EP0774914B1 - Combination of a dispenser and therein contained eating utensils for holding pieces of food - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a combination of a dispenser and storage devices for storing chunky food ingredients, the donor one Dispenser shaft for holding a large number of stacked ones Has eating equipment and dispenser shaft and eating device are adapted to each other in such a way that the eating devices can slide down, in the area of a stop device at the lower end of the dispenser shaft is provided, which interacts with the lowest measuring device in this way, that on the one hand an output of the eating device possible, on the other hand an automatic fall out of the Eating device is prevented.
- Such a combination is known from FR-A-2 495 916.
- the combination has a donor, in whose Dispenser chute spoons are stacked on top of each other.
- Spoons are generally suitable as a dining device, but are in the example of a drink shown in the document certainly.
- the spoons are one above the other in the dispenser shaft stacked, being at the bottom of the dispenser shaft a stop device prevents the spoons from falling out prevented.
- the stop device consists of a Slider that can be moved away and thereby the lower one Opens the opening of the dispenser shaft.
- the well-known combination is the shape of spoons customized.
- such spoons are not very suitable for the consumption of pieces of food.
- the stop device is relatively complicated.
- the invention has for its object in a combination to design a eating device of the type mentioned at the outset, that lumpy food ingredients with him safely can be included and that it is simple Way can be removed from the donor.
- the eating devices are designed as gripping tongs with gripping arms are from an open position against a restoring force are movable together in a gripping position and the are designed so that several can be stacked one inside the other in the open position are, the stop device stop elements has, which as a matching locking means Dispenser shaft and gripping tongs are designed and the interlock in a position where the bottom Gripping pliers partially protrude from the donor shaft.
- the gripping tongs exists in it, two gripper arms via a connector connect with each other.
- the gripping pliers allow this as a disposable product for single use from inexpensive To produce materials, for example plastic or similar.
- the grippers are suitable is particularly suitable for use in the fast food sector.
- the connector is designed like a flexure. This means any type of connection that a movement of the gripper arms against the action of a Restoring force allowed. So the connector formed for example as a simple connecting arch his. In addition or in combination, there is the possibility to make the gripping arms flexible themselves.
- the gripping tongs can be designed so that the V-shaped gripper arms - preferably at an angle of about 60 ° - stand apart.
- the gripper can as a whole from a strip of the same width and thickness be shaped.
- the gripping arms on the outside preferably with corrugations have provided recessed handles over which the Move the gripper arms together by inserting the thumb and index finger to let.
- the recessed grips should be convenient arranged in the region of half the length of the gripping arms his.
- Convenient for providing the Gripping pliers in the dispenser is the free edges of the Gripping arms to be bent inwards.
- the locking means can each protrude from a locking web and there is a suitable locking groove. It is useful if the locking bars in the dispenser shaft protrude and the locking grooves in the outside of the Gripping arms are molded. In this case, the pliers-side stop elements in the area of the free ends the gripper arms can be arranged.
- the dispenser shaft is advantageously in its Basic shape rectangular and has opposite broad sides and opposite narrow sides.
- the stop elements should be arranged on the narrow sides his.
- the gripper arms under a certain Preload on the opposite inside of the Donation chute.
- the Dispenser shaft have opposite guide grooves, into which the free ends of the gripper arms fit.
- the gripping tongs 1 shown in FIG. 1 essentially exist from two V-shaped gripping arms 2, 3 and one these connecting articulated arch 4.
- the articulated arch 4 forms a Art bending joint and holds the gripping arms 2, 3 in the shown Position if it is not subjected to an external force become.
- the articulated bow 4 allows moving apart and together the gripper arms 2, 3 each against the action of a resilient Restoring force that is striving to grasp the arms 2, 3 in to move back the open position shown.
- the gripper 1 is made of a plastic strip of the same width and thickness shaped. Cross section and stability of this plastic strip is designed in such a way that gripping on the one hand of lumpy food components between the gripper arms 2, 3 is possible, on the other hand there is such elasticity, that the gripper arms 2, 3 from the open position shown in a Gripping position can be moved together.
- the gripper arms 2, 3 have approximately in the middle of their length - each seen from the outside - concave recessed grips 5, 6, each are provided with a corrugation 7, 8 and for insertion of thumb and forefinger to compress the Gripping arms 2, 3 are determined. Towards the free ends the gripping arms 2, 3 each extend over the entire width extending locking grooves 9, 10, each to the outer sides are open. Gripping blades close to the locking grooves 9, 10 11, 12, which is primarily the inclusion of the food ingredient serve and the free ends 13, 14 each are bent inwards.
