JP3594702B2 - Bicycle basket mounting device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a car attachment device for attaching a car to a bicycle.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As shown in FIG. 11, the basket 81 is attached to the front portion of the bicycle 80 by attaching an engagement fitting 83 to the handle post 82 toward the front thereof and a stay 85 to the axle holding portion 84 toward the front. And the cage 81 is fixed to the engagement fitting 83 and the stay 85 with screws 86 and 87.
[0003]
As a device for attaching an umbrella to a bicycle, a technique described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 59-190688 is known. In this device, a rod stand is attached in a three-point support state using a handle and a handle post, a rod is inserted into the rod stand, and an umbrella is attached to a gripping tool provided at a variable angle at the upper end of the rod. .
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In order to attach the engaging fittings 83 and the stay 85 for attaching the basket to the bicycle 80, it was necessary to partially disassemble and assemble the bicycle 80. Therefore, not only is it extremely troublesome, but also for those who are not used to handling machinery. Mounting was not possible. In addition, when the size or the type of the bicycle 80 or the shape or the size of the basket 81 is different, the size and shape of the engagement fitting 83 and the stay 85 and, in some cases, the mounting structure itself must be changed. is there. For this reason, development of an apparatus that can easily and firmly attach the basket 81 is awaited.
[0005]
On the other hand, even with the technology disclosed as the umbrella mounting device, since the rod stand needs to be mounted to the handle and the handle post at a total of three places, although the bicycle is not partially disassembled, the mounting is troublesome. There is no. In addition, the mounting angle of the rod stand itself is strongly influenced by the shape of the handle and the inclination of the handle post (unique angle adjustment is not possible), so it is almost impossible to use this technology as it is for mounting the basket. there were.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and makes it possible to easily and firmly attach a basket to a bicycle without depending on the size, type of car, or shape and size of the car. It is an object of the present invention to provide a bicycle attachment device for a bicycle.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the present invention, the following technical measures have been taken to achieve the above object.
That is, the present invention according to claim 1 has an apparatus main body having a base supporting a bottom surface of a car, and a supporting part provided in an upright shape from the base and supporting at least one upright outer surface of the car. And a cage stopper which penetrates through the thickness of the cage from the inside of the cage placed on the apparatus body and can be engaged with at least one of the base and / or the support. .
[0008]
With such a configuration, the main body of the apparatus is an intermediate member for attaching the car to a bicycle or the like, and even if the size of the bicycle, the type of the car, or the shape and size of the car are different, generalization by the main body of the apparatus is possible. Is possible.
In addition, since the main body of the device supports the bottom surface of the car and the outer surface of the upright car, the car can be firmly fixed.
[0009]
In addition, it is possible to provide a support part on both sides and a front part of the base part.
In addition, the basket can be fixed to the device main body simply by placing the basket on the device main body and engaging the cage stopper to the base and support of the device main body from the inside of the basket. No screws or the like are used. For this reason, a screw tightening tool or the like is not required, and the mounting work is not troublesome due to a lost screw or the like.
[0010]
The cage stopper can be engaged only with the base, only with the support, or with both the base and the support, and the like. It is also possible to make it.
In the apparatus main body, the upper portion of the support portion attachment means is provided to the bicycle handle, Ru can be configured to adjustable angle adjusting assembly the inclination of the supporting portion is provided in the means with said mounting .
[0011]
With such a configuration, even when the inclination of the handle or handle post of the bicycle is different, the inclination of the apparatus main body (supporting portion) can be adjusted to a desired one by operating the angle adjusting section. That is, versatility for bicycles having different sizes and vehicle types can be further expanded.
In the device main body, mounting means having an immovable restraining force for at least front and rear, left and right, and downward with respect to the bicycle handle can be attached to the upper part of the support part, and the lower part or the base part of the support part can be attached. tether body tethered non floating relative position of the bicycle Ru can be configured which has been made possible attached.
