JPH10138982A - Grip of handle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily distinguish a bicycle from a bicycle of the other by providing a sticker provided with a display part for a name and an address on a grip of a handle. SOLUTION: A sticker putting part 3 formed into a circumferential groove shape is recessed on the front end of the outer peripheral surface of a grip main body 1A. A strip-shaped paper sticker 6 provided with a display part in which a name 8 is written is attached to the sticker putting part 3, and a ring-shaped cover 7 made of transparent material (for instant, synthetic resin of P.P and polycarbonate) is fitted on it in the close bonded state. The cover 7 has the convex lens-shaped section in which the center part in the width direction is projected outward in the radial direction, and provided with a lens function through which the name (display part) 8 of the sticker 6 can be magnified and seen. Since the cover 7 is provided with elasticity and presses the sticker 6 to the putting part 3, the sticker 6 can be changed by widening and slightly deviating the sticker in the axial direction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a grip for a handle of a bicycle or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a grip, which is fitted to both ends of a handlebar of a bicycle or a tricycle for an infant, is made of an elastic material, for example, an elastic synthetic resin such as polyvinyl chloride or rubber, or the like, and has a substantially cylindrical shape having an integral structure. Or one that includes a tubular grip body and a rear end cap. A non-slip uneven pattern is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the grip, and the grip of an infant bicycle or the like is colorfully colored.

[0003]

By the way, in the above-mentioned prior art, all the grips are the same, and there is no difference from those of other people and it is hard to say that they are individual. The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a handle grip that can be easily distinguished from other people's bicycles and can be individualized.

[0004]

According to the present invention, the following technical measures have been taken in order to achieve the above object. That is, the present invention provides a handle grip in which a sticker having a display portion for a name, an address, a manga character or the like is provided on the grip, and a cover having a see-through portion at least the display portion of the sticker is provided. (Claim 1).

[0005] Therefore, by providing a sticker having a name, address or telephone number display portion on the grip,
In addition to being clearly distinguishable from the belongings of others, it can be individualized, and when an infant etc. forgets a bicycle and returns home, the owner of the infant can be immediately known from the name of the infant, etc. I can let you know. Further, the cover can prevent the sticker from being stained, and can prevent the sticker from getting wet and discolored by rain or the like.

Further, the cover or the entire display portion is made of a transparent or translucent material, for example, P.I. P, it can be made of polycarbonate (Claim 2), the cover is made of a heat-shrinkable synthetic resin (Claim 3), and the cover is covered with the sticker and then contracted to adhere the cover to the grip body. Can be. Then, by giving the lens function to the see-through portion of the cover, characters and designs can be made large, easy to understand and more individual (claim 4). Further, the sticker or / and the cover can be made fluorescent so that the grip of the bicycle can be easily recognized at night or the like, which contributes to traffic safety.

Further, the sticker and / or the cover may be formed in a ring shape, so that the sticker and / or the cover can be easily mounted on the outer periphery of the grip body. And the sticker or / and the cover can be made detachable so that the sticker can be replaced (claim 7). further,
The sticker and the cover can be attached to a grip cap (claim 8).

When the sticking portion or the accommodating portion of the sticker is recessed on the outer surface of the grip, the cover can be easily attached and the appearance is improved (claim 9). Note that a sticker having a display portion includes a sticker whose shape itself may be the display portion.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein 1 is a grip fitted on both ends of a handle 2 and made of an elastic material, for example, an elastic synthetic resin such as polyvinyl chloride or rubber, and substantially. It consists of a cylindrical grip body 1A and a cap 1B fitted to the rear end of the main body 1A or the handle end opening. It does not come off.

On the outer peripheral surface of the grip body 1A, a circumferential groove-shaped sticker attaching portion 3 is provided at the front end portion, and a knurled uneven pattern 4 for preventing slip is formed following the attaching portion 3. A substantially brush-shaped (or bullet-shaped) flat portion 5 is provided at the rear end portion in an axially symmetric manner. Then, a strip-shaped paper sticker 6 having a display portion on which a name 8 is entered (or printed) is attached to the sticker attaching portion 3,
A ring-shaped cover 7 made of a transparent material (for example, synthetic resin such as PP or polycarbonate) is closely fitted to the outside.
The position of the display unit such as the front surface and the back surface of the sticker is arbitrary. As shown in FIG. 4, the cover 7 has a convex lens-shaped cross-sectional shape in which the widthwise central portion protrudes radially outward, and has a lens function in which the name (display portion) 8 of the sticker 6 can be seen in an enlarged manner. ing.

The outer periphery of the edge in the width direction of the cover 7 is flush with the outer peripheral surface of the grip body 1A.
When you hold, you don't feel uncomfortable in your hands. The cap 1B is provided with an air vent 9 as shown in FIG. The cover 7
Has elasticity that allows the sticker 6 to expand and contract, and presses the sticker 6 against the attachment portion 3. Therefore, the sticker 6 can be replaced by expanding it and slightly shifting it in the axial direction. As shown in FIG. 5, the sticker 6 can also be formed in a ring shape, and the display unit has an address or a telephone number in addition to the name, and a manga character or the like is entered or printed. The material may be a sheet or film made of synthetic resin other than paper, such as aluminum foil.

