JP6967282B2

JP6967282B2 - Handle cover

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Publication number: JP6967282B2
Application number: JP2018154825A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 雅弘辻
Original assignee: サンショウ株式会社
Priority date: 2018-08-21
Filing date: 2018-08-21
Publication date: 2021-11-17
Anticipated expiration: 2038-08-21
Also published as: JP2020029129A

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 the 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 end edges at predetermined intervals. A string is passed through one of the end edges and the other hole to be 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 a string inserted through each hole intersects the end edges like a shoe string. 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面ファスナーとを備えるものである。 The steering wheel cover according to the present invention is a steering wheel cover attached to the steering wheel of a vehicle, and includes a cover main body that covers the rim portion of the handle and a hook-and-loop fastener for attaching the cover main body to the rim portion. ..

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（面ファスナーの閉状態時）である。Same as above is a front view of the handle cover (when the hook-and-loop fastener is closed). 同上ハンドルカバーの正面図（面ファスナーの開状態時）である。Same as above is a front view of the handle cover (when the hook-and-loop fastener is open). 同上ハンドルカバーの一部を平面状に展開した状態の図である。Same as above It is a figure of a state where a part of a handle cover is unfolded in a plane. 図４におけるＡ−Ａ断面図である。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. ハンドルのリブ部に取り付けられたハンドルカバーの概略断面図である。It is the schematic sectional drawing of the handle cover attached to the rib part of a handle.

本発明の一実施の形態について図１ないし図６を参照して説明する。 An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

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（ステアリングホイール）２に固定的に取り付けられて使用されるステアリングホイールカバーである。 In the figure, 1 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 steering wheel cover 1 is a steering wheel cover that is fixedly attached to and used as a circular automobile steering wheel (steering wheel) 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であって、図１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にその周方向に間隔をおいた複数箇所（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とを備えている。 The handle 2 is a rotatable component for operating the steering mechanism of the automobile, and as shown in FIG. 1, the handle 2 has an annular grip portion gripped by an operator who is a driver, and a rim portion 3 thereof. The rim portion 3 is connected to the rim portion 3 at a plurality of locations (for example, four locations) spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction, and is provided with a main body portion 4 located on the center side of the handle 2.

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 thereof. 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, but 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、この左右の各被覆部分15に本体部材11の下側のスポーク部分10が連結されている。なお、各被覆部分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。 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 lower front side, and each of the left and right covering portions 15 is on the lower side of the main body member 11. The spoke portions 10 are connected. Each covered portion 15 is formed with a shaft hole 16 into which an insertion shaft (not shown) for positioning the cover member 12 can be inserted and removed.

ハンドルカバー１は、図２ないし図６にも示すように、自動車のハンドル２のリム部３を覆う円環状のカバー本体21と、このカバー本体21に設けられ、当該カバー本体21をハンドル２のリム部３に固定的に取り付けるためのファスナー手段である面ファスナー22とを備えている。 As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the handle cover 1 is provided on an annular cover body 21 that covers the rim portion 3 of the handle 2 of the automobile and the cover body 21, and the cover body 21 is attached to the handle 2. It is provided with a hook-and-loop fastener 22 which is a fastener means for being fixedly attached to the rim portion 3.

また、このハンドルカバー１は、カバー本体21の一部（例えば上側カバー部分31）をハンドル２のリム部３の形状（例えばリム部３の一部の円弧形状）に対応（追従）させるための長手状の複数の弾性部材、つまり対をなす一方側弾性部材23及び他方側弾性部材24を備えている。この各弾性部材23，24は、例えば弾性変形可能な合成樹脂製の細長い板状部材である樹脂フレームによって構成されている（図３参照）。 Further, the handle cover 1 is for making a part of the cover main body 21 (for example, the upper cover portion 31) correspond to (follow) the shape of the rim portion 3 of the handle 2 (for example, the arc shape of a part of the rim portion 3). It includes a plurality of longitudinal elastic members, that is, a pair of one-side elastic members 23 and the other-side elastic members 24. Each of the elastic members 23 and 24 is composed of, for example, a resin frame which is an elongated plate-shaped member made of an elastically deformable synthetic resin (see FIG. 3).

