JP2014129052A - Cover for infant seat - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cover for an infant seat of a bicycle which may form a wider space around a head of an infant seated thereon.SOLUTION: A cover 56 for an infant seat is detachably attached to a front infant seat 20 installed at a bicycle 10. The cover 56 for the infant seat comprises: a pair of side surface sheets 60; and a ceiling sheet 62 which is connected to outer peripheral edges of the pair of side surface sheets 60 and is disposed at the upper side and the front side of the front infant seat 20. An elastic deformable frame part 66 is provided at the outer peripheral edge of each side surface sheet 60.

Description

  The present invention relates to an infant seat cover, and more particularly to an infant seat cover used by being attached to an infant seat mounted on a bicycle.

  A three-seater or two-seater bicycle is commercially available with a child seat on the handle and the carrier. A cover for preventing wind and rain attached to the infant seat is disclosed (for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3). In Patent Document 1, the backrest cover portion covering the backrest portion, the side cover portions on both sides thereof, and the front hook portion facing the backrest back cover portion are connected in an annular shape, the upper portion and the lower portion open, and the lower opening is opened. Discloses an infant seat cover having a stretchable edge that allows a cord-like cord material to pass therethrough.

  In addition, Patent Documents 2 and 3 disclose infant seat covers that are provided with fastener openings and allow a child to get on and off without removing the rain cover.

JP 2012-11816 Registered Utility Model No. 3166314 Registered Utility Model No. 3164560

  The infant seat covers described in Patent Documents 1 to 3 have a structure in which the ceiling surface is supported by the headrest of the infant seat as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23. FIG. 22 shows a situation in which a 3-year-old child 204A, a 2-year-old child 204B, and a 1-year-old child 204C are seated with the infant seat cover 202 attached to the front infant seat 200 provided on the handle 199 of the bicycle. The sitting height of infants varies depending on the age, and the sitting height of 1 to 3 years old children is about 47 cm to 55 cm. When an infant wears a helmet, the thickness of the helmet is added and the average sitting height is 49 cm to 57 cm. The length from the seat surface of the front infant seat 200 to the upper end of the headrest 201 is about 46 to 48 cm. Therefore, as shown in the figure, the infant seat cover 202 has a structure in which the ceiling surface is supported by the headrest of the infant seat. Therefore, when the seat height exceeds a certain height, the ceiling surface of the infant seated on the front infant seat 200 is displayed. Touch the head.

  Similarly, FIG. 23 shows a state in which a 5-year-old child 214A, a 4-year-old child 214B, and a 3-year-old child 214C are seated in a state where an infant seat cover 212 is attached to a rear infant seat 210 provided on a bicycle carrier (not shown). The sitting height of a 3-year-old child to a 5-year-old child is approximately 55 cm to 62 cm. When an infant wears a helmet, the thickness of the helmet is added and the average sitting height is 57 cm to 64 cm. The length from the seat surface of the rear infant seat 210 to the upper end of the headrest 211 is about 55 to 60 cm. Therefore, as shown in this figure, the infant seat cover 212 has a structure in which the ceiling surface is supported by the headrest of the infant seat, so that if the seat height exceeds a certain height, the ceiling surface of the infant seated on the rear infant seat 210 Touch the head.

  If it does so, since the cover for infant seats of the above-mentioned patent documents 1-3 will be in contact with the head of the infant seated in the infant seat when the seat height exceeds any height, the infant seated in the infant seat It is difficult to secure a sufficient space around the head. The headrest of the front infant seat is often used in a lowered state because it interferes when the infant gets on and off the front infant seat. In such a case, the cover for the infant seat tends to come into contact with the head of the infant seated on the front infant seat. Therefore, there is a problem that a sufficient space is not formed around the head of the infant seated on the infant seat, and comfort is lost.

  In addition, if there is not enough space around the head of the infant seated in the infant seat, the infant seated in the infant seat cannot turn around, and the body cannot be tilted forward. There is a problem that the handle provided cannot be grasped.

  Moreover, the infant seat cover described in Patent Documents 1 to 3 has a problem that it is difficult to attach to the infant seat that does not have a headrest.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle seat cover for a bicycle that can form a wider space around the head of a seated infant.

  An infant seat cover according to the present invention includes a pair of side seats and a ceiling seat connected to an outer peripheral edge of the pair of side seats and disposed on an upper side and a front side of the infant seat. A frame portion that is elastically deformable is provided on the outer peripheral edge of the sheet for use.

  According to the present invention, since the side surface sheet is maintained in its planar shape by the elastically deformable frame portion provided on the outer peripheral edge of the side surface sheet, the side surface sheet is placed outside the side wall of the infant seat. It is held in an independent state. As a result, the ceiling seat placed between the pair of side seats is held at approximately the same height as the outer edge of the side seat, so that a wider space is formed around the head of the infant seated on the infant seat. can do.

