JP3196799U - Light indicator - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to prevent a rod-like body from peeling from the outer peripheral surface of the rod-like body and to prevent the appearance from deteriorating and to reliably reflect the irradiation light of the headlight of an automobile so that the driver can take a rod-like shape from a position far away. Provided is a light indicator capable of clearly recognizing the presence of a body and capable of responding to the presence of a rod-like body in advance by a driver. An endless belt-shaped light indicator body 20 is formed of a rubber composition in which a reflective material is blended with a synthetic resin as a base material. A circumferential groove 138 formed continuously in the circumferential direction is provided at an upper position above the constricted portion 133 on the outer peripheral surface of the stone projection main body 13 attached to the lower end of the cane. The light indicator main body 20 is inserted into the circumferential groove 138 of the stone bump main body 13. [Selection] Figure 4

Description

  This device is attached to a frame of a cane or a wheelchair to make it easier to visually recognize a rod-like body such as a cane from a distance even at night or during rainfall, and a light indicator used to ensure the safety of those users About.

  Older people and people with physical disabilities may use walking sticks or wheelchairs to assist posture and walking.

  These canes and wheelchairs may be used at night or during rain, but they are particularly difficult to see at night and when there is little light, for example, at a distance where the headlights of a car reach only a little. It is difficult to find a user of a cane or a wheelchair, and braking and avoidance actions may be delayed, leading to an unexpected accident.

  Therefore, in order to prevent such an accident, it has been known that the cane and the wheelchair can be easily seen from a distance to improve the safety of the user of the cane and the wheelchair (Patent Document). 1).

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, a belt-like reflecting plate capable of reflecting irradiation light is attached to the outer peripheral surface of a cane protrusion.

  Such a stone bump strongly reflects headlights etc. that reach slightly from automobiles at night or during rain, and the reflected light allows the driver to recognize the presence of a rod-like body such as a cane even from a distance. The purpose is that. The strip-shaped reflector can be attached to the leg of the wheelchair, and the presence of a rod-like body such as the leg of the wheelchair can be seen early from the distance by the same reflected light that strongly reflects the headlight etc. It is also possible to make it recognize.

  In addition, a phosphorescent plate made of phosphorescent material that accumulates daylight sunlight, light emitted from streetlights and headlights of automobiles, etc. is attached to the outer peripheral surface of a stone bump or the leg of a wheelchair, and is distant by the light emitted from the phosphorescent plate Some even let the driver recognize the presence of rods at an early stage.

JP 2000-287729 A

  However, since light indicators such as reflectors and phosphorescent materials are attached to the outer peripheral surface of the lower end of a rod-like body such as a cane or a wheelchair leg, contact with obstacles such as steps on the road It is easy to peel off, and when it is partly peeled off, it looks very bad, and if it peels off, the driver cannot recognize the presence of the rod-like body from a distance.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the object of the present invention is to reliably prevent the lower end of the rod-like body from peeling off from the outer peripheral surface, thereby eliminating the deterioration of the appearance of the automobile head. Light that allows the driver to clearly recognize the presence of the rod-shaped body from a position far away by reliably reflecting the light irradiation light, and the driver can respond to the presence of the rod-shaped body in advance at an early stage The purpose is to provide a marking tool.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the solution means devised by the present invention, as a light indicator, a light indicator body is formed of an elastic resin composition in which a phosphorescent material or a reflective material is blended with a synthetic resin as a base material, The light indicator main body is provided integrally with at least a lower end portion of a rod-like body extending in the vertical direction.

  On the other hand, in other solution means taken by the present invention, as the light indicator, the light indicator main body is formed of an elastic resin composition in which a phosphorescent material or a reflector is blended with a synthetic resin as a base material, The light indicator main body is characterized in that it is fitted separately into a recess provided at least at the lower end of a rod-like body extending in the vertical direction.

  Moreover, the said light indicator main body may be formed in bottomed cylindrical shape, and may be mounted | worn with the lower end part of the said rod-shaped body by fitting.

  On the other hand, the light indicator main body is formed in an annular shape, and the recess is provided over almost the entire outer peripheral surface of a bottomed cylindrical cap that is fitted to the lower end of the rod-like body. May be.

