Child seat cover for bicycles

Abstract

This product provides a child seat cover that allows infants to travel comfortably by bicycle without experiencing sweaty feet, even during hot and humid summer months. [Solution] Below the main body 1 that covers the infant from head to toe, the foot covering portion 2 that covers the infant's feet is provided with a mesh portion 22 for ventilation and a lid 23 that can cover the mesh portion 22. The lid 23 is sewn to the base fabric of the foot covering portion 2 at only one edge so that it can be opened and closed, and when opened by rolling in from the other edge and held in that state, the mesh portion 22 is left open.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a cover for a child seat of a bicycle having breathability at the feet.

Background Art

[0002] In order to move with an infant on a bicycle, a child seat for a bicycle is generally used. As this child seat, a front child seat attached to the handle at the front of the bicycle and a rear child seat attached to the carrier at the rear of the bicycle are known.

[0003] When using a child seat for a bicycle, a cover for the child seat is used to prevent an infant seated on the child seat from getting wet in the rain or being directly exposed to sunlight or wind. As this cover for the child seat, the applicant of the present application has already proposed the one in Patent Document 1.

[0004] Patent Document 1 describes a cover for a child seat attached to a front child seat and a cover for a child seat attached to a rear child seat. Each cover for the child seat covers the child seat fixed to the bicycle from the head to the feet of the infant seated on the child seat.

[0005] The upper part of the front part of these covers for the child seat is a transparent window part, and the window part is openable and closable for ventilation. However, the foot covering part that covers the feet of the infant is formed only of a waterproof sheet material without breathability.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0006]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

[0007] The above-mentioned child seat cover can prevent toddlers' feet from getting wet in rainy weather and prevent their feet from getting cold in winter.

[0008] However, if the child seat cover is not removed during hot, sunny summer days, or even during humid periods with weaker sunlight, the child sitting in the child seat may feel hot, sweaty, and uncomfortable around their feet.

[0009] Therefore, the objective of this invention is to provide a child seat cover that allows infants to travel comfortably by bicycle without feeling sweaty around their feet, even during the summer or hot and humid seasons. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] To solve the above problems, this invention provides a child seat cover having the following configuration.

[0011] [Configuration 1] A bicycle child seat cover that covers a child seat fixed to a bicycle from the head to the feet of an infant seated in the child seat, The foot covering portion that covers the feet of the infant is provided with a mesh section for ventilation and a lid that can cover the mesh section. The cover for a bicycle child seat is characterized in that the lid is sewn to the base fabric of the foot covering portion at only one edge so that it can be opened and closed, and when opened by rolling in from the other edge and held in that state, the mesh portion is left open.

[0012] [Configuration 2] A bicycle child seat cover according to configuration 1, characterized in that the lid is opened by rolling it forward over the mesh portion, thereby opening the mesh portion.

[0013] [Configuration 3] The child seat cover for a bicycle according to configuration 1 or 2, characterized in that the foot covering portion is detachably attached to the main portion that covers the child seated in the child seat from the head to the legs. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] The child seat cover for bicycles according to this invention can prevent a child's feet from getting wet or cold when used in rainy weather or winter by covering the mesh part of the foot area with the lid. On the other hand, when used in summer or hot and humid weather, if the lid is opened and held in place so that the mesh part is open, air can enter the inside of the foot area through the mesh part, allowing the child to ride the bicycle comfortably without feeling their feet get sweaty.

[0015] Furthermore, when opening the mesh section, if you open the lid so that it rolls up in front of the mesh section, even when riding a bicycle in light rain, the rolled-up lid will prevent rain from blowing in through the mesh section, keeping the toddler's feet from getting wet.

[0016] Furthermore, by making the foot cover detachable from the main body that covers the child seated in the child seat from head to toe, during hot and humid summer days when it is not raining, the foot cover can be removed from the main body, completely exposing the child's feet. This allows the child to feel cool at the feet while their upper body is protected from the sun and wind. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0017] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view from the left front of a bicycle showing a child seat cover according to an embodiment of this invention attached to the front and rear child seats, with the footrest cover lid opened to reveal the mesh section. [Figure 2]Side view seen from the left of the state where the mesh part of the foot covering part of the child seat cover on the rear side as described above is covered with a lid [Figure 3] Enlarged side view seen from the left of the state where the mesh part as described above is covered with a lid [Figure 4] Enlarged side view seen from the left of the process of opening the lid as described above so as to roll it forward [Figure 5] Enlarged side view seen from the left of the state where the lid as described above is opened so as to roll it forward and the mesh part is opened

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0018] FIG. 1 shows a state in which child seat covers FC and RC according to an embodiment of the present invention are attached to a front child seat and a rear child seat, respectively, in a bicycle in which a rear - attached type front child seat and a rear child seat are fixed.

