JP2009100992A - Swing - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compact and light-weight swing that a child and a guardian or children can get on together and play safely. <P>SOLUTION: The swing 1 includes supports 2 and 2 disposed at an appropriate interval, a horizontal shaft 3 disposed between the upper end parts of the supports 2 and 2, a swinging shock absorbing device 4 fixed to the horizontal shaft 3, rod-like members 5 and 5 suspended by fixing the upper end parts to the swinging shock absorbing device 4, and a sitting member 6 mounted on the lower end parts of the rod-like members 5 and 5. The sitting member 6 is a synthetic resin molded into a prescribed shape and includes a seat plate part 13 presenting a thick plate shape which is made long to the front and back and massive back plate parts 14 and 14 formed at both end parts of the seat plate part 13 and bulged upwards. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a swing that is installed in a garden or open space such as a children's park or a childcare facility and can be played by infants, children, and the like.

In a normal swing, a horizontal shaft is installed between the upper ends of triangular supports arranged at appropriate intervals on the left and right, and a seat plate is fixed to the lower ends of two chain members suspended from the horizontal shaft. The seat plate is swingable about a horizontal axis as a fulcrum.
A child such as an infant or child sits down on the seat plate, grasps the two chain members with both hands, swings both feet back and forth, or a parent or other guardian pushes the back of the seat plate. You can play with rocking back and forth.

However, normal swings have short and narrow seats, so only one child can sit on them. Parents and other guardians, friends, and other children are a little off the swinging seat. I had to watch the child who was playing at a distance.
In other words, it was impossible for children and parents or children to play together while facing each other and exchanging words.

In the case of an infant, the guardian sits on the seat, puts the infant on his knee, grasps the chain member with one hand, holds the infant with the other hand, and swings the seat back and forth. , You can ride and play together.
However, the state in which the guardian is sitting on the seat board with the infant and swinging is very unstable, and therefore, the guardian may fall with the infant and is extremely dangerous.
On the other hand, for infants, because they are held by parents, they cannot feel that they are playing by themselves, and seem to be dissatisfied.

In view of these problems, a so-called box-shaped swing was devised as a swing that children and parents or children can play together while facing each other and exchanging words. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
The box-shaped swing has two horizontal shafts laid between the front and rear upper ends of a trapezoidal support disposed at appropriate intervals on the left and right sides, and is attached to the lower ends of the four bowl-shaped members suspended from the horizontal shaft. The fulcrum of the swing body that is a gondola type is connected.

The swing body has seats facing the front and rear parts, floor boards are arranged in the middle part, and a boarding gate is formed in the side part. You can sit in the seat of the department.
Therefore, the child and the guardian, or the children can sit on the front and rear seats to play together while facing each other and exchanging words.

JP 2002-331173 A

However, the box-shaped swing has a large swing body and requires a large amount of force to swing, and once it swings with a large amplitude, it can be easily controlled even by an adult. It becomes impossible.
Therefore, there are accidents such as a child approaching the swinging swinging body colliding and getting injured, or a child falls from inside the swinging swinging body and is pinched between the bottom surface of the swinging body and the installation surface, resulting in death. It has occurred and has now been removed from children's parks and childcare facilities.

In order to solve the above problems, the bottom and side surfaces of the swing body, etc. should be installed so that the swing body cannot be swung with a large amplitude so that the amplitude can be limited by installing a gas damper, or the rider can not stand with a risk of falling. A box-shaped swing has also been proposed so as to be covered with a punching plate or the like.
However, the essential problem with box-shaped swings is that, after all, the swing body is large and heavy, and unless this is resolved, the problem cannot be solved fundamentally. There wasn't.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems. The purpose of the present invention is to protect a child and a guardian or children facing each other, and an infant and a guardian protecting an infant. However, it is intended to provide a swing having a simple structure that can be enjoyed while riding together, the swinging portion is small and light, the amplitude is limited, and the user can easily stand still.

  In order to achieve the above object, the swing of the present invention comprises a support body disposed at an appropriate interval, a horizontal shaft laid between the upper ends of the support body, a swing buffer device fixed to the horizontal shaft, Formed on both ends of the seat plate portion, a bowl-like member suspended at the upper end portion of the rocking shock absorber and suspended, a seat plate portion having a thick plate shape elongated in the front and rear directions, and bulging upward And a seating member fixed to the lower end of the flange-shaped member.

