JP2007085147A - Rod for attaching flag - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an easily installable rod for attaching a flag by which attachment and detachment of the rod and adjustment of the height of the front end part are freely conducted. <P>SOLUTION: The rod of an elastic member 2 has a cap 1 at the front end, and a hollow strut 5 is arranged under the elastic member 2. The rod of the elastic member is inserted into the hollow strut. The height of the front end is fixed by a fixing means after freely adjusting the height. An upper stopping metal piece 6 and a lower stopping metal piece 8 are provided on the lower part of the hollow strut, and a coil spring 7 is sandwiched between them. The upper stopping metal piece is fixed. The lower stopping metal piece has a mechanism by which the lower stopping metal piece is slid by an external force compressing the spring. These are formed in an integrating manner. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a rod (旗) for attaching a general flag, a rod (竿) and a mast for attaching a general flag, a signal flag, or a figurine to be used on a ship, and equipment and disguise for the purpose of safe navigation. .

  Conventionally, general flags are usually installed outdoors in the daytime in terms of visibility, and are attached to a fixed bar-like facility using a means such as a string. It is often displayed as a purpose. In addition, when flags are mounted on vehicles that can move and travel, such as vehicles including motorcycles and construction vehicles such as construction machines, they must be mounted on the facilities for mounting the flags provided on the vehicles. It is common to do. However, it is desirable to store these at night because the intended effect cannot be obtained. However, since it is cumbersome to remove the flags from the equipment, it is often neglected to be stored and is always raised. In some cases, flags are always exposed to the wind and rain regardless of day and night, so that the material is quickly consumed and frayed. Furthermore, it was uneconomical because it was often lost due to fading due to ultraviolet rays or being blown away by a gust of wind.

  In addition, in a ship that frequently uses raising a flag, a signal flag or a figure is displayed in the daytime (from sunrise to sunset) depending on the state and condition of the ship (during diving work, when driving is not possible, etc.). It is obliged to display the position as high as possible on the ship and to inform the ship navigating nearby. In many cases, the flag of the organization or association to which the ship belongs is displayed on the vessel. Even at that time, it is often attached to the equipment provided on the ship, which is attached to the flag, such as a rod (mushroom) or mast, using means such as tying it with a string or the like. As a result, it resulted in loss.

  The function of adjusting the height and angle according to the state of the installation part of a conventional stick (棒) or mast for attaching a conventional flag or figurine when installing it on a general ship (including a small ship) In many cases, it is not equipped with a special means such as specially designed for installation, and it is difficult to install it inexpensively, easily and in good appearance.

  Also, in ships that require rope handling work such as mooring and anchoring, depending on the location where the rod (rooster) is installed, there are many places where the height becomes an obstacle to the work, and the general installation place is work It was confined to high places such as the upper part of the wheelhouse that did not get in the way, and it was inconvenient or dangerous to attach and remove flags and figurines.

  In order to make it easy to attach and detach the stick (竿) with the above-mentioned flags and figurines, there is a mounting bracket using a suction cup that attracts the installation part with high vacuum, but this is simply easy to attach and detach It is not a structure that can be firmly fixed, and the suction cup made of an elastic material is limited to a place where the mounting place is smooth, and is not convenient (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In addition, it is possible to attach the above-mentioned flag or figurine stick (竿) firmly to the installation part, and there is equipment that is not easily damaged, but this is a structure that is not easily damaged by overload or impact. However, it does not have a structure that can be easily detached (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  There are many obstacles such as bridges in the water area near the port where ships navigate, and there are many water areas where the height from the draft surface is limited. In such places, the distance between the water surface and the obstacle always changes due to the change of the tide level, so that when the obstacle passes, the obstacle and the height of the ship collide or come into contact with each other. There are many accident cases. There are also cases where the avoidance operation such as rapid reverse movement is performed after the collision or immediately before the collision, the course behavior of the ship is impaired, and the ground is grounded in shallow water. These factors are problems that occur regardless of the size of the ship, but the more the factor becomes, the smaller the ship becomes, in particular, capable of entering a narrow and shallow water area.

