JP2000236967A - Cupboard and method of taking out and putting in tableware - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cupboard allowing a user to store the tableware efficiently, to take out the tableware and to store washed tableware speedily and easily. SOLUTION: This cupboard consists of an upper cabinet 2 and a lower cabinet 3. The lower cabinet 3 has an upper storage part 32 in the middle which can be drawn out to the front and a lower storage part 33 which can also be drawn out to the front under the upper storagepart 32. A tableware basket 6 is detachably stored in the upper storage part 32, and the tableware, mainly cups 4 or plates 5 are stored vertically in the tableware basket 6. And a tableware basket 7 is detachably stored in the lower storage part 33, and plates 5 are stored vertically in the tableware basket 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cupboard, a method of taking out tableware and a method of putting away the tableware. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus capable of efficiently storing tableware, and enabling quick and easy removal of tableware and storage of washed tableware.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A typical cupboard widely used in ordinary households is one in which dishes such as plates are stacked and stored on shelves provided in a plurality of stages inside the storage shelf. However, this configuration has drawbacks such that the lower plate is difficult to take out, and the stacked plates are in the way, making it difficult to see the plate stored behind. In order to solve this drawback, in recent years, a storage device that stores a dish in a vertical position has been proposed, and an example of such a storage device is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-125641 (see FIG. 5). ).

The storage device disclosed in the above publication is constituted by a drawable cabinet 8, in which a bag-shaped storage body 10 for storing a plate 9 is suspended by a locking means 11. I have. The container 10 is formed by folding a cloth zigzag to form an accommodation space, and the plate 9 is inserted into each accommodation space of the accommodation body 10 from above and accommodated therein.

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned conventional method has the following problems. (1) The housing 10 of the conventional housing device is made of cloth, and is suspended from above by the locking means 11.
For this reason, the container 10 is removed from the cabinet 8,
For example, it could not be moved to a kitchen sink near the sink. Therefore, when accommodating the washed dish 9, usually, the dish 9 is once put in a dish basket near the sink and dried, and when it is dried, the dish 9 is taken out of the basket and the container 1
It was necessary to insert one sheet at a time, and the work efficiency was poor. Further, when many dishes 9 are to be carried to the kitchen or dining table, the workability is poor because the dishes 9 must be taken out of the container 10 one by one and transported in piles.

(2) Since the container 10 is made of cloth and formed in a mesh shape, dust and dirt easily adhere to the mesh.
The dirt once adhered was difficult to remove. Moreover, plate 9
Since it is necessary to open the upper opening by hand when accommodating, it is easy to get hand marks especially near the opening of the container 10,
It was not hygienic.

(3) Since the plate 9 is inserted and stored in the bag-shaped container 10, for example, when a small plate is stored, the entire plate is completely covered by the container 10 and is hidden. For this reason, it is not possible to determine what pattern the plate 9 has been applied to even when looking down from above, and the hand must be inserted into the container 10 each time the plate 9 is taken out. Sex was very bad.

(Object of the Invention) An object of the present invention is to make it possible to efficiently store dishes and to quickly and easily take out the dishes and store the washed dishes. It is another object of the present invention to enable a large number of dishes to be safely taken out at once.
Still another object of the present invention is to make it possible to use a container used for storing tableware in a cupboard in a sanitary manner. Still another object of the present invention is to make it possible to immediately identify a dish stored in a cupboard, and to quickly find and remove a necessary dish.

[0008]

Means of the present invention taken to achieve the above object are as follows. According to the first invention, there is provided a drawer-containing container and a tableware basket provided in the container, and the tableware basket can store a plurality of tableware, and is stored in the container. And a cupboard characterized by being removable.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the cupboard according to the first aspect, wherein the tableware basket has means for draining the stored tableware.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the tableware basket is provided with a holding member formed of a wire for holding the dish in a vertical state. 2 is a cupboard according to the second invention.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the holding member is fixed so as not to cover the entire surface of the dish-like material, with the lower side of the dish-like material sandwiched from the front and back sides. A cupboard according to the third invention.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of removing a plurality of tableware from a cupboard, comprising the step of removing a tableware basket containing a plurality of tableware from the cupboard. It is a removal method.

[0013] In a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for clearing wet dishes, wherein a plurality of dishes are stored in a dish basket while being wet, and a plurality of dishes are dried while being stored in the dish basket. Accommodating a tableware basket accommodating a plurality of tableware in a cupboard.

