Rain cover apron for bicycle riding

Abstract

To provide a rain cover tool which can easily be put on and taken off in place of conventional raincoat pants.SOLUTION: A rain cover apron includes: a waist cover 11 for covering a front part and both side parts of the waist; two upper / lower limb covers 12 for covering the front part and both side parts of upper and lower limbs, which extend downward from the waist cover 11; and foot covers 13 for covering instep parts and both sides of the feet, which are provided at lower ends of the two upper / lower limb covers 12. A belt member 15 is provided at an upper edge part of the waist cover 11, the belt member 15 is wrapped around the waist of a user and both end parts are mutually connected and fixed. Belt members 16 are provided at upper / lower intermediate parts of the upper / lower limb covers 12, the belt members 16 are wrapped around the upper / lower limb covers 12, and both end parts are connected and fixed. Engaging members 20 and 20k which can mutually be engaged are provided at rear end parts of the foot covers 13 to be mutually engaged.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a rain shield apron used when riding a bicycle during rainfall.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there has been no such rain shield apron. For example, there have been rain ponchos for bicycle riding and raincoats consisting of general upper garments (with hoods or hats) and trousers. The rain poncho described in the following patent document was previously proposed by the applicant of the present application.

[0003] The rain poncho for bicycles described in the following Patent Document 1 is intended to cover the handle portion and the front basket of a bicycle and prevent the front surface portion of the poncho from rolling up due to wind pressure during travel.

[0004] The rain poncho described in the following Patent Document 2 aims to provide a rain poncho that allows the handle portion and its peripheral portion of a bicycle to be seen through.

[0005] The rain poncho described in the following Patent Document 3 is intended to cover the handle portion and the front basket of a bicycle and prevent the poncho from rolling up due to wind pressure during travel.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] In the above-described conventional rain poncho, it covers the entire body of the bicycle rider for rain protection. However, as another type, as described above, there is a raincoat consisting of an upper garment provided with button members in the longitudinal direction of the front part of the upper body in combination with a hat or a hood and ordinary trousers.

[0008] In this raincoat, when putting on the upper garment, it can be easily put on without any particular problem. However, regarding the trousers, since shoes are usually worn, putting on the trousers as they are is a very troublesome operation.

[0009] Particularly at present, for people engaged in home care, nursing care, and home medical treatment, when visiting the homes of care recipients on rainy days, if this raincoat is used, even if the upper garment is okay, the operation of taking off and putting on the trousers is extremely troublesome, and there has been a demand for a rain protection tool that can be easily taken off and put on this trouser-shaped rain gear.

[0010] Therefore, in the present invention, it is an object thereof to provide a rain protection tool that can be easily put on and taken off, in place of the trousers of the above-described conventional raincoat.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0011] In order to solve the above problems, a first aspect of the present invention is a rain shield apron used when riding a bicycle during rainfall, comprising a waist cover that covers the front and both side portions of the waist, two upper and lower limb cover portions that cover the front and both side portions of the upper and lower limbs extending downward from the waist cover, and a foot cover that covers the instep and both sides of the feet provided at the lower ends of the two upper and lower limb cover portions. A belt member is provided at the upper edge portion of the waist cover, and the belt member can be wound around the user's waist and both ends thereof can be connected and fixed to each other. Belt members are also provided at the upper and lower middle portions of each of the upper and lower limb cover portions, and the belt members can be wound around the upper and lower limb cover portions and both ends thereof can be connected and fixed. Engaging members that can engage with each other are provided at the rear end portions of the foot cover, and the foot cover can be attached to the user's feet by engaging with each other. It is a rain shield apron for bicycle riding, characterized in that it has the above structure.

[0012] A second aspect of the present invention is the rain shield apron for bicycle riding according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the belt member provided at the upper and lower middle portions of the upper and lower limb cover portions can be wound around the upper and lower limb cover portions and connected and fixed to each other at the front surface portion of the upper and lower limb cover portions.

[0013] A third aspect of the present invention is the rain shield apron for bicycle riding according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, wherein the connecting and fixing means provided at both ends of the belt member is a one-touch detachable buckle member.

[0014] A fourth aspect of the present invention is the rain shield apron for bicycle riding according to the first to second aspects of the present invention, wherein the engaging member provided at the rear end portion of the foot cover is a hook-and-loop fastener.

Effects of the Invention

[0015] In a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rain shield apron for use when riding a bicycle during rainfall. The rain shield apron includes a waist cover that covers the front and both side portions of the waist, two upper and lower limb covers that cover the front and both side portions of the upper and lower limbs extending downward from the waist cover, and a foot cover that covers the instep and both sides of the feet provided at the lower ends of the two upper and lower limb covers. It is convenient for the user to insert their upper and lower limbs into the apron as if they were putting on trousers.

