JP2004082745A - Bicycle apparatus with cover - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that a bicycle apparatus integrated with a cover is not available, and tools covering the upper side of a rider, such as an umbrella, cannot protect the rider from rain and wind from a lateral side since the lateral face of a rider is uncovered, and the problem that a cover the rider wears cannot prevent infiltration of mud, dust, insects, rain and wind, snow, cold air, warm air, etc. into the inside of the cover since the cover has openings at the rider's feet. <P>SOLUTION: This bicycle apparatus is equipped with a cover 2 covering approximately the whole bicycle 1. A flexible grounding skirt 30 is attached to the bottom of the cover 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a bicycle device with a cover.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a bicycle provided with a hood such as a rain shield, a bicycle provided with a hood covering only the upper part of the driver (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-59552), or a bicycle provided detachably provided with a hood covering only the driving portion ( JP-A-50-41243) is known.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, there is no bicycle device with a cover body provided with a cover body that covers the entire bicycle, and a hood that covers the upper part of the driver does not cover the side direction of the driver, so that rain and wind from the side cannot be prevented. .
Further, even if the cover body covers the driver, since the feet are open, entry of muddy water, dust, insects, wind and rain, snow, cold, warm air, etc. into the cover cannot be prevented.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a bicycle device with a cover body provided with a cover body that covers almost the entire bicycle. A bicycle device is provided.
According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent wind and rain, ultraviolet rays (sunlight), and the like by the cover body that covers substantially the entire bicycle, and to penetrate from below the feet by the flexible grounding skirt provided at the skirt of the cover body. Muddy water, dust, insects, wind and rain, snow, cold, warm air, etc. can be prevented. Further, since the ground contact skirt portion is flexible, even if it touches the ground, it does not hinder running.
[0005]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bicycle device with a cover according to the first aspect, wherein the grounding skirt is provided over the entire circumference of the bottom of the cover. An apparatus is provided.
According to the present invention, since the grounding skirt portion is provided over the entire circumference of the cover body hem portion, muddy water, dust, insects, wind and rain, snow, cold, warm air, etc., which invade from below the feet in all directions of the bicycle. Can be prevented.
[0006]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the bicycle device with a cover according to the first or second aspect, the ground contact skirt portion hits an obstacle or the like at least at a rear portion in a traveling direction of the bicycle. An object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle device with a cover body having a dividing portion that is divided by contact.
According to the present invention, even if the ground contact skirt abuts on an obstacle or the like, the rear division in the traveling direction can be separated and escaped, so that an accident such as being caught by an obstacle and suddenly stopping and falling down can be anticipated. Can be prevented.
[0007]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bicycle device with a cover according to the third aspect, wherein the ground skirt portion includes a plurality of hem pieces that can be divided from each other. To provide.
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, even if a ground contact skirt part abuts an obstacle etc. during driving | running | working, several skirt pieces which can be mutually divided can be easily bent and can continue running smoothly without being caught.
[0008]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bicycle device with a cover body according to the fourth aspect, further comprising a cover body provided with an overlapping hem piece overlapping the divided portion of the adjacent hem piece. A bicycle device is provided.
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the division | segmentation part of an adjacent skirt | hem part can be shielded by an overlapping hem | piece part, and muddy water, dust, an insect, wind and rain, snow, cold, warm air, etc. can be prevented from invading from a division.
[0009]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bicycle device with a cover according to the fifth aspect, wherein the plurality of adjacent skirts overlap each other to form a skirt. To provide.
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a several adjacent hem piece part mutually overlaps and can be a hem piece part, and can block a division part.
[0010]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bicycle device with a cover according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the grounding skirt is detachably attached to a skirt of the cover. The present invention provides a bicycle device.
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a grounding skirt part can be detachably attached and used for the hem part of a cover body.
[0011]
According to the present invention, in the bicycle device with a cover body according to any one of claims 4 to 6, the hem pieces are individually detachably attached to the hem portions of the cover body. A bicycle device with a cover is provided.
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a hem piece part can be detachably attached to the hem part of a cover body, and can be used individually.
[0012]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the bicycle device with a cover according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the grounding skirt is provided with a cover made of an elastically deformable member made of synthetic rubber or synthetic resin. A bicycle device is provided.
According to the present invention, since the grounding skirt portion is made of an elastically deformable member made of synthetic rubber or synthetic resin, it is elastically deformed and retracted even when it comes into contact with an obstacle, and the cover body is elastically deformed. It can be easily attached detachably.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples shown in the drawings.
