JP3055002U - Light reflective vest - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a light reflecting vest which is more secure in a light reflecting vest composed of a plurality of belt-like bodies, particularly ensuring the visibility of a wearer from the side direction. SOLUTION: In a light reflection vest formed by joining a plurality of strips 5, a retroreflecting material 6 large enough to cover up to the side end thereof is attached to the front side of each strip 5.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention mainly relates to the improvement of traffic-reflective vests worn by police officers, road traffic controllers, security guards, etc. during nighttime work.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Police officers who control traffic and handle accidents at night, and road traffic officers who control traffic during road construction work, use light-reflecting vests to increase the visibility of passing cars and prevent traffic accidents. Often wear. As such a light reflecting vest, for example, a belt-like body having a light reflecting sheet adhered to the surface thereof, as disclosed in Utility Model Registration No. 3009265 or Utility Model Registration No. 3020574, is substantially V-shaped on the chest and back. A typical example is a joint formed in accordance with the above.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, in the above-mentioned conventional light reflecting vest, although a sufficient light reflecting effect can be exerted on the front and the back of the wearer of the vest, the light of the headlight of the vehicle approaching from the side direction is hardly reflected. In other words, even in the case of a light-reflective vest using a band with a considerable thickness, the light-reflective sheet was simply adhered to the surface of the band constituting the vest, so that the front or back band was not used. The body cannot reflect light from the lateral direction, which is almost 90 degrees laterally. Since traffic control on roads at night is very dangerous, it is not sufficient to rely on a helmet or armband on which a light reflecting sheet is attached for the visibility of police officers from vehicles approaching from the side. Absent. It is desired that even light-reflecting vests, which are usually worn to improve safety, ensure sufficient visibility from the side direction to enhance safety.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 Therefore, the present inventor studied to ensure visibility from all directions in a light reflecting vest formed by joining and forming a plurality of strips, and as a result, on the front side of each strip, up to the side edge of the strip. By installing a retroreflective material large enough to cover the target, the intended problem was solved.

That is, in the first invention, since the retroreflective light-reflecting material is attached to the side end of the belt-like body constituting the light-reflecting vest, for example, the light of the headlight of an automobile approaching from the side can be obtained. The light could be reflected on the side of the front or back band, and the blind spot of light reflection was reduced.

In the second invention, both sides of the light reflecting vest according to the first invention are divided into a front band and a rear band, and the front and rear bands are separated from each other. The waist size can be adjusted by providing a fastening means at each end and forming it detachably.

Further, in the third invention, the vicinity of the left and right shoulders of the light reflecting vest according to the first invention is divided and formed into a front body and a rear body, and each end of the front body and the rear body is formed. The length of the dress can be adjusted by providing a fastening means and a drop-off prevention means to make it detachable.

Therefore, the light-reflective vests according to the second and third inventions have different body shapes to some extent, such as a thin or obese person, a person with high or low elongation, as well as a person of standard body type. Can be worn in an appropriate condition so that the vest fits with the body, and free movement of the body can be ensured.Forcibly distracting by wearing an inappropriately sized light reflective vest It became a safer light-reflective vest.

In the light reflecting vest according to the third aspect of the present invention, the fall prevention means is provided on the shoulder portion, so that even if a strong external addition or deterioration of the fastening means occurs, the front body and the back body can be changed. However, since it did not easily separate or fall off, it became a light reflective vest that could be worn with confidence.

[0010]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a light reflection checker according to the first invention, and FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof. The light-reflective vests shown in these figures are of a type formed by combining and joining a plurality of belt-like bodies, and the end portions of the right belt portion 3a and the left belt portion 3b on the front surface, and the wearing thereof. The lower ends of the right thoracic band 1a and the left thoracic band 2a, which are sometimes substantially V-shaped, are detachably formed via fasteners 4.

Conventionally, in such a light reflecting vest, a sheet-shaped retroreflective material is stuck only on the surface side of the belt-shaped body. In the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, FIG. Then, the retroreflective light-reflecting material 6 is attached until the end of both sides from the surface of the strip 5 is covered or until it reaches the back face of the strip 5. In this way, when the light reflecting vest is worn, the band-shaped body 5 is covered with the sheet-like retroreflective material 6 so that the band-shaped body 5 cannot be seen from the outside. When light hits the side surfaces of 1b and 2b, for example, the light of the headlight of a car approaching from the side can be reflected.

