JP2023062947A - Umbrella water droplet wiper - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a water droplet wiper 1 for an umbrella 3 being carried integrally with the umbrella 3, capable of properly wiping water droplets of the umbrella 3 regardless of a thickness of the closed umbrella 3, even when being wetted by wiping, being dried property in a short time, suppressing growth of mold, bacteria, being hygienic and preventing malodor.SOLUTION: An umbrella water droplet wiper comprises a wiping cloth body 2 being deformable into a flat shape and a cylindrical shape, and a cylindrical holding member 4 attached to the wiping cloth body 2, when the wiping cloth body 2 is wrapped around a closed umbrella 3 and deformed cylindrically, holding the wiping cloth body 2 in the cylindrical shape and fitted to an outer peripheral surface of the umbrella 3. The wiping cloth body 2 includes a water-absorbing cloth 6 on one side and a waterproof cover 7 on the other side, is wrapped around the umbrella 3 with the wiping cloth body deformed cylindrically so as to make the waterproof cover 7 outside and the water-absorbing cloth 6 inside and is attached to the umbrella by the cylindrical holding member 4. The wiping cloth body 2 includes, in the inside thereof, a water retention body 9 for retaining water absorbed by the water-absorbing cloth 6.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Applied for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act Announcement using electronic communication line Date of publication April 22, 2021 Address of publication https://www. makuake. com/project/keisodo-umbrellacase/https://techno-gateway. com/2021/04/22/duc01/ https://www. at press. ne. jp/news/256177 https://www. makuake. com/project/casara/

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water droplet wiping tool for an umbrella that wipes away water droplets adhering to the outer surface of an umbrella.

A water droplet remover for an umbrella for wiping off water droplets adhering to the outer surface of the umbrella is provided with a cylinder inserted into the umbrella in a closed state and a plurality of water-absorbing string members provided on the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder. (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

According to such a water droplet remover for an umbrella, after the umbrella is used in the rain, water droplets adhering to the outer surface of the umbrella are removed by inserting the cylindrical body into the closed umbrella and moving it in the longitudinal direction of the umbrella. It can be wiped off by a plurality of water-absorbing string members provided on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body.

JP 2013-59514 A JP-A-2021-1697

However, in the conventional umbrella water droplet remover, the tubular body is inserted into the umbrella, and water droplets on the umbrella are wiped away by a plurality of water-absorbing string members provided on the inner peripheral surface of the tubular body. The inner peripheral surface becomes wet together with the string material, and it takes a long time to dry it by drying in the sun or the like.

In situations where it rains continuously, such as during the rainy season, if the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder and the string material provided there are not sufficiently dried, mold and bacteria are likely to grow, causing unsanitary and offensive odors. becomes. For this reason, after using the umbrella the next time it rains, if you pass the umbrella through which the odor is generated by mold or bacteria to wipe off the water droplets on the umbrella, the odor and bacteria from the cylinder will transfer to the umbrella. It is unsanitary because the umbrella smells bad, and it cannot be said that it is convenient to use.

Also, if the inner diameter of the cylinder does not match the thickness of the closed umbrella, water droplets on the umbrella cannot be properly wiped off when the cylinder is inserted through the closed umbrella. That is, if the inner diameter of the cylinder is too small for the thickness of the closed umbrella, the cylinder cannot be moved in the longitudinal direction of the umbrella. If the inner diameter is too large, an extra gap is created between the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder and the canopy, resulting in insufficient wiping, leaving room for improvement.

In addition, the conventional umbrella water droplet remover is inserted into the umbrella with the cylindrical body closed only when wiping off the water droplets on the umbrella, and is normally separated from the umbrella. may forget to carry the water droplet remover or lose it, and when it rains and try to wipe off the water droplets on the umbrella, there may be a situation where the water droplet remover is not at hand.

The object of the present invention, which was devised in consideration of the above circumstances, is to be able to carry integrally with an umbrella, to properly wipe off water droplets on the umbrella regardless of the thickness of the umbrella in the closed state, and to shorten the time even if it gets wet by wiping. To provide a water droplet wiping tool for an umbrella which can be dried appropriately in time, is hygienic by suppressing the generation of mold and bacteria, and does not generate a bad smell.

According to the present invention, which has been devised to achieve the above objects, a wiping cloth body that is freely deformable between a flat shape and a cylindrical shape, and a wiping cloth body attached to the wiping cloth body and wrapped around an umbrella in a closed state. and a cylindrical holding member for holding the wiping cloth body in a cylindrical shape and attaching it to the outer surface of the umbrella when deformed into a cylindrical shape. Claim 1).

In the water droplet wiping tool for an umbrella according to the present invention, when the wiping cloth body is flat, one surface is provided with a water absorbing cloth, and the other surface is provided with a waterproof cover. It may be deformed into a cylindrical shape with the water-absorbing cloth on the outside, wrapped around the umbrella in a closed state, and attached to the outer surface of the umbrella by a cylindrical holding member (Claim 2).

In the water drop wiping tool for an umbrella according to the present invention, the wiping cloth body may be provided with a water retainer for retaining water absorbed by the water absorbing cloth between the water absorbing cloth and the waterproof cover ( Claim 3).

