JP6803614B2

JP6803614B2 - Handle cover

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Publication number: JP6803614B2
Application number: JP2018119354A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 浩章安田
Original assignee: サンショウ株式会社
Priority date: 2018-06-22
Filing date: 2018-06-22
Publication date: 2020-12-23
Anticipated expiration: 2038-06-22
Also published as: JP2019218034A

Description

本発明は、車両のハンドルに取り付けられるハンドルカバーに関するものである。 The present invention relates to a steering wheel cover attached to a steering wheel of a vehicle.

従来、例えば下記の特許文献１に記載されたハンドルカバー（ステアリングホイールカバー）が知られている。 Conventionally, for example, the steering wheel cover (steering wheel cover) described in Patent Document 1 below is known.

この従来のハンドルカバーは、例えば車両のハンドルのリム部に端縁同士が対向するように取り付けられるものであって、前記端縁のそれぞれには所定の間隔で連続して穴部が形成されており、前記端縁の一方と他方の前記穴部に紐体が通されることにより前記ハンドルのリム部に締め付けられ、この締付け状態において前記一方の端縁と他方の端縁との間には所定の空間が形成される。 This conventional steering wheel cover is attached to, for example, the rim portion of the steering wheel of a vehicle so that the end edges face each other, and holes are continuously formed in each of the edge portions at predetermined intervals. The string body is passed through the holes of one of the end edges and the other, so that the string is fastened to the rim portion of the handle, and in this tightened state, between the one end edge and the other end edge. A predetermined space is formed.

特開２０１７−１６５２８６号公報JP-A-2017-165286

しかしながら、上記従来のハンドルカバーでは、当該ハンドルカバーを車両のハンドルに取り付ける際に、両端縁同士を突き合わせ、その各穴部に挿通された紐体によってそれら両端縁間を靴紐のように交差して編み上げるといった面倒な作業が必要であるから、車両のハンドルへの取り付けが容易でないという問題がある。 However, in the above-mentioned conventional steering wheel cover, when the steering wheel cover is attached to the steering wheel of the vehicle, both end edges are butted against each other, and the string bodies inserted into the respective holes intersect the both end edges like shoelaces. There is a problem that it is not easy to attach it to the steering wheel of the vehicle because it requires troublesome work such as knitting.

本発明は、このような点に鑑みなされたもので、車両のハンドルに容易に取り付けることができるハンドルカバーを提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a steering wheel cover that can be easily attached to a steering wheel of a vehicle.

本発明に係るハンドルカバーは、車両のハンドルに取り付けられるハンドルカバーであって、前記ハンドルのリム部を覆うカバー本体と、このカバー本体を前記リム部に取り付けるためのスライドファスナーとを備え、前記スライドファスナーは、前記カバー本体から前記リム部の内方側に向かって延在し、前記ハンドルの本体部内に収納される延長ファスナー部を有するものである。 Handle cover according to the present invention is a handle cover mounted on a vehicle steering wheel, comprising a cover body for covering the rim portion of the handle, and a slide fastener for attaching the cover body on the rim, the slide The fastener has an extension fastener portion that extends from the cover main body toward the inward side of the rim portion and is housed in the main body portion of the handle .

また、本発明に係るハンドルカバーは、車両のハンドルに取り付けられるハンドルカバーであって、前記ハンドルのリム部を覆う円環状のカバー本体と、前記カバー本体の上側部分の内周側に設けられ、前記カバー本体を前記リム部に取り付けるためのスライドファスナーである第１ファスナーと、前記カバー本体の下側部分の内周側に周方向に並設され、前記カバー本体を前記リム部に取り付けるためのスライドファスナーである第２ないし第４ファスナーとを備え、前記第２ないし第４ファスナーの各々は、前記カバー本体から前記リム部の内方側に向かって延在し、前記ハンドルの本体部内に収納される延長ファスナー部を有するものである。Further, the handle cover according to the present invention is a handle cover attached to a vehicle handle, and is provided on an annular cover body covering the rim portion of the handle and an inner peripheral side of an upper portion of the cover body. A first fastener, which is a slide fastener for attaching the cover body to the rim portion, and a first fastener, which is arranged side by side in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral side of the lower portion of the cover body, for attaching the cover body to the rim portion. The second to fourth fasteners which are slide fasteners are provided, and each of the second to fourth fasteners extends from the cover main body toward the inward side of the rim portion and is stored in the main body portion of the handle. It has an extension fastener portion to be formed.

本発明によれば、ハンドルカバーを車両のハンドルに容易に取り付けることができる。 According to the present invention, the steering wheel cover can be easily attached to the steering wheel of the vehicle.

本発明の一実施の形態に係るハンドルカバーをハンドルに取り付けた状態の正面図である。It is a front view of the state which attached the handle cover which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention to a handle. 同上ハンドルカバーの正面図（ファスナー閉状態時）である。It is the front view (when the fastener is closed) of the handle cover as above. 同上ハンドルカバーの正面図（ファスナー開状態時）である。The same is the front view of the handle cover (when the fastener is open). 図２におけるＡ−Ａ断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 図２におけるＢ−Ｂ断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 同上ハンドルカバーを取り付ける前のハンドルの部分正面図である。It is a partial front view of the handle before attaching the handle cover as above. 同上ハンドルカバーを取り付けた後のハンドルの部分正面図である。It is a partial front view of the handle after attaching the handle cover as above.

本発明の一実施の形態について図１ないし図７を参照して説明する。 An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.

