JP3029497U - Umbrella with light - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Problem] To provide a novel, multi-functional umbrella with a light that is attractive. SOLUTION: A light emitting portion 15 is built in a tip supporting portion 2 formed at a tip of an umbrella handle 1, and light emitted from the light emitting portion 15 is rotatably connected to the tip supporting portion 2. A light guide path 1 made of an optical fiber to be sent near the other end of the fulcrum 3.
6 is an umbrella with a light, which is installed along the fulcrum 3.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

 The present invention relates to a lighted umbrella that looks good and is highly safe.

[0002]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Traditionally, rain umbrellas for avoiding rain and snow to keep people from getting wet and parasols for blocking the sun have become essential items in daily life.

However, it is necessary to satisfy the functions required for an umbrella, for example, in the case of a rain umbrella, rainwater does not leak, is foldable and convenient to carry, or is lightweight. Therefore, the fact is that the structure has been used without any significant change from the past. In terms of design, it is still old-fashioned to the extent that the color, pattern or material of the umbrella surface or the shape of the grip can be changed.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an umbrella with a light that is beautiful and novel and has multiple functions without impairing the function of the umbrella.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention for achieving the above object is specified in each claim as follows. According to a first aspect of the present invention, a light emitting portion is housed in a tip supporting portion formed at a tip of an umbrella handle, and light emitted from the light emitting portion is rotatably connected to the tip supporting portion. An umbrella with a light, in which a light guide path for sending to the vicinity of the other end of the supporting bone is installed along the supporting bone. According to the present invention thus identified, it is possible to light not only the tip of the umbrella but also the vicinity of the outer ends of each skeleton at the same time. It will be a draw. Moreover, its existence can be clearly shown, which is preferable for traffic safety.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the umbrella with a light according to the first aspect, the light guide path is installed along each of the plurality of supporting ribs, and the tip of the light guide path on the light emitting unit side is provided. Are assembled and arranged so as to face the same one light emitting portion.

According to a third aspect of the invention, in the umbrella with a light according to the second aspect, the light emitted from an irradiation port formed at a tip of the light guide path opposite to the light emitting portion side is diffused. The light diffusing means is provided so as to cover the irradiation port.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the umbrella with a light according to the first aspect, the light emitting portion is supplied from a battery built in a grip portion formed at a rear end of the handle of the umbrella. It is characterized in that it emits light by the electric power that is generated.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the umbrella with a light according to the first aspect, switching is made between a mode in which the light emitted from the light emitting section is constantly turned on and a mode in which the light is blinked at a predetermined time interval. It is characterized by comprising control means.

[0010]

[Embodiment of device]

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram schematically showing an umbrella with a light according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view around the slider shown in FIG. 1 with the umbrella opened, and FIG. 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional view around the slider shown in FIG. 1 in a closed state, FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view around the tip supporting portion of the handle shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view around the light diffusing means shown in FIG. 6 and 6 are enlarged cross-sectional views around the grip portion shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the umbrella with a light according to the present embodiment has a handle 1 forming an umbrella shaft made of a pipe of hollow metal or resin, and a tip formed at the tip of the handle 1. While connecting one end of a plurality of skeletons 3 to the support portion 2, an outer surface of the skeletons 3 is stretched with an umbrella surface 5 made of cloth or synthetic resin that is waterproofed. In order to spread radially, an auxiliary fulcrum 4 is provided between each fulcrum 3 and a slider 6 provided on the handle 1. Reference numeral "7" in the figure indicates a grip portion formed at the rear end of the handle of the umbrella as a portion to be held by a hand.

As shown in FIG. 2, the slider 6 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and the handle 1 can be inserted into the slider 6 to slide vertically in the drawing. Each of the auxiliary fulcrums 4 is rotatably connected to an engaging portion 6a formed at the upper end of the slider 6 by a wire 8 having a ring shape, and FIG. 2 shows a state in which the umbrella is opened. . An open lock member 9 is installed inside the handle 1 as shown in the figure. This open lock member 9 itself has elasticity in the direction of arrow A in the figure, and is biased in the direction in which the head portion 9a projects outward from the axial slit 1a formed in the handle 1, When the umbrella is opened, the lower end of the slider 6 is supported by the head 9a so as to maintain the state. Reference numeral “10” in the figure is a stopper that regulates the upward sliding position of the slider 6.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the slider 6 is formed with an axial slit 6b. When the umbrella is closed, the head portion 11a of the off-lock member 11 enters the slit 6b and the umbrella 6b. Hold the closed state. The off-lock member 11 has the same structure as that of the open lock member 9, and when the umbrella is opened, the head 11a is pushed with a finger in the direction of arrow B in the figure to release the closed state. It should be noted that FIG. 3 shows only one of the plurality of supporting bones 3 and the sub supporting bones 4.

