JP2000219179A - Bicycle and bicycle cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively protect the bicycle by press-charging the air in a cushion part, into tubular parts of a bicycle cover accomodated in a base, and covering the bicycle by expanding the tubular parts of this bicycle cover. SOLUTION: When a cushion part 58 is strongly pressed to a cushion pressing plate 68, a hole 58a of a bottom plate of the cushion part 58 is closed by a spring member 60, a cushion body 61 in a sealed state is compressed, and the air inside thereof is press-charged into a nozzle part 65a of a bicycle cover. The bicycle cover is formed by the nozzle part 65a, tubular parts and a thin film part. The air press-charged from the cushion part 58 is press-charged into the tubular parts through the nozzle part 65a, and the tubular parts are expanded, whereby the rectangular frame is formed by the expansion of the front and back tubular parts, and the thin film part is suspended from the rectangular frame to totally cover the bicycle.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bicycle and a bicycle cover, and more particularly to a bicycle provided with a saddle capable of incorporating the bicycle cover and a bicycle cover for effectively protecting the entire bicycle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, bicycles are often parked outdoors, and it is necessary to cover the bicycle with a bicycle cover to protect the bicycle from wind, rain, sunlight, dust and the like. As shown in FIG. 11, the bicycle cover 72 is made of, for example, a sheet material made of a synthetic resin, and has a bag-like shape with one side opened, and the bicycle cover 72 is put on the bicycle 73 from the open side. Is to be covered.

[0003]

By the way, in the above-described bicycle 73, the bicycle cover 72 is not attached to the bicycle, but is usually folded and stored near the bicycle parking lot at home, so When a bicycle is parked at a point or the like, there is no bicycle cover, and it is not possible to protect the bicycle from rain, wind, dust and the like when necessary.

[0004] Also, the conventional bicycle cover 72 often has a lower portion of the bicycle exposed when the bicycle is covered, and no special member for closing the opening is provided at the lower end on the opening side. It is a fact. For this reason, there is a possibility that the lower portion of the bicycle becomes dirty or the bicycle cover is blown off by the wind.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle in which a bicycle cover is always attached by incorporating a bicycle cover in a saddle, and a bicycle cover for effectively protecting the entire bicycle. is there.

[0006]

The bicycle according to the present invention comprises:
In a bicycle having a saddle for an occupant to sit down,
The saddle can incorporate a bicycle cover.

A bicycle according to the present invention is a bicycle having a saddle on which a rider sits, wherein the saddle is attached to a frame of the bicycle and has a base open at least at an upper part, and can be opened and closed with respect to the base. The cushion portion has a tight air-tightness. By opening and compressing the cushion portion, the air in the cushion portion is pressed into the tube portion of the bicycle cover stored in the base, and the tube portion of the bicycle cover is It is characterized by being inflated to cover a bicycle.

A bicycle cover according to the present invention is a bicycle cover for covering a bicycle, wherein one of the bicycle covers has an open bag shape, and a coupling means for opening and closing is provided on a peripheral portion on an open side. It is a feature.

In the bicycle according to the present invention, since the bicycle cover can be built in the saddle, the bicycle cover can be taken out from the saddle immediately if necessary, such as when it rains, to cover the bicycle.

In the bicycle according to the present invention, when the cushion portion of the saddle is opened and compressed, the air in the cushion portion presses into the tube portion of the bicycle cover, inflates the tube portion, and automatically expands the bicycle cover to extend the bicycle. Can be covered.

[0011] In the bicycle cover according to the present invention, since the connecting means for opening and closing is provided on the peripheral portion on the open side, if the bicycle is connected by the connecting means in a state where the bicycle is covered with the bicycle cover, the bicycle is closely attached to the bicycle. Can be covered.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a bicycle according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view of a bicycle according to the present invention. A front wheel 5 is pivotally supported at the front end of the frame 2 of the bicycle 1 via a fork 3, and a rear wheel 6 is pivotally supported at the rear end of the frame 2. The rotation of the pedal 7 is controlled via a chain (not shown). The power is transmitted to the rear wheel 6. A handle 8 is rotatably supported at a front portion of the frame 2, and a seat post 9 is provided at a substantially central portion of the frame 2.
A saddle 10 for an occupant to be seated is mounted via the vehicle. Further, a front car 11 is provided in front of the handle 8 of the frame 2, and a carrier 12 is provided behind the saddle 10. A stand 13 stands on the ground or retracts from the ground on the axis of the rear wheel 6. It is supported to be switchable. In the present invention, a bicycle cover 38 described later is incorporated in the saddle 10 so that the bicycle 1 can be covered at any time as needed.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a saddle and a saddle mounting portion of the bicycle according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a side view thereof. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a seat support 16 is externally fitted to the seat post 9, and saddle position adjusting members 17 are closely attached to outer surfaces of a pair of protrusions 16 a of the seat support 16, respectively. The saddle position adjusting member 17 has a concave groove 17a extending in the left-right direction for holding a spring member 22 described later at an upper portion, and a hole 17b is formed at the center. The saddle position adjusting member 17 is pressed by the pressing member 18.

