Child seat cowling

Abstract

To improve operability in a cowling for a child seat, to be attached to a child seat of a bicycle or the like in use.SOLUTION: A cowling for a child seat comprises: an upper cover 2 covering an upper portion of a child seat S; a lower cover 3 covering a lower portion of the child seat S; and fixing members 4 connected to right and left 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 upper cover 2 includes: a plurality of core materials 6 which are provided extending over between the right and left of a front face part 5, and in which fixing end parts 19A-19D at both ends are connected and supported rotatably in a vertical direction to the right and left fixing members 4; a transparent cover part 12 provided with a transparent sheet material stretched between neighboring ones of the core materials 6; and a shading cover part 13 positioned at a lower side of the transparent cover part 12 in a state that the upper cover part 2 is closed, the shading cover part being provided with a sheet material having shading property and being stretched between neighboring ones of the materials 6. The transparent cover part 12 is opened to come into a state of being covered by the shading cover part 13 from the outside when the core materials 6 of the shading cover part 13 are turned upward.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 known that are attached to child seats on bicycles, strollers, etc. as wind, rain, and cold protection covers and are configured to cover almost the entire top and bottom of the child seat (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

[0003] The child seat cowling (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. The upper edge of the rain sheet is connected to the front edge of the canopy via a slide fastener, and is configured to be detachable from the canopy as needed.

[0004] The cowling for a child car seat in Patent Document 2 includes a pair of left and right core members whose front ends are fixed to the front of the child car seat and whose rear ends are fixed to the rear of the child car seat, and which are deformed and held in a curved shape with upward bulges, side covers disposed on the left and right sides of the child car seat, and a center cover disposed between the left and right core members and covering the child car seat from the lower front to the upper front, and is configured to cover the entire child car seat with these side covers and center cover members. Furthermore, the center cover member is configured so that it can be rolled up and held in a position stretching from the ceiling to the back by rolling up the front portion from the lower end upward. [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] In this type of child car seat cowling, a transparent material is used for the cover portion constituting the front surface to ensure visibility inside the cowling and the field of view of the child seated in the child car seat. However, when a transparent portion is provided on the front surface as described above, problems arise due to ultraviolet rays and a rise in temperature inside the cowling depending on the amount of sunlight. On the other hand, users of this type of child car seat cowling often carry large items, umbrellas, or children in their hands. For these reasons, there is a demand for this type of child car seat cowling to be able to be quickly and easily changed into a usable configuration with one hand depending on the weather and usage conditions.

[0007] However, in the cowling for the child car seat of Patent Document 1, the rain sheet is connected to the front edge of the canopy with a slide fastener, so when the rain stops and the sunlight becomes stronger, for example, the rain sheet needs to be separated from the canopy. Also, if the rain sheet is completely separated from the canopy as described above, there is a problem that it cannot sufficiently block direct sunlight from hitting the child car seat.

[0008] Furthermore, to separate the rain sheet from the canopy, the slider of the slide fastener must be moved a relatively long distance along the front edge of the canopy, which is time-consuming and makes it difficult to quickly attach or remove with one hand.

[0009] Even with the child seat cowling of Patent Document 2, when the amount of sunlight becomes strong, it is necessary to roll up the front part of the center cover all the way to the back to open it, which is time-consuming and difficult to open and close quickly with one hand. Also, if the front part of the center cover is rolled up as described above, there is a problem that it is not possible to sufficiently block direct sunlight from reaching the child seat.

[0010] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide a child seat cowling that is attached to a child seat on a bicycle, stroller, etc., and that has high light-blocking 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 characterized in that it comprises 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 parts of the child seat and support the upper and lower covers at the side frame parts, the upper cover extending across the left and right front part of the upper cover and comprising a plurality of core materials whose fixed ends are connected and supported so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction relative to the left and right fixing members, a transparent cover part in which a transparent sheet material is stretched between adjacent core materials among the core materials, and a shading cover part that is located below the transparent cover part when the upper cover is closed and in which a light-blocking sheet material is stretched between adjacent core materials among the core materials, and the cowling is configured so that the transparent cover part can be opened and covered from the outside by rotating the core material of the shading cover part upward.

[0013] Preferably, the upper cover is provided with a secondary cover portion connected to the front edge portion of the light-shielding cover portion and arranged outside the upper edge portion of the lower cover when the upper cover is closed, and is configured so that a gap is defined between the front edge portion of the upper cover and the upper edge portion of the lower cover by folding the secondary cover portion inside the light-shielding cover portion.

[0014] Preferably, the upper cover has a top cover portion in which a light-blocking sheet material is stretched between adjacent core materials among the core materials, the top cover portion is arranged in a position that covers the top of the child seat from above when the upper cover is closed, the light-blocking cover portion is arranged in a position that covers the top of the child seat from the front when the upper cover is closed, and the transparent cover portion is arranged between the top cover portion and the light-blocking cover portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the cowling for a child seat of the present invention, the upper cover can be quickly and easily opened depending on the weather and the conditions of use, and the transparent cover part can be covered from the outside with the light-blocking cover part, so that a cowling for a child seat that is easy to use and can exhibit high light-blocking performance can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a side view showing the attached state of the child seat cowling of 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 The first cover part 11, the second cover part 12, the third cover part 13, and the fourth cover part 14 are arranged in this order from the rear upper part of the upper cover 2 to the front lower part of the upper cover 2.