As shown in FIG. 4, the tip support portion 2 of the handle 1 has a fulcrum holder 12 to which one end of the fulcrum 3 is connected, and a tip cover 13. The fulcrum holder 12 is attached by inserting the tip of the handle 1 into an attachment hole 12a at the bottom thereof. Further, each supporting frame 3 is rotatably connected by a wire 13 to an engaging portion 12b formed near the center of the fulcrum holder 12, and for convenience sake, the left half of FIG. , The right half shows the umbrella closed.

On the other hand, a cap-shaped tip cover 13 is attached to the upper part of the fulcrum holder 12 to protect the tip of the umbrella. Further, the central hole edge portion of the umbrella surface 5 is attached by being sandwiched between the tip cover 13 and the step portion 12c formed on the fulcrum holder 12 via a plate 14.

In this embodiment, in particular, the fulcrum holder 12 of the tip support portion 2 of the handle 1 has the light emitting portion 15 built therein. An LED (light emitting diode), for example, is used for the light emitting unit 15, but the light emitting unit 15 is not limited to this, and other illumination lights can be used. Further, a light guide path 16 is installed along the fulcrum 3, and this light guide path 16 has one end connected to the engaging portion 12b of the fulcrum holder 12 with the light emitted from the light emitting portion 15. The function of sending toward the other end. Here, the light guide path 16 is composed of an optical fiber.

As described above, the light guides 16 are installed along the plurality of skeletons 3, respectively, but as shown in FIG. The two light emitting units 15 are arranged so as to face each other. This can be easily achieved by arranging the light emitting portion 15 downward and inserting the light guide path 16 through the fiber insertion groove 12d formed in the fulcrum holder 12 into the fiber collecting hole 17 for installation. As a result, by providing only one light emitting part 15, it becomes possible to light the light near the outer end of the fulcrum 3 by the light guide path 16.

As shown in FIG. 5, an irradiation opening 16a is formed at the tip of the light guide path 16 opposite to the light emitting portion side, and the light diffusing means 18 is provided so as to cover the irradiation opening 16a. There is. That is, as shown in the figure, a hole is formed in the light diffusing means 18, and the end of the light guide path 16 is inserted into this hole together with the outer end of the support 3. The light diffusing means 18 is made of glass, synthetic resin, or the like, diffuses the light emitted from the irradiation opening 16a, and functions as a lens. Therefore, the light emitted from the irradiation port 16a is diffused in a wide range around, and the light can be recognized from various directions. The light diffusing means 18 also covers the outer end of the fulcrum 3 to protect the outside.

The light diffusing means 18 may be colorless and transparent or colored and transparent, and may have an appropriate color on its outer surface. Further, the irradiation port 16a of the light guide path 16 may be formed in a wavefront shape so that light is scattered.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the grip portion 7 has an outer case 19, and the lower end of the handle 1 is fitted and mounted in a mounting hole 19 a formed in the upper part of the outer case 19. An inner case 21 in which functional members are gathered and installed is installed in the outer case 19, and a battery 20 is built in the inner case 21. As a result, the battery can be replaced conveniently, and the influence on the appearance can be suppressed as much as possible to make the device compact. For example, a commercially available dry battery is used as the battery 20.

The inner case 21 is provided with a plus terminal 22 and a minus terminal 23. By attaching the lid 24 to the lower end of the grip portion 7, a power supply circuit using the battery 20 is configured. A control means 25 is installed in the inner case 21, and the plus terminal 22 and the minus terminal 23 are connected thereto. The control means 25 is composed of a printed circuit board on which a predetermined electric circuit is formed, and a switch 26 is provided on the control means 25. The control unit 25 and the light emitting unit 15 are electrically connected by a conductor (not shown), and the switch 26 can supply power to the light emitting unit 15 from the battery 20 to emit light.

In the present embodiment, the control unit 25 controls the mode and the light to turn off the light by shutting off the power supply to the light emitting unit 15 by touching the switch 26 with the finger from above the switch sheet 27. It is possible to perform control to switch between a mode in which the light is constantly turned on and a mode in which the light is blinked at a predetermined time interval, and it is possible to draw more people's attention.

As described above, according to the umbrella with a light of the present embodiment, it is possible to turn on not only the tip of the umbrella but also the vicinity of the outer ends of each skeleton at the same time, so that it looks good and is designed as a design. Is also novel and attracts the attention of people.

Also, when walking on a dark night road, it is possible to clearly show the presence to the driver of the automobile, which is preferable for traffic safety.