- FIGS 2 and 3 show a dispenser 15. It has an essentially rectangular housing 16 with a rear, in Cross-section trapezoidal bulge 17, which extends over the entire height of the housing 16 extends. Interspersed on the inside the housing 16 a dispenser shaft 18, the cross section of which can be seen in particular from Figure 2 and through the top a lid 19 is closed and open on the underside.
- the dispenser shaft 18 has approximately the cross-sectional shape of the housing 16. On its narrow sides it points from top to bottom continuous guide grooves 20, 21. Their width is close to that Width of the gripping blades 11, 12 of the gripping tongs 1 adjusted so that they engage in the guide grooves 20, 21 and slide therein can.
- the gripping tongs 1 are by the lowest gripping tongs 1 prevented from falling out.
- This bottom gripper 1 is held by locking means, namely at the lower ends of the guide grooves 20, 21 projecting horizontally inwards Locking webs 22, 23 ( Figure 4).
- Locking webs 22, 23 summarize in the locking grooves 9, 10 and thereby give the lowest Gripping pliers 1 so much hold that they are not under load the gripping tongs 1 stacked over it can fall out. This is ensured by the acting in the direction of the double arrows external biasing force.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Kombination aus einem Spender und darin aufzubewahrenden Eßgeräten für die Aufnahme von stückigen Speisenbestandteilen, wobei der Spender einen Spenderschacht für die Aufnahme einer Vielzahl von übereinandergestapelten Eßgeräten aufweist und Spenderschacht und Eßgerät derart aneinander angepaßt sind, daß die Eßgeräte nach unten gleiten können, wobei im Bereich des unteren Endes des Spenderschachts eine Stoppeinrichtung vorgesehen ist, die derart mit dem untersten Eßgerät zusammenwirkt, daß einerseits eine Ausgabe des Eßgeräts möglich, andererseits ein selbsttätiges Herausfallen des Eßgeräts verhindert ist.The invention relates to a combination of a dispenser and storage devices for storing chunky food ingredients, the donor one Dispenser shaft for holding a large number of stacked ones Has eating equipment and dispenser shaft and eating device are adapted to each other in such a way that the eating devices can slide down, in the area of a stop device at the lower end of the dispenser shaft is provided, which interacts with the lowest measuring device in this way, that on the one hand an output of the eating device possible, on the other hand an automatic fall out of the Eating device is prevented.
Eine solche Kombination ist aus der FR-A-2 495 916 bekannt. Die Kombination weist einen Spender auf, in dessen Spenderschacht übereinander Löffel gestapelt sind. Solche Löffel sind grundsätzlich als Eßgerät geeignet, sind aber bei dem in dem Dokument abgebildeten Beispiel für ein Getränk bestimmt. Die Löffel sind übereinander in dem Spenderschacht gestapelt, wobei am unteren Ende des Spenderschachtes eine Stoppeinrichtung ein Herausfallen der Löffel verhindert. Die Stoppeinrichtung besteht aus einem Schieber, der wegbewegt werden kann und hierdurch die untere Öffnung des Spenderschachtes freigibt.Such a combination is known from FR-A-2 495 916. The combination has a donor, in whose Dispenser chute spoons are stacked on top of each other. Such Spoons are generally suitable as a dining device, but are in the example of a drink shown in the document certainly. The spoons are one above the other in the dispenser shaft stacked, being at the bottom of the dispenser shaft a stop device prevents the spoons from falling out prevented. The stop device consists of a Slider that can be moved away and thereby the lower one Opens the opening of the dispenser shaft.
Die bekannte Kombination ist an die Formgebung von Löffeln angepaßt. Solche Löffel eignen sich jedoch wenig für den Verzehr von stückigen Speisenbestandteilen. Außerdem ist die Stoppeinrichtung relativ kompliziert aufgebaut.The well-known combination is the shape of spoons customized. However, such spoons are not very suitable for the consumption of pieces of food. Moreover the stop device is relatively complicated.
Daneben sind zangenförmige Eßgeräte für verschiedene Zwecke bekannt (DE-A-1 903 497; CH-A-124 499; DE-U-76 39 883; EP-A-247 488). Sie sind jedoch ausnahmslos als Einzelstücke offenbart und nicht in Kombination mit einem Spender.There are also tongs-shaped eating devices for various Purposes known (DE-A-1 903 497; CH-A-124 499; DE-U-76 39 883; EP-A-247 488). However, they are without exception as unique pieces disclosed and not in combination with one Donor.