The hole 18a of the pair of pressing members 18, the hole 17b of the pair of saddle position adjusting members 17, and the seat support 1
The saddle mounting bolt 19 is inserted into the hole 16 b of the pair of protrusions 16 a and is fastened by the nut 20. With the saddle mounting bolt 19 and the nut 20, the pair of holding members 18, the pair of saddle position adjusting members 17 and the seat support 16 are integrally fixed to the seat post 9.

The spring member 22 has a U-shape in plan view,
A mounting hole 22a is formed at the top of the U-shape, and a pair of ends of the U-shape at the rear extend outward and a bolt mounting portion 2
2b are formed, and bolts 24 are inserted into the bolt mounting portions 22b. The pair of bolt mounting portions 22b, 22b are connected by a spring member 23 having bolt mounting portions 23a at both ends, and a coil spring 25 is disposed on the bolt mounting portions 23a at both ends of the spring member 23. A bolt 26 inserted into the bolt mounting portion 22 b of the spring member 22, the bolt mounting portion 23 a of the spring member 23, and the bolt mounting portion at the lower end of the coil spring 25 is tightened and fixed by a nut 26.

A bolt 2 is provided in the mounting hole 22a of the spring member 22.
8 is inserted and screwed into the hole of the base 31 of the saddle 10. The upper ends of the pair of coil springs 25 are screwed to the base 31 of the saddle 10 by bolts 29, respectively.
Then, as shown in FIG. 3, by loosening the saddle mounting bolt 19, adjusting the front and rear position and the mounting angle of the saddle 10, and tightening the saddle mounting bolt 19 with the nut 20, the front and rear position and the mounting angle of the saddle 10 are changed. It is fixed.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the saddle with the lid open. The saddle 10 has a base 31 having an open top and a lid 3 supported on the base 31 via a hinge 33 so as to be openable and closable.
2 schematically. Peripheral portions 31a and 32a are erected on the base 31 and the lid 32, respectively.
The peripheral portion 32a is fitted to the outside. Base 31
Screw holes 31b, 32b are screwed into the rear ends of the peripheral portions 31a, 32a of the cover 32 and the screw holes 31b, 32b, respectively.
Is screwed with a screw 35. Head 35a of screw 35
Has a large diameter and a knurl on the periphery, making it easy to rotate by hand. A bicycle cover 38 is housed in a space surrounded by the base 31 and the lid 32 in a folded state.

When it is necessary to cover the bicycle 1 due to rainfall or the like, the screw 35 of the saddle 10 is loosened, and the screw engagement between the tip of the screw 35 and the screw hole 31b of the base 31 is released. When 32 is opened upward through a hinge 33,
The built-in bicycle cover 38 can be taken out. It is also possible to remove the saddle of the existing bicycle and replace it with the saddle 10 according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows a state where the bicycle is covered with the bicycle cover 38. The bicycle cover 38 is made of, for example, a sheet material made of a synthetic resin, has a bag-like shape with one open side, has a length sufficient to cover the entire bicycle, and is connected to a peripheral portion on the open side. For example, a hook-and-loop fastener 39 as a means is provided. By connecting the hook-and-loop fasteners 39 to each other, the bicycle cover 38 can be brought into close contact without exposing the lower part of the bicycle 1.

Further, the bicycle cover 38 is provided with the hook-and-loop fastener 3.
9 allows the entire bicycle 1 to be completely wrapped and is integrated with the bicycle 1, so that there is no possibility of being blown off by the wind.

Therefore, since the bicycle cover 38 is built in the bicycle saddle 10, the bicycle cover can be attached to the bicycle, and there is no need to forget the bicycle cover. Accordingly, the bicycle can be surely covered at any time.

Also, since the hook-and-loop fastener 39 is attached to the peripheral portion on the open side of the bicycle cover 38, even the various types of bicycles can be covered without exposing the lower part of the bicycle, and The entire bicycle can be protected from dust and dust. Further, since the bicycle cover 38 completely wraps the bicycle 1 by the hook-and-loop fastener 39 and is integrated with the bicycle 1, there is no possibility of being blown off by the wind.

