JP2000142522A - Carrier basket cover for bicycle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a carrier basket cover easy in fitting, capable of preventing the housing articles inside the carrier basket from being wetted, and also capable of preventing the harmful influence such as the sudden snatch away operability of a steering handle due to the swelling of the case cover filled with the wind. SOLUTION: A carrier basket cover for a bicycle is made up of a side cloth 20 for covering the entire side surface of the carrier basket, and a cover cloth 30 for covering the upper opening 21 of the side cloth 20; and the basket cover is provided with a means 42 for closing the slit part 24 for the side cloth 20 formed so as to be fitted with the support member of the carrier basket for locking the carrier basket to a steering head, and also it is provided with means 28, 28 for fixing the lower opening periphery 22a of the side cloth to the steering head.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cover which is mounted on a bicycle basket and protects stored items, and more particularly to a cover which is mounted on a basket attached to a front portion of a bicycle handle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The purpose is to cover a cargo basket attached to the front of the handle of a bicycle to protect the stored goods from the rain or the like, or to protect the stored goods from theft or mischief. A bicycle cover has been proposed.

[0003] A car cover for covering the car of the bicycle is mounted via a support member 66 protruding from a steering head 68 when the car is mounted on the steering head. Depending on the type, the support rod 67 for supporting the bottom surface of the car is arranged between the tip of the fork and the bottom of the car 61 (see FIG. 4B). The whole or a part of the portion surrounding the rear and bottom surfaces of the car is opened so as to surround the car 61 connected to the car 67.

[0004] As an example of this type of car cover, a bicycle car cover disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-1189 discloses a car basket cover as shown in FIGS. 4 (A) and 4 (B). 61, a cargo basket cover 62 made of a waterproof material having an opening 63 extending from the bottom to the portion surrounding the rear side, and having a rubber cord 64 passed through the entire periphery of the opening 63 and contracted. The length of the peripheral side wall portion is larger than the vertical length of the car cage 61, and a car cage cover 62 is disclosed in which a rubber cord 65 is attached in an extended state along the entire length in the vertical direction of each peripheral side wall and meets.

FIG. 5 shows a bicycle car cover disclosed in Utility Model Registration No. 2552237.
As shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B, a waterproof cloth sewn in a cylindrical shape is attached to a rubber cord in a circumferential direction at a position slightly closer to the upper end from the center to form a boundary portion 73, and the boundary portion 73 is formed. Part 7
The lower part 3 is a main cylinder part 71, the upper part is an auxiliary cylinder part, and a notch 74 is formed on the back surface of the main cylinder part 71 from the lower end to the upper part to connect the steering head 68 and the car.
6 can be inserted, the car cover 62 is placed on the car, the string 77 provided at the lower end of the main tubular portion 71 is squeezed, and the car cover 62 can be attached to the outer periphery of the car. A disclosed car cover 62 is disclosed.

[0006]

Of the car covers described in the prior art, the car cover 62 described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-1189 is provided around the car cover 62 in the circumferential direction. The rubber straps 65 and 65a are the bicycle basket 6
Although the body 1 is held, a relatively large opening 63 is formed in the car cover 62 corresponding to the bottom and rear of the car 61, and when wind and rain falls from the rear in the traveling direction of the bicycle, When the wind and rain penetrates into the car cover 62 and wets the items stored in the car cover 62, and when the wind enters the opening 63 and the car cover 62 becomes windy, the car Not only may the cover 62 be blown off by the wind, but also the handle may be taken off and fall down.

Further, in the above-mentioned car cover 62 in which the rubber cord 64 is provided over the entire circumference of the opening 63 and the rubber cord 65 is extended in the longitudinal direction of the cover, the opening 63 is contracted. As well as shrinking in the vertical direction, making it difficult to attach to the bicycle's basket 61. Also, after use, it is difficult to wipe rainwater between wrinkles when storing, etc. It is difficult.