図中の１はハンドルカバーで、このハンドルカバー１は、車両である自動車のハンドル２に後付けにより脱着可能に取り付けられるものである。つまり、このハンドルカバー１は、円形状の自動車用ハンドル２に固定的に取り付けられて使用されるものである。 Reference numeral 1 in the figure is a steering wheel cover, and the steering wheel cover 1 is detachably attached to the steering wheel 2 of an automobile, which is a vehicle, by retrofitting. That is, the handle cover 1 is used by being fixedly attached to the circular automobile handle 2.

ハンドル２は、自動車のステアリング機構を操作するための回転可能な部品（ステアリングホイール）であって、図１、図６及び図７に示すように、運転手である操作者が把持する円環状の把持部であるリム部３と、このリム部３に複数箇所（例えば４箇所）で連結され、ハンドル２の中心側に位置する本体部４とを備えており、この本体部４は所定の大きさの収納空間（内部空間）６を左右両側の内部に有している。 The steering wheel 2 is a rotatable component (steering wheel) for operating the steering mechanism of the automobile, and is an annular shape gripped by an operator who is a driver, as shown in FIGS. 1, 6 and 7. A rim portion 3 which is a grip portion and a main body portion 4 which is connected to the rim portion 3 at a plurality of locations (for example, four locations) and is located on the center side of the handle 2 are provided, and the main body portion 4 has a predetermined size. The steering wheel storage space (internal space) 6 is provided inside on both the left and right sides.

本体部４は、複数、すなわち例えば４つの連結部分であるスポーク部分10でリム部３に連結されてこのリム部３の内方側（ハンドルの中心側）に位置する本体部材11と、この本体部材11にねじ等の取付具により着脱可能に取り付けられた左右１対のカバー部材12と、これら両カバー部材12間に位置するように本体部材11に装着されたエアバック13とを有している。 The main body 4 includes a main body member 11 which is connected to the rim portion 3 by a plurality of, that is, for example, spoke portions 10 which are four connecting portions and is located on the inner side (center side of the handle) of the rim portion 3, and the main body. It has a pair of left and right cover members 12 that are detachably attached to the member 11 with attachments such as screws, and an airbag 13 that is attached to the main body member 11 so as to be located between these two cover members 12. There is.

本体部材11は、図示しないが、ハンドル２の中心部に位置するシャフト連結部分を有し、このシャフト連結部分にステアリングシャフトが連結されている。なお、図１に図示した左右のカバー部材12は、カーナビ等の機器を操作するための操作スイッチを有しないものであるが、これに代えて、そのような操作スイッチを有したカバー部材を用いる場合もある。 Although not shown, the main body member 11 has a shaft connecting portion located at the center of the handle 2, and the steering shaft is connected to the shaft connecting portion. The left and right cover members 12 shown in FIG. 1 do not have an operation switch for operating a device such as a car navigation system. Instead, a cover member having such an operation switch is used. In some cases.

リム部３は、本体部４のカバー部材12の下端部12aによって覆われる凹状の被覆部分15を前側下部の左右２箇所に有し、この各被覆部分15に本体部材11のスポーク部分10が連結されている。 The rim portion 3 has concave covering portions 15 covered by the lower end portion 12a of the cover member 12 of the main body portion 4 at two locations on the left and right sides of the lower front side, and the spoke portions 10 of the main body member 11 are connected to the respective covering portions 15. Has been done.

被覆部分15には、カバー部材12の位置決め用の挿入軸（図示せず）が挿脱可能に挿入される軸用孔16が形成されている。また、被覆部分15と本体部材11のスポーク部分10との間には、隙間17が形成されている（図６参照）。なお、リム部３の被覆部分15は、内方に向かって突出する突出部15aを有し、この突出部15aが本体部材11のスポーク部分10に固着されている。 The covering portion 15 is formed with a shaft hole 16 into which an insertion shaft (not shown) for positioning the cover member 12 is removably inserted. Further, a gap 17 is formed between the covering portion 15 and the spoke portion 10 of the main body member 11 (see FIG. 6). The covering portion 15 of the rim portion 3 has a protruding portion 15a that protrudes inward, and the protruding portion 15a is fixed to the spoke portion 10 of the main body member 11.

ハンドルカバー（ステアリングホイールカバー）１は、図２ないし図５にも示すように、ハンドル２のリム部３を覆う円環状のカバー本体20と、このカバー本体20に設けられ当該カバー本体20をハンドル２のリム部３に固定的に取り付けるための長手状の複数、すなわち例えば４つのスライドファスナーである第１ないし第４ファスナー21，22，23，24とを備えている。 As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the steering wheel cover (steering wheel cover) 1 has an annular cover body 20 that covers the rim portion 3 of the handle 2 and a cover body 20 that is provided on the cover body 20 to handle the cover body 20. It is provided with a plurality of longitudinal fasteners for being fixedly attached to the rim portion 3 of 2, that is, for example, first to fourth fasteners 21, 22, 23, 24 which are four slide fasteners.

カバー本体20は、一方側端部（幅方向一端部である短手方向一端部）及び他方側端部（幅方向他端部である短手方向他端部）が互いに対向するようにハンドル２のリム部３に取り付けられて、このリム部３の表面を覆う被覆手段である。一方、第１ないし第４ファスナー21，22，23，24は、カバー本体20をハンドル２のリム部３にこのリム部３に対して締め付け状態（リム部３の表面とカバー本体20の裏面との間に隙間がない密着状態）となるように固定的に取り付けるための固定手段（取付手段）であり、かつ、リム部３のうちカバー本体20にて覆われない内周側の表面である内側面を覆う被覆手段でもある。 The cover body 20 has a handle 2 so that one side end (one end in the width direction) and the other end (the other end in the width direction) face each other. It is a covering means that is attached to the rim portion 3 of the rim portion 3 and covers the surface of the rim portion 3. On the other hand, in the first to fourth fasteners 21, 22, 23, 24, the cover body 20 is tightened to the rim portion 3 of the handle 2 with respect to the rim portion 3 (the front surface of the rim portion 3 and the back surface of the cover body 20). It is a fixing means (mounting means) for fixing so that there is no gap between the two, and is the inner peripheral side surface of the rim portion 3 that is not covered by the cover body 20. It is also a covering means that covers the inner surface.

