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JP2006218143A
JP2006218143A JP2005035531A JP2005035531A JP2006218143A JP 2006218143 A JP2006218143 A JP 2006218143A JP 2005035531 A JP2005035531 A JP 2005035531A JP 2005035531 A JP2005035531 A JP 2005035531A JP 2006218143 A JP2006218143 A JP 2006218143A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a plate for a pizza having excellent air permeability capable of preventing the pizza from wetting due to that moisture vapor produced from the pizza is cooled , becomes droplets and remains on the plate. <P>SOLUTION: The plate for pizza is formed such that through-holes 1 for improving the air permeability between the pizza 8 and the plate and discharging the steam are provided on the bottom surface part 4 of the plate and further projections 2 for forming a gap between the pizza 8 and the bottom surface part 4 of the plate are provided so as to prevent the pizza 8 from getting wet by moisture remaining on the plate. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

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本発明は、水滴で濡