JP2011126534A - Hanger for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hanger which is easily installed on a hatch gate of an automobile and hardly falls. <P>SOLUTION: As the hatch gate 51 of the automobile is opened, a striker 604 of a main body 601 is installed on a catch lock. Subsequently, a fixing arm 651 of a fixing device 605 is rotated to push up a key-shaped end part 653 to press the end part 653 to an end part of the hatch gate 51. In this state, rotation of the fixing arm 651 is fixed by a lock mechanism 654. Between the end part 652 and the hatch gate 51, slight size deflection is absorbed due to presence of an elastic member 653, and the hatch gate 51 is prevented from being damaged. By means of the strikers 604 and the fixing devices 605, the hanger 600 for an automobile is strongly supported at three points. As the hanger is hung from a hole, a wet suit or the like can be easily hung without falling. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an automobile hanger that can be attached to a hatchback automobile and can be easily hooked with a wet suit or the like.

  Conventionally, when surfing in a car, a wet suit or the like is often hooked on a hanger and hooked to the end of a hatch gate of the car's hatchback. Most of the prior art documents related to automobile hangers are mounted on the back of a seat as disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, and are not suitable for hooking a wet suit.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 09-075170

  It is difficult to hang a wet suit on a hanger and hook it on a hatch gate because there is almost no catching part on the hatch gate, and there is a problem that when it is hooked on a flat part, it immediately falls to the ground. The present invention has been made to solve such problems.

  The hanger for automobiles of the present invention includes a rod-like main body provided with a plurality of holes, protrusions or hooks, a striker provided at the center thereof and engaged with a catch lock of a hatch gate of the automobile, and both sides of the striker of the main body And a fixing device.

  Moreover, in the said invention, the hanger for motor vehicles of this invention provided the hand in the said main body, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. The hanger for automobiles according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the hand can be rotated and positioned about an axis at a connecting portion with a main body.

  In the automobile hanger according to the present invention as set forth in the invention described above, the hand is provided at an end of an arm bent downward from both sides of the main body.

  Further, the automotive hanger according to the present invention is the above-described invention, wherein the fixing device is provided with a stopper having a friction surface, the stopper provided at one end and positioned in a substantially perpendicular direction to the main body and in a longitudinal direction. And a handle provided on a side of the rail opposite to the stopper, and a lever provided on the main body and having projections and depressions that engage with the mountain of the rail.

  The hanger for automobiles according to the present invention is further characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, a concave portion is formed on the inner side surface that covers the piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder of the hatch gate and is fitted with a joint at the tip of the piston rod, and its end is a hydraulic cylinder. And a fixing means for fixing the main body placed on the piston rod. Further, the striker is characterized in that an engaging portion with respect to the catch lock is positioned above the main body via a bar. Furthermore, the hand is detachable from the main body.

  The hanger for automobiles of the present invention attaches a main body via a striker using a catch lock of the hatch gate of the automobile, and a plurality of holes, protrusions, etc. are provided on the main body, so that a wet suit or the like is suspended. Hangers can be easily hooked and will not fall.

It is a top view which shows the hanger for motor vehicles based on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows a fixing device. It is a top view which shows the structure of a hand. FIG. 4 is a side view of the hand shown in FIG. 3. It is explanatory drawing which shows a striker. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a catch lock. It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage method of this hanger for motor vehicles. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mounting state of the hanger for motor vehicles. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mounting state of the hanger for motor vehicles. It is explanatory drawing which shows the use condition of the hanger for motor vehicles. It is a top view which shows the hanger for motor vehicles concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a top view which shows the hanger for motor vehicles concerning Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a top view which shows the hanger for motor vehicles concerning Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a top view which shows the hanger for motor vehicles concerning Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the accessory of the hanger for motor vehicles concerning Embodiment 1-4 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the accessory of the hanger for motor vehicles concerning Embodiment 1-4 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the accessory of the hanger for motor vehicles concerning Embodiment 1-4 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the hanger for motor vehicles based on Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is an enlarged view of the insertion port of an arm part. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of a lock button. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of a lock button. It is a top view which shows the hanger for motor vehicles based on Embodiment 6 of this invention. It is an enlarged view of a fixing device. It is a perspective view which shows a striker. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which attached this hanger for motor vehicles with respect to the hatch gate. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of a fixing device.