In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, in the bicycle device with a cover according to the present invention, a cover 2 covering substantially the entire bicycle body 1 is fixedly provided on a frame 10 of the bicycle body 1, and the cover 2 Is provided with a door 6 for getting on and off.
In the bicycle device with a cover according to the present invention, a flexible grounding skirt portion 30 is provided at the skirt portion of the cover to prevent muddy water, dust, insects, wind and rain, snow, cold, warm air, etc. invading from below the feet. Can be. Further, since the ground contact skirt portion 30 is flexible, even if it touches the ground, it does not hinder running.
[0014]
The grounding skirt portion 30 is provided over the entire circumference of the cover body hem portion to prevent muddy water, dust, insects, wind and rain, snow, cold, warm air, etc. that invade from below the feet in all directions of the bicycle body 1. Can be.
Further, the ground skirt portion 30 is composed of a plurality of skirt portions 31 that can be divided from each other. Even if the ground skirt portion 30 abuts on an obstacle or the like during traveling, the plurality of skirt portions 31 that can be divided from each other can be easily formed. It is possible to continue running smoothly without being bent and caught.
[0015]
In addition, in the case of the embodiment, the grounding skirt portion 30 according to the present invention is provided with an overlapping hem piece portion 41 which overlaps with the divided portion 32 of the adjacent hem piece portion 31 as shown in FIG. The overlapping hem pieces 33 shield the divided parts 32 of the adjacent hem pieces 31 so that muddy water, dust, insects, wind and rain, snow, cold, warm air and the like can be prevented from entering the divided parts 32.
Further, in this case, as described in (2) or (3) of FIG. 6, a plurality of adjacent skirt pieces 31, 41 overlap with each other to form a skirt piece, and the divided portions 32, 42 are mutually connected. It will be shielded.
[0016]
Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the overlapping skirt pieces 41 overlapping the divisions 32 of the adjacent skirt pieces 31 are provided twice, and the overlapping skirt pieces 41 separate the adjacent skirt pieces 31. Can be shielded.
In the case of the embodiment, a part or the whole of the grounding skirt portion 30 is detachably attached to the skirt portion of the cover body 1 by a conventionally known attaching / detaching means, and if necessary, for example, when the weather is good. Can be removed and set.
[0017]
Further, the hem piece 31 may be detachably attached to the hem portion of the cover body 1 by a conventionally known attaching / detaching means, so that a member damaged by use can be replaced and used. it can.
Further, the ground skirt portion 30 is formed of a skirt portion made of an elastically deformable member made of a thin plate made of synthetic rubber or synthetic resin. It can be easily detachably attached to the body with elastic deformation.
[0018]
Further, the grounding skirt portion 30 according to the present invention abuts on an obstacle or the like at at least one portion at a rear portion in the traveling direction of the bicycle main body 1 without providing a split portion over the entire skirt portion of the cover body 1 and splits. Even if the ground skirt portion 30 comes into contact with an obstacle or the like and the obstacle enters the inner periphery of the ground skirt portion 30 with the configuration provided with the split portion, the split portion at the rear portion in the traveling direction may separate and escape. Since it is possible, it is possible to prevent an accident such as being suddenly stopped by being caught by an obstacle and falling over.
[0019]
Next, in the case of this embodiment, the cover body 2 is provided with a frame structure made of a transparent, translucent or opaque synthetic resin plate or the like. The cover body 2 is reinforced by a material (not shown), and is integrally fixed to the frame 10 of the bicycle main body 1 by fixing members 4 and 5 provided integrally with the frame structure or the skeleton.
[0020]
When the cover 2 is made of a reinforced plastic or the like, the cover 2 may be configured to hold its shape by the cover 2 itself and to be fixed to the bicycle body 1. Conversely, when the cover 2 is made of a flexible synthetic resin sheet, the shape of the cover 2 is retained by the frame forming the skeleton, and the fixing members 4 and 5 provided integrally with the frame form the bicycle body 1. It can be configured to be fixed integrally to the frame 10.
Further, even when the cover body 2 is transparent, it is possible to block ultraviolet rays and the like harmful to the human body by providing ultraviolet rays and the like by coating or the like.