なお、４つのファスナー21，22，23，24（いずれもオープンタイプのスライドファスナー）は、ハンドル２のスポーク部分10に対応する位置で互いに間隔をおいてカバー本体20の長手方向（周方向）に並んで位置するように、カバー本体20の内周側に設けられている。つまり、第１ファスナー21はカバー本体20の上側部分の内周側に設けられ、第２ないし第４ファスナー22，23，24はカバー本体20の下側部分の内周側に周方向に沿って並設されている。 The four fasteners 21, 22, 23, and 24 (all open type slide fasteners) are spaced apart from each other at positions corresponding to the spoke portions 10 of the handle 2 in the longitudinal direction (circumferential direction) of the cover body 20. It is provided on the inner peripheral side of the cover body 20 so as to be located side by side. That is, the first fastener 21 is provided on the inner peripheral side of the upper portion of the cover main body 20, and the second to fourth fasteners 22, 23, 24 are provided along the inner peripheral side of the lower portion of the cover main body 20 along the circumferential direction. It is installed side by side.

ここで、カバー本体20は、図３に示されるように、このカバー本体20の周方向に間隔をおいて並びかつ内方に向かって開口する４つの長手状開口部である第１ないし第４長手状開口部26，27，28，29と、これら隣り合う両長手状開口部間に位置する４つのスポーク部分用開口部である第１ないし第４開口部31，32，33，34とを有している。 Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the cover main body 20 is the first to fourth longitudinal openings which are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the cover main body 20 and open inward. The longitudinal openings 26, 27, 28, 29 and the first to fourth openings 31, 32, 33, 34, which are openings for the four spoke portions located between the two adjacent longitudinal openings, are formed. Have.

そして、第１長手状開口部26は第１ファスナー21によって開閉可能であり、第２長手状開口部27は第２ファスナー22によって開閉可能であり、第３長手状開口部28は第３ファスナー23によって開閉可能であり、第４長手状開口部29は第４ファスナー24によって開閉可能である。 The first longitudinal opening 26 can be opened and closed by the first fastener 21, the second longitudinal opening 27 can be opened and closed by the second fastener 22, and the third longitudinal opening 28 can be opened and closed by the third fastener 23. The fourth longitudinal opening 29 can be opened and closed by the fourth fastener 24.

また、各開口部31，32，33，34は、カバー本体20がリム部３に装着されることで、対応するスポーク部分10が挿通された状態となる。なお、下側の２つの開口部32，33は、正面視で四角形状をなす前面側の開口32a，33aを有しており、この開口32a，33aによってリム部３の被覆部分15の軸用孔16が前方へ露出する。 Further, each of the openings 31, 32, 33, 34 is in a state in which the corresponding spoke portions 10 are inserted by attaching the cover main body 20 to the rim portion 3. The lower two openings 32 and 33 have front side openings 32a and 33a that form a square shape when viewed from the front, and the openings 32a and 33a are used for the shaft of the covering portion 15 of the rim portion 3. The hole 16 is exposed forward.

また、カバー本体20は、例えば径方向外方へ弾性変形可能な可撓性を有する展開状態で略矩形状をなすシート状の素材（例えば天然皮革や合成皮革等の皮革）によって、ハンドル２のリム部３に対応した円環状の形状に形成されたものである。 Further, the cover body 20 is made of a sheet-like material (for example, leather such as natural leather or synthetic leather) that has a flexibility that can be elastically deformed outward in the radial direction and has a substantially rectangular shape in a deployed state. It is formed in an annular shape corresponding to the rim portion 3.

このカバー本体20の長手方向（周方向）の寸法はリム部３の周方向の寸法と同じ長さ（略同じ長さを含む）であるが、カバー本体20の短手方向の寸法はリム部３の断面形状の全周の寸法よりも少し小さい。ただし、リム部３のうちカバー本体20によって覆われない内周側の部分は、スライドファスナー21，22，23，24によって覆われるため、ハンドル２のリム部３の全体（表面全部）がハンドルカバー１によって覆われることになる。 The longitudinal (circumferential) dimension of the cover body 20 is the same length as the circumferential dimension of the rim portion 3 (including substantially the same length), but the lateral dimension of the cover body 20 is the rim portion. It is a little smaller than the whole circumference of the cross-sectional shape of 3. However, since the inner peripheral side portion of the rim portion 3 that is not covered by the cover body 20 is covered by the slide fasteners 21, 22, 23, 24, the entire rim portion 3 (entire surface) of the handle 2 is the handle cover. It will be covered by 1.