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

[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 has male or female snap button connectors attached to the tip of a band extending from the front edge 5d of the third cover part 13, and is provided at positions closer to the center than the left and right end positions of the front edge 5d, i.e., on the left and right side positions of the upper cover 2. On the other hand, the first connected parts 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 part 11, i.e., on the left and right side positions of the upper cover 2. Therefore, by rotating the front edge 5d of the third cover part 13 upward to a position where it overlaps with the rear edge 5a of the first cover part 11 and connecting the first connecting belt 15 to the first connected part 17, the first cover part 11 and the second cover part 12 bend forward and backward, and are covered from the outside (above) by the third cover part 13, i.e., the upper cover 2 can be kept in a state where it is open to its maximum second position (see Figure 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 includes, as the core material 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, and a second core material 6C inserted into the second joint portion 5c. It has a third core material 6C inserted into the front edge portion 5d of the third cover portion 13, 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 6A and the second core 6B are rods with a generally rectangular cross section made of an elastically bendable material, and are curved in a generally 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, by connecting the fixed ends 19A, 19B at both ends to left and right positions of the child seat S, the first core 6A and the second core 6B are held in a curved state in a convex arc toward the top of the child seat S (above the headrest S2 and diagonally upward and forward). As a result, the first cover portion 11 of the front cover portion 5 is maintained in an arched shape between the first core 6A and the second core 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 of a flexible, approximately trapezoidal sheet material, and is arranged at the upper end position of the overlapping portion 24. The upper side 23a is joined to the rear edge 5a of the first cover portion 11, the left side 23b is joined to the inner edge 22a of the right cover portion 22, and the right side 23c is joined to the inner edge 21a of the left cover portion 21, thereby mutually connecting the left cover portion 21 and the right cover portion 22. are connected 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, windproof, rainproof, dustproof, and coldproof properties, the apron part 31 and the leg cover part 32 are preferably made of a plain woven fabric of nylon or polyester synthetic fiber that has been subjected to a water-repellent or waterproofing treatment, 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. Also, from the viewpoint of protection against ultraviolet rays and heat, the apron part 31 and the leg cover part 32 are preferably made of a plain woven fabric of nylon or polyester synthetic fiber that has been subjected to a water-repellent or waterproofing treatment. From this viewpoint, the cover may be made of a material that has been subjected to ultraviolet ray reflection processing or heat shielding processing.

[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 a rod-shaped member with a generally circular cross section, made of an elastically bendable material, and is curved in a generally 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 state in a convex arc toward the front of the child seat S (in 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 body having a substantially U-shaped cross section, and is fitted to the rear edge of the seat side frame S5. More specifically, the main support portion 41 has 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 of the auxiliary holding portion 42, the fourth fastening belt insertion hole 57, 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 pulled together in the front and rear directions, and the seat side is pulled Clamp frame S5 from the front and back.

[0076] The frame member connecting portion 44 is a flat, generally rectangular tubular frame body that extends downward and forward from the lower front edge of the outer plate portion 41A of the main support 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 (the lower front end surface) of the frame member connecting portion 44, and the connecting end 34 of the lower cover 3 is inserted into the end insertion hole 58. The connecting hole 59 is provided on the outer surface of the frame member connecting portion 44, and when the connecting end 34 of the lower cover 3 is inserted into the end insertion hole 58 to a predetermined position, the connecting claw 38 of the connecting end 34 is fitted and inserted. As a result, the connecting end 34 is connected to and held in place by the frame member connecting portion 44 in a non-detachable state. The fixing member 4 is configured 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. An opening 73 on the inner periphery of the second base end frame portion 70 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 73. In other words, the second base end frame portion 70 is annularly provided on the outer periphery of the support shaft portion 63 of the first core material connecting portion 45. This allows the second core material connecting portion 46 to be rotatable around the support shaft portion 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, substantially rectangular tubular frame body, and the base end frame portion (hereinafter referred to as the "fourth connecting frame portion") 82 is a flat, substantially rectangular tubular frame body. The fourth base end frame portion 82 is formed by extending radially from the outer peripheral surface thereof.