[0016] A belt member is provided at the upper edge of the waist cover, and the user can wrap the belt member around the waist and connect and fix both ends thereof to each other. When attaching the apron according to the present invention to the waist, the belt member can be wrapped around the waist, both ends thereof can be connected and fixed to each other, and then it can be attached to the waist.

[0017] Belt members are also provided at the upper and lower middle portions of each of the upper and lower limb covers, and the belt members can be wrapped around the upper and lower limb covers and both ends thereof can be connected and fixed. Although the upper and lower lengths of the upper and lower limbs are long, belt members are provided at the middle portions thereof, and by wrapping these belt members and connecting and fixing both ends thereof, they can be attached.

[0018] Engaging members that can be engaged with each other are provided at the rear end portions of the foot cover, and by engaging with each other, the foot cover can be attached to the user's feet. In this way, the rain shield apron according to the present invention can be attached not by putting on trousers, but by covering from the front of the waist, upper and lower limbs, and feet and attaching it with belt members and engaging members. It can be attached extremely easily and can also be removed easily.

[0019] In a second aspect of the present invention, the belt member provided at the upper and lower middle portions of the upper and lower limb covers is configured such that the belt member can be wrapped around the upper and lower limb covers and connected and fixed to each other at the front portion of the upper and lower limb covers. This can prevent the middle portion of the upper and lower limb covers from shifting in the circumferential direction.

[0020] In the third aspect of the present invention, the connecting and fixing means provided at both ends of the belt member is limited to a one-touch detachable buckle member.

[0021] In the fourth aspect of the present invention, the engaging member provided at the rear end of the foot cover is limited to a hook-and-loop fastener.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0023] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described together with the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front expanded explanatory view of an embodiment of a rain shield apron for bicycle riding according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front explanatory view of the rain shield apron according to the above embodiment worn by a user. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view seen obliquely from the rear of the rain shield apron according to the above embodiment worn by a user. FIG. 4 is a rear explanatory view of the rain shield apron according to the above embodiment worn by a user.

[0024] Based on these four figures, a rain shield apron for bicycle riding according to the present invention will be described. The reason for naming it an apron regarding the present invention is that it can be easily worn from the front of the user like a front apron, and there is no need for the operation of putting on and taking off like the trousers of a conventional raincoat from above.

[0025] The rainproof apron 10 according to the present invention (hereinafter also simply referred to as "apron 10") is formed from various synthetic fiber fabrics having waterproof properties, or thin synthetic resin sheets such as urethane rubber. Its configuration includes a waist cover 11 that covers the front and both side faces of the waist of the user H, and two upper and lower limb covers 12 that extend downward from the waist cover 11 and cover the front and both side faces of the upper and lower limbs of the user, and a foot cover 13 that covers the instep and both sides of the feet of the user provided at the lower ends of each of these two upper and lower limb covers 12, 12.

[0026] Belt members 15, 15 are provided at both ends of the upper edge of the waist cover 11, and the user can wrap the belt members 15, 15 around the waist and connect and fix the buckle members 15b, 15b provided at both ends thereof to each other for wearing.

[0027] Belt members 16, 16 are also provided at the upper and lower middle parts of each of the upper and lower limb covers 12, and the belt members 16, 16 can be wrapped around the upper and lower limb covers 12, 12 and the buckle members 16b, 16b provided at both ends thereof can be connected and fixed.

[0028] By connecting and fixing the buckle members 16b, 16b at both ends of the belt members 16, 16 above or below the front part of the user's knee, it is possible to prevent the upper and lower limb covers 12 from shifting in the circumferential direction.

[0029] A fastening member 20 is provided at one side edge of the rear end of the foot cover 13, and a fastening portion 20k that fastens to each other is also provided at the other side edge, so that the rear ends of the foot cover 13 are fastened to each other. Thereby, the foot cover 13 can be fixed and worn on the user's feet (shoe part).

[0030] In FIG. 1, broken lines are drawn on each component part, and these broken lines indicate areas. That is, in the case of the waist cover 11, the front central portion thereof becomes a portion that covers the front of the user's waist, and the side surface portions 11s, 11s on both sides thereof can cover the side surfaces of both sides of the user's waist.

[0031] Similarly, also in the case of the upper and lower limb covers 12, the central portion thereof can cover the front surfaces of the user's upper limbs, knees, and lower limbs, and the side surface portions 12s, 12s on both sides thereof can cover the side surfaces of both sides of the user's upper limbs, knees, and lower limbs.

[0032] In the case of the foot cover 13, a central toenail covering portion 13c that covers the front upper surface portion of the user's shoe, that is, the user's toenail portion, is provided, and on both sides thereof, foot side covering portions 13s, 13s that cover both sides of the user's foot are provided. A fastening member 20 is provided at one of the rear end edges of these foot side covering portions, and a fastening portion (or fastening member) 20k is provided at the rear end portion of the other foot side covering portion corresponding thereto. The fastening member 20 and the fastening portion 20k are fastened to each other, and this portion of the foot cover 13 can be covered and fixed to the user's foot. As the fastening means between the fastening member 20 and the fastening portion 20k, a hook-and-loop fastener is optimal. Also, the fastening portion 20k can be the same as the fastening member 20 and can be implemented.

