JP4584423B2 - Watering hose fixture - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a watering hose fixture.
[0002]
[Prior art]
There are various systems for sprinkling, but there is one using a sprinkling hose as a sprinkling water on average every corner.
This watering hose is a flat product made of a flexible thermoplastic resin film, provided with small holes such as slits and pinholes at appropriate intervals on the side thereof, and water supplied to the inside from the small holes. Water is sprayed by drip or spray.
This watering hose is usually placed on the field soil and is secured by a fixture so that it does not move or twist during use.
[0003]
The fixing device is provided with U-shaped slits at both end regions that occupy approximately one third of the total length of the flat plate having a substantially rectangular outline, with their open sides facing each other. By providing an S-shaped slit at the center of the flat plate, two long hose pressers extending in the longitudinal direction of the flat plate along the central axis are provided, and further, the inner side of the U-shaped slit. A fixing hole is provided near the free end portion of the mounting plate portion that is formed at the center of the flat plate body.
[0004]
This fixing tool lifts the hose presser that extends in the reverse direction, sandwiches the watering hose between the hose presser and the frame at the center of the flat plate, and the U-shaped frame part formed on the outside of both slits. With the edges engaged, they are usually placed on the ground in the field and fixed with a steel bar or piece of wood, but the string passed through the hole of this fixture to a fixed item such as a rail or fence. By attaching the fixing tool, the watering hose may be fixed to a desired path.
The U-shaped frame formed on the outer side of the slit of the fixture has a pair of connecting arm portions connected to the central portion of the flat plate body, and a connecting beam portion connecting the free ends of the pair of connecting arm portions. It consists of.
The engagement of the frame body part is to engage the engagement protrusion provided so as to project integrally on the outer side of the connecting beam part of one frame body part to the inner side of the connecting beam part of the other frame body part. This is done by engaging the notch.
[0005]
The conventional engaging protrusion is directly connected to the outer edge of the connecting beam part of the frame body part, and is connected to the engaging main part having a narrow width and the engaging main part, and is wider and wider than the engaging main part. The engagement notch is formed on the inner edge of the connecting beam portion of the frame portion with the engagement projection portion. An engagement opening wider than the engagement main portion, an introduction tapered portion that is continuous with the engagement opening and narrows toward the outer edge of the connecting beam portion, and an engagement tapered portion that is continuous with the introduction tapered portion. The receiving main part has a width that can receive the main part, an introduction taper part, and a small protrusion that is provided at the boundary between the receiving main part and protrudes in the opposing boundary direction.
[0006]
When this conventional engagement protrusion is received and locked in the engagement notch, the engagement protrusion is held in the engagement notch and forms an annular body.
However, the engagement protrusion portion is formed by a small protrusion provided at the boundary between the introduction taper portion of the engagement notch portion and the reception main portion, so that the engagement main portion of the engagement protrusion portion becomes the reception main portion of the engagement notch portion. Since the corners of the frame body part are pressed and the frame body part is distorted, the engaging projection part is very easily detached from the engagement notch part. It was.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
This invention is made | formed in order to solve said problem, and the objective is to prevent the engagement of the frame parts of the fixing tool of a watering hose carelessly releasing.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The above purpose is
The engaging projection has a planar shape that expands stepwise on both sides, and is directly connected to the outer edge of the connecting beam, and is connected to the narrow neck and the neck integrally. The engaging body is one step wider than the neck. And a locking head that is integrally connected to the engaging main body, wider than the engaging main body, and having a lateral width that is narrower than the inner dimensions of the U-shaped frame body part,
The engagement notches are sequentially connected from the inside of the connection beam portion of the frame body portion to the engagement opening portion having a lateral width capable of receiving the engagement main portion of the engagement projection portion, and the engagement opening portion. An introduction taper part whose opening width narrows toward the outer edge of the part, a throat part having a lateral width that allows the neck part of the engagement protrusion part to pass through the introduction taper part, and an engagement protrusion part that is connected to the throat part This is achieved by comprising a receiving main body portion having a lateral width capable of receiving the main body portion.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
1 is a front view showing one embodiment of a fixing tool for a watering hose according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the fixing tool shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a left side view of the fixing tool shown in FIG. 4 is a right side view of the fixture shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a plan view of the fixture shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the fixture shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 9 is a front view showing the connected state of the fixture shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows a connection state.
[0010]
First, FIGS. 1 to 6 will be described.
In the figure, 1 is a fixing tool, 10 and 11 are slits, 12 and 13 are frame parts, 14 is an engaging projection part, 15 is an engaging notch part, 16 and 17 are mounting plate parts, 18 is an opening, 19, Reference numeral 20 denotes a hose presser.
The fixture 1 is a flat plate having a substantially rectangular outline.
The slits 10 and 11 are U-shaped, and are provided in both end regions that occupy approximately one third of the entire length of the fixture 1 so that the open sides thereof face each other.