[0019] The front child seat cover FC and the rear child seat cover RC have the same basic configuration, but their shapes are slightly different according to the part of the bicycle to which they are applied and the structure of the child seat. Here, an embodiment of the invention will be described with respect to the rear child seat cover RC.

[0020] The child seat cover RC is composed of a main part 1 that covers from the head to the feet of a child sitting on the child seat, and a foot covering part 2 that covers the feet of the child. The foot covering part 2 is detachable from the main part 1 by snap buttons 3.

[0021] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the main part 1 includes a front part 11, a ceiling part 12, a back part 13, and a pair of side parts 14. The front part 11, the ceiling part 12, and the back part 13 are sequentially connected, and the upper edge parts of the pair of side parts 14 are formed in an arc shape.

[0022] The upper part of the front section 11 and the upper parts of the pair of side sections 14 are provided with windows 11W and 14W made of transparent material, respectively. As shown in Figure 2, window 11W can be opened by rolling it up from below.

[0023] Frames 15 are provided at the boundaries between the front section 11, the ceiling section 12, and the rear section 13 and a pair of side sections 14. Flexible and elastic metal wires or FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic) are sewn into the frames 15 as structural members.

[0024] The foot covering portion 2 is shaped to straddle the rear of the bicycle and enclose the left and right footrests of the child seat, and as shown in Figures 2 and 3, it is made up mostly of a waterproof resin base fabric 21.

[0025] The outer surface of the foot covering portion 2 is provided with a mesh portion 22 for ventilation and a lid 23 that can cover the mesh portion 22. The lid 23 is sewn to the base fabric 21 only at its front edge and can be opened and closed from the rear edge, as shown in Figure 4.

[0026] The lid 23 is provided with one of the convex and concave sides of a snap button 24 near its rear edge, and the base fabric 21 is provided with the other convex and concave side of the snap button 24 behind the mesh portion 22, as shown in Figure 5, to hold the lid 23 in a closed position.

[0027] Furthermore, near the front edge of the lid 23, the other side of the snap button 24 is provided, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, to hold the lid 23 in an open position.

[0028] When using the child seat cover RC described above in rainy weather or winter, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the mesh part 22 of the foot area covering part 2 can be covered with the lid 23, and the lid 23 can be kept closed with the snap button 24 to prevent the child's feet from getting wet or cold.

[0029] On the other hand, when using it in the summer or during hot and humid seasons, as shown in Figure 4, the lid 23 can be opened by rolling it up, and as shown in Figure 5, it can be held open with the snap button 24 to open the mesh section 22. This allows air to enter the foot covering section through the mesh section 22, so that toddlers can ride a bicycle comfortably without feeling their feet get sweaty.

[0030] In this case, since the cover 23 is wrapped around the mesh section 22 in front, even when riding a bicycle in light rain, the cover 23, which is wrapped around in a way that protrudes, prevents rain from blowing in through the mesh section 22, making it less likely for the child's feet to get wet.

[0031] Furthermore, when using the product during the summer or humid season when it is not raining, removing the foot covering part 2 from the main part 1 will completely expose the child's feet, allowing them to feel cool on their feet while their upper body is protected from the sun and wind.

[0032] In this case, the removed foot covering portion 2 can be stored in a pocket (not shown) located on the back of the main body portion 1.

[0033] In the above embodiment, a child seat cover RC attached to a rear child seat of a bicycle was illustrated, but as shown in Figure 1, the same configuration can also be applied to a child seat cover FC attached to a front child seat.

[0034] The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered in all respects to be illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims are intended. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] FC Child Seat Cover (Front) RC Child Seat Cover (Rear) 1 Main part 2. Covered area at the foot 3 snap buttons 11 Front part 12 Ceiling 13 Back part 14 Side part 11W, 14W window section 15 frames 21 Base fabric 22 Mesh section 23 Lid 24 snap buttons

Claims

1. A bicycle child seat cover that covers a child seat fixed to a bicycle from the head to the feet of an infant seated in the child seat, The foot covering portion that covers the feet of the infant is provided with a mesh section for ventilation and a lid that can cover the mesh section. The cover for a bicycle child seat is characterized in that the lid is sewn to the base fabric of the foot covering portion at only one edge so that it can be opened and closed, and when opened by rolling in from the other edge and held in that state, the mesh portion is left open.

2. The bicycle child seat cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the lid is opened so as to roll up the mesh portion in front of it, thereby opening the mesh portion.

3. The child seat cover for a bicycle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the foot covering portion is detachably attached to the main portion that covers the child seated in the child seat from head to legs.

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