JP2022086365A - Child seat cover - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a child seat cover which enables a space for getting a child into/off a child seat to be formed widely and can be used preferably for a child seat with a high back surface.SOLUTION: A child seat cover has: a front cover 11 which covers a front surface of an upper part of a child seat 20; and a head cover 12 which covers at least an upper portion of a backrest 21 of the child seat 20. The front cover 11 and the head cover 12 are detachably attached and the front cover 11 may open or close to the front side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a child seat cover (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a “cover”), and more specifically, a child seat that can have a wide frontage when loading and unloading a child and can be suitably used for a child seat having a high back surface. Regarding the cover.

Currently, child seats that can be installed at the front or rear of a bicycle are widespread, and child seat covers that protect children sitting in child seats from the elements are also known. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a rain cover for a child seat of a bicycle that can secure a sufficient space around a seated child.

The rain cover proposed in Patent Document 1 has a synthetic resin upper cover that covers the upper part of the child seat and a cylindrical lower cover that is fixed to the child seat and covers the lower part of the child seat and has a quadrilateral upper opening. This upper cover is composed of a substantially inverted U-shaped side surface with the open side facing down and a connecting surface connecting both side surfaces with a curved surface in the front-rear direction of the bicycle, and the front connecting surface. Has a surface that rises substantially vertically. The open side end face of the upper cover and the upper opening of the lower cover are connected by a wire fastener that holds any three sides of the quadrilateral of the upper opening openable and closable. It has also been proposed that the top cover open to the front.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-217835

The child seat cover proposed in Patent Document 1 is performed by opening the upper cover forward when a child is placed on and off the child seat. However, since the range covered by the upper cover extends to the back surface of the child seat, when the upper cover is opened, the back surface portion of the upper cover may be caught on the back surface of the child seat, which may be annoying. Such a problem becomes more remarkable as the back surface of the child seat is higher.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a child seat cover that can have a wide frontage when loading and unloading a child and can be suitably used for a child seat having a high back surface.

As a result of diligent studies focusing on the structure of the front cover of the child seat cover and the opening / closing direction of the front cover, the present inventor has found that the above problems can be solved by adopting the following configuration, and completed the present invention. I came to do.

That is, the child seat cover of the present invention has a front cover that covers the front surface of the upper part of the child seat, and a head cover that covers at least an upper portion of the backrest of the child seat.
The front cover and the head cover are detachable, and the front cover can be opened and closed toward the front.

In the child seat cover of the present invention, it is preferable that the front cover has a core material for maintaining a three-dimensional shape. Further, in the child seat cover of the present invention, it is preferable that the head cover is foldable. The child seat cover of the present invention can be suitably used for a front child seat.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a child seat cover that can have a wide frontage when loading and unloading a child and can be suitably used for a child seat having a high back surface.

It is a schematic front view in the state where the child seat cover which concerns on one preferred embodiment of this invention is attached to the child seat for the front of a bicycle, and the front cover is closed. It is a schematic side view in the state where the child seat cover which concerns on one preferred embodiment of this invention is attached to the child seat for the front of a bicycle, and the front cover is closed. It is a schematic side view in the state where the child seat cover which concerns on one preferred embodiment of this invention is attached to the child seat for the front of a bicycle, and the front cover is opened. It is explanatory drawing which shows the contour shape of the 1st shape holding member and the 2nd shape holding member arranged in the lower cover in the child seat cover which concerns on one preferred embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, the child seat cover of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a child seat cover according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention attached to a front child seat of a bicycle and the front cover is closed, and FIG. 2 is a preferred view of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic side view in a state where the child seat cover according to the embodiment is attached to the front child seat of the bicycle and the front cover is closed, and FIG. 3 shows the child seat cover according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention of the bicycle. It is a schematic side view in a state where it is attached to a front child seat and the front cover is opened. The child seat 20 in the figure includes a backrest 21, a head guard 22 arranged on the upper part of the backrest 21, a side surface 23, a seat surface 24, and a footrest 25 hung down on both front sides of the seat surface 24. ,have. The head guard 22 is an upper portion of the backrest 21, more preferably a portion in which the backrest 21 and the side surface 23 are extended upward, and includes one integrated with or separately from the backrest 21. In the illustrated example, it further has a grip bar 26 gripped by a seated child.

