JPH0527460Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] This invention relates to a sweat absorption device for the chin strap of a helmet that is attached to the chin strap of a helmet used for motorcycles, construction work, and other uses to absorb sweat. .

It should be noted that the term "chin strap" in the present invention is used in a broad sense, and the concept includes thin and wide belt-like straps.

[Prior Art] A helmet is generally fixed to a person's head with a chin strap to prevent it from coming off the head due to impact or the like. Most chin straps are made of synthetic fibers, primarily nylon.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] Chin straps made of synthetic fibers such as nylon have extremely low water absorption. Therefore, even after getting wet due to rain or the like, the device can be used without getting the skin wet as long as the water droplets are wiped off.

However, if the water absorption is low, naturally the sweat-absorbing effect is also low. Therefore, especially in the summer, the user not only feels uncomfortable due to sweat when using the product, but also causes rashes such as sweat rash and eczema.

In addition, in the case of construction helmets, one helmet is often shared by an unspecified number of people, so the straps soaked with other people's sweat and grime tighten the chin, which can cause great discomfort. It is something.

This invention eliminates such conventional drawbacks and
To provide a sweat absorbent device for a chin strap of a helmet that does not cause discomfort due to sweat when wearing the helmet.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, a water absorbing means made of a flexible material with high water absorbency and an attachment for attaching the water absorbing means to a chin strap connected to the lower part of a helmet are provided. and means, and when the attachment means is attached to the chin strap, the water absorbing means is attached upwardly exposed along the chin strap.

In this case, the attachment means may be made detachable from the chin strap, or the water absorption means may be made detachable from the attachment means. Further, when the chin straps of the helmet are provided separately on the left and right sides, the above-mentioned attachment means may also serve as a connecting means for connecting the pair of separate chin straps.

[Function] The sweat absorption device is attached to the chin strap by the attachment means, and at this time, the water absorption means is exposed upward along the chin strap. Therefore, the water absorption means comes into contact with the helmet wearer's chin, and sweat is absorbed by the water absorption means.

If the attachment means is detachable from the chin strap,
After use, the sweat absorbent can be removed from the chin strap and thrown away, or it can be washed. Furthermore, if the water absorbing means is made detachable from the attachment means, only the water absorbing means can be removed and disposed of or washed.

[Example] Examples will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the invention. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a helmet body, and connecting bands 3a and 3b for connecting the chin strap 2 are fixed to the left and right lower portions of the helmet body. Rectangular metal rings 4a and 4b are connected to the ends of the connection bands 3a and 3b, respectively.

The chin strap 2 is made of nylon, for example, and is formed into a thin belt shape. One end side 2a is fixed to one ring 4a, and the other end side 2a is fixed to one ring 4a.
b is folded back with the other ring 4b sandwiched inside,
It is passed through the belt guide 5. Therefore, the effective length of the chin strap 2 is adjusted at the other end side 2b,
Alternatively, the chin strap 2 can be removed from the ring 4b.

A sweat absorbent device 6 is attached to the center portion of the chin strap 2. FIG. 1 shows the sweat absorbent device 6 on an enlarged scale. The sweat-absorbing device 6 is composed of a water-absorbing means 8 made of a flexible material with high water-absorbing properties, and an attachment means 7 for attaching the water-absorbing means 8 to a chin strap.

The water absorbing means 8 is formed of a flexible cloth material with good water absorption (for example, towel cloth, gauze, cotton, etc.) or a flexible paper material with good water absorption. It may be constructed by layering different materials in a sandwich-like pattern, or it may include rubber wire or the like to provide elasticity.
Regarding the material of the water absorption means 8, the same applies to all the following embodiments.

