EP1393661A1 - Tea bag squeezer - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to tea bag tongs for squeezing and storing of wet teabags, with two platelets that are integral with each other connected, arranged at an acute angle to each other and resiliently elastic can be pressed against each other, one in the connection area lateral edge inwardly projecting recess is present.
- Tea bag tongs of this type are already known, for example from German published patent application DE 100 17 257 A1 entitled “Device to express tea bags ". They are used by Hand the teabag tongs with the connection area upwards over the Tea cup holds and with the other hand the thread attached to the tea bag into the recess of the pliers. Then the used tea bag is made the cup upwards until it is between the two plates. Then the plates are pressed together, causing the wet Tea bag is squeezed out.
- the teabag tongs After the teabag has been pressed out, the teabag tongs usually become together with the one that is still between the tiles The tea bag is put down and remains there until the table is cleared. That I If there is still residual liquid in the tea bag, it will run out over time and can dirty the table.
- the manufacturer of a well-known tea bag tongs have recognized this disadvantage and supply their pliers with a suitable one Collecting bowl in which the pliers are placed after use can.
- the invention lies Task based on proposing a tea bag tongs that after the Use can be placed on a pad without the risk there is residual liquid from the tea bag soiling the surface can.
- one of the platelets is shaped in such a way that the central region this tile further away from the other tile opposite is as its edges. This is, so to speak, the drip tray in the teabag tongs integrated.
- the floor of the recess flat so that the teabag tongs, when after the Use is placed on a surface, rests firmly, without rocking.
- Another embodiment of the invention provides that in one the edge of the plate having the depression is shaped as a groove, which is directed outwards from the depression. This gutter relieved pouring out the residual liquid accumulated in the recess from the Teabag. It is preferably arranged in the edge of the plate in question, facing the connection area.
- the invention is in the other Platelet a section adjacent to the recess bent such that it protrudes from the opposite tile and forms a hook.
- This teabag can be attached to the edge of a cup, for example be attached.
- the teabag tongs according to the invention can consist of metal. It is then simply made from a flat blank by pressing and bending produced. Stainless steel is preferably used as the metal.
- the teabag tongs consist of Plastic and is preferably produced by injection molding. Such Tea bag tongs can be manufactured inexpensively in large quantities.
- the teabag tongs shown in the figures mainly exist from two plates 1 and 2, which are in one piece in a connection area 3 interconnected and resiliently pushable against each other.
- the Plates 1, 2 are slightly larger than standard teabags and close an acute angle between them, that is an angle smaller than Is 90 °. The angle is preferably between 15 ° and 30 °.
- In the connection area 3 is a recess 5 starting from a side edge 4 provided that extends up to half the width of the plate. This Recess 5 serves, as mentioned, to receive the one attached to a tea bag Thread.
- a recess 6 is formed in the plate 2, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 5 clearly show.
- the recess 7 is surrounded by edges 7, 8 and has a relatively shallow depth of, for example, two millimeters. Further the recess 6 has a flat bottom, which allows the tea bag tongs to be placed on a flat surface.
- an edge, preferably in Edge 8, which lies opposite connection area 3, is provided with a groove 9, the pouring out of the liquid accumulated in the recess 6 facilitated.
- the gutter does not reach Bottom of the recess 6 so that the accumulated liquid when stored horizontally Tea bag tongs do not escape through channel 9.
- a section of the plate 1 adjacent to the recess 5 is bent outwards, the bending line for example at an angle of about 45 ° to the side edge 4.
- This bent section forms a hook 10, which allows the teabag tongs to be hung, for example on the edge of a cup.
- the angle between the plate 1 and the Hook 10 is less than 90 °, for example 45 °.
- the tea bag tongs described above can be made of almost any material, preferably consists but it is made of plastic and is manufactured by injection molding.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Teebeutelzange zum Ausdrücken und Lagern von nassen Teebeuteln, mit zwei Plättchen, die einstückig miteinander verbunden, in einem spitzen Winkel zueinander angeordnet und federnd elastisch gegeneinander drückbar sind, wobei im Verbindungsbereich eine von einem seitlichen Rand nach innen ragende Ausnehmung vorhanden ist.The invention relates to tea bag tongs for squeezing and storing of wet teabags, with two platelets that are integral with each other connected, arranged at an acute angle to each other and resiliently elastic can be pressed against each other, one in the connection area lateral edge inwardly projecting recess is present.
Teebeutelzangen dieser Art sind bereits bekannt, beispielsweise aus der deutschen Offenlegungsschrift DE 100 17 257 A1 mit dem Titel "Vorrichtung zum Ausdrücken von Teebeuteln". Sie werden benutzt, indem man mit der einen Hand die Teebeutelzange mit dem Verbindungsbereich nach oben über die Teetasse hält und mit der anderen Hand den am Teebeutel befestigten Faden in die Ausnehmung der Zange einführt. Dann wird der benutzte Teebeutel aus der Tasse nach oben gezogen, bis er sich zwischen den beiden Plättchen befindet. Danach werden die Plättchen zusammengedrückt, wodurch der nasse Teebeutel ausgepresst wird.Tea bag tongs of this type are already known, for example from German published patent application DE 100 17 257 A1 entitled "Device to express tea bags ". They are used by Hand the teabag tongs with the connection area upwards over the Tea cup holds and with the other hand the thread attached to the tea bag into the recess of the pliers. Then the used tea bag is made the cup upwards until it is between the two plates. Then the plates are pressed together, causing the wet Tea bag is squeezed out.
