JPH0519475Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to an improvement of a bicycle lock device that is attached to and used on a bicycle.

<Prior Art> As a bicycle lock device that has been conventionally attached to a bicycle and used, the one shown in FIG. 4 is widely known. This item is the lock body a
and a key piece b for inserting into the lock main body a to unlock the lock, and a mounting bracket c for attaching the lock main body a to a bicycle is provided at the lower part of the lock main body a. In addition, d in the figure indicates the operation part of the key piece b, and e indicates the spare key.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, when a lock is installed in the bicycle assembly process, two or three key pieces b are usually set, with spare keys e connected to their operating parts d.

Therefore, when the key piece b is inserted into the lock main body a and left in the unlocked state, the other spare keys hang down as shown in FIG. As a result, during transportation, etc., the spare key e may hit the lock body a or the vehicle body, causing damage.

Also, when transporting the bicycle after it has been assembled, if the barb of the lock body a protrudes to the side,
Since the bicycles get in the way when the bicycles are lined up, the locks are pushed in and the bicycles are lined up in a locked state. In this locked state, the key piece b is not locked to the lock body a. Therefore, in order to prevent the key piece b from falling off and disappearing during transportation, it is necessary to take measures such as locking it with a rubber band or the like, which is troublesome.

On the other hand, for the user, the operation part d of the key piece b
In many cases, a key chain or the like is connected to the key chain to prevent the key piece b from being lost or used as an accessory, and the key chain may hang down and get caught in the wheels while driving, causing the vehicle to fall and cause injury.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The bicycle lock device of the present invention consists of a lock equipped with a mounting bracket for attaching it to a bicycle, and a key piece that is inserted into the lock body to unlock the lock.

The key piece has an insertion part that is inserted into the lock body, and an operation part that is always located outside the lock body and operates the key piece, and accessories such as a spare key, key chain, etc. are connected to the operation part. Equipped with a connection part for The lock is provided with a locking mechanism at an appropriate position for removably locking an accessory such as a spare key or a key chain connected to the connecting portion of the key piece.

The present invention has solved the above problems by providing the above bicycle lock device.

Further, as claimed in claim 2, a bicycle lock is provided in which the locking mechanism is provided at an appropriate position on an exterior body separate from the lock, and the exterior body covers the surface of the lock and is locked to the lock. By providing the device, we have made it even more convenient.

<Function> In the present invention, by providing the lock with a locking mechanism, accessories such as a spare key and a key chain connected to the operation part of the key piece can be locked.

As a result, after inserting the insertion part of the key piece into the lock body and unlocking the lock, other accessories such as spare keys and key chains can be locked to the lock, so that they hang downward. can be prevented. On the other hand, even when transported in a locked state after assembly is completed, the key piece inserted into the lock body will not fall out by locking the spare key connected to the operating part of the key piece inserted into the lock body. will disappear.

Further, as claimed in claim 2, by providing a locking mechanism in an exterior body separate from the lock and locking this exterior body to the lock, the locking mechanism can be easily manufactured. , the appearance of the lock body can also be improved.

The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the bicycle lock device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a partially enlarged sectional view showing the locking mechanism, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a spare key is locked. .

As shown in FIG. 1, the bicycle lock device of the present invention includes a lock consisting of a lock main body 1 and a mounting bracket 10 attached to the lock main body 1, and a lock that can be attached and detached by covering the surface of the lock main body 1. An exterior body 2 that is fitted into the lock body 1, and a key piece 3 that is inserted into the lock body 1 to unlock the lock.
It consists of

The lock body 1 has a mounting bracket 10 extending from the bottom surface to the right side for fixing the lock body 1 to the bicycle.
It is attached by screwing it in. Attachment to the lower surface of the lock body 1 is at the lower end 1a of the front side of the lock body 1.
The front end 10 of the mounting bracket 10 is connected between the
a. The rear end is inserted into the socket.
Also, on the left side, there is a key insertion hole 1 into which the key 3 is inserted.
1.

The key piece 3 includes an insertion part 30 that is inserted into the key piece insertion hole 11 of the lock body 1, and an operation part 31 that is always located outside the lock body 1 and operates the key piece 3. This operation section 31 is provided with a hole 32 for connecting an accessory 40 (shown in FIG. 3) such as a spare key or a key chain.

The exterior body 2 is made of synthetic resin and includes an upper wall 2a,
It has a front side wall 2b and a rear side wall 2c, and the lower wall and left and right side walls are open. Then, from the top surface to the side surface of the lock main body 1 is inserted into the interior 24 from the released lower side. The front wall 2b is provided with a locking piece 20 formed integrally with the exterior body 2 and protruding outward on the left side of its surface, forming a locking mechanism for locking a spare key, key chain, etc. There is. As shown in FIG. 2, this locking piece 20 is connected only at its lower end to the exterior body 2, with a gap provided between the other portion and the exterior body 2, and the locking piece 20 is connected to the key piece fitting portion 2.
1, into which a part of an accessory 40 (shown in FIG. 3) such as a spare key or key chain is inserted and locked.