(Embodiment 1)
1 is a plan view showing an automobile hanger according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The hanger 100 for an automobile is made of a hard resin and includes a main body 1 that is a flat bar or a strip shape, and arm portions 2 that are bent downward on both sides of the main body 1, and showers are provided at both ends of the arm portion 2. Etc., a hand 3 is provided. Further, a U-shaped or square-shaped striker 4 that is engaged with and fixed to a catch lock 50 of a hatch gate 51 of the automobile is provided on the center rear side of the main body 1. In addition, fixing devices 5 for fixing the automobile hanger 100 to the hatch gate 51 are provided on both sides of the main body 1 with the striker 4 as the center. The main body 1 is provided with a plurality of holes 6 for attaching hangers 52 with a wet suit. Instead of the hole 6 or together with the hole 6, a protrusion may be provided on the upper end portion of the arm portion 2 in a comb shape. This protrusion is provided in the same direction as the plate-like plane of the arm portion 2 and is suitable for hooking the hanger 52. Moreover, in the case of a protrusion, the hanger 52 can be hooked in a free position.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the fixing device. The fixing device 5 includes a columnar stopper 10 that is pressed against a hatch gate 51 of an automobile, a rail 11 that is provided on the stopper 10 and that is provided at a substantially right angle with respect to the main body 1, and the rail 11. A columnar handle 12 provided on the side opposite to the stopper 10 and a positioning lever 13 for fixing the rail 11 at a predetermined position with respect to the main body 1 are provided. The stopper 10 has a structure in which a rubber friction layer 14 is provided around a cylindrical member, and a plurality of convex portions 15 are formed on the surface thereof. Silicon resin or the like may be used instead of rubber. Further, the shape of the convex portion 15 is not limited to a square shape, and may be, for example, hemispherical as long as a frictional force can be effectively generated on the hatch gate 51.

  The rail 11 is passed through an insertion portion 16 provided on the back side of the main body 1 and is positioned in a substantially right angle direction with respect to the main body 1. A plurality of peaks 17 are formed in the center of the rail 11 in the length direction. A rotating shaft 18 of the lever 13 is supported inside a rectangular hole 19 provided in the main body 1, and an unevenness that engages with a peak 17 of the rail 11 on the opposite side of the lever 13 of the rotating shaft 18. 20 is provided. The handle 12 has a cylindrical shape that is substantially the same shape as the stopper 10. It is preferable to apply a frictional force on the surface of the handle 12 so that the hand does not slip. For example, the surface is preferably coated with rubber or silicon. Although not shown, a plurality of convex portions similar to the stopper 10 may be formed on the surface.

  When the lever 13 is lifted, the fixing device 5 is disengaged between the concave and convex portion 20 of the rotating shaft 18 and the mountain 17 of the rail 11 and can move the rail 11 up and down with the handle 12. When the rail 11 is moved, the stopper 10 is pressed against a part of the hatch gate 51 of the automobile, and the lever 13 is lowered in this state, the concave and convex portion 20 of the rotating shaft 18 and the mountain 17 of the rail 11 are engaged with each other. 11 is fixed at the position. The mountain 17 may have a triangular or semicircular cross section.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the structure of the hand. FIG. 4 is a side view of the hand shown in FIG. The hand 3 is attached to the end of the main body 1 via a rotation mechanism 25. The rotation mechanism 25 is preferably structured such that its position is fixed at every predetermined rotation angle. For example, a structure like a meshing clutch is preferable. This hand 3 is provided with semicircular fingers 26 facing each other, a lever 27 extends in a curved state from one end of the finger 26, and the fingers 26 are pivoted at the base of the lever 27. It is fixed. The lever 27 is housed in the housing 28, and a spring 29 is interposed between the lever 27 and the lever 27. Push buttons 30 are provided on both sides of the housing 28, and the bottom of each push button 30 is in contact with each lever 27 in the housing.

