Portable fan for umbrellas

Abstract

This invention provides a portable fan for umbrellas that features a pressure-deformable holder that can softly and securely fix the umbrella handle regardless of the diameter size of the umbrella handle. [Solution] The portable fan for umbrellas 10 comprises a portable fan body 12 that rotates and fixes the fan section 11 at the top, the portable fan body has an insertion hole 15 drilled in the longitudinal direction for inserting the umbrella handle, the portable fan body has a fan body cover 14 that opens in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the umbrella handle, the insertion hole is provided between the portable fan body and the fan body cover, the portable fan body and the fan body cover sandwich the umbrella handle, and the fan body cover has a pressure deformation holder 20 on its inner surface that presses and deforms the umbrella handle when the portable fan body and the fan body cover are closed, the pressure deformation holder is configured to press and hold the umbrella handle when the portable fan body and the fan body cover are closed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a portable fan that can be attached to the handle of an umbrella.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as this type of portable fan, for example, there is an invention described in Utility Model Registration No. 3250620. That is, this conventional portable fan for an umbrella includes a fan body and a clamping portion integrally connected to the fan body. The clamping portion includes a clamping base and a clamping flap engaged with each other. A middle rod accommodation chamber is provided between the clamping base and the clamping flap. Both ends of the middle rod accommodation chamber are provided so as to penetrate the opposite ends of the clamping portion. On one side of the wall surface of the middle rod accommodation chamber, an elastic fastening mechanism including a pressing plate and a spring group is provided. One end of the elastic fastening mechanism facing the middle rod accommodation chamber is provided so as to normally enter the inside of the middle rod accommodation chamber. When the clamping portion is clamped to the middle rod, a part of the main body of the middle rod is accommodated in the middle rod accommodation chamber, and the elastic fastening mechanism is configured to be elastically abutted against the middle rod, and can be suitable for the use of middle rods with various different outer diameters.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, the elastic fastening mechanism of the conventional portable fan for umbrellas consists of a pressing plate sliding chamber provided inside the clamping flap, a pressing plate provided inside the pressing plate sliding chamber and limited to the pressing plate sliding chamber, and slidable in the axial direction of the pressing plate sliding chamber, and a group of springs interposed between the pressing plate and the pressing plate sliding chamber. The pressing plate presses the umbrella handle, which is stored in the central shaft (umbrella handle) housing chamber, in the radial direction of the umbrella handle and fixes it in the central shaft (umbrella handle) housing chamber. On the other hand, since the pressing plate is a rectangular plate that is long in the axial direction of the umbrella handle, the contact surface between the umbrella handle and the pressing body is a straight tangent line that is long in the axial direction. Therefore, depending on the diameter of the umbrella handle being used and the strength of the group of springs, a straight scratch may be made on the umbrella handle. In addition, because the contact surface with the umbrella handle is a straight tangent line that is long in the axial direction, there is a drawback that it is prone to slipping off when a load exceeding a certain amount is applied downwards.

[0005] This invention has been made in view of the above points, and its purpose is to provide a portable fan for umbrellas that can be attached to the handle of an umbrella, and which has a pressing body (pressure-deformable holding body) that deforms under pressure and holds a part of the outer surface of the umbrella handle, so that the umbrella handle can be fixed softly and firmly regardless of the diameter size of the umbrella handle.

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable fan for umbrellas that includes a pressing body formed by assembling and fixing a plurality of columns, and which can be easily shaped to suit the diameter of the umbrella handle by changing the position and number of the columns. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The portable fan for umbrellas according to claim 1 comprises a fan section and a portable fan body for umbrellas that rotates and fixes the fan section at its upper part, wherein the portable fan body for umbrellas has a through hole drilled in the longitudinal direction for inserting an umbrella handle, and the portable fan body for umbrellas has a fan body cover that opens in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the umbrella handle, the through hole is provided between the portable fan body for umbrellas and the fan body cover, the portable fan body for umbrellas and the fan body cover sandwich the umbrella handle, and the fan body cover has a pressurizing and deformable holding body on its inner surface that pressurizes and deforms the umbrella handle when the portable fan body for umbrellas and the fan body cover are closed, and the pressurizing and deformable holding body presses and holds the umbrella handle when the portable fan body for umbrellas and the fan body cover are closed.

