JP2003200715A - Decorative sheet for tire - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and inexpensively decorate an automotive tire, a motorcycle tire, and a bicycle tire lacking in decorativeness. <P>SOLUTION: The tire decoration sheet is to be applied to the outside of the tire. The tire decoration sheet is revolutionary in the decoration of the tire where the concept of easy decoration has not been introduced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an automobile tire,
The present invention relates to a tire decoration sheet for a motorcycle, a bicycle and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various decorative products for automobiles such as decorative / shielding plastic films for side glasses and rear glasses and decorative side molding films for car bodies are commercially available.
However, as a decoration for automobile tires, there are only a small amount of white tire side parts,
Tires colored other than black are not commercially available for general automobiles for various reasons. Although there is a wax that makes the tire glow black, there is no epoch-making ornamental product for the tire, which is an important member of the automobile. Further, there has not been a tire ornament for easily decorating a tire other than an automobile, such as a tire for a motorcycle or a tire for a bicycle.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a sheet product for easily and inexpensively decorating an automobile tire, which has conventionally been poor in decorativeness. Furthermore, to provide inexpensive and convenient decorative sheet products for tires other than automobiles such as motorcycle tires and bicycle tires.

[0004]

The present invention provides an epoch-making decorative sheet for automobiles, particularly tires for passenger cars and tires other than automobiles such as motorcycles and bicycles. The decorative sheet is preferably made of plastic, but may be waterproof cloth, paper or other material. The decorative sheet of the present invention is preferably provided in an annular shape (ring shape) or a partial shape thereof in accordance with the side shape of the tire, and is preferably colored. Although it is possible to provide it separately from the adhesive, the decorative sheet of the present invention is preferably coated with the adhesive / adhesive on the back side in advance. The adhesive / adhesive applied to the back side is preferably covered with a wax sheet or the like.
In use, the cover is peeled off, the adhesive layer or the adhesive layer is exposed and pressed against the side portion of the tire, and the decorative sheet is adhered to the tire side portion. The adhesive or tackifier may be of a type that exhibits adhesiveness or tackiness when moistened with water. In this case, a cover such as a wax sheet may be unnecessary. Alternatively, a heat-bonding type adhesive material can be used. If such a type of adhesive is used, it will be easier to “deform” the decorative sheet itself according to the delicate curved surface or unevenness of the tire.

The decorative sheet for a tire of the present invention has wet resistance (waterproofness, etc.), sunlight resistance, heat resistance, scratch resistance, deformation resistance, discoloration resistance, oil resistance, chemical agent resistance and other resistance. Use a material with excellent deterioration performance. Further, as the adhesive or the pressure-sensitive adhesive, one having excellent deterioration resistance is used as well, but in addition, one having excellent compatibility with the tire material and not degrading the tire material is desirable. Such sheet materials, adhesives, and pressure-sensitive adhesives may be existing ones, and those of ordinary skill in the art will naturally know. Of course, it can also be newly developed as a dedicated sheet material or dedicated adhesive. The present invention does not specify these sheet materials, adhesives and pressure-sensitive adhesives.

Such a decorative sheet of the present invention can be provided by applying or diverting the technique for manufacturing a decorative plastic tape for a vehicle body. The existing decorative plastic tapes for car bodies are excellent in decorativeness and adhesive strength, and have excellent durability / deterioration characteristics such as wet resistance, sunlight resistance, wind water resistance, scratch resistance, and fading resistance. / Deterioration of tackiness is limited. More preferably, the tire decorative sheet of the present invention uses an adhesive / adhesive that can be easily replaced with a new one. Such adhesives / adhesives also exist.
If interchangeability becomes easier, fashionability will increase.

The tire decorative sheet of the present invention is preferably provided in a highly decorative colored state. For example, it may be white, blue, red, or yellow. Alternatively, multiple colors, for example, a combination of white and red, a combination of blue, yellow, and white, or gradation coloring may be used. Further, it is also free to apply a spot pattern, a check pattern, a stripe, a design, and a character. It is also interesting to have a free combination of them. It would be an idea to draw popular animal characters if it is a wide type decorative sheet.

The tire is not only in a stationary state but also in a rotating state, and in a rotating state, the impression in the rotating state is a very important aesthetic factor. Therefore, designing to give a special aesthetic appearance when rotating at high speed, medium speed, or low speed will also be an important factor for increasing the commercial value. The present invention does not specify the design, coloring or shape of the decorative sheet.

