JP2007145038A - Bicycle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bicycle capable of preventing a hem portion on a front side of a rain coat from being turned up by wind pressure from a front side during traveling, and preventing contents of a basket from getting wet with rain. <P>SOLUTION: A rain cover device 3 is attached on a front surface of the basket 2 provided at a front portion of the bicycle 1. The rain cover device 3 has the rain coat 4 which is put on from a head, and a storing element 5 storing the rain coat 4 in a folded state. The storing element 5 is detachably attached to the basket 2, and a front end portion of the rain coat 4 is coupled to the inside of the storing element 5. When a driver 11 pulls out the rain coat 4 from the storing element 5 and puts on that from the head, the rain coat 4 covers the basket 2 and a handle 15 together with the driver 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a bicycle equipped with a rain guard.

  Conventionally, when driving a bicycle in rainy weather, many drivers put a parasol with one hand and hold the bicycle handle with the other hand to drive with one hand, which is not preferable in terms of safety . In order to improve safety, as shown in FIG. 21, a driver 81 is generally driving a bicycle 83 with a poncho-type rain wing 82 worn from the head.

In Patent Document 1 below, a cylindrical container is attached to the handle of a bicycle, and rain rain feathers are wound and stored in the cylindrical container, and the driver pulls rain rain feathers out of the cylindrical container when it rains. The point to be worn from the head is described.
JP-A-8-268366

  However, as shown in FIG. 21, when the bicycle 83 is operated with the poncho-shaped rain wing 82 attached, the front hem of the rain wing 82 is turned up by the wind pressure from the front during running, and the clothes get wet in the rain. There is a problem such as. Furthermore, when the basket 85 is mounted in front of the handle 84, there is a problem that the contents (luggage etc.) of the basket 85 get wet in the rain.

  Moreover, in the thing of the said patent document 1, the subject that the content of the basket with which the front of the handle | steering_wheel was mounted | worn similarly gets wet with rain. Furthermore, there is a problem that the hand holding the handle gets wet in the rain and a problem that the cylindrical container interferes with driving because the cylindrical container is attached to the handle.

  The present invention provides a bicycle that can prevent the front hem of the rain wing from turning up due to wind pressure from the front during traveling, and can further prevent the contents of the basket from getting wet in the rain. The purpose is to do.

  In order to achieve the above object, the bicycle according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided with a rain guard on the front side of a basket provided at the front of the bicycle. The rain guard includes a rain feather that is worn from the head and the rain feather. A rain wing is connected to the storage body, and the rain wing is configured to cover the basket and the handle together with the driver.

  According to this, when it rains, the driver takes out the rain wings from the storage body and puts it on his head, and drives the bicycle in this state. At this time, since the rain feathers cover the basket and the handle together with the driver, the contents of the basket and the driver's hand can be prevented from getting wet.

  In addition, since the front end of the rain wing is connected to the storage body, it is possible to prevent the front side of the rain wing from turning up due to wind pressure from the front during traveling, and to prevent the clothes from getting wet in the rain. It becomes.

  Moreover, when rain rain feathers are not used, rain rain feathers do not interfere with driving by storing rain rain feathers in a storage body. Furthermore, since the storage body is attached to the front side of the basket, there is no possibility that the storage body will interfere with driving.

The bicycle according to the second aspect of the invention is stored in the storage body with the rain feathers folded.
According to this, by folding the rain wings and storing them in the storage body, the rain wings can be stored compactly in the storage body when not in use, and loss or damage of the rain wings can be prevented.

In the bicycle according to the third aspect of the invention, the storage body is provided with a winding device, and the rain feathers are stored in the storage body in a state of being wound around the winding device.
According to this, by winding the rain feathers and storing them in the storage body, it is possible to store rain rain feathers in the storage body in a compact manner when not in use, and it is possible to prevent the rain feathers from being lost or damaged.

In the bicycle according to the fourth aspect of the invention, the storage body is detachable from the basket.
According to this, when the rain wing is not used, the rain wing can be removed from the basket together with the storage body. Therefore, for example, when the bicycle is parked, it is possible to prevent the rain wing from being stolen by removing the rain wing and carrying it together.

  In the bicycle according to the fifth aspect of the invention, the storage body is rotatable between the front surface and the upper surface of the basket, and closes the upper surface opening of the basket when rotated to the upper surface of the basket.

  According to this, since the upper surface opening of the basket is closed by the storage body by rotating the storage body to the upper surface of the basket in the state where the rain feathers are stored in the storage body, the container is used to prevent catching. be able to.

