Assist grip

Abstract

To provide an assist grip which enables reduction of a protruding height from attachment object with a simple structure.SOLUTION: An assist grip includes: a belt-like flexible holding member; and a bracket which is attached to an attachment object included in a vehicle, covers an end in a longitudinal direction of the holding member, and holds the end in a manner that allows the end to move in the longitudinal direction. The bracket has a boss part for attaching the bracket to the attachment object by using a fastening member. The holding member has a guide part which is provided at the end and contacts with an outer periphery of the boss part to guide longitudinal movement of the end.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an assist grip.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an assist grip in which a long hole provided at the end of a grip slides with a bolt as a sliding shaft.

[0003] Patent Document 2 discloses a bag handle provided with a sliding shaft in a cover and having a sliding hole of the grip provided parallel to the attachment target.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] By the way, in the assist grip of Patent Document 1, since a plurality of members are used for attachment to the attachment target, the protruding height from the attachment target tends to be high.

[0006] Also, in the bag handle of Patent Document 2, since the sliding hole is housed in the cover, the protruding height from the attachment target of the cover tends to be high.

[0007] In consideration of the above facts, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an assist grip that can reduce the protruding height from the attachment target with a simple structure.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0008] An assist grip according to a first aspect of the present disclosure comprises a strip-shaped flexible gripping member and a bracket attached to a mounting object provided on a vehicle, covering the longitudinal end of the gripping member and holding the end so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction, wherein the bracket has a boss portion for attachment to the mounting object using a fastening member, and the gripping member has a guide portion provided at the end that contacts the outer circumference of the boss portion to guide the longitudinal movement of the end.

[0009] In the assist grip of the first embodiment, when the gripping member is grasped and pulled, the end of the gripping member moves longitudinally and is pulled out from the bracket. At this time, the longitudinal movement of the end of the gripping member is guided by the guide portion contacting the outer circumference of the boss portion.

[0010] In the above-described assist grip, the guide portion of the gripping member contacts the outer circumference of the boss portion to guide the longitudinal movement of the end of the gripping member. Therefore, compared to a configuration in which a separate dedicated portion is provided on the bracket from the boss portion to guide the movement of the end of the gripping member, the structure of the bracket can be simplified.

[0011] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned assist grip, since a boss portion is provided on the bracket that covers the end of the gripping member, it becomes possible to reduce the protrusion height of the bracket from the mounting object compared to a configuration in which, for example, a dedicated member with a guide portion in contact with the inside of the bracket is provided to guide the movement of the end of the gripping member.

[0012] Therefore, the assist grip of the first embodiment has a simple structure and can reduce the protrusion height from the mounting object.

[0013] An assist grip according to a second aspect of the present disclosure is an assist grip according to the first aspect, wherein the guide portion is a pair of guide surfaces arranged opposite to each other in the width direction of the gripping member and extending in the longitudinal direction.

[0014] In the assist grip of the second embodiment, the guide portion is a pair of guide surfaces extending in the longitudinal direction of the gripping member, so that the outer circumference of the boss portion contacts the pair of guide surfaces, thereby preventing the bracket from moving in the width direction of the gripping member relative to the gripping member.

[0015] An assist grip according to a third aspect of the present disclosure is the assist grip according to claim 2, wherein the end of the gripping member is provided with an elongated hole extending in the longitudinal direction, and the pair of guide surfaces are formed by a pair of opposing long sides of the elongated hole.

[0016] In the assist grip of the third embodiment, a pair of guide surfaces are formed by the opposing long sides of an elongated hole provided at the longitudinal end of the gripping member. That is, a pair of guide surfaces can be provided by forming an elongated hole in the gripping member. This makes it easier to form the pair of guide surfaces 38A on the gripping member.

[0017] A fourth aspect of the present disclosure is an assist grip in any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the bracket has a cover portion that covers the longitudinal end of the gripping member, and a pair of side wall portions provided on both sides of the cover portion, respectively, which together with the cover portion form a storage space in which the longitudinal end of the gripping member is retractably housed, and the pair of side wall portions are provided with a pair of projections that project in opposite directions from each end opposite to the cover portion, preventing the longitudinal end of the gripping member housed in the storage space from coming out on the side opposite to the cover portion.