The sweat absorbent device 6 of this embodiment is formed into a cylindrical shape with a flat cross section, and a hole formed inside the cylindrical shape serves as a mounting means 7. The chin strap 2 is removably inserted into the attachment means 7 thereof. The entire periphery of the attachment means 7 is formed into a water absorption means 8. Therefore, when the chin strap 2 is inserted through the attachment means 7, the water absorbing means 8 is exposed outward along the chin strap 2, and the upwardly exposed portion on the upper side of the chin strap 2 is attached to the helmet. It contacts the wearer's chin and absorbs sweat.

Once sweat has soaked into the water absorption means 8, the sweat absorption device 6 can be removed from the chin strap 2 and replaced with a new sweat absorption device. In this embodiment, by turning the sweat absorbing device 6 upside down and reattaching it to the chin strap 2, sweat can be absorbed from both the top and bottom sides, which is convenient and economical. Further, the used sweat absorbent device 6 may be disposable, or may be washed.

The length L of the sweat absorbent device 6 in the direction along the chin strap 2 is normally preferably about 8 to 15 cm, but may be about 5 to 25 cm depending on the usage environment. Further, the sweat absorbent device 6 does not necessarily have to be a continuous piece as a whole, and may be divided into a plurality of pieces.

FIG. 3 shows a sweat absorbent device 16 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
It shows. This sweat absorbing device 16 has a water absorbing means 18
is formed into a rectangular flat plate shape, and mounting means are formed on the lower surface near both ends, for example, with belts 17 made of rubber. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the chin strap 2 is removably inserted into the space between the belt 17 and the water absorption means 18.
so that it is exposed upwards on the upper side of chin strap 2.

FIG. 4 shows a sweat absorbent device 26 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
It shows. This sweat absorbing device 26 has a water absorbing means 28
By providing a plurality of hooks 27 along the edge of the strap and fastening the hooks 27, the chin strap can be attached surrounded by water absorbing means 28, as in the case of FIG. In this embodiment, the sweat absorbent device 26 can be removed from the chin strap by removing the hook 27. Therefore, sweat absorbent 2
There is no need to untie the chin strap when putting on and taking off 6.

FIG. 5 shows a sweat absorbent device 36 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
It shows. This sweat absorbent device 36 has a belt 37a.
is fastened with a hook 37b, and the chin strap 2 is passed through the space between the belt 37a and the water absorbing means 38 in the same manner as in the case shown in FIG. Also in this case, the sweat absorbent device 36 can be attached and detached without untying the chin strap 2.

FIG. 6 shows a sweat absorbent device 46 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
4, in which a so-called magic tape 47 is provided in place of the hook shown in FIG. 48
is a water absorption means.

The sweat absorbent devices shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 may be disposable or washed after use.

FIG. 7 shows a sweat absorbent device 56 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
It shows. This sweat-absorbing device 56 is constructed by attaching the edges of a water-absorbing means 58 folded in two along the edge of the chin strap 2 with an adhesive 57, and sandwiching the chin strap 2 between the water-absorbing means 58 folded in two. This is what I did. In this case, the adhesive 57 is applied to the edge of the water absorption means 58 before use, and the surface is
It is possible to cover the adhesive 57 with a backing paper 55 that is not attached to the adhesive 57, and to remove the backing paper 55 during use.

FIG. 8 shows a sweat absorption device 66 according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
, an adhesive 67 is applied to the back surface of a rectangular flat water absorbing means 68, and the water absorbing means 68 is directly attached to the upper surface of the chin strap. 65 is a backing paper that covers the surface of the adhesive 67 before use.

9 to 11 show sweat absorbing devices 76, 86, and 96 according to eighth to tenth embodiments of the present invention, respectively, as seen from the lower side (back side). The condition is shown. These sweat absorbers 76, 86, and 96 are all detachable from the chin strap 2.

In the sweat absorbing device 76 shown in FIG. 9, paper 75 with strong tear strength is bonded to the back surface of a water absorbing means 78, and the chin is inserted into the notches 77 formed at several places in the paper 75 that has been backed. String 2 is threaded through it.

