JP3072477B2 - Vehicle coat hook - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coat hook for a vehicle which is mounted on a grip portion of an assist grip for a vehicle and on which clothes and the like are hung.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, an assist grip for holding a occupant's posture is provided at an upper edge of a door opening of an automobile or the like.

Conventionally, using this assist grip,
Hanging a coat or the like of a passenger is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, there is a grip-integrated vehicle coat hook in which a small protrusion-shaped hook portion 52 is provided on the grip portion 51 of the assist grip 50 as shown in FIG.

[0004] A separate vehicle coat hook is known which is used by being attached to an assist grip. Such a coat hook for vehicles is, for example, shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, there are provided arm portions 66 and 67 which are curved and opposed to each other, and a hook-shaped hook portion 68 protruding from their bases.
Grip part 6 of assist grip 60 with arms 66 and 67
No. 1 was pinched and used.

[0005] Also, as a separate type vehicle coat hook, there is known a winding hook type shown by reference numeral 70 in Figs.

[0006] This wound vehicle coat hook 70
Has a body portion 71 and a movable portion 75, and the body portion 71 has a hook portion 77 projecting therefrom and an engagement portion 73 formed at one end. The movable part 75 is connected to the main body 71 via a hinge part 74,
An engagement claw 76 is formed at the other end.

The movable part 7 is pivoted about the hinge 74.
5 is opened outward, and is externally fitted to the grip portion 61 so that the movable portion 75
Is closed, the engaging claw 76 is engaged with the engaging portion 73, and the wrapping around the assist grip 60 is performed.

[0008]

However, in such a conventional vehicle coat hook, for example, FIG.
4, the hook portion 52 is provided to the front or rear of the assist grip 50, so that the position of the hook portion 52 is different between the right-hand mounting and the left-hand mounting of the vehicle. Will do.

[0009] Therefore, two types are required, one for the right side and the other for the left side. In addition, the assist grip for the front seat is commonly used because the coat hook is not necessary because the court or the like obstructs the side view. However, there is a problem that there is no commonality between front and rear, left and right. Further, the hook portion 52 could not be provided on the skin-wrapped assist grip having a soft surface or the assist grip formed of a soft synthetic resin.

A coat hook 65 for a vehicle shown in FIG.
Since the size and shape of the arms 66 and 67 are constant, if the assist grip 60 to be mounted changes, there is a problem that the arm cannot be mounted and lacks versatility. Also, the mounting arms 66, 67
There is a problem that when a large load is applied to the hook portion 68, the arm portion 66 is easily opened and detached.

Vehicle coat hook 7 shown in FIGS.
0 indicates that the load direction applied to the hook portion 77 is the same as the direction in which the engaging claw 76 is removed, and that the hinge 74 has a rigid body portion and the engaging claw 76 receives a force in the disengagement direction to apply a coat. It is easy to come off and the vehicle coat hook 70
When the user tries to move the sideways on the grip portion 61, there is a problem that it is likely to come off.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicular coat hook that can be easily attached to an assist grip and that does not come off easily after being attached. Is what you do.

[0013]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to achieve the above object, and a vehicle coat hook according to a first invention is provided for a vehicle which is mounted on a grip portion of an assist grip to hang clothes. A coat hook, which is provided with a main body portion having a hook portion projecting therefrom, and provided on a side opposite to the hook portion of the main body portion, and has a hook shape protruding on an outer peripheral side to engage with a rising portion
An engagement end portion having an engagement protrusion formed in a hook shape consisting of a piece; and a flexible belt- like shape extended from one end of the main body portion and wound along the outer periphery of the grip portion. A vehicle comprising: a flexible portion that can be attached; and an engaged end portion provided at a distal end of the flexible portion and having an engaging portion that can be engaged with the engaging protrusion. It is a coat hook.

A vehicle coat hook according to a second aspect of the present invention is a vehicle coat hook attached to a grip portion of an assist grip to hang clothes thereon, wherein the main body portion has a hook portion protruding therefrom; Is provided on the opposite side of the part and protrudes in the shape of a hook on the outer peripheral side.
An engaging end having a formed engaging projection and a stopper formed near the engaging projection; and a grip formed by extending from one end of the main body and having a flexible band shape. A flexible portion that can be wound around the outer periphery of the flexible portion, an engaging portion provided at the distal end of the flexible portion and capable of engaging with the engaging protrusion, and a contact portion capable of engaging with the stopper piece. And an engaged end having the same.

