EP1051937B1 - Ustensile de table - Google Patents

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EP1051937B1
EP1051937B1 EP00106775A EP00106775A EP1051937B1 EP 1051937 B1 EP1051937 B1 EP 1051937B1 EP 00106775 A EP00106775 A EP 00106775A EP 00106775 A EP00106775 A EP 00106775A EP 1051937 B1 EP1051937 B1 EP 1051937B1
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Michael Maier
Thomas Maier
Thilo Schauer
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G21/00—Table-ware
    • A47G21/08—Serving devices for one-handed persons

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  • the invention relates to a cutlery according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Cutlery of the generic type are known for example from DE-A-40 40 730 and US-A-4 521 964.
  • the one-hand usable eating device of DE-A-40 40 730 see FIGS. 5 and 6
  • cooked pastries in particular spaghetti, pasta or the like
  • the cooked pastries can only be squeezed.
  • Cutting z. B. meat or harder vegetables is not possible with this known eating device.
  • cutlery for the disabled (DE 85 27 734.7 U1) is also a fork on a handle provided which assigned a cutting device is.
  • the cutting device has one in the area of the fork tines arranged knife with a cross to the forks trimmed cutting edge on which in the direction the fork tines can be moved longitudinally and pivoted is.
  • an electric motor is also provided in the housing, which cuts the knife via a gear Swiveling movement mediated.
  • the invention is based on the object Cutlery with a spoon bowl attached to a handle to design such that this with one hand is operable and that with this also a cutting function for crushing pieces of food in a simple way can be executed.
  • the task is according to the invention in the generic cutlery solved by moving the spoon bowl along a ring line is divided so that a self-contained Edge ring with the first stem shaft and an inner one Shell part is connected to the second stem shaft.
  • the inventive design provides a cutlery with which the functions of dividing, picking up the food and feeding it to the mouth can be carried out easily and safely for disabled people.
  • the scissor-like movement of the two parts of the spoon bowl provides an extremely simple cutting method in which it is not necessary to fix the piece of food in any way by means of a second set of cutlery. Above all, however, it is easily possible for the user to also cut dishes such as meat, tough or hard vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
  • the actual cutting edge lies in the crushing of a food essentially in a plane running parallel to the edge of the spoon, so that when the scoop-like closing of the spoon bowl and at the same time keeping the cutlery horizontal, the separated food part automatically comes to rest in the spoon bowl and can be easily passed to the mouth ,
  • This configuration in particular enables extremely simple and easy handling.
  • the arrangement of the scissors joint near the edge of the Spoon bowl according to claim 2 are extremely large Shear forces or cutting forces when crushing food parts applicable what the cutlery of the invention especially suitable for people, such as for example disabled children who do not have appropriate have great hand strength.
  • the arrangement of the spreading spring between the two stem shafts according to claim 4 allows easy assembly and a variable configuration of the spreading spring.
  • the invention Cutlery for the individual needs of a disabled person can be easily adjusted. That's what stem stems are different shapes and sizes with the Spoon shell parts connectable, so that the invention Cutlery, for example, according to the size of the hand or the type of disability of the operator by simply replacing the stem shafts can be chosen.
  • the cutlery not shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 has a in the longitudinal direction on two-part spoon bowl 1.
  • the two shell parts 2 and 3 are each in one piece and rigidly provided with a stem shaft 4 or 5.
  • These two Stem shafts 4 and 5 form in that shown in Fig. 3 closed state of the cutlery a spoon handle 6 and the two shell parts 2 and 3 the closed Spoon bowl 1.
  • the two stem shafts are near the edge of the spoon bowl 1 4 and 5 by a scissor joint 7 with each other connected and thus movable against each other like scissors.
  • the scissor joint 7 consists of two bearing bores 11 and 12, each in one-piece molded bearing eyes 13 and 14 arranged and by a common cylindrical Bearing pin 10 connected to each other in a coaxial position are.
  • a U-shaped is between the two stem shafts 4 and 5 curved, consisting of a flat strip material Spreading spring 15 arranged with an extended Shaft part 16 on the stem shaft 4 is fastened on the inside and with the bent end portion 17 on the inside of the opposite stem shaft 5 is supported.
  • This spreading spring 15 has the task of the two stem shafts apart and the two shell parts Keep 2 and 3 in the open shear state, so at using this cutlery as a cutting tool only the closing and thus the cutting movement by manual Force must be brought about.
