JP3098853U - Finger-mounted stopwatch - Google Patents

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JP3098853U
JP3098853U JP2002007669U JP2002007669U JP3098853U JP 3098853 U JP3098853 U JP 3098853U JP 2002007669 U JP2002007669 U JP 2002007669U JP 2002007669 U JP2002007669 U JP 2002007669U JP 3098853 U JP3098853 U JP 3098853U
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篠原 伸雄
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【課題】本考案は、ランニング中常に目の方向を向いている指に装着する、ランナー用のストップウォッチに関するものである。
【解決手段】指の大きさに合った大きさの時計表示機能を持つ本体に伸縮性のある材質でできたベルトで指に固定する。スイッチは装着した手の別の指で操作可能な位置に取り付けたストップウォッチ。操作を容易にするため、表示板のカバー全体または一部をスイッチとして利用する。操作の確認を容易にするため、LEDあるいは表示画面のバックライトの明滅で動作状態を表示する。
【選択図】  なし
The present invention relates to a stopwatch for a runner, which is worn on a finger always facing an eye during running.
A body having a clock display function of a size corresponding to the size of a finger is fixed to the finger with a belt made of an elastic material. The switch is a stopwatch mounted at a position that can be operated with another finger of the hand on which it is worn. To facilitate operation, the entire or a part of the cover of the display panel is used as a switch. In order to make it easy to confirm the operation, the operating state is displayed by blinking the LED or the backlight of the display screen.
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【0001】
【考案の属する技術分野】
本考案は、ランニング中に走者自ら計時を行うため、表示が見やすくランニング中の手の動きを中断することなく操作が可能なストップウォッチに関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、計時はストップウォッチによっていたが、デジタル腕時計にストップウォッチの機能が付いてからは多くのランナーが腕時計による計時を行っている。しかし、腕時計は手首の甲に表示部があり、見るためには腕を曲げて表示部を顔の方向に向ける必要がある。また、スイッチ操作は装着した反対側の手の指で押す構造であり、両腕の動きを止めて操作する必要があるため、ゴールイン直後の疲労した状態等ではバランスを崩し転倒の危険もあった。片手で操作するためにケーブル−レリーズのようなものもあったが、ランニング中ずっと持ち続ける必要があり、手の自由が奪われるという問題点もあった。特に駅伝のようにスイッチ操作の必要な時期が、たすきの受け渡しという両手がふさがる時に重なる場合にはスイッチ操作自体が不可能であった。また、スイッチ操作が正確に行われたかどうかの確認は、音によるものが主で、最終的な確認は表示部の表示で見る他はなかった。
【0003】
【考案が解決しようとする課題】
本考案は、かかる従来の事情に対処してなされたものであり、ランニング中の腕の動きの中で、常に目の方向を向いているため見やすく、意識して持つ必要がない。また、表示部全体をスイッチとすることができるため、誤操作の心配が少なく片手で操作が可能で、操作の確認を光の色で常時確認可能にしたランナー用のストップウォッチを提供することを目的とする。
【0004】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するため、請求項1に記載したランニング中の腕の動きの中で自然に目の方向を向いている親指の甲、または人指し指の側面に装着する形のストップウォッチとする。表示板は視認性の向上のため、指の幅に収まりがいい程度で大型で長方形が好ましい。固定方法は指の曲がりに追随できるよう、伸縮性のある材質が好ましい。また、指の太さの個人差に対応するためには、任意の位置で留めることができるテープ等で固定しても良い。さらに、手首に比較して細い指に装着するため、本体の指に接触する面は、柔軟な材質で曲面にすると装着感が向上する。
【0005】また、片手で容易に操作可能にするためには、請求項2に記載の考案である、表示面を覆うカバー全体をタッチ(押す)ことでスイッチ操作ができる構造とする。親指装着の場合は人指し指の腹が向きやすい親指先端部付近にスイッチ部をせり出させ、そこに大型のスイッチを付けても良い。勿論、延長コードでスイッチ部を時計から離して押しやすい場所に固定しても構わない。また、大きめの1個のスイッチでリセット、スタート、ストップ等最小限の機能にまとめると、ランニング中の操作ミスを防ぐために有効である。
【0006】請求項3に記載の考案である表示ランプは、例えば計時中は点灯し、ストップ中は消灯する小型LEDや表示面のバックライト等で実現できる。これにより、液晶表示の動きを見るより、はっきりと作動中の確認が可能となる。勿論、音による表示と併用しても構わない。
【0007】
【本考案の実施の形態】
以下に、本考案に係る指に装着した状態(請求項1に対応)を図1、図2に基づき説明する。図1は親指の甲、図2は人指し指の側面に装着した例である。いずれの場合も、ランニング中の手の動きの中で目の方向を向くため、手を不自然な方向に向けることなく、時計の表示を確認することが可能となる。
【0008】
図1の▲2▼の親指に装着した場合は他の指▲1▼でスイッチ操作をし易くするため、図3の▲6▼に示したタブにスイッチ▲7▼を付け、関節の先に出すと好ましい。また、このタブ▲6▼は図3のように下向きに付け、付け根の部分に弾力を持たせるか独立した細いベルトで親指先端部に密着するようにすると操作が容易になる。
【0009】
図2のように人指し指▲1▼に装着した場合は親指▲2▼で押せる位置に適当にスイッチを設けて良いが、図4の表示部カバー▲5▼をスイッチとすると大型のスイッチ部を設ける必要がなく好ましい。
【0010】
本体▲3▼の指への装着は、ベルト▲9▼によるが、指関節の自由度を増すため、伸縮性のある材質で先細りのテーパー状にすると好ましい。また、本体▲4▼の指に接する面は柔軟な材質で指の曲率に合わせた曲面にすると装着感が良く、安定する。
【0011】
【考案の効果】
以上説明したように、本考案の請求項1に記載のストップウォッチにおいては、ランニング中に自然に目の方向を向くため、手の動きを最小限にして計時の確認をすることが可能になる。
