Cooling pack holder for bicycle child seats

Abstract

This invention provides a cooling pack holder for bicycle child seats that is easy to attach to the child seat and effectively cools the back of the infant's neck and back, protecting the infant from the heat. [Solution] A cooling pack holder for a bicycle child seat, which is attached to the backrest surface of the child seat S and used to store a cooling pack 10, has a cooling pack pocket 1 on the front side for inserting the cooling pack 10, and a cushion insertion pocket 2 on the rear side for inserting the back portion 22 of the cushion C which stands up from the seat portion 21, the cooling pack pocket 1 is provided with an opening 1a on the side for inserting the cooling pack, and the cushion insertion pocket 2 is provided with an opening 2a at the bottom for inserting the cushion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a coolant holder that is attached to a child seat mounted on a bicycle, stores a coolant, and protects an infant from heat.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, a child seat for a bicycle is used to move an infant together on a bicycle. 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 an infant is placed on such a child seat during the hot summer season, not only does the infant feel uncomfortable, but there is also a risk of suffering from heat stroke.

[0004] To prevent the adverse effects on health caused by heat, such as heat stroke, by a simple means, it is effective to use a coolant, which is frequently used for carrying home refrigerated foods purchased at a store, to cool the back side of the neck or the back of an infant sitting on a child seat.

[0005] Therefore, it is conceivable to use the heat-insulating and cooling device described in Patent Document 1 or the baby seat cover described in Patent Document 2. These supplies are mainly assumed to be attached to a baby stroller. A coolant pocket for inserting a coolant is provided in a base cloth that is placed along the backrest surface of the baby stroller, and long strings with one end sewn to both sides of the base cloth are wound around the back of the backrest part of the baby stroller and tied together, so that they are attached to the baby stroller.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0006]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

[0007] However, the thermal insulation and cooling device described in Patent Document 1 and the baby seat cover described in Patent Document 2 have a problem in that when attaching them to a bicycle child seat, it is time-consuming to wrap the long straps on both sides around to the back of the backrest and tie them, making them unsuitable for situations where it is necessary to quickly put the child on or take them off the bicycle, such as when taking the child to and from daycare or kindergarten.

[0008] Therefore, the objective of this invention is to provide a cooling pack holder for bicycle child seats that is easy to attach to a bicycle child seat and can properly cool the back of the child's neck and back, thereby protecting the child from the heat. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] To solve the above problems, this invention provides a cooling pack holder for a child car seat with the following configuration.

[0010] [Configuration 1] A cooling pack holder for a bicycle child seat, which is attached to the backrest surface of a child seat fixed to a bicycle and used to store a cooling pack, The front side has a pocket for inserting the ice pack, and the rear side has a cushion insertion pocket for inserting the raised back portion of the cushion that is set in the child seat. The cooling pack holder for a bicycle child seat is characterized in that the cooling pack pocket has an opening on the side for inserting a cooling pack, and the cushion insertion pocket has an opening at the bottom for inserting a cushion. [Configuration 2] The cooling pack holder for a bicycle child seat according to configuration 1, characterized in that mesh fabric is used as the outer material of the cooling pack pocket. [Configuration 3] The cooling pack holder for a bicycle child seat according to configuration 1, characterized in that it is equipped with connecting straps for attaching to a pair of left and right shoulder belts of the child seat or to the mounting belts of the fixing plate of the child seat cover. [Structure 4] The cooling pack holder for a bicycle child seat according to configuration 1, characterized in that a return portion is provided facing the opening for inserting the cooling pack to prevent the cooling pack from falling out of the cooling pack pocket. [Composition 5] The ice pack holder for a bicycle child seat according to configuration 1, characterized in that the ice pack pocket has a partition portion provided in the middle in the left-right direction, which prevents the ice pack stored inside from moving by overlapping and fixing the outer fabric and lining on the front side. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The cooling pack holder for bicycle child seats according to this invention can be attached to a bicycle child seat by simply inserting the back of the cushion into the cushion insertion pocket when using a cushion with a back that stands up from the seat surface. The cooling pack stored in the cooling pack pocket can cool the back of the infant's neck and back in the appropriate position, protecting the infant from the heat.

[0012] Furthermore, using mesh fabric, especially double raschel fabric, as the outer material for the ice pack pocket is beneficial because the double raschel fabric has a thick, three-dimensional mesh structure. This prevents the low temperature of the ice pack from directly reaching the back of the child's neck, thus preventing excessive cooling. Its high breathability also prevents the neck and hair from getting wet, and its excellent cushioning reduces the impact of cycling.

