JP2001238806A - Ladle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ladle with which ingredients such as alimentary yam paste of a size of angel hair pasta don't get stuck around a base of a handle when scooping up soup in a pan. SOLUTION: A base (21) of a handle (20) is fixed to a bowl part (10) while keeping a handle standing up on a surface of the bowl part (10). Two shoulder parts (12, 30), which include at least upper edges inclined downward to the bowl part, are provided between the base of the handle and places close to the centers of both upper edges of the bowl part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ladle, and more particularly to a ladle in which thread konjac is prevented from being caught on the base of a handle even if the juice in the pan is directly scooped.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At home, generally, miso soup, ramen, udon, light noodles, etc. are cooked in a pot and then transferred to bowls or bowls. In such a case, a ladle is often used.

[0003] Usually, this type of bowl has a shape in which the base of the handle is fixed to a scooping bowl part having a substantially circular shape in a plane, but when the purpose is mainly to scoop juice, as shown in FIG. In many cases, the handle 20 is set up at an angle of about 90 ° to 140 ° with respect to the upper surface of the bowl 10 so that the scooped juice does not overflow (for example, see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-165)
No. 318, No. 55-172129, No. 01-
No. 135053, No. 03-76539, No. 0
No. 6-11653, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 06-84313, etc.).

[0004]

However, in the ladle described in the above-mentioned conventional publication, since the handle 20 forms an angle with respect to the bowl portion 10, the soup is made of noodles such as konjac, ramen, udon, and light noodles (hereinafter simply referred to as noodles). When konjac is contained, the konjac easily catches on the base 21 of the handle 20 from the bowl 10. In such a case, if you try to put the juice from a ladle into a bowl or bowl, the konjac touches the table, the juice drips from the konjac or the like, or the konjac comes from the base 21 of the handle 20.
It fell off the ground and made the surroundings dirty.

In order to avoid this, it is necessary to scoop up the juice while removing the konjacs in the pan by the bowl 10 when scooping the juice in the bowl 10.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a ladle that prevents konjac from catching on the base of the handle even when the juice in the pan is directly scooped.

[0007]

In order to solve the above problem, the present invention relates to a ladle in which a base of a handle is attached to a bowl portion so that juice can be scooped. On the other hand, both shoulders including at least an upper edge inclined downward toward the bowl are provided between the base side of the handle and substantially the center of both upper edges of the bowl. It is characterized by having.

One of the features of the present invention resides in that both shoulders are provided which are inclined downward from the base side of the handle toward substantially the center of both sides of the upper end of the bowl. Thereby, when the juice in the pot is scooped by the bowl, the konjac is also skewed by the bowl so as to cross the handle base side of the upper surface of the bowl, but the konjac is inclined both shoulders As it moves naturally under its own weight to the center of both sides of the bowl part, and the front half of both sides of the bowl part is tapered when viewed in a plane, specifically a semicircular shape and a semi-elliptical shape The konjac, which has almost reached the center of both sides of the bowl, further moves by its own weight to the tip of the bowl, falls from the bowl, and does not catch on the base of the handle.

The shape and structure of the shoulders are not particularly limited as long as they include at least an inclined upper edge. For example, both shoulders are a first clip portion hugged and attached to the base side of the handle, a pair of left and right second clip portions externally fitted substantially at the center of both upper side edges of the bowl portion, and a first clip portion. It can be constituted by a shoulder component provided between the clip portion and the pair of left and right second clips and having at least an inclined upper edge.

In the case of such a structure, the shoulder-constituting portion may have a plate shape, or may have a bar shape integrally provided between the first clip portion and the pair of left and right second clips.
The bar-shaped shoulder component may be straight, or may be curved upward or downward in an arc. The first clip part may be fixed to the base side of the handle, and the second clip part may be fixed to the upper edge of both sides of the bowl part. , Can be attached to existing ladle.

That is, the first clip portion is detachably attached to the base side of the handle, and the pair of second clip portions is detachably fitted to substantially the center of both side edges of the upper end of the bowl portion. preferable.

The shoulders are formed integrally with the bowl, and the upper edge is formed in a plate shape inclined downward from the base side of the handle to substantially the center of both upper edges of the bowl. Is also good.

According to the present invention, there is also provided a konjac that is attached to a bowl having a base of a handle standing upright with respect to the upper surface of the bowl and preventing thread conchs from being caught on the base of the handle. A first clip portion which is detachably attached to a base side of a handle, and a pair of left and right second clips detachably fitted to substantially centers of both side edges of an upper end of a bowl portion; Portion, provided between the first clip portion and the pair of left and right second clips,
And a shoulder constituent part including at least an inclined upper edge, and a konjac catch prevention device for a ladle can be provided.

[0014] Also in this anti-trapping device, it is preferable that the shoulder-constituting portion is formed in a rod shape integrally provided between the first clip portion and the pair of left and right second clips.

In the above description, the konjac is prevented from catching on the base of the handle. However, even if the konjac catches on the base of the handle, the konjac can be naturally dropped.

