JPH021123Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] <Field to which the technology belongs> The present invention relates to a storage case for a tire chain that is attached to a tire and used during snowfall or snow accumulation.

<Prior art> Conventionally, as a device of this kind, for example,
There is one shown in Publication No. 133502.

This forms the chain storage container in two,
The container is configured to be openable and closable by connecting one end, and the chain is stored in the space inside the container.

<Problems to be solved by the present invention> With the above structure, the chains placed in the container become entangled due to vehicle vibrations, etc., and it is difficult to remove the entangled chains when using the container again. It takes time to unravel.

In particular, when trying to attach a chain to a tire, the surrounding temperature is extremely low and the chain itself is also cold, making it extremely difficult to attach the chain.

Moreover, since the tire chain placed in the container is not restrained, it can easily move around inside the container, and when carried in the trunk of a car,
It rattles and generates noise due to car vibrations, etc.

Further, when a tire chain is attached, since the surface on which the tire rides is the outer circumferential surface of the container, mud and the like adhering to the tires will adhere to the outer circumferential surface of the container. Therefore, a container whose outer surface is dirty after the tire chain has been installed is not only unsightly, but also comes into contact with other objects in the trunk and becomes dirty.

<Means for Solving the Problem> The present invention was proposed to solve the above problem, and consists of a tire chain storage case consisting of two case segments, and at least one of the case segments having a U-shape. A tire entry groove is formed in the longitudinal direction inside the case split body, and a plurality of tire riding protrusions are arranged and protruded in the longitudinal direction of the tire entry groove on the top surface of the bottom of the tire entry groove, and both cases are separated. The tires are placed facing each other with their tire entry grooves facing each other, and are fixed using fixing means such as shrimp fittings.

When storing tire chains in the tire chain storage case configured in this way, align the tire chains along the tire entry grooves of the case split body, and align the tire chains around the tire running protrusions and between the tire running protrusions. After being folded and assembled into a space, the tire chain can be stored in the storage case by fixing the case split body with the fixing means.

<Effects> Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

In other words, since the tire chain is folded and stored along the tire riding protrusion of the case split body, even if the case containing the tire chain is placed in the trunk of a car, the tire will not be affected by car vibrations, etc., as in the conventional case. The chain does not get tangled, can be easily taken out for reuse, and can be quickly installed on the tire, improving installation work efficiency.

Moreover, since the tire chain folded and stored in the storage case is restrained from shifting by the tire riding projections, it does not sag and generates less noise.

In addition, the surface on which the tire rides when the tire chain is installed is the inner surface of the case split body, which prevents the outer circumferential surface of the chain storage case, which is placed in the trunk after the chain is installed, from getting dirty with mud adhering to the tires. This will prevent your luggage from getting dirty with mud.

<Example> Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an exploded perspective view of the tire chain storage case, and FIG. 2 shows a longitudinal sectional front view of the storage case portion.

This tire chain storage case 1 has two U-shaped case segments 1a and 1b that are fixed with fixing devices T made of shrimp metal fittings 2. A tire entry groove 3 is formed in the direction.

On the upper surface 4 of the bottom of the tire entry groove 3, a plurality of tire riding projections 5 are formed protrudingly spaced at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction of the tire entry groove 3.

When storing the tire chain 6 in the tire chain storage case 1 formed in this way, the ground G
A cylindrical positioning member 7 is fitted onto each of the tire running protrusions 5 of the case divided body 1a placed on the case, and from above the positioning member 7 is placed around the tire running protrusions 5 and between the tire running protrusions 5. space between 14,
The tire chains 6 are sequentially folded and stored so that they fit into the tire chains 15.

Further, the chain band 8 is housed inside the cylindrical positioning member 7, and after storing the gloves 9, waist 10, and tools (not shown) in the remaining positioning member 7, the other case divided body 1b is attached to the tire from above. By fixing both the case divided bodies 1a and 1b with the shrimp metal fittings 2 with the entry grooves 3 facing each other, the tire chain 6 and the tools and implements used for mounting the same on the tire can be stored as a complete set.

The procedure for attaching the tire chain 6 stored in the storage case 1 to the tire is shown in Figures 3 and 4.
This will be explained based on the diagram.

First, the tire storage case 1 is disassembled into each of the case divisions 1a and 1b, and the chain band 8, waist 10, gloves 9, and positioning member 7 are taken out of the storage case 1, and each of the case divisions 1a and 1b is separated.
on the rear ground G of the tire 12 of the vehicle 11,
One set of tire chains 6 is developed and placed on each case divided body 1a, 1b.

In this state, the vehicle 11 is driven backwards to enter the tire entry groove 3 and ride on the tire riding projection 5, and then the chain 6 is wrapped around the outer circumference of the tire 12 and fixed in an annular shape with the hook 13. The tire chain 6 made into an annular shape by the band 8 is tensioned to complete the attachment of the chain to the tire 12.

After the tire chains 6 have been reattached to the tires 12, the divided case bodies 1a and 1b are reassembled and stored in the trunk.
Since the surface of the tire 12 on which the mud directly rides and the mud adheres becomes the inner surface of the storage case 1, the luggage in the trunk of the car will not be soiled.

In the above embodiment, the cylindrical positioning member 7 is provided inside the tire chain storage case 1, but as shown in FIG. The positioning member of the shape can be omitted.

Also, although not shown, it is not necessary for both of the case split bodies constituting the tire chain storage case to be formed into a U-shape; at least one side is formed into a U-shape, and the other is formed into a flat plate shape with a protrusion for riding on. may be formed to protrude.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a tire chain storage case, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional front view of the storage case portion, and Figs. 3 and 4 each show the tire chain installation procedure. FIG. 5 is a side view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing another embodiment. 1...Tire chain storage case, 1a, 1b
... Case division body, 3 ... Tire entry groove, 4 ...
3 upper surface, 5... protrusion for tire riding, 6... tire chain, T... fixing means (2... shrimp metal fittings).

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The storage case 1 for the tire chain 6 is composed of two case divided bodies 1a and 1b, and the case divided body 1
At least one of a and 1b is formed into a U-shape to form a tire entry groove 3 in the longitudinal direction of the inner surface, and a plurality of tire riding protrusions 5 are provided on the upper surface 4 of the bottom of the tire entry groove 3. Chains 6 are arranged and protruded in the longitudinal direction, and are provided around the tire running protrusions 5 and in the spaces 14 and 15 between the tire running protrusions 5.
is folded and assembled, both case divided bodies 1a and 1b are arranged with their tire entry grooves 3 facing each other, and both case divided bodies 1a and 1b are fixed by fixing means T. Tire chain storage case.