[0008] Further, the utility model registration No. 2552237.
In the bicycle car cover 62 described in Japanese Patent Publication No.
Although the problem that the entire car cover shrinks and it is difficult to attach the car to the car as in the car cover described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-1189 is solved, the cut 74 still corresponds to the back of the car. An opening 74 ′ is formed in a portion where the opening 74 ′ is formed. Further, since the opening 74 ′ is formed as a relatively large opening 74 ′ from the back portion of the cargo basket to the lower end of the main cylindrical portion 71, the opening 74 ′ is formed through the opening 74 ′. There is a possibility that the wind and rain may enter the car cover 62.

[0009] Therefore, for example, when wind and rain is blown from the rear of the bicycle in the traveling direction, the wind and rain may enter the car through the opening 74 ′ formed by the cutout 74, and the stored items in the car may be wetted. In addition, if the car cover is engulfed by wind, the handle of the bicycle is taken off and there is a danger of falling over, etc., and has the same problems as the car cover described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-1189 described above. is there.

Further, the bicycle car cover 62 described in Utility Model Registration No. 2552237 is formed in a large-sized cover having a main cylinder 71 and an auxiliary cylinder 72, so that it can be carried around. In addition to being inconvenient, it is not only troublesome to dry and wipe rainwater after use, but also
There is a problem that the production is costly.

Further, since the size of the car cover 62 is large, it is difficult to mount the car cover on the car, and it is difficult to mount the car cover outdoors, especially in strong winds.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, is easy to mount on a bicycle car, and covers the entire periphery of the car except for the bottom of the car. The opening in the back is almost completely closed, and it is possible to prevent the stored items in the car from getting wet by rainwater or the like entering through the back opening, and that the wind enters the car cover through the opening. It is an object of the present invention to provide a car cover which can prevent a problem such as a handle being taken off by the car cover being engulfed in the wind by preventing the car cover.

[0013]

To achieve the above object, a bicycle car cover 10 of the present invention is a cover for covering a car 50 provided in front of a handle of a bicycle. 22 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape,
Side cloth 20 for covering and covering the entire periphery of the side surface of the basket 50
And a cover cloth 30 for covering the upper opening 21 of the side cloth 20.
The side cloth 20 is provided with a peripheral edge 22 a of the lower opening 22.
The slit portion 24 formed toward the peripheral edge 21a of the upper opening 21 from the front and the edge portions 29a and 29b of the side cloth 20 defining the slit portion 24 are brought into contact with and separated from each other in a state where the slit portion 24 is closed. A fastening member 42 for fastening freely, and an upper opening edge 21a of the side cloth 20
And a shrinking means 25 for closing the upper opening 21 or shrinking the opening area in a direction to shrink the opening area, and a shrinking means 25 provided over the entire circumference of the lower opening edge 22a of the side cloth excluding the slit portion 24. Shrinking means 25 for closing the lower opening 22 of the side cloth 20 or for shrinking the area thereof;
The cover cloth 30 is formed in such a size as to cover the upper opening 21 of the side cloth 20, and is provided with positioning means such as strings 28, 28 for fixing the position of the side cloth to the bicycle at its lower end position. Peripheral edge 21 of upper opening 21 of 20
a cover cloth body 31 which is partially continuous with the side cloth 20 and a side cloth 20 which is formed continuously on the outer periphery of the cover cloth body 31 and covers the upper opening of the basket 50 covered with the side cloth 20. Cloth 32a, 32b, 32 polymerizing with the upper edge of the outer periphery
c, a fastening member 44 for fastening the superposed cloth and the side cloth so that the superposed cloth can be freely separated from the superposed cloth 32a, 32b, 32c and the side cloth 20 is provided.
Cloth 3 that superimposes on the outer peripheral portion of the side cloth 20 on which is formed
2b, a cut 33 is formed in the opposite direction from the edge of the superposed cloth 32b, that is, toward the cover cloth main body 31.

