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EP1605803B1
EP1605803B1 EP04710335A EP04710335A EP1605803B1 EP 1605803 B1 EP1605803 B1 EP 1605803B1 EP 04710335 A EP04710335 A EP 04710335A EP 04710335 A EP04710335 A EP 04710335A EP 1605803 B1 EP1605803 B1 EP 1605803B1
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    • 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
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to chopsticks according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such Ersstäbchen are known from GB 1 101 429 A.
  • Chopsticks are mainly used by the population of Asian countries for food. According to the local tradition, they serve instead of a fork for the inclusion of solid foods, such as rice, meat, fish, pasta, etc. Chopsticks are also found in other continents and countries more and more followers. Each two sticks are held in a certain way in one hand and matched in their movements so that even the smallest food particles can be easily absorbed and led to the mouth.
  • DE 37 33 937 A1 shows chopsticks which taper conically and are provided with unevenness at their ends serving as mouthpiece. By such chopsticks slipping the gripped Suiteteilchen is to be prevented by the mouthpieces.
  • 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.
  • the main advantage is that the chopsticks according to the invention in a cavity an information carrier, preferably a rolled-up piece of paper or the like, having with an information, for example in the form of a funny saying on food, a funny slogan, etc. or for example with a Horoscope, is printed.
  • the information carrier is automatically released or allowed access to it if the sticks are broken after eating. In this way, people's interest in eating with chopsticks is aroused.
  • the present chopstick 1 has an elongated shape in a manner known per se.
  • the chopstick 1 preferably has a light weight conical mouthpiece 2.
  • the rod preferably has a rectangular cross-section.
  • the cavity 3 serves to receive an information carrier 5, which is preferably a printed with an information piece of paper or paper.
  • the information carrier 5 is wound into a small roll, which is inserted in the production of the chopstick 1 after the bore of the cavity 3 in this.
  • the cavity 3 is preferably closed by a plug part 4, which is inserted after the introduction of the information carrier 5 in the cavity 3 in the end region of the same and secured in this.
  • the chopstick 1 made of wood and the plug part 4 also made of wood or cork or the like.
  • the plug part 4 is glued in the end region of the cavity 3.
  • the cavity 3 preferably extends from the opposite end of the mouthpiece of the chopstick 1 to over half the length of the chopstick 1, so that when the chopstick is broken, access to the information carrier 5 is automatically established because it is normally broken approximately in the middle ,

Abstract

A set of chopsticks having a main body with a cavity therein that, starting from the side opposite a mouthpiece of the chopsticks extends in the longitudinal direction into the chopsticks. An object, particularly an information carrier, is placed inside the cavity. The open end of the cavity is preferably closed by a stopper.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft Essstäbchen nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1. Solche Ersstäbchen sind aus der GB 1 101 429 A bekannt.The present invention relates to chopsticks according to the preamble of claim 1. Such Ersstäbchen are known from GB 1 101 429 A.

Essstäbchen werden vorwiegend von der Bevölkerung asiatischer Länder zum Essen benutzt. Der dortigen Tradition entsprechend dienen sie anstelle einer Gabel zur Aufnahme von festen Speisen, wie Reis, Fleisch, Fisch, Nudeln, usw. Essstäbchen finden auch in anderen Kontinenten und Ländern immer mehr Anhänger. Je zwei Stäbchen werden in einer bestimmten Weise in einer Hand gehalten und in ihren Bewegungen so aufeinander abgestimmt, dass auch kleinste Speiseteilchen mühelos aufgenommen und zum Munde geführt werden können.Chopsticks are mainly used by the population of Asian countries for food. According to the local tradition, they serve instead of a fork for the inclusion of solid foods, such as rice, meat, fish, pasta, etc. Chopsticks are also found in other continents and countries more and more followers. Each two sticks are held in a certain way in one hand and matched in their movements so that even the smallest food particles can be easily absorbed and led to the mouth.

Beispielsweise gehen aus der DE 37 33 937 A1 Essstäbchen hervor, die sich konisch verjüngen und an ihren einen, als Mündstück dienenden Enden mit Unebenheiten versehen sind. Durch derartige Essstäbchen soll das Abgleiten der ergriffenen Speiseteilchen von den Mundstücken verhindert werden.For example, DE 37 33 937 A1 shows chopsticks which taper conically and are provided with unevenness at their ends serving as mouthpiece. By such chopsticks slipping the gripped Speiseteilchen is to be prevented by the mouthpieces.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht darin, Essstäbchen so auszugestalten, dass sie, insbesondere auch in nichtasiatischen Ländern eine noch größere Akzeptanz finden, als dies bisher der Fall ist.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.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch Essstäbchen mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by chopsticks with the features of claim 1.

