JPH11269898A - Footstep having reflecting body - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a footstep equipped with a reflecting body which can be easily attached or removed and used for many years with the least possibility of slipping and falling from the footstep by providing a reflecting body to part of a foothold and/or its side portion by covering its upper and lower surfaces and another surface with reflecting bodies and providing a linking portion to each reflecting body. SOLUTION: A foothold having side portions at the both sides has an almost rectangular plan shape, an almost channel-shaped cross section, has reflecting portions on its upper and lower surfaces 11, 12 and its front surface 13, its rear and both the sides are opened, and a linking portion 14 bent toward the rear opening from each rear end is respectively formed for both the upper and lower surfaces. A colored reflecting body made of a high polymer is used for covering the foothold and/or a side portion, top and bottom surfaces and another surface.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a footrest provided with a reflector having a foot portion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As this kind of conventional footrest provided with a reflector, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-195295, a footrest having a foot step and side portions located on both sides thereof is known. In the above, the reflector element having a substantially elbow shape in plan view is engaged with a plurality of hooks provided at a joint of one reflector element in a plurality of recesses provided at a joint of the other reflector element. Are vertically combined to form a set of reflectors, and the upper and lower surfaces, the front surface, the upper and lower surfaces, and the outer surface of the side portions of the foot portion of the corner between the foot portion and the side portion are formed of the reflector. Some are covered with.

[0003]

By the way, in the above-mentioned known device, not only can the position of the foot portion be clearly confirmed at the time of ascending and descending even if the surrounding environment is dark, but also a footrest from a distant place, particularly from the front. It is very easy to check the condition and does not feel inconvenience in emergency emergencies. However, the reflector consists of two reflector elements, and a plurality of hooks provided at the joint of one reflector element are used. Since the two reflectors are engaged with each other vertically by being locked in a plurality of recesses provided at the joint of the other reflector element, the mutual coupling of the reflector elements is released by long-term use of the footrest. There is a possibility that the reflector may fall off from the footholding tool and the above-described functions and effects may not be achieved.

Further, a handrail holding member is added to a corner between the foot portion and the side portion, the foot portion is further extended from the side portion, or both ends of the foot portion are provided. In a footrest having a leg portion directly formed, a reflector cannot be attached to a corner between the foot portion and the side portion.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has as its object the purpose of providing a part of a foot part and / or a side part with upper and lower surfaces thereof. A reflector that covers the other surface is provided, and this reflector is equipped with a locking portion, so that the reflector can be easily attached and detached, and has a low risk of falling off from the footrest and can withstand long-term use. It is intended to provide a footrest device.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a footrest provided with a reflector according to the present invention comprises a footrest having a foot portion and side portions located on both sides thereof. The view is substantially rectangular, the cross section is substantially U-shaped, and reflection portions are formed on the upper and lower surfaces and the front surface, the rear surface and both side surfaces are opened, and each rear end of the upper and lower surfaces is directed toward the rear opening. The upper and lower surfaces and the other surface of each part of the foot portion and / or the side portion are covered with a colored reflector made of a polymer material having a bent bent portion formed thereon. is there.

[0007] Further, in a footrest having a foot step and at least legs located on both sides thereof, the footrest is substantially rectangular in plan view, substantially U-shaped in cross section, and has reflecting portions on the upper and lower surfaces and the front surface. The rear surface and both side surfaces are formed, and the locking portion bent from each rear end of the upper and lower surfaces toward the rear surface opening portion is formed. The upper and lower surfaces and the front surface near both ends are covered.

[0008] Further, the reflector disposed on the foot portion or the side portion has a different color on the left and right in plan view of the footrest.

[0009]

1 to 5 relate to an embodiment of a footrest provided with a reflector according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a plan view of the footrest, and FIG. 2 is a front view thereof. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the reflector, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a side view of the reflector.

In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes an entire footrest. The footrest 1 has a part of a leg 3 with respect to an iron core 2 having a substantially U-shape in plan view. Except that it is made by coating a synthetic resin 4 such as polypropylene with rust prevention. The footrest 1 has a portion of the leg 3 not covered with the synthetic resin 4 embedded in, for example, manhole concrete or seawall concrete. It is fixed on a manhole or seawall.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a foot portion formed on the footrest 1.
Reference numeral 6 denotes side portions formed on both sides thereof. Reference numeral 7 denotes a handrail holding member for inserting a rod-shaped body for forming a handrail (not shown) between a large number of footrests arranged in the vertical direction. It is provided at each corner with the unit 6. A large number of anti-slip patterns 8 are formed on the upper surface of the foot portion 5 so that the foot of the elevating member cannot slide, and the foot portion 5 can be gripped by the hand. A grip portion 9 having such a waveform is formed in the axial direction.

