JP3149592U - Retrofit rim protector for automobile wheels - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a protective sticker for protecting a front rim flange of an automobile wheel from damage and decorating the surface thereof. A ready-made tire support rim R is formed as sticker segments S1 to S5 in which a rim protection sticker that forms a strip-like body from a flexible synthetic resin sheet and can exhibit a metallic luster of a plating tone is formed in a plurality of arc shapes. It is pasted on the surface of the front rim flange in an overall circular ring state so as to be used in combination depending on the size of the front rim. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a retrofit rim protection device for an automobile wheel. In particular, the user can easily and universally attach it to the front rim flange of a tire support rim to protect the front rim flange from damage and to add its surface. It is devised so that it can be decorated.

  The present applicant has previously proposed Japanese Patent No. 3516265 as a retrofit rim protection device for automobile wheels.

Japanese Patent No. 3516265

  However, in the configuration of the above-described patented invention, the high-strength protective ring (A) includes the outer peripheral surface covering portion (17a), the front covering portion (17b) and the inner peripheral surface of the front rim flange (13) in the tire support rim (R). Front view in which a continuous cross section having a covering portion (17c) is formed substantially corresponding to a hook type, and both ends (18) and (19) partially overlap each other by a certain amount (L). Since it is bent into a circular ring shape, it is compatible with the front rim flange (13) of the tire support rim (R) even if it is an extruded product from an aluminum expanded material or a fiber-reinforced synthetic resin material. Even if it can be retrofitted, it is impossible for the user to do the work quickly and accurately. There is no other to give fitted using the tool.

  The present invention aims to further improve such problems, and in order to achieve the object, the present invention can form a strip from a flexible synthetic resin sheet and can exhibit a metallic luster of a plating tone. The rim protection sticker is affixed to the surface of the front rim flange as an overall circular ring so that it can be used in combination according to the size of the ready-made tire support rim as sticker segments formed in multiple arcs And

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, a flexible synthetic resin sheet is backed and integrated with a synthetic resin film having a metallic gloss film on the back surface, and a colored layer having a color different from the surface of the front rim flange is formed on the surface of the synthetic resin film. Is formed.

  According to the above configuration of claim 1, the rim protection sticker is formed of a flexible synthetic resin sheet, and is used as a sticker segment formed in a plurality of arcs, and is attached to an overall circular ring state as combined. Therefore, the front rim flange has the convenience and versatility that allows users to quickly and accurately affix them to the front rim flanges of various automobile wheels with different tire support rim sizes (rim diameters). Stable and reliable adhesion to the surface (curved surface).

  In addition, the rim protection sticker displays a metallic luster of a plating tone, so that when used on the front rim flange, the rim protection sticker has a high-class feeling and profound feeling in harmony with the metal surface of the tire support rim. There is also an effect that can be given.

  Furthermore, if the structure of Claim 2 is employ | adopted, the rim protection sticker will show not only the metallic luster of the plating tone by a metallic gloss film but the coloring color which is different from the front rim flange by a colored layer. Therefore, it is possible to give the front rim flange a decorative effect rich in interest.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a usage state of a rim protection device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. It is a top view which extracts and shows a rim protection sticker. FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG.

  Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In FIGS. 1 to 4 showing a retrofit rim protection device of the present invention, (W) is an automobile wheel targeted by the present invention. The wheel disc (D) and the tire support rim (R) are cast from aluminum alloy and other light alloys into a continuous integrated body. The assembly type of the wheel disc (D) and the tire support rim (R) It may be an automobile wheel (W), and the material is not limited to a light alloy.

  (10) is a well in which the tire support rim (R) is depressed, and (11) is a front bead seat continuously derived forward from the well (10). The front bead seat has a large diameter outward from its front end. The rim flange (12) is protruding and bent.

  On the other hand, (13) is a rear bead seat that is continuously derived rearward from the well (10) of the tire support rim (R), and a rear rim flange (14) having a large diameter outwardly projects from the rear end thereof. It is bent. (X) shows a constant rim width defined by a pair of the front rim flange (12) and the rear rim flange (14) facing each other.

  (S) is a protective sticker for the front rim flange (12) in the tire support rim (R), and is thermoplastic such as a polyethylene terephthalate film or polyurethane film having a metallic gloss film (15) on the back surface as shown in FIG. A synthetic resin film (16), a colored layer (printing ink layer) (17) formed on the surface of the synthetic resin film (16), and a flexible polymerized and integrated on the back surface of the metallic gloss film (15) A thickness of about 1 mm or less from a thermoplastic synthetic resin sheet (base layer) (18) such as a vinyl chloride resin sheet or a urethane resin sheet and a double-sided adhesive tape (19) polymerized on the back surface of the synthetic resin sheet (18). It is punched into a band with a constant width (for example, about 13mm) with a thickness and adapts to the surface of the front rim flange (12) due to its flexibility and thinness. It adheres well and can protect the front rim flange (12) from running stones, etc. In addition, the metallic luster of the metallic luster film (15) and the decorative effect of the colored layer (17) are demonstrated. You can also let them. (20) is a release paper of the double-sided adhesive tape (19). The peripheral edge of the rim protection sticker (S) punched out as a band having a constant width has a smooth arc surface, and the metallic gloss film (15) is in a coating state that does not corrode.

