JP3028495U - Hand tools - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Issue] In the event of a disaster such as an earthquake, in the darkness of blackouts and nights,
Searching for a manual tool such as a shovel is not possible, and it is considered to be one of the reasons for delaying the start (starting) of escape work and rescue work. SOLUTION: A blade 2 protruding from the tip of a grip handle rod 1.
And a grip 3 projecting from the rear end side of the grip handle rod 1, and all or any of the grip handle rod 1, the blade 2 and the grip 3 may be subjected to light emission processing. For example, if the grip 3 is molded from a synthetic resin material containing a phosphorescent pigment, the grip 3 portion gradually absorbs and stores light energy of fluorescent lamps, incandescent lamps, mercury lamps, sunlight, etc. Since it emits light to be emitted to a user, it is easy to find even in the darkness of a power outage or at night, which is useful for quick evacuation and rescue activities in the event of an earthquake or other disaster.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

 The present invention mainly relates to the improvement of a scoop, and more particularly to a manual tool such as a shovel or a scoop that can be easily found by emitting part or all of the main body even in the darkness such as a disaster or an emergency. .

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, as such a manual tool, for example, the one disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-11325 is known. This conventional manual tool is composed of a blade and a tubular grip handle rod, such as a shovel and a scoop which are rotatably supported at the tip of the handle handle and integrated by rotating the operating cylinder. A hand tool, wherein a cam groove having a steeply inclined guide surface and a gently inclined guide surface continuous with the guide surface is formed on one of the inner surface of the operation cylinder and the outer surface of the handle bar. On the other hand, an engaging member that engages with each guide groove of the cam groove is provided so as to project, and the blade can be rotated and integrated within one rotation range of the operation cylinder.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the manual tool disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-11325, the blade can be swiftly and easily operated by rotating the operating cylinder slightly within one rotation range. Or, although it has an advantage that it can be integrated or rotated in the folding position, in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake, such a hand tool is stored separately from the essential items such as a flashlight. In particular, it is not possible to find out a manual tool such as a shovel especially during a power outage or in the darkness at night, which has been one of the causes of delaying the start (starting) of escape work and rescue work.

The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional problems, and in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake, part or all of the main body emits light even in the darkness such as power failure or nighttime. The purpose is to provide a manual tool that can be searched for immediately.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems and achieve the intended purpose, the gist of the present invention is to provide a blade projecting on the tip side of the handle bar and the rear end side of the handle bar. In a manual tool such as a shovel or a scoop having a grip connected to the grip, at least a surface of the grip is subjected to a light-emission treatment, and further, the light-emission treatment is a phosphorescent pigment or In hand tools being processed via fluorescent paint.

At least the grip is preferably made of a synthetic resin material containing a phosphorescent pigment.

The hand tool of the present invention having the above-described structure has a provisional decree or darkness due to a disaster such as a power failure or an earthquake that suddenly comes without notice because at least the surface of the grip is subjected to a light emitting treatment. Even if it does, at least the grip portion emits light by itself, so that it is possible to easily confirm the existing position.

Further, if at least the grip is molded with a synthetic resin material containing a phosphorescent pigment, the grip portion absorbs light energy such as fluorescent lamps, incandescent lamps, mercury lamps, and sunlight. It is stored temporarily and gradually emitted to emit light.

Further, when light is applied, it absorbs light energy to accumulate it at any time and emits light again, and absorption and accumulation of light and emission (light emission) are sequentially repeated. It

[0010]

[Embodiment of device]

 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, A is a manual tool according to the present invention, which comprises a grip rod 1 formed in a hollow tubular shape with a bottom, and a blade 2 protruding from the tip of the grip rod 1. , And a Y-shaped grip 3 protruding from the rear end side of the grip handle rod 1.

The grip handle rod 1 is made of an appropriate material such as wood or steel, and the blade 2 is welded and fixed to the tip (bottomed) side thereof.

The blade 2 is made of an appropriate metal material such as steel, and the tip end side of the grip handle rod 1 is inserted into a connecting ring (not shown) bent at the center of the upper end and integrally welded. At the same time, the cutting blades 2a, 2a ... Are formed at the tip end thereof.

Further, the grip 3 is formed of a synthetic resin material containing a phosphorescent pigment, and is processed so as to emit light of yellow or the like in the dark. As the phosphorescent pigment, for example, it is preferable to use ZnS: Cu having an average particle size of 10 to 15 μ and a specific gravity of 4.1 or SrAl ₂ O ₄ : Cu having an average particle size of 30 μ and a specific gravity of 3.6. This is because it is superior in light resistance, has high brightness, and has a long light emission time as compared with a conventional luminescent tape.

