JP4644855B2 - Course guide - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a course guide for guiding a swimmer when swimming along a course rope.

  When swimming in a swimming pool, a course in which a swimmer swims is formed by dividing the swimming pool with a course rope. Since this course is partitioned by a course rope, the swimmer can go straight along the course by swimming along the course rope. In particular, visually impaired people go straight on the course by swimming based on the feeling that their hands hit the course rope. That is, swimming is performed at the right end of the course, and at each stroke, a part of the hand is brought into contact with the course rope, and the straight movement is maintained by following the sense.

  However, since the course rope is formed by passing a plurality of floats through a wire, the body may be injured if the body is in contact with the float. In particular, in visually impaired persons, there were cases where a hand was struck hard on a course rope, resulting in a bruise or laceration. For this reason, the practical use of the countermeasure with respect to generation | occurrence | production of such an injury is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when swimming along a course rope, it is possible to change the swimming direction before contact with the course rope, and to swim so as not to injure the body. The purpose of this course is to provide a course guide.

The course guide of the present invention is a course guide for guiding a swimming direction when swimming along a course rope, and is arranged on a side of the course rope, and is formed of a soft material floating on water. A soft buoyancy body, and a fixing member that fixes one side of the belt-like soft buoyancy body in the longitudinal direction to the course rope, and when a swimmer's hand hits the soft buoyancy body, the longitudinal length of the soft buoyancy body The other side in the direction is deformed and submerged in water .

  By placing a soft buoyancy body on the side of the course rope with a fixed member, when swimming along the course rope, the swimmer swims with a sense that the soft buoyancy body hits the body such as a hand, and the course rope You can change the direction of swimming before touching. Further, the soft buoyancy body is deformed to such an extent that it sinks into the water when the swimmer's hand or the like comes into contact with swimming, so that even if it comes into contact, the body such as the hand is not injured.

Further, the soft buoyant body, because it is belt-like shape, when stored, it is possible to put together a compact, easier to transport when the detachable, can be stored in a small storage space.

  The course guide of the present invention includes the course buoyant body having the same length as the entire length of the course rope. By making the soft buoyancy body the same length as the entire length of the course rope, both ends of the soft buoyancy body can be fixed to the pool wall, and the soft buoyancy body moves along the longitudinal direction of the course rope. Can be prevented.

  In the course guide of the present invention, the soft buoyancy body includes one having a length of 1 / N (N is an integer of 2 or more) of the entire length of the course rope. By setting the length of the soft buoyancy body to 1 / N of the total length of the course rope, the soft buoyancy body can be shortened, and handling including attachment to the course rope can be easily performed.

  The course guide of the present invention includes one in which the soft buoyancy body is disposed on both lateral sides of the course rope.

  In the course guide of the present invention, the fixing member is a belt member that is integrated with the soft buoyancy body and is fixed to a float of a course rope.

  The course guide of the present invention includes one in which the fixing member includes at least one of a hook, a tape, or a string that is integrated with the soft buoyancy body and is fixed to a wire of the course rope.

  The course guide of the present invention includes a guide further provided with a cover member that covers the course rope.

  The course guide of the present invention includes one in which the cover member is integrated with the buoyancy body. By integrating the cover member with the buoyancy body, the gap between the buoyancy body and the course rope can be eliminated, and the hand is not accidentally put into the gap.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when swimming along a course rope, it is possible to change the swimming direction before contacting the course rope, and to swim so as not to injure the body. it can.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a course guide according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view thereof. The course guide 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes a soft buoyancy body 12 disposed on both sides of the course rope 11 and a fixing member 13 that fixes the soft buoyancy body 12 disposed on both sides of the course rope 11 to the course rope 11. The swimming direction (traveling direction) when swimming along the course rope 11 is guided by swimming with a sense that a body such as a hand hits the soft buoyancy body 12.

  In the course rope 11, a float 16 is coaxially attached to a wire 15. The float 16 is a float formed with an outer diameter D of 100 to 150 mm.

  The soft buoyancy body 12 is a belt-like shape having a length L1 of 1 / N of the total length of the course rope 11 (N is an integer of 2 or more), a width W1 of 100 to 150 mm, and a thickness T of 5 mm. It is a soft material such as neoprene or hypalon and has a specific gravity of 0.3. The length L1 of the soft buoyancy body 12 is formed to 2 m, for example.

