KR102514120B1 - Umbrella cap for preventing safety accident - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an umbrella cap for preventing an accident, which is detachably inserted into an umbrella top and turned on according to the inclination of the umbrella to improve a user's visibility when the user walks in rainy weather or at night and to prevent an accident in advance. The umbrella cap for preventing an accident of the present invention comprises: a hollow body (100) which is formed in a semi-transparent body so as to be detachably fitted to an umbrella top (10); a standing piece (200) which is screw-coupled to the hollow body (100), and has a rubber packing groove (220) formed on a surface adjacent to the hollow body (100); and a rubber packing (300) which is configured to improve coupling strength between the hollow body (100) and the standing piece (200).

Description

Umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents {UMBRELLA CAP FOR PREVENTING SAFETY ACCIDENT}

The present invention relates to an umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents, and more particularly, it is detachably inserted into the top of the umbrella and lights up according to the inclination of the umbrella, thereby improving the user's visibility when walking in rainy weather or at night and preventing safety accidents in advance. It relates to an umbrella cap for safety accident prevention.

The umbrella consists of an umbrella stand, a plurality of umbrella ribs radially connected along the circumference of the upper end of the umbrella stand, a waterproof cloth attached to the umbrella rib, and a handle formed at the bottom of the umbrella stand.

When the user walking with such an umbrella is a child or the elderly, it is difficult to secure a front view, and especially at night when it rains, the visibility distance of drivers driving various transportation means such as bicycles and cars is shortened, so umbrellas on pedestrian roads and alleys Unexpected accidents occur frequently because it is impossible to check the user who is walking while wearing a suit.

Accordingly, umbrellas having various functions are being developed so that users can be easily identified even in rainy weather.

As described in Patent Publication No. 10-2010-0125831 (published on December 1, 2010), a see-through cap having a buffer material and a fastening piece formed to be fastened to the main body in the form of a truncated cone, A light-emitting cap located inside the see-through cap to allow light to pass through to the outside, a power supply unit having a battery storage space seated in the upper half of the light-emitting cap, and a power supply unit located at the bottom of the power supply unit, which vibrates the current supplied from the power supply unit. There is an umbrella top luminous body structure using LED lighting, characterized by a power supply unit supplied by a pendulum and a light emitting unit emitting current supplied from the power supply unit through an LED.

However, since the light emitting body structure is embedded in the umbrella, the above published patent cannot be applied to existing umbrellas, and there is a problem in that an umbrella with a design printed according to the user's taste cannot be used.

In addition, since the disclosed patent emits light through a power supply unit, it is difficult for children or the elderly to use the power unit operation inexperienced.

In order to solve these problems, there is a demand for a method that can be used for existing umbrellas and can increase user's visibility.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-described problems, and is detachably inserted into the umbrella head, turned on when the umbrella is unfolded, and automatically turned off when the umbrella is folded or laid down Provides an umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents There is a purpose to

In addition, there is an object to provide an umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents that can be self-supporting so that the umbrella can be stored stably.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide an umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents having a function of collecting rainwater flowing down the umbrella when the umbrella is stored upright.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, the umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents according to the present invention includes a hollow body 100 for being detachably fitted to the umbrella tip 10 normally of a transflective body, and the hollow body 100 A standing table 200 screwed together and having a rubber packing groove 220 formed on a surface adjacent to the hollow body 100, and inserted into the rubber packing groove 220, the hollow body 100 and the standing table 200 ) includes a rubber packing 300 for improving bonding strength between the hollow body 100 and the standing table 200 by compressing the hollow body 100 in the direction of the standing table 200 when coupling, The hollow body 100 is mounted on the inner center and is formed in a tubular shape so that the umbrella head 10 can be detachably fitted therein, and protrudes inward to increase the frictional force with the top of the inserted umbrella head 10. Umbrella head holder portion 120 formed with dog breakaway protrusions 121, and connecting the outer periphery of the umbrella tip holder portion 120 and the inner periphery of the hollow body 100 to the umbrella tip holder portion 120 A connecting plate part 130 for forming a rainwater collection groove 131 for collecting rainwater when the umbrella is standing while fixing it, a safety lighting part 140 mounted on the inside to emit light, and a gravity direction and a sensor unit 150 that outputs a lighting signal for turning on the safety lighting unit 140 only when the standing table 200 is tilted less than 90 degrees with respect to the standing table 200, It has a circular standing surface that extends beyond the outer diameter of the coupling part of the hollow body 100, and a plurality of valleys spaced apart along the circumferential direction are formed on the standing surface.
In one embodiment, it is preferable to further include a hollow umbrella stem auxiliary holder 400 formed with an outer diameter corresponding to the inner diameter of the umbrella stem holder portion 120 to be inserted into the umbrella stem holder portion 120.
In one embodiment, the umbrella stem auxiliary holder 400 may protrude inward to form auxiliary protrusions 410 for preventing the umbrella stem 10 from being separated.

