JP2007223387A - Grip cover - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a grip cover extensive in adaptable area regardless of a diameter of a handle bar and a grip shape, easy to connect and disconnect, high in an automorphic property, capable of preventing falling by strong fixture, favorable in gas permeability, heat radiation and impact relaxation, favorable in touch by hand and free to select a grip diameter, the shape and decoration. <P>SOLUTION: This grip cover high in generality using a net cylindrical body deformable free to extend and contract regardless of the diameters and the shapes of the existing grip and handle part can be easily connected and disconnected by a fastening means 6 of an end part. Additionally, functionality and a decorative property such as the gas permeability, the heat radiation and the impact relaxation are improved by a material and a knitting way used for the net cylindrical body of a solid structure having a cavity. Furthermore, this grip cover shows strong rigidity as a whole after installation and especially shows the good automorphic property as force working on each of wire rods crossing with each other is balanced against torsion in the circumferential direction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a grip cover attached to various grip portions such as a handlebar, and can be suitably used particularly for bicycles, motorbikes, and the like.

  In many cases, grips attached to handle portions of bicycles, motorbikes, wheelchairs, agricultural equipment, tools, etc. are made of a synthetic resin such as vinyl chloride or an elastic material such as rubber. Many of such grips are composed of a single color, and the color is mostly black, ash, or brown, and has poor decoration. Moreover, it may be worn out over a long period of time, may deteriorate over time, or may be damaged in a relatively short period depending on the frequency of use.

  For this reason, various designs and coloring grips have been commercialized as replacement grips, for example, for bicycles and motorbikes. However, in general, there are few examples of replacement grips on the market for various types of grips.

  In addition, in order to replace the grip even on a bicycle or a motorbike, it is necessary to prepare a grip that matches the outer diameter of the handlebar, and it was not possible to replace it if there was no suitable size. In addition to the outer diameter of the handlebar, the motorcycle may use a different accelerator mechanism for each vehicle model. In that case, it will not fit unless it is a genuine part or a specially developed product. It was limited to.

  Next, the replacement work when there is a replacement grip will be described by taking the bicycle grip replacement work as an example. Generally, the inner diameter of the cylindrical grip is set slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the bar end of the handle bar. Therefore, the existing grip is fixed to the handlebar with an interference fit. In grip replacement work, it was necessary to first remove the existing grip fixed to the handlebar by using a screwdriver or other tool. However, this process was a relatively difficult task requiring skill and time. When the grip is firmly fixed to the handlebar with an adhesive or the like, the grip may be cut with a blade, but it is very troublesome to completely remove it.

  When the replacement grip is subsequently attached to the handlebar, it is forced to be pushed into the end of the bar end, but as described above, the inner diameter of the grip is outside the handlebar. It is set smaller than the diameter. For this reason, it was difficult to install and was very labor intensive. Further, after the grip is attached, it takes a period of time of several hours to two days until the grip is completely fixed to the handlebar. During this period, the use of the grip is restricted, which is inconvenient.

  Further, as a problem in the function of the conventional grip, there are a problem of air permeability and heat dissipation. This is strongly influenced by the characteristics of the palm that holds the grip. The palm is prone to mental sweating in addition to thermal sweating, and is known as a part of the body surface that has a particularly high amount of sweating. However, many conventional grips have insufficient air permeability, and even when sweat is applied to the palm that grips the grip, it becomes difficult to dry and slip easily, and heat is trapped in the palm and is uncomfortable.

  Furthermore, the thin grip has a poor touch feeling and sometimes has a poor impact relaxation property when subjected to an impact. In addition, when a grip made of an elastic material such as synthetic resin or rubber is subjected to a continuously twisted force in the circumferential direction, the grip is distorted and cannot be restored as it is.

Also, in terms of form, even though the size, shape, and hardness of grips that are easy to grip by humans vary widely, mass-produced products must be used with standardized grips. there were.

As a technique related to such a conventional technique, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-324366 discloses a technique of using a flexible cylindrical body whose diameter can be expanded and contracted as a cover of a grip of a door knob, a microphone, a telephone set, or the like.
JP-A-9-324366

  However, in the stretchable cover disclosed in JP-A-9-324366, it is possible to cover and attach an existing grip such as a bicycle or a motorbike, but because it is formed only from a flexible material, In a scene where a twisting force is applied, there is a fear that the shape is difficult to hold and distortion is caused. In addition, it is easy to put on and take off, but it may fall off the grip if a strong force is applied.

