Rain coat

Abstract

To provide a rain coat which can easily be stored in a wet state after use.SOLUTION: A rain coat 10 includes: two frames 14 having shapes following an outer shape of a face of a user; rotation shafts 16 which are provided at both ends of the two frames 14 and connect the two frames 14 in a rotatable state; and rain coat body parts 26 which are provided in the two frames 14 and can cover the body of the user. The rain coat body part 26 includes: a pair of face protection parts 24a and 24b which are provided to cover the two frames 14 and protect the face of the user from rain; and an upper body protection part 25 which is provided in one of the two frames 14 and covers an upper body part of the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a raincoat. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, various types of raincoats have been developed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a raincoat that is characterized by comprising a raincoat body made of a flexible material having sleeves and a string hole at the back, a storage bag formed separately from the raincoat body, and a string body with both ends fixed to the sleeves of the raincoat body and a middle part pulled out to the outside through the string hole of the raincoat body, and the string body is configured to pass through the storage bag and be pulled out to the outside.

[0003] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses rainwear comprising a raincoat and a storage bag for storing the raincoat, the storage bag having a bag body that opens upwards, a lid that covers the opening, an attachment part that can be attached to the shoulder strap of a backpack or a cross-body bag, and a trouser storage part on the inside of the lid that stores trousers for the rainwear, the inside of the back of the raincoat and the inside of the storage bag being attached, and the attachment part being provided on the outer surface of the storage bag facing the backpack or cross-body bag. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6055145 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 7097116 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Raincoats are convenient because, unlike umbrellas, they leave your hands free, but it can be a hassle to know how to store them when they're wet after use.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a raincoat that can be easily stored in a wet state after use. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The raincoat of the present invention comprises two frames having a shape that follows the outer shape of a user's face, a rotating shaft portion provided at both ends of the two frames and connecting the two frames in a rotatable state, and a raincoat main body portion provided on the two frames and capable of covering the user's body, wherein the raincoat main body portion has a pair of face protection portions provided to cover each of the two frames and protect the user's face from rain, and an upper body protection portion provided on one of the two frames and covering the upper body of the user to protect the upper body from the rain.

[0008] In addition, in the raincoat of the present invention, it is preferable that the raincoat is provided with two ring portions that are rotatably connected to the remaining frame other than the one of the two frames, are spaced a predetermined distance apart, and can be folded down or stood up.

[0009] In the raincoat according to the present invention, it is preferable to include a connecting portion that connects the two ring portions. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention, the device can be easily stored in a wet state after use. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a raincoat according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2]1A to 1C are diagrams showing a protection mechanism for protecting the face of a user in a raincoat according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] 1A to 1C are diagrams showing a procedure for storing the raincoat according to an embodiment of the present invention after use as rainwear. [Figure 4] 11A to 11C are diagrams showing the procedure for storing a prototype raincoat according to an embodiment of the present invention after use as rainwear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following, the same elements in all the drawings are given the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations will be omitted. In addition, in the explanation in the text, the reference numerals previously described will be used as necessary.

[0013] Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a raincoat 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1(a) is a front view of the raincoat 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 1(b) is a side view of the raincoat 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a protection mechanism 12 for protecting a user's face in a raincoat 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2(a) is a diagram showing a state in which the protection mechanism 12 is folded, Fig. 2(b) is a schematic diagram of the protection mechanism 12 in an unfolded state, and Fig. 2(c) is a schematic diagram of the protection mechanism 12 showing a state in which the protection mechanism 12 transitions from the unfolded state to the folded state.

[0015] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a procedure for storing the raincoat 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention after use as rainwear.

[0016] The raincoat 10 is rainwear that can be easily stored in a wet state after use. The raincoat 10 includes a protection mechanism 12 having two frames 14, a rotating shaft portion 16, a ring portion 18, and a connecting portion 20, a raincoat body portion 26, and a hook portion 28.

[0017] The two frames 14 have a shape that fits the outer shape of the user's face. Each frame 14 is formed by bending a plate-like member into a substantially U-shape (an inverted U-shape in FIG. 2(a)) as shown in FIG. 2(a). Note that, although the two frames have been described here as being formed by bending plate-like members, they may also be formed by bending rod-like members.

[0018] Here, it is described as being roughly U-shaped, but other shapes are also acceptable as long as they are shaped to cover the user's face, and it may be roughly rectangular with a cutout on the bottom side, or roughly V-shaped (which becomes an inverted V when actually worn).

