JP3048550U - Toddler bicycle - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide an infant bicycle capable of easily assisting an infant who starts riding a bicycle. An assist can be performed in an almost upright state by holding both ends of an upper end portion 15 of a pusher B higher than a handle 2 or a portion immediately below the upper end portion. The infant can run while holding the left and right inclined portions 14 and the pad 17 of the pusher B as a backrest,
When the infant no longer needs assistance, the nut 8 can be removed and removed from the bicycle body A.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to an infant bicycle, and more particularly, to an infant bicycle that can easily assist an infant who starts riding a bicycle.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, infant bicycles are known. This kind of infant bicycle is mainly used for infants who have graduated from a tricycle to get used to the bicycle.They usually run with auxiliary wheels, but they are unfamiliar with bicycles when they start riding. The handle operation, pedal operation, and brake operation become unpredictable, and there is a risk of falling when changing direction or excessive speed. Usually, a guardian or the like supports the steering wheel, rear carrier, etc. to provide assistance. I have.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, the bicycles for infants are located at a low position with the handlebars and rear carrier, which is not suitable for assisting parents or guardians. there were. Also, in recent years, many bicycles of this type do not have a rear loading platform, so that the assistant grips the handle end when assisting, and there is also a problem that the infant cannot freely operate the steering wheel.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, and a purpose thereof is to provide an infant bicycle that can easily assist an infant who starts riding a bicycle. is there.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the infant bicycle according to the present invention is provided with a pusher provided in an upright state at the rear of the saddle, and the upper end of the pusher is positioned at least higher than the handle. The gist is to have made it.

[0006] According to the above configuration, a guardian or the like assists with a push hand. In addition, since the upper end of the pusher is at least higher than the handle, holding the upper end can assist without taking an unreasonable posture with the hip bent.

The pusher is formed in a rod shape made of a pipe frame or the like, and the lower end thereof is attached to an appropriate portion of the vehicle body frame and is provided upright at the rear of the saddle, and the upper end of the rod-like pusher is used as a grip. It is also possible, but in that case the assistance is a one-handed task. Therefore, as described in claim 2, it is preferable that the push hand is formed from a pipe frame bent in a gate shape. In this case, the pusher can be made to function as a backrest, and the left and right frame portions or the upper end frame portion of the pipe frame can be held by both hands for assistance.

The pusher can be formed integrally with the vehicle body frame. However, if the pusher formed separately is detachably attached to the vehicle body, the pusher can be removed when the child no longer needs assistance. It is preferred. Further, a pusher made of a pipe frame bent in a gate shape is formed separately from the body frame, and the lower left and right lower ends of the pipe frame are formed at the axle ends of the rear wheels or at appropriate positions on the body frame. In the case of a configuration in which the fixing means is attached and detachably attached by using a desired means such as a bolt and a nut, the above-described operation according to claim 2 and the advantage of being detachable are exhibited. Further, when a pad for cushioning is provided on the backrest portion as described in claim 4, the function as the backrest is improved, and the cushion can be achieved when the infant inadvertently rises or warps backward. Therefore, it is preferable.

[0009]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the infant bicycle according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the figure, A is a bicycle main body for an infant, B is a pusher attached to the bicycle main body A, and the bicycle main body A has a structure well known in this kind of technical field. The vehicle has a frame 1, a handle 2, a saddle 3, a front wheel 4, a rear wheel 5, an auxiliary wheel 6, etc. The auxiliary wheel 6 has an axle end of the rear wheel 5 inserted into an upper end of a support frame 7 and a nut 8 provided. It is attached detachably.

The pusher B is formed of a pipe frame 10 bent in a gate shape, and the lower end portions on the left and right sides thereof are flattened to form a fastening portion 11. The fastening portion 11 is provided on the axle end of the rear wheel 5. In addition to drilling a long hole 12 into which the portion is inserted, the side end of the fastening portion 11 is bent inward so as to engage with the side surface of the support frame 7, and the left and right fastening portions 11 are nuts. 8, the pusher B is provided upright at the rear of the saddle 3 by being detachably attached to the axle end together with the auxiliary wheel 6.