It is the perspective view seen from the front which shows the whole structure of the bicycle to which the infant seat cover which concerns on this embodiment is applied. It is the perspective view seen from back which shows the whole bicycle composition to which the infant seat cover concerning this embodiment is applied. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the cover for infant seats which concerns on this embodiment. It is the perspective view seen from the front which shows the whole structure of the front seat cover which concerns on this embodiment. It is the perspective view seen from the back which shows the whole structure of the front seat cover which concerns on this embodiment, FIG. 5A is the state which closed the ceiling sheet | seat, FIG. 5B is the figure which shows the state which opened the ceiling sheet | seat. It is a top view which shows the expanded view of the cover for front seats which concerns on this embodiment, FIG. 6A is a surface, FIG. 6B is a figure which shows a back surface. It is the perspective view seen from the front which shows the whole structure of the cover for rear seats concerning this embodiment. It is a top view which shows the structure of the 2nd connection part concerning this embodiment. It is the perspective view seen from the back which shows the whole structure of the rear seat cover which concerns on this embodiment, FIG. 9A is the state which closed the ceiling sheet | seat, FIG. 9B is the figure which shows the state which opened the ceiling sheet | seat. It is a top view which shows the expanded view of the cover for rear seats which concerns on this embodiment, FIG. 10A is a surface, FIG. 10B is a figure which shows a back surface. It is the perspective view seen from the front which shows the attachment method of the cover for infant seats concerning this embodiment. It is the perspective view seen from the back which shows the attachment method of the cover for infant seats concerning this embodiment. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the attachment method of the front seat cover which concerns on this embodiment. It is the perspective view seen from the back which shows the attachment method of the infant seat cover which concerns on this embodiment, FIG. 14A is a figure which shows the cover for front seats, and FIG. 14B shows the cover for rear seats. 15A is a side view showing a use state of the front seat cover according to the present embodiment, FIG. 15A is a front infant seat, FIG. 15B is a state where a 3-year-old child is seated, FIG. 15C is a state where a 2-year-old child is seated, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which the 1-year-old child sat down. 16A is a side view showing a use state of the rear seat cover according to the present embodiment, FIG. 16A is a rear infant seat, FIG. 16B is a state where a 5-year-old child is seated, FIG. 16C is a state where a 4-year-old child is seated, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which the 3-year-old child sat down. FIG. 17A is a front view showing a front infant seat to which the front seat cover according to the present embodiment is applied, FIG. 17A is a view before attaching the front seat cover, and FIG. 17B is a view showing a state after the front seat cover is attached. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the front seat cover which concerns on this embodiment. FIG. 19A is a perspective view showing a use state of the front seat cover according to the present embodiment, FIG. 19A is a state before the hook and the handle portion of the fastener slider are joined, and FIG. 19B is a state after the hook and the handle portion of the fastener slider are joined. FIG. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the modification of the use condition of the cover for rear seats which concerns on this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of the cover for front seats which concerns on this embodiment, FIG. 21A is the state after adjusting the length of the front lower sheet, FIG. 21B is the state after adjusting the length of the front lower sheet FIG. It is a side view which shows the use condition of the front seat cover which concerns on a prior art example, FIG. 22A is a state in which the 3-year-old child was seated, FIG. 22B is a state in which a 2-year-old child was seated, FIG. It is. It is a side view which shows the use condition of the backseat cover which concerns on a prior art example, FIG. 23A is a state in which the 5-year-old child was seated, FIG. 23B is a state in which the 4-year-old child was seated, FIG. It is.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(1) Overall configuration (1-1) Bicycle configuration (bicycle)
First, the configuration of a bicycle to which the infant seat cover according to the present embodiment can be applied will be described. The configuration of the bicycle described below is an example, and the bicycle to which the infant seat cover according to the present invention is applied is not limited to the bicycle described below.

  The bicycle 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a three-seater bicycle. The bicycle 10 includes a bicycle body 12, a saddle 14 provided on the bicycle body 12, a handle 16 provided in front of the saddle 14, a loading platform 18 provided behind the saddle 14, and a front infant seat 20. And a rear infant seat 22. The bicycle main body 12 supports a front wheel 11F on the front side and a rear wheel 11R on the rear side so as to be rotatable. Note that the bicycle 10 is not limited to a three-seater and may have at least one of the front infant seat 20 and the rear infant seat 22.

  The handle 16 includes a handle body 15 formed in a U shape in front view, and grip portions 17 provided at both ends of the handle body 15. A front infant seat 20 is attached to the handle 16. The handle body 15 is provided with a first male part 24 at a position above the side surface of the front infant seat 20 and a second male part 26 at a position below. The first male part 24 and the second male part 26 are fixed to the belt-like parts 23 and 25, respectively. The strips 23 and 25 are fixed in a state of being wound around the handle body 15. The rear infant seat 22 is attached to the cargo bed 18.

(Front infant seat)
The front infant seat 20 includes a seat body 30 and a headrest portion 32. The seat body 30 includes a seat portion 27, a backrest portion 28, a side wall portion 34, a front wall portion 36, and a front lower wall portion 38. The seat portion 27 is fixed to the handle body 15 and is formed so that the backrest portion 28 rises rearward. Further, a side wall portion 34 is formed on each side surface of the seat portion 27. The rear end of the side wall 34 is connected to the backrest 28 and is formed integrally with the backrest 28.