Next, a bicycle and a bicycle cover according to a second embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid of the saddle of the bicycle according to the second embodiment is open.
The saddle 41 includes a base 42 which is a box having an open top, and a lid 4 supported on the base 42 via a hinge 45 so as to be openable and closable.
3 schematically. A spring 47 is provided on the hinge 45, and the lid 43 is urged in the opening direction by the spring 47. The base 42 and the lid 43 each have a peripheral portion 4.
2a and 43a are erected, and the peripheral portion 43a is attached to the peripheral portion 42a.
Are fitted to the outside. Peripheral edge 42a of base 42
An elastic push button 48 is provided at the rear end, and a notch 43b for exposing the button portion 48a of the push button 48 is provided at the rear end of the peripheral portion 43a of the lid 43. Push button 48
The upper end of the cover 43 is provided with an engaging portion 48b for engaging with the engaging portion 43c of the lid 43.
Is rotated in the closing direction, the engaging portion 43c of the lid 43 and the engaging portion 48b of the push button 48 of the base 42 are engaged, and the lid 43 is closed.
Is in a closed state. And the lid 43
When the push button 48 is pressed in the closed state, the engagement between the engaging portion 48b of the push button 48 and the engaging portion 43c of the lid 43 is released, and the lid 43 is opened by the urging force of the spring 47. I have.

On the back of the cover 43, a rubber band 49 is provided in a folded state with a front cover 50 covering the front of the bicycle.
It is stopped by and stored. A rear cover 51 that covers the rear of the bicycle is stored in the base 42 in a folded state. Front cover 50 and rear cover 51
One end of each of the lids 43 is provided with an adhesive tape (not shown) or the like.
Alternatively, it is connected to the base 42. The structure other than the saddle 41 and the bicycle covers 50 and 51 is the same as that of the bicycle of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows a state where the bicycle is covered with the bicycle covers 50 and 51. The bicycle covers 50 and 51
For example, it is made of a sheet material made of synthetic resin, and has a bag-like shape with at least the lower end, here the lower end and the inner side end opened, and is long enough to cover the bicycle. At the peripheral edge of the open side of each of the bicycle covers 50, 51, for example, hook-and-loop fasteners 52, 53, which are connecting means, are attached. By connecting the hook-and-loop fasteners 52 and 53 to each other, the front cover 50 and the rear cover 51 can be integrated, and the bicycle covers 50 and 51 can be adhered without exposing the lower part of the bicycle.

Therefore, since the bicycle covers 50 and 51 are built in the bicycle saddle 41, the bicycle cover can be attached to the bicycle, and there is no fear of forgetting the bicycle cover. The bicycle can be surely covered whenever necessary.

Further, the front cover 50 of the bicycle is connected to and stored in the lid 43 of the saddle 41, and the rear cover 51 of the bicycle is connected to and stored in the base 42, so that the lid 43 is opened. The bicycle can be quickly covered, and the front cover 50 and the rear cover 51 are connected to the lid 43 or the base 42, respectively, so that the front cover 50 and the rear cover 51 are not lost.

In the first and second embodiments, the lid of the saddle is opened and closed via the hinge provided at the front end. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Needless to say, a hinge may not be used.

Although the hook-and-loop fastener is used as the connecting means on the open side of the bicycle cover, it is needless to say that other connecting means such as buttons and hooks may be used.

Next, a bicycle and a bicycle cover according to a third embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a side sectional view of a saddle of the bicycle according to the third embodiment. The saddle 55 is roughly composed of a base 56 which is a box having an open top, and an airtight cushion portion 58 supported at the rear end of the base 56 via a hinge 57 so as to be openable and closable. A support rod 59 is erected at the front of the base 56, and the tip of the support stick 59 penetrates a hole 58 a of the bottom plate of the cushion 58, and abuts on the tip of a spring member 60 having a base fixed inside the cushion 58. It has become. A cushion body 61 such as a sponge is built in the cushion portion 58. Normally, the cushion portion 58 has a rear end supported by a hinge 57 and a front end supported by a support bar 59 via a spring member 60, and is not airtight. When the cushion portion 58 is rotated backward about the hinge 57, the spring member 60 and the support rod 59 are rotated.
Is released, and the spring member 60 releases the cushion portion 5.
The hole 58a of the bottom plate of No. 8 is closed so as to be airtight. Hinge 57 of bottom plate of cushion portion 58
A nozzle 63 projects downward from the side, and a nozzle 65 a of a bicycle cover 65 is connected to the nozzle 63. The bicycle cover 65 is stored in the base 56 in a folded state. The structure other than the saddle 55 and the bicycle cover 65 is the same as that of the bicycle according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cushion portion of the saddle is open. When the cushion portion 58 is pivoted rearward with the hinge 57 as a fulcrum, and strongly pressed on the cushion push plate 68 erected on the bicycle carrier 12 via the pole 67, the spring member 60 lowers the bottom plate of the cushion portion 58. The air-tight cushion body 61 is compressed by closing the hole 58 a, and the internal air is pressed into the nozzle portion 65 a of the bicycle cover 65 from the nozzle 63.

