JP3656189B2 - Umbrella water drop capturing tool and umbrella using the same - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Technical field to which the invention belongs]
According to the present invention, when an umbrella wet with rain is closed and a stone bump side is stood down, water droplets adhering to the umbrella cloth are naturally and accurately captured and accommodated in a storage container attached to the tip of the stone bump side. Umbrella water drop trapping tool that can be prevented from falling on the surface, etc. and contaminating the surroundings, making it unnecessary to install troublesome plastic bags and the use of large mounting equipment to prevent the contamination It is related to the umbrella using.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in order to prevent water droplets adhering to an umbrella wet in the rain from falling on the inside of a car or the floor of a store and fouling the surrounding area, the closed umbrella is wrapped in a plastic bag or the like. In general, attachment of a bag or the like is performed by using an instrument.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a case, it is relatively troublesome to close the umbrella wet in the rain and insert it into a plastic bag, etc., and the hand gets wet during the insertion. There were inconveniences such as requiring equipment and equipment. In addition, there is a problem that water droplets adhering to the umbrella cloth accumulate in the plastic bag and the like, and the plastic bag or the like may be torn and water droplets may leak out.
[0004]
Therefore, the present invention provides a simple and special device for capturing the water droplets attached to the umbrella cloth, and if the rain wet umbrella is closed and the stone bump side is simply set up, the water drops attached to the umbrella cloth are naturally Accurately captured and accommodated in a storage container attached to the tip of the stone bump side, the water droplets are reliably prevented from falling on the floor surface and the like and fouling the surroundings. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an umbrella water droplet trapping tool and an umbrella using the same, which do not require the use of a conventional plastic bag and its attachment device, and are excellent in compactness, stability, durability, and decoration.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following specific means.
That is, as a first means, a spherical container is provided that has a mounting neck at the center of the upper surface and captures and stores water droplets attached to the umbrella cloth, and the lower outer peripheral surface of the upper outer peripheral surface of the container is a thick portion. The upper inner peripheral surface of the thick portion is inclined downward toward the inside of the container, and the space between the inclined surface and the upper outer peripheral surface of the container is attached to the umbrella cloth. An annular groove that captures the drop of water droplets is formed, and a pipe that connects to the annular groove and introduces water droplets in the groove into the container and discharges the air in the container is almost centered in the container. It is characterized in that it is arranged so as to protrude to the vicinity, and is used by being attached to the outer peripheral surface of the protruding end portion of the middle rod of the umbrella via the mounting neck portion.
As a second means, there is provided a spherical container that has a neck portion attached to the upper center of the upper surface and captures and stores a drop of water droplets attached to the umbrella cloth, and this spherical container is a hemispherical container that accommodates water droplets. A sphere is formed by dividing the main body and a hemispherical lid that closes the upper surface opening and has the attachment neck at the center, and fits and supports the lid on the upper inner peripheral surface of the container body. In order to form a storage container having a shape, a lid portion is provided on the inner peripheral surface of a cylindrical cylindrical portion that extends slightly upward from the upper portion of the container main body and projects a lid receiving member along the lower inner peripheral surface. The space portion formed between the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical cylindrical body portion and the outer peripheral surface of the hemispherical lid portion at the upper part of the container main body portion is fitted and coupled and supported by the lid receiving member. An annular ditch that receives a drop is formed, and water drops in the ditch are connected to this annular ditch. A pipe that introduces into the container and discharges the air in the container protrudes to the vicinity of the center of the pipe, and is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the protruding end of the middle rod of the umbrella through the attachment neck. It is characterized by doing.
In either case, when the umbrella wet with rain is closed and the stone bump side is down, water droplets attached to the umbrella cloth fall into the annular groove and are received. The water droplets in the annular groove are introduced into the container through the pipe, and at that time, the residual air in the container is discharged to the outside through the pipe, so that the water drops are smoothly introduced.
[0006]
A pipe that introduces the water droplets in the annular groove into the container and discharges the residual air in the container to the outside is a single pipe that fulfills both functions, the water drop introduction hole and the exhaust hole in the same pipe It is possible to use either the one provided in a divided manner or the one in which the water drop introduction pipe and the exhaust pipe are separately provided.
[0007]
As described above, the shape of the storage container for storing the water droplets may be either a water droplet storage container main body and its lid unit integrated or divided, and the shape may be spherical or hemispherical. Use a combination of these.
[0008]
As a means for forming the annular concave groove on the outer surface of the upper portion of the storage container that catches the drop of water droplets adhering to the umbrella cloth, the container main body portion that stores the water droplets and the lid portion that closes the upper surface thereof are integrated as described above. In a thing, it forms cyclically | annularly along the upper outer peripheral surface of a container.