[0011]
The frame body parts 12 and 13 are formed outside the slits 10 and 11 and are connected to the pair of connecting arm parts 120, 121 and 130, 131 connected to the central part of the flat plate body, and the pair of connecting arm parts 120, 121, 130, respectively. , 131 are formed into U-shapes including connecting beam portions 122 and 132 for joining the free ends.
The connecting beam portions 122 and 132 of the frame body portions 12 and 13 are configured to be thicker than other portions.
[0012]
The engaging protrusion 14 is provided on the connecting beam portion 122 of the one frame body portion 12 so as to integrally project outward from the outer edge thereof.
As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the engagement protrusion 14 has a planar shape that is gradually widened in a stepwise manner on both sides.
The engaging protrusion 14 is connected to a narrow neck portion 14a that is integrally connected to the center of the outer edge of the connecting beam portion 122, and an engaging main body portion 14b that is integrally connected to the neck portion 14a and wider than the neck portion 14a. The engaging head 14c is integrally formed with the main body 14b, is wider than the engaging main body 14b, and has a contradiction width narrower than the internal dimension of the U-shaped frame body 12.
[0013]
The engagement notch 15 is provided inside the connecting beam 132 of the other frame 13 so as to engage with the engagement protrusion 14.
The engagement notch 15 includes an engagement opening 15a having a lateral width capable of receiving the engagement main body 14b of the engagement protrusion 14 sequentially from the inner edge of the coupling beam portion 132 of the frame body portion 13 and the engagement notch 15a. An introduction taper portion 15b that is continuous with the opening portion 15a and has an opening width that narrows toward the outer edge of the coupling beam portion 132, and a pharynx 15c that is continuous with the introduction taper portion 15b and has a lateral width that allows the neck portion 14a of the engagement protrusion 14 to pass through. And a receiving main body portion 15d having a lateral width that can receive the engaging main body portion 14b of the engaging protrusion 14 and is connected to the throat 15c.
[0014]
The mounting plate portions 16 and 17 are formed inside the slits 10 and 11 so as to continue to the central portion of the flat plate body.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mounting plate portions 16 and 17 are bent at a minute angle in the same direction, and fixing holes 16 a and 17 a are provided near the respective free ends.
As shown in FIG. 6, the opening 18 has a substantially rectangular shape provided at the center of the flat plate.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the hose holders 19 and 20 respectively extend in the longitudinal direction of the flat plate so as to be drawn along the central axis.
As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the hose holders 19 and 20 are short support legs each having one end standing on the opposite side to the bending direction of the mounting plate portions 16 and 17 from the edge of the opening 18 at a right angle to the flat plate body. It is supported by 19a, 20a.
Also, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 7 and 8, ribs are provided along the edge of the fixture to increase the rigidity of the member itself.
[0016]
When this watering hose fixing tool 1 is used, this fixing tool 1 is fixed at a required position with a not-shown iron rod or string passed through the fixing holes 16a, 17a, and the hose not shown is connected to the hose holders 19, 20 And the center part of the flat plate.
The frame parts 12 and 13 of the fixture 1 holding the hose (not shown) are bent in the protruding direction of the hose holders 19 and 20, and the engagement protrusions 14 are formed as shown in FIGS. It fits in the engagement notch 15 and constitutes an annular body.
When the engagement protrusion 14 is fitted into the engagement notch 15, the neck 14a of the engagement protrusion 14 is passed from the engagement opening 15a of the engagement notch 15 through the introduction taper 15b and the pharynx 15c. The engagement main body portion 14 b of the portion 14 is accommodated in the reception main body portion 15 d of the engagement notch portion 15.
[0017]
At this time, the engaging head 14 c of the engaging protrusion 14 is caught by the frame body 13 around the receiving main body 15 d of the engaging notch 15, so that the engaging protrusion 14 comes out of the engaging notch 15. There is nothing.
At this time, even if a part of the connecting beam portions 122 and 132 of the frame body portions 12 and 13 are pressed in the direction of the hose pressers 19 and 20, the engagement main body portion 14 b of the engagement protrusion 14 is not engaged. The engaging projection 14 cannot return to the inside of the frame body portion 13 and does not come off because it is caught without being able to pass through the pharynx 15 c of the portion 15.
[0018]
Further, by this pressing, the engagement main body portion 14b of the engagement protrusion portion 14 slides inside the reception main body portion 15d of the engagement cutout portion 15, and the neck portion 14a of the engagement protrusion portion 15c of the pharyngeal portion 15c of the engagement cutout portion 15 is assumed. Even if it has entered, since the engagement main body portion 14b of the engagement projection portion 14 is caught around the pharynx 15c of the engagement notch portion 15 and the introduction taper 15b, only the pressing force to the frame body portions 13 and 14 is obtained. Then those locks are not released.
In order to release this locking, it is only necessary to hold the frame portion 13 with one hand and pull the engaging protrusion 14 with the other hand and pull it straight into the frame portion 13.
