JPH0742122A - Marker body - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow a marker body to automatically rise when it is burned over by wind pressure or the like and prevent a traffic accident by openably providing bottom plates curved with the lower section inward on the peripheral edge of the bottom section of the marker body. CONSTITUTION:A hollow and conical marker main body 1 is integrally molded with a synthetic resin. A plurality of curved metal structural plates 3a are fitted to the bottom section 2 of the marker main body 1. When the marker main body 1 is installed on a road, the structural plates 3a are closed as shown by solid lines in the figure. The bottom section 2 is formed into a truncated semi-spherical shape as a whole. When the marker main body 1 is turned over by wind pressure in the installed state, it automatically rises like a tumbler by utilizing that the center of gravity is located on the bottom section. When the marker main body 1 is not required, the structural plates 3a are closed as shown by virtual lines in the figure. The marker main bodies 1 are coupled, stacked, and stored.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a marker which is removably installed at the center of a road intersection or at a road construction site.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as the above-mentioned marker, a flat plate-like base is integrally molded with a synthetic resin at the bottom of a conical marker body, and the whole is formed into a hollow shape. There is one in which a large number of them are fitted and stacked so that they can be stored.

[0003]

In the above conventional labeled body, since it is made of synthetic resin and is hollow, its own weight is light, and it is generated when the wind or an automobile passes. Easy to fall due to wind pressure, vibration, etc.

[0004] In such a fall, since the bottom portion of the sign body is formed of a flat plate-like base, the sign body itself cannot naturally rise up to its original state. for that reason,
Since it will be left in a fallen state, it will not function as a sign and there is a risk of causing an accident.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to propose a marker which naturally rises to its original standing state even when it falls and can always exert its function.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the first invention is to provide a bottom plate of which the lower part is bent inward on the periphery of the bottom of the marker body (1), and It is characterized in that the center of gravity is located below the sign body on which the bottom plate is located.

In a second aspect of the invention, the sign body (1) is hollow, the bottom plate (2) is divided into a plurality of parts in the circumferential direction, and the constituent plate (3) is rotated inward and outward with the upper part as a fulcrum. Prepared for possible.

[0008]

When the sign body is placed on the road, the bottom plate (2) has a center of gravity, so that the sign body stands up stably and exhibits the function of the sign.

When the sign body (1) falls due to wind pressure caused by passage of an automobile, the bottom plate (2) is bent and the center of gravity is located at the bottom plate (2). The marker naturally rises up and exerts the function of the marker.

Further, in the second aspect of the invention, when the marker is not used, the constituent plate (3) of the bottom plate (2) is opened outward so that a large number of the markers thus opened can be fitted. Can be stacked and stored in.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 will be described. Reference numeral 1 denotes a conical main body, which is made of synthetic resin and has a hollow bottom end.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a bottom plate provided at the bottom of the sign body 1, which has a truncated hemispherical shape as a whole and is provided with its top side facing down. Further, the bottom plate 2 is composed of a plurality of component plates 3 divided in the circumferential direction, and the structure of the component plate 3 and its mounting structure are shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

An annular mounting plate 5 is provided around the lower end of the sign body 1.
Is fixed, and a brim-shaped support piece 6 is bent and formed at the lower end of the mounting plate 5. A window 7 is formed in the support piece 6, and a tongue piece 8 is formed at the window 7 portion.

The component plate 3 has a predetermined width in the circumferential direction, is formed of a metal plate that spreads downwards, and is formed in an arc shape in which the lower part is bent inward. Each component board 3
A locking piece 9 is integrally formed on the upper end of the supporting piece 6 and a locking hole 10 is formed. The locking piece 9 is inserted into the window 7 from the lower surface side of the support piece 6, and The tongue piece 8 is inserted and locked, and each component plate 3 is attached so as to open and close in the radial direction of the marker 1.

Further, the tongue piece 8 is formed in a divergent shape whose width in the circumferential direction is wider toward the outside, and the locking hole 10 is formed so that the width in the circumferential direction becomes narrower toward the top. As a result, when each component plate 3 is opened in the state of the chain line in FIG. 4, a biasing force in the arrow direction, that is, a closing force acts on the component plate 3.

Further, each of the constituent plates 3 has its both side portions
It overlaps with the other adjacent component plates 3,
By opening and closing one component plate 3, the other component plates 3 are opened and closed in conjunction with each other.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a stopper provided on the mounting plate 5,
When the component plate 3 is opened from the solid line state in FIG. 4 to the chain line state, the locking piece 9 elastically rides over the stopper 11 and engages with the stopper 11, and the open state of the component plate 3 is changed. It is something to maintain. Further, by pushing the constituent plate 3 from the chain line state in the direction of the arrow, the locking piece 9 is disengaged from the stopper 11, and the constituent plate 3 is closed in the solid line direction.