  Moreover, the said light indicator main body is formed cyclically | annularly, and the said recessed part may be provided in the upper position of the outer peripheral surface of the bottomed cylindrical cap with which the lower end part of the said rod-shaped body is mounted | worn by fitting.

  Further, the recesses are provided at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface of a bottomed cylindrical cap attached by fitting to the lower end of the rod-like body, and the light indicator main body is attached in a stripe shape. Good.

  Furthermore, the said light indicator main body may be provided in the upper part and center part of the said rod-shaped body integrally or separately.

  Moreover, the stick | rod which has a grip part is applied as the said rod-shaped body, and the said light indicator main body may be provided in the said grip part integrally or separately.

  In short, in short, an optical indicator body is formed of an elastic resin composition in which a phosphorescent material or a reflective material is blended with a synthetic resin as a base material, and the optical indicator body is integrated with at least the lower end of a rod-like body extending in the vertical direction. By providing in, the peeling off of the light indicator from the outer peripheral surface of the lower end part of the rod-like body due to contact with an obstacle such as a step on the road can be surely prevented. Therefore, the appearance of the rod-shaped body can be clearly recognized from a position far away from the driver by reliably reflecting the irradiation light of the automobile headlight while eliminating the deterioration of appearance due to peeling, and the driver can Can cope with the presence of the rod-like body in advance.

  On the other hand, a light indicator body is formed of an elastic resin composition in which a phosphorescent material or a reflector is blended with a synthetic resin as a base material, and the light indicator body is formed at least at the lower end of a rod-like body extending in the vertical direction. By fitting separately into the provided recess, it is possible to reliably prevent the light indicator from peeling off from the outer peripheral surface of the lower end of the rod-shaped body due to contact with obstacles such as steps on the road, and deterioration in appearance due to peeling This makes it possible for the driver to recognize the presence of the staff at an early stage even from a distance.

  In addition, the light indicator main body is formed into a bottomed cylindrical shape and attached to the lower end portion of the rod-like body by fitting, so that the elasticity of the light indicator main body itself by the elastic resin composition is inadvertent from the lower end portion of the rod-like body. Can be prevented from falling off and the light indicator can be firmly attached to the lower end of the rod-shaped body.

  On the other hand, the rod-shaped body is fitted by fitting the annular light indicator main body into the recess provided over almost the entire outer peripheral surface of the bottomed cylindrical cap attached to the lower end portion of the rod-shaped body by fitting. A light indicator body composed of an annular elastic resin composition is fitted over almost the entire outer peripheral surface of the bottomed cylindrical cap fitted to the lower end of the bottom, and substantially the outer peripheral surface of the bottomed cylindrical cap. Reflection of irradiation light and light emission by a phosphorescent material can be performed over the entire area.

  Also, by fitting the annular light indicator main body into the recess provided at the upper position of the outer peripheral surface of the bottomed cylindrical cap attached to the lower end of the rod-shaped body, the outer peripheral surface of the bottomed cylindrical cap is A light indicator main body made of an annular elastic resin composition is fitted to the upper position, and reflection of irradiated light and light emission by a phosphorescent material can be performed at the upper position that is easily visible on the outer peripheral surface of the bottomed cylindrical cap. .

  Also, the bottomed cylindrical cap is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the bottomed cylindrical cap attached to the lower end of the rod-like body in a stripe shape by fitting the light indicator main body fitted into the recesses provided at regular intervals. It is possible to reflect the irradiation light in a stripe shape that is easily visible on the outer peripheral surface of the light and to emit light by the phosphorescent material.

  Furthermore, by attaching the light indicator main body to the upper part and the central part of the rod-shaped body, it is possible to reflect the irradiated light and emit light by the phosphorescent material not only at the lower end part of the rod-shaped body but also at the upper part and the central part.

  In addition, by applying a cane having a grip portion as a rod-like body and attaching the light indicator main body to the grip portion, not only the lower end portion of the cane but also the grip portion can reflect irradiated light or emit light by a phosphorescent material. Can do.

It is a front view of a cane using a light indicator concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the light indicator of FIG. It is a front view of the light indicator of FIG. It is sectional drawing in the AA of FIG. It is a top view of the light indicator of FIG. It is a bottom view of the light indicator of FIG. It is a vertical front view of the light indicator which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the light indicator of FIG. It is a front view of the light indicator which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the light indicator which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing in the BB line of FIG. It is a front view of the cane using the light indicator which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the cane using the light indicator which concerns on 6th Embodiment of this invention.

