JP2000333809A - Tableware - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To stably fit a straw to a mouth by providing a straw supporting part for freely attachably and detachably fixing the straw at a prescribed position on the inner surface of tableware or wall of tableware. SOLUTION: There is a liquid-state drink 2 in tableware 1 and a straw 3 is mounted by providing a supporting part 4 capable of attaching and detaching the straw 3 on the inside of the tableware 1. At least one straw supporting part 4 is provided at the upper part of an inner tableware surface 1b and prepared integrally with the tableware 1. The straw supporting part 4 has a circular hole with almost the same diameter as the straw 3 or circular hole having a slit for pushing in the straw 3 and the width of that slit is sized within the range from 1/2 to 3/4 in the ratio to the diameter of the straw 3. Besides, 4 mm is enough for the thickness of a portion supporting the straw 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a liquid juice,
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tableware provided with a straw support for fixing a straw for sucking and drinking beverages such as soup, coffee, water and the like at a predetermined position on the tableware.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, straws have been used for sucking and drinking liquid beverages in tableware without tilting the tableware. In this case, the straws have been used in a manner of being inserted into the tableware and held by hand. Was.

[0003]

Conventionally, straws are used in a state of being inserted into a beverage in the tableware, so that the tableware is held with one hand and the straw is used with another free hand. In many cases, children and elderly people with disabilities, handicapped people, and even those who are driving a car or passengers may not be able to hold their hands because of shaking. There is a problem that it takes time and effort to apply the straw to the mouth and suck it.

[0004] The present invention is a fixing means for fixing a straw to tableware because the position of the straw in the tableware becomes unstable when the straw is inserted into the tableware to suck and drink the beverage in the tableware. It is an object of the present invention to provide a tableware in which a straw support portion is provided and fixedly attached, so that the straw can be stably applied to the mouth.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a straw supporting portion for detachably fixing a straw for sucking and drinking a liquid beverage to a predetermined position on the inner surface of the tableware or the wall of the tableware is provided. It is provided.

[0006] The straw support is integral with the tableware and is provided at least one on the inner surface of the tableware or on the wall of the tableware.

[0007] Tableware provided with a straw support portion varies in shape, size, material, etc., but it is ideal if the straw support portion is integrally formed of the same material inside the tableware. However, different materials may be used as long as they satisfy the functional requirements.

In addition, from the viewpoint of hygiene, it is preferable that the straw supporting portion has a simple structure so that washing after use can be easily performed.

The straw attached to the straw supporting portion is not particularly limited in thickness and length, and it is preferable to use a commercially available product.

Further, it is preferable that the straw supporting portion of the tableware can be easily attached and detached by an infant, an elderly person and a handicapped person.

The straw supporting portion for fixing the straw to the tableware is preferably fixed by sandwiching the straw or by inserting the straw because of its simple structure.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described based on embodiments with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, a tableware 1 has a liquid beverage 2 such as juice, soup, coffee, tea, and water.
The tableware is provided with a supporting portion 4 inside which the straw 3 can be attached and detached, and a straw is attached. At least one straw supporting portion is provided at the upper portion of the tableware inner surface 1b, and is integrally formed with the tableware. In the case of manufacturing, a material such as melanin resin, polycarbonate, polypropylene or the like, which is easily formed by a resin or plastic, may be used. However, the support may be provided on porcelain, ceramic, or glass tableware, or the support may be made of a different material and attached.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, details of the straw support are shown. The straw supporting portion 4 has a circular hole 5 having a substantially same diameter as the straw as shown in FIG. 2 or a circular hole 7 having a cut portion for pushing the straw as shown in FIG. The width of the cut portion is in the range of か ら to で as a ratio to the straw diameter. In addition, the thickness of the part that supports the straw should be at least 4 mm. Of course, to make the upper part of the hole larger so that the straw can be inserted easily, or to make the inserted straw less slippery, so that it can be fixed stably In addition, it is also possible to partially use a resilient material such as rubber in the holes, or to provide rugged or fine irregularities that are structurally non-slip. The shape of the hole is usually circular, but may be elliptical or polygonal as long as the straw can be fixed.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, details of the straw support 8 which can use straws having different diameters are shown. In this case, the place where the straw insertion hole 9 is held differs depending on the size of the straw diameter. For example, when using a straw with a diameter of 4 mm, the straw is fixed at the pushed back portion, and the 7 mm straw is fixed at the entrance. It is. The thickness of the portion supporting the straw may be 4 mm or more.