[0019]
Thus, the holder according to the present invention cannot easily unlock the frame parts 12 and 13 only by an external force acting in the direction of crushing the annular part formed in the installed holder. The frame parts 12 and 13 do not come off carelessly after installation.
Note that the holder according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the connecting beam portion of the frame body portion may have the same thickness as other portions, and the two-hose The presser may be on the same plane as the central portion of the flat plate, which extends in a differential manner formed by providing an S-shaped slit in the central portion of the flat plate.
Further, the mounting plate portion does not have to be bent at a minute angle, and the shape of the mounting plate portion can be freely changed according to the mounting position and the situation.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, when it is according to this invention, engagement of the frame parts of the fixing tool of a sprinkling hose will not come off carelessly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a watering hose fixture according to the present invention.
2 is a rear view of the fixture shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a left side view of the fixture shown in FIG.
4 is a right side view of the fixture shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the fixing device shown in FIG. 1;
6 is a bottom view of the fixture shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG.
8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB shown in FIG.
9 is a front view showing a connected state of the fixture shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
10 is a plan view showing a connected state of the fixture shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fixture 10 Slit 11 Slit 12 Frame body part 120 Connection arm part 121 Connection arm part 122 Connection beam part 13 Frame body part 130 Connection arm part 131 Connection arm part 132 Connection beam part 14 Engagement protrusion part 14a Neck part 14b Engagement subject Part 14c Locking head 15 Engagement notch 15a Engagement opening 15b Introduction taper part 15c Pharyngeal head 15d Receptor main part 16 Attachment plate part 16a Fixing hole 17 Attachment plate part 17a Fixing hole 18 Opening 19 Hose presser 19a Support leg 20 Hose Presser 20a Support leg

Claims (4)

The U-shaped slits (10, 11) are provided in opposite end regions occupying approximately one third of the total length of the flat plate having a substantially rectangular outline, with their open sides facing each other,
A pair of connecting arm portions (120, 121, 130, 131) and a pair of connecting arm portions (120, 121, 130, 131) connected to the center portion of the flat plate, respectively, outside the slits (10, 11). Forming U-shaped frame parts (12, 13) composed of connecting beam parts (122, 132) for joining the free ends of
An annular shape that surrounds the watering hose that the one frame body portion (12) and the connecting beam portions (122, 132) of the other frame body portion (13) should be engaged with each other and fixed as a whole flat plate portion. An engagement protrusion (14) projecting integrally to the outside of the connecting beam portion (122) of one frame body portion (12) and the other frame body portion (13) so as to form a body. An engagement notch (15) that engages with the engagement protrusion (14) is provided inside the coupling beam (132),
On the inner side of both slits (10, 11), an attachment plate part (16, 17) connected to the central part of the flat plate body is formed,
The mounting plate portions (16, 17) are provided with fixing holes (16a, 17a) near their free ends, respectively, and an S-shaped slit is provided in the central portion of the flat plate body. In the watering hose fixture (1) provided with two hose pressers (19, 20) extending in the longitudinal direction in a differential manner along the central axis,
The engaging protrusion (14) has a planar shape that is gradually expanded stepwise on both sides,
A direct connection to the outer edge of the connecting beam portion (122) and a narrow neck portion (14a);
An engaging main body (14b) that is integrally connected to the neck (14a) and wider than the neck (14a);
A locking head (14c) that is integrally connected to the engagement main body (14b) and has a width that is wider than the engagement main body (14b) and narrower than the inner dimension of the U-shaped frame (13). And consists of
From the inside of the connecting beam portion (132) of the frame body portion (13), the engagement notch portion (15) sequentially,
An engagement opening (15a) having an opening width capable of receiving the locking head (14c) of the engagement protrusion (14);
An introduction taper part (15b) which is continuous with the engagement opening part (15a) and whose opening width narrows toward the outer edge of the connecting beam part (132);
A throat portion (15c) having an opening width that is continuous with the introduction taper portion (15b) and has an opening width through which the neck portion (14a) of the engagement projection portion (14) can pass but the engagement main body portion (14b) cannot pass ;
Continuous with the throat (15c), receiving main body portion having an opening width of the engaging main section (14b) capable of receiving the engaging protrusion (14) and (15d), made of color,
A watering hose fixture (1) characterized in that the outer edge of the connecting beam portion (132) is closed .   The watering hose fixture (1) according to claim 1, wherein the connecting beam portions (122, 132) of the frame body portions (12, 13) are configured to be thicker than other portions. Are made substantially rectangular opening (18) forms the center of the plate member, one end of the hose retainer of Article 2 (19, 20) is perpendicular to the plate members from edge of each rectangular opening (18) The watering hose fixture (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fixing hose (1) is supported by short support legs (19a, 20a) standing upright and extending longitudinally parallel to the flat plate toward the opposite edges. The watering hose fixture (1) according to claim 3, wherein the mounting plate (16, 17) is bent at a minute angle on the side opposite to the overhanging side of the hose presser (19, 20).

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