  An embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1: has shown the front view of the cane as a rod-shaped body using the light indicator which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. This cane 1 has a round stick-shaped cane body 11, a grip portion 10 attached to the base end (upper end) of the cane body 11, and a bottomed cylindrical shape that is detachably attached to the distal end (lower end) of the cane body 11. And a stone bump 12 as a cap. The stone bump 12 includes a stone bump main body 13. A light indicator 2 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the stone bump main body 13.

  The stone bump body 13 is composed of, for example, a vulcanized molded product of synthetic rubber such as styrene / butadiene copolymer synthetic rubber (SBR), ethylene / propylene rubber (EPDM), nitrile rubber (NBR) and the like having excellent wear resistance. Yes. This molded product has a predetermined slip resistance and elasticity, and is configured to prevent slippage and to alleviate impact when the road surface is grounded.

  2 is a perspective view of the light indicator 2, FIG. 3 is a front view of the light indicator 2, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a plan view of the light indicator 2, and FIG. The bottom view of the light indicator 2 is shown, respectively. A fitting recess 131 having a circular cross section extending along the axial center and having an upper end opened upward is formed inside the upper side of the stone protrusion main body 13, and the distal end portion (see FIG. 1 is configured so that the lower end portion is fitted and mounted. The fitting recess 131 is set to have an inner diameter slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the cane body 11, and when the cane body 11 is mounted in the fitting recess 131, the fitting recess 131 is elastically adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the cane body 11, The cane main body 11 is configured to be surely secured.

  A cane tip abutment fitting 132 made of an annular metal plate is provided on the bottom surface of the fitting recess 131 of the stone protrusion main body 13. When the cane body 11 is inserted into the fitting recess 131, The cane body 11 is positioned by abutting and locking. The abutment fitting 132 is integrally attached to the bottom surface of the fitting recess 131 by insert molding at the time of molding the stone bump main body 13.

  A constricted portion 133 having a substantially semicircular cross section is formed continuously in the circumferential direction on the lower side of the outer peripheral surface of the stone bump main body 13. Further, the stone protrusion main body 13 is formed in a substantially truncated cone shape whose diameter is reduced as the outer peripheral surface shape is directed upward, and the outer peripheral surface is configured as a tapered surface 134. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the bottom surface of the stone bump main body 13 is formed of a plurality of blocks by a plurality of radial grooves 135, 135,... Extending radially from the center thereof and a circumferential groove 136 having a substantially half diameter of the outer diameter. It is divided into shapes.

  On the other hand, the light indicator 2 is a rubber composition in which a fluorescent paint is dispersed in a base material made of a transparent resin such as polymethylmethacrylate and polycarbonate, and a reflective material such as glass beads is mixed on the entire surface of the base material. An optical indicator main body 20 formed into an endless belt shape by vulcanizing an object (elastic resin composition) is provided.

  In addition, a circumferential groove 138 (concave portion) formed continuously in the circumferential direction is provided at an upper position above the constricted portion 133 on the outer peripheral surface (tapered surface 134) of the stone bump main body 13. The upper and lower end edges of the circumferential groove 138 are each formed in a substantially circular arc shape in cross section. The light indicator main body 20 has an endless belt shape whose upper and lower end edges are each formed in a substantially semicircular cross section, and is fitted into the circumferential groove 138 of the stone bump main body 13.

  That is, the light indicator main body 20 is expanded while being expanded, and is externally fitted to the peripheral groove 138 of the stone protrusion main body 13 from above the outer peripheral surface, and the upper and lower end edges thereof are matched with the upper and lower end edges of the peripheral groove 138. Thus, it is mounted in a state in which it is tightly fixed to the circumferential groove 138 of the stone main body 13 by its own elastic contraction force. In this mounted state, the light indicator main body 20 is exposed from the outer peripheral surface of the stone bump main body 13 to the outside substantially half (substantially half of the surface side), and the tip of the cane main body 11 in the fitting recess 131 of the stone bump 12. The headlight of the car is reflected in the darkness such as at night at the lower end of the cane 1 that is press-fitted and fixed.