The retroreflective material 6 attached to the belt 5 is desirably flexible and has a performance of sufficiently reflecting light from a headlight of an automobile. Specific examples include a bead-type reflector and a micro-prism-type reflector. In addition, the retroreflective material 6 may be stuck to the belt 5 using a thread instead of being attached to the belt 5 using an adhesive.

In the second invention, the waist size of the light reflecting vest according to the first invention can be adjusted. FIG. 5 is a developed view showing an example of the light reflection vest according to the second invention. In the light reflection vest shown in this figure, both flanks are divided and formed into a front band 7 and a rear band 8, and a front fastener 9 is provided on the front left and right end portions of the front band 7, and a rear band is formed. The hook-and-loop fasteners 10 were attached to the left and right ends of the back side of No. 8 as fastening means. Therefore, the waist size can be adjusted by shifting the corresponding positions of the left and right hook-and-loop fasteners 9,10. As the fastening means for the front band 7 and the rear band 8, a plurality of snap buttons may be provided instead of the hook-and-loop fasteners 9 and 10.

In the third invention, the length of the light reflecting vest according to the first invention can be adjusted. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the right shoulder portion showing an example of the light reflection vest according to the third invention. In the light-reflecting vest of this example, the vicinity of the shoulder is separated at the front position into a front body 11 and a back body 12, and a hook-and-loop fastener 13 is provided at the front end of the front body 11, and a face-back is provided at the back of the end of the back body 12. Fasteners 14 were respectively attached as fastening means for both belts. Since the left shoulder portion is formed in the same manner, the length of the body can be adjusted by shifting the corresponding position of the hook-and-loop fastener 13 of the front body 11 and the hook-and-loop fastener 14 of the back body 12.

When a hook-and-loop fastener is used as a fastening means for the front body 11 and the back body 12, a strong force is applied to the front body 11 or the front body 11 and the rear body 12 are deteriorated due to aging of the hook-and-loop fasteners 13 and 14. The body 12 can easily come off. If the user is concerned about the detachment of the front body 11, the wearer may not be able to concentrate on the work, which may impair safety. For this reason, the light reflecting vest according to the third invention is provided with a belt 15 for connecting each end of the front body 11 and the rear body 12 as a means for preventing falling off. After fixing the ends of the front body 11 and the back body 12 with the hook-and-loop fasteners 13 and 14, the belt 15 with the ends fixed to the front body 11 and the back body 12 is connected to make the front body 11 easy. Can be prevented from falling off.

[0016]

[Effect of the invention]

 The light-reflecting vest according to the present invention can reflect, for example, the light of the headlight of a car approaching from the side of the wearer, and ensure visibility from all directions during nighttime work to reduce blind spots in light reflection. can do. In addition, the end of the side surface of the band constituting the light reflection vest is covered with a retroreflective material, so that the durability of the band itself can be enhanced.

[0017] Further, since the waist size and the length size can be adjusted, the wearer can wear it in an appropriate state along the wearer's body irrespective of the difference in the body shape, and the body is free. The movement was secured, resulting in a more secure light vest. In particular, if the shoulders are provided with fall-off prevention means, the front and rear bodies will not easily separate and fall off even if strong external addition or deterioration of the fastening means occurs. It becomes a light reflective vest that can be worn with confidence.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a light reflection vest according to the first invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the light reflection vest of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of a belt-like body.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the belt-shaped body.

FIG. 5 is a development view showing an example of a light reflection vest according to the second invention.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the right shoulder showing an example of the light reflection vest according to the third invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1a right chest band 1b right back band 2a left chest band 2b right back band 3a right belt 3b left belt 4 fastener 5 band 6 retroreflecting material 7 front band 8 back band 9 hook and loop fastener

Claims (3)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A light reflection vest comprising a plurality of strips joined to each other, and a retroreflective material of a size large enough to cover up to the side end of the strips on the surface side of each strip. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein each of the side flanks is divided and formed into a front band and a rear band, and fastening means are provided at each end of the front band and the rear band to be detachably formed. 2. The light reflection vest according to claim 1, wherein the waist size is adjustable. 3. The left and right shoulders are divided into a front body and a back body, and the front body and the back body are formed to be detachable by providing fastening means and drop-off prevention means at each end of the front body and the back body. 2. The light-reflective vest according to claim 1, wherein the length size is adjustable.