第１ファスナー21は、カバー本体20の第１長手状開口部26に臨む一方側端部にその全長にわたって縫い付けにより設けられ、多数のエレメントからなる一方側係合部41aを有する一方側係合体41と、カバー本体20の第１長手状開口部26に臨む他方側端部にその全長にわたって縫い付けにより設けられ、多数のエレメントからなる他方側係合部42aを有する他方側係合体42と、閉方向（時計回りの方向）への移動により一方側係合部41aと他方側係合部42aとを互いに係合（噛合）させ、開方向（反時計回りの方向）への移動により一方側係合部41aと他方側係合部42aとの係合（噛合）を解除する移動可能な移動体であるスライダー43とを有している。 The first fastener 21 is provided by sewing over the entire length of the one-side end portion of the cover body 20 facing the first longitudinal opening 26, and has a one-side engagement portion 41a composed of a large number of elements. 41 and the other side engaging body 42 having the other side engaging part 42a which is sewn over the entire length of the other side end portion facing the first longitudinal opening 26 of the cover body 20 and is composed of a large number of elements. The one-side engaging portion 41a and the other-side engaging portion 42a are engaged (engaged) with each other by moving in the closing direction (clockwise direction), and one side by moving in the opening direction (counterclockwise direction). It has a slider 43 which is a movable moving body that disengages (engages) the engaging portion 41a and the other side engaging portion 42a.

なお、スライダー43には、このスライダー43を移動操作するための操作紐45が着脱可能に取り付けられている（図２参照）。この操作紐45は、スライダー43を全閉位置まで移動させることで第１ファスナー21を閉状態にした後、スライダー43から取り外す。 An operation string 45 for moving and operating the slider 43 is detachably attached to the slider 43 (see FIG. 2). The operation string 45 is removed from the slider 43 after the first fastener 21 is closed by moving the slider 43 to the fully closed position.

また、第１ファスナー21は、蝶棒、箱棒及び箱からなる開手段46を始端部（スライダーを閉方向へ移動させる際の始端側の端部、以下同様）に有し、かつ、２つの止め具からなる止め手段47を終端部（スライダーを閉方向へ移動させる際の終端側の端部、以下同様）に有している。 Further, the first fastener 21 has an opening means 46 composed of a butterfly rod, a box rod and a box at the starting end portion (the end portion on the starting end side when the slider is moved in the closing direction, the same applies hereinafter), and has two. A stopper means 47 composed of a stopper is provided at the terminal portion (the end portion on the terminal side when the slider is moved in the closing direction, the same applies hereinafter).

なお、この図示した第１ファスナー21の係合体41，42の長手方向の寸法（布製のテープの長さ寸法）は、カバー本体20の第１長手状開口部26の長手方向の寸法と同じ長さ（略同じ長さを含む）であるが、この構成には限定されず、例えば図示しないが、長手状の係合体41，42の終端側（閉方向後端側）を少し延ばして縫着した後にその終端部を折り返してカバー本体20の裏側（内側）に隠した構成等でもよい。 The longitudinal dimension (length dimension of the cloth tape) of the engaging bodies 41 and 42 of the first fastener 21 shown in the figure is the same as the longitudinal dimension of the first longitudinal opening 26 of the cover body 20. (Including substantially the same length), but is not limited to this configuration, for example, although not shown, the end side (rear end side in the closing direction) of the longitudinal engaging bodies 41 and 42 is slightly extended and sewn. After that, the end portion may be folded back and hidden behind (inside) the cover body 20.

第２ファスナー22は、カバー本体20の第２長手状開口部27に臨む一方側端部にその全長にわたって縫い付けにより設けられ、多数のエレメントからなる一方側係合部51aを有する一方側係合体51と、カバー本体20の第２長手状開口部27に臨む他方側端部にその全長にわたって縫い付けにより設けられ、多数のエレメントからなる他方側係合部52aを有する他方側係合体52と、閉方向（反時計回りの方向）への移動により一方側係合部51aと他方側係合部52aとを互いに係合（噛合）させ、開方向（時計回りの方向）への移動により一方側係合部51aと他方側係合部52aとの係合（噛合）を解除する移動可能な移動体であるスライダー53とを有している。なお、スライダー53には、このスライダー53を移動操作するための引き手54が回動可能に設けられている。 The second fastener 22 is provided by sewing over the entire length of the one-side end portion of the cover body 20 facing the second longitudinal opening 27, and has a one-side engagement portion 51a composed of a large number of elements. 51 and the other side engaging body 52 which is provided by sewing over the entire length of the other side end portion facing the second longitudinal opening 27 of the cover body 20 and has the other side engaging part 52a composed of a large number of elements. The one-side engaging portion 51a and the other-side engaging portion 52a are engaged (engaged) with each other by moving in the closing direction (counterclockwise direction), and one side by moving in the opening direction (clockwise direction). It has a slider 53 which is a movable moving body that disengages (engages) the engaging portion 51a and the other side engaging portion 52a. The slider 53 is rotatably provided with a pull tab 54 for moving the slider 53.

また、第２ファスナー22は、蝶棒、箱棒及び箱からなる開手段56を始端部に有し、かつ、２つの止め具からなる止め手段57を終端部に有している。そして、第２ファスナー22は、ハンドル２の本体部４の左側の収納空間６に収納される延長ファスナー部58を終端側に有している。つまり、第２ファスナー22の閉状態時には、この第２ファスナー22の終端側は、カバー本体20から径方向内方に向かって延在する突出状の延長ファスナー部（スライダー53、引き手54及び止め手段57を含む延長終端側部分）58となり、この延長ファスナー部58がハンドル２の本体部４内に収納される（図１参照）。 Further, the second fastener 22 has an opening means 56 made of a wing bar, a box bar and a box at the starting end, and a stopping means 57 made of two fasteners at the ending. The second fastener 22 has an extension fastener portion 58 stored in the storage space 6 on the left side of the main body portion 4 of the handle 2 on the terminal side. That is, when the second fastener 22 is closed, the terminal side of the second fastener 22 is a protruding extension fastener portion (slider 53, puller 54, and stopper) extending inward in the radial direction from the cover body 20. The extension end side portion including the means 57) 58, and the extension fastener portion 58 is housed in the main body portion 4 of the handle 2 (see FIG. 1).