Nach dem Auspressen des Teebeutels wird die Teebeutelzange üblicherweise mitsamt dem sich immer noch zwischen den Plättchen befindenden Teebeutel abgelegt und bleibt bis zum Abräumen des Tisches liegen. Da sich im Teebeutel immer noch Restflüssigkeit befindet, läuft diese mit der Zeit aus und kann den Tisch verschmutzen. Die Hersteller einer bekannten Teebeutelzange haben diesen Nachteil erkannt und liefern ihre Zange mit einer passenden Auffangschale, in welche die Zange nach dem Gebrauch gelegt werden kann.After the teabag has been pressed out, the teabag tongs usually become together with the one that is still between the tiles The tea bag is put down and remains there until the table is cleared. That I If there is still residual liquid in the tea bag, it will run out over time and can dirty the table. The manufacturer of a well-known tea bag tongs have recognized this disadvantage and supply their pliers with a suitable one Collecting bowl in which the pliers are placed after use can.
Ausgehend von diesem Stand der Technik liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Teebeutelzange vorzuschlagen, die nach dem Gebrauch auf einer Unterlage abgelegt werden kann, ohne dass die Gefahr besteht, dass Restflüssigkeit aus dem Teebeutel die Unterlage verschmutzen kann.Based on this prior art, the invention lies Task based on proposing a tea bag tongs that after the Use can be placed on a pad without the risk there is residual liquid from the tea bag soiling the surface can.
Diese Aufgabe wird gemäss der Erfindung dadurch gelöst, dass in einem der Plättchen eine Vertiefung geformt ist, derart, dass der mittlere Bereich dieses Plättchens weiter vom gegenüberliegenden anderen Plättchen entfernt ist als dessen Ränder. Damit ist gleichsam die Auffangschale in die Teebeutelzange integriert.This object is achieved according to the invention in that one of the platelets is shaped in such a way that the central region this tile further away from the other tile opposite is as its edges. This is, so to speak, the drip tray in the teabag tongs integrated.
Gemäss einer besonderen Ausführungsart der Erfindung ist der Boden der Vertiefung flach, so dass die Teebeutelzange, wenn sie nach dem Gebrauch auf einer Unterlage abgelegt wird, stabil aufliegt, ohne zu schaukeln.According to a special embodiment of the invention, the floor of the recess flat so that the teabag tongs, when after the Use is placed on a surface, rests firmly, without rocking.
Eine weitere Ausführungsart der Erfindung sieht vor, dass in einem der Ränder des die Vertiefung aufweisenden Plättchens eine Rinne geformt ist, welche von der Vertiefung nach aussen gerichtet ist. Diese Rinne erleichtert das Ausgiessen der in der Vertiefung angesammelten Restflüssigkeit aus dem Teebeutel. Sie ist vorzugsweise in dem Rand des betreffenden Plättchens angeordnet, der dem Verbindungsbereich gegenüberliegt.Another embodiment of the invention provides that in one the edge of the plate having the depression is shaped as a groove, which is directed outwards from the depression. This gutter relieved pouring out the residual liquid accumulated in the recess from the Teabag. It is preferably arranged in the edge of the plate in question, facing the connection area.
Nach einer anderen Ausführungsart der Erfindung ist im anderen Plättchen ein der Ausnehmung benachbarter Abschnitt derart umgebogen, dass er vom gegenüberliegenden Plättchen weg ragt und einen Haken bildet. Mit diesem Haken kann die Teebeutelzange beispielsweise am Rand einer Tasse angehängt werden.According to another embodiment of the invention is in the other Platelet a section adjacent to the recess bent such that it protrudes from the opposite tile and forms a hook. With This teabag can be attached to the edge of a cup, for example be attached.
Die Teebeutelzange gemäss der Erfindung kann aus Metall bestehen. Sie ist dann einfach aus einem flachen Zuschnitt durch Drücken und Biegen herstellbar. Als Metall wird bevorzugt nichtrostender Stahl verwendet.The teabag tongs according to the invention can consist of metal. It is then simply made from a flat blank by pressing and bending produced. Stainless steel is preferably used as the metal.
Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsart besteht die Teebeutelzange aus Kunststoff und wird bevorzugt im Spritzgiessverfahren hergestellt. Eine solche Teebeutelzange kann in grossen Stückzahlen kostengünstig hergestellt werden.According to a further embodiment, the teabag tongs consist of Plastic and is preferably produced by injection molding. Such Tea bag tongs can be manufactured inexpensively in large quantities.