In the water droplet wiping tool for an umbrella according to the present invention, the moisture retainer comprises a bag made of a moisture-permeable material, a dehumidifying agent made of powder or granules of at least one of diatomaceous earth and silica gel accommodated in the bag, An antifungal, antibacterial, and deodorizing agent containing powder or granules of at least one of sodium carbonate, calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, calcium chloride, potassium hydroxide, alum, citric acid, and oxalic acid contained in a bag; (Claim 4).

In the water droplet wiping tool for an umbrella according to the present invention, the cylindrical holding member comprises an annular elastic belt attached to the wiping cloth body, and the wiping cloth body is wound around the closed umbrella and deformed into a cylindrical shape. At this time, the annular elastic belt is stretched around the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrically deformed wiping cloth body through the tip or base end of the umbrella, and the wiping cloth body is closed by the contractile force of the annular elastic belt. It may be held by being pressed against the outer surface of the umbrella in a state (Claim 5).

In the water droplet wiping tool for an umbrella according to the present invention, the wiping cloth body is wound around the tip of the closed umbrella and deformed into a tubular shape, and the annular elastic belt passes through the tip of the umbrella and is deformed into a tubular shape. When the wiping cloth is wrapped around the outer peripheral surface of the umbrella in a stretched state, and the wiping cloth is pressed and held against the outer surface of the tip of the closed umbrella by the contractile force of the annular elastic belt, the wiping cloth is held by the umbrella. It may be provided with a locking member that locks to (Claim 6).

In the water droplet wiping tool for an umbrella according to the present invention, the locking member has a string, a first clip attached to one end of the string, and a second clip attached to the other end of the string. , the first clip sandwiches the wiping cloth wrapped around the tip of the umbrella and held in a tubular shape by the tubular holding member, and the second clip sandwiches the opening prevention belt of the closed umbrella, The wiping cloth body may be suspended from the opening-preventing belt of the closed umbrella via a cord body (Claim 7).

In the water droplet wiping tool for an umbrella according to the present invention, the first clip grips one end of the wiping cloth and the second clip grips the other end of the wiping cloth while the string is inserted into the handle of the bag. Thus, the wiping cloth body may be hung from the handle of the bag via the string body (Claim 8).

In the water droplet wiping tool for an umbrella according to the present invention, the locking member has a string connected to the wiping cloth and a clip attached to the tip of the string, and the wiping cloth is attached to the tip of the umbrella. By pinching the opening prevention belt of the umbrella with the clip closed, the wiping cloth body is held in a tubular shape by the tubular holding member, so that the wiping cloth body can be attached to the closed umbrella via the cord body. It may be supported by a belt for preventing opening (Claim 9).

In the water droplet wiping tool for an umbrella according to the present invention, the wiping cloth is sandwiched by the clip while the string is inserted into the handle of the bag, so that the wiping cloth is attached to the handle of the bag via the string. may also be suspended (claim 10).

In the water droplet wiping tool for an umbrella according to the present invention, when the wiping cloth body is wrapped around the handle of the bag in a cylindrical shape, the wiping cloth body is attached with a button, hook-and-loop fastener, or the like to hold the shape of the wiping cloth body in a cylindrical shape. An engaging/disengaging mechanism is provided, and the wiping cloth may be wound around the handle of the bag in a cylindrical shape by the engaging/disengaging mechanism (Claim 11).

