Bicycle basket cover

Abstract

To provide a bicycle basket cover capable of preventing a pet from escaping the basket and of preventing the pet from getting wet in rain when the weather is bad.SOLUTION: A basket cover 1 includes: a cylindrical main cover portion 2 the covers the external side faces of a basket which is formed in a rectangular shape in a planar view and which is fastened to a bicycle; an internal lid 4 which is connected to the main cover portion 2 and which makes the upper-end opening of the main cover portion 2 openable and closable; and an external lid 3 which is connected to the main cover portion 2 and which can cover the external surface of the internal lid 4. The upper-end side of the main cover portion 2 and the periphery of the internal lid 4 can be coupled with each other by a fastener 40. The tip portion of the external lid 3 can be engaged with the external surface of the main cover portion 2 with the external lid 3 covering the external surface of the internal lid 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a bicycle basket cover. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a technique that enables a pet such as a dog or a cat to be stored and carried in a bicycle front basket (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2007-230363 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] According to the conventional technology, there is a possibility that the pet may jump out of the cage, and in bad weather the pet may get wet in the rain.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and the problem that the present invention aims to solve is to provide a bicycle basket cover that can prevent pets from jumping out of the basket or getting wet in the rain when the weather is bad. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] Means for solving the above problems will be described below.

[0007] The bicycle basket cover of the present invention comprises a cylindrical main body cover part which is rectangular in plan view and covers the outer surface of a basket fixed to a bicycle, an inner lid having a base end connected to the main body cover part so as to be able to open and close an upper end opening of the main body cover part, and an outer lid having a base end connected to the main body cover part so as to be able to cover the outer surface of the inner lid, the inner surface of the main body cover part is provided with a locking member for locking the main body cover part to the basket, the main body cover part and the outer lid are formed from a waterproof material, the inner lid is formed from a breathable material, the main body cover part comprises a first cover part which covers a first surface of the basket, and a locking member for locking the main body cover part to the first surface of the basket. The cage comprises a second cover part covering the opposing second surface, a third cover part covering a third surface of the cage adjacent to the first surface, and a fourth cover part covering a fourth surface of the cage opposite the third surface, wherein the upper ends of the third cover part and the fourth cover part are formed to bulge upwardly above the upper end edge of the first cover part, the base ends of the inner lid and the outer lid are connected to the upper end of the second cover part, the upper ends of the first cover part, the third cover part and the fourth cover part are each connectable to the periphery of the inner lid by a fastener, and the tip end of the outer lid is engageable with the outer surface of the first cover part with the outer lid covering the outer surface of the inner lid.

[0008] In addition, in the bicycle basket cover of the present invention, it is preferable that a fixing member is provided at the upper end of the second cover part for fixing the outer lid while leaving the outer surface of the inner lid exposed.

[0009] In addition, in the bicycle basket cover according to the present invention, it is preferable that a string-like member having an engagement member at its tip is provided on the inner surface of the main cover portion.

[0010] In addition, in the bicycle basket cover according to the present invention, it is preferable that a first pocket portion is formed on the inner surface of the main cover portion and made of a waterproof material.

[0011] In addition, in the bicycle basket cover according to the present invention, it is preferable that a second pocket portion is formed on the inner surface of the main cover portion and made of a breathable material.

[0012] In the bicycle basket cover according to the present invention, it is preferable that a cylindrical bottle holder is formed on the outer surface of the main body cover portion. Effect of the Invention

[0013] The bicycle basket cover according to the present invention has the effect of preventing pets from jumping out of the basket and from getting wet in the rain when the weather is bad. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a basket cover according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the basket cover with the outer lid housed therein. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the basket cover with the inner lid open. [Figure 7] FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] A bicycle basket cover (hereinafter simply referred to as "basket cover") 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 7. The basket cover 1 is formed in a rectangular shape in a plan view and is used to cover a front basket or a rear basket fixed to a bicycle, making it possible to accommodate and carry pets such as dogs and cats inside. Note that the basket cover 1 can also be used to accommodate and carry shopping and other luggage, in addition to accommodating and carrying pets inside.

[0016] In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 4 to Fig. 6, a basket cover 1 that covers the front basket B will be described. In the following description, the direction of the basket cover 1 will be defined based on the viewpoint of a rider riding a bicycle.

[0017] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the basket cover 1 comprises a main body cover part 2, an outer lid 3, and an inner lid 4, and is composed of a flexible sheet-like member. The main body cover part 2 is a square tubular part that covers the outer side of the basket B, and is formed with an open bottom. The inner lid 4 is a sheet-like member having a base end connected to the upper part of the rear surface of the main body cover part 2. The inner lid 4 is configured to be able to open and close the upper end opening of the main body cover part 2. The outer lid 3 is a sheet-like member having a base end connected to the upper part of the rear surface of the main body cover part 2. The outer lid 3 is configured to be able to cover the outer surface of the inner lid 4.

[0018] In the basket cover 1, the main body cover part 2 and the outer lid 3 are made of a waterproof material (for example, a resin material such as polyester or polyethylene, or a cloth material that has been waterproofed). The inner lid 4 is made of a breathable material (in this embodiment, a resin mesh material formed in a mesh pattern).