第３ファスナー23は、カバー本体20の第３長手状開口部28に臨む一方側端部にその全長にわたって縫い付けにより設けられ、多数のエレメントからなる一方側係合部61aを有する一方側係合体61と、カバー本体20の第３長手状開口部28に臨む他方側端部にその全長にわたって縫い付けにより設けられ、多数のエレメントからなる他方側係合部62aを有する他方側係合体62と、閉方向（時計回りの方向）への移動により一方側係合部61aと他方側係合部62aとを互いに係合（噛合）させ、開方向（反時計回りの方向）への移動により一方側係合部61aと他方側係合部62aとの係合（噛合）を解除する移動可能な移動体であるスライダー63とを有している。なお、スライダー63には、このスライダー63を移動操作するための引き手64が回動可能に設けられている。 The third fastener 23 is provided by sewing over the entire length of the one-side end portion of the cover body 20 facing the third longitudinal opening 28, and has a one-side engagement portion 61a composed of a large number of elements. 61, and the other side engaging body 62 having the other side engaging part 62a which is sewn over the entire length of the other side end portion of the cover body 20 facing the third longitudinal opening 28 and is composed of a large number of elements. The one-side engaging portion 61a and the other-side engaging portion 62a are engaged (engaged) with each other by moving in the closing direction (clockwise direction), and one side by moving in the opening direction (counterclockwise direction). It has a slider 63, which is a movable moving body that disengages (engages) the engaging portion 61a and the other side engaging portion 62a. The slider 63 is provided with a rotatable pull tab 64 for moving the slider 63.

また、第３ファスナー23は、蝶棒、箱棒及び箱からなる開手段66を始端部に有し、かつ、２つの止め具からなる止め手段67を終端部に有している。そして、第３ファスナー23は、ハンドル２の本体部４の左側の収納空間６に収納される延長ファスナー部68を終端側に有し、かつ、ハンドル２の本体部４の右側の収納空間６に収納される延長ファスナー部69を始端側に有している。つまり、第３ファスナー23の閉状態時には、この第３ファスナー23の終端側は、カバー本体20から径方向内方に向かって延在する突出状の延長ファスナー部（スライダー63、引き手64及び止め手段67を含む延長終端側部分）68となり、かつ、第３ファスナー23の始端側は、カバー本体20から径方向内方に向かって延在する突出状の延長ファスナー部（開手段66を含む延長始端側部分）69となり、これら２つの両延長ファスナー部68，69がいずれもハンドル２の本体部４内に収納される。 Further, the third fastener 23 has an opening means 66 made of a wing bar, a box bar and a box at the starting end, and a stopping means 67 made of two fasteners at the ending portion. The third fastener 23 has an extension fastener portion 68 stored in the storage space 6 on the left side of the main body portion 4 of the handle 2 on the terminal side, and is stored in the storage space 6 on the right side of the main body portion 4 of the handle 2. It has an extension fastener portion 69 to be stored on the starting end side. That is, when the third fastener 23 is in the closed state, the terminal side of the third fastener 23 is a protruding extension fastener portion (slider 63, puller 64, and stopper) extending inward in the radial direction from the cover body 20. The extension end side portion including the means 67) 68, and the start end side of the third fastener 23 is a protruding extension fastener portion (extension including the opening means 66) extending inward in the radial direction from the cover body 20. The start end side portion) 69, and both of these two extension fastener portions 68 and 69 are housed in the main body portion 4 of the handle 2.

第４ファスナー24は、カバー本体20の第４長手状開口部29に臨む一方側端部にその全長にわたって縫い付けにより設けられ、多数のエレメントからなる一方側係合部71aを有する一方側係合体71と、カバー本体20の第４長手状開口部に臨む他方側端部にその全長にわたって縫い付けにより設けられ、多数のエレメントからなる他方側係合部72aを有する他方側係合体72と、閉方向（時計回りの方向）への移動により一方側係合部71aと他方側係合部72aとを互いに係合（噛合）させ、開方向（反時計回りの方向）への移動により一方側係合部71aと他方側係合部72aとの係合（噛合）を解除する移動可能な移動体であるスライダー73とを有している。なお、スライダー73には、このスライダー73を移動操作するための引き手74が回動可能に設けられている。 The fourth fastener 24 is provided by sewing over the entire length of the one-side end portion of the cover body 20 facing the fourth longitudinal opening 29, and has a one-side engagement portion 71a composed of a large number of elements. 71 and the other side engaging body 72 which is sewn over the entire length of the other side end facing the fourth longitudinal opening of the cover body 20 and has the other side engaging part 72a composed of a large number of elements. The one-side engaging portion 71a and the other-side engaging portion 72a are engaged (engaged) with each other by moving in the direction (clockwise direction), and one-sided engagement is performed by moving in the opening direction (counterclockwise direction). It has a slider 73 which is a movable moving body for disengaging (meshing) the joining portion 71a and the other side engaging portion 72a. The slider 73 is rotatably provided with a pull tab 74 for moving the slider 73.

