Board

Abstract

To provide a board that can be attached to a conventional kick scooter, makes the conventional kick scooter easier to maintain balance and stable in riding, and improves safety of the kick scooter.SOLUTION: A board configured to be attached to a kick scooter includes a plate-shaped board portion that can be placed on a deck of the kick scooter, and an attachment portion that attaches the board portion to the kick scooter, where the board portion has a width greater than a width of the deck of the kick scooter.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a board for a kick scooter. [Background technology]

[0002] As shown in Figures 9 and 10, many conventional electric and non-powered kick scooters have a narrow deck on which the user places their feet, with a width of 20 cm or less, and the user operates the kick scooter with their feet shifted back and forth on the deck (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-108856 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, driving a kick scooter with your feet shifted back and forth makes it difficult to maintain balance and lacks stability, making it particularly difficult for elderly people to drive a kick scooter in this manner.

[0005] To provide a board that can be attached to a conventional kick scooter, makes it easy to balance the conventional kick scooter, enables it to be ridden stably, and improves the safety of the kick scooter. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The board is attached to the kickboard and includes a plate-like board part that can be placed on the deck of the kickboard and an attachment part for attaching the board part to the kickboard, and the board part is wider than the deck of the kickboard.

[0007] The board portion may be provided with a first recess that is recessed rearward from the front end of the board portion and into which the front frame of the kick scooter can be inserted.

[0008] The board portion may be provided with a second recess that is recessed forward from the rear end of the board portion and into which the rear wheel cover of the kick scooter can be inserted.

[0009] The mounting portion may be provided on the bottom surface of the board portion and may fix the board portion to the deck of the kick scooter or to a support frame that supports the deck.

[0010] The width of the board portion is preferably 20 cm or more to 60 cm. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The board of the present invention can be attached to a conventional kick scooter, making it easier to balance the conventional kick scooter and stably driving it, while also improving the safety of the kick scooter. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the board of the embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a side view showing the board of the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an exploded front view showing the board of the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an exploded bottom view showing the board of the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an electric kick scooter with a board attached. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a side view showing an electric kick scooter with a board attached. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a partial end view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 5. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a side view showing a user driving an electric kick scooter with a board attached. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a conventional electric kick scooter. [Figure 10] FIG. 1 is a side view showing a user driving a conventional electric kick scooter. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The board 1 of this embodiment comprises a board portion 10 and an attachment portion 30. In the following description, the term "kick scooter" includes both electric and non-powered kick scooters. Regarding direction, the direction perpendicular to the surface of the board portion 10 is referred to as the up-down direction. The longitudinal direction of the board portion 10 is referred to as the front-rear direction. The direction perpendicular to the up-down direction and the front-rear direction is referred to as the left-right direction.

[0014] The board unit 10 shown in Figs. 1 to 4 is the portion on which the user U places their feet. In this embodiment, the board unit 10 is formed of a wooden plate-shaped member. However, the material of the board unit 10 may be something other than wood.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 1, the board portion 10 extends linearly in the front-to-rear direction (longitudinal direction) when viewed in a plane, with the front end (tip) and rear end (rear end) being arc-shaped.

[0016] The width of the board portion 10 is wider than the width of the deck 103 on which the kick scooter user U places his / her feet. The width of the board portion 10 is preferably 20 cm to 60 cm, and more preferably 25 cm to 40 cm.

[0017] The length of the board portion 10 may be any length as long as it satisfies legal requirements and does not interfere with the running or steering of the kick scooter.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 1 , the board unit 10 is provided with a first recess 12 and a second recess 14. The first recess 12 is recessed linearly from the front end (tip) of the board unit 10 toward the rear. The long axis of the first recess 12 coincides with the long axis of the board unit 10. The width of the first recess 12 is such that the front frame 101 of the kickboard can be inserted therein. In this example, the width of the first recess 12 is substantially the same as the width of the front frame 101 of the kickboard. The front frame 101 of the kickboard extends obliquely upward and forward from the support frame 102 or deck 103 and supports a handle shaft 105 that connects to a handle 104. The support frame 102 of the kickboard supports the deck 103 of the kickboard from below and also supports a rear wheel 107.

