Umbrella stand

Abstract

This invention provides an umbrella holder for storing wet umbrellas inside a car, designed to improve convenience. [Solution] The umbrella holder 1 comprises a main body 10 with a storage compartment formed on the inside for storing umbrellas, an opening forming part 20 provided on the main body and forming an opening 21 that communicates with the storage compartment, and a long member 30 having an elongated outer shape, with its base end 32 fixed to the opening forming part and its tip 31 having an engaging part 33 that engages with an engaging part provided on the outside of the umbrella holder, and a long member having a first part 310 including the tip and a second part 320 including the base end, and a detachable part 36 provided between the first part and the second part that can be detached from each other.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an umbrella holder. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, umbrella holders that are disposed inside a vehicle and store rain-wet umbrellas have been known.. Prior Art Documents Patent Documents

[0003] Patent Document 1 Utility Model Registration No. 3140263 Summary of the Invention Problem to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, even with the above-described prior art, there still remains room for improvement in the convenience of umbrella holders disposed inside a vehicle.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made to solve at least one of the above-described problems, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a technique for improving the convenience of an umbrella holder disposed inside a vehicle. Means for Solving the Problem

[0006] The present disclosure has been made to solve at least part of the above-described problems, and can be implemented as the following embodiments.

[0007] (1) According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an umbrella holder is provided. The umbrella holder comprises a main body having a storage compartment formed on the inside for storing an umbrella, an opening forming part provided on the main body and forming an opening communicating with the storage compartment, and an elongated member having an elongated outer shape, with its base end fixed to the opening forming part and its tip having an engaging part that engages with an engaging part provided on the outside of the umbrella holder, the elongated member having a first part including the tip and a second part including the base end, and having a detachable part that allows the first part and the second part to be detached from each other.

[0008] With this configuration, the engaging part can be engaged with the receiving part provided inside the car, and the main body can be attached and detached using the attachment / detachment part while the engaging part remains engaged with the receiving part, thereby improving the convenience of an umbrella holder placed inside a car. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the front view of the umbrella holder according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the rear view of the umbrella holder according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating a cross-section of the umbrella holder according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating how to use the umbrella holder. [Figure 5] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating how an umbrella holder can be installed inside a car. [Figure 6] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the state of an umbrella placed in the umbrella holder inside a car. [Figure 7] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the state of the main unit when it has been removed from the interior of a car. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] <First Embodiment> Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the front view of the umbrella holder 1 of the first embodiment. Figure 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the rear view of the umbrella holder 1 of the first embodiment. Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a cross-section of the umbrella holder 1 of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, in the umbrella holder 1 of Figures 1 to 3, the side with the opening 21 (Figure 1) will be referred to as the "upper side" of the umbrella holder 1, and the side with the folded-over portion 14 (Figure 2) will be referred to as the "lower side". Also, of the main body portion 10 of the umbrella holder 1, the side shown in Figure 1 will be referred to as the "front side", and the side shown in Figure 2 will be referred to as the "rear side".

[0011] The umbrella holder 1 is mainly placed inside a car and is used to store wet umbrellas, etc. When storing an umbrella in the umbrella holder 1, the umbrella is inserted through the opening 21 and stored in the storage section 15 (see Figure 4). The umbrella holder 1 comprises a main body section 10, an opening forming section 20, a long member 30, and a reinforcing member 40.

[0012] The main body 10 is the part that stores the umbrella and has a vertically elongated cylindrical shape. The main body 10 includes a front member 11, a rear member 12, a folding part 14, a storage part 15, a rib 16, an umbrella holder part 17, a carrying strap 18, and a hook 19.

[0013] The front member 11 and the rear member 12 are elongated sheet members, which can be formed from, for example, a resin fabric made of nylon or polyester. The front member 11 and the rear member 12 are sewn together at both ends 13 along their respective longitudinal directions, forming a cylindrical shape with openings on the upper and lower sides, respectively.