At that time, the portion of the outer peripheral surface below the upper outer peripheral surface of the container is a thick portion, and the upper inner peripheral surface of the thick portion is an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the inside of the container. A space formed between the inclined surface and the upper outer peripheral surface of the container is an annular groove.
[0009]
In addition, in the case where the container is divided into a container main body portion that stores water droplets and a lid portion that closes the upper surface thereof, the container main body portion and the lid portion are fitted and joined as described above to form a spherical storage container. Therefore, the lid body is fitted and coupled to the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical cylindrical body portion that extends slightly upward from the upper part of the hemispherical container body portion, and is supported by the lid receiving member. A space portion formed between the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical cylindrical body portion and the outer peripheral surface of the hemispherical lid portion at the top of the portion is an annular groove.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An example of an embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0011]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal front view showing a water droplet capturing tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
The umbrella water droplet capturing device includes a spherical container 1 that is attached to the tip of the umbrella's stone protrusion, that is, the protrusion of the middle stick of the umbrella, and stores water droplets attached to the umbrella cloth. An annular groove 2 for capturing and storing the water droplets and a pipe 3 for introducing the water droplets in the groove into the storage container 1 and discharging the air in the storage container 1 to the outside are provided on the upper outer surface. . A cylindrical attachment neck 4 protrudes from the central portion of the upper surface of the container 1, and the container 1 is attached to the middle rod of the umbrella via a female screw part 5 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the attachment neck. It is fitted and connected to a male screw portion attached to the outer peripheral surface of the protruding tip portion.
The fitting connection of the attachment neck portion 4 to the leading end portion of the middle rod of the umbrella may be performed by bonding.
[0012]
The spherical storage container 1 has a thick portion 7 on the lower outer peripheral surface of the upper outer peripheral surface 6, and the upper inner peripheral surface of the thick portion 7 is directed downward toward the inside of the container 1. A notch is formed in the inclined surface 8 that is inclined, and a space formed between the inclined surface 8 and the upper outer peripheral surface 6 of the container 1 is formed as an annular groove 2 that captures the water droplets of the umbrella.
[0013]
As described above, the container 1 is attached to the projecting tip portion of the middle rod (shaft) of the umbrella K through the attachment neck portion 4, and the umbrella K wet with rain is closed as shown in FIG. Then, since the umbrella cloth is waterproofed, water droplets adhering to the umbrella cloth fall along the umbrella cloth and are received and captured naturally and accurately in the annular groove 2.
[0014]
The pipe 3 is disposed so as to be connected to the annular concave groove 2, and the tip thereof extends almost to the vicinity of the center in the container 1. When water droplets in the annular groove 2 are introduced into the container 1 via the pipe 3, residual air in the container 1 is discharged outside through the upper space in the pipe 3 due to the intrusion pressure. Introducing water droplets is smooth. In the figure, 9 is a stone tip attached to the outside of the bottom surface of the container 1.
[0015]
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal front view showing a water droplet capturing tool according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In this case, as shown in the figure, the spherical storage container 11 is divided into a hemispherical container main body 12 for storing water droplets and a hemispherical lid 13 for closing the upper surface opening, thereby forming a container. The lid portion 13 is fitted and coupled to the upper inner peripheral surface of the main body portion 12 and supported so as to form a spherical container 11. The upper portion of the main body portion 12 extends slightly upward and extends along the lower inner peripheral surface. The lid 13 is fitted and coupled to the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical cylindrical portion 12 a provided by projecting the lid receiving member 15 and supported by the lid receiving member 15, and the cylindrical shape at the upper portion of the container main body portion 12. A space portion formed between the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body portion 12a and the outer peripheral surface of the hemispherical lid portion 13 is formed as an annular concave groove 14 that receives a drop of water droplets attached to the umbrella cloth.
[0016]
A cylindrical attachment neck 17 projects from the center of the upper surface of the lid 13, and the receiving container 11 is connected to the inner peripheral surface of the attachment neck 17 via a female screw 18 as shown in FIG. It is fitted and connected to a male thread portion attached to the outer peripheral surface of the protruding end portion of the middle rod of the umbrella K. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, when the umbrella K wet with rain is closed and the stone bumper side is lowered, the water droplets attached to the umbrella cloth travel down and drop downward and naturally and accurately into the annular groove 14. Received and captured.
[0017]
Reference numeral 16 denotes a pipe for introducing water droplets and exhausting the same as in the first embodiment. The pipe 16 is fixedly disposed on the lid portion 13, one end thereof is connected to the annular groove 14, and the other end tip extends almost to the vicinity of the center in the container 11.
