JP2003265296A - Glass chopstick rest - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a very elaborate chopstick rest with appealing expression which changes depending on color variation and movement of gas and liquid filled therein, making a good use of texture of glass material in a simple shape. <P>SOLUTION: This chopstick rest consists of a smooth and gently curved top surface 3 of a transparent container 1 having a hollow part 2 tightly closed. A part (H) of the curved surface is raised slightly so as to be higher than the other parts. The hollow part 2 is filled with a proper amount of the liquid 4 and the gas 5. The gas 5 in the hollow part 2 of the chopstick rest forms an appropriate shape when the liquid 4 is pushed inside the hollow part 2, and the gas is accumulated in the slightly raised part H. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a chopstick rest in which a liquid contained in a hollow portion of a closed container can be used to express a rich facial expression and also to enjoy the change in the facial expression.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are various types of transparent glass chopstick rests, such as those made of simple blocks or copying the form of existing ones. It is inevitable to express. However, since it is transparent and is a small item, its details may not be recognized at first glance. In other words, the details are not put to good use in facial expression. Therefore, there is a method of expressing expressions by painting, but there is a limit because sophisticated techniques are needed to express delicate expressions. In addition, painting has a problem that the texture of glass is impaired when the painting area is large for expressing facial expressions. For this reason, there is a method of painting the surface of the chopstick rest to clearly express its form and forming an original design, but this method impairs the transparency or coolness of glass, etc. There was a problem that the feature of was deleted. In other words, it is difficult to form a unique design of a transparent glass chopstick rest due to its physical properties, and it is also very difficult to make a highly attractive one.

[0003]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a chopstick rest which makes the best use of the texture of glass and whose facial expression is clearly recognizable even in a simple shape, and further provides a chopstick rest with an extremely high taste. This is a technical issue.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION A chopstick rest according to the present invention (claim 1) is a transparent container having a closed hollow portion, an appropriate amount of liquid contained in the hollow portion, and other portions. It is a chopstick rest that consists of gas stored in. In such a chopstick rest, the liquid is preferably colored in any color (claim 2). Further, it is preferable that a part of the container has a pattern (claim 3). Further, it is desirable that a height difference is provided in the height direction of the container, and at least the inner surface of the lower surface side thereof is formed into an appropriate curved surface (claim 4).

[0005]

The chopstick rest of the present invention (claim 1) comprises a transparent container having a closed hollow portion, an appropriate amount of liquid contained in the hollow portion, and a gas contained in other portions. . That is, the hollow portion of the container is filled with liquid and gas.

Therefore, for example, when the liquid occupies most of the hollow portion and the amount of gas is small, the outline of the gas appears as a pattern. Further, since the liquid is in an unstable state in the hollow portion, when the chopstick rest vibrates, it swings in conjunction with it, but at this time, the gas also swings at the same time. Since the shape of the pattern changes freely in the rocking state of the gas, it is possible to enjoy watching it. Even if the block-shaped chopstick rest has a uniform outer shape, it is possible to create a chopstick rest with a single expression that has movement.

When the liquid is colored in an arbitrary color (claim 2), since the liquid portion and the gas portion have different shades of color, the contour of the gas is clearer. In addition, the rocking state of the gas can be seen more clearly, which makes it possible to enjoy subtle movements.

Further, in the case where a part of the container has a design (claim 3), a movable pattern and a non-movable pattern are simultaneously formed on the chopstick rest by the pattern by the gas and the pattern by the pattern. Even if there is no freshness in the design itself, the pattern of movement coexists beside it, which makes it possible to express a mysterious facial expression by integrating the design and the gas.

Furthermore, when there is a height difference in the height direction of the container, and at least the inner surface on the lower surface side of the container is formed into a convex surface of an appropriate shape (claim 4), the amount of liquid is adjusted to the container. In the height direction inside the container, a gas-only part, a liquid-only part, and a liquid and above it are formed by adjusting the height so that it does not reach the high part and does not reach the top part of the convex surface of the low part. It is possible to divide into three parts of the two-layer formation of gas. That is, three different layers are formed in one container. When the liquid was colored, the color of the container was classified into colorless, dark and light colors, so that the facial expression could be made clearer.

[0010]

1a is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention. 1b is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1a. FIG. 2a is a perspective view showing the second embodiment.
2b is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2a, and FIG. 2c is a side view of FIG. 2a. FIG. 3a is a perspective view showing the third embodiment. FIG. 3b is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 3a. FIG. 3c is a side view of FIG. 3a. 4 to 6 are perspective views showing another embodiment. In the chopstick rest of the present invention, a transparent transparent container having a hollow portion is filled with an appropriate amount of liquid so that the container does not become full, and then the filling port is closed so as to contain gas. The thickness of the container is thin. In each embodiment, the bottom portion is flat for stability. The entire shape excluding its bottom is freely selectable. The chopstick rest having a specific shape will be described below.