The sweat absorbing device 86 shown in FIG. 10 has a flexible thin plate 85 made of soft synthetic resin attached to the back side of a water absorbing means 88, and a belt guide 87 projecting in an L-shape is formed on the back side of the thin plate 85. The chin strap 2 is then passed through the belt guide 87.

A sweat absorbing device 96 shown in FIG. 11 has a flexible thin plate 95 made of a soft synthetic resin attached to the back side of a water absorbing means 98, and a pair of belt guides 97 protruding from the back side of the thin plate 95 in a U-shape. At the same time, the intermediate part of the pair of belt guides 97 is
A protrusion 94 having a dogleg shape in cross section is formed. In this sweat absorbent device 96, the chin strap 2 inserted through the belt guide 97 is pressed against the protrusion 94.
It has the feature that it does not easily shift when attached to it.

12 to 14 show a sweat absorbent device 106 according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention. This sweat absorbent 1
06, a holder 107, which is an attachment means made of soft synthetic resin, is attached to the chin strap 2, and a water absorption means 108 is detachably attached to the holder 107. This sweat absorbent 106
In this case, the chin strap 2 is inserted through a belt loop 105 formed protrudingly on the lower surface of the holder 107, and a U-shaped collar 104 is formed on the upper edge of the holder 107, as shown in FIG. ing.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
A backing paper 109 made of synthetic resin film or cardboard is fixed to the back surface of the water absorbing means 108 so as to protrude laterally from both ends of the water absorbing means 108. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the water absorbing means 108 can be arched to lock the end of the backing paper 109 inside the collar 104 of the holder. In this way, in the sweat absorbing device 106 of this embodiment, the water absorbing means 108 can be detachably replaced with respect to the holder 107, so that only the water absorbing means 108 can be made disposable or only the water absorbing means 108 can be washed. I can do it.

FIG. 15 shows a sweat absorbent device 1 according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.
16, with pin 1 on the surface of the holder 117.
14 is provided protrudingly, and on the other hand, a groove 113 is formed in the backing paper 119 on the back side of the water absorption means 118.
is adapted to be locked to a pin 114.

FIG. 16 shows a sweat absorbent device 12 according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.
6 is shown. This sweat absorbing device 126 has a so-called magic tape or double-sided adhesive tape attached to the back surface of the water absorbing means 128, and the upper surface of the holder 127 is formed flat, and the water absorbing means 128 is attached to the flat surface of the holder 127.
It is designed to be pasted on the back side of the paper.

The holders of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 12 to 16 may be molded from a material that is flexible to the extent that they can be freely deformed, or they may be pre-formed into a shape that conforms to a person's jaw. You can leave it there.

Figures 17 and 18 are the 14th and 15th figures of the present invention.
1 shows sweat absorbent devices 136, 146 according to embodiments of
Spare water absorption means 138b and 148b are provided. The one in FIG. 17 has a spare 138b inserted between the water absorbing means 138a and the holder 137, which come into contact with the person's chin during use.
In the picture, the holder 1 is placed along the back side of the chin strap 2.
Spare 148b inside belt loop 145 of 47
It stores.

FIG. 19 shows a sweat absorbent device 1 according to the 16th embodiment of the present invention.
56 is shown. Helmet 15 of this example
1 is a construction helmet with a pair of chin straps 1
52 are separately connected to the left and right sides of the helmet 151. A string passing hole is formed in the holder 157 to which the water absorbing means (not shown) is attached, and the left and right chin straps 152 are inserted from both sides into the string passing hole and pulled out downward. . Therefore, the holder 157 serves not only as an attachment means for attaching the water absorbing means to the chin strap, but also as a connecting means for connecting the pair of left and right chin straps 152.