  When the push button 30 is sandwiched between fingers and pushed from both sides, the bottom of the push button 30 pushes down the lever 27, thereby opening the finger 26 around the axis. When the hand is released from the push button 30, the lever 27 is opened by the action of the spring 29, whereby the finger 26 is closed. Further, the rotation mechanism 25 is constituted by, for example, a meshing clutch, which is disengaged by pulling the hand 3 in the axial direction. When the hand 3 is returned by rotating a predetermined angle, the clutch is meshed and the hand 3 is fixed at the rotational position. The The rotation mechanism 25 is not limited to the meshing clutch structure, and may be another known structure as long as it can be positioned at a predetermined rotation angle.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a striker. The striker 4 is a metal U-shaped or square annular member, and an end of a foot 36 is welded to the metal plate 35, and the metal plate 35 is fixed to the back surface of the main body 1. The said striker 4 is the same shape as the general striker provided in the hatch gate 51 of a motor vehicle. The striker 4 enters a U-shaped groove 53 of a general catch lock 50 provided at the end of a hatch gate 51 as shown in FIG. Is engaged / locked by a lock plate 54 in the form of a ring. The lock by the catch lock 50 is released by pulling the knob (not shown) of the hatch gate 51.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a method of using this automobile hanger. 8 and 9 are explanatory views showing the mounting state of the automobile hanger. The striker 4 of the main body 1 is attached to the catch lock 50 with the hatch gate 51 of the automobile opened. Subsequently, the main body 1 is fixed to the hatch gate 51 by the fixing device 5. Specifically, the lever 13 of the fixing device 5 is released, the handle 12 is pushed up, and the stopper 10 is pressed against the end of the hatch gate 51. In this state, the lever 13 is closed and the stopper 10 is fixed at the position. Accordingly, the vehicle hanger 100 is firmly supported at three points by the striker 4 and the stopper 10 of the fixing device 5.

  Further, since the hand 3 is freely rotated by the rotating mechanism 25, for example, when the shower head 55 is attached, the hand 3 is rotated so that the ring of the hand 3 is substantially upward and fixed at that position. And the push button 30 of the hand 3 is pushed, the finger 26 is opened, and the shower head 55 is grasped.

  The wet suit 56 is hung on a suitable hanger 52, and the hook 57 at the tip of the hanger is inserted into the hole 6 of the main body 1 as shown in FIG. Thereby, the wet suit 56 is suspended from the main body 1. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, an S-shaped hook 58 can be attached to the hole 6. Various things other than the wet suit 56 can be hung on the S-shaped hook 58.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 11: is a top view which shows the hanger for motor vehicles concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention. This automobile hanger 200 has substantially the same configuration as the automobile hanger 100 according to the first embodiment, but is characterized in that the hands 3 on both sides of the main body 1 are omitted. For this reason, the main body 1 becomes a linear shape. Other configurations, operations, and effects are the same as those of the vehicle hanger 100 according to the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  Since the automobile hanger 200 has a simple configuration, it can be easily stored and handled, and the wet suit 56 and the like can be easily put on the automobile in the same manner as the automobile hanger 100 of the first embodiment.

(Embodiment 3)
Further, as shown in FIG. 12, a protrusion 60 having a head at the tip may be provided instead of the hole 6 provided in the main body 1 of the automobile hanger 100 of the first embodiment (automobile hanger 300). The hook 57 of the hanger 52 on which the wet suit 56 is hung is hooked on the protrusion 60. Although not shown, a hook can be used in addition to the hole 6 and the protrusion 60. Moreover, the combination of the hole 6, the protrusion 60, and the hook can be freely set. Other configurations, operations, and effects are the same as those of the vehicle hanger 100 according to the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted. Further, the protrusion 60 may be provided in a comb shape on the upper end portion of the arm portion 2.

(Embodiment 4)
Moreover, as shown in FIG. 13, you may make it the structure which connected the handle | steering-wheel 61 of the fixing device 5 of the hanger 100 for motor vehicles of Embodiment 1 (automobile hanger 400). Thus, by connecting the handle 61, the stopper 10 can be pressed against the end of the hatch gate 51 simply by grasping the handle 61 and moving the rail 11. Other configurations, operations, and effects are the same as those of the vehicle hanger 100 according to the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted. In addition, instead of the hole 6 or together with the hole 6, a protrusion may be provided on the upper end portion of the arm portion 2 in a comb shape. This protrusion is provided in the same direction as the plate-like plane of the arm portion 2 and is suitable for hooking the hanger 52. Moreover, in the case of a protrusion, the hanger 52 can be hooked in a free position.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 14, you may make it the structure which connected the stopper 62 of the fixing device 5 of the hanger 300 for motor vehicles of Embodiment 3 (automobile hanger 450). The stopper 62 has a central portion 63 bent to the front side so that the stopper 62 does not interfere with the catch lock 50 of the hatch gate 51 when the main body 1 is mounted. Thus, the rigidity of the stopper 62 is increased by connecting the stopper 62, so that the main body 1 can be firmly fixed to the hatch gate 51. Other configurations, operations, and effects are the same as those of the vehicle hanger 100 according to the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted. The protrusion 60 may be provided in a comb shape on the upper end portion of the arm portion 2.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing accessories of the automobile hanger according to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention. The reinforcing device 80, which is an accessory, prevents the hatch gate 51 from being closed by its weight when a heavy article such as a wet suit is hung using the automobile hanger of the first to fourth embodiments. To do. A hydraulic cylinder 70 is passed between the hatch gate 51 and the opening 73, and the hydraulic cylinder 70 is attached to the hatch gate 51 via a ball joint 72 at the tip of the piston rod 71.