  • the stem shaft 5 is with a slidable latch 20 provided with a Locking lug 21 in the swivel range of a locking edge 22 of the shell part 2 protrudes when it is in the in Fig. 3 shown locking position is.
  • This locking option is required to Lock spoon bowl 1 when closed can, if the eating tool is only used as a spoon.
  • FIGS. 5 to 16 inclusive is also a two-part spoon bowl 31 available, but which is not divided longitudinally, like the spoon bowl 1, but along a ring line 47, such that a self-contained edge ring 32 and an inner shell part 33 are formed.
  • the edge ring 32 is in one piece and rigid with one Handle shaft 34 connected and the shell part 33 also integral and rigid with a stem shaft 35.
  • the two stem shafts 34, 35 are close to the edge the scissor joint 37 lying together with the spoon shell 31 connected and therefore also scissors-like against each other movable. So that these two components of the spoon bowl 31 used as a scissor-like cutting tool can be both the edge ring 32 and that Shell part 33 each with a cutting edge 48 or 48/1 provided, which work together like scissors to the Compressing the spreadable by an expansion spring 45 Stem shafts 34 and 35 food in between, for example pieces of meat, vegetables, pastries or the like. to shred.
  • the spreading spring 45 consists of a U-shaped one Bracket between the two stem shafts 34 and 35 is arranged to exert a spreading effect.
  • the swivel axis 18 of the scissors joint 7 perpendicular to the plane of the Spoon bowl edge 19 extends in the cutlery according to the invention 5 and 6, the pivot axis 36 of the scissor joint 37 parallel to the plane of the spoon bowl rim 49 and each transverse to the longitudinal direction of the two stem shafts 34 and 35.
  • a locking device 43 is also provided here.
  • This locking device consists of a locking pin 44, in the longitudinal direction of the stem shaft 35 in an elongated hole 38 of this stem shaft 35 slidably stored and provided with a locking lug 39, the one Locking shoulder 40 of a recess 46 of the opposite Handle shaft 34 engages behind when locking takes the locked position shown in Fig. 5a.
  • the locking pin can be actuated by means of an actuating button 41 44 in slot 38 so far that the Locking nose 39 leaves the locking shoulder 40 and the two Stalk shafts 34 and 35 can be spread like that is shown in Fig. 6.
  • Moving the locking pin 44 from the release position and in the locked position shown in FIG. 5 and vice versa is manual, e.g. B. with the thumb or another suitable finger.
  • the two shell parts form namely the edge ring 32 and the shell part 33, when closed, a closed spoon bowl 31 that easily as a normal spoon to eat of liquid dishes from a plate or another Container can be used.
  • Such an exchangeable stem shaft 53 is shown in FIG. 9 shown cut. You can recognize it by its front End of a recess 54 which is used to receive the Shaft stub 51 is used.
  • Cross pins for fixing the two stem shafts 52 and 53 on the shaft stubs 50 and 51 can Cross pins, not shown, may be provided can be easily detached and fixed.
  • the cutlery shown in Figs. 12 and 13 differs from that of FIGS. 5 and 6 only in that another locking device is provided is.
  • This consists of a, at the front end of the Handle shaft 34 pivotally attached, U-shaped Wire bracket 55, which is as shown in Fig. 12, over the front end of the stem shaft 35 are pivoted can counteract this against the spreading movement that is also in prevent this case from being caused by an expansion spring.
  • spoon bowl 31 is completely identical as with the cutlery of FIGS. 5 and 6, the cutlery 10 and 11 another locking device 43/1 and a differently designed spreading spring 45/1.
  • the locking device 43/1 consists of a pivotable pawl 56, which is on a journal 57 pivotable in a recess 58 of the stem shaft 34 is stored and under the influence of a torsion spring 59 stands.
  • the handle shaft is for receiving the pawl 56 35 also provided with a recess 60 which on the inside an oblique deflection surface 61 for the Pawl 56 has.
  • the expansion spring 45/1 provided here consists of a essentially S-shaped curved spring steel strip, the with one end 64 in an inside longitudinal groove 65 of the Handle shaft 35 is attached and with the other end 66 loose and thus movable in the longitudinal direction on the Bears inside of the stem shaft 34.
  • 14 and 15 are the edge ring 32 and the shell part 33 of the spoon bowl 31 each provided with shaft shafts 34/1 and 35/1, which also in the closed state of the tray 31 (see Fig. 14) an acute angle ⁇ of approximately 15 ° to 20 ° with one another form so that their two are bent against each other End portions 74 and 75 a greater distance from each other have as close in the closed state straight stem shafts 34 and 35 of the previous described embodiments.