Further, the light emitting portion is not provided near the outer end of each fulcrum, and the lighting near the outer end of each fulcrum guides light from the light emitting portion at the tip of the umbrella. Since it is only sent by, there is an advantage that it is advantageous in terms of maintenance and highly reliable, and it can be minimized in weight.

The embodiments described above are described for facilitating the understanding of the present invention and are not described for limiting the present invention. Each element disclosed in the form is intended to include all design changes and equivalents within the technical scope of the present invention.

For example, the switching of the lighting mode by the control means 25 in the above-described embodiment is not limited to the switching of the three modes described above, and more kinds of modes may be set. It may be set only for switching between the two modes of lighting. Further, the battery 20 is not limited to a commercially available dry battery, and may be a rechargeable battery, as a matter of course.

[0028]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained for each claim. In the invention according to claim 1, a light emitting portion is built in the tip supporting portion formed at the tip of the handle of the umbrella, and one end of the light emitted from the light emitting portion is rotatably connected to the tip supporting portion. Since the light guide path for sending to the vicinity of the other end of the fulcrum is installed along the fulcrum, it is possible to light not only at the tip end of the umbrella but at the same time near the outer end of each fulcrum, and it looks good It is also innovative in design and attracts people's attention. Also, when walking on a dark night road, it can be clearly shown to the driver of the car, which is preferable for traffic safety. In addition, the structure is simple with no light-emitting part near the outer end of each skeleton.Lighting near the outer end of each skeleton allows light from the light-emitting part at the tip of the umbrella to be guided by the light guide path. Since it is only sent, it is advantageous in terms of maintenance, highly reliable, and has the advantage that the weight can be minimized.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the light guides are respectively installed along the plurality of skeletons, and the tips of the light guides on the light emitting portion side are collected so as to face the same one light emitting portion. Since the light guides are provided, it is possible to light up even in the vicinity of the outer ends of a plurality of skeletons by providing one light emitting section.

According to the third aspect of the invention, a light diffusing unit that diffuses the light emitted from the irradiation port formed at the tip of the light guide path opposite to the light emitting unit side is arranged to cover the irradiation port. Since it is provided, the light emitted from the irradiation port can be diffused in a wide range around and the light can be seen from various directions, and it also protects the outer end of the fulcrum from the outside.

In the device according to the fourth aspect, the light emitting portion emits light by the electric power supplied from the battery stored in the grip portion formed at the rear end of the handle of the umbrella. In addition to being convenient, it can be made compact with minimal impact on the appearance.

In the device according to the fifth aspect, since the control means for switching between the mode in which the light emitted from the light emitting unit is constantly turned on and the mode in which the light is blinked at a predetermined time interval is provided, it is more visually appealing and requires more attention from the person. Can be pulled.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram schematically showing an umbrella with a light according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view around a slider with an umbrella opened.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view around a slider with an umbrella closed.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view around the tip support portion of the handle.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view around a light diffusing unit.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view around a grip portion.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Handle, 2 ... Tip support part, 3 ... Spinner,
4 ... secondary fulcrum, 5 ... umbrella surface,
6 ... Slider, 7 ... Grip part, 12 ... Support point holder, 13 ... Tip cover, 15 ... Light emitting part, 16 ...
Light guide path, 16a ... Irradiation port, 18 ... Light diffusing means, 20 ... Battery, 25 ... Control means.

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A light emitting portion (15) is built in a tip supporting portion (2) formed at the tip of a handle (1) of an umbrella, and the light emitting portion (1) is provided.
A light guide path (16) for sending the light emitted from (5) to the vicinity of the other end of the fulcrum (3) whose one end is rotatably connected to the tip support (2) is provided along the fulcrum (3). Umbrella with a light installed. 2. The light guide path (16) is installed along each of the plurality of skeletons (3), and the light guide path (16) is provided.
The umbrella with a light according to claim 1, wherein the tips on the side of the light emitting portion (15) are assembled and arranged so as to face the same one light emitting portion (15). 3. The light emitting portion (1) of the light guide path (16).
The light diffusing means (18) for diffusing light emitted from an irradiation opening (16a) formed at the tip opposite to the 5) side is provided so as to cover the irradiation opening (16a). Umbrella with light as described. 4. The light emitting part (15) emits light by electric power supplied from a battery (20) built in a grip part (7) formed at a rear end of an umbrella handle (1). Umbrella with light described in. 5. The light according to claim 1, further comprising control means (25) for switching between a mode in which the light emitted from the light emitting section (15) is constantly turned on and a mode in which the light is flashed at a predetermined time interval. Umbrella.