That is, in the bowl according to the present invention, a bowl is provided with a base of a handle attached to a bowl so that soup can be scooped. At least the bowl-side portion of the base portion is formed in an arc shape in cross-sectional shape, while both side portions of the handle base portion of at least the outer surface of the upper end edge of the bowl portion are formed in a substantially arc-shaped cross-section. I do.

One of the features of the present invention is that at least the bowl side portion of the base of the handle and both sides of the handle base at least on the outer surface of the upper edge of the bowl portion are rounded. Thereby, even if the konjac is caught on the base side of the handle, the resistance at the base and the bowl of the handle is small, and the konjac slides down from the upper edge of the bowl by its own weight, so that the catch of the konjac can be eliminated.

The base of the handle may be formed so that at least the bowl-side portion has an arc-shaped cross section. For example, when a handle is manufactured using a synthetic resin material, the outer shape of the base is circular or elliptical in cross section. Can be formed.

Even if the konjac is caught on the base side of the handle and falls naturally by its own weight, the range in which the upper edge of the bowl portion is rounded may be about 1/3 of the whole.

In addition, the present invention relates to a bowl with a handle attached to a bowl, the base of the handle being attached to the bowl, so that the soup can be scooped. The base extends almost horizontally from the bowl,
The main body of the handle and the bowl are connected to each other with a gap therebetween.

One of the features of the present invention is that the base of the handle extends substantially horizontally from the bowl. Thus, when the konjac is caught on the upper end edge of the bowl, it moves to the base side of the handle, falls naturally from the base by its own weight, and the catch of the konjac can be eliminated.

In order for the konjac to drop naturally, it is necessary for the konjac to move to the base side of the handle. Therefore, both side portions of the handle base at the upper edge of the bowl portion are preferably formed substantially flush with the other portions or are inclined so as to become gradually lower.

In order to move the konjac to the base extending horizontally, the base of the handle is preferably formed at a position lower than the upper edge of the bowl.

The main body of the handle may be upright with respect to the upper surface of the bowl portion. Specifically, the main body of the handle has an angle selected from an angle range of 90 ° to 140 ° with respect to the upper surface of the bowl portion. It should be upright.

[0025]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to specific examples shown in the drawings. 1 to 3 show a preferred embodiment of a ladle according to the present invention. In the figure,
The ladle consists of a bowl 10 and a handle 20 made of a metal material.
The bowl portion 10 has a substantially circular planar shape (or may be an elliptical shape), and the base portion 21 of the handle 20 has a rivet 11,
The handle 20 is provided with a synthetic resin grip 22 at the upper end of the main body of the handle 20. Although the base 21 of the handle 20 is fixed to the outer surface of the bowl 10 in this example, it may be fixed to the inner surface.

Between the base 21 side of the handle 20 and both side edges of the upper end of the bowl portion 10 are provided two shoulder portions 30 which are devices for preventing catch of thread konjac. These shoulders 30
Is manufactured using a synthetic resin material, and the first clip portion 3
1, a pair of left and right second clip portions 32, 32 and shoulder configuration portions 33, 33.

The first clip portion 31 has a substantially cylindrical shape,
The pair of second clip portions 32 and 31 have a substantially U-shape, and are detachably fitted to the center of both side edges of the upper end of the bowl portion 10. Have been.

The shoulder members 33, 33 have a rod shape curved downward, and both ends thereof are integrally connected to a first clip portion 31 and a pair of left and right second clip portions 32, 32, respectively. As a whole, the handle 20 is inclined downward from the base 21 side toward the bowl 10.

When the soup in the pot is scooped with the bowl 10 after adding the konjac and other ingredients to the pan and the soup is cooked, the konjac crosses the base 21 side of the handle 20 on the upper surface of the bowl 10. When the konjac is scooped by the bowl 10, the konjac is guided by the inclined shoulders 30 and naturally moves to the center of both side edges of the bowl 10 by its own weight.

Further, since the front half portions of both side edges of the bowl portion 10 have a tapered semicircular shape when viewed in a plane, the bowl portion 1
The konjac, which has almost reached the center of both side edges of 0, further moves by its own weight to the distal end side of the bowl 10 and falls from the bowl 10.

Therefore, in the ladle of this embodiment, no matter how the soup containing the konjac is scooped, the konjac does not catch on the base 21 of the handle 20.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show a second embodiment of the ladle according to the present invention. In this example, the shoulders 12 and 12 are integrally formed with the bowl 10 into a plate shape, and the upper edge thereof is inclined downward from the base 21 side of the handle 20 toward substantially the center of both upper edges of the bowl 10. Have been.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show a third embodiment of the ladle according to the present invention. In this example, the base 21 of the handle 20 is formed in a substantially circular arc shape in cross section, and the both sides 13, 13 of the handle base 21 on the outer surface of the upper edge of the bowl 10 cover almost one third of the entire upper edge of the bowl 10. The base 21 of the handle 20 is rounded by being formed in a substantially arcuate cross section.
The konjac caught on the side naturally falls under its own weight.