[0014] The lower end of the front member 11 is located lower on the main body 10 than the lower end of the rear member 12. The portion of the front member 11 that protrudes lower than the lower end of the rear member 12 is folded back to the rear of the main body 10 to form a folded portion 14. A hook 19 is provided on the folded portion 14, and when it is connected to the hook 19 provided on the surface of the rear member 12, the lower opening is closed and the main body 10 becomes bottomed. When the hook 19 of the folded portion 14 is detached from the hook 19 provided on the surface of the rear member 12, the lower opening is exposed on the surface of the main body 10.

[0015] The upper end of the rear member 12 is located above the main body 10, above the upper end of the front member 11, and the umbrella holder portion 17 is provided on the portion of the rear member 12 that protrudes above the upper end of the front member 11. As shown in Figure 4, when the main body 10 is suspended by the long member 30, the tip of the umbrella holder portion 17 is located outside the main body 10 beyond the opening 21, forming a funnel shape. Therefore, when a person inserts an umbrella into the opening 21, the tip of the umbrella comes into contact with the umbrella holder portion 17, making it easier to insert the tip of the umbrella into the opening 21.

[0016] The storage section 15 is a part for storing umbrellas and is formed inside the main body section 10. The storage section 15 is formed between the front member 11 and the rear member 12 and communicates with the upper and lower openings formed by the front member 11 and the rear member 12, respectively.

[0017] The opening-forming portion 20 is provided in the main body portion 10 and forms an opening 21 that communicates with the storage portion 15. The opening 21 is the upper opening of the openings formed on the upper and lower sides of the front member 11 and the rear member 12. The opening-forming portion 20 is a ring-shaped portion formed by the upper ends of the front member 11 and the rear member 12, respectively.

[0018] The rib 16 is formed by being sewn along the longitudinal direction so as to protrude toward the surface side of the front member 11. By means of this rib 16, the front member 11 can be easily folded in the longitudinal direction. The carrying strap 18 is a belt-shaped member used when the main body 10 is compactly gathered for carrying, has a base end attached to the umbrella receiving portion 17, and has a hook 19 attached to the distal end thereof. When the main body 10 is rolled up, the carrying strap 18 can maintain the rolled-up state of the main body 10 by engaging a hook on the surface of the main body 10 with the hook 19 at the distal end of the strap itself.

[0019] The elongated member 30 is a member used for attaching the main body 10 to the interior of an automobile, and has an elongated outer shape. A base end 32 of the elongated member 30 is fixed to the opening forming portion 20. An engaging portion 33 is provided at a distal end 31 of the elongated member 30. In addition to the engaging portion 33, the elongated member 30 includes a first length adjusting portion 34, a first belt member 35, a detachable portion 36, a second length adjusting portion 37, a second belt member 38, and a branching portion 39.

[0020] The engaging portion 33 is provided at the distal end 31 of the elongated member 30, and is used for fixing the distal end 31 of the elongated member 30 to a part of the interior of an automobile. The engaging portion 33 engages with an engaged portion 60 (Figs. 4 and 5) in the interior of the automobile. The engaging portion 33 may have any shape or type as long as it is a portion capable of engaging with the engaged portion 60. Here, the engaging portion 33 is a lobster clasp. The engaging portion 33 is not limited to a lobster clasp as long as it can engage with the engaged portion 60. For example, the engaging portion 33 may be a suction cup, a hook, a hook-and-loop fastener, one part of a side-release buckle, a hook-and-loop tape, a string, an adhesive tape, a magnet, or the like.

[0021] The engaged portion 60 is located inside the vehicle and is a part that can engage with the engaging portion 33. The engaged portion 60 may be part of the vehicle's interior or a component attached to part of the vehicle's interior. In this case, the engaged portion 60 is a suction cup hook attached to the glass portion of the vehicle. The engaged portion 60 is not limited to a suction cup hook as long as it can engage with the engaging portion 33. The engaged portion 60 may be, for example, a suction cup having a shape that can engage with the engaging portion 33, the glass itself to which the suction cup is fixed, the other half of a plug buckle, a part to which Velcro can be attached, a grip that can be engaged with a string, a handle, a headrest, etc.