  Therefore, the endless belt-shaped light indicator body 20 is formed of a rubber composition in which a reflective material such as a fluorescent paint and glass beads is blended with a synthetic rubber material as a base material. Since the light indicator main body 20 is closely attached and mounted in a state where the outer half of the outer surface of the stone bump body 13 is exposed to the concave circumferential groove 138, it is easy to see on the outer circumferential surface of the stone bump body 13. While the reflected light is reflected at the upper position above the constricted portion 133, it is possible to reliably prevent the light indicator 2 from peeling off from the outer peripheral surface of the lower end portion of the cane 1 due to contact with an obstacle such as a step on the road. Therefore, it is possible to clearly recognize the presence of the pedestrian with the cane 1 from a position far away from the vehicle by reliably reflecting the headlight of the automobile while eliminating the deterioration of appearance due to peeling. It is possible to deal with pedestrians at an early stage.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In this embodiment, the configuration of the light indicator is changed. In addition, the structure other than a light indicator is the same as the case of the said 1st Embodiment, The same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the same part and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. FIG. 7 is a longitudinal front view of a light indicator according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the light indicator.

  That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, four light indicators 3, 3,... Extending in the circumferential direction are arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction on the outer peripheral surface of the stone bump body 13, respectively. It is attached. Each light indicator 3 is a rubber composition in which a fluorescent paint is dispersed in a base material made of a transparent resin such as polymethylmethacrylate and polycarbonate, and a reflective material such as glass beads is mixed on the entire surface of the base material. A light indicator main body 30 formed in an endless belt shape by vulcanization molding (elastic resin composition) is provided.

  In addition, four circumferential grooves 338, 338,... (Concave portions) formed at equal intervals in the vertical direction are provided at the upper position above the constricted portion 133 on the outer peripheral surface (tapered surface 134) of the stone main body 13. Is provided. The circumferential edge of each circumferential groove 338 is formed in a substantially circular arc shape in cross section. Each light indicator main body 30 has an endless belt shape whose peripheral end edge is formed in a substantially semicircular arc shape, and is inserted into each circumferential groove 338 of the stone protrusion main body 13.

  In short, each light indicator main body 30 is expanded while being stretched, and is externally fitted from above the outer peripheral surface to each circumferential groove 338 of the stone projection main body 13, and upper and lower end edges thereof are upper and lower end edges of each peripheral groove 338. Are fitted in each circumferential groove 338 of the stone main body 13 by its own elastic contraction force. In this mounted state, each light indicator main body 30 is exposed from the outer peripheral surface of the stone protrusion main body 13 to the outside substantially half (substantially half of the surface side), and the cane main body 11 is placed in the fitting recess 131 of the stone protrusion 12. The light of the headlight of the automobile is reflected in the darkness such as at night at the lower end portion of the cane 1 with the tip portion press-fitted and fixed.

  Accordingly, the endless belt-shaped light indicator main body 30 is formed of an elastic resin composition in which a reflective material such as a fluorescent paint and glass beads is blended with a synthetic rubber material as a base material, and the main body mounted on the tip of the cane 1 Since each light indicator main body 30 is fixed and mounted in a state in which approximately half of the outer side of the outer surface of the stone bump body 13 is exposed to the respective concave grooves 338 of the 13 concave shapes, on the outer circumferential surface of the stone bump body 13 Each light indicator 3 is peeled off from the outer peripheral surface of the lower end portion of the cane 1 by reflecting the irradiated light at an upper position above the constricted portion 133 that is easy to visually recognize, while contacting with an obstacle such as a step on the road. It can be surely prevented. Therefore, it is possible to clearly recognize the presence of the pedestrian with the cane 1 from a position far away from the vehicle by reliably reflecting the headlight of the automobile while eliminating the deterioration of appearance due to peeling. It is possible to deal with pedestrians at an early stage.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this embodiment, the configuration of the light indicator is changed. In addition, the structure other than a light indicator is the same as the case of the said 1st Embodiment, The same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the same part and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. FIG. 9 shows a front view of a light indicator according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a plurality of light indicator tools 4, 4... Extending in the vertical direction are attached to the outer peripheral surface of the stone bump body 13 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. . Each light indicator 4 is a rubber composition in which a fluorescent paint is dispersed in a base material made of a transparent resin such as polymethylmethacrylate and polycarbonate, and a reflecting material such as glass beads is mixed on the entire surface of the base material. A light indicator main body 40 formed into an endless belt shape by vulcanization molding (elastic resin composition) is provided.