[0014]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a car cover 10 of the present invention is expanded.
Is formed by a side cloth 20 which is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape having upper and lower ends and which covers the entire periphery of the side surface of the basket 50, and a lid cloth 30 which covers the upper opening 21 of the side cloth 20. .

The side cloth 20 and the lid cloth 30 are made of various sheet-like materials (hereinafter referred to as “waterproof cloth” in the present specification) which have been provided with waterproofness by waterproofing or the like, or are formed of a waterproof material. As an example, the waterproof cloth is a rubberized or waterproofed cloth coated with various waterproofing agents or the like, or a sheet-like material formed of a material having waterproofness itself such as vinyl. Sewing materials,
It is formed by welding or bonding.

The side cloth 20 covers the outer periphery of the side surface of the basket 50, and is provided on one side in the length direction of the substantially strip-shaped waterproof cloth formed to have a length capable of surrounding the outer periphery of the side of the basket. The two corners in contact with each other are bonded, welded, bonded, or the like to form a substantially cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. The cargo car 50 can be covered by covering the portion provided with the joint 23 from above the cargo car 50 so as to be located above the rear surface of the car 50.

That is, a support member 52 for fixing and supporting the car 50 is inserted into the slit 24 formed below the joint 23, and
Is configured to be able to cover the entire circumference to the bottom (see FIG. 2A).

Further, the side cloth 20 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape is provided.
The upper and lower opening edges 21a, 22a are provided with shrinking means 25, 25 for shrinking so as to close the openings 21, 22 formed above and below the side cloth 20, respectively.
The upper and lower openings 21 and 22 of the side cloth 20 are contracted when the car 50 is covered with the, so that the side cloth 20 is positioned while holding the car 50.

In the present embodiment, the shrinking means 25 is formed by a rubber string or the like inserted into an insertion hole 26 formed over the entire periphery of the upper opening of the side cloth. And the upper opening 21 can be opened by extending the rubber cord, and the same through hole 27 is formed in the lower opening 22 of the side cloth 20 at the peripheral edge 22a.
Is formed so that a rubber cord can be inserted into the insertion hole 27 and contracted so as to close the lower opening 22. The rubber cord that contracts so as to close the lower opening 22 is formed to have substantially the same length as the circumference of the lower opening in the extended state, and both ends of the rubber cord are separated by slits 24 at the peripheral edges of the opening. Attach and adhere to 22b, 22c.

The shrinking means 25 provided at the upper and lower ends of the side cloth 20 are replaced with insertion holes 26, 27 formed in the upper and lower opening peripheral edges 21a, 21b of the side cloth 20, for example. A structure in which a string is inserted into the inside, the both ends of the string are made to protrude from the insertion holes 26 and 27, and the upper and lower openings 21 and 22 of the side cloth 20 are squeezed and closed by pulling both ends of the protruding string. The contraction means such as a rubber string can be directly provided without forming the insertion holes 26 and 27 by using the opening edges 21a and 2a of the side cloth 20.
It can be formed by various constitutions, such as by being formed by adhering to 1b.

Further, strings 28, 28 are attached near the ends 22b, 22c of the opening peripheral edge 22a separated by the slit portion 24, respectively, so that the lower opening of the side cloth 20 squeezed by the rubber string or the like is provided. 22 peripheral edge 22a
Are fixed to the steering head 54 and the like by the cords 28, 28, and the position of the side cloth 20 is fixed, so that the car cover 10 is prevented from being displaced or coming off due to vibration, wind pressure or the like caused by running of the bicycle. 1 and FIG. 2 (B)].

When the string is inserted into the insertion hole 27 as the shrinking means 25 as described above, the strings 28, 28 have both ends of the string connected to the insertion hole 27 near the slit. Can be formed and protruded, and these can be used as the strings 28, 28. In the present embodiment, a rubber string is used as the shrinking means 25, and the strings 28, 28 are separately provided from the rubber string. Is attached to the lower opening edge 22 a of the side cloth 20.

