JPH1134956A - Umbrella fitting device for bicycle or cart - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an umbrella fitting device for a bicycle or a cart which is safe, easy to use, and abundant in practicality at a low cost. SOLUTION: A stanchion supporting means A constituted of halved support members and provided with a support tube 6 with an elliptic cross section on one side of the upper support member is pinched, held, and fitted to the handle 1 of a bicycle or a cart. A support section with an elliptic cross section at the lower section of an umbrella fitting stanchion 2 is inserted into the support tube 6, the umbrella fitting stanchion 2 is supported unrotatably and vertically slidably against the support tube 6, and its lower limit position is regulated by a coupling section 2c provided at the boundary section with the fitting section of the upper section. A moving side holding plate 15 is contacted or separated from the fixed side holding plate 14 of an umbrella holding means B provided on the upper end fitting plate 12 of the umbrella fitting stanchion 2 with a pivot section 16 serving as a fulcrum to cope with the size of the shank of an umbrella to be held. A packing for suppressing the rotation in the longitudinal direction is provided at the fitting section of the fitting plate 12, and a stepless adjustment can be made so that the tilt position in the longitudinal direction of the umbrella is not arbitrarily changed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like for mounting an umbrella, a parasol or the like on a handle of a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or a baby carriage.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No.
As disclosed in JP-A-6543, JP-A-57-66080, JP-A-1-94082, JP-A-3-45482 and JP-A-3-40707, a handle for a bicycle or the like is used. 2. Description of the Related Art There are many known umbrella mounting devices such as bicycles provided with mounting means such as a rain umbrella, a parasol and the like so that a steering wheel can be operated with both hands without holding the umbrella in the rain.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned umbrella mounting devices for bicycles and the like, which are conventionally known, are all so-called "band-like" in terms of functionality, ease of use, safety and economy. However, as the analogy of "Takashi-no-Kai-no-Kai", it is difficult to sell very much because it is in the middle of the market.

More specifically, since the umbrella gripping means has a structure that cannot be continuously adjusted, it may not be able to cope with the size of the handle of the umbrella to be gripped. The umbrella is not attached to the handle only by fastening the band plate or tightening the pipe-shaped mounting bracket, so the support force of the umbrella is not stable, and the umbrella tilts due to wind pressure, vibration, etc. during running It may fall or fall, and even the adjusting means of the height and the inclination angle of the umbrella can only be adjusted to the predetermined height and angle, so the umbrella is most suitable for each time. There was a problem that it was impossible to make it into a state.

The umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like according to the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, is excellent in function, is safe and easy to use, and is particularly useful when mounted on a bicycle as well as an elderly wheelbarrow. It is an object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow, or the like, which is safe and useful and has practical utility.

[0006]

An umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like according to the first aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem is a column support means for an umbrella mounting column mounted on a handle of a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like. An umbrella-mounting column that is supported by the support cylinder provided on the column-supporting means so that the lower-limit position of the umbrella column is slidable up and down, and that the umbrella does not tilt in the front-rear direction at the upper end of the umbrella-mounting column. The essence of the invention is to provide an umbrella gripping means that can be adjusted to a step and can correspond to the size of the handle of the umbrella to be gripped.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow, or the like, wherein an engaging portion for regulating the lower limit position is formed on the umbrella mounting column according to the first aspect of the present invention. The gist is that you have done it.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like, wherein a support cylinder having an elliptical cross section is provided on the support means of the first aspect of the invention. The umbrella mounting post is inserted at the desired position by inserting the elliptical support portion of the umbrella mounting post into the support cylinder so that rotation is impossible and vertical sliding is possible, and the set screw is screwed into the support cylinder from the cross direction. The gist is that it can be fixed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like, which solves the above-mentioned problems. The gist of the present invention is that an axial chamfered portion is formed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow, or the like, which solves the above problems.
The gist of the present invention is that a thin portion that can be restored is integrally formed on the inner end surface of a screw hole for fixing a support post, which is screwed into the support cylinder of the support support means of the support support means according to the invention described in 3 and 4.

The umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like according to the first aspect of the present invention having the above structure, has a column supporting means firmly mounted on a handle of a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like, and the umbrella mounting means is mounted on the column supporting means. The support column is inserted and supported so that it can slide up and down while regulating its lower limit position. Therefore, the umbrella mounting column is safely and firmly attached to the column support unit, and is inserted and supported by the column support unit. Umbrella gripping means is provided at the upper end of the umbrella mounting post, which can adjust the inclination of the umbrella continuously in the front and rear direction and can freely respond to the size of the handle of the umbrella to be gripped. It can be attached to the means and held. Therefore, after the umbrella is securely gripped and attached to the umbrella gripping means, the vertical position of the umbrella and the inclination of the umbrella before and after can be set to a state most suitable for the user. As a result, in a bicycle, a wheelbarrow, a baby carriage, and the like, for example, the umbrella is not held in one hand even in the rain, and the umbrella does not become an obstacle. It is. In addition, when not in use, if the umbrella mounting post having the umbrella gripping means at the upper end is pulled out of the post supporting means and stored in a luggage or the like, there is no danger and there is no danger. It is to be noted that there is no hindrance to running of a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like even if the column support means attached to the handle is not removed each time.

In the umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like according to the second aspect of the present invention having the above structure, the umbrella mounting post is provided with an engaging portion for regulating a lower limit position of the umbrella mounting post. Since the frame of the bicycle body is not touched, it is possible to eliminate the danger of inadvertently lowering the support column and hindering the operation of the steering wheel of the bicycle.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, an umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow, or the like, having the above configuration, inserts the elliptical support portion of the umbrella mounting column into a support cylinder having an elliptical cross section provided on the column supporting means. Then, the umbrella mounting post was supported on the supporting column supporting means so that the umbrella mounting post could not be rotated but could be vertically slid, so that the supporting force in the rotational direction of the umbrella mounting post became strong, and the umbrella mounting post moved in the rotational direction. Never. As a result, the position of the umbrella gripping means at the tip of the pillar always keeps a constant position and does not fluctuate, and the conversion of the inclination in the front-rear direction can be stably performed. Further, since the umbrella mounting post is fixed at a desired position by a set screw screwed into the support cylinder from the cross direction, the umbrella mounting post does not slide down due to the weight, vibration, or the like of the umbrella.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, an umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like having the above-described structure is provided with an axially chamfered portion formed on the support cylinder of the column support means and the support portion of the umbrella mounting column. Since the chamfered portion is anastomosed, the supporting force of the umbrella mounting post in the rotational direction with respect to the support cylinder is further strengthened, and the umbrella mounting post does not move in the rotational direction with respect to the column supporting means at all. As a result, the position of the umbrella gripping means at the tip of the column does not fluctuate, and the conversion of the inclination in the front-rear direction can be performed stably even if it is somewhat tight.

The umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like according to the fifth aspect of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, is a thin-walled portion which can be restored to the inner end surface of a screw hole for fixing a support pillar engraved in a support cylinder of a support mechanism. Are formed integrally, so that the support column is fixed by the set screw via the thin portion. As a result, the column is not damaged by the set screw, and the fixing is firm and reliable.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In order to further clarify the structure and operation of the present invention described above, the bicycle of the present invention will be described below.
A preferred embodiment of an umbrella mounting device such as a wheelbarrow will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the drawings, A is a column supporting means of an umbrella mounting column 2 mounted on a handle 1 of a bicycle, a wheelbarrow D or the like. For example, as shown in detail in FIGS. An upper and lower support member 4, which is sandwiched and held by a handle 1 such as a wheelbarrow D with a packing 3 therebetween, and an elliptical cross section integrally formed on one side of the upper support member 4. The support cylinder 6 is provided with a support hole 6 for fixing a pillar in the cross direction substantially at the center of the support cylinder 6, and a resilient thin portion 8 is integrally formed on the inner end surface of the screw hole 7.
Screw the fixing screw 9 for fixing the support into the screw hole 7 and
The upper and lower support members 4 and 5 are sandwiched between the handle 1 from above and below with the packing 3 interposed therebetween, and the bolts 10 and nuts 11 are tightened on both sides of the handle 1 to clamp the support members 4 and 5 on the handle 1. Thereby, the support members 4 and 5 are firmly held with respect to the handle 1. When the support members 4 and 5 and the support cylinder 6 are made of synthetic resin, the above-mentioned post fixing screw hole 7 is formed by embedding a female screw member 7a made of metal. A fastening handle 9a is provided.
For 0, a box type is used. An axially chamfered portion 6a is formed on the inner surface of the support cylinder 6 facing the same.

