated on, the float is inclined so that the pipe 14 provided at the center of the shaft is inclined, so that the thread slips well in the long-distance state. Also,
Since the float is inclined, the solid light emitting portion 2 is also provided on the upper end surface in the inclined state, and the mounting hole 9 is formed in the vertical state in the inclined state, which is different from the eighth embodiment of the invention. It is a thing. In the ninth embodiment of the present invention,
Since it is configured as described above, an effect similar to that of the fifth embodiment of the present invention can be obtained in the threading type and obliquely floating.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments of the present invention, and design changes and the like within a range not departing from the gist of the invention are not limited. Even if it exists, it is included in the present invention.

For example, in the embodiment of the invention, an example of applying to an acorn type is shown, but the shape of the main body is arbitrary. Further, although the chemiluminescent member is used in the embodiment of the invention, a battery-type light emitting member can also be used. Also,
In the embodiment of the invention, an example in which the upper surface of the solid light-emitting portion 2 is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape has been shown, but in addition, the upper surface has an inclined surface with a middle height and a diverging shape such as a cone shape or a pyramid shape. Any form will do.

Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, an example in which the whole solid light portion 2 is integrally formed of only one kind of transparent or semi-transparent material has been shown. The inside may be made of a different material. In this case, the outer peripheral portion and the mounting hole 9 may be formed of synthetic resin, and may be formed into a solid shape by filling the inside with a liquid or gel-like object. Furthermore, particles of a good-light reflector may be mixed into the liquid or gel-like object.

Further, in the second and fourth to ninth embodiments of the invention, the surface facing the solid light emitting portion 2 shines on the outer peripheral surface of the splayed slope portion at the lower end of the substantially spherical upper surface of the solid light emitting portion 2. Although the good-light reflecting surface 10 serving as a reflecting surface is formed in a band shape, the formation location of the good-light reflecting surface 10 does not have to be a splayed slope portion, but may be an inclined surface or a vertical surface in the direction opposite to the diverging end. Good. Further, in the sixth to ninth embodiments of the invention, the light reflecting surface 10 may be omitted.

Further, in the first and second embodiments of the invention, the example in which the transparent pipe 7 is provided is shown, but the transparent pipe 7 may be omitted. Further, in the first to fourth embodiments of the invention, the bottom surface of the hollow portion 5 is formed in a spherical shape, but it may be formed in a conical shape. Further, in the sixth embodiment of the invention, the lower surface side of the solid light emitting portion 2 is formed in a substantially spherical shape protruding downward, but it may be formed in a conical shape.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view showing a fishing float according to a first embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a fishing float according to a second embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a fishing float according to a third embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a fishing float according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.

6 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a fishing float according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.

8 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a vertical sectional view showing a fishing float according to a sixth embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a fishing float according to a seventh embodiment of the invention.

11 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken along the line XI-XI of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a fishing float according to an eighth embodiment of the invention.

13 is a vertical sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a fishing float according to a ninth embodiment of the invention.

15 is a vertical sectional view taken along line XV-XV in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 floating body 2 Solid light section 3 weights 4 threading ring 5 Hollow part 6 Good reflection surface 7 Transparent pipe 8 Light emitting member 9 mounting holes 10 Good reflection surface 11 seal ring 12 Good reflection surface 13 threading hole 14 pipes 30 balance weight 80 Through type light emitting member 80a threading hole

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Toshihiro Kido             5-9-10 Nagasumi Minami-ku, Fukuoka City             No. 602 (72) Inventor Takashi Yoshioka             8-24-118, 3-chome, Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka F term (reference) 2B107 HA03 HA12 HA27 HA42 HA50                       HC11

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A floating or main body is provided with a transparent or semi-transparent solid light-emitting member whose upper surface has at least an upper surface formed into a sloping surface with a middle height and a diverging shape. A fishing float, wherein a mounting hole that can be mounted in an inserted state is provided in the solid portion of the solid light portion. 2. The fishing gear according to claim 1, wherein a good light reflecting surface is formed on the lower surface side of the solid light emitting portion, the surface facing the solid light emitting portion being a light reflecting surface. float. 3. The fishing float according to claim 1, wherein the lower surface side of the solid light-emitting portion is formed in a substantially spherical shape protruding downward. 4. The fishing according to claim 1, wherein a hollow portion is formed on a lower surface side of the solid light emitting portion, and the mounting hole is provided so as to communicate with at least the hollow portion. float. 5. The fishing float according to claim 4, wherein a good light reflecting surface is formed on an inner peripheral surface of a hollow portion formed on the lower surface side of the solid light emitting portion. 6. The fishing float according to claim 5, wherein an inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion is formed into a substantially spherical shape which is depressed downward. 7. A good-light reflecting surface, which is a light-reflecting surface facing the solid-light emitting portion, is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lower end side of the solid-light emitting portion in a band-like shape with a predetermined width. The fishing float according to any one of 1 to 6.