Child seat cowling

Abstract

To improve operability in a cowling for a child seat, to be attached to a child seat of a bicycle, a baby carriage or the like in use.SOLUTION: A cowling 1 for a child seat, to be attached to a child seat S in use, comprises: an upper cover 2 covering an upper portion of the child seat S; a lower cover 3 covering a lower portion of the child seat S; and a pair of right and left fixing members 4 connected to left and right side frame parts S5 of the child seat S, and supporting the upper cover 2 and the lower cover 3 in the side frame parts S5. The lower cover 3 has in an upper edge portion 3a, a frame member 33 having connection end parts 34 at both ends, connected to the right and left fixing members 4. In the frame member 33, at least one of the connection end parts 34 is detachably connected to the fixing member 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cowling for a child seat that is attached to a child seat on a bicycle or the like. [Background technology]

[0002] Child seat cowlings are attached to child seats on bicycles, strollers, etc. as wind, rain, and cold protection covers. Some cowlings are configured with an opening in part of the cover body so that children can be placed on and taken off the child seat through the opening (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

[0003] The cowling for a child seat (infant seat cover) in Patent Document 1 includes a dome-shaped canopy that is placed on top of the child seat and a rain sheet that covers the front of the child seat, and the rain sheet is connected along the front edge of the canopy via a slide fastener. By opening the slide fastener and separating the rain sheet from the canopy to open it, it becomes possible to get a child in and out of the child seat.

[0004] The cowling for a child seat in Patent Document 2 comprises a pair of left and right core members whose front ends are fixed to the front side of the child seat and whose rear ends are fixed to the rear side of the child seat, and which are deformed and held in a curved shape with upward bulges, side cover portions disposed on the left and right sides of the child seat, and a center cover portion disposed between the left and right core members and covering the child seat from the lower front to the upper front, and the side cover portions are connected via slide fasteners along the side edges of the center cover portion (core storage bags that store the core material).The slide fasteners are opened to separate the side cover portions from the center cover portion, opening the opening, making it possible to get a child in and out of the child seat. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2020-069893 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2019-206220 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, with this type of child seat cowling, the user is often carrying large items such as luggage or an umbrella, or holding a child, so it is necessary for the cover to be able to be opened and closed quickly and easily with one hand.

[0007] However, in the child seat cowling of Patent Document 1, in order to separate or attach the rain sheet to the canopy, the slider of the slide fastener must be moved to a certain position along the front edge of the canopy, which is time-consuming and makes it difficult to open and close quickly with one hand.

[0008] Furthermore, the rain sheet is supported vertically along the front edge of the canopy and is not directly connected to the child seat. Therefore, when the vehicle is moving or when strong winds blow, the entire rain sheet, along with the canopy, vibrates, flutters, and bends, causing discomfort to the child seated in the child seat and adversely affecting the driving experience. Another problem is that the rain sheet may flip up, allowing wind, rain, and cold air into the child seat, preventing it from providing sufficient wind, rain, and cold protection.

[0009] Similarly, in the case of the child seat cowling of Patent Document 2, in order to open or close the side cover section, it is necessary to move the slider of the slide fastener to a certain position along the side edge of the center cover section (core storage bag), which is time-consuming and makes it difficult to open and close quickly with one hand.

[0010] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide a cowling for a child seat that is attached to a child seat on a bicycle, stroller, etc., and that provides stable performance while improving usability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] In order to solve the above problems, the cowling for a child car seat of the present invention employs the following technical measures.

[0012] The present invention is a cowling for a child seat that is attached to a child seat and is used, comprising an upper cover that covers the upper part of the child seat, a lower cover that covers the lower part of the child seat, and a pair of left and right fixing members that are connected to the left and right side frame portions of the child seat and support the upper and lower covers at the side frame portions, wherein the lower cover has frame members at its upper edge, the connecting ends of both ends of which are connected to the left and right fixing members, respectively, and at least one of the connecting ends of the frame members is detachably connected to the fixing members.

[0013] Preferably, the frame member is formed from a material that can be elastically bent and deformed, and by connecting the connecting ends at both ends to the left and right fixing members, respectively, it is bent into a convex arc toward the front of the child seat.

[0014] Preferably, the upper cover has a core material on the front portion, whose fixed ends are connected to the left and right fixing members respectively, and which is curved in a convex arc toward the front or upward of the child seat, and the fixing members have a core material connecting portion that supports the core material so that it can rotate in the vertical direction of the child seat. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the child seat cowling of the present invention, the lower cover can be easily and quickly removed from the front of the child seat to open it, and can be attached to the front of the child seat again to close it, and yet has high shape retention, so it is possible to provide a child seat cowling that is easy to use and can exhibit stable wind, rain and cold protection performance. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a side view showing the attached state of the child car seat cowling according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the cowling for the child seat according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the cowling for the child car seat according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] 1 is a front perspective view of a state in which a lower cover of a cowling for a child car seat according to an embodiment is removed from a fixing member. FIG. [Figure 5] 1 is a side view of an embodiment of a child car seat cowling with an upper cover opened to a first position. FIG. [Figure 6] 10 is a side view of the child car seat cowling of the embodiment, with the upper cover opened to a second position. FIG. [Figure 7] 10 is a side view of the cowling for a child car seat according to the embodiment, showing a state in which the fourth cover portion is stored inside the third cover portion. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] Hereinafter, a cowling for a child car seat according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiment described below is an example of a specific embodiment of the present invention, and the configuration of the present invention is not limited to this specific example.

[0018] As shown in Fig. 1, the child seat cowling 1 of this embodiment is attached to a child seat S installed on the rear carrier B1 (behind the saddle B2) of a bicycle B. In other words, this embodiment is an example in which the child seat cowling 1 is applied to a child seat (rear seat) S for the rear of a bicycle B.

[0019] The child seat S, to which the child seat cowling 1 of this embodiment is attached, comprises a seat portion S1, a headrest S2, a handle S3, and a leg rest portion S4. The headrest S2 is connected to the upper part of the seat portion S1, the handle S3 is erected in front of the seat portion S1, and the leg rest portion S4 is erected below the seat portion S1 on either side of the handle S3. A pair of plate-shaped side frame portions (hereinafter referred to as "seat side frames") S5, which support the headrest S2, are erected above the seat portion S1.

[0020] 1 and 2, the description will be given assuming that the front-to-back direction of the child seat S (the front-to-rear direction of bicycle B) is the front-to-rear direction of the child seat cowling 1, the width direction of the child seat S (the left-to-right direction of bicycle B) is the left-to-right direction of the child seat cowling 1, and the height direction of the child seat S (the up-to-down direction of bicycle B) is the up-to-down direction of the child seat cowling 1. Furthermore, the description will be given based on the configuration of the child seat cowling 1 in a completely closed state, except when describing a state in which the child seat cowling 1 is open.

