JPH10109673A - Lock for bicycle and the like, and lock holding device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate handling of a long wire when a wire lock is not in use, concurrently integrate the wire lock with a circle lock for facilitating its handling in the wire lock used for a bicycle and the like. SOLUTION: A wire holding fixture 11 is provided for the frame 1 of a body, and a wire 6 whose lower end part of a fixed wire lock 5 is formed into a large ring, is held over to the upper end part of the frame 1 together with a circle lock 7 by means of the holding part 11a of the wire holding fixture 11, and a retainer part 11b. Therefore, the wire 6 is locked to the holding part 11a by means of resilient force, and is prevented by the retainer part from coming off. Besides, since the wire lock 5 is integrated with the circle lock 7 so as to be fixed to the frame 1 by a fitting 7a, its mounting and handling operations can thereby be facilitated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bicycle, a tricycle, a motorcycle and the like using a circle lock and a wire lock which is locked or opened by a wire, and a lock for holding a wire of the wire lock when not in use. The present invention relates to a lock in which a holding device and a circle lock and a wire lock are integrated.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a wire lock, in which an integral wire made of a bundle of thin steel wires is passed through a wheel, and both ends of the wire are locked with a lock to a frame of a vehicle body to secure the wheel, is used in bicycles and the like. It is used. When this wire lock was not used, the wire was wound around the frame of the vehicle body and both ends were tied, or it was carried in a bag-like container. The circle lock fixed to the vehicle body is provided separately from the wire lock.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, the wire of the wire lock is wound around the frame when not in use, and at that time, the surface of the frame may be damaged and handling is troublesome. Was. In addition, putting the wire lock in a container and carrying it was very troublesome in handling. Further, since the circle lock and the wire lock are provided at different places, there is inconvenience in installation and handling.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and enables a wire of a wire lock to be easily held on a vehicle body when not in use and facilitates installation of a wire lock and a circle lock. With the goal.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a vehicle body with a wire holder for detachably holding a wire of a wire lock. The wire holder can hold the wire of the wire lock when not in use to facilitate handling and eliminate the possibility of damaging the vehicle body surface. Further, in the present invention, a wire lock and a circle lock are integrally provided on a vehicle body. Then, the wire lock and the circle lock are installed at one place, so that installation and handling can be easily performed.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention provides a vehicle body with a wire holder for detachably holding a wire of a wire lock.

Further, the present invention comprises a wire lock fixed to a vehicle body and locked with a wire, and a wire holder which removably holds one end of the wire of the wire lock and is fixed to the vehicle body. .

Further, the present invention has a wire holder having a wire stopper. Further, in the present invention, a wire lock and a circle lock are integrally formed and provided on a vehicle body. In the case where the wire holder is provided on the vehicle body, the wire holder can hold the wire when not in use.

[0009] In addition to the wire holder on the vehicle body,
In the case where the wire lock is also provided, both ends of the wire can be held by both the wire holder and the wire lock. further,
The integrated wire lock and circle lock are easily attached and installed on the vehicle body at one time, and the lock can be opened and closed in one place.

Further, in the case where the wire holder has a wire stopper, the wire can be prevented from being accidentally detached from the wire holder by the wire stopper.

[0011]

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

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a frame constituting a body of a bicycle, and a saddle 2 is attached to an upper end portion of the frame so as to be adjustable in height. A rear wheel 3 has a number of spokes 4. Reference numeral 5 denotes a wire lock having a wire 6 formed by bundling a number of thin steel wires, and is fixed to the frame 1. The wire lock 5 is formed integrally with a conventional circle lock 7 for locking and opening the rear wheel 3. Further, one wire 6 of the wire lock 5 has a fixed end 6a as one end fixed inside the back side of the wire lock 5, and a moving end 6b with a hole 8 as the other end, and a pin 6 of the wire lock 5. Reference numeral 9 denotes a state of being inserted into the hole 8 and attached (in a locked state). That is, when a key (not shown) is inserted into the keyhole 10 and rotated in one direction, the pin 9 advances rightward on the drawing, passes through the hole 8 of the moving end 6b of the wire 6, and When stopped inside the lock 5 and a so-called locked state (FIG. 1) is reached, when the key of the keyhole 10 is rotated in the opposite direction to the one direction, the lock of the pin 9 is released and the pin 9 is retracted. Hole 8 can be removed from pin 9. Reference numeral 11 denotes a wire holder fixed to the frame 1 below the mounting position of the wire lock 5 on the frame 1, and a pair of holding portions 11a having both ends bent inward in a U-shape, and a tip of the holding portion 11a. Between them, a retaining portion 11b which stands upright inward from the tip of the holding portion 11a while integrally maintaining a gap 12 slightly larger than the diameter of the wire 6 is integrally formed. In such a wire holder 11, the wire 6 in a state where the moving end 6b is attached to the pin 9 of the wire lock 5 has a large loop. When it is bent as shown by the dotted line as shown in FIG. 2 and pushed in through the gap 12 as shown in FIG. When the book or two books are pulled upward,
1b so as not to come off. That is, the wire holder 11 includes the holding portion 11 a and the retaining portion 11.
b constitutes a wire removal stopper for preventing the wire from coming off.