  The front end of the side wall portion 34 is connected so as to cross the front of the seat portion 27, thereby forming a front wall portion 36. A front lower wall portion 38 is provided at the lower portion of the front wall portion 36. The front lower wall portion 38 can be used as a footrest for an infant seated on the seat portion 27 by being drawn downward. Further, the front lower wall portion 38 can be used as a luggage case by being pushed upward and integrated with the front wall portion 36 and the seat portion 27.

  The headrest portion 32 is formed so as to protrude from the rear toward the left and right sides of the head of the infant seated on the seat portion 27. The headrest portion 32 is supported by the backrest portion 28 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. Thereby, the headrest part 32 is provided so that the head of the infant seated on the seat part 27 can be protected from the rear direction and the left-right direction.

(Rear infant seat)
The rear infant seat 22 includes a seat body 44 and a headrest portion 46. The seat body 44 includes a seat portion 40, a backrest portion 42, a side wall portion 48, a handle portion 50, and a footrest portion 52. The seat portion 40 is fixed to the loading platform 18 and is formed so that the backrest portion 42 rises rearward.

  Side walls 48 are formed on the side surfaces of the seat 40. The rear end of the side wall 48 is connected to the backrest 42 and is formed integrally with the backrest 42. In addition, footrest portions 52 are provided on both sides of the seat portion 40.

  A handle portion 50 is formed at the front end of the seat portion 40 so as to rise upward. The handle portion 50 is provided with a fourth male portion 54. The fourth male part 54 is fixed to the belt-like part 55. The belt-like portion 55 is fixed in a state of being wound around the handle portion 50.

  The headrest portion 46 is formed in the same manner as the front infant seat 20. The headrest portion 46 has a support column 47 that is inserted into a guide portion 49 formed in the backrest portion 42. The headrest part 46 can adjust the height with respect to the backrest part 42 by moving the support | pillar 47 to an up-down direction. A belt-like portion 107 provided with a second female connecting portion 109B is fixed to the support 47 of the rear infant seat 22. The backrest part 42 is provided with a through hole 140 through which a seat belt (not shown) to be attached to an infant seated on the rear infant seat 22.

(1-2) Configuration of Infant Seat Cover The configuration of the infant seat cover according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 3, the infant seat cover includes a front seat cover 56 attached to the front infant seat 20 and a rear seat cover 58 attached to the rear infant seat 22. Although this figure shows a state in which both the front seat cover 56 and the rear seat cover 58 are attached, only one of them may be attached.

(Front seat cover)
As shown in FIG. 4, the front seat cover 56 includes a pair of side seats 60 and a ceiling seat 62 and a lower front seat 64 provided between the side seats 60. It is attached so that it may cover.

  The pair of side seats 60 includes a seat body 59, a frame portion 66, a handle passage window portion 72, and a first fixing portion 74 and a second fixing portion 78 as an adjustment mechanism, and are formed symmetrically. ing.

  The sheet main body 59 has a transparent portion 68 and a water repellent portion 70, the outer periphery is formed with a smooth curve, and has a substantially elliptical shape as a whole. The transparent part 68 is formed of a transparent waterproof material. The water repellent part 70 is formed of a non-transparent waterproof material that has been subjected to water repellent treatment. In the present embodiment, the water repellent portion 70 is illustrated as being formed of a non-transparent material, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be transparent. In the case of the present embodiment, the sheet main body 59 has a substantially upper half made up of the transparent portion 68 and the remaining substantially lower half made up of the water repellent portion 70. The water repellent part 70 is preferably formed of a highly flexible material.

  The sheet main body 59 is provided with a belt-like ribbon 67 on the entire outer peripheral edge. A frame portion 66 is inserted into the belt-like ribbon 67. The frame portion 66 is made of a wire material that can be elastically deformed. The frame main body 59 maintains the planar shape of the sheet body 59.

  A handle passage window 72 is formed in the seat body 59. In the case of this embodiment, the handle passing window portion 72 is formed in the water repellent portion 70. The handle passage window portion 72 includes an opening 73 formed on the surface of the water repellent portion 70, a plate-like portion 83 formed in the opening 73, and a handle cover formed so as to cover the opening 73 and the plate-like portion 83. 85. One side of the plate-like portion 83 is fixed to the edge of the opening 73. The plate-like portion 83 is not particularly limited, but is preferably a flexible resin sheet having high flexibility and thickness and strength, for example, a soft resin sheet to which a reinforcing fabric is bonded. The handle cover 85 is not particularly limited, but is preferably formed of the same material as the transparent portion 68, for example.

  A first fixing portion 74 is formed in the handle passage window portion 72. The first fixing part 74 includes a first upper female part 75, a first middle female part 76, and a first lower female part 77. The first upper female mold portion 75, the first middle female mold portion 76, and the first lower female mold portion 77 are formed in the plate-shaped portion 83 in a line from the top. The first upper female mold portion 75, the first middle female mold portion 76, and the first lower female mold portion 77 are formed so as to be detachably fitted to the first male mold portion 24, and are not particularly limited, but preferably A female hook is used.