The size of the decorative sheet for a tire of the present invention is such that it does not protrude from the donut-shaped tire when it is attached to the side surface of the tire to be attached, and for automobile tires, it has a band width of about 1 cm, for example. From 10c
Band width of about m. Depending on the size of the automobile tire, the belt width may be 1 cm or less or 10 cm or more. Generally, narrower seats are used for motorcycle and bicycle tires. The shape may be discontinuous. Furthermore, the present invention does not limit the decorative sheet to a strip shape. It is also possible to use a spot decoration sheet form. There are various tire sizes, and it is preferable to prepare various inner and outer diameters of the decorative sheet of the present invention according to the tire size. It would also be preferable to provide a decorative sheet with a diameter and shape that allows it to be applied to areas where the uneven letters / symbols / numbers and patterns provided on the tire are avoided. It is preferable to use a sheet material and a bonding means capable of adapting the sheet attachment shape to the unevenness of the tire. The present invention does not limit the size of the decorative sheet.

It is also interesting that the outer or inner circumference of the decorative sheet for a tire of the present invention is not a "straight line" shape but a corrugated shape, a sawtooth shape or other modified shape. Further, the entire shape of the decorative sheet can be polygonal, diamond-shaped or other non-circular shape.

Preferably, the decorative sheet of the present invention can be freely replaced with a new one. For replacement, for example, the sheet attached to the tire is physically peeled off, peeled off by heating, or peeled off using a special peeling solution. It is desirable that the adhesive and the pressure-sensitive adhesive used in the present invention are of a type that also allows for easy replacement.

The decorative sheet for a tire of the present invention is basically "annular", but it does not necessarily have to be "integral annular". It can be divided into two pieces and provided, or can be divided into three or more pieces. Further, it is not essential that the divided "annular" decorative sheet be continuous in a "linear" manner, and the divided decorative sheet can be provided in a state where the divided portions are separated from each other. In one embodiment, the decorative sheet for a tire of the present invention is provided spotwise on a part of the tire periphery.

The tire decorative sheet of the present invention is one of a variety of automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles and other accessories, but it can provide a revolutionary decorative effect which has not existed in the past at low cost. , Contribute to the development of automobile-related industry, motorcycle-related industry, bicycle-related industry and other industries.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A decorative sheet for a tire according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although the illustrated example of the decorative sheet is for an automobile tire, it can be used for a motorcycle or a bicycle by changing the size. FIG. 1 illustrates a one-color type tire decorative sheet 10 according to one basic embodiment of the present invention. The decorative sheet 10 is adhered to the side surface of the tire 100 with a suitable adhesive (not shown) as shown. The adhesive to be used may be one which is pre-applied to a decorative sheet product and is sold in a state of being covered with a wax sheet or the like, or one which is applied to the decorative sheet 10 or the tire 100 when it is attached to the tire 100. I do not care. The adhesive may be a normal type, a pressure sensitive type, a heating type, an aqueous type, or the like.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a split type decorative sheet. FIG. 3 shows an example of a non-circular type decorative sheet. FIG. 4 shows an example of a spot type decorative sheet.

As described above, the decorative sheet for a tire of the present invention can be provided in various shapes. The embodiments described above are provided for explaining the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Therefore, the shape, design (design, etc.) and coloring of the tire decorative sheet of the present invention are free.

[0017]

As described above, by decorating a tire for automobiles, motorcycles, and bicycles which has not been decorated up to now with a favorite decorative sheet provided by the present invention, the tire is decorated. It is possible to greatly improve the property, and make a great contribution to automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles and other related industries.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is one basic example of a decorative sheet for a tire of the present invention, which is in a state of being attached to an automobile tire.

FIG. 2 is a “divided” type decorative sheet according to another embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an example of a non-annular decorative sheet.

FIG. 4 is an example of a spot decoration sheet.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A decorative sheet for a tire, which is attached to an outer surface of a tire to decorate the tire. 2. The decorative sheet for a tire according to claim 1, wherein an adhesive or a pressure-sensitive adhesive is previously applied to the back side of the sheet. 3. The tire decorative sheet according to claim 2, wherein the adhesive or the adhesive is covered with a cover sheet. 4. The decorative sheet for tire according to claim 2, wherein the adhesive or the adhesive is of a wet type. 5. The non-annular shape according to claim 1,
5. The decorative sheet for tire according to any one of 4 to 4. 6. The decorative sheet for a tire according to claim 1, which is provided in a spot decoration form.