  The reinforcing device 80 has a structure in which a main body 81 is made of resin and a cylindrical shape is cut in an axial direction. In addition, a trough 82 is formed in the center of the inner surface in the axial direction so that it can be bent easily. Further, a recess 83 is formed in the circumferential direction so that the ball joint 72 fits on the inner side surface near one end of the main body 81. On the outside of the main body 81, a fixing protrusion 84 having a ball shape at the tip and a band 85 having a plurality of holes 86 are provided. Since the length of the hydraulic cylinder 70 varies depending on the vehicle type, the end portion 87 of the main body 81 can be cut with a cutter knife or a saw. The user measures the length of the piston rod 71 of the hydraulic cylinder 70 of the vehicle using this automobile hanger, and adjusts the length of the main body 81 accordingly.

  The mounting state of the reinforcing instrument 80 is indicated by a dotted line in the figure. First, the piston rod 71 is covered and closed with the main body 81 opened. At this time, the recess 83 is fitted into the ball joint 72. Then, the hole 86 of the band 85 is engaged with the protrusion 84, and the main body 81 is held in a state of covering the piston rod 71. In this state, the end portion 87 of the main body 81 contacts the end portion 74 of the hydraulic cylinder 70. In this way, the piston rod 71 does not move even if the hatch gate 51 is moved in the closing direction, so that the hatch gate 51 is not closed even if a heavy object is hung on the automobile hanger.

  FIG.16 and FIG.17 is explanatory drawing which shows the accessory of the hanger for motor vehicles concerning Embodiment 1-4 of this invention. The automobile hanger can remove the striker 4 and attach another striker 90 to the hanger. The striker 90 is used in an automobile in which the catch lock 91 is inserted into a rectangular hole. A square annular portion 92 that is an engagement portion with the catch lock 91 is formed on the upper portion of the striker 90, and the annular portion 92 is inserted into the hole 93 of the catch lock 91. The annular portion 92 is locked by a hook (not shown) inside the catch lock 91. The annular portion 92 is connected to the attachment portion 95 by a bar 94. The attachment portion 95 has a clip shape that sandwiches the main body 1 from both sides. The attachment portion 95 is attached to the main body 1 so as to sandwich the main body 1 and is fixed by a butterfly bolt 96. If it does in this way, the position of the annular part 92 can be changed upward by the bar 94, and the said hanger for motor vehicles can be mounted | worn with respect to the catch lock 91 of a different type.

  In addition, the striker 90 may have a flat plate shape in which the attachment portion 97 has a hole through which the butterfly bolt 96 is passed, as shown in FIG. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 17B, a key portion 98 may be used instead of the annular portion 92 that is an engaging portion.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing an automobile hanger according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. FIG. 19 is an enlarged view of the insertion slot of the arm portion. This automobile hanger is characterized in that the arm portion 2 is detachable, and the other structure is the same as that of the automobile hanger 100 according to the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. The arm portion 2 has the same structure as that of the first embodiment, and can be mounted by being further inserted into the end portion 1a of the main body 1. It is preferable to secure a gap between the main body 1 and the insertion port 501 of the arm portion 2 so as not to cause a problem even if sand or the like enters, for example, 1 mm to 3 mm. Lock buttons 502 are provided above and below the insertion slot 501.

  20 and 21 are cross-sectional views showing the structure of the lock button 502. FIG. The lock button 502 has a semicircular convex portion 503 that enters the concave portion 1c provided on both sides of the end portion 1a of the main body 1, and has the convex portion 503 at the tip, rotates around the center, and pushes at the other end. A button 504 is formed, and a leaf spring 505 is disposed between the housing of the insertion port 501. The protrusion 503 normally protrudes into the insertion port 501 due to the action of the leaf spring 505, but by inserting the end 1 a of the main body 1, the inclined surface 1 b of the end 1 a hits the protrusion 503 and The convex part 503 fits into the concave part 1c of the end part 1a by pushing the convex part 503 and inserting it as it is. Thereby, the arm part 2 is attached to the main body 1. On the other hand, when the button 504 is pressed, the engagement between the concave portion 1 c and the convex portion 503 is released and the arm portion 2 can be detached from the main body 1.