[0021] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, the child seat cowling 1 is a cover body that can cover the area from the headrest S2 of the child seat S to the leg rest S4, i.e., almost the entire body of a child seated in the child seat S, and is equipped with an upper cover 2 that covers the upper part of the child seat S, a lower cover 3 that covers the lower part of the child seat S, and a pair of left and right fixing members 4 that support the upper cover 2 and lower cover 3 on the left and right seat side frames S5.

[0022] The upper cover 2 comprises a front cover portion 5, a plurality of core materials 6, and a rear cover portion 7, and when attached to the child seat S, the front cover portion 5 is disposed in front of the child seat S, and the rear cover portion 7 is disposed behind the child seat S. In other words, the front cover portion 5 constitutes the front portion of the upper cover 2, and the rear cover portion 7 constitutes the rear portion of the upper cover 2. The core materials 6 extend across the left and right sides of the front cover portion 5.

[0023] The front cover portion 5 includes a first cover portion 11, a second cover portion 12, a third cover portion 13, and a fourth cover portion 14. When the upper cover 2 is fully closed (see FIGS. 1 and 2), the first cover portion 11 is disposed above the headrest S2, the second cover portion 12 is disposed in front of the headrest S2, and the third cover portion 13 is disposed in front of the seat portion S1 and above the handle S3. The fourth cover portion 14 is disposed in front of the handle S3. The first cover portion 11, second cover portion 12, third cover portion 13, and fourth cover portion 14 are consecutively arranged in this order from the upper rear portion to the lower front portion of the upper cover 2.

[0024] More specifically, the first cover part 11, the second cover part 12, the third cover part 13, and the fourth cover part 14 are all formed of flexible, approximately crescent-shaped sheet material, and by arranging these sheet materials in a front-to-back order and joining the long edges of adjacent sheet materials together, a substantially elliptical, dome-shaped front cover part 5 is formed that can cover the area from above the headrest S2 to in front of the handle S3. Hereinafter, the first cover part 11, the second cover part 12, the third cover part 1 The rear or upper long edge portions of the first cover part 11, the second cover part 12, the third cover part 13, and the fourth cover part 14 are referred to as the "rear edge portions," and the front or lower long edge portions of the first cover part 11, the second cover part 12, the third cover part 13, and the fourth cover part 14 are referred to as the "front edge portions."

[0025] The first cover part 11 has a leading edge joined along the rear edge of the second cover part 12. The second cover part 12 has a trailing edge joined along the leading edge of the first cover part 11, and a leading edge joined along the rear edge of the third cover part 13. The third cover part 13 has a trailing edge joined along the leading edge of the second cover part 12, and a leading edge joined along the rear edge of the fourth cover part 14. The fourth cover part 14 has a trailing edge joined along the leading edge of the third cover part 13.

[0026] The first cover part 11, the second cover part 12, and the third cover part 13 are formed to be approximately the same size. On the other hand, the fourth cover part 14 is formed to be approximately crescent-shaped and smaller than the other cover parts 11, 12, and 13. Therefore, the rear edge of the fourth cover part 14 is joined to the front edge of the third cover part 13 in a predetermined range in the center between the left and right sides.

[0027] Although not shown, piping portions capable of storing core material 6 are provided at the rear edge 5a of the first cover portion 11, the joint (hereinafter referred to as the "first joint") 5b between the first cover portion 11 and the second cover portion 12, the joint (hereinafter referred to as the "second joint") 5c between the second cover portion 12 and the third cover portion 13, the front edge 5d of the third cover portion 13, and the front edge 5e of the fourth cover portion 14.

[0028] In this embodiment, the sheet material constituting the first cover part 11, the third cover part 13, and the fourth cover part 14 is made of a light-blocking material, while the sheet material constituting the second cover part 12 is made of a transparent material.

[0029] From the viewpoints of flexibility, abrasion resistance, light blocking, windproof, rainproof, dustproof, and coldproof properties, first cover portion 11, third cover portion 13, and fourth cover portion 14 are preferably formed from a material that is a plain weave fabric of nylon or polyester synthetic fiber that has been treated with a water-repellent or waterproof finish, but the material is not particularly limited as long as it has the required flexibility, abrasion resistance, light blocking, windproof, rainproof, dustproof, and coldproof properties. Furthermore, from the viewpoint of protection against ultraviolet rays and heat, first cover portion 11, third cover portion 13, and fourth cover portion 14 may be formed from a material that has been treated with an ultraviolet reflective finish or a heat-shielding finish.

[0030] Furthermore, second cover portion 12 is preferably formed from a transparent material such as polyvinyl chloride so that it has flexibility, windproof properties, and rainproof properties, and allows the interior of child seat cowling 1 to be seen from the outside (and the outside to be seen from the inside of child seat cowling 1), but the material is not particularly limited as long as it has the required flexibility, transparency, windproof properties, and rainproof properties. Furthermore, second cover portion 12 may be formed from a transparent sheet with thread sandwiched inside from the standpoint of durability, or may be formed from a transparent sheet with an ultraviolet reflective or heat-shielding surface from the standpoint of protection against ultraviolet rays and heat.

[0031] A first connecting belt 15 and a second connecting belt 16 for holding the upper cover 2 in an open state are provided on the front edge 5d of the third cover part 13 and the front edge 5e of the fourth cover part 14, respectively. Meanwhile, a first connected part 17 for connecting and holding the first connecting belt 15 and a second connected part 18 for connecting and holding the second connecting belt 16 are provided on the rear edge 5a of the first cover part 11.

[0032] The first connecting belt 15 is a band extending from the front edge 5d of the third cover part 13, and has a male or female snap button connector at the tip thereof. The first connected portions 17 are provided at positions closer to the center than the left and right end positions of the third cover 11, i.e., on the left and right side surfaces of the upper cover 2. On the other hand, the first connected portions 17 are female or male connectors that mate with the connectors of the first connecting belt 15, and are provided at positions closer to the center than the left and right end positions of the rear edge 5a of the first cover 11, i.e., on the left and right side surfaces of the upper cover 2. Therefore, by turning the front edge 5d of the third cover 13 upward to a position where it overlaps the rear edge 5a of the first cover 11 and connecting the first connecting belt 15 to the first connected portions 17, the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 are bent forward and backward, and are covered from the outside (above) by the third cover 13, i.e., the upper cover 2 can be held in a state where it is fully opened to the second position (see FIG. 6 ).