[0013] Furthermore, if the child seat is equipped with connecting straps that can be tied to the left and right shoulder belts of the child seat or the mounting belts of the fixing plate of the child seat cover, it can be attached to the bicycle child seat without using a cushion.

[0014] Also, if a return part for preventing the coolant from falling out of the coolant pocket is provided facing the opening for inserting the coolant, the coolant will not accidentally fall out of the coolant pocket even if the bicycle tilts.

[0015] Furthermore, in the coolant pocket, if a partition part for preventing the movement of the coolant stored inside is provided at the intermediate part in the left - right direction by polymerizing and fixing the front - side outer fabric and the inner fabric, when a plurality of small coolants distributed at food stores etc. are stored in each part partitioned by the partition part of the coolant pocket, the phenomenon that the coolant biases to one side in the left - right direction is prevented.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0016] [Figure 1] Perspective view showing the state in which the coolant holder according to the first embodiment of this invention is attached to a cushion set on a child seat of a bicycle, as seen from the upper left front [Figure 2] Left - side view showing the state in which the above - mentioned coolant holder is attached to a cushion set on a child seat of a bicycle [Figure 3] Diagrams respectively showing (a) the front side and (b) the rear side of the above - mentioned coolant holder [Figure 4] Cross - sectional view taken along line IV - IV of Fig. 3(a) [Figure 5] Perspective view showing the state in which the above - mentioned coolant holder is attached by tying a connecting string to the shoulder belt of a child seat of a bicycle, as seen from the upper left front [Figure 6] Perspective view showing the state in which the above - mentioned coolant holder is attached by tying it to the mounting belt of the fixing plate of a cover for a child seat of a bicycle, as seen from the upper left front [Figure 7] Diagrams respectively showing (a) the front side and (b) the rear side of the coolant holder according to the second embodiment of this invention

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] Figures 1 and 2 show the coolant holder H1 according to the first embodiment of this invention attached to a cushion C set on a child seat S of a bicycle. The coolant holder H1 stores multiple small coolants 10, which are distributed at food retailers and the like.

[0018] Child seat S is equipped with a five-point seat belt that attaches to a buckle 14 at the end of a crotch belt 13 extending from below, and consists of a pair of shoulder belts 11 and a waist belt 12. Cushion C is designed so that a seat portion 21 that rests on the seat surface of child seat S and a back portion 22 that contacts the backrest surface of child seat S are connected in a way that allows them to bend and extend.

[0019] The ice pack holder H1 is rectangular in shape, with a horizontal dimension corresponding to the width of the back portion 22 of the cushion C and a vertical dimension shorter than the height of the back portion 22 of the cushion C. As shown in Figure 3(a), it has an ice pack pocket 1 on the front side, and as shown in Figure 3(b), it has a cushion insertion pocket 2 on the rear side.

[0020] The ice pack pocket 1 is formed between the front outer fabric 3 and the lining 4, both made of double raschel fabric, and has openings 1a on both sides for inserting ice packs 10. The openings 1a are formed diagonally across the upper and side edges of the ice pack holder H1.

[0021] The cushion insertion pocket 2 is formed between the lining 4, which forms the boundary with the ice pack pocket 1, and the outer fabric 5 on the rear side, which is made of double raschel fabric, and has an opening 2a at the bottom that is wide enough to insert the back portion 22 of the cushion C.

[0022] The outer fabric 5 on the rear side has both side edges cut diagonally, and is trapezoidal in shape, with the width of the upper end matching the width of the outer fabric 3 on the front side. The vertical dimension of the outer fabric 5 on the rear side is shorter than the vertical dimension of the lining 4, and the lining 4 is exposed at the lower rear of the ice pack holder H1.

[0023] At the top of the ice pack holder H1, two connecting straps 7 are inserted through the back of a pair of strips 6, which are sewn at both ends along the upper edges of both sides of the outer fabric 5 on the rear side, for attaching to the child seat S when cushion C is not used, as described later.

[0024] Furthermore, the front side of the ice pack holder H1 is provided with a return portion 8 that overlaps the opening 1a of the ice pack pocket 1 to prevent the ice pack 10 from falling out of the ice pack pocket 1.

[0025] Furthermore, the ice pack pocket 1 is provided with a partition 9 at the lower end of the middle section in the left-right direction, by overlapping and sewing together the outer fabric 3 and lining 4 on the front side. The partition 9 is intended to prevent the ice pack 10 stored inside the ice pack pocket 1 from moving.

