JPS63102704A - Umbrella fixing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to an umbrella fixing device.

(Prior art) Generally, various types of rain protection devices require special equipment for each device, but sometimes they are not set up, or even if they are set up, they are expensive and easy to remove when not needed. It was a time-consuming task.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) To provide a device that uses a commonly used umbrella to replace the conventional dedicated rain protection device, is inexpensive and easily available, and can be easily attached and detached as needed. The purpose is to do.

(Means for Solving the Problem) The present invention attempts to provide an umbrella fixing device to various devices so that commonly used umbrellas can be used.

In addition, in order to be able to use various types of umbrellas, the umbrella can be fixed and used by sandwiching the umbrella's pillar part, which has a small diameter and little difference in shape, from the surrounding area, rather than the handle part of the umbrella, which has various shapes. aim at something.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a support post fixing mechanism for clamping the support support of an umbrella according to the present invention. The same figure (A) is a plan view seen from above.
The same figure (B) shows a side view.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a base portion with a fixed clip, and a support slider 3 with a movable clip is fixed to this base portion. (This will be referred to as a slider below.) In this slider 3,
The part with the movable clip 1 moves in the left-right direction [Fig. 11 (A, )
It can be freely slid in the direction of the arrow. This movable clip is attached to part 1, and the spring attachment of 1b is attached to part 4.
The tension spring is being urged. The other end of the spring is attached to the spring hanging part 5a of the lock lever 5.

To clamp and secure an umbrella, first rotate the lever 5 counterclockwise around the support shaft 5b and move the movable clamp part 1 to the position shown in Figure 1 (
A) Move to the left and remove the tip hook 1a and protrusion 2a of 1.
By inserting the umbrella support between the two and rotating the lever 5 clockwise to press it against the fixed part 2, the tension of the spring is applied to the clamping part 1, and the umbrella support is attached to the tip of the hook. 1a and a protrusion 2a. Since the spring attachment part 5a of the lever 5 is located closer to the fixed base than the position of the support shaft 5b, the tension of the spring can be maintained.

When removing the umbrella, the lever 5 is rotated counterclockwise around the support shaft 5b to shorten the entire length of the spring, release the pinching force, and remove the support portion of the umbrella.

In this case, in consideration of damage to the support column, a soft material such as rubber or resin may be used inside the tip hook portion 1a and the protrusion portion 2a by a known method.

The cross-hatched portion 8 is a relief portion to avoid interference with the handle of the umbrella, and has the same function as in FIGS. 1 to 4.

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the column fixing mechanism.

Figure (A) shows a plan view, and Figure (B) shows a side view.

Reference numeral 11 indicates a part with a movable clip, and this part and a part with a fixed clip 12 sandwich and fix the pillar of the umbrella. The movable clip part 11 rotates around the support shaft 13 to attach and detach the umbrella support. The fixing force is provided by 14 helical springs, and the movable clamping force is applied in the counterclockwise direction by biasing the part. Removal is performed by rotating part 11 clockwise.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the column fixing mechanism.

Figure (A) shows a side view, and Figure (B) shows a cross-sectional view BB. The umbrella 21 is fixed with a fixed clip, and the movable clip 22 is used with a clip to fix the umbrella support. The tip of the movable clip 22 has a sloped surface 22a, which makes it difficult for the umbrella support to come off. A protrusion 22b is provided at the rear end of the movable clip portion 22, and a groove-like spiral cam 23 regulates the position in the sliding direction. The grooved cam 23 has a rotation knob 23a and a support shaft 23c. When attaching the umbrella, rotate the rotating knob 23a counterclockwise to sandwich the entire column between 21 and 22, and then rotate the rotating knob clockwise to fix the entire column to fix the support ratio of the umbrella. good. In this case, the fixed clip part 21 will be abolished.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the support column fixing mechanism.

Figure (A) shows a side view, and Figure (B) shows a plan view.

31 indicates a part that also serves as a fixed base and has a fixed clip, and this fixed part and 32 with a movable clip are connected by a hook part 32a at the tip of the part.
Secure the umbrella by holding it in place. The part with 32 movable clips is 31
The hole 34 provided in the holder serves as a guide means and is fixed by a thumbscrew 33.

On the other hand, the other end of the fixing device of the present application is fixed to the device,
Attach to the favorite fixing device using bolts and Nando to set and fix the fire. The fixing method is a commonly used bolt method, as shown in Figure 5.6.7. Each double-dashed line indicates a device to which an umbrella can be attached. Figure 5 shows that the mounting hole is 1.
6 shows a case where there are two holes for installation, and FIG. 7 shows a case where there are four holes for installation, and each is fixed with a bolt.

Section 8.9, 10. The figure shows 4 relative positioning holes for the fixed parts at both ends.
The case is shown below.

Section 8.9.10. The figure shows a mechanism for moving the relative position of the umbrella and the device to which the umbrella is attached. FIG. 8(A) shows a side view, and FIG. 8(B) shows a front view.

81 indicates an upper base, and 82 indicates a lower base. By varying the angles of the upper and lower bases, the relative positions of the two can be changed. Reference numeral 83 indicates a support shaft, and reference numeral 84 indicates a rotation fixing hole. A plurality of holes 84 are provided for adjusting the angle. 86 indicates a hole corresponding to 84. Insert the fixing rods 85 penetrating through the holes 84 and 86 to fix the upper and lower bases. By providing a plurality of 86 holes, it is possible to set an angle between 84 and 84.

