Umbrella support tool

Abstract

To obtain an umbrella support tool that can stably hold an umbrella both in use and non-use of the umbrella, can consider convenience and safety property of a user when he / she carries the umbrella, and does not limit the motion of the user during wearing.SOLUTION: An umbrella support tool includes: first holders 2, 43 attached to support belt bodies 40, 61 worn on a shoulder strap 5 of a knapsack 4 or the upper half of the body of a user 31; and second holders 3, 44 attached to the shoulder strap 5 or the support belt bodies 40, 61 above the first holders 2, 43. The first holders 2, 43 can hold parts of handles 32, 50, 82 of umbrellas 13, 46, 81 or their vicinities in use of the umbrellas 13, 46, 81, and can hold the umbrellas 13, 46, 81 themselves in non-use of the umbrellas 13, 46, 81. The second holders 3, 44 can hold patterns 33, 51, 83 of the umbrellas 13, 46, 81 in use.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an umbrella support that enables a user to hold an umbrella on his / her body with the umbrella in an open state when in use, such as when it is raining, and with the umbrella cloth tied up when not in use. [Background technology]

[0002] When using an open rain or sun umbrella, or when carrying a closed umbrella, one hand of the user is occupied, and for example, when carrying a heavy load with the other hand, this places a strain on the body and may cause problems when walking. In addition, if one hand is not free to use due to injury or illness, the other hand must be used to hold the umbrella, and both hands are occupied and the user is unable to hold loads. In order to solve this problem, as shown in Patent Document 1, an umbrella support for a folding umbrella is already known, which can support an open umbrella when it rains and can fold the umbrella and attach it to the body when not in use.

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3172092 DISCLOSURE OF THEINVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the umbrella holder as shown in Patent Document 1 is designed exclusively for folding umbrellas, and is difficult to use for long umbrellas, which are longer than folding umbrellas and more difficult to handle. The umbrella holder described in Patent Document 1 is used to secure the handle of an open umbrella when it rains, but the umbrella is secured in only one place. Therefore, when the umbrella is secured to the umbrella holder in an open state, the secured state of the umbrella becomes unstable. Therefore, for example, when a strong wind blows or when the user makes a large movement, the open umbrella may swing wildly and may come off the umbrella holder.

[0005] Furthermore, the umbrella support device shown in Patent Document 1 is equipped with a storage tube for storing the umbrella when not in use and a fastener for fixing the umbrella handle when in use, on the surface of a torso support plate, and the torso support plate is placed along the torso of the user when in use, which creates problems such as the presence of the torso support plate restricting the movement of the user.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems by providing an umbrella support that can stably hold an umbrella, whether it is a folding umbrella or a long umbrella, both when the umbrella is in use and when it is not in use, takes into consideration the convenience and safety of the user when carrying the umbrella, and does not restrict the user's movement when worn. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the problems described above, the first invention of the present application comprises a first holder attached to the shoulder strap of a backpack or a support belt worn on the upper body of a user, and a second holder attached to the shoulder strap or support belt above the first holder, the first holder being capable of holding the handle of the umbrella or a portion thereof when the umbrella is in use, and being capable of holding the umbrella itself when the umbrella is not in use, the second holder being capable of holding the handle of the umbrella when in use, the umbrella being held by the first holder and the second holder when the umbrella is in use, and the umbrella being held by the first holder when the umbrella is not in use. In this way, the present invention is capable of holding the umbrella when in use at at least two points, the first holder and the second holder, and also allows the umbrella to be held by the first holder when not in use.

[0008] The second invention of the present application is a more specific embodiment of the first invention, and includes a first holder attached to a shoulder strap of a backpack, and a second holder attached to the shoulder strap above the first holder, The first holder is A cylindrical ring body; a hook having one end connected and fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the ring body at the one end opening side of the ring body and the other end extending as a free end to the other end opening side of the ring body; a free end fixing member that can connect and fix the free end to the outer circumferential surface of the ring body, The free end is connected and fixed to the outer circumferential surface by the free end fixing member, An insertion opening can be formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ring body, The second holder is The bag is provided with a belt member that can be detachably fixed to the shoulder strap, and a holding member that is connected and fixed to the belt member.

[0009] The third invention of the present application is a more specific embodiment of the first invention, A support belt that is attached to the upper body of a user; A first holder is attached to the support band, and a second holder is attached to the support band above the first holder, The first holder is A cylindrical ring body; a hook having one end connected and fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the ring body at the one end opening side of the ring body and the other end extending as a free end to the other end opening side of the ring body; a free end fixing member that can connect and fix the free end to the outer circumferential surface of the ring body, The free end is connected and fixed to the outer circumferential surface by the free end fixing member, An insertion opening can be formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ring body, The second holder is The support belt includes a belt member that can be detachably fixed to the support band, and a holding member that is connected and fixed to the belt member.

[0010] In the second and third inventions of the present application, when the umbrella is in use, the shoulder strap and the umbrella handle or the vicinity thereof are inserted or disposed through the insertion opening of the first holder, or the shoulder strap is inserted through the insertion opening of the first holder and the umbrella handle is inserted inward from one end opening of the ring body of the first holder, thereby allowing the first holder to be attached to the shoulder strap and the umbrella handle to be held by the first holder. Furthermore, in this state, the belt member of the second holder is fixed to the shoulder strap and the umbrella handle can be inserted through the belt member.

[0011] When the umbrella is not in use, the shoulder strap is inserted through the insertion opening of the first holder, and the umbrella can be inserted through the ring body.

[0012] As described above, in the second and third inventions of the present application, when the umbrella is in use, the first holder holds the handle of the umbrella or its vicinity, and the second holder inserts and positions the handle of the umbrella, so that the umbrella can be held at two points by the first holder and the second holder. Therefore, it is possible to fix the umbrella so that it is difficult for it to come off the user's body, and the umbrella can be held stably.

