JPS6237836Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to a binding device for folding handlebars of bicycles and the like.

This device is stored in the folding handle when traveling, and then when folded, it is pulled out from the handle and inserted outside the movable part of the frame, and the ends are connected to each other for transportation and storage. It was made for the purpose of binding the handle, frame movable parts, etc.

The invention will be described below with reference to the drawings showing an embodiment of the invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a cable tie, one end of which is stored inward from a tip opening 2a of a folding handle 2. A bump-shaped stopper 3 is formed on the inner end. Reference numeral 5 denotes a storage hole provided in a bottom cover 6 of a grip 4, through which the cable tie 1 is inserted and the stopper 3 is arranged to stop inside the storage hole. Reference numeral 7 denotes an engagement connection portion provided on the outer end of the cable tie 1, and in this embodiment, the entire device including the connection portion 7 and the stopper 3 are integrally molded from a synthetic resin material, so that an engagement surface 7a is formed perpendicular to the pulling direction as shown in Figure 3, and a pair of holes 8 and protrusions 9 are provided on the engagement surface 7a, so that the cable ties 1 are engaged and connected to each other.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the cable ties 1 are each pulled out from the tips of the handlebars 2 and passed over the outer circumferential surface of the vertical pipe 11 of the folded bicycle 10 as shown in FIG. It connects the connecting portion 7. Reference numeral 12 denotes a detent, which is provided in a bump-like manner near the engagement connection portion 7 of the cable tie 1;
When storing the cable tie 1 in the handle 2 as described above, if you push it through the storage hole 5 of the grip 4, it will either shrink itself or close to the storage hole 5 of the grip.
It easily passes inward by spreading the rim of the mouth. Once inside, the cable tie 1 cannot come out because the inertia and gravity of the cable tie 1 itself are greater than the passing resistance.In the end, the cable tie 1 is kept in that state and cannot be used while traveling or for other purposes. It does not go out beyond the handle 2. Next, when folding the bicycle as described above, by grasping and pulling out the engaging connection part 7, the detent 12 can be easily passed and the whole bicycle can be pulled out. Therefore, the inner ends of the binding bands 1 are respectively supported against the bottom cover 6 of the grip 2, and the outer ends are engaged and connected to bind the handle 2 and the movable parts of the frame.

In the above embodiment, the engagement connection part 7 may be provided with a knob 13 to easily release the engagement, but the engagement connection part 7 may be modified into a hook type (not shown). Often, the opposite inner end retainer 3 may be made by tying a knot by itself or by fixing a metal fitting to provide a knob.

As described above, according to this invention, the cable ties of the folding frame are stored from both ends of the handle, so even relatively long items can be accommodated without difficulty, and the inner ends of the cable ties are supported inside the clip. Therefore, the connection can be made extremely easily by engaging the outer ends, and the movable parts of the handle and frame can be reliably tightened and bundled when folded. Furthermore, if a stopper is provided near the engagement connection part of the binding band, the storage state can be maintained with a simple configuration, making it convenient to handle.

In addition, the folding bicycle of this embodiment has a vertical pipe 1.
1 is bent halfway around the support shaft 14 as shown in the figure when a locking mechanism (not shown) is released, and the lower pipe 15 has its tip attached to the head pipe 1.
6 and the vertical pipe 11 are connected to a head pipe 16 via an upper pipe 17, respectively, by a link mechanism.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a folding bicycle equipped with this invented device in a folded state, FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional side view of the main part, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged explanatory view of a partially cutaway portion. 1...Cable tie, 2...Folding handle, 3
... Retention stopper, 4 ... Grip, 5 ... Storage hole, 6
... Bottom cover, 7 ... Engagement connection part, 10 ... Folding bicycle, 11 ... Movable vertical pipe.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A grip with a storage hole in the bottom cover is fixed to the tip of the folding handle, and a cable tie with a retainer on one inner end and an engagement connection on the outer end of the other end is inserted into this storage hole. A folding handle binding device for a bicycle, etc., characterized in that the folding handle is stored in a folding handle so that it can be freely drawn out.