A vehicle coat hook according to a third aspect of the present invention is a vehicle coat hook attached to a grip portion of an assist grip to hang clothes thereon, wherein the main body portion has a hook portion protruding therefrom, and the main body portion has a hook. Is provided on the opposite side of the part and protrudes in the shape of a hook on the outer peripheral side.
An engaging end portion having a guide protrusion protruding from the inner circumferential side together with the formed engaging protrusion, the grip portion is formed in the shape of a belt having flexibility extending from one end of the body portion An assisting end provided with a flexible portion that can be wound around an outer periphery thereof, and an engaged end portion provided at a distal end of the flexible portion and having an engaging portion capable of engaging with the engaging protrusion. The grip is provided with a guide groove extending in the longitudinal direction of the assist grip corresponding to the guide protrusion, and the guide protrusion is fitted into the guide groove and the main body is movable along the guide groove. It is a coat hook for vehicles characterized by doing.

A vehicle coat hook according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a vehicle coat hook mounted on a grip portion of an assist grip to hang clothes thereon, wherein the main body portion has a hook portion protruding therefrom, and the main body portion has a hook. Is provided on the opposite side of the part and protrudes in the shape of a hook on the outer peripheral side.
An engaging end portion having a guide protrusion protruding from the inner peripheral side and has a stopper piece which is formed in the vicinity of the formed engaging protrusion and engaging protrusion, extending from one end of the body portion A flexible portion formed in a flexible band shape and capable of being wound around the outer periphery of the grip portion, and an engaging portion provided at a tip of the flexible portion and capable of engaging with the engaging projection. And an engaged end having a contact portion engageable with the stopper piece. The assist grip is provided with a guide groove extending in a longitudinal direction of the assist grip corresponding to the guide protrusion. A vehicle coat hook, wherein the guide projection is fitted into a guide groove and the main body is configured to be movable along the guide groove.

[0017] In the fifth invention, a coat hook for a vehicle according to claim 1 to 4, wherein the engaging projection piece is projected direction of the raised portion is the flexible portion engaged end of the tip Is formed so as to be inclined in a direction substantially along an arc locus at the time of winding.

[0018]

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 8 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
The vehicle coat hook 1 is formed of, for example, a thermoplastic resin material (for example, a resin material such as PA, POM, or PC / PBT), and is provided at one end of the main body 10 having a hook 11 and one end of the main body 10. An engaging end portion 12 having a hook-shaped engaging projection 14; a thin flexible portion 20 extending from the other end of the main body portion 10; and an engaging portion provided at the distal end of the flexible portion 20. And an engaged end portion 22 having an engagement portion 24.

The main body 10 is formed in a thick inverted J-shape. In FIG. 1, a hook 11 protruding outward and upward is provided at the lower end of the linear portion, and is opposed to the hook 11. An engagement end 12 is provided at the lower end of the arc portion on the side.

The engaging end 12 is, as shown in FIGS.
A base 13 is provided along the inner periphery of the main body 10, and an engagement protrusion 14 is provided on the outer periphery of the base 13 in a hook shape. The engaging projection 14 has a rising portion 14 a projecting obliquely downward and outward at a predetermined angle θ from the base portion 13, and a rising portion 14 a.
a and an engaging piece 14b bent obliquely inward and upward from the leading end. The angle θ of the rising portion 14a is
This is set based on an arc trajectory at the time of pressing movement in the direction of arrow A with the connecting portion 21 of the engaged end portion 22 described later as a fulcrum.

The flexible portion 20 is formed in the shape of a thin strip having flexibility. The flexible portion 20 is connected to the lower end of the linear portion of the main body 10 via the connecting portion 21 and has an engaged end 22 at the tip. Have been.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the engaged end portion 22 has an engaging portion 24 and a contact portion 26 that are substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the flexible portion 20 extends. Is formed with an insertion port 25 into which the engaging projection 14 can be inserted. In addition, the engagement portion 24,
In the present example, the contact portions 26 are formed in a planar shape, and are disposed relative to each other with a predetermined gradient.

Prior to mounting, the vehicle coat hook 1 is formed in an open state with a predetermined gap between the engaging end 12 and the engaged end 22, as shown in FIG. ing.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, for example, the vehicle coat hook 1 configured as described above is provided with a grip portion 31 of an assist grip 30 provided in a vehicle interior of an automobile or the like.
Attach so that it is wound around.

First, the vehicle coat hook 1 in the open state (the state shown in FIG. 1) is externally fitted at an arbitrary position of the grip part 31 along the outer periphery of the grip part 31 (see FIG. 5). At this time, the engagement end 1
The opening distance between the engagement end 2 and the engaged end 22 can be freely adjusted, so that the outer fitting to the grip portion 31 is facilitated.

