Rear confirmation mirror equipment

A wearable rearview mirror device for the hand addresses the inconvenience of checking behind during exercise by providing a stable, quick, and safe means to view rearward without turning, with easy attachment and compact design.

JP7777495B2Active Publication Date: 2025-11-28冢本龙三
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Application Number
JP2022085634
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-05-25
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2042-05-25

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing rearview mirrors for bicycles and small personal mirrors are inconvenient for checking behind without disrupting exercise or manual work, as they require turning around, which is dangerous and disrupts rhythm.

Method used

A wearable rearview mirror mounting device with a band body and detachable fastening means, allowing the mirror to be attached to the back of the hand for stable, quick checks without looking back.

Benefits of technology

Enables safe, convenient checking behind without disrupting exercise or manual work, with easy attachment and removal, compact size, and non-intrusive wear.

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Abstract

To provide easy and stable means that enables a user to rapidly check an object approaching from the rear, without looking back, when necessary, while performing a manual operation and exercise during jogging, walking and bicycle travel.SOLUTION: A rearview mirror attachment comprises an attachment body 9 that is provided in the range of an arm region near the wrist from the hand of the body, and attachment means for a rearview mirror 16, which is provided in the range of a position corresponding to the periphery of the arm region nearer to the wrist than a position corresponding to the back-of-hand side of the attachment body 9.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] To provide a rearview mirror mounting device that can be worn around the arm from the hand to near the wrist and allows a user to easily and stably check behind the user without turning around when necessary while performing manual work or exercise such as jogging, walking, or riding a bicycle. [Background technology]

[0002] There are small mirrors on the market that women can easily put in their bags to apply makeup or take care of their faces, and some of these are commercially available. These are intended to be held in the palm of your hand to see your own face, and are not intended to be used to check behind you while working or exercising, such as holding the handlebars of a bicycle. There are also bicycles with rearview mirrors attached to the handlebars. Nowadays, bicycles are preferred because they are light and easy to handle, and bicycles with rearview mirrors can make it difficult to see important areas due to the direction of the handlebars and how they are operated. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-167491 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When jogging, walking, or cycling, it's easy to worry about whether something is approaching you from behind. Turning around to check while continuing to exercise disrupts the rhythm of your exercise. Also, looking back while riding a bicycle is a dangerous action. There is a strong need for a convenient tool that allows a person to quickly and stably check behind them without having to look back while exercising or riding a bicycle, and without any hassle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides: The rearview mirror mounting device is characterized by having a band body that has a first finger hole through which the base of the first finger (thumb) of the hand of the body is passed inside and that wraps around the palm side and the back side of the hand, and a mounting means for the rearview mirror at a position on the band body that contacts the back side of the hand. where: The band body is the part of the hand Rank A band-like band that can be attached and detached around Wearable body and includes a continuous ring-shaped elastic band or the like. The means for attaching the rearview mirror to the mounting body can be any of a variety of well-known means, such as sewing it directly to the mounting body, attaching it via a sewn or adhesive type hook-and-loop fastener, similarly attaching it via a hook-and-loop fastener, attaching it via a sewn or adhesive type metal plate and magnet, or attaching it with adhesive tape, as well as providing a band axis or the like on the rearview mirror body like in old-fashioned wristwatches, and connecting the band body and the rearview mirror side via the band axis to form a single unit.

[0006] The rearview mirror mounting device is characterized in that the detachable fastening means of the band body is made up of a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners, one of which has a loop surface and the other of which has a hook surface. It is possible to do this.

[0007] The rearview mirror mounting device is characterized in that the detachable fastening means of the band body is made up of one or more sets of hook and button means each having a convex side and a concave side. It is possible to .

