EP1605803A1 - Chopsticks - Google Patents
ChopsticksInfo
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- EP1605803A1 EP1605803A1 EP04710335A EP04710335A EP1605803A1 EP 1605803 A1 EP1605803 A1 EP 1605803A1 EP 04710335 A EP04710335 A EP 04710335A EP 04710335 A EP04710335 A EP 04710335A EP 1605803 A1 EP1605803 A1 EP 1605803A1
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- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- chopsticks
- cavity
- chopsticks according
- chopstick
- information carrier
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F23/00—Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes
- G09F23/06—Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes the advertising matter being combined with articles for restaurants, shops or offices
- G09F23/08—Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes the advertising matter being combined with articles for restaurants, shops or offices with tableware
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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
- A47G21/10—Sugar tongs; Asparagus tongs; Other food tongs
- A47G21/103—Chop-sticks
Definitions
- the present invention relates to chopsticks according to the preamble of claim 1.
- Chopsticks are mainly used by the population of Asian countries for eating. According to the local tradition, they are used instead of a fork to hold solid dishes such as rice, meat, fish, pasta, etc. Chopsticks are also becoming increasingly popular in other continents and countries. Two chopsticks are held in one hand in a certain way and their movements are coordinated in such a way that even the smallest food particles can be effortlessly picked up and brought to the mouth.
- the object of the present invention is to design chopsticks in such a way that they find an even greater acceptance, especially in non-Asian countries, than has hitherto been the case. This object is achieved by chopsticks with the features of claim 1.
- the chopsticks according to the invention have an information carrier in a cavity, preferably a rolled-up slip or the like, which is accompanied by information, for example in the form of a funny saying about food, a funny advertising slogan etc. or for example printed with a horoscope.
- the information carrier is automatically released or access is made possible if the sticks are broken after eating. This arouses people's interest in eating with chopsticks.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a chopstick according to the invention
- Figure 2 shows a section through the upper end of the
- FIG. 3 shows a further development of the invention.
- the present chopstick 1 has an elongated shape in a manner known per se. At one end the chopstick 1 preferably has a light weight conical mouthpiece 2. Otherwise the rod preferably has a rectangular cross-section. A recess or a cavity 3, which preferably has the shape of a bore, extends in the longitudinal direction into the rod 1 from the end face facing away from the mouthpiece 2.
- the cavity 3 serves to receive an information carrier 5, which is preferably a paper strip or slip printed with information.
- the information carrier 5 is wound into a small roll which is inserted into the cavity 3 in the manufacture of the chopstick 1 after the cavity 3 has been drilled.
- the cavity 3 is preferably closed by a stopper part 4 which, after the information carrier 5 has been introduced into the cavity 3, is inserted into the end region thereof and fastened therein.
- the chopsticks 1 expediently consist of wood and the stopper part 4 likewise of wood or cork or the like.
- the plug part 4 is particularly preferably glued in the end region of the cavity 11.
- the cavity 3 preferably extends from the end opposite the mouthpiece of the chopstick 1 to more than half the length of the chopstick 1, so that when the chopstick breaks, access to the information carrier 5 is automatically established, because this is normally broken approximately in the middle , It is pointed out that instead of the information carrier 3, other objects can also be arranged in the cavity 3. Instead of the slip described, small figures or sweets (for example love pearls) or photographs can also be accommodated in the cavity 3. It is important that the interest of people in eating with chopsticks 1 is awakened in order to gain access to the objects hidden in the chopsticks 1 after eating by breaking the chopsticks 1.
- FIG. 3 An embodiment is explained below in connection with FIG. 3, in which two chopsticks 1 ′, 1 ′′ are connected to form a unit in a manner known per se. Details of Figure 3, which have already been explained in connection with the other figures, are designated in the corresponding manner.
- the rods 1 ′, 1 ′′ are separated from one another simply by breaking apart in the connection region 6 before they are used.
- the cavity 3 with the object, preferably the information carrier 5 is located in the connection area 6, so that the object or information carrier 5 is accessible even before the eating process when the rods 1 ', 1' 'break apart.