Next, the engaged end portion 22 is pressed in the direction of arrow A to deflect the flexible portion 20, and
Is fitted to the engaging projection 14 of the engaging end 12. At this time,
The rising portion 14a of the engaging projection 14 is in the same direction as the movement trajectory of the engaged end 22 by pressing, and the insertion port 25 side of the engaging portion 24 is When the insertion port 25 passes through the distal end of the engagement piece 14b, the engagement piece 14b elastically returns to its original shape, and the engagement protrusion 1
The four tips engage the slopes of the engagement portions 24.

As a result, the inner surface of the flexible portion 20 elastically contacts the grip portion 31, and the engaging end 12 and the engaged end 2
2 are engaged, and the winding and mounting of the vehicle coat hook 1 are completed. As described above, the operation of winding the flexible portion 20 around the grip portion 31 and the operation of engaging the engagement end portion 12 and the engaged end portion 22 can be performed simultaneously in one-way operation. (See FIGS. 6 and 7). Note that the flexible portion 20 bends and stretches following the cross-sectional shape of the grip portion 31, and that the flexible portion 20 is securely wound and mounted even when the cross-sectional shape changes, and mounted in accordance with variations in the outer dimensions of the grip portion 31. Can be.

When a coat or the like is applied to the hook portion 11 of the vehicle coat hook 1 in the mounted state, most of the load is applied to the arcuate upper portion of the main body portion 10, and the engagement end portion 12 and the engaged end portion 22 A part of the load is applied to the engagement point of, and the coat hook 1 for a vehicle can maintain its mounted shape and stably hook the coat or the like.

When a large load is applied to the hook 11 in the mounted state, the engaged end 22 is pulled in the direction of arrow F under the load as shown in FIG.
At the point of engagement between the engaging portion 2 and the engaged end portion 22, the tip of the engaging piece 14 b slides on the slope of the engaging portion 24 and moves relatively to the outside of the engaging portion 24. The insertion port 25 side contacts the rising portion 14a to form a new engagement contact point P.

Thus, the load is applied to the base 1 of the rising portion 14a.
The load is hardly applied to the bent portion of the rising portion 14a and the engaging piece 14b, and the engaging projecting piece 14 keeps the substantially original shape of the engaged state even when receiving a large load. Then, even if a larger load is applied, the engagement portion 24
Is held between the rising portion 14a and the engagement piece 14b, and the engagement state can be maintained.

In the mounted state, even when the vehicle coat hook 1 is moved laterally on the grip portion 31, the engaging projection 14 is engaged with the engaging portion 24 through the insertion opening 25. Therefore, the engagement between the engagement end portion 12 and the engaged end portion 22 does not come off. Further, even when a hand or an object touches, there is no projection of the engaging protrusion 14 from the engaged end portion 22, so that a force for detaching the engaging protrusion 14 hardly acts. To remove the mounted vehicle coat hook 1, the engagement piece 14 b of the engagement protrusion 14
It is possible to forcibly release and disengage the engagement by using a special tool for pressing.

FIGS. 9 to 11 show a second embodiment of the present invention, which is characterized in that a stopper piece is provided at the engagement end. In the following description, components that are the same as or equivalent to those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

The vehicle coat hook 1 of the second embodiment.
Is configured to include a stopper piece 16 at the engagement end 12 in addition to the configuration of the vehicle coat hook 1 of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the stopper piece 16 is provided at the lower end of the base 13 of the engaging end 12 and projects substantially parallel to the rising portion 14a of the engaging projecting piece 14 at a predetermined interval. Has been established. Then, the stopper piece 16 and the rising portion 14a
The contact portion 26 of the engaged end portion 22 is formed so as to be able to fit between them.

The vehicle coat hook 1 of the second embodiment
According to this, similarly to the vehicular coat hook 1 of the first embodiment, it can be easily attached to the assist grip 30 and can be wound and engaged so that it does not come off easily after being attached. Thus, it can withstand an excessive load.

That is, the engaging end 12 and the engaged end 22
In a normal load state, as shown in FIG. 10, the tip of the engagement piece 14b engages with the slope of the engagement portion 24 and the contact portion 26b.
Is fitted between the rising portion 14a and the stopper piece 16,
One surface of the contact portion 26 is in contact with one surface of the stopper piece 16.