[0019] The two frames 14 are made of a material having a suitable strength, such as stainless steel, but may of course be made of other materials, such as aluminum or steel.

[0020] The pivot shafts 16 are provided at both ends of the two frames 14 and rotatably connect the two frames 14. The pivot shafts 16 will be described as hinge pins that pass through through holes formed in the two frames 14 and can be fastened with a hexagonal wrench, but may be other types of pins.

[0021] The raincoat body 26 is provided on the two frames 14 and can cover the user's body. The raincoat body 26 has a pair of face protection parts 24a, 24b that are provided to cover the two frames 14, respectively, and protect the user's face from rain. A transparent window is provided in the center of the face protection part 24a so that the user's face can be seen.

[0022] Each of the face protection parts 24a, 24b is made of a substantially rectangular sheet member having a curved portion on one side that conforms to the frame 14 and a straight portion on the other side. Each of the face protection parts 24a, 24b is preferably made of a waterproof material, and can be made using, for example, PVC, EVA, PVC laminate, PU coating, TPU laminate, or the like.

[0023] The raincoat main body 26 is provided on one of the two frames 14, and has an upper body protection part 25 that covers the upper body of the user and protects the upper body from rain. Like the face protection parts 24a and 24b, the upper body protection part 25 is preferably made of a waterproof material, and can be made using, for example, PVC, EVA, PVC laminate, PU coating, TPU laminate, or the like.

[0024] The upper body protection part 25 is a poncho that has a hole in the middle of a square or circular member and is worn by putting the user's neck through the hole and putting it on. The upper body protection part 25 is described here as being colored black or gray, but it may of course be transparent.

[0025] The upper body protection section 25 has a circular and transparent observation window 34 formed near the abdomen of the user. This allows the user to check the screen of a smartphone or the like while wearing the raincoat 10.

[0026] The upper body protection part 25 has a string part 36 attached to the upper part of the observation window 34. By pulling the string part 36, the sleeves of the upper body protection part 25 are pulled inward, so that the upper body protection part 25 can be folded up compactly.

[0027] 1(a), a magnet 30 is provided on the lower part of the pair of face protection parts 24a, and a magnet 32 ​​corresponding to the magnet 30 is also provided on the lower part of the upper body protection part 25. As a result, when storing the raincoat 10, the lower part of the upper body protection part 25 is lifted and the magnet 32 ​​is magnetically attracted to the magnet 30, so that the raincoat can be folded compactly.

[0028] The hook portion 28 is provided on the ceiling of the raincoat 10, and can be held by the user or hung on a hook or the like installed on a wall.

[0029] The two ring portions 18 are rotatably connected to one of the two frames 14, which is different from the remaining frame 14, and are provided at a predetermined interval and are capable of falling down or standing up. The connecting portion 20 connects the two ring portions 18 together.

[0030] 2(a) is a front view of the protection mechanism 12 in a folded state, with the ring portion 18 lying down relative to the two substantially overlapping frames 14. The two ring portions 18 are each connected to the frames 14 in a rotatable state.

[0031] 2(a), the upper parts of the two ring parts 18 are connected to each other at two points by connecting parts 20, and the lower parts are also connected to each other at two points by connecting parts 20. The connecting parts 20 have a chain part in part, and have a buffer part whose length can be adjusted depending on whether the ring parts 18 are in an upright or laid-down state.

[0032] Fig. 2(b) shows the state in which the two ring parts 18 are in an upright state and the protection mechanism 12 is deployed. At this time, the raincoat 10 is in the state shown in Figs. 1(a) and (b), and the face can be protected by the cylindrical protection mechanism 12. This makes it possible to avoid the uncomfortable situation in which the raincoat (rain gear) sticks to the face when rain gets on it, as in the conventional raincoat (rain gear), and allows the wearer to avoid the rain comfortably.

[0033] FIG. 2(c) shows the state in which the protection mechanism 12 is transitioning from the deployed state to the folded state by collapsing the ring portion 18.

[0034] Next, the operation of the raincoat 10 having the above-mentioned configuration is shown in Fig. 3. When the protection mechanism 12 is in the deployed state and the raincoat body 26 is opened, the user can put it on by putting it over his / her head. In this state, the user's arms and legs are free, so the user can move around on a bicycle or motorcycle.

[0035] According to the raincoat 10, a cylindrical space can be secured in the protective mechanism 12 with the ring portion 18 standing up, so that the raincoat 10 does not stick to the user's face when wet with rain, and the user can be prevented from getting wet in the rain in a comfortable manner.

