JPH097448A - Switch knob cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a switch knob cover by which a knob of a switch can be easily remodelled according to a liking of a user. CONSTITUTION: Cover main bodies 2A, 2B and 2C having a shape and a dimension adapted to an object knob 1 to be installed and a lever 1C are prepared. The cover main bodies 2A, 2B and 2C are molded out of an elastic high polymer material. In the cover main bodies 2A, 2B and 2C, the reverses 21A, 21B and 21C are coated with an adhesive, and shapes 23A, 23B and 23C having a large dimension are printed on the obverses 22A, 22B and 22C. The cover main bodies 2A, 2B and 2C or the shapes 23A, 23B and 23C contain a fluorescent pigment.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a switch knob cover that can be retrofitted to a knob of an existing switch.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional switch such as that disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-105061, the form of the knob is determined in the state of a finished product. This form was a form that emphasized mass productivity and product cost, or an average value form that was determined in response to an unspecified number of users.

[0003]

However, the knob of the prior art has an average value form as described above, and there are many dissatisfaction points for a specific user. For example, a general knob is hard and does not necessarily fit to a fingertip, and has a cold feel in winter and the like. Also, it was a uniform knob and had a dull feeling. In addition, the elderly people had the drawback that the printed features on the knobs were small and visibility was poor. The present invention solves the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a switch knob cover in which the switch knob can be easily adapted according to the user's preference.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, first, the invention according to claim 1 uses a polymer material having elasticity to form a cover having a shape and size suitable for a knob to be attached. There is provided a switch knob cover comprising a main body and an adhesive applied to the back surface of the cover main body.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a switch knob cover characterized in that an enlarged pattern similar to the pattern printed on the knob to be mounted is printed on the surface of the cover body. .

The invention according to claim 3 provides a switch knob cover characterized in that the cover body contains a fluorescent pigment which emits light by black light.

The invention according to claim 4 provides a switch knob cover characterized in that the figure printed on the surface of the cover body contains a fluorescent pigment which emits light by black light.

The invention according to claim 5 provides a switch knob cover characterized in that the cover body is formed of a foam material.

[0009]

[First Embodiment] A first embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Reference numeral 1 in the drawing is a knob to be mounted, and in this first embodiment, a knob of a combination switch of an automobile is illustrated. The attachment target knob 1 is composed of, for example, a lighting switch knob 1A and a fog lamp switch knob 1B. Incidentally, the lighting switch knob 1A and the fog lamp switch knob 1B both constitute a knob as a rotary switch. The base end of the lever 1C is attached to the main body (not shown) of the combination switch.

Reference numerals 2A, 2B and 2C are cover bodies, which are formed by using an elastic polymer material such as foamed rubber or polyurethane. Cover body 2A,
2B and 2C have adhesives 3A, 3B and 3C attached to their respective back surfaces 21A, 21B and 21C, and have a lighting switch knob 1A and a fog lamp switch knob 1B.
It is possible to adhere and fix to the mounting target knob 1 composed of 1 and the lever 1C, respectively. In addition, the cover bodies 2A, 2
B and 2C have features 23A, 23B and 23C printed on each surface 22A, 22B and 22C, respectively. The shapes 23A, 23B and 23C are the shapes 11A and 11B and the lever 1C printed on the mounting target knob 1, respectively.
The shape is similar to the image 11C printed on the printed circuit board and has an enlarged size, and the visibility is excellent. The cover body 2
A, 2B and 2C, or features 23A, 23B and 23
If necessary, one of Cs contains a fluorescent pigment that is excited by the ultraviolet light emitted by the black light and emits light.

In the above structure, first, the cover body 2C having a shape and size adapted to the lever 1C is mounted on the lever 1C, and then the cover body 2B having a shape and size adapted to the fog lamp switch knob 1B of the mounting target knob 1. Is attached to the fog lamp switch knob 1B, and finally the cover main body 2A having a shape and size adapted to the lighting switch knob 1A is attached to the lighting switch knob 1A. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the existing mounting target knob 1 and lever 1C
The cover bodies 2A, 2B, 2C are retrofitted to the and.

[0012]

[Second Embodiment] A second embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 4 in the drawing denotes a knob to be attached, and this second embodiment exemplifies a knob of a hazard switch of an automobile. The mounting target knob 4 has a shape 4 on the operation surface 41.
2 is printed. Reference numeral 5 denotes a cover body, which is molded by using a polymer material having elasticity such as foamed rubber or polyurethane. The back surface 51 of the cover body 5 is coated with the adhesive 6, and the operation surface 41 of the attachment target knob 4 is covered.
It is possible to adhere and fix to. Also the cover body 5
Has a pattern 53 printed on the surface 52. This image 53
Has a shape similar to the image 42 printed on the attachment target knob 4 and has an enlarged size, and has excellent visibility. Either one of the cover body 5 and the shape 53 contains a fluorescent pigment which emits light when excited by the ultraviolet rays emitted by the black light.

The knob 4 to be mounted has a cover body 5 having a shape and size adapted to the operating surface 41 mounted on the operating surface 41. Thus, the cover body 5 is retrofitted to the existing mounting target knob 4.

[0014]

[Third Embodiment] A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 7 in the drawing denotes a black light that is turned on to generate ultraviolet rays, and is provided, for example, on the ceiling 8A of the automobile 8. The black light 7 is electrically connected to a circuit of a lighting system so as to be lit in conjunction with, for example, a night illumination lamp of a vehicle. The ultraviolet light generated by the black light 7 is radiated toward the mounting target knobs 1 and 4, whereby the cover bodies 2A, 2B, 2C and 5 mounted on the mounting target knobs 1 and 4 or the shapes 23A, 23B,
The fluorescent pigments contained in 23C and 53 are excited and emit light.

[0015]

Since the present invention has the above-described structure and operation, the user can select the operation feeling of the knob according to his / her preference, and there is no cold feeling in the winter season and the knob has individuality. It can be easily modified, and because the shape printed on the cover body is large, it is easy for the elderly to see. Furthermore, by containing a fluorescent pigment in the cover body or the shape, the cover body or the shape can be made to emit light by the ultraviolet rays emitted by the black light at night, etc., and the knob position can be easily recognized in a dark car interior. It has an excellent effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing an assembled state of the one shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,4 Knob to be mounted 2A, 2B, 2C, 5 Cover body 3A, 3B, 3C, 6 Adhesive 7 Black light

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A cover main body formed of a polymer material having elasticity and formed in a shape and size suitable for a knob to be attached, and an adhesive attached to a back surface of the cover main body. Characteristic switch knob cover. 2. The switch knob cover according to claim 1, wherein an enlarged image similar to the image printed on the knob to be mounted is printed on the surface of the cover body. 3. The switch knob cover according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cover body contains a fluorescent pigment that emits light by black light. 4. The switch knob cover according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the image printed on the surface of the cover body contains a fluorescent pigment that emits light by black light. 5. The switch knob cover according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the cover body is formed of a foam material.