また、第４ファスナー24は、蝶棒、箱棒及び箱からなる開手段76を始端部に有し、かつ、２つの止め具からなる止め手段77を終端部に有している。そして、第４ファスナー24は、ハンドル２の本体部４の右側の収納空間６に収納される延長ファスナー部78を終端側に有している。つまり、第４ファスナー24の閉状態時には、この第４ファスナー24の終端側は、カバー本体20から径方向内方に向かって延在する突出状の延長ファスナー部（スライダー73、引き手74及び止め手段77を含む延長終端側部分）78となり、この延長ファスナー部78がハンドル２の本体部４内に収納される。 Further, the fourth fastener 24 has an opening means 76 composed of a butterfly bar, a box bar and a box at the starting end portion, and a stopping means 77 composed of two fasteners at the ending portion. The fourth fastener 24 has an extension fastener portion 78 stored in the storage space 6 on the right side of the main body portion 4 of the handle 2 on the terminal side. That is, when the 4th fastener 24 is closed, the terminal side of the 4th fastener 24 is a protruding extension fastener portion (slider 73, puller 74, and stopper) extending inward in the radial direction from the cover body 20. The extension end side portion including the means 77) 78, and the extension fastener portion 78 is housed in the main body portion 4 of the handle 2.

なお、下側の３つのファスナー22，23，24は、ともに同じ長さ（略同じ長さを含む）のオープン型の線ファスナーであるが、上側のファスナー21は、３つのファスナー22，23，24よりも長いオープン型の線ファスナーである。 The lower three fasteners 22, 23, 24 are all open type wire fasteners of the same length (including substantially the same length), while the upper fastener 21 is the three fasteners 22, 23, 24. An open type wire fastener longer than 24.

次に、ハンドルカバー１の作用等を説明する。 Next, the operation of the handle cover 1 and the like will be described.

自動車のハンドル２にハンドルカバー１を装着するに際し、まず、ハンドル２の本体部４の両カバー部材12を本体部材11から取り外す。すると、本体部４の収納空間６が開口した状態となる（図６参照）。 When attaching the handle cover 1 to the steering wheel 2 of an automobile, first, both cover members 12 of the main body 4 of the handle 2 are removed from the main body 11. Then, the storage space 6 of the main body 4 is opened (see FIG. 6).

その後、図３の如く、４つの第１ないし第４ファスナー21，22，23，24をすべて開状態にして、カバー本体20の４つの長手状開口部26，27，28，29をすべて開口させる。 After that, as shown in FIG. 3, the four first to fourth fasteners 21, 22, 23, and 24 are all opened, and all the four longitudinal openings 26, 27, 28, and 29 of the cover body 20 are opened. ..

次いで、カバー本体20を径方向外方に向けて拡径変形するように一旦弾性変形させることで、この環状のカバー本体20をハンドル２のリム部３に嵌装する。 Next, the annular cover body 20 is fitted to the rim portion 3 of the handle 2 by once elastically deforming the cover body 20 so as to expand and deform the cover body 20 in the radial direction.

続いて、ファスナー手段である４つの第１ないし第４ファスナー21，22，23，24をすべて閉状態にして、カバー本体20の４つの長手状開口部26，27，28，29をすべて閉鎖する。 Subsequently, all four first to fourth fasteners 21, 22, 23, 24, which are fastener means, are closed, and all four longitudinal openings 26, 27, 28, 29 of the cover body 20 are closed. ..

具体的には、第１ファスナー21は、操作紐45を利用してスライダー43を終端部の全閉位置までスライド移動させ、かつ、第２ないし第４ファスナー22，23，24は、引き手54，64，74を利用してスライダー53，63，73を終端部の全閉位置までスライド移動させる。 Specifically, the first fastener 21 slides the slider 43 to the fully closed position at the end using the operation string 45, and the second to fourth fasteners 22, 23, 24 are the pull tabs 54. , 64, 74 are used to slide the sliders 53, 63, 73 to the fully closed position at the end.

これにより、カバー本体20は、閉状態の４つの第１ないし第４ファスナー21，22，23，24によって、ハンドル２のリム部３に対して締め付け固定状態となって取り付けられ、その結果、リム部３の全体がカバー本体20及びスライドファスナー21，22，23，24で覆われる。つまり、位置ズレしないようにリム部３に対して強固に固定されたハンドルカバー１によって、ハンドル２のリム部３が周方向全長でかつ断面形状の全周にわたって覆われる。 As a result, the cover body 20 is attached to the rim portion 3 of the handle 2 in a tightened and fixed state by the four first to fourth fasteners 21, 22, 23, 24 in the closed state, and as a result, the rim is attached. The entire part 3 is covered with the cover body 20 and the slide fasteners 21, 22, 23, 24. That is, the handle cover 1 firmly fixed to the rim portion 3 so as not to shift the position covers the rim portion 3 of the handle 2 over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction and the cross-sectional shape.

その後、第１ファスナー21の操作紐45をスライダー43から取り外す。また、第２ないし第４ファスナー22，23，24の各延長ファスナー部58，68，69，78を、ハンドル２の本体部４の収納空間６に収納する。 After that, the operation string 45 of the first fastener 21 is removed from the slider 43. Further, the extension fastener portions 58, 68, 69, 78 of the second to fourth fasteners 22, 23, 24 are stored in the storage space 6 of the main body portion 4 of the handle 2.

具体的には、第２ファスナー22の延長ファスナー部58及び第３ファスナー23の延長ファスナー部68を左側の開口した一方側の収納空間６に収納し（図７参照）、また同様に、第３ファスナー22の延長ファスナー部69及び第４ファスナー23の延長ファスナー部78を右側の開口した他方側の収納空間６に収納する。 Specifically, the extension fastener portion 58 of the second fastener 22 and the extension fastener portion 68 of the third fastener 23 are stored in the storage space 6 on one side of the opening on the left side (see FIG. 7), and similarly, the third The extension fastener portion 69 of the fastener 22 and the extension fastener portion 78 of the fourth fastener 23 are stored in the storage space 6 on the other side of the opening on the right side.