  A second fixing portion 78 is provided at the lower end of the sheet main body 59. In the case of this embodiment, the second fixing portion 78 is formed in a plate-like portion 69 joined to the lower end of the sheet main body 59. The plate-like portion 69 is not particularly limited, but is preferably a flexible resin sheet having high flexibility and thickness and strength, for example, a soft resin sheet to which a reinforcing fabric is bonded. The second fixing part 78 includes a second upper female part 79, a second middle female part 80, and a second lower female part 81. The second upper female mold part 79, the second middle female mold part 80, and the second lower female mold part 81 are formed in a plate-like part 69 in a line in order from the top. The second upper female mold portion 79, the second middle female mold portion 80, and the second lower female mold portion 81 are formed so as to be detachably fitted to the second male mold portion 26, and are not particularly limited. A female hook is used.

  The lower end of the transparent portion 68 and the upper end of the water repellent portion 70 are joined to each other, and a band-like joining portion 87 is provided on the surface. The joining portion 87 traverses the surface of one side sheet 60 from the rear end 60R to the front end 60F, and is spanned to the front end 60F of the other side sheet 60 that is arranged with a predetermined gap. Further, the joint portion 87 is disposed so as to cross the surface of the other side surface sheet 60 from the front end 60F to the rear end 60R. A belt-like portion 86 is provided at the rear end 60 </ b> R of the side sheet 60.

  The ceiling sheet 62 is formed of the same sheet material as the transparent portion 68. The lower end 62 </ b> B of the ceiling sheet 62 is connected to a joint 87 that is spanned between the pair of side surface sheets 60. The outer edge in the width direction of the ceiling sheet 62 is connected to the outer edge of the substantially upper half of the side sheet 60 via the ceiling fastener 90. Although the ceiling fastener 90 is not particularly limited, for example, a slide fastener can be used.

  The front lower seat 64 is formed so as to cover the front lower wall portion 38 used as a footrest for the infant seated on the seat portion 27 from the front. The lower front sheet 64 is formed with a first through hole 82 and a second through hole 84 as alignment portions.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the ceiling sheet 62 can be opened and closed with respect to the side sheet 60 by operating the fastener slider 91 to open and close the ceiling fastener 90. The ceiling sheet 62 is provided with a hook 92 at an upper end portion on the opposite side of the lower end connected to the joint portion 87.

  The side surface sheet 60 is provided with a side surface fastener 61 that extends from the inside of the rear outer edge along the joint 87 to the opening 73 of the handle passage window portion 72. By opening the side fastener 61, the opening 73 of the handle passage window portion 72 can increase toward the rear of the side seat 60. Although the side fastener 61 is not particularly limited, for example, a slide fastener can be used.

  The belt-like portion 86 has one end and the other end protruding from the rear end 60R of the pair of side surface sheets 60, and the protruding portion is formed so that the length can be adjusted. The band-shaped portion 86 is provided with a first female connecting portion 88A at one end and a first male connecting portion 88B at the other end. The first connection part 88 is configured by inserting and coupling the first male connection part 88B to the first female connection part 88A. Although the 1st connection part 88 is not specifically limited, For example, a buckle can be used.

  In the front seat cover 56, the upper end 62 </ b> A of the ceiling seat 62 and the rear end 60 </ b> R of the side seat 60 substantially coincide with each other when the ceiling seat 62 is closed. The front seat cover 56 is always open on the substantially lower half side of the side seat 60.

  Next, a developed view of the front seat cover 56 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the front seat cover 56 is formed symmetrically about a vertically long ceiling sheet 62. The front ends 60 </ b> F of the side surface sheet 60 are connected to the left and right of the lower end of the ceiling sheet 62 through joints 87. The ceiling fastener 90 extends toward the upper end of the ceiling sheet 62 and the rear end 60R of the side sheet 60 with the joint portion between the lower end 62B of the ceiling sheet 62 and the front end 60F of the side sheet 60 as a base end. . The ceiling sheet 62 is formed such that the width W1 of the central portion 62M is shorter than the width W2 of the upper end 62A and the width W3 of the lower end 62B.

  The lower front sheet 64 has a horizontally long shape and is formed of the same sheet material as the ceiling sheet 62. The center portion of the upper edge of the lower front sheet 64 is connected to the lower edge of the joint 87 to which the ceiling sheet 62 is connected. The first through hole 82 and the second through hole 84 are formed at the four corners of the lower front sheet 64. In the case of the present embodiment, first through holes 82 are formed at two lower positions of the four corners, and second through holes 84 are formed at two upper positions.

(Rear seat cover)
Next, the configuration of the rear seat cover 58 will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the structure similar to the said front seat cover 56, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7, the rear seat cover 58 includes a pair of side seats 94, a ceiling seat 96 and a lower front seat 98 provided between the side seats 94, and a rear infant seat. 22 is attached so that it may be covered.
The pair of side surface sheets 94 includes a sheet main body 99, a frame portion 66, and a third fixing portion 108 as an adjustment mechanism, and is formed symmetrically.

  The sheet main body 99 includes a transparent portion 102 and a water repellent portion 104, the outer periphery is formed with a smooth curve, and has a substantially elliptical shape as a whole. The transparent portion 102 and the water repellent portion 104 are formed in the same manner as the front seat cover 56. In the case of the present embodiment, the sheet main body 99 has a substantially upper half made up of the transparent portion 102 and the remaining substantially lower half made up of the water repellent portion 104.