According to the waterdrop wiping tool for an umbrella according to the present invention, the following effects can be exhibited.
(1) The flat wiping cloth body is applied to the closed umbrella, gripped so as to wrap the outer surface of the umbrella, rolled into a cylinder, and moved in the longitudinal direction of the umbrella so as to squeeze the umbrella closed. Water droplets adhering to the umbrella can be properly wiped off regardless of the thickness of the umbrella.
(2) By drying the wet wiping cloth body in a flat state, the wet side of the wiping cloth body is spread out and exposed to the outside air, so that the wiping cloth body can be properly dried in a short time. The wiping cloth can be dried, the mold and bacteria generated on the wiping cloth can be suppressed, and the generation of bad odors can be prevented. Therefore, the next wiping can be performed using a sanitary and odorless wiping cloth.
(3) By wrapping the wiping cloth body around the umbrella in a closed state and deforming it into a cylindrical shape, the wiping cloth body is held in a cylindrical shape by a cylindrical holding member and attached to the outer surface of the umbrella. Regardless of the thickness, it can be carried together with the umbrella, preventing loss or forgetting to carry it.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a water droplet wiping tool for an umbrella according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a perspective view of a wiping cloth body with a water absorbing cloth facing upward and a locking member, and (b) is a waterproof cover turned upside down. 1 is a perspective view of a wiping cloth body with the . 1(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IIa-IIa of FIG. 1(a), and (b) is a diagram showing how a moisture retainer is removed from the inside of the wiping cloth body. FIG. It is a perspective view showing. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing how the water droplet wiping tool of the umbrella according to the present embodiment is folded so that the waterproof cover is on the outside, (a) is a perspective view of the wiping cloth body with the waterproof cover facing up, and (b) is a perspective view of the wiping cloth body. FIG. 2C is a perspective view of the wiping cloth body folded in half so that the waterproof cover is on the outside, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing how the water droplet wiping tool of the umbrella according to the present embodiment is folded so that the water absorbing cloth faces outward, (a) is a perspective view of the wiping cloth body with the water absorbing cloth facing up, and (b) is a perspective view of the wiping cloth body. FIG. 2(c) is a perspective view of the wiping cloth body folded in half with the water absorbing cloth on the outside, and FIG. be. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the state of use of a water droplet wiping tool for an umbrella according to the present embodiment, (a) is a side view showing how water droplets are wiped away from a closed umbrella with a wiping cloth body, and (b) is a side view of the umbrella. A side view showing a state in which a wiping cloth body is wrapped around the tip and deformed into a cylindrical shape. (d) is a side view showing a state in which the wiping cloth body is held at the tip of the umbrella by the contractile force of the annular elastic belt after being wrapped around the umbrella in a folded state. FIG. FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which the umbrella is fixed to the opening prevention belt by the stop member. FIG. 10A is an explanatory view showing a state in which the water droplet wiping tool of the umbrella according to the present embodiment is attached, and FIG. (b) is an elevation view showing a state in which rainwater is prevented from dripping from the tip of the umbrella by suspending it from above, and (b) shows a state in which a wiping cloth body is attached to the base end of the umbrella in a closed state by means of an annular elastic belt. FIG. 4(c) is a side view, and (c) is an elevational view showing a state in which the wiping cloth body is attached to the middle of the closed umbrella by means of an annular elastic belt. FIG. 4A is an explanatory view showing a case where the water drop wiping tool for an umbrella according to the present embodiment is attached to a handle of a bag, and FIG. (b) is a perspective view showing a state in which the wiping cloth body is suspended from the handle of the bag by a locking member; FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which it is suspended from a handle. FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing a case where the water droplet wiping tool for an umbrella according to the present embodiment is wrapped around a handle of a bag and attached, and FIG. (b) is a perspective view showing how the wiping cloth is held by an engagement/disengagement mechanism such as a button; It is a perspective view showing a state of being held. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a water droplet wiping tool for an umbrella showing a modified embodiment of the present invention;

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating understanding of the invention, and do not limit the invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same functions and configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals to omit redundant description, and elements that are not directly related to the present invention are omitted from the drawings. do.

(Overview of Umbrella Droplet Wiping Tool 1)
As shown in FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b), an umbrella water droplet wiping tool 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a wiping cloth body 2 which is deformable between a flat shape and a cylindrical shape, and a wiping cloth. When the wiping cloth body 2 is attached to the body 2 and is wound around the closed umbrella 3 (see FIGS. 5(b) and 5(c)) and deformed into a cylindrical shape, the wiping cloth body 2 is formed into a cylindrical shape. A tubular holding member 4 for holding the umbrella 3 and attaching it to the outer surface of the umbrella 3 and a locking member 5 for locking the wiping cloth body 4 to the umbrella 3 are provided. Note that the locking member 5 is not an essential component of the present invention and can be omitted. Each component will be described in detail below.

(Wiping cloth body 2)
As shown in FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b), the wiping cloth body 2 is formed in, for example, a square or rectangular shape in plan view when it is in a flat shape, and one surface is covered with an absorbent cloth. 6 is provided, and a waterproof cover 7 is provided on the other surface. As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the wiping cloth body 2 is folded in two so that the waterproof cover 7 is outside and the water absorbing cloth 6 is inside, as shown in FIG. 5A. Then, the umbrella 3 in the closed state is applied to the inner water absorbing cloth 6, and the outer waterproof cover 7 is grasped so as to wrap the outer surface of the umbrella 3 and rolled into a cylindrical shape. In this state, water droplets adhering to the umbrella 3 are wiped away by being moved in the longitudinal direction of the umbrella 3. - 特許庁

After that, as shown in FIG. 5(b), the wiping cloth body 2 was gripped so as to wrap the outer surface of the umbrella 3, so that the waterproof cover 7 was on the outside and was wound around the umbrella 3 and deformed into a cylindrical shape. In this state, as shown in FIG. 5(c), it is cylindrically held by the tubular holding member 4 and attached to the outer surface of the umbrella 3 (see FIG. 3(c)). The wiping cloth body 2 thus attached to the outer surface of the umbrella 3 is further locked to the opening prevention belt 8 of the umbrella 3 by the locking member 5, as shown in FIG. 5(d). If the wiping cloth body 2 can be sufficiently held on the umbrella 3 by the cylindrical holding member 4, the locking member 5 can be omitted.

(Water absorbing cloth 6)
As shown in FIG. 1( a ), one surface of the wiping cloth body 2 is provided with a water absorbing cloth 6 for wiping off water droplets attached to the umbrella 3 . For the absorbent cloth 6, for example, double raschel cloth or the like is used. Double raschel fabric is a kind of warp-knitted knit made of polyester, etc. It is woven with a relatively coarse gauge so that the mesh opens, it is highly breathable, dries easily even if it gets wet, is lightweight, and has cushioning properties. Excellent for However, the water absorbing cloth 6 is not limited to the double raschel fabric, and may be a normal cloth having water absorbing properties.