[0033] The second connecting belt 16 is a band extending from the front edge 5e of the fourth cover part 14, with both male and female snap button connectors (not shown) arranged side by side in the extension direction at the tip of the band, and is provided at the center between the left and right of the front edge 5e. On the other hand, the second connected part 18 is a closed-loop string and is provided at the center between the left and right of the rear edge 5a of the first cover part 11. Therefore, by turning the front edge 5e of the fourth cover part 14 so that it is folded back toward the outside of the third cover part 13, and turning the front edge 5d of the third cover part 13 upward until the front edge 5e of the fourth cover part 14 is close to the rear edge 5a of the first cover part 11, and then passing the second connecting belt 16 through the loop hole of the second connected part 18 to connect the male and female connectors of the second connecting belt 16 to each other, it is possible to maintain a state in which the third cover part 13 covers the second cover part 12 from the outside (above), that is, to maintain the upper cover 2 in a state in which it is opened to the predetermined first position (see FIG. 5). The second connecting belt 16 can also be used as a handle when opening or closing the upper cover 2.

[0034] Note that the first connecting belt 15 and the first connected part 17 are not limited to being connected to each other with snap buttons as described above, and may be connected to each other with hook-and-loop fasteners or hook-and-loop hooks, as long as they can properly hold the upper cover 2 open even when driving or in strong winds. Furthermore, like the second connecting belt 16 and the second connected part 18, they may be configured such that a band is wound around a loop hole and fastened with a snap button.

[0035] Similarly, the second connecting belt 16 and the second connected portion 18 may be configured to be connected with snap buttons, like the first connecting belt 15 and the first connected portion 17, or may be configured to be connected with hook-and-loop fasteners, or may be configured to be connected with hook-and-loop hooks.

[0036] The core material 6 is inserted and stored in the piping portions formed along the rear edge portion 5a, the first joint portion 5b, the second joint portion 5c of the first cover portion 11 in the front cover portion 5, the front edge portion 5d of the third cover portion 13, and the front edge portion 5e of the fourth cover portion 14.

[0037] In this embodiment, the upper cover 2 has, as core materials 6, a first core material 6A inserted into the rear edge portion 5a of the first cover portion 11, a second core material 6B inserted into the first joint portion 5b, a third core material 6C inserted into the second joint portion 5c, a fourth core material 6D inserted into the front edge portion 5d of the third cover portion 13, and a fifth core material 6E inserted into the front edge portion 5e of the fourth cover portion 14.

[0038] The first core member 6A and the second core member 6B are rods with a substantially rectangular cross section made of a material that can be bent and deformed elastically, and are curved in a substantially U-shape with one of the long sides of the cross section facing inward. Fixed ends 19A, 19B at both ends are connected and held by fixing members 4 attached to the left and right seat side frames S5. That is, the first core member 6A and the second core member 6B are curved in a convex arc toward the top of the child seat S (above the headrest S2 and diagonally upward in front) by connecting the fixed ends 19A, 19B at both ends to the left and right positions of the child seat S, As a result, the first cover portion 11 of the front cover portion 5 is maintained in an arched shape between the first core material 6A and the second core material 6B.

[0039] The third core 6C, like the first core 6A and the second core 6B, is a rod-shaped member with a generally rectangular cross section made of an elastically bendable material, and is bent in a generally U-shape with one of its long sides facing inward. Fixed ends 19C at both ends are connected to fixing members 4 attached to the left and right seat side frames S5, respectively. That is, by connecting the fixed ends 19C at both ends to the left and right positions of the child seat S, the third core 6C is held in a curved state in a convex arc toward the front of the child seat S (in front of the seat portion S1). As a result, the second cover portion 12 of the front cover portion 5 is maintained in an arched shape between the third core 6C and the second core 6C.

[0040] The fourth core 6D is a rod-shaped member having a generally U-shaped cross section made of an elastically bendable material, and is bent into a generally U-shape with the concave portion on the long side of the cross section facing inward. Fixed end portions 19D at both ends are connected and held by fixing members 4 attached to the left and right seat side frames S5. That is, by connecting the fixed end portions 19D at both ends to the left and right positions of the child seat S, the fourth core 6D is held in a curved state in a convex arc toward the front of the child seat S (diagonally forward and below the handle S3). As a result, the third cover portion 13 of the front cover portion 5 is maintained in an arch shape between the fourth core 6D and the third core 6C.

[0041] The fifth core 6E is a rod-shaped member having a generally circular cross section, made of an elastically bendable material. When bent into a generally U-shape, both ends of the fifth core 6E are connected to and held via the sheet material constituting the fourth cover portion 14 at positions closer to the center than the left and right ends of the front edge 5d of the third cover portion 13. That is, by connecting both ends of the fifth core 6E to the left and right positions of the front edge 5d of the third cover portion 13, the fifth core 6E is held in a curved, arc-like state that convexly extends toward the front of the child seat S (diagonally forward and downward of the handle S3). This allows the fourth cover portion 14 of the front cover portion 5 to maintain its arched shape between the fifth core 6E and the fourth core 6D. Furthermore, when the fifth core 6E is bent and folded inside the third cover portion 13, the fourth cover portion 14 is housed and held inside the third cover portion 13 so that the inner surfaces of the fourth cover portion 14 and the third cover portion 13 overlap each other while facing each other. This creates a gap between the front edge 5d of the third cover portion 13 and the upper edge 3a of the lower cover 3 (the upper edge of the apron portion 31 described later) that allows air to be introduced into the child seat cowling 1 (see Figure 7).

[0042] The first core material 6A, the second core material 6B, the third core material 6C, and the fourth core material 6D are formed to have approximately the same length, and the fifth core material 6E is formed to have a length shorter than the other core materials 15, 16, 17, and 18.

[0043] 8 and 9, the fixed end portion 19A of the first core material 6A, the fixed end portion 19B of the second core material 6B, the fixed end portion 19C of the third core material 6C, and the fixed end portion 19D of the fourth core material 6D are all formed in a substantially flat plate shape. Furthermore, substantially rectangular fitting holes 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20D are formed through these fixed ends 19A, 19B, 19C, and 19D, respectively.

[0044] From the viewpoints of corrosion resistance, elasticity, and light weight, the core material 6 is preferably made of a synthetic resin such as polycarbonate, polypropylene, or polyvinyl chloride, but may also be made of a metal material.

[0045] Furthermore, the first core material 6A, the second core material 6B, the third core material 6C, and the fourth core material 6D are not particularly limited in cross-sectional shape, such as an approximately rectangular cross-section, an approximately C-shaped cross-section, an approximately circular cross-section, an approximately H-shaped cross-section, or an approximately T-shaped cross-section, as long as they have sufficient rigidity to withstand wind pressure that can be expected during normal use and loads when opening and closing the upper cover 2.

