JP3010419U - Knee rest - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a knee rest that can also be used as a pillow or cushion. [Structure] In a rectangular knee rest 10, a substantially thick portion 12 having an appropriate weight is provided in at least one of the four corners. Since the weight of the thick portion 12 holds the knee rest 10 on the leg B, the knee rest 10 is prevented from sliding down. When folded, it has a moderate thickness and can be used as a pillow or cushion.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a knee rest.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Traditionally, knee rests made of cloth such as woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, and felt products have been used to keep legs warm.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The above-mentioned conventional knee rest is used by hanging it from the thigh to the leg when sitting, but since the knee rest is only placed, it often slips down. In addition, when the wind blows, the hanging part of the lap may be rolled up. Usually, it is not easy to fold and store the knee rest compactly because it is made of thick cloth. In addition, when a knee rest is used by being hung on a car seat, etc., it often falls off the seat. The present invention has been made under such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide the following knee rests. (A) A knee rest that is prevented from slipping off or rolling up due to wind. (B) A knee rest that can be folded compactly and used as a pillow. (C) A knee rest that can also be used as a seat cover for an automobile or the like.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The knee rest of the present invention is characterized in that, in the square knee rest, at least one of the four corners is provided with a thick portion having an appropriate weight.

The knee rest according to the present invention is characterized in that the thick-walled portion is an isosceles triangle having isosceles sides each having a length substantially half the side of the knee rest.

The knee rest of the present invention is provided with the first connecting means at each of the four corners, and when it is folded to the same side along the straight line connecting the midpoints of the adjacent sides of the rectangle, the position facing the four corners. In addition, second coupling means for detachably fixing each of the first coupling means is provided.

The knee rest of the present invention is characterized in that a bag is provided in the thick portion.

[0008]

[Action]

 When using the lap with the thick part placed on the thigh, the lap is held by the legs due to the weight of the thick part and does not slip off. When the thick part of the knee rest is hung from the lower part of the knee and it is hung on the leg, the lower end of the knee rest is held down by the weight of the thick part, so it does not roll up due to the wind.

When the thick portion is an isosceles triangle whose isosceles sides are each approximately equal to half the side length of the knee rest, the knee rest can be folded compactly according to the isosceles side. Since it has a thick wall, it can be used as a pillow when folded.

The first connecting means is provided at each of the four corners, and when folded to the same side along a straight line connecting the midpoints of adjacent sides of the rectangle, the first connecting means is provided at a position facing the four corners. When the second coupling means that is detachably fixed to each of the coupling means is provided, the four corners are folded toward the central portion to couple the first engagement means and the second engagement means. , The knee rest can be kept in a properly folded square shape. By folding the square-shaped knee rest so that the opposite sides are aligned with each other, it has an appropriate thickness that can be used as a pillow, cushion or back pad.

When the bag is formed in the thick portion, small items such as tissue paper can be stored in the bag, and folded knee rests can be stored. In addition, the bag can be used as a seat cover by covering and locking the bag on the headrest of a seat such as an automobile.

[0012]

【Example】

 Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a knee rest according to the present invention. The knee rest 10 is provided with a thick-walled portion 12 having a more appropriate weight than other portions at at least one of the four corners of the substantially square cloth portion 11. The thick-walled portion 12 is formed by forming a cloth similar to the cloth portion 11 or cotton into a thin plate having an isosceles triangular shape, and the isosceles edges are aligned with the side edges 11 a of the cloth portion 11. It is fixedly provided at the corner of 11. The isosceles 12a of the isosceles triangle of the thick-walled portion 12 is formed to have a length that is approximately half the side of the cloth portion 11.

The four corners of the cloth portion 11 are provided with fasteners 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d that constitute a first coupling means. The fastener 13a is provided on the thick portion 12 as illustrated. On the other hand, in the center of the cloth portion 11, fasteners 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d that constitute second connecting means that are separably connected to the first connecting means are provided.

The thick portion 12, the fasteners 13a to 13d, and the fasteners 14a to 14d described above are preferably provided on the back side of the cloth portion 10 in terms of appearance.

Further, the fastener described above may be any of a magic tape, a snap, a hook, and a button and a button hole.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage state of the above-described knee rest 11. The user sitting on the chair A hangs the knee rest 10 on the leg portion B thereof. At this time, the knee rest 10 is placed so that the thick portion 12 of the knee rest 10 is located at the upper end, that is, above the thigh of the user, and the corner portion facing the thick portion 12 is located at the lower end. . When the knee rest 10 is placed in such a posture, the weight of the thick portion 12 holds the knee rest 10, so that the knee rest 10 is prevented from sliding down even if the user slightly moves the leg. It Therefore, the thick portion 12 needs to have an appropriate weight so that the knee rest 10 does not slide down.