Colored reflectors 10, 10... To be described later are provided in the vicinity of both ends of the foot portion 5 or in both side portions 6, or in the vicinity of both ends and both side portions 6 of the foot portion 5, respectively. Is provided.

Then, as shown in FIG.
Is formed by covering the entire circumference of a horizontal linear metal core 2 with a synthetic resin 4.
From the side to the side portions 6 and 6 so as to be inclined toward the side portions 6 and 6 at an angle of 1 to 5 degrees.
The anti-slip pattern 8 is also provided on the lower surface of the foot portion 5 so that the footrest 1 can be used reversibly.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the reflector 10 has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, a substantially U-shaped cross section, and has a reflecting portion formed on upper and lower surfaces 11, 12 and a front surface 13, and The rear and both sides are open. And the upper and lower surfaces 11, 1
2 are formed with locking portions 14, 14 bent from the respective rear end portions toward the rear opening. The reflector 10 is formed by coloring a polymer material such as polycarbonate and acrylic resin.

The reflectors 10 are provided near both ends of the foot portion 5 or on both side portions 6, or as shown in FIG. 1, near the both ends of the foot portion 5 and on both side portions 6, respectively. The upper, lower, and front surfaces of the foot portion 5, or the upper, lower, and one side surface of the side portion 6,
Alternatively, the upper part, the lower part and the front part of the foot part 5 and the upper part, the lower part and one side surface of the side part 6 are partially covered, and the locking part 14 is
The reflector 10 is attached to the footrest 1 by abutting on the rear surface, the other side surface of the side portion 6, or the rear surface of the foot portion 5 and the other side surface of the side portion 6, respectively. The anti-slip pattern 1 is also provided on the upper surface 11 and the lower surface 12 of the reflector 10.
5, 16 are formed.

As described above, the colored reflectors 10 are provided near both ends of the foot portion 5, on both side portions 6, or near both end portions of the foot portion 5 and both side portions 6. However, all the colors may be the same color, or in FIG. 1, for example, the color of the reflector 10 on the right side of each of the foot portion 5 and the side portion 6 is red, and the color of the reflector 10 on each left side is green. When the reflector 10 is provided on the foot portion 5 or the side portion 6 or on the foot portion 5 and the side portion 6 as described above, the footrest 1 has more directivity.

The footrest 1 shown in FIG. 6 and FIG.
Is further extended from the side portions 6 in that the reflector is not attached to the corner between the foot portion 5 and the side portion 6 in this case as well. is there. Therefore, in such a footrest 1 as well, the reflector 10 according to the present invention is preferably provided on both sides of the foot portion 5 inside the side portions 6. The same reference numerals are given to members substantially the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted.

In the above embodiment, the plan view is substantially rectangular, the cross section is substantially U-shaped, and its upper and lower surfaces 11, 12
And a reflective portion formed on the front surface 13, a rear surface and both side surfaces are opened, and a locking portion 14 bent from each rear end of the upper and lower surfaces 11 and 12 toward the rear surface opening is formed. The upper and lower surfaces and the other surface of each part of the foot part 5 and / or the side part 6 are covered with a colored reflector made of, so that even when the surrounding environment is dark, the position of the foot part is clear when ascending and descending. It is very easy to confirm the footrest 1 from a distant place, especially from the side, so that the inconvenience is not felt in the case of emergency evacuation and the like. 5 or the side portion 6, the opening of the substantially U-shaped reflector 10 is forcibly expanded, and then the locking portion 14 is attached to the rear surface of the foot portion 5 or the side portion 6. As long as it is locked to the inner surface, the mounting and removing operations are extremely easy, and the presence of the colored reflector 10 is clear. Become more effective reflector, moreover reflector 10 by the locking member 14 is securely fixed by being prevented from falling off from the foot hanging device 1, AshiKakegu 1 becomes capable of withstanding long-term use.

The footrest 1 shown in FIG. 8 and FIG.
This embodiment is different from the above embodiment in that the leg portions 3 are formed directly at both ends of the base member. In this case as well, a reflector is provided on the corner between the foot portion 5 and the side portion (not present). It cannot be installed. Therefore, such a footrest 1
In this case, the reflector 10 according to the present invention may be provided on both sides of the foot portion 5. The same reference numerals are given to members substantially the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted.