(Operation) A cupboard according to the present invention includes a drawer-containing container and a tableware basket provided in the container, and the tableware basket can store a plurality of tableware. , And can be housed and taken out of the housing body. With the above-described configuration, the following procedure is used to store the washed tableware in the cupboard. (1) Remove the tableware basket from the cupboard container and move it to near the kitchen sink. (2) Put the washed dishes in a dish basket while wet. (3) Dry the dishes with a dish dryer while keeping the dishes in the dish basket. If the washed dishes are rinsed with hot water, the dishes can be naturally dried in a short time without using a dish dryer. (4) When the tableware has dried, the tableware basket is stored in the container and the cleaning is completed. As described above, according to the cupboard according to the present invention, the cups can be stored in the cupboard container together with the cup, so that the dishes can be quickly and easily cleared, especially for busy housewives and single employees who are working together. It is suitable.

When a large number of dishes are taken out and transported to a kitchen or a dining table, the entire tableware basket is removed from the container and carried to the kitchen or a dining table, and only a required amount of tableware is taken out of the basket. In this way, many dishes can be safely carried at one time, for example, rather than taking out the dishes one by one from the container and carrying them in a stack.

[0016] In the case where the tableware basket has means for draining the tableware stored therein, the washed tableware can be dried in a short time, so that the tableware can be quickly and easily cleared. it can.

In the case where the holding member for holding the dish-like material in the dish basket in a vertical state is formed of a wire material, compared to the conventional container made of cloth and formed in a mesh shape, it is more dirty. Is difficult to adhere, and even when dirt adheres, it can be easily wiped off with a cloth. In addition, when the dirt is severe, the tableware basket can be moved to the sink and washed with water. Furthermore, in the case of a single person who has a small room and has no space for storing a storage cabinet, a music CD or the like can be stored in a tableware basket instead of tableware.

In the case where the holding member does not cover the entire dish, and fixes the dish, all the patterns on the surface of the dish are not hidden. It is possible to quickly determine which dish has been given, and to quickly find the required dish. Also, since the holding member is fixed by sandwiching the lower side of the dish from the front and back sides,
The upper side of the plate can be grasped by hand, and there is no need to squeeze each hand to take out the plate as in a conventional bag-shaped container.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a cupboard according to the present invention, and is an explanatory view showing a state where tableware is stored in the cupboard, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a table basket stored in the cupboard, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the tableware basket is removed from the lower container of the cupboard.

As shown in FIG. 1, the cupboard 1 comprises an upper cabinet 2 and a lower cabinet 3, which are integrated or connected. Upper cabinet 2
Opening doors 21 and 21 in which a glass plate is fitted are provided on the front side of the device, and a plurality of shelves 22 for mounting and storing tableware are mounted inside thereof.

A drawer 3 is provided above the lower cabinet 3.
1, 31 are juxtaposed on the left and right. This drawer 31, 31
Is mainly used for storing small items such as spoons and can openers. In the middle of the lower cabinet 3, there is provided an upper housing 32 which can be pulled out to the front side, and below it, there is provided a lower housing 33 which can be pulled out to the front side. The upper container 32 mainly stores the cup 4 and the plate 5 (especially a small plate), and the lower container 33 stores the plate 5 (especially a medium plate and a large plate).

Incidentally, the cupboard 1 is formed by a particle boat so that the whole weight becomes heavy. Thereby, even if the upper housing 32 and the lower housing 33 are pulled out and the weight balance of the cupboard 1 is lost, the cupboard 1 does not easily fall down.

Glass windows 34 are provided on the front plates of the upper housing 32 and the lower housing 33, respectively, so that the inside of the housing can be seen from the outside. Further, the entire upper housing 32 and the lower housing 33 can be pulled out from the cupboard body by the double suspension 35 (see FIG. 4), so that the entire interior of each of the housings 32 and 33 can be seen. This makes it possible to easily take out or house the back plate or the like.

The tableware basket 6 shown in FIG. 2 is detachably accommodated in the upper container 32. The tableware basket 6 mainly accommodates the cup 4 and the plate 5 (particularly small plates) as described above. You.
The tableware basket 7 shown in FIG. 3 is detachably accommodated in the lower container 33, and the dish 5 (especially a medium plate or a large plate) is accommodated in the tableware basket 7 as described above. Tableware basket 6,
The wire 7 is formed by combining wires vertically and horizontally. Examples of the material of the wires include a metal material such as stainless steel, a plastic material such as polypropylene, and a metal material coated with plastic or the like.

