JP3042190U - Handle cover - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [PROBLEMS] To provide a handle cover that has a simple and compact structure that can be detachably attached to a handle of an automobile and that prevents abnormal heating of the handle in the automobile in the summer. SOLUTION: The belt 2 comprises an annular band 2 made of stretchable fabric, and elastic members provided on both sides 2a of the band 2 and having a length shorter than that of the band when no external force is applied. The body 2 is detachably attached to the steering wheel 8 so as to cover the steering wheel 8 of the automobile.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to an automobile accessory.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, when a car is parked in a parking lot under the hot sun in the summer, the inside of the car is heated by infrared rays from the sun, and the operating parts that are indispensable for driving, such as the steering wheel, may become extremely hot. In such a case, the driver had to wait a long time for the window to open and to let the air flow inside the vehicle to cool naturally.

Therefore, the driver prepares a commercially available compressed gas for cooling and blows it onto the steering wheel to cool the steering wheel before starting the driving. Alternatively, before the car was parked in the hot sun, a plate material for blocking infrared rays was placed on the windshield in advance, and a towel was hung on the handle to prevent the handle from being heated.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, all of the above methods require the driver to take extra care. For example, it is necessary to purchase expensive compressed gas for cooling, and not only a large amount of gas is needed to sufficiently cool the steering wheel, but also a can of compressed gas is left inside the car which becomes abnormally hot. It was dangerous to do.

Alternatively, when a plate is placed on the windshield or the handle is covered with a towel before leaving the car, it takes time and effort each time the driver leaves the car, and an extra plate that is not used while driving is used. I had to bring a towel into the car. In addition, especially when hanging a toe, it has a drawback that it does not look good and is easily slipped off by a small external force such as wind, making it useless.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and has a simple and compact structure that can be removably attached to a steering wheel, but prevents abnormal heating of the steering wheel in a summer automobile. The purpose is to provide a handle cover.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the handle cover of the present invention is provided with a ring-shaped strip made of stretchable fabric, and is provided on both sides of the strip, and has a length shorter than that of the strip without applying external force. And an elastic body, which is detachably attached to the steering wheel so as to cover the steering wheel of the automobile with the belt body.

Therefore, by covering the steering wheel of the automobile with the steering wheel cover, sunlight can be blocked and abnormal heating of the steering wheel can be prevented. In addition, since the band made of elastic cloth is locked to the handle so as to wrap it, and this state is firmly held by the elastic body, it does not easily come off from the handle. Furthermore, since the handle cover is detachable, it can be easily removed if it is not needed, and the removed handle cover is the minimum necessary size to cover the handle, so it does not get in the way.

Further, when at least polyurethane elastic fiber is used as the constituent material of the strip, the stretchability of the strip can be improved. When the band portion is provided with a pile portion, the heat insulating property can be further enhanced, and even a steering wheel which has already become hot can be operated immediately by mounting the steering wheel cover. Further, when the raised portion is formed on the band, the handle cover can have a high-grade feeling.

When the elastic body is a polyurethane elastic fiber, deterioration due to heat or washing can be suppressed as compared with the case where rubber is used as the elastic body. In addition, if a non-slip part is provided on the back side of the above strip, even if the handle is made of slippery material, it will be possible to drive with the handle cover attached, and the handle cover will be removed. The trouble is gone.

[0011]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 1 to 3 show an example of a handle cover 1 according to the present invention. The handle cover 1 is composed of an annular band 2 made of stretchable fabric and rubber threads 3 knitted on both sides 2a thereof. The strips 2 constituting the both side portions 2a are knitted by an acrylic yarn 4 in which stretch fibers 5 made of spandex (common name of polyurethane-based elastic fiber) are lined up to improve stretchability. Further, since the rubber thread 3 has a length shorter than that of the band 2 in the state where no external force is applied, the shape of the hand cover 1 is a ring shape when the rubber thread 3 is provided at both ends 2a. The intermediate portion 2b of the strip 2 is located on the outer periphery thereof, and both end portions 2a of the strip 2 are located on the inner periphery thereof. (See especially Figures 1 and 2)

The intermediate portion 2b of the strip 2 is formed by, for example, knitting an acrylic fiber 4 so as to be stretchable, and the stretchable fiber 5 made of spandex arranged in the longitudinal direction of the strip 2 when the acrylic fiber 4 is knitted. (See the enlarged view of FIG. 1) and the pile portion 6 is provided on the surface. Further, a vinyl chloride 7 is attached to the back surface of the strip 2 in a substantially elliptical shape that is long in the width direction of the strip 2 to provide a slip preventing portion.

By covering the steering wheel 8 of the automobile shown in FIG. 1, the steering wheel cover 1 can prevent abnormal heating of the steering wheel 8 in the automobile in the summer. At this time, the handle cover 1 can be easily attached to the handle 8 by elastically deforming the end 2a and the band 2 so that the one end 2a of the band 2 comes to the other side of the handle 8. Further, the intermediate portion 2b of the band 2 is colored, for example, in a check pattern, so that it not only prevents abnormal heating of the steering wheel 8 but also contributes to the interior of the vehicle. Needless to say, this pattern is not limited to checks, and can be modified in various ways such as solid colors, stripes, polka dots, leopard patterns and tiger patterns.