[0013] The holding member of the second holder may have a first recess into which an umbrella handle can be inserted, and the holding member of the second holder may have a second recess at a position opposite to the first recess. By providing the first recess in the holding member and inserting the umbrella handle into the first holder, it is possible to further improve the stability of the umbrella during use. By providing a second recess at a position opposite to the first recess, it is possible to insert the umbrella handle into the first recess and insert one side of the shoulder strap or support belt into the second recess, so that the umbrella handle and the shoulder strap or support belt can be stably and integrally held by the second holder and allow appropriate movement of the umbrella during use.

[0014] In addition, the ring body of the first holder may have a groove for draining water formed on its inner circumferential surface, the groove being provided in a direction connecting one end opening and the other end opening of the ring body. By forming the inner circumferential surface of the ring body as described above, when a closed umbrella is inserted into the first holder, the umbrella can be folded neatly and thinly, and water adhering to the umbrella can be efficiently drained off.

[0015] The first holder may be made of soft resin. By making the first holder from a soft material as described above, when the umbrella handle is held by the first holder during use, the umbrella can be moved appropriately within the range of elastic deformation of the soft resin without being fixed to an extent that the umbrella cannot be moved at the holding portion. Therefore, the umbrella can be tilted in any direction desired by the user by moving the arm, etc. Furthermore, when the umbrella is inserted into the ring body when not in use, the ring body can be elastically deformed, so that the insertion of the umbrella can be performed smoothly.

[0016] The shoulder strap or the support belt of the backpack may have an engagement member fixedly disposed to engage with the first holder. With the above configuration, when the handle of the umbrella is short, for example, as in the case of a folding umbrella, if the first holder is engaged and disposed on the lower end side of the shoulder strap or the support belt to hold the umbrella handle or its vicinity and the umbrella handle is attached to the second holder, the position of the open umbrella may be lower than the head position. Therefore, by fixing the engagement member at a position above the lower end side of the shoulder strap or the support belt, and disposing the first holder on the engagement member to hold the umbrella handle or its vicinity with the first holder, the open umbrella can be held at a position higher than the user's head.

[0017] The support belt may also be connected to a back plate that is positioned on the back side of the user when worn. The back plate is preferably flat or sheet-like and made of a lightweight and elastic material such as urethane that does not place a burden on the user even when it comes into contact with the user's back.

[0018] The support belt may be connected to a back plate located on the back side of the user when worn, and a sheet that can cover at least the thighs of the user may be extended from the lower end of the back plate. By extending the sheet on the back plate in this way, when a user sitting on a wheelchair or chair uses the umbrella support of this embodiment, the user can wear the umbrella support before getting into the wheelchair, spread the sheet, and sit on the wheelchair or chair with the sheet placed under the user's buttocks and thighs. Here, when the umbrella is supported by the first and second holders, the entire umbrella support may slide down due to the weight of the umbrella, making it difficult to stably hold the umbrella. However, by placing the sheet under the user's buttocks and thighs as described above, the entire umbrella support can be stably held in the appropriate position. Effect of the Invention

[0019] The umbrella support according to the first to third inventions of the present application is a support belt that is attached to the shoulder strap of a backpack or the upper body of a user, and the first and second holders are capable of holding an open umbrella, so that the umbrella can be fixed at two points by the shoulder strap or the support belt. Therefore, whether it is a long umbrella or a folding umbrella, it is possible to attach and hold the open umbrella to the user's body in a stable state so that it is difficult to remove it. Furthermore, according to the present invention, the umbrella can be held by the first holder when not in use. Therefore, the umbrella support of the present invention allows the umbrella to be attached and held to the user's body without the hands, regardless of whether it is in use or not.

[0020] The umbrella support according to the first to third inventions of the present application achieves the following effects by utilizing the shoulder strap or support belt of the backpack worn by the user. That is, the umbrella is supported during use by the first and second holders attached to the shoulder strap or support belt of the backpack worn by the user. Here, the shoulder strap, the user's body, and the support belt are not completely fixed in position relative to each other, and moderate fluctuation or moderate deviation may occur due to the user's movements, etc. As a result, the positions of the first and second holders also follow the movement of the shoulder strap or support belt. Therefore, the umbrella held by the umbrella support of the present invention during use is not completely fixed in the holding position, allowing moderate movement, and the angle of the umbrella can be suitably adjusted depending on the user's movements.

[0021] In addition, since the umbrella can be attached to the user's body via the shoulder strap or support belt by the first and second holders when the umbrella is in use, and by the first holder when the umbrella is not in use, there is no need to hold the umbrella in one's hand even when the umbrella needs to be carried on the road. This makes it possible to avoid a situation where one's hands are occupied with an umbrella when carrying luggage, and reduces the burden on the user's body.

[0022] In addition, for example, when working under the hot sun or playing in a brass band, the umbrella support of the present invention allows the user to work or play while holding the umbrella in an open position above the user's head with the first and second holders without holding the parasol in the hand, making it possible to effectively prevent the onset of heat stroke caused by working or playing for long periods of time under the hot sun. Furthermore, as described above, the first and second holders are compactly designed to be attached to the shoulder straps or support belt of a backpack, so that when the user wears the umbrella support of the present invention, the user can move smoothly and safely without being hindered in their movements.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, the use of an umbrella includes not only when it is raining but also when it is used as a parasol on a sunny day. In other words, the umbrella support of the present invention not only holds an umbrella for rain, but also holds a parasol or an umbrella for both rain and shine. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0024] The first to third inventions of the present application are characterized in that they comprise a first holder attached to a shoulder strap of a backpack or a support belt worn on the upper body of a user, and a second holder attached to the shoulder strap or the support belt above the first holder, the first holder being capable of holding the handle of the umbrella or its vicinity when the umbrella is in use, and being capable of holding the umbrella itself when the umbrella is not in use, and the second holder being capable of holding the handle of the umbrella when in use, the umbrella being held by at least two points, the first holder and the second holder, when the umbrella is in use, and the umbrella being held by the first holder when the umbrella is not in use. The first to third inventions of the present application are characterized in that they hold the lower end of the umbrella (particularly the handle of the umbrella or its vicinity) with the first holder, and hold the part above that (particularly the middle part of the umbrella handle) with the second holder, thereby making it possible to stably hold the umbrella in use. EXAMPLES