[0012]
With such a configuration, when attaching the device body to the bicycle, it is possible to prevent the device from moving back and forth, left and right, downward, etc. simply by engaging the attachment means with the handle, and to attach the mooring string to the proper position of the bicycle (hawk). , Fenders, frames, etc.) can be prevented from rising. Thus, these make it possible to fix the device body (ie the basket), and this fixation is so simple that even those unfamiliar with the handling of machinery can do it correctly and quickly.
[0013]
Note that a flexible cord-like material such as a cord, a belt, a wire, a wire, a chain, or the like can be used for the mooring cord.
The apparatus main body, a support portion and the base portion are separate members, Ru preferably der that the bondable structure by engagement means provided in each different.
In this way, simplification and cost reduction can be achieved in the manufacture of the support portion and in the manufacture of the pedestal portion, respectively, as compared with the case where the entire device body is manufactured integrally. In addition, there is an advantage that the connection between the support portion and the base portion can be performed by a simple one that only combines the engagement means of both.
[0014]
In the apparatus main body, the supporting part, Ru preferably der to leave provided back receiving auxiliary piece projecting laterally in response to basket width.
Such a back support piece enlarges the contact area of the car with the standing outer surface, and thus has an advantage that the fixing of the car can be further strengthened. Further, by providing the back support piece, the support portion can be formed to be narrow, which is advantageous in that the material cost is reduced and the weight of the apparatus body is reduced.
[0015]
In the apparatus main body, the supporting portion Ru preferably der to leave provided integrally continuous reinforcing ribs to the upper portion of the angle adjusting assembly along the rising surface.
Needless to say, such a reinforcing rib is useful in improving the strength of the apparatus main body. Further, since the thickness of the supporting portion and the angle adjusting portion can be reduced by the reinforcing rib, it is advantageous in that the material cost is reduced and the weight of the apparatus body is reduced.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a situation in which a basket 3 is attached to the front part of a bicycle 2 by using a basket attachment device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The basket attachment device 1 has a substantially L-shape. And a cage stopper 6, 7 for fixing the basket 3 to the apparatus main body 5.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 2, the apparatus main body 5 is formed by connecting a base portion 10 forming a horizontal flat portion and a supporting portion 11 forming an upright portion of the L-shaped body to each other. The base portion 10 can support the bottom surface of the basket 3. The support portion 11 can support an upright outer surface such as a back surface of the cage 3.
At the upper part of the support portion 11, a back support piece 12 protruding in both left and right lateral directions is provided, so that an area of contact with the car 3 is increased. Further, a mounting means 14 having an angle adjusting portion 13 is provided further above the back support pieces 12.
[0018]
The external dimension of the back support pieces 12 may be larger or smaller than the width of the cage 3. However, if it is made to protrude beyond the basket width to the extent that the appearance does not deteriorate, it can be used to prevent the cage 3 from being damaged when it falls down.
The mounting means 14 is configured such that a bent structure 17 formed of a wire material such as aluminum is engaged with and held by a mounting base 16 provided rearward of the support portion 11 (toward the bicycle 2). is there.
[0019]
The bent structure 17 includes two handle hooks 20 having an n-shaped side view and a post hook connected to the handle hooks 20 in a U-shape or V-shape on the rear side. 21. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the handle hook portion 20 is literally hooked on the handle 22 of the bicycle 2, and the post hook portion 21 is hooked on the handle post 23 of the bicycle 2.
[0020]
In this hooking procedure, first, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), preferably, the bent structure 17 is detached from the mounting base 16, and the handle hook 20 is turned upside down. Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, the bent structure 17 is engaged until the post hook portion 21 engages with the lower front surface of the handle post 23 (see the two-dot chain line) as shown in FIG. Is turned forward around the handle 22.
[0021]
After that, if the mounting base 16 (that is, the device main body 5) is made to engage with the bent structure 17, the device main body 5 does not move back and forth, right and left, and downward with respect to the handle 22. Can be restrained in state.
On the other hand, the pedestal 10 is provided with a mooring portion 25 near its rear. The mooring portion 25 has two through holes 25a provided at predetermined intervals in the width direction as shown in FIG. 5, and a mooring cord 26 can be inserted through the mooring portion 25. I can do it.
