Coin holder for motorcycles

Abstract

This coin holder prevents coins from falling out due to vibrations while riding a motorcycle, allows for one-touch coin removal while wearing gloves, and securely holds multiple types of coins with different diameters, thereby improving safety and convenience during payment. [Solution] A coin holder that can be attached to the handlebar member of a motorcycle, comprising a main body 1 made of an elastically deformable material and a holding part 3 capable of holding multiple coins, wherein the holding part has an entrance part 2 into which coins are inserted, and the entrance part has an opening 2b of a predetermined size and a tapered inclined surface 2a, so that coins can be inserted by pushing, will not fall out due to vibrations while riding, and can be removed with a single touch even while wearing gloves.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a coin holder used by attaching it to a handle member of a two-wheeled vehicle or the like. In particular, it relates to a coin holder that can prevent coins from falling off due to vibrations during running and can take out coins with one touch while wearing gloves at a tollgate or the like.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, when a two-wheeled vehicle user pays tolls for a toll road, a parking lot, or the like, it is necessary to take out coins from a bag, a pocket, or a wallet. There are problems such as the annoyance of putting on and taking off gloves, the decrease in safety due to the time taken for operations such as stopping the two-wheeled vehicle, and the payment time being long, which causes congestion. In response to this, holders for holding coins have been proposed, but many of them are likely to drop coins due to vibrations and impacts during running, or the taking-out operation becomes complicated because there is a holding part according to the type of coin, and a structure that achieves both holding performance and operability has not been sufficient.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] [[ID=2(4]]In order to solve the above problems, the coin holder of the present invention is made of an elastically deformable material and includes an entrance portion into which a coin can be inserted and a holding portion continuous inside the entrance portion. The entrance portion has an opening dimension smaller than the maximum diameter of the coin and is configured in a shape having a tapered inclined surface toward the inside.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0004] To solve the above problems, the coin holder of the present invention is made of an elastically deformable material and includes an entrance portion into which a coin can be inserted and a holding portion continuous inside the entrance portion. The entrance portion has an opening dimension smaller than the maximum diameter of the coin and is configured in a shape having a tapered inclined surface toward the inside. As a result, the coin is inserted into the holding part by the pushing operation, while the opening is elastically deformed. After insertion, it is held in place by the elastic restoring force and the shape of the opening and inner surface of the holding part that are in contact with the inclined surface, making it less likely to fall out due to vibrations during driving. [Effects of the Invention]

[0005] According to this invention, the following effects can be obtained. 1. The interaction between the opening dimensions of the entrance and the inclined surface that narrows inward, and the restoring force of the elastic material, creates a holding force that prevents coins from falling out when they try to move outward due to vibration or other factors. 2. Coins can be easily removed with a one-way pressure operation using a finger, allowing for quick payment even while wearing gloves. 3. It can hold multiple types of coins with different diameters, making it highly practical. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0006] [Figure 1] Perspective view of the coin holder body [Figure 2] Front view of the coin holder body [Figure 3] Cross-sectional view of the coin holder body [Figure 4] Cross-sectional view of the coin holder retaining section [Figure 5] Perspective view of the coin holder body (different mounting configurations) [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0007] The coin holder of this embodiment is configured to be attachable to the handlebars of a motorcycle or the like by an attachment part, and is made of an elastically deformable material, such as rubber or thermoplastic elastomer.

[0008] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the coin holder of this invention comprises an entrance portion into which coins can be inserted and a holding portion continuous with the inside of the entrance portion. As shown in Figure 3, the entrance portion has an opening dimension greater than the maximum diameter of the coin and is composed of a tapered inclined surface toward the inside and the entrance opening in contact with it. Therefore, when a coin is pushed into the entrance portion, it moves into the holding portion while elastically deforming the entrance portion, and after insertion, it is held in a predetermined position by each surface within the holding portion due to its elastic restoring force. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, the holding portion has a curved coin guide surface and an inner surface of the holding portion so that coins of different diameters can be held stably. Even when vibrations are applied during travel, if a coin tries to move toward the entrance portion, it is tightened by the elastic restoring force of the holding portion and the entrance opening connected to the inclined surface, thus preventing it from falling out.

[0009] Furthermore, while the mounting parts shown in Figures 1 to 3 are examples of shapes that contact a cylindrical surface such as a handle member and are fixed with a band or adhesive, as shown in Figure 5, they can be configured in various forms, such as a clamp-integrated shape that can be attached to a cylindrical member such as a handlebar, or a slit shape that can be attached to a flat plate-shaped member.

[0010] The dimensions of the entrance opening can be set to a range of 14 mm to 20 mm, for example, to be able to hold coins ranging from 50 yen to 500 yen, but this invention is not limited to this. [Examples]

[0011] Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The coin holder in this embodiment is molded using thermoplastic elastomer or the like, and is manufactured with a minimum opening dimension of the entrance portion set to a range of 14 mm to 20 mm. In this embodiment, multiple types of coins with different diameters, from 50 yen coins to 500 yen coins, are individually inserted into the holding portion, and the coins are held in a predetermined holding position by the elastic deformation of the inclined surface of the entrance portion.

[0012] Also, by pressing with a finger in the direction of pushing the coin outward, the entrance portion is elastically deformed and the coin can be easily taken out, and a one-touch operation is possible even when wearing gloves. Furthermore, even in a vibration environment assuming two-wheeler travel, the coin does not naturally fall off from the entrance portion. Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and the shape of the attachment portion, the dimensions of the holding portion, the material, etc. can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Industrial Applicability

[0013] The coin holder of the present invention can be used as a convenient accessory that can be easily attached to a handle member or the like, and enables quick and safe payment of tolls at toll booths on toll roads, parking lots, ferry boarding areas, etc., and is useful for two-wheeler users. Further, the present invention can be widely used in various industrial fields including the two-wheeler accessory market, and since it is composed of a simple structure using an elastic material, mass production by injection molding, 3D printers, etc. is easy and low-cost manufacturing is possible, so the industrial applicability is extremely high.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0014] 1 Coin holder main body 2 Entrance portion 2a Inclined surface 2b Entrance opening 3 Holding portion 3a Coin guiding surface 3b Inner surface of holding portion 4 Coin 5 Attachment portion FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the coin holder of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the coin holder of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the holding portion of FIG. 2. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a different form example of the attachment portion of the coin holder of the present invention.

Claims

1. A coin holder for motorcycles that can be attached to the handlebars of a motorcycle, comprising a body made of an elastically deformable material and a holding part capable of holding multiple coins, wherein the holding part has an opening into which coins are inserted, and the opening has an opening of a predetermined size and a tapered shape, so that coins can be inserted by pushing them in, they will not fall out due to vibrations while riding, and coins can be removed with a single touch even while wearing gloves.

2. The coin holder for motorcycles according to claim 1, wherein the holding part is configured to hold up to four coins simultaneously in various combinations of 10 yen coins, 50 yen coins, 100 yen coins, and 500 yen coins.

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