JP2001282154A - Improved flag to be exclusively used for guidance - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved flag to be exclusively used for guidance which has a handle part with a good fit to the hand to make the flag extremely easy to carry, allows the smooth and sure gripping of a flag rod, is therefore substantially free of slipping during use and allows a user to surely and comfortably carry out flag waving work. SOLUTION: The improved flag to be exclusively used for guidance has a flag, a flag rod passed through the flag along its one side edge and a fine rod for non-slipping mounted at the handle part of the flag rod along the longitudinal direction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improved flag dedicated to guidance used for traffic control on roads, construction sites, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, on roads and construction sites in various places,
Traffic guards are being arranged by security guards. Guidance lights and guidance flags are used by the guards. Each of these has advantages and disadvantages, but the use of a guide light in the daytime may sometimes confuse the driver without accurately transmitting the instruction. If the red flag is shown during the day, the driver will instinctively stop at the same time as the red light. For these reasons, in Yamanashi Prefecture, we have insisted on using a guide flag during the day and using a guide light at night. Therefore, the use of guidance flags has been reviewed because guidance flags are better for daytime traffic control.

[0003] With the increase in traffic volume, currently used guidance flags have become larger than the previous ones so that drivers can easily see and stand out. In general, a conventional guide flag is obtained by inserting a simple round bar into an insertion portion formed in a bag shape of the flag. The flag has a string attached to the opening of the rod insertion section, which is tied to a round bar, and a vinyl tape or the like is wrapped around the string as a retainer.

[0004]

In recent years, the size of the guide flag has been increased, so it is better to make the handle longer to support the flag. However, the longer the handle, the more freedom of the flag swing. And it is inconvenient to guide traffic. For this reason, the necessary and sufficient length is generally about the size of the palm.

[0005] However, if the handle is short, the weight of the flag itself and the resistance caused by the fluttering of the flag when the guidance flag is swung are more easily felt, which is a source of fatigue for the security guard.

[0006] Further, the handle portion was very uncomfortable because it was immediately blackened. In addition, the handle became very slippery in this case, and the handle was difficult to hold, so I had to put more effort than necessary to prevent accidental dropping when waving the flag .

[0007] When the handle portion is soiled as described above, the direction of the flag stick is changed and inserted into the flag for use. However, since the soil is immediately soiled, it is inconvenient and troublesome. It was equally troublesome to replace the flag itself when it was dirty.

[0008] The use of such a flag makes it difficult for the driver to communicate his intention, and the current situation is that the driver has to wave the flag many times.

Therefore, the improved flag dedicated to guidance of the present invention has been invented in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional example.

[0010]

That is, an improved flag dedicated to guidance according to the present invention comprises a flag, a flag stick passed along one side edge of the flag, and a handle portion of the flag stick extending along its length. And a non-slip thin rod attached thereto.

The improved flag dedicated to guidance according to the present invention is also characterized in that the anti-slip bar has fine irregularities on its surface.

[0012] The improved flag dedicated to guidance according to the present invention is characterized in that the non-slip bar is inserted into the joint of a finger when the flag bar is gripped by hand.

[0013] According to the present invention, the handle portion fits well in the hand and is very easy to hold, and the flag stick can be grasped easily and firmly. It is now possible to provide an improved flag dedicated to guidance that can perform work.

[0014] Further, even in the case of a large flag, it is possible to provide a modified flag dedicated to guidance which can be rested by lowering the hand while holding the grip in use and less fatigued for a long flag swinging operation. Now you can.

[0015]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an improved flag dedicated to guidance according to the present invention. FIG.
2 is a perspective view of the guidance flag, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the state where the guidance flag is held, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the usage state of the guidance flag, FIG. 4 shows the first half of the manufacturing process, and FIG. FIG. 5B is a side view showing a state in which the thin rod is attached to the flag stick, FIG. 5C is a side view showing a state in which the thin rod is inserted into the flag stick, and FIG. (D) is a side view showing a state in which an end protruding from the flag stick of a thin anti-slip bar is bent, (e) is a plan view thereof, and (f) is an end surface of the flag stick. FIG. 2G is an end view of the state seen from the side, and FIG.