[0021]
In addition, in the case of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the door 6 is configured to be opened and closed by using both the sliding door 6a and the hinged door 6b. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a hinge is provided on the sliding door 6a and the hinged door 6b is connected thereto. The sliding door 6a is moved along the sliding sections 7 and 8 by guide rollers 11 and 12 provided on the upper and lower sides. By opening the hinged door 6b further after sliding to open rearward, the width of the opening of the door 6 can be made wider than the sliding amount.
[0022]
As described above, the door 6 can have a large door opening by using both the sliding type and the hinge type, and the sliding amount can be reduced as compared with the case where the sliding type is provided alone. It is possible to prevent the door 6 from protruding rearward and to reduce the protrusion of the door 6b to both sides of the cover body 2 when the hinged door 6b is opened, so that the door 6 can be opened and closed even in a narrow place. Reference numeral 13 denotes a door handle, and a similar handle is provided inside the door.
[0023]
In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the door 6 is provided with windows 14 and 15, and the windows 15 and 14 provided in the sliding door 6a and the hinged door 6b can be slidably opened and closed. It is configured to be able to.
In addition, as a combined type of hinge type and slide type, two doors are foldably connected by a hinge, and one door is attached to one side of the entrance so that it can be opened and closed in a hinge type, and the free end of the other door is Can be a foldable door mounted to open and close slidably along the top or bottom of the doorway. In this case, it is preferable to fold the inside of the cover 2 so that the door does not protrude outside the cover 2 when opening and closing.
[0024]
Further, in the above embodiment, the hinge structure can be integrally provided by providing the cover body 2 of the hinge portion with flexibility so as to be foldable without attaching the hinge part.
Further, in the configuration of the door 6, a lock member such as a magnet, a hook-and-loop fastener, or a fastener is provided between the door 6 and the entrance of the cover body 2, and the door 6 is detachably locked to the cover body 2 at the open / close position. The driver 3 can attach and detach the lock member to get on and off the bicycle device, and open the door as necessary when traveling in hot summer months or when taking in natural air. It is possible to configure so that it can be performed.
[0025]
Further, the entire door 6 is attached to the entrance of the cover body 2 by a detachable member such as a magnet, a hook-and-loop fastener, or a fastener, and the entire door 6 is detached to get on and off the bicycle device, or the door 6 is removed as necessary. It is also possible to provide a detachable structure so that the device can be operated.
Note that, unlike the embodiment, the entire door 6 can be provided on the side surface of the cover body 2 so as to open and close in a sliding manner.
In this case, since the door 6 is slidably opened and closed, even when there is no space on both sides of the bicycle device, the driver 3 slides the door 6 backward to get on and off the bicycle device from the opening. In addition, since the door 6 does not protrude on both sides, the door 6 does not obstruct the surroundings, so that a large entrance can be provided.
[0026]
In the case of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, a front window 9 with a wiper 17 is provided on the front surface of the cover body 2 and a front light 18 for night illumination can be seen from the side. A large rear window 16 is provided at the rear of the cover body 2 so that it can be seen from the side, and a rear light 19 with a reflection function is provided under the wide width so that it can also be seen from the side. It is. The rear light 19 can be used as a brake lamp.
[0027]
The cover body 2 can be attached to the bicycle main body 1 if it is a general bicycle having a frame structure. Further, the bicycle body 1 is not limited to a two-wheeled vehicle, and can be three-wheeled as in the embodiment and can be three-wheeled or more. However, it is possible to prevent the cover body 2 from falling over due to a crosswind. Therefore, it is preferable to use three or more wheels.
1 to 5, reference numeral 20 denotes a front wheel, and reference numeral 21 denotes a rear wheel.