Reference numeral 2 denotes an umbrella mounting column. The lower part is a support part 2a having an elliptical cross section which can be inserted into the support cylinder 6 without rattling, and the upper part is a circular section or the support part. A substantially circular mounting portion 2b slightly crushed in a direction intersecting with the supporting portion 2a, and an engaging portion 2c for regulating the lower limit position of the umbrella mounting support 2 is provided at the boundary between the support portion 2a and the mounting portion 2b. Has formed. The engaging portion 2c is engaged with the upper end portion of the support cylinder 6 of the column supporting means A to regulate the lower limit position of the umbrella mounting column 2. Then, the mounting portion 2b
A mounting plate 12 for mounting an umbrella gripping means B, which will be described later, is provided at an upper end of the supporting cylinder 6. The supporting portion 2 a is inserted into the supporting cylinder 6 from above, and the umbrella mounting column 2 cannot rotate with respect to the supporting cylinder 6. The umbrella mounting column 2 can be slidably supported, and the umbrella mounting column 2 can be fixed at a desired position by a column fixing screw 9.

The fixing of the umbrella mounting column 2 by the column fixing screw 9 is performed through a thin portion 8 formed on the inner end surface of the column fixing screw hole 7. That is, the thin portion 8 is slightly extruded and swells out against the restoring force of the tip end surface of the column fixing set screw 9 against the restoring force, and presses against the side surface of the umbrella mounting column 2. The umbrella mounting column 2 is fixed at a desired position (see FIGS. 6 and 8). A chamfered portion 13 extending in the axial direction is formed on the front and back opposing surfaces of the support portion 2a of the umbrella mounting column 2, and the support cylinder 6
The supporting force in the rotational direction of the umbrella mounting column 2 with respect to the support tube 6 is further strengthened by anastomosis with the chamfered portion 6a formed at the bottom.

Reference numeral B denotes umbrella gripping means provided at the upper end of the umbrella mounting column 2, which can continuously adjust the inclination of the umbrella in the front-rear direction and can correspond to the size of the handle of the umbrella to be gripped. It has become. That is, as shown in FIGS. 3, 5 and 7, the movable gripping plate 15 is fixed to the fixed gripping plate 14 having the base end mounted on the mounting plate 12 at the upper end of the umbrella mounting support 2. The base end portion is connected to the engaging hole 16a at the base end of the fixed-side holding plate 14 by the pivotal support portion 16 through which the base hook portion 16b is inserted and engaged, and the movable-side holding portion 14a of the fixed-side holding plate 14 is held. The distal end gripping portion 15a of the plate 15 is adapted to be able to correspond to the size of the handle 17 of the umbrella E to be gripped by being separated and gripped with the pivot 16 as a fulcrum, and the fixed gripping plate 14 and the movable gripping plate 15 On the proximal side, the movable side gripping plate 15
Convex portion 15c having a square head 18a formed on the movable side grip plate 15
A screw 19 having an operation handle 19a is screwed through the screw insertion hole 14c of the fixed-side gripping plate 14 into the female screw tube 18 which is loosely inserted and supported so that it cannot rotate. An outer edge 20 is attached to the outer side to urge the fixed-side holding plate 14 and the movable-side holding plate 15 in a direction away from each other, and the tightening screw 19 is rotated by the handle 19a to thereby hold the front-end holding portion of the fixed-side holding plate 14. The distal-side grip 15a of the movable-side grip plate 15 is configured to come into contact with and separate from the 14a. In addition, the distal end grip portion 14a of the fixed side grip plate 14 and the distal end grip portion 15a of the movable side grip plate 15 are formed in an arc shape so that the handle 17 of the umbrella E can be easily gripped.
7 is covered with resin layers 14b and 15b which can be firmly gripped and have some elasticity so as not to damage the handle 17 of the umbrella E.

