Handle shade

Abstract

To provide a steering wheel shade capable of being used as a table.SOLUTION: A steering wheel shade 5 is used by being detachably fitted on a gripping part 2 of a steering wheel 1 of a vehicle. The steering wheel shade 5 includes a shade body 6 covering the steering wheel 1. The shade body 6 has a main body part 11 covering the steering wheel 1, and a rotating part 12 rotatable in a vertical direction against the main body part 11. The rotating part 12 of the shade body 6 can be changed to a first state functioning as a shade and a second state usable as a table.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a handle shade that is detachably attached to a steering wheel of a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART A steering wheel shade (sunshade cover for a steering wheel) is known from the prior art, for example, as described in Patent Document 1 below.

[0003] This conventional steering wheel shade is attached to the steering wheel of a vehicle (automobile) parked outdoors, for example in the summer, to prevent the steering wheel from heating up and becoming too hot due to sunlight (sunlight) entering the vehicle through the windshield or door glass. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 4-42474 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the conventional handle shades described above only have a shading function to protect the handle of a vehicle from direct sunlight, and do not have any other functions.

[0006] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and has as its object to provide a handle shade that can also be used as a table. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The handle shade of the present invention is a handle shade that can be detachably attached to a vehicle handle, and includes a shade body that covers the handle, and a portion of the shade body can be used as a table.

[0008] In addition, the handle shade of the present invention is a handle shade that can be detachably attached to the handle of a vehicle, and includes a shade body that covers the handle, and the shade body has a main body portion that covers the handle and a rotating portion that can rotate vertically relative to the main body portion, and the rotating portion can be changed between a first state in which it functions as a shade and a second state in which it can be used as a table. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, since the shade has both a shade function and a table function, it can also be used as a table. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a front perspective view of a handle shade according to an embodiment of the present invention (when used with a table); [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the handle shade (when the table is not in use). [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the handle shade (when the table is not in use). [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are schematic diagrams of the handle shade, in which FIG. 1A is a diagram of a first state (shade state) of a rotating part, and FIG. 1B is a diagram of a second state (table state) of the rotating part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0012] In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a steering wheel, which is a circular steering wheel placed in the driver's seat of a vehicle such as an automobile.

[0013] When a car is parked outdoors, for example in the summer, the steering wheel 1 of the car can become heated (overheated) by sunlight (sunlight) entering the car's interior through the windshield or door glass, causing it to become very hot.To prevent this, as shown in Figure 1, a steering wheel shade 5 having approximately the same shape as the steering wheel 1 is removably attached to the grip portion 2 of the steering wheel 1.

[0014] The steering wheel 1 is a rotatable part for operating the steering mechanism of the automobile, and has an annular grip portion (rim portion) 2 that is gripped by the driver who is the operator.

[0015] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the steering wheel shade (sunshade cover for steering wheel with table) 5 has both a shade function (steering wheel shade function) that provides sun protection for the steering wheel 1 and a table function (an additional function as a table inside the vehicle).It is equipped with a shade body 6 that is detachably attached to the grip part 2 of the steering wheel 1 and has insulating properties that covers the steering wheel 1 when attached, a fixing means 7 provided on the shade body 6, and a maintaining means 8 provided on the shade body 6.

[0016] The shade main body 6 is removably attached to the grip portion 2 of the handle 1 and has an insulating main body portion 11 that covers the handle 1 when attached, and a rotating portion 12 that is insulating and can rotate up and down relative to the main body portion 11 around the lower edge portion (the rotation center which is a straight portion) that extends in the left-right direction of the main body portion 11.

[0017] The rotating part 12 can be selectively changed (switched) between a first state (shade state) in which it is fixed to the main body part 11 by the fixing means 7 so as to overlap the main body part 11 and functions as a shade (handle shade), and a second state (table state) in which its downward rotation relative to the main body part 11 is restricted by the maintaining means 8 and it can be used as a table in a desired position (for example, a horizontal position, an inclined position, etc.).

[0018] In other words, the front side pivoting part (front side portion) 12, which is part of the shade main body 6, can be changed from a shade state in which it functions as a shade to a table state that can be used as a table in the driver's seat by pivoting downward (towards the driver) relative to the main body 11.

