JPH10227158A - Peg - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a peg having a plurality of functions though its structure is simplified, the peg has lightweight and cost is reduced. SOLUTION: The peg 1, in which the tip section of a cord for installing a tent, a tarp, etc., on a ground surface is fixed, is composed of a first section 2 driven into a ground and a second section 4 selected so as to be placed at a section upper than the ground surface when the first section 2 is driven into the ground. The second section 4 is formed so that a substantial clearance 5 is generated between the first section 2 and the second section 4 in a shape along the first section 2 at that time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a peg to which a string for fixing a tent, a tarp or the like on the ground surface is fixed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, the enjoyment of outdoor life has become popular, but a tent, a sunshade, that is, a tarp and the like are indispensable for outdoor life. Piles or pegs are known as accessories for fixing such tents and tarps to the ground surface. As shown in FIG. 4, the peg 30 generally includes a head 31 and a pile 32 driven into the ground. Therefore, these pegs 30, 30,... Are driven with a hammer or the like to the extent that the pile portions 32 are submerged in the ground, and the other end of the rope having one end attached to a tent or tarp is connected to the peg 30
A tent or the like can be set up by fixing the tent to the head 31.

[0003] By the way, it is necessary to tension the rope to some extent, but it is difficult to fix the rope 30 in a tensioned state to the peg 30. Therefore, a universal joint 40 as shown in FIG. 4 is used. As is well known, a plurality of through holes 41, 4
2,43 have been opened. Accordingly, the rope 35, one end of which is attached to the tent or tarp, is passed through the through holes 43, 42, wrapped around the peg 30 half-turn, and then again through the through hole 41, the end of which is shown in FIG. As described above, the rope 35 can be tensioned with a predetermined tension by tying it.

[0004]

As described above, a tent, a tarp or the like can be set up using the conventional pegs 30, 30,... However, the number of parts is large and expensive, and there is a problem in handling. That is, since the parts for stretching such as pegs are used by being brought together with the tent, the tarp, etc., it is desired that the number of parts is small and light,
In addition, since it is an accessory such as a tent and a tarp, it is required to be inexpensive. However, the conventional peg 30 has only a single function as a mere peg.
Is needed separately. When the number of parts increases like this,
The chances of loss increase, the weight and the weight increase. Further, since the end of the rope 35 must be tied through the through hole 41, the handling is not always easy. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, when a pulling force acts on the rope 35 in the direction of the arrow, the peg 30 may fall when the ground G is soft. The present invention seeks to provide a peg that solves the problems or drawbacks of the above-described conventional tents, tarps, and other tensioning tools. Specifically, the structure is simple, lightweight, and inexpensive. Nevertheless, it is an object of the present invention to provide a tent, a tarp or the like tensioning tool or a peg having a plurality of functions. Another object of the present invention is to provide a peg that can withstand a predetermined tension even when applied to soft ground in addition to the above objects.

[0005]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, there is provided a peg having an end portion of a string for fixing a tent, a tarp or the like on the ground surface, the peg being fixed on the ground surface. And a second portion that is selected to be above ground when the first portion is driven into the ground, the second portion being along the first portion. The first portion is formed integrally with the first portion so as to form a substantial gap. The invention according to claim 2 is the first invention according to claim 1.
The portion and the second portion are formed integrally via a ring portion. According to the invention described in claim 3, the first portion described in claim 1 or 2 is provided with a blade. The invention according to claim 4 is a peg in which an end of a string for setting a tent, a tarp or the like on the ground surface is fixed, wherein the peg is driven into the first part underground. And a second portion selected so as to be located above the ground when the first portion is driven into the ground, and the second portion has a small-diameter portion, and Below the slit, a slit of a predetermined size is formed. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the first portion and the second portion of the fourth aspect are integrally formed from a plate-like body and a rib substantially perpendicular to the plate-like body, and the slit is formed by the rib or the rib. It is formed in a plate-like body.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
As shown in FIG. 1A, the peg 1 according to the first embodiment has a relatively long first portion 2 which is driven into the ground and is selected as a portion, and has elasticity. A rod-shaped body having a ring portion 3 which is bent to a substantially circular shape and a relatively short second portion 4 which is selected so as to cooperate with said first portion 2 to lock the string. And formed integrally by bending. And the first part 2
The tip of the second portion 4 is sharpened so as to be cheaply driven into the ground, and the tip of the second portion 4 is bent outward so as to be cheaper through a string. The second part 4 is formed along the first part 2,
The first portion 2 is formed so as to have a small gap 5. The portion along this is the locking portion 6 of the string.