They are also structural weaknesses of the ship in general, which makes it difficult to stop (stop) immediately on the surface of water with tidal currents and wind waves even if there is a risk of collision or contact. The value of tide level changes constantly depending on the region, season, or weather conditions as well as the date and time. For this reason, data such as tide tables that are difficult to predict and that are issued by each relevant organization are only useful as forecast data. Immediately before the wing part passes under the obstacle, the operator needs to check the above-mentioned interval in advance to determine whether it can pass, and there is no way to easily and inexpensively check the interval. Therefore, it is a possible accident. Incidentally, in general ships (including small ships), the height of the ship is often the upper part of the wheelhouse (roof), and when passing under an obstacle, it is a blind spot even when viewed from the steering position. Since it often enters (invisible position), it is difficult for the operator to visually confirm the above-mentioned interval.
In addition, generally, there are many cases where expensive antennas such as radar, GPS, radio, etc. are installed at the high part of a ship, and if it collides, contacts and breaks, it leads to a navigational obstacle. Furthermore, since the repair costs are also high, these are difficult for the ship operator regardless of the size of the ship, and the mental burden is great, leading to increased stress.

  In addition, in order to avoid the collision and contact between the above-mentioned obstacle and the ship's height section, there is also a facility such as a mast having a structure that can be folded and provided with a movable part separately from the means for fixing to the installation part. However, these are means for lowering the height of the height of the ship simply by folding, and are not means for confirming the interference relationship with the obstacle (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

  In addition, in order to avoid collision and contact between the above-mentioned obstacles and the ship's height section, the height of the obstacles from the water surface is measured in advance, stored as data in the electronic device, and mounted on the electronic device. The CPU compares and calculates the height of the ship from the draft surface to the height, and measures the position of the ship with a GPS receiver, etc., and confirms the danger of collision and contact with image display and sound. Although there are facilities that can be used, in order to operate such advanced electronic devices and integrated data software, the cost of the facilities becomes high, which is not suitable for leisure boats and fishing boats (for example, see Patent Document 4).

  In addition, the following patent documents 1, 2, 3, and 4 can be mentioned as a well-known technique relevant to this invention.

  Japanese Patent No. 2001-92400   Public Utility No. 3-22294   Published practical use Sho 54-105491   Japanese Patent Publication No. 2000-142570

As mentioned above, in the conventional technology, the conflicting objectives that can be firmly attached as needed and can be freely attached and detached can be solved at the same time in the flag lifting rod (mast), the mast, and the equipment and devices for installing them. Equipment that is not equipped with a structure that can be firmly fixed is difficult to attach and detach freely, and equipment that can be easily attached and detached is strong enough to withstand the external forces that it receives as a vehicle or ship moves. Keep the structure without.
In addition, there are the above-mentioned electronic devices as means for confirming the height from the draft surface to the obstacle that obstructs when the ship described under the previous section passes under the obstacle such as a bridge. Equipment costs are also high, and small-scale leisure vessels and fishing boats that generally navigate limited water areas have too much capital investment burden.

  Furthermore, as described above, there is also a facility having a structure that includes a movable part separately from the fixed part and can be folded and lifted and lowered. However, the distance between the high part of the ship and the obstacle is determined by the operator. However, it is not a structure that can be confirmed by visual comparison. In addition, in these facilities and the like, a folded state or a lowered state may become a high portion of the ship, which is insufficient as a collision prevention measure.

When it is obliged to display a flag or figurative object, it is required by law to display it on the highest part of the ship. However, a fixed rod (船) on a ship that is shaken by the wind wave at sea. It is not easy to attach or detach a flag or figure that is tied to a string or a mast. In particular, in a small ship, it is a work that is difficult and difficult to shake, and depending on the deck shape and equipment of the ship, there is even a risk of falling water.
Replacing flags and figurative objects depending on the situation, lifting and lowering work is dangerous, and there are many ships that neglect the obligation to display because they are cumbersome, or leave them displayed even if there is no obligation to display. As a result, it is often unclear how the ship sails in the vicinity.

