JPH10316070A - Handlebar cover for two wheeler - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make changeable the position of a handlebar insert opening of a handlebar cover. SOLUTION: A hand insert opening 12 is provided on the right edge side of a bag-shaped body part of approximately rectangular shape from the side view, and a handlebar insert opening is provided from the left edge side 13 to the lower edge side 14. A slide fastener is provided around an opening part 15a of the handlebar insert opening, and sliders 21, 21 are slid from both end part sides toward the center part side to close the opening part. The opening part 15a of the handlebar insert opening can be changed into a requested position by changing the closing distance of the sliders 21, 21. One handlebar cover can therefore be fitted to various types of handlebars regardless of the difference in shape of handelbars of various types of bicycles.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a handle cover for a motorcycle such as a bicycle or a motorbike.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Currently available bicycle handle covers include a handle cover of an up handle type and a semi-up handle type corresponding to a handle type, and a type corresponding to an all-rounder type handle of a one-character handle. There are two types of handle covers. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective explanatory view showing the use state of these conventional handle covers. FIG. 4A shows a handle cover 40 of a type attached to a semi-up handle.
(B) shows the handle cover 50 of the type attached to the all-rounder type one-character handle.

In a handle cover 40 shown in FIG. 4A, a handle insertion port 42 is provided at one end of a bag-shaped main body 41, and a hand insertion port 43 is provided at the other end opposite to the handle insertion port 42. Provided. The handle cover 40 shown in this figure is on the left hand side, but the right hand side is also the same. The handle insertion opening 42 is formed in such a size that the grip 61 and the brake 62 of the handle 60 of the bicycle can be inserted. The grip 61 and the brake 62 are inserted into the handle cover 40 from the handle insertion opening 42. Later, it is locked to the handle by a stopper hook or the like so as to close the opening of the handle insertion port 42,
It is attached. This can prevent outside air from entering through the handle insertion port 42. In the figure, illustration of brake wires and the like is omitted.

[0004] In the periphery of the handle insertion port 42,
A fixing cord for fixing the handle cover 40 to the handle 60 is usually provided, but is not shown in the drawings to avoid complication of the drawing. Inside the handle cover 40, a lining for cold protection such as urethane foam or bore is provided. In this type of handle cover 40, the handle insertion port 42 and the hand insertion port 43 are formed in substantially the same direction so as to conform to the type of handle. In other words, the insertion direction P of the handle grip 61 into the handle insertion opening 42 and the insertion direction Q of the hand into the hand insertion opening 43 are formed so as to be substantially on the same straight line.

In the handle cover 50 shown in FIG. 4B, a handle insertion port 52 is provided at one end of a bag-shaped main body 51, and unlike the above-described conventional example, a side opposite to the handle insertion port 52 is provided. The edge 54 is closed, and a hand insertion port 53 is provided at the lower edge of the main body 51 in the figure. The other configuration is the same as that of the conventional example shown in FIG. In the handle cover 50 of this type, the handle insertion port 52 and the hand insertion port 53 are formed in directions substantially orthogonal to each other so as to conform to the form of a one-character horizontal handle. That is, the insertion direction P of the handle grip into the handle insertion opening 52 and the insertion direction Q of the hand into the hand insertion opening 53 are formed so as to be substantially orthogonal.

[0006]

As described above, conventionally, different types of handle covers according to different types of bicycle handles, in other words, different directions or angles of handle grips. Therefore, the user had to select and fit one that fits the type of handle of his bicycle. Therefore, for example, when changing to a bicycle with a different handle type, it has been necessary to purchase a new handle cover of a different type. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a handlebar cover for a motorcycle that can be attached to a completely different type of handle by a single handle cover. The handle cover according to the present invention can be used not only for a handle of a bicycle but also for a handle of various motorbikes such as a mini bike.

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, a first aspect of the present invention has a handle insertion port 15 into which a handle of a motorcycle can be inserted and a hand insertion port 12 through which a hand can be inserted. In the bag-like handle cover 10, the position of the handle insertion slot 15 can be arbitrarily changed within a range from the side facing the hand insertion slot 12 to the lower side of the handle cover 10.

A second aspect of the present invention is a bag-like handle cover 10 having a handle insertion opening 15 into which a handle of a motorcycle can be inserted and a hand insertion opening 12 through which a hand can be inserted. The handle cover 10 is formed continuously from the side facing the hand insertion opening 12 to the lower side of the handle cover 10 downward, and the opening of the handle insertion opening 15 is made openable and closable by opening and closing means such as a slide fastener. It is characterized in that the insertion position of the handle into the handle insertion opening 15 can be changed to an arbitrary position.

A third aspect of the present invention is a bag-like handle cover 10 having a handle insertion opening 15 into which a handle of a motorcycle can be inserted and a hand insertion opening 12 through which a hand can be inserted. At least one position is provided on each of the side of the handle cover 10 facing the hand insertion port 12 and the lower side of the handle cover 10, and the opening of each handle insertion port 15 is made openable and closable by opening and closing means such as a slide fastener. The insertion position of the handle can be changed by inserting the handle into any one of the handle insertion openings 15.