[0025] The umbrella support device (1) of this embodiment is configured by attaching a first holder (2) and a second holder (3) to a shoulder strap (5) of a backpack (4) as shown in Fig. 1. The first holder (2) has a cylindrical ring body (8) with one end opening (6) and the other end opening (7) at each end as shown in Fig. 2. The inner peripheral surface of the ring body (8) is provided with a plurality of equally spaced drainage grooves (10) in the direction connecting the one end opening (6) and the other end opening (7), i.e., in the longitudinal direction of the ring body (8). By providing grooves (10) on the inner peripheral surface of the ring body (8) as described above, when the umbrella (13) inserted into the ring body (8) is rotated circumferentially relative to the ring body (8), the protrusions (11) formed between the grooves (10) come into contact with the umbrella cloth (12) and can scrape off water droplets adhering to the umbrella cloth (12).

[0026] In the present invention, a backpack refers to anything that has a pair of left and right shoulder straps and a storage compartment that is supported by the left and right shoulder straps and is positioned on the back of the user and can store luggage, and includes not only so-called rucksacks, backpacks, knapsacks, etc. used for outdoor activities, commuting to work or school, but also school bags, etc. In addition, in both Example 1 and Example 2, the present invention is described using an example in which the first holder holds the handle of an umbrella, but the present invention also includes an embodiment in which the first holder holds the vicinity of the handle of an umbrella. Here, the vicinity of the handle of an umbrella refers to the lower end of the umbrella handle, specifically, the area between the handle and the second holder.

[0027] The ring body (8) is made of soft resin (elastic polymer) that can be elastically deformed when the closed umbrella (13) is inserted. Therefore, by grasping the outer periphery of the ring body (8) and elastically deforming it in the axial direction, the protrusions (11) formed on the inner periphery of the ring body (8) can be reliably abutted against the umbrella cloth (12) as described above. This makes it possible to effectively scrape off water droplets adhering to the umbrella cloth (12). Also, by inserting the umbrella (13) into the ring body (8) while rotating it in one direction as described above, the umbrella cloth (12) is overlapped and wrapped in one direction when it passes through the protrusions (11) of the ring body (8). This allows water droplets adhering to the surface of the umbrella cloth (12) to be scraped off and the umbrella cloth (12) to be bundled in a compact folded state.

[0028] Also, on the outer circumferential surface (16) of the ring body (8) formed as described above, a hook (14) is provided, one end (15) of which is connected and fixed to the one end opening (6) of the ring body (8) and the other end (20) of which extends to the other end opening (7) of the ring body (8), with the other end (20) being a free end, as shown in Fig. 2. This hook (14) is a rectangular flat plate, one end (15) in the length direction of which is integrally connected to the one end opening (6) and which extends in the direction of the other end opening (7) at a fixed distance from the outer circumferential surface (16) of the ring body (8) while maintaining a fixed distance from the outer circumferential surface (16) as shown in Fig. 2.

[0029] The hook (14) is provided with a folded portion (17) formed by folding the other end (20) outward toward the one-end opening (6). As shown in Fig. 2, an annular elastic member (18) which is a free end fixing member for the ring body (8) is wound around the hook (14) from above and the annular elastic member (18) is disposed inside the folded portion (17). This makes it possible to prevent the annular elastic member (18) from moving from the other end (20) of the hook (14) toward the other end opening (7) of the ring body (8) and becoming detached.

[0030] In this embodiment, the free end fixing member is an annular elastic member (18) such as a rubber band, but this embodiment does not limit the present invention. In the present invention, the free end fixing member may be any member that can connect and fix the other end (20), which is the free end, to the outer circumferential surface (16) of the ring body (8), and may be a strap that can be made into a ring shape, or a connecting means (not shown) consisting of a first connecting part provided at a predetermined position on the outer circumferential surface (16) and a second connecting part provided at a position facing the first connecting part of the other end (20). Here, the connecting means refers to a means by which the first connecting part and the second connecting part are repeatedly and detachably connected to each other, and examples of such a connecting means include a hook, a hook, and a double-sided tape.

[0031] By winding the annular elastic member (18) around the ring body (8) as described above, an insertion opening (21) is formed by the outer circumferential surface (16) of the ring body (8) and the hook (14). By inserting the shoulder strap (5) of the backpack (4) carried by the user (31) through the insertion opening (21), it becomes possible to attach the first holder (2) to the backpack (4) of the user (31) in a state in which it is difficult to remove it, as shown in Fig. 3. The hook (14), like the ring body (8), is made of an elastically deformable soft resin (elastic polymer).

[0032] As the soft resin constituting the first retainer (2) in this embodiment and the following embodiments, rubber, thermoplastic elastomer, thermosetting elastomer, etc. can be used, with thermoplastic elastomer being particularly preferred. As for the soft resin, rubber is a soft polymeric substance, and includes both natural rubber made from natural sap and synthetic rubber made from an artificially synthesized resin.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 4, the second holder (3) is formed of a belt-like belt member (23) and a holder member (24) connected and fixed to the belt member (23). The belt member (23) is formed of a hook-and-loop fastener, and its length is set so that the shoulder strap (5) and the handle (33) of the umbrella (13) can be wound around it, as shown in FIG. 5. The holder member (24) is formed by cutting out a pair of opposing side surfaces of a block-shaped hard resin base material into an arc shape. One of the cutout recesses is the first recess (25), and the other cutout recess is the second recess (26). As shown in FIG. 5, the handle (33) of the umbrella (13) can be inserted into the first recess (25), and one side of the shoulder strap (5) (the outer edge of one side in the width direction of the shoulder strap (5)) can be inserted into the second recess (26). In this embodiment, the holding member (24) is shown as being separate and independent from the belt member (23). However, the belt member (23) may also serve as the holding member (24) as long as it is capable of holding the handle (33) of the umbrella (13).

[0034] As shown in FIG. 4, the second holder (3) has long holes (27) formed at both ends of the first recess (25) through which the belt member (23) can be inserted, and one end (35) of the belt member (23) is inserted and fixed into one of the pair of long holes (27).