【0012】
また、本考案の請求項2記載の形状にする事により、駅伝のたすき渡し等、計時操作するときに反対の手がフリーになり便利である。また、ストップウォッチにラップタイム記録機能等が付加された場合も、両腕の振りを中断することなくスイッチ操作が行える利点がある。
【0013】
また、本考案の請求項3に記載のモード表示機構により、ストップウォッチの動作状態の確認が容易になり、ランニング中のような表示に集中できない場合でも一瞥しただけで確認が可能になる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本考案の請求項1の親指に装着した場合の実施例である。
【図2】本考案の請求項1の人指し指に装着した場合の実施例である。
【図3】親指に装着するタイプの本体の詳細である。
【図4】人指し指に装着するタイプの本体の詳細である。
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1 ストップウォッチ装着側の人差し指(または中指)
2 ストップウォッチ装着側の親指
3 装着状態のストップウォッチ本体
4 ストップウォッチ本体
5 表示部
6 スイッチ用タブ
7 スイッチ
8 表示ランプ
9 固定用ベルト
[0001]
[Technical field to which the invention belongs]
The present invention relates to a stopwatch that can be operated easily without interrupting hand movements during running because the runner measures the time during running.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the past, timekeeping was done with a stopwatch, but since digital watches have a stopwatch function, many runners have timed with watches. However, the wristwatch has a display portion on the back of the wrist, and it is necessary to bend the arm and turn the display portion toward the face to see. In addition, the switch operation is a structure that pushes with the finger of the opposite hand that is worn, and it is necessary to stop the movement of both arms and operate it, so if you are tired immediately after goal in, etc., you lose the balance and there is a risk of falling over . There was something like a cable-release to operate with one hand, but it had to be held all the time during running, and there was a problem that the freedom of hands was lost. In particular, when the time when the switch operation is required overlaps when both hands, such as passing a hand, are occupied as in the case of an Ekiden, the switch operation itself has been impossible. In addition, confirmation of whether or not the switch operation was performed correctly was mainly made by sound, and there was no other way than to confirm the final confirmation on the display of the display unit.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional circumstance, and it is easy to see and does not need to be conscious because it is always facing the eyes in the movement of the arm during running. In addition, the entire display unit can be used as a switch, so that there is no risk of erroneous operation and operation can be performed with one hand, and it is an object to provide a stopwatch for runners who can always confirm operation by light color. And
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a stopwatch that is worn on the back of the thumb or the side of the index finger that naturally faces the eye during the movement of the arm during running. The display panel is preferably large and rectangular to the extent that it fits easily into the width of the finger to improve visibility. The fixing method is preferably an elastic material so that it can follow the bending of the finger. Further, in order to cope with individual differences in finger thickness, the finger may be fixed with a tape or the like which can be fixed at an arbitrary position. Furthermore, since the device is worn on a finger that is thinner than the wrist, the surface of the main body that comes into contact with the finger is made of a flexible material and is curved to improve the feeling of wearing.