FIG. 20 shows a sweat absorbent device 1 according to a seventeenth embodiment of the present invention.
66 is shown. In this sweat absorbent device 166, one of the left and right chin straps 162a is folded back and locked on one end side of the holder 167, and a hook 164 connected to the end of the other chin strap 162b is attached to the other end of the holder 167. It can be inserted into the end and locked. 163 is a belt guide, and the effective length of the chin strap 162a can be adjusted here. 168 is a water absorption means attached to the upper surface of the holder 167.

FIG. 21 shows a sweat absorbent device 1 according to the 18th embodiment of the present invention.
76 is shown. This sweat absorbing device 176 is divided into two parts. Holders 177a and 176b are connected to the ends of left and right belts 172a and 172b, respectively, and water absorbing means 178a and
178b is attached. The hook 174 connected to one holder 178a can be inserted into the other holder 178b and locked.

In this way, the sweat absorbent device 1 shown in FIGS. 20 and 21
66 and 167, the holder serving as the attachment means also serves as a connecting means for connecting the pair of left and right chin straps.

FIG. 22 shows a sweat absorbent device 1 according to a nineteenth embodiment of the present invention.
86 is shown. In this sweat absorbent device 186, ventilation holes 183 are bored in the side and top surfaces of a hollow holder 187. Also,
Water absorption means 1 attached to the upper surface of the holder 187
88 also has hole 1 in line with hole 183 on the top surface of the holder.
89 is drilled. Therefore, water absorption means 1
88, these holes 183,
The wind is now blowing through 189. 1
84 is a guide portion through which the chin strap is passed.

23 and 24 show water absorption means used in the sweat absorption device 186 of the type shown in FIG.
Figure 4 shows one with square holes drilled.

[Effects of the invention] According to the sweat absorbing device for the chin strap of a helmet of this invention, a flexible and highly absorbent water absorption means is provided in the part that comes into contact with the helmet wearer's chin, so that sweat is absorbed there. You can wear a helmet comfortably without any discomfort or sweat rashes. Therefore, it also has the effect of increasing the rate of wearing helmets when riding motorcycles, which is required by law.

In addition, the sweat absorbing device or water absorbing means is made detachable,
Since it is disposable or washable, even if the same helmet is shared by multiple people, they can wear it comfortably without coming into contact with sweat or dirt from someone else who used it before. can.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a sweat absorbent device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the entire helmet of the embodiment, and FIGS. 12 is a perspective view showing a holder of a sweat absorbing device according to the 11th embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a water absorbing means of the embodiment; FIG. Figure 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the state in which the water absorption means is attached to the holder of the embodiment;
16 and 16 are perspective views showing sweat absorbing devices according to the 12th and 13th embodiments of the present invention, and FIGS. 17 and 18 are cross-sectional views showing sweat absorbing devices according to the 14th and 15th embodiments of the present invention. 19 is a perspective view showing the entire helmet according to the 16th embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 20 and 21 are perspective views of sweat absorbing devices according to the 17th and 18th embodiments of the present invention, and FIG. The figure is a sectional view of a sweat absorbent device according to a nineteenth embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 23 and 24 are perspective views of water absorbing means applied to that embodiment. 1... Helmet body, 2... Chin strap, 6...
Sweat absorbing device, 7... Attachment means, 8... Water absorption means.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. A water absorbing means made of a flexible material with high water absorbency, and a mounting means for attaching the water absorbing means to a chin strap connected to the lower part of a helmet, A sweat absorbing device for a chin strap of a helmet, characterized in that when the sweat absorbing device is attached to the chin strap, the water absorbing means is attached upwardly exposed along the chin strap. 2. The sweat absorbent device for a helmet chinstrap according to claim 1, wherein the attachment means is detachable from the chinstrap. 3. A sweat absorbing device for a helmet chin strap according to claim 1, wherein said water absorbing means is detachable from said attachment means. 4. The sweat absorbent device for a helmet chin strap according to claim 1, wherein the attachment means also serves as a connecting means for connecting a pair of chin straps provided separately on the left and right sides of the helmet.