tire levers

Abstract

To provide a tire lever that can be efficiently accommodated with no gap in a cylindrical accommodation container having a certain curvature.SOLUTION: A tire lever has a shape having a curvature in one or both of a front surface 1 and a back surface 2, the curvature being equal to a curvature of a cylindrical accommodation container. By connecting the tire levers by a connection mechanism 6 provided on a side surface 5 and accommodating them, efficient accommodation with no gap can be achieved.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a tire lever used to remove and install bicycle tires. [Background technology]

[0002] Tire levers, which are used to remove and install bicycle tires, are a well-known and widely used technology. Products that have connecting mechanisms on both the front and back of the main body, which allow multiple tire levers to be connected, and that are easy to store and carry, are also well-known and widely used technology. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] The present invention aims to solve the inconvenience of carrying tire levers, a problem associated with known tire levers. Tire levers with a connecting mechanism allow multiple tire levers to be carried without losing them, greatly improving user convenience. However, problems arise when storing the connected tire levers themselves. Particularly for sports bicycles, where storage space is limited, poor space efficiency is a major issue when storing rectangular parallelepiped tire levers in a cylindrical storage container (hereinafter referred to as the "cylindrical storage container") with a diameter of 74 mm ± 5 mm or 90 mm ± 5 mm that is commonly used on sports bicycles.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a tire lever that is easy to store and carry. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The tire lever according to the present invention has a curved shape with a constant curvature in the direction of the short side of the main body, and has a shape that allows it to be stored tightly along the inner wall of the cylindrical storage container. Furthermore, the side of the main body is provided with a connecting mechanism for connecting the tire levers together, and has a shape that allows multiple tire levers to be connected and stored tightly along the inner wall of the cylindrical storage container. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] In the present invention, the cylindrical container can accommodate the product without any gaps, and the limited storage space can be utilized without waste.

[0007] In addition, the connecting mechanism provided on the main body prevents multiple tire levers from scattering inside the storage container, making them more convenient to take out. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 shows a schematic diagram of a tire lever according to the present invention; [Figure 2] 2 shows an example of a cross section taken along line XX in FIG. [Figure 3] 2 shows another example of a cross section taken along line XX in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] A schematic diagram of the connection by the side connection mechanism is shown. [Figure 5] A schematic diagram of the connection between the front and rear connecting mechanisms is shown. [Figure 6] An example of a cross-sectional view taken along line YY in FIG. 4 is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] An embodiment of a tire lever according to the present invention is shown in Figure 1. In Figure 1, the tire lever has a curvature on either or both of its front and back surfaces 1 and 2 that conforms to the inner wall of the cylindrical storage container, allowing it to be stored tightly along the inner wall of the cylindrical storage container.

[0010] Figures 2 and 3 show cross sections taken along the line XX in Figure 1. As shown in Figure 2, the curvature may be provided on only one side, or as shown in Figure 3, it may be provided on both sides.

[0011] The curvature on one or both sides of the body is preferably adapted to the diameter of the cylindrical container, which is 74 mm±5 mm or 90 mm±5 mm including manufacturing tolerances.

[0012] The convex curved surface on one or both sides of the main body may face either the front or back side of the tire lever, and if curvature is provided on both sides, both sides may be convex.

[0013] The upper part of the main body has an action part 3 that is inserted into the gap between the tire and rim when removing or attaching the tire, and the lower part of the main body has a fixing part 4 that is fixed to the spokes of the wheel, and it can be used to remove or attach the tire in the same way as a general tire lever, and the fixing part 4 can be omitted for simplicity.

[0014] The side surface 5 of the main body is provided with a connecting mechanism 6. The connecting mechanism is either a mechanical fit as shown in the figure, or the magnetic force between magnets, or the magnetic force between a magnet and a yoke, or a combination of these mechanisms.

[0015] As shown in Figure 5, the connecting mechanism may be provided not only on the side of the main body, but also on the front or back surface of the main body, or both.In this case, as shown in Figure 6, it is desirable that when connected, the connecting mechanism does not create unevenness on both sides that would hinder storage.

[0016] The tire lever according to the present invention is made of one or a composite material of two or more of plastic, metal, ceramic, wood, and bamboo, and has sufficient strength and toughness for removing and attaching a tire. [Explanation of symbols]

[0017] 1 Front side 2 Back side 3 Acting part 4 Fixed part 5 Sides 6 Connection mechanism

Claims

1. This tire lever is characterized in that it has a curved shape with a certain curvature in the short side direction of one or two surfaces of the front and back surfaces of the main body, and can be stored without gaps inside the inner wall of a cylindrical storage container with a diameter of 74 mm ± 5 mm or 90 mm ± 5 mm that is commonly used for sports bicycles.

2. 2. The tire lever according to claim 1, wherein a connecting mechanism is provided on both sides or one side of the main body, and by connecting the lever, scattering during storage is prevented and storage efficiency is improved.

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