[0022] The detachable part 36 is a member that allows the tip end and base end of the elongated member 30 to be separated and connected. Specifically, the detachable part 36 allows the first part 310 and the second part 320 of the elongated member 30 to be detachable. Here, the detachable part 36 is a snap buckle. The detachable part 36 is not limited to a snap buckle as long as it allows the first part 310 and the second part 320 of the elongated member 30 to be detachable. The detachable part 36 may be a buckle other than a snap buckle, a carabiner, a hook, a snap fastener, Velcro, a string, adhesive tape, a magnet, etc. The first part 310 of the elongated member 30 is the tip end portion of the elongated member 30 and includes the tip 31 of the elongated member 30, an engaging part 33, a first length adjustment part 34, and a first band member 35. The second portion 320 of the elongated member 30 is the base end portion of the elongated member 30 and includes the base end 32 of the elongated member 30, the second length adjustment portion 37, the second band member 38, and the branching portion 39.

[0023] The first length adjustment section 34 is a part that adjusts the length of the first portion 310 of the long member 30. The first length adjustment section 34 is composed of, for example, an adjuster, ladder lock, triglide, cam buckle, feed ring, etc., and changes the length of the first portion 310 by changing the length of the folded first band member 35. The first length adjustment section 34 can maintain the changed length. The first band member 35 is a band-shaped member, and in this case, it is formed of a flat woven belt (webbing) made of nylon or polyester.

[0024] The second length adjustment section 37 is a part that adjusts the length of the second portion 320 of the long member 30. The second length adjustment section 37 is composed of, for example, an adjuster, ladder lock, triglide, cam buckle, feed ring, etc., and changes the length of the second portion 320 by changing the length of the folded second band member 38. The second length adjustment section 37 can maintain the changed length. The second band member 38 is a band-shaped member, in this case formed by a flat woven belt (webbing) made of nylon or polyester. The first length adjustment section 34 and the second length adjustment section 37 may have the same configuration or different configurations.

[0025] The branching section 39 is provided on the second portion 320 of the elongated member 30, and branches the base end of the second portion 320 into two. Specifically, the branching section 39 is the portion where the second band member 38 branches in a Y shape. The branching section 39 provides two base ends 32 of the elongated member 30. These two base ends 32 are fixed to different locations on the opening forming section 20. As a result, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, when an umbrella is inserted into the opening 21 of the main body 10 suspended by the elongated member 30, it is possible to prevent the opening 21 from rotating or moving away due to contact between the main body 10 and the umbrella. Here, the branching section 39 is assumed to be branched into two. However, the number of branches in the branching section 39 is not limited to two. The branching section 39 may be branched into three or more.

[0026] The reinforcing member 40 is a resin tube positioned along the inside of the opening-forming section 20 and is fixed in an annular shape. The reinforcing member 40 is fixed to the front member 11 and the rear member 12 that constitute the opening-forming section 20 by thread. The reinforcing member 40 has greater bending rigidity and greater elastic force than the front member 11 and the rear member 12 that constitute the opening-forming section 20. As a result, the reinforcing member 40 can maintain the open shape of the opening 21. Maintaining the open shape of the opening 21 makes it easier to insert an umbrella into the opening 21.

