JP4896473B2 - Awning and guard cover - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an awning and guard cover used in a facility for children such as a kindergarten. More specifically, the present invention relates to an awning and guard cover that can be used as an awning by attaching a cover main body to an upper position, and can be arbitrarily selected and used as a guard cover by attaching it to a lower position.

  The problem is the fact that children in sandboxes and swimming pools of children's facilities such as kindergartens and nurseries are suffering from sanitary damage caused by excrement of animals such as dogs and cats, and garbage collected in the pool. ing. In order to solve this problem, a guard cover in the form of covering a sandbox or a pool with a sheet or net having a weight on the outer periphery, for example, has been provided.

  On the other hand, folding tents (see Patent Document 1) are used in sandboxes, swimming pools and the like of the children's facilities in order to avoid direct sunlight and ultraviolet rays.

  However, at present, there is no awning and guard cover having a simple structure and easy to assemble, which serves both as the guard cover and the foldable tent.

  Accordingly, the present inventor has been researching and developing on the theme of providing an awning and guard cover, and has come up with an awning and guard cover according to the present invention.

JP 2002-201823 A

The sunshade and guard cover according to claim 1 of the present invention can be used as an awning by attaching the cover body by pulling it up to the upper position in a tensioned state, and can also be used as a guard cover by lowering and attaching it to the lower position in the tensioned state. That is, an object is to provide a new sunshade and guard cover that can be used in combination. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to make it possible to call cool breeze in the hot season without taking the risk of being blown by the wind while taking advantage of the sunshade function.

The sunshade and guard cover according to claim 2 or 3 of the present invention is intended to enable the cover body to be transformed into the sunshade function exhibiting state and the guard cover function exhibiting state by extremely simple means in addition to the above-described problems. To do. At the same time, it is an object to achieve simplification of configuration and reduction of cost.

A sunshade and guard cover according to a fourth aspect of the present invention has an object to make it possible to secure the standing state of the pole with a simple configuration and to easily move it when not needed, in addition to the above-mentioned problems.

The sunshade and guard cover according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is intended to make it possible to hold the sunshade and guard more reliably even when a wind or other external force is applied, in addition to the above problems.

In order to achieve the above object, the sunshade and guard cover according to claim 1 has a plurality of poles standing around the place of use and a state where the sunshade and guard cover function as an awning by being pulled up and attached to the upper position of the pole and a lower position And a cover main body supported by the pole in a state of functioning as a guard cover by being lowered and attached , and the cover main body is formed of a mesh and is provided with a plurality of air vent slits .

A sunshade and guard cover according to claim 2 relates to the sunshade and guard cover according to claim 1, wherein the pole includes an elevating member that moves along the pole, and the upper end portion of the pole and the elevating member are moved up and down at the same time. An engaging portion for fixing the member at an upper position is provided, and the outer edge of the cover body is anchored to the elevating member.

Further, awnings and guard cover according to claim 3, wherein relates awnings and guard cover of claim 1, wherein the cover body length of rope surplus reached after about to via the pulley to the upper end of the pole at the bottom of the pole There is a locking part for anchoring the cover body at a position that functions as a sunshade at the position near the tip of the rope and the lower part of the pole, and at the position near the connecting end of the rope and the lower part of the pole An engaging portion for anchoring the cover body at a position that functions as a guard cover is provided.

An awning / guard cover according to claim 4 relates to the awning / guard cover according to claim 1, 2 or 3 , wherein the pole can be supported in a standing state on a weight body.

Furthermore, the sunshade and guard cover according to claim 5 relates to the sunshade and guard cover according to claim 4 , wherein the weight body includes a fixing device for fixing the weight body to the use location.

The sunshade and guard cover according to claim 1 of the present invention can be used as an awning by attaching the cover body by pulling it up to the upper position in a tensioned state, and can also be used as a guard cover by lowering and attaching it to the lower position in the tensioned state. Yes, that is, it can be combined. Moreover, there is no risk of the cover flying by being blown by the wind while taking advantage of the sunshade function, and the cool breeze can be called in the hot season.

Further, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the sunshade and guard cover according to the second aspect is a state in which the cover main body is exhibited by an extremely simple means of selectively selecting and attaching the mounting position of the elevating member. And it can be transformed to the guard cover function display state. Further, in this case, the pole can serve as a support for the cover body in the awning function state and a cover body in the guard cover function state and a guide function for the lifting member at the time of transformation. As a result, the configuration can be simplified and the cost can be reduced. In addition, there is an advantage that the sunshade cover and the guard cover are prepared separately, and there is no hassle of storing each.