FIG. 10 is a view showing the bicycle cover 65 in a state of being inflated by air. The bicycle cover 65 includes a nozzle portion 65a, a tube portion 65b, and a thin film portion 65c. When the air pressure-fed from the cushion part 58 is press-fitted into the tube part 65b via the nozzle part 65a and expands the tube part 65b, the rectangular frames 69 and 70 are formed by expansion of the tube part 65b in front and back, The thin film portion 65c is suspended from the rectangular frames 69, 70 so as to cover the entire bicycle.

Therefore, by rotating and compressing the cushion portion 58 of the bicycle saddle 55, the folded bicycle cover 65 can be automatically inflated by air to cover the bicycle, and the bicycle can be bicycle-mounted with one touch. Can be covered with a cover.

In the third embodiment, the cushion portion 58 is pivoted rearward so that the cushion push plate 68
Is provided behind the saddle 55, but the invention is not limited to this.
May be provided in front of the saddle 55.

In the above-described first to third embodiments, the saddles 10, 41, 55 are fixed to the seat post 9 via the spring member 22, the saddle position adjusting member 17, the holding member 18, the seat support 16, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and saddles 10, 41, 55 may be provided via other members.
May be fixed to the seat post 9.

[0036]

According to the bicycle of the present invention, the bicycle cover can be built in the saddle of the bicycle.
There is no need to worry about forgetting the bicycle cover, and the bicycle can be easily and reliably covered whenever necessary, even when going out.

Further, since the front cover and the rear cover of the bicycle are separately housed in the lid and the base of the saddle, the bicycle can be quickly covered by opening the lid and the front cover can be covered. Since the and the rear cover are respectively connected to the lid or the base, it is possible to prevent the front cover and the rear cover from being lost or forgotten.

Further, by opening and compressing the cushion portion of the bicycle saddle, the folded bicycle cover can be automatically inflated by air to cover the bicycle, and the bicycle can be covered with the bicycle cover with one touch. it can.

According to the bicycle cover of the present invention, since the connecting means is attached to the peripheral portion on the open side, various types of bicycles can be covered, and the bicycle can be protected from wind, rain, dust and the like. It can be protected reliably.

Further, since the bicycle cover is tightly integrated with the bicycle by the connecting means, it is possible to prevent the bicycle cover from being blown off by wind.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a bicycle according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a saddle and a saddle mounting portion according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a saddle and a saddle mounting portion according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the saddle with a lid opened.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which the bicycle is covered by a bicycle cover built in the saddle.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lid of a saddle of the bicycle according to the second embodiment is opened.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the bicycle is covered with a bicycle cover built in a saddle of the bicycle according to the second embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a side sectional view of a saddle of a bicycle according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cushion portion of a saddle of the bicycle according to the third embodiment is open.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a bicycle cover built in a saddle of the bicycle according to the third embodiment is inflated by air.

FIG. 11 is a view showing a state where a bicycle is covered with a conventional bicycle cover.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bicycle 9 Seat post 10 Saddle 31 Base 32 Lid (lid) 33 Hinge 35 Screw 38 Bicycle cover 39 Surface fastener (joining means) 41 Saddle 42 Base 43 Lid (lid) 45 Hinge 47 Spring 48 Push button 50 Bicycle Front cover 51 Bicycle rear cover 52, 53 Surface fastener (coupling means) 55 Saddle 56 Base 58 Cushion section 65 Bicycle cover 65b Tube section 68 Cushion push plate

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A bicycle having a saddle for an occupant to sit down, wherein the saddle can incorporate a bicycle cover. 2. The bicycle according to claim 1, wherein the saddle is attached to a frame of the bicycle, the base having at least an upper part opened, and a lid that can be opened and closed with respect to the base, and is surrounded by the base and the lid. The bicycle according to claim 1, wherein the bicycle cover is built in a portion to be removed. 3. The bicycle cover includes a front cover covering a front portion of the bicycle and a rear cover covering a rear portion of the bicycle, wherein the front cover and the rear cover are respectively connected to the lid or the base. The bicycle according to claim 2, wherein the bicycle is mounted. 4. The bicycle according to claim 3, wherein coupling means for opening and closing is provided at peripheral portions on the open side of the front cover and the rear cover. 5. A bicycle having a saddle for an occupant to sit on, wherein the saddle is attached to a frame of the bicycle and has a base open at least at an upper side, and has airtightness capable of opening and closing the base. The cushion portion is opened and compressed, whereby the air in the cushion portion is pressed into the tube portion of the bicycle cover stored in the base, and the tube portion of the bicycle cover is expanded to cover the bicycle. A bicycle characterized in that: 6. A bicycle cover for covering a bicycle, wherein one of the bicycle covers has an open bag shape, and a coupling means for opening and closing is provided on a peripheral portion on an open side.