The once-attached handle cover 1 is held in its attached state by the rubber threads 3 formed on both ends 2 a, so that the handle cover 1 will not be unintentionally detached from the handle 8. When it is desired to remove it, it can be removed very easily by pulling an arbitrary position of the band portion 2 toward the front side.

Further, since the pile portion 6 is formed on the surface of the belt body 2, not only the handle cover 1 has a good feel, but also a heat insulating effect can be provided. That is, even if the steering wheel 8 is already hot, the driver can immediately enjoy a comfortable drive by attaching the steering wheel cover 1.

Furthermore, since the non-slip made of vinyl chloride 7 is formed on the back surface of the handle cover 1, even if the handle 8 is made of a slippery material, the vehicle can be mounted in the state where the handle cover 1 is attached. It is possible to drive. Therefore, the handle 1 can be operated in a comfortable state by simply attaching it once to the steering wheel 8 at the beginning of summer, and it does not require any trouble. The anti-slip portion may be formed by spraying a rubber material or the like, and its shape can be changed in various ways such as a polka dot shape.

In addition, since the handlebar cover 1 has an extremely simplified structure, it is not only inexpensive to manufacture, but also applicable to the handlebars of all automobiles. Further, the handle cover 1 is of a minimum size capable of covering the handle 8 and is therefore suitable for storage.

In the above example, the pile portion 6 is provided on the surface of the strip 2 to improve the touch and the heat insulating effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is shown in FIG. 4, for example. You may form so. In FIG. 4, the band 2 has a raised portion 9 made of, for example, acrylic on the surface thereof. By providing the raised portion 9, not only the heat insulating effect and the touch can be improved, but also the handle cover 1 can have a high-grade feeling.

In each of the above-mentioned examples, an acrylic thread 4 or a rubber thread 3 with stretchable fibers 5 made of spandex is used as an example of an elastic body provided on both sides 2b of the band 2. It is not limited to this. For example, in order to improve durability against washing and heating, only stretchable fibers such as spandex may be woven or sewn in place of the rubber thread 3. Alternatively, both sides 2b of the band 2 may be made stretchable by knitting or sewing a rubber thread between non-stretchable fibers.

Similarly, in each of the above examples, the elastic properties of the band 2 itself are increased by knitting the elastic fiber 5 made of spandex into the band 2, but the elastic fiber 5 may be omitted. A rubber material may be used instead of the spandex. Further, in all of the above-mentioned examples, the main fiber constituting the band 2 is not limited to acrylic, and it is needless to say that a cotton thread or the like may be appropriately used.

[0021]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent abnormal heating of the steering wheel due to sunlight by covering the steering wheel cover of the automobile with the steering wheel cover. In addition, since the band made of stretch fabric is locked to the handle so as to wrap it, and this state is firmly held by the elastic body, it does not easily come off from the handle.

Further, since the handle cover is detachable, it can be extremely easily removed at any time if it is unnecessary. In addition, the handle cover is the minimum size necessary to cover the handle, so it does not get in the way. Since this handle cover has a simple structure, it can be manufactured at low cost.

Further, when at least polyurethane elastic fiber is used as a constituent material of the band, the elastic force of the band can be increased. When the band portion is provided with a pile portion, the heat insulating property can be further enhanced, and even a steering wheel which has already become hot can be operated immediately by mounting the steering wheel cover. By using acrylic as the pile yarn of the pile portion, it is easy to manufacture. Further, when the raised portion is formed on the band, the handle cover can have a high-grade feeling.

When the elastic body is polyurethane elastic fiber, deterioration due to heat or washing can be suppressed. Further, when the non-slip portion is provided on the back side of the band, even if the handle is made of a slippery material, it is possible to operate with the handle cover attached. There is no need to attach or remove the cover.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a handle cover of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the handle cover.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the handle cover is deformed.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of the handle cover of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Handle cover, 2 ... band, 2a ... both ends of the band,
3 ... Elastic body, 5 ... Polyurethane type elastic fiber, 6 ... Pile part, 7 ... Non-slip part, 8 ... Handle, 9 ... Raised part.

Claims (7)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. An annular strip made of stretchable fabric and elastic bodies provided on both sides of the strip and having a length shorter than that of the strip when no external force is applied. A handle cover, which is detachably attached to the handle so as to cover the handle of an automobile. 2. The handle cover according to claim 1, wherein at least polyurethane elastic fiber is used as a constituent material of the band. 3. A pile portion is provided on the band member.
Alternatively, the handle cover described in 2. 4. The handle cover according to claim 3, wherein acrylic is used as the pile thread of the pile portion. 5. The handle cover according to claim 1, wherein a raised portion is formed on the band. 6. The handle cover according to claim 1, wherein the elastic body is a polyurethane elastic fiber. 7. The handle cover according to claim 1, wherein a slip preventing portion is provided on a back surface side of the strip so that the strip can be operated in a state where the strip is attached to the handle.