[0035] An example of a method of using the umbrella support device (1) configured as described above will be described below. When the umbrella support device (1) is used to hold the umbrella (13) in an open state on the body of the user (31) during rainfall or the like, the hook (14) of the first holder (2) is disengaged from the annular elastic member (18). Then, the hook (14) is inserted between the shoulder strap (5) and the user (31) below the shoulder strap (5), and in this state, the annular elastic member (18) is engaged and disposed with the folded-back portion (17) of the hook (14). As a result, an insertion opening (21) is formed by the hook (14) and the outer circumferential surface (16) of the ring body (8), and the shoulder strap (5) is inserted and disposed in the insertion opening (21).

[0036] Next, the handle (32) of the umbrella (13) is inserted into the insertion opening (21) as shown in Fig. 6. Then, in this state, the ferrule (34) side of the umbrella (13) is turned upward, and then the umbrella (13) is opened while the handle (32) of the umbrella (13) is held by the first holder (2) as described above. Furthermore, the stem (33) of the umbrella (13) is held by the second holder (3).

[0037] That is, as shown in Fig. 5, one side of the shoulder strap (5) is inserted into the second recess (26) of the holding member (24) of the second holding device (3), the belt member (23) is wound around the shoulder strap (5), and the other end (36) of the belt member (23) is inserted into the other long hole (27) to attach the second holding device (3) to the shoulder strap (5). Thereafter, with the handle (33) of the umbrella (13) inserted into the first recess (25), the handle (33) of the umbrella (13) is wrapped around while covering it, and as shown in Fig. 5, the other end (36) of the belt member (23) is connected and fixed to the wrapping portion (30) that wraps around the holding member (24) and handle (33) of the belt member (23) while covering them. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7, the second holder (3) is attached to the shoulder strap (5), and the handle (33) of the umbrella (13) can be fixed to the shoulder strap (5) by the second holder (3). As described above, the winding portion (30) is a region where the other end (36) and its vicinity face the main body of the belt member (23) when the other end (36) side of the belt member (23) is wound around the holding member (24) and the handle (33) of the belt member (23) as described above. The winding portion (30) is provided with a connecting and fixing means such as a hook and loop fastener, a hook, etc., so that the facing fold-back pieces (28) and the main body of the belt member (23) are connected and fixed in the winding portion (30).

[0038] As described above, by fixing the handle (32) of the umbrella (13) to the first holder (2) attached to the shoulder strap (5) and fixing the handle (33) of the umbrella (13) to the second holder (3), the handle (32) and the handle (33) of the umbrella (13) are fixedly disposed on the shoulder strap (5). This allows the user (31) to hold the open umbrella (13) when it rains, etc., using only the umbrella support (1) of this embodiment, without having to hold the umbrella (13) with his / her hands, and allows the open umbrella cloth (12) to cover the head of the user (31). The umbrella support device (1) can be attached to either of the pair of left and right shoulder straps (5) of the backpack (4) carried by the user (31), and can be attached to the shoulder strap (5) on the side which makes it easier for the user (31) to fasten and detach the umbrella (13) to the umbrella support device (1).

[0039] In addition, since both the ring body (8) and the hook (14) of the first holder (2) are made of soft resin, when the handle (32) of the umbrella (13) is attached to the first holder (2) during use of the umbrella (13) or after the handle (32) is attached and held, the handle (32) of the umbrella (13) is not fixed and unable to move at the holding portion, and the first holder (2) flexibly and elastically deforms in response to the movement of the handle (32). This makes it possible to smoothly attach the handle (32) to the first holder (2), and also makes it possible for the user (31) to move or tilt the open umbrella (13) in any direction he or she desires when using the umbrella (13) by moving his or her arm, for example.

[0040] As described above, when the umbrella (13) is in use, the first holder (2) and the second holder (3) allow the open umbrella (13) to be held on the shoulder strap (5) of the backpack (4) of the user (31), so the umbrella (13) can be fixed in two places. Therefore, regardless of whether it is a long umbrella or a folding umbrella, even if a strong wind blows or a certain external force is applied to the open umbrella (13), the umbrella (13) can be attached and held in a stable state to the body of the user (31). Furthermore, since the umbrella (13) is held by fixing the handle (32) and handle (33) of the umbrella (13) to one of the shoulder straps (5) of the backpack (4) carried by the user (31), the handle (33) of the umbrella (13) is positioned along the shoulder strap (5), and the umbrella (13) does not get in the way of the user's (31) movements, allowing the user (31) to move smoothly while holding the open umbrella (13).

[0041] Next, an example of a method for holding an open umbrella (13) held by the umbrella support (1) of this embodiment in a closed state as described above will be described below. First, for the second holder (3) that holds the handle (33) of the umbrella (13) on the shoulder strap (5) as described above, the other end (36) of the belt member (23) fixed to the winding portion (30) of the second holder (3) is released from the connection, and the handle (33) of the umbrella (13) is removed from the second holder (3). Then, with the handle (32) of the umbrella (13) held by the first holder (2), the umbrella (13) is closed. In this state, the hook (14) of the first holder (2) is released from the annular elastic member (18), and when the umbrella (13) is in use, the handle (32) of the umbrella (13) that has been engaged with the hook (14) is removed from the hook (14), thereby removing the umbrella (13) and the first holder (2) from the shoulder strap (5).

[0042] Next, the first holder (2) from which the umbrella (13) has been removed as described above is held by hand, or the hook (14) of the first holder (2) is engaged with a pocket or the like of the user's (31) clothing. In this state, the umbrella (13) is inserted from the ferrule (34) side into one end opening (6) of the ring body (8) of the first holder (2), and the umbrella (13) is moved toward the other end opening (7) of the ring body (8) while rotating in one direction relative to the ring body (8).