Further, as described below, there is another usage method other than the above. That is, the corner facing the thick-walled portion 12 is located at the upper end, and the corner is fixed to a part of the clothing of the user, for example, sandwiched by a belt and the thick-walled portion 12 of the knee rest 10 is positioned at the lower end. Let When the knee rest 10 is placed in such an orientation, the thick portion 12 having an appropriate weight is located at the lower end of the knee rest 10, so that the knee rest 10 is held down, and the knee rest 10 is not rolled up by the wind.

3 to 5 are explanatory views for explaining the operation of folding the above knee rest 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the back of the knee rest 10 is placed upside down, and the four corners of the cloth portion 11 are placed along a straight line (shown by a chain line in FIG. 3) connecting the midpoints of the adjacent sides 11a. Fold to one side. Here, since each side of the cloth portion 11 is the same, the knee rest 10 can be folded into a substantially rectangular shape as shown in FIG. At this time, if the respective fasteners 13a to 13d are connected to the respective fasteners 14a to 14d, the knee rest 10 can be held in a squarely folded state.

Further, when the knee rest 10 is folded along another folding line shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 4, the knee rest 10 can be folded compactly as shown in FIG. In order to maintain the folded state, other connecting means may be added to the knee rest, or the folded knee rest may be stored in the tubular case. This makes it easy to carry a lap. In the knee rest 10 thus folded, the thick portion 12 has a thickness, and the cloth portion 10 has four layers to provide an appropriate thickness. Therefore, the knee rest 10 can be used as, for example, a pillow or a cushion. it can.

Further, when the knee rest 10 folded into a compact shape as shown in FIG. 5 is unfolded and used, the procedure generally opposite to the above may be performed.

In the first embodiment, the thick portion 12 is provided only at one of the four corners of the cloth portion 11. However, another thick portion may be provided at a diagonal position. Further, the thick portions may be provided at all four corners of the cloth portion 11.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, a thick portion 15 similar to the thick portion 12 described above is provided at one corner of the cloth portion 11. However, the thick portion 15 has an opening 15a at the bottom of the isosceles triangle, and a bag S with the other isosceles closed.

Therefore, if the cloth portion 11 is folded and stored in the bag S of the thick portion 15, the knee rest 10 can be stored compactly. Further, it is convenient because there is no need to prepare a bag for storing separately from the knee rest 10. Further, while it is used as a knee rest, it can be conveniently used as a small case for putting tissue paper or other small items in the bag S.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining another example of use of such a knee rest 10A. When the opening 15a of the thick portion 15 of the knee rest 10A shown by the broken line is opened downward and the bag S is put on the headrest D provided on the seat C of an automobile or the like, the knee rest 10A is placed on the headrest D. The seat C can be covered in the coupled state. Therefore, the knee rest 10A can be used as a seat cover of an automobile or the like.

The thick portions 12 and 15 may be made of the same material as that of the cloth portion 11, but may be made of another material having an appropriate weight.

[0026]

[Effect of device]

 As described above in detail, the knee rest of the present invention, when the thick portion at the corner is placed on the thigh, the knee rest is held by the weight of the thick portion so that the knee slips off from the leg portion. Never.

When the thick part of the knee rest is hung down from the knee and hung on the leg, the lower end of the knee rest is held down by the thick part, so that it does not roll up due to the wind.

When the thick part of the knee rest is an isosceles triangle whose isosceles equal to approximately half the length of one side of the knee rest, the four corners are formed along the straight line connecting the midpoints of the adjacent sides. It can be stored compactly by folding it on the same side. It can also be used as a pillow or cushion when folded.

The first connecting means is provided at each of the four corners of the knee rest, and when the four corners are folded, the first connecting means is provided at the center of the same plane as the surface on which the first connecting means is provided. In the case of providing the second coupling means that is separably coupled with each other, by folding each of the four corners toward the central portion so that the first coupling means and the second coupling means are coupled, You can hold the knee rest in a square and properly folded.

When the bag is formed on the thick portion of the lap, the lap can be provided with a small case, and the folded lap can be compactly stored in the bag. Moreover, the knee rest can also be used as a seat cover by covering the headrest of a seat of an automobile or the like and locking the bag.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a knee rest according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of using the knee rest according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a knee rest according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating how to fold the knee rest according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a folded state of the knee rest of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the knee rest according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a state where the knee rest of the second embodiment is used as a seat cover.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 10A Knee rest 11 Cloth part 11a Side edge 12 Thick part 12a Isosceles edge 13a-13d Fastener (first coupling means) 14a-14d Fastener (second coupling means)

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A quadrangle rug, characterized in that at least one of its four corners is provided with a thick portion having an appropriate weight. 2. The knee rest according to claim 1, wherein the thick portion is an isosceles triangle whose isosceles sides are approximately half the length of the sides of the knee rest. 3. A first connecting means is provided at each of the four corners, and when folded to the same side along a straight line connecting midpoints of adjacent sides of the rectangle, the first connecting means is provided at a position facing the four corners. The knee rest according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a second coupling means that is detachably fixed to each of the one coupling means. 4. The knee rest according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a bag is provided on the thick portion.