  The metallic glossy film (15) is formed by applying silver, tin, copper, nickel, chromium, indium, titanium, and other metals to the back surface of the thermoplastic synthetic resin film (16) by vacuum deposition, sputtering, ion plating, etc. Is deposited so that the visible light transmittance is about 8 to 17%, and exhibits a metallic luster equivalent to that of a plated product. The metallic luster can be seen from the surface of the synthetic resin film (16).

  Further, the colored layer (17) is a printing ink layer, and preferably has a color (for example, different from the surface (background) of the front rim flange (12) by silk screen printing or the like on the surface of the thermoplastic synthetic resin film (16). Red or yellow).

  Further, an acrylic or urethane clear coat layer (21) is also provided on the surface of the thermoplastic synthetic resin film (16) having such a colored layer (17) by silk screen printing, etc. It is preferable to prevent damage and weather resistance of the resin film (16).

  In any case, a plurality of sticker segments (S1), (S2), and (S3) in which the rim protection sticker (S) of the above structure is formed in a pre-circular arc shape as shown in FIG. ) (S4) Prepared as (S5), peeled off the release paper (20) of the double-sided adhesive tape (19), and used in combination, whereby the surface of the front rim flange (12) in the tire support rim (R) Affix to the whole circular ring state as shown in FIGS.

  That is, since a plurality of sticker segments (S1) to (S5) are used in combination, various vehicle wheels (W) having different sizes (rim diameters) of about 19 inches and 20 inches, for example, are used. The front rim flange (12) can be affixed to the front rim flange (12) in a general purpose manner without causing wrinkles or the like, and it is convenient for the user to quickly perform the work without the need for tools.

  Further, the rim protection sticker (S) is not a continuous ring-shaped continuous piece, and is thin and flexible with a thickness of about 1 mm or less. Therefore, the front rim flange (12) has any curved surface. However, it can be attached and integrated in a tight contact state that follows this, and even if it repeatedly receives vibrations or shocks during traveling, there is no risk of rattling or even falling off. However, it is also possible to peel off from the surface of the front rim flange (12) and replace it with a rim protection sticker (S) such as a different colored color.

  In addition, in the state where the front rim flange (12) is affixed to the front rim flange (12), the flexibility of the sticker (S) can protect the front rim flange (12) from accidental damage and deformation. A decorative effect is also obtained by the metallic luster of the plating tone by the metallic gloss film (15) and the colored color of the colored layer (printing ink layer) (17). A thin rim protection sticker (S) with a certain width is applied in two rows, giving a two-tone decoration effect, or a wide rim protection sticker (S) with a certain width is applied to the front rim flange (12) surface (front surface). ) To the inner peripheral surface may be attached.

  The structure of the rim protection sticker (S) includes a flexible thermoplastic synthetic resin sheet (base layer) (18), and a plating tone that does not feel uncomfortable with the surface (background) of the tire support rim (R) from the surface side. A structure other than that shown in FIG. 4 can be adopted as long as it exhibits a metallic luster and a colored color different from the surface (background) of the front rim flange (12).

(10) ・ Well (11) ・ Front bead seat (12) ・ Front rim flange (13) ・ Rear bead seat (14) ・ Rear rim flange (15) ・ Glossy metallic film (16) ・ Synthetic resin film (17)・ Colored layer (printing ink layer)
(18) Synthetic resin sheet (base layer)
(19)-Double-sided adhesive tape (20)-Release paper (21)-Clear coat layer (D)-Wheel disc (R)-Tire support rim (S)-Rim protection sticker (S1) (S2) (S3) ( S3) (S5)-Sticker segment (W)-Automotive wheel (X)-Rim width

Claims (2)

  A rim protection sticker (S) that forms a strip-like body from a flexible synthetic resin sheet (18) and can exhibit a metallic luster of a plating tone is used as sticker segments (S1) to (S5) formed in a plurality of arc shapes. A retrofit type for an automobile wheel characterized in that it is attached to the surface of the front rim flange (12) in an overall circular ring state so as to be used in combination according to the size of the ready-made tire support rim (R). Rim protection device.   A synthetic resin film (16) having a metallic gloss film (15) on the back surface is integrated with a flexible synthetic resin sheet (18) while a front rim flange (12) is formed on the surface of the synthetic resin film (16). The retrofit rim protection device for an automobile wheel according to claim 1, wherein a colored layer (17) having a color different from the surface of the automobile wheel is formed.

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