JP3060798U - Umbrella support - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To provide an umbrella support for supporting and fixing an umbrella to soil, in which outdoor activities such as farming can be performed while avoiding strong sunlight. A holding tool (1) includes a metal shaft (2) and a holding mechanism (3) for holding an umbrella holding portion (T) provided at an upper end thereof.
It consists of The shaft 2 is a small-diameter upper pipe 2
a and a large-diameter lower pipe 2b. Both pipes can be freely inserted and removed. And the lower pipe 2b
In the upper part, bolt insertion ports 4, 4 are provided so as to cross at right angles. Correspondingly, a plurality of bolt insertion ports 5, 5,. Therefore, the upper and lower pipes can be selectively fixed by the tightening bolts 6. On the other hand, the lower end of the lower pipe 2b is sharply cut so as to pierce the ground.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to an umbrella support which can be suitably used to block sunlight or wind and rain by using an umbrella, to protect plants and reduce the burden on workers.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 When weeding a garden, caring for flower beds, or doing agricultural work, you may find it difficult to have a parasol under the sunshine. When cultivating plants, it is necessary to take measures against sunshine for plants that do not like direct sunlight. In order to prevent the flowers that have been carefully grown from falling and falling in the shape of petals and leaves when exposed to rain or wind, put them in a pot every time if they are potted or cover them with a plastic cover if they are planted in the ground. I have.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, even with a parasol, it is not possible to work with one hand while holding the umbrella. Also, setting up sunshades, moving pots, and hanging vinyl covers requires a certain amount of labor, time, materials and space. By the way, old umbrellas that are no longer used for going out because only one bone is broken or the fabric is discolored in any household are left in one corner such as under the eaves instead of being thrown away. .

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 Therefore, the present invention is an umbrella support tool developed for the purpose of effectively using an old umbrella that is no longer used in horticulture and agricultural work, and its structure is to hold the umbrella grip on the upper end of the shaft. The lower end of the shaft can be pierced into the ground. The angle of the holding mechanism with respect to the shaft can be adjusted, and the length of the shaft can be adjusted.

[0005]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2, which show the assembled and disassembled states, respectively, the umbrella support 1 is provided with a holding mechanism 3 for holding a grip portion T of the umbrella above the shaft 2. The shaft 2 has an elliptical cross section and is composed of a small-diameter upper pipe 2a and a large-diameter lower pipe 2b. The upper pipe 2a can be freely inserted into and removed from the lower pipe 2b. I have. Bolt insertion holes 4 and 4 are provided in the upper part of the lower pipe 2b so as to be orthogonal to each other. The upper pipe 2a is provided with the bolts 4 and 4 in accordance with the insertion depth of the upper pipe with respect to the lower pipe 2b. A plurality of bolt insertion holes 5, 5, ... are provided at equal intervals so as to correspond to the insertion holes 4, 4, and both bolt insertion holes 4 and 5 are inserted at a matching insertion depth. Bolts 6 can be continuously inserted into the holes and fastened and fixed with nuts. The length can be adjusted by selecting the insertion depth. On the other hand, the lower end of the lower pipe 2b is cut obliquely.

The holding mechanism 3 includes a fixed plate 7 and a movable plate 11. The fixing plate 7 includes a base portion 8 and a first holding portion 9 made of a synthetic resin and having a substantially "L" shape on a side thereof. The base portion 8 is provided with a coil spring and an upper portion on the shaft 2 which is crushed flat. It is fixed to a metal connecting plate 10 which is mounted on a shaft via a rubber washer so as to be angle-adjustable with a bolt and a nut. In the movable plate 11, projections 11 a, 11 a projecting from a substantially central position thereof and projections 8 a, 8 a projecting from the base 8 of the fixed plate 7 are hinged by pins 13. Therefore, it is rotatable around the pin 13 as a fulcrum. The movable plate 11 is provided with a second holding portion 12 having a curved surface so as to face the first holding portion 9.