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As described above, according to the present invention, power consumption can be minimized by being detachably attached to the top of the umbrella, turned on when the umbrella is used, and turned off automatically when the umbrella is folded or laid down, and the operation of electronic products is immature. Not only can a child or the elderly use it easily, but it also has the effect of preventing safety accidents in advance by improving the user's visibility.

In particular, by being detachably coupled regardless of the thickness of the umbrella head, it is possible to utilize an existing umbrella, which can be economically helpful, and can be given a decorative effect to the umbrella, thereby improving user satisfaction.

In addition, since the umbrella can be stored stably, there is no need for a separate product such as an umbrella stand, and the umbrella can be neatly stored even in a narrow space.

In addition, there is an effect of preventing the floor from being dirty or slippery by rainwater by functioning as a rainwater receiving function to collect rainwater flowing down the umbrella when the umbrella is stored upright.

1 is a perspective view of an umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents according to the present invention;
2 is an exploded perspective view of an umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents according to the present invention;
3 is a perspective view of a hollow body of an umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents according to the present invention;
4 is a cross-sectional view of a hollow body of an umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents according to the present invention;
5 is a block diagram of a safety lighting unit and a sensor unit of an umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents according to the present invention;
6 is a perspective view of the standing table of the umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents according to the present invention;
7 is an exploded perspective view showing a rubber packing of an umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents according to the present invention;
8 is a cross-sectional view showing a rubber packing of an umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents according to the present invention;
Figure 9 is an exploded perspective view showing an umbrella tip auxiliary holder of an umbrella cap for safety accident prevention according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, an umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In adding quotation marks to the components of the drawings, even if they are displayed on different drawings, only the same components have the same symbols as possible, and known functions that are determined to unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention. And a detailed description of the configuration is omitted. Also, directional terms such as 'top', 'bottom', 'front', 'back', 'lead', 'front', 'rear', etc. are used in relation to the orientation of the disclosed figure(s). Because components of embodiments of the present invention may be positioned in a variety of orientations, directional terms are used for purposes of illustration and not limitation.

1 is a perspective view of an umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents according to the present invention.

An umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a hollow body 100 equipped with an umbrella stem holder part 120 mounted on the inside to be inserted into the umbrella stem 10 normally of a transflective body, It is coupled to the upper end of the hollow body 100 and includes a stand 200 for standing an umbrella.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the hollow body of the umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the hollow body of the umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents according to the present invention.

The hollow body 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be formed in a semi-transparent cylindrical shape, but is not limited thereto and may be formed in various cylindrical shapes.

In addition, the hollow body 100 can be easily inserted into the umbrella head 10 and can be made of a flexible material having elasticity so as to prevent physical injury due to damage during use, and is limited thereto. I never do that.

A male screw thread 110 may be formed on the upper side of the hollow body 100 so as to be coupled with the standing table 200, but is not limited thereto.

The umbrella tip holder part 120 is mounted inside the hollow body 100 .

The umbrella stem holder portion 120 may be formed in a tubular shape so that the umbrella stem 10 is detachably fitted.

It is preferable that the diameter of the umbrella head holder part 120 is larger than the diameter of the umbrella head 10 so that the umbrella head 10 can be inserted therein.