カバー本体21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）が互いに近接（接触を含む）して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の表面の全体（略全体を含む）を覆う被覆手段である。 In the cover body 21, one side end (one end in the width direction) and the other end (the other end in the width direction) are close to each other (including contact). It is a covering means that is attached to the rim portion 3 of the handle 2 so as to face each other and covers the entire surface (including substantially the entire surface) of the rim portion 3.

他方、面ファスナー22は、そのカバー本体21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）である。 On the other hand, the hook-and-loop fastener 22 is a fixing means (mounting means) for fixing the cover main body 21 to the rim portion 3 of the handle 2 so as to be in a tightened state with respect to the rim portion 3.

そして、面ファスナー22は、例えば図３から明らかなように、カバー本体21にその周方向（長手方向）に互いに間隔をおいて並設された複数、例えば１０個の矩形状の一方側係合部材である雄係合部材26（26a〜26j）と、同様にカバー本体21にその周方向に互いに間隔をおいて並設され、対応する雄係合部材26と係脱可能に係合する複数、例えば１０個の矩形状の他方側係合部材である雌係合部材27（27a〜27j）とによって構成されている。なお、雄係合部材26は、カバー本体21の内周側の端部から突出しているが、雌係合部材27は、カバー本体21の裏面側に設けられている。 Then, as is clear from FIG. 3, for example, the hook-and-loop fasteners 22 are arranged side by side on the cover main body 21 at intervals in the circumferential direction (longitudinal direction), for example, 10 rectangular one-sided engagements. A plurality of male engaging members 26 (26a to 26j), which are members, are similarly arranged side by side on the cover main body 21 at intervals in the circumferential direction thereof, and are detachably engaged with the corresponding male engaging members 26. For example, it is composed of 10 female engaging members 27 (27a to 27j) which are rectangular other engaging members. The male engaging member 26 projects from the end on the inner peripheral side of the cover main body 21, while the female engaging member 27 is provided on the back surface side of the cover main body 21.

そして、各雄係合部材26は、フック状に起毛された雄係合面部（雄面ファスナー部）28を有し、かつ、各雌係合部材27は、ループ状に密集して起毛された雌係合面部（雌面ファスナー部）29を有しており、これら雄係合面部28と雌係合面部29とが互いに係合して固定される。なお、各係合部材26，27の数は、１０個には限定されず任意であり、例えば１０個未満でもよい。 Each male engaging member 26 has a male engaging surface portion (male surface fastener portion) 28 raised in a hook shape, and each female engaging member 27 is densely raised in a loop shape. It has a female engaging surface portion (female surface fastener portion) 29, and these male engaging surface portions 28 and the female engaging surface portion 29 are engaged with each other and fixed. The number of the engaging members 26 and 27 is not limited to 10, and may be arbitrary, for example, less than 10.

ここで、カバー本体21は、略半円の円弧状をなす上側カバー部分31と、円弧状の左下側カバー部分32と、円弧状の中央下側カバー部分33と、円弧状の右下側カバー部分34とを有している。上側カバー部分31は、左右の下側カバー部分32，34よりも長く、この各下側カバー部分32，34は、中央下側カバー部分33よりも長い。 Here, the cover main body 21 has a substantially semicircular arc-shaped upper cover portion 31, an arc-shaped lower left cover portion 32, an arc-shaped center lower cover portion 33, and an arc-shaped lower right cover. It has a portion 34 and. The upper cover portion 31 is longer than the left and right lower cover portions 32, 34, and each of the lower cover portions 32, 34 is longer than the center lower cover portion 33.