  In view of the background of such prior art, the present invention eliminates the disadvantages of the conventional grip, has a wide range of application regardless of the handlebar diameter and grip shape, and can be easily attached and detached when gripping the grip. Highly shape-retaining against working twisting force, prevents falling off due to strong fixation, good breathability, heat dissipation, shock relaxation, good hand feel, and grip according to user preference It is intended to provide a grip cover that can be freely selected in diameter, shape, and decoration.

  In order to solve such a problem, the present invention is a grip cover that is attached to various grip portions, and the grip cover is inclined with respect to an axial direction of a wire made of synthetic resin or metal and intersects in different directions. It is characterized in that it is composed of a stretchable mesh tube formed by knitting in such a manner that fastening means for fixing the mesh tube to the grip portion are provided at both axial ends of the mesh tube.

  According to such a configuration, the reticulated cylindrical skeleton which is the main body of the grip cover according to the present invention can be easily expanded and contracted, has an extremely wide range of adaptability to various grip portions, and can be easily attached and detached. Therefore, in general, the grip cover according to the present invention can be directly attached to a handle bar formed of a resin or a metal pipe, and the handle bar is attached with a grip made of an elastic material such as synthetic resin or rubber. Even so, they can be mounted to cover them.

  Furthermore, the fastening means at both ends of the grip cover can be firmly fixed by tightening the entire circumference of the grip portion in a state where the wires are combined in a substantially spiral shape. After installation, it exhibits a strong rigidity as a whole, but exhibits an excellent shape retaining property because the forces acting on the intersecting wires are balanced particularly with respect to the twist in the circumferential direction.

  A synthetic resin, a metal, or a composite thereof is employed as the wire constituting the mesh tube, and various physical properties such as thermal conductivity and a coefficient of friction can be suitably set. Further, the net-like cylindrical body has a three-dimensional structure with voids and good air permeability.

  In the present invention, the diameter of one end of the mesh tube is fixed, the other end can be expanded and contracted, and the extendable end is fastened to be fixed to the grip portion. It can be configured with means. In this case, there is only one tightening part, so that attachment is simple.

  Furthermore, the present invention provides a skeleton of a net-like cylindrical body knitted with a wire made of the above-mentioned synthetic resin or metal and knitted at a predetermined interval with a flexible wire easily elastically deformable or a string with flexibility. Can be included. In this case, it is possible to add the functionality and decorativeness of the soft wire or string-like material to the grip cover.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the grip cover main body is attached to the grip portion, a cushioning material made of synthetic resin or rubber can be interposed. As a result, the thickness and shape of the grip can be freely changed according to the user's preference, and the impact transmitted to the grip during use can be reduced. In order to more reliably prevent the grip cover from turning and dropping, it is preferable to use a cushioning material having a high friction coefficient.

  According to the grip cover of the present invention, the reticulated cylindrical body serving as the skeleton thereof can be easily expanded and contracted, has an extremely wide range of adaptability to various grip portions, and can be easily attached and detached. Therefore, it can be mounted directly on handlebars made of metal, resin, etc., and it can be mounted to cover grips made of elastic materials such as synthetic resin and rubber that are already mounted. Is very expensive.

  Therefore, troublesome grip replacement work is not required when covering existing grips. This has the advantage that the grip function can be easily reproduced without removing the gripped and worn grip, and the function and decoration of the grip can be easily changed according to the user's preference. Needless to say, the current state can be easily restored by removing the grip cover.

  Furthermore, when it is fixed to the grip portion by the fastening means at the end of the grip cover, the entire circumference of the grip portion can be tightened and firmly fixed in a state where the wire rods constituting the skeleton of the reticulated cylindrical body are combined in a spiral shape. In addition, it exhibits strong rigidity as a whole after mounting, but exhibits excellent shape retention because the forces acting on the intersecting wires are balanced particularly with respect to twisting in the circumferential direction.

  A synthetic resin or metal is employed as the wire constituting the mesh tube, and various physical properties such as thermal conductivity and a friction coefficient can be suitably set. Further, the net-like cylindrical body has a three-dimensional structure with a gap and good air permeability.

  In addition, when the diameter of one end of the mesh tube is fixed, the tightening means is only required at one place, so that the mounting is simple.