[0018] In the assist grip of the fourth embodiment, the longitudinal end of the gripping member is housed in the storage space of the bracket. The longitudinal end of the gripping member is then held in place in the storage space of the bracket by a pair of protrusions. In this way, the assist grip maintains the state in which the longitudinal end of the gripping member is housed in the storage space of the bracket (temporary holding state), thus preventing the bracket from falling off the end of the gripping member during transport or other situations.

[0019] In the assist grip according to the fifth aspect of the present disclosure, in the assist grip according to the fourth aspect, the pair of protrusions are provided on the entrance side of the storage space, respectively.

[0020] In the assist grip according to the fifth aspect, since the pair of protrusions are provided on the entrance side of the storage space, respectively, for example, even when the longitudinal end portions of the gripping member are pulled out from the storage space to a predetermined position, compared with a configuration in which the pair of protrusions are provided on the inner side of the storage space, the state in which the longitudinal end portions of the gripping member are housed in the storage space of the bracket by the pair of protrusions is maintained.

[0021] In the assist grip according to the sixth aspect of the present disclosure, in the assist grip according to the fourth or fifth aspect, the width in the gripping region of the gripping member is wider than the interval between the tips of the pair of protrusions.

[0022] In the assist grip according to the sixth aspect, by making the width in the gripping region of the gripping member wider than the interval between the tips of the pair of protrusions, during conveyance, the longitudinal end portions of the gripping member housed in the storage space are prevented from coming out of the opening on the opposite side of the cover portion in the storage space of the bracket, that is, the bracket is prevented from falling off the gripping member.

[0023] In the assist grip according to the seventh aspect of the present disclosure, in the assist grip according to any one of the fourth to sixth aspects, a first recess for accommodating the pair of protrusions is provided on the longitudinal end portion side of the gripping member.

[0024] In the assist grip according to the seventh aspect, when the bracket is attached to the gripping member, the pair of protrusions fit into the first recess, so that during conveyance, the longitudinal end portions of the gripping member housed in the storage space are prevented from coming out of the entrance of the storage space of the bracket, that is, the bracket is prevented from falling off the gripping member.

[0025] The assist grip according to the eighth aspect of the present disclosure is the assist grip according to the seventh aspect, wherein in the gripping member, a pair of second recesses that are connected to the first recess and shallower than the first recess are provided on the outer side of the first recess in the longitudinal direction in the width direction of the gripping member. When the end portion of the gripping member in the longitudinal direction moves relative to the bracket, each of the pair of protrusions slides on the pair of second recesses.

[0026] In the assist grip according to the eighth aspect, when the end portion of the gripping member in the longitudinal direction moves relative to the bracket, each of the pair of protrusions slides on the pair of second recesses. Therefore, in the assist grip, for example, compared with a configuration in which a second recess connected to the first recess is not provided, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operating feeling when moving the end portion of the gripping member in the longitudinal direction relative to the bracket.

[0027] The assist grip according to the ninth aspect of the present disclosure is the assist grip according to any one of the fourth to eighth aspects, wherein the distance from the cover portion to the protrusion is not more than the thickness of the gripping member.

[0028] In the assist grip according to the ninth aspect, by setting the distance from the cover portion to the protrusion to be not more than the thickness of the gripping member, the end portion of the gripping member in the longitudinal direction stored in the storage space during conveyance is prevented from coming out of the entrance of the storage space of the bracket, that is, the bracket is prevented from falling off the gripping member.

[0029] The assist grip according to the tenth aspect of the present disclosure is the assist grip according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, wherein both end portions of the gripping member in the longitudinal direction are covered by the bracket.

[0030] In the assist grip according to the tenth aspect, by covering both end portions of the gripping member in the longitudinal direction with the bracket, that is, by attaching the bracket to each of both end portions of the gripping member, the amount of pull-out of the gripping member can be increased.

[0031] An assist grip according to the eleventh aspect of this disclosure is an assist grip according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, wherein the mounting target is a vehicle seat.