[0027] Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating how to use the umbrella holder 1. Figure 4 shows an example of a cross-section of the main body 10. Here, an example is shown in which the umbrella holder 1 is fixed to the glass surface 70 of a car. The engaging part 60 is fixed to the glass surface 70. As previously described, the engaging part 60 here is a hook with a suction cup. The engaging part 33 is engaged with this engaging part 60. Specifically, the snap hook of the engaging part 33 is engaged with the hook of the engaging part 60. When the main body 10 is suspended by the long member 30 in this state, the main body 10 is supported by the base end 32 of the long member 30 and the opening 21 faces upward. Since the reinforcing member 40 is arranged inside the opening forming part 20, the shape of the opening 21 is maintained in an open state. As a result, the umbrella 50 can be easily inserted through the opening 21 and stored in the storage part 15. Furthermore, a branching portion 39 is provided at the base end of the elongated member 30, and the two base ends 32 are fixed to different locations on the opening forming portion 20. Therefore, when inserting the umbrella 50 into the opening 21, it is possible to prevent the opening 21 from rotating or moving away due to contact between the main body portion 10 and the umbrella 50.

[0028] When the umbrella 50 is stored in the storage compartment 15, the handle of the umbrella 50 has an opening 21 protruding, so the umbrella 50 can be removed from the main body 10 by pulling on the handle. The lower side of the main body 10 is provided with a fold-over section 14, and when the hook 19 of the fold-over section 14 is released from the hook 19 provided on the surface of the rear member 12, the opening on the lower side of the main body 10 is exposed on the surface of the main body 10. This makes it easy to drain water accumulated in the storage compartment 15.

[0029] The umbrella holder 1 allows the position of the attachment / detachment part 36 and the position of the opening 21 to be changed independently of each other while the position of the engagement part 33 is fixed, and the changed state can be maintained by adjusting the first length adjustment part 34 and the second length adjustment part 37. Specifically, the umbrella holder 1 allows the distance between the engagement part 33 and the attachment / detachment part 36 to be changed by changing the length of the first part 310 of the long member 30 using the first length adjustment part 34. The umbrella holder 1 allows the distance between the attachment / detachment part 36 and the opening 21 to be changed by changing the length of the second part 320 of the long member 30 using the second length adjustment part 37. As a result, while the position of the engagement part 33 is fixed, the position of the attachment / detachment part 36 and the position of the opening 21 can be set to the desired position.

[0030] Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the state in which the umbrella holder 1 is installed inside the car 80. Figure 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the state in which an umbrella 50 is placed inside the umbrella holder 1 inside the car 80. Figures 5 and 6 show the right half of the driver's side of the car 80's interior. Specifically, Figure 5 shows the steering wheel 81, the driver's side door 82, the driver's seat cushion 83, the windshield 84, the driver's side window 85, and the A-pillar glass 86. Here, we will explain an example in which the umbrella holder 1 is fixed to the A-pillar glass 86 on the driver's side. A hook with a plate is attached to the A-pillar glass 86 as the engaged part 60. When the engaging part 33 is engaged with the engaged part 60 fixed to the A-pillar glass 86, the main body 10 of the umbrella holder 1 is positioned between the steering wheel 81 and the driver's side door 82.

[0031] With the engaging portion 33 fixed near the A-pillar glass 86, the position of the attachment / detachment portion 36 and the position of the opening 21 can be set independently to a preferred position by adjusting the first length adjustment portion 34 and the second length adjustment portion 37. This allows the position of the attachment / detachment portion 36 to be set to a position closer to the driver rather than deep inside the dashboard where it would require reaching, or to a position away from the air conditioning vent, or to a position that is easy for the driver to operate. In addition, the position of the opening 21 can be set to a position where it is easy for a person to insert an umbrella when getting into the driver's seat with the driver's side door 82 open, or to a position that matches the length of the umbrella.