Für den Verzehr von Speisen mit oder aus stückigen Speisenbestandteilen, insbesondere von Fast-Food-Gerichten mit Pommes Frites, Würstchen oder dergleichen, werden in der Regel als zweizinkige Gabeln ausgebildete Eßgeräte bereitgestellt, mit deren Hilfe die Lebensmittel aufgespießt und zum Mund der betreffenden Person geführt werden können. Diese Gabeln haben den Nachteil, daß der betreffende Speisenbestandteil abrutscht und damit verlorengeht. Dabei besteht auch die Gefahr der Beschmutzung von Bekleidungsstücken und Böden.For the consumption of food with or from lumpy food components, especially of fast food dishes with French fries, sausages or the like, are in generally designed as two-pronged forks provided that skewered the food and lead to the mouth of the person concerned can. The disadvantage of these forks is that the fork in question Food component slips off and is therefore lost. There is also a risk of contamination of clothing and floors.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, bei einer Kombination der eingangs genannten Art ein Eßgerät so auszugestalten, daß mit ihm stückige Speisenbestandteile sicher aufgenommen werden können und daß es auf einfache Weise aus dem Spender entnommen werden kann.The invention has for its object in a combination to design a eating device of the type mentioned at the outset, that lumpy food ingredients with him safely can be included and that it is simple Way can be removed from the donor.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die Eßgeräte als Greifzangen mit Greifarmen ausgebildet sind, die aus einer Offenstellung gegen eine Rückstellkraft in eine Greifstellung zusammenbewegbar sind und die so ausgebildet sind, daß mehrere in Offenstellung ineinanderstapelbar sind, wobei die Stoppeinrichtung Stoppelemente aufweist, die als zueinander passende Rastmittel an Spenderschacht und Greifzangen ausgebildet sind und die in einer Position ineinanderfassen, in der die unterste Greifzange teilweise aus dem Spenderschaft herausragt.This object is achieved in that the eating devices are designed as gripping tongs with gripping arms are from an open position against a restoring force are movable together in a gripping position and the are designed so that several can be stacked one inside the other in the open position are, the stop device stop elements has, which as a matching locking means Dispenser shaft and gripping tongs are designed and the interlock in a position where the bottom Gripping pliers partially protrude from the donor shaft.
Mit dieser Kombination können eine Vielzahl von übereinandergestapelten Greifzangen für die Selbstbedienung bereitgestellt werden, wobei die jeweils unterste, durch Stoppelemente gehaltene Greifzange entnommen werden kann. Nach der Entnahme rutschen die im Spenderschacht noch vorhandenen Greifzangen nach unten, bis die dann unterste Greifzange wieder in den Bereich der Stoppelemente kommt und angehalten wird. Es versteht sich, daß ein solcher Spender auch mehrere solcher Spenderschächte haben kann, in denen dann eine Vielzahl von Greifzangen übereinander eingefüllt und gestapelt sind.With this combination, a variety of stacked Grippers provided for self-service be, with the lowest, by Gripping pliers held by stop elements can be removed. After removal, they still slide in the dispenser shaft existing grippers down until the bottom one Gripping pliers comes back into the area of the stop elements and is stopped. It is understood that such Donors can also have several such donor wells, in which a large number of gripping pliers are stacked filled and stacked.
Eine zweckmäßige Ausführungsform für die Greifzangen besteht darin, zwei Greifarme über ein Verbindungsstück miteinander zu verbinden. Dies läßt es zu, die Greifzange als Wegwerfprodukt für den Einmalgebrauch aus preiswerten Materialien herzustellen, beispielsweise aus Kunststoff oder dergleichen. Die Greifzangen eignen sich damit besonders für den Einsatz im Fast-Food-Bereich. In vorteilhafter Ausbildung ist vorgesehen, daß das Verbindungsstück biegegelenkartig ausgebildet ist. Darunter ist jede Art von Verbindung zu verstehen, die eine Zusammenbewegung der Greifarme gegen die Wirkung einer Rückstellkraft erlaubt. So kann das Verbindungsstück beispielsweise als einfacher Verbindungsbogen ausgebildet sein. Daneben oder in Kombination dazu besteht die Möglichkeit, die Greifarme selbst biegsam zu gestalten.An expedient embodiment for the gripping tongs exists in it, two gripper arms via a connector connect with each other. The gripping pliers allow this as a disposable product for single use from inexpensive To produce materials, for example plastic or similar. The grippers are suitable is particularly suitable for use in the fast food sector. In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the connector is designed like a flexure. This means any type of connection that a movement of the gripper arms against the action of a Restoring force allowed. So the connector formed for example as a simple connecting arch his. In addition or in combination, there is the possibility to make the gripping arms flexible themselves.