  Since the soft buoyancy body 12 is made of a soft material such as neoprene or hypalon, when the body such as a swimmer's hand contacts the soft buoyancy body 12 during swimming, the soft buoyancy body 12 sinks in water. Transforms into Therefore, even if a body such as a swimmer's hand contacts the soft buoyancy body 12 during swimming, the swimmer's body is not injured.

  Moreover, since the soft buoyancy body 12 is a strip | belt shape, it becomes possible to gather together compactly when accommodating, it becomes easy to convey at the time of attachment / detachment, and can be accommodated in a small storage space.

  Furthermore, since the length L1 of the soft buoyancy body 12 is set to 1 / N of the entire length of the course rope 11, the guide can be attached to the entire length of the course rope by using N course guides. Further, the soft buoyancy body 12 can be shortened, and handling including attachment to the course rope 11 can be easily performed.

  Needless to say, the soft material of the soft buoyancy body 12 is not limited to neoprene or hypalon, and other soft materials can be used.

  The fixing member 13 is a belt member that fixes the soft buoyancy body 12 to the float 16 of the course rope 11, and includes an upper belt member 18 and a lower belt member 19. The upper belt member 18 includes a buckle member 21 and a tongue member 22, and the lower belt member 19 includes a buckle member 21 and a tongue member 22.

  As for the buckle member 21 of the upper belt member 18, the base end portion 24A of the buckle belt 24 is sewn to the upper surface of one soft buoyancy body 12, and the tip end portion 24B is sewn in a folded state, and the buckle 25 is placed at the folded portion. It is attached. The sewing distance S1 of the base end portion 24A is, for example, 50 mm.

  The tongue member 22 of the upper belt member 18 has a base end portion 27A of the tongue belt 27 sewn on the upper surface of the other soft buoyancy body 12, and a bent portion of the distal end portion 27B is attached to the tongue 28 to become a free end. The retaining portion 27C is formed by sewing the tip end in a double bent state. The sewing distance S1 of the base end portion 27A is, for example, 50 mm.

  Since the bent portion of the distal end portion 27B is not sewn together, the position of the tongue 28 can be adjusted. Further, by forming a retaining portion 27C at the tip, the tongue 28 is prevented from coming out of the tongue belt 27 even if the bent portion of the tip 27B is not stitched together.

  FIG. 3 shows the buckle belt and the buckle member. As shown in FIG. 3A, the buckle belt 24 is formed from a strip-shaped polypropylene (PP) tape (bulk material) 31. The buckle belt 24 has a length L2 of 200 mm and a width W2 of 30 mm, for example, and a bent portion length L3 of 25 mm. Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, a buckle 25 is attached to the bent portion.

  FIG. 4 shows the tongue belt and tongue member of the course guide. As shown in FIG. 4A, the tongue belt 27 is formed from a strip-shaped polypropylene (PP) tape (bulk material) 32. The tongue belt 27 is formed, for example, with a length L4 of 330 mm and a width W2 of 30 mm, and a length L5 of a retaining portion 27C at the tip is formed of 10 mm. Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, the end tool 28 is attached to the bent portion of the tip portion 27B.

  In the buckle member 21 of the lower belt member 19, the base end portion 24 </ b> A of the buckle belt 24 is sewn to the lower surface of the other soft buoyancy body 12, and the base end portion 27 </ b> A of the tongue belt 27 is the lower surface of the one soft buoyancy body 12. Is sewn on.

  When the soft buoyancy body 12 is fixed to the float 16 of the course rope 11 using the upper belt member 18 and the lower belt member 19 as described above, the upper belt member 18 is extended to the upper side of the course rope 11, and the upper belt member 18. The tongue 28 is inserted into the buckle 25 and the tongue 28 is connected to the buckle 25. Further, the lower belt member 19 is extended below the course rope 11, the tongue 28 is inserted into the buckle 25 of the lower belt member 19, and the tongue 28 is connected to the buckle 25. Thereby, the soft buoyancy body 12 can be disposed (fixed) on both sides of the course rope 11 by the upper belt member 18 and the lower belt member 19.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the fixing member 13 is provided at a distance L6 and is provided at a distance L7 from the end of the soft buoyancy body 12. For example, the distance L6 is 60 mm, and the distance L7 is 20 mm.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of use of the course guide according to the first embodiment of this invention. As shown in FIG. 5, when the soft buoyancy body 12 is disposed on both sides of the course rope 11 and is fixed by the fixing member 13, the swimmer 30 moves the soft buoyancy body 12 when swimming along the course rope 11. It is possible to change the direction of swimming before touching the course rope 11 by swimming according to the sense that the body such as the hand 31 hits. When the body such as the hand 31 of the swimmer 31 comes into contact with the soft buoyancy body 12, the soft buoyancy body 12 is deformed to the extent that it sinks into the water 33, so that the body such as the hand 31 is not damaged.