The pipe frame 10 is bent right and left from the fastening portion 11 into a substantially L-shape, and has right and left lower end portions 13. The pipe frame 10 is inclined at a predetermined angle from the upper end of each lower end portion 13 toward the rear. It has left and right inclined portions 14, an inverted U-shaped upper end portion 15 continuously provided between the upper ends of these inclined portions 14, and a horizontal rod portion 16 continuously connected to the middle and high portions of the left and right inclined portions 14. The left and right inclined portions 14 can function well as a backrest, and the two inclined portions 14 or the upper end portion 15 are inclined to such an extent that a guardian or the like can easily assist with both hands.

In addition, the pipe frame 10 is formed such that the upper end portion 15 is dimensioned to be at least higher than the handle 2 when the pipe frame 10 is attached to the bicycle main body A. That is, the two inclined portions 14 or the upper end portion 15 are positioned at an appropriate height when assisting.

A cushioning pad 17 is mounted on the horizontal rod 16 to improve its function as a backrest. The cushioning pad 17 is provided with a slit 18 in a part of the peripheral wall of a cylindrical body made of urethane sponge or the like so that the cushioning pad 17 is detachably attached to the horizontal rod portion 16 so that it can be replaced when dirty or damaged due to long-term use. Has become.

In the infant bicycle of the present embodiment having the above-described structure, the upper end 15 of the pusher B positioned higher than the handle 2 or a portion immediately below the pusher B is supported by both hands, and the assist is performed substantially in an upright state. The infant can run while holding the left and right frame portions (inclined portion 14) of the pusher B and the pad 17 as a backrest. When the infant no longer needs assistance, remove the nut 8 and remove the bicycle from the bicycle body A. be able to.

In the embodiment described above, the lower left and right ends (fastening portions 11) of the pusher B formed separately from the body frame 1 are fastened to the axle end of the rear wheel 5 so as to be detachable. Although an example of attachment is described, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, a screw fastening portion is provided below the saddle 3 in the body frame 1, and the fastening portion 11 is attached to this portion. Modifications such as forming the pipe frame 10 integrally with the body frame 1 can be made without departing from the spirit of each of claims 1 to 4. Furthermore, the infant bicycle of the present invention is not limited to a bicycle having auxiliary wheels, but can of course support two-wheel running without the auxiliary wheels. In this case, the convenience and safety of the auxiliary work using the pusher B are improved. Sex and the like can be expected to play more remarkably.

[0016]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, the present invention has a configuration in which the upper end is positioned higher than the handlebar and the pusher stands up to the rear of the saddle. Assistance can be easily performed without taking a proper posture. As a result, long-term assistance was made possible, and a new toddler bicycle was provided in which infants who started riding a bicycle could safely practice driving.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, by forming the pusher from a gate-shaped pipe frame, the pusher can be provided as a baby bicycle having a backrest function, and the left and right frame portions or the upper end frame portion can be provided. It is expected that assisting with both hands will enable more reliable assistance, and will greatly improve the safety and convenience, especially when running exercises with the auxiliary wheels removed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a case where the pusher made of a gate-shaped pipe frame is detachably attached to the vehicle body frame, in addition to the above-described effect according to the second aspect, the infant can assist. It is preferable because it can be removed when it is no longer needed.

Further, when the cushioning pad is provided as described in claim 4, the function as a backrest is improved, and the safety when the infant is inadvertently raised or warped backward is improved. There are advantages such as.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an embodiment of an infant bicycle according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line (X)-(X) in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a use state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A: Bicycle body 1: Body frame 2: Handle 3: Saddle 5: Rear wheel B: Push hand 10: Pipe frame 11: Fastening portion 14: Left and right inclined portion 15: Upper end portion 17: Buffer pad

Claims (4)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A bicycle for an infant, comprising: a pusher provided in an upright position at the rear of the saddle, wherein the pusher stands with its upper end positioned at least higher than a handle. 2. The infant bicycle according to claim 1, wherein the push hand is formed of a pipe frame bent in a gate shape, and is also used as a backrest. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the pusher is formed separately from the vehicle body frame, and left and right lower end portions thereof are fixedly attached to an axle end of a rear wheel or an appropriate portion of the vehicle body frame to be detachably attached. Bicycle for infants. 4. The bicycle according to claim 2, wherein a cushioning pad is mounted on the backrest portion.