[0019] As shown in Fig. 4 to Fig. 7, the car B has a front surface B1 which is a first surface, a rear surface B2 which is a second surface opposite to the first surface, a left surface B3 which is a third surface adjacent to the first surface, and a right surface B4 which is a fourth surface opposite to the third surface. The main body cover part 2 is configured to have a front cover part 21 which is a first cover part covering the front surface B1 of the car B, a rear cover part 22 which is a second cover part covering the rear surface B2, a left cover part 23 which is a third cover part covering the left surface B3, and a right cover part 24 which is a fourth cover part covering the right surface B4. In the car cover 1 according to this embodiment, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the upper end edges of the left cover part 23 and the right cover part 24 are formed to bulge in a semicircular shape upward from the upper end edge of the front cover part 21.

[0020] 1 and 3, a front engaged portion 21a, which is a hook-and-loop fastener, is provided in the vertical midway portion on the front surface of the front cover portion 21. In addition, a first lock portion 21c is provided below the front engaged portion 21a on the front surface of the front cover portion 21 via a first fixing belt 21b.

[0021] 1 and 3, the tip of the outer lid 3 is provided with a front engagement portion 31, which is a hook-and-loop fastener, and a second lock portion 33 connected to a second fixing belt 32. When the outer lid 3 covers the outer surface of the inner lid 4, the front engaged portion 21a and the front engagement portion 31 are engaged with each other as shown in Fig. 1. In this state, the first lock portion 21c and the second lock portion 33 are capable of engaging with each other.

[0022] In this manner, the tip of the outer lid 3 can be engaged with the outer surface of the front cover part 21 by the front engaged part 21a and the front engaging part 31, and by the first locking part 21c and the second locking part 33, with the outer lid 3 covering the outer surface of the inner lid 4. This makes it possible to prevent the outer lid 3 from being rolled up even when a strong wind blows.

[0023] 1 and 2, a cutout portion 22a that is open downward is formed in the rear cover portion 22. A rear engaged portion 22b, which is a hook-and-loop fastener, is provided near the left side of the cutout portion 22a. A fixing band 22c and a rear engaging portion 22d, which is a hook-and-loop fastener, are provided near the right side of the cutout portion 22a.

[0024] 1, a locking member 5 for locking the main body cover part 2 to the basket B is provided on the upper inner surface of the main body cover part 2. In this embodiment, the locking member 5 is formed of a pair of belt-shaped members provided with hook-and-loop fasteners that can be engaged with each other.

[0025] When assembling the basket cover 1 to the basket B, the basket cover 1 is lowered so as to cover the basket B from above. At this time, the fixing member that fixes the basket B to the bicycles is inserted into the cutout portion 22a. With the main body cover portion 2 covering the periphery of the basket B, the basket cover 1 is fixed to the outer surface of the basket B by engaging the locking member 5 with the basket B and engaging the rear engaging portion 22d with the rear engaged portion 22b as shown in FIG.

[0026] When the cage cover 1 is attached to the cage B, it is also possible to place a cushioning material 70 on the bottom of the cage B as shown in Fig. 7. This cushioning material 70 can prevent vibrations of the cage B from being directly transmitted to the pet when the pet is placed in the cage cover 1.

[0027] In addition, in the basket cover 1 according to this embodiment, first and second storage belts 34, 35 are provided at the upper end of the rear cover part 22 as fixing members for fixing the outer lid 3 with the outer surface of the inner lid 4 exposed. As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the pair of first storage belts 34, 34 are fixed to the outside of the base end of the outer lid 3. Furthermore, the pair of second storage belts 35, 35 are fixed to the inside of the base end of the outer lid 3 (between the outer lid 3 and the inner lid 4).

[0028] A storage engaged portion 34a, which is a hook-and-loop fastener, is provided at the tip of the first storage belt 34. A storage engaging portion 35a, which is a hook-and-loop fastener, is provided at the tip of the second storage belt 35. When the outer lid 3 is fixed with the outer surface of the inner lid 4 exposed, the storage engaged portion 34a of the first storage belt 34 and the storage engaging portion 35a of the second storage belt 35 are engaged with each other with the outer lid 3 rolled up as shown in FIG.

[0029] As described above, the cage cover 1 according to this embodiment includes the first and second storage belts 34 and 35 as fixing members that wrap and fix the outer lid 3 with the outer surface of the inner lid 4 exposed. As a result, when using the cage cover 1 to house a pet on a sunny day, the outer lid 3 does not get in the way and the main body cover portion 2 can be covered with the breathable inner lid 4.

[0030] As described above, with the basket cover 1 according to this embodiment, by closing the outer lid 3 or the inner lid 4, it is possible to prevent the pet from jumping out of the basket B. Furthermore, in bad weather such as rainy weather, the waterproof outer lid 3 can be closed and its tip engaged with the outer surface of the front cover part 21 to prevent the pet from getting wet in the rain. On the other hand, in good weather such as sunny weather, the inner lid 4 can be closed and the outer lid 3 can be opened / rolled up and secured with the first and second storage belts 34 / 35 to ensure ventilation inside the basket cover 1.