  Further, a plurality of longitudinal grooves 438, 438,... (Concave portions) formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction are provided at the upper position above the constricted portion 133 on the outer peripheral surface (tapered surface 134) of the stone bump main body 13. Is provided. The peripheral edge of each vertical groove 438 is formed in a substantially circular arc shape in cross section. Each light indicator main body 40 has an endless belt shape whose peripheral edge is formed in a substantially semicircular cross section, and is inserted into each vertical groove 438 of the stone main body 13.

  In short, each light indicator main body 40 is mounted in a state of being closely fixed by matching each peripheral end edge with a peripheral end edge of each vertical groove 438 of the stone bump main body 13. In this mounted state, each light indicator main body 40 is exposed from the outer peripheral surface of the stone bump main body 13 to the outside substantially half (substantially half on the surface side), and the cane main body 11 is placed in the fitting recess 131 of the stone bump 12. The light of the headlight of the automobile is reflected in the darkness such as at night at the lower end portion of the cane 1 with the tip portion press-fitted and fixed.

  Therefore, each of the endless belt-shaped light indicator main bodies 40 is formed of an elastic resin composition in which a fluorescent material and a reflective material such as glass beads are blended with a synthetic rubber material as a base material, and the main body mounted on the tip of the cane 1 Since each light indicator main body 40 is fixedly attached to each of the 13 concave-shaped vertical grooves 438 so that the outer half of the outer surface of the stone bump main body 13 is exposed, the outer surface of the stone bump main body 13 is attached. Each light indicator 4 is peeled off from the outer peripheral surface of the lower end portion of the cane 1 due to contact with an obstacle such as a step on the road while reflecting the irradiation light at an upper position above the constricted portion 133 that is easy to visually recognize. It can be surely prevented. Therefore, it is possible to clearly recognize the presence of the pedestrian with the cane 1 from a position far away from the vehicle by reliably reflecting the headlight of the automobile while eliminating the deterioration of appearance due to peeling. It is possible to deal with pedestrians at an early stage.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In this embodiment, the configuration of the light indicator is changed. In addition, the structure other than a light indicator is the same as the case of the said 1st Embodiment, The same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the same part and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. FIG. 10 is a front view of a light indicator according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

  That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, two light indicator tools 51 and 52 extending in the circumferential direction are attached to the upper and lower portions of the outer peripheral surface of the stone bump main body 13. Each light indicator 51, 52 is a rubber in which a fluorescent paint is dispersed in a base material made of a transparent resin such as polymethyl metaacrylate and polycarbonate, and a reflective material such as glass beads is mixed on the entire surface of the base material. It includes marking tool bodies 510 and 520 formed into an endless belt shape by vulcanization molding of the composition (elastic resin composition).

  Further, two upper and lower circumferential grooves 538 and 539 (recessed portions) are provided at an upper position above the constricted portion 133 and a lower position below the constricted portion 133 on the outer peripheral surface (tapered surface 134) of the stone bump main body 13. ) Is provided. The peripheral edge of each of the circumferential grooves 538 and 539 is formed in a substantially circular arc shape in cross section. Each of the light indicator main bodies 510 and 520 has an endless belt shape whose peripheral edge is formed in a substantially semicircular cross section, and is inserted into the upper and lower circumferential grooves 538 and 539 of the stone main body 13, respectively. In this case, the upper light indicator main body 510 is formed wider than the lower light indicator main body 520, and the upper peripheral groove 538 is also formed wider than the lower peripheral groove 539.

  In short, each light indicator main body 510, 520 is expanded and expanded, and is fitted over the upper and lower circumferential grooves 538, 539 of the stone bump body 13 from above the outer peripheral surface. By fitting with the peripheral edges of the grooves 538 and 539, they are mounted in close contact with the peripheral grooves 538 and 539 of the stone main body 13 by their own elastic contraction force. In this mounted state, each of the light indicator main bodies 510 and 520 is exposed from the outer peripheral surface of the stone bump main body 13 on the substantially outer half (substantially half on the surface side), and the cane main body in the fitting recess 131 of the stone bump 12. The light of the headlight of the car is reflected in the darkness such as at night at the lower end portion of the cane 1 with the tip portion of 11 being press-fitted and fixed.