[0022]
The mooring cord 26 is made of a flexible cord-like material such as a cord, a belt, a wire, a wire, a chain, or the like. Therefore, although not shown, by connecting the mooring cord 26 to a suitable place on the bicycle 2 side, it is possible to prevent the device main body 5 from rising.
1 shows an example of a suitable place on the bicycle 2 side as shown in FIG. 1. In the front fork 28, a mounting unit 31 for a brake device 29 or a fender 30, a mounting unit 32 for a lighting device or a locking device (both not shown), an axle It may be a holding portion (not shown) or the like, or may be the fender 30 itself or the frame 33 itself.
[0023]
In addition, the mooring cord body 26 is provided with a connecting tool or a hooking tool at one end or both ends thereof, and is engaged with a proper place on the bicycle 2 side as described above, or an endless connection by both ends of the cord, Alternatively, tying or the like may be performed.
As a cooperative action between the attachment means 14 and the mooring cord 26, the device main body 5 can be fixed to the bicycle 2 without rattling, misalignment, or falling off.
[0024]
The angle adjusting section 13 (see FIG. 2) provided on the mounting means 14 includes a hinge drum 35 formed integrally with the mounting base 16 and a hinge drum 36 formed integrally with the support section 11. As shown in FIG. 6, the bolts 37 and nuts 38 are connected coaxially by fastening. Therefore, if the fastening of the bolt 37 and the nut 38 is loosened, the hinge drums 35 and 36 can be made freely rotatable, and if the fastening is further tightened, the rotation is impossible. With such an operation, the inclination of the support portion 11 with respect to the mounting means 14 can be adjusted.
[0025]
In the apparatus main body 5, a lower engaging hole 40 is formed in the base portion 10 in the center in the width direction on the front side, and two upper engaging holes 40 are formed in the support portion 11 near both sides in the width direction on the upper side. A hole 41 is formed. These engaging holes 40 and 41 are provided so as to correspond to the mounting holes 43 provided on the bottom surface of the cage 3 and the mounting holes 44 provided on the back surface of the cage 3 as shown in FIG. I have.
[0026]
However, both the lower engagement hole 40 and the upper engagement hole 41 are not screw holes, but are equivalent to or smaller than the attachment holes 43, 44, and are small through holes. (See FIG. 1).
As shown in FIG. 7, each of the cage stoppers 6 and 7 has an engagement piece 48 or 49 protruding from a strip-shaped main body 46 or 47. Needless to say, the projecting position, the projecting number, the projecting direction, etc. of these engaging pieces 48, 49 are the position of the lower engaging hole 40 and the upper engaging hole 41 of the apparatus main body 5, the opening shape, and the direction of the required engaging force. It is determined in relation to gender.
[0027]
In the illustrated example, in view of the fact that the mounting holes 43 provided on the bottom surface portion of the cage 3 are generally a total of two longitudinal holes provided at predetermined intervals in the front-rear direction, the lower engaging portion The mating hole 40 (see FIG. 2) is a long hole in the front-rear direction comparable to the two mounting holes 43. Further, the basket stopper 6 to be engaged therewith has a pair of front and rear engaging pieces 48 corresponding to the two mounting holes 43, respectively, and is arranged so that they face left and right. And
[0028]
On the other hand, in view of the fact that the mounting holes 44 provided on the back of the cage 3 are generally a total of four vertically long holes provided at predetermined intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions, the upper engagement of the device main body 5 is performed. The hole 41 (see FIG. 2) is formed as two left and right vertical holes. Further, the cage stopper 7 to be engaged therewith has four engaging pieces 49 corresponding to the four mounting holes 44, respectively. The individual pieces were arranged so as to face outward.
[0029]
Eventually, after the car 3 is placed on the apparatus main body 5, from the inside of the car 3, the base 10 and the support portion 11 of the apparatus main body 5 (the respective engaging holes 40, 40 through the mounting holes 43, 44). To 41), the basket 3 can be fixed to the apparatus main body 5 only by a very simple and simple operation of engaging the cage stoppers 6 and 7.