In the bicycle according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the rain wing is provided with a transparent portion or an opening for ensuring the driver's field of view.
According to this, it is possible to secure a field of view when driving a bicycle with rain wings, and to prevent the front field of view from being obstructed.

The bicycle according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is provided with a folded portion that can be folded outward and fixing means for fixing the folded portion in a folded state at the hem of the rain flap.
According to this, in a state where the rain feathers are covered from the head, the folded portion is folded outward and fixed by the fixing means in the folded state. Due to the weight of the folded portion, it is possible to prevent the bottom of the rain wing from being turned up, and to reduce the wetness of the lower body of the driver.

  Moreover, raindrops flow down from the outer surface of the rain wing to the folded portion, the folded portion acts as a fold, and raindrops flow backward through the folded portion and fall from the rear portion of the folded portion.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the rain feathers cover the basket and the handle together with the driver, so that the contents of the basket and the driver's hand can be prevented from getting wet. In addition, since the front end of the rain wing is connected to the storage body, it is possible to prevent the front side of the rain wing from turning up due to wind pressure from the front during traveling, and to prevent the clothes from getting wet in the rain. It becomes. Moreover, when rain rain feathers are not used, rain rain feathers do not interfere with driving by storing rain rain feathers in a storage body. Further, since the storage body is attached to the front side of the basket, there is no possibility that the storage body may interfere with driving.

Furthermore, when not in use, the rain feathers can be folded or wound up and stored compactly in the storage body, so that the rain feathers can be prevented from being lost or damaged.
In addition, when parking the bicycle, the rain wing can be removed and carried together with the storage body, so that the rain wing can be prevented from being stolen.

Moreover, since the upper surface opening of the basket is closed by the storage body by rotating the storage body to the upper surface of the basket, it is possible to prevent the storage body from being pulled.
In addition, it is possible to secure a field of view when driving a bicycle while wearing rain feathers, and to prevent the front field of view from being obstructed.

  Further, the weight of the turn-up portion can prevent the hem portion of the rain wing from turning up and reduce the wetness of the lower body of the driver.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Embodiment 1)
The first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a bicycle, and a mesh basket 2 (front basket) formed of a wire mesh or the like is provided at the front portion of the bicycle 1. A rain guard 3 is attached to the front side of the basket 2. This rain guard 3 has a sleeveless poncho-type rain wing 4 that is worn from the head, and a rectangular box-shaped storage body 5 made of nylon or cloth for storing the rain wing 4 in a folded state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the storage body 5 has a cover 5b that can be opened and closed by a fastener 5a at the front thereof, and also has a storage space 5c inside. The storage body 5 is detachably attached to the outer front surface of the basket 2 by attachment means 8.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the attachment means 8 includes a pair of left and right upper bands 9 provided at the upper rear side of the storage body 5 and a pair of left and right lower portions provided at the lower rear side of the storage body 5. And the band 10. Each of the bands 9 and 10 is made of a flexible material such as rubber or cloth. A hook 9a (an example of a locking member) is provided at each end of the upper band 9. A plurality of locked holes 10a (an example of locked portions) are formed at the tips of the lower bands 10 respectively. The upper band 9 is turned from the upper side of the front plate 2a of the basket 2 to the back, the lower band 10 is inserted from the lower side of the front plate 2a into the mesh of the bottom plate 2b, and is turned to the back of the front plate 2a. It is locked in the locked hole 10a. Thereby, the storage body 5 is attached and fixed to the outer front surface of the basket 2.

  The lower end of the front end portion of the rain wing 4 is connected and fixed to the bottom of the housing 5 by a pin 6. As shown in FIG. 6, the face portion 4 b of the head mounting portion 4 a of the rain wing 4 is made of a transparent member for ensuring the visibility of the driver 11. As shown in FIG. 1, the rain wing 4 has a driver storage space 14 that stores the upper body of the driver, a handle storage space 16 that stores the handle 15, and a basket storage space 17 that stores the basket 2. is doing. These spaces 14, 16, and 17 communicate with each other inside the rain wing 4.

Hereinafter, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
2 and 4, the driver 11 operates the fastener 5 a of the storage body 5 to open the cover 5 b and pulls the rain feathers 4 out of the storage body 5 to expand as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. Then, the rain wing 4 is covered from the head, and the bicycle 1 is driven in this state. At this time, the rain feathers 4 cover the basket 2 and the handle 15 together with the driver 11, so that the contents of the basket 2 and the hands of the driver 11 can be prevented from getting wet.