[0008] The portable fan for umbrellas according to claim 1 comprises a fan section and a portable fan body for umbrellas that rotates and fixes the fan section at its upper part, the portable fan body for umbrellas having a through hole drilled in the longitudinal direction for inserting an umbrella handle, and the portable fan body for umbrellas having a fan body cover that opens in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the umbrella handle, the through hole being provided between the portable fan body for umbrellas and the fan body cover, the portable fan body for umbrellas and the fan body cover sandwiching the umbrella handle, and the fan body cover for umbrellas having a pressurizing and deforming holder on its inner surface that pressurizes and deforms the umbrella handle when the portable fan body for umbrellas and the fan body cover are closed, the pressurizing and deforming holder presses and holds the umbrella handle when the portable fan body for umbrellas and the fan body cover are closed, so that the umbrella handle can be fixed softly and firmly regardless of the diameter size of the umbrella handle.

[0009] The portable fan for umbrellas described in claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the portable fan for umbrellas described in claim 1, the pressure deformation holder is formed by assembling and fixing a plurality of columnar bodies molded from a flexible and pliable silicone material.

[0010] In the portable fan for umbrellas described in claim 2, in addition to the portable fan for umbrellas described in claim 1, the pressure-deformable holder is formed by assembling and fixing a plurality of columnar bodies molded from a flexible and pliable silicone material, so that the size of the pressure-deformable holder can be easily adjusted, and the umbrella handle can be softly and firmly fixed regardless of the diameter size of the umbrella handle.

[0011] The portable fan for umbrellas described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in addition to the portable fan for umbrellas described in claim 1, the pressure deformation holder is formed from a rectangular plate-shaped body molded from a flexible and pliable silicone material.

[0012] In the portable fan for umbrellas described in claim 3, in addition to the portable fan for umbrellas described in claim 1, the pressure-deformable holding body is formed from a rectangular plate-shaped body molded from a flexible and pliable silicone material, so that the portion that contacts and holds the umbrella handle is wider, and the umbrella handle can be firmly and flexibly fixed.

[0013] The portable fan for umbrellas described in claim 4 is characterized in that, in addition to the portable fan for umbrellas described in claim 3, the rectangular plate-shaped body has a curved portion that curves in the direction of the short side of the surface of the rectangular plate-shaped body so as to correspond to the curved surface of the umbrella handle, and groove-shaped anti-slip portions are formed connected in the direction of the long side.

[0014] In the portable fan for umbrellas according to claim 4, in addition to the portable fan for umbrellas described in claim 3, the rectangular plate-shaped body is provided with a curved portion that curves in the direction of the short side of the surface of the rectangular plate-shaped body to correspond to the curved surface of the umbrella handle, and groove-shaped anti-slip portions are formed connected in the direction of the long side, so that the umbrella handle can be firmly and flexibly fixed.

[0015] The portable fan for umbrellas according to claim 5 is characterized in that, in addition to the portable fan for umbrellas described in any one of claims 1 to 4, the inner surface of the portable fan body for umbrellas, which faces the pressurized deformation holder and the umbrella handle, is further provided with an umbrella handle holder that closely adheres to and supports the umbrella handle.

[0016] In the portable fan for umbrellas according to claim 5, the umbrella handle can be securely and flexibly fixed by being held between the pressurized deformable holder and the umbrella handle holding part. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] The portable fan for umbrellas described in claim 1 comprises a fan section and a portable fan body for umbrellas that rotates and fixes the fan section at its upper part, the portable fan body for umbrellas having a through hole drilled in the longitudinal direction for inserting an umbrella handle, and the portable fan body for umbrellas having a fan body cover that opens in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the umbrella handle, the through hole being provided between the portable fan body for umbrellas and the fan body cover, the portable fan body for umbrellas and the fan body cover sandwiching the umbrella handle, and the fan body cover for umbrellas having a pressurizing deformable holder on its inner surface that pressurizes and deforms the umbrella handle when the portable fan body for umbrellas and the fan body cover are closed, the pressurizing deformable holder presses and holds the umbrella handle when the portable fan body for umbrellas and the fan body cover are closed, so that the umbrella handle can be fixed softly and firmly regardless of the diameter size of the umbrella handle.

