JP7372627B2 - vehicle footrest - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a footrest for a vehicle, and more particularly to a footrest on which to place both feet after taking off shoes when sitting in a seat for a long period of time in a vehicle such as an airplane, a long-distance train, or a long-distance bus.

Sitting for long periods in the narrow seating space of a vehicle puts strain on the legs and lower back, making it tiring. Footrests are used to reduce this fatigue in the legs and hips.

As a conventional footrest,
(1) Those that are used with the footrest placed on the floor;
(2) Those in which the footrest is fixed to the seat or frame;
(3) It is known that the footrest is suspended using a belt or string.

As the method of the above (3), for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-235630, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-290210, Utility Model Registration No. 3082959, Utility Model Registration No. 3209331, etc. are known.

JP2003-235630 JP2006-290210 Utility model registration No. 3082959 Utility model registration No. 3209331

Conventional footrests are useful in their own way, but the present invention provides a footrest that is even lighter, has breathability and shock absorption, does not take up much space for storage, and has an excellent feel when you put your feet on it. The purpose is to

The footrest of the present invention that achieves the above object consists of a pair of left and right footrests, each footrest having a footrest formed by a knot-free net with knots at the intersection, and a footrest that cushions the impact when the foot is placed on the footrest. (an elastic part, a hanging string that supports the foot rest part), and a buckle that has a joining/separation function attached to the hanging string, and the pair of left and right footrests is connected by opening and closing the buckle. It is characterized by being separable .

Preferably, the footrest and suspension string are non-stretchable.

Preferably, a buckle having a joining/separating function is attached to the pair of left and right footrests. The pair of left and right footrests can be separated by opening and closing the buckles.

Since the main part of the footrest of the present invention is made of net, it is lightweight, breathable, and convenient for folding and storage. Additionally, since it has an elastic part that cushions impact, it also has impact absorbing properties. Furthermore, the knot-free net will cause less discomfort or discomfort even if the soles of your feet come into contact with them for a long time after taking off your shoes.

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a state in which a footrest according to an embodiment of the present invention is used. It is a side view of the same footrest. It is a front view of the same footrest. It is a top view of the same footrest. It is a bottom view of the same footrest.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the footrest 1 of the present invention is of the type introduced in the background art (3) above, in which the footrest 2 is suspended by a belt or the like. It is usually hung from a table in front of the seat.

As shown in FIG. 2, the footrests 2 are formed independently for each pair on the left and right, but the upper ends of the footrests 2 are connected to an elastic part 3 for cushioning shocks, and a hanging string 4 is connected above the elastic part 3. in the process of. The hanging strings 4 can be connected and separated by a buckle 5 having a length adjustment function and a joining/separation function. By using the separation function of the buckle 5, the left and right footrests can be completely separated.

Each footrest 2 is made of a net having a U-shaped cross section, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5. The foot F is placed on the bottom of the U-shape. Because it is a net, it is lightweight, breathable, and convenient for folding and storage. Since the elastic part 3 for mitigating impact is provided, the net 2 itself does not need to have elasticity, but it can be made to have elasticity.

The net 2 used in this embodiment is a type of Russell stitch, and has no knob-like knots at the intersections of the net. Knot-shaped knots give the soles of the feet a rough feel when the shoes are removed, so if they are in contact for a short period of time, but for a long period of time, it increases discomfort and discomfort. The knot-free net of this embodiment causes less discomfort and discomfort even when touched for a long time.

The net 2 may be made of any material. For example, polyester fibers such as polyarylate fibers and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers, synthetic fibers such as polyamide fibers, acrylic fibers, and polyarylate fibers, mineral fibers such as glass fibers and carbon fibers, cotton, hemp, silk, and wool. Natural fibers can be used. In particular, it is preferable to use reinforcing fibers, as this improves the strength of the net and makes it less likely to tear. Examples of reinforcing fibers include polyarylate fibers, polyester fibers such as PET, glass fibers, polyamide fibers, and carbon fibers.

To produce a net without knots at the intersection points, it is possible to use, for example, Lascherina RD-3MT3/KSE from Jakob Muller.

It is essential that the elastic part 3 has elasticity. A tape-like fabric is preferred and in this example has a width of approximately 2.5 cm. As the elastic fabric, a stretchable material can be used.

This elastic portion 3 having tensile strength can reduce the impact transmitted from the table of the front seat to the front seat at the moment when the foot F is placed on the seat or while the foot F continues to be placed on the seat. Furthermore, by making the elastic part 3 highly stretchable, it is difficult to set and the shock-reducing function can be maintained.

The hanging string 4 continues from the elastic part 3 and has a width of about 2.5 cm. This part does not require elasticity and is therefore non-stretchable. By doing so, you can maintain the strength of the string and prevent it from stretching or bouncing unexpectedly.

The hanging string 4 may be made of any material as long as it is strong enough to support the weight of the foot.

As the buckle 5, various shapes and structures known per se can be used. For example, it is possible to use a structure in which a male member having a protrusion like a crab claw is inserted into a box-shaped female member to connect the male member, or the male member is pulled out and separated from the box-shaped female member. In addition, a structure such as a seat belt buckle that allows the tongue plate to be fixed by simply inserting the tongue plate and release the tongue plate by simply pressing a release button may be used.

1 Footrest 2 Foot rest (net)
3 Elastic part 4 Hanging string 5 Buckle

Claims (2)

Consists of a pair of left and right footrests (1),
Each footrest is
a footrest (2) formed by a knot-free net having knots at the intersection;
An elastic part (3) that cushions the impact when you put your foot on it;
a hanging string (4) that supports the footrest (2) and the elastic part (3) ;
and a buckle (5) having a joining/separating function attached to the hanging string (4),
The pair of left and right footrests (1) can be separated by opening and closing the buckle (5).
A footrest characterized by: Footrest according to claim 1, wherein the footrest (2) and the suspension string (4) are non-stretchable.

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