The case where a large load is applied to the hook 11 and a large load is applied to the engagement point between the engagement end 12 and the engaged end 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 11, the engaged end portion 22 receives the load and is pulled in the direction of arrow F. At this time, the contact portion 26
Abuts against the stopper piece 16 and resists movement in the direction of arrow F, and moves slightly outward along the inclination of the stopper piece 16. The engagement piece 14b is elastically deformed outward to maintain the engagement state with the engagement portion 24, and
The stopper piece 16 and the stopper piece 16 are in contact with each other, and maintain the engaged state under a large load. Even when a larger load is applied, the engaging portion 24 is not
4b, the engagement state can be maintained.

FIGS. 12 and 13 show a third embodiment of the present invention, which is characterized in that a guide projection is provided at an engagement end and a guide groove is provided in a corresponding assist grip.

The vehicle coat hook 1 of the third embodiment.
Is provided with a guide projection 18 on the engagement end 12 in addition to the configuration of the vehicle coat hook 1 of the first embodiment,
Grip section 31 of assist grip 30 to be mounted
Is provided with a guide groove 32 into which the guide projection 18 can be fitted and which extends in the longitudinal direction. In addition,
The length of the guide groove 32 can be arbitrarily set.

The vehicle coat hook 1 of the third embodiment.
According to this, similarly to the vehicle coat hook 1 of the first embodiment, it is possible to easily attach the assist hook 30 to the assist grip 30 and to perform the winding engagement so as not to be easily detached after the attachment. In addition, the guide projection 18 is the guide groove 3
2, has even greater load resistance, and can move the vehicle coat hook 1 to an arbitrary position of the grip portion 31 within the range of the guide groove 32.

Specifically, when the vehicle coat hook 1 is mounted, the guide projection 18 is fitted into the guide groove 32 of the assist grip 30, and the flexible portion 20 is wound around the grip portion 31.
The engaging end 12 and the engaged end 22 are engaged. Thus, the vehicle coat hook 1 can be moved to any position of the assist grip 30 along the guide groove 32 at any time, while maintaining the relative attitude to the assist grip 30 at the time of mounting.

The fitting between the guide projection 18 and the guide groove 32 has an effect of preventing rattling when the vehicle coat hook 1 is mounted, and a convex portion and a concave portion on the vehicle coat hook 1 side and the assist grip 30 side. The same operation and effect can be obtained even if the relationship is reversed. Further, the engagement end portion 1 of the third embodiment described above.
2, a stopper piece 16 may be provided.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the fixed assist grip as an example in the above description, application to a retractable assist grip or a vehicle structural member having a substantially circular cross section not limited to the assist grip, Of course, it can also be used as a coat hook for ordinary houses and homes. Alternatively, a binding band may be formed by providing a hook-shaped engaging end at one end of a flexible band-shaped flexible portion and an engaged end at the other end.

[0047]

As described above, according to the vehicle coat hook of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

According to the vehicle coat hook of the first aspect,
Since the flexible portion is wound around the grip portion and the attachment is performed by the engagement between the hook-shaped engagement protrusion and the engagement portion at the distal end of the flexible portion, the attachment to the assist grip can be easily performed.

When an excessive load is applied to the hook portion at the time of mounting, the direction in which the load is applied at the point of engagement between the engaging end and the engaged end is the engagement direction of the engagement, and the disengagement occurs. Can be prevented.

Further, since the engaging projection and the engaging portion penetrating through the insertion opening are engaged with each other, they do not come off even if an external force other than coating is applied, and the engagement state is stably maintained. be able to.

Further, even if the cross-sectional shape of the grip portion changes due to the bending of the flexible portion, the grip portion can be reliably wound and mounted following the outer periphery thereof.

According to the vehicle coat hook of the second aspect,
In addition to the effect of claim 1 it can be engaged with the stopper piece and the contact portion, by sharing the load applied to the point of engagement between the engaging impact piece and the engaging portion to prevent engagement off .

According to the vehicle coat hook of the third and fourth aspects, in addition to the effects of the first and second aspects, respectively, the vehicle coat hook can be easily moved to an arbitrary position at any time after mounting. It has an effect that can be used.

According to the vehicle coat hook of claim 5,
In addition to the effects of claims 1 to 4, in addition, the projecting direction of the engaging projection at the engaging end is formed in a direction substantially along the arc locus when the engaged end is wound. Winding and engagement at the time of attachment to the assist grip can be performed by one-way operation. Therefore, the vehicle coat hook can be easily mounted on the upper edge of the door opening of the automobile, and the mounting and assembling property can be improved.

