Assist grip

Abstract

To provide an assist grip which enables reduction of a protruding height from attachment object with a simple structure.SOLUTION: An assist grip includes: a belt-like flexible holding member; and a bracket which is attached to an attachment object included in a vehicle, covers an end in a longitudinal direction of the holding member, and holds the end in a manner that allows the end to move in the longitudinal direction. The bracket has a boss part for attaching the bracket to the attachment object by using a fastening member. The holding member has a guide part which is provided at the end and contacts with an outer periphery of the boss part to guide longitudinal movement of the end.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an assist grip. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an assist grip in which a long hole provided at the end of the grip slides around a bolt as a sliding axis.

[0003] Patent Document 2 discloses a bag handle in which a cover is provided with a sliding shaft and a sliding hole in the grip is provided parallel to an object to which the handle is attached. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-59250 [Patent Document 2] Registered Utility Model No. 3057900 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Incidentally, the assist grip of Patent Document 1 uses a plurality of members for attachment to the attachment object, and therefore tends to protrude to a large height from the attachment object.

[0006] Furthermore, in the bag handle of Patent Document 2, the sliding hole is housed inside the cover, so the cover tends to protrude higher from the object to which it is attached.

[0007] In consideration of the above, the present disclosure aims to provide an assist grip that has a simple structure and can reduce the protruding height from an attachment object. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The assist grip of the first aspect of the present disclosure comprises a band-shaped flexible gripping member, and a bracket that is attached to an attachment target provided on a vehicle, covers a longitudinal end of the gripping member, and holds the end so that it can move in the longitudinal direction, the bracket having a boss portion for attachment to the attachment target using a fastening member, and the gripping member has a guide portion provided at the end and contacting the outer periphery of the boss portion to guide the longitudinal movement of the end.

[0009] In the assist grip of the first aspect, when the grip member is gripped and pulled, the end of the grip member moves in the longitudinal direction and is pulled out from the bracket. At this time, the longitudinal movement of the end of the grip member is guided by the guide portion contacting the outer periphery of the boss portion.

[0010] Here, in the above-mentioned assist grip, the guide portion of the gripping member contacts the outer periphery of the boss portion to guide the longitudinal movement of the end of the gripping member, and therefore the structure of the bracket can be simplified compared to a configuration in which, for example, a dedicated portion separate from the boss portion is provided on the bracket to guide the movement of the end of the gripping member.

[0011] In addition, in the above-mentioned assist grip, a boss portion is provided on the bracket that covers the end of the gripping member, which makes it possible to reduce the protruding height of the bracket from the attachment object, compared to a configuration in which, for example, a dedicated member that contacts a guide portion is provided on the inside of the bracket to guide the movement of the end of the gripping member.

[0012] Therefore, with the assist grip of the first aspect, it is possible to reduce the protruding height from the attachment object with a simple structure.

[0013] An assist grip of a second aspect of the present disclosure is the assist grip of the first aspect, wherein the guide portion is a pair of guide surfaces arranged opposite each other in the width direction of the gripping member and extending in the longitudinal direction.

[0014] In the second embodiment of the assist grip, the guide portion is a pair of guide surfaces extending in the longitudinal direction of the gripping member, and the outer periphery of the boss portion contacts the pair of guide surfaces, preventing the bracket from moving in the width direction of the gripping member relative to the gripping member.

[0015] An assist grip of a third aspect of the present disclosure is the assist grip of the second aspect, wherein a long hole extending in the longitudinal direction is provided at the end of the gripping member, and the pair of guide surfaces are formed by a pair of opposing long sides of the long hole.

[0016] In the assist grip of the third embodiment, a pair of guide surfaces are formed by a pair of opposing long sides of a long hole provided at the longitudinal end of the grip member. That is, a pair of guide surfaces can be provided by forming a long hole in the grip member. This makes it easy to form the pair of guide surfaces 38A on the grip member.

[0017] An assist grip of a fourth aspect of the present disclosure is an assist grip of any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the bracket has a cover portion covering the longitudinal end of the gripping member, and a pair of side wall portions provided on both sides of the cover portion and forming, together with the cover portion, a storage space in which the longitudinal end of the gripping member can be stored and removed, and the pair of side wall portions are provided with a pair of protrusions that protrude in opposing directions from each end opposite the cover portion and prevent the longitudinal end of the gripping member stored in the storage space from slipping out to the opposite side of the cover portion.