Die Greifzangen können so ausgebildet sein, daß die Greifarme V-förmig - vorzugsweise in einem Winkel von etwa 60° - auseinanderstehen. Dabei kann die Greifzange als ganzes aus einem Streifen gleicher Breite und Dicke geformt sein.The gripping tongs can be designed so that the V-shaped gripper arms - preferably at an angle of about 60 ° - stand apart. The gripper can as a whole from a strip of the same width and thickness be shaped.
In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Greifzangen ist vorgesehen, daß die Greifarme außenseitig vorzugsweise mit Riffelungen versehene Griffmulden aufweisen, über die sich die Greifarme durch Einlegen von Daumen und Zeigefinger zusammenbewegen lassen. Die Griffmulden sollten zweckmäßigerweise im Bereich der halben Länge der Greifarme angeordnet sein.In a further embodiment of the gripping tongs, that the gripping arms on the outside preferably with corrugations have provided recessed handles over which the Move the gripper arms together by inserting the thumb and index finger to let. The recessed grips should be convenient arranged in the region of half the length of the gripping arms his.
Günstig für die Bereitstellung der Greifzangen in dem Spender ist es, die freien Kanten der Greifarme nach innen umgebogen zu gestalten. Convenient for providing the Gripping pliers in the dispenser is the free edges of the Gripping arms to be bent inwards.
Die Rastmittel können jeweils aus einem vorspringen Raststeg und einer zu diesem passenden Rastnut bestehen. Zweckmäßig ist es, wenn die Raststege im Spenderschacht vorspringen und die Rastnuten in die Außenseiten der Greifarme eingeformt sind. In diesem Fall sollten die zangenseitigen Stopelemente im Bereich der freien Enden der Greifarme angeordnet sein.The locking means can each protrude from a locking web and there is a suitable locking groove. It is useful if the locking bars in the dispenser shaft protrude and the locking grooves in the outside of the Gripping arms are molded. In this case, the pliers-side stop elements in the area of the free ends the gripper arms can be arranged.
Der Spenderschacht ist vorteilhafterweise in seiner Grundform rechteckig und hat gegenüberliegende Breitseiten und gegenüberliegende Schmalseiten. In diesem Fall sollten die Stoppelemente an den Schmalseiten angeordnet sein.The dispenser shaft is advantageously in its Basic shape rectangular and has opposite broad sides and opposite narrow sides. In this case the stop elements should be arranged on the narrow sides his.
Es ist zweckmäßig, daß die Greifarme unter einer gewissen Vorspannung an den gegenüberliegenden Innenseiten des Spenderschachts anliegen. Für deren Führung sollte der Spenderschacht gegenüberliegende Führungsnuten aufweisen, in die die freien Enden der Greifarme einfassen.It is appropriate that the gripper arms under a certain Preload on the opposite inside of the Donation chute. For their guidance, the Dispenser shaft have opposite guide grooves, into which the free ends of the gripper arms fit.
In der Zeichnung ist die Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels näher veranschaulicht. Es zeigen:
- Figur 1
- eine Greifzange in der Schrägansicht;
Figur 2- eine Kombination nach der Erfindung aus Spender und darin gestapelten Greifzangen gemäß Figur 1;
Figur 3- einen Querschnitt durch den Spender gemäß
Figur 2 und Figur 4- einen Vertikalschnitt durch den Spender mit der
untersten Greifzange gemäß
Figur 2.
- Figure 1
- a gripper in oblique view;
- Figure 2
- a combination according to the invention of dispenser and gripping tongs stacked therein according to Figure 1;
- Figure 3
- a cross section through the dispenser according to Figure 2 and
- Figure 4
- a vertical section through the dispenser with the lowest gripper according to Figure 2.