[0008] The rearview mirror mounting device is characterized in that the rearview mirror is provided with a mounting means having a pivotal structure in which one end of the rearview mirror protrudes from the surface between the mounting body (band body) and the head of the pivotal shaft is spherical, and the other end of the rearview mirror is a bearing part having an inner surface spherical and sized to fit into the pivotal shaft. It is possible to do so. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] The present invention is configured as described above and therefore provides the following effects. When you want to see what's behind you, use the back of your hand with the rearview mirror attached. aideBy raising the vehicle to eye level and tilting the rearview mirror diagonally forward, you can see the situation behind you. Quickly You can check it. You can grip the handle firmly without slipping. The rearview mirror can be attached to the back of the hand of the band body at any position in any direction using a hook-and-loop fastener. It is easy to attach and remove, and can be used immediately when needed. It is small enough to fit in your pocket and is easy to carry around. It is worn so as not to interfere with manual work or putting on clothes. In this way, the initial problem was solved. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is a diagram showing an example of a rearview mirror attachment device, in which the rearview mirror is attached to the back of the band around the base of the first finger (thumb) of the right hand. [Figure 2] A diagram showing the palm side of the hand in Figure 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 9-9 in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples. 1 to 3 show rearview mirror mounting devices. One Example Shows. Figure 1 shows the back side 8b of the right hand 1b, and Figure 2 shows the palm side 7b. The hand consists of five fingers, from the first finger (thumb) 2 to the fifth finger (little finger) 3. All the fingers are used to hold objects. Grab, or The rearview mirror attachment has three joints, the first, second and third, which allow for fine fingertip movements. The rearview mirror attachment can be worn on either the left or right hand or arm. In this embodiment, the attachment for the rearview mirror consists of a band 9b. The wide band 9b has a first finger hole 20 through which the base of the first finger 2b is passed, and the tip 11b of the band extends from the base of the first finger 2b to the middle of the back of the hand 8b. As in the previous example, the rear end of the band is wrapped around the outer side of the lower part of the fifth finger 3b on the palm side 7b, around the back of the hand 8b, and the rear end 12b of the band is guided under the tip 11b of the band and wrapped around itself.

[0012] The band 9b is a strip with a hook surface on the outer surface of the winding and no adhesive surface on the inner surface of the winding. A length of hook-and-loop fastener 13b with a loop surface on its inner surface is adhered to the inner surface of the leading end 11b of the winding by the adhesive surface on its outer surface. The leading end 11b of the winding of the band 9b can be securely attached to the hook surface of the trailing end 12b of the winding by the hook-and-loop fastener 13b. The band 9b is thus detachably attached around the palm side 7b and back side 8b of the hand around the base of the first finger 2b, and worn on the right hand 1b.

[0013] The relief hole 21 formed on the palm side 7b of the band body 9b is a hole that allows relief for the thick part of the outer lower part of the palm that comes into contact with the palm, and is effective in preventing slipping when firmly gripping an object such as a handle. A rearview mirror 16b having a loop surface hook-and-loop fastener 15b on the back side of the hook surface exposed on the back side 8b of the hand, including the tip end side 11b of the band body 9b, can be attached at any position and in any direction.

[0014] The means for attaching the rearview mirror to the mounting body may be any of the conventional means such as adhesive tape means, adhesive glue means, magnet means, sewing means, etc., in addition to the above-mentioned embodiment. from A widely known mounting means can be used. [Explanation of symbols]

[0015] 1b ------------Right hand 2b ------First finger (thumb) 3b -------------5th finger (little finger) 4b -------------2nd finger (index finger) 5b --------First joint of second finger (index finger) 6b---First joint of the fifth finger 7b ---------Palm side 8b --------Back of the hand 9b -----------Band body (wearable body) 10b----Inter-finger area 11b ---------Tip side of winding 12b ----------Back end of the winding 13b-----------------Hook and loop fastener 15b---Hook and loop fastener 16b, 16e -------- Rear confirmation mirror 20-------1st finger hole 21-------Relief hole

Claims

[Claim 1] This rearview mirror mounting device is characterized by comprising a band body having a first finger hole for passing the base of the first finger (thumb) of the hand of the body inside thereof and wound around the palm side and the back side of the hand, and a mounting means for the rearview mirror at a position of the band body that contacts the back side of the hand.

Citation Information

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