FIG. 1 shows a chopstick rest in the image of "moon". The container 1 forming the chopstick rest is a colorless transparent glass body thinly formed so as to provide a hollow portion 2 therein. The top surface 3 of the container 1 is formed by a smooth and gentle curved surface as a whole as shown in FIG. 1a, but a part H which is slightly higher than the other is formed on the surface side. . A liquid 4 is contained in the hollow portion 2, and a gas 5 is filled in the remaining portion. The liquid 4 uses yellow colored water.
The gas 5 is usually air.

The method for injecting the liquid 4 into the container and storing the liquid 4 is, for example, an appropriate amount of the liquid 4 so that the hollow part 2, that is, the container storing part, is not filled from the spray port for forming the hollow part 2 of the container 1. After the injection, the blowing port is closed while leaving a space other than the liquid formed in the storage portion. Therefore, the liquid 4 and the gas 5 are contained in the hollow portion 2 of the container 1. In addition, since the surface of the container is post-treated with the blowing port, it has a good appearance which is almost the same as the glass block body in appearance. Also, since the liquid 4 is contained in most of the hollow 2 of the container 1, the container 1 has an appropriate weight and a stable feeling is obtained. Further, since the wall thickness of the container 1 is thin, it looks like a block body of colored glass. The method of putting the liquid in the container and the appearance impression are common to the other embodiments.

As is apparent, the gas 5 has a high portion H of the chopstick rest when the chopstick rest is placed on a flat surface as shown in FIG. 1b.
Will be moved to and will be located again. Since the part of the container has a gentle curved surface, the shape drawn by the gas 5 is almost an ellipse. The shape drawn by the gas 5 becomes larger or smaller depending on the amount of the liquid 4. See also Figure 1a
However, it is possible to provide various shapes depending on the shape of the container at the water level of the liquid 4. Further, since the gas 5 is unstable, the chopstick rest vibrates immediately as it vibrates. Therefore, each time you rest the chopsticks on the chopstick rest, you can enjoy watching the swing. Furthermore, since this gas 5 exists on the surface side of the container 1, it is perceived as a "moon" crater. Although the crater part and other parts have the same yellow color as a whole, there is a difference in shade between pale yellow and dark yellow, so that the "moon" is more realistically represented.
In addition, it is impossible to express a crater that moves inside the container, as in this embodiment, with a purely colored glass block body.

FIG. 2 shows a chopstick rest in the image of "bird". The container 1 is a colorless and transparent glass body. The head 11 and tail 12 of the bird are located higher than the body 13 as shown in FIG. 2c. Further, as shown in FIG. 2b, the top surface of the body portion 13 is formed by a gentle convex surface 14a whose both sides are low and whose central portion is high. Since the color of the liquid 4 is a copy of "Uguisu", the color of Uguisu is used.
However, if it is a parakeet, the color may be appropriately used depending on the bird to be copied, such as green.

The water level of the liquid 4 does not reach the highest point H of the convex surface 14a, as shown in FIG. Further, the gas 5 is filled in the hollow portion 2 except the liquid 4. Therefore, the liquid 4 is pushed by the concave surfaces 14b on both sides of the convex surface 14a, and as shown in FIG. 2a, the "V" -shaped lines 15 are formed symmetrically on both surface sides of the body portion 13 and have a dark color. Uguisu color is visible. Further, in the longitudinal direction of the body portion 13, the liquid 4 is formed on the back surface side of the head portion 11 and the tail portion 12 as a gentle concave surface, so that an arc line 16 is formed and a pale yellowish color is formed as shown in FIG. 2a. To be seen.

As is apparent, a colorless head 11 and tail 12 containing no liquid from this embodiment.
With the dark wings 17 on both sides of the body and the light body 18, the parts of the body could be made clear by the liquid line formation and the shade of the color and the colorlessness. Can be expressed in. Further, the vibration to the chopstick rest that occurs when the chopstick rest rests causes the wing 17 to move because the liquid 4 shakes. Since such movement of the wings can never be obtained by painting, it made it possible to provide a chopstick rest with a high degree of taste.