The material of the cover 7 is translucent (for example,
(Milky white, colored), and by having a fluorescent property, it emits light when illuminated in dark places such as at night, thereby improving visibility and contributing to traffic safety It is. In addition, the sticker 6 can be made more visible in a dark place such as at night by giving fluorescence to the entire surface, partly or in a design, that is, to the display unit.

The sticker 6 has an adhesive surface (back surface) coated with an adhesive, so that the sticker 6 can be removably attached. Further, an adhesive may be applied to the inner surface of the cover 7 and bonded. According to the first embodiment, by filling or printing the name, address, telephone number, manga character, and the like on the sticker 6, it can be distinguished from other people's grips, the owner can be clearly indicated, and the personality is rich. Can be a grip. Since the cover 7 has a lens function, the display portion for characters and the like looks large and is easy to understand.

FIG. 6 shows a main part of a second embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment is that the cover 7A does not have a function of a lens having a uniform thickness and the inner peripheral surface thereof has a circumferential surface. It is provided with a groove-shaped sticker accommodating portion 10 and the both ends in the width direction of the cover 7A are rounded so as to gently touch the hand. Except for the effect by the lens function, the same effect as the first embodiment is expected. can do. Therefore, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as in FIG. 4 and the detailed description is omitted.

FIG. 7 shows a main part of a third embodiment of the present invention.
A sticker attachment portion 3 of A is formed in a dovetail shape, and cover 7B
Are formed in a dovetail shape to be fitted to the attachment portion 3, and both edges in the width direction are chamfered S in an inclined shape so as to be in gentle contact with the hand, and have the same effect as the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 shows a main part of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
A is that the sticker attachment portion 3 of A is flush with no circumferential groove, and can provide the same effect as the second embodiment except that it can be attached without processing the conventional grip body 1A. The cover 7A can be bonded to the grip body 1A with an adhesive.

FIG. 9 shows a main part of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
The sticking portion 3 has no peripheral groove, as in the fourth embodiment, in that the sticker attaching portion 3 is formed by eliminating the flat portion on the outer periphery of the rear end portion of A, as in the fourth embodiment. The same effect can be expected. Also, in the fifth embodiment, as in the second and third embodiments, a circumferential groove-like attachment portion is provided.
Further, a cover having a lens function can be adopted, the sticker 6 can be formed in a ring shape, a strip shape, or the like, and the sticker 6 and / or the cover 7A can be provided with fluorescence.

A circumferential groove 11 is provided at the front end of the grip body 1A, and a fastening ring 12 made of a hard synthetic resin is externally fitted in the circumferential groove 11 so that the outer peripheral surface is flush with the grip. 1 does not come out of the handle 2. The cover 7, 7A, 7B can be provided with a transparent or translucent see-through portion only at a part, that is, at a portion where it is necessary to see through characters, etc., and other than the see-through portion, it is colorfully colored or a pattern is provided. be able to.

FIGS. 10 to 12 show a sixth embodiment of the present invention. A planer brush (or bullet) -shaped dovetail-shaped sticker-attached portion and cover are inserted into the rear end of the grip body 1A. A concave portion 13 is provided from the rear end side in the axial direction of the handle 2 so that the strip-shaped cover 7C can be freely inserted and removed, and a rectangular sticker 6 can be freely inserted and removed between the cover 7C and the concave portion 12. Cap 1B on the edge of cover 7C
Are held down by a cover retaining piece 14 protruding from the front end.

The cover 7C has a dovetail shape that fits into the recess 13 and is provided on its back surface so as to open the sticker receiving recess 15 also to the rear end side. The sticker 6 can be put in and out between the facing surfaces. The cover 7C may be made of a transparent or translucent hard synthetic resin. According to the sixth embodiment, the cap 1B is turned clockwise or counterclockwise with respect to the grip body 1A to open the axial end of the cover fitting recess 13, and only the sticker 6 or the sticker 6 and the cover 7 are opened.
C from the recess 13 together with another sticker 6
After the replacement of the sticker 6, the cap 1B is turned, and the axial end of the cover fitting recess 13 is closed with the cover retaining piece 14, so that even the layman can easily replace the sticker 6. You can change your mind.

FIGS. 13 and 14 show a main part of a seventh embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the sixth embodiment is that the rear end of the cover 7D is engaged with the grip main body 1A in the axial center direction. A stopper 16 is provided at the end of the grip body 1A, a retaining piece engaging recess 17 is provided, the retaining piece of the cap 1B is eliminated, and the retaining piece 16 is pressed by the outer peripheral portion of the cap 1B to prevent the cover 7D from coming off. And the cap 1
By removing the cover 7D after removing B,
The replacement of the sticker 6 can be performed.