Next, the method of use will be described. The first portion 2 of the peg 1 is driven into the ground G as shown in FIG. At this time, the driving is performed so that a slight gap remains between the lower end of the second portion 4 and the ground surface. And then
String 10 whose one end is fixed to a tent, tarp, etc.
Is pulled to a desired tension and wound once around the locking portion 6 in a pulled state. This state is shown in FIG. Next, the end portion 10 ′ wound once is passed through the gap 5 from the lower end, and is sandwiched between the first and second portions 2 and 4. Thereby, the string 10 is fixed to the peg 1. The fixed state is shown in FIG.

[0008] The above example of use is only one example, and can be used in various forms. For example, it can be wound around the locking portion 6 two or three times and then fixed through the gap 5. Alternatively, the string 10 stretched with a predetermined tension may be first passed through the gap 5, wound around the locking portion 6, and further fixed through the gap 5. It is also clear that the cord 10 can be passed through the ring portion 2 and locked in the same manner.

According to the first embodiment, since the peg 1 is provided with the ring portion 3, the wire ring 10 is passed through the ring portion 3 as shown in FIG.
The lever 11 can be used to pull out the driven peg 1. In addition, when carrying, a plurality of pegs 1, 1,... Can be passed through the wire ring 10 to facilitate management.

Referring to FIG. 2, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Note that the same components as those of the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and will not be described repeatedly. According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2A, a blade 20 is attached to the first portion 2 of the peg 1 ′. The blade 20 has a plate shape as a whole and has a pressure receiving surface 21. The tip is tapered 22 in a scoop shape. A groove 23 is formed in the direction of the vertical axis, and the first portion 2 of the peg 1 ′ is fixed in this groove 23 by spot welding or the like.

It is clear that the peg 1 'according to the second embodiment can be used in the same manner as the peg 1 described above. Note that the peg 1 ′ has a blade 20
Into the ground so as to be perpendicular to the pressure receiving surface 21. Thus, the earth pressure on the ground opposes the tension acting in the direction in which the peg 1 'falls, and the peg 1' is held at a predetermined position. FIG.
(B) shows an embodiment of another blade 20 '. The blade 20 'according to the present embodiment has a horizontal wing 24 formed integrally with the main body by bending at the upper end thereof. Therefore, the wings 24 serve as a guide when driving the peg 1 ′ into the ground, and can be driven into the ground until the wings 24 contact the ground surface. The wings 24 prevent soil from escaping upward when earth pressure acts on the pressure receiving surface 21.

FIG. 3 shows a peg 50 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Peg 5 according to the present embodiment
0 is also a relatively long first portion 51 that is selected to be driven into the ground and a second portion that is selected to be located on the ground when the first portion 51 is driven into the ground. 52. These are integrally formed from, for example, ABS resin. As shown in FIG. 3B, an intermediate portion between the first portion 51 and the second portion 52 includes a plate-shaped member 53 and a reinforcing rib 54 substantially perpendicular to the plate-shaped member 53. The lower end 55 of the first portion 51 is tapered, and the upper end 56 of the second portion 52 has a columnar shape. Therefore, the peg 50 can be driven into the ground by hitting the upper end 56 with, for example, a hammer.

A small diameter portion 57 is provided above the second portion 52.
Is provided. A hook-shaped projection 58 is formed so as to cover the small diameter portion 57. The projection 58 is provided in the same direction as the rib 54 in the illustrated embodiment. The rib 54 below the small-diameter portion 57 is partially widened, and a slit 60 for locking the string 10 is formed in this wide portion. Slit 60
Is wider than the diameter of the string 10 to which it is applied, but tapers narrower toward the back and widens again at the circular portion. Since the slit 60 ends at the circular portion as described above, the slit 60 has some elasticity, and the string 10 can be securely locked.