[0032] In the 11th embodiment of the assist grip, since it is attached to a vehicle seat, it can be effectively used when a seated occupant stands up or when the backrest is tilted forward. [Effects of the Invention]

[0033] According to this disclosure, it is possible to provide an assist grip with a simple structure that can reduce the protrusion height from the mounting object. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0034] [Figure 1] A perspective view showing an assist grip according to one embodiment of this disclosure attached to an object. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the assist grip. [Figure 3] This is a side view showing the state of gripping and pulling the assist grip shown in Figure 1. [Figure 4] Figure 2 is a plan view (viewed from the surface) of the assist grip. [Figure 5] Figure 2 shows a rear view (viewed from the back) of the assist grip. [Figure 6] This is a magnified view of the area indicated by arrow 6X in Figure 5. [Figure 7] Figure 2 is a side view of the assist grip. [Figure 8] Figure 4 is an 8X-8X line end view of the assist grip shown. [Figure 9] Figure 4 is a line end view of the assist grip at 9X-9X. [Figure 10] Figure 6 is a 10X-10X cross-sectional view of the assist grip. [Figure 11] This is an end view of the assist grip (corresponding to Figure 8) with the mounting target indicated by a dashed line. [Figure 12] This is a perspective view showing the main parts of an assist grip in another embodiment. [Figure 13] Figure 12 is an end view of the assist grip. [Figure 14] This is an enlarged cross-sectional perspective view of the main part of the assist grip of another embodiment. [Figure 15] This is an enlarged cross-sectional perspective view of the main part of the assist grip of another embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0035] The embodiments for implementing this disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. Components indicated by the same reference numerals in each drawing are considered to be the same or similar components. In the embodiments described below, descriptions and reference numerals that are repeated may be omitted. Furthermore, the drawings used in the following description are all schematic, and the dimensional relationships and ratios of each element shown in the drawings do not necessarily correspond to reality. Also, the dimensional relationships and ratios of each element do not necessarily correspond between multiple drawings.

[0036] [Assist Grip 20] As shown in Figure 1, the assist grip 20 of this embodiment is used by being attached to a mounting target 102 provided on the vehicle 100. Examples of mounting targets 102 include vehicle seats. As an example, the assist grip 20 of this embodiment is attached to the back of a vehicle seat, specifically to the back of a rear seat. This assist grip 20 is used as a part that the user grasps when rearranging the rear seat. However, the uses of the assist grip of this disclosure are not limited to the above. The assist grip 20 may also be used as a grip installed on the interior side of the vehicle, or as a cover for underfloor storage in the luggage space, etc.

[0037] As shown in Figures 2 and 4, the assist grip 20 comprises a gripping member 30 and a pair of brackets 50.

[0038] (Grip member 30) As shown in Figures 2, 4, and 5, the gripping member 30 is strip-shaped and flexible. This gripping member 30 has a central portion 32 in the longitudinal direction and ends 34 on both sides in the longitudinal direction. The central portion 32 of the gripping member 30 is the part that the user grips, and is also called the gripping area. The ends 34 of the gripping member 30 are the parts that are held by the bracket 50. The longitudinal direction of the gripping member 30 will be simply referred to as the longitudinal direction X below. The width direction of the gripping member 30 will be referred to as the width direction Y below. Furthermore, the thickness direction of the gripping member 30 will be referred to as the thickness direction Z below. Also, when referring to the outside of the longitudinal direction X of the gripping member 30, it refers to the side of the gripping member 30 that is farther from the center in the longitudinal direction X.

[0039] As shown in Figure 6, the gripping member 30 of this embodiment has a width W2 at the end 34 that is wider in the width direction Y than the width W1 at the central portion 32. Furthermore, the portion of the end 34 that is on the side of the central portion 32 is an expanded diameter portion 35 that gradually widens from the central portion 32. In this embodiment, since the configuration of both end 34s of the gripping member 30 is the same, the configuration of one end 34 will be described as representative.

[0040] As shown in Figure 6, a guide portion 36 is provided at the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30. This guide portion 36 has the function of guiding the movement of the end portion 34 in the longitudinal direction X by contacting the outer circumference of the boss portion 56 of the bracket 50, which will be described later. Specifically, the guide portion 36 is a pair of guide surfaces 38A that are arranged opposite each other in the width direction Y and extend along the longitudinal direction X. More specifically, an elongated hole 38 extending in the longitudinal direction X is provided at the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30, and a pair of guide surfaces 38A are formed by a pair of opposing long sides of this elongated hole 38. In this embodiment, the pair of long sides of the elongated hole 38 are used as the pair of guide surfaces 38A, but this disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, instead of the elongated hole 38, a pair of long sides of a rectangular through hole may be used as the pair of guide surfaces 38A.