The umbrella gripping means B is located between the base end mounting portion of the fixed side gripping plate 14 and the mounting plate 12 of the umbrella mounting column 2.
Are tightened with bolts 22 and nuts 23 via a packing 21 for suppressing the rotation of the umbrella in the front-rear direction. The restraining force is adjusted according to the degree of tightening, and the umbrella gripping means is slightly increased. B can freely rotate and displace,
Also, the umbrella has a structure in which the inclination of the umbrella can be steplessly adjusted in the front-rear direction under a state where the attached umbrella has a fixed holding force that does not move due to wind pressure during traveling. In addition, in mounting and tightening with the bolt 22 and the nut 23,
The nut 23 is fixed to the inner surface of the base end of the fixed gripping plate 14 so that the degree of tightening by the bolt 22 can be easily adjusted. The box 22 is also used as the bolt 22. In the figure, reference numerals 24 and 25 are spring washers.

In the above configuration, for example, a case where the umbrella mounting device of the present invention is applied to a bicycle will be described below. First, the column supporting means A is mounted on the handle 1 of the bicycle D. That is, the support cylinder 6 having an elliptical cross section on one side.
An upper support member 4 and a lower support member 5 having a support tube 6 are located on the rear side of the bicycle, and are sandwiched between the handle 1 from above and below with a packing 3 interposed therebetween. Tighten the handle 1
The support members 4 and 5 are sandwiched and held substantially horizontally. Therefore,
The support cylinder 6 integrated with the upper support member 4 is located rearward (toward a person) of the handle 1 while maintaining a substantially vertical shape.

Then, the upper end mounting plate 12 is
A support portion 2a having an elliptical cross section below the umbrella mounting column 2 provided with an umbrella gripping means B is inserted from above, and the umbrella mounting column 2 is not rotatable with respect to the support tube 6 but vertically slidably supported. Then, the column fixing set screw 9 is tightened with the tightening handle 9a to fix the umbrella mounting column 2 at a desired position. At this time, the fixing is performed firmly and reliably through the thin portion 8 formed on the inner end surface of the support fixing screw hole 7. Also, the lower limit position of the umbrella mounting post 2 is not lowered unnecessarily because the engaging portion 2c is engaged with the upper end surface of the support cylinder 6, so that the post 2 is inadvertently lowered too much and the bicycle body G The danger that the lower end of the support 2 touches the steering wheel and the operation of the steering wheel is hindered is eliminated.

Thus, the attachment of the umbrella attachment device to the handle 1 of the bicycle D is completed (see FIG. 1). Therefore, the umbrella E is attached to the umbrella gripping means B.
9a is rotated in a predetermined direction (for example, to the left), the movable gripping plate 15
Are separated from each other, and the respective distal end gripping portions 14a and 15a are expanded. Thereafter, the handle 17 of the umbrella E is inserted between the expanded tip grips 14a and 15a to determine the gripping position, and when the operating handle 19a is rotated in a predetermined direction (for example, rightward), the fixed gripping plate 14 On the other hand, the movable side holding plate 15
0 and close to each other, and their respective tip grips 14a, 15a
And the handle 17 of the umbrella E is firmly gripped by the tip grips 14a and 15a (see FIGS. 2, 3 and 5).

Then, the user again operates the fastening handle 9a to move the umbrella mounting column 2 up and down to adjust the height of the umbrella E to a height that is most suitable for the user. The umbrella gripping means B composed of the fixed-side gripping plate 14 and the movable-side gripping plate 15 is slightly moved with the umbrella E and the umbrella E with a slight extra force using the tightening bolt 22 as a fulcrum. It is displaced so that it can run safely.

When not in use, the operation handle 19a is rotated in a predetermined direction to remove the umbrella E from the umbrella gripping means B, and then the umbrella mounting column 2 having the umbrella gripping means B at the upper end is loosened to loosen the handle 9a. If the umbrella mounting support 2 having the umbrella gripping means B at its upper end is pulled out from the support cylinder 6 of the support supporting means A and stored in the basket F or the like of the bicycle D, it does not become an obstacle and there is no danger. Absent. The column supporting means A held and held by the handle 1 does not hinder the running of the bicycle without being removed each time. Note that the column supporting means A can be easily removed by releasing the tightening by the bolts 10 and the nuts 11.

The case where the present invention is applied to a bicycle has been described above. However, as shown in FIG. 9, the present invention can be similarly applied to an old man's wheelbarrow D or a stroller (not shown). In recent years, it is often used especially for the wheelbarrow D of the elderly, and is more often used for parasols than for umbrellas.