このとき、リム部３の被覆部分15と本体部材11のスポーク部分10との間の隙間17に第２ないし第４ファスナー22，23，24の一部分を挿入するようにして、各延長ファスナー部58，68，69，78を本体部材11の収納空間６へ導いて収納する。 At this time, a part of the second to fourth fasteners 22, 23, 24 is inserted into the gap 17 between the covering portion 15 of the rim portion 3 and the spoke portion 10 of the main body member 11, and each extension fastener portion 58 , 68, 69, 78 are guided to the storage space 6 of the main body member 11 and stored.

その後、ハンドル２の本体部４の両カバー部材12をねじ等の取付具を用いて本体部材11に固定的に取り付けると、各延長ファスナー部58，68，69，78が本体部材11の収納空間６に収納された状態でカバー部材12によって完全に見えないように覆い隠されるとともに、カバー本体20の一部である被挟持部20aがカバー部材12の下端部12aとハンドル２のリム部３の被覆部分15とで挟持固定される。 After that, when both cover members 12 of the main body 4 of the handle 2 are fixedly attached to the main body 11 using an attachment such as a screw, the extension fasteners 58, 68, 69, 78 are the storage spaces of the main body 11. In the state of being housed in 6, the cover member 12 covers the cover member 12 so that it cannot be completely seen, and the sandwiched portion 20a, which is a part of the cover body 20, is formed between the lower end portion 12a of the cover member 12 and the rim portion 3 of the handle 2. It is sandwiched and fixed with the covering portion 15.

このカバー本体20の被挟持部20aは、カバー本体20のうち、延長ファスナー部58，68，69，78の近傍に位置する部分であって、下側の開口部32，33の開口32a，33aの周囲部分である。そして、この被挟持部20aがカバー部材12の下端部12aによってリム部３の被覆部分15に押え付けられる。 The sandwiched portion 20a of the cover main body 20 is a portion of the cover main body 20 located near the extension fastener portions 58, 68, 69, 78, and the openings 32a, 33a of the lower openings 32, 33. It is the peripheral part of. Then, the sandwiched portion 20a is pressed against the covering portion 15 of the rim portion 3 by the lower end portion 12a of the cover member 12.

そして、ハンドルカバー１によれば、カバー本体20をハンドル２のリム部３に取り付けるためのスライドファスナーである第１ないし第４ファスナー21，22，23，24を備えるため、紐体を用いてカバー本体の両端縁間を編み上げるといった従来の取付作業が不要であり、よって、ハンドルカバー１をハンドル２に容易に取り付けることができ、しかも、第１ないし第４ファスナー21，22，23，24でカバー本体20をリム部３に締め付け状態として密着状に固定できるため、取付後の位置ズレも生じない。 Then, according to the handle cover 1, since the first to fourth fasteners 21, 22, 23, 24, which are slide fasteners for attaching the cover main body 20 to the rim portion 3 of the handle 2, are provided, the cover is covered with a string body. The conventional mounting work such as knitting between both ends of the main body is not required, so that the handle cover 1 can be easily attached to the handle 2, and the first to fourth fasteners 21, 22, 23, 24 cover the handle cover 1. Since the main body 20 can be fixed tightly to the rim portion 3 in a tightened state, there is no misalignment after mounting.

また、円環状のカバー本体20とこのカバー本体20の内周側に設けた第１ないし第４ファスナー21，22，23，24とによって、ハンドル２のリム部３の表面全体を適切に覆うことができ、意匠性も良好である。 Further, the entire surface of the rim portion 3 of the handle 2 is appropriately covered by the annular cover body 20 and the first to fourth fasteners 21, 22, 23, 24 provided on the inner peripheral side of the cover body 20. And the design is also good.

さらに、ハンドル２の本体部４は本体部材11に対して着脱可能なカバー部材12を有し、このカバー部材12を本体部材11に取り付けると、第２ないし第４ファスナー22，23，24の延長ファスナー部58，68，69，78が収納空間６に収納された状態でカバー部材12によって覆い隠されるとともに、カバー本体20の被挟持部20aがカバー部材12とリム部３の被覆部分15とで挟持されるため、意匠性が良好であり、かつ、取付後におけるカバー部材12の位置ズレを効果的に防止できる。 Further, the main body 4 of the handle 2 has a cover member 12 that can be attached to and detached from the main body member 11, and when the cover member 12 is attached to the main body member 11, the second to fourth fasteners 22, 23, and 24 are extended. The fastener portions 58, 68, 69, and 78 are covered by the cover member 12 in a state of being stored in the storage space 6, and the sandwiched portion 20a of the cover body 20 is formed by the cover member 12 and the covering portion 15 of the rim portion 3. Since it is sandwiched, the design is good, and the position shift of the cover member 12 after mounting can be effectively prevented.

また、第１ファスナー21は、スライダー43を移動操作するための着脱可能な操作紐45を有するため、取付作業がより一層容易であり、しかも、取付後には操作紐45をスライダー43から取り外すことができるため、意匠性も良好である。 Further, since the first fastener 21 has a detachable operation string 45 for moving and operating the slider 43, the attachment work is even easier, and the operation string 45 can be removed from the slider 43 after attachment. Because it can be done, the design is also good.

なお、上記実施の形態では、カバー本体が円環状である場合について説明したが、カバー体の形状は、周方向に連続した円環状には限定されず、例えば周方向一部が切り欠かれた略円環状（例えば第３ファスナーに対応する下側部分がない形状）や、非円形の環状（略環状を含む）等でもよい。 In the above embodiment, the case where the cover body has an annular shape has been described, but the shape of the cover body is not limited to an annular shape continuous in the circumferential direction, and for example, a part in the circumferential direction is cut out. It may be a substantially circular ring (for example, a shape without a lower portion corresponding to the third fastener), a non-circular ring (including a substantially ring), or the like.