Reference numeral 19 denotes a stone bump attached outside the bottom surface of the container body 12.
[0018]
As described above, the water droplet capturing tool according to the first and second embodiments is used by being attached to the protruding tip portion of the middle rod (shaft) of the umbrella K through a fitting neck through a fitting connection. Then, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the umbrella K wet in the rain is closed and the stone bump side is stood down, the umbrella cloth is waterproofed so that water drops fall down along the umbrella cloth. The receiving containers 1 and 11 are sequentially received and captured in the annular grooves 2 and 14 formed in the upper outer surface of the receiving containers 1 and 11 and connected to the annular grooves 2 and 14 via the pipes 3 and 16. 11 is introduced and accommodated.
At that time, since the residual air in the storage containers 1 and 11 is discharged to the outside through the upper space in the pipes 3 and 16 with the introduction of the water drops, the introduction of the water drops into the storage containers 1 and 11 is smooth. To be done.
[0019]
Since the pipes 3 and 16 are extended almost to the center of the storage containers 1 and 11, even if the storage container is not filled with water droplets, even if the umbrella K is tilted sideways with the stone protrusion side up slightly Water droplets are not easily leaked to the outside.
When water droplets are stored in the storage container in a full state, the storage container is removed from the protruding portion of the middle rod of the umbrella via the attachment necks 4 and 17, and the water droplets inside are removed.
[0020]
3 to 5 show a water droplet trapping tool according to the third embodiment. FIG. 3 is a longitudinal front view, FIG. 4 is a front view thereof, and FIG. 5 is a plan view thereof. In this case, as the pipe 3 according to the first embodiment, a pipe provided with the water drop introduction hole 3a and the exhaust hole 3b partitioned in the same pipe 3 is used. The pipe 3 is disposed so as to be connected to the annular concave groove 2, and the tip thereof extends almost to the vicinity of the center in the container 1. The end of the exhaust hole 3b on the annular groove 2 side protrudes to the outside of the container 1 to an appropriate length, and in the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 9, the exhaust hole 3b is provided at a position above the water droplet introduction hole 3a. As a result, water droplets in the annular groove 2 are reliably prevented from entering the exhaust hole 3b, so that the residual air in the container 1 is smoothly discharged to the outside when the water droplets are introduced. . Furthermore, in order to promote the effect, the tip of the exhaust hole 3b that protrudes upward and outward may be bent downward.
[0021]
6 to 8 show a water droplet trapping tool according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 6 is a longitudinal front view, FIG. 7 is a front view thereof, and FIG. 8 is a plan view thereof. In this case, as the pipe 16 according to the second embodiment, a pipe 16 provided with a water droplet introduction hole 16a and an exhaust hole 16b provided in the same pipe 16 is used. The structure and function of the exhaust hole 16b are the same as those of the exhaust hole 3b in the third embodiment.
[0022]
The pipe 3 or 16 for introducing the water droplets and exhausting may be separately provided in the water droplet introducing pipe and the exhaust pipe in order to further ensure the functions of both of them.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, it has the following specific effects.
[0024]
In the inventions according to claims 1 to 6, since the water drop capturing tool including a storage container or the like is attached to the tip of the umbrella (shaft) protruding tip (stone protrusion side outer surface), the umbrella wet with rain is simply closed. When standing upside down, water droplets adhering to the umbrella cloth fall down along the umbrella cloth and are accurately received in an annular groove formed along the outer peripheral surface of the upper part of the spherical container. , It is naturally captured and accommodated in the container through the pipe connected thereto, the water drop introduction hole in the pipe or the water drop introduction pipe.
At that time, residual air in the container is discharged to the outside through the upper space in the pipe, the exhaust hole in the pipe or the exhaust pipe, and the introduction of water droplets into the container is smoothly performed. Therefore, the efficiency of capturing and accommodating water droplets adhering to the umbrella in the container is good. Since the water drop introduction pipe extends to almost the center of the spherical container, even if the umbrella is tilted sideways with the stone bump side up slightly, the water drop Is not easily leaked to the outside.
In addition, the conventional troublesome operation of attaching and detaching a plastic bag, etc. is not necessary, the inconvenience such as getting wet when attaching and detaching, and the incidental equipment for attaching and detaching, and the plastic bag is torn and water droplets leak out. There is no inconvenience such as the above, and it is possible to accurately prevent the water droplets adhering to the umbrella cloth from falling or scattering to the periphery.
In addition, as a member to catch the drop of water droplets adhering to the umbrella cloth, an annular groove is arranged on the upper outer surface of the water droplet storage container instead of a ridge, so the overall structure of the water droplet capturing device is simpler. It can be simple, simple, compact, durable and decorative, and is suitable for manufacturing and use.