[0018] The portable fan for umbrellas described in claim 2, in addition to the portable fan for umbrellas described in claim 1, is formed by assembling and fixing a plurality of columnar bodies molded from a flexible and pliable silicone material. Therefore, the size of the pressurized deformable holder can be easily adjusted, and the umbrella handle can be softly and firmly fixed regardless of the diameter of the umbrella handle.

[0019] In the portable fan for umbrellas described in claim 3, in addition to the portable fan for umbrellas described in claim 1, the pressure-deformable holding body is formed from a rectangular plate-shaped body molded from a flexible and pliable silicone material, so that the portion that contacts and holds the umbrella handle is wider, and the umbrella handle can be firmly and flexibly fixed.

[0020] According to the portable fan for umbrella described in claim 4, in addition to the portable fan for umbrella described in claim 3, the rectangular plate-like body is provided with a curved portion that curves in the short side direction of the surface of the rectangular plate-like body so as to conform to the curved surface of the umbrella handle, and a groove-shaped anti-slip portion is formed by connecting in the long side direction. Therefore, the umbrella handle can be firmly and flexibly fixed.

[0021] According to the portable fan for umbrella of claim 5, since the umbrella handle can be clamped and fixed by the pressure deformation holding body and the umbrella handle holding portion, the umbrella handle can be firmly and flexibly fixed.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0022] [Figure 1] (a) is a front view of the portable fan for umbrella according to the present invention, and (b) is a side view of the portable fan for umbrella according to the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a perspective view of a portable fan for umbrella showing a state where the fan part is swung and the fan body cover part is opened. [Figure 3] It is an enlarged view of the main part of the pressure deformation holding body part inside the portable fan for umbrella body in the perspective view of the portable fan for umbrella showing a state where the fan body cover part is opened. [Figure 4] It is a partial plan view of the insertion hole through which the umbrella handle is inserted. [Figure 5] It is a schematic view showing a state where the portable fan for umbrella is attached to the umbrella handle. [Figure 6] It is a schematic view showing a state where the fan part is on the upper part and attached to the umbrella handle. [Figure 7] It is a schematic view showing a state where the fan part is on the lower part and attached to the umbrella handle. [Figure 8] It is a perspective view showing the portable fan for umbrella body of the second embodiment, and is a perspective view showing a state where the fan body cover part is opened. [Figure 9] It is a perspective view showing the portable fan for umbrella body of the second embodiment, and is a perspective view showing a state where the fan body cover part is opened.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0023] Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the portable fan for umbrellas according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is (a) a front view of the portable fan for umbrellas according to the present invention, and (b) a side view of the portable fan for umbrellas according to the present invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the portable fan for umbrellas showing the fan part swung and the fan body cover open. Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the main part of the pressurized deformation holding body inside the portable fan body in a perspective view of the portable fan for umbrellas showing the fan body cover open. Figure 4 is a partial plan view of the insertion hole through which the umbrella handle is inserted. Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing the portable fan for umbrellas attached to an umbrella handle.

[0024] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the portable umbrella fan 10 comprises a fan section 11 having a motor (not shown) and a fan 11a inside, a portable umbrella fan body 12 to which the fan section 11 is pivotably attached via a rotating section 13, and a carabiner 16 attached to the bottom of the portable umbrella fan 12.

[0025] The umbrella portable fan 12 has a battery and a control unit (not shown) inside, and a switch 12b on its outer surface. The umbrella portable fan body 12 has an insertion hole 15 through which the handle E of the umbrella U (hereinafter referred to as "umbrella handle") is inserted in the vertical direction, and the fan body cover 14 is attached to the umbrella portable fan body 12 so as to be able to open and close, via a hinge 14a provided in the longitudinal direction of the umbrella portable fan body 12, so as to split open the insertion hole 15. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1(a), the front part of the umbrella portable fan body 12 is provided with a switch 12a, an operation indicator 12b, and an open button 12e for the umbrella portable fan body 12, and as shown in Figure 1(b), the side part of the umbrella portable fan body 12 is provided with a USB terminal cover 12d and a wind speed adjustment dial 12c.

[0026] On the inner surface of the fan body cover 14, rectangular storage ribs 24 are formed to protrude inward for attaching the pressure-deformable holder 20, which will be described later. Two of these pressure-deformable holders 20 are attached to the storage ribs 24, one above and one below, and each is fixed by adhesive or other fixing means. These holders are formed by accumulating multiple hexagonal prism-shaped bodies 21, 21... made of a flexible, pliable, and pressure-deformable material such as silicone rubber.