[0046] Furthermore, the fifth core material 6E has sufficient rigidity to withstand wind pressure that can be expected during normal use and loads when opening and closing the upper cover 2, and has elasticity that allows it to be easily bent and deformed when folded, so that its cross-sectional shape is not particularly limited, and may be approximately rectangular, U-shaped, circular, H-shaped, or T-shaped, similar to the other core materials 6A, 6B, 6C, and 6D.

[0047] 3, the rear cover portion 7 has a left cover portion 21, a right cover portion 22, and a connecting sheet 23. The left cover portion 21 is formed to a size that covers approximately the left half of the rear part of the child seat S from behind. The right cover portion 22 is formed to a size that covers approximately the left half of the rear part of the right part of the child seat S from behind.

[0048] The left cover portion 21 and the right cover portion 22 are arranged in a state where they overlap each other front to back by a predetermined width from the inner edge portions 21a, 22a. A connecting sheet 23 is provided along the upper end of this band-shaped overlapping portion 24, joining the left cover portion 21 and the right cover portion 22 to each other. The area of ​​the overlapping portion 24 below the connecting sheet 23 is not joined, forming a gap that connects to the internal space of the upper cover 2. Therefore, air that flows into the upper cover 2 while driving or in strong winds, or warm air that stagnates inside the upper cover 2 in summer, can be discharged to the outside through the gap in the overlapping portion 24. In this embodiment, the right cover portion 22 is configured to overlap the rear side of the left cover portion 21. That is, the inner edge 21a of the left cover part 21 is arranged on the front side of the right cover part 22 (inside the rear cover part 7), and the inner edge 22a of the right cover part 22 is arranged on the rear side of the left cover part 21 (outside the rear cover part 7).

[0049] The left cover portion 21 and the right cover portion 22 are formed of a flexible, vertically elongated sheet material. The upper edge portion 21b of the left cover portion 21 and the upper edge portion 22b of the right cover portion 22 are formed in an arc shape to follow the curved shape of the rear edge portion 5a of the first cover portion 11 in the front cover portion 5. By joining these upper edge portions 21b, 22b along the rear edge 5a of the first cover portion 11, the rear cover portion 7 having a vertically elongated, substantially planar shape is formed, hanging down from above the headrest S2 to the rear side of the seat portion S1.

[0050] The left cover portion 21 and the right cover portion 22 are preferably formed from a transparent material such as polyvinyl chloride so that they have flexibility, windproofness, and rainproofness, and allow the interior of the child seat cowling 1 to be seen from the outside, but the material is not particularly limited as long as they have the required flexibility, transparency, windproofness, and rainproofness. Furthermore, the left cover portion 21 and the right cover portion 22 may be formed from a transparent sheet with thread sandwiched inside from the standpoint of durability, or may be formed from a transparent sheet with an ultraviolet reflective or heat-shielding surface from the standpoint of protection against ultraviolet rays and heat.

[0051] The connecting sheet 23 is formed from a flexible, approximately trapezoidal sheet material and is arranged at the upper end position of the overlapping portion 24. Its upper edge 23a is joined to the rear edge 5a of the first cover portion 11, its left side edge 23b is joined to the inner edge 22a of the right cover portion 22, and its right side edge 23c is joined to the inner edge 21a of the left cover portion 21, thereby connecting the left cover portion 21 and the right cover portion 22 to each other at the overlapping portion 24.

[0052] The bottom edge 23d of the connecting sheet 23 is inclined downward from the inner edge 21a of the left cover portion 21 to the inner edge 22a of the right cover portion 22. In other words, the bottom edge 23d of the connecting sheet 23 is inclined upward from the inner edge 22a of the right cover portion 22 to the inner edge 21a of the left cover portion 21. Therefore, even if water droplets adhering to the upper part of the upper cover 2 flow down the inner edge 22a of the right cover portion 22 and reach the bottom edge 23d of the connecting sheet 23, it is unlikely that the water droplets will flow down the bottom edge 23d from there into the gap in the overlapping portion 24.

[0053] Connectors 25 such as snap buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, and slide fasteners are provided at overlapping portions 24 between left cover portion 21 and right cover portion 22. This prevents left cover portion 21 and right cover portion 22 from being turned up during driving or in strong winds.

[0054] 1 to 6, the lower cover 3 includes an apron portion 31, a pair of leg cover portions 32, a frame member 33, and a pair of connecting ends 34. When attached to the child seat S, the apron portion 31 is disposed around the front of the seat portion S1, and the leg cover portions 32 are hung down on the left and right sides of the apron portion 31 and disposed around the leg rest portion S4. The frame member 33 extends along the upper edge portion 3a of the apron portion 31. The connecting ends 34 are connected to both ends of the frame member 33.

[0055] The apron 31 is formed to a size that can cover the left and right sides of the lower part of the seat S1 and the area in front of the handle S3, and leg cover parts 32 are integrally formed on the left and right lower parts. Although not shown, the upper edge part 3a of the apron 31 (hereinafter referred to as the "lower cover upper edge part") is provided with a piping part that can accommodate the frame member 33. Furthermore, fixing belts 35 are provided near the left and right ends of the lower cover upper edge part 3a, respectively, to fix and hold the connecting end parts 34 to the left and right ends of the frame member 33.

[0056] The leg cover part 32 is formed in a bag shape that can cover the leg rest part S4 from the front, back, below, and outside, and is installed vertically on the left and right side positions of the apron part 31. In addition, a holding belt 36 that can be hooked onto the leg rest part S4 is provided on the inside of the leg cover part 32 (on the leg rest part S4 side) (see Figure 3).

[0057] The retaining belt 36 is made of a strip-shaped rubber band and is stretched between the front and rear inner edges of the leg cover portion 32. Therefore, the leg cover portion 32 is covered from the outside by the leg rest portion S4, and the retaining belt 36 is hooked onto the inside of the leg rest portion S4, so that the leg cover portion 32 is held in place so that it does not easily flip up relative to the leg rest portion S4.

[0058] Furthermore, the retaining belt 36 is not limited to a rubber band, and may be, for example, made up of two non-elastic bands with connectors such as snap buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, or hook-and-loop fasteners at the ends, as long as it can properly hold the leg cover portion 32 covered over the leg rest portion S4 even when running or in strong winds.

[0059] In this embodiment, the sheet material constituting the apron part 31 and the leg cover part 32 is made of a material having light blocking properties.

[0060] From the viewpoints of flexibility, abrasion resistance, light-blocking properties, windproof, rainproof, dustproof, and coldproof properties, the apron 31 and the leg cover 32 are preferably made of a plain weave nylon or polyester synthetic fiber fabric that has been treated with a water-repellent or waterproof finish, but there are no particular restrictions on the material as long as it has the required flexibility, abrasion resistance, light-blocking properties, windproof, rainproof, dustproof, and coldproof properties. Furthermore, from the viewpoint of protection against ultraviolet rays and heat, the apron 31 and the leg cover 32 may be made of a material that has been treated with an ultraviolet reflective or heat-shielding finish.