[0018] In the assist grip of the fourth aspect, the longitudinal end of the gripping member is stored in the storage space of the bracket. The longitudinal end of the gripping member is held in a state stored in the storage space of the bracket by a pair of protrusions. In this way, in the assist grip, the longitudinal end of the gripping member is held in a state (temporarily held state) stored in the storage space of the bracket, so that the bracket is prevented from falling off the end of the gripping member during transportation, etc.

[0019] An assist grip of a fifth aspect of the present disclosure is the assist grip of the fourth aspect, wherein the pair of protrusions are each provided on the entrance side of the storage space.

[0020] In the assist grip of the fifth embodiment, a pair of protrusions are each provided on the entrance side of the storage space, so that, compared to a configuration in which, for example, a pair of protrusions are each provided on the rear side of the storage space, even when the longitudinal end of the gripping member is pulled out of the storage space to a predetermined position, the longitudinal end of the gripping member is kept contained within the storage space of the bracket by the pair of protrusions.

[0021] An assist grip of a sixth aspect of the present disclosure is the assist grip of the fourth or fifth aspect, wherein the width of the gripping member in the gripping area is wider than the distance between the tips of the pair of protrusions.

[0022] In the sixth embodiment of the assist grip, the width of the gripping area of ​​the gripping member is made wider than the distance between the tips of a pair of protrusions, thereby preventing the longitudinal end of the gripping member stored in the storage space from slipping out of the opening on the opposite side of the cover portion in the bracket storage space during transport, i.e., preventing the bracket from falling off the gripping member.

[0023] An assist grip of a seventh aspect of the present disclosure is an assist grip of any one of the fourth to sixth aspects, in which a first recess is provided on the longitudinal end side of the gripping member, into which the pair of protrusions are accommodated.

[0024] In the assist grip of the seventh embodiment, when the bracket is attached to the gripping member, a pair of protrusions fit into the first recess, thereby preventing the longitudinal end of the gripping member stored in the storage space during transport from slipping out of the entrance of the bracket's storage space, i.e., preventing the bracket from falling off the gripping member.

[0025] An assist grip of an eighth aspect of the present disclosure is an assist grip of the seventh aspect, in which the gripping member has a pair of second recesses in the width direction of the gripping member, the second recesses being connected to the first recesses and shallower than the first recesses, and when the end of the gripping member moves in the longitudinal direction relative to the bracket, each of the pair of protrusions slides on the pair of second recesses.

[0026] In the assist grip of the eighth aspect, when the end in the longitudinal direction of the gripping member moves relative to the bracket, the pair of protrusions slide on the pair of second recesses, respectively. Therefore, in the assist grip of the eighth aspect, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operability when the end in the longitudinal direction of the gripping member moves relative to the bracket, compared to a configuration in which the second recesses connected to the first recesses are not provided.

[0027] An assist grip of a ninth aspect of the present disclosure is the assist grip of any one of the fourth to eighth aspects, wherein the distance from the cover portion to the protrusion is equal to or less than the thickness of the grip member.

[0028] In the ninth embodiment of the assist grip, the distance from the cover portion to the protrusion is less than the thickness of the gripping member, thereby preventing the longitudinal end of the gripping member stored in the storage space during transportation from slipping out of the entrance to the storage space of the bracket, i.e., preventing the bracket from falling off the gripping member.

[0029] An assist grip according to a tenth aspect of the present disclosure is the assist grip according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, wherein both ends in the longitudinal direction of the grip member are covered by the bracket.

[0030] In the assist grip of the tenth aspect, both longitudinal ends of the grip member are covered by brackets, that is, brackets are attached to both ends of the grip member, so that the amount by which the grip member can be pulled out can be increased.

[0031] An assist grip according to an eleventh aspect of the present disclosure is the assist grip according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, wherein the object to which the assist grip is attached is a vehicle seat.