[0041] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 6 and 10, the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 is provided with a first recess 40 that accommodates a pair of protrusions 58 of the bracket 50, which will be described later. Specifically, the first recess 40 is provided on the back surface of the gripping member 30. Here, the back surface of the gripping member 30 refers to the surface on the mounting target 102 side when the assist grip 20 is attached to the mounting target 102. The front surface of the gripping member 30 refers to the surface opposite to the mounting target 102 when the assist grip 20 is attached to the mounting target 102. In the following, when simply referred to as "front surface" and "back surface," they refer to the surface on the mounting target 102 side and the surface opposite to the mounting target 102 side, respectively. The first recess 40 is provided on the back surface of the end portion 34 on the side of the enlarged diameter portion 35. The first recess 40 extends linearly from one end to the other in the width direction Y of the end portion 34. That is, the first recess 40 is a groove extending in the width direction Y.

[0042] As shown in Figures 6 and 10, the gripping member 30 has a pair of second recesses 42 that are connected to the first recess 40 and shallower than the first recess 40, located outward in the longitudinal direction X from the first recess 40, and extending in the width direction Y. Specifically, the pair of second recesses 42 are provided on the back surface of the end portion 34, spaced apart in the width direction Y, outward in the longitudinal direction X from the first recess 40. More specifically, the pair of second recesses 42 are provided at both ends of the end portion 34 in the width direction Y. The pair of second recesses 42 also extend in the longitudinal direction X. Specifically, the length of the second recesses 42 along the longitudinal direction X is longer than the length of the first recess 40 along the longitudinal direction.

[0043] The gripping member 30 in this embodiment is made of a resin material. For example, the gripping member 30 is a one-piece molded resin product.

[0044] (Bracket 50) As shown in Figure 11, the bracket 50 is attached to the mounting target 102 and has the function of covering the end 34 of the gripping member 30 and holding the end 34 so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction X. In this embodiment, each of the ends 34 on both sides of the gripping member 30 is covered by a pair of brackets 50 and held so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction X.

[0045] As shown in Figures 2, 5, and 9, the bracket 50 has a cover portion 52, a pair of side wall portions 54, and a boss portion 56.

[0046] As shown in Figures 2 and 9, the cover portion 52 is the part of the bracket 50 that covers the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30. Specifically, the cover portion 52 covers the surface of the end portion 34.

[0047] As shown in Figure 9, the pair of side wall portions 54 are provided on both sides of the cover portion 52 in the width direction Y of the bracket 50, forming a storage space S. This storage space S is a space in which the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 can be inserted and removed.

[0048] The boss portion 56, as shown in Figure 11, is the part for attaching the bracket 50 to the mounting target 102 using a fastening member 104. Specifically, the boss portion 56 is a cylindrical portion that protrudes from the back surface of the cover portion 52. In this embodiment, the boss portion 56 is a cylindrical portion as an example, but the shape of the boss portion 56 is not limited to this. The fastening member 104 is not particularly limited as long as it is a member for attaching the bracket 50 to the mounting target 102. For example, a screw member or a rivet may be used as the fastening member 104.

[0049] Furthermore, the internal space 56A of the boss portion 56 communicates with a hole 53 provided on the surface of the cover portion 52, as shown in Figure 9. The inner diameter of the boss portion 56 (the diameter of the internal space 56A) is smaller than the diameter of the hole 53. Therefore, a step 57 is formed between the hole 53 and the boss portion 56. This step 57 is the seat for the screw head when the fastening member 104 is a screw member. The male thread portion of the screw member passes through the internal space 56A of the boss portion 56, and its tip is screwed into the female thread portion 106 provided on the mounting target 102. In this embodiment, as an example, the female thread portion 106 is made up of a nut fixed to the mounting target 102. In this way, the bracket 50 is attached to the mounting target 102 by the fastening member 104. In addition, a collar 59 is fitted into the internal space 56A of the boss portion 56 as reinforcement. The collar 59 may be omitted.

[0050] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 6 and 9, the boss portion 56 is inserted into the elongated hole 38 of the gripping member 30. Specifically, when the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 is housed in the storage space S of the bracket 50, the boss portion 56 is inserted into the elongated hole 38 of the end portion 34. When the bracket 50 is attached to the mounting target 102, the boss portion 56 is inserted into the elongated hole 38, and the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 is held in a movable position in the longitudinal direction X by the fixed bracket 50. Also, as mentioned above, the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 is guided to move in the longitudinal direction X by the guide portion 36 contacting the outer circumference of the boss portion 56 of the bracket 50.