In addition, it is preferable that the diameter of the umbrella stem holder part 120 narrows from the lower side where the umbrella stem 10 is inserted to the upper side. The reason is that the thickness of the umbrella tip 10 decreases toward the end.

A plurality of breakaway prevention protrusions 121 are formed on the umbrella stem holder portion 120 to increase frictional force with the upper portion of the umbrella stem 10 inserted by protruding inward.

The departure prevention protrusions 121 are formed spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval along the inner circumference of the upper side of the umbrella stem holder part 120 .

At this time, the departure prevention protrusion 121 may be formed of a material having elasticity, and by the elastic force, it adheres to the inserted umbrella tip 10 and increases the frictional force so that the inserted umbrella tip 10 is attached to the umbrella head. Separation from the holder part 120 can be prevented, and even if the umbrella head 10 is separated later, it can be restored to its original state.

Due to the separation prevention protrusion 121 being formed, it is in close contact with the inserted umbrella stem 10 to prevent the umbrella stem 10 from being easily separated due to frictional force, and the umbrella stem holder part 120 Even after the umbrella head is separated, it is restored to its original state by elastic force and can be reused for other umbrellas.

In addition, the hollow body 100 is a connecting plate unit 130 connecting the outer circumference of the umbrella head holder 120 and the inner circumference of the hollow body 100 to collect rainwater when the umbrella is standing. It includes a rainwater collection groove 131 formed as.

The connecting plate part 130 may also serve to fix the umbrella tip holder part 120 to the hollow body 100 .

Due to the formation of the rainwater collection groove 131, rainwater can be handled neatly, and the indoor floor can be prevented from being dirty or slippery due to rainwater.

5 is a block diagram of a safety lighting unit and a sensor unit of an umbrella cap for safety accident prevention according to the present invention.

The hollow body 100 has a safety lighting unit 140 installed inside to emit light, and the safety lighting unit 140 only when the standing table 200 is tilted less than 90 degrees with respect to the direction of gravity. It includes a sensor unit 150 that outputs a lighting signal for lighting.

The safety lighting unit 140 is installed inside the hollow body 100 and includes an LED for emitting light and a battery for supplying power to the LED.

The LEDs should be installed at a predetermined interval from each other when installed in the hollow body 100 while being composed of a plurality to increase the luminous efficiency.

In addition, as the LED, an LED emitting color light such as red or yellow may be used so that the user can easily identify the user when walking with an umbrella.

The sensor unit 150 is electrically connected to the safety lighting unit 140 and can control whether or not the safety lighting unit 140 is turned on according to the tilt of the umbrella.

The sensor unit 150 outputs a lighting signal so that the safety lighting unit 140 is turned on when the umbrella is used, and when the umbrella is laid down for storage or the umbrella top 10 is placed facing the floor, the safety The lighting unit 140 does not output a lighting signal so that it is unlit.

That is, the sensor unit 150 outputs a lighting signal so that the safety lighting unit 140 is turned on when the standing table 200 is tilted less than 90 degrees with respect to the direction of gravity, and the safety lighting unit 140 When the standing table 200 is tilted more than 90 degrees with respect to the direction of gravity, it is determined that the user is not using an umbrella, and the safety lighting unit 140 is not turned on. Power supplied to the LED from the battery of the safety lighting unit 140 is cut off.

The reason why the standing table 200 sets the inclination of the umbrella to less than 90 degrees with respect to the direction of gravity in order to turn on the safety lighting unit 140 in the sensor unit 150 is that when the user uses the umbrella, the shoulder This is because the umbrella can be used tilted to put on or to avoid rain.

Therefore, it is preferable to use a tilt switch or the like for the sensor unit 150 to detect the inclination of the umbrella.

Due to the configuration of the sensor unit 150 and the safety lighting unit 140, the safety lighting unit 140 is automatically turned on according to the tilt of the umbrella, so that even children or the elderly can use it without learning a separate operation method. In addition to improving the satisfaction of the user, it is possible to prevent safety accidents by improving the visibility of the user even when it is raining or dark at night so that the driver can easily recognize the user.

6 is a perspective view of a stand for an umbrella cap for safety accident prevention according to the present invention.