In this embodiment, since the colored reflector according to the present invention partially covers the upper and lower surfaces and the front surface of the foot portion 5,
Even if the surrounding environment is dark, the position of the foot portion can be clearly confirmed when ascending and descending, and it is extremely easy to confirm the footrest 1 from a distant place, especially from the side, and inconvenience may be felt in an emergency emergency. Needless to say, when attaching the reflector 10 to the foot step 5, the opening of the substantially U-shaped reflector 10 is forcibly expanded before the locking portion 14 is moved to the foot. It is only necessary to lock the rear surface of the tread portion 5, and the attaching and detaching operations are extremely easy. Since the colored reflector 10 is used, the presence of the colored reflector 10 is clear and the reflector becomes more effective. The reflector 14 prevents the reflector 10 from dropping off the footrest 1 and is securely fixed, so that the footrest 1 can withstand long-term use.

In any of the embodiments, when the color of the reflector 10 arranged on the foot portion 5 or the side portion 6 is different between the left and right in plan view of the footrest 1, The footrest 1 can be given a direction. For example, if the color of the right reflector 10 is red and the color of the left reflector 10 is green, the color of the left reflector 10 is green.
By arranging the footrest 1 corresponding to the downstream side, it is advantageous for repairing the manhole or can sufficiently serve as a route marker.

[0022]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the plane view is substantially rectangular, the cross section is substantially U-shaped, and the reflecting portions are formed on the upper and lower surfaces and the front surface, and the rear surface and both side surfaces are formed. A colored reflector made of a polymer material, wherein each of the foot portions and / or the side portions is a colored reflector made of a polymer material and formed with an opening and a locking portion bent from each rear end of the upper and lower surfaces toward the rear opening. The upper and lower surfaces and the other surface are covered, so even when the surrounding environment is dark, the position of the foot part can be clearly checked when going up and down, and it is extremely easy to check the footrest from a distance, especially from the side. There is no need to feel inconvenience in emergency emergencies, etc. Of course, when attaching this reflector to the foot and / or the side, the opening of the substantially U-shaped reflector is forcibly applied. After widening, the locking part is moved to the foot part and / or
Or, it may be locked on one side of the side, the mounting work and the removing work are extremely easy, and since it is a colored reflector, its existence is clear and more effective reflector, and furthermore, the The reflector is prevented from falling off the footrest and is securely fixed, and the footrest can withstand long-term use.

Also, in the case of the present invention described in claim 2, a footrest provided with a reflector capable of obtaining substantially the same effect as described above is provided.

According to the third aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the above effects, it is possible to give directionality to the footwear. For example, if the color of the right reflector is red and the color of the left reflector is green, the color of the manhole or river By arranging the footwear corresponding to the upstream side and the downstream side, the footwear is provided with a reflector that is advantageous for repairing the manhole or that can sufficiently serve as a route marker.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a footrest according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a reflection section according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a side view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a footrest according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a footrest according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a front view thereof.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 footwear 3 leg 5 footstep 6 side 10 reflector 11 upper surface of reflector 12 lower surface of reflector 13 front surface of reflector 14 locking portion

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A footrest having a foot portion and side portions located on both sides thereof, wherein the footrest has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, a substantially U-shaped cross section, and reflection portions formed on upper and lower surfaces and a front surface thereof. The footstep and / or the colored reflector made of a polymer material, having a rear surface and both side surfaces opened, and a locking portion bent from each rear end of the upper and lower surfaces toward the rear surface opening. Alternatively, a footrest provided with a reflector, which covers upper and lower surfaces and another surface of each part of the side portion. 2. A footrest having a footrest and legs at least on both sides thereof, wherein the footrest is substantially rectangular in plan view,
The cross section is substantially U-shaped, the upper and lower surfaces and the front surface are formed with reflecting portions, the rear surface and both side surfaces are opened, and the locking portion bent from each rear end of the upper and lower surfaces toward the rear opening portion. Formed,
A footrest provided with a reflector, wherein upper and lower surfaces and a front surface near both ends of the foot portion are covered with a colored reflector made of a polymer material. 3. The reflection member according to claim 1, wherein the reflectors arranged on the foot portions or the side portions have different colors on the left and right in plan view of the footrest. Footrest with body.