AT523260A2 - Handle for a stick ice cream - Google Patents

Abstract

A handle for an ice cream stick (4) with a handle body (1) is described which has a plug-in receptacle (2) with a clamping device for a flat ice cream stick (3) on the front side. In order to create advantageous handling conditions, it is proposed that the clamping device comprises a clamping surface (5) delimiting the plug-in receptacle (2) on one broad side with protruding latching tips (6) and a clamping cam (7) on the opposite broad side which, leaving a clamping gap ( 8) relative to the clamping surface (5) about an axis (10) running transversely to the plug-in direction and parallel to the clamping surface (5), rotatably mounted in the handle body (1) and connected to an actuating lever (11) which is located between one on the handle body (1) adjacent clamping position and an open position pivoted away from the handle body (1).

Description

The invention relates to a handle for a stick ice cream with a handle body which has a plug-in receptacle with a clamping device for a flat one at the end

Has popsicle stick.

In order to facilitate the handling of stick ice cream, ie ice cream frozen on a flat stick made of wood or plastic, especially for children, it is known (AT 513 690 A1, DE 36 17 093 A1) to provide a handle, the handle body of which has an end-face plug-in receptacle for has the handle of a stick, so that after the stick has been inserted into the plug-in receptacle of the handle body, the stick can be handled more easily with the aid of the handle. So that the popsicle stick cannot be unintentionally released from the plug-in receptacle, the walls of the plug-in receptacle can be provided with clamping knobs (DE 36 17 093 A1). However, such a clamping device has the disadvantage that if the popsicle stick is clamped sufficiently, handling is made more difficult

simple handling, however, a sufficient press fit is not achieved.

To remove the stick from the production mold or to subsequently apply a chocolate coating in an immersion bath, the stick is moved in industrial production with the aid of gripping tools that have a clamping receptacle for the ice cream sticks. These clamping receptacles, which are arranged on a common carrier, are provided, for example, with a spring-loaded clamping jaw (EP 3 563 692 A1) which, together with the carrier, forms a tapered clamping gap so that when the popsicle stick is inserted into the clamping gap, the clamping jaw against the spring action from the carrier

is lifted and the popsicle stick to the carrier forming a clamping surface

Actuating lever, the clamping can be released again.

In another known clamping device for industrial handling of the stick to be manufactured (WO 97/46113 A1), the ice cream sticks are clamped between a clamping surface and a clamping roller, which is mounted on a pivot lever that can be fixed in several pivot positions and the ice cream stick in the clamping position between two protruding ribs of the clamping surface

sags.

A disadvantage of these known clamping devices is that the construction effort associated with a considerable space requirement makes such clamping devices unsuitable for child-friendly handles for picking up ice cream

makes.

The invention is therefore based on the object of designing a handle for a stick so that the stick can be handled easily and safely with the help of

the handle is also possible for children.

Based on a handle of the type described above, the invention solves the problem in that the clamping device comprises a clamping surface delimiting the plug-in receptacle on one broad side with protruding latching tips and a clamping cam on the opposite broad side, which, while leaving a clamping gap opposite the clamping surface, encompasses a transverse to the plug-in direction and parallel to the clamping surface extending axis rotatably mounted in the handle body and connected to an actuating lever which is between a clamping position resting on the handle body and one of the handle body

pivoted open position is pivotable.

By providing a clamping cam rotatably mounted in the handle body and pivotable with the aid of an actuating lever, good clamping conditions can be ensured in comparatively tight spaces,

especially since the clamping cam with locking tips on the clamping cam

of the handle body is added.

In order to be able to take into account the different widths of the flat popsicle sticks on the market, the plug-in receptacle can form a wider insertion section extending beyond the area of the clamping device in the insertion direction and a narrower end section adjoining it in the insertion direction. The wider and the narrower popsicle sticks thus find a corresponding lateral guide in the associated sections, with the narrower ones

Popsicle sticks must be inserted deeper into the receptacle.

In the drawing, the subject matter of the invention is shown, for example. It

demonstrate

Fig. 1 shows a handle according to the invention for a stick ice cream in a longitudinal section and

FIG. 2 shows this handle in a section along the line II-II in FIG. 1.

A handle according to the invention for a stick ice cream has a handle body 1, preferably made of plastic, which forms a plug-in opening 2 on its end face for the ice cream stick 3 of a stick ice cream 4. The plug-in receptacle 2, which is adapted to the cross section of a commercially available, flat popsicle stick 3 made of wood

on a broad side a clamping surface 5 with protruding locking tips 6, the

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can be swiveled away into the open position indicated by dash-dotted lines.

In the open position, the clamping gap 8 is released by the clamping cam so that the popsicle stick 3 of a stick 4 can be inserted into the plug-in receptacle 2 of the handle body 1 from its end face, in order to then pivot the actuating lever 11 into the clamping position using the To clamp the clamping cam 7 in the plug-in receptacle 2 by the popsicle stick 2 penetrating the locking tips 6 into the stick surface on the clamping surface

5 is pressed.

As can be seen from FIG. 2, the plug-in receptacle 2 forms a wider insertion section 12 extending beyond the area of the clamping device in the plug-in direction and a narrower end section 13 adjoining it in the plug-in direction with the help of these different-wide sections 12, 13 of the plug-in receptacle 2 not only improves the guidance of ice-cream sticks 3 of different widths in the plug-in receptacle 2, but also facilitates the handling of the handle because the ice-cream sticks 3 for secure clamping regardless of your

Width can be inserted into the plug-in receptacle 2 up to the stop.

Claims (3)

(343875.2) II claims 1. Handle for an ice cream stick (4) with a handle body (1) which has a plug-in receptacle (2) with a clamping device for a flat popsicle stick (3) at the end, characterized in that the clamping device has a plug-in receptacle (2) on a broad side limiting clamping surface (5) with protruding snap-in tips (6) and a clamping cam (7) on the opposite broad side, which, leaving a clamping gap (8) opposite the clamping surface (5) around a transverse to the insertion direction and parallel to the clamping surface (5) Axis (10) is rotatably mounted in the handle body (1) and is connected to an actuating lever (11) which is pivoted between a clamping position resting on the handle body (1) and a position pivoted away from the handle body (1) Open position is pivotable. 2. Handle according to claim 1, characterized in that the plug-in receptacle (2) has a wider insertion section (12) extending in the insertion direction beyond the region of the clamping device and an insertion section (12) therein Forms the connecting direction adjoining narrower end section (13). 3. Handle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the handle body (1) has an actuating lever (11) receiving it in the clamping position Has longitudinal groove (9).