The attachment positions of the strings 28, 28 are determined by the edge portions 29 defining the slits 24, as will be described later.
Since the a and 29b are arranged in an overlapping manner, the side cloth 20 is provided slightly closer to the center than the opening peripheral edges 22b and 22c of the side cloth 20, avoiding the edges 29a and 29b.

As described above, the strings 28, which fix the lower opening edge 22a of the car cover 20 to the steering head 54,
By providing 28, the lower end position of the car cover 10 can be fixed, so that the car cover 10 is prevented from being displaced or coming off due to vibration or wind pressure during traveling.

Further, in the slit portion 24 formed below the joint portion 23, for example, a small loop-shaped projection is formed, which is overlapped with the edge portions 29a and 29b forming the slit portion 24 and fastened. A female member provided and a fastening member 42 composed of a male member with a hook-shaped small projection planted thereon are attached. In this embodiment, the fastening member 42 is attached along the slit portion 24. It is installed at two positions in the vertical direction.

The fastening member 42 can close an opening formed by the slit portion 24 by selecting, for example, which of the edge portions 29a and 29b forming the slit portion 24 is disposed before or behind. , Edge 29 of side cloth 20
a and 29b can be attached to the front and back, respectively. With such a configuration, it is possible to select which one of the edge portions 29a and 29b to be polymerized in front according to the wind direction or the like.

For example, in FIG. 2C, when the wind from the direction of arrow A hits, the edge portion 29a is placed on top to close the slit portion 24, and when the wind from arrow B direction hits. The edge portion 29b is placed on top of the slit portion 2
By closing 4, the edge portions 29a and 29b fastened by the fastening member 42 by the wind are peeled off,
The infiltration of wind and rain into the car cover 10 can be more suitably prevented.

The upper opening 21 of the side cloth 20 configured as described above, that is, the upper opening of the basket 50 is covered with a lid cloth 30 similarly formed of a waterproof cloth.

In the present embodiment, the cover cloth 30 is provided on the outer periphery of the cover cloth main body 31 formed in a substantially rectangular shape, on the outer periphery of the side cloth 20, the overlapping cloths 32 a, 32 b, 32 c.
The lid cloth main body 31 is formed in a shape that is continuous on one side 31d that abuts on the front upper edge 21b of the cargo basket 50 in a state where the side cloth 20 surrounds the cargo basket 50.

The cover cloth 30 can be formed by cutting the side cloth 20 integrally with the side cloth 20. Alternatively, the cover cloth 30 can be formed by welding, welding, or bonding the separately formed side cloth 20 and the cover cloth 30. It can also be formed.

The overlapping cloths 32a, 32b and 32c continuous with the outer periphery of the cover cloth main body 31 are formed of outer peripheries 31a, 31b, except for one side 31d where the cover cloth main body 31 is continuous with the side cloth 20.
31c, and the superposed cloth 32b is sewn or joined at one adjacent side of the adjacent superposed cloths 32a, 32b so that the superposed cloths 32a, 32b, 32c are joined to the cover cloth main body 31. It is constituted so that it can be installed vertically.

With the cover cloth 30 formed as described above,
When the upper opening 21 of the side cloth 20 is covered, the superposed cloths 32a, 32b, 32c are superimposed on the outer peripheral edge of the side cloth 20, and the superposed cloths 32a, 32b, 32c cover the side cloth 20. This prevents rainwater and the like from entering the car cover 10 from the portion.

A loop-shaped small projection is formed on the outer peripheral upper edge of the side cloth 20 and the overlapped portion of the overlap cloths 32a, 32b, 32c, for example, as in the case of closing the slit 24 of the side cloth 20. Are arranged at appropriate intervals, and the cover cloth 3 is formed by vibration or wind pressure during traveling.
0 is prevented from opening.