  Therefore, the upper and lower light indicator main bodies 510 and 520 having endless belt-like shapes are formed from a rubber composition in which a synthetic rubber material as a base material is mixed with a reflective material such as a fluorescent paint and glass beads, and attached to the tip of the cane 1. Since the light indicator main bodies 510 and 520 are mounted in close contact with the circumferential grooves 538 and 539 of the stone bump main body 13 in a state where the outer half of the stone bump main body 13 is exposed from the outer peripheral surface of the stone bump main body 13, The lower end of the cane 1 by contact with an obstacle such as a step on the road while reflecting the irradiation light almost entirely on the outer peripheral surface such as the upper position above the constricted portion 133 and the lower position below the constricted portion 133 that is easily visible on the outer peripheral surface. It is possible to reliably prevent the light marking tools 51 and 52 from being peeled off from the outer peripheral surface of the portion. Therefore, it is possible to clearly recognize the presence of the pedestrian with the cane 1 from a position far away from the vehicle by reliably reflecting the headlight of the automobile while eliminating the deterioration of appearance due to peeling. It is possible to deal with pedestrians at an early stage.

  Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this embodiment, the configuration of the light indicator is changed. In addition, the structure other than a light indicator is the same as the case of the said 1st Embodiment, The same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the same part and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. FIG. 12: has shown the front view of the cane using the light indicator which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the light indicator 2 is attached to the upper part and the center part of the cane body 11 in addition to the lower end part of the cane body 11 such as the outer peripheral surface of the stone main body 13. ing.

  Recessed circumferential grooves 111 and 112 formed continuously in the circumferential direction are provided on the upper and central portions of the cane body 11. The peripheral edge of each of the circumferential grooves 111 and 112 is formed in a substantially circular arc shape in cross section. And the light indicator main body 20 is each inserted in the circumferential grooves 111 and 112 of the upper part of the cane main body 11, and a center part. That is, each optical indicator main body 20 is expanded and expanded in diameter, and is externally fitted from below the outer peripheral surface to the upper and central circumferential grooves 111 and 112 of the cane body 11, and the circumferential edge of the circumferential edge 111 is , 112 are fitted to the peripheral grooves 111, 112 in the upper and central portions of the cane body 11 by their own elastic contraction force. In this wearing state, each light indicator main body 20 is exposed from the outer peripheral surface of the cane body 11 to the outside substantially half (substantially half of the surface side), and the upper and center portions of the cane 1 are also the same as the lower end. The car headlights are reflected in the dark, such as at night.

  Therefore, the endless belt-shaped light indicator main body 20 is formed of an elastic resin composition in which a reflective material such as a fluorescent paint and glass beads is blended with a synthetic rubber material as a base material, and the stone protrusion main body 13 attached to the distal end portion of the cane 1. Since the light indicator main body 20 is mounted and fixed in close contact with the lower half of the outer peripheral surface of the wand 1 in the state where the outer half of the wand 1 is exposed in the upper and center portions of the wand 1, The driver can more clearly recognize the presence of a pedestrian with a cane 1 from a distant location by reliably reflecting the headlight of the car in the dark at night and other places at the center and bottom. Can respond to pedestrians at an earlier stage.

  Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this embodiment, the configuration of the light indicator is changed. In addition, the structure other than a light indicator is the same as the case of the said 1st Embodiment, The same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the same part and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. FIG. 13: has shown the front view of the cane using the light indicator which concerns on 6th Embodiment of this invention.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the light indicator 6 is made of a transparent material such as ethylene / propylene rubber (EPDM), styrene / butadiene copolymer synthetic rubber (SBR), or nitrile rubber (NBR). A rubber composition (elastic resin composition) in which a fluorescent paint is dispersed on a base material made of a synthetic rubber material (synthetic resin) and a reflecting material such as glass beads is mixed on the entire surface is vulcanized and molded. The light indicator main body 60 is formed. The light indicator main body 60 is integrally formed with a bottomed cylindrical stone main body 61 attached to the lower end portion of the cane 1 by fitting and a grip portion 62 attached to the upper end of the cane 1. .