  The sheet main body 99 is provided with a belt-like ribbon 67 on the entire outer peripheral edge. A frame portion 66 is inserted into the belt-like ribbon 67. The frame portion 66 is made of a wire material that can be elastically deformed. The frame body 66 maintains the planar shape of the sheet body 99.

  The third fixing part 108 has a second connecting part 109 and a plate-like part 117. One side of the plate portion 117 is connected to the outer edge of the side sheet 94. The plate-like portion 117 is not particularly limited, but is preferably a flexible resin sheet having a high flexibility and thickness and strength, for example, a soft resin sheet to which a reinforcing fabric is bonded. A third upper stage female mold part 119, a third middle stage female mold part 121, and a third lower stage female mold part 123 are formed on the other side of the plate-like part 117 opposite to the one side. The third upper female mold portion 119, the third middle female mold portion 121, and the third lower female mold portion 123 are formed in the plate-shaped portion 117 in a line in order from the top, and are not particularly limited, but are preferably female. A hook is used.

  The lower end of the transparent portion 102 and the upper end of the water repellent portion 104 are connected by a belt-like portion 106. The belt-like portion 106 traverses the surface of one side sheet 94 from the rear end 94R to the front end 94F, and is bridged to the front end 94F of the other side sheet 94 that is disposed with a predetermined interval. Further, the belt-like portion 106 is disposed so as to cross the surface of the other side surface sheet 94 from the front end 94F to the rear end 94R.

  The ceiling sheet 96 is formed of the same sheet material as that of the transparent portion 102. The lower end of the ceiling sheet 96 is connected to a belt-like portion 106 that is stretched between a pair of side surface sheets 94. The outer edge in the width direction of the ceiling sheet 96 is connected to the outer edge at the upper end of the side sheet 94 via the ceiling fastener 90.

  A fourth female mold portion 110 is provided at a lower end of the ceiling sheet 96 and in a portion where the belt-like portion 106 is bridged between the pair of side surface sheets 94. The fourth female mold part 110 is not particularly limited, but in the case of the present embodiment, a total of two fourth female mold parts 110 are provided on the left and right. The fourth female mold part 110 is formed so as to be detachably fitted to the fourth male mold part 54, and although not particularly limited, a female hook is preferable.

  The lower front sheet 98 is formed so as to cover the footrest portion 52 from the front. A recess 112 for preventing interference with the rear wheel 11R of the bicycle 10 is formed on the front surface of the lower front seat 98. The lower front sheet 98 is connected to the side sheet 94 at the holding portion 125.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the second connecting part 109 has a second male connecting part 109 </ b> A, a strip-like part 113, and a third male part 115. The second male connecting portion 109A is inserted into the second female connecting portion 109B and coupled to form the second connecting portion 109. Although the 2nd connection part 109 is not specifically limited, For example, a buckle can be used.

  The band-like portion 113 is provided with a second male connecting portion 109A at one end, and a third male portion 115 is formed at a substantially central portion. The third male part 115 is formed so as to be detachably fitted to the third upper female part 119, the third middle female part 121, and the third lower female part 123, and is not particularly limited. A hook is preferred.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the ceiling sheet 96 can be opened and closed with respect to the side sheet 94 by operating the fastener slider 91 to open and close the ceiling fastener 90. The substantially lower half side of the side seat 94 is always open in the rear seat cover 58.

  Next, a developed view of the rear seat cover 58 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the rear seat cover 58 is formed symmetrically about a vertically long ceiling sheet 96. The front ends 94F of the side surface sheets 94 are connected to the left and right sides of the lower end of the ceiling sheet 96 through the belt-like portions 106, respectively. The ceiling sheet 96 is formed such that the width W4 of the central portion M2 is shorter than the width W5 of the upper end 96A and the width W6 of the lower end 96B. Below the side sheet 94, a fifth male part 125A constituting the holding part 125 is provided. The fifth male mold portion 125A is not particularly limited, but a male hook is preferably used.

  The front lower sheet 98 has a horizontally long shape and is formed of the same sheet material as the ceiling sheet 96. The center portion of the upper edge of the lower front sheet 98 is connected to the lower edge of the belt-like portion 106 to which the ceiling sheet 96 is connected. A recess 112 is formed at the center of the lower end of the front lower sheet 98. A fifth female mold part 125 </ b> B that constitutes the holding part 125 is provided at the upper corner of the lower front sheet 98. The fifth female mold part 125B is formed so as to be fitted to the fifth male mold part 125A, and is not particularly limited, but a female hook is preferably used.

(1-3) Attachment Method Next, an attachment method for the infant seat cover configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a method for attaching the front seat cover 56 will be described.