[0051] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 6 and 10, the bracket 50 has a pair of protrusions 58. Each pair of protrusions 58 is provided on a pair of side wall portions 54 and has the function of preventing the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 housed in the storage space S from coming out on the side opposite to the cover portion 52. Specifically, each pair of protrusions 58 protrudes in opposite directions from each end of the pair of side wall portions 54 opposite to the cover portion 52. In addition, each pair of protrusions 58 is provided on the entrance side of the storage space S. Moreover, the width W1 of the gripping area of ​​the gripping member 30 is wider than the distance W3 between the tips of the pair of protrusions 58. As a result, even when the boss portion 56 is not inserted into the elongated hole 38, the pair of protrusions 58 interfere with the gripping area of ​​the gripping member 30, thereby preventing the bracket 50 from falling off the gripping member 30 during transport.

[0052] Furthermore, when the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 moves in the longitudinal direction X relative to the bracket 50, each of the pair of projections 58 slides on the pair of second recesses 42.

[0053] Furthermore, one of the pair of side wall portions 54 is provided with a small projection 60, as shown in Figure 6. The small projection 60 has the function of preventing the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30, which is housed in the storage space S, from coming out on the side opposite to the cover portion 52. Specifically, the small projection 60 protrudes from the end of one side wall portion 54 opposite to the cover portion 52 toward the other side wall portion 54. The small projection 60 is located on the rear side of the storage space S. Specifically, the small projection 60 is located further back in the storage space S than the pair of projections 58. The protrusion height of the small projection 60 is lower than the protrusion height of the projections 58. The small projection 60 interferes with the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30, thereby maintaining the state in which the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 is housed in the storage space S of the bracket 50. Note that this disclosure is not limited to this configuration, and a configuration in which a small projection 60 is provided on each of the pair of side wall portions 54 is also possible.

[0054] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 10, when the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 is housed in the storage space S of the bracket 50, the distance L from the cover portion 52 to the projection 58 may be less than or equal to the thickness T of the central region (central portion 32) of the gripping member 30, or it may be slightly greater than the thickness T. In this embodiment, for example, the gripping member 30 has approximately the same thickness in the central portion 32 and the end portion 34 (excluding the concave element of the end portion 34).

[0055] The bracket 50 in this embodiment is made of a resin material. For example, the bracket 50 is a single molded resin product. The resin material that constitutes the gripping member 30 and the resin material that constitutes the bracket 50 may be the same or different. It is preferable that the gripping member 30 and the bracket 50 are made of resin materials that are appropriate to their respective characteristics.

[0056] Next, the effects and advantages of this embodiment will be described. In the assist grip 20 of this embodiment, when the central portion 32 of the gripping member 30 is grasped and pulled, the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 moves in the longitudinal direction X and is pulled out from the storage space S of the bracket 50. Also, when the central portion 32 of the gripping member 30 returns to its original state due to the repulsive force, the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 moves in the longitudinal direction X and is pushed back into the storage space S of the bracket 50. At this time, the movement of the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 in the longitudinal direction X is guided by the guide portion 36 contacting the outer circumference of the boss portion 56.

[0057] In the assist grip 20, the guide portion 36 of the gripping member 30 contacts the outer circumference of the boss portion 56, thereby guiding the movement of the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 in the longitudinal direction X. Compared to a configuration in which, for example, a separate dedicated portion is provided on the bracket 50 from the boss portion to guide the movement of the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30, the structure of the bracket 50 can be simplified.

[0058] Furthermore, in the assist grip 20, a boss portion 56 is provided on the bracket 50 that covers the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30. Compared to a configuration in which, for example, a dedicated member that contacts the guide portion 36 is provided on the inside of the bracket 50 to guide the movement of the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30, it becomes possible to reduce the protrusion height of the bracket 50 from the mounting target 102.

[0059] Therefore, the assist grip 20 of this embodiment has a simple structure that makes it possible to reduce the protrusion height from the mounting target 102. When the assist grip 20 protrudes less from the mounting target 102, it becomes less likely for luggage to get caught on the assist grip 20 when loading or unloading luggage onto the back of the seat when the seat backrest of the vehicle seat is folded forward. In addition, the appearance of the assist grip 20 is improved by reducing the protrusion height from the mounting target 102.