  Moreover, when the surface of the plurality of soft buoyancy bodies 12 is smooth or uneven, for example, alternately arranged, when the hand 31 of the swimmer 30 touches the position of the course based on the feel of the surface It is also possible to confirm.

  In the above description, the buckle 25 and the tongue 28 are used as the fixing member 13, but a planar fastener may be used instead of the buckle 25 and the tongue 28. Moreover, although the soft buoyancy body 12 was provided on both sides of the course rope, it may be provided only on one side of the course rope.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a course guide according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The course guide 40 shown in FIG. 6 is the same as the course guide 10 of the first embodiment except that the course guide 40 includes a cover member 41 that covers the upper half of the course rope 11. Description of the portion is omitted.

  The cover member 41 is formed in a semicircular arc shape having a thickness of 5 mm with hypalon, neoprene or nylon so as to cover the upper half of the float 16. Both side edges of the cover member 41 are integrated with the pair of soft buoyancy bodies 12 by sewing together with the pair of soft buoyancy bodies 12 disposed on both sides of the course rope 11. It is also possible to form the cover member 41 with a mesh fabric.

  Thus, since the course guide 40 of 2nd Embodiment has covered the upper half of the course rope 11 with the cover member 41, a fixing member is not exposed and it is excellent in external appearance. Moreover, since the cover member 41 and the soft buoyancy body 12 are integrated, the gap between the soft buoyancy body 12 and the course rope 11 can be eliminated, and it is possible to prevent a hand from entering the gap by mistake.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a course guide according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The course guide 45 shown in FIG. 7 is the same as the course guide 40 of the second embodiment except that an opening 47 is provided at the approximate center of the cover member 46 covering the upper half of the course rope 11.

  Since the course guide 45 of the third embodiment includes the opening 47 at the approximate center of the cover member 46, even if bubbles (air) intrude into the cover member 46, the invading foam is removed from the opening 47. Can escape to the outside.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a course guide according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The course guide 50 shown in FIG. 8 is the same as the course guide 40 of the second embodiment except that the course guide 50 includes a fixing member 51 that fixes the soft buoyancy body 12 to the course rope 11. Explanation of other parts is omitted.

  The fixing member 51 attaches the base end portion 52A of the tape 52 to the lower surface of the soft buoyancy body 12, attaches the hook 53 to the distal end portion 52B, and hooks the hook 53 on the wire 15 of the course rope 11, thereby The soft buoyancy bodies 12 are disposed (fixed) on both sides. The tape 52 is made of, for example, PP resin and formed in a strip shape having a width of 30 mm. It is also possible to use a string instead of the tape 52.

  In the course guide 50 according to the fourth embodiment, the fixing member 51 can be easily configured by using a hook 53, a tape 52, a string, or the like as the fixing member 51, and handling including attachment to the course rope 11 is easy. Can be done.

(Fifth embodiment)
FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a course guide according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. The course guide 55 shown in FIG. 9 is obtained by removing the cover member 41 from the course guide 50 of the fourth embodiment, and other configurations are the same as those of the course guide 50 of the fourth embodiment.

  The course guide 55 of the fifth embodiment can have a simple configuration by removing the cover member 41.

(Sixth embodiment)
FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a course guide according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. The course guide 60 shown in FIG. 10 is the same as the course guide 40 of the first embodiment except that the course guide 60 includes a fixing member 61 that fixes the soft buoyancy body 12 to the course rope 11. Explanation of other parts is omitted.

  The fixing member 61 is a single string, and one end 61 </ b> A of the string 61 is attached to one soft buoyancy body 12, and the other end 61 </ b> B of the string 61 is attached to the other soft buoyancy body 12.

  In the course guide 60 of the sixth embodiment, the course guide 60 can be configured more simply by using the fixing member 61 as one string.

  In the description of the second to sixth embodiments, the soft buoyancy bodies 12 are provided on both sides of the course rope, but may be provided only on one side of the course rope.