Der wesentliche Vorteil besteht darin, dass die erfindungsgemäßen Essstäbchen in einem Hohlraum einen Informationsträger, vorzugsweise einen aufgerollten Zettel oder dergleichen, aufweisen, der mit einer Information, beispielsweise in der Form eines lustigen Spruches zum Thema Essen, eines lustigen Werbespruches etc. oder beispielsweise mit einem Horoskop, bedruckt ist. Der Informationsträger wird automatisch freigegeben bzw. es wird ein Zugang zu demselben ermöglicht, wenn die Stäbchen nach dem Essen zerbrochen werden. Auf diese Weise wird das Interesse von Personen geweckt, mit Stäbchen zu essen.The main advantage is that the chopsticks according to the invention in a cavity an information carrier, preferably a rolled-up piece of paper or the like, having with an information, for example in the form of a funny saying on food, a funny slogan, etc. or for example with a Horoscope, is printed. The information carrier is automatically released or allowed access to it if the sticks are broken after eating. In this way, people's interest in eating with chopsticks is aroused.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung gehen aus den Unteransprüchen hervor.Advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

Im folgenden werden die Erfindung und deren Ausgestaltungen im Zusammenhang mit den Figuren näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine perspektivische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Essstäbchens;
Figur 2
einen Schnitt durch das obere Ende des Essstäbchens gemäß Fig. 1; und
Figur 3
eine Weiterbildung der Erfindung.
In the following the invention and its embodiments in connection with the figures will be explained in more detail. Show it:
FIG. 1
a perspective view of a chopstick according to the invention;
FIG. 2
a section through the upper end of the chopstick of FIG. 1; and
FIG. 3
a development of the invention.

Gemäß Fig. 1 weist das vorliegende Essstäbchen 1 in an sich bekannter Weise eine langgestreckte Form auf. An einem Ende besitzt das Essstäbchen 1 vorzugsweise ein leicht konisch verlaufendes Mundstück 2. Ansonsten besitzt das Stäbchen vorzugsweise einen rechteckigen Querschnitt. Von der dem Mundstück 2 abgewandten Stirnseite her verläuft eine Aussparung bzw. ein Hohlraum 3, der vorzugsweise die Form einer Bohrung aufweist, in Längsrichtung in das Stäbchen 1 hinein. Der Hohlraum 3 dient zur Aufnahme eines Informationsträgers 5, bei dem es sich vorzugsweise um einen mit einer Information bedruckten Papierstreifen oder Zettel handelt. Insbesondere ist der Informationsträger 5 zu einer kleinen Rolle aufgewickelt, die bei der Herstellung des Essstäbchens 1 nach der Bohrung des Hohlraumes 3 in diesen eingeschoben wird.According to FIG. 1, 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. From the mouthpiece 2 facing away from a recess or a cavity 3, which preferably has the shape of a bore extends in the longitudinal direction in the rod 1 inside. The cavity 3 serves to receive an information carrier 5, which is preferably a printed with an information piece of paper or paper. In particular, the information carrier 5 is wound into a small roll, which is inserted in the production of the chopstick 1 after the bore of the cavity 3 in this.

An der dem Mundstück 2 abgewandten Seite ist der Hohlraum 3 vorzugsweise durch ein Stopfenteil 4 verschlossen, das nach der Einbringung des Informationsträgers 5 in den Hohlraum 3 in den Endbereich desselben eingeschoben und in diesem befestigt wird.At the side facing away from the mouthpiece 2, the cavity 3 is preferably closed by a plug part 4, which is inserted after the introduction of the information carrier 5 in the cavity 3 in the end region of the same and secured in this.

Zweckmäßigerweise bestehen das Essstäbchen 1 aus Holz und das Stopfenteil 4 ebenfalls aus Holz oder Kork oder dergleichen. Besonders bevorzugt wird das Stopfenteil 4 in dem Endbereich des Hohlraumes 3 verklebt. Es ist jedoch auch denkbar das Essstäbchen 1 und/oder das Stopfenteil 4 aus anderen Materialien, beispielsweise aus Kunststoff, zu fertigen.Conveniently, the chopstick 1 made of wood and the plug part 4 also made of wood or cork or the like. Particularly preferably, the plug part 4 is glued in the end region of the cavity 3. However, it is also conceivable to manufacture the chopstick 1 and / or the plug part 4 from other materials, for example from plastic.