According to such a configuration, the child and the guardian or the children face each other, and the infant and the guardian can ride and play together while protecting the infant.
Moreover, the seating member which is a rocking | fluctuating part becomes small and lightweight, can restrict | limit an amplitude, and can rest easily.

  In order to achieve a reduction in size and weight, the seating member is preferably formed of a synthetic resin in a predetermined shape.

  In addition, the seating member has an inner wall surface of the back plate portion as a curved surface portion so that the user can get on the seating member in a stable state in an easy posture as if sitting on a chair with a backrest. preferable.

  Furthermore, if a fitting groove is formed in the side wall surface of the back plate portion and the lower end portion of the hook-like member is fitted into this fitting groove, the seating member can be easily attached to the hook-like member and suspended. can do.

  The swinging angle of the seating member is preferably 30 ° at the front and back so that the seating member can be easily stopped.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the swing of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
1 is a side view of the swing of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the swing of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a plan view of the swing of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a seating member of the swing of the present invention. 5A is a plan view, FIG. 5B is a front view, FIG. 5C is a side view, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the rocking shock absorber, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the rocking shock absorber shown in FIG. It is.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the swing 1 of the present invention includes a support 2, a horizontal shaft 3, a rocking shock absorber 4, a hook-like member 5, and a seating member 6.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the supports 2 and 2 are formed in a triangular shape by curving the upper end of a metal pipe made of stainless steel or the like, and are arranged at appropriate intervals on the left and right. It is.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the horizontal shaft 3 is made of a metal pipe such as stainless steel and is installed between the upper ends of the supports 2 and 2.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the rocking shock absorber 4 has four cylindrical elastic members 8 arranged at the four corners in the outer shell 7 made of a rectangular annular metal, and the outer shell 7. The inner shell 9 made of a rectangular metal is disposed by pressing the peripheral surface of each elastic member 8 with each outer wall surface.

  In the rocking shock absorber 4, as shown in FIG. 5, if a rotational moment is applied, the elastic member 8 is compressed and deformed, and the inner shell 9 can be rotated at an appropriate angle, and if the rotational moment is removed, The inner shell 9 can be returned to the initial position by the elastic force of the elastic member 8.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the rocking shock absorber 4 has an upper outer wall surface of the outer shell 7 fixed to the lower side of the horizontal shaft 3 via an attachment member 10.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the bowl-shaped member 5 is made of a metal pipe made of thin stainless steel or the like that is easy to grip, and forms a horizontal portion 11 by bending a lower end portion thereof. The vertical portions 12 and 12 are formed, the upper portions of the vertical portions 12 and 12 are curved inward, and the upper ends thereof are fixed to the side wall surface of the inner shell 9 of the rocking shock absorber 4.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the seating member 6 is obtained by rotationally molding a synthetic resin such as polyethylene, and has back plate portions 14 and 14 formed at both ends of the seat plate portion 13.

The seat plate portion 13 has a thick plate shape with a long length in the front-rear direction and a narrow width, and both end portions are curved.
The back plate portion 14 has a lump shape bulged above the seat plate portion 13, the inner wall surface is a curved surface portion 15, a depressed portion 16 is formed on the outer wall surface, and the fitting groove extends over the side wall surface and the bottom wall surface. 17 is formed.

Here, since the length in the front-rear direction of the seat plate portion 13 is increased and the width is reduced, the child and the guardian or the children can ride on the seating member 6 by two persons straddling the front-rear direction. It is like that.
In addition, since the inner wall surface of the back plate portion 14 is the curved surface portion 15, if the guardian places the waist on the curved surface portion 15 of the back plate portion 14, it is easy to feel as if sitting on a chair with a backrest. It is possible to get on the seating member 6 in a stable state in the posture.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the hook-like member 5 is fitted into the fitting groove 17 of the back plate part 14 by fitting the horizontal portion 11 of the hook-like member 5 and the lower ends of the vertical portions 12, 12. , 5 is mounted with a seating member 6 and suspended.

  The swing 1 of the present invention has the above-described configuration, and exhibits the expected action and effect when used as follows.

  When an infant and a guardian ride together and play, first, as shown in FIG. 7, the guardian 31 straddles the seat plate portion 13 of the seating member 6 and places the waist on the curved surface portion 15 of the backplate portion 14. Then, get on the rear side of the seating member 6.

