JPH05153911A - Luminescent confectionery - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide confectionery having both wonderfulness and enjoyment due to its luminescence. CONSTITUTION:The objective confectionery where a light-transmittable confectionery 3 is attached on the outer periphery of a bar body 2 inside which is equipped with a luminescent element 41, an electric source 42 for this element 41 and a switch 44 for the ON/OFF control of the source 42.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a confectionery product in which a stick body is provided with a confectionery product.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION and Objectives of the Invention Recently, many new products have been developed in various fields including stationery, upholstery, food, etc., which add a little playfulness to the original functions of the products, mainly for young people. It is popular among many people.

The present invention was devised under such a background of the times, and an object thereof is to provide a confectionery having a mystery and enjoyment caused by light emission.

[0004]

The light-emitting confectionery of the present invention comprises a stick main body coated with a confectionery. The stick main body has a light-emitting body and a power source for causing the light-emitting body to emit light. A switch for controlling on / off of the power source is provided, and a translucent confectionery is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the stick body.

[0005]

According to the light-emitting confectionery of the present invention, the light-emitting body can be made to emit light by controlling the on / off of the power supply by the switch provided inside the stick body. Then, the light emitted from the light emitting body irradiates the confectionery attached to the outer peripheral surface of the stick body. At this time, since the confectionery has a light-transmitting property, the confectionery looks shiny.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0007]

[Embodiment 1] FIG. 1 schematically shows the overall structure of a luminous confectionery 1.

That is, the luminescent confectionery 1 is one in which the confectionery 3 is attached to the stick main body 2 which is adapted to emit light.

As shown in FIG. 2, the stick main body 2 is formed in a stick shape by a grip portion 21 which is designed to be gripped by a hand, and a confectionery attachment portion 22 which is adapted to adhere the confectionery 3 to the outer peripheral surface thereof. ing. Of these, the lower end of the confectionery attachment portion 22 has a reduced diameter. Then, the reduced diameter portion 221 is inserted into and fitted into the upper end cylindrical portion 211 of the handle portion 21, so that the rod main body 2 is integrated.

The handle 21 and the confectionery attachment 22 are
The present invention is not limited to being integrated by inserting and fitting, and as shown in FIG. 3, screw threads are formed in the upper end cylindrical portion 211 of the handle portion 21 and the reduced diameter portion 221 of the confectionery attachment portion 22. They may be installed and screwed together.

The shape of the handle portion 21 is not particularly limited as long as it can be held by a hand. In the present embodiment, it is formed in a cylindrical rod shape, but it may be formed in a polygonal rod shape in cross section. This grip portion 21 is shown in FIG.
As shown in, the light emitting device 4 is built therein. That is, in the light emitting device 4, a light emitting body 41 such as an LED, a battery holder 43 holding a pin battery 42 for causing the light emitting body 41 to emit light, and a pin battery 42 are provided on a substrate 40 having a long plate shape. It is configured by soldering a small switch 44 for controlling ON / OFF of the. In this light emitting device 4, after inserting the light emitting device 4 into the grip portion 21 such that the switch 44 is aligned with the cutout portion 212 provided at the lower end portion of the grip portion 21, the lower end portion of the grip portion 21 is inserted. It is fixed by putting the lid 23 on. Then, in this state, the light of the light-emitting body 41 emits light toward the confectionery attachment portion 22.

The light emitting device 4 may be embedded in the handle 21 so as not to be removable, or the lid 2 may be used.
It may be detachable by making 3 detachable. Pin battery 4 when configured to be removable
The light emitting device 4 can be reused by exchanging 2. In addition, even if it is configured as a disposable item,
It is possible to light a 3000 millicandelas LED with a V-pin battery for about 30 hours.

Further, in this embodiment, a small switch 44 is used.
Is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the lower end of the handle portion 21,
The mounting position of the switch 44 is not particularly limited and may be, for example, the bottom surface of the handle portion 21. Further, the shape of the switch 44 is not particularly limited, and for example, a push-type switch (not shown)
It may be a rotary switch (not shown), or the light emitting body 41 is configured to emit light when the grip portion 21 and the confectionery attaching portion 22 are inserted and fitted. May be.