  The front seat cover 56 has a front face disposed on the front wall portion 36 side of the front infant seat 20 and a side seat 60 disposed on the side wall portion 34 side of the front infant seat 20. 20 is held above (FIGS. 11 and 12). Next, the front seat cover 56 is put on the front infant seat 20 from the opened lower side. Then, the side fastener 61 is pre-opened in the side sheet 60, and the handle 16 is inserted into the wide open opening 73 from the inside of the side sheet 60 (FIG. 13). By closing the side fastener 61, the grip portion 17 of the handle 16 protrudes from the handle through window portion 72 to the outside of the side seat 60. A gap between the handle 16 protruding to the outside of the side sheet 60 and the opening 73 is covered with a handle cover 85.

  Next, the first fixing portion 74 of the front seat cover 56 is fixed to the first male portion 24 provided on the handle body 15. Similarly, the second fixing part 78 of the front seat cover 56 is fixed to the second male part 26 provided on the handle body 15. Further, the first male connecting portion 88B provided at the end of the belt-like portion 86 so that the belt-like portion 86 protruding from the rear end 60R of the side seat 60 is wound behind the backrest portion 28 of the front infant seat 20. And the first female connecting portion 88A are connected (FIG. 14A) to form the first connecting portion 88. In this way, the front seat cover 56 is attached to the front infant seat 20.

  Next, a method for attaching the rear seat cover 58 will be described. The rear seat cover 58 is disposed above the rear infant seat 22 with the front face disposed in front of the rear infant seat 22 and the side seat 94 disposed on the side wall 48 of the rear infant seat 22. Hold (FIGS. 11 and 12). Next, the rear seat cover 58 is put on the rear infant seat 22 from the opened lower side.

  Then, the second male connecting portion 109A of the rear seat cover 58 is connected to the second female connecting portion 109B fixed to the support column 47 (FIG. 14B), thereby forming the second connecting portion 109. Next, the fourth female mold portion 110 of the rear seat cover 58 is fixed to the fourth male mold portion 54 provided on the handle portion 50 of the rear infant seat 22. As a result, the rear seat cover 58 is attached to the rear infant seat 22. The lower front sheet 98 can more reliably cover the footrest section 52 by fixing the fifth female mold part 125B to the fifth male mold part 125A of the side sheet 94 to form the holding part 125. .

(2) Actions and Effects Next, actions and effects of the front seat cover 56 and the rear seat cover 58 according to the present embodiment will be described. First, the front seat cover 56 will be described. The front seat cover 56 is provided with a frame portion 66 that can be elastically deformed on the outer peripheral edge of the side surface seat 60. Accordingly, the planar shape of the side sheet 60 is maintained. Then, the front seat cover 56 attached to the front infant seat 20 is held in a state where the side seat 60 is self-supporting outside the side wall 34 of the front infant seat 20. As a result, the ceiling sheet 62 disposed between the pair of side sheets 60 is held at substantially the same height as the outer edge of the side sheet 60, so that it is prevented from being deformed by wind from the front, and the front infant seat 20 A wider space can be formed around the head of the infant seated in the seat.

  Further, the front seat cover 56 can be used with the headrest portion 32 lowered, so that the infant can be easily put on and off, and an infant seated on the front infant seat 20 can be easily placed. You can turn around.

  The height of the front seat cover 56 relative to the front infant seat 20 can be adjusted by the first fixing portion 74 and the second fixing portion 78. This point will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. The sitting height of 1-year-old children to 3-year-old children is about 49 cm to 57 cm as described above, including the helmet. Hereinafter, the case where the sitting height is 57 cm, 54 cm, and 49 cm will be described.

  First, in the case of an infant 130 </ b> A having a sitting height of 57 cm, the first lower female part 77 is fixed to the first male part 24 in the first fixing part 74. At the same time, the second lower female part 81 is fixed to the second male part 26 in the second fixing part 78 (FIG. 15B). Thus, as shown in the figure, the front seat cover 56 forms a wider space around the head of the infant 130A by holding the upper edge of the side seat 60 above the head of the infant 130A. can do. Further, the second lower female part 81 is fixed to the second male part 26 with the second through hole 84 of the lower front sheet 64 interposed therebetween. As a result, the front lower seat 64 does not turn up or sag due to the wind, and thus can more reliably cover the feet of the infant 130A seated on the front infant seat 20. Moreover, since it can be used in the state where the headrest part 32 is lowered, the infant can be easily placed on or lowered from the front infant seat 20.

  Next, the case of an infant 130B with a sitting height of 54 cm will be described. In accordance with the sitting height (54 cm), the first middle female part 76 is fixed to the first male part 24 in the first fixing part 74, and the second middle female part 80 is located in the second fixing part 78 in the second male part. It fixes to the part 26 (FIG. 15C). Thereby, the side seat 60 can be held in an appropriate posture in accordance with the sitting height of the infant 130B.

  Next, the case of an infant 130C having a sitting height of 49 cm will be described. The first upper female mold portion 75 is fixed to the first male mold portion 24 in the first fixing portion 74 in accordance with the sitting height (49 cm), and the second upper female mold portion 79 is fixed to the second male mold in the second fixing portion 78. It fixes to the part 26 (FIG. 15D). Thereby, the side seat 60 can be held in an appropriate posture in accordance with the sitting height of the infant 130C. The second upper female part 79 is fixed to the second male part 26 with the first through hole 82 of the lower front sheet 64 interposed therebetween. Accordingly, the front lower seat 64 can be shortened in accordance with the position of the front lower wall portion 38 adjusted according to the length of the foot of the infant 130C seated on the front infant seat 20.

