JPS641922Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention relates to a knee support that is attached to the outside of the knee of pants to protect the driver's knees when driving a motorcycle.

[Conventional technology]

In the past, various knee pads for motorcycle pants have been devised, but all of them are made of metal materials, synthetic resin materials, cloth materials, etc., and have a structure that rubs against the running surface such as the road or course when making a curve. As a result, the knee supports wear out and break quickly, requiring replacement after a short period of use, and frictional force is applied to the driver's knees, resulting in a large and dangerous impact on the knees.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

Therefore, this invention was developed to provide a knee support that does not apply strong frictional resistance even when the knee support comes into contact with the running surface, has high durability, and does not place a large burden on the driver's knees. This is what we are trying to provide.

[Means for solving problems]

The plate-shaped base material attached to the outside of the knee part of the pants is made of synthetic resin, metal, etc., and has multiple balls made of hard materials such as abrasion-resistant and heat-resistant ceramics with an appropriate thickness, some of which are exposed. It is held so that it can rotate freely. The base material holding the ball is fixed to the outside of the knee of the pants.

[Effect]

If you drive a motorcycle while wearing pants with the above knee pads attached, and the rider and the motorcycle both lean while riding, the knee pads on the outside of the knees will come into contact with the running surface such as the road or course. do. Without this knee brace, the driver's knee would contact the road, damaging his pants and further injuring his knee.

However, when the knee pad contacts the running surface, the ball rotates and no frictional force is applied to the pants and the driver's knees, thereby protecting the pants and the driver.

At this time, the rotational movement of the ball prevents the knee pad from rubbing against the running surface, thereby preventing wear and damage to the knee pad, and since the frictional resistance of the knee pad is not applied to the knee, it is easier to drive. It does not put a big burden on the person's knees.

〔Example〕

Next, the illustrated embodiment will be explained.

A ball 1 is made of ceramic having wear resistance and heat resistance, and is formed into a spherical shape with a diameter of, for example, about 1 to 2 cm.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a base material, which is in the form of a plate with a thickness sufficient to hold the balls 1, and is made of materials such as synthetic resin, metal, ceramic, etc., and is buried in a plurality of balls 1 arranged side by side so as to be freely rotatable, with some parts exposed. are doing.

Attachment holes 3 are formed at the four corners of the base material 2 and are used when attaching the knee support to the pants 4 with bolts, rivets, etc.

Note that the knee pads can be attached to the pants 4 by machine sewing instead of bolts or rivets, but in this case, it is preferable to form grooves for machine sewing in the base material 2. .

As shown in FIG. 2, this knee support is attached to the outside of the knee part of the pants 4.

FIG. 3 shows a person driving a motorcycle 5 while wearing pants 4 with the above-mentioned knee pads attached.

When the motorcycle 5 approaches a curve,
The driver leans both his body and the motorcycle 5. When the slope becomes steep, the driver's knees touch the road. At this time, the driver drives while keeping the knee support in contact with the running surface, but in the case of the knee support of the present invention, the ball 1 made of wear-resistant and heat-resistant ceramic rolls on the running surface. This prevents wear and heat generation of the knee support and allows the knee to move smoothly on the running surface.

Although FIG. 1 shows that the base material 2 is formed by molding a single material, it may also be implemented as a composite structure, for example, by covering a synthetic resin molded member with a metal plate. You can also do it.

Although this knee support is primarily used for racers, it can also be used by general motorcycle drivers to protect their knees.

[Effect of idea]

The knee pad of this invention differs from the conventional sliding method,
Because the ball rotates, it is highly durable with little wear, and the knee pad moves smoothly on the running surface, effectively protecting the driver without placing a large burden on the driver's knees. It is something that can be done.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the knee support. Figure 2 is a front view of the knee brace attached to pants. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the running state of the motorcycle. 1...Ball, 2...Base material, 4...Pants.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Motorcycle pants characterized in that a plurality of balls 1 made of hard material are rotatably held on a plate-shaped base material 2 with some parts exposed, and the base material is fixed to the outside of the knee part of the pants 4. Knee brace.