[0043] In this way, by moving the closed umbrella (13) from the one end opening (6) side to the other end opening (7) side while rotating it in one direction relative to the ring body (8), the umbrella cloth (12) of the umbrella (13) comes into contact with the multiple protrusions (11) formed on the inner peripheral surface of the ring body (8) of the first holder (2) and the umbrella cloth (12) is wrapped around the handle (33) of the umbrella (13). At the same time, the protrusions (11) can scrape off water droplets adhering to the surface of the umbrella cloth (12). As a result, the umbrella cloth (12) is neatly bundled with no or almost no water droplets on the surface of the umbrella cloth (12) to which the umbrellas (13) are bundled.

[0044] As described above, the method of inserting the umbrella (13) into the ring body (8) while the first holder (2) is fixed by engaging the hook (14) with a pocket or the like of clothing can be performed by the user (31) with one hand. Therefore, even a user (31) who, for some reason, can only use one hand, can easily insert the umbrella (13) when not in use into the first holder (2).

[0045] By using the above method, the umbrella (13) when not in use can be inserted and positioned in the first holder (2). In this state, the hook (14) of the first holder (2) is engaged with the shoulder strap (5), and the annular elastic member (18) is engaged and positioned in the folded-back portion (17) of the hook (14). As a result, the umbrella (13) can be engaged and fixed to the shoulder strap (5) of the backpack (4) of the user (31) via the first holder (2), as shown in FIG.

[0046] Therefore, by holding the umbrella (13), the user (31) can carry luggage or perform manual work without having to occupy his / her hands, and can immediately respond in the event of a fall or the like, thereby making it possible to avoid danger. In addition, it is possible to prevent situations in which the umbrella (13) is left hanging on a handrail or the like when not in use, and the umbrella (13) is left behind.

[0047] As described above, the umbrella support (1) of this embodiment is capable of holding the umbrella (13) on the body of the user (31) by the first holder (2) and the second holder (3) when the umbrella (13) is in use, and by the first holder (2) when the umbrella (13) is not in use. Therefore, the user's hands are not occupied by the umbrella (13) even when carrying luggage, and the burden on the user's (31) body can be reduced. Furthermore, as described above, the first holder (2) and the second holder (3) are attached to the shoulder strap (5) of the backpack (4), so that the umbrella support (1) can be made compact, and when the user (31) wears the umbrella support (1), the movement of the user (31) is not hindered, and the umbrella support (1) can be used smoothly and safely.

[0048] However, this embodiment and the following embodiments do not limit the first invention of the present application. For example, an umbrella storage bag for storing an umbrella when not in use may be used as the first holder in the second and third inventions of the present application, and the umbrella storage bag may be attached to a shoulder strap or a support belt of a backpack. When not in use, the umbrella may be held by hanging it from the shoulder strap or the support belt while stored in the storage bag, and when in use, the bottom end of the umbrella may be held by inserting the handle side of the umbrella into the storage bag. In this case, the second holder may be the same as in each of the embodiments described below. The embodiment in which such an umbrella storage bag is used as the first holder is well implemented in, for example, a folding umbrella. EXAMPLES

[0049] In the above-mentioned first embodiment, the umbrella support (1) of the present invention is attached to the shoulder strap (5) of the backpack (4) of the user (31), but in the present embodiment, the umbrella support (45) is attached to the support belt (40) worn on the upper body of the user (41). The present embodiment will be described below. The support belts (40) are a pair of support belts formed in a ring-like and belt-like shape, and are inserted and placed on both shoulders of the user (41). Between the pair of support belts (40), connecting belts (42) for connecting the support belts (40) are provided on the front side and the back side of the user (41). In this embodiment, the first holder (43) and the second holder (44) are used, which are the same as those in the above-mentioned first embodiment.

[0050] The method of using the support belt (40) configured as described above will be described below. When holding an open umbrella (46) on the body of a user (41) using the umbrella support (45) during rainfall, the hook (47) of the first holder (43) is first disengaged from the annular elastic member (55). Then, the lower end of one of the pair of support belts (40) worn by the user (41) is placed between the hook (47) and the outer circumferential surface of the ring body (48), and in this state, the annular elastic member (55) is engaged with the folded-back portion (54) of the hook (47).

[0051] As a result, an insertion opening (not shown) is formed between the hook (47) and the outer circumferential surface, and the handle (50) of the umbrella (46) can be inserted and positioned through this insertion opening. As a result, the support band (40) is inserted and positioned through the hook (47), and the first holder (43) is attached to the support band (40). The first holder (43) is positioned below the support band (40) as shown in FIG. 8.

[0052] The second holder (44) is attached above the first holder (43) attached to the support belt (40) as described above. That is, one side of the support belt (40) is inserted into the second recess (not shown) of the holding member (not shown) of the second holder (44), the belt member (52) is wound around the support belt (40), and the other end (53) of the belt member (52) is inserted into the other long hole (not shown) to attach the second holder (44) to the support belt (40). After that, with the handle of the umbrella (46) inserted into the first recess (not shown), the handle of the umbrella (46) is wrapped around the umbrella (46) while covering it, and the other end (53) of the belt member (52) is connected and fixed to the part of the belt member (52) that is wrapped around the holding member and handle of the belt member (52) while covering it. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8, the second holder (44) is attached to the support band (40), and the handle of the umbrella (46) can be fixed to the support band (40) by the second holder (44).

[0053] That is, the second embodiment can have the same configuration as the first embodiment, except that the object to which the umbrella support (1) described in the first embodiment is attached is changed from the shoulder strap (5) of the backpack (4) to the support belt (40). In addition, in the umbrella support (45) attached to the support belt (40) as described above, the method of holding the umbrella on the umbrella support (45) when the umbrella is in use or not in use is the same as the first embodiment. EXAMPLES

[0054] In the above-mentioned second embodiment, (40) is a pair of support belts formed in a ring-like shape and a connecting belt (42) is provided between the pair of support belts (40), but the pair of support belts (61) in this embodiment is provided with a back plate (62) that is located on the back side of the user (65) when worn. In this embodiment, the same first retainer (2) and second retainer (3) as in the above-mentioned first embodiment are used.