As described above, in the handle cover according to the present invention, since the insertion position of the handlebar of the motorcycle can be arbitrarily changed, one handle cover can correspond to various types of handles of different types. It can be attached to these handles in an appropriate state.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 3 show an embodiment according to the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a side view of a handle cover 10 according to the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state in which the handle insertion opening of the handle cover is fully opened and the front side surface of the main body is turned up.

The handle cover 10 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the outer shape has a bag-shaped main body 11 having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the side. On the right side of the main body 11, a hand insertion port 12 is provided. On the other hand, a handle insertion port 15 is continuously formed on the left side 13 and the lower side 14 opposite thereto. The handle insertion port 15 is provided with slide fasteners 20 and 20 provided around the opening and two sliders 21 and 21.
And openable and closable.

The sliders 21, 21 are located at both ends of the opening with the handle insertion opening 15 fully opened, so that the sliders 21, 21 are closed to appropriate positions, respectively, so that the handle insertion can be performed. Mouth 1
5, the position of the opening 15a can be arbitrarily selected and determined. That is, the opening 1 of the handle insertion port 15
The position of 5a is continuously from the left side 13 in the figure to the lower side 14
The opening 15a can be formed at any position within the range of the handle insertion opening 15 provided up to and including the opening 15a by changing the position of the slider 21.
Can be changed.

A fixed string 23 is connected to a pull 22 of the slider 21. When the handle cover 10 is attached to a handle of a bicycle or the like, the handle is inserted into the handle insertion port 15, and when the handle insertion port 15 is closed by the sliders 21, the fixed string 23 is fixed. , The handle cover 10 is fixed to the handle,
In addition, the handle cover 10 can be prevented from falling off. The outside of the handle cover 10 is made of a synthetic resin sheet material, a thin layer of urethane foam is provided on the inside, and a material for cold protection such as a bore is further provided on the inside. These configurations are the same as those of the conventional handle cover.

FIG. 3 shows a handle cover 1 according to the present invention.
It is a schematic perspective explanatory view showing a state where 0 is attached to the handle of various bicycles, (A) shows a state attached to a semi-up handle, and (B) shows a state attached to a one-character handle. In FIG. 3A,
The handle cover 10 according to the present invention is attached to a semi-up handle, and the opening 15a of the handle insertion opening 15 of the handle cover 10 is
0 is formed at the upper end of the left side 13 in the figure on the side facing the hand insertion port 12. That is, while the one slider 21 of the slide fastener 20 formed on the periphery of the opening of the handle insertion opening 15 is located at the upper end portion of the left side 13, the other slider 21 is opened and the handle 60 is opened.
Can be inserted into the handle cover 10 and then the slider 21 can be closed and attached.

Although not shown in this state, the handle cover 10 can be fixed to the handle 60 by tying the fixing string connected to the pull 22 of the slider 21 to the handle. In this use state, since the opening 15a of the handle insertion opening 15 is located at the upper end of the left side 13 of the handle cover 10, the opening 15a
a and the hand insertion opening 12 provided on the right side of the handle cover 10 are located in the same direction. That is, the direction P in which the handle is inserted into the handle insertion opening 15a and the direction Q in which the hand is inserted into the hand insertion opening 12 are substantially on the same straight line.

FIG. 3 (B) shows a state where the same handle cover 10 as that shown in FIG. 3 (A) is attached to the one-character handle 65 and viewed from above. The direction of travel of the bicycle. Opening 15a of handle insertion opening 15 of handle cover 10
Is formed on the lower side 14 (left side in the figure) of the handle cover 10, and the hand insertion port 12 formed on the right side of the handle cover 10 faces downward in the figure. That is, one slider 21 of the slide fastener 20 formed on the periphery of the opening of the handle insertion opening 15 is moved to the left side 13.
To the position of the lower end (the upper left end in the figure), close the left side 13 (the upper side in the figure), open and close the other slider 21, and put the grip 66 of the handle 65 into the handle cover 10. It can be inserted.

In this state, the opening of the hand insertion slot 12 is oriented downward (in the direction opposite to the traveling direction of the bicycle) in the figure. The fixed string connected to the puller 22 of the slider 21 is tied to the handle, and the handle cover 1
The point that 0 is fixed to the handle 65 is the same as the above case. In this use state, since the opening 15a of the handle insertion opening 15 is located on the lower side 14 of the handle cover 10, the opening 15a and the hand insertion opening 12 of the handle cover 10 are substantially perpendicular to each other. The positional relationship is as follows. That is, the direction P in which the handle is inserted into the opening 15a of the handle insertion opening and the direction Q in which the hand is inserted into the hand insertion opening 12 are substantially orthogonal.