It is clear that the peg 50 according to the third embodiment can be used in the same manner as the peg 1 of the first embodiment. Therefore, I will not explain in detail,
String 10 whose one end is fixed to a tent, tarp, etc.
Is pulled to a desired tension, wound around the small diameter portion 57 two or three times in a pulled state, and the end is sandwiched by the slit 60. As a result, the string 10 is locked to the peg 50. In addition, even if the slit 60 does not have elasticity,
Since the string 10 itself is compressible, the string 10
7 is wound twice or three times, so once the slit 6
When it is sandwiched between 0, the string 10 does not loosen.

It is obvious that the present invention can be carried out in other forms without being limited to the above embodiment. For example, the pegs 1, 1 'according to the first and second embodiments are:
Since the second portion 4 is provided with the ring portion 2, the first portion 2
Has elasticity to Therefore, the second part 4 and the first part
The string 10 can be sandwiched even when the gap 5 is substantially absent from the portion 2. Also, even if the first portion 2 and the second portion 4 are formed of different members, and their ends are integrated by welding or the like like a leaf spring, the second portion 4 and the second portion 4 are formed in the same manner as the ring portion 3. Elasticity can be imparted to the first portion 2. In addition, the small diameter portion 57 of the third embodiment is a portion around which the string 10 is wound two or three times, so that the wound string 10 does not come off, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. For example, if the projection 58 is provided, it is not always necessary to provide the small diameter portion 57. Therefore, the small diameter portion 57 includes such a modification. Furthermore, the slit 6
It is clear that 0 can be formed on the plate-like body 53 and can also be implemented in a shape other than the shape shown in the figure.

[0016]

As described above, the peg according to the present invention has a first portion that is driven into the ground and a second portion that is selected to be located above the ground when the first portion is driven into the ground. Since the second part is formed integrally with the first part along the first part and with a substantial gap formed between the first part and the second part, the structure is simple, lightweight, and lightweight. In spite of being inexpensive, the end of the string for installing a tent, a tarp or the like on the ground surface can be easily fixed to the peg even under tension. That is, it can be fixed with a predetermined tension without using a universal joint and dividing the cord as in the related art. According to another aspect of the present invention, since the first portion of the peg is provided with the blade, the peg does not fall even when applied to soft ground. Further, according to another invention, a small-diameter portion is formed in the second portion selected to be located above the ground, and a slit of a predetermined size is formed below the second portion. In the same manner as in the first aspect of the present invention, there is obtained an effect that the end of a string for installing a tent, a tarp or the like on the ground surface can be easily fixed to the peg even in a tension state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a first embodiment of a peg according to the present invention, in which (a) is a front view thereof, and (b) to (c) are front views showing use states thereof.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a second embodiment of a peg provided with a blade according to the present invention, in which (a) is a perspective view of a peg provided with a blade, and (b) is provided with another blade. It is a perspective view of the peg.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a third embodiment of a peg according to the present invention, in which (a) is a perspective view thereof, and (b) is a cross-sectional view as viewed from an arrow in (a).

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1 ', 50 pegs 2, 51 First part 3 Ring part 4, 52 Second part 5 Locking part 10 String 20, 20' Blade 57 Small diameter part 60 Slit

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A peg for fixing an end of a string for setting a tent, a tarp or the like on the ground surface, wherein the peg is a first portion driven into the ground, First
A second portion that is selected to be above the ground when the portion is driven into the ground, the second portion being in a shape along the first portion and in contact with the first portion. A peg, which is formed integrally with a substantial gap therebetween. 2. The first part and the second part according to claim 1,
A peg integrally formed via a ring portion. 3. The peg according to claim 1, wherein the first portion is provided with a blade. 4. A peg for fixing an end of a string for setting a tent, a tarp or the like on the ground surface, wherein the peg is a first portion driven into the ground, First
A second portion selected to be located above the ground when the portion is driven into the ground, wherein the second portion has a small diameter portion and a predetermined size below the second portion; A peg, wherein a slit is formed. 5. The first part and the second part according to claim 4,
A peg formed integrally with a plate-like body and a rib substantially perpendicular to the plate-like body, and a slit formed in the rib or the plate-like body.