JP2008303478A - Safety vest - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a safety vest causing no adhesion to clothes on the shoulder, and capable of adjusting a total length with an easy structure. <P>SOLUTION: The safety vest includes a front body 2 having a male snap button 14 at a shoulder part 7, and a back body 3 having a female snap button 15 at a shoulder part 11. The total length of the safety vest is adjusted by a plurality of male snap buttons 14 or female snap buttons 15 provided at spaced intervals in the length direction, and changing a fitting place of the male snap button 14 and the female snap button 15. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a safety vest worn by an operator in traffic regulation on the road, outdoor work, and the like.

Conventionally, as a safety vest having a light reflector or light emitter for night vision, a plurality of specifications according to the length of the height may be provided in consideration of the height difference of the worker. Patent Document 1 is an example of a safety vest.
JP-A-7-121130

  However, the existence of multiple specifications as a product is disadvantageous in terms of manufacturing costs and product distribution management, and in the field, specifications that suit each person can be successfully distributed to an unspecified number of workers. It can happen that there is no such thing. Therefore, the present applicant tried to make the product a single specification by adding a height adjustment function. According to this, the height can be adjusted while wearing, so for example, when a tool bag is attached to the waist from the middle, if the height is left long, the bottom edge of the vest will get on the tool bag, making it difficult to remove the tool. In fact, this problem can be dealt with quickly by adjusting the height short.

  As a function for adjusting the height, a structure in which the front body and the rear body are detachably connected to each other by a hook-and-loop fastener at the shoulder. In other words, it is a structure that adjusts the height of the vest by changing the overlap margin of the hook-and-loop fastener. However, in the method using the hook-and-loop fastener, as shown in FIG. 4 (the side action diagram when the hook-and-loop fastener is used as the height adjustment function), when the height is adjusted long, that is, the hook-and-loop fasteners 21A and 21B overlap. When the allowance is reduced, there is a problem that one surplus surface fastener 21A tends to adhere to the clothes worn under the vest.

  In consideration of the height difference and the problem of the tool bag, it is desirable to secure a height adjustment dimension of 10 cm or more. In this case, the length of the hook-and-loop fasteners 21A and 21B is required to be 20 cm or more as a doubled portion. Therefore, when the overlap margin of the hook-and-loop fasteners 21A and 21B is reduced, the hook-and-loop fastener 21A is left over a considerable length, so that it is likely to adhere to clothes. If clothing adheres to the safety vest at the shoulder, it becomes difficult for the clothing to follow the movement of the shoulders and arms, and the operator tends to feel uncomfortable.

  The present invention was created to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a safety vest that can be adjusted in height with a simple structure without causing adhesion to clothes at the shoulder. Yes.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a safety vest having a light reflector or a light emitter, which has either a male button or a female button on the shoulder and a shoulder on the other. A plurality of rear buttons, and a plurality of at least one of the male buttons and the female buttons are provided at intervals in the length direction, and the best place is obtained by changing the fitting position between the male buttons and the female buttons. The safety vest is characterized by a configuration that adjusts the height.

  According to this safety vest, the height can be adjusted with a simple structure without causing adhesion between the safety vest and the underlying clothing on the shoulder.

  In the present invention, the safety button is characterized in that the male button is a male snap button and the female button is a female snap button, each being provided as a pair with a space in the width direction of the shoulder. It was.

  According to this safety vest, the connection strength of the shoulder can be obtained stably over the width direction. By using a snap button as the button, it becomes an economical safety vest, and since the button can be easily fitted, the height can be easily adjusted.

  In the present invention, a plurality of the male snap buttons and the female snap buttons are provided at the same pitch in the length direction.

  According to this safety vest, even when the height is adjusted to a short length, the male snap button and female snap button can be fitted at multiple locations in the length direction, so the shoulder end always stays at the other shoulder And the extra length can be eliminated.

  Further, in the present invention, the front body and the back body are separate members that are detachable at the shoulder and the waist, and the vest has the same shape and shape as the safety vest. .