[0061] The frame member 33 is inserted and housed in a piping portion formed along the upper edge portion 3a of the lower cover. The frame member 33 is formed to a length that allows it to be inserted over substantially the entire length between the left and right ends of the upper edge portion 3a of the lower cover. In other words, both ends of the frame member 33 are respectively located at both ends of the upper edge portion 3a of the lower cover.

[0062] The frame member 33 is made of a material that is elastic and can be bent. The frame member 33 has a substantially circular cross section. The frame member 33 is a rod-shaped member that is curved in a substantially U-shape, with connecting ends 34 at both ends connected to fixing members 4 attached to the left and right seat side frames S5. That is, by connecting the connecting ends 34 at both ends to the left and right positions of the child seat S, the frame member 33 is held in a curved, convex arc shape facing the front of the child seat S (front of the seat portion S1).

[0063] 8 and 9, the connecting end 34 is a plate piece having a substantially rectangular cross section, and is connected and fixed to the left and right ends of the upper edge 3a of the lower cover with one surface (side surface) 34f of the long side of the cross section facing outward from the lower cover 3. Note that FIGS. 8 and 9 show the connecting end 34 on the left side of the lower cover 3.

[0064] The connecting end 34 is formed symmetrically with respect to a center line parallel to the lengthwise direction, and a fixing belt insertion hole 37 and a connecting claw 38 are provided on the center line in the side surface portion 34f. The fixing belt insertion hole 37 is a through hole extending in the lengthwise direction, and is provided at a position close to one end (rear end) 34a of the connecting end 34. The connecting claw 38 is a cantilevered elastic piece, and is provided at a position close to the other end (tip end) 34b of the connecting end 34, with a claw piece provided at its base end protruding outward from the side surface portion 34f.

[0065] The connecting end 34 is provided with approximately half of the rear end 34a inserted into an opening (not shown) at the end of the lower cover upper edge 3a, and approximately half of the front end 34b exposed from the opening to the outside in the extension direction of the lower cover upper edge 3a. Therefore, the fixing belt insertion hole 37 is disposed inside the lower cover upper edge 3a, and the connecting claw 38 is exposed to the outside of the lower cover upper edge 3a.

[0066] The fixing belt 35 is passed through a through-hole 39 provided at the end of the upper edge portion 3a of the lower cover and inserted into a fixing belt insertion hole 37 of the connecting end portion 34, and is wound around the outer periphery of the end portion of the upper edge portion 3a of the lower cover together with the end portion of the frame member 33. In this way, the connecting end portion 34 is connected and held to the end portion of the frame member 33.

[0067] By connecting the tip portion 34b of the connecting end portion 34 to the frame member connecting portion 44 of the fixed member 4, the connecting claw 38 is elastically inserted and fitted into the connecting hole 59 of the frame member connecting portion 44. Meanwhile, with the tip portion 34b of the connecting end portion 34 connected to the frame member connecting portion 44 as described above, the fitting state with the connecting hole 59 is released by pushing in the operating end portion 38A of the connecting claw 38. In this way, the connecting end portion 34 is detachably connected to the frame member connecting portion 44.

[0068] As shown in Figures 8 to 10, the fixing member 4 includes a main holding portion 41, a sub-holding portion 42, a tightening belt 43, a frame member connecting portion 44, a first core connecting portion 45, a second core connecting portion 46, a third core connecting portion 47, a fourth core connecting portion 48, and an end cap 49. The fixing member 4 is configured symmetrically with a left fixing member 4 that is attached to the left side frame portion S5 of the child seat S, and a right fixing member 4 that is attached to the right side frame portion S5 of the child seat S. Figures 8 to 10 show the left fixing member 4.

[0069] The main support portion 41 is a plate with a generally U-shaped cross section and is attached to the rear edge of the seat side frame S5. Specifically, the main support portion 41 includes an outer plate portion 41A and an inner plate portion 41B. The outer plate portion 41A and the inner plate portion 41B are arranged side by side, facing each other, and the main support portion 41 is attached to the seat side frame S5 so that the outer plate portion 41A and the inner plate portion 41B sandwich the rear edge of the seat side frame S5 from both the left and right. The gap between the front (front side) edges of the outer plate portion 41A and the inner plate portion 41B is narrower than the gap between the rear (base side) edges and is smaller than the left-right width of the seat side frame S5. Therefore, when the main support portion 41 is attached to the rear edge of the seat side frame S5 as described above, the seat side frame S5 is sandwiched and pressed from both the left and right sides by the side plate portions 41A and 41B.

[0070] The outer plate portion 41A of the main holding portion 41 is provided with a first tightening belt insertion hole 51, a connecting shaft 52, and an auxiliary belt holding portion 53. The inner plate portion 41B of the main holding portion 41 is provided with a second tightening belt insertion hole 54. The first tightening belt insertion hole 51 is an elongated through-hole that extends approximately parallel to the front edge of the outer plate portion 41A and is provided at a position close to the front edge of the outer plate portion 41A. On the other hand, the second tightening belt insertion hole 54 is a substantially rectangular through-hole opened in the center of the inner plate portion 41B, and its front side is provided at a position close to the front edge of the inner plate portion 41B.

[0071] The connecting shaft 52 is a generally rectangular columnar shaft that extends outward (laterally) from the outer plate portion 41A of the main holding part 41, and is provided at a position near the rear edge of the outer plate portion 41A. A generally rectangular hook insertion hole 55 is formed through the tip surface portion (outer end surface portion) of the connecting shaft 52.

[0072] The auxiliary belt holding portion (hereinafter referred to as the "first auxiliary belt holding portion") 53 of the main holding portion 41 is a long, narrow through-hole that extends substantially parallel to the lower edge of the outer plate portion 41A, and is provided in a position near the lower edge of the outer plate portion 41A. Although not shown, in this embodiment, a strip-shaped hook-and-loop fastener is wound around the first auxiliary belt holding portion 53, and a circular or narrow rectangular hook-and-loop fastener is also attached in a position near the outer edge of the rear cover 3, and by joining these hook-and-loop fasteners together, it is possible to prevent the rear cover 3 from being flipped up while riding or in strong winds.

[0073] The auxiliary support portion 42 is a plate with a generally U-shaped cross section and is attached to the front edge of the seat side frame S5. Specifically, the auxiliary support portion 42 has an outer plate portion 42A and an inner plate portion 42B. The outer plate portion 42A and the inner plate portion 42B are arranged side by side, facing each other, and the auxiliary support portion 42 is attached to the seat side frame S5 so that the outer plate portion 42A and the inner plate portion 42B sandwich the front edge of the seat side frame S5 from both the left and right. The gap between the front (front side) edges of the outer plate portion 42A and the inner plate portion 42B is narrower than the gap between the rear (base side) edges and is smaller than the left-right width of the seat side frame S5. Therefore, when the auxiliary support portion 42 is attached to the rear edge of the seat side frame S5 as described above, the seat side frame S5 is sandwiched and pressed from both the left and right sides by the side plate portions 42A and 42B.