  Therefore, the light indicator main body 60 obtained by vulcanizing and molding a rubber composition in which a reflective material such as a fluorescent paint and glass beads is blended with a synthetic rubber material as a base material is used to form the main body 61 and the cane 1 at the lower end of the cane 1. Since the grip part 62 at the upper end is integrally formed, the outer peripheral surface of the lower end part of the cane 1 due to contact with an obstacle such as a step on the road while reflecting the irradiation light at the lower end part and the upper end of the cane 1 It is possible to reliably prevent the light indicator 6 from peeling off. Therefore, it is possible to clearly reflect the presence of a pedestrian who has the cane 1 from a position far away from the driver by reliably reflecting the headlight of the car between the lower end and the upper end of the cane 1 while eliminating the deterioration of appearance due to peeling. The driver can respond to the pedestrian in advance at an early stage.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but includes various other modifications. For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the light indicator main body 20, 30, 40, 510, 520, 60 is dispersed in a fluorescent paint on a base material made of a transparent resin such as polymethylmethacrylate, polycarbonate, and the like. Transparent composition such as ethylene / propylene rubber, styrene / butadiene copolymer synthetic rubber, nitrile rubber, etc. A base material made of a transparent resin, which is formed by vulcanizing and molding a rubber composition in which a fluorescent paint is dispersed on a base material made of a rubber material and a reflecting material such as glass beads is mixed on the entire surface of the base material On the other hand, the light indicator main body may be formed by vulcanizing and molding a rubber composition in which a reflection material such as glass beads is mixed on the entire surface.
Also, a rubber composition in which a phosphorescent pigment as a phosphorescent material is blended with a base material made of a synthetic rubber material such as ethylene / propylene rubber (EPDM), styrene / butadiene copolymer synthetic rubber (SBR), or nitrile rubber (NBR). The light indicator main body may be formed of a vulcanized molded product. In this case, a phosphorescent pigment that is different from a reflecting member or fluorescent pigment that requires a light source during light accumulates electric light or daylight sunlight, and emits light for a long time in the dark. Can be repeated semi-permanently.

  Furthermore, in each said embodiment, although the case where the light indicator 2,3,4,51,52,6 was attached to the lower end part, upper end, upper part, and center part of the cane 1 was described, a crutch, a wheelchair, etc. Needless to say, a light indicator may be attached to a leg of a bicycle or a baby carriage, an umbrella or the like in addition to a leg of a care product such as a stretcher.

1 staff (rod-like body)
10 Grip part 11 Stone bump (cap)
2,3,4,51,52,6
Light indicator 20, 30, 40, 510, 520, 60
Light indicator body 111, 112
Upper and center circumferential grooves (recesses)
138 Circumferential groove (recess)
338 Circumferential groove (recess)
438 Vertical groove (concave)
538 Circumferential groove (recess)
61 Gravel body 62 Grip part

Claims (8)

The light indicator body is formed of an elastic resin composition in which a phosphorescent material or a reflective material is blended with a synthetic resin as a base material
The light indicator main body is provided integrally with at least a lower end portion of a rod-like body extending in the vertical direction. The light indicator body is formed of an elastic resin composition in which a phosphorescent material or a reflective material is blended with a synthetic resin as a base material
The said light indicator main body is separately fitted by the recessed part provided in the at least lower end part of the rod-shaped body extended in an up-down direction, The light indicator characterized by the above-mentioned.   The said light indicator main body is a light indicator of Claim 1 formed in the bottomed cylindrical shape, and is mounted | worn with the lower end part of the said rod-shaped body by fitting. The light indicator main body is formed in an annular shape,
The light indicator according to claim 2, wherein the concave portion is provided over substantially the entire outer peripheral surface of a bottomed cylindrical cap attached to the lower end portion of the rod-like body by fitting. The light indicator main body is formed in an annular shape,
The said recessed part is a light indicator of Claim 2 provided in the upper position of the outer peripheral surface of the bottomed cylindrical cap with which the lower end part of the said rod-shaped body is mounted | worn by fitting. The recesses are provided at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface of a bottomed cylindrical cap attached by fitting to the lower end of the rod-shaped body,
The light indicator according to claim 2, wherein the light indicator main body is attached in a stripe shape.   The said light indicator main body is a light indicator as described in any one of Claims 1-6 provided in the upper part and center part of the said rod-shaped body integrally or separately. As the rod-shaped body, a cane having a grip portion is applied,
The said light indicator main body is a light indicator as described in any one of Claims 1-7 provided in the said grip part integrally or separately.

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