The standing table 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be formed in a cylindrical shape to be combined with the hollow body 100, and is preferably made of the same material as the hollow body 100.

In addition, the standing table 200 has a circular standing surface extending beyond the outer diameter of the coupling part of the hollow body 100 .

The standing surface of the standing table 200 is formed in a crown shape with a plurality of valleys spaced apart along the circumferential direction.

That is, the standing table 200 is coupled to the upper end of the hollow body 100, and the standing surface is adjacent to the indoor floor to support the umbrella so as to maintain an upright state.

At this time, the standing table 200 may have a female screw thread 210 formed to be coupled with the hollow body 100, but is not limited thereto and may be formed according to a method for coupling with the hollow body 100. .

Since the standing table 200 is screwed to the hollow body 100, the inflow of water between the standing table 200 and the hollow body 100 is prevented to improve the waterproof effect, and the hollow body ( The battery of the safety lighting unit 140 built in 100 can be easily replaced.

In addition, since the standing table 200 is formed in a crown shape, it is possible to make the umbrella stand upright and to provide a decorative effect of the umbrella when using the umbrella, thereby improving user satisfaction.

The standing table 200 is preferably made of a semi-transmissive material so that the light of the safety lighting unit 140 can be transmitted when the safety lighting unit 140 built into the hollow body 100 is turned on.

7 is an exploded perspective view showing a rubber packing of an umbrella cap for safety accident prevention according to the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a rubber packing of an umbrella cap for safety accident prevention according to the present invention.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a rubber packing 300 may be further included between the standing table 200 and the hollow body 100 .

At this time, a rubber packing groove 220 for seating the rubber packing 300 on a surface adjacent to the hollow body 100 may be formed in the standing table 200 . In addition, since a part of the upper end of the hollow body 100 coupled to the female thread of the standing table 200 is inserted into the rubber packing groove 220 to be caught, it will help to limit the movement of the hollow body 100. can

After inserting the rubber packing 300 into the rubber packing groove 220 of the standing table 200, the hollow body 100 is coupled so that the hollow body 100 is pressed toward the standing table 200. Due to this, the rubber packing 300 is compressed.

The rubber packing 300 improves the bonding force between the standing table 200 and the hollow body 100 due to compression between the standing table 200 and the hollow body 100, thereby preventing them from being easily separated. It is possible to increase the waterproof effect by preventing water from entering into the gap between the standing table 200 and the hollow body 100 .

9 is an exploded perspective view showing an umbrella tip auxiliary holder of an umbrella cap for safety accident prevention according to the present invention.

In one embodiment of the present invention, it is formed to have a smaller diameter than the diameter of the umbrella stem holder part 120 and is configured to further include an umbrella stem auxiliary holder 400 for being inserted into the umbrella stem holder part 120.

The umbrella stem auxiliary holder 400 is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape so that the umbrella stem 10 can be inserted, and is inserted into and coupled to the inside of the umbrella stem holder part 120. That is, the umbrella stem auxiliary holder 400 is formed with an outer diameter corresponding to the inner diameter of the umbrella stem holder portion 120 so as to be inserted into the umbrella stem holder portion 120 .

In addition, an auxiliary protrusion 410 is formed on the inside of the umbrella stem auxiliary holder 400 to prevent separation of the umbrella stem 10 by increasing frictional force with the umbrella stem 10 .

The auxiliary protrusion 410 may be formed in a rectangular plate shape, and may be formed along the longitudinal direction inside the umbrella stem auxiliary holder 400 . In addition, the auxiliary protrusion 410 is preferably formed of a material having elasticity in order to prevent the umbrella tip 10 from being easily separated after being inserted.

Due to the configuration of the umbrella tip auxiliary holder 400, an umbrella cap can be used according to the thickness of the umbrella tip 10. In other words, when the diameter of the umbrella tip holder portion 120 is larger than the thickness of the umbrella tip holder portion 120 and the umbrella tip 10 is easily separated from the umbrella tip holder portion 120, the umbrella tip holder After inserting the umbrella head auxiliary holder 400 into the part 120, the umbrella head 10 can be used even if the thickness of the umbrella head 10 is small by inserting the umbrella head auxiliary holder 400, It can be used regardless of the thickness of the umbrella head 10, so the quality of the product can be improved.