[0026] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, when the cooling pack holder H1 described above is set on a bicycle child seat S, it can be attached to the child seat S simply by inserting the back portion 22 of the cushion C into the cushion insertion pocket 2 through the opening 2a, as shown in Figure 4. The cooling pack 10 stored in the cooling pack pocket 1 cools the back of the infant's neck and back in the appropriate position, protecting the infant from the heat while riding a bicycle.

[0027] Furthermore, the outer fabric 3 of the ice pack pocket 1 is made of a thick, three-dimensional mesh double raschel fabric, so the low temperature of the ice pack 10 is not directly transmitted to the back of the infant's neck, preventing excessive cooling. Also, because the double raschel fabric is highly breathable, it prevents the infant's neck and hair from getting wet. In addition, the double raschel fabric has excellent cushioning properties, and since the lining 4 is also made of double raschel fabric, the impact transmitted to the infant when riding a bicycle is effectively mitigated.

[0028] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, a return portion 8 is provided facing the opening 1a for inserting the ice pack 10 to prevent the ice pack 10 from falling out of the ice pack pocket 1. Therefore, even if the bicycle is tilted, the ice pack 10 will not unexpectedly fall out of the ice pack pocket 1.

[0029] Furthermore, the ice pack pocket 1 has a partition 9 in the middle of the left-right direction to prevent the ice packs 10 stored inside from moving. Therefore, when multiple small ice packs 10, such as those distributed at food retailers, are stored in the respective sections partitioned by the partition 9 of the ice pack pocket 1, the phenomenon of the ice packs 10 shifting to one side is prevented.

[0030] Furthermore, since the ice pack holder H1 described above is equipped with two connecting straps 7 extending from the upper sides, even when the cushion C shown in Figures 1 and 2 is not used, it can be attached to the child seat S by tying the connecting straps 7 to the left and right shoulder belts 11 of the child seat S, as shown in Figure 5.

[0031] In addition, as shown in Figure 6, if a fixing plate P (see Patent No. 6457870) for holding a cover to prevent the infant from being exposed to rain and wind is attached to the upper back of the child seat S using an attachment belt 31, the connecting string 7 can be attached to the child seat S by tying it to the attachment belt 31.

[0032] Note that the return portion 8 and the partition portion 9 are not essential for the function of the ice pack holder, and may be omitted, as shown in Figure 7, the second embodiment of the ice pack holder H2, to reduce costs. Also, the outer fabric 5 on the rear side that forms the cushion insertion pocket 2 does not have to be double raschel fabric, but may be made of a synthetic resin sheet material or the like.

[0033] By the way, in the above embodiment, an example was given of protecting an infant from the heat by storing a cooling pack 10 in the cooling pack pocket 1. However, the cooling pack holders H1 and H2 according to this invention can also be used for the purpose of keeping warm by storing something with heat storage function, such as a hand warmer, in the cooling pack pocket 1.

[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] C Cushion H1, H2 Ice Pack Holder P Fixing plate S Child Seat 1. Ice pack pocket 1a opening 2 cushion insert pockets 2a opening 3. Outer fabric (front side) 4. Lining 5 Outer material (rear side) 6 strips 7 Connecting cord 8 Return section 9 Partition 10 Cooling packs 11 Shoulder straps 12 Waist belt 13 Crotch belt 14 Buckles 21 Seat part 22 Back part 31 Mounting belt

Claims

1. A cooling pack holder for a bicycle child seat, which is attached to the backrest surface of a child seat fixed to a bicycle and used to store a cooling pack, The front side has a pocket for inserting the ice pack, and the rear side has a cushion insertion pocket for inserting the raised back portion of the cushion that is set in the child seat. The cooling pack holder for a bicycle child seat is characterized in that the cooling pack pocket has an opening on the side for inserting a cooling pack, and the cushion insertion pocket has an opening at the bottom for inserting a cushion.

2. The cooling pack holder for a bicycle child seat according to claim 1, characterized in that mesh fabric is used as the outer material of the cooling pack pocket.

3. The cooling pack holder for a bicycle child seat according to claim 1, further characterized by having connecting straps for attaching to a pair of left and right shoulder belts of the child seat or to the mounting belts of the fixing plate of the child seat cover.

4. The cooling pack holder for a bicycle child seat according to claim 1, characterized in that a return portion is provided facing the opening for inserting the cooling pack to prevent the cooling pack from falling out of the cooling pack pocket.

5. The ice pack holder for a bicycle child seat according to claim 1, characterized in that the ice pack pocket has a partition portion provided in the middle in the left-right direction, which prevents the ice pack stored inside from moving by overlapping and fixing the outer fabric and lining on the front side.

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