[0019] In other words, when not used as a table, the rotating part 12 is in a normal shade state (first state) covering the handlebars 1 together with the main body 11, but when used as a table, it opens toward the driver and is in a table state (second state). The shade main body 6 with the rotating part 12 in the shade state has the same appearance as a conventional shade, and the rotating part 12 does not get in the way when not used as a table.

[0020] The main body 11 is made of, for example, a flexible sheet-like material with heat insulating properties, and is formed in a circular shape (including a substantially circular shape) when viewed from the front. The main body 11 has a first sheet-like portion 16 that covers the entire one side of the handle 1 (the front side of the handle), and a second sheet-like portion 17 that is connected to the top of the first sheet-like portion 16 and covers the top of the other side (the back side of the handle) of the handle 1. A handle insertion space 18 is formed between the first sheet-like portion 16 and the second sheet-like portion 17, into which the handle 1 is removably inserted (fitted).

[0021] Furthermore, a plurality of storage pockets 20 (20a, 20b), for example a pair of left and right storage pockets, capable of storing items (not shown) are provided on an opposing surface 19 of the first sheet-like portion 16, which is the surface facing the rotating portion 12 in the first state. Each storage pocket 20 is covered and hidden by the rotating portion 12 in the first state when the rotating portion 12 is in the first state, but appears when the rotating portion 12 is in the second state.

[0022] One storage pocket 20 (20a) is provided on the left side in a front view at the bottom of the opposing surface 19 of the first sheet-like portion 16, and the other storage pocket 20 (20b) is provided on the right side in a front view at the bottom of the opposing surface 19 of the first sheet-like portion 16. When the rotating portion 12 is changed from the first state to the second state to be used as a table, both storage pockets 20 appear and become usable. Each storage pocket (storage portion) 20 has an opening 15 that opens upward, and items can be stored in and taken out of the storage pocket 20 through this opening 15.

[0023] The rotating part 12 has a bag-like portion 21 which is a flat bag-like portion formed in a shape corresponding to the main body part 11, and a hard plate-like member (core material of the table) 22 which has insulating properties and is stored within this bag-like portion 21.

[0024] The bag-shaped portion 21 is made of the same material as the main body 11, that is, for example, a flexible sheet-like material having heat insulating properties, and is formed in a circular shape (including a substantially circular shape) when viewed from the front. The lower edge of the bag-shaped portion 21 is connected to the lower edge of the first sheet-shaped portion 16, and the rotating portion 12 is rotatable relative to the first sheet-shaped portion 16 around the lower edge.

[0025] The plate-shaped member (thermal insulating member) 22 is made of, for example, a hollow plate (plastic cardboard or the like) 23 having heat insulating and light blocking properties and a plurality of elongated spaces inside. The hollow plate 23 has a certain thickness and is formed in a circular shape (including a nearly circular shape) when viewed from the front, similar to the main body 11. Note that the plate-shaped member 22 is preferably a hollow plate 23 made of lightweight and durable plastic board, but is not limited to this and may be made of, for example, a hard paper board.

[0026] The fixing means 7 is configured by, for example, a wire fastener 31 that fixes the rotating portion 12 to the main body portion 11 of the shade main body 6 in the first state.

[0027] The linear fastener (opening / closing means) 31 has a linear one-side engaging member 32 provided on the main body portion 11, a linear other-side engaging member 33 provided on the rotating portion 12 and detachably engaging with the one-side engaging member 32, and a slider 34 which is a movable member that engages one-side engaging portion (tooth) of the one-side engaging member 32 with the other-side engaging portion (tooth) of the other-side engaging member 33 by sliding in the closing direction (counterclockwise when viewed from the front), and disengages the two engaging portions of both engaging members 31, 32 by sliding in the opening direction (clockwise when viewed from the front).

[0028] The one-side engaging member 32 is attached along the peripheral edge (the outer periphery excluding the lower edge) of the first sheet-like portion 16 of the main body 11. The other-side engaging member 33 is attached along the peripheral edge (the outer periphery excluding the lower edge) of the bag-like portion 21 of the rotating portion 12. The slider 34 has a slide portion 35 that can slide along both engaging members 32, 33, and a pull portion 36 attached to this slide portion 35.