FIG. 15 shows a main part of an eighth embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the sixth embodiment is that the cover 7E does not have the sticker accommodating concave portion but the cover fitting concave portion 13
The cover 7E is adhered to the grip body 1A with an adhesive so that the sticker housing 18 is formed between the sticker housing 18 and the inner surface of the cover 7E, and a plug 19 is detachably fitted to the opening end of the housing 18. Therefore, it is possible to expect substantially the same operation and effect as the sixth and seventh embodiments.

FIGS. 16 and 17 show a ninth embodiment of the present invention, in which a cap 1B of the grip 1 is provided with a circular sticker accommodating recess 20, and holes 21 and 22 for venting air are provided at the center.
The cover 7F and the sticker 6 are detachable and replaceable. The cover 7F can be provided with a lens function as a convex lens shape as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG.

FIG. 18 shows a tenth embodiment of the present invention.
The cover 7G is different from the other embodiments in that the cover 7G is made of a soft synthetic resin and has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and covers the entire grip body 1A. Can be prevented. It should be noted that a heat-shrinkable synthetic resin is used as the material of the cover 7G, and the grip body 1A is used.
After the cover 7G is covered with the cover 7G, the cover 7G can be contracted by applying a drier or hot water or the like, and can be brought into close contact with the grip body 1A.

FIG. 19 shows an essential part of an eleventh embodiment of the present invention, in which the cover 7H is made of a transparent or translucent heat-shrinkable synthetic resin film or sheet and has a tubular shape.
A sticker 6 having a ring shape, a band shape, a half shape, or the like is attached to the outer periphery of A, the cover 7H is externally fitted to cover the sticker 6, and then the cover 7H is heated and shrunk, and adheres to the grip body 1A. It was made.

According to the tenth and eleventh embodiments, the grip body 1A and its cap 1B are not processed at all,
The sticker 6 can be attached and covered with the covers 7G and 7H, so that an amateur can easily attach the sticker and attach the cover at home or the like. As in the second to eleventh embodiments, the material of the sticker and / or the cover can be selected, a fluorescent material can be adopted, and the shape of the sticker and / or the cover can be arbitrarily selected.

In the case of the embodiment in which the grip body 1A is not provided with a groove-shaped sticker attachment portion, the sticker 6 and the covers 7A, 7F, 7H can be provided as a service product together with the bicycle. The present invention can also be applied to an integrated grip having no cap.

[0028]

According to the present invention, as described above, in the handle grip, a sticker having a display portion such as a name, an address and a manga character is provided on the grip, and at least the display portion of the sticker has a see-through portion which can be seen through. Since the cover is provided, it can be clearly distinguished from personal belongings of other people, can be individualized, the owner can be clearly indicated, and the sticker can be prevented from being stained or degraded by the cover.

Further, by giving the lens function to the see-through portion of the cover, the display portion of the sticker can be seen in an enlarged manner, and the distinction between the self and others can be made clear. By using a heat-shrinkable synthetic resin as the material of the cover, the cover can be easily and closely attached. Further, by giving the sticker and / or the cover a fluorescent property, it is possible to improve the grip and the visibility of the bicycle at night or the like and contribute to traffic safety.

Further, by making the sticker and / or the cover detachable, the sticker can be replaced arbitrarily.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a right side view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another example of the shape of the sticker.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view (corresponding to a BB cross section in FIG. 3) showing a main part of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a main part of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a main part of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a partially broken front view showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged right side view of FIG. 10;

12 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a sectional view showing a main part of a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an upper plan view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a sectional view showing a main part of an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a side view showing a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is an exploded view showing a schematic configuration of a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a sectional view showing a main part of an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Grip 1A Grip body 1B Cap 2 Handle 3 Sticker attaching part 6 Sticker 7-7H Cover 8 Character 13 Sticker attaching part and cover fitting concave part 18,20 Sticker accommodation part

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A grip for a handle, wherein a sticker having a display portion for displaying a name, an address, a manga character or the like is provided on the grip, and at least a display portion of the sticker is provided with a cover having a see-through portion which can be seen through. Handle grip to do. 2. The handle grip according to claim 1, wherein the display portion of the cover is made of a transparent or translucent material. 3. The handle grip according to claim 1, wherein the cover is made of a heat-shrinkable synthetic resin material. 4. The handle grip according to claim 1, wherein the see-through portion of the cover has a lens function. 5. The handle grip according to claim 1, wherein the sticker and / or the cover have a fluorescent property. 6. The handle grip according to claim 1, wherein the sticker and / or the cover have a ring shape. 7. The handle grip according to claim 1, wherein the sticker and / or the cover are detachable. 8. The sticker and the cover are mounted on a grip cap.
8. The grip of the handle according to 4, 5, or 7. 9. The handle grip according to claim 1, wherein the sticker has an attachment portion or an accommodation portion for the sticker.