Handles for tote bags

Abstract

This handle for a tote bag requires no extra tools such as needles, thread, or markers, and no prior preparation such as counting stitches before attachment. Furthermore, the knitting and wrapping of the attachment area is easy, making it extremely easy to attach to the bag even for beginners in handicrafts. Moreover, even if the opening size of the bag body is large, the gussets on both sides of the handle do not sag back and forth, preventing the bag body from losing its shape and maintaining the bag's original design. [Solution] The bag comprises a mounting rod 2 having a length equal to or slightly longer than the distance between the gussets G1 and G2 of the bag body M, anti-detachment parts 3 provided at both ends of the mounting rod 2 to prevent the mesh S of the bag body M from coming loose, and a handle part 4 attached to the center of the mounting rod 2.

Description

【Technical Field】 【0001】 The present invention relates to a handle for a handbag suitable for a hand-knitted handbag. 【Background Art】 【0002】 There is a hand-knitted bag as one of handicrafts. For a hand-knitted bag, for example, yarn made of natural fiber or synthetic fiber, paper yarn, hemp cord, or a synthetic resin cord for packaging is selected as a yarn suitable for demonstrating the individuality of the work, and it is generally made by knitting with a crochet hook. 【0003】 Such a hand-knitted bag is provided with a handle. The handle is integrally formed with the bag body by continuously knitting with the yarn used for the bag body, or is composed of a dedicated part for the handle attached to the bag body. 【0004】 Conventional parts used for the handle include those made of various materials such as leather, synthetic resin, bamboo, wood, and metal. As its form, for example, as seen in Patent Documents 1 to 3, there is a form in which the whole is curved in an arch shape and both ends are wide portions. To attach such a handle to a bag, it is common to sew the wide portions at both ends to the bag body with a sewing needle using a yarn different from the yarn used for the bag body, such as a hand-sewing thread. 【0005】 On the other hand, for example, annular ones such as circular, D-shaped, rectangular, and oval, as seen in Non-Patent Document 1, are also widely used. 【Prior Art Documents】 【Patent Documents】 【0006】 【Patent Document 1】 Design Registration No. 1359224 Gazette 【Patent Document 2】 Design Registration No. 1572272 Gazette 【Patent Document 3】 Design Registration No. 1628377 Gazette [Non-patent literature] 【0007】 [Non-Patent Document 1] Hata no Muramatsu Handicrafts "Woodworking Handles, Natural Wood or Brown, 1 Pair (2 pieces), 8 Types in Total, Bag Handles, Fairy Tale Art, Macrame, Knitting"; https: / / item.rakuten.co.jp / hatawa-koko / ma2182 / [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve] 【0008】 In the case of the conventionally known handles described above, the type that is curved in an arch shape requires sewing both ends of the handle to the bag body using a sewing needle and thread different from the thread used for the bag body. Therefore, in addition to the tools required to make the bag body, thread and needles must also be prepared, and sewing is essential. As a result, attaching the handle to the bag body is extremely cumbersome and can be difficult for beginners in sewing. 【0009】 On the other hand, with the ring-shaped type, the attachment area is large, and the width of the handle's rise at both ends of the attachment area is also large. This necessitates a significant change in the stitch pattern that has been knitted from the gusset to the handle, making the process of knitting around the handle attachment area difficult and cumbersome, and particularly challenging for beginners in handicrafts. 【0010】 Furthermore, since most of the above types of handles are attached approximately in the center of the bag body, the distance between the handle and the gusset of the bag body increases as the opening size of the bag body increases. Therefore, if the threads that make up the bag body are soft, the gusset on both sides of the handle will bend back and forth, making the bag prone to losing its shape regardless of whether the bag body is empty or not. This makes it difficult to carry and also detracts from the design. 【0011】 This invention was conceived in view of the above points, and its purpose is to provide a handle for a tote bag that does not require any extra tools such as needles, thread, or markers, nor any prior preparation such as counting and calculating stitches before attachment work, and moreover, the knitting work of the attachment part is easy, so even beginners in handicrafts can easily attach it to the bag body, and even if the opening size of the bag body is large the gusset on both sides of the handle does not bend back and forth, thereby preventing the bag body from losing its shape and maintaining the original design of the bag. [Means for solving the problem] 【0012】 To achieve the above objective, the handle for a handbag according to the present invention has a length corresponding to the distance between the gussets of the bag body. Furthermore, a rod-shaped structure is attached to the opening of the bag body by weaving, and spans the gap between the gussets to suppress the bending of the opening of the bag body. The bag is characterized by comprising a mounting rod, anti-detachment parts provided at both ends of the mounting rod to prevent the mesh of the bag body from coming undone, and a handle attached to the center of the mounting rod. 