また、カバー本体21は、上側カバー部分31と左右の下側カバー部分32，34とを繋ぐ左右１対の上側連結部分36と、中央下側カバー部分33と左右の下側カバー部分32，34とを繋ぐ左右１対の下側連結部分37とを有している。これら上側連結部分36及び下側連結部分37は、ハンドル２の本体部材11のスポーク部分10に対応する部分であり、この各部分36，37は内方に向かって常時開口した開口部38を有している。そして、この各開口部38は、カバー本体21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、下側連結部分37の開口部38は、正面視で四角形状をなす前面側の開口38aを有しており、この開口38a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, the cover body 21 has a pair of left and right upper connecting portions 36 connecting the upper cover portion 31 and the left and right lower cover portions 32 and 34, and a center lower cover portion 33 and left and right lower cover portions 32 and 34. It has a pair of left and right lower connecting portions 37 that connect the two. The upper connecting portion 36 and the lower connecting portion 37 are portions corresponding to the spoke portions 10 of the main body member 11 of the handle 2, and each of the portions 36 and 37 has an opening 38 that is always open inward. doing. Then, each opening 38 is in a state in which the corresponding spoke portion 10 is inserted by attaching the cover main body 21 to the rim portion 3. The opening 38 of the lower connecting portion 37 has a square-shaped opening 38a on the front side when viewed from the front, and the opening 38a causes the shaft hole 16 of the covering portion 15 of the rim portion 3 to move forward. Be exposed.

また一方、カバー本体21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。 On the other hand, the cover body 21 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 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 of the above.

このカバー本体21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）であり、また、カバー本体21の短手方向の寸法はリム部３の断面形状の全周の寸法と同じ長さ（略同じ長さを含む）である。それゆえ、このカバー本体21によってハンドル２のリム部３の表面の全体（略全体を含む）が覆い隠される。 The lengthwise (circumferential) dimension of the cover body 21 is the same as the circumferential dimension of the rim portion 3 (including substantially the same length), and the lateral dimension of the cover body 21 is the rim. The length is the same as the entire circumference of the cross-sectional shape of the portion 3 (including substantially the same length). Therefore, the entire surface (including substantially the entire surface) of the rim portion 3 of the handle 2 is covered by the cover body 21.

カバー本体21の上側カバー部分31は、内方に向かって開口する長手状開口部41を有し、この上側カバー部分のうち長手状開口部41に臨む一方側端部には、この一方側端部をリム部３の円弧形状に対応させるための長手状の一方側弾性部材（第１弾性部材）23と、面ファスナー22を構成する突出状の雄係合部材26（26a，26b，26c，26d，26e）とが設けられている。また、上側カバー部分31のうち長手状開口部41に臨む他方側端部には、この他方側端部をリム部３の円弧形状に対応させるための長手状の他方側弾性部材（第２弾性部材）24と、面ファスナー22を構成する雌係合部材27（27a，27b，27c，27d，27e）とが設けられている。 The upper cover portion 31 of the cover body 21 has a longitudinal opening 41 that opens inward, and one of the upper cover portions facing the longitudinal opening 41 has one side end thereof. A longitudinal one-side elastic member (first elastic member) 23 for making the portion correspond to the arc shape of the rim portion 3, and a protruding male engaging member 26 (26a, 26b, 26c, 26c, which constitutes the hook-and-loop fastener 22). 26d, 26e) are provided. Further, at the other side end portion of the upper cover portion 31 facing the longitudinal opening portion 41, a longitudinal other side elastic member (second elastic member) for making the other side end portion correspond to the arc shape of the rim portion 3 is provided. A member) 24 and a female engaging member 27 (27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e) constituting the hook-and-loop fastener 22 are provided.

そして、カバー本体21の上側カバー部分31の長手状開口部41は、雄係合部材26（26a，26b，26c，26d，26e）と雌係合部材27（27a，27b，27c，27d，27e）との係合によって閉鎖され、かつ、その係合解除によって開口する。 The longitudinal opening 41 of the upper cover portion 31 of the cover body 21 has a male engaging member 26 (26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 26e) and a female engaging member 27 (27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e). ) Is closed and the engagement is disengaged to open.

また、カバー本体21のうち上側カバー部分31のみに設けられた２本の長手状の弾性部材23，24は、弾性変形する前の状態では直線状であるが、この弾性部材23，24をリム部３の曲率に合わせて円弧曲線状に弾性変形させることにより、カバー本体21の上側カバー部分31の互いに対向する両端部がリム部３に沿った円弧形状となる。 Further, the two longitudinal elastic members 23 and 24 provided only on the upper cover portion 31 of the cover main body 21 are linear in the state before elastic deformation, but the elastic members 23 and 24 are rimmed. By elastically deforming into an arc curve according to the curvature of the portion 3, both end portions of the upper cover portion 31 of the cover main body 21 facing each other become an arc shape along the rim portion 3.