The upper end of the locking piece 20 is provided with a locking pawl 22 that protrudes inward, that is, toward the front wall 2b of the exterior body 2, and narrows the upper interval of the key piece fitting portion 21. This locking pawl 22 makes it difficult for the key piece 3 that has entered the key piece fitting portion 21 to come out.

In addition, lock body locking pieces 23 are integrally formed with the exterior body 2 and protrude inwardly below the back surfaces of the front side wall 2b and the rear side wall 2c of the exterior body 2, respectively.
...23 are provided. When covering the exterior body 2 over the lock main body 1, this lock main body locking piece 23 is
It engages with the lower end 1a of the front side and the lower end of the rear side of the lock main body 1, respectively. As a result, the exterior body 2 is removably engaged and fitted to the lock body 1.

By fitting the exterior body 2 to the lock main body 1, the upper surface, front side, rear surface, and mounting bracket 10 of the lock body 1 are covered by the exterior body 2, and as in the conventional case, the end surface of the mounting bracket 10 is It does not appear on the front and rear sides of the lock body 1, giving it a clean and aesthetic feel. Moreover, by making it removable, only the exterior body 2 can be replaced, or it can be used with conventional products.

With the above configuration, after inserting the insertion part 30 of the key piece 3 into the key piece insertion hole 11 of the lock body 1 and unlocking it, the inserted key piece 3 can be opened as shown in FIG. A locking piece 20 provided on the exterior body 2 with an accessory 40 such as a spare key or key chain connected to the operation unit 31
Push it into the key piece fitting part 21. By pushing in, the locking claws 22 of the locking piece 20 are pushed outward. Then, the accessories 40 such as spare keys and key chains are fitted into the key piece fitting part 21, and the locking claw 2
2 returns to its original state due to elasticity. As a result, accessories 40 such as spare keys and key chains can be attached to the locking piece 2.
It is locked at 0.

In this way, accessories 40 such as spare keys and key chains will not hit the lock or the vehicle body and cause damage during transportation.

On the other hand, while the vehicle is running, these accessories 40 will not be caught in the wheels, and accidents such as falls can be prevented.

Furthermore, when transporting in a locked state after assembly is completed, by locking the accessory 40, the key piece 3 inserted into the lock main body 1 will not fall out. There is no need to take precautions.

The material of the exterior body 2 is not limited to resin, and may be made of iron, for example, as long as it can be formed into an appropriate shape. Moreover, the shape can also be changed as appropriate depending on the shape of the lock body 1 or to a shape different from the shape of the lock body 1.

On the other hand, the locking mechanism may be provided directly on the lock body 1 or the mounting fitting 10.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above in the embodiments, the present invention can lock accessories such as a spare key and a key chain connected to a key piece by providing a locking mechanism in the lock.

Therefore, after inserting the key piece into the lock body and unlocking the lock, by keeping these accessories locked, the accessories will not hit the lock or the vehicle body and cause damage. Moreover, accidents such as getting caught in the wheels and falling down while driving can be prevented.

On the other hand, during transportation in the locked state after assembly is completed, by locking the spare key, the key piece inserted into the lock body will not fall out.

Therefore, there is no need to secure the key piece with a rubber band or the like as in the past.

Further, as claimed in claim 2, by attaching an exterior body covering the lock from the upper surface to the side surface and providing a locking mechanism at an appropriate position on the exterior body, the locking mechanism can be easily manufactured and the appearance can be improved. It can also give an aesthetic feel and make it superior.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged sectional view showing the locking mechanism.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a spare key is locked, and FIG. 4 is a side view showing a conventional example. 1...Lock body, 2...Exterior body, 3...Key piece,
20... Locking piece, 21... Key piece fitting part, 22...
Locking claw, 40...accessories.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] 1. Consisting of a lock equipped with a mounting bracket for mounting on a bicycle, and a key piece inserted into the lock body to unlock the lock, the key piece is inserted into the lock body. an insertion section,
It has an operation part that is always located outside the lock body and operates the key piece, and the operation part is equipped with a connection part for connecting accessories such as a spare key, key chain, etc., and the lock is placed in the appropriate position. A bicycle lock device comprising a locking mechanism that detachably locks accessories such as a spare key and a key chain connected to the connecting portion of the key piece. 2. The bicycle according to claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism is provided at an appropriate position on an exterior body separate from the lock, and the exterior body covers the surface of the lock and is locked to the lock. Lock device.