(Waterproof cover 7)
As shown in FIG. 1(b), on the other surface of the wiping cloth body 2, when wiping off water droplets adhering to the umbrella 3, water spreads from one surface (water absorbing cloth 6), which is the wiping surface, to the other surface. A waterproof cover 6 is provided to prevent seepage on the surface. For the waterproof cover 6, for example, a waterproof and moisture-permeable material such as Blizzatech (registered trademark) or Gore-Tex (registered trademark) is used. The waterproof/moisture-permeable material has both waterproofness and moisture permeability, and allows water vapor to pass through but does not allow water to pass through.

Due to the waterproofness of the waterproof cover 6, as shown in FIG. 5A, the wiping cloth body 2 is applied to the closed umbrella 3 so that the waterproof cover 7 is on the outside and the absorbent cloth 6 is on the inside, and the outer surface of the umbrella 3 is pressed. is gripped so as to wrap the umbrella 3, rolled into a cylinder, and moved in the longitudinal direction of the umbrella 3 so as to wipe away water droplets adhering to the umbrella 3, the hands do not get wet and the hands do not get cold in winter or the like. Also, as shown in FIGS. 5(c) and 5(d), after the wiping cloth body 2 which has wiped off the water droplets is attached to the umbrella 3 by the cylindrical holding member 4, another person may use the wiping cloth in a train or bus. Even if the outer surface of the body 2 (the waterproof cover 7) is touched, other people will not get wet.

Further, since the waterproof cover 7 has moisture permeability, a wiping cloth 2 that has wiped off water droplets is attached to the outer surface of the umbrella 3 by a cylindrical holding member 4, as shown in FIGS. 5(c) and 5(d). After that, the moisture inside the wiping cloth body 2 passes through the waterproof cover 7 made of a waterproof and moisture-permeable material as water vapor according to the environment such as the ambient temperature and humidity, and the moisture inside that causes the generation of mold and bacteria escapes. be able to. Therefore, bad odors caused by mold and bacteria can be suppressed.

However, the waterproof cover 7 is not limited to the waterproof and moisture permeable material, and may be a normal waterproof material such as vinyl. In this case, the moisture inside cannot be released, but the effects of the waterproof function (hands do not get wet or cold when wiping, and other people do not get wet even if they touch) can be exhibited.

(Moisture retainer 9)
As shown in FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b), inside the wiping cloth body 2, between the water absorbing cloth 6 and the waterproof cover 7, there is provided a pad for retaining water absorbed by the water absorbing cloth 6. A moisture retainer 9 is accommodated. Specifically, the water absorbing cloth 6 consists of a first water absorbing cloth 6a sewn on three sides to the waterproof cover 7, and a part of the water absorbing cloth 6a sewn to the waterproof cover 7 so that a part of the water absorbing cloth 6a is inserted below the first water absorbing cloth 6a. It consists of a second water absorbent cloth 6b attached, and the moisture holder 9 can be put in and taken out from the gap between the first water absorbent cloth 6a and the second water absorbent cloth 6b. When the water droplets on the umbrella 3 are wiped off by the water retainer 9, the water that cannot be absorbed by the water absorbing cloth 6 alone can be absorbed.

The moisture retainer 9 comprises a bag 10 made of a moisture permeable material such as non-woven fabric, a dehumidifying agent 11 made of at least one powder or grain of diatomaceous earth or silica gel contained in the bag 10, and contained in the bag 10. and an antifungal and antibacterial deodorant 12 made of powder or granules of at least one of sodium carbonate, calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, calcium chloride, potassium hydroxide, alum, citric acid, and oxalic acid. there is When the water droplets on the umbrella 3 are wiped off by the dehumidifying agent 11, the water that cannot be absorbed by the water absorbing cloth 6 alone can be efficiently absorbed, and the antifungal and antibacterial deodorizing agent 12 can suppress the generation of mold and bacteria. Eliminates odors caused by bacteria.

When the wiping cloth body 2 is soiled by repeated use of wiping water droplets on the umbrella 3, the water retaining body 9 is taken out from the gap between the first water absorbing cloth 6a and the second water absorbing cloth 6b, and the water absorbing cloth 6 which is the outer shell portion is removed. It can be regenerated by washing and drying the waterproof cover 7 and drying the removed moisture holder 9 in a well-ventilated place.

(Cylindrical holding member 4)
As shown in FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b), a cylindrical holding member 4 is attached to the wiping cloth body 2. As shown in FIG. When the tubular holding member 4 is deformed into a tubular shape by being wrapped around the umbrella 3 in which the wiping cloth body 2 is closed as shown in FIG. 5(b), as shown in FIG. 5(c), The wiping cloth body 2 is held in a cylindrical shape and attached to the outer surface of the umbrella 3 . The cylindrical holding member 4 consists of an annular elastic belt 4a attached to the wiping cloth body 2 in this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5(b), the annular elastic belt 4a as the tubular holding member 4 is wound around the umbrella 3 with the wiping cloth body 2 closed and deformed into a tubular shape, as shown in FIG. 5(c). ), the inner and outer surfaces of the belt 4a are reversed through the tip of the umbrella 3 and wound around the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrically deformed wiping cloth body 2 in a stretched state. As a result, the contractile force of the annular elastic belt 4a presses and holds the wiping cloth body 2 against the outer surface of the umbrella 3 in the closed state.