Further, both side portions of the handle base portion 21 at the upper end edge of the bowl portion 10 are formed substantially flush with other portions, or are inclined so as to become gradually lower, so that the thread konjac is formed with a handle. 20 is easily moved to the base 21 side. Further, a hemispherical projection 14 is formed below the handle base 21 on the inner surface of the bowl 10, and the konjac caught on the base 21 side of the handle 20 is pushed upward by the protrusion 14,
The konjac caught on the base 21 side of the handle 20 is collected on the base 21 side, so that the konjac easily falls naturally.

FIG. 8 shows a fourth embodiment of the ladle according to the present invention. In this example, the base 21 of the handle 20 has a shape extending substantially horizontally rearward from the bowl 10, and
A gap is provided between the body 10 and the bowl 10.
The outer shape of at least the upper half of the base 21 of the handle 20 has a substantially arcuate cross-sectional shape, and the konjac caught on the base 21 of the handle 20 falls naturally by its own weight.

Further, both side portions of the handle base portion 21 at the upper end edge of the bowl portion 10 are formed substantially flush with other portions, or are inclined so as to be gradually lowered. The thread konjac caught on the edge is the base 21 of the handle 20
It is easy to move to the side.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of a ladle according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing both shoulders in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a side surface (a) and a main part side cross-section (b) in the third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a side surface (a) and a main part (b) viewed from above according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view showing a conventional ladle.

[Description of Signs] 10 bowl portion 12 both shoulder portions 13 both side portions 20 handle 21 base portion 30 both shoulder portions 31 first clip portion 32 second clip portion 33 shoulder constituting portion

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A bowl with a handle base attached to a bowl so as to scoop up soup, wherein the body of the handle is raised with respect to the upper surface of the bowl, and the base side of the handle and A ladle having at least two shoulder portions including at least an upper edge inclined downward toward the bowl portion between substantially the centers of both upper side edges of the bowl portion. 2. The bowl according to claim 1, wherein the handle main body is erected at an angle selected from an angle range of 90 ° to 140 ° with respect to the upper surface of the bowl portion. 3. A pair of left and right second clips which are externally fitted to substantially the center of both side edges of the upper end of the bowl portion, wherein the first clip portion has both shoulders hugged and attached to the base side of the handle. The ladle according to claim 1, further comprising a shoulder portion provided between the first clip portion and the pair of left and right second clip portions and including at least an inclined upper edge. 4. The ladle according to claim 3, wherein the shoulder constituting portion has a rod shape integrally provided between the first clip portion and the pair of left and right second clips. 5. The first clip portion is detachably attached to a base side of the handle, and the pair of second clip portions are detachably fitted to substantially the centers of both side edges of an upper end of the bowl portion. 4. A scoop according to claim 3, wherein the scoop is adapted to be used. 6. A plate shape in which the shoulders are formed integrally with the bowl and the upper edge is inclined downward from the base side of the handle toward substantially the center of both upper edges of the bowl. A scoop according to claim 1. 7. A device for preventing konjac from being caught on a bowl with a base of a handle upright with respect to an upper surface of the bowl and preventing the konjac from being caught on the base of the handle. A first clip portion hugging and detachably attached to a base side of the handle, a pair of left and right second clip portions detachably externally fitted to substantially centers of both side edges of an upper end of the bowl portion; And a shoulder component including at least an inclined upper edge, provided between the clip portion and the pair of left and right second clips. 8. The konjac of a ladle according to claim 7, wherein the shoulder constituting portion has a rod shape integrally provided between the first clip portion and the pair of left and right second clips. Kind of catch prevention device. 9. A scoop for attaching a base of a handle to a bowl portion for scooping soup, wherein the body of the handle is erected with respect to the bowl portion,
At least the bowl-side portion of the base of the handle is formed in an arc-shaped cross-sectional shape, while both side portions of the handle base at least on the outer surface of the upper end edge of the bowl are formed in a substantially arc-shaped cross-section. The characteristic ladle. 10. A ladle in which a base of a handle is attached to a bowl portion so as to scoop up soup, wherein the body of the handle is erected with respect to the bowl portion,
A ladle, wherein the base of the handle extends substantially horizontally from the bowl, and is configured to connect the body of the handle and the bowl with a gap therebetween. 11. A side portion of the handle base at the upper edge of the bowl portion is formed substantially flush with other portions or is inclined so as to be gradually lowered.
A scoop described in 0. 12. The bowl according to claim 10, wherein the base of the handle is formed at a position lower than the upper edge of the bowl. 13. The ladle according to claim 10, wherein the base of the circle has at least an upper half outer shape substantially in an arc-shaped cross section. 14. The ladle according to claim 9, wherein the main body of the handle is erected at an angle selected from an angle range of 90 ° to 140 ° with respect to the upper surface of the bowl portion.