[0055] That is, the first holder (2) has a cylindrical ring body (8) with one end opening (6) and the other end opening (7) at both ends, as shown in Fig. 2. The inner peripheral surface of the ring body (8) is provided with a plurality of equally spaced drainage grooves (10) in the direction connecting the one end opening (6) and the other end opening (7), i.e., in the length direction of the ring body (8). By providing the grooves (10) on the inner peripheral surface of the ring body (8) as described above, when the umbrella (81) inserted in the ring body (8) is rotated in the circumferential direction relative to the ring body (8), the protrusions (11) formed between the grooves (10) can scrape off water droplets adhering to the umbrella cloth (84) while abutting against the umbrella cloth (84).

[0056] As shown in Fig. 4, the second holder (3) is formed of a belt-shaped belt member (23) and a holder member (24) connected and fixed to the belt member (23). The belt member (23) is formed of a hook-and-loop fastener (71) and has a length that allows the support belt body (61) and the handle (83) of the umbrella (81) to be wound around it. The holder member (24) is formed by cutting out a pair of opposing side surfaces of a block-shaped hard resin base material in an arc shape. One of the cutout recesses is a first recess (25), and the other cutout recess is a second recess (26).

[0057] The details of this embodiment will be described below with reference to Figures 2, 4, and 9 to 17. (61) is a pair of support belts, and as shown in Figure 9, one end and the other end of the pair of support belts (61) are fixed to a back plate (62). The back plate (62) is made by inserting a lightweight, flat elastic member into a woven material. Therefore, when the support belts (61) are worn during use, the back plate (62) is placed in contact with the back of the user (65). However, since the back plate (62) is provided with an elastic member as described above, when the back plate (62) abuts against the user (65), the impact on the user (65) is softened, thereby reducing the burden on the user (65).

[0058] Although the back panel (62) of the embodiment has the above-mentioned structure, it is also possible to configure the back panel (62) with a cooling sheet (not shown) or a mesh sheet (not shown) assuming use in the summer when the temperature is high. It is also possible to configure the back panel (62) with only a cloth sheet material without using an elastic member as in the present embodiment, which allows the umbrella support device (73) to be folded compactly for storage. As shown in FIG. 10, a pocket (64) is provided on one surface (63) of the back panel (62) facing the user (65) into which a cooling material (not shown) can be inserted. By configuring the back panel (62) with the above-mentioned structure assuming use in the summer when the temperature is high, for example, a worker or a member of a brass band who is active outdoors in the summer can wear the umbrella support device (73) and place a cooling material in the pocket or form the back panel (62) with a cooling sheet or a mesh sheet to cool the back of the user (65), which contributes to the prevention of heat stroke.

[0059] As shown in Fig. 9, a sheet (66) is provided at the lower edge (72) of the back panel (62) to extend from the buttocks, thighs, and knees of a user (65) with the same width as the width of the back panel (62). As shown in Fig. 11, one end of a belt-shaped one fastener (68) is connected and fixed to the lower edge (72) of one surface (63) of the back panel (62). One end of the other fastener (70) is connected and fixed to the other surface (67) of the back panel (62) at a position corresponding to the one fastener (68). The surface of the other end of the one fastener (68) and the inner surface of the other end of the other fastener (70) are provided with hook-and-loop fasteners (71) that can engage with each other.

[0060] Then, the sheet (66) is rolled up from the tip side from one surface (63) of the back plate (62), and in this state, one fastener (68) and the other fastener (70) are wound around both sides of the outer periphery of the sheet (66) as shown in Fig. 11, and the other end of the one fastener (68) and the other end of the other fastener (70) are overlapped and engaged to connect, so that the sheet (66) can be held in the rolled up state. Note that, in this embodiment, the sheet (66) is connected to the lower edge (72) of the back plate (62) as described above, but in other different embodiments, it is possible to provide only the back plate (62) without providing the sheet (66) to the lower edge (72) of the back plate (62).

[0061] For example, when a user (65) sitting on a wheelchair or chair uses the umbrella support (73) of this embodiment, the user (65) puts on the umbrella support (73) before getting into the wheelchair and unfolds the sheet (66) with the engagement between the one fastener (68) and the other fastener (70) released. The user (65) then sits on the wheelchair or chair with the sheet (66) placed under his / her buttocks and thighs. Here, when the user (65) puts on the umbrella support (73) of this embodiment and supports the umbrella (81) with the first holder (2) and the second holder (3), the entire umbrella support (73) may slide downward due to a strong wind or the like, making it difficult to stably hold the umbrella (81). However, by placing the sheet (66) under the buttocks and thighs of the user (65) as described above and applying the user's (65) weight on the sheet (66), the sheet (66) is loaded to prevent the entire umbrella support (73) from sliding down, and the held umbrella (81) can be stably held in the appropriate position above the user's (65) head.

[0062] On the other hand, when the user is not sitting on the wheelchair or chair and is using the umbrella support (73) while standing, or when the umbrella support (73) is stored without being used, the sheet (66) is rolled up as described above and the first fastener (68) and the second fastener (70) are engaged. This prevents the sheet (66) from getting in the way of walking when the user is using the umbrella support (73) while standing, and when the umbrella support (73) is not being used, the entire umbrella support (73) can be stored compactly on a shelf or in a bag. Furthermore, when the sheet (66) is rolled up and held in this manner, a weight can be applied to the back side of the user (65) by inserting a plastic bottle (74) of drinking water or the like into the rolled up sheet (66) as shown in FIG. 12. Therefore, the entire umbrella support (73) can be prevented from sliding down by applying a weight to the back side of the user (65) of the umbrella support (73), just as when the sheet (66) is placed on the buttocks and thighs of the user (65) as described above. In addition, by inserting a PET bottle (74) of cooled or frozen drinking water or the like into the rolled up sheet (66) as described above, it is possible to cool the back of the user (65). Therefore, for example, workers or brass band members who are active outdoors in summer can wear the umbrella support (73) and place a cold PET bottle (74) as described above, thereby cooling the back of the user (65) and contributing to the prevention of heat stroke.