各弾性部材23，24は、係合部材26，27と一緒にカバー本体21の折り返し部分21aに縫着されている。つまり、図５に示すように、一方側弾性部材23と、雄係合部材26の幅方向一端部と、第１滑り止め部材51の一方側端部とは、共通の縫い糸46でカバー本体21の一方側端部（一方側の折り返し部分）に縫い付けられている。また、他方側弾性部材24と、雌係合部材27の幅方向一端部と、第１滑り止め部材51の他方側端部とは、共通の縫い糸47でカバー本体21の他方側端部（他方側の折り返し部分）に縫い付けられている。なお、雄係合部材26の幅方向他端部は自由端部となっているが、雌係合部材27の幅方向他端部は縫い糸48でカバー本体21に縫い付けられている。 The elastic members 23 and 24 are sewn together with the engaging members 26 and 27 to the folded-back portion 21a of the cover body 21. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the one-side elastic member 23, the one end in the width direction of the male engaging member 26, and the one-side end of the first non-slip member 51 are covered with a common sewing thread 46 and the cover main body 21. It is sewn on one side end (folded part on one side). Further, the other side elastic member 24, the widthwise one end portion of the female engaging member 27, and the other side end portion of the first non-slip member 51 are common sewing thread 47 and the other side end portion of the cover body 21 (the other side). It is sewn on the folded part on the side). The other end in the width direction of the male engaging member 26 is a free end, but the other end in the width direction of the female engaging member 27 is sewn to the cover body 21 with the sewing thread 48.

また、一方側弾性部材23は上側カバー部分31の一方側端部にこの一方側端部の長手方向一端側から長手方向他端側にわたって設けられ、かつ、他方側弾性部材24は上側カバー部分31の他方側端部にこの他方側端部の長手方向一端側から長手方向他端側にわたって設けられている（図３参照）。 Further, the one-side elastic member 23 is provided on one end of the upper cover portion 31 from one end side in the longitudinal direction to the other end side in the longitudinal direction, and the other elastic member 24 is provided on the upper cover portion 31. The other side end portion of the other side is provided from one end side in the longitudinal direction to the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the other end portion (see FIG. 3).

カバー本体21の左下側カバー部分32は、内方に向かって開口する長手状開口部42を有し、この左下側カバー部分32のうち長手状開口部42に臨む一方側端部には、面ファスナー22を構成する突出状の雄係合部材26（26f，26g）が設けられている。また、左下側カバー部分32のうち長手状開口部42に臨む他方側端部には、面ファスナー22を構成する雌係合部材27（27f，27g）が設けられている。 The lower left cover portion 32 of the cover body 21 has a longitudinal opening 42 that opens inward, and a surface is formed on one side of the lower left cover portion 32 facing the longitudinal opening 42. A protruding male engaging member 26 (26f, 26g) constituting the fastener 22 is provided. Further, a female engaging member 27 (27f, 27g) constituting the hook-and-loop fastener 22 is provided at the other end of the lower left cover portion 32 facing the longitudinal opening 42.

そして、カバー本体21の左下側カバー部分32の長手状開口部42は、雄係合部材26（26f，26g）と雌係合部材27（27f，27g）との係合によって閉鎖され、かつ、その係合解除によって開口する。 The longitudinal opening 42 of the lower left cover portion 32 of the cover body 21 is closed and closed by the engagement between the male engaging member 26 (26f, 26g) and the female engaging member 27 (27f, 27g). It opens by disengaging.

カバー本体21の中央下側カバー部分33は、内方に向かって開口する長手状開口部43を有し、この中央下側カバー部分33のうち長手状開口部43に臨む一方側端部には、面ファスナー22を構成する突出状の雄係合部材26（26h）が設けられている。また、中央下側カバー部分33のうち長手状開口部43に臨む他方側端部には、面ファスナー22を構成する雌係合部材27（27h）が設けられている。 The central lower cover portion 33 of the cover body 21 has a longitudinal opening 43 that opens inward, and at one end of the central lower cover portion 33 facing the longitudinal opening 43. , A protruding male engaging member 26 (26h) constituting the hook-and-loop fastener 22 is provided. Further, a female engaging member 27 (27h) constituting the hook-and-loop fastener 22 is provided at the other end portion of the central lower cover portion 33 facing the longitudinal opening 43.