[0032] In the umbrella holder 1, which has an engaging portion 33 engaged with the engaged portion 60 of the A-pillar glass 86, the main body 10 is located between the handle 81 and the driver's side door 82. Therefore, when a person gets into the driver's seat on a rainy day, they can easily put the umbrella 50 into the opening 21 of the umbrella holder 1 before getting in, with the driver's side door 82 open. As a result, after storing the umbrella 50, they can quickly get into the driver's seat, reducing the amount of water that gets on their clothes and the interior of the car 80. For example, if the umbrella holder 1 is on the passenger side or to the left of the driver's seat, the person has to get into the driver's seat with a wet umbrella 50 and then store the umbrella 50 in the umbrella holder 1 after getting into the driver's seat. As a result, the amount of water that drips from the umbrella 50 will increase the amount of water that gets on their clothes and the interior of the car 80. For example, if the umbrella holder 1 is in the back seat, after storing the umbrella 50 in the umbrella holder 1 in the back seat, the person has to open the driver's side door 82 and get in without the umbrella, which will increase the amount of water that gets on their clothes. For example, if the umbrella holder 1 is not fixed inside the car but is placed on the driver's seat cushion 83, it becomes necessary to open the driver's side door 82, take out the umbrella holder 1, and store the umbrella 50 inside. This takes time, and the clothes and the interior of the car 80 are more likely to get wet in the rain.

[0033] Thus, while positioning the main body 10 of the umbrella holder 1 between the handle 81 and the driver's side door 82 offers the above advantages, there is a risk that the main body 10 of the umbrella holder 1 may obstruct driving. Therefore, the umbrella holder 1 can be detached and moved to another location while the engaging portion 33 remains engaged with the engaged portion 60 of the A-pillar glass 86. Specifically, by separating the first portion 310 of the elongated member 30, which includes the engaging portion 33, from the tip of the second portion 320 of the elongated member 30 connected to the main body 10 using the attachment / detachment portion 36, the main body 10 can be moved to another location while leaving the first portion 310 of the elongated member 30 near the A-pillar glass 86. For example, if one were to try to release the engagement between the engaging portion 33 and the engaged portion 60 and move the main body 10 to another location, it would be troublesome to reach in and release the engagement because the engaging portion 33 is located deep inside the dashboard. After disengaging the engaging portion 33 and the engaged portion 60, re-engaging them requires reaching in, which is very cumbersome. The umbrella holder 1 is equipped with a detachable portion 36, which allows the main body 10 to be easily removed. Furthermore, it is equipped with a first length adjustment portion 34, which allows the position of the detachable portion 36 to be adjusted, making it even easier to remove the main body 10.

[0034] Figure 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the state in which the main body 10 has been removed from the interior of the automobile 80. After storing the umbrella 50 in the umbrella holder 1 and getting into the driver's seat, the main body 10 of the umbrella holder 1 can be removed by the attachment / detachment part 36 and moved to another location between the steering wheel 81 and the driver's side door 82. Another location could be, for example, the footwell of the passenger seat or the footwell of the rear seat. It can also be attached to the headrest of the passenger seat using the carrying strap 18 (Figures 5 and 6). When the main body 10 is removed, as shown in Figure 7, only the first portion 310 of the elongated member 30, which includes the engaging portion 33 that engages with the engaged portion 60, and the attachment / detachment part 36 remain near the A-pillar glass 86, so that driving is not obstructed. When getting out of the car, the main body 10, which has been moved to the footwell of the passenger seat or the footwell of the rear seat, can be reconnected to the first portion 310 of the elongated member 30 remaining near the A-pillar glass 86 by the attachment / detachment part 36. As a result, the umbrella holder 1 returns to the state shown in Figure 6. When getting out of the vehicle, the umbrella 50 can be quickly retrieved from the umbrella holder 1 after opening the driver's side door 82. Therefore, the time spent retrieving the umbrella while being rained on can be reduced.

[0035] As described above, with the umbrella holder 1 of this embodiment, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the main body 10 can be easily attached and detached by the attachment / detachment part 36. Therefore, even if the umbrella holder 1 is placed between the handle 81 and the driver's side door 82, it can be easily removed and moved to another location. This improves the convenience of putting in and taking out umbrellas 50 while preventing interference with driving.

[0036] Furthermore, according to the umbrella holder 1 of this embodiment, as shown in Figure 5, a branch portion 39 is provided at the base end of the long member 30, and the two base ends 32 are fixed to different locations on the opening forming portion 20. Therefore, when inserting an umbrella 50 into the opening 21, it is possible to prevent the opening 21 from rotating or slipping away due to contact between the main body portion 10 and the umbrella 50.