[0063] The pair of support belts 61 are fixed with an engagement body 75 capable of engaging with the first retainer 2 at a position above the lower end of the support belt 61 and slightly below the chest of the user 65 as shown in Fig. 13. The engagement body 75 is belt-shaped, one end of which is connected and fixed to the support belt 61, and the other end of which is formed with an annular engagement ring 76, into which the hook 14 of the first retainer 2 can be inserted as shown in Figs. 13 and 14. The engagement body 75 may be connected and fixed to both of the pair of support belts 61, or may be connected and fixed to only one of the pair of support belts 61. In this embodiment, the engagement body 75 is connected and fixed to the support belt 61 in an undetachable manner, but in other different embodiments, the present invention is not limited to this and may be connected and detachable.

[0064] As shown in Fig. 15, a pair of connecting rings (77) are connected to the pair of support belts (61) at the same position on the chest of the wearer, and the connecting rings (77) are engaged with the engaging members (80) provided at both ends of the pouch (78). By engaging the pouch (78) in this way, the pouch (78) can be held on the chest of the user (65), so that valuables such as a mobile phone, wallet, and keys can be stored in the pouch (78) to safely hold the valuables, and items stored in the pouch (78) can be quickly taken in and out as needed. In this embodiment, the pouch (78) is engaged with the connecting rings (77) as described above, but in other different embodiments, it is not limited to this, and a small bag, a pochette, a drawstring bag, etc. can be engaged. In this embodiment, as described above, the pouch (78) is connected to the umbrella support (73) so that the pouch is positioned on the chest of the wearer, but in other different embodiments, the pouch (78) may be connected to the umbrella support (73) so that the pouch is positioned on the back side of the wearer.

[0065] The method of using the umbrella support (73) of this embodiment configured as described above will be described below. The umbrella used in the above-mentioned embodiments 1 and 2 is a long umbrella, but in this embodiment, a folding umbrella with a cylindrical handle (82) is described. The umbrella (81) can be used both when it is raining and when it is sunny. First, when a user (65) uses the umbrella support (73) to hold an open umbrella (81), the user (65) wears a pair of support belts (61) provided with a back plate (62) as shown in FIG. 9.

[0066] Then, the hook (14) of the first retainer (2) is released from the engagement with the annular elastic member (18), the hook (14) is engaged with the engagement ring (76) of the engagement body (75) provided on one of the pair of support bands (61), and in this state, the annular elastic member (18) is wound around the folded-back portion (17) of the hook (14). As a result, the support band (61) is inserted into the insertion opening (21) formed by the hook (14), the outer circumferential surface of the ring body (8), and the elastic annular member (18), and the first retainer (2) is attached to the support band (61) as shown in FIG.

[0067] Then, the ring body (8) of the first holder (2) attached to the support band (61) as described above is vertically arranged so that one end opening of the ring body (8) faces upward. Then, the handle (82) of the umbrella (81) is inserted inward from one end opening of the ring body (8). At this time, since the ring body (8) is made of elastically deformable soft resin, it is possible to insert and arrange the handle (82) of the umbrella (81) while elastically deforming the ring body (8). Therefore, the handle (82) is inserted and arranged in the ring in a state where it is difficult to remove it due to the elastic force of the ring body (8), and the handle (82) of the umbrella (81) is held by the first holder (2) as shown in Figures 13 and 14.

[0068] In addition to the first method of inserting and arranging the handle 82 of the umbrella 81 into the ring body 8, there is another second method. That is, as shown in FIG. 16, the first holder 2, in which the hook 14 of the first holder 2 is engaged with the engagement body 75, is arranged horizontally. At this time, an insertion opening 21 is formed between the hook 14, the outer peripheral surface of the ring body 8, and the elastic ring member 18 as described above. Therefore, the insertion opening 21 is expanded and the handle 82 of the umbrella 81 is inserted and arranged into the insertion opening 21. At this time, since the hook 14, the ring body 8, and the elastic ring member 18 are all elastically deformable, the elastic forces of the hook 14, the ring body 8, and the elastic ring member 18 can hold the handle 82 in the insertion opening 21 so that it is difficult to separate.

[0069] As described above, in this embodiment, the first and second methods for holding the handle (83) of the umbrella (81) by the first holder (2) are shown. However, any of the methods can be appropriately selected depending on the usage situation, the size, shape, etc. of the handle (82) of the umbrella (81), or the wishes of the user (65), etc.

[0070] Next, the umbrella (81) is opened with the ferrule (not shown) of the umbrella (81) facing upward. Then, the handle (83) of the umbrella (81) is held by the second holder (3). That is, in a state where the handle (83) of the umbrella (81) is inserted and arranged in the first recess (25), the belt member (23) is wound around the handle (83) of the umbrella (81) while covering it, and the other end (36) of the belt member (23) is connected and fixed to the winding part while covering the handle (83). As a result, the handle (83) of the umbrella (81) is held by the second holder (3). The detailed method of attaching the handle (83) of the umbrella (81) to the second holder (3) is the same as that of the first embodiment.

[0071] As described above, by fixing the handle 82 of the umbrella 81 to the first holder 2 and fixing the handle 83 of the umbrella 81 to the second holder 3, the handle 82 and the handle 83 of the umbrella 81 are fixed at two points on the support band 61 as shown in Figures 13 and 17. This makes it possible to hold the open umbrella 81 with only the umbrella support 73 of this embodiment without the need for the user's hands, and to cover the head of the user 65 with the open umbrella cloth 84.

[0072] In addition, since both the ring body (8) and the hook (14) of the first holder (2) are made of soft resin, when the handle (82) of the umbrella (81) is attached to the first holder (2) during use of the umbrella (81) or after the handle (82) is attached and held, the handle (82) of the umbrella (81) is not fixed and unable to move at the holding portion, and the first holder (2) flexibly and elastically deforms in response to the movement of the handle (82). This makes it possible to smoothly attach the handle (82) to the first holder (2), and allows the user (65) to move or tilt the open umbrella (81) in any direction desired during use of the umbrella (81).