In this embodiment, the fastening member 44 for joining the superposed cloths 32a, 32b, 32c and the outer peripheral upper end of the side cloth 20 is formed to be long in the height direction of the basket 50, and the lid is formed. Cloth 30 is made of the above-mentioned superposed cloths 32a, 32b, 32c.
The width of the storage space is limited so that it can be fixed in the vertical direction, and the size of the storage space formed in the car cover 10 is variably formed in the height direction.

Further, the above-mentioned superposed cloths 32a, 32b, 32c
A cut 33 is formed in the width direction of the overlapping cloth 32b from one side toward the cover cloth main body 31 in the overlapping cloth 32b that overlaps with the slit portion of the side cloth. Accordingly, when the opening of the basket 50 is covered with the cover cloth 30, the support member 52 of the basket 50 is inserted into the cut 33 of the overlap cloth 32b, and the overlap section 32b is covered with the side cloth in a wide area. It is configured to polymerize to 20.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 46 denotes a reflection tape. The reflection tape 46 is attached to the side cloth 20 at a portion covering the front surface of the car 50, and the reflection tape 46 is applied when the car 50 is covered. 46 is configured to be located at the front of the basket 50.

The car cover 10 of the present invention formed as described above is provided with the car 5 provided in front of the handle of the bicycle.
FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C show the state of attachment at 0.

As shown in FIG. 2A, in the car cover 10 of the present invention, a support member 52 of a car 50 projecting from the steering head 54 is inserted into the slit portion 24 of the side cloth 20. As described above, the side cloth 20 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape is placed over the basket 50 so that the upper opening edge 21a of the side cloth 20 is positioned at the upper end periphery of the basket 50.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 2B, the edge portions 29a of the side cloth 20 separated by the slits 24 are formed.
29b is superimposed on the back of the car 50, or superimposed on the steering head 54 when there is room in the side cloth 20 due to the size of the car 50 or the like, so that play of the side cloth 20 is reduced. When the opening formed by the slit 24 is closed by the fastening member 42, the side cloth 20 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape by the contraction means 25, 25 provided at the upper and lower ends of the side cloth 20. Upper and lower openings 2
1 and 22 are squeezed to firmly hold the car by the side cloth 20, and it is possible to prevent wind and rain from entering the car cover 10 through the slits 24 as much as possible. . Therefore, the stored items stored in the car cover 10 are wetted by rain, or the wind that has entered the car cover 10 through the slits 24 causes the car cover 10 to travel in the wind with the wind. It is possible to prevent an accident such as a fall when the handle is taken off.

Thereafter, a lower opening edge 22 of the side cloth 20 is formed.
The cords 28, 28 provided on a are tied on the steering head 54, and the car cover 10 is fixed to the bicycle.

When the upper opening 21 of the basket 50 covered with the side cloth 20 is covered with the cover cloth 30 in the state where the side cloth 20 is fixed to the outer periphery of the basket 50 in this manner, Polymerized cloth 32a provided on the outer periphery,
32b and 32c are superimposed on the outer periphery of the side cloth 20, and a male or female fastening member 44 attached to the inner surface of the superposed cloth 32a, 32b or 32c is attached to the side cloth 20.
And the male or female fastening member 44 attached to the outer periphery of the cover member 30 to prevent rainwater or the like from entering from the portion and prevent the lid cloth 30 from being opened by the wind or the like. I have.

A notch 33 is formed in the overlap cloth 32b formed on one side 30b of the cover cloth 30 from one side of the lower end toward the cover cloth body 31.
When the upper opening 21 is covered, the support member 52 of the basket 50 projecting from the steering head 54 is fitted into the cut 33 so that the overlapping cloth 32b is
Polymerizes well on the surface of

The cargo car cover 10 formed as described above
Can be stored in a relatively small folded state at the time of storage, so that the cargo car cover 10 can be stored in a relatively small storage bag 56, for example.