Further, since the face portion 4b of the rain wing 4 is made of a transparent member, the visibility of the driver 11 who is driving the bicycle 1 can be secured, and the front vision can be prevented from being obstructed. Driving safety at the time is improved.
In addition, since the lower end of the front end of the rain wing 4 is connected and fixed to the bottom of the storage body 5, it is possible to prevent the front side of the rain wing 4 from turning up due to wind pressure from the front during traveling, and the clothes are exposed to rain. It becomes possible to prevent getting wet.

  Further, when the rain or the like stops and the rain feathers 4 become unnecessary, the rain feathers 4 are folded and stored in the storage body 5 as shown in FIG. 5, and the cover 5b is closed by operating the fastener 5a. Thereby, when not in use, the rain feathers 4 can be stored in the storage body 5 in a compact manner, and the rain feathers 4 can be prevented from being lost or damaged.

Moreover, since the storage body 5 is attached to the outer front surface of the basket 2, there is no possibility that the storage body 5 interferes with driving.
Further, when the rain feathers 4 are not used, after the rain feathers 4 are stored in the storage body 5 as shown in FIG. 5, the hook 9a is detached from the locked hole 10a, and the lower band 10 is removed from the back of the front plate 2a. By pulling out below the bottom plate 2b, the rain wing 4 can be removed from the basket 2 together with the storage body 5, as shown in FIG. Therefore, for example, when the bicycle is parked, the driver 11 can prevent the rain feathers 4 from being stolen by removing and carrying the rain feathers 4 together with the storage body 5.

  In the first embodiment, the hook 9a is provided in the upper band 9 and the locked hole 10a is provided in the lower band 10, but the locked hole 10a is provided in the upper band 9 and the lower band 10 is provided. A hook 9a may be provided on the base.

  Further, instead of the hook 9a and the locked hole 10a, tape-shaped surface fasteners that can be freely attached to and detached from each other may be provided on the bands 9 and 10, respectively. Alternatively, the upper band 9 and the lower band 10 may be coupled using a button or the like.

In the first embodiment, the mesh basket 2 formed of a wire mesh is provided, but a resin basket may be used. Further, the lower band 10 is inserted into the mesh of the bottom plate 2b of the basket 2 and is turned behind the front plate 2a. A hole is formed in the bottom plate 2b, and the lower band 10 is inserted into this hole to insert the front plate 2b. It may be turned behind 2a.
(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment described above, the attachment means 8 is composed of the bands 9 and 10, but in this second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the attachment means 21 is replaced with the insertion tool 22 and the hinge 23. And the stopper 24. The insertion tool 22 is a metal inverted U-shaped member whose lower end is opened, and a pair of right and left are provided via a hinge 23. The hinge 23 is connected between the upper end portion of the storage body 5 and the upper end portions of both insertion tools 22. Thereby, the storage body 5 is rotatable between the front surface and the upper surface of the basket 2 around the horizontal axis 23 a of the hinge 23.

  The stopper 24 includes a stopper band 24a connected to the lower end of the storage body 5 and a claw portion 24b provided at the tip of the stopper band 24a. The claw portion 24b is detachable from the bottom plate 2b of the basket 2 from below, and is detachable from the rear to the rear plate 2c of the basket 2.

  According to this, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 7, the insertion tool 22 is inserted into the upper portion of the front plate 2a of the basket 2 from above, and the claw portion 24b is engaged with the bottom plate 2b of the basket 2 from below to store the The body 5 is attached and fixed to the front surface of the basket 2. At this time, since the storage body 5 covers the front surface of the basket 2, it is possible to prevent rain from entering from the front surface of the basket 2 when it rains.

Further, when the rain feathers 4 are not used, the rain feathers 4 are folded and stored in the storage body 5, the claw portions 24b are detached downward from the bottom plate 2b of the basket 2, and as shown by phantom lines in FIG. The container 5 is rotated to the upper surface of the basket 2 around the horizontal axis 23a of the hinge 23, and then the claw portion 24b is locked to the rear plate 2c of the basket 2 from the rear. Thereby, since the upper surface opening 2d of the basket 2 is closed by the storage body 5, the storage body 5 can be used to prevent the luggage in the basket 2 from being snatched.
(Embodiment 3)
Below, Embodiment 3 is demonstrated based on FIGS. 9-12.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the storage body 30 includes a storage container body 30a formed in a cylindrical shape, and lids 30b and 30c provided at both ends of the storage container body 30a. An openable / closable cover 31 is provided at the front of the storage body 30, and a storage space 32 is formed inside the storage body 30. The storage body 30 and the cover 31 are provided with hook and loop fasteners 33a and 33b that are detachable, respectively, and the hook and loop fasteners 33a and 33b are bonded to each other when the cover 31 is closed. .