  Next, the rear seat cover 58 will be described. Since the rear seat cover 58 is provided with the elastically deformable frame portion 66 on the outer peripheral edge of the side seat 94, the same effect as the front seat cover 56 can be obtained.

Further, the height of the rear seat cover 58 relative to the rear infant seat 22 can be adjusted by the third fixing portion 108. This point will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.
The sitting height of a 3-year-old child to a 5-year-old child is approximately 57 cm to 64 cm. Hereinafter, the case where the sitting height is 64 cm, 61 cm, and 57 cm will be described.

  First, in the case of an infant 132A having a sitting height of 64 cm, the third male part 115 of the second connecting part 109 is fixed to the third lower female part 123 of the plate-like part 117 in the third fixing part 108, and then the second male part is fixed. The die connecting portion 109A is connected to the second female die connecting portion 109B attached to the column 47. Thus, as shown in FIG. 16B, the front seat cover 56 forms a wider space around the head of the infant 132A by holding the upper edge of the side seat 94 above the head of the infant 132A. can do.

  Next, the case of the infant 132B having a sitting height of 61 cm will be described. In accordance with the sitting height (61 cm), the third male part 115 of the second connecting part 109 is fixed to the third middle female part 121 of the plate-like part 117 in the third fixing part 108, and then the second male connecting part. 109A is connected to the second female connecting portion 109B attached to the column 47. Thus, the side seat 94 can be held in an appropriate posture in accordance with the sitting height of the infant 132B.

  Next, the case of an infant 132C having a sitting height of 57 cm will be described. In accordance with the sitting height (57 cm), the third male part 115 of the second connecting part 109 is fixed to the third upper female part 119 of the plate-like part 117 in the third fixing part 108, and then the second male connecting part. 109A is connected to the second female connecting portion 109B attached to the column 47. As a result, the side sheet 94 can be held in an appropriate posture in accordance with the sitting height of the infant 132C.

  In the front seat cover 56 according to the present embodiment, the ceiling sheet 62 is formed such that the width W1 of the center portion 62M is shorter than the width W2 of the upper end 62A and the width W3 of the lower end 62B. Then, as shown in FIG. 17, the front seat cover 56 and the side seat 94 are held with the upper portion thereof inclined toward the inside of the bicycle 10 by the angle α. Accordingly, the front seat cover 56 can more reliably hold the side seat 60 on the front infant seat 20.

  Further, the front seat cover 56 according to the present embodiment can open the ceiling sheet 62 with respect to the side sheet 60 by operating the fastener slider 91 to open and close the ceiling fastener 90. At this time, as shown in FIG. 18, the ceiling sheet 62 can be rounded down in the length direction and gathered together.

  Further, the hook 92 provided on the ceiling sheet 62 includes a base portion 132 and a hooking portion 134 that is rotatably supported by the base portion 132 as shown in FIG. By hooking the hook portion 134 in a through hole 138 formed in the handle portion 136 of the fastener slider 91, the ceiling sheet 62 can be held in a rolled state. In addition, the ceiling sheet 62 is formed such that the width W1 of the center portion 62M is shorter than the width W2 of the upper end 62A and the width W3 of the lower end 62B, so that the hook 92 is outside in the width direction in a rolled state. Therefore, the hook 134 can be easily hooked in the through hole 138 of the fastener slider 91.

  The front seat cover 56 can be folded small by overlapping and twisting the pair of side surface sheets 60 simultaneously because the frame portion 66 is elastically deformable and is formed in a smooth closed loop shape.

  Furthermore, since the sheet body 59 has the water repellent part 70 in the side surface sheet 60, the water repellent part 70 can be designed, so that the degree of design freedom as a whole can be improved. Further, the side sheet 60 can be easily folded by forming the water repellent part 70 with a highly flexible material.

  The front seat cover 56 connects the first male connecting portion 88B and the first female connecting portion 88A so that the belt-shaped portion 86 is wound around the back portion 28 of the front infant seat 20. Therefore, the side seat 60 can be prevented from fluttering due to wind or the like.

  Since the rear seat cover 58 is formed such that the width W4 of the central portion M2 is shorter than the width W5 of the upper end 96A and the width W6 of the lower end 96B, the same effect as the front seat cover 56 can be obtained. Can do.

  Further, the rear seat cover 58 includes the ceiling fastener 90, the hook 92, and the frame portion 66, and the seat main body 99 has the water repellent portion 104. Therefore, the same effect as the front seat cover 56 can be obtained.