Die in Figur 1 gezeigte Greifzange 1 besteht im wesentlichen
aus zwei V-förmig auseinanderstehenden Greifarme 2, 3 und einem
diese verbindenden Gelenkbogen 4. Der Gelenkbogen 4 bildet eine
Art Biegegelenk und hält die Greifarme 2, 3 in der gezeigten
Stellung, wenn sie nicht mit einer äußeren Kraft beaufschlagt
werden. Der Gelenkbogen 4 erlaubt ein Auseinander- und Zusammenbewegen
der Greifarme 2, 3 jeweils gegen die Wirkung einer federnden
Rückstellkraft, die bestrebt ist, die Greifarme 2, 3 in
die gezeigte Offenstellung zurückzubewegen.The gripping tongs 1 shown in FIG. 1 essentially exist
from two V-shaped
Die Greifzange 1 ist aus einem Kunststoffstreifen gleicher Breite
und Dicke geformt. Querschnitt und Stabilität dieses Kunststoffstreifens
ist so beschaffen, daß einerseits ein Greifen
von stückigen Speisenbestandteilen zwischen den Greifarmen 2, 3
möglich ist, andererseits eine solche Elastizität gegeben ist,
daß die Greifarme 2, 3 aus der gezeigten Offenstellung in eine
Greifstellung zusammenbewegt werden können.The gripper 1 is made of a plastic strip of the same width
and thickness shaped. Cross section and stability of this plastic strip
is designed in such a way that gripping on the one hand
of lumpy food components between the
Die Greifarme 2, 3 weisen etwa in der Mitte ihrer Länge - jeweils
von außen gesehen - konkave Griffmulden 5, 6 auf, die jeweils
mit einer Riffelung 7, 8 versehen sind und für das Einlegen
von Daumen und Zeigefingern zwecks Zusammendrücken der
Greifarme 2, 3 bestimmt sind. In Richtung zu den freien Enden
weisen die Greifarme 2, 3 sich jeweils über die gesamte Breite
erstreckende Rastnuten 9, 10 auf, die jeweils zu den Außenseiten
hin offen sind. An die Rastnuten 9, 10 schließen sich Greifschaufeln
11, 12 an, die in erster Linie der Aufnahme des Speisenbestandteils
dienen und deren freie Enden 13, 14 jeweils
nach innen umgebogen sind.The
Die Figuren 2 und 3 zeigen einen Spender 15. Er hat ein im wesentlichen
rechteckiges Gehäuse 16 mit einer hintenseitigen, im
Querschnitt trapezförmigen Ausbuchtung 17, welche sich über die
gesamte Höhe des Gehäuses 16 erstreckt. Innenseitig durchsetzt
das Gehäuse 16 ein Spenderschacht 18, dessen Querschnitt sich
insbesondere aus Figur 2 ersehen läßt und der obenseitig durch
einen Deckel 19 geschlossen und untenseitig offen ist.Figures 2 and 3 show a
Der Spenderschacht 18 hat in etwa die Querschnittsform des Gehäuses
16. An seinen Schmalseiten weist er von oben nach unten
durchgehende Führungsnuten 20, 21 auf. Deren Breite ist an die
Breite der Greifschaufeln 11, 12 der Greifzange 1 so angepaßt,
daß sie in die Führungsnuten 20, 21 einfassen und darin gleiten
können.The
Wie insbesondere aus Figur 2 zu ersehen ist, sind in den Spenderschacht
18 eine Vielzahl von Greifzangen - beispielhaft mit
1 bezeichnet - derart eingefüllt, daß jeweils der Gelenkbogen 4
nach unten steht und die Greifarme 2, 3 symmetrisch nach oben
auseinanderstreben. Sie sind ineinandergestapelt und liegen
über die Greifschaufeln 11, 12 an den Schmalseiten des Spenderschachts
18 in den Führungsnuten 20, 21 an. Die Vorspannung ist
so beschaffen, daß die Greifschaufeln 11, 12 nicht aus den Führungsnuten
20, 21 herausspringen können, andererseits aber ein
Gleiten der Greifzangen 1 im Spenderschacht 18 nach unten aufgrund
des Eigengewichts möglich ist.As can be seen in particular from Figure 2, are in the dispenser shaft
18 a variety of gripping tongs - for example with
1 - filled in such that the articulated arch 4th
stands down and the
Die Greifzangen 1 werden durch die jeweils unterste Greifzange
1 am Herausfallen gehindert. Diese unterste Greifzange 1 wird
durch Rastmittel gehalten, und zwar durch an den unteren Enden
der Führungsnuten 20, 21 waagerecht nach innen vorspringende
Raststege 22, 23 (Figur 4). Diese Raststege 22, 23 fassen in
die Rastnuten 9, 10 ein und geben dadurch der jeweils untersten
Greifzange 1 soviel Halt, daß sie auch nicht unter der Belastung
der darüber gestapelten Greifzangen 1 herausfallen kann.