[0036] On a rainy day, if a user wears raincoat 10 and travels from home to the nearest station by bicycle, and then takes the train to work, with a conventional raincoat, getting on the train while still wet could be a nuisance to others, and it could be difficult to store, so the user would end up leaving the raincoat in a bicycle basket before getting on the train.

[0037] However, the raincoat 10 has the advantage that the raincoat 10 can be easily stored when wet, and can be used on a train without bothering other people. The procedure for storing the raincoat 10 will now be described.

[0038] As shown in Figure 3(a), the protection mechanism 12 is folded from its unfolded state (with the ring portion 18 in an upright position) to its folded state (with the ring portion 18 in a laid-down position) so that the thickness of the raincoat main body portion 26 is eliminated, and then, as shown in Figure 3(b), the magnet 32 ​​of the upper body protection portion 25 is folded so as to be magnetically attached to the magnet 30.

[0039] Then, a force is applied so that the pair of frames 14 move apart, and the pair of frames 14 are rotated 180° in the vertical direction. As a result, the upper body protection part 25 is sandwiched between the pair of face protection parts 24a, 24b, and is in a bag-like state as shown in Fig. 3(d). At this time, the hook part 28 is located on the lower side, so it is directed upward as shown in Fig. 3(e).

[0040] The raincoat 10 can be folded as shown in Figures 3(a) to 3(e), and when the raincoat 10 is in use, the surfaces of the upper body protection part 25 and the pair of face protection parts 24a, 24b that get wet from rain are positioned on the inside, and the back surfaces of the pair of face protection parts 24a, 24b are exposed to the outside.

[0041] The backsides of the pair of face protection parts 24a, 24b are located on the inside when the raincoat 10 is in use, and therefore do not get wet in the rain. As a result, when the raincoat 10 is stored, all parts that would get wet in the rain are covered, which has the remarkable effect of allowing the wearer to ride the train in this state to commute to work or school without bothering others.

[0042] As described above, raincoat 10 can be stored by following the steps shown in Figures 3(a) to 3(e). However, since Figures 4(a) to 4(f) show the actual storage process using a prototype of raincoat 10, the steps for storing raincoat 10 will be explained again using the prototype.

[0043] FIG. 4(a) shows the raincoat 10 in an unfolded and spread-out state, and from this state, as shown in FIG. 4(b), by pulling the string portion 36, both left and right ends of the upper body protection portion 25 are folded inward.

[0044] Next, as shown in Fig. 4(c), the magnet 32 ​​located under the upper body protection part 25 is lifted and magnetically attached to the magnet 30, so that the upper body protection part 25 can be folded compactly. After that, as shown in Fig. 4(d), the pair of frames 14 are rotated 180° so as to move in opposite directions. At this time, as shown in Fig. 4(e), the surfaces of the upper body protection part 25 and the face protection parts 24a and 24b that are wet from the rain are positioned on the inside.

[0045] Finally, the thickness can be reduced by completely laying down the ring portion 18, so that it becomes like a backpack. This has the advantage that the rain-soaked surfaces of the upper body protection portion 25 and the face protection portions 24a, 24b are located inside the backpack, while the unwetted back surfaces of the face protection portions 24a, 24b are located outside, so that even if you get on a train in this state, you will not be a nuisance to others. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 10 raincoat, 12 protection mechanism, 14 frame, 16 pivot shaft portion, 18 ring portion, 20 connecting portion, 24a, 24b face protection portion, 25 upper body protection portion, 26 raincoat main body portion, 28 hook portion, 30 magnet, 32 magnet, 34 viewing window, 36 string portion.

Claims

1. Two frames having a shape that conforms to the outer shape of a user's face; a rotation shaft portion provided at both ends of the two frames and connecting the two frames in a rotatable state; A raincoat body portion provided on the two frames and capable of covering the user's body; Equipped with The raincoat body portion is a pair of face protection parts provided to cover the two frames, respectively, and protecting the face of the user from rain; an upper body protection part provided on one of the two frames and covering an upper body part of the user to protect the upper body part from the rain; A raincoat comprising:

2. The raincoat according to claim 1, This raincoat is characterized in that it is rotatably connected to the remaining frame different from the one of the two frames, and has two ring portions that are spaced a predetermined distance apart and can be folded down or stood up.

3. The raincoat according to claim 2, A raincoat comprising a connecting portion that connects the two ring portions.

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