In addition to the effect of the first aspect, the sunshade and guard cover according to the third aspect can easily and quickly stretch the cover main body as a sunshade at a high position that is out of the reach of the user. The cover body can be transformed into the sunscreen function display state and the guard cover function display state by an extremely simple means of selecting the position where the rope is locked to the lower part of the pole. In this case, a single rope can serve as a support for the cover body in the awning function state and the cover body in the guard cover function state. As a result, the configuration can be simplified and the cost can be reduced. Moreover Similarly awning and guard cover according to claim 2, prepared sunshade cover and guard cover separately, the advantage is not troublesome is that store respectively. Furthermore, as will be described later, the surplus portion at the tip of the rope can be used as the next gripping portion, which can compensate for the shortage of the user's height.

In addition to the effects of the first, second, or third aspects, the sunshade and guard cover according to the fourth aspect can easily ensure the standing state of the pole with a simple configuration and can be easily moved when not needed.

In addition to the effect of the first aspect, the sunshade and guard cover according to the fifth aspect of the present invention can be held up more reliably even when wind or other external force is applied.

  First, a first embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 show a first embodiment according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing the sandbox 2 in use. FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the pole portion. FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing the upper locking portion. FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing the lower locking portion.

  The sunshade and guard cover 1 according to the first embodiment has a large number of poles 3 standing around the sandbox 2 and a state of functioning as an awning by being pulled up and fixed in a tensioned state and in a tensioned state. The cover body 4 is supported by the pole 3 so as to function as a guard cover by being lowered and fixed at a lower position.

  Each of the poles 3 is set up and used on a weight body 5 arranged on the outer periphery of the sandbox 2. Therefore, the positioning and position adjustment of each pole 3 can be easily performed by arbitrarily moving the weight body 5 and is easy to use.

  The weight 5 has a hollow plastic container 7 provided with four vertical chamfered vertical wall surfaces 6 at four corners, and water (not shown) from a capped drain 8 provided on the top wall of the container 7. ) Is stored so that it can perform a weight function and can be transported by throwing away the water and making it light.

  The weight body 5 is provided with a deep cylindrical vertical hole 10 in the central portion of the top wall of the container 7, and the lower end of the pole 3 is detachably inserted into the cylindrical vertical hole 10 so that the pole 3 Is kept upright. The maintenance is not described in detail here, but a metal base 11 is provided in the opening of the cylindrical vertical hole 10 and the lower end of the cylindrical vertical hole 10 and the pole 3 is fixed by a bayonet (not shown). By doing so, it is made sure that it does not shake or fall out carelessly. Of course, the container 7 and the pole 3 can be separated when necessary. Such a separation format is convenient because it facilitates transportation and storage.

  Further, the weight body 5 has a fixing device 12 for fixing to the outer surface of the vertical wall surface 6 on the ground located on the outer periphery of the sandbox 2, and can be fixed using this. The fixing device 12 includes an L-shaped metal fitting 13 that is fixed to a screw (not shown). The L-shaped metal fitting 13 is usually stopped by an anchor (not shown). The fixing device 12 may be other, and if only the weight of the weight body 5 is sufficient, the fixing device 12, that is, the L-shaped metal fitting 13 can be omitted.

  Each of the poles 3 includes an elevating member 15 that moves along the pole 3, and upper and lower members that fix the elevating member 15 provided on the upper and lower ends of the pole 3 and the elevating member 15 to an upper position. A stop portion 16 and a lower locking portion 17 that is fixed at a lower position are provided.

  The elevating member 15 is a metal ring 18 having an inner diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the pole 3, and an upper locking ring that functions as a constituent element of the anchoring ring 19 of the cover body 4 and the upper locking portion 16 on the outer periphery thereof. 20 is provided.

  The upper locking portion 16 includes a fixing ring 21 provided at an upper end portion of the pole, the upper locking ring 20, and a carabiner with a spring member 22 for preventing disengagement connected to the upper locking ring 20. 23. The carabiner 23 is connected to the upper locking ring 20 and is not normally removed. That is, the elevating member 15 can be moved up and down along the pole 3 when the carabiner 23 is removed from the fixing ring 21.

  The lower locking portion 17 is configured to perform a locking function when the carabiner 23 is locked to a hook-shaped hook 24 provided on the base 11.

  The upper locking portion 16 and the lower locking portion 17 do not need to be particular about the configuration using the carabiner 23, and may be any one that can be attached, detached, or unwound. Good.

  Further, the cover body 4 has a large number of eyelet members 25 attached to the outer periphery of the cover body 4 in a well-balanced manner, and the tether 26 is connected to the eyelet member 25 and the tip of each tether 26 is attached to the tether 18. It is stretched by that.

  The cover body 4 is made of polyester (vinyl chloride coating) and has a light shielding rate of 75% mesh. The size of the cover body 4 is 5 m × 7 m. It has been. Therefore, the cover main body 4 is cool and airy without being blown by the wind. The cover body 4 is preferably made of a mesh that has been subjected to UV cut processing.