First, the cup basket 6 for a cup housed in the upper housing 32 will be described (see FIG. 2). Tableware basket 6
, One of the longitudinal sides is the front side. The tableware basket 6 includes a basket main body 61 having an opening at an upper portion, and partition members 62 and 6 arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction in the basket main body 61 at three places.
2, 62. The basket main body 61 includes a bottom portion 611 formed by combining wires in a vertical and horizontal direction, and a side frame portion 612 provided with the wires standing upright from the end of the bottom portion 611. Further, handles 613 and 613 are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the side frame portion 612 so that the basket main body 61 can be easily carried. Also, the side frame 61
2, a bottom portion 6
Support members 614 and 614 are provided to protrude downward from 11.

The partition member 62 is formed by providing four partition wires 621 formed in a substantially U-shape as viewed from the front side at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction. With the above-described configuration, the cup 4 and the plate 5 (not shown in FIG. 2) are placed vertically in the storage space partitioned by the partition members 62.

Next, the tableware basket 7 for dishes stored in the lower storage body 33 will be described (see FIG. 3). One of the longitudinal sides of the tableware basket 7 is the front side. The tableware basket 7 mainly includes a basket body 71 having an opening at an upper part, and a plurality of holding members 72 arranged in parallel in the depth direction inside the basket body 71. The holding member 72 is for holding the dish in a vertical state.

The basket body 71 is composed of a bottom portion 711 formed by combining wires vertically and horizontally, and a side frame portion 712 formed by erecting the wire from the end of the bottom portion 711. Further, handles 713 and 713 are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the side frame portion 712 so that the basket can be easily carried. In addition, support members 714 and 714 are provided on the lower side of both side surfaces in the longitudinal direction of the side frame portion 712 so that the bottom portion 711 projects downward from the floor surface.

The holding member 72 is formed by welding a holding wire 721 formed in a trapezoidal shape when viewed from the front side to the bottom portion 711 continuously in the longitudinal direction.

(Operation) The operation of the cupboard 1 will be described with reference to a usage example of the lower container 33 shown in FIG. Here, a method of taking out the dishes 5 and a method of clearing the dishes 5 will be described by taking the tableware basket 7 accommodated in the lower container 33 as an example, but a cup accommodated in the tableware basket 6 of the upper container 33. About 4 and the plate 5, removal and clearing can be performed in substantially the same manner.

When storing the washed dishes 5 in the cupboard 1, first, the dish basket 7 for dishes is removed from the lower container 33 and moved to a position near the kitchen sink. Next, the dish 5 after washing is put in the tableware basket 7 while being wet. When the tableware basket 7 is full, the tableware basket 7 is moved to a tableware dryer (not shown) to dry the plate 5. If the rinsed dish 5 is rinsed with hot water, the dish 5 can be naturally dried in a short time without using a dish dryer. In this case, the dish basket 7 is left as it is. When the plate 5 dries, the tableware basket 7 is stored in the lower container 33 of the cupboard 1 to complete the cleaning.

As described above, the cupboard 1 according to the present embodiment is
According to this, the tableware basket 7 can be accommodated in the lower container 33 of the cupboard 1, so that the plate 5 can be quickly and easily cleared, which is particularly suitable for busy housewives and single employees who are working together.

Further, since the tableware basket 7 is entirely made of a wire, the water droplets attached to the dish 5 fall down quickly along the wire, so that the dish can be drained in a short time.

When many dishes 5 are taken out of the cupboard 1 and transported to the kitchen or the dining table, the entire dish basket 7 is removed from the lower container 33 and transported to the kitchen or the dining table. Take it out of If you do this,
Rather than taking out the plates 5 one by one from the lower container 33 and carrying them in piles, many plates 5 can be carried at once. Moreover, since the plate 5 is held from the side by the side frame portion 712, the plate 5 does not fall out of the tableware basket 7.

Since the holding member 72 for holding the dish 5 in a vertical state is formed of a wire, dirt is less likely to adhere to the container than a conventional container made of cloth and formed in a mesh shape. Even if it adheres, it can be easily wiped off with a cloth. If the dirt is very bad,
Can be moved to the sink and washed with water.
Furthermore, for single persons who have a small room and do not have space for a storage cabinet, a C
D and the like can be stored in a tableware basket.