  According to this safety vest, the manufacturing cost can be reduced and an economical safety vest can be constructed.

  According to the present invention, the height can be adjusted with a simple structure without causing the shoulder to adhere to clothes.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a safety vest according to the present invention, FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b) are front views of front and rear bodies, and FIG. 3 is a side action view of the safety vest.

  In the safety vest 1 of the present embodiment, the front body 2 and the back body 3 are configured as separate members. The front body 2 and the back body 3 are composed of, for example, a fibrous body knitted in a mesh shape, and a reflective tape 4 as a light reflector is formed at an appropriate position in each. In this invention, it is good also as the safety vest 1 provided with light-emitting bodies, such as a miniature light bulb and LED, in addition to a light reflector or replacing with a light reflector.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the front body 2 has a structure divided into, for example, left and right, and is connected to each other by a hook-and-loop fastener 6 or the like in the waistband portion 5. It is good also as a structure connected with a button instead of the hook-and-loop fastener 6. Moreover, it is good also as the integral front body 2 without dividing | segmenting into right and left.

  The front body 2 rises in a V shape from the waistband portion 5, and each upper portion constitutes a shoulder portion 7. In addition, the body opening prevention member 8 is stretched around the left and right body around the chest. The body opening prevention member 8 and the front body 2 are connected by a surface fastener 9 or the like.

  Buttons for connecting to the back body 3 side are attached to the left and right ends of the waistband portion 5, respectively. In this embodiment, a plurality of snap buttons 10 are attached for the purpose of adjusting the waist circumference.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the rear body 3 is formed as an integral body without being divided into left and right. The rear body 3 has a shape with less frontal opening compared to the front body 2, and shoulders 11 are formed on the upper left and right sides. At the left and right ends of the waistband portion 12, snap buttons 13 that fit with the snap buttons 10 on the front body 2 side are attached.

  In the present invention, either one of a male button and a female button is attached to the shoulder 7 of the front body 2, and the other is attached to the shoulder 11 of the rear body 3. The main feature is that a plurality of at least one of the safety vests 1 is provided at intervals in the length direction, and the height of the safety vest 1 is adjusted by changing the fitting position between the male button and the female button. is there. The height direction refers to the one including the vertical component in FIG.

  In this embodiment, the male button is a male snap button 14 and the female button is a female snap button 15. For example, the male snap button 14 is attached to the front body 2 side, and the female snap button 15 is attached to the back body 3 side. Of course, the male snap button 14 may be attached to the rear body 3 side, and the female snap button 15 may be attached to the front body 2 side. The male snap button 14 and the female snap button 15 are made of synthetic resin, metal, etc., and those made of synthetic resin are particularly desirable from the viewpoint of economy.

  The male snap buttons 14 are provided as a pair with an interval in the width direction of the shoulder portion 7, and the pair of male snap buttons 14 are provided at three positions spaced in the length direction. In the figure, reference numerals 14A, 14B, and 14C are attached in order from a pair of male snap buttons 14 attached to the uppermost side of the shoulder 7.

  The female snap buttons 15 are also provided as a pair with an interval in the width direction of the shoulder portion 11, and the pair of female snap buttons 15 are provided at three positions spaced in the length direction. In the figure, reference numerals 15A, 15B, and 15C are attached in order from a pair of female snap buttons 15 attached to the uppermost side of the shoulder 11. The pitch p2 of the female snap buttons 15A, 15B, 15C is the same as the pitch p1 of the male snap buttons 14A, 14B, 14C.

  As described above, when the height is increased, the male snap button 14A and the female snap button 15A are fitted as shown in FIG. When the height is set to a medium length, the male snap button 14A and the female snap button 15B are fitted together, and the male snap button 14B and the female snap button 15A are fitted together. When shortening the height, as shown in FIG. 3B, the male snap button 14A and the female snap button 15C are fitted, the male snap button 14B and the female snap button 15B are fitted, and the male snap button 14C. And the female snap button 15A are fitted.