[0019] The second recess 14 is recessed linearly forward from the rear end (rear end) of the board unit 10. The long axis of the second recess 14 coincides with the long axis of the board unit 10. The width of the second recess 14 is such that a rear wheel cover 106 of the kick scooter can be inserted. In this case, the width of the second recess 14 is approximately the same as the width of the rear wheel cover 106 of the kick scooter. The rear wheel cover 106 of the kick scooter covers a rear wheel 107 of the kick scooter, and is provided on the support frame 102 or the deck 103.

[0020] The mounting portion 30 is used to mount the board unit 10 to the kick scooter. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the mounting portion 30 includes a pair of mounting bases 31, detachable portions 33 that are detachable from each mounting base 31, and an attachment / detachment tool 35 that attaches and detaches the detachable portions 33 to and from the mounting bases 31. The mounting bases 31 are fixed to the bottom surface of the board unit 10 with a gap between them in the left-right direction. Each mounting base 31 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape extending in the front-rear direction. The height of each mounting base 31 is greater than the thickness of the kick scooter deck 103. The gap between the pair of mounting bases 31 in the left-right direction is equal to or greater than the width of the kick scooter deck 103, and in this case, is approximately the same as the width of the kick scooter deck 103. Each mounting base 31 is provided with a plurality of mounting base holes 32, which are circular cross-sectional holes that penetrate in the left-right direction and are spaced apart in the front-rear direction. In this embodiment, each mounting base 31 has two mounting base holes 32. The mounting base hole 32 is located below the deck 103 of the kickboard when the board unit 10 is placed on the deck 103 of the kickboard.

[0021] Each detachable portion 33 is rectangular parallelepiped-shaped, has approximately the same length as the mounting base 31, and is lower in height than the mounting base 31. Each detachable portion 33 has a plurality of detachable portion 33 holes, which are circular in cross section, on one side thereof, spaced apart in the front-to-rear direction at intervals the same length as the mounting base holes 32. In this embodiment, two detachable portion 33 holes are provided. The diameter of the detachable hole 34 is approximately the same as the diameter of the mounting base hole 32. A female thread (not shown) is provided on the inner periphery of the detachable hole 34. When the side of the detachable portion 33 with the detachable hole 34 is aligned with the inner side of the mounting base 31 and the front, rear, and bottom surfaces are aligned (flush) with those of the mounting base 31, the detachable hole 34 connects with the mounting base hole 32.

[0022] In this embodiment, the mounting base 31 and the detachable part 33 are made of wood, but they may be made of other materials.

[0023] The attachment / detachment tool 35 is used to attach and detach the detachable portion 33 to and from the mounting base 31. In this embodiment, the attachment / detachment tool 35 is a screw that can be passed through the mounting base hole 32 and the detachable hole 34 and can be fastened to the female thread of the detachable hole 34. With the side of each detachable portion 33 aligned with the inner side of the mounting base 31 so that the detachable hole 34 connects to the mounting portion 30 hole, the attachment / detachment tool 35 is passed through the mounting base hole 32 and the detachable hole 34 from the outer side of the mounting base 31 and fastened to the detachable hole 34, thereby attaching the detachable portion 33 to the mounting base 31. When the detachable portion 33 is attached to the mounting base 31, a gap is formed between the detachable portion 33 and the board portion 10 in the vertical direction. The height of the detachable portion 33 is set so that the thickness (height) of this gap approximately matches the thickness (height) of the deck 103 of the kick scooter. In other words, the height of the detachable part 33 is lower than the height of the mounting base part 31 by the thickness (height) of the deck 103 of the kickboard.