The bottom plate 2 is formed of a metal plate, and the total weight of the bottom plate 2 is made heavier than the weight of the marker body 1 so that the center of gravity is located at the bottom plate 2 portion. If you fall down, the center of gravity will cause the marker to rise and naturally rise like a little lawyer.

If the weight of the bottom plate 2 alone is insufficient, a proper amount of weight is provided on the bottom plate 2. Next, the usage state will be described.

For installation on the road, each component plate 3 is closed as shown in FIG. 1, and the bottom 2 is shaped like a truncated hemisphere as a whole with its top side facing down. As a result, the bottom surface, which is the cutting head, becomes a sitting surface and can be stably installed on the road as shown by the solid line in FIG.

In this installed state, when the vehicle falls over as indicated by the chain line in FIG. 1 due to wind pressure, vibration, etc., the bottom plate 2 has a center of gravity and the peripheral surface of the bottom plate 2 is substantially hemispherical. The body naturally rises and restores as shown by the solid line,
It acts as a marker.

Next, when the label is not used, when it is to be stored, etc., each component plate 3 is pushed outward and the bottom plate 2 is opened as shown in FIG. Due to this opening, the inside of the bottom plate 2 formed by each component plate 3 is a cavity, and the sign body 1
Since the inside is also empty, a plurality of markers can be fitly stacked and stored as shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, 1 is a marker body similar to the above embodiment.
Reference numeral 2 denotes a bottom plate, which is configured by arranging a plurality of constituent plates 3a in the circumferential direction.

The component plate 3a is formed in an arc shape with its lower portion bent inward, and its upper end is supported by the spindle 12 around the lower end periphery of the sign body 1 so as to be rotatable inward and outward. Arranging such arc-shaped component plates 3a in a plurality of circumferential directions,
The bottom plate 2 is formed so as to have a truncated hemispherical shape similar to that of the above-described embodiment and a top side of the bottom plate 2 facing downward.

Reference numeral 13 is an elastic wire of a coil spring or the like, which is commonly inserted into a locking cylinder 14 formed on the upper inner surface of each constituent plate 3a, and the contracting force of the elastic wire 13 causes each constituent plate 3a to have a fulcrum 12 as a fulcrum. It is biased inward as the center.

Numeral 15 is a stopper projecting from the upper end of each component plate 3a, and by contacting this with the inner surface of the marker body 1, the closed position of each component plate 3a is regulated. In this embodiment, by closing each component plate 3a as shown by the solid line in FIG. 5, the present marker can be stably installed on the road and opened in a chain line as in the above embodiment. By doing so, a plurality of markers can be fitly stacked and stored as in the above embodiment.

FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a circular arc-shaped component plate 3b similar to that of the second embodiment is rotatably provided by a support shaft 12, and a spring receiver 16 is formed at the upper end of the component plate 3b. 1 and the spring bearing 17 provided on the inner surface of the lower end of the tension spring 1
8 is installed and each component plate 3b is biased inward.

The constituent plates 3a of the second and third embodiments,
3b may be arranged as shown in FIG. 7. Further, as in the first embodiment, both constituent plates are overlapped with the adjacent constituent plates so that other constituent plates can be opened and closed by opening and closing one constituent plate. You may open and close in conjunction.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention, even if the sign body falls due to wind pressure caused by the passage of an automobile, it naturally rises up to the function of the sign body to prevent an accident. it can.

Further, by providing the constituent plates of the bottom plate so as to be openable and closable, a large number of markers can be fitly stacked and stored even though the above-described bottom plate that naturally rises is provided. Convenient storage.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the markers are stacked.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a supporting state of the component plate.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the same side.

FIG. 5 is a front sectional view of an essential part showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front sectional view of an essential part showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the bottom plate.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Signal body 2 ... Bottom plate 3 ... Component plate

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[Submission date] March 23, 1994

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[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 will be described. Reference numeral 1 denotes a conical main body, which is made of synthetic resin or rubber and has a hollow bottom end.

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The component plate 3 has a predetermined width in the circumferential direction and is formed of a metal plate , a synthetic resin plate, or the like that spreads downwards.
Moreover, the lower part is formed in an arc shape that bends inward. A locking piece 9 is integrally formed at the upper end of each component plate 3 and a locking hole 10 is formed. The locking piece 9 is inserted from the lower surface side of the support piece 6 into the window 7 and the locking is performed. The tongue piece 8 is inserted into and locked in the hole 10, and each component plate 3 is attached so as to open and close in the radial direction of the marker 1.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A marker body, characterized in that a bottom plate whose lower part is curved inward is provided on the periphery of the bottom part of the marker body (1), and a center of gravity is located at the lower part of the marker body on which the bottom plate is located. . 2. A bottom plate (2) in which the sign body (1) is hollow.
The marker according to claim 1, wherein the marker is divided into a plurality of parts in the circumferential direction, and the constituent plate (3) is provided so as to be rotatable inward and outward with the upper part thereof as a fulcrum.