そして、カバー本体21の左下側カバー部分33の長手状開口部43は、雄係合部材26（26h）と雌係合部材27（27h）との係合によって閉鎖され、かつ、その係合解除によって開口する。なお、この対をなす係合部材26h，27hは、それ以外の他の係合部材26，27よりも長く形成されているが、例えば２つに分割して他のものと同じ長さとしてもよい。 The longitudinal opening 43 of the lower left cover portion 33 of the cover body 21 is closed by the engagement between the male engaging member 26 (26h) and the female engaging member 27 (27h), and the engagement is released. Open by. The pair of engaging members 26h and 27h are formed longer than the other engaging members 26 and 27, but even if they are divided into two and have the same length as the other members, for example. good.

カバー本体21の右下側カバー部分34は、内方に向かって開口する長手状開口部44を有し、この右下側カバー部分34のうち長手状開口部44に臨む一方側端部には、面ファスナー22を構成する突出状の雄係合部材26（26i，26j）が設けられている。また、右下側カバー部分34のうち長手状開口部44に臨む他方側端部には、面ファスナー22を構成する雌係合部材27（27i，27j）が設けられている。 The lower right cover portion 34 of the cover body 21 has a longitudinal opening 44 that opens inward, and at one end of the lower right cover portion 34 facing the longitudinal opening 44. , A protruding male engaging member 26 (26i, 26j) constituting the hook-and-loop fastener 22 is provided. Further, a female engaging member 27 (27i, 27j) constituting the hook-and-loop fastener 22 is provided at the other end of the lower right cover portion 34 facing the longitudinal opening 44.

そして、カバー本体21の右下側カバー部分34の長手状開口部44は、雄係合部材26（26i，26j）と雌係合部材27（27i，27j）との係合によって閉鎖され、かつ、その係合解除によって開口する。 The longitudinal opening 44 of the lower right cover portion 34 of the cover body 21 is closed and closed by the engagement between the male engaging member 26 (26i, 26j) and the female engaging member 27 (27i, 27j). , Opens by its disengagement.

また一方、ハンドルカバー１は、面ファスナー22によってカバー本体21がハンドル２のリム部３に取り付けられた状態時において、ハンドル２のリム部３に対するカバー本体21の滑りを防止する滑り防止手段50を備えている。 On the other hand, the handle cover 1 is provided with anti-slip means 50 for preventing the cover body 21 from slipping on the rim portion 3 of the handle 2 when the cover body 21 is attached to the rim portion 3 of the handle 2 by the hook-and-loop fastener 22. I have.

滑り防止手段51は、図３、図５に示すように、カバー本体21の上側カバー部分31の裏面側にその裏面全体を覆うように設けられたシート状の第１滑り止め部材51と、カバー本体21の左下側カバー部分32の裏面側にその裏面全体を覆うように設けられたシート状の第２滑り止め部材52と、カバー本体21の中央下側カバー部分33の裏面側にその裏面全体を覆うように設けられたシート状の第３滑り止め部材53と、カバー本体21の右下側カバー部分32の裏面側にその裏面全体を覆うように設けられたシート状の第４滑り止め部材54とによって構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the anti-slip means 51 includes a sheet-shaped first non-slip member 51 provided on the back surface side of the upper cover portion 31 of the cover main body 21 so as to cover the entire back surface thereof, and a cover. A sheet-shaped second non-slip member 52 provided on the back surface side of the lower left cover portion 32 of the main body 21 so as to cover the entire back surface, and the entire back surface side of the center lower cover portion 33 of the cover main body 21. A sheet-shaped third non-slip member 53 provided so as to cover the entire back surface and a sheet-shaped fourth non-slip member provided on the back surface side of the lower right cover portion 32 of the cover main body 21 so as to cover the entire back surface. It is composed of 54 and.