The cylindrical holding member 4 is not limited to the annular elastic belt 4a, and when the wiping cloth body 2 is wound around the closed umbrella 3 and deformed into a cylindrical shape, the wiping cloth body 2 is held in a cylindrical shape. Any material may be used as long as it has the function of holding it in a shape and attaching it to the outer surface of the umbrella 3. For example, it may be a hook-and-loop fastener or a button that fastens one end and the other end of the cylindrical wiping cloth body 2.

(Locking member 5)
In the water droplet wiping tool 1 of the umbrella 3 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5C, the wiping cloth body 2 is wrapped around the tip of the umbrella 3 in the closed state and deformed into a cylindrical shape, and has annular elasticity. A belt 4a passes through the tip of the umbrella 3 and is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrically deformed wiping cloth body 2 in a stretched state. An engaging member 5 is provided for engaging the wiping cloth body 2 with the umbrella 3 when it is pressed and held against the outer surface of the tip of the umbrella.

As shown in FIG. 1(a), the locking member 5 includes an extendable string 5a, a first clip 5b attached to one end of the string 5a, and a first clip 5b attached to the other end of the string 5a. 2 clips 5c. As shown in FIG. 5(d), the first clip 5b is a knob provided at the end of the wiping cloth body 2 wound around the tip of the umbrella 3 and held on the outer surface of the umbrella 3 by the annular elastic belt 4a. 13 and the second clip 5c sandwiches the opening prevention belt 8 of the closed umbrella 3, so that when the closed umbrella 3 is erected as shown in FIG. 6(a), the wiping cloth The body 2 is suspended and supported by the opening prevention belt 8 of the umbrella 3 via the string 5a. As a result, when walking while holding the handle 3a of the umbrella 3, the wiping cloth body 2 can be reliably prevented from falling and lost.

As shown in FIG. 5(d), since the string 5a of the locking member 5 is in the shape of an extensible coil, the wiping cloth 5a is attached to the tip of the closed umbrella 3 by means of an annular elastic belt 4a. Various umbrellas 3 having different distances from 2 to the opening prevention belt 8 of the umbrella 3 can be handled. If the wiping cloth body 2 can be sufficiently held on the outer surface of the umbrella 3 by the annular elastic belt 4a shown in FIG. 5(c), the locking member 5 may be omitted as described above. That is, the wiping cloth body 2 may be carried integrally with the umbrella 3 in the state of FIG. 5(c).

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6B, the locking member 5 is omitted, the wiping cloth body 2 is wrapped around the handle 3a at the proximal end of the closed umbrella 3 to form a cylindrical shape, and the annular elastic belt 4a is used as the umbrella. 3 (the end of the handle 3a) may be wound around the outer peripheral surface of the wiping cloth body 2 in a stretched state, and the wiping cloth body 2 may be attached to the handle 3a by the contraction force. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 5(c), the locking member 5 may be omitted and the wiping cloth body 2 may be mounted in the middle of the umbrella 3 in the closed state.

(action/effect)
According to the water droplet wiping tool 1 of the umbrella 3 according to this embodiment, the following effects can be exhibited.

<About wiping>
As shown in FIG. 5( a ), the flat wiping cloth body 2 is applied to the closed umbrella 3 , gripped so as to wrap the outer surface of the umbrella 3 , rolled into a cylindrical shape, and squeezed in the longitudinal direction of the umbrella 3 . , the water droplets adhering to the umbrella 3 can be properly wiped off regardless of the thickness of the umbrella 3 in the closed state. In addition, the opening prevention belt 8 of the umbrella 3 may be removed.

When wiping off water droplets on the umbrella 3 with the wiping cloth body 2, as shown in FIG. Water droplets on the umbrella 3 can be properly wiped off by the inner water-absorbing cloth 6, and the hand holding the outer waterproof cover 7 does not get wet and the hand does not get cold in winter.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the wiping cloth body 2 has a water absorbing cloth 6 and a waterproof cover 7 between the water absorbing cloth 6 and the waterproof cover 7, for retaining water absorbed by the water absorbing cloth 6. Since the water retainer 9 is accommodated, the water retainer 9 can appropriately absorb water that cannot be absorbed by the water absorbing cloth 6 alone when wiping off the water droplets on the umbrella 3. - 特許庁

<About drying>
After wiping, the wetted wiping cloth body 2 is spread flat as shown in FIG. Since it is spread out and exposed to the outside air, the wiping cloth body 2 can be dried appropriately in a short time. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the growth of mold and bacteria on the wiping cloth body 2 and prevent the generation of bad odors. As a result, the next wiping can be performed using the sanitary and odorless wiping cloth body 2 .