[0074] A third tightening belt insertion hole 56 is provided in the outer plate portion 42A of the auxiliary retaining portion 42. Furthermore, a fourth tightening belt insertion hole 57 is provided in the inner plate portion 42B of the auxiliary retaining portion 42. The third tightening belt insertion hole 56 is an elongated through-hole that extends substantially parallel to the front edge of the outer plate portion 42A and is provided at a position closer to the front edge of the outer plate portion 42A. The fourth tightening belt insertion hole 57 is an elongated through-hole that extends substantially parallel to the front edge of the inner plate portion 42B and is provided at a position closer to the front edge of the inner plate portion 42B.

[0075] The fastening belt 43 is a long, strip-shaped hook-and-loop fastener, one end of which is wound around and fixed to the front edge of the outer plate portion 41A of the main holding portion 41 through the first fastening belt insertion hole 51, and the other end is inserted in order through the third fastening belt insertion hole 56, the fourth fastening belt insertion hole 57 of the auxiliary holding portion 42, and the second fastening belt insertion hole 54 of the main holding portion 41, and is then wound around and joined to the outside of the auxiliary holding portion 42. As a result, the main holding portion 41 and the auxiliary holding portion 42 are drawn together front to back, clamping the seat side frame S5 from the front and back.

[0076] The frame member connecting portion 44 is a flat, substantially rectangular tubular frame body, and is formed to extend downward and forward from the lower front edge of the outer plate portion 41A of the main holding portion 41. The frame member connecting portion 44 also has an end insertion hole 58 and a connecting hole 59. The end insertion hole 58 is provided at the tip end portion (lower front end surface portion) of the frame member connecting portion 44, and the connecting end portion 34 of the lower cover 3 is inserted into the end insertion hole 58. The connecting hole 59 is provided on the outer surface portion of the frame member connecting portion 44, and by inserting the connecting end portion 34 of the lower cover 3 into the end insertion hole 58 to a predetermined position, the connecting claw 38 of the connecting end portion 34 is fitted and inserted. This prevents the connecting end portion 34 from coming off the frame member connecting portion 44. The fixing member 4 is structured to be fixed to the child seat S in the above-described manner.

[0077] The first core connecting portion 45 has a connecting frame portion 61, a base end frame portion 62, and a support shaft portion 63. The connecting frame portion (hereinafter referred to as the "first connecting frame portion") 61 of the first core connecting portion 45 is a flat, approximately rectangular tubular frame body, and is formed to extend radially from the outer peripheral surface portion of the base end frame portion (hereinafter referred to as the "first base end frame portion") 62.

[0078] The first connecting frame 61 has an end insertion hole 64 and a fitting claw 65. The end insertion hole 64 is provided at the tip of the first connecting frame 61, and an end of the first core material 6A of the upper cover 2 is inserted into the end insertion hole 64. The fitting claw 65 is provided at a position near the base end of the first connecting frame 61, and when the end of the first core material 6A is inserted into the end insertion hole 64 up to a predetermined position, it is fitted into the fitting hole 20A at the end of the first core material 6A. This fixes the first core material 6A to the first connecting frame 61 and prevents it from slipping out.

[0079] The first base end frame portion 62 is formed in a substantially annular shape, and has the first connecting frame portion 61 and the auxiliary belt holding portion 66 provided on its outer circumferential surface. Furthermore, although not shown, a substantially rectangular shaft insertion hole that reaches the inside of the support shaft portion 63 is provided on the inner end surface (main holding portion 41 side) of the first base end frame portion 62. The first core connecting portion 45 is held in an anti-rotation state relative to the main holding portion 41 by inserting the connecting shaft 52 of the main holding portion 41 into the shaft insertion hole. Note that in this embodiment, the first core connecting portion 45 is held by the main holding portion 41 in an orientation in which the first connecting frame portion 61 extends upward and substantially rearward from the first base end frame portion 62.

[0080] The auxiliary belt holding portion (hereinafter referred to as the "second auxiliary belt holding portion") 66 of the first base end frame portion 62 is a frame body that is roughly U-shaped when viewed from the side, and is provided at a rear position on the outer circumferential surface of the first base end frame portion 62. Although not shown, an auxiliary bag that can mainly store the lower cover 3 removed from the fixed member 4 is attached to the second auxiliary belt holding portion 66. Specifically, the auxiliary bag has a pair of left and right strip-shaped hook-and-loop fasteners, and is suspended between the left and right fixed frames 4 by wrapping these hook-and-loop fasteners around the left and right second auxiliary belt holding portions 66, respectively.

[0081] The support shaft 63 is a generally cylindrical shaft body with a smaller diameter than the first base end frame 62, and is provided in the center of the outer surface of the first base end frame 62. A plurality of grooves 67 are provided in the outer peripheral surface of the support shaft 63. The grooves 67 are recessed grooves with a generally semicircular cross section that extend parallel to the axial direction of the support shaft 63, and are provided in parallel at generally equal intervals around the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surface. A generally rectangular hook insertion hole 68 is provided through the tip surface (outer end surface) of the support shaft 63.

[0082] The second core connecting portion 46 has a connecting frame portion 69 and a base end frame portion 70. The connecting frame portion (hereinafter referred to as the "second connecting frame portion") 69 is a flat, approximately rectangular tubular frame body, and is formed to extend radially from the outer peripheral surface portion of the base end frame portion (hereinafter referred to as the "second base end frame portion") 70.

[0083] The second connecting frame portion 69 has an end insertion hole 71 and a fitting claw 72. The end insertion hole 71 is provided at the tip portion of the second connecting frame portion 69, and an end portion of the second core material 6B of the upper cover 2 is inserted into the end insertion hole 71. The fitting claw 72 is provided at a position near the base end of the second connecting frame portion 69, and when the end portion of the second core material 6B is inserted into the end insertion hole 71 up to a predetermined position, the fitting claw 72 is fitted into the fitting hole 20B at the end portion of the second core material 6B. In this way, the second core material 6B is fixed and held in place relative to the second connecting frame portion 69 in a non-dislodging state.

[0084] The second base end frame portion 70 is formed in a substantially C-shape, and the second connecting frame portion 69 is provided on its outer circumferential surface. The opening 73 on the inner periphery of the second base end frame portion 70 is formed in a substantially circular shape. The support shaft 63 of the first core connecting part 45 is inserted into this opening 73. In other words, the second base end frame part 70 is annularly provided on the outer periphery of the support shaft 63 of the first core connecting part 45. This allows the second core connecting part 46 to be held rotatable around the support shaft 63.