[0032] The assist grip of the eleventh aspect is intended to be attached to a vehicle seat, and can therefore be effectively used when a seated occupant stands up or when lifting a seat back that has been tilted forward. Effect of the Invention

[0033] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an assist grip that has a simple structure and can reduce the protruding height from an object to which it is attached. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0034] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing an assist grip according to one embodiment of the present disclosure attached to an attachment target; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the assist grip shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] 2 is a side view showing a state in which the assist grip shown in FIG. 1 is gripped and pulled. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is a plan view (viewed from the front) of the assist grip shown in FIG. 2. [Diagram 5] 3 is a rear view (view from the back side) of the assist grip shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 6] 6 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by an arrow 6X in FIG. 5. [Figure 7] FIG. 3 is a side view of the assist grip shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is an 8X-8X line end view of the assist grip shown in FIG. 4. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a 9X-9X line end view of the assist grip shown in FIG. 4. [Figure 10] 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10X-10X of the assist grip shown in FIG. 6. [Figure 11] 9 is an end view (corresponding to FIG. 8) of an assist grip with an attachment target indicated by a two-dot chain line. [Figure 12] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a main part of an assist grip according to another embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is an end view of the assist grip shown in FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional perspective view of a main portion of an assist grip according to another embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional perspective view of a main portion of an assist grip according to another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0035] Hereinafter, the embodiment for carrying out the present disclosure will be described based on the drawings. Components indicated by the same reference numerals in each drawing are the same or similar components. Note that duplicated explanations and reference numerals in the embodiments described below may be omitted. In addition, all drawings used in the following description are schematic, and the dimensional relationship of each element, the ratio of each element, etc. shown in the drawings do not necessarily match the actual ones. In addition, the dimensional relationship of each element, the ratio of each element, etc. between multiple drawings do not necessarily match.

[0036] [Assist Grip 20] As shown in FIG. 1, the assist grip 20 of this embodiment is attached to an attachment target 102 provided in a vehicle 100 and used. An example of the attachment target 102 is a vehicle seat. As an example, the assist grip 20 of this embodiment is attached to the back of the vehicle seat, specifically, the back of the rear seat. This assist grip 20 is used as a part that a user holds when arranging the rear seat. Note that the use of the assist grip of the present disclosure is not limited to the above. For example, the assist grip 20 may be used as a grip installed on the inside of the vehicle interior, or as a lid for an underfloor storage in a luggage space.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, the assist grip 20 includes a grip member 30 and a pair of brackets 50.

[0038] (Gripping member 30) As shown in Figs. 2, 4 and 5, the gripping member 30 is strip-shaped and flexible. The gripping member 30 has a central portion 32 in the longitudinal direction and end portions 34 on both sides in the longitudinal direction. The central portion 32 of the gripping member 30 is the portion that is gripped by the user and is also called the gripping area. The end portions 34 of the gripping member 30 are the portions that are held by the bracket 50. The longitudinal direction of the gripping member 30 is hereinafter simply referred to as the longitudinal direction X. The width direction of the gripping member 30 is hereinafter referred to as the width direction Y. Furthermore, the thickness direction of the gripping member 30 is hereinafter referred to as the thickness direction Z. The outside of the longitudinal direction X of the gripping member 30 refers to the side farther from the center of the longitudinal direction X of the gripping member 30.

[0039] 6, in the gripping member 30 of this embodiment, a width W2 in the width direction Y at the end portion 34 is wider than a width W1 in the width direction Y at the central portion 32. In addition, a portion of the end portion 34 on the central portion 32 side is an expanded diameter portion 35 whose width gradually increases from the central portion 32. In this embodiment, since the configuration of the end portions 34 on both sides of the gripping member 30 is the same, the configuration of the end portion 34 on one side will be described as a representative example.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 6, the end 34 of the gripping member 30 is provided with a guide portion 36. The guide portion 36 has a function of guiding the movement of the end 34 in the longitudinal direction X by contacting the outer periphery of a boss portion 56 of a bracket 50 described later. Specifically, the guide portion 36 is a pair of guide surfaces 38A arranged opposite to each other in the width direction Y and extending along the longitudinal direction X. More specifically, the end 34 of the gripping member 30 is provided with a long hole 38 extending in the longitudinal direction X, and a pair of opposing long sides of the long hole 38 constitute a pair of guide surfaces 38A. In this embodiment, the pair of long sides of the long hole 38 are used as a pair of guide surfaces 38A, but the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, a pair of long sides of a rectangular through hole may be used as a pair of guide surfaces 38A instead of the long hole 38.