  Those mentioned above are cases in which storage and display are neglected because the task of attaching and detaching flags and figurines is cumbersome, difficult, and dangerous, resulting in consumption of the flags and figurines themselves. It leads to neglecting the duty of notifying early. Equipment that can easily and safely store and display flags and figurines is required.

  Furthermore, in recent years, there have been cases of theft such as flagship flag certified as a good person who has received ship safety training and marine rescue training from a specific organization and contributed to its certification, which can also be used for malicious crimes. Because of this, it is necessary to re-recognize how to store and manage the flag.

As a result of the revision of the small vessel license in June 2003, if the hull length is less than 3 m and the propulsion unit output is 1.5 kw or less, the small vessel maneuvering license and vessel inspection will be unnecessary even for power ships. The spread of so-called miniboats has increased significantly. However, these ships have a very small hull and a low height from the draft surface, so that they may be difficult to find when viewed from other ships on the water. Such a mini boat is a small vessel such as a small leisure boat or a fishing boat. The dangers of entering the valleys of waves and swells are very high. Furthermore, since these operators do not need a small boat license to operate these vessels, there are many operators who lack knowledge such as the Maritime Traffic Safety Act, the Port Regulations Act, the Maritime Collision Prevention Act, and so on. Even near relatively low obstacles, such as breakwaters and wave-dissipating blocks, which cause visual angle obstructions, accidents such as neglecting collision prevention navigation and encountering collisions are increasing.
Equipment and ingenuity are necessary to make it easier to detect from other ships, such as raising flags and figurines as high as possible as a risk prevention measure. There are few cases of sticks (竿) because they are troublesome to carry and mount, and are troublesome.

  The present invention has been made to eliminate these drawbacks, and its purpose is easy to install, and it is a mounting rod for flags and figurines that can be firmly attached after installation, and can be freely attached and detached for storage. , It is easy to store, and the effect of preventing the flag itself from being lost, worn or deteriorated can be obtained by storing and storing it together with the rod (棒) without removing the flag from the rod (棒). Furthermore, an elastic member is provided at the tip, and the height can be adjusted freely. If installed near the bow, the height of the obstacle and the ship can be increased in advance even in water areas where the height is restricted by the obstacle. Provided with means to visually compare and confirm the interference relationship with the couch, which helps to prevent collisions, reduces the mental burden on the vessel operator, is inexpensive, versatile and versatile and convenient. is there.

  The flag mounting rod of the present invention that achieves the above-mentioned object has a rod of a resilient member with a cap attached to the tip of the rod, and has a hollow column below it. The above-mentioned elastic member rod is inserted into the hollow column, and the height of the tip is freely adjusted and fixed, and there are upper and lower brackets at the bottom of the hollow column. The coil spring is sandwiched between them. The top stopper is fixed, and the bottom stopper is provided with a mechanism that slides by an external force that compresses the spring, and these are integrated. (Hereafter referred to as hollow support)

  Furthermore, in order to attach and detach the hollow strut, a receiving metal fitting is fixed and provided at an appropriate position of the installation portion (installation object). This receiving metal fitting is fixed with screws or the like, but several kinds of metal fittings having a function of adjusting the angle and different shapes are prepared so that it can be installed with a good appearance according to the state of the installation place. In addition, as described in the previous section, the receiving metal fitting has holes for inserting the bottom metal fitting.

  When mounting the hollow strut to the receiving metal fitting, firstly insert the bottom fitting of the lower part of the hollow strut into the hole below the receiving metal fitting from an oblique direction, and apply the force downward as it is until the coil spring contracts. In this state, raise the hollow strut to the vertical position, put the top stopper fitting into the normal state in the hole on the upper part of the receiving bracket, and loosen the applied force. The hollow strut and the mounting bracket are strengthened by the reaction force of the coil spring. A structure that can be fixed. When removing, the reverse operation is performed.