Examples of the synthetic resin material include, but are not limited to, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, vinyl chloride, polyester, ABS, polycarbonate, urea, melamine and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the grip 3 is detachably connected to the grip handle rod 1. In other words, the grip 3 is provided with a hollow tubular connecting portion 3a that communicates with the inside of the grip handle rod 1, and a lock button 3b that is assembled to the connecting portion 3a so as to be retractable. 3b and the connecting hole 1a formed on the surface of the handlebar rod 1 are aligned with each other by inserting the connecting portion 3a into the upper end opening of the handlebar rod 1 so that they can be detachably connected. It is.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the lock button 3 b is to be projected on the surface of the handle bar 1 via a leaf spring 4 having an inverted U-shaped cross section which is fixed in the connecting portion of the grip 3. It is assembled, and the lock button 3b is pushed inward with a finger to release the engagement with the connecting hole 1a of the grip handle rod 1. In such a state, simply by pulling up the grip 3, it is easy. It can be separated.

When the grip 3 is attached to the grip handle rod 1, the lock button 3b is simply pushed inward and inserted into the upper opening of the handle handle 1, in other words, the lock button 3b. As soon as the lock button 3b is aligned with the connecting hole 1a, the lock button 3b is automatically engaged in the connecting hole 1a by the urging force of the plate panel 4, and is locked in the disengaged and non-rotatable state. Is.

In addition to being able to excavate the ground, etc., the manual tool of the present invention configured as described above emits light from the grip 3 portion even in a power failure that comes suddenly without notice or in the darkness such as at night. Since it is easier to find out, it is possible to eliminate the conventional drawbacks such as the delay in starting (starting) escape work and rescue work. Moreover, as shown in FIG. It also has the advantage of being able to compactly store essential items such as the flashlight 6 that are sometimes needed.

The hand tool A of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and can be freely modified in design within the scope of the purpose of the present invention, and the present invention includes all of them. Is. For example, in the present embodiment, only the scoop is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to a shovel, a hoe, a pick, a mallet, or other manual tool. , Which includes all of these.

Further, although the grip 3 is non-rotatably attached to the grip handle rod 1 via the lock button 3b, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a thread cut for screwing each other. It may be connected via (specifically, a male screw and a female screw), or may be integrally formed with the handle bar 1.

Further, the tip of the grip handle rod 1 is not limited to the round type blade 2 as in the present embodiment, and various shapes such as a square type, a mulberry type and a pick type can be attached and detached. In addition, like the grip 3, it is preferable that the blade 2 is detachably attached to the grip handle rod 1 via the lock button 2b (see FIG. 6).

When using a mulberry-type or pick-type blade 2 at the tip, it is preferable to replace the grip 3 with a straight type (not shown) or a butt plug instead of the Y type. Needless to say, a notch hole (not shown) can be formed on the surface of the blade 2 in order to improve the soil removal at the time of.

Further, in the present embodiment, only the grip 3 is subjected to the light emitting treatment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the grip handle rod 1 and / or the blade 2 may be subjected to the same treatment. The light emitting treatment is not limited to the phosphorescent pigment shown in the present embodiment, and a light emitting means such as a fluorescent paint, a fluorescent tape or a reflecting mirror may be used, and the present invention includes all of these. It is a thing. In the figure, 5 is a cushion material and 6 is a flashlight.

[0024]

[Effect of device]

 The present invention is configured as described above, and at least the grip portion is provided at least in the dark, due to a disaster such as a power failure or an earthquake that suddenly comes without notice because at least the surface of the grip is subjected to a light emitting treatment. Since it emits light by itself, it has the effect of being easy to find.

Further, if at least the grip is formed of a synthetic resin material containing a phosphorescent pigment, the grip portion absorbs light energy such as fluorescent lamps, incandescent lamps, mercury lamps and sunlight. It is stored temporarily and gradually emitted to emit light, and when light is further applied, it absorbs light energy at any time to accumulate it, and emits light again. ) And are repeated in sequence, the effect is that they can be very conspicuous even in a power outage or in the darkness at night.

As described above, the present invention can provide a manual tool in which a part or all of the main body emits light and can be immediately searched for even in the dark, and is particularly suitable for a disaster such as a power failure or an earthquake. However, because it is very useful for quick evacuation activities and relief activities, and its simple structure makes it possible to supply it to users as being suitable for mass production and at a low price, it is worth practicing this idea. Is very large.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment (scoop) of a hand tool according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the same manual tool.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the manual tool showing a state in which a handle bar and a grip are separated from each other.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a connecting structure of a grip and a handle bar.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a flashlight is stored in the handle bar.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a manual tool with which a blade and a grip can be separated.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Grip handle 1a Connection hole 2 Blade 2a Cutting blade 2b Lock button 3 Grip 3a Connection part 3b Lock button 4 Spring 5 Cushion material 6 Flashlight

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A blade projecting from the tip side of the handle bar,
A manual tool such as a shovel or a scoop having a grip continuously provided on the rear end side of the grip handle rod, wherein at least the surface of the grip is subjected to light emission treatment. 2. The hand tool according to claim 1, wherein the light-emission treatment is performed through a phosphorescent pigment or a fluorescent paint. 3. The hand tool according to claim 1, wherein at least the grip is formed of a synthetic resin material containing a phosphorescent pigment.