The holding member 72 fixes the plate 5 so as not to cover the entire surface of the plate 5, so that all the patterns on the surface of the plate 5 are not hidden. It is possible to quickly determine the required dish. Further, since the holding member 72 is fixed by sandwiching the lower side of the plate 5 from the front and back sides, the upper side of the plate 5 can be grasped by hand, and as in the case of a conventional bag-shaped container, the hands are stuck into the plate No need to take.

The terms and expressions used in the present specification are for explanation only, are not restrictive, and do not exclude the terms and expressions equivalent to the above-mentioned terms and expressions. Further, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the technical idea.

[0038]

The present invention has the above configuration and has the following effects. (A) The cupboard according to the present invention includes a drawer-containing container,
The tableware basket provided in the container is provided, and the tableware basket can store a plurality of tableware, and can be stored in and removed from the container. With the above-described configuration, the cupboard according to the present invention stores the washed dishes in a dish basket in a wet state, puts the dish basket in a dish dryer or the like, and then dries it. Can be accommodated. Therefore, the dishes can be quickly and easily cleared. Also, when a large number of dishes are taken out and transported to a kitchen or a dining table, a tableware basket can be used to safely transport many dishes at once.

(B) In the case where the tableware basket has means for draining the tableware stored therein, the washed tableware can be dried in a short time, so that the tableware can be quickly and easily prepared. You can put it away.

(C) In the case where the holding member for holding the dish-like material in the dish basket in a vertical state is formed of a wire, the holding member formed of a cloth and formed in a mesh shape is used. In comparison, dirt is less likely to adhere, and even when dirt adheres, it can be easily wiped off with a cloth. In addition, when the dirt is severe, the tableware basket can be moved to the sink and washed with water. Furthermore, in the case of a single person who has a small room and has no space for storing a storage cabinet, a music CD or the like can be stored in a tableware basket instead of tableware.

(D) When the holding member is fixed to the dish so as not to cover the whole dish,
All the patterns on the surface of the plate-shaped object are not hidden, and it is possible to immediately determine the type of the plate on which the pattern has been applied, and to quickly find the required plate. Also, since the holding member is fixed by sandwiching the lower side of the dish from the front and back sides, the upper side of the dish can be grasped by hand, and the hands are squeezed one by one like a conventional bag-shaped container. You don't need to take a plate.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a cupboard according to the present invention, and is an explanatory view showing a state where tableware is stored in the cupboard.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a table basket stored in a cupboard.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a tableware basket stored in a cupboard.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where a tableware basket is removed from a lower container of a cupboard;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a housing of a conventional housing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cupboard 2 Upper cabinet 21, 21 Opening / closing door 22 Shelf 3 Lower cabinet 31 Drawer 32 Upper container 33 Lower container 34 Glass window 35 Double suspension 4 Cup 5 Dish 6 Tableware basket 61 Basket body 611 Bottom part 612 Side frame part 613 Handle 614 Supporting member 62 Partitioning member 621 Partitioning wire 7 Tableware basket 71 Basket body 711 Bottom part 712 Side frame part 713 Handle 714 Supporting member 72 Holding member 721 Holding wire 8 Cabinet 9 Plate 10 Container 11 Locking means

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A drawer-containing container, and a tableware basket (6, 7) provided in the container, wherein the tableware basket (6, 7) can store a plurality of tableware. ,
A cupboard, wherein said cupboard can be housed and taken out. 2. Cupboard according to claim 1, characterized in that the cups (6, 7) have means for draining the stored dishes. 3. The tableware basket (6, 7) is provided with a holding member (72) formed of a wire for holding a dish-shaped object in an upright state. Or the cupboard according to 2. 4. The holding member (72) is fixed so that the lower side of the dish is sandwiched from the front and back sides so as not to cover the entire surface of the dish. The cupboard according to 3. 5. A method for removing a plurality of tableware from a cupboard, comprising the step of removing a tableware basket containing a plurality of tableware from the cupboard. 6. A method for clearing wet dishes, comprising: storing a plurality of dishes in a dish basket while wet; drying a plurality of dishes in a dish basket; and storing a plurality of dishes. Accommodating a cupboard in a cupboard.