Further, in order to enable easy operation with one hand, the invention according to claim 2 has a structure in which a switch can be operated by touching (pressing) the entire cover covering the display surface. In the case of thumb mounting, the switch may be protruded near the tip of the thumb where the belly of the index finger is likely to face, and a large switch may be attached thereto. Of course, the switch section may be fixed to a place where the switch section can be easily pushed away from the watch with an extension cord. In addition, if a single large switch is used for minimizing functions such as reset, start, and stop, it is effective to prevent operational errors during running.
The display lamp according to the third aspect of the present invention can be realized by, for example, a small LED or a backlight of a display surface which is turned on during time measurement and turned off during stoppage. This makes it possible to clearly confirm the operation during operation, rather than observing the movement of the liquid crystal display. Of course, you may use together with the display by sound.
[0007]
[Embodiment of the present invention]
Hereinafter, a state (corresponding to claim 1) of the present invention, which is worn on a finger, will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows an example of attachment to the back of the thumb, and FIG. 2 shows an example of attachment to the side of the index finger. In any case, since the hand is directed to the eyes in the movement of the hand during running, it is possible to check the display of the clock without turning the hand in an unnatural direction.
[0008]
When it is attached to the thumb (2) in FIG. 1, a switch (7) is attached to the tab shown in (6) in FIG. It is preferable to put it out. The operation is facilitated by attaching the tab (6) downward as shown in FIG. 3 and providing elasticity at the base or bringing it into close contact with the tip of the thumb with an independent thin belt.
[0009]
As shown in FIG. 2, when the display unit cover is mounted on the forefinger (1), a switch may be appropriately provided at a position where it can be pressed by the thumb (2). However, when the display unit cover (5) in FIG. It is preferable because it is not necessary.
[0010]
The attachment of the main body (3) to the finger depends on the belt (9). However, in order to increase the degree of freedom of the finger joint, it is preferable that the body is made of an elastic material and tapered. When the surface of the main body (4) in contact with the finger is made of a flexible material and has a curved surface corresponding to the curvature of the finger, the feeling of wearing is good and stable.
[0011]
[Effect of the invention]
As described above, in the stopwatch according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the user naturally turns his / her eyes during running, it is possible to check the timing by minimizing hand movements. .
[0012]
In addition, by adopting the shape described in claim 2 of the present invention, the opposite hand is free when performing a timekeeping operation, such as crossing over an Ekiden, which is convenient. Also, when a lap time recording function or the like is added to the stopwatch, there is an advantage that the switch operation can be performed without interrupting the swing of both arms.
[0013]
Further, the mode display mechanism according to the third aspect of the present invention makes it easy to confirm the operation state of the stopwatch, and even when the user cannot concentrate on the display such as during running, it is possible to confirm with a glance.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an embodiment of the present invention when worn on a thumb.
FIG. 2 is an embodiment of the present invention when worn on a forefinger according to claim 1 of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a detail of a thumb-mounted main body.
FIG. 4 is a detail of a main body of a type to be worn on the index finger.
Explanation of the sign 1 The index finger (or middle finger) of the stopwatch wearing side
2 Thumb on the side where the stopwatch is mounted 3 Stopwatch body 4 with the wearing state Stopwatch body 5 Display section 6 Switch tab 7 Switch 8 Indicator lamp 9 Fastening belt

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親指、または人指し指に装着し、ランニング中に表示板が目の方向を向くようにできるストップウォッチ。A stopwatch that can be worn on your thumb or forefinger, so that the display board points toward your eyes during running. 表示部のカバー全体または一部に、スイッチとしての機能を持たせた請求項1記載のストップウォッチ。2. The stopwatch according to claim 1, wherein the whole or a part of the cover of the display unit has a function as a switch. スイッチによりモード変換がなされたことを確認するための表示ランプを持つ請求項1記載のストップウォッチ。2. The stopwatch according to claim 1, further comprising an indicator lamp for confirming that the mode has been changed by the switch.
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