  In addition, when a flexible wire material that is easily elastically deformed or a flexible string material is knitted into the skeleton of the mesh cylinder at predetermined intervals, due to the physical properties of these materials, thermal conductivity, impact relaxation, friction coefficient, Functionality such as tactile sensation can be added to the grip cover, and it is also possible to have decorativeness that suits the user's preference.

  Furthermore, when the grip cover body is externally fitted to the grip portion via a cushioning material, the impact transmitted to the grip can be reduced, and the user can select the cushioning material to adjust the thickness of the grip according to the user's preference. A shape or the like can be selected. Further, the use of a cushioning material having a high coefficient of friction can more reliably prevent the grip cover from turning and dropping.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show a first embodiment of a grip cover according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the grip cover 1 has a skeleton formed by knitting a wire 2 made of a predetermined number of synthetic resins and metals into a mesh shape and a cylindrical shape. The fastening means 6 for fixing to is provided.

  In use, as shown in FIG. 2, the grip cover 1 is spread by hand so as to be in a diameter-expanded state and is inserted into the grip 8. The grip cover 1 is gripped at a predetermined position to reduce the diameter, and fixed to the grip portion by fastening means 6 at both ends as shown in FIG. Since the grip cover 1 can be easily expanded and contracted, it can be easily inserted even if the end of the grip 8 is enormous as shown in FIG.

  As a material of the wire 2, aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, or the like is preferably employed as the metal. Further, the surface of the metal wire may be plated or sandblasted, or coated with resin, rubber or the like. As the synthetic resin, high-density polyethylene, polypropylene, hard polyvinyl chloride, ABS resin, or the like may be used. If a material with high thermal conductivity is used as the material of these wires 2, the heat dissipation becomes good. Moreover, when using it outdoors, it is preferable that it is a material excellent in durability and corrosion resistance.

  The thickness and number of the wires 2 are not particularly limited, but taking into account the palm and fingertip feel when gripping the grip, ease of expansion / contraction diameter, shape retention, gap size, workability during braiding, It is preferable to use about 20 to 100 wires having a wire diameter of 0.3 to 3.0 mm. However, the number is not limited to the case where the wire 2 is folded at both ends or one end, or a combination of several wires, or a stranded wire (wire). Moreover, the thickness and material of the wire 2 to be used do not need to be one type, and may be molded with various types in consideration of functionality and decorativeness.

  Regarding the knitting method, various knitting methods such as plain weave and twill weave generally used for wire mesh can be adopted. For example, a plain weave is adopted in FIG. In either case, each wire is inclined at an appropriate angle with respect to the axial direction of the grip cover and is knitted in a spiral to form a cylindrical body. Further, these wires are bent in a triangular wave shape or a sine wave shape, and a mesh is formed by a combination of the concaves and convexes, thereby preventing a lateral shift and a vertical shift of the wire. As a result, even if a force such as twisting or bending is applied to the grip cover, the forces acting on the intersecting wires are balanced, so that excellent shape retention is exhibited.

  However, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 10, and 11, the intersections of the wires are not fixed except for the binding portions 4 at both ends of the grip cover 1. Therefore, each wire has a certain degree of freedom, and the crossing angle of the wire can be changed within a certain range. As a result, the grip cover of the present invention as a whole has an easy shape expansion and contraction while having excellent shape retention against twisting and bending.

  Further, the net-like cylinder 5 constituting the grip cover 1 has a certain flexibility even in the radial direction. Therefore, it can be deformed in accordance with the cross-sectional shape of the grip portion, and for example, it is possible to deal with an elliptical shape in addition to a general circular shape.

  Regarding the size and shape of the mesh, especially considering the feel when gripping the grip cover 1, the breathability, the anti-slip effect, etc., the thickness and number of the skeletal wire 2 described above, how to knit, and the grip part to be attached It is determined by the outside diameter size.

  As for the air permeability, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, each mesh has a three-dimensional structure having continuous voids. Therefore, even when the grip cover 1 is gripped by hand, an air layer can be surely secured, and the air layer is connected to the outside air, thereby having good air permeability.