また、シート状のカバー本体の素材（シート部材の材質）は、車内の意匠性の観点から天然皮革や合成皮革等の皮革が好ましいが、これには限定されず、例えば織物、編み物、不織布、フェルト等の布のほか、軟らかい弾性変形可能なゴムや合成樹脂等でもよい。 Further, the material of the sheet-shaped cover body (material of the seat member) is preferably leather such as natural leather or synthetic leather from the viewpoint of the design inside the vehicle, but is not limited to this, and for example, woven fabric, knitting, non-woven fabric, etc. In addition to cloth such as felt, soft elastically deformable rubber or synthetic resin may be used.

さらに、第２ないし第４ファスナーは、スライダーを移動操作するための回動可能な引き手を有した構成には限定されず、例えば第１ファスナーの如く操作紐を有した構成でもよい。また、第１ファスナーが引き手を有した構成でもよい。 Further, the second to fourth fasteners are not limited to the configuration having a rotatable puller for moving and operating the slider, and may have a configuration having an operation string such as the first fastener. Further, the first fastener may have a pull tab.

また、カバー体の内周側に周方向に並んで位置するようにスライドファスナーが互いに間隔をおいて複数設けられた構成には限定されず、例えばスライドファスナーがカバー体の外周側に設けられた構成でもよく、またスライドファスナーの数も任意であり、単数でも複数でもよい。 Further, the configuration is not limited to a configuration in which a plurality of slide fasteners are provided at intervals from each other so as to be arranged side by side in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral side of the cover body, and for example, slide fasteners are provided on the outer peripheral side of the cover body. The configuration may be used, and the number of slide fasteners may be arbitrary, and may be one or more.

さらに、複数のスライドファスナーのうち一部のスライドファスナー（例えば第２ないし４ファスナー）が延長ファスナー部（内方側へ延在するファスナー部分）を有しかつ他部のスライドファスナー（例えば第１ファスナー）が延長ファスナー部を有しない構成には限定されず、例えば複数のスライドファスナーのすべてが延長ファスナー部を有した構成や、逆にすべてが延長ファスナー部を有しない構成等でもよい。 Further, among the plurality of slide fasteners, some slide fasteners (for example, the second to fourth fasteners) have an extension fastener portion (a fastener portion extending inward) and another slide fastener (for example, the first fastener). ) Is not limited to a configuration having no extension fastener portion, for example, a configuration in which all of the plurality of slide fasteners have an extension fastener portion, or conversely, a configuration in which all of the slide fasteners do not have an extension fastener portion may be used.

１ハンドルカバー
２ハンドル
３リム部
４本体部
６収納空間
11 本体部材
12 カバー部材
20 カバー本体
21 スライドファスナーである第１ファスナー
22 スライドファスナーである第２ファスナー
23 スライドファスナーである第３ファスナー
24 スライドファスナーである第４ファスナー
41，51，61，71 一方側係合体
41a，51a，61a，71a 一方側係合部
42，52，62，72 他方側係合体
42a，52a，62a，72a 他方側係合部
43，53，63，73 スライダー
45 操作紐
58，68，69，78 延長ファスナー部 1 Handle cover 2 Handle 3 Rim part 4 Main body part 6 Storage space
11 Body parts
12 Cover member
20 Cover body
21 First fastener which is a slide fastener
22 Second fastener, which is a slide fastener
23 3rd fastener which is a slide fastener
24 4th fastener which is a slide fastener
41, 51, 61, 71 One-sided engagement
41a, 51a, 61a, 71a One side engaging part
42, 52, 62, 72 Opposite side engagement
42a, 52a, 62a, 72a Opposite side engaging part
43, 53, 63, 73 slider
45 Operation string
58, 68, 69, 78 Extension fastener part

Claims

A steering wheel cover that can be attached to the steering wheel of a vehicle.
The cover body that covers the rim of the handle and
A slide fastener for attaching this cover body to the rim portion is provided .
The handle cover is characterized by having an extension fastener portion extending from the cover main body toward the inward side of the rim portion and being housed in the main body portion of the handle.

The cover body is elastically deformable and can be attached in a tightened and fixed state by a slide fastener so that it does not shift in position with respect to the rim of the handle.
The handle cover according to claim 1.

The main body of the steering wheel of the vehicle has a main body member in which a storage space is formed and a cover member that is removable from the main body member.
By attaching the cover member to the main body member, the extension fastener portion of the slide fastener is covered by the cover member in a state of being stored in the storage space, and a part of the cover main body is covered with the cover member and the handle. It is sandwiched and fixed with the rim part of
The handle cover according to claim 1 or 2.

A steering wheel cover that can be attached to the steering wheel of a vehicle.
An annular cover body that covers the rim of the handle and
A first fastener provided on the inner peripheral side of the upper portion of the cover body and a slide fastener for attaching the cover body to the rim portion, and
A second to fourth fastener which is a slide fastener for attaching the cover body to the rim portion is provided side by side in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral side of the lower portion of the cover body.
Each of the second to fourth fasteners has an extension fastener portion extending from the cover main body toward the inward side of the rim portion and being housed in the main body portion of the handle.
The handle cover is characterized by that.

Both the second fastener and the fourth fastener have an extension fastener portion on the terminal side.
The third fastener has an extension fastener portion on the start end side and the end end side.
4. The handle cover according to claim 4.

The first fastener has an operating string that is detachably attached to the slider.
The operation string is removed from the slider after the first fastener is closed by moving the slider to a fully closed position using the operation string.
The handle cover according to claim 4 or 5.