By setting the above angle, it is possible to select the optimal mounting angle for each device to be mounted, and it is also possible to respond to changes in wind direction, maximize the effectiveness of the umbrella, and prevent the umbrella from being damaged by the wind. If an umbrella is not attached, lower the overall height by folding the upper and lower bases to minimize the angle formed by them.

Figure 9.10 shows another embodiment of the relative position movement mechanism.

The position can be changed by sliding the upper and lower bases and changing the relative distance. FIG. 9 shows a side sectional view. 91
92 represents the upper base and the lower base. 91 is capable of sliding in the directions of the up and down arrows shown in the figure. 93 is 913
This is a locking mechanism that fixes the part in the fully extended state. 93 is biased counterclockwise by a helical spring (not shown). FIG. 10 is another example of the locking mechanism shown in FIG. 9. The upper figure shows a plan view, and the lower figure shows a front view. 103
indicates a locking mechanism. The contact part 103 with the upper base of 101 is a cam, and by rotating part 103 counterclockwise and pressing 101, it is fixed by frictional force.

FIG. 11 shows an example of attachment to the device (bicycle). The umbrella should be fixed to the bicycle at or near the handlebar, with the umbrella support column vertically upward or tilted forward. In this example, attachment to a bicycle is shown as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to other devices.

(Effects) By using this device, an umbrella, which is an everyday item, can be used without using a special rainproof device, and it can be used easily and inexpensively. Moreover, it can be easily attached and detached if necessary. Furthermore, by attaching it to a bicycle, bike, etc., both hands can be used, allowing safe running and walking in rainy weather. Furthermore, the angle at which each umbrella is attached to the device and the angle of the umbrella relative to the wind direction can be optimally selected, allowing the umbrella to be used effectively. 1(A) and 1(B) show an embodiment of the column fixing mechanism of the total fixing device of the present invention, with FIG. 1(A) being a plan view and FIG. 1(B) being a side view. shows.

FIGS. 2(A) and 2(B) show another embodiment of the support column fixing mechanism, with FIG. 2(A) showing a plan view and FIG. 2(B) showing a side view.

FIGS. 3(A) and 3(B) also show an embodiment of another strut fixing mechanism. The same figure (A) shows a side view, and the same figure (B) shows a BB sectional view.

FIG. 4 also shows an embodiment of another strut fixing mechanism. Same figure (
A,) shows a side view, and the same figure (B) shows a plan view.

Figure 5.6.7 shows a side view of the attachment of the umbrella to the device to which it is attached.

Figures 8.9.10 show three embodiments of the relative position movement mechanism.

FIG. 8(A) shows a side view, and FIG. 8(B) shows a front view. FIG. 8(C) shows a side view of the operation when the angle is varied.

FIG. 9 shows a side center sectional view, and in FIG. 10, the upper figure shows a plan view and the lower figure shows a front view.

FIG. 11 shows a side view of mounting the device on a bicycle.

1: With movable clip, 1a: Same tip hook, ■b = Same spring attachment, 2: With fixed clip, dual-use mounting on upper base, 2a: Same protrusion, 3: With movable clip Support slider, 4: tension spring, 5 lever, 5a: spring suspension section, 5b: rotation fulcrum section, 6: full column section, 7 umbrella handle section.

11: Part with movable clips, 12: Part with fixed clips, 13: Part with fixed clips.
Rotation fulcrum part, 14: Return spring arrow: Direction of operation.

21: Part with fixed clip, 21a: Hook-shaped tip, 22:
Part with movable clip, 22a: Same tip inclined surface part, 22b Same rear end projection part, 23: Groove cam part, 23a: Same knob part, 23b Two same groove parts, 23c: Same rotation center, 24: Upper fixed base .

31: Upper fixed base with fixed clip, 31a: Protruding inclined surface part, 32: Part with movable clip, 32a: Hook at the same end, 32b: Fixed screw part, 33: Fixed butterfly nut, 3
4: Guide hole.

51.51', 51": lower base, 52°52',
52”: Device for attaching an umbrella, 53: Bolt, 54
．． 54°, 54”: Bolt and through hole.

81: Upper base, 82: Lower base, 83: Rotation center, 84: (Upper base side) rotation fixing hole, 85: Fixing rod, 86: (Lower base) side rotation fixing hole.

91: Upper base, 92: Lower base, 93: Hook-shaped lock mechanism, 101: Upper base, 102: Lower base, 1
03: Cam type lock mechanism, 104: Mounting hole.

111: Total fixing device, 1lla: Support column fixing mechanism, 11
1b=relative position movement mechanism, 111C: fixed part to the device, 112: umbrella, 113: bicycle.

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Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) The umbrella fixing device is characterized in that the umbrella is removably fixed by a column fixing mechanism that clamps the umbrella column, and it has a relief part to avoid interference with the handle of the umbrella. Umbrella fixing device. 2) The umbrella fixing device according to item 1), wherein the support post fixing mechanism is composed of a movable clamping part and a fixed clamping part, and has a structure that clamps the pillar of the umbrella. 3) In the above item 2), the umbrella fixing device has a structure in which the column fixing mechanism utilizes friction, normal force, or a change in direction of force before and after passing a fulcrum, and can be easily attached and detached with bare hands. 4) A device to which an umbrella and an umbrella can be attached, which removably fixes the umbrella using a column fixing mechanism that clamps the umbrella column in the umbrella fixing device, and has a relief part to avoid interference with the handle of the umbrella. An umbrella fixing device characterized by having a relative position movement mechanism. 5) The umbrella fixing device according to item 4), wherein the relative position moving mechanism is a rotating means or a sliding means.