In use, in the case of the support 4 having a circular insertion hole 5 as shown in FIG. 2, a straw may be inserted into the tableware of a required length from above the hole. Next, in the case of the support portions 6 and 8 having the cut portions, the straw is put into the tableware having a length necessary for sucking the beverage, and the fingers are inserted into the holes 7 and 9 having the cut portions of the support portion. Just push it in. Of course, the length of the straw in the tableware may be adjusted by moving the straw up and down with the straw pushed into the notch, to adjust the length of the straw in the tableware. Also, when removing the straw from the tableware, the straw may be pulled up in the case of an insertion hole, and the straw may be removed from the notch in the case of a support having a cut.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, a case where a groove-shaped straw support portion 11 is provided on the wall of the tableware 10 is shown. FIG. 6 is a horizontal sectional view of the upper end portion of the tableware. In this case, the straw supporting portion extends from the upper end of the container wall toward the bottom with a groove 12 having the same diameter as the straw or a part of which is thinner.
a through which the straw 3 is fixed. That is, a groove into which the straw can be inserted and fixed is partially formed in the container wall, and the horizontal cross-sectional shape at the upper end of the groove is circular or circular with an opening. The groove is inclined with respect to the container wall, and the inserted straw penetrates the container wall inner surface 10b in the middle of the container wall and enters the tableware. Beverage can be aspirated. The diameter of the groove is made to match the diameter of the straw, so the straw can be attached and fixed to the tableware with the straw inserted.

In the embodiment shown in FIG.
3 shows a case where the wall thickness is small. FIG. 8 is a horizontal sectional view of the upper end portion of the tableware. In this case, the container wall 1 at the upper end of the tableware provided with the straw support portion 11 as shown in the figure.
Groove 14 for fixing straw by thickening a part of 3a outside
And the inserted straw is the inner surface 1 of the tableware.
Enter tableware through 3b. When the straw support is provided on the container wall, the end of the insertion port of the straw support is preferably expanded in a trumpet shape so that the straw can be easily inserted. In addition, it is necessary to make the groove to insert the straw into a structure with consideration for hygiene, so that the inside of the tableware is cut along the groove or the groove is enlarged so that cleaning and disinfection can be performed sufficiently. What is necessary is just to make it easy to wash and disinfect.

Further, in the embodiment in which the straw supporting portions are provided on the vessel wall, in order to be able to use straws having different diameters, the straw supporting portions are provided at different positions at the upper end of the tableware for each diameter. For example, a 7 mm diameter straw may be provided with a 7 mm support, and a 4 mm diameter straw may be provided with a 4 mm support. The same applies when using straws of other different diameters,
What is necessary is just to provide and provide the support part corresponding to the diameter. That is,
It is sufficient that a straw supporting portion corresponding to the straw diameter to be used is provided in advance at several places on the tableware.

[0019]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

The straw can be fixed to the tableware, and if held with one hand, the straw can be stably applied to the mouth and the beverage in the tableware can be sucked and drunk. People with disabilities, people with physical disabilities,
In addition, a patient who is hospitalized, who is a great person to move his hands,
Furthermore, it is possible for a person who is driving a car, a passenger, etc., who cannot hold his / her hands because of shaking and needs to maintain his / her body to use with confidence.

Further, since the straw supporting portion is integrated with the tableware, the structure is simple and the weight does not change, so that no burden is imposed on the user, and the straw can be used by anyone such as infants, the elderly, and persons with physical disabilities. it can.

[0022] In addition, even if the mobile phone to move or camp or the like in the car, it is convenient and easy to use anywhere for a variety of commercially available straw is available.

Further, since the structure is simple and there are no movable parts, it is safe and sanitary.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of tableware when a straw is attached to the tableware.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a straw supporting portion.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a straw supporting portion having a cut portion.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a straw supporting portion when straws having different diameters are mounted.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of tableware when a straw is attached to tableware provided with a support portion on the wall of the tableware.

FIG. 6 is a horizontal sectional view of the straw supporting portion having the structure shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of tableware when a straw is attached to tableware provided with a support portion on the container wall.

FIG. 8 is a horizontal sectional view of the straw supporting portion having the structure shown in FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 10, 13 Tableware 2 Liquid drink 3 Straw 4, 6, 8, 11 Straw support 5, 7, 9 Hole 12, 14 Groove 1a, 10a, 13a Wall 1b, 10b, 13b Tableware inner surface

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A straw (3) for sucking and drinking a liquid beverage (2) is placed on the inner surface (1b) of the tableware or on the wall (10).
Tableware (1, 10, 13) provided with straw support portions (4, 6, 8, 11) for detachably fixing at predetermined positions of a, 13a). 2. The straw supporting part is integral with the tableware and is provided at least one on the inner surface of the tableware or on the wall of the tableware.