  That is, the sunshade and guard cover according to the above embodiment can be divided into a cover body, a pole, and a weight body when transporting or storing the cover, and in the case of initial assembly and reassembly, the pole Can be carried out by attaching the cover body to the elevating member 15 or attaching the rope to the cover body in the reverse order. It can be easily assembled and disassembled.

  Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view showing the pool 30 used. FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the pole portion. FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part shown in a state where the cover main body is in the shade function position. FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the main part shown in a state where the cover body is in the guard cover function position.

  The sunshade and guard cover 31 according to the second embodiment uses the pulley 32, the rope 33, and the like to easily and quickly place the cover body 4 in the sunshade function position even at a high position that is out of the reach of the user. Or a guard cover function position.

  The sunshade / guard cover 31 according to the second embodiment differs from the sunshade / guard cover 1 according to the first embodiment except that a pulley 32 and a rope 33 are used, and the other parts are substantially the same. Parts are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the sunshade and guard cover 1 according to the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In other words, the sunshade and guard cover 31 according to the second embodiment has a rope 33 with a surplus length that reaches the lower part of the pole 3 after passing through the pulley 32 to the upper end of the pole 3 on the cover body 4. The upper portion of the rope 33 and the lower portion of the pole 3 are provided with an upper locking portion 34 for anchoring the cover body 4 at a position that functions as a sunshade. The lower portion of the pole 3 is provided with a lower locking portion 35 for anchoring the cover body 4 at a position functioning as a guard cover.

  The rope 33 is composed of a rope main body 36 and a short rope portion 38 that is detachably connected to a connecting end side of the rope main body 36 via a carabiner 37, and the rope main body 36 is hooked on the upper end portion of the pole 3 via a pulley 32. It has been.

  The upper locking portion 34 is formed at a position near the tip of the rope main body 36 with respect to the hook hook 39 provided in the same manner as the hook hook 24 of the sunshade and guard cover 1 according to the first embodiment. When the closed knot 40 is locked, the locking function is achieved.

  The lower locking portion 35 is configured to perform a locking function when the carabiner 37 connected to the short rope portion 37 is locked to the hook-shaped hook 39.

  The upper locking portion 34 and the lower locking portion 35 serve as a hook-shaped hook 39, but can be provided separately, and a knot can be provided instead of the carabiner 37. Alternatively, the carabiner 37 may not be provided and may be tied using the surplus end 41 described later. Further, in the rope main body 36, the knot 40 is hooked on the pulley 32 so as to prevent the rope main body 36 from coming off, and an excess end portion 41 (see FIG. 8) formed by the hook 40 being hooked on the pulley 32. ) Can be used as the next gripping part, supplements the user's lack of height and allows the rope to be operated without using a stepladder or the like.

It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the sunshade and guard cover which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the expansion perspective view of a pole part similarly. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the latching | locking part for high ranks. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the latching part for low order. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the sunshade and guard cover which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is the expansion perspective view of a pole part similarly. It is an expansion perspective view of the important section showing a shade function state. It is an expansion perspective view of the principal part which shows a guard cover functional state.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 31 Awning and guard cover 3 Pole 4 Cover main body 5 Weight body 12 Fixing device 15 Lifting members 16, 34 Upper locking portion 17, 35 Lower locking portion 20 Upper locking ring 29 Vent slit 32 Pulley 33 Rope

Claims (5)

A plurality of poles that stand around the place of use, and a cover that is supported by the pole in a state that functions as an awning by being pulled up and attached to the upper position of the pole, and in a state that functions as a guard cover by being lowered and installed. A sunshade and guard cover, comprising: a main body, wherein the cover main body is formed of a mesh, and a plurality of air vent slits are provided. The pole includes an elevating member that moves along the pole, the upper end portion of the pole and the elevating member are provided with a locking portion that fixes the elevating member at an upper position, and the elevating member has the cover 2. The sunshade and guard cover according to claim 1, wherein an outer edge of the main body is anchored . The cover body is connected to the upper end of the pole via a pulley and then a rope that is too long to reach the lower part of the pole, and the cover body functions as a sunshade at the position near the tip of the rope and the lower part of the pole. A locking part for anchoring at the position where the cover body is attached, and a locking part for anchoring the cover body at a position functioning as a guard cover at the position near the connecting end of the rope and the lower part of the pole are provided. The sunshade and guard cover according to claim 1, wherein The sunshade and guard cover according to claim 1 , 2 or 3 , wherein the pole can be supported in a standing state by a weight body. 5. The sunshade and guard cover according to claim 4 , wherein the weight body includes a fixing device for fixing the weight body to the use location .

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