When water droplets on the umbrella 3 are wiped off by the wiping cloth body 2, the water is absorbed by the moisture retainer 9 housed inside the wiping cloth body 2, as shown in FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b). However, the moisture retainer 9 is composed of a bag 10 made of a moisture-permeable material such as nonwoven fabric, a dehumidifier 11 made of at least one powder or grain of diatomaceous earth or silica gel contained in the bag 10, and a bag Antifungal antibacterial deodorant 12 containing powder or granules of at least one of sodium carbonate, calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, calcium chloride, potassium hydroxide, alum, citric acid and oxalic acid contained in body 10 Therefore, the dehumidifying agent 11 can efficiently absorb water that cannot be absorbed by the water absorbing cloth 6 alone, and the antifungal antibacterial deodorant 12 can suppress the generation of mold and bacteria, and eliminate the bad smell caused by mold and bacteria. can be suppressed properly.

The moisture retainer 9 that has absorbed water is basically housed inside the wiping cloth body 2 as shown in FIG. The body 2 is flattened and dried by drying. Here, since the double raschel cloth is used for the water absorbing cloth 6 which is the wiping surface of the wiping cloth body 2, the drying time of the moisture retainer 9 can be shortened due to the excellent air permeability of the double raschel cloth. Further, as shown in FIG. 2(b), the water retaining body 9 that has absorbed water is removed from the inside of the wiping cloth body 2 through the gap between the first water absorbing cloth 6a and the second water absorbing cloth 6b, and placed in a well-ventilated place. It may be dried and regenerated. The water-absorbing cloth 6 and the waterproof cover 7, which are the outer shell portions after the water-holding body 9 is taken out, can be separately hung and dried.

<About carrying>
As shown in FIGS. 5(c), 6(b), and 6(c), the wiping cloth body 2 is wrapped around the umbrella 3 in the closed state and deformed into a tubular shape, and the tubular holding member 4 is held. By holding the wiping cloth body 2 in a cylindrical shape and mounting it on the outer surface of the umbrella 3, it can be carried integrally with the umbrella 3 regardless of the thickness of the umbrella 3, and loss or forgetting to carry can be prevented. Therefore, when it rains and the water droplets on the umbrella 3 are to be wiped off, the wiping cloth body 2 can be used to properly wipe off the water droplets. Further, as shown in FIG. 5(c), by attaching the wiping cloth body 2 to the tip of the umbrella 3, when the umbrella 3 is in an upright state (see FIG. 6(a)), the wiping cloth body 2 remains on the umbrella 3. When the water on the floor moves downward due to gravity, it can be caught by the wiping cloth body 2 and does not wet the floor.

As shown in FIGS. 3(a), 3(b), and 3(c), an annular elastic belt 4a is attached to a cylindrical holding member 4 for folding the wiping cloth body 2 in half and holding it in an annular shape. used. As shown in FIG. 5(b), the annular elastic belt 4a is wrapped around the umbrella 3 with the wiping cloth body 2 closed and deformed into a tubular shape, as shown in FIG. 5(c). It is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrically deformed wiping cloth body 2 through the tip of 3 in a stretched state. As a result, the contractile force of the annular elastic belt 4a presses the wiping cloth body 2 against the outer surface of the closed umbrella 3 and holds it appropriately. That is, the wiping cloth body 2 can be attached to the umbrella 3 in a short period of time by a simple operation of inserting the annular elastic belt 4a into the tip of the umbrella 3, which is convenient. Further, since the annular elastic belt 4a is attached to the wiping cloth body 2, it can be prevented from being lost.

As shown in FIGS. 5(c), 6(b), and 6(c), the wiping cloth body 2 that wipes off the water droplets and absorbs the water is wrapped around the umbrella 3 so that the waterproof cover 7 faces outside. By attaching the umbrella 3 to the outer surface of the umbrella 3 with the annular elastic belt 4a, even if another person touches the outer surface (waterproof cover 7) of the wiping cloth body 2 in a train or bus, the other person will not get wet and cause inconvenience to the other person. don't hang In addition, by using a waterproof and moisture-permeable material such as Blizzatech (registered trademark) or Gore-Tex (registered trademark) for the waterproof cover 7, the moisture in the moisture retainer 9 inside the wiping cloth body 2 can be prevented from affecting the ambient temperature and humidity. Depending on the environment, water vapor can pass through the waterproof cover 7 made of a waterproof and moisture-permeable material, allowing the internal moisture, which causes mold and bacteria, to escape. Therefore, even if the wiping cloth body 2 that has absorbed water is left attached to the umbrella 3, bad odors caused by mold and bacteria can be suppressed.

<Regarding the locking member 5>
As shown in FIG. 1( a ), the water droplet wiping tool 1 for the umbrella 3 in this embodiment includes a locking member 5 for attaching the wiping cloth body 2 to the umbrella 3 . The locking member 5 has an extendable coiled string 5a, a first clip 5b attached to one end of the string 5a, and a second clip 5c attached to the other end of the string 5a. As shown in FIGS. 5(c) and 5(d), a knob portion 13 provided at one end of the wiping cloth body 2 attached to the umbrella 3 by the annular elastic belt 4a is sandwiched between the first clips 5b. By sandwiching the opening prevention belt 8 of the umbrella 3 with the second clip 5c, the attachment of the wiping cloth body 2 to the umbrella 3 is ensured. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6(a), when the umbrella 3 with the wiping cloth body 2 attached thereto is in an upright position and the handle 3a is gripped and carried while walking, the wiping cloth body 2 falls from the umbrella 3. to prevent it from being lost.