[0085] The second base end frame portion 70 has one or more engagement protrusions 74 provided on its inner peripheral surface. The engagement protrusions 74 are protruding pieces with a generally semicircular cross section that extend parallel to the axial direction passing through the rotation center of the second base end frame portion 70, and engage with one of the grooves 67 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the support shaft portion 63 when the second base end frame portion 70 is annularly provided on the outer peripheral surface of the support shaft portion 63. In this embodiment, the engagement protrusions 74 are provided at two diagonal positions on the inner peripheral surface.

[0086] Furthermore, the notches 75 of the second base end frame portion 70 are provided at positions spaced approximately equidistant from the two engagement protrusions 74 along the inner circumferential surface of the second base end frame portion 70. Therefore, when the second base end frame portion 70 is rotated along the outer periphery of the support shaft portion 63 and the two engagement protrusions 74 ride on the raised portions between the grooves 67, the second base end frame portion 70 is pushed toward the outer periphery and elastically expands. When the second base end frame portion 70 is further rotated along the outer periphery of the support shaft portion 63, the restoring force of the second base end frame portion 70 against elastic deformation causes the two engagement protrusions 74 to engage with the other grooves 67. This allows the angle of the second core connecting portion 46 to be adjusted and maintained at the arrangement interval of the grooves 67 around the support shaft portion 63. Furthermore, the user can clearly recognize the rotational position of the second core connecting portion 46 by the vibration (click feeling) felt when the two engaging protrusions 74 are engaged with the grooves 67, respectively.

[0087] The third core connecting portion 47 has a connecting frame portion 76 and a base end frame portion (second base end frame portion) 70. The connecting frame portion (hereinafter referred to as the "third connecting frame portion") 76 is a flat, approximately rectangular tubular frame body, and is formed by extending radially from the outer circumferential surface portion of the second base end frame portion 70. In other words, the third connecting frame portion 76 is provided on the base end frame portion (second base end frame portion) 70 that is common to the second connecting frame portion 69.

[0088] The third connecting frame portion 76 has an end insertion hole 77 and a fitting claw 78. The end insertion hole 77 is provided at the tip portion of the third connecting frame portion 76, and an end portion of the third core material 6C of the upper cover 2 is inserted into the end insertion hole 77. The fitting claw 78 is provided at a position near the base end of the third connecting frame portion 76, and when the end portion of the third core material 6C is inserted into the end insertion hole 77 up to a predetermined position, the fitting claw 78 is fitted into the fitting hole 20C at the end portion of the third core material 6C. As a result, the third core material 6C is fixed and held in place relative to the third connecting frame portion 76 in a non-dislodging state.

[0089] Furthermore, the third connecting frame portion 76 is disposed adjacent to the second connecting frame portion 69 on the outer peripheral surface portion of the second base end frame portion 70. In this embodiment, it is disposed at an angle of approximately 45 degrees in front of the second connecting frame portion 69 on the outer peripheral surface portion of the second base end frame portion 70. Therefore, when the second core material connecting portion 46 is rotated as described above, the third core material connecting portion 47 also rotates around the support shaft portion 63 while maintaining an angle of approximately 45 degrees.

[0090] The fourth core connecting portion 48 has a connecting frame portion 81 and a base end frame portion 82. The connecting frame portion (hereinafter referred to as the "fourth connecting frame portion") 81 is a flat, approximately rectangular tubular frame body, and is formed to extend radially from the outer peripheral surface portion of the base end frame portion (hereinafter referred to as the "fourth base end frame portion") 82.

[0091] The fourth connecting frame 81 has an end insertion hole 83 and a fitting claw 84. The end insertion hole 83 is provided at the tip of the fourth connecting frame 81, and an end of the fourth core material 6D of the upper cover 2 is inserted into the end insertion hole 83. The fitting claw 84 is provided at a position near the base end of the fourth connecting frame 81, and when the end of the fourth core material 6D is inserted into the end insertion hole 83 up to a predetermined position, the fitting claw 84 is fitted into the fitting hole 20D at the end of the fourth core material 6D. This fixes the fourth core material 6D to the fourth connecting frame 81 in a non-dislodging state.

[0092] The fourth base end frame portion 82 is formed in a substantially C-shape, and the fourth connecting frame portion 81 is provided on its outer circumferential surface. An opening 85 on the inner periphery of the fourth base end frame portion 82 is formed in a substantially circular shape, and the support shaft portion 63 of the first core material connecting portion 45 is inserted into this opening 85. In other words, the fourth base end frame portion 82 is annularly provided from the outside of the second base end frame portion 70 on the outer periphery of the support shaft portion 63 of the first core material connecting portion 45. As a result, the fourth core material connecting portion 48 is held rotatably on the outside of the second core material connecting portion 46 around the support shaft portion 63.

[0093] The fourth base end frame portion 82 has one or more engagement protrusions 86 provided on its inner peripheral surface. The engagement protrusions 86 are protruding pieces with a generally semicircular cross section that extend parallel to the axial direction passing through the rotation center of the fourth base end frame portion 82, and engage with one of the grooves 67 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the support shaft portion 63 when the fourth base end frame portion 82 is annularly provided on the outer periphery of the support shaft portion 63. In this embodiment, the engagement protrusions 86 are provided around the entire circumference of the inner peripheral surface at the same intervals as the grooves 67.

[0094] Furthermore, the notch 87 of the fourth base end frame portion 82 is provided at a position spaced approximately the same distance from the two engaging protrusions 86 along the inner peripheral surface of the fourth base end frame portion 82. This allows the angle of the fourth core member connecting portion 48 to be adjusted and maintained by adjusting the spacing of the grooves 67 around the support shaft 63, similar to the second core member connecting portion 46. Furthermore, the user can clearly recognize the rotational position of the fourth core member connecting portion 48 by the vibration (click feeling) that occurs when the multiple engaging protrusions 86 and the grooves 67 engage with each other.

[0095] The end cap 49 is a substantially circular plate that holds and fixes the first base end frame portion 62 of the first core material connecting portion 45, the second base end frame portion 70 of the second core material connecting portion 46 and the third core material connecting portion 47, and the fourth base end frame portion 82 of the fourth core material connecting portion 48 from the outside (the side opposite the main holding portion 41) of the outer plate portion 41A of the main holding portion 41 so as to prevent them from coming off. More specifically, the end cap 49 has a substantially T-shaped hook (not shown) on its inner surface that protrudes inward (toward the main holding portion 41). This hook is inserted into the hook insertion hole 55 of the connecting shaft 52 through the hook insertion hole 68 of the support shaft portion 63, and then rotated 90 degrees in the circumferential direction to engage with the connecting shaft 52. As a result, the first core connecting portion 45, the second core connecting portion 46, the third core connecting portion 47, and the fourth core connecting portion 48 are each connected and supported so as to be rotatable in the up and down direction around the mounting portion.