  As an example, a plurality of receiving brackets are provided at appropriate positions and a hollow column with flags according to the situation is attached to the receiving bracket or used, or a flag or a figurative object is attached to each application. The method of use, the number of installations, and the combination may be arbitrary, such as preparing a plurality of support columns and attaching them to a predetermined receiving bracket as required.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the labor for attaching and removing the flag and the figurative object is greatly reduced, there are no restrictions on the installation location, so various effects can be obtained. The effect of doing this is described below.
(B) When the flag-attaching rod can be attached or detached freely, it becomes easier to attach or remove the flag or figurative object that the ship is obligated to display, depending on the situation, and the risk of water falling due to the attachment and removal described in the previous section is reduced. . In addition, it leads to a decrease in violations of display obligations, which helps to safe marine traffic.
(B) When the flag mounting rod can be attached and detached freely, it becomes easier to store and store the flag, and it can be protected from wind and rain, ultraviolet rays, etc., so it will prevent the flag itself from being worn, deteriorated or lost. There is an effect to prevent exhaustion.
(C) When the flag mounting rod can be freely attached and detached, the installation location is not limited and the installation location can be freely selected as necessary. Therefore, it can be installed near the bow, stern, or both sides, which usually interferes with the rope handling work. (Both sides mean ship's starboard and port)
(D) When the present invention is installed in the vicinity of the bow, the target object in the direction of travel and this product are superposed to provide an aiming effect, easy to determine the course, and to prevent meandering. This leads to savings. Furthermore, it has the effect of early detection of other ships on the path and floating obstacles, which helps prevent collisions.
(E) Furthermore, using the height adjustment function of the tip of the present invention, the height from the draft surface of the ship to the height of the general ship and the height of the tip of the present invention are aligned in advance. When navigating a water area where there is an obstacle such as under a bridge and there is a height restriction, the distance from the draft surface to the lowest part of the obstacle due to the change in tide level and the distance between the height of the ship It is possible for the operator to visually check and compare in advance near the bow at the time of approach, and it is easy to determine whether or not passage is possible. This makes it possible to avoid accidents such as collision and contact, and after comparing and confirming the above-mentioned distance (interference relationship) in advance, even if it is determined that the vehicle cannot pass, the collision avoidance operation has a sufficient margin. Therefore, the factors that disturb the course behavior are reduced, and there is an effect of avoiding danger such as grounding. In addition to its purpose, these have a great effect in reducing the mental burden on the boat operator who steers in the above-mentioned difficult place.
(F) Since the tip portion of the present invention has a structure using an elastic member, even if the obstacle and the tip portion of the present invention interfere with each other, the tip portion is hardly bent and hardly damaged.
(G) In addition, when the fixed port of a ship is in the back of a bay or river, it often passes under obstacles such as bridges, and there is a possibility that interference with obstacles may occur depending on the tide level. Can not be installed with a high mast or rod (rooster) to be fixed to the ship. However, if it can be attached and detached freely, it can be temporarily removed only when passing under an obstacle, so it is difficult to install a high mast due to the situation of the fixed port and the form of the ship. Even a ship can be installed as a detachable mast.
(H) Mini-boats of less than 3m in length that do not require ship inspection or ship operation licenses are difficult to find on the water due to their small hulls, and when viewed from other ships, they are likely to enter blind spots near the bow. Although there is a risk of causing a collision accident, if the present invention is installed and a well-conspicuous flag or figurine is installed at the highest possible position, the dead angle of the ship navigating nearby, breakwater, wave-breaking block, etc. Because it is difficult to enter the blind spot and is easy to find, it has the effect of preventing collision accidents. In addition, transportation of such small ships is usually carried on passenger cars, etc., and long rod-like objects are inconvenient to transport. Convenient.
(L) When installing the present invention, since it is provided with an angle adjusting function in the metal fittings, if it is a general ship, it can be installed easily and nicely without using special means. Installation cost is low.
(Nu) Since the structure of the receiving bracket and the mounting part of the rod-shaped hollow strut is composed of a coil spring and a taper-shaped upper and lower clasp, the hollow strut is caused by the reaction force of the coil spring. It is firmly fixed without a gap, does not generate rattling noises during navigation, and does not fall off due to external forces such as wind waves, vibrations applied by navigation, and lateral wind pressure.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present plan will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Le) FIG. 1 shows an overall view of the present invention, and is an example in which various flags and signal flags are mounted.