[0024] Next, a method of using the board 1 will be described. Here, the board 1 is assumed to be used as an electric kick scooter 100 with two wheels, front and rear. First, the board 1 is attached to the electric kick scooter 100. The board 1 is placed in a state where the attachment / detachment parts 33 are detached from the mounting base 31 in advance. Next, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 , the board part 10 is placed on the deck 103 of the electric kick scooter 100 by inserting the front frame 101 of the electric kick scooter 100 into the first recess 12 and inserting the rear wheel cover 106 of the electric kick scooter 100 into the second recess 14. Next, the attachment / detachment parts 33 are attached to the mounting bases 31 using the attachment / detachment tools 35, thereby completing the attachment of the board 1 to the electric kick scooter 100. As shown in Figure 7, the board 1 attached to the electric kickboard 100 is firmly fixed to the electric kickboard 100 by surrounding the left and right ends of the deck 103 of the electric kickboard 100 with the board portion 10 and the attachment portion 30, and also by inserting the front frame 101 of the electric kickboard 100 into the first recess 12 and the rear wheel cover 106 of the electric kickboard 100 into the second recess 14.

[0025] A user U rides on the board unit 10 attached to the electric kick scooter 100 and drives the electric kick scooter 100. The operation of the electric kick scooter 100 is the same as a conventional one. The user U can ride with both feet forward and backward as in the conventional case, and because the board unit 10 is wide, the user U can ride in various positions, such as with both feet side by side as shown in FIG. 8. When the user U rides with both feet side by side, it is easier to maintain balance, the user can drive more stably, and the user will not get tired even when riding for long periods of time, compared to when the user rides with their feet shifted forward and backward.

[0026] Board 1 of the present invention can be attached to an existing conventional kick scooter, and by making board portion 10 wider than the width of the kick scooter's deck 103, the existing conventional kick scooter can be ridden in a variety of positions, making it easier to maintain balance and drive stably, and reducing fatigue even when riding for long periods of time. Furthermore, because board portion 10 of board 1 of the present invention is wider than the width of deck 103 of a conventional kick scooter, even if the kick scooter tilts sideways and is in danger of tipping over, board portion 10 contacts the ground at a relatively shallow angle, making it less likely to tip over than conventional kick scooters and improving the safety of the kick scooter.

[0027] These effects are more pronounced in the electric kick scooter 100, which can travel faster than a scooter without a power source.

[0028] According to the board 1 of the present invention, from the viewpoint of the running performance and stability of the kick scooter to which the board 1 is attached, the width of the board portion 10 is preferably 20 cm to 60 cm, and more preferably 25 cm to 40 cm.

[0029] According to the board 1 of the present invention, by providing a first recess 12 in the board portion 10, the front frame 101 of the kickboard can be inserted into the first recess 12, thereby more firmly fixing the board 1 to the kickboard.

[0030] According to the board 1 of the present invention, by providing a second recess 14 in the board portion 10, the rear wheel cover 106 of the kick scooter can be inserted into the second recess 14, thereby more firmly fixing the board 1 to the kick scooter.

[0031] According to the board 1 of the present invention, by providing the attachment part 30 on the bottom surface of the board part 10, it is possible to prevent the attachment part 30 from interfering with the user U getting on the kick scooter.

[0032] The present invention is not particularly limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the gist of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0033] 1 board 10 Board Section 12 First recess 14 Second recess 30 Mounting part 31 Mounting base 32 Mounting base hole 33 Detachable part 34 Detachment hole 35 Attachment / detachment tool 100 Electric Kickboard 101 Previous Frame 102 Support Frame 103 Deck 104 Handle 105 Handle shaft 106 Rear wheel cover 107 rear wheel U User

Claims

1. A board attached to a kick scooter, a plate-shaped board portion that can be placed on the deck of the kick scooter; an attachment portion for attaching the board portion to the kick scooter; Equipped with The board portion is wider than the deck of the kick scooter.

2. The board according to claim 1, wherein the board portion is provided with a first recess that is recessed rearward from the front end of the board portion and into which the front frame of the kick scooter can be inserted.

3. The board according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the board portion is provided with a second recess that is recessed forward from the rear end of the board portion and into which a rear wheel cover of the kick scooter can be inserted.

4. The board according to claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion is provided on a bottom surface of the board portion and fixes the board portion to the deck of the kick scooter or to a support frame that supports the deck.

5. 2. The board according to claim 1, wherein the width of the board portion is 20 cm to 60 cm.

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