[0033] In FIG. 2, it is a view from the front of the state in which the rainproof apron 10 described in FIG. 1 is worn by the user. In particular, the configuration of the belt member 16 located at the upper and lower central portions of the upper and lower limb covers 12 can be seen.

[0034] As shown in this figure, the belt member 16 provided at the upper and lower central portions of the upper and lower limb covers 12 can be wound around above or below the user's knees, and the buckle members 16b at both ends of the belt member 16 can be connected and fixed to each other in the front. Thereby, the upper and lower limb covers 12 are less likely to shift in the circumferential direction.

[0035] In the case of the foot cover 13, the user can cover the upper surface and both side surface portions of the user's shoe S with this portion of the foot cover 13 while still wearing the shoes, and can be easily worn.

[0036] In FIGS. 3 and 4, the worn state is shown as viewed obliquely from behind and from the rear. A pair of belt members 15 are provided at the upper edge of the waist cover 11, and buckle members 15b are provided at their ends. By connecting these buckle members 15b to each other, the rainproof apron according to the present invention can be worn around the user's waist.

[0037] The length of the belt member 15 can be adjusted as appropriate and can be adapted to the length around the user's waist. The buckle members 15b, 15b used here utilize so-called one-touch detachable resin buckles and can be easily connected and detached from each other.

[0038] The buckle member 15b used here is the same as the buckle members 16b at both ends of the belt member 16 provided on the upper and lower limb covers 12 described above.

[0039] Also, as can be clearly seen from FIG. 3, it is the part of the foot cover 13. That is, this foot cover 13 is composed of a foot upper surface covering portion 13c that covers the instep portion of the user's foot and a foot side covering portion 13s, and the upper surface and both side faces of the user's shoe can be appropriately covered by these foot upper surface covering portion 13c and foot side covering portion 13s.

[0040] And a fastening member 20 is provided at the rear edge of one of these foot covers 13, and a fastening portion that can be fastened to the fastening portion provided on the back surface of this fastening member 20 is provided at the rear edge of the other as a fastening portion 20k. By fastening them to each other, the foot cover 13 is fixed and worn on the upper surface portion of the user's shoe.

[0041] As described above, one embodiment of the present invention has been described, but in the present invention, its form can be variously changed as follows. The size, material, etc. of the rainproof apron according to the present invention can be freely selected as appropriate.

[0042] Buckling members provided at the ends of the belt members can also be of various other types. However, since the parts to be connected to each other are on the back side of the user, the one-touch detachable resin buckle according to the above embodiment is the most suitable. Similarly, the buckle members at the ends of the belt members provided on the upper and lower limb covers are also optimally the above one-touch detachable resin buckles.

[0043] The sizes of the upper surface part and both side surface parts of the foot cover can also be freely set as appropriate, but by making these as large as possible, it becomes possible to largely cover the upper surface and both side surfaces of the user's shoes.

[0044] As described above, in the present invention, it is possible to provide a rain shield apron for bicycle riding that does not require putting on or taking off from above like a conventional raincoat pants, and can be easily covered by covering from the front like an apron.

Explanation of Signs

[0045] 10 Rain shield apron 11 Waist cover 12 Upper and lower limb covers 13 Foot cover 15, 16 Belt members 15b, 16b Buckle members 20 Fastening member 20k Fastening part H User S Shoes

Claims

1. A rain shield apron used when riding a bicycle during rain, comprising: a waist cover that covers the front and both side faces of the waist; two upper and lower limb covers that cover the front and both side faces of the upper and lower limbs extending downward from the waist cover; a foot cover that covers the instep and both sides of the feet provided at the lower ends of each of these two upper and lower limb covers; a belt member is provided at the upper edge of the waist cover, and the belt member can be wound around the user's waist and both ends thereof can be connected and fixed to each other; a belt member is also provided at the upper and lower middle parts of each of the upper and lower limb covers, and the belt member can be wound around the upper and lower limb covers and both ends thereof can be connected and fixed; A rain shield apron for bicycle riding, characterized in that engaging members that can engage with each other are provided at the rear ends of the foot cover, and the foot cover can be attached to the user's feet by engaging with each other.

2. The rain shield apron for bicycle riding according to claim 1, characterized in that the belt member provided at the upper and lower middle parts of the upper and lower limb covers can be wound around the upper and lower limb covers and connected and fixed to each other at the front face of the upper and lower limb covers.

3. The rain shield apron for bicycle riding according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the connecting and fixing means provided at both ends of the belt member is a one-touch detachable buckle member.

4. The rain shield apron for bicycle riding according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the engaging member provided at the rear end of the foot cover is a hook-and-loop fastener.

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