(E) As shown in FIG. 2, the flag mounting rod of the present invention has an elastic member rod (2) with a tip cap (1) attached to the tip, and a hollow column (5) with a flag fitting (4). And a means for fixing the height after freely adjusting the height with a fixing screw (3). Since the fixing screw (3) is simply a means for fixing the elastic member rod (2), other means may be used as long as it is not a screw structure but can be easily fixed.
(W) Furthermore, an upper stopper (6), a coil spring (7), and a lower stopper (8) are provided at the lower part of the hollow column (5), and these are integrated into the receiver (9). As shown in FIG. 10, the mounting structure is a simple operation and the attachment and detachment is free.
(F) As shown in FIG. 7, the bracket (9) has a mechanism capable of adjusting the angle, and the upper stopper (6) and the lower stopper (8) attached to the hollow column (5) which is an integral body. Each has a hole for inserting the top and bottom. Furthermore, since the shape of the metal fitting (9) is U-shaped as shown in FIG. 4, it has a double-sided support structure that supports the hollow strut (5) at two upper and lower positions, and is excellent in terms of holding strength. It is.
(Y) Also, as shown in FIG. 5, the hole of the receiving metal fitting (9) for inserting the upper stopper metal fitting (6) has a notch through which the outer diameter of the hollow support column (5) can pass, as shown in FIG. The hole for inserting the bottom metal fitting (8) is simply a round hole.
(T) As shown in FIG. 4, a coil spring (7) is provided between the upper stopper metal fitting (6) and the lower stopper metal fitting (8) having a tapered receiving portion. The upper stopper (6) is fixed to the hollow column (5), and the lower stopper (8) is configured to slide when the coil spring (7) expands and contracts with respect to the hollow column (5).
(L) The V-shaped fixing bracket (10) is a pair of parts having symmetrical V-shaped cuts so that it can be installed on a pipe rail for preventing falling, which is installed in a general ship. Even if the diameter changes, it can be installed within the corresponding range. Further, the combination with the angle adjusting function of the metal fitting (9) enables the fixing to the pipe rail in both the horizontal direction and the vertical direction.
(So) Also, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, by using the L-shaped fixing bracket (11), it can be installed on the side of the hull other than the pipe rail or on the hull plane. In that case, it has compatibility so that a receiving metal fitting (9) may be attached to an L-shaped fixed metal fitting (11) as it is.
(Tsu) The elastic member rod (2) is elastic and uses a spring-like material with resilience, and its tip is restored even if it is bent by contact with an obstacle, so that distortion (bending) is difficult to occur. Consists of materials.
(E) Also, a tip cap (1) is attached to the tip of the elastic member bar (2) so as to prevent accidental injury or injury to the human body, and the material is preferably a resin material such as elastic rubber. .
(Na) Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11, the tip cap (1) can be visually observed when navigating at night by attaching a light emitter (24) to the tip portion. However, the illuminant shall have an illuminance that does not obstruct legal lighting for night navigation, and shall be within a range that can be seen by the operator.
(La) Each length and material outer diameter of the elastic member rod (2) and hollow strut (5) may be arbitrary, but ships with several types of length and outer diameter are prepared and installed. Depending on the size of the flag and flags, the size and strength should be taken into consideration for selection, and it is desirable to use a seawater resistant stainless steel material. Further, when the length is short and the installed flag is small, a resin member may be used.
(M) FIG. 12 shows a state in which a figure is attached to the present invention.
(C) FIG. 13 shows a state where the obstacle and the tip of the present invention are compared with the height of the obstacle, confirmed, and passed through with the present invention installed near the bow. (H1) represents the height from the water surface to the obstacle, and (H2) represents the height from the draft surface to the high part of the ship. In the case of (H1)> (H2), it can be determined that passage is possible. Note that H1 is a value that constantly varies depending on the tide.
(Ii) FIG. 14 shows a state where the obstacle and the tip of the present invention are compared and confirmed with the height of the obstacle, and the vehicle cannot pass through, with the present invention installed near the bow. When (H1) <(H2), it can be determined that the vehicle cannot pass.
(B) In addition, the embodiment is intended for ships (including small ships), but its uses range widely from general vehicles, buses, trucks, construction vehicles, heavy equipment or general households to shops. Can be used everywhere.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used mainly in the industrial field related to flags, or the industrial field related to safety equipment and fake goods related to small-sized leisure vessels and fishing boats.