[0060] Furthermore, in the assist grip 20, the guide portion 36 is a pair of guide surfaces 38A extending in the longitudinal direction of the gripping member 30. As a result, the outer circumference of the boss portion 56 contacts the pair of guide surfaces 38A, preventing the bracket 50 from moving in the width direction Y relative to the gripping member 30.

[0061] In the assist grip 20, a pair of guide surfaces 38A are formed by the opposing long sides of the elongated holes 38 provided in the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30. That is, a pair of guide surfaces 38A can be provided on the end portion 34 by forming the elongated holes 38 in the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30. This makes it easier to form the pair of guide surfaces 38A on the gripping member 30.

[0062] In the assist grip 20, the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 is housed in the storage space S of the bracket 50. The end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 is then held in place in the storage space S of the bracket 50 by a pair of protrusions 58. In this way, the assist grip 20 maintains the state in which the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 is housed in the storage space of the bracket 50 (temporary holding state), thus preventing the bracket 50 from falling off the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 during transport or other situations.

[0063] Furthermore, in the assist grip 20, since each of the pair of protrusions 58 is provided on the entrance side of the storage space S, compared to a configuration in which each of the pair of protrusions 58 is provided on the back side of the storage space, even when the end 34 of the gripping member 30 is pulled out of the storage space S to a predetermined position, the end 34 of the gripping member 30 is kept in the storage space S of the bracket 50 by the pair of protrusions 58.

[0064] Furthermore, in the assist grip 20, by making the width W1 of the gripping area (central part 32) of the gripping member 30 wider than the distance W3 between the tips of the pair of protrusions 58, the end 34 of the gripping member 30 that is housed in the storage space S is prevented from coming out of the opening on the opposite side of the cover portion 52 in the storage space S of the bracket 50 during transport, that is, the bracket 50 is prevented from falling off the gripping member 30.

[0065] Furthermore, in the assist grip 20, when the bracket 50 is attached to the gripping member 30, the pair of protrusions 58 fit into the first recess 40, so that during transport, the end 34 of the gripping member 30, which is stored in the storage space S, does not come out of the entrance of the storage space S of the bracket 50, that is, the bracket 50 does not fall off the gripping member 30.

[0066] Furthermore, in the assist grip 20, when the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 moves relative to the bracket 50, each of the pair of projections 58 slides on the pair of second recesses 42. Therefore, compared to a configuration in which, for example, the second recess 42 connected to the first recess 40 is not provided, the assist grip 20 can suppress a decrease in the tactile feel when moving the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 relative to the bracket 50.

[0067] Furthermore, in the assist grip 20, if the distance L from the cover portion 52 to the projection 58 is set to a value slightly greater than the thickness T of the gripping area of ​​the gripping member 30, it becomes easier to pass the gripping member 30 between the cover portion 52 and the projection 58, and the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30 that is stored in the storage space S during transport is prevented from coming out of the entrance of the storage space S of the bracket 50, that is, the bracket 50 does not fall off the gripping member 30. On the other hand, in the assist grip 20, if the distance L is set to be less than or equal to the thickness T, the bracket 50 does not fall off the gripping member 30 during transport is more effectively prevented.

[0068] Furthermore, in the assist grip 20, each of the ends 34 on both sides of the gripping member 30 is covered by a bracket 50; that is, a bracket 50 is attached to each of the ends 34 on both sides of the gripping member 30. Compared to a configuration in which, for example, a bracket 50 is attached to only one end, the amount that the gripping member 30 can be extended can be increased. This makes it easier for the user to grip the gripping member 30.

[0069] Furthermore, since the assist grip 20 is designed to be mounted on a vehicle seat (102), it can be effectively used when a seated occupant stands up or when the backrest is tilted forward.

[0070] (Other embodiments) In the above-described embodiment, a first recess 40 is provided at the end 34 of the gripping member 30, but this disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, instead of the first recess 40, a pair of elastically deformable protrusions 72 may be provided at intervals in the width direction Y, as in the assist grip 70 shown in Figures 12 and 13. The pair of protrusions 58 each contact the pair of protrusions 72, thereby preventing the bracket 50 from moving on the central portion 32 of the gripping member 30. In other words, it is possible to prevent the temporary holding state of the bracket 50 with respect to the gripping member 30 from being released.

