JP2802483B2 - Umbrella stand lock - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an umbrella stand lock for storing coins when locking and returning the coins when unlocking.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an umbrella stand lock for storing an umbrella by locking the handle of the umbrella so that it cannot be removed, there is a lock as shown in FIG.

This conventional umbrella stand lock has a lock body b having a U-shaped recess a through which the handle of the umbrella can be inserted vertically.
And a lockable door c pivotally supported at one end of the lock body b and hinged to the open end side of the recess a to open and close.

[0004]

However, in this conventional lock for an umbrella stand, the key can be freely locked and removed, so that the key may not be returned and the function as the lock is lost. There was a problem that it could not be used.

In view of the above, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional lock for umbrella stand, and the purpose is to return a key by holding a coin when locking. It is an object of the present invention to provide an umbrella stand lock.

[0006]

According to the present invention,
A main body case 1 having a recess 4 into which a handle of an umbrella can be inserted;
A front end 6a protrudes from the recess 4 of the main body case 1, and a pressing button 6 attached to the main body case 1 so as to be slidable back and forth, and a spring 7 for urging the pressing button 6 forward.
And a holding arm 8 which is pivotally supported by the main body case 1, opens and closes in a substantially horizontal plane, and locks the handle of the umbrella irremovably when closed.
A holding arm opening / closing mechanism for closing the holding arm 8 by moving the pressing button 6 backward and opening the holding arm 8 by moving the pressing button 6 forward, and pressing when the pressing button 6 is moved rearward. A lock mechanism for locking the button 6, a lever 6b provided to protrude from the side of the push button 6, and a coin passage 13a in which the coin C can move from the upper part to the lower part are formed. A coin case 13 pivotally supported at one end and rotating on a substantially horizontal plane, and a spring for urging the coin case 13 toward the lever 6b. 14 and when the coin C is inserted, the coin C is supported by protruding into the coin passage 13a so that the coin C appears through a window 13b provided above the coin passage 13a. Release support for coin C and remove coin C The coin stopper 15 is moved to the lower part of the in-passage 13a, the inclined piece 16 is fixed to the side of the coin case 13, and when the coin case 13 is rotated, the inclined piece 16 is brought into contact with the inclined piece 16 and the tip 17a is pressed by the push button 6 And a coin return passage 18 that connects the lower portion of the coin passage 13a and the return opening 19, and holds the coin C when locked. An umbrella stand lock was designed to return coin C when unlocked.

[0007]

When the coin C is inserted, the coin C enters the coin passage 13a of the coin case 13. Since the coin stopper 15 protrudes into the coin passage 13a, the coin C is
a at the top of the coin passage 13a in the window 13b of the coin passage 13a.
Appears in

[0008] The handle of the umbrella is inserted into the recess 4 of the main body case 1,
The front end 6a of the push button 6 is pressed against the spring 7 to move the push button 6 backward.

Then, the tip of a lever 6b provided so as to protrude from the side of the push button 6 pushes the surface of the coin C appearing in the window 13b of the coin passage 13a, and the coin case 13
Is rotated against the spring 14.

[0010] Then, the inclined piece 16 fixed to the side of the coin case 13 moves the tip 17a of the stopper 17 out of the path of the push button 6, so that the push button 6 can be locked.

When the push button 6 is further pressed, the coin case 13 rotates and the coin stopper 15 releases the support of the coin C, so that the coin C moves from the upper portion to the lower portion of the coin passage 13a.

At this time, the coin case 13 attempts to return to the original position by the spring 14, but since the tip of the lever 6b hits the end of the window 13b, the coin C is not completely returned to the original position and the coin C is not returned to the original position in the coin passage 13a. It stops on the way while holding it.

When the push button 6 moves to the rearmost position, the lock mechanism locks the push button 6. Furthermore, the holding arm 8
The umbrella handle is closed by the pinching arm opening / closing mechanism.