1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes an embodiment of a guide flag according to the present invention. The guide flag 1 has the same overall shape as that of the conventional flag, and A flag bar 3 having a handle protruding from the flag bar insertion portion is inserted into a flag 2 having a bag-shaped flag bar insertion portion at one end.

The flag 2 is attached by inserting its flag stick insertion portion into the flag stick 3. Then, the end of the flag rod insertion portion of the flag 2 is covered, and the end is fixed to the flag rod 3 by taping. As a material for the tape 4, it is desirable to use a commercially available electric insulating tape, cloth tape, or other non-slip material.

In the improved flag dedicated to guidance according to the present invention,
An anti-slip bar 6 is attached to the handle 5 of the flag bar 3 along its length. As this thin rod 6,
An iron wire of a predetermined number line or the like is preferable. Furthermore, fine irregularities are formed on the surface of the thin rod 6 to prevent the flag stick 3 from slipping out of the hand by being caught by the glove 7 or the like when the grip portion 5 is gripped. In particular, it is desirable that the non-slip bar 6 be sandwiched between the finger joints when the flag bar 3 is gripped by hand as shown in FIG.

The fine unevenness formed on the surface of the non-slip bar 6 is preferably fine sand fixed on the surface of the bar 6 with an adhesive. Of course, the irregularities may be formed by cutting, pressing, or the like.

At the time of use, as shown in FIG. 2, the handle portion 5 of the flag stick 3 may be held by the second joint portion of the index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little finger, and may be held by pressing with the thumb. At this time, the fine concavities and convexities formed on the thin rod 6 act so that the joint part of the glove 7 is sandwiched, thereby preventing the flag pin 3 from turning or sliding down in the palm.

The thin rod 6 is assembled to the flag stick 3 as shown in FIGS. That is, the U-shaped metal fitting 12 is prepared by bending both ends of the iron wire 11 having a predetermined number in advance (FIG. 4A). Then, the surface of the U-shaped metal fitting 12 is processed into a rough surface in order to improve the familiarity with the adhesive.
In addition, mounting holes 13 are provided in the handle portion 5 of the flag bar 3 so as to correspond to both ends of the U-shaped bracket 12 (FIG. 4B). Then, both ends of the U-shaped metal fitting 12 are fitted into this (FIG. 4).
(C)).

Thereafter, the thin stick 4 protruding from the side of the flag stick 3
Was bent laterally so as to fit into the storage groove 14 provided further inward (FIGS. 5D, 5E, and 5F), and an adhesive was mixed into the opening of the storage groove 14 without sawdust. A filler is packed (FIG. 5 (g)).

[0023]

According to the present invention, the handle portion fits well in the hand and is very easy to hold, and the flag stick can be grasped easily and firmly. It is possible to provide an improved flag dedicated to guidance that can perform a flag swing operation.

Also, since the flag can be held firmly, the instructions are clearly transmitted to the driver, and the driver can follow the instructions of the guard without hesitation, so that the driver can easily guide the vehicle without being crowded.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a guidance flag.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a gripped state.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a use state of a guidance flag.

4A and 4B show a first half of a manufacturing process, in which FIG. 4A is a side view showing a non-slip stick, FIG. 4B is a side view showing a state where the stick is assembled to a flag stick, and FIG. It is a side view in the state where the thin stick was inserted in the flag stick.

5A and 5B show the latter half of the manufacturing process, in which FIG. 5D is a side view showing a state in which an end protruding from a flag stick of a non-slip bar is bent, FIG. 5E is a plan view thereof, and FIG. (f) is an end view of the state seen from the end face side of the flag stick, and (g) is a plan view of a state where a hole to which the thin rod is attached is closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Guidance flag 2 Flag 3 Flag stick 4 Tape 5 Handle part 6 Thin rod 7 Glove 11 Iron wire 12 U-shaped metal fitting 13 Mounting hole 14 Storage groove

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A flag, comprising: a flag stick passed along one side edge of the flag; and a non-slip stick attached to a handle portion of the flag stick along its length. An improved flag dedicated to guidance. 2. The improved flag exclusively for guidance according to claim 1, wherein the non-slip bar has fine irregularities formed on the surface. 3. The improved flag exclusively for guidance according to claim 1, wherein the non-slip bar is sandwiched between joints of fingers when the flag bar is gripped by hand.