[0041] 6 and 10, the end 34 of the gripping member 30 is provided with a first recess 40 in which a pair of protrusions 58 of the bracket 50, which will be described later, are accommodated. Specifically, the first recess 40 is provided on the back surface of the gripping member 30. Here, the back surface of the gripping member 30 refers to the surface facing the attachment target 102 when the assist grip 20 is attached to the attachment target 102. The front surface of the gripping member 30 refers to the surface opposite the attachment target 102 when the assist grip 20 is attached to the attachment target 102. In the following, the terms "front surface" and "back surface" refer to the surface facing the attachment target 102 and the surface opposite the attachment target 102 when the assist grip 20 is attached to the attachment target 102. The first recess 40 is provided on the back surface of the end 34 on the side of the expanded diameter portion 35. The first recess 40 extends linearly from one end to the other end of the end 34 in the width direction Y. That is, the first recess 40 is a groove extending in the width direction Y.

[0042] As shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. 10, the gripping member 30 is provided with a pair of second recesses 42 in the width direction Y, which are connected to the first recess 40 and shallower than the first recess 40, on the outer side of the first recess 40 in the longitudinal direction X. Specifically, the pair of second recesses 42 are provided on the back surface of the end portion 34 on the outer side of the first recess 40 in the longitudinal direction X with a gap in between in the width direction Y. More specifically, the pair of second recesses 42 are provided on both ends of the end portion 34 in the width direction Y. The pair of second recesses 42 each extend in the longitudinal direction X. Specifically, the length of the second recess 42 in the longitudinal direction X is longer than the length of the first recess 40 in the longitudinal direction.

[0043] The gripping member 30 of the present embodiment is made of a resin material. As an example, the gripping member 30 is a one-piece molded product made of resin.

[0044] (Bracket 50) 11, the bracket 50 is attached to the attachment object 102, and has a function of covering the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 and holding the end portion 34 movably in the longitudinal direction X. In this embodiment, the end portions 34 on both sides of the gripping member 30 are covered by a pair of brackets 50 and held movably in the longitudinal direction X.

[0045] As shown in FIGS. 2, 5 and 9, the bracket 50 has a cover portion 52, a pair of side wall portions 54, and a boss portion 56.

[0046] 2 and 9, the cover portion 52 is a portion of the bracket 50 that covers the end portion of the grip member 30. Specifically, the cover portion 52 covers the surface of the end portion .

[0047] 9, the pair of side walls 54 are provided on both sides of the cover part 52 in the width direction Y of the bracket 50 to form a storage space S. This storage space S is a space in which the end part 34 of the gripping member 30 is accommodated so as to be retractable.

[0048] 11, the boss portion 56 is a portion for attaching the bracket 50 to the attachment target 102 using a fastening member 104. Specifically, the boss portion 56 is a tubular portion protruding from the rear surface of the cover portion 52. In the present embodiment, as an example, the boss portion 56 is a cylindrical portion, but the shape of the boss portion 56 is not limited thereto. The fastening member 104 is not particularly limited as long as it is a member for attaching the bracket 50 to the attachment target 102. For example, a screw member or a rivet may be used as the fastening member 104.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 9, the internal space 56A of the boss 56 communicates with the hole 53 provided on the surface of the cover 52. The inner diameter of the boss 56 (the diameter of the internal space 56A) is smaller than the diameter of the hole 53. Therefore, a step 57 is formed between the hole 53 and the boss 56. This step 57 is a portion that serves as a seat for the screw head when the fastening member 104 is a screw member. The male thread of the screw member penetrates the internal space 56A of the boss 56, and the tip portion is screwed into the female thread portion 106 provided on the mounting object 102. In this embodiment, as an example, the female thread portion 106 is formed by a nut fixed to the mounting object 102. In this manner, the bracket 50 is attached to the mounting object 102 by the fastening member 104. A collar 59 is fitted into the internal space 56A of the boss 56 as reinforcement. The collar 59 may be omitted.

[0050] 6 and 9, the boss portion 56 is inserted into the long hole 38 of the gripping member 30. Specifically, when the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 is stored in the storage space S of the bracket 50, the boss portion 56 is inserted into the long hole 38 of the end portion 34. When the bracket 50 is attached to the attachment target 102, the boss portion 56 is inserted into the long hole 38, so that the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 is held by the fixed bracket 50 so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction X. As described above, the movement of the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 in the longitudinal direction X is guided by the guide portion 36 coming into contact with the outer periphery of the boss portion 56 of the bracket 50.