When the lock of the push button 6 is released, the push button 6 is moved forward by the spring 7 and returns to the original position, so that the holding arm 8 and the coin case 13 also return to the original positions. At this time, since the coin C has already moved to the lower part of the coin passage 13a, the coin C returns to the return slot 19 through the coin return passage 18.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 3 show a state at the time of unlocking.
1 is a perspective view, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal structure, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a main part of the internal structure.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a main body case, which is composed of an upper case 2 and a lower case 3, and has a U-shaped recess 4 formed in the front part thereof, through which a handle of an umbrella can be inserted vertically.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a groove into which a rectangular pipe (not shown) provided on an umbrella stand is fitted. The lower case 3 and the rectangular pipe are fixed by screws (not shown). I have.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a pressing button mounted on the main body case 1 so as to be slidable back and forth.
The front end 6a is projected more. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a lever 6b is attached to the push button 6 so as to protrude from the side.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a spring for urging the push button 6 forward (toward this side). Reference numeral 8 denotes two holding arms whose intermediate portions are pivotally supported by the main body case 1, which open and close in a substantially horizontal plane, and lock the umbrella handle so that it cannot be taken out when closed. I have. A long hole is formed on the pressing button 6 side of the holding arm 8.
8a is formed, and is engaged with the pressing button 6 by a pin 9 inserted through the elongated hole 8a, and forms a holding arm opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the holding arm 8 by movement of the pressing button 6.

The holding arm opening / closing mechanism is not limited to this embodiment, but may be changed to a mechanism having the same function.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a lock member. In this embodiment, a cylinder lock is used. Reference numeral 11 denotes a locking claw attached to a lower portion of the lock member 10, which is engaged with a locking hole 6c formed in the push button 6 to lock the push button 6.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a position in which the locking claw 11 is urged toward the pressing button 6, and when the pressing button 6 moves to a predetermined position, the locking claw 11 is automatically inserted into the locking hole 6 c of the pressing button 6. And a torsion coil spring is used.

As described above, the lock mechanism of this embodiment includes the lock member 10, the locking claw 11, the spring 12, and the locking hole 6c of the pressing button 6.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a coin case which is pivotally supported at one end and is rotatable on a substantially horizontal plane. The coin passage 13 has a rectangular cross section through which a coin C can move from an upper portion to a lower portion.
a is formed on the other end side. Further, a window 13b into which the tip of the lever 6b can be inserted is provided above the coin passage 13a. Further, an opening 13C through which the coin C can be discharged is provided below the coin passage 13a. This coin case 13
Is always on the lever 6b side (illustrated, counterclockwise rotation) by the spring 14.
Has been energized. Reference numeral 13d denotes a coin insertion preventing piece that closes the insertion slot so that a new coin is not accidentally inserted from the insertion slot when the coin case 13 is rotated and is not at the initial position.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a coin passage so that when the coin C is inserted, the coin C appears in the window 13b of the coin passage 13a.
This is a coin stopper that protrudes into the inside 13a to support the coin C and prevents the coin C from dropping to the lower part of the coin passage 13a. The projecting length of the coin stopper 15 into the coin passage 13a is set so that only the designated coin C (in this embodiment, a 100-yen coin) is supported, and other small-diameter coins (for example, a 50-yen coin) are not supported. Length. In addition, coin cases
The length of the coin stopper 15 in the rotating direction of the 13 is the coin case
13 is shorter than the rotatable distance, and the coin case 13
Is rotated to a predetermined position, the coin stopper 15 does not protrude into the coin passage 13a, and the coin C is moved to the coin passage 13a.
It is designed to drop from the top of a to the bottom and move it.

Numeral 16 denotes an inclined piece fixed to the side of the coin case 13, and a stopper is provided by rotation of the coin case 13.
When the coin case 13 returns to the original position, the tip 17a of the stopper 17 is lowered.

The stopper 17 has a base end 17b whose main body case 1
It is rotatably supported by a support rod 17c erected at
When the tip 17a of the stopper 17 is down,
17a is in the path of the push button 6, and even if the push button 6 is pressed, the tip 17a hits the rear part of the push button 6 so that the push button 6 cannot be moved to a position where the push button 6 can be locked, and the tip 17a of the stopper 17 is raised. Sometimes the tip 17
a is outside the path of the push button 6 so that the push button 6 can be moved to a lockable position.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a coin return passage connecting the return opening 19 with the opening 13C at the lower part of the coin passage 13a so that the coin C comes out of the return opening 19 when the coin C is returned.

The above is the description of the configuration of each part. Next, the operation of each part during use will be described.

First, when the coin C is inserted into the insertion slot, the coin C enters the coin passage 13a. Since the coin stopper 15 protrudes into the coin passage 13a, the coin C stops at the upper portion of the coin passage 13a. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the coin C appears in the window 13b of the coin passage 13a.

Next, when a handle (not shown) of an umbrella is inserted into the recess 4 and the push button 6 is pressed, the tip of the lever 6b is moved to the coin passage.
The surface of the coin C, which appears in the window 13b of the window 13a, is pushed to rotate the coin case 13. Then, the inclined piece 16 fixed to the side of the coin case 13 pushes up the stopper 17 and the tip 17
a moves out of the path of the push button 6 to enable the push button 6 to move to a position where it can be locked. (When the coin C is not inserted, the lever 6b cannot rotate the coin case 13, so that the stopper 17 cannot be raised, and the press button 6 cannot move to the lockable position.)