【0013】 Furthermore, the handles for the tote bag may be made of a highly rigid material. Here, "high rigidity" refers to a rigidity sufficient to withstand the weight of the contents placed in the tote bag without bending, and is determined according to the size and intended use of the tote bag to which it is applied. [Effects of the Invention] 【0014】 According to the present invention, there is no need for extra tools such as needles, thread, or markers, nor is there any prior preparation such as counting and calculating the number of stitches before the attachment work. Moreover, the knitting work of the attachment part is easy, so even beginners in handicrafts can easily attach it to the bag body. Furthermore, even if the opening size of the bag body is large, the gussets on both sides of the handle will not bend back and forth, preventing the bag body from losing its shape and maintaining the original design of the bag. [Brief explanation of the drawing] 【0015】 [Figure 1] Shows a handle for a handbag according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a plan view, (c) is a left side view, (d) is a front view, and (e) is a bottom view. [Figure 2] It is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the procedure for knitting the handle for a handbag shown in FIG. 1 to the bag body. [Figure 3] It is an explanatory diagram showing the next procedure of FIG. 2. [Figure 4] It is an explanatory diagram showing the next procedure of FIG. 3. [Figure 5] It is an explanatory diagram showing the state where the attachment of the handle for the handbag is completed. [Figure 6] It is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the procedure for knitting the handle for the handbag shown in FIG. 1 to the bag body. [Figure 7] It is a front view showing the state where it is knitted to a handbag whose crotch width of the bag body is longer than the attachment rod. 【Embodiments for Carrying out the Invention】 【0016】 Hereinafter, an embodiment of a handle for a handbag according to the present invention (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "handle") will be described with reference to the drawings. 【0017】 FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the handle. In the figure, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a plan view, (c) is a left side view, (d) is a front view, and (e) is a bottom view. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, this handle 1 is attached to the bag body M of the hand-knitted bag B. 【0018】 The handle 1 includes an attachment rod 2, a detachment prevention portion 3, and a grip portion 4. Hereinafter, each part will be described in detail. 【0019】 The mounting rod 2 is straight, and its length is set to be the same as or slightly longer than the distance between the gussets G1 and G2 of the bag body M. Because of this length, even if the threads that make up the bag body M are soft, the gussets G1 and G2 on both sides of the handle 4 do not bend back and forth, so the bag body M does not lose its shape, especially when empty or when filled with items. Therefore, it is easy to carry and does not compromise the design. 【0020】 Furthermore, the thickness of the mounting rod 2 should be such that it does not bend and is easy to handle for crochet work with a typical thickness of hook. Specifically, a diameter of about 4 mm is preferable, but it is not limited to this thickness, and may be thicker, for example, 15 mm in diameter. 【0021】 The material of the mounting rod 2 is not particularly limited as long as it has high rigidity, such as metal, wood, or synthetic resin. Here, high rigidity refers to rigidity sufficient to withstand the weight of the contents stored in the tote bag without bending, and is determined according to the size of the tote bag to which it is applied and its intended use. Furthermore, while a circular cross-sectional shape is preferable in terms of ease of weaving, it is not limited to this and can be any shape such as ellipse, rectangle, polygon, or inverted triangle. In the illustrated example, the mounting rod 2 is straight, but it may be gently curved in a direction perpendicular to the handle portion 4 (the vertical direction of the paper in Figure 1(b)). 【0022】 The anti-detachment parts 3 are provided at both ends of the mounting rod 2 and prevent the mesh S of the bag body M from coming loose. In the illustrated example, the anti-detachment parts 3 are spherical. The shape and size of the anti-detachment parts 3 are not particularly limited as long as they can prevent the mesh S of the bag body M from coming loose. If the mounting rod 2 is made of synthetic resin, it is also possible to mold them integrally with the mounting rod 2. Furthermore, they do not have to be a simple sphere as in the illustrated example, but can be any shape with a rich design. Moreover, they may be made of a different material than the mounting rod 2. 