この各滑り止め部材51，52，53，54は、カバー本体21の裏面よりも摩擦抵抗が高い弾性シートによって構成されている。なお、滑り防止手段51は、４枚の弾性シートからなるものには限定されず、例えばカバー本体21の裏面全体を覆う１枚の弾性シートで構成することも可能である。 Each of the non-slip members 51, 52, 53, 54 is composed of an elastic sheet having a higher frictional resistance than the back surface of the cover main body 21. The anti-slip means 51 is not limited to the one composed of four elastic sheets, and may be composed of, for example, one elastic sheet covering the entire back surface of the cover main body 21.

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の左右の両カバー部材12を本体部材11から取り外す。 When attaching the handle cover 1 to the steering wheel 2 of an automobile, first, both the left and right cover members 12 of the main body portion 4 of the handle 2 are removed from the main body member 11.

その後、図３の如く、面ファスナー22を開状態にすることで、カバー本体21の４つの長手状開口部41，42，43，44をすべて開口させる。 After that, as shown in FIG. 3, by opening the hook-and-loop fastener 22, all four longitudinal openings 41, 42, 43, 44 of the cover main body 21 are opened.

次いで、カバー本体21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21をハンドル２のリム部３に嵌装する。 Next, the cover body 21 is elastically deformed so as to expand and deform in the radial direction, so that the annular cover body 21 is fitted to the rim portion 3 of the handle 2.

このとき、カバー本体21のうち比較的長い上側カバー部分31においては、一方側弾性部材23をリム部３の曲率に合わせて弾性変形させることで上側カバー部分31の一方側端部をリム部３の円弧形状に追従させ、かつ、他方側弾性部材24をリム部３の曲率に合わせて弾性変形させることで上側カバー部分31の他方側端部をリム部３の円弧形状に追従させる。これにより、この上側カバー部分31は、リム部３に沿った円弧形状となり、この円弧形状が弾性部材23，24によって維持される。 At this time, in the relatively long upper cover portion 31 of the cover main body 21, the one-side elastic member 23 is elastically deformed according to the curvature of the rim portion 3 so that the one-side end portion of the upper cover portion 31 is the rim portion 3. And by elastically deforming the other-side elastic member 24 according to the curvature of the rim portion 3, the other-side end portion of the upper cover portion 31 is made to follow the arc shape of the rim portion 3. As a result, the upper cover portion 31 has an arc shape along the rim portion 3, and this arc shape is maintained by the elastic members 23 and 24.

その後、図６の如く、面ファスナー22を閉状態にすることで、カバー本体21の４つの長手状開口部41，42，43，44をすべて閉鎖する。 After that, as shown in FIG. 6, by closing the hook-and-loop fastener 22, all the four longitudinal openings 41, 42, 43, 44 of the cover main body 21 are closed.

具体的には、面ファスナー22の１０個の雄係合部材26（26a〜26j）の各雄係合面部28と、面ファスナー22の１０個の雌係合部材27（27a〜27j）の各雌係合面部29とを互いに係合させることによって、カバー本体21の４つのカバー部分31，32，33，34の各長手状開口部をすべて閉鎖する。 Specifically, each of the male engaging surface portions 28 of the 10 male engaging members 26 (26a to 26j) of the surface fastener 22 and each of the 10 female engaging members 27 (27a to 27j) of the surface fastener 22. By engaging the female engaging surface portion 29 with each other, all the longitudinal openings of the four cover portions 31, 32, 33, and 34 of the cover main body 21 are closed.

これにより、カバー本体21は、閉状態の面ファスナー22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の表面全体がカバー本体21で覆われる。またこの際、リム部３の表面とカバー本体21の裏面とによってシート状の滑り止め部材51，52，53，54が挟持される。 As a result, the cover main body 21 is attached to the rim portion 3 of the handle 2 in a tightened and fixed state by the closed surface fastener 22, and as a result, the entire surface of the rim portion 3 is covered with the cover main body 21. At this time, the sheet-shaped non-slip members 51, 52, 53, 54 are sandwiched between the front surface of the rim portion 3 and the back surface of the cover main body 21.

こうして、所望の取付位置から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。 In this way, the rim portion 3 of the handle 2 is covered with the entire circumference of the handle 2 in the circumferential direction by the handle cover 1 firmly fixed to the rim portion 3 so as not to be displaced from the desired mounting position.