[0029] The maintaining means (rotation restricting means) 8 is composed of, for example, a pair of left and right band-like bodies 41 whose length is adjustable to restrict downward rotation of the rotating part 12 relative to the main body part 11 of the shade main body 6, thereby maintaining this rotating part 12 in the second state. Each band-like body 41 is storable within the shade main body 6, and like the storage pocket 20, is covered and hidden by the rotating part 12 in the first state when the rotating part 12 is in the first state, but appears when the rotating part 12 is in the second state.

[0030] The band-shaped body 41 has a long, thin band member (belt) 42 and a buckle 43, which is a length adjustment member, attached to the band member. One end of the band member 42 is attached to the main body 11, and the other end is attached to the rotating part 12. The angle of the rotating part 12 in the second state, in which it is used as a table, can be changed by adjusting the length of the band member 42. In other words, when the rotating part 12 is in the second state, the rotating part 12 can be set to a desired position (for example, a horizontal position or an inclined position) simply by adjusting the length of the band-shaped body 41.

[0031] Next, the operation of the handle shade 5 will be described.

[0032] When using the handle shade 5 as a proper shade (sunshade for the handle), as shown in Figure 4(a), the line fastener 31 is closed to fix the rotating part 12 in the first state, and the shade body 6 is attached to the grip part 2 of the handle 1.

[0033] That is, the main body portion 11 of the shade main body 6 is placed over the handle 1 from above, and the upper portion of the handle 1 is inserted into the handle insertion space 18 of the main body portion 11.

[0034] Then, the handle 1 is covered by the rotating part 12 and the main body part 11 in the first state, which are overlapping each other, and this prevents the handle 1 from being exposed to direct sunlight, so that even if the vehicle is parked outdoors for a long time in the summer, overheating is prevented and the handle 1 does not become hot, so the driver can immediately grasp the grip part 2 of the handle 1 and start driving.

[0035] On the other hand, when using the handle shade 5 as a table in the driver's seat (for example, when eating in the car, working on a laptop, watching videos or playing games on a smartphone, or reading), after attaching the shade main body 6 to the handle 1, as shown in Figure 4(b), open the line fastener 31 and then rotate the rotating part 12, which is part of the shade main body 6 attached to the handle 1, downward relative to the main body part 11 to switch from the first state to the second state.

[0036] Then, the rotating part 12, which is a part of the shade main body 6, becomes a table (work platform) that protrudes horizontally from the lower edge of the main body 11 toward the driver, and the driver can use the rotating part 12 in the second state as a table. After using it as a table, the rotating part 12 can be returned to its original first state by rotating the rotating part 12 upward and closing the line fastener 31.

[0037] Furthermore, according to the above-mentioned handle shade 5, the rotating part 12, which is part of the shade main body 6, can be rotated downward relative to the main body 11 so that it can be used as a table. Therefore, the handle shade 5 has both a shade function and a table function, and can be used as a table in addition to being a shade. Therefore, there is no need to purchase an in-car table (handle table) separately from a conventional handle shade, and there is no need to keep two separate and independent products in the car.

[0038] Furthermore, since the shade body 6 is provided with a line fastener 31, which is a fixing means 7 for fixing the pivoting part 12 to the first state (shade state) relative to the main body 11, the pivoting part 12 can be properly fixed to the desired first state by the line fastener 31, and when the line fastener 31 is closed, the appearance is the same as that of a conventional handle shade, so that the good design of the shade body 6, for example, can also be properly maintained.

[0039] Furthermore, the shade body 6 is provided with left and right band-shaped bodies 41 which act as maintaining means 8 for restricting the downward rotation of the pivoting part 12 relative to the main body part 11 of the shade body 6 more than desired and maintaining this pivoting part 12 in the second state (table state), so that both band-shaped bodies 41 can appropriately maintain the pivoting part 12 in the desired second state, and the angle of the pivoting part 12 in the table state can also be changed and adjusted by adjusting the length of the band-shaped bodies 41, and further, items can be stored appropriately in the storage pocket 20 of the main body part 11.

[0040] Furthermore, the rotating part 12 of the shade main body 6 has a flat bag-shaped part 21 rotatably connected to the lower end of the main body part 11, and a hollow plate 23 which is a hard plate-shaped member (table core material) 22 with insulating properties stored within this bag-shaped part 21, so that more sufficient insulating properties (shade function) can be ensured compared to conventional ones, and the function as a table can also be fully ensured.