  The storage body 30 is provided with a winding device 34 for winding the rain wing 4. The winding device 34 includes a winding shaft 34a and an operation grip 34b that rotates the winding shaft 34a. The winding shaft 34a is rotatably supported between the lids 30b and 30c. Further, the operation grip 34 b is joined to one end of the winding shaft 34 a and is rotatably disposed on one side of the storage body 30. Note that the lower end of the front end of the rain wing 4 is connected to the winding shaft 34a.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the storage body 30 is detachably attached to the lower portion of the outer front surface of the basket 2 by attachment means 35. The attachment means 35 includes a pair of left and right upper bands 36a and a lower band 36b, and detachable hook and loop fasteners 37a and 37b are provided at the front ends of the bands 36a and 36b. By inserting the bands 36a and 36b into the mesh of the front plate 2a of the basket 2 and bonding the surface fasteners 37a and 37b, the storage body 30 is attached to the basket 2 and fixed.

Hereinafter, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, the driver 11 opens the cover 31, pulls out the rain feathers 4 from the housing 30, covers the rain feathers 4 from the head, and drives the bicycle 1 in this state. To do. Since the lower end of the front end of the rain wing 4 is connected to the take-up shaft 34a in the storage body 5, it is possible to prevent the front side of the rain wing 4 from turning up due to wind pressure from the front during traveling, and the clothes are exposed to rain. It becomes possible to prevent getting wet.

  Further, when the rain or the like stops and the rain feathers 4 are no longer needed, the driver 11 turns the operation grip 34b in one direction to rotate the winding shaft 34a. As shown in FIG. It is wound around the winding shaft 34 a and stored in the storage space 32. Thereafter, the cover 31 is closed and the hook-and-loop fasteners 33a and 33b are bonded together, so that the cover 31 is fixed in a closed state and does not open carelessly. Thereby, the rain wing 4 can be stored compactly in the storage body 30 when not in use, and the loss and damage of the rain wing 4 can be prevented.

  When the rain feathers 4 are not used, after the rain feathers 4 are stored in the storage body 30, the rain fasteners 4 are removed from the basket 2 together with the storage body 30 by separating the surface fasteners 37 a and 37 b of the bands 36 a and 36 b from each other. be able to. Therefore, for example, when the driver 11 is parked, the driver 11 can prevent the rain feathers 4 from being stolen by removing the rain feathers 4 together with the storage body 30 and carrying it.

  In the third embodiment, the upper and lower bands 36a and 36b are provided with hook-and-loop fasteners 37a and 37b. Instead of the hook-and-loop fasteners 37a and 37b, hooks and locking holes similar to those in the first embodiment are provided. It may be provided. Alternatively, the upper band 36a and the lower band 36b may be coupled using a button or the like.

In the third embodiment, the mesh-like basket 2 formed of a wire mesh is provided, but a resin basket may be used. Moreover, although each band 36a, 36b is inserted into the mesh of the front plate 2a of the basket 2, a plurality of holes may be formed in the front plate 2a, and each band 36a, 36b may be inserted into each hole.
(Embodiment 4)
Hereinafter, the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the lower end hem of the rain wing 4 has a folded portion 40 that can be folded outward and a plurality of upper and lower hook-and-loop fasteners 41 a and 41 b that are fixed in a folded state. (An example of a fixing means). The upper and lower hook-and-loop fasteners 41a and 41b are provided in pairs at upper and lower positions.

  According to this, as shown in the solid line of FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, with the rain wing 4 covered from the head, the folded portion 40 is folded outward and the lower hook-and-loop fastener 41 b is bonded to the upper hook-and-loop fastener 41 a. The folded portion 40 is fixed in a folded state. Due to the weight of the turn-up portion 40, it is possible to prevent the bottom of the rain wing 4 from turning up and to reduce the wetness of the lower body of the driver 11.

Further, raindrops flow down from the outer surface of the rain wing 4 to the folded portion 40, the folded portion 40 acts as a bag, and the raindrop flows backward through the folded portion 40 and falls from the rear portion of the folded portion 40.
Further, when the rain feathers 4 are not used, as shown in FIG. 13, the upper hook-and-loop fastener 41a and the lower hook-and-loop fastener 41b are detached, the folded-back portion 40 is extended downward, and the rain feathers 4 are put on the bicycle 1 in this state. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 16, it is also possible to use the rain wing 4 as a bicycle cover.