[0071] In the above-described embodiment, the bracket 50 is configured to fit into the first recess 40 of the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30, but the disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, as in the assist grip 80 shown in Figure 14, instead of the projections 58, the first recess 40, and the second recess 42, a shaft member 82 may be inserted into a through hole provided in the side wall portion 54 of the bracket 50, and the end portion 34 may be inserted into an elongated hole 84 that penetrates in the width direction Y. In this configuration as well, the bracket 50 is temporarily held by the end portion 34 of the gripping member 30. Also, as shown in Figure 15, the assist grip 90 to thrust Alternatively, instead of the riser 58, first recess 40, second recess 42, and collar 59, a flanged collar 92 may be press-fitted into the internal space 56A of the boss portion 56. In this configuration as well, the bracket 50 is temporarily held at the end 34 of the gripping member 30.

[0072] In the above-described embodiment, brackets 50 are attached to both ends 34 of the gripping member 30, but the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, a bracket 50 may be attached to only one end 34 of the gripping member 30.

[0073] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an elongated hole 38 is provided at the end 34 of the gripping member 30, but this disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, a notch having an opening facing outward in the longitudinal direction X may be provided at the end 34 of the gripping member 30, and the opposing surfaces of this notch may be used as a pair of guide surfaces (guide portions).

[0074] Although one embodiment of the present disclosure has been described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the above, and it is of course possible to implement it in various other forms without departing from its spirit. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0075] 20 Assist Grips 30 Gripping member 32 Central part 34 End 35 Expanded diameter part 36 Guide section 38 long hole 38A Guide surface 40 First recess 42 Second recess 50 brackets 52 Cover section 53 holes 54 Side wall section 56 Boss Section 56A Internal space 57 steps 58 Protrusion 60 small protrusion 100 vehicles 102 Installation Target 104 Fastening member 106 Female thread section S storage space L distance T Thickness W1 Width of the central part W2 End width W3 Distance between the tips of a pair of protrusions X Longitudinal direction Y width direction Z-axis thickness direction

Claims

1. A flexible gripping member in the shape of a strip, A bracket that is attached to a mounting object on the vehicle, covers the longitudinal end of the gripping member, and holds the end so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction, Equipped with, The bracket comprises a cover portion that covers the end of the gripping member, a pair of side wall portions formed integrally with the cover portion on both sides of the cover portion and forming a storage space together with the cover portion in which the end of the gripping member can be inserted and removed, and a boss portion formed integrally with the cover portion and protruding from the back surface of the cover portion for attaching the bracket to the mounting object using a fastening member. The gripping member has a guide portion provided at the end, which contacts the outer circumference of the boss portion to guide the longitudinal movement of the end portion. Assist grip.

2. The assist grip according to claim 1, wherein the guide portion is a pair of guide surfaces arranged opposite to each other in the width direction of the gripping member and extending in the longitudinal direction.

3. The end of the gripping member is provided with an elongated hole extending in the longitudinal direction. The assist grip according to claim 2, wherein the pair of guide surfaces are formed by the opposing pair of long sides of the elongated hole.

4. The assist grip according to claim 1, wherein the pair of side wall portions are provided with a pair of projections that protrude in opposing directions from each end opposite to the cover portion, preventing the longitudinal end of the gripping member housed in the storage space from coming out on the side opposite to the cover portion.

5. The assist grip according to claim 4, wherein the pair of protrusions are each provided on the entrance side of the storage space.

6. The assist grip according to claim 4, wherein the width of the gripping area of ​​the gripping member is wider than the distance between the tips of the pair of protrusions.

7. The assist grip according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the gripping member is provided with a first recess on the longitudinal end side for accommodating the pair of protrusions.

8. The gripping member is provided with a pair of second recesses in the width direction of the gripping member, which are connected to the first recess and are shallower than the first recess, located on the longitudinal side of the first recess. The assist grip according to claim 7, wherein when the end of the gripping member moves in the longitudinal direction relative to the bracket, each of the pair of projections slides on the pair of second recesses.

9. The assist grip according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the distance from the cover portion to the projection is less than or equal to the thickness of the gripping member.

10. The assist grip according to claim 1, wherein each of the longitudinal ends of the gripping member is covered by the bracket.

11. The assist grip according to claim 1, wherein the mounting target is a vehicle seat. .

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