  Overall view of the present invention   Left side view of the present invention (enlarged view of FIG. 1)   Front view of the present invention   Cross section of the present invention (cross section BB)   Plan view of the present invention   Bottom view of the present invention   Partial sectional view of the present invention (cross section AA)   Mounting example of L-shaped fixing bracket of the present invention   Example of mounting the L-shaped fixing bracket of the present invention Side view   Overview of the installation method of the present invention   Detailed view of the light emitter mounting example of the present invention   Example of wearing figurine of the present invention   Diagram showing the passable state   A figure showing the state that cannot pass

Explanation of symbols

(1) Tip cap (2) Elastic member bar (3) Fixing screw (4) Flag stopper (5) Hollow support (6) Upper stopper (7) Coil spring (8) Lower stopper (9) Receiving bracket (10 ) V-shaped fixing bracket (11) L-shaped fixing bracket (21) General flag, signal flag (22) Pipe rail (23) This installation part (24) Light emitter (25) Shape object (P) Obstacle (S1 ) Water surface (S2) The draft surface of the ship (H1) The height from the water surface to the obstacle (H2) The height from the draft surface of the ship to the elevation part (H3) The elevation part of the ship and the lower surface of the obstacle (H4) The height of the ship (Z) direction of travel

Claims (6)

  The elastic member has a rod state at the tip, and has a rod-shaped column composed of a hollow pipe at the lower part, and a metal fitting fixed at an appropriate position is used to reinforce the coil spring. A flag mounting rod, characterized in that it is provided with means that can be held on the surface and means that can be freely attached and detached.   The elastic member is in a rod state and is inserted into the rod-shaped hollow pipe provided underneath it, and is equipped with a means for fixing. By changing the amount of insertion (length), the entire length (total height) can be freely adjusted. The flag mounting rod according to claim 1, further comprising means that can be expanded and contracted and can be fixed at an arbitrary position.   The elastic member is provided with a cap at the tip of the rod state, the cap has a structure that emits light, or a structure that can be fitted with a light emitter, and the tip can be visually recognized at night. Flag mounting sticks as described in 1 and 2.   Fix the fixing bracket at a suitable position so that the rod-shaped support can be mounted in a pleasing manner even if the part to be fixed is not horizontal or vertical. The flag mounting rod according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 3, further comprising means capable of adjusting the angle in each of the front, rear, left and right directions.   The lower part of the rod-shaped strut composed of a hollow pipe has an upper stopper and a lower stopper each having a tapered receiving part, and a structure in which a coil spring is sandwiched therebetween, and this part is fixed at an appropriate position. Attach to the bracket. The receiving bracket is provided with holes provided for inserting the upper and lower stoppers, and the tapered receiving portions of the upper and lower stoppers described above are inserted into the holes while compressing the coil spring. The upper and lower stoppers inserted in the holes of the brackets can be firmly held without any gaps by the repulsive force of the compressed coil springs. The flag mounting rod according to claim 1, further comprising:   When installed near the bow of a ship, the height of the ship and the height of the tip of the elastic member rod are aligned in advance to enter a water area where there is a height restriction due to an obstacle such as a bridge. In this case, the ship operator can compare and confirm the interference relationship between the high section of the ship and the obstacle by visual observation, and has means for judging whether or not the ship can pass. ~ 5 Flag mounting stick

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