As shown in the figure, the child seat cover 10 of the present invention has a front cover 11 that covers the front surface of the upper part of the child seat 20 and a head cover 12 that covers the head guard 22 of the child seat 20. That is, in the child seat cover 10 of the present invention, the two covers, the front cover 11 and the head cover 12, constitute an upper cover that covers the upper part of the child seat 20. The child seat cover 10 of the present invention preferably further has a lower cover 13 that covers the lower part of the child seat 20, as shown in the figure.

Here, the front cover 11 is a part for the purpose of ensuring the visibility and internal space of the child. Then, by opening and closing the front cover 11, children can be loaded and unloaded. The head cover 12 is a cover that covers the rear portion and the side portion of the head guard 22 of the child seat 20. In the illustrated example, the head cover 12 has a structure extending upward beyond the upper end of the head guard 22. Since the head cover 12 covers the side surface and the back surface of the head guard 22, it has a curved shape along these sides. Therefore, the head cover 12 can maintain a self-supporting shape even if there is no core material or the like. The lower cover 13 is a cover that covers the feet of the child seated in the child seat 20.

In the child seat cover 10 of the present invention, the front cover 11 and the head cover 12 are detachable. With such a configuration, it is possible to open only the front cover 11 instead of opening the entire upper cover when loading and unloading the child. As a result, unlike the conventional child seat cover, when the upper cover is opened and closed, the back portion of the upper cover does not get caught in the back surface of the child seat, and the work of loading and unloading the child becomes easy. Further, since the front cover 11 opens forward, the frontage can be widened. In the child seat cover 10 of the present invention, there is no particular limitation on the means for attaching and detaching the front cover 11 and the head cover 12, and for example, means for attaching and detaching a surface fastener, a wire fastener, a snap button, a magnet and the like can be adopted. It is preferable to use a hook-and-loop fastener, a snap button, or the like as a means for attaching and detaching the front cover 11 and the head cover 12, because the trouble of opening and closing the wire fastener can be saved. A handle portion (not shown) for opening and closing the front cover 11 may be provided on the upper portion of the front cover 11.

In the child seat cover 10 of the present invention, since the front cover 11 and the head cover 12 are detachable, it is preferable to fix the head cover 12 to the child seat so that the head cover 12 does not fall off when the front cover 11 is opened. For example, the head cover 12 is fixed to the backrest 21 or the head guard 22 by a known fixing means such as a belt with a hook-and-loop fastener or a buckle. In particular, if the head cover 12 is fixed to the backrest 21, the height of the head cover 12 does not change even if the height of the head guard 22 can be changed in the vertical direction. It is preferable because it does not require adjustment.

Further, in the child seat cover 10 of the present invention, the front cover 11 can be opened and closed toward the front. When the lower cover 13 is provided, it is preferable that the lower cover 13 can be opened and closed with reference to the front end of the front cover 11 connected to the lower cover 13. With such a configuration, the frontage when loading and unloading the child is widened, and the loading and unloading of the child can be performed smoothly. For example, the structure is such that the upper side of the bicycle handlebar 31 is covered with the front cover 11 and the lower side of the handlebar 31 is covered with the lower cover 13, and the front cover 11 opens and closes with the bicycle handlebar 31 as an axis. be able to. Similarly, when the lower cover 13 is not provided, the front cover 11 can be configured to rotate around the handlebar 31 of the bicycle. In this case, it is necessary to fix the front cover 11 and the handlebar 31 of the bicycle, but as the fixing member 11b, for example, a belt with a hook-and-loop fastener or a buckle can be used.

In the illustrated example, a hook-and-loop fastener 11b is arranged as a fixing member 11b under the front cover 11, and the front cover 11 and the handlebar 31 of the bicycle are fixed by the hook-and-loop fastener 11b. It has a structure that opens and closes forward. In addition to this, core materials may be arranged at the lower portion of the front cover 11 and the upper portion of the lower cover 13, respectively, and these may be connected by hinges so that the front cover 11 can be opened and closed.

In the child seat cover 10 of the present invention, it is preferable that the front cover 11 has a core material for maintaining a three-dimensional shape. Since the front cover 11 has the core material 11a for maintaining the three-dimensional shape, a sufficient space can be secured in the child seat cover. The arrangement position of the core material 11a is not particularly limited as long as the front cover 11 can maintain a three-dimensional shape, but in the illustrated example, from the upper part of the front cover 11 toward the horizontal portion of the handlebar 31 of the bicycle. Two core materials 11a are arranged. The three-dimensional shape may be any shape as long as a sufficient space can be secured in the child seat cover 10, and examples thereof include a dome shape (hemispherical shape).