By the way, since the cage mounting device 1 is used for the bicycle 2, efforts are being made to reduce the weight and material cost.
[0030]
For example, in the apparatus main body 2, the base 10 and the support 11 (including the mounting base 16 and the angle adjuster 13) are each made of a resin material such as nylon or PP, and a reinforcing material such as glass fiber is used. Is used.
The base 10 and the support 11 have a structure in which a plurality of reinforcing ribs 50, 51 are provided on the back surfaces of the thinned plates 10a, 11a as shown in FIGS. In addition, as is apparent from FIG. 2, the portions of the plate bodies 10a and 11a that can be made unnecessary in terms of function and strength are provided with as many through openings 52 as possible.
[0031]
Among the reinforcing ribs 51 (see FIG. 8) provided on the support portion 11, those provided in the vertical direction along the upright surface and whose upper end is positioned so as to face the hinge drum 36 (indicated by reference numeral 51a). In this embodiment, the hinge drum 36 is formed integrally and continuously with the hinge drum 36 so that the angle adjusting portion 13 (see FIG. 2) can be reinforced.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in the angle adjusting section 13, the hinge drums 35 and 36 are hollowed in a hollow shape, and the portions 35a and 36a through which the bolts 37 and the nuts 38 penetrate are raised in a boss shape to reinforce. There is a simple structure.
[0032]
This structure not only reduces the weight but also protects the bolts 37 and the nuts 38 from corrosion and breakage at the time of overturning, and also has a beneficial effect on improving the appearance.
When the material of the apparatus main body 5 is made of a resin material as described above, the base 10 and the support 11 are formed as separate members, which simplifies the structure of a molding die (not shown) and reduces the manufacturing cost. It is needless to say that this is useful for reducing the cost.
[0033]
In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, the base 10 is provided with two sets of convex-side engaging means 56 and one concave-side engaging means 57, while the support 11 is provided with the base 10 And a pair of convex-side engaging means 59 that engages with the concave-side engaging means 57 of the base 10. Therefore, it is advantageous in that the assembling can be facilitated (because it is not bonded or screwed) and that a strong bonding strength can be obtained.
[0034]
In addition, since the stepped structures 60 and 61 that can be engaged in the up-down direction are employed in the connecting portion between the base 10 and the support 11, there is an advantage that the base 10 can be prevented from bending.
As shown in FIG. 10, even when the car 3 is attached to the other kind of bicycle 2 having a different shape of the handle 22 and a different inclination of the handle post 23 by using the above-described car attachment device 1, the support section is provided in the angle adjusting section 13. Since the inclination of 11 can be adjusted, the attachment can be performed without being restricted by the size and the type of the bicycle 2 or the shape and the size of the basket 3.
[0035]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes can be made regarding the detailed structure, shape, material, and the like.
[0036]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, in the present invention according to the first aspect, since the apparatus main body has a configuration in which the base portion that supports the bottom surface of the car and the support portion that supports the outer standing surface of the car, Can be firmly fixed, and the main body of the device can be an intermediate member between the bicycle and the car, so that even if the size of the bicycle, the type of car, or the shape and size of the car are different, the general use for mounting can be expanded.
[0037]
In addition, since the basket stopper is engaged with the apparatus main body from the inside of the basket placed on the apparatus main body, the basket can be fixed to the apparatus main body very easily. In the apparatus main body, the upper portion of the support portion, the angle adjusting unit than Ru configuration entirety in the attachment means is provided having a even if the inclination of the handle shape and the handle post of the bicycle are different, the desired inclination of the supporting part Can be adjusted. For this reason, versatility can be further expanded for bicycles having different sizes and vehicle types.
[0038]
In the main body of the apparatus, if the attaching means is provided on the upper part of the support part and the mooring cord is provided on the lower part or the base part of the supporting part , the attaching means is engaged with the handle, and the mooring cord is put in place on the bicycle. The device main body can be attached to the bicycle simply by connecting to the bicycle. Therefore, even those who are unfamiliar with the handling of machinery can easily, accurately, surely and quickly mount the equipment.