In the fourth embodiment, the hook-and-loop fasteners 41a and 41b are used as an example of the fixing means, but a button or the like may be used instead of the hook-and-loop fasteners 41a and 41b.
(Embodiment 5)
In the first embodiment described above, the storage body 5 is attached to the basket 2 by the attachment means 8, but in this fifth embodiment, the attachment means 8 is not provided as shown in FIGS. 5 is used in a state of being separated from the basket 2. A rain wing 4 is stored in the storage body 5, and a pair of left and right hooks 44 (an example of a locking member) that can be engaged with and disengaged from the front bottom portion of the basket 2 are provided at the lower end of the front end of the rain wing 4.

  According to this, when it rains, the driver 11 operates the fastener 5a of the storage body 5 to open the cover 5b, takes out the rain feathers 4 from the storage body 5, and, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 2 is hung on the bottom of the front side, and the bicycle 1 is driven with the rain feather 4 covered from the head. Since the lower end of the front end portion of the rain wing 4 is fixed to the front bottom portion of the basket 2 via the hook 44, it is possible to prevent the front side of the rain wing 4 from turning up due to wind pressure from the front during traveling, and the clothes are exposed to rain. It becomes possible to prevent getting wet.

In addition, when rain or the like stops and the rain feathers 4 are no longer necessary, the rain feathers 4 may be folded and stored in the storage body 5, and then the rain feathers 4 may be carried together with the storage body 5.
(Embodiment 6)
In the fifth embodiment described above, the hook 44 is hooked on the front bottom portion of the basket 2, but in the sixth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, in the bicycle 1 in which the basket 2 is not provided, the hook 44. May be hooked to the front end of the loading platform 45 at the front of the bicycle 1. In this case, as shown in FIG. 20, the loading platform 45 may be configured to be foldable.

In the fifth and sixth embodiments, two hooks 44 are provided at the lower end of the front end portion of the rain wing 4, but one or a plurality of three or more hooks may be provided.
In each said embodiment, although the face part 4b of the rain feather 4 is comprised with the transparent member, you may comprise the rain rain feather 4 whole with a transparent member. Moreover, you may ensure a visual field by forming an opening part in the face part 4b.

  The present invention can be applied to many types of bicycles such as electric bicycles, tricycles, folding bicycles, and children's bicycles.

Side view of a bicycle to which a rain guard according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is attached The perspective view of the rain guard attached to the bicycle The perspective view of the rain guard removed from the bicycle Sectional drawing seen from the side which shows the state which pulled out the rain feather from the storage body of the rain guard Sectional drawing seen from the side which shows the state which stored the rain feathers in the storage body of the rain guard Same as above, front view of rain guards Side view of rain guard attached to bicycle in embodiment 2 of the present invention XX arrow view in FIG. The perspective view of the rain guard attached to the bicycle in Embodiment 3 of this invention Same as above, cross section of rain guard The side view which shows the state which pulled out the rain feather from the storage body of the rain guard The side view which shows the state which stored the rain feather in the storage body of the rain guard Side view of rain gutter of rain guard in embodiment 4 of the present invention Same as above, enlarged cross-sectional view of the rain lap of the rain guard Side view of a bicycle with a rain guard installed Side view of the bicycle when the rain guard of the rain guard is used as a cover Side view of rain guard in embodiment 5 of the present invention Same as above, enlarged perspective view of the lower end of the front end of the rain wing of the rain guard Side view of bicycle when using rain guard in embodiment 6 of the present invention Side view of the folding front loading platform of the bicycle when the rain guard is not used Side view of a bicycle driven by a driver wearing a conventional rain gown

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bicycle 2 Basket 2d Upper surface opening part 3 Rain guard device 4 Rain wing 5 Storage body 11 Driver | operator 15 Handle 30 Storage body 34 Winding device 40 Turn-up part 41a, 41b Surface fastener (fixing means)

Claims (7)

A rain guard is attached to the front of the basket on the front of the bicycle,
The rain guard has a rain feather that covers from the head, and a storage body that houses the rain feather,
A bicycle characterized in that a front end of the rain wing is connected to a storage body, and the rain wing is configured to cover a basket and a handle together with a driver. The bicycle according to claim 1, wherein the rain feathers are stored in the storage body in a folded state. The storage body has a winding device,
The bicycle according to claim 1, wherein the rain feathers are stored in the storage body in a state of being wound around the winding device. The bicycle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the storage body is detachable from the basket. The storage body is rotatable between a front surface and an upper surface of the basket, and closes the upper surface opening of the basket when rotated to the upper surface of the basket. The bicycle according to item 1. The bicycle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the rain wing includes a transparent portion or an opening for securing a driver's field of view. The lap portion of the rain wing is provided with a folded portion that can be folded outward and a fixing means that fixes the folded portion in a folded state. The listed bicycle.

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