Further, in the child seat cover 10 of the present invention, it is preferable that the head cover 12 is foldable. In particular, when the child seat cover 10 of the present invention is attached to the child seat 20, it is preferable that the child seat 20 can be folded above the upper end of the head guard 22. With such a configuration, when the front cover 11 is removed and used in fine weather, the driver's field of vision can be sufficiently ensured without removing the head cover 12.

The structure that allows the head cover 12 to be folded is not particularly limited. As described above, the illustrated head cover 12 covers the side surface and the back surface of the head guard 22, so that the head cover 12 is self-supporting in a curved shape. Therefore, for example, a notch 12a is made substantially horizontally in the vicinity of the upper end of the head guard 22 on both side surfaces of the head cover 12, and the notch 12a can be opened and closed by an opening / closing member such as a hook-and-loop fastener, a wire fastener, a snap button, or a magnet. And. With such a configuration, when the notch 12a is opened, the portion of the head cover 12 above the upper end of the head guard 22 becomes flat, so that the lower portion is fixed to the backrest 21 or the head guard 22. The upper portion can be folded to the back side of the head guard 22. If the upper portion of the folded head cover 12 is fixed to the lower portion or the like with a hook-and-loop fastener or the like, it is possible to prevent fluttering or the like while the bicycle is running.

In the child seat cover 10 of the present invention, it is preferable that the edge portion of the front cover 11 covers the edge portion of the head cover 12 and the edge portion of the lower cover 13. With such a structure, it is possible to prevent rainwater from entering the inside from the boundary of each cover. In this case, since the purpose is to prevent rainwater or the like from entering the inside, if rainwater can be stopped, all the edges of the head cover 12 and the lower cover 13 may be placed on the front surface. It is not necessary to cover with the edge of the cover 11.

The child seat cover 10 of the present invention may cover the entire child seat 20, but since the child seat 20 has a backrest, rainwater usually does not enter from the back side of the child seat 20. Therefore, the child seat cover 10 of the present invention does not necessarily have to cover the entire child seat 20. In the illustrated example, the head cover 12 has a shape that covers the back surface and the side surface of the head guard 22, but the back surface 27 of the child seat 20 is exposed.

In the child seat cover 10 of the present invention, it is preferable that the head cover 12 extends upward beyond the upper end of the head guard 22 of the child seat 20 as shown in the figure. With such a configuration, the space inside the child seat cover 10 can be made wider, and the feeling of crampedness felt by the child can be alleviated. Further, the rear portion of the front cover 11 overlaps with the head cover 12, and is left to such an extent that rainwater can be prevented from entering, so that the structure can be largely cut out. By making the rear portion of the front cover 11 as small as possible in this way, it is possible to prevent the rear portion of the front cover 11 from coming into contact with the head of the child when the front cover 11 is opened and closed.

In the child seat cover 10 of the present invention, when the lower cover 13 is provided, it is preferable that the lower cover 13 is removable from the front cover 11. With such a configuration, only the lower cover 13 can be removed depending on the weather and the season. If the lower cover 13 is removed in fine weather, the appearance will be refreshed, which is preferable. The attachment / detachment member used for attaching / detaching the lower cover 13 is not particularly limited, and a wire fastener, a hook-and-loop fastener, a snap button, or the like can be used. When the front cover 11 and the lower cover 13 are detachable with a wire fastener, in order to cover the edge of the lower cover 13 with the front cover 11, the lower cover 13 is attached to the lower part of the front cover 11. A cover skirt (not shown) that covers the boundary may be provided.

In the child seat cover 10 of the present invention, as shown in the figure, the lower cover 13 is provided with the first shape-retaining member 13a below the upper edge portion 13A and above the seat surface 24 of the child seat 20. Is preferable. By assuming that the lower cover 13 includes the first shape-retaining member 13a, it is possible to maintain the shape of the opening of the lower cover 13 and secure a space for a child to sit on the child seat 20, in particular. From the opening of the lower cover 13 to the footrest 25, it becomes easy for the child to insert his / her foot.