  By making the arm portion 2 attachable to the main body 1, the form of the automobile hanger 500 can be changed according to the use situation. For example, when an object that needs to be grasped, such as a shower head, is not used, the arm portion 2 is unnecessary, and therefore, the arm portion 2 can be removed and used only by the main body 1. In addition, the attachment / detachment structure of the arm part 2 shown in this Embodiment is applicable also to the hanger for motor vehicles of Embodiment 2-4.

(Embodiment 6)
FIG. 22 is a plan view showing an automobile hanger according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. FIG. 23 is an enlarged view of the fixing device. The automobile hanger 600 is made of a hard resin, has a main body 601 that is a flat bar or a strip, and a fixing device 605 that rotates is provided at both ends of the main body 601. The main body 601 is provided with a plurality of holes 6 for attaching the hanger 52 with a wet suit. The fixing device 605 is a strip-shaped fixing arm 651 rotatably provided at an end portion of the main body 601. The end portion 652 has a key shape, and an elastic member 653 such as rubber is attached to the end edge. . A lock mechanism 654 that can be locked at a predetermined rotation angle is provided at a shaft support portion with respect to the main body 601. Specifically, it is composed of a rotatable hook 656 having a claw 655 at the tip, and a plurality of teeth 657 formed on a semicircular portion of the main body end portion that engages with the claw 655 of the hook 656. As for the hook 656, the nail | claw 655 is urged | biased with respect to the tooth | gear 657 by the coil spring which is not shown in figure. Instead of the hole 6 or together with the hole 6, a protrusion may be provided on the upper end portion of the arm portion 2 in a comb shape.

  The arm portion 602 is attached to the end portion of the fixed arm 650 by the attachment / detachment mechanism disclosed in the fifth embodiment. Since the structure of the arm portion 602 is the same as that of the fifth embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. Further, a striker 604 that is engaged with and fixed to the catch lock 50 of the hatch gate 51 of the automobile is provided on the center rear side of the main body 601. The striker 604 has a structure formed by bending a plate-like member 642 provided with a rectangular hole 641 as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the automobile hanger is attached to the hatch gate. The striker 604 of the main body 601 is attached to the catch lock 50 with the hatch gate 51 of the automobile opened. Subsequently, the main body 601 is fixed to the hatch gate 51 by the fixing device 605. Specifically, the fixing arm 651 of the fixing device 605 is rotated to push up the key-like end portion 653 and press the end portion 653 against the end portion of the hatch gate 51. In this state, the rotation of the fixed arm 651 is fixed by the lock mechanism 654. Between the end portion 652 and the hatch gate 51, a slight dimensional deviation is absorbed by the elastic member 653, and the hatch gate 51 can be prevented from being damaged. Thereby, the striker 604 and the fixing device 605 firmly support the vehicle hanger 600 at three points. According to the hanger 600 for an automobile, the fixing device 605 has a simple structure and can be thinned as a whole.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory view showing another example of the fixing device. As described above, the plate-shaped rotating member 661 may be provided at the end of the fixed arm 651 in the automobile hanger 600. An elastic member 663 such as rubber is provided at the edge of the rotating member 661. Since the elastic member can rotate about the shaft 662, the elastic member rotates appropriately with respect to the shape of the hatch gate 51, so that the end of the fixed arm 651 is reliably pressed against the hatch gate 51.

100 Automobile hanger 1 Body 2 Arm 3 Hand 4 Striker 5 Fixing device 6 Hole

Claims (5)

A rod-like body provided with a plurality of holes or protrusions or hooks;
A striker which is provided in the center and engages with a catch lock of the hatch gate of the automobile;
A fixing arm rotatably provided at an end of the main body, a fixing device for the hatch gate including a locking mechanism that locks the fixing arm at a predetermined angle;
An automobile hanger characterized by comprising: The automobile hanger according to claim 1, further comprising a rotating member provided at an end of the fixed arm. The hanger for automobiles according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a hand having semicircular fingers facing each other is provided at an end of the fixed arm. The automobile hanger according to claim 3, wherein the hand is attached to an end of the main body via a rotation mechanism capable of fixing a position at every predetermined rotation angle. Furthermore, the said hand is detachable with respect to a main body, The hanger for motor vehicles of Claim 3 or 4 characterized by the above-mentioned.