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- Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
Abstract
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE2003111179 DE10311179A1 (en) | 2003-02-12 | 2003-03-12 | Chopstick has cavity at top end which contains object, e.g. printed matter, picture or sweet |
DE10311179 | 2003-03-12 | ||
PCT/DE2004/000254 WO2004080250A1 (en) | 2003-03-12 | 2004-02-12 | Chopsticks |
Publications (2)
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EP1605803A1 true EP1605803A1 (en) | 2005-12-21 |
EP1605803B1 EP1605803B1 (en) | 2006-07-12 |
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EP04710335A Expired - Lifetime EP1605803B1 (en) | 2003-03-12 | 2004-02-12 | Chopsticks |
Country Status (8)
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US (1) | US7503604B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1605803B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2006519643A (en) |
KR (1) | KR20050120760A (en) |
CN (1) | CN1787767A (en) |
AT (1) | ATE332661T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE502004000961D1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2004080250A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (11)
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AU2004100000A4 (en) | 2004-01-02 | 2004-02-12 | Sands Innovations Pty Ltd | Dispensing stirring implement |
JP5560041B2 (en) | 2007-01-31 | 2014-07-23 | サンズ イノベーションズ ピーティーワイ リミテッド | Dispensing tool and manufacturing method thereof |
GB2464982B (en) * | 2008-11-03 | 2010-10-06 | Elizabeth Kathleen Hunter | Eating implement |
CN102292270B (en) | 2008-12-09 | 2014-04-16 | 桑德斯创新有限公司 | A dispensing container |
USD636890S1 (en) | 2009-09-17 | 2011-04-26 | Sands Innovations Pty. Ltd. | Dispensing utensil |
US8511500B2 (en) | 2010-06-07 | 2013-08-20 | Sands Innovations Pty. Ltd. | Dispensing container |
CN102008213B (en) * | 2010-12-09 | 2012-02-22 | 杨稳 | Multifunctional chopsticks |
US8485360B2 (en) | 2011-03-04 | 2013-07-16 | Sands Innovations Pty, Ltd. | Fracturable container |
US8870254B2 (en) | 2011-08-02 | 2014-10-28 | Edward E. Marshall, III | Chopsticks utensil |
TWI568385B (en) * | 2015-08-21 | 2017-02-01 | Ming-Sung Chen | Chopsticks |
USD992366S1 (en) * | 2022-12-27 | 2023-07-18 | Xingren Ye | Chopstick |
Family Cites Families (12)
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GB1101429A (en) * | 1963-12-14 | 1968-01-31 | Chen Chien Yu | Tubular chopsticks |
GB2089198B (en) * | 1980-11-27 | 1984-09-12 | Jui Hsien Hong | Chopsticks |
JPS62153971U (en) * | 1986-03-20 | 1987-09-30 | ||
US4659128A (en) * | 1986-04-14 | 1987-04-21 | Dong Seung G | Manipulation holder for chopsticks |
DE3733937A1 (en) | 1987-10-07 | 1989-04-20 | Johann Springer | Chopsticks |
US5056841A (en) | 1990-03-13 | 1991-10-15 | Yong Yim Fong | Chopsticks |
JPH09252911A (en) * | 1996-03-22 | 1997-09-30 | Fuyuki Tanabe | Chopsticks carrying toothpicks and seasonings with them |
JPH11196996A (en) | 1998-01-09 | 1999-07-27 | Qi:Kk | Bellows component for chopsticks and chopsticks connected by the same |
JP2000201792A (en) * | 1999-01-14 | 2000-07-25 | Hyozaemon:Kk | Chopstick(s) with decoration part |
JP2000333811A (en) * | 1999-05-27 | 2000-12-05 | Kunito Hayashi | Portable chopsticks with capsule to be bisected accessories |
JP2002113945A (en) * | 2000-10-05 | 2002-04-16 | Shoji Okada | Method for putting hidden letter or mark into natural raw material having split line |
JP2002306303A (en) * | 2001-04-09 | 2002-10-22 | Kozo Tsushima | Half-splittable chopsticks with toothpick |
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2004
- 2004-02-12 AT AT04710335T patent/ATE332661T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2004-02-12 EP EP04710335A patent/EP1605803B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2004-02-12 US US10/548,453 patent/US7503604B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2004-02-12 KR KR1020057017058A patent/KR20050120760A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2004-02-12 WO PCT/DE2004/000254 patent/WO2004080250A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2004-02-12 JP JP2006504234A patent/JP2006519643A/en active Pending
- 2004-02-12 DE DE502004000961T patent/DE502004000961D1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2004-02-12 CN CNA2004800127721A patent/CN1787767A/en active Pending
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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KR20050120760A (en) | 2005-12-23 |
US7503604B2 (en) | 2009-03-17 |
EP1605803B1 (en) | 2006-07-12 |
WO2004080250A1 (en) | 2004-09-23 |
ATE332661T1 (en) | 2006-08-15 |
JP2006519643A (en) | 2006-08-31 |
CN1787767A (en) | 2006-06-14 |
US20060170229A1 (en) | 2006-08-03 |
DE502004000961D1 (en) | 2006-08-24 |
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