As described above, one embodiment of the present invention has been described. In the present invention, various design changes can be made as follows. The handle insertion opening 15 is on the left side 1 which is the side of the handle cover 10 facing the hand insertion opening 12.
3 is continuously provided from the lower side 14 to the lower side 14,
The handle insertion port 15 can be opened and closed freely.
Not only one but also two or more may be formed. That is, one is provided on the left side 13 of the handle cover 10 and one is provided on the lower side 14 thereof.
May be freely opened and closed by opening and closing means such as a slide fastener and a hook-and-loop fastener.

Thus, depending on the type of the handle,
One of the handle insertion ports 15 can be used to attach to the handle, and the unused handle insertion port 15 can be closed to prevent outside air from entering. As described above, at least one handle insertion port 15 may be provided on each of the left side 13 and the lower side 14; that is, if at least two handle insertion ports 15 are provided, the two different types of handles can be used. By providing three or more, it is possible to further cope with various types of handles.

The slide fastener 20 provided on the periphery of the opening of the handle insertion opening 15 can be replaced with another one. That is, this slide fastener 20
The hook-and-loop fastener can also be formed by a hook-and-loop fastener, and a stop hook can be provided together with the hook-and-loop fastener at an appropriate interval. As described above, the handle cover of the present invention has a feature in the handle insertion opening, and it is only necessary that the handle can be inserted into the handle insertion opening from various directions. Further, it is desirable that the handle insertion opening be closed after the handle is inserted so as to eliminate the gap. For this purpose, in the present invention, a slide fastener 20, a hook-and-loop fastener, a stop hook, or the like is provided on the periphery of the opening of the handle insertion opening 15, so that the handle insertion opening 15 can be freely opened and closed.

The fixed string 23 is provided on the puller 22 of the slider 21 of the slide fastener 20.
3 may be provided not at the position of the puller 22 of the slider 21 but at an appropriate position around the handle insertion opening 15;
It is also possible to provide them not only at one place but also at two or more places. The outer shape, size, material and the like of the handle cover 10 can also be variously changed in design.
The length of the handle insertion opening 15 can be set as appropriate, but it is necessary to provide the handle cover 10 from the left side 13 to the lower side 14 of the handle cover 10. Left side 13 and lower side 1 which are handle insertion holes 15 provided in handle cover 10
4 can be continuously curved more (in side view) to form a curved shape.

[0023]

In any of the present inventions, the position of the handle insertion slot can be appropriately changed and used, so that a handle of a bicycle or the like can be inserted from any position of the handle insertion slot. One handle cover can be fitted and attached to various types of handles. More specifically, in the handle cover according to the present invention, the direction in which the handle is inserted from the handle insertion port can be arbitrarily set in any direction from the direction opposite to the direction in which the hand is inserted into the hand insertion port to the direction orthogonal to the direction. The handle can be changed, and is not limited to the above two types of handles, and can be attached to handle various other types.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of a handle cover according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the handle cover shown in FIG. 1 in a state where the handle insertion opening is fully opened and a side portion on the near side is turned up.

3A is a perspective perspective view showing a state in which the handle cover shown in FIG. 1 is attached to a handlebar of a bicycle, and FIG. 3A is a perspective perspective view showing a state in which the handlebar cover is attached to a semi-up handle; FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory perspective plan view showing a state in which it is folded.

4A and 4B show a conventional handle cover, in which (A) is a perspective perspective view of a handle cover of a type attached to a semi-up handle, and (B) is a perspective plan view of a handle cover of a type attached to a one-character handle. is there.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Handle cover 11 ... Body part 12 ... Hand insertion slot 13 ... Left side 14 ... Bottom side 15 ... Handle insertion slot 20 ... Slide fastener 21 ... Slider 22 ... Puller 23 ... Fixed string

Claims (3)

[Claims] A bag-like handle cover (10) having a handle insertion opening (15) into which a handle of a motorcycle can be inserted and a hand insertion opening (12) through which a hand can be inserted, wherein the handle insertion opening (15) is A handlebar cover for a motorcycle, wherein the position can be arbitrarily changed within a range from a side facing the hand insertion slot (12) to a lower side of the handle cover (10). 2. A bag-like handle cover (10) having a handle insertion opening (15) into which a handle of a motorcycle can be inserted and a hand insertion opening (12) through which a hand can be inserted, wherein the handle insertion opening (15) is provided. , Hand insertion slot for handle cover (10)
(12) from the side opposite to the handle cover (1
0) and the handle insertion slot (1
A handlebar cover for a motorcycle, characterized in that the opening of (5) can be freely opened and closed by opening and closing means such as a slide fastener, and the position of insertion of the handle into the handle insertion opening (15) can be changed to an arbitrary position. 3. A bag-like handle cover (10) having a handle insertion port (15) into which a handle of a motorcycle can be inserted and a hand insertion port (12) into which a hand can be inserted, wherein the handle insertion port (15) is provided. , Hand insertion slot for handle cover (10)
(12) and at least one position below the handle cover (10), and the opening of each handle insertion opening (15) is made openable and closable by opening and closing means such as a slide fastener. A handlebar cover for a motorcycle, wherein a handle insertion position can be changed by inserting the handle into any one of the handle insertion openings (15).