  • the spoon bowl 31 is also between these stem shafts 34/1 and 35/1 a two-part in this case Spreading spring 45/2 arranged.
  • the spoon bowl 31 in the closed position To be able to lock the state are the bent ones End sections 74 and 75 of the two stem shafts 34/1 and 35/1 with a locking device 43/2 Mistake.
  • this cutlery can be very easily both use for cutting and chopping food as this shredded or other food with the to lead closed spoon bowl 31 to the mouth.
  • Fig. 16 is an embodiment of the invention Cutlery shown, the essentially corresponds to the embodiment of FIG. 8, in which however, the two interchangeable stem shafts 52/1 and 53/1 have a curved shape.
  • This curved shape of the Handle shafts 52/1 and 53/1 can be used by one-handed users with motor arm and / or hand disabilities a special one Kind of have an advantage. If necessary, too Handle shafts with any other shape used become.

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  1. Couvert de table présentant un cuilleron fixé à un manche, le cuilleron (31) et le manche étant respectivement conçus en deux éléments et formant un premier et un second composant (32,33) du cuilleron, ainsi qu'une première et une seconde tige de manche (34, 34/1, 35, 35/1); moyennant quoi le premier composant (32) du cuilleron est relié de manière fixe à la première tige de manche (34; 35/1) tandis que le second composant (33) du cuilleron est relié de manière fixe à la seconde tige de manche (35; 34/1), les deux tiges de manche (34 à 35/1) étant reliées entre elles par une articulation en ciseau (37) et pouvant être actionnées l'une par rapport à l'autre comme des ciseaux ; moyennant quoi les deux composants du cuilleron (32,33) présentent respectivement des bords coupants (48, 48/1) entrant en interaction à la manière de ciseaux ; couvert de table caractérisé en ce que la division du cuilleron (31) en deux éléments suit une ligne circulaire (47), de sorte qu'une bordure circulaire (32) formant une boucle fermée est reliée à la première tige de manche (34, 35/1), le composant intérieur (33) du cuilleron étant relié à la seconde tige de manche (35, 34/1).
  2. Couvert de table selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'articulation en ciseau (37) est agencée à proximité de la bordure du cuilleron (31).
  3. Couvert de table selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les deux tiges de manche (34, 34/1, 35, 35/1) et les composants du cuilleron (32,33) peuvent être écartés au moyen d'un ressort d'écartement (45, 45/1, 45/2).
  4. Couvert de table selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que les ressorts d'écartement (45, 45/1, 45/2) sont agencés entre les deux tiges de manche (34, 34/1 ; 35, 35/1).
  5. Couvert de table selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que les composants du cuilleron (32, 33), lorsqu'ils sont en position fermée, peuvent être verrouillés au moyen d'un dispositif de verrouillage (43, 43/1, 43/2, 55) agissant au niveau des deux tiges de manche (34, 34/1, 35, 35/1).
  6. Couvert de table selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de verrouillage est constitué, au niveau d'une tige de manche, d'un verrou actionnable, lequel vient, lorsqu'il est en position de fermeture, se placer, avec un bec de blocage, derrière une arête de blocage située au niveau de l'autre tige de manche ou composant du cuilleron.
  7. Couvert de table selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de verrouillage (43) présente une cheville de verrouillage (44) logée dans une tige de manche (35) et pouvant être déplacée, cette cheville venant, lorsqu'elle est en position de fermeture, se placer, avec un bec de blocage (39), derrière un épaulement de blocage (40) situé dans l'autre tige de manche (34).
  8. Couvert de table selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de verrouillage (43/1) présente un cliquet d'arrêt (56) maintenu avec un ressort en position de fermeture.
  9. Couvert de table selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de verrouillage est constitué d'un cliquet d'arrêt (76) fixé au niveau de l'extrémité (74) de l'une des tiges de manche (34/1) et pouvant être amené en position de blocage, à l'aide d'un bec de blocage (77), dans une dent d'arrêt (78) située au niveau de l'extrémité (75) de la tige de manche (35/1) opposée, puis être libéré en appuyant davantage sur les deux tiges de manche (34/1, 35/1).
  10. Couvert de table selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que les tiges de manche (52, 53; 52/1, 53/1, 34/1, 35/1) sont fixées au niveau des composants du cuilleron (32, 33) dans un sens opposé l'une par rapport à l'autre, et peuvent être remplacées par des tiges de manche de forme différente.
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