[0031] In the basket cover 1 according to this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 5, the inner lid 4 and the main body cover portion 2 can be joined by a fastener 40. Specifically, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the inner lid 4 is provided with a first element portion 42 on three sides excluding the base end, and a second element portion 43 is provided on the upper end edges of the front cover portion 21, the left cover portion 23, and the right cover portion 24 of the main body cover portion 2. By sliding a pair of left and right sliders 41, 41, the first element portion 42 and the second element portion 43 are engaged with each other. In this manner, the upper end edges of the front cover portion 21, the left cover portion 23, and the right cover portion 24 and the periphery of the inner lid 4 can be joined by the fastener 40.

[0032] In the basket cover 1 according to this embodiment, a cylindrical bottle holder 61 is formed on the outer surface of the left side of the main body cover portion 2. This bottle holder 61 can store a plastic bottle P or the like, as shown in FIG.

[0033] In the basket cover 1 according to this embodiment, a first pocket 62 is formed of a waterproof material on the inner surface of the right side of the main body cover part 2 (the inner surface of the right cover part 24). This first pocket part 62 can store a pet sheet, wet tissues, etc.

[0034] In addition, in the basket cover 1 according to this embodiment, a second pocket portion 63 is formed of a breathable material on the inner surface of the left side of the main body cover portion 2 (the inner surface of the left cover portion 23). A cooling agent or the like can be stored in this second pocket portion 63. By storing a cooling agent in the second pocket portion 63, the temperature can be adjusted so that the room temperature of the basket cover 1 does not rise too much.

[0035] Furthermore, in the basket cover 1 according to this embodiment, a lead cord 64 having a hook portion 65, which is an engagement member, at its tip is provided on the inner surface of the rear side of the main body cover portion 2 (the inner surface of the rear cover portion 22). When a pet is placed in the basket cover 1, the hook portion 65 can be engaged with the pet's collar or the like to prevent the pet from jumping out of the basket cover 1 unexpectedly. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 1. Basket cover (bicycle basket cover) 2 Main body cover 3 Outer cover 4 Inner cover 5 Locking member 21 Front cover part (first cover part) 21a Front engaged part 21b First fixing belt 21c first lock portion 22 rear cover portion (second cover portion) 22a Notch portion 22b Rear engaged portion 22c Fixing belt 22d Rear engagement part 23 Left cover part (third cover part) 24 Right cover part (fourth cover part) 31 front engagement portion 32 second fixing belt 33 Second locking portion 34 First storage belt (fixing member) 34a: Storage engagement portion 35: Second storage belt (fixing member) 35a Storage engagement part 40 Zipper 41 Slider 42 First element section 43 Second element section 61 Bottle holder 62 First pocket 63 Second pocket 64 Lead string 65 Hook portion (engagement member) 70 Cushioning material B Cage B1 Front (first side) B2 Back side (second side) B3 Left side (third side) B4 Right side (fourth side) P PET bottle

Claims

1. The basket is provided with a cylindrical main body cover part that is rectangular in plan view and covers the outer surface of a basket fixed to a bicycle, an inner lid whose base end is connected to the main body cover part and that can open and close an upper end opening of the main body cover part, and an outer lid whose base end is connected to the main body cover part and that can cover the outer surface of the inner lid, A locking member for locking the main body cover part to the car is provided on an inner surface of the main body cover part, The main body cover and the outer lid are made of a waterproof material, The inner lid is made of a breathable material, the main body cover portion includes a first cover portion covering a first surface of the car, a second cover portion covering a second surface of the car facing the first surface, a third cover portion covering a third surface of the car adjacent to the first surface, and a fourth cover portion covering a fourth surface of the car facing the third surface, The upper end sides of the third cover portion and the fourth cover portion are formed to bulge upward relative to the upper end side of the first cover portion, The base end of the inner lid and the base end of the outer lid are connected to an upper end of the second cover part, The upper end sides of the first cover portion, the third cover portion, and the fourth cover portion can be connected to a periphery of the inner lid by a fastener, A bicycle basket cover, wherein the tip portion of the outer lid is capable of engaging with the outer surface of the first cover portion while the outer lid covers the outer surface of the inner lid.

2. The bicycle basket cover according to claim 1, wherein a fixing member is provided on an upper end of the second cover portion for fixing the outer lid while leaving the outer surface of the inner lid exposed.

3. 3. The bicycle basket cover according to claim 2, wherein a string-like member having an engaging member at its tip is provided on the inner surface of the main body cover portion.

4. 4. The bicycle basket cover according to claim 3, wherein a first pocket portion is formed on an inner surface of the main cover portion and made of a waterproof material.

5. 5. The bicycle basket cover according to claim 4, wherein a second pocket portion is formed on the inner surface of the main cover portion and made of a breathable material.

6. 6. The bicycle basket cover according to claim 5, wherein a cylindrical bottle holder is formed on an outer surface of the main body cover portion.

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