The umbrella cap constructed as described above is coupled by inserting the umbrella stem 10 into the umbrella stem holder 120. Then, when the standing table 200 is tilted less than 90 degrees with respect to the direction of gravity, the sensor unit 150 detects the tilt of the umbrella and outputs a lighting signal for lighting the safety lighting unit 140. And, when the standing table 200 is tilted more than 90 degrees with respect to the direction of gravity, the lighting signal for not lighting the safety lighting unit 140 is not output.

When the lighting signal is output, power is supplied to the LED of the safety lighting unit 140, and when the lighting signal is not output, power supply to the LED of the safety lighting unit 140 is cut off.

The umbrella cap used as described above is detachably inserted into the umbrella tip so that the safety lighting unit 140 is turned on when the umbrella is used, and the safety lighting unit 140 is not automatically turned on when the umbrella is folded or laid down. Power consumption can be minimized, and children or the elderly who are inexperienced in operating electronic products can easily use it, and safety accidents can be prevented in advance by improving user visibility.

In particular, by being inserted regardless of the thickness of the umbrella head, it is possible to utilize the existing umbrella, which can be economically helpful, and can be given a decorative effect to the umbrella, thereby improving user satisfaction.

In addition, since the umbrella can be self-supporting, there is an effect of neatly storing the umbrella even in a narrow space without a separate product such as an umbrella stand.

In addition, it is possible to prevent the floor from being dirty or slippery due to rainwater by functioning as a rain gutter that collects rainwater flowing down the umbrella when the umbrella is stored upright.

The embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the drawings should not be construed as limiting the technical spirit of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is limited only by the matters described in the claims, and those skilled in the art can improve and change the technical spirit of the present invention in various forms. Therefore, these improvements and changes will fall within the protection scope of the present invention if they are obvious to those skilled in the art.

10: umbrella head 100: hollow body
110: Male thread 120: Umbrella head holder
121: departure prevention projection 130: connection plate
131: rainwater collecting groove 140: safety lighting unit
150: sensor unit 200: standing table
210: female thread 220: rubber packing groove
300: rubber packing 400: umbrella tip auxiliary holder
410: auxiliary protrusion

Claims (5)

A hollow body 100 for being detachably fitted to the umbrella top 10 as a transflective body,
A standing table 200 screwed to the hollow body 100 and having a rubber packing groove 220 formed on a surface adjacent to the hollow body 100;
It is inserted into the rubber packing groove 220 and when the hollow body 100 and the standing table 200 are coupled, the hollow body 100 is compressed in the direction of the standing table 200 and the hollow body 100 And a rubber packing 300 for improving the bonding force of the standing table 200,
The hollow body 100 is mounted on the inner center and is formed in a tubular shape so that the umbrella head 10 can be detachably fitted therein, and protrudes inward to increase the frictional force with the top of the inserted umbrella head 10. Umbrella head holder portion 120 formed with dog breakaway protrusions 121, and connecting the outer periphery of the umbrella tip holder portion 120 and the inner periphery of the hollow body 100 to the umbrella tip holder portion 120 A connecting plate part 130 for forming a rainwater collection groove 131 for collecting rainwater when the umbrella is standing while fixing it, a safety lighting part 140 mounted on the inside to emit light, and a gravity direction and a sensor unit 150 that outputs a lighting signal for lighting the safety lighting unit 140 only when the standing table 200 is tilted less than 90 degrees with respect to
The standing table (200) has a circular standing surface extending beyond the outer diameter of the coupling part of the hollow body (100), and the standing surface is formed with a plurality of valleys spaced apart along the circumferential direction.
The method of claim 1,
An umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents further comprising a hollow umbrella tip auxiliary holder 400 having an outer diameter corresponding to an inner diameter of the umbrella stem holder portion 120 to be inserted into the umbrella stem holder portion 120.
The method of claim 2,
The umbrella cap for preventing safety accidents in which the umbrella tip auxiliary holder 400 protrudes inward and has auxiliary protrusions 410 for preventing the umbrella tip 10 from being separated. delete delete

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