[0025]
In the invention according to claim 1, as the means for forming the annular concave groove in the spherical outer container upper outer surface that catches the drop of water droplets attached to the umbrella cloth, the upper outer peripheral surface of the container is formed as a thick part, The upper inner peripheral surface of the container is an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the inside of the container, and the space formed between the inclined surface and the upper outer peripheral surface of the container is an annular groove. The formation thereof can be performed more easily and easily, and the water droplet capturing efficiency can be further improved.
[0026]
In the invention according to claim 2, as the means for forming the annular concave groove, a spherical water droplet storage container, a hemispherical container main body for storing water droplets, and a hemispherical lid for closing the upper surface opening of the container In order to form a spherical storage container by fitting and connecting the lid to the upper inner peripheral surface of the container main body and supporting it, the lower inner peripheral The lid portion is fitted and coupled to the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical cylindrical portion provided by projecting the lid receiving member along the surface and supported by the lid receiving member, and the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical cylindrical portion and the hemispherical shape Since the space formed between the outer peripheral surface of the lid part is an annular groove, it is possible to easily and easily form the annular groove that receives the drop of water droplets as in the previous section, and Further, the water droplet capturing efficiency is further improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a water droplet trapping tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a water droplet trapping tool according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a water droplet trapping tool according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a front view of FIG. 3. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a plan view of FIG. 3;
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of a water droplet capturing device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a front view of FIG. 6. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a plan view of FIG. 6;
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of an umbrella with the water droplet capturing tool of FIG.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an umbrella with the water droplet capturing tool of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Water drop container 2 Annular groove 3 Piping which introduces and discharges water drops 4 Mounting neck part 5 Female screw part 6 Upper outer peripheral surface of the container 7 Thick part of the lower outer peripheral surface of the container 8 Inclined surface 9 Stone protrusion 11 Water drop container DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Container main-body part 12a Cylindrical cylinder part 13 Lid part 14 Annular groove 15 Lid receiving member 16 Piping 17 which introduces water droplets and exhausts Mounting neck part 18 Female thread part 19 Stone protrusion 3a Water drop introduction hole 3b Exhaust hole 16a Water drop introduction hole 16b Exhaust hole

Claims (6)

It has a spherical container that captures and accommodates water droplets attached to the umbrella cloth at the center of the upper surface, and the lower outer peripheral surface of the upper outer peripheral surface of the container is a thick part, the upper part of the thick part The inner peripheral surface is an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the inside of the container, and the space between the inclined surface and the upper outer peripheral surface of the container is caught by a drop of water droplets attached to the umbrella cloth. A concave groove is formed, and a pipe for connecting the annular concave groove to introduce water droplets in the concave groove into the container and discharging the air in the container is disposed in the container so as to protrude almost to the center. It is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the leading end portion of the middle stick of the umbrella via the attachment neck, and used for the umbrella water droplet capturing tool. A spherical container that captures and accommodates a drop of water droplets attached to an umbrella cloth and has a neck portion attached to the center of the upper surface, and a hemispherical container main body portion that accommodates the water droplet, and its upper surface opening. To form a spherical storage container by closing and forming a hemispherical lid portion having the attachment neck at the center and fitting and supporting the lid portion on the upper inner peripheral surface of the container body portion The lid receiving member is formed by fitting and coupling the lid portion to the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical cylindrical portion provided on the upper portion of the container main body and extending slightly upward from the upper portion of the container main body. And an annular groove for receiving a drop of water droplets attached to the umbrella cloth in a space formed between the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical cylindrical body portion and the outer peripheral surface of the hemispherical lid portion at the upper part of the container body portion. None, connected to the annular groove and introducing water droplets in the groove into the container A pipe for discharging the air in the container protrudes to the vicinity of the center in the container, and is used by being attached to the outer peripheral surface of the protruding end of the middle rod of the umbrella via the attachment neck. Umbrella water drop trapping tool. 3. The umbrella water drop trapping device according to claim 1, wherein a single pipe is used as a pipe for introducing water drops in the annular groove into the container and discharging the air in the container. 2. A pipe provided with a water drop introduction hole and an exhaust hole provided in the same pipe as a pipe for introducing water drops in the annular groove into the container and discharging air in the container. Or the umbrella water droplet capturing device according to claim 2. 3. The pipe provided by separating the water drop introduction pipe and the exhaust pipe as the pipe for introducing the water drop in the annular groove into the container and discharging the air in the container. Umbrella water drop capturing tool as described. An umbrella characterized in that the umbrella water drop trapping device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the protruding portion of the middle rod of the umbrella.

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