[0096] Therefore, the fixed end 19A of the first core 6A connected to the first core connecting portion 45 is supported so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction at a position inside the second core connecting portion 46 and the third core connecting portion 47, i.e., at a position (inner position) closest to the outer plate portion 41A of the main holding portion 41. Furthermore, the fixed end 19B of the second core 6B connected to the second core connecting portion 46 and the fixed end 19C of the third core 6C connected to the third core connecting portion 47 are supported so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction at a position (intermediate position) outside the first core connecting portion 45. Furthermore, the fixed end 19D of the fourth core 6D connected to the fourth core connecting portion 48 is supported so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction at a position (outer position) outside the second core connecting portion 46 and the third core connecting portion 47, i.e., at a position (outer position) farthest from the outer plate portion 41A of the main holding portion 41.

[0097] As described above, the child seat cowling 1 of this embodiment includes an upper cover 2 that covers the upper part of the child seat S, a lower cover 3 that covers the lower part of the child seat S, and a pair of left and right fixing members 4 that are connected to the left and right seat side frames S5 and support the upper cover 2 and the lower cover 3 at the seat side frames S5. The lower cover 3 also has frame members 33 at its upper edge 3a, with connecting ends 34 at both ends that are connected to the left and right fixing members 4, respectively, and at least one of the connecting ends 34 is detachably connected to the fixing members 4. This allows the user to easily and quickly remove the lower cover 3 from the fixing members 4 with one hand to open it, or connect it to the fixing member 4 to close it, thereby providing excellent usability. Furthermore, since the frame member 33 is provided along the upper edge 3a of the lower cover 3, it has high shape retention, and therefore exhibits stable wind, rain, and cold protection. possible.

[0098] In other words, the child seat cowling 1 of this embodiment is a cover body that covers not only the upper part of the child seat S but also almost the entire part including the lower part, but by detaching one connecting end 34 of the frame member 33 from the fixing member 4 as described above, a large opening can be easily secured without any hassle when loading and unloading a child onto and from the child seat S, so that it has stable performance while also being significantly easier to use.

[0099] In addition, since both connecting ends 34 of the frame member 33 are detachably connected to the fixing member 4, the user can easily and quickly remove the lower cover 3 from the fixing member 4 from either the left or right side of the child seat S to open it, and then reconnect it to the fixing member 4 to close it. This further improves usability.

[0100] Furthermore, in this device, the frame member 33 is made of a material that is elastically bendable and deformable, and by connecting both connecting ends 34 to the left and right fixing members 4, respectively, it is bent into a convex arc toward the front of the child seat S. This ensures a large riding space for the child while exhibiting higher shape retention. Moreover, in this device, the repulsive force of the frame member 33 against bending allows the lower cover 3 to be removed from the fixing members 4 and opened more quickly and easily, further improving usability.

[0101] Furthermore, in this device, the upper cover 2 has, on the front cover portion (front portion) 5, core members 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, whose fixed ends 19A, 19B, 19C, 19D at both ends are connected to the left and right fixing members 4, respectively, and which are curved in a convex arc toward the front or upward of the child seat S. Meanwhile, the fixing members 4 have core member connecting portions 45, 46, 47, 48 that support the core members 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D so that they can rotate in the vertical direction of the child seat S. That is, the upper cover 2 has, on the front cover portion 5, core members 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D that convex toward the front or upward of the child seat S, and these core members 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D can be opened and closed by rotating them in the vertical direction of the child seat S. Therefore, not only the lower cover 3 but also the upper cover 2 can be opened and closed quickly and effortlessly with one hand depending on changes in weather and usage conditions. This further improves usability. Furthermore, in this product, the core materials 6A, 6B, 6C, and 6D are extended to the front part (front cover part 5) of the upper cover 2, which gives it high shape retention and allows it to exhibit more stable wind, rain, and cold protection performance.

[0102] In this embodiment, the second core connecting portion 46 and the third core connecting portion 47 are both formed integrally with the common base end frame portion (second base end frame portion 70) and arranged in a V-shape, but the second core connecting portion 46 and the third core connecting portion 47 may be formed separately and configured to be independently rotatable. With such a configuration, it becomes possible to open the upper cover 2 even wider than the second position.

[0103] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the upper cover 2 is configured by lining up three cover sections 11, 13, and 14 made of a light-blocking material and one cover section 12 made of a transparent material in one direction, but the number of cover sections (light-blocking cover sections) made of a light-blocking material and the number of cover sections (transparent cover sections) made of a transparent material are not particularly limited as long as all of the transparent cover sections can be covered by the light-blocking cover sections when the upper cover 2 is opened.

[0104] Furthermore, although the child seat cowling 1 of this embodiment has been described as being applied to a child seat S for a bicycle, there is no particular limitation to the application of the cowling to any child seat that can properly position and fix the fixing member 4 and does not hinder the opening and closing of the upper cover 2 or lower cover 3, such as a child seat (front seat) installed at the front of a bicycle B or a child seat in a stroller. [Explanation of symbols]

[0105] 1 Child seat cowling 2 Top cover 3 Lower cover 3a Upper edge 4 Fixing member 5 Front cover (front part) 6 Core material 7 Rear cover 11 First cover part 12 Second cover part 13 Third cover part 14 Fourth cover part 19A~19D Fixed end 33 Frame members 34 Connecting end 44 Frame member connection part 45~48 Core connection part S child seat S5 Seat side frame (side frame part)

Claims

1. A cowling for a child seat that is attached to a child seat, an upper cover that covers an upper part of the child seat; a lower cover that covers the lower part of the child seat; a pair of left and right fixing members connected to left and right side frame portions of the child seat and supporting the upper cover and the lower cover on the side frame portions, The lower cover has a frame member at an upper edge portion, and connecting ends at both ends are connected to the left and right fixing members, respectively. The frame member has at least one of the connecting ends detachably connected to the fixing member.

2. 2. The cowling for a child seat according to claim 1, wherein the frame member is formed of a material that is elastically bendable and deformable, and the connecting ends at both ends are connected to the left and right fixing members, respectively, so that the frame member is bent into a convex arc toward the front of the child seat.

3. The upper cover has a core member on the front surface, the core member having fixed ends connected to the left and right fixing members, and the core member is curved in a convex arc shape toward the front or the top of the child car seat, 3. The cowling for a child seat according to claim 1, wherein the fixing member has a core member connecting portion that supports the core member so that the core member can rotate in the vertical direction of the child seat.

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