[0037] Furthermore, according to the umbrella holder 1 of this embodiment, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, a reinforcing member 40 is placed inside the opening forming portion 20, so that the shape of the opening 21 when it is open is maintained. As a result, the umbrella 50 can be easily inserted through the opening 21.

[0038] Furthermore, according to the umbrella holder 1 of this embodiment, as shown in Figure 5, it is equipped with a first length adjustment section 34 and a second length adjustment section 37, so that the position of the attachment / detachment section 36 and the position of the opening 21 can be set independently to a preferred position. This allows the position of the attachment / detachment section 36 to be set to a position closer to the driver rather than deep inside the dashboard where it would require reaching, or to a position away from the air conditioner vent, or to a position that is easy for the driver to operate. In addition, the position of the opening 21 can be set to a position where it is easy for a person to insert an umbrella when getting into the driver's seat with the driver's side door 82 open, or to a position that matches the length of the umbrella.

[0039] <Variation> This disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from its essence, including, for example, the following modifications.

[0040] [Example 1] In this embodiment, the umbrella holder 1 is intended to be installed and used inside the automobile 80. However, the umbrella holder 1 may also be installed and used in a location other than the automobile 80. Even in this case, the main body 10 can be easily attached and detached by the attachment / detachment part 36, so it can be easily removed and moved to another location.

[0041] [Differentiation 2] In this embodiment, the umbrella holder 1 is provided with a branching section 39. However, the umbrella holder 1 does not have to be provided with a branching section 39. Also, in this embodiment, the umbrella holder 1 is provided with a reinforcing member 40. However, the umbrella holder 1 does not have to be provided with a reinforcing member 40. Also, in this embodiment, the umbrella holder 1 is provided with a first length adjustment section 34 and a second length adjustment section 37. However, the umbrella holder 1 does not have to be provided with at least one of the first length adjustment section 34 and the second length adjustment section 37. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 10...Main body 11...Front side member 12...Rear side member 13…End 14...Folded section 15…Storage section 16... Ribs 17... Umbrella holder 18…Portable belt 19... Hook 20...Aperture forming part 21…Aperture 30...Long members 31…Tip 32...Proximal end 33...Engaging part 34...First length adjustment section 35…First strip member 36... Detachable part 37...Second length adjustment section 38…Second band member 39... Branching point 40…Reinforcement member 50... Umbrella 60...Engaged part 70... Glass surface 80…Automobile 81... Handle 82... Driver's side door 83... Driver's seat cushion 84... Windshield 85... Driver's side window 86... A-pillar glass 310... Part 1 320... Part 2

Claims

1. It is an umbrella holder, The main body has a storage compartment formed on the inside for storing umbrellas, An opening forming portion is provided in the main body and forms an opening that communicates with the storage portion, A long member having an elongated outer shape, with its base end fixed to the opening forming portion and its tip having an engaging portion that engages with an engaging portion provided on the outside of the umbrella holder, comprising a first portion of the long member including the tip and a second portion of the long member including the base end, the long member having a detachable portion that allows the first portion and the second portion to be detached from each other. Umbrella holder.

2. An umbrella holder according to claim 1, The second portion of the elongated member has multiple branches at its base end, and each branch is fixed to multiple different locations in the opening forming section. Umbrella holder.

3. The umbrella holder according to claim 1 or claim 2 further, A reinforcing member is provided inside the opening-forming portion to maintain the shape of the opening, Umbrella holder.

4. An umbrella holder according to claim 1 or claim 2, The aforementioned elongated member further, A first length adjustment unit that can change the length of the first part, It comprises a second length adjustment unit that can change the length of the second portion. Umbrella holder.

5. An umbrella holder according to claim 1 or claim 2, The aforementioned engaging portion is a snap hook. The aforementioned attachment / detachment part is a slip-on buckle. Umbrella holder.

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