The storage bag 56 includes, for example, the storage bag 56.
58, 58 for attaching the garments in place in the basket 50
Is always attached to the inside of the car basket 50, which is suitable for storing the car cover 10 and the storage bag 5
By storing the car cover 10 in 6 and always keeping it in the car 50, it is possible to use the car cover 10 immediately even in case of sudden rain or the like, which is preferable.

[0046]

According to the construction of the present invention described above, the car cover of the present invention can be easily mounted on the bicycle car, covers the entire periphery of the car except for the bottom of the car, and has the rear face of the car. Can be almost completely closed to prevent the stored items in the car basket from getting wet, and by preventing wind from entering the car cover through the openings, Thus, it is possible to provide a car basket cover that can prevent adverse effects such as removal of the steering wheel by being engulfed in the car.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a basket cover of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a process of attaching a car cover according to the present invention, wherein (A) shows a state in which the car is covered with a side cloth;
(B) shows a state where the attachment of the car cover has been completed.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a storage bag of the basket cover of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a conventional car cover, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a mounted state, and FIG.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a conventional car cover, and FIG.
Is a rear view, and (B) is a perspective view showing a mounted state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Car cover 20 Side cloth 21 Upper opening 21a Upper opening edge 21b Front upper edge 22 Lower opening 22a Lower opening edge 22b Opening peripheral edge 23 Joining part 24 Slit part 25 Shrinking means (rubber string) 26, 27 Insertion hole 28 String 29a, 29b Edge portion 30 Lid cloth 31 Lid cloth main body 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d Lid cloth main body side 32a, 32b, 32c Overlaid cloth 33 Notch 42 Fastening member (of slit portion) 44 Fastening member (Lid cloth) 46) Reflective tape 50 Cargo 52 Carrier 52 Support member 54 Steering head 56 Storage bag 58 String (of storage bag) 61 Cargo 62 Carrier cover 63 Opening 64, 65, 65a Rubber cord 66 Supporting member 67 Support rod 68 Steering head Reference Signs List 70 Cargo cover 71 Main cylinder part 72 Auxiliary cylinder part 73 Boundary part 74 Cut 74 Opening 77 string

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Zhu Li Tao Hong Kong Shun Wan, Jervois Street 99, Crawford Tower, 1 / F Silver Unit Investment Limited

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A cover for covering a basket provided in front of a handle of a bicycle, the cover being formed in a substantially cylindrical shape having an opening at the top and bottom, and covering a side surface of the basket to cover the entire side surface thereof; A lid cloth for covering an upper opening of the side cloth, wherein the side cloth has a slit formed from a periphery of the lower opening toward a periphery of the upper opening, and an edge of the side cloth defining the slit part. A fastening member that is fastened and detached in a state where the slits are closed so as to close the slit portion,
Shrinking means provided over the entire circumference of the upper opening edge of the side cloth, and shrinking in a direction to close the upper opening,
Shrinking means provided over the entire periphery of the lower opening edge of the side cloth excluding the slit portion, and shrinking in a direction to close the lower opening of the side cloth, and fixing and positioning the side cloth to the bicycle at its lower end position. Means, the cover cloth is formed in a size to cover the upper opening of the side cloth, a cover cloth main body continuous at a part of the periphery of the upper opening of the side cloth, and an outer periphery of the cover cloth main body. When continuously covering and covering the upper opening of the basket covered by the side cloth, comprising a polymer cloth that polymerizes with the outer peripheral edge of the side cloth,
In the superposed portion of the superposed cloth and the side cloth, a fastening member for fixing the superposed cloth and the side cloth so that the side cloth can be freely attached and detached is provided, and at the portion of the superposed cloth that overlaps with the slit portion of the side cloth, the A bicycle car cover, wherein a cut is formed in the opposite direction from the edge of the polymer cloth.