Eine besondere Ausführungsart der erfindungsgemässen Teebeutelzange wird nachstehen unter Bezugnahme auf die beiliegenden Zeichnungen beispielsweise näher beschrieben. Es zeigt:
Figur 1- eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Teebeutelzange gemäss der Erfindung,
Figur 2- die Teebeutelzange gemäss
Figur 1 aus einem anderen Blickwinkel gesehen, Figur 3- einen Seitenriss der Teebeutelzange,
- Figur 4
- einen Aufriss der Teebeutelzange und
Figur 5- einen Grundriss der Teebeutelzange.
- Figure 1
- 2 shows a perspective view of a teabag tongs according to the invention,
- Figure 2
- the tea bag tongs according to Figure 1 seen from a different angle,
- Figure 3
- a side view of the teabag tongs,
- Figure 4
- an elevation of the teabag tongs and
- Figure 5
- a floor plan of the teabag tongs.
Die in den Figuren dargestellte Teebeutelzange besteht hauptsächlich
aus zwei Plättchen 1 und 2, die in einem Verbindungsbereich 3 einstückig
miteinander verbunden und elastisch federnd gegeneinander drückbar sind. Die
Plättchen 1, 2 sind etwas grösser als handelsübliche Teebeutel und schliessen
zwischen sich einen spitzen Winkel ein, das heisst einen Winkel, der kleiner als
90° ist. Vorzugsweise beträgt der Winkel zwischen 15° und 30°. Im Verbindungsbereich
3 ist eine von einer Seitenkante 4 ausgehende Ausnehmung 5
vorgesehen, die höchstens bis zur halben Breite der Plättchen reicht. Diese
Ausnehmung 5 dient wie erwähnt zur Aufnahme des an einem Teebeutel befestigten
Fadens.The teabag tongs shown in the figures mainly exist
from two
Im Plättchen 2 ist eine Vertiefung 6 geformt, wie dies die Figuren 1,
2, 3 und 5 deutlich zeigen. Die Vertiefung 7 ist von Rändern 7, 8 umgeben und
weist eine relativ geringe Tiefe von beispielsweise zwei Millimetern auf. Ferner
weist die Vertiefung 6 einen flachen Boden auf, der es erlaubt, die Teebeutelzange
auf einer ebenen Unterlage abzulegen. In einem Rand, vorzugsweise im
Rand 8, der dem Verbindungsbereich 3 gegenüberliegt, ist eine Rinne 9 vorgesehen,
die das Ausgiessen der in der Vertiefung 6 angesammelten Flüssigkeit
erleichtert. Wie die Figuren 1, 2 und 3 zeigen, reicht die Rinne nicht bis zum
Boden der Vertiefung 6, damit die angesammelte Flüssigkeit bei waagrecht gelagerter
Teebeutelzange nicht durch die Rinne 9 entweicht.A
Ein der Ausnehmung 5 benachbarter Abschnitt des Plättchens 1 ist
nach aussen umgebogen, wobei die Biegelinie beispielsweise in einem Winkel
von etwa 45° zur Seitenkante 4 verläuft. Dieser umgebogene Abschnitt bildet
einen Haken 10, der es erlaubt, die Teebeutelzange aufzuhängen, beispielsweise
am Rand einer Tasse. Der Winkel zwischen dem Plättchen 1 und dem
Haken 10 beträgt weniger als 90°, beispielsweise 45°.A section of the
Die vorangehend beispielsweise beschriebene Teebeutelzange kann aus einem nahezu beliebigen Werkstoff hergestellt werden, bevorzugt besteht sie aber aus Kunststoff und wird im Spritzgiessverfahren hergestellt.The tea bag tongs described above, for example, can be made of almost any material, preferably consists but it is made of plastic and is manufactured by injection molding.
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AU527744B2 (en) * | 1976-03-24 | 1983-03-24 | Errol Philip Carr | Teabag squeezer |
DE8611141U1 (en) * | 1986-04-23 | 1986-06-05 | Seyboth, Helmuth, 7000 Stuttgart | Part of a table set for removing brewed tea bags from a filled beverage container |
DE10017257A1 (en) * | 2000-04-06 | 2001-10-25 | Helmut Foerster | Device for squeezing out tea bag consists of two panels linked by curved section at top which acts as spring, one panel having L-shaped slit through which string of tea bag is threaded to hold bag in position while it is squeezed |
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US2484461A (en) * | 1948-06-04 | 1949-10-11 | Jr John F Perry | Tea bag and buffet tongs |
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US4286514A (en) * | 1980-08-27 | 1981-09-01 | Wilson Reginald D | Tea bag compressor |
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GB2105182A (en) * | 1981-08-05 | 1983-03-23 | Rilsew Limited | Draining implement |
DE8611141U1 (en) * | 1986-04-23 | 1986-06-05 | Seyboth, Helmuth, 7000 Stuttgart | Part of a table set for removing brewed tea bags from a filled beverage container |
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FR2923694A1 (en) * | 2007-11-16 | 2009-05-22 | Yacine Rezig | Accessory i.e. clip, for e.g. tea bag, has flaps arranged close to one another by exerting manual pressure on flaps for pressing and squeezing packet placed between flaps, where flaps are connected together by connection zone |
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