Motorcycle eyeglass holder

Abstract

This invention provides a motorcycle-mounted eyeglass holder for temporarily holding eyeglasses or sunglasses for motorcycle riders. [Solution] The holder comprises a holder body 1, a mounting part 2 that can be elastically fitted to a motorcycle member, and a holding part 5 that holds eyeglasses. The mounting part is formed in an arc shape and has a slit 3, making it elastically deformable, and is fixed by pushing it onto the motorcycle member without the use of tools. The holding part has a through hole 6 for holding eyeglasses and a slanted notch 7 that slopes toward the through hole. This slanted notch allows eyeglasses to be easily inserted from a slanted direction, and even if the holder is mounted in a vertical, horizontal, or slanted position, the eyeglasses are held in a nearly vertical position, making it difficult for the eyeglasses to fall out. Motorcycle riders often put on or take off eyeglasses or sunglasses when stopped or before and after riding, but conventionally there was no suitable means to safely temporarily hold eyeglasses, and it was necessary to place them on the tank or seat, or store them in a pocket, etc. As a result there was a risk of eyeglasses falling, being lost, or being damaged. In addition, conventional holding structures using fasteners had the problem of requiring tools or being complicated to attach and detach.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a glasses holder for a two-wheeled vehicle that is attached to members such as a mirror support and a handle member of a two-wheeled vehicle and temporarily holds glasses or sunglasses.

Background Art

[0002] A driver of a two-wheeled vehicle often puts on and takes off glasses or sunglasses when parking or before and after driving. However, conventionally, there has been no appropriate means to safely temporarily hold glasses, and it has been necessary to place them on the fuel tank or the seat, or store them in a pocket or the like, which has risked dropping, losing, or damaging the glasses. Also, a structure for fixing glasses to the vehicle body using a clip or the like is known, but there are problems such as the need for tools and complicated attachment and detachment.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] An object of the present invention is to provide a glasses holder for a two-wheeled vehicle that can be easily attached to a two-wheeled vehicle member without using tools, stably holds glasses, and prevents them from falling off due to vibrations during driving. Further, an object is to provide a glasses holder that can hold glasses in a substantially vertical posture even when the mounting posture of the holder is in the vertical, horizontal, or diagonal direction.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0004] The glasses holder for a two-wheeled vehicle according to the present invention includes an entire holder, an attachment portion that can be elastically fitted to a two-wheeled vehicle member, and a holding portion that holds glasses. The attachment portion is formed in an arc shape and is configured to be elastically deformable by having a slit, and is fixed by being pushed into a two-wheeled vehicle member. The holder portion has a through-hole for holding eyeglasses, and is also provided with an oblique notch that slopes toward the through-hole. This oblique notch functions as a guide to easily lead the eyeglasses into the through-hole from an oblique direction, and is configured to guide the eyeglasses held in the through-hole to be in a nearly vertical position, regardless of the mounting orientation of the holder body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0005] This invention allows for easy attachment to motorcycle components without the use of tools, improving usability. Furthermore, the guiding action of the diagonal notch ensures that the glasses are held stably in a nearly vertical position regardless of whether the holder is mounted vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. This reduces the likelihood of the glasses falling off even when subjected to vibrations during riding, improving safety. In addition, since the glasses can be held near the rider's handlebars, misplacing, dropping, or losing them is prevented. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0006] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the main body of the motorcycle eyeglass holder according to the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a front view of the holder body. [Figure 3] This is a left side view of the holder body. [Figure 4] This is a right side view of the holder body. [Figure 5] This is a top and bottom view of the holder body. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view of the bottom of the holder body. [Figure 7] This is an objective view of the glasses being worn. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0007] The motorcycle eyeglass holder according to the present invention is used by attaching it to the mirror post, handlebar member, or rod-shaped motorcycle member adjacent to these. The eyeglass holder of the present invention is integrally formed from an elastic material such as synthetic resin and comprises a holder body, an attachment part for attaching to a motorcycle member, and a holding part for holding eyeglasses. The mounting portion is formed in an arc shape corresponding to the outer circumference of the motorcycle component, and a slit is provided in a part of it. This slit allows the mounting portion to be elastically deformable in the radial direction. When in use, the mounting portion is pressed onto the motorcycle component, causing it to expand elastically, and after being pressed, it is fixed in close contact with the outer circumference of the motorcycle component by the elastic restoring force. The holder portion has a through-hole for holding eyeglasses. The holder portion also has an oblique notch that slopes toward the through-hole. This oblique notch functions as a guide to lead the eyeglasses into the through-hole from an oblique direction, and also has the function of positioning the eyeglasses so that they are in a nearly vertical position within the through-hole, regardless of the mounting orientation of the holder body. [Examples]

[0008] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The motorcycle eyeglass holder shown in Figures 1 to 6 consists of a holder body integrally molded from synthetic resin material and includes a mounting part and a holding part. The mounting portion is formed in an arc shape corresponding to the outer diameter of motorcycle components such as mirror posts, and has a slit in the center. When in use, the mounting portion is pushed radially against the motorcycle component, which opens the slit and allows it to be fitted and fixed to the outer circumference of the motorcycle component by elastic deformation.

[0009] The holder has a through-hole that can hold the temple or a portion of the frame of the eyeglasses. The holder also has an oblique notch that slopes toward the through-hole. Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the holder in use with eyeglasses inserted into it. The user can easily guide the eyeglasses into the through-hole by inserting them along the oblique notch. At this time, due to the guiding action of the oblique notch, the eyeglasses are held in a nearly vertical position within the through-hole, regardless of whether the holder body is mounted vertically, horizontally, or obliquely. Therefore, even if vibrations or shaking occur while driving, the eyeglasses are held stably, preventing them from falling or coming loose. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and the shape of the mounting part, the dimensions and materials of the holding part, etc., can be appropriately modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Industrial applicability]

[0010] The motorcycle eyeglass holder according to this invention can be easily attached to the mirror post, handlebar member, or rod-shaped member adjacent to these of a motorcycle, and is suitable for temporarily holding eyeglasses or sunglasses used by the rider. Because this invention has a structure that can be easily attached and detached without the need for tools, it can be mass-produced and sold as a motorcycle accessory, and is suitable not only as a personal item but also for product development by motorcycle manufacturers, parts manufacturers, aftermarket parts manufacturers, etc. Furthermore, it can be used in a wide range of usage environments such as commuting, school, commercial motorcycles, and touring, and contributes to preventing eyeglasses from falling, losing them, and improving safety, making it highly useful in the motorcycle-related industry. Moreover, because the structure is simple and can be manufactured at low cost, its industrial applicability is extremely high. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0011] 1: Holder body 2: Mounting part 3: Slit 4: Motorcycle components 5: Holding part 6: Through hole 7: Diagonal cutout 8: Glasses

Claims

[Claim 1] A glasses holder for motorcycles, which is attached to a motorcycle member, comprising a holder body, a mounting portion elastically fitted to the motorcycle member, and a holding portion for holding glasses, wherein the mounting portion is formed in an arc shape and is configured to be elastically deformable by having a slit, and is fixed by being pushed onto the motorcycle member, and the holding portion has a through hole for holding glasses and is provided with an oblique notch that slopes toward the through hole, the oblique notch functions as a guide that easily guides the glasses from an oblique direction to the through hole, and regardless of whether the holder body is attached to the motorcycle member in a vertical, horizontal, or oblique position, the glasses held in the through hole are guided and held so that they are in a substantially vertical position, characterized in that the glasses holder for motorcycles.

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