FIG. 3a shows a chopstick rest in the image of a "flower" consisting of five petals. The container 1 forming the chopstick rest is a colorless and transparent glass body. As shown in FIG. 3a, the surface of the container 1 has a substantially circular concave surface 21 at the center, and five petals 22 spread out in a trumpet shape from the outer circumference. Each petal 22 is formed on a convex bay surface 23, and a gentle concave line 24 is formed between adjacent petals. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3b and 3c, the top of each convex bay surface 23 is at the highest point H of each petal 22. On the other hand, the back surface of the container 1 is composed of a circular bottom portion 25 having a space corresponding to it at a position facing the concave surface 21, and a tapered surface 26 extending upward from the outer circumference of the bottom portion. Has a small gap 27 with the periphery of the petal 22 and is integrated. Although the petals 22 adjacent to each other are communicated with each other between the front surface and the back surface of the flower, the hollow portion 2 is divided into the concave streaks 24.
Are formed. Therefore, the gas streaks (air bubbles) formed in one petal 22 can be prevented from moving to the adjacent petal by the concave streaks 24.

In this embodiment, the liquid 4 is a hollow 2 60.
About 70% of the gas 5 and about 40% to 30% of the gas 5 enter the hollow portion 2. The water level of liquid 4 is concave 21
22 higher than the surface of the tree and most petals 22
The gas 5 is formed in the liquid and the liquid 5 has entered most of the concave lines 24 and the gaps 27. The gas 5 is located on the convex bay surface 23 of each petal 22. Therefore,
Since the gas 5 contained in the petals is surrounded by the liquid 5, the boundary between the adjacent petals 22 becomes clear. Further, since the circumference of the convex bay surface 23 of the petals is surrounded by the liquid, the solid of the convex bay surface 23 becomes clearer. Furthermore, since there is a difference in shade between the surroundings of the petals and the color water in the center of the flower, the whole flower has become three-dimensionally and concretely expressed.

FIG. 4 shows a chopstick rest in the image of "fan". The container 1 is a colorless and transparent glass body, and a goldfish and aquatic plant painting 30 is provided on the surface thereof. The container 1 is formed such that the front surface side and the back surface are almost flat. Also,
The side wall is almost rounded. The liquid 4 uses light blue water. The color of the painting 30 and the color of the liquid can be appropriately selected.

The hollow portion 2 of the container 1 contains a liquid 4 and some gas 5. When the chopstick rest is placed on a flat surface, gas 5
Appears on the surface side of the hollow part 2 of the chopstick rest in an elliptical shape. The shape of the gas 5 shakes every time the chopstick rest vibrates,
It also subtly deforms. The movement of the gas 5 has a function of evoking an illusion that water is shaking due to a goldfish swimming. Therefore, the synergistic action of the liquid 4 and the gas 5 makes it possible to obtain a realistic sensation that cannot be obtained by simply painting.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show a chopstick rest in which "leaf" and "gourd" are imaged. The hollow portion 2 of the container 1 shown in FIG. 5 mostly contains the liquid 4 and a small amount of gas 5. The liquid 4 uses light brown colored water. The gas 5 in the hollow portion appears in a substantially elliptical shape on the surface side of the container, so that the gas 5 looks like a hole after the “leaf” is eaten by the insect. Further, the liquid 4 put in the hollow part 2 of the gourd of FIG. 6 is brown colored water, and when a small amount of the gas 5 is contained therein, the gourd has the appearance of “Hisago”, and the gas 5 is Since it can be recognized as a "spot" that occurs, it is possible to form a unique chopstick rest.

Since the container of the embodiment of the present invention has the inlet portion processed at the manufacturing stage for injecting the liquid, the appearance is finished in a good appearance. However, the container may be provided with an opening / closing port that can be opened and closed. This allows the color of the liquid to be changed appropriately. The liquid 4 may be colorless water instead of colored water. When using colorless water, put beads in the hollow part 2
You can also enjoy the swaying of the beads. Further, the container 1 can be colored and transparent in addition to being colorless and transparent.

[Brief description of drawings]

1a is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1b is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

2a is a plan view showing a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2b is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2a, and FIG. 2c is a side view of FIG. 2a.

3a is a plan view showing a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3b is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 3a, and FIG. 3c is a side view of FIG. 3a.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 container 2 hollow part 3 top 4 liquid 5 gas 11 head 12 tail 13 torso 14a convex 14b concave 15 lines 16 lines 17 wings 21 concave 22 petals 23 Convex Bay 24 concave muscle 25 bottom 26 Tapered surface 27 Gap 30 painting

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A chopstick rest comprising a transparent container having a closed hollow portion, an appropriate amount of liquid contained in the hollow portion, and gas contained in other portions. 2. The chopstick rest according to claim 1, wherein the liquid is colored in any color. 3. The chopstick rest according to claim 1, wherein a part of the container has a design. 4. The chopstick rest according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a height difference is provided in a height direction of the container, and at least an inner surface of a lower surface side of the container is formed into an appropriate curved surface.