[0027] As shown in Figure 3, the pressure-deformable holder 20 is made by stacking the hexagonal prisms 21, 21... in two layers, with four of the hexagonal prisms 21, 21... connected in the lateral direction. The center of the contact surface with the umbrella handle E is left blank, forming a roughly concave shape, and is formed to correspond to the curved surface of the umbrella handle E. The pressure-deformable holder 20 is attached so as to protrude radially and press radially against the umbrella handle E, which is inserted into the insertion hole 15 when the fan body cover 14 is closed.

[0028] On the other hand, on the inner surface of the portable fan body 12 for umbrellas, opposite to the pressure-deformable holder 20, an umbrella handle holder 23 is provided, which is made of a rectangular flexible material. The surface of the umbrella handle holder 23 is formed in a washboard shape, which allows it to suitably hold the umbrella handle E that is radially pressed by the pressure-deformable holder 20.

[0029] Since the portable fan 10 for umbrellas has the above configuration, when attaching the portable fan 10 for umbrellas to the umbrella handle E, for example as shown in Figure 5, first, the fan body cover 14 of the portable fan body 12 for umbrellas is opened to expose the insertion hole 15, the umbrella handle E is inserted along the insertion hole 15, and then the fan body cover 14 is closed. The pressurized deformable holder 20 provided on the inner surface of the fan body cover 14 presses the umbrella handle E radially, deforming in response to the pressure, and presses tightly to hold a part of the outer surface of the umbrella handle E, thereby fixing it within the insertion hole 15.

[0030] Furthermore, the pressure-deformable holding body 20 is a plurality of hexagonal prismatic bodies 21, 21... molded from a flexible material, with a central section on the side in contact with the umbrella handle E left blank, creating a roughly concave shape. This allows it to be suitably held along the circumferential surface of the umbrella handle E, resulting in a large contact surface, high degree of fixation, prevention of slippage, and no damage to the umbrella handle E.

[0031] Furthermore, since the pressure-deformable holding body 20 is formed by assembling a plurality of hexagonal prismatic columns 21, 21... and fixing them together by means of adhesive or other means, it is easy to appropriately form a shape that matches the diameter of the umbrella handle E by changing the position and number of the hexagonal prismatic columns 21.

[0032] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing the fan unit attached to the umbrella handle with the fan unit facing upwards, and Figure 7 is a schematic diagram showing the fan unit attached to the umbrella handle with the fan unit facing downwards.

[0033] As described above, when attaching the portable fan 10 for umbrellas to the umbrella handle E, it may be attached with the fan section 11 facing upwards, as shown in Figure 6, and used by swinging the fan section downwards, or it may be attached with the fan section 11 facing downwards, as shown in Figure 7, and used by swinging the fan section upwards.

[0034] Furthermore, the portable fan for umbrellas 10 may be used by holding it in the hand instead of attaching it to the umbrella handle E as described above. In addition, the portable fan for umbrellas 10 can be used not only by attaching it to the umbrella handle E, but also by attaching it to a rod-shaped body similar to the umbrella handle E or an article having a rod-shaped body.

[0035] Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the umbrella portable fan body of the second embodiment of the present invention, with the pressure deformation holder removed and the fan body lid open. Figure 9 is a perspective view showing the umbrella portable fan body of the second embodiment of the present invention, with the pressure deformation holder attached and the umbrella portable fan body lid open.

[0036] As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the pressure deformation holder 30 of the second embodiment comprises a bottomed rectangular parallelepiped base 31 with an open top surface, and a flexible rectangular parallelepiped plate 32 molded from a material such as silicone rubber and housed within the base 31. The surface of the rectangular parallelepiped plate 32 has a curved portion 33 that curves in the direction of the short side, and similarly, groove-shaped anti-slip portions formed in the direction of the short side are arranged in a continuous manner in the direction of the long side.

[0037] The pressure-deformable holder 30 is detachably and forcibly fitted and housed between the pressure-deformable holders 20 shown in the first embodiment. When the pressure-deformable holder 30 is housed in addition to the pressure-deformable holder 20, the pressure-deformable holder 30 is formed to be higher than the pressure-deformable holder 20, thereby allowing the umbrella handle E, which cannot be sufficiently gripped by the pressure-deformable holder 20, to be fixed in place.