<Hanging Bag 14 on Handle 14a Using Locking Member 5>
As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, in the water droplet wiping tool 1 for the umbrella 3 in this embodiment, the wiping cloth body 2 is attached to the umbrella 3 by using the locking member 5. In addition, it can be hung from the handle 14 a of the bag 14 . That is, in a state in which the string 5a of the locking member 5 is passed through the handle 14a of the bag 14, the knob 13 provided at one end of the wiping cloth body 2 is sandwiched between the first clip 5b and the second clip 5c. The wiping cloth body 2 is also hung from the handle 14a of the bag 14 via the cord body 5a by pinching the knob portion 13 provided at the other end of the wiping cloth body 2.例文帳に追加

As shown in FIG. 3(c), the wiping cloth body 2 shown in FIG. 7(a) is folded in half or formed into a tubular shape with the waterproof cover 7 on the outside, and its shape is held by the annular elastic belt 4a. In this form, the wiping cloth body 2 is dry, and the umbrella 3 is wiped off the water droplets, and the water absorbing cloth 6 inside and the moisture holding body 9 inside are wet, but the train or bus is crowded. It is used for carrying when there is a high possibility that another person will touch the wiping cloth body 2.

On the other hand, the wiping cloth body 2 shown in FIG. 7(b) is laid flat so that the absorbent cloth 6 faces upward, as shown in FIG. 1(a). This form is used when water droplets on the umbrella 3 are wiped off and the water absorbing cloth 6 and the water retaining body 9 are wet, and there is a low possibility that other people will come into contact with the wiping cloth body 2 while walking or on a train or bus that is not crowded. , and the wet side surface of the wiping cloth body 2 is spread out and exposed to the outside air, so that the wiping cloth body 2 is easily dried while being carried.

<Others>
As shown in FIGS. 4(a), 4(b) and 4(c), the wiping cloth body 2 is folded in two or cylindrically so that the water absorbing cloth 6 is on the outside and the waterproof cover 7 is on the inside. A button 15 is provided as an engagement/disengagement mechanism for retaining its shape when deformed. In this embodiment, the button 15 is composed of a male button 15a provided on the waterproof cover 7 and a female button 15b provided on the absorbent cloth 6, but the male-female relationship may be reversed. Further, the engaging/disengaging mechanism is not limited to the button 15, and may be a hook-and-loop fastener, a hook, a zipper, or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b), the wiping cloth body 2 is cylindrically wrapped around the handle 14a of the bag 14 so that the absorbent cloth 6 faces the outside in a dry state. The shape is held by a button 15 (see FIG. 4) as an engagement/disengagement mechanism and attached to the handle 14a of the bag 14. As shown in FIG. As a result, when the handle 14a is gripped, sweat from the hand is absorbed by the water-absorbing cloth 6 on the outside and the moisture retainer inside, so that the bag 14 can be carried refreshingly. FIG. 8(a) shows the case where the wiping cloth body 2 is wrapped around one handle 14a of the bag 14, and FIG. 8(b) shows the case where both handles 14a, 14a are wrapped together. As shown in FIG. 4(c), the annular elastic belt 4a is wound inside the wiping cloth body 2, so that it does not get in the way when the handle 14a is grasped.

(Modified embodiment)
FIG. 9 shows a water drop wiper 1a of an umbrella 3 according to a modified embodiment of the present invention. The water droplet wiping tool 1a of the umbrella 3 according to this modified embodiment has basically the same configuration as that of the previous embodiment, and one end 5d of the string 5a constituting the locking member 5 is connected to one end of the wiping cloth 2. The only difference from the previous embodiment is that it is connected to a provided knob portion 13 . Therefore, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as in the previous embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

In the water droplet wiping tool 1a of the umbrella 3 according to the modified embodiment, the locking member 5 is attached to the coil-shaped string 5a connected to the knob portion 13 of the wiping cloth body 2 and the tip of the string 5a. As shown in FIG. 5C, the clip 5e is closed while the wiping cloth body 2 is wrapped around the tip of the umbrella 3 and held in a tubular shape by the tubular holding member 4. By sandwiching the opening-preventing belt 8 of the umbrella 3 in the closed state, the wiping cloth body 2 is suspended and supported by the opening-preventing belt 8 of the umbrella 3 in the closed state via the string 5a. 7(a) and 7(b), the wiping cloth body 2 can be hung from the handle 14a of the bag 14 by the cord body 5a.

According to the modified embodiment, since the string 5a is connected to the wiping cloth 2, loss of the locking member 5 can be prevented. Other basic functions and effects of the modified embodiment are the same as those of the previous embodiment, so description thereof will be omitted.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is of course not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications within the scope of the claims can be made. It goes without saying that examples or modifications are also within the technical scope of the present invention. For example, the umbrella 3 includes all umbrellas such as a long umbrella shown in the drawing, a short umbrella, a folding umbrella, and the like.