A coil spring 14 is wound around the pin 13 and urges the second holding portion 12 of the movable plate 11 in a direction away from the fixed plate first holding portion. A plurality of non-slip grooves are formed on the surface of the first holding portion 9 in the horizontal direction and on the surface of the second holding portion 12 in the vertical direction.

An eccentric cam 15 is rotatably attached to the base 8 of the fixed plate 7 by a pin. The lever 16 protruding from the eccentric cam 15 is rotated to operate the eccentric cam 15. The second holding portion 12 of the movable plate 11 is pressed against the fixed plate first holding portion 9 against the coil spring force.

The support 1 configured as described above is placed on the ground where the lower pointed end of the lower pipe 2b is to be installed, and is driven upright with a hammer or the like, and then the upper pipe 2a is inserted and the holding mechanism 3 is desired. Select the bolt insertion ports 4 and 5 that have the same height, and fix them with the tightening bolts 6 and nuts. Since the lower end of the lower pipe 2b is sharp, piercing is easy. Thereafter, the gripping portion T of the umbrella is applied between the first holding portion 9 and the second holding portion 12, and the lever 16 is rotated to hold the umbrella. That is, when the lever 16 is pushed upward, the cam surface projection of the eccentric cam 15 is minimized as shown in FIG. 3 (A). The two holding portions 12 are separated from each other, and the interval between the two holding portions is widened. When the lever 16 is pulled downward, the cam surface protruding amount of the eccentric cam 15 increases as shown in FIGS. 3 (B) and 4, and the second holding portion 12 is pressed against the first holding portion 9 so that The holding portion T can be firmly held by the holding portion.

[0010] By supporting the umbrella in this way, it is possible to work with both hands under the umbrella even if the sunlight is strong (Fig. 5), and it can be easily used as a shade for houseplants or a rain shield (Fig. 6). In addition, the umbrella used does not need to worry about the appearance unlike the case of going out, so the umbrella that is no longer used can be used effectively.

The umbrella support according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment at all, and may be appropriately changed in the form and material of the shaft and the holding mechanism without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the design may be changed such that the shaft is formed of a single pipe or the length adjustment is not continuous but continuous. If the shaft is made up of only one support, it is desirable to provide a hammer striking portion at the upper end thereof. In addition to horticulture and agricultural work, it is of course possible to use old newspapers placed under the eaves for collecting wastes so as not to get wet.

[0012]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to the present invention, since the lower end of the shaft can be pierced into the ground, an umbrella can be easily placed and supported anywhere. In addition, if a structure that can adjust the length of the shaft is adopted, it can be supported at an optimum height according to the height of the plant. In any of the above cases, umbrellas that are worn out and have faded or broken bones can also be used, thus helping to reuse umbrellas.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an umbrella support.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the umbrella support.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view (a plan view) showing an operation state of a holding mechanism.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the umbrella support.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a work situation while piercing the ground with an umbrella support to avoid sunshine.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the umbrella support is pierced into the soil in the planter so that the chrysanthemum flower does not rain.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Supports, 2. Shaft, 2a ... Upper pipe,
2b lower pipe, pinching mechanism, 4,5 bolt insertion hole, 6 bolt, 7 fixed plate, 8
Base part, 8a projecting piece, 9 first holding part, 10 connecting plate, 11 movable plate, 11a projecting piece, 12
2nd clamping part, 13 pin, 14 coil spring, 15 eccentric cam, 16 lever, T grip part.

Claims (3)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. An umbrella support, wherein a clamping mechanism for clamping a grip of an umbrella is provided at an upper end of a shaft, and the lower end of the shaft can be pierced into the ground. 2. The umbrella support according to claim 1, wherein an angle of said holding mechanism with respect to a shaft is adjustable. 3. The umbrella support according to claim 1, wherein the length of the shaft is adjustable.