In the above configuration, when the wire lock 5, which has been locked, is no longer used for moving the bicycle, the key is inserted into the keyhole 10 and turned to retract the pin 9 (the key is moved). Open), remove the moving end 6b of the wire 6 which has been locked by the pin 9 through the hole 8 from the gap between the pin 9 and the wire lock 5, and wind the entire bicycle so that it does not move. Also remove the wire 6 from the pillar and the like. Then, the moving end 6b of the wire 6 thus formed is inserted again through the gap, and the hole 8 is passed through the pin 9. Then, two wires at the lower end of the large wire 6 are grasped by hand, and are pushed in from the gap 12 while being bent as shown by a dotted line in FIG. Then, the two wires 6 are expanded by their own elasticity and elastically locked to the holding portion 11a as shown by the solid line.

Therefore, the upper end of the wire 6 is fixed to the pin 9 of the wire lock 5 and the wire lock 5, and the lower end is locked by the wire holder 11, so that the wire 6 does not protrude outward beyond the width of the frame 1. 1 along. Further, even if a shock is applied to the wire 6 due to vibration or the like while the bicycle is running, the holding portion 11
a, the retaining and retaining functions by the retaining member 11b,
The wires 6 do not slip and do not come off from them.

In the above-described embodiment, the moving end 6b of the wire 6 is passed through the pin 9 while the pin 9 is retracted. It goes without saying that the turning pin 9 may be advanced to lock the key.

The circle lock 7 is used to manually lock the rear wheel 3 as indicated by a dotted line. To open the lock, insert the key into the key hole 10 of the wire lock 5 and turn it to open the wire lock 5. The key may also be used in conjunction with. Of course, contrary to the above, the wire lock 5 may be linked to open the key of the circle lock 7.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment of the present invention, since the circle lock 7 and the wire lock 5 are integrally formed, they can be installed on the frame 1 which is a vehicle body with the metal fitting 7a at one time, and at this one place. Circle lock 7, Wire lock 5
It is convenient because it can handle That is, if the wire 6 of the wire lock 5 is turned around a pole such as a telephone pole and locked, and furthermore, the rear wheel 3 is locked with a circle lock 7 and doubled,
The anti-theft effect can be enhanced. Further, when these locks are opened, there is an advantage that two locks can be operated with one key at one place.

[0018]

As is apparent from the above embodiment, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the wire lock for detachably holding the wire of the wire lock is provided on the vehicle body. Can be easily held and its handling can be facilitated.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the wire of the wire lock is held by both the wire lock provided on the vehicle body and the wire holder provided on the vehicle body and holding the wire detachably. The wire of the wire lock can be more easily held during use.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the wire retainer is provided with the wire retainer, even if the vehicle body vibrates during traveling or an unexpected external force is applied, the wire retainer is inadvertently disconnected from the wire retainer. It is possible to eliminate the risk of coming off and tangling with the wheels and the like, and the risk of obstructing driving operation, thereby improving safety. Further, according to the invention of claim 4, the circle lock and the wire lock can be installed at one time, so that the workability is improved and the handling operation of the two locks can be performed at one place, which is convenient.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a lock holding device for a bicycle or the like of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Frame 5 Wire lock 6 Wire 11 Wire holding tool 11a Holding section 11b Locking section

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A lock holding device such as a bicycle provided with a wire holding tool provided on a vehicle body and detachably holding a wire of a wire lock. 2. A lock for a bicycle or the like, comprising: a wire lock fixed to a vehicle body and locked by a wire; and a wire holder that removably holds one end of the wire of the wire lock and is fixed to the vehicle body. Holding device. 3. The lock holding device for a bicycle or the like according to claim 1, wherein the wire holding device has a wire pull-off preventing device for preventing the wire from coming off in the holding state. 4. A lock for a bicycle or the like in which a wire lock and a circle lock are integrally formed and fixed to a vehicle body.