[0051] 6 and 10, the bracket 50 has a pair of protrusions 58. The pair of protrusions 58 are provided on the pair of side walls 54, respectively, and have the function of preventing the end 34 of the gripping member 30 stored in the storage space S from slipping out to the side opposite the cover part 52. Specifically, the pair of protrusions 58 protrude in opposing directions from the ends of the pair of side walls 54 opposite the cover part 52. Furthermore, the pair of protrusions 58 are provided on the entrance side of the storage space S. The width W1 of the gripping area of ​​the gripping member 30 is wider than the distance W3 between the tips of the pair of protrusions 58. Therefore, even when the boss part 56 is not inserted into the long hole 38, the pair of protrusions 58 interfere with the gripping area of ​​the gripping member 30, thereby preventing the bracket 50 from falling off the gripping member 30 during transportation.

[0052] Furthermore, when the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 moves in the longitudinal direction X relative to the bracket 50 , the pair of protrusions 58 slide on the pair of second recesses 42 , respectively.

[0053] 6, a small protrusion 60 is provided on one of the pair of side walls 54. The small protrusion 60 has a function of preventing the end 34 of the gripping member 30 housed in the storage space S from slipping out to the side opposite the cover part 52. Specifically, the small protrusion 60 protrudes from the end of one of the side walls 54 opposite the cover part 52 toward the other side wall 54. The small protrusion 60 is provided on the inner side of the storage space S. Specifically, the small protrusion 60 is provided on the inner side of the storage space S relative to the pair of protrusions 58. The protrusion height of the small protrusion 60 is lower than the protrusion height of the protrusion 58. The small protrusion 60 interferes with the end 34 of the gripping member 30, so that the end 34 of the gripping member 30 can be maintained in a state of being housed in the storage space S of the bracket 50. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration, and the pair of side walls 54 may each be provided with a small protrusion 60.

[0054] 10, in a state in which the end 34 of the gripping member 30 is stored in the storage space S of the bracket 50, the distance L from the cover portion 52 to the protrusion 58 may be equal to or less than the thickness T of the central region (central portion 32) of the gripping member 30, or may be slightly greater than the thickness T. Note that, as an example, the gripping member 30 of this embodiment has substantially the same thickness at the central portion 32 and the end 34 (however, the concave element of the end 34 is excluded).

[0055] The bracket 50 of this embodiment is made of a resin material. As an example, the bracket 50 is a one-piece molded resin product. The resin material constituting the gripping member 30 and the resin material constituting the bracket 50 may be the same or different. It is preferable that the gripping member 30 and the bracket 50 are made of resin materials according to their respective characteristics.

[0056] Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described. In the assist grip 20 of this embodiment, when the central portion 32 of the gripping member 30 is gripped and pulled, the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 moves in the longitudinal direction X and is pulled out from the storage space S of the bracket 50. Furthermore, when the central portion 32 of the gripping member 30 returns to its original state due to a repulsive force, the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 moves in the longitudinal direction X and is pushed back into the storage space S of the bracket 50. At this time, the movement of the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 in the longitudinal direction X is guided by the guide portion 36 coming into contact with the outer periphery of the boss portion 56.

[0057] Here, in the assist grip 20, the guide portion 36 of the gripping member 30 contacts the outer periphery of the boss portion 56 to guide the movement of the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 in the longitudinal direction X. Therefore, the structure of the bracket 50 can be simplified compared to a configuration in which, for example, a dedicated portion separate from the boss portion is provided on the bracket 50 to guide the movement of the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30.

[0058] In addition, in the assist grip 20, a boss portion 56 is provided on the bracket 50 that covers the end 34 of the gripping member 30, which makes it possible to reduce the protruding height of the bracket 50 from the attachment object 102, compared to a configuration in which a dedicated member that contacts the guide portion 36 is provided on the inside of the bracket 50 to guide the movement of the end 34 of the gripping member 30.

[0059] Therefore, the assist grip 20 of this embodiment can reduce the protruding height from the attachment target 102 with a simple structure. Here, when the protruding height of the assist grip 20 from the attachment target 102 is reduced, baggage is less likely to get caught on the assist grip 20 when loading or unloading baggage onto the back of the seat in a seat stowed state with the backrest of the vehicle seat tilted forward. In addition, the appearance of the assist grip 20 is improved by reducing the protruding height from the attachment target 102.

[0060] In addition, in the assist grip 20, the guide portion 36 is a pair of guide surfaces 38A extending in the longitudinal direction of the gripping member 30, and the outer periphery of the boss portion 56 comes into contact with the pair of guide surfaces 38A, thereby preventing the bracket 50 from moving in the width direction Y relative to the gripping member 30.