Der Hohlraum 3 verläuft vorzugsweise ausgehend von dem dem Mundstück des Essstäbchens 1 gegenüberliegenden Ende bis über die Hälfte der Länge des Essstäbchens 1 hinaus, so dass beim Zerbrechen des Essstäbchens automatisch ein Zugang zum Informationsträger 5 hergestellt wird, weil dieses normalerweise etwa in der Mitte zerbrochen wird.The cavity 3 preferably extends from the opposite end of the mouthpiece of the chopstick 1 to over half the length of the chopstick 1, so that when the chopstick is broken, access to the information carrier 5 is automatically established because it is normally broken approximately in the middle ,

Es wird darauf hingewiesen, dass anstelle des Informationsträgers 5 auch andere Gegenstände im Hohlraum 3 angeordnet sein können. Anstelle des beschriebenen Zettels können z.B. auch kleine Figuren oder Süßigkeiten (z.B. Liebesperlen) oder Fotografien in dem Hohlraum 3 untergebracht sein. Von Bedeutung ist es dabei, dass das Interesse von Personen daran, mit Stäbchen 1 zu essen, geweckt wird, um nach dem Essen durch Zerbrechen der Stäbchen 1 einen Zugang zu den in dem Stäbchen 1 verborgenen Gegenständen zu erhalten.It should be noted that instead of the information carrier 5, other objects may be arranged in the cavity 3. Instead of the slip described, e.g. Also, small figures or sweets (e.g., love beads) or photographs may be housed in the cavity 3. Of importance is that the interest of people to eat with chopsticks 1 is awakened to get after eating by breaking the chopsticks 1 access to the hidden in the stick 1 items.

Im folgenden wird im Zusammenhang mit der Figur 3 eine Ausführungsform erläutert, bei der zwei Essstäbchen 1', 1'' in an sich bekannter Weise zu einer Einheit verbunden sind. Einzelheiten der Figur 3, die bereits im Zusammenhang mit den anderen Figuren erläutert wurden, sind in der entsprechenden Weise bezeichnet. Wie üblich werden die Stäbchen 1', 1" vor ihrer Benutzung einfach durch Auseinanderbrechen im Verbindungsbereich 6 voneinander getrennt. Gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung befindet sich der Hohlraum 3 mit dem Gegenstand, vorzugsweise dem Informationsträger 5, im Verbindungsbereich 6, so dass der Gegenstand bzw. Informationsträger 5 schon vor dem Essvorgang beim Auseinanderbrechen der Stäbchen 1', 1'' zugänglich ist.In the following, an embodiment will be explained in connection with Figure 3, in which two chopsticks 1 ', 1' 'are connected in a conventional manner to form a unit. Details of Figure 3, which have already been explained in connection with the other figures, are designated in the corresponding manner. As usual, the rods 1 ', 1 "are separated from each other before use simply by breakage in the connection region 6. According to the present invention, the cavity 3 is located with the object, preferably the information carrier 5, in the connection region 6, so that the object or Information carrier 5 even before the eating process in the breakup of the rods 1 ', 1' 'is accessible.

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  1. A chopstick having a cavity (3) and an object disposed therein,
    characterised in that the object is an information carrier (5) or a figure, a photograph or a sweet.
  2. A chopstick according to Claim 1,
    characterised in that, starting from the side opposite a mouthpiece (2) of the chopstick (1), the cavity (3) runs in the longitudinal direction into the chopstick (1).
  3. A chopstick according to Claim 1 or 2,
    characterised in that the information carrier (5) is a rolled-up slip of paper or a strip of paper.
  4. A chopstick according to one of Claims 1 to 3,
    characterised in that the cavity (3) is sealed at the side remote from the mouthpiece (2) by a plug part (4).
  5. A chopstick according to one of Claims 1 to 4,
    characterised in that it is made from wood.
  6. A chopstick according to one of Claims 1 to 4,
    characterised in that it is made from plastic.
  7. A chopstick according to one of Claims 4 to 6,
    characterised in that the plug part (4) is made from wood, cork or plastic.
  8. A chopstick according to one of Claims 4 to 7,
    characterised in that the plug part (4) is glued in the end region of the cavity (3).
  9. A chopstick according to one of Claims 1 to 8,
    characterised in that the cavity (3) extends in excess of one half of the length of the chopstick (1).
  10. A chopstick according to one of Claims 1 or 3 to 9,
    characterised in that the cavity (3) is disposed in a connection region (6) that connects the chopstick (1') to another chopstick (1").
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