[0041] In the above embodiment, the fastening means is configured as a linear fastener (slide fastener), but it may be configured as a hook-and-loop fastener, or may be configured as a button, snap button, or the like.

[0042] Furthermore, although the maintaining means has been described as being configured as a belt-shaped body (band body), it may also be configured as, for example, a string-shaped body or a linear body, and the rotating part in the second state may be supported from below by a separate support member that is detachably attached to the handle, for example.

[0043] Furthermore, from the viewpoint of ensuring thermal insulation, it is preferable that both the main body portion and the rotating portion of the shade body have thermal insulation properties, but it is also possible for only one of the main body portion and the rotating portion to have thermal insulation properties. That is, for example, only the plate-shaped member of the rotating portion (the plate material for the table) may have thermal insulation properties, and the bag-shaped portion of the rotating portion and the sheet-shaped portion of the main body, which are made of soft sheet-shaped members, may not have thermal insulation properties. Note that, for example, the sheet-shaped portion may be made of a thermal insulation sheet made of a foamed resin sheet with an aluminum layer vapor-deposited on it.

[0044] In addition, the rotating part of the shade body may be configured to have a design surface on the front (surface) that has a design, such as a pattern or coloring, and in this case, it is preferable that the design surface has a unified design that corresponds to the design of the interior of the vehicle.

[0045] Furthermore, the line fastener, which is the fixing means, may be configured to have, for example, a one-side engaging member provided along the left-right direction on the upper part of the surface of the main body facing the rotating part, a other-side engaging member provided along the left-right direction on the upper edge of the rotating part and engaging detachably with the one-side engaging member, and a movable member that engages both engaging members with each other when moved in the closing direction and disengages both engaging members when moved in the opening direction. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 1 handle 5 Handle shade 6 Shade body 7 Fixing means 8 Maintenance means 11 Main body 12 Rotating part 20 storage pockets 21 Bag-shaped part 22 Plate-shaped member 31 Wire fastener 32 One-side engaging member 33 Other side engaging member 34 Slider, a moving part

Claims

1. A handle shade that is detachably attached to a vehicle handle, a shade body covering the handle; A part of the shade body can be used as a table. The shade body has a storage section that can store an item and that appears when a part of the shade body is in the state. A handle shade characterized by:

2. A handle shade that is detachably attached to a vehicle handle, a shade body covering the handle; The shade body is a main body portion covering the handle; a rotating part that is rotatable in the up and down direction relative to the main body part, The rotating part is changeable between a first state in which it functions as a shade and a second state in which it can be used as a table, The main body has a storage section capable of storing items, The storage section is covered and hidden by the rotating section when the rotating section is in the first state, but appears when the rotating section is in the second state. A handle shade characterized by:

3. A maintaining means for regulating downward rotation of the rotating part relative to the main body part to maintain the rotating part in the second state, The maintaining means is covered and hidden by the rotating part when the rotating part is in the first state, but appears when the rotating part is in the second state.

3. The handle shade according to claim 2.

4. The main body portion is a first portion covering one side of the handle; a second portion covering the other side of the handle; a handle insertion space located between the first portion and the second portion, into which the handle is removably inserted; The storage portion is provided on a surface of the first portion that faces the rotating portion in the first state.

4. The handle shade according to claim 2 or 3.

5. The rotating part is a bag-shaped portion rotatably connected to a lower end side of the first portion of the main body portion; a plate-shaped member that is a heat insulating member housed in the bag-shaped portion; 5. The handle shade according to claim 4.

6. A fixing means for fixing the rotating part to the first state relative to the main body part, The fixing means is constituted by a line fastener, The linear fastener is a first engaging member provided along a periphery of the first portion of the main body; a second engaging member provided along a peripheral edge of the bag-shaped portion of the rotating portion and configured to be releasably engaged with the first engaging member; a moving member that engages the one-side engaging member with the other-side engaging member when moved in a closing direction, and disengages the one-side engaging member from the other-side engaging member when moved in an opening direction; 6. The handle shade according to claim 5.

7. The storage section is a storage pocket having an opening that opens upward.

4. The handle shade according to claim 1, wherein the handle shade is a light-emitting diode.

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