[0061] In the assist grip 20, a pair of guide surfaces 38A are formed by a pair of opposing long sides of a long hole 38 provided in the end 34 of the gripping member 30. That is, by forming the long hole 38 in the end 34 of the gripping member 30, a pair of guide surfaces 38A can be provided in the end 34. This makes it easy to form the pair of guide surfaces 38A on the gripping member 30.

[0062] In the assist grip 20, the end 34 of the gripping member 30 is stored in the storage space S of the bracket 50. The end 34 of the gripping member 30 is held in a state stored in the storage space S of the bracket 50 by a pair of protrusions 58. In this manner, in the assist grip 20, the end 34 of the gripping member 30 is held in a state (temporarily held state) stored in the storage space of the bracket 50, so that the bracket 50 is prevented from falling off the end 34 of the gripping member 30 during transportation, etc.

[0063] In addition, in the assist grip 20, since a pair of protrusions 58 are each provided on the entrance side of the storage space S, compared to a configuration in which, for example, a pair of protrusions 58 are each provided on the rear side of the storage space S, even when the end 34 of the gripping member 30 is pulled out of the storage space S to a predetermined position, the end 34 of the gripping member 30 is kept contained in the storage space S of the bracket 50 by the pair of protrusions 58.

[0064] In addition, in the assist grip 20, the width W1 of the gripping area (central portion 32) of the gripping member 30 is made wider than the distance W3 between the tips of a pair of protrusions 58, thereby preventing the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 stored in the storage space S from slipping out of the opening on the opposite side of the cover portion 52 in the storage space S of the bracket 50 during transport, i.e., preventing the bracket 50 from falling off the gripping member 30.

[0065] In addition, in the assist grip 20, when the bracket 50 is attached to the gripping member 30, the pair of protrusions 58 fit into the first recess 40, so that during transportation, the end 34 of the gripping member 30 stored in the storage space S is prevented from slipping out of the entrance of the storage space S of the bracket 50, i.e., the bracket 50 is prevented from falling off the gripping member 30.

[0066] Furthermore, in the assist grip 20, when the end 34 of the gripping member 30 moves relative to the bracket 50, the pair of protrusions 58 each slide on the pair of second recesses 42. For this reason, in the assist grip 20, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operability when the end 34 of the gripping member 30 moves relative to the bracket 50, compared to, for example, a configuration in which the second recesses 42 connected to the first recesses 40 are not provided.

[0067] Furthermore, in the assist grip 20, when the distance L from the cover portion 52 to the protrusion 58 is set to a value slightly greater than the thickness T of the gripping area of ​​the gripping member 30, the gripping member 30 can be easily passed between the cover portion 52 and the protrusion 58, and the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 stored in the storage space S during transportation is prevented from slipping out of the entrance of the storage space S of the bracket 50, i.e., the bracket 50 is prevented from falling off the gripping member 30. On the other hand, in the assist grip 20, when the distance L is set to be equal to or less than the thickness T, the bracket 50 is more effectively prevented from falling off the gripping member 30 during transportation.

[0068] In addition, in the assist grip 20, the end portions 34 on both sides of the grip member 30 are covered by the brackets 50, i.e., the brackets 50 are attached to the end portions 34 on both sides of the grip member 30, so that the amount of pull-out of the grip member 30 can be increased compared to a configuration in which the brackets 50 are attached to only one end portion, for example. This makes it easier for the user to grip the grip member 30.

[0069] Furthermore, since the attachment object 102 of the assist grip 20 is a vehicle seat, the assist grip 20 can be effectively used when a seated occupant stands up or when lifting a seat back that has been tilted forward.

[0070] (Other embodiments) In the above-described embodiment, the first recess 40 is provided at the end 34 of the grip member 30, but the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, as in an assist grip 70 shown in Figs. 12 and 13, a pair of elastically deformable protrusions 72 may be provided at an interval in the width direction Y instead of the first recess 40. The pair of projections 58 come into contact with the pair of protrusions 72, respectively, to prevent the bracket 50 from moving on the central portion 32 of the grip member 30. In other words, the temporary holding state of the bracket 50 relative to the grip member 30 can be prevented from being released.