【0023】 The handle portion 4 is formed in an inverted U shape and is attached to the center of the mounting rod 2. In the illustrated example, both lower ends of the handle portion 4 are bent outward, and these bent portions 41, 41 are fixed to the mounting rod 2 while resting on the upper surface of the mounting rod 2. If the mounting rod 2 is made of metal, the handle portion 4 is also made of metal, and the two 2 and 4 are integrated by welding. From the viewpoint of ease of weaving, it is preferable that the bent portions 41, 41 of the handle portion 4 be short and low in bulk. Alternatively, the lower ends of the handle portion 4 may be straight and fixed to the mounting rod 2 without the bent portions 41, 41 described above. By doing so, it is possible to avoid the formation of an overlapping section between the handle portion 4 and the mounting rod 2 as shown in the illustrated example, making weaving easier. Furthermore, even if synthetic resin is selected as the material for the handle portion 4 and the mounting rod 2, both 2 and 4 can be integrally molded, thus avoiding the formation of an overlapping portion between the handle portion 4 and the mounting rod 2. Also, regardless of the attachment method between the handle portion 4 and the mounting rod 2, it is preferable to make the attachment portion of the handle portion 4 (the portion near the mounting rod 2) thinner in terms of ease of knitting. The shape of the handle portion 4 is not limited to the shape shown in the example, and any grip member may be provided on the part that the hand touches when carrying bag B. 【0024】 Next, the procedure for attaching handle 1 will be explained with reference to Figures 2 to 5. 【0025】 As shown in Figure 2, prepare a handle 1 with an attachment rod 2 having a length corresponding to the distance between the gussets G1 and G2 of the bag body M, a crochet hook C, and attachment thread T. If the attachment thread T is the same thread used to knit the bag body M, a sense of unity can be created at the attachment point of the handle 1. However, depending on preference, you can also change the design of the bag B by using a different type or color of thread than the thread used for the bag body M. 【0026】 First, as shown in Figure 2, tie the starting end of the attachment thread T to the top stitch of the bag body M, then pick up the thread T with the crochet hook C, and as shown in Figure 3, position the handle 1's anti-slip portion 3 on one gusset G1 of the bag body M, and place the handle 1 along the top edge of the bag body M. In this state, pass the attachment thread T through the top stitch of the bag body M with the crochet hook C, and crochet around the attachment rod 2 of the handle 1 from its end. 【0027】 As shown in Figure 4, the bent portion 41 of the handle portion 4 is also knitted together with the mounting rod 2. However, if the attachment portion of the handle portion 4 is thin and the overlapping portion between the bent portion 41 of the handle portion 4 and the mounting rod 2 is small, the handling of the attachment thread T does not need to be significantly different from that of the mounting rod 2, so even beginners in handicrafts can easily proceed with knitting. 【0028】 As described above, once you reach the other gusset G2 as shown in Figure 5, finish off the end of the attachment thread T to complete the work on one side of the bag body M. Then, proceed in the same manner to the other side of the bag body M to complete the weaving of the pair of handles. 【0029】 The above example shows how to knit the bag body M and then attach the handle 1. However, the method of attaching the handle 1 is not limited to this. As shown in Figures 6(a) to 6(c), the attachment rod 2 of the handle 1 may be knitted around with yarn T first, and then the bag body M may be knitted starting from the handle 1. In this case, the yarn used to knit around the handle 1 will be used to knit the bag body M. In these figures, the same reference numerals are used for components identical to those in the above-described embodiment, and their descriptions are omitted. 【0030】 In the above example, the length of the mounting rod 2 is shown to be the same as or slightly longer than the distance between the gussets G1 and G2 of the bag body M. However, it is not limited to this example, and as shown in Figure 7, for example, it may be slightly shorter than the distance between the gussets G1 and G2 of the bag body M, as long as the gussets G1 and G2 do not flex back and forth. 【0031】 The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects and do not constitute a limiting interpretation. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is not construed solely by the embodiments described above, but is defined based on the claims. Furthermore, the technical scope of the present invention includes all modifications within the meaning and scope of equivalence to the claims. [Explanation of Symbols] 【0032】 1. Handle for tote bag 2 Mounting rod 3 Removal prevention part 4 Handle 41. Bending section B Bag M Bag body G1 One side of the crotch G2 The other side of the gusset S stitch T Attachment thread C Crochet hook

Claims

[Claim 1] A handle that can be attached to the body of a hand-knitted bag, A rod-shaped mounting rod having a length corresponding to the dimensions between the gussets of the bag body, attached to the opening of the bag body by weaving, and traversing the space between the gussets to suppress the bending of the opening of the bag body, The mounting rod is provided with anti-detachment parts at both ends to prevent the mesh of the bag body from coming loose, A handle portion is attached to the center of the aforementioned mounting rod, A handle for a handbag, characterized by having the following features. [Claim 2] A handle for a tote bag as described in claim 1, The handle for a handbag is characterized in that the mounting rod is made of a highly rigid material.

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