[0073] Even if a strong wind blows or a certain external force is applied to the open umbrella (81), the umbrella (81) can be stably attached and held on the body of the user (65). Furthermore, the umbrella (81) is held by fixing the handle (82) and the handle (83) of the umbrella (81) to the support band (61) worn by the user (65), and the handle (83) of the umbrella (81) is disposed along the support band (61), so that the umbrella (81) does not get in the way of the user's (65) movements, and the user (65) can smoothly move while holding the open umbrella (81).

[0074] Next, a method for holding the umbrella (81) in a folded state by the umbrella support (73) while the umbrella (81) is held by the first holder (2) and the second holder (3) in an open state as described above will be described below. First, as shown in FIG. 2, a cylindrical body (86) having an engagement hole (87) is protruding from the first holder (2) on the side opposite to the position where the hook (14) is formed. An earphone jack-shaped rod body (88) is inserted into the engagement hole (87). The rod body (88) is provided at one end of a string body (90), and a ring (92) is provided at the other end of the string body (80).

[0075] 18, the first retainer (2) is engaged with the engaging body (75) so that the one-end opening (6) of the first retainer (2) faces downward, and the handle (82) of the umbrella (81) is inserted into the ring body (8) from the one-end opening (6). In this state, the string (90) is wound around the ferrule side (91) of the umbrella (81), and the ring (92) is engaged with the rod body (88) while being inserted into the annular elastic member (18) of the first retainer (2). As a result, the umbrella (81) is fixed to the one-end opening (6) of the first retainer (2) by the string (90), and the umbrella (81) is held by the umbrella support (73). As another method, the folding umbrella (81) can be folded and stored as it is in a bag carried by the user (65) or in a pouch (78) engaged with the chest position of the user (65) as described above. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0076] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a first holder of the first and third embodiments. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which an umbrella is held by the first holder of the first embodiment when not in use. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a second holder of the first and third embodiments. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the second holder of the first embodiment holds an umbrella handle and a shoulder strap. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which an umbrella handle is held by the first holding device of the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the second holder of the first embodiment holds an umbrella handle and a shoulder strap. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a user's rear side in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a front view showing one side of the back panel in the third embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which the sheet is rolled up and one fastener and the other fastener are engaged in the third embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which a plastic bottle is inserted into the rolled up sheet in Example 3. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a state in which the handle is held by a first holder in a first manner in the third embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 13 is a plan view showing the handle inserted and positioned in the first manner in the third embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which the engaging members of the pouch are engaged with a pair of connecting pipes in the third embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a state in which the handle is held by the first holder in a second manner in the third embodiment. [Figure 17] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which the handle is held by the first holder in a second manner in the third embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which a folded umbrella is held by a first holder in the third embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 1,45,73 Umbrella support 2,43 First holder 3,44 Second holder 4 Backpack 5 Shoulder straps 6 Open at one end 7 Other end opening 8,48 Ring body 10 grooves 13,46,81 Umbrella 14,47 Hook 15 one end 16 Outer surface 18,55 Annular elastic member 20 Other end 21 Insertion opening 23,52 Belt member 24 Retaining member 25 First recess 26 Second recess 31,41,65 User 32,50,82 Handle 33, 51, 83 patterns 40,61 Support band 62 Back plate 66 seats 72 Bottom edge 75 Engagement body

Claims

1. A first holder is attached to a shoulder strap of a backpack or a support belt worn on the upper body of a user, and a second holder is attached to the shoulder strap or the support belt above the first holder, The first holder is capable of holding a handle portion of the umbrella or a portion near the handle portion when the umbrella is in use, The second holder is capable of holding the handle of the umbrella when in use, When the umbrella is in use, the umbrella is held by at least two points, the first holder and the second holder, An umbrella support device, characterized in that the umbrella is held by a first holder when the umbrella is not in use.

2. A first holder is attached to a shoulder strap of a backpack, and a second holder is attached to the shoulder strap above the first holder, The first holder is A cylindrical ring body; a hook having one end connected and fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the ring body on the one end opening side of the ring body and the other end extending as a free end on the other end opening side of the ring body; a free end fixing member that can connect and fix the free end to the outer circumferential surface of the ring body, The free end is connected and fixed to the outer circumferential surface by the free end fixing member, An insertion opening can be formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ring body, The second holder is The umbrella support device is characterized by comprising a belt member that can be detachably fixed to the shoulder strap, and a holding member that is connected and fixed to the belt member.

3. A support belt that is attached to the upper body of a user; a first holder attached to the support band and a second holder attached to the support band above the first holder; The first holder is A cylindrical ring body; a hook having one end connected and fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the ring body on the one end opening side of the ring body and the other end extending as a free end on the other end opening side of the ring body; a free end fixing member that can connect and fix the free end to the outer circumferential surface of the ring body, The free end is connected and fixed to the outer circumferential surface by the free end fixing member, An insertion opening can be formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ring body, The second holder is An umbrella support comprising: a belt member that can be detachably fixed to the support belt; and a holding member that is connected and fixed to the belt member.

4. The umbrella support according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the holding member of the second holder is provided with a first recess into which an umbrella handle can be inserted.

5. The umbrella support device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the holding member of the second holding part has a first recess into which an umbrella handle can be inserted, and has a second recess at a position opposite the first recess.

6. The umbrella support device described in claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the ring body of the first holding part has a groove for draining formed on its inner surface, the groove being arranged in a direction connecting one end opening and the other end opening of the ring body.

7. The umbrella support according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the first holder is made of soft resin.

8. 3. The umbrella support according to claim 2, wherein a ring-shaped engagement member capable of engaging with said first holder is fixedly disposed on a shoulder strap of said backpack.

9. 4. The umbrella support according to claim 3, wherein an engagement member capable of engaging with the first holder is fixedly disposed on the support band.

10. 4. The umbrella support according to claim 3, wherein a back plate is connected to the support band, the back plate being positioned on the back side of the user when the umbrella is worn.

11. The umbrella support device according to claim 3, characterized in that a back plate is connected to the support belt, which is positioned on the back side of the user when worn, and a sheet is extended from the lower end side of the back plate so as to cover at least the thigh position of the user.

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