  In addition, “at least one of the male button and the female button is provided at intervals in the length direction” means, for example, only the male snap button 14A for the male snap button 14 and the female snap button 15 The case where it provides as 15A, 15B, 15C at intervals in the length direction is shown. Even if comprised in this way, height adjustment is attained by fitting male snap button 14A to female snap buttons 15A, 15B, and 15C, respectively. However, in this structure, when the male snap button 14A is fitted to the female snap buttons 15B and 15C, the distal end side of the shoulder portion 11 is not fixed to the shoulder portion 7 side, and an extra length portion is generated. However, compared with a structure using a hook-and-loop fastener, there is no fear of adhering to clothes, which is effective.

As described above, the front button 2 has one of the male button and the female button on the shoulder 7 and the rear button 3 has the other on the shoulder 11, and includes the male button and the female button. If at least one of the two is provided at intervals in the length direction and the height is adjusted by changing the fitting position of the male button and the female button, the shoulder 7 and 11 are worn under the safety vest 1 and below. The height can be adjusted with a simple structure without causing any adhesion to the clothes. For example, the adjustment width of the height can be easily set to 10 cm or more.
In addition, you may attach separately the hook_and_loop | surface fastener which connects each other to the front-end | tip of the shoulder part 7, and the front-end | tip of the shoulder part 11 as assistance with respect to the button fitting of this invention.

  Further, if the male button is the male snap button 14 and the female button is the female snap button 15 and each pair is provided with a space in the width direction of the shoulder portions 7 and 11, the connection strength of the shoulder portions 7 and 11 is provided. Is stably obtained in the width direction. By using a snap button as the button, it becomes the economical safety best 1, and the fitting operation of the button can be easily performed, so the adjustment work of the height becomes easy.

  Further, when a plurality of male snap buttons 14 and female snap buttons 15 are provided at the same pitch (p1 = p2) in the length direction, even when the height is adjusted short as shown in FIG. Since the male snap button 14 and the female snap button 15 can be fitted at a plurality of positions in the length direction, the distal end side of the shoulder portion 7 and the shoulder portion 11 can always be fixed to the other party, and the extra length portion Can be eliminated.

  Further, in the present embodiment in which the front body 2 and the back body 3 are configured to be detachable by shoulder portions 7 and 11 and waist portions (waistband portions 5 and 12), although not shown, the front body 2 and the rear body 3 If the shape (outer shape) of each vest of the body 3 is made the same, the manufacturing cost can be reduced and the economical safety vest 1 can be constructed.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above. As a type of the button, a type in which the button is inserted and locked in a button hole such as a notch is also included in the present invention. In this case, the button to be locked corresponds to the male button described in the claims, and the button hole corresponds to the female button described in the claims. In addition, the design of the present invention can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the number of fitting portions of the buttons in the length direction, that is, the number of adjustment steps is not limited to the three steps described, and may be two steps or four or more steps.

1 is an external perspective view of a safety vest according to the present invention. (A), (b) is a front view around the front and back, respectively. It is a side action figure of a safety vest. It is a side action figure at the time of using a hook-and-loop fastener as a height adjustment function.

Explanation of symbols

1 Safety vest 2 Around the front 3 Around the back 7 Shoulder 11 Shoulder 14 Male snap button (male button)
15 Female snap button (female button)

Claims (4)

A safety vest having a light reflector or light emitter,
It has a front body having either one of a male button or a female button on the shoulder, and a rear body having either one on the shoulder,
Providing at least one of the male button and the female button at intervals in the length direction;
A safety vest characterized in that the height of the vest is adjusted by changing a fitting portion between the male button and the female button.   2. The safety according to claim 1, wherein the male button is a male snap button and the female button is a female snap button, and each of the male buttons is provided as a pair with an interval in the width direction of a shoulder portion. Best.   The safety vest according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of the male snap buttons and the female snap buttons are provided at the same pitch in the length direction. The front body and the back body are separate members that are detachable between a shoulder and a waist,
4. The safety vest according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the vest is the same as each other.

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