When the pressing button 6 is further pressed, the coin case 13 is further rotated, and the coin stopper 15 does not protrude into the coin passage 13a, so that the coin C moves to the lower part of the coin passage 13a. At this time, the locking claw 11 attached to the lower part of the locking member 10 engages with the locking hole 6c of the pressing button 6 to lock the pressing button 6 and at the same time close the holding arm 8 (see FIGS. 5 and 6). ).

The coin case 13 rotates to return to the original position by the spring 14 because the coin C does not hit the tip of the lever 6b. However, the tip of the lever 6b hits the edge of the window 13b and returns to the original position. Does not return completely and stops halfway (see FIG. 7).

In this state, the door is locked, and when the key is removed, the state shown in FIG. 8 is obtained. When the locking member 10 is unlocked and the locking claw 11 of the locking member 10 is disengaged from the locking hole 6c of the pressing button 6, the pressing button 6
Is urged by the spring 7, and projects forward.
At this time, the coin case 13 returns to the original position,
The holding arm 8 opens.

When the coin case 13 returns to the original position, the opening 13C at the lower part of the coin passage 13a communicates with the coin return passage 18, so that the coin C passes through the coin return passage 18 and returns to the return opening.
Return to step 19 (see FIG. 9).

[0037]

The lock for an umbrella stand according to the present invention is constructed as described above, and stores coins when locking.
The key is always returned, and the function as the lock is not lost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an umbrella stand lock according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a horizontal cross-sectional view for explaining a state of the umbrella stand lock of the present invention when unlocked.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state of a main part when the umbrella stand lock of the present invention is unlocked.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating a state of a main part when a coin is inserted into a coin case of the lock for an umbrella stand according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view illustrating a state of a main part of the lock for an umbrella stand according to the present invention when a coin case rotates and a coin moves from an upper part to a lower part of a coin passage.

FIG. 6 is a horizontal cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the coin case rotates and the coin moves from the upper part to the lower part of the coin passage in the umbrella stand lock of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view illustrating a state of a main part of the coin case when locking the umbrella stand lock according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a locked state of the umbrella stand lock of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view illustrating a state of a main part of the lock for an umbrella stand according to the present invention when a coin case returns to an original position and coins are returned.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a conventional lock for an umbrella stand.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 body case 4 recess 6 press button 6a front end 6b lever 7 spring 8 clamping arm 13 coin case 13a coin passage 13b window 14 spring 15 coin stop 16 inclined piece 17 stopper 17a tip 18 coin return passage 19 return port

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A body case (1) having a recess (4) into which a handle of an umbrella can be inserted, and a recess (4) in the body case (1).
The push button (6) attached to the body case (1) so that the front end (6a) protrudes from the inside and can slide back and forth.
A spring (7) for urging the push button (6) forward;
A holding arm (8) that is pivotally supported by the main body case (1), opens and closes in a substantially horizontal plane, and locks the handle of the umbrella so that it cannot be taken out when closed, and the push button (6) moves backward. To close the holding arm (8), and to open the holding arm (8) by moving the pressing button (6) forward, and the pressing button (6) when the pressing button (6) is moved backward. )
, A lever (6b) provided to protrude from the side of the pressing button (6), and a coin passage (13a) through which the coin (C) can move from the upper part to the lower part. Further, a coin case (1) is provided at the upper part of the coin passage (13a) with a window (13b) into which the tip of the lever (6b) can be inserted.
3), a spring (14) for urging the coin case (13) toward the lever (6b), and a coin (C) through the window (13b) provided at the top of the coin passage (13a) when the coin (C) is inserted. The coin (C) is supported by projecting into the coin passage (13a) so that the coin (C) appears, and when the coin case (13) is rotated, the support of the coin (C) is released. (15) to move the coin to the lower part of the coin passage (13a)
And the inclined piece (1) fixed to the side of the coin case (13)
6) and when the coin case (13) rotates, the inclined piece (1
A stopper (17) that contacts the 6) and moves the tip (17a) out of the path of the push button (6) to lock the push button (6), and a lower portion of the coin passage (13a). And a coin return passage (18) connecting the return opening (19). The lock for an umbrella stand that holds the coin (C) when locking and returns the coin (C) when unlocking.