  Next, the infant 32 is held up and straddled over the seat plate 13 of the seating member 6, the waist of the infant 32 is on both thighs of the guardian 31, and the back of the infant 32 is on the chest and abdomen of the guardian 31. Hold it and place it on the front side of the seating member 6.

  And if the guardian 31 grasps the vertical parts 12 and 12 of the saddle-shaped member 5 and also the infant 32 grasps it, it will be in a very stable state, so even if the seating member 6 is swung back and forth, it will be protected. The person 31 does not fall with the infant 32, and can ride and play together safely.

  Even for the infant 32, since it sits firmly on the seat plate part 13 and holds the vertical parts 12 and 12 of the bowl-like member 5, it can have a real feeling that it is playing by itself and obtain a sufficient satisfaction. Can do.

  In addition, the infant 32 puts the fingertips of both hands on the depressed portion 16 formed on the outer wall surface of the back plate portion 14 of the seating member 6, instead of grasping the vertical portions 12, 12 of the bowl-shaped member 5. You may make it grip an upper end part.

  In the swing 1 of the present invention, since the seating member 6 is made of a synthetic resin such as polyethylene, it is small and lightweight, and even if a child approaching it collides, there is almost no injury. .

  Further, the seating member 6 is suspended from the horizontal shaft 3 via the rocking shock absorber 4 so that the rocking angle θ is about 30 ° at the front and back. Further, the seating member 6 does not swing at a high speed due to the buffering action, so even a child can easily stand still.

According to the swing 1 of the present invention, a child and a guardian or children straddle the seat plate portion 13 of the seating member 6 and place the waist on the curved surface portions 15 and 15 of the back plate portions 14 and 14 at both ends. The front and rear portions of the seating member 6 can also be faced to face each other.
In this way, the child and the guardian, or the children, can ride and play together while safely facing each other and exchanging words.

  In the swing 1 of the present invention, the seating member 6 is suspended by the hook-like member 5 at the front and rear end portions, and the upper portions of the vertical portions 12 and 12 of the hook-like member 5 are curved inwardly. When standing and riding, the seating member 6 hardly swings, and the seating member 6 does not swing with a large amplitude and does not swing at high speed, so that it is possible to play safely.

In addition, since the back plate portions 14 and 14 having a bulge shape bulging upward are formed at both ends of the seating member 6 and the seatable space is limited, it is not possible to sit on the seating member 6 with a large number of people.
Furthermore, since the inner wall surface of the back plate portion 14 is the curved surface portion 15, it is not possible to place a foot on it in a stable state, and standing by a plurality of people can be prevented.

  In addition, according to the swing 1 of the present invention, a child with a disability and a caregiver can ride together and play in the same manner as when an infant and a guardian ride together.

  The swing 1 of the present invention is composed of the swing buffering device 4, the hook-like member 5 and the seating member 6, and does not require a large and heavy swing main body. Can be manufactured inexpensively.

  The swing 1 of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various materials can be adopted as long as they do not depart from the gist of the present invention, such as the material and shape of each constituent member. It is.

It is a side view of the swing of this invention. It is a front view of the swing of the present invention. It is a top view of the swing of the present invention. (A) of the seating member of the swing of this invention is a top view, (B) is a front view, (C) is a side view. It is a perspective view of a rocking shock absorber. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the rocking shock absorber shown in FIG. 5. It is a use condition figure of the swing of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Swing 2 Support body 3 Horizontal axis | shaft 4 Oscillating shock absorber 5 Gutter-shaped member 6 Seating member 13 Seat plate part 14 Back plate part 15 Curved part 17 Fitting groove

Claims (5)

Supports disposed at appropriate intervals;
A horizontal axis constructed between the upper ends of the support,
A rocking shock absorber fixed to the horizontal axis;
A hook-shaped member that has its upper end fixed and hung on the swing buffer,
It consists of a seat plate that has a thick plate shape that is long in the front and rear, and a massive back plate that is formed at both ends of the seat plate and bulges upward, and is fixed to the lower end of the bowl-shaped member A seating member,
A swing characterized by comprising   The swing according to claim 1, wherein the seating member is formed by molding a synthetic resin into a predetermined shape.   The swing according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the seating member has an inner wall surface of the back plate portion as a curved surface portion.   The seating member is formed with a fitting groove on the side wall surface of the back plate portion, and the lower end portion of the hook-like member is fitted into the fitting groove, and the seating member is attached to the hook-like member, The swing according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the swing is suspended.   The swing according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the swing angle of the seating member is 30 ° at the maximum.

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