[0039]
If the support part and the base part are formed as separate members in the apparatus main body, simplification and cost reduction can be achieved as compared with the case where the apparatus main body is integrally formed. In addition, if the coupling between the support portion and the base portion is performed by the engagement means, there is an advantage that the combination can be performed easily and quickly.
By providing the back support piece on the support portion of the apparatus main body, the area of contact of the cage with the outer surface of the upright can be enlarged and the fixing thereof can be further strengthened. Further, by providing the back support piece, the width of the support portion can be reduced, which is advantageous in reducing the material cost and reducing the weight of the apparatus body.
[0040]
The structure in which the supporting rib of the apparatus main body is provided with a reinforcing rib that is integrally continuous from the rising surface to the upper angle adjusting section is useful in improving the strength of the apparatus main body, and at the same time, the supporting section and the angle are improved. The thickness dimension of the adjustment section can be reduced, which leads to a reduction in material cost and a reduction in the weight of the apparatus body.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side view showing a situation in which a car is mounted on a front portion of a bicycle using the car mounting apparatus shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a cage attachment device (excluding a cage stopper) which is one of the embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view taken on line AA of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a situation in which the attachment means is attached to a handle.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view taken on line CC of FIG. 2;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a basket stopper and a basket.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a support portion of the apparatus main body from the back side.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a connection structure between a base and a support in the apparatus main body.
FIG. 10 is a side view showing a situation in which a car is attached to another type of bicycle having a different shape of a handle post by the above-mentioned car attachment device.
FIG. 11 is a side view showing the state of attachment of a conventional car.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 basket mounting device 2 bicycle 3 basket 5 device body 6
7 Basket stopper (top)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Stand part 11 Support part 12 Back support auxiliary piece 13 Angle adjustment part 14 Attaching means 22 Handle 26 Mooring string body 51a Reinforcement ribs 56-59 Engaging means

Claims (5)

Apparatus having a base (10) for supporting the bottom surface of the basket (3) and a support (11) provided upright from the base (10) and supporting at least one upright outer surface of the basket (3). The main body (5) and the car (3) placed on the apparatus main body (5) are penetrated from the inside of the car thickness to at least one portion of the base (10) and / or the support (11). wear to be able to made the basket stop and (6) (7) Yes,
In the device main body (5), mounting means (14) for attaching to the bicycle handle (22) is provided above the support section (11), and the mounting means (14) has an inclination of the support section (11). A bicycle attachment device comprising an angle adjusting portion (13) capable of adjusting the angle of the bicycle. In the device main body (5), an attaching means (14) having an immovable restraining force at least to the front, rear, left, right, and down with respect to the bicycle handle (22) can be attached to the upper portion of the support portion (11). In addition, a mooring cord (26) for mooring the bicycle (2) so as not to be lifted up to a proper position thereof can be attached to the lower portion of the support portion (11) or the platform (10). The bicycle attachment device according to claim 1. Apparatus having a base (10) for supporting the bottom surface of the basket (3) and a support (11) provided upright from the base (10) and supporting at least one upright outer surface of the basket (3). The main body (5) and the car (3) placed on the apparatus main body (5) are penetrated from the inside of the car thickness to at least one portion of the base (10) and / or the support (11). A basket stopper (6) (7) made wearable;
The device main body (5) has a support part (11) and a base part (10) as separate members, and can be connected by engaging means (56, 57, 58, 59) separately provided. A bicycle attachment device for a bicycle. The support part (11) of the apparatus main body (5) is provided with a back support auxiliary piece (12) that protrudes in a lateral direction corresponding to a basket width. 3. The basket mounting device for a bicycle according to any one of 3. In the apparatus main body (5), the support portion (11 ) is provided with a reinforcing rib (51a) integrally continuous with the upper angle adjusting portion (13) along the rising surface thereof. The bicycle attachment device according to claim 1 .

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