In the child seat cover 10 of the present invention, the position of the first shape-retaining member 13a above the seat surface 24 of the child seat 20 is at the same level as or lower than the seat surface 24 of the child seat 20. This is because it is difficult for a child to insert his / her foot into the space between the lower cover 13 and the footrest 25. Here, the height of the seat surface 24 of the child seat 20 means the height of the lowest position of the seat surface 24 of the child seat 20. Further, in the present invention, the fact that the first shape-retaining member 13a is located above the seat surface 24 of the child seat 20 means that the first shape-retaining member 13a is located at least near the boundary between the seat surface 24 and the footrest 25. Anything that is located above the seat surface 24 may be used. Further, the inclination angle of the first shape-retaining member 13a can be set to be parallel to the upper edge portion 13A of the lower cover 13, for example, when the child seat 20 is viewed from the side, but as shown in the figure. It may be arranged at an angle different from that of the upper edge portion 13A, and is not particularly limited as long as it can stably secure a space for a child to sit on the child seat 20.

Further, in the child seat cover 10 of the present invention, if the first shape-retaining member 13a extends at least between the side edge portions 20S of the child seat 20 corresponding to the portion where the lower cover 13 is in contact with the child seat 20. good. This makes it possible to reliably secure a space for the child to sit between the child seat 20 and the lower cover 13. The first shape-retaining member 13a may be provided up to the side surface 23 of the child seat, or up to the side surface 23 and the back surface 27, in addition to the range between the side edges 20S of the child seat 20, thereby the lower cover. It becomes easier to maintain the shape of the opening of 13.

Here, the front end of the first shape-retaining member 13a can be fixed to the outer edge portion of the child seat 20 on the handle post 32 side of the footrest 25 by using a detachable fastening member such as a clip. It can also be fixed to the handle post 32 by using a band-type fastening member using a hook-and-loop fastener or the like. Further, the first shape-retaining member 13a is formed to be removable from the lower cover 13 by suturing it to the lower cover 13 or by using a hook-and-loop fastener or the like arranged inside the lower cover 13. The first shape-retaining member 13a may be positioned and fixed to the lower cover 13. Further, the rear end of the first shape-retaining member 13a is fixed to, for example, both side edges 20S of the child seat 20 by using a detachable fastening member such as a clip, or a hole is previously formed in the side surface 23 of the child seat 20. It can be fixed by providing a fixing portion such as, and connecting to this fixing portion. Alternatively, when the first shape-retaining member 13a is provided up to the back surface 27 of the child seat, a notch is provided on the side surface 23 of the child seat to cut the child seat, as in the case of the second shape-retaining member 13b described later. It may be fixed by a notch.

As shown in the figure, in the child seat cover 10 of the present invention, it is preferable that the lower cover 13 further includes a second shape-retaining member 13b along the upper edge portion 13A thereof. That is, in the present invention, it is preferable that the lower cover 13 has at least two opening-shaped holding members extending between the side edge portions 20S of the child seat 20 at two positions in the height direction. As a result, the shape of the opening of the lower cover 13 can be held more firmly, and a wider space can be secured when the child sits on the child seat 20.

In the child seat cover 10 of the present invention, the second shape-retaining member 13b may extend at least between the side edge portions 20S of the child seat 20 like the first shape-retaining member 13a. This makes it possible to more reliably secure a space for the child to sit between the child seat 20 and the lower cover 13. The second shape-retaining member 13b may be provided up to the side surface 23 of the child seat, or up to the side surface 23 and the back surface 27, in addition to the range between the side edges 20S of the child seat 20, thereby the lower cover. It becomes easier to maintain the shape of the opening of 13.

Specifically, for example, as shown in the figure, the second shape-retaining member 13b extends between the side edges 20S of the child seat 20 and is further provided up to the side surface 23 and the back surface 27 of the child seat 20 on the back surface 27. Both ends can be connected to form a ring. In this case, by fitting the second shape-retaining member 13b into the notch 23a provided on the side surface 23 of the child seat, the lower cover 13 can be relatively positioned with respect to the child seat 20. Further, the front end of the second shape-retaining member 13b can be fixed by being hooked on the grip bar 26.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the contour shapes of the first shape-retaining member and the second shape-retaining member arranged on the lower cover in the child seat cover according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, the first shape-retaining member 13a is an M-shaped or W-shaped curve having an inflection point so as to follow the shape of the footrest 25 protruding from the child seat 20 when viewed from above. It is formed in a shape. Such a contour shape is preferable because it makes it easier for a child to insert his / her foot up to the foot rest 25. Further, in FIG. 4, the second shape-retaining member 13b is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape so as to partially cover the footrest 25 protruding from the child seat 20 when viewed from above. In the present invention, as the shape of the first shape-retaining member 13a and the second shape-retaining member 13b, a child can easily insert his / her foot through the opening of the lower cover 13, and in particular, the opening of the lower cover 13. The present invention is not limited to these examples as long as the foot can be easily inserted from the portion to the footrest 25.