[0071] In the above-described embodiment, the pair of protrusions 58 of the bracket 50 are configured to fit into the first recess 40 of the end 34 of the grip member 30, but the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, as in an assist grip 80 shown in FIG. 14 , a shaft member 82 may be inserted into a through hole provided in the side wall portion 54 of the bracket 50, instead of the protrusions 58, the first recess 40, and the second recess 42, and the end 34 may be inserted into a long hole 84 penetrating in the width direction Y. Even with this configuration, the bracket 50 is temporarily held on the end 34 of the grip member 30. 15, a configuration may be used in which the protrusion 58, the first recess 40, the second recess 42, and the collar 59 are replaced by a flanged collar 92 that is press-fitted into the internal space 56A of the boss portion 56. With this configuration as well, the bracket 50 is provisionally held on the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30.

[0072] In the above-described embodiment, the brackets 50 are attached to both end portions 34 of the gripping member 30, respectively, but the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, the brackets 50 may be attached to only one end portion 34 of the gripping member 30.

[0073] In the above-described embodiment, the end 34 of the gripping member 30 is provided with the long hole 38, but the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, the end 34 of the gripping member 30 may be provided with a notch having an opening facing outward in the longitudinal direction X, and opposing surfaces of the notch may be used as a pair of guide surfaces (guide portions).

[0074] While one embodiment of the present disclosure has been described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the above, and it goes without saying that the present disclosure can be implemented in various other modified forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. [Explanation of symbols]

[0075] 20 Assist Grip 30 Gripping member 32 Central part 34 End 35 Expanded diameter part 36 Guide part 38 long hole 38A Guide surface 40 First recess 42 Second recess 50 Bracket 52 Cover part 53 holes 54 Side wall 56 Boss section 56A Internal space 57 Steps 58 Protrusion 60 small protrusion 100 vehicles 102 Installation target 104 Fastening members 106 Female thread S Storage space L distance T Thickness W1 Width at center W2 End width W3 Distance between the tips of a pair of protrusions X Longitudinal direction Y Width direction Z thickness direction

Claims

1. A belt-shaped flexible gripping member; A bracket that is attached to an attachment target of a vehicle and covers an end portion of the gripping member in a longitudinal direction and holds the end portion movably in the longitudinal direction; Equipped with The bracket has a boss portion for attaching the bracket to the attachment object using a fastening member, The gripping member has a guide portion provided at the end portion and contacting an outer periphery of the boss portion to guide the movement of the end portion in the longitudinal direction. Assist grip.

2. The assist grip according to claim 1 , wherein the guide portion is a pair of guide surfaces that are arranged opposite to each other in a width direction of the gripping member and extend in the longitudinal direction.

3. The end of the gripping member is provided with a long hole extending in the longitudinal direction, The assist grip according to claim 2 , wherein the pair of guide surfaces are formed by a pair of opposing long sides of the long hole.

4. the bracket has a cover portion that covers the end portion of the grip member in the longitudinal direction, and a pair of side wall portions that are provided on both sides of the cover portion and that, together with the cover portion, form a storage space in which the end portion of the grip member in the longitudinal direction can be inserted and removed; The assist grip of claim 1, wherein the pair of side wall portions are provided with a pair of protrusions that protrude in opposing directions from each end portion opposite the cover portion and prevent the longitudinal end portion of the gripping member stored in the storage space from slipping out to the side opposite the cover portion.

5. The assist grip according to claim 4 , wherein the pair of protrusions are provided on an entrance side of the storage space.

6. The assist grip according to claim 4 , wherein a width of the gripping member in a gripping region is greater than a distance between the tips of the pair of protrusions.

7. The assist grip according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein a first recess into which the pair of protrusions are fitted is provided on a longitudinal end side of the gripping member.

8. The gripping member is provided with a pair of second recesses in a width direction of the gripping member, the second recesses being connected to the first recesses and shallower than the first recesses, the second recesses being located outside the first recesses in the longitudinal direction, The assist grip according to claim 7 , wherein when the end of the gripping member moves in the longitudinal direction relative to the bracket, each of the pair of protrusions slides on a pair of the second recesses.

9. The assist grip according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein a distance from the cover portion to the protrusion is equal to or less than a thickness of the gripping member.

10. The assist grip according to claim 1 , wherein each of both longitudinal ends of the gripping member is covered by the bracket.

11. The assist grip according to claim 1 , wherein the object to be attached is a vehicle seat.

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