(Seventh embodiment)
FIG. 11: is sectional drawing which shows schematic structure of the course guide of the 7th Embodiment of this invention. A course guide 65 shown in FIG. 11 is obtained by removing one soft buoyant body 12 from the course guide 50 of the fourth embodiment, and the other configuration is similar to that of the course guide 50 of the fourth embodiment.

  That is, the course guide 65 of the seventh embodiment includes a fixing member 66 that fixes the quality buoyancy body 12 to the course rope 11. The fixing member 66 has a proximal end 52A of one tape 52 attached to the lower surface of the other soft buoyancy body 12, a hook 53 attached to the distal end 52B, the hook 53 hooked on the wire 15 of the course rope 11, and the other tape 52 Is attached to the end of the cover member 41, the hook 53 is attached to the distal end 52B, and the hook 53 is hooked on the wire 15 of the course rope 11, so that the soft buoyant body 12 is placed on one side of the course rope 11. Is arranged (fixed). It is also possible to use a string instead of the tape 52.

  The course guide 65 of the seventh embodiment can be provided with the cover member 41 that covers the course rope even when the soft buoyancy body 12 is disposed (fixed) only on one side of the course rope 11.

(Eighth embodiment)
FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the course guide according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. The course guide 70 shown in FIG. 12 is obtained by replacing the fixing member 66 of the seventh embodiment with a fixing member 71, and the other configuration is the same as that of the course guide 65 of the seventh embodiment.

  The fixing member 71 is a single string, and one end 71 </ b> A of the string 71 is attached to the other soft buoyancy body 12, and the other end 71 </ b> B of the string 71 is attached to the end of the cover member 41.

  In the course guide 70 according to the eighth embodiment, the course guide 70 can be configured more simply by using the fixing member 71 as one string.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist thereof.

  In the above description, the example in which the length L1 of the soft buoyancy body 12 is formed to 1 / N of the total length of the course rope 11 (N is an integer equal to or greater than 2) has been described. It is also possible to have the same length as the entire length of the course rope 11. By making the soft buoyancy body 12 the same length as the entire length of the course rope 11, both ends of the soft buoyancy body 12 can be fixed to the pool wall, and the soft buoyancy body 12 is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the course rope 11. It can prevent moving along.

The perspective view which shows schematic structure of the course guide of the 1st Embodiment of this invention The partial exploded perspective view of the course guide of a 1st embodiment of the present invention The figure which shows the buckle belt and buckle member of the course guide of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the tongue belt and tongue member of the course guide of the 1st Embodiment of this invention The figure explaining the usage example of the course guide of the 1st Embodiment of this invention The perspective view which shows schematic structure of the course guide of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of the course guide of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. Sectional drawing which shows schematic structure of the course guide of the 4th Embodiment of this invention Sectional drawing which shows schematic structure of the course guide of the 5th Embodiment of this invention Sectional drawing which shows schematic structure of the course guide of the 6th Embodiment of this invention Sectional drawing which shows schematic structure of the course guide of the 7th Embodiment of this invention Sectional drawing which shows schematic structure of the course guide of the 8th Embodiment of this invention

Explanation of symbols

10, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 Course guide 11 Course rope 12 Soft buoyancy body 13, 51, 61, 66, 71 Fixing member 15 Wire 16 Float 52 Tape 53 Hook 61, 71 String L1 Soft buoyancy Body length

Claims (8)

A course guide that guides the swimming direction when swimming along the course rope,
A belt-like soft buoyant body formed of a soft material floating in water , disposed on the side of the course rope;
A fixing member that fixes one side in the longitudinal direction of the belt-like soft buoyancy body to the course rope;
A course guide characterized in that, when a swimmer's hand hits the soft buoyancy body, the other side in the longitudinal direction of the soft buoyancy body is deformed and sinks in water . A course guide according to claim 1,
The soft buoyancy body is a course guide having the same length as the entire length of the course rope . A course guide according to claim 1 ,
The soft buoyancy body is a course guide having a length of 1 / N (N is an integer of 2 or more) of the entire length of the course rope. A course guide according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The soft buoyancy body is a course guide disposed on both sides of the course rope. A course guide according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The course guide is a belt member that is a belt member that is integrated with the soft buoyancy body and fixed to a float of a course rope . A course guide according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
The course guide includes at least one of a hook, a tape, or a string that is integrated with the soft buoyancy body and is fixed to a wire of the course rope . The course guide according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
A course guide further comprising a cover member that covers the course rope . A course guide according to claim 7 ,
The cover member is a course guide integrated with the buoyancy body .

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