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the bicycle device with a cover according to the present invention, in a bicycle device with a cover provided with a cover that covers almost the entire bicycle, a flexible grounding skirt portion is provided at a skirt portion of the cover. With this configuration, the cover that covers almost the entire bicycle can prevent wind, rain, ultraviolet rays (sunlight), etc., and the flexible ground skirt provided at the bottom of the cover allows entry from under the feet. This has the effect of preventing muddy water, dust, insects, wind and rain, snow, cold and warm air. In addition, since the ground contact skirt portion is flexible, there is an effect that even if it touches the ground, it does not hinder running.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the bicycle apparatus with the cover according to the first aspect, the grounding skirt has a configuration provided over the entire circumference of the bottom of the cover. Because the skirt portion is provided over the entire circumference of the cover body hem, it prevents muddy water, dust, insects, wind and rain, snow, cold, warm air, etc. that invade from the feet in all directions of the bicycle There is an effect that can be done [0030]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the bicycle device with a cover according to the first or second aspect, the ground contact skirt portion hits an obstacle or the like at least at a rear portion in a traveling direction of the bicycle. By having a configuration that has a dividing portion that contacts and divides, even if the ground contact skirt portion abuts an obstacle or the like, the rear dividing portion in the traveling direction can be separated and escaped, so the vehicle is caught by the obstacle and suddenly stopped. There is an effect that it is possible to prevent an accident such as falling down beforehand.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the bicycle device with a cover according to the third aspect, the grounding skirt has a configuration including a plurality of skirt pieces that can be divided from each other. Even if the ground skirt portion comes into contact with an obstacle or the like during running, there is an effect that the plurality of skirt pieces that can be divided from each other are easily bent and can continue running smoothly without being caught.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bicycle device with a cover according to the fourth aspect, wherein an overlapping hem portion is provided so as to overlap the divided portion of the adjacent hem portion. This has the effect that the overlapping hem pieces shield the adjacent hem piece divisions and prevent muddy water, dust, insects, wind and rain, snow, cold, warm air, etc. from entering from the divisions [ [0033]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the bicycle device with a cover according to the fifth aspect, the plurality of adjacent skirt pieces overlap each other to form a skirt piece. There is an effect that a plurality of adjacent skirt pieces overlap each other to form a skirt piece and can block the divided portion.
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the bicycle device with a cover according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the grounding skirt is detachably attached to a skirt of the cover. By having this, there is an effect that the grounding skirt portion can be detachably attached to the skirt portion of the cover body for use.
According to the present invention, in the bicycle device with a cover body according to any one of claims 4 to 6, the hem pieces are individually detachably attached to the hem portions of the cover body. By having the configuration, the hem piece can be detachably attached to the hem part of the cover body as needed, and can be used detachably, and has an effect that it can be repaired or replaced by being freely detachable. [0036]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the bicycle device with a cover according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the grounding skirt portion has a configuration made of an elastically deformable member made of synthetic rubber or synthetic resin. Therefore, the ground skirt portion made of an elastically deformable member made of synthetic rubber or synthetic resin elastically deforms and retracts even when it comes into contact with an obstacle, and vibrates with elastic deformation when attached to the cover body. It has the effect that it can be securely attached so that it does not come off, etc. [Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic side view showing an embodiment of a bicycle device with a cover according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic front view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view thereof.
FIG. 4 is a schematic rear view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a schematic bottom view.
FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional explanatory view of a main part thereof.
FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional explanatory view of a main part thereof.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bicycle main body 2 Cover body 3 Rearview mirror 4 Fixing member 5 Fixing member 6 Door 6a Sliding door 6b Hinge type door 7 Sliding part 8 Sliding part 9 Front window 10 Frame 11, 12 Guide roller member 13 Handle 14, 15 Window 16 Rear Window 17 Wiper 18 Front light 19 Rear light 20 Front wheel 21 Rear wheel 30 Grounding skirt part 31 Hem piece part 32 Dividing part 41 Overlapping hem piece part 42 Dividing part

Claims (9)

A bicycle device with a cover body provided with a cover body that covers substantially the entire bicycle, the bicycle device with a cover body provided with a flexible grounding skirt at a skirt portion of the cover body. 2. The bicycle device with a cover body according to claim 1, wherein the ground contact skirt portion is provided over the entire circumference of a skirt portion of the cover body. The bicycle device with a cover body according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ground skirt portion has a dividing portion that abuts on an obstacle or the like and is divided at least at one portion at a rear portion in a traveling direction of the bicycle. The bicycle device with a cover body according to claim 3, wherein the ground skirt portion includes a plurality of hem pieces that can be divided from each other. The bicycle device with a cover body according to claim 4, wherein the overlapping skirt portion is provided so as to overlap the divided portion of the adjacent skirt portion. The bicycle device with a cover according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of adjacent skirts overlap each other to form a skirt. The bicycle device with a cover according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the ground skirt portion is detachably attached to a skirt portion of the cover. The bicycle device with a cover according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the hem pieces are individually detachably attached to the hem portion of the cover. 9. The bicycle device with a cover according to claim 1, wherein the ground skirt portion is made of an elastically deformable member made of synthetic rubber or synthetic resin.

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