Further, the light emitting device 4 in this embodiment is
The light-emitting body 41 is not limited to the one that emits light in a single color, and the light-emitting body 41 may be configured to blink, or the color of the light-emitting body 41 may be changed. May be. These can be easily changed by connecting a resistor or the like to the circuit of the light emitting device 4.

The confectionery attachment portion 22 is not particularly limited in its shape as long as the confectionery 3 is attached to the confectionery 3 and the eating of the confectionery 3 is not hindered. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the molded article 222 may be attached to the upper end portion thereof, or, as shown in FIG. 6, the spherical body 223 may be attached to the upper end portion thereof. As shown in FIG. 7, the upper end portion may be simply curved.

Further, the confectionery attachment portion 22 is formed of a transparent resin material having a light-transmitting property such as acrylic resin, for example, and the diffusion portion 5 is provided therein.

The diffusing section 5 is for diffusing the light from the light source incident from the lower end of the confectionery mounting section 22 into the entire confectionery mounting section 22. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of fluorescent resin fibers having an unspecified length may be provided in the confectionery attachment portion 22, or as shown in FIG. It may be dispersed in the resin, or, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of bubbles may be mixed in the resin to form the confectionery attachment portion 22.

The diffusing portion 5 made of these fluorescent resin fibers, aluminum foil pieces, bubbles and the like may be formed by combining two or three types.

Further, in this embodiment, the diffusing portion 5 is provided on the entire confectionery attaching portion 22, but it may be provided partially.

As the stick main body 2 thus constructed, a stick body having a size suitable for the confectionery 3 to be adhered is used.

If the confectionery 3 is a translucent confectionery 3,
It is not particularly limited. For example, cotton candy, candy,
Ice candy and the like can be used.

When the cotton candy is attached, the cotton candy will emit light with a faint light. Also, when a candy with high transparency is attached, the candy emits glittering light. When applying this candy, for example, see FIG.
As shown in, it is easy to shape a model and perform various processes. Further, when the ice candy is used, the ice candy emits a light light.

In the light-emitting confectionery 1 thus configured, the handle portion 21 of the rod-shaped body 2 and the confectionery attachment portion 22 are separated in advance. Then, the confectionery 3 is attached only to the confectionery attachment portion 22, and the confectionery 3 after attachment is packaged. On the other hand, the handle portion 21
Also, the work of incorporating the light emitting device 4 is performed separately from the work of attaching the confectionery 3. Then, at the time of shipment or sale, the handle portion 21 and the confectionery attachment portion 22 are inserted and fitted to each other to form the luminous confectionery 1. As a result, even though the work of incorporating the electric circuit such as the light emitting device 4 is required, the confectionery 3
It is possible to ensure the hygiene safety of.

[0024]

[Embodiment 2] This embodiment is shown in FIG.

This embodiment shows an embodiment in which the stick main body 2 remaining after eating the above-mentioned luminous confectionery 1 is used as a stirring stick for drinks.

That is, the stir bar is indispensable when making a cocktail or the like. In order to serve this cocktail to a customer, a glass with the cocktail is accompanied by fruits, flowers and a stirring bar to visually present the cocktail.
By using this rod main body 2 as the stirring rod at this time, a more dramatic effect can be obtained.

[0027]

As described above, according to the present invention, the confectionery can be made to emit light by irradiating the confectionery with the light from the stick body, so that the mystery and enjoyment of eating light are combined. It can be used as a confectionery and can fully satisfy the playfulness demanded in the present age.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the outline of the overall configuration of a light-emitting confectionery.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway exploded perspective view of a rod body.

FIG. 3 is a partially broken exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the rod body.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a light emitting device incorporated in a handle portion.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of a rod body.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the rod body.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the rod body.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing another method of using the rod body.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Luminous confectionery 2 Stick body 3 Confectionery 41 Luminous body 42 Pin battery (power supply) 44 Switch

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A stick body is coated with confectionery on an outer peripheral surface thereof, wherein a stick body has a light emitting body, a power source for causing the light emitting body to emit light, and on / off control of the power source. The switch is provided, and a light-transmissive confectionery is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the stick body.