Hierfür sorgt die in Richtung der Doppelpfeile wirkende, nach
außen gerichtete Vorspannkraft.The gripping tongs 1 are by the lowest gripping tongs
1 prevented from falling out. This bottom gripper 1 is
held by locking means, namely at the lower ends
of the
Um die unterste Greifzange 1 herausnehmen zu können, ist lediglich
notwendig, daß die Greifarme 2, 3 soweit zusammengedrückt
werden, daß der Eingriff zwischen Rastnuten 9, 10 und Raststegen
22, 23 verlorengeht und die Greifschaufeln 11, 12 an den
Raststegen 22, 23 vorbeigleiten können. Die Entnahme der untersten
Greifzange 1 hat zur Folge, daß die weiteren Greifzangen
nachrutschen und die dann zuunterst liegend Greifzange 1 mit
ihren Rastnuten 9, 10 an den Raststegen 22, 23 durch deren Einfassen
in die Rastnuten 9, 10 hängenbleibt.In order to be able to remove the bottom gripper 1, is only
necessary that the
Claims (18)
- Combination of a dispenser (15) and eating utensils (1) to be stored therein for holding pieces of food, the dispenser (15) having a dispenser shaft (18) for accommodating a large number of eating utensils (1) stacked on top of one another, and the dispenser shaft (18) and the eating utensils (1) being adapted to one another in such a way that the eating utensils (1) are able to slide downwards, in the region of the bottom end of the dispensing shaft (18) there being provided a stop device (22, 23) which cooperates in such a manner with whichever eating utensil (1) is lowermost that on the one hand the eating utensil (1) can be dispensed, and on the other hand said eating utensil (1) is prevented from spontaneously falling out,
characterised in that the eating utensils are in the form of gripping pliers (1) with gripping arms (2, 3) which can be brought together against a restoring force from an open position into a gripping position, and which are so constructed that a plurality thereof can be stacked one inside the other in the open position, the stop device having stop elements which are in the form of mutually fitting latching means (9, 10, 22, 23) on the dispenser shaft (18) and the gripping pliers (1) and which engage with one another in a position in which the lowermost gripping pliers (1) partly protrude from the dispenser shaft (18). - Combination according to claim 1, characterised in that the gripping pliers (1) in each case consist essentially of the gripping arms (2, 3) and a joining piece (4) which joins the latter at the end.
- Combination according to claim 2, characterised in that the joining piece (4) is a flector-like construction.
- Combination according to claim 3, characterised in that the joining piece is in the form of a connecting arch (4).
- Combination according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the gripping arms (2, 3) are flexible.
- Combination according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the gripping arms (2, 3) diverge in a V-shape - preferably at an angle of about 60°.
- Combination according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the gripping pliers (1) are shaped from a strip identical in width and thickness.
- Combination according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the gripping arms (2, 3) have recessed grips (5, 6) on the outside.
- Combination according to claim 8, characterised in that the recessed grips (5, 6) are arranged substantially halfway along the gripping arms (2, 3).
- Combination according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the free edges (13, 14) of the gripping arms (2, 3) are bent inwards.
- Combination according to any of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the gripping pliers (1) are made of plastic.
- Combination according to any of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the latching means in each case consist of a projecting latching bridge (22, 23) and a latching groove (9, 10) which fits it.
- Combination according to claim 12, characterised in that the latching bridges (22, 23) project in the dispenser shaft (18) and the latching grooves (9, 10) are moulded into the outer sides of the gripping arms (2, 3).
- Combination according to claim 13, characterised in that the latching grooves (9, 10) are disposed in the region of the free ends of the gripping arms (2, 3).
- Combination according to any of claims 1 to 14, characterised in that the dispenser shaft (18) has opposing broad faces and opposing narrow faces.
- Combination according to claim 15, characterised in that the stop elements (22, 23) are disposed on the narrow faces.
- Combination according to .any of claims 1 to 16, characterised in that the gripping arms (2, 3) are pretensioned against the opposing inner faces of the dispenser shaft (18).
- Combination according to any of claims 1 to 17, characterised in that the dispenser shaft (18) incorporates opposing guide slots (20, 21) into which the free ends of the gripping arms (2, 3) fit.
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| DE29508539U DE29508539U1 (en) | 1995-05-23 | 1995-05-23 | Eating device for holding pieces of food as well as a combination of a dispenser and eating devices held in it |
| PCT/EP1996/002176 WO1996037135A1 (en) | 1995-05-23 | 1996-05-21 | Eating utensil for holding pieces of food and dispenser assembly containing such utensils |
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