In the child seat cover 10 of the present invention, as the first shape-retaining member 13a and the second shape-retaining member 13b, a molded body is used in addition to a flat or round wire having a cross-sectional shape made of a metal material or a plastic material. You can also do it. These are preferably members that have an integral shape that is continuous in the extending direction and that can hold the shape independently. Further, the first shape-retaining member 13a and the second shape-retaining member 13b can be arranged with respect to the lower cover 13 by sewing, fusion or the like, but are not particularly limited.

In the illustrated example, the lower cover 13 includes only the first shape-retaining member 13a and the second shape-retaining member 13b, but in the present invention, the shape of the opening of the lower cover 13 is more appropriately secured. For the purpose of this, the lower cover 13 may be provided with yet another shape-retaining member.

The child seat cover 10 of the present invention has a front cover 11 that covers the front surface of the upper portion of the child seat 20, and a head cover 12 that covers at least an upper portion of the backrest 21 of the child seat 20, and the front cover 11 and the head cover 12 are detachable. It is only important that the front cover 11 can be opened and closed toward the front, and there are no particular restrictions on other configurations, shapes, sizes, etc., and the front cover 11 can be appropriately designed and changed.

The child seat cover 10 of the present invention is not particularly limited in its material and the like, but the front cover 11 is preferably a transparent or translucent synthetic resin sheet. This makes it possible to secure the front view of the child. Further, it is preferable to use a material having high waterproofness and water repellency for the head cover 12 and the lower cover 13. In particular, it is preferable that the head cover 12 and the lower cover 13 are made of an opaque material in order to have an effect such as a shade. Further, as the core material 11a arranged on the front cover 11, a flat or round cross-sectional shape made of a metal material or a plastic material can be used. Furthermore, when the core material 11a is arranged on the front cover 11, it may be arranged by sewing, fusion, or the like, but the present invention is not limited to this. The embodiment in which the child seat cover 10 of the present invention is attached to the front child seat 20 has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Further, in the child seat cover 10 of the present invention, for example, the lower cover 13 has its front end fixed to the grip bar 26 and the handle post 32 as shown to be held above the handle stem 33, and then held. The side end can be attached to the child seat 20 by connecting the fabrics on both sides on the back surface 27 of the child seat 20 using a connecting means such as a buckle or a hook-and-loop fastener. At this time, in order to prevent the lower sheet 13 from slipping off the child seat 20, a fixing means such as a non-slip tape may be provided between the inner surface on the back side of the lower sheet 13 and the back surface 27 of the child seat 20. .. Further, at the rear end of the lower cover 13, a holding mechanism for the lower cover 13, such as a notch or a hook on which the lower cover 13 can be hooked, is arranged on the back surface 27, the side surface 23 or the bottom surface of the child seat 20, and the holding mechanism is arranged. The lower cover 13 is provided with a connection mechanism consisting of protrusions such as hooks, and the child seat 20 is provided with a connection mechanism consisting of holes or the like for hooks or other protrusions to be directly connected to each other. By doing so, it is also possible to fix it.

10 Child seat cover 11 Front cover 11a Core material 11b Fixing member (hook-and-loop fastener)
12 Head cover 12a Notch 13 Lower cover 13A Upper edge 13a First shape-retaining member 13b Second shape-retaining member 20 Child seat 21 Backrest 22 Head guard 23 Side 23a Notch 24 Seat 25 Footrest 26 Grip bar 27 Back 31 Handlebar 32 Handlepost 33 Handle stem

Claims (4)

It has a front cover that covers the front surface of the upper part of the child seat and a head cover that covers at least the upper portion of the backrest of the child seat.
A child seat cover characterized in that the front cover and the head cover are detachable, and the front cover can be opened and closed toward the front. The child seat cover according to claim 1, wherein the front cover has a core material for maintaining a three-dimensional shape. The child seat cover according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the head cover is foldable. The child seat cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3 used for a front child seat.

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