The present invention can appropriately dry the umbrella 3 in a short time after wiping off water droplets adhering to the umbrella 3, suppresses the generation of mold and bacteria, is hygienic, does not generate a bad smell, and can be carried integrally with the umbrella 3. It can be used as a water droplet wiping tool 1 for an umbrella 3.

1 Umbrella water droplet wiping tool 2 Wiping cloth body 3 Umbrella 4 Cylindrical holding member 4a Annular elastic belt 5 Locking member 5a String body 5b First clip 5c Second clip 6 Water absorbing cloth 7 Waterproof cover 8 Opening prevention belt 9 Moisture retention Body 10 Bag 11 Dehumidifying agent 12 Antifungal antibacterial deodorant 13 Knob 14 Bag 14a Handle 15 Button as an engagement/disengagement mechanism

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a wiping cloth body deformable between a flat shape and a cylindrical shape;
The wiping cloth body is attached to the wiping cloth body, and when the wiping cloth body is wound around the closed umbrella and deformed into a cylindrical shape, the wiping cloth body is held in a cylindrical shape and attached to the outer surface of the umbrella. and a cylindrical holding member. When the wiping cloth body is in a flat shape, one surface is provided with a water-absorbing cloth, and the other surface is provided with a waterproof cover. 2. The water droplet wiping device for an umbrella according to claim 1, wherein the umbrella is deformed into a cylindrical shape and wrapped around the umbrella in a closed state, and is attached to the outer surface of the umbrella by the cylindrical holding member. 3. The wiping cloth body according to claim 2, wherein a moisture retainer for retaining water absorbed by the water absorbing cloth is provided between the water absorbing cloth and the waterproof cover. Umbrella water droplet wiper. The water retainer includes a bag made of a water-permeable material, a dehumidifying agent made of at least one powder or granules of diatomaceous earth and silica gel contained in the bag, sodium carbonate contained in the bag, and an antifungal and antibacterial deodorant comprising powder or granules of at least one of calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, calcium chloride, potassium hydroxide, alum, citric acid, and oxalic acid. The water drop wiping tool for an umbrella according to claim 3. the cylindrical holding member comprises an annular elastic belt attached to the wiping cloth body,
When the wiping cloth body is wrapped around the umbrella in a closed state and deformed into a cylindrical shape, the annular elastic belt extends through the distal end or base end of the umbrella to the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrically deformed wiping cloth body. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the wiping cloth body is pressed against the outer surface of the umbrella in the closed state and held by the contractile force of the annular elastic belt by being wrapped around the umbrella in a closed state. The water drop wiping tool for an umbrella according to any one of the items. A state in which the wiping cloth body is wrapped around the tip of the closed umbrella and deformed into a cylindrical shape, and the annular elastic belt passes through the tip of the umbrella and is stretched around the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrically deformed wiping cloth body. and when the wiping cloth body is pressed and held against the outer surface of the tip of the umbrella in the closed state by the contractile force of the annular elastic belt, the wiping cloth body is locked to the umbrella. 6. The water droplet wiping tool for an umbrella according to claim 5, further comprising a locking member for wiping. The locking member has a string, a first clip attached to one end of the string, and a second clip attached to the other end of the string,
The first clip sandwiches the wiping cloth body wound around the tip of the umbrella and held in a tubular shape by the tubular holding member, and the second clip is a belt for preventing opening of the closed umbrella. 7. The wiping cloth for wiping the umbrella according to claim 6, wherein the wiping cloth is suspended from the opening prevention belt of the closed umbrella via the string. equipment. With the string inserted into the handle of the bag, the first clip clamps one end of the wiping cloth body, and the second clip clamps the other end of the wiping cloth body, whereby the wiping cloth body 8. The water droplet wiping tool for an umbrella according to claim 7, wherein the is also hung from the handle of the bag via the string. The locking member has a string connected to the wiping cloth and a clip attached to the tip of the string,
In a state where the wiping cloth body is wrapped around the tip of the umbrella and is held in a tubular shape by the tubular holding member, the wiping cloth is held by pinching the opening prevention belt of the umbrella in the closed state with the clip. 7. The water droplet wiping tool for an umbrella according to claim 6, wherein the body is suspended from the opening prevention belt of the closed umbrella via the string. The wiping cloth body is hung from the handle of the bag via the string body by sandwiching the wiping cloth body with the clip while the string body is inserted through the handle of the bag. The waterdrop wiping tool for an umbrella according to claim 9, characterized by: An engaging/disengaging mechanism such as a button or a hook-and-loop fastener is provided on the wiping cloth body in order to hold the shape of the wiping cloth body in a cylindrical shape when the wiping cloth body is wrapped around the handle of the bag in a cylindrical shape. 11. The water drop of the umbrella according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the wiping cloth is attached even in a state where the wiping cloth is cylindrically wound around the handle of the bag by the engagement/disengagement mechanism. wiper.

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