次いで、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、カバー本体21の下側における一部である被挟持部20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（図１参照）。 Next, when both cover members 12 of the main body 4 of the handle 2 are fixedly attached to the main body 11 using a fixture such as a screw, the held portion 20 which is a part under the cover main body 21 becomes the cover member. It is sandwiched and fixed between the lower end portion 12a of 12 and the covering portion 15 of the rim portion 3 of the handle 2 (see FIG. 1).

そして、ハンドルカバー１によれば、カバー本体21をハンドル２のリム部３に取り付けるための面ファスナー22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、面ファスナー22は互いに係合する複数対をなす雄係合部材26及び雌係合部材27によって構成されているため、これら複数対の係合部材26，27によってカバー本体21を滑り止め部材51，52，53，54を介してリム部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。 Further, according to the handle cover 1, since the hook-and-loop fastener 22 for attaching the cover main body 21 to the rim portion 3 of the handle 2 is provided, the conventional attachment work such as knitting between both end edges of the cover main body using a string body is unnecessary. Therefore, the handle cover 1 can be easily attached to the handle 2, and the hook-and-loop fastener 22 is composed of a plurality of pairs of male engaging members 26 and female engaging members 27 that engage with each other. Since the cover body 21 can be fixed tightly to the rim portion 3 via the non-slip members 51, 52, 53, 54 by these multiple pairs of engaging members 26, 27, the position shift after mounting also occurs. No.

また、面ファスナー22を用いることで、カバー本体21をその一方側端部及び他方側端部が互いに近接して対向するようにハンドル２のリム部３にその断面形状の全周にわたって取り付けることができ、意匠性も良好である。 Further, by using the hook-and-loop fastener 22, the cover main body 21 can be attached to the rim portion 3 of the handle 2 over the entire circumference of the cross-sectional shape so that one side end portion and the other side end portion thereof face each other in close proximity to each other. It can be done and the design is also good.

さらに、カバー本体21のうち比較的長い上側カバー部分31の一方側端部には長手状の一方側弾性部材23が設けられ、かつ、この上側カバー部分31の他方側端部には長手状の他方側弾性部材24が設けられているため、これら弾性部材23，24によって上側カバー部分31をリム部３に沿った適切な円弧形状にでき、よって、雄係合部材26a〜26eと雌係合部材27a〜27eとを容易に係合固定できることから、ハンドルカバー１をハンドル２により一層容易に取り付けることができる。 Further, a longitudinal one-side elastic member 23 is provided at one end of the relatively long upper cover portion 31 of the cover main body 21, and a longitudinal one-side elastic member 23 is provided at the other end of the upper cover portion 31. Since the other side elastic member 24 is provided, these elastic members 23 and 24 can form the upper cover portion 31 into an appropriate arc shape along the rim portion 3, and thus female engagement with the male engagement members 26a to 26e. Since the members 27a to 27e can be easily engaged and fixed, the handle cover 1 can be more easily attached to the handle 2.

また、少なくとも一方側弾性部材23及び雄係合部材26a〜26eはそれらに共通の縫い糸46でカバー本体21の一方側端部に縫い付けられ、かつ、少なくとも他方側弾性部材24及び雌係合部材27a〜27eはそれらに共通の縫い糸47でカバー本体21の他方側端部に縫い付けられているため、製造が容易であるばかりでなく、雄係合部材26a〜26eと雌係合部材27a〜27eとを容易かつ適切に係合させることができる。 Further, at least one side elastic member 23 and the male engaging member 26a to 26e are sewn to one side end portion of the cover main body 21 with a sewing thread 46 common to them, and at least the other side elastic member 24 and the female engaging member are sewn. Since 27a to 27e are sewn to the other end of the cover body 21 with a sewing thread 47 common to them, not only is it easy to manufacture, but also the male engaging members 26a to 26e and the female engaging members 27a to 27a to It can be easily and appropriately engaged with 27e.

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（例えば中央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 the annular shape that is continuous in the circumferential direction, and for example, a part of the cover body is cut out in the circumferential direction. It may be a substantially circular ring (for example, a shape without a lower center portion), 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、面ファスナーがカバー本体の内周側に設けられた構成には限定されず、例えば面ファスナーがカバー本体の外周側に設けられた構成とすることも可能である。 Further, the configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the surface fastener is provided on the inner peripheral side of the cover body, and for example, the surface fastener may be provided on the outer peripheral side of the cover body.