[0055]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a coat hook for a vehicle according to a first embodiment of the present invention is not mounted.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a view as viewed in the direction of the arrow X in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an arrow view of FIG. 2 showing an engaged end;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a process of attaching the vehicle coat hook of FIG. 1 to an assist grip.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state of attachment to the assist grip.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing a state of attachment to the assist grip.

FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state where a large load is applied to the engagement end and the engaged end in the engaged state.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention in a state where a coat hook for a vehicle is not mounted.

FIG. 10 is a side sectional view showing a state of attachment to the assist grip.

FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which a large load is applied to the engaging end and the engaged end in the engaged state.

FIG. 12 is a side sectional view showing a mounted state of a vehicle coat hook according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state of attachment to the assist grip.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view illustrating a conventional grip-integrated vehicle coat hook.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional sandwich hook-type vehicle coat hook.

FIG. 16 is a side sectional view showing an example of a conventional wound hook type vehicle coat hook.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the mounting process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle coat hook 10 Main body part 11 Hook part 12 Engagement end part 14 Engagement projection piece 14a Rise 14b Engagement piece 16 Stopper piece 18 Guide projection 20 Flexible part 22 Engagement end part 24 Engagement part 26 Contact part 30 Assist grip 32 Guide groove

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (56) References JP-A-9-156425 (JP, A) JP-A-3-81844 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B60R 7/10 A47G 29/00

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A vehicle coat hook mounted on a grip portion of an assist grip for hanging clothes, a main body portion having a hook portion projecting therefrom, and an outer peripheral side provided on a side opposite to the hook portion of the main body portion. Formed in the shape of a hook consisting of a rising part and an engagement piece.
An engagement end portion having a bent engagement protrusion, a flexible portion extending from one end of the main body portion and formed in a flexible band shape and capable of winding around the outer periphery of the grip portion, And an engaged end provided at a distal end of the flexible portion and having an engaging portion engageable with the engaging protrusion. 2. A vehicular coat hook mounted on a grip portion of an assist grip for hanging clothes, a main body portion having a hook portion protruding therefrom, and an outer peripheral side provided on a side opposite to the hook portion of the main body portion. Formed in the shape of a hook consisting of a rising part and an engagement piece.
An engagement end portion having an engaging projection piece and a stopper piece formed in the vicinity of the engagement projection piece; and a flexible band-shaped member extending from one end of the main body and having a grip shape. A flexible portion that can be wound around the outer periphery, an engaging portion provided at a tip of the flexible portion and capable of engaging with the engaging protrusion, and a contact portion capable of engaging with the stopper piece; A coated hook for a vehicle, comprising: an engaged end portion; 3. A vehicular coat hook mounted on a grip portion of an assist grip for hanging clothes, a main body portion having a hook portion protruding therefrom, and an outer peripheral side provided on a side opposite to the hook portion of the main body portion. Formed in the shape of a hook consisting of a rising part and an engagement piece.
An engagement end portion having a guide projection protruding from the inner periphery side and having an engagement projection piece; and an outer periphery of the grip portion formed in a flexible band shape extending from one end of the main body portion. The assist grip, comprising: a flexible portion that can be wound following the flexible portion; and an engaged end portion that is provided at a tip of the flexible portion and has an engagement portion that can be engaged with the engagement protrusion. A guide groove extending in the longitudinal direction of the assist grip corresponding to the guide protrusion is provided, the guide protrusion is fitted into the guide groove, and the main body is configured to be movable along the guide groove. A coat hook for a vehicle, comprising: 4. A vehicular coat hook mounted on a grip portion of an assist grip for hanging clothes, a main body portion having a hook portion protruding therefrom, and an outer peripheral side provided on a side opposite to the hook portion of the main body portion. Formed in the shape of a hook consisting of a rising part and an engagement piece.
An engaging end having a projected engaging piece and a stopper piece formed in the vicinity of the engaging projecting piece and having a guide projection projecting from the inner peripheral side; and extending from one end of the main body. A flexible portion which is formed in a flexible band shape and can be wound around the outer periphery of the grip portion, and an engaging portion provided at a tip of the flexible portion and engageable with the engaging projection; An engaged end portion having an abutting portion capable of engaging with the stopper piece. The assist grip is provided with a guide groove extending in a longitudinal direction of the assist grip corresponding to the guide protrusion, A coat hook for a vehicle, wherein the guide projection is fitted in a guide groove and the main body is configured to be movable along the guide groove. 5. The vehicular coat hook according to claim 1, wherein the engaging projection is formed such that a protruding direction of the upright portion is wound around an engaged end of the distal end of the flexible portion. A coat hook for a vehicle, wherein the hook is formed to be inclined in a direction substantially along an arc locus.