(3) Modifications The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the second female connecting portion 109B is fixed to the support 47 of the rear infant seat 22 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, the second female connecting portion 109 </ b> B is fixed to the rear infant seat 22 by inserting the belt-like portion 107 into the through hole 140 formed in the backrest portion 42 of the rear infant seat 22. It is good. Thus, the rear seat cover 58 can be securely attached to the rear infant seat 22 that does not have the headrest portion 46.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21, the front seat cover 150 according to the modification may be provided with a length adjusting portion 89 at the center portion of the lower edge of the front lower seat 64. The length adjusting portion 89 is formed in a pair of left and right on a belt-like reinforcing portion 93 provided at the lower end edge of the front lower sheet 64. The length adjusting unit 89 is not particularly limited, and can be configured by a set of snap buttons provided at predetermined intervals, for example. By joining the snap buttons constituting the length adjusting unit 89, the lower end of the lower front sheet 64 is folded in a mountain, and a first folded surface 151 and a pair of left and right second folded surfaces 152 are formed (FIG. 21B). ). The first folded surface 151 and the pair of left and right second folded surfaces 152 are in close contact with the outer periphery of the bottom surface of the front lower wall portion 38. As a result, the front seat cover 150 can bring the front lower seat 64 into close contact with the front lower wall portion 38 of the front infant seat 20, so that the foot of the infant seated on the front infant seat 20 can be more reliably secured. It can be covered and fluttering in the wind can be prevented. 21, the case where the belt-like reinforcing portion 93 is provided has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reinforcing portion 93 may be omitted by providing the length adjusting portion 89 directly on the lower front sheet. it can.

  In the case of the above embodiment, the first fixing portion 74, the second fixing portion 78, and the third fixing portion 108 are all female-type portions, and the case where they are formed so as to be connected to the male-type portion has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is sufficient if it can be detachably fixed, and the female part and the male part may be interchanged. Similarly, the first connecting portion 88, the second connecting portion 109, and the holding portion 125 may be similarly configured by switching the male mold and the female mold.

  Although the first fixing part 74, the second fixing part 78, and the third fixing part 108 have all been described as having three upper, middle, and lower stages, the present invention is not limited to this and may be one, It is good also as forming in steps in 2 pieces or 5 pieces or more.

  Although the description has been given of the case where the frame portion is inserted into the belt-like ribbon provided on the entire outer peripheral edge of the sheet main body, the present invention is not limited to this, and the frame portion may be directly sewed or fixed with an adhesive. May be.

Although the case where the ceiling fastener 90 and the side fastener 61 are constituted by slide fasteners has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, a surface fastener may be used.
Although the case where the 1st connection part 88 and the 2nd connection part 109 were comprised with the buckle was demonstrated, this invention is not restricted to this, For example, you may use a hook and D can.

  The ceiling sheets 62 and 96 and the lower front sheets 64 and 98 have been described as being connected to the joint 87, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the ceiling sheets 62 and 96 and the lower front sheets 64 and 98 are connected to the joint 87 so as to be detachable by a slide fastener or the like. It is good to do.

  Although the case where the first through hole 82 and the second through hole 84 are provided as the alignment portion has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and a hook having both male and female surfaces is provided on the front lower sheet 64, and the hook is It is good also as fixing the 2nd fixing | fixed part 78 to the 2nd male mold | type part 26 in the state pinched | interposed in between.

  Moreover, although the case where the 1st through-hole 82 and the 2nd through-hole 84 were provided as an alignment part was demonstrated, this invention is not restricted to this, It is good also as providing a 3rd through-hole and a 4th through-hole.

  Although the case where the front infant seat 20 and the rear infant seat 22 have the headrest portions 32 and 46 has been described, the present invention is applied to the front infant seat 20 and the rear infant seat 22 that do not have the headrest portions 32 and 46. You can also Moreover, although the case where the headrest portions 32 and 46 are supported so as to be movable in the vertical direction has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be fixed to the seat main bodies 30 and 44.

  Although the front infant seat 20 has been described with respect to the case where the front lower wall portion 38 can be pulled out downward, the present invention is not limited to this, and a shaft portion rotatably supported by the seat body 30 is provided on the side surface of the front lower wall portion 38. It may be provided so that the front lower wall portion 38 rotates downward about the shaft portion.

  Although the rear infant seat 22 has been described with respect to the case where the handle portion 50 is provided at the front end of the seat portion 40, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be provided in parallel to the side surface of the seat body 44.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Bicycle 20 Front infant seat 22 Rear infant seat 56 Front seat cover 58 Rear seat cover 60 Side seat 62 Ceiling seat 66 Frame portion 74 First fixing portion (adjustment mechanism)
78 Second fixing part (adjustment mechanism)
90 Ceiling fastener 94 Side sheet 96 Ceiling sheet 104 Water repellent part 108 Third fixing part (adjustment mechanism)

Claims (6)

In the infant seat cover that is detachably attached to the infant seat installed on the bicycle,
A pair of side sheets;
A ceiling seat connected to the outer peripheral edge of the pair of side seats and disposed on the upper and front sides of the infant seat;
An infant seat cover, characterized in that an elastically deformable frame portion is provided on an outer peripheral edge of the side seat. The infant seat cover according to claim 1, wherein the frame portion is formed in a smooth closed loop shape. The infant seat cover according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the side sheet has a water repellent portion formed of a water repellent material. The infant seat cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ceiling seat is connected to the pair of side seats so as to be freely opened and closed. The infant seat cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the ceiling sheet is formed so that a width of a central portion in a longitudinal direction is narrower than a width of an end portion in the longitudinal direction. . The infant seat cover according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a posture with respect to the infant seat.

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