[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 cowling 1 for the child seat of this embodiment is an upper cover that covers the upper part of the child seat S. The child seat S is provided with 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 on the seat side frames S5. The upper cover 2 also includes a plurality of core materials 6B, 6C, 6D that extend across the left and right sides of the front cover portion (front portion) 5, and whose fixed ends 19B, 19C, 19D at both ends are connected to the left and right fixing members 4, respectively; a second cover portion 12 that serves as a transparent cover portion in which a transparent sheet material is stretched between a pair of adjacent core materials of the core material 6 (between the second core material 6B and the third core material 6C); and a third cover portion 13 that serves as a light-blocking cover portion in which a light-blocking sheet material is stretched between a pair of adjacent core materials of the core material 6 (between the third core material 6C and the fourth core material 6D).By rotating the third core material 6C of the third cover portion 13 upward, the second cover portion (transparent cover portion) 12 is configured to open so that it is covered from the outside by the third cover portion (light-blocking cover portion) 13. This allows the user to quickly and effortlessly open the upper cover 2 with one hand simply by rotating upward the front edge 5d of the third cover portion 13, in which the third core 6C is housed, depending on the weather and usage conditions, making it easy to use. Moreover, by opening the upper cover 2 as described above, the third cover portion 13 can quickly block out sunlight that had been entering the child seat S through the second cover portion 12, thereby providing high light-blocking performance. Furthermore, since the cores 6A, 6B, 6C, and 6D extend to the front portion (front cover portion 5) of the upper cover 2, the upper cover 2 has high shape retention, providing stable wind, rain, and cold protection.

[0098] Furthermore, 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, and by opening the upper cover 2 as described above, a large opening can be easily secured when loading and unloading a child from the child seat S, thereby providing stable performance and significantly improving usability.

[0099] Furthermore, in this device, the upper cover 2 is connected to the front edge 5d of the third cover portion (light-shielding cover portion) 13 and includes a fourth cover portion 14 as a secondary cover portion that is disposed outside the upper edge 3a of the lower cover 3 when the upper cover 2 is closed. By folding the fourth cover portion (secondary cover portion) 14 inside the third cover portion 13, a gap is formed between the front edge 5d of the upper cover 2 (the front edge 5d of the third cover portion 13) and the upper edge 3a of the lower cover 3. This allows the user to more reliably prevent wind and rain from entering the interior through the gap between the upper cover 2 and the lower cover 3 by closing the upper cover 2. Furthermore, even when the upper cover 2 cannot be opened wide, such as during rain, folding the fourth cover portion 14 inside the third cover portion 13 allows air to enter the interior, thereby suppressing the temperature rise inside the upper cover 2. This further improves usability.

[0100] Furthermore, in this device, the upper cover 2 is provided with a first cover portion 11 as a top cover portion in which a light-blocking sheet material is stretched between a pair of adjacent core materials 6 (between the first core material 6A and the second core material 6B), and the first cover portion (top cover portion) 11 is arranged in a position to cover the upper part of the child seat S from above when the upper cover 2 is closed. Also, the third cover portion (light-blocking cover portion) 13 is arranged in a position to cover the upper part of the child seat S from the front when the upper cover 2 is closed, and the second cover portion (transparent cover portion) 12 is arranged between the first cover portion 11 and the third cover portion 13. As a result, by closing the upper cover 2, the user can cover the upper part of the child seat S from above with the third cover portion 13 and from the front with the first cover portion 11, further improving the light-blocking performance. Additionally, the second cover portion 12 provided between the first cover portion 11 and the third cover portion 13 ensures sufficient visibility inside and for the child seated in the child seat S. Furthermore, when the upper cover 2 is opened, the third cover portion 13 can quickly block sunlight that has been shining through the second cover portion 12 onto the upper portion of the child seat S (near the headrest S2), thereby achieving even higher light-blocking performance.

[0101] 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.

[0102] 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.

[0103] 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]

[0104] 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 (top cover part) 12 Second cover part (transparent cover part) 13 Third cover part (light-shielding cover part) 14 Fourth cover part (sub-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 upper cover comprises a plurality of core materials extending across the left and right sides of the front portion of the upper cover, with fixed ends at both ends connected and supported so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction relative to the left and right fixing members, a transparent cover portion in which a transparent sheet material is stretched between adjacent core materials among the core materials, and a shading cover portion that is located below the transparent cover portion when the upper cover is closed, and in which a light-blocking sheet material is stretched between adjacent core materials among the core materials, and the cowling for a child seat is configured so that the transparent cover portion can be opened so that it is covered from the outside by the shading cover portion by rotating the core material of the shading cover portion upward.

2. 2. The cowling for a child seat as described in claim 1, wherein the upper cover is provided with a secondary cover portion connected to the front edge portion of the light-shielding cover portion and arranged outside the upper edge portion of the lower cover when the upper cover is closed, and wherein a gap is defined between the front edge portion of the upper cover and the upper edge portion of the lower cover by folding the secondary cover portion inside the light-shielding cover portion.

3. the upper cover includes a top cover portion in which a light-blocking sheet material is stretched between adjacent core materials among the core materials, The top cover is disposed in a position where it covers an upper portion of the child seat from above when the upper cover is closed, The light-shielding cover portion is disposed in a position to cover an upper portion of the child seat from the front when the upper cover is closed, 3. The child seat cowling according to claim 1, wherein the transparent cover portion is disposed between the top cover portion and the light-shielding cover portion.

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