Although an example of the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course.
For example, in the present embodiment, the support cylinder of the column support means is located on the rear side (person side) of the bicycle, but may be located on the front side of the bicycle. Although the umbrella gripping means is also directed rightward, it may be reversed and turned leftward. Further, the mounting position of the column support means to the handle may be either the center left or right.

[0029]

The present invention is embodied in the form described above, and has the following effects.

According to the umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like according to the first aspect of the present invention, if the umbrella, the parasol or the like is securely and reliably attached to the handle of a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or a baby carriage, and the umbrella is an obstacle. In addition, since it can be attached so that rain, sunshine, etc. can be effectively avoided, it can be effectively used not only for bicycles but also for wheelbarrows for elderly people.

According to the umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like according to the second aspect of the present invention, the lower limit position of the umbrella mounting post is regulated. There is no danger that the steering wheel operation will be hindered by touching the body frame.

According to the umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like according to the third aspect of the present invention, the support portion having the elliptical cross section of the umbrella mounting column is inserted into the support cylinder having the elliptical cross section of the column support means. The supporting force of the support column in the rotation direction with respect to the support cylinder is strengthened, the umbrella gripping means at the end of the support column can be always held at a fixed position, and the conversion of the inclination in the front-rear direction can be performed stably.

According to the umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the support cylinder of the column support means and the support portion of the umbrella mounting column are provided with an axial chamfered portion to be anastomosed. Therefore, the supporting force in the rotational direction of the umbrella mounting column with respect to the support cylinder becomes stronger, and the holding of the umbrella gripping means and the conversion of the inclination can be performed more stably.

According to the umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a thin portion having a restoring force is provided on the inner end surface of the support hole for fixing the support of the support cylinder, and the support is fixed by the set screw. Since the fixing is performed through the thin part,
The strut is not damaged by the set screw, and the fixing is made firm and reliable because the restoring force of the thin portion is added.

Therefore, an umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like, which is superior in function, is safe and easy to use, and has high practicality as compared with the conventional device, can be provided at low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view when an umbrella attachment device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like of the present invention is applied to a bicycle.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view of only a main part thereof.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway plan view of the umbrella gripping means.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a column supporting means.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line YY of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a side view showing an inclined state of the umbrella gripping means.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of only the column supporting means.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a case where the umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like of the present invention is applied to a wheelbarrow.

[Explanation of symbols]

A: pillar support means, B: umbrella gripping means, 1: handle, 2
... umbrella mounting column, 6 ... support cylinder, 2c ... engagement part, 2a ...
Elliptical support part of the support, 9 ... Set screw, 6a ... Chamfer part of the support cylinder, 13 ... Chamfer part of the oval support part of the support, 7 ... Screw hole for fixing the support, 8 ... Thin part.

Claims (5)

[Claims] An umbrella mounting column mounted on a handle of a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like, and a column supporting the umbrella, and a supporting cylinder provided on the column supporting unit, the lower limit position of the column being regulated so as to be slidable up and down. An umbrella mounting post, and an umbrella gripping means at the upper end of the umbrella mounting post, which can adjust the inclination of the umbrella continuously in the front-rear direction and can correspond to the size of the handle of the umbrella to be gripped. Umbrella mounting device for bicycles, wheelbarrows, etc. 2. An umbrella mounting device for a bicycle, a handcart or the like according to claim 1, wherein said umbrella mounting post has an engaging portion for regulating a lower limit position thereof. 3. A support cylinder having an elliptical cross section is provided on the support means, and the support cylinder is inserted into an elliptical support portion of an umbrella-mounting support column to support the umbrella mounting column so that rotation is impossible and vertical sliding is possible. ,
2. The umbrella mounting device according to claim 1, wherein the umbrella mounting post can be fixed at a desired position by a set screw screwed into the support cylinder from the cross direction. 4. An umbrella mount for a bicycle, a wheelbarrow or the like according to claim 1, wherein an axial chamfered portion is formed in a support tube of said support column support means and a support portion of said umbrella mount support column. apparatus. 5. A recoverable thin portion is integrally formed on an inner end surface of a post fixing screw hole, into which said set screw is screwed, formed in a support cylinder of said post supporting means. Umbrella mounting device for bicycles, wheelbarrows and the like according to claims 3 and 4.