また、カバー本体をハンドルのリム部の形状に対応させるための弾性部材が上側カバー部分のみに設けられた構成には限定されず、弾性部材がカバー本体のうち少なくとも上側カバー部分に設けられた構成であればよく、例えば当該弾性部材をカバー本体のうち上側カバー部分以外の部分にも設けてもよい。 Further, the configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the elastic member for making the cover body correspond to the shape of the rim portion of the handle is provided only on the upper cover portion, and the elastic member is provided on at least the upper cover portion of the cover body. However, for example, the elastic member may be provided on a portion of the cover body other than the upper cover portion.

さらに、弾性部材は、樹脂製の樹脂フレームからなるものには限られず、弾性変形可能な金属製やゴム製の部材からなるものでもよい。 Further, the elastic member is not limited to the one made of a resin frame made of resin, but may be made of a metal or rubber member that can be elastically deformed.

１ハンドルカバー
２ハンドル
３リム部
21 カバー本体
22 面ファスナー
23 一方側弾性部材（弾性部材）
24 他方側弾性部材（弾性部材）
26 一方側係合部材である雄係合部材
27 他方側係合部材である雌係合部材
46，47 縫い糸
50 滑り防止手段 1 Handle cover 2 Handle 3 Rim part
21 Cover body
22 hook-and-loop fastener
23 One-side elastic member (elastic member)
24 The other side elastic member (elastic member)
26 Male engaging member, which is a one-sided engaging member
27 Female engaging member, which is the other side engaging member
46, 47 sewing thread
50 Anti-slip measures

Claims

A steering wheel cover that can be attached to the steering wheel of a vehicle.
It has one side end portion which is one end portion in the direction along the circumferential direction in the cross-sectional shape of the rim portion of the handle, and the other side end portion which is the other end portion in the direction along the circumferential direction. A cover body that is attached to the rim portion so that the side end portion and the other side end portion face each other and covers the rim portion.
A hook-and-loop fastener for maintaining the facing state, and
It is provided with a longitudinal one-side elastic member and a other-side elastic member, respectively, for bringing the cover body into close contact with the rim portion.
The said one side edge portion of the front Symbol cover body, before SL and one side elastic member while the side engaging member is provided which constitutes the surface fastener,
On the other side end portion of said cover body has a front Symbol other side elastic member, and the other side engaging member is provided which constitutes the surface fastener,
The one-side elastic member and the one-side engaging member are sewn to the one-sided end portion of the cover body with a common sewing thread.
The handle cover, characterized in that the other-side elastic member and the other-side engaging member are sewn to the other-side end portion of the cover body with a common sewing thread.

The cover body has an arc-shaped upper cover portion and has an arc-shaped upper cover portion.
The one-side elastic member is provided on one side end of the upper cover portion from one end side in the longitudinal direction to the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the one side end portion, and the other side elastic member is the other side of the upper cover portion. The handle cover according to claim 1, wherein the side end portion is provided from one end side in the longitudinal direction to the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the other end portion.

The handle cover according to claim 1 or 2, wherein both the one-side elastic member and the other-side elastic member are made of an elongated plate-shaped member made of an elastically deformable synthetic resin.

Equipped with an anti-slip member to prevent the cover body from slipping on the rim of the handle
One end of the anti-slip member is sewn to one end of the cover body with a common sewing thread together with the one-side elastic member and the one-side engaging member.
Claim 1 is characterized in that the other side end portion of the anti-slip member is sewn to the other side end portion of the cover body with a sewing thread common to the other side elastic member and the other side engaging member. The handle cover according to any one of 3 and 3.

The handle cover according to claim 4, wherein the anti-slip member is made of an elastic sheet having a higher frictional resistance than the back surface of the cover body.

Hook-and-loop fastener
A plurality of one-sided engaging members provided on the cover body at intervals from each other,
One of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cover body is provided at a distance from each other and has a plurality of other-side engaging members that are detachably engaged with the one-side engaging member. Described handle cover.