[0038] Furthermore, since the pressure-deformable holder 30 is detachably attached, if it is provided in advance as an optional part, it can be attached in addition to the pressure-deformable holder 20 at the user's discretion, and can be selected and used according to the shape of the umbrella handle being used by the user. For example, one example is that the pressure-deformable holder 20 may be formed so as to suitably fix the umbrella handle E with a diameter of about 7.5 mm to 11 mm, and the pressure-deformable holder 30 may be formed so as to suitably fix the umbrella handle E with a diameter of about 6 mm to 7.5 mm.

[0039] Furthermore, the pressure-deformable holder 30 may be formed to be arranged independently, without being accompanied by the pressure-deformable holder 20.

[0040] Furthermore, while the portable umbrella fan 10 according to this invention can be attached to the umbrella handle E, it is of course not limited to the umbrella handle E, but can also be attached to objects having a similar shape to the umbrella handle E, such as supports like stays, and is not limited to the umbrella handle E.

[0041] Furthermore, although the pressure-deformable holding body 30 is composed of the base 31 and the rectangular parallelepiped plate 32, the pressure-deformable holding body 30 may also be formed from the rectangular parallelepiped plate 32.

[0042] Furthermore, the aforementioned pressure-deformable holders 20 and 30 are not limited to silicone material; they may be molded from any material that is flexible and pliable, and can be deformed under pressure, such as natural rubber. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 10 Portable fan for umbrellas 11 Fan Club 11a Fan 12 Portable fan unit for umbrellas 12a switch 12b Display section 12c Wind speed adjustment dial 12d USB terminal cover 12e (Fan body cover) release button 13 Rotating parts 14. Fan body cover 14a Hinge 15 (Umbrella handle) Through hole 16 Carabiners 20 Pressure-deformable holding body (First example) 21. Hexagonal prism-shaped body (silicon material) 22 (Recess of the pressurized deformation holder) 23. Umbrella handle holder (silicone material) 24 Storage Ribs 30 Pressure-deformable holding body (Second example) 31 base 32. Rectangular parallelepiped plate (silicon material) 33 Curved section 34 Grooved anti-slip section U umbrella E Umbrella pattern

Claims

1. It comprises a fan unit and a portable fan body for umbrellas that rotates and fixes the fan unit at the top, The aforementioned portable fan body for umbrellas has a through hole drilled in the longitudinal direction for inserting the umbrella handle, and the portable fan body for umbrellas is equipped with a fan body cover portion that opens in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the umbrella handle. The aforementioned insertion hole is provided between the umbrella portable fan body and the fan body lid, and the umbrella handle is sandwiched between the umbrella portable fan body and the fan body lid. The fan body lid is provided with a pressure deformation holding body on its inner surface, which pressurizes and deforms the umbrella handle when the umbrella portable fan body and the fan body lid are closed, and the pressure deformation holding body presses and holds the umbrella handle when the umbrella portable fan body and the fan body lid are closed.

2. The portable fan for umbrellas according to claim 1, characterized in that the pressure-deformable holding body is formed by assembling and fixing a plurality of columnar bodies molded from a flexible and pliable silicone material.

3. The portable fan for umbrellas according to claim 2, characterized in that the pressure-deformable holding body has a recess formed on the surface in contact with the umbrella handle so as to correspond to the curved surface of the umbrella handle.

4. The portable fan for umbrellas according to claim 1, characterized in that the pressure-deformable holding body is formed as a rectangular plate-shaped body molded from a flexible and pliable silicone material.

5. The portable fan for umbrellas according to claim 4, characterized in that the rectangular plate-like body has a curved portion that curves in the direction of the short side of the surface of the rectangular plate-like body so as to correspond to the curved surface of the umbrella handle, and groove-shaped anti-slip portions are formed connected in the direction of the long side of the surface.

6. The portable fan for umbrellas according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the inner surface of the portable fan body for umbrellas, which faces the pressurized deformation holder and the umbrella handle with the umbrella handle in between, is further provided with an umbrella handle holder that closely adheres to and supports the umbrella handle.

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