  Regarding the anti-slip effect, as shown in FIG. 1 and the like, each of these wires 2 forms a rhombus or parallelogram mesh. All of the four sides forming these rhombuses and parallelograms are not parallel to the axis direction of the grip cover, and are twisted and intertwined in the circumferential direction. For this reason, even when the grip cover 1 is gripped, it is possible to prevent slippage both in the circumferential direction and in the axial direction, and a peripheral surface with good finger grip and a high anti-slip effect is formed.

  Furthermore, these anti-slip effects are simultaneously exhibited not only on the outer peripheral surface of the grip cover 1 but also on the inner peripheral surface. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the wire rods constituting the mesh-like cylinder 5 are fastened to the grip 8 by fastening means 6 at both ends of the grip cover 1, and the grip 8 is fastened over the entire circumference. It becomes possible. Accordingly, even when the grip with the grip cover 1 is gripped by hand, the grip cover 1 does not rotate and can be prevented from falling off.

  5 and 6 show a second embodiment of the grip cover of the present invention. The grip cover 1 has basically the same structure as the grip cover of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, and a skeleton is formed by knitting a wire 2 made of a predetermined number of synthetic resins or metals into a mesh shape and a cylindrical shape. Has been.

  In the second embodiment, the diameter of one end of the mesh-like cylinder 5 is fixed. The other end can be expanded and contracted. The stretchable side end 13 is provided with a fastening means 6 for fixing to the grip portion. The fixed-side end 12 having a fixed diameter is fastened to the end of the wire 2 by a cap-shaped member 10 as shown in FIG. 5 or a ring-shaped member 11 as shown in FIG. Further, a wire rod that is folded back at the end may be knitted into a hook shape.

  In use, it is almost the same as in the first embodiment, but the fixed side end 12 of the grip cover 1 does not expand as shown in FIG. 5, so that it has a tapered outer shape, but it can be easily inserted into the grip 8. is there. However, it is not suitable when the end portion is enormous as in the grip 8 of FIG. After the insertion, it is fixed to the grip portion by the fastening means 6 of the expansion / contraction side end 13.

  Even if the fastening means 6 is only at one end, the mesh tube 5 constituting the grip cover 1 has excellent rigidity against twisting and bending, and the inner peripheral surface of the mesh tube 5 Has anti-slip effect. Further, the inner diameter of the fixed side end 12 is set slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the grip 8, and the fixed side end 12 is tightly fitted by the taper of the mesh tube 5 as shown in FIG. Is possible.

  Compared to the first embodiment, the fastening means is only one place, so that the mounting is simple. For the cap-shaped member 10 used for the fixed side end 12, metal, resin, rubber, or the like can be used in consideration of touch and decoration. In addition, when the ring-shaped member 11 is used at the fixed end 12 as shown in FIG. 6, the grip end is exposed even when the grip cover 1 is attached, so that even if letters or symbols are written on the grip end, it is hidden. There is nothing to do. Therefore, it can also be used for a shift knob, various operation levers, and the like of an automobile in which letters and symbols are written at the grip end.

  FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of the grip cover of the present invention. This grip cover 1 also has basically the same structure as the grip cover of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, and a skeleton is formed by knitting a wire 2 made of a predetermined number of synthetic resins and metals into a mesh shape and a cylindrical shape. Has been. Moreover, the fixing method to a grip may be either the first or second embodiment.

  In the third embodiment, the skeleton of the net-like cylindrical body 5 is formed by weaving a flexible wire material that is easily elastically deformed or a wire material 3 that is a flexible string material. The wire 2 forming the skeleton of the net-like cylinder 5 is knitted from two directions, but FIG. 7 shows an example in which the wire 3 is knitted parallel to one of the wires. In addition, the wire 2 may be knitted in both directions, or a design knitting method may be applied. Although it is possible to form the net-like cylinder 5 with only the wire 3 which is a soft wire or a string-like material, there is a problem in shape retention when used as a grip cover. However, it has excellent shape retention by being knitted into the skeleton of the net-like cylindrical body 5 having a certain rigidity knitted with the wire 2 made of synthetic resin or metal, and further, with the functionality and decoration of the wire 2, The functionality and decorativeness of the soft wire or string-like material can be revealed on the grip cover.

  Examples of the soft wire that can be easily elastically deformed in this case include natural rubber, synthetic rubber, and a synthetic resin wire having elasticity. Examples of the flexible string-like material include strings and ropes made of natural fibers and synthetic fibers, and leather strings made of natural leather and synthetic leather. Further, like the wire 2, it is preferably a material excellent in durability and corrosion resistance.

  Those having a high friction coefficient are preferably used for these soft wire and string-like material. Thereby, slipping of the hand when the grip cover 1 is gripped and rotation and dropping of the grip cover 1 can be reliably prevented. Further, if a material having high elasticity is used, the impact mitigation effect is also increased. In particular, in this embodiment, a bow-like curve is continuous by being knitted into a triangular wave shape or a sine wave shape, and a higher impact mitigation effect can be expected. In addition, when a wire 3 thicker than the wire 2 is used as shown in FIG. Furthermore, the wire 3 may be provided with functions such as moisture absorption and desorption and antibacterial properties during palm sweating. The grip cover 1 having various functions can be formed by knitting various kinds of these wire and string-like materials. Furthermore, it is possible to enhance the decorative effect by applying various colors and designs.

  FIG. 9 (a) shows a fourth embodiment of the grip cover of the present invention, which is mounted between the grip cover 1 and the handle bar 7 via a cushioning material 9 shown in FIG. 9 (b). It is an example. The buffer material 9 is formed of a synthetic resin or rubber, and can take a free shape according to the user's preference other than the illustrated shape. For example, an elliptical cylindrical shape may be used. In addition, if the main purpose is to prevent the grip cover from rotating and falling off, a sheet-like cushioning material having a high friction coefficient may be used.

  The net-like cylinder 5 constituting the grip cover 1 has a certain flexibility in the radial direction and can be deformed in accordance with the shape of the cushioning material 9. If an easy material, such as aluminum, is used, even an outer shape such as a barrel shape shown in FIG. 9B can be easily deformed.

  Then, by fixing the grip cover end to the grip portion by the fastening means 6, each wire constituting the reticulated cylinder 5 fastens the cushioning material 9 over the entire circumference, and the cushioning material 9 further fixes the handlebar 7. Since it is tightened, it can be firmly fixed. Further, by using a material having a high friction coefficient for the cushioning material 9, it is possible to more reliably prevent the grip cover from turning and dropping.

  In FIG. 9A, the handlebar 7 is described with no grip made of an elastic material or the like, but the grip cover can be used even when the grip is mounted. Similarly, in FIG. 2, FIG. 5, and FIG. 7, the grip 8 is attached to the handlebar 7, but it can be attached without the grip 8. However, this does not apply to grips having an accelerator mechanism such as a motorbike.

  10 and 11 are examples of end processing at the expansion / contraction side end 13 of the wire 2. The wire rods 2 intersecting at the end of the mesh-like cylinder 5 of the grip cover 1 are integrated by being aligned in the axial direction so that the mesh is not broken. FIG. 10 shows an example of a method for manufacturing the binding unit 4. As shown in FIG. 10 (a), for example, the ends 2a of a pair of wire rods 2 are stranded wires 2b as shown in FIG. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), a metal or resin tube or cap 14 may be coated on the outer periphery of the stranded wire 2b, or solder or metal wax may be fixed to form the binding portion 4. These methods are mainly employed when the wire 2 is a metal wire.

FIGS. 10D and 10E show another example of the method for manufacturing the binding portion 4. FIG. 10 (d) shows an example in which the material of the wire 2 can be melted by heat or a solvent. The ends 2a of the pair of wires 2 are aligned in parallel, fused and integrated to form the binding portion 4. Forming. Further, as shown in FIG. 10 (e), the wire 2 can be bound by covering a metal or resin tube or cap 14 and bonding, crimping or melting. In addition, in FIG. 10, although it is the example which formed the binding part 4 from a pair of wire 2, the binding part 4 can be formed by the method similar to the above using the wire 2 which turns up.

  In the binding portion 4 formed in this way, when the grip cover 1 is enlarged or reduced in diameter, the crossing angle of the wire 2 changes as shown in FIG. Here, FIG. 11 (a) is an example in which the metal wire is a stranded wire, and FIG. 11 (b) is an example in which the metal wire is aligned in parallel and bound by a metal or resin tube or cap 14. . At the intersection P of these wires, the wire 2 is deformed by its own viscoelasticity. In particular, when the wire is deformed from the time of diameter expansion to the time of diameter reduction in FIG. 11A, a part of the stranded wire 2b is deformed so as to be loosened. Therefore, compared with FIG. 11 (b), the deformed portion does not have to be concentrated on one point. This is more effective because there is no fear of forcibly bending the wire 2 to or near the plastic deformation region and no extra force is required. However, this does not apply as long as the wire is made of highly elastic resin or the like.

Further, the end treatment of the wire 3 adopted in the third embodiment may be performed in the same manner as the wire 2 when knitting from both directions, but when knitting from one direction as shown in FIG. It is only necessary to enlarge the end of the wire 3 so that it does not fall off from the mesh of the body 5.

  As a method of fixing to the handle bar 7 or the grip 8, various fastening means 6 can be employed at the expansion / contraction side end 13 of the net-like cylinder 5 of the grip cover 1. For example, a ring-shaped heat shrinkable tube 15 as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 or FIG. 12A is fitted to the outer periphery of the expansion / contraction side end 13 and heated with a dryer or the like to shrink the heat shrinkable tube 15, 4 is fastened and fixed, or the bundling portion 4 is tightened and fixed by winding the outer periphery of the extensible side end 13 with Velcro 16 as shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 12B. Good. There is also a method using a tightening band as shown in FIG. As an example of the tightening band in this case, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), a part in the circumferential direction is opened, and protrusions 17 projecting radially outward are provided at both ends of the opening. Can be adopted. A concave portion 18 is provided on the outer surface of the first projecting portion 17, and a through hole for inserting a screw shaft of the screw 19 is provided on the bottom wall thereof. The first recess 18 is set to a size that can accommodate the nut 20 screwed into the head of the first screw 19 or the screw shaft. The fastening band is externally fitted to the expansion / contraction side end 13, the screw 19 is passed through the through hole of the recessed portion 18, and the nut 20 is screwed to the tip of the screw shaft, whereby the fastening band 4 attaches the binding portion 4. Tighten. Further, as the fastening means 6, the binding portion 4 of the expansion / contraction side end 13 of the mesh tube 5 may be wound and fixed with a wire, or a resin band having a sawtooth claw such as a tie wrap may be wound and tightened. It may be fixed. Further, any configuration other than the above may be used as long as it can be fastened and fixed.

It is a perspective view which shows 1st embodiment of the grip cover by this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the method of mounting | wearing a grip with the same grip cover expanded in diameter. It is a perspective view which shows the state which mounted | wore the grip cover with the same grip cover. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which mounted | wore the grip cover with the same grip cover. It is explanatory drawing which shows the method of mounting | wearing a grip with 2nd embodiment of the grip cover by this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state with which the example of 2nd embodiment of the grip cover by this invention was mounted | worn to the grip. It is a perspective view which shows the state which mounted | wore the grip with 3rd embodiment of the grip cover by this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which mounted | wore the grip with 3rd embodiment of the grip cover by this invention. It is the perspective view which shows the state which mounted | wore the grip with 4th embodiment of the grip cover by this invention, and a perspective view which shows an example of a shock absorbing material. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the method of forming the binding part of the grip cover by this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state at the time of diameter expansion of the bundling part, and diameter reduction. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fastening means in the grip cover edge part by this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Grip cover 2 Skeletal wire made of synthetic resin or metal 2a Wire end 2b Stranded wire 3 Soft wire or string-like material 4 Bundling portion 5 Reticulated tube 6 Tightening means 7 Handlebar 8 Grip 9 Buffer material 10 Cap-like member 11 Ring-shaped member 12 Fixed side end 13 Extendable side end 14 Wire material binding tube or cap 15 Heat shrinkable tube 16 Velcro (registered trademark)
17 Tightening band 18 Protruding part 19 Recessed part 20 Screw 21 Nut

Claims (4)

  A grip cover attached to various grip parts, the grip cover being formed from a stretchable reticulated tubular body formed by knitting a wire made of synthetic resin or metal so as to be inclined with respect to the axial direction and crossing in different directions A grip cover comprising fastening means for fixing to the grip portion at both axial end portions of the mesh tube.   2. The grip cover according to claim 1, wherein a diameter of one end of the mesh tube is fixed, the other end can be expanded and contracted, and the extendable end is fixed to the grip. A grip cover provided with a tightening means.   The grip cover according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a soft wire material that is easily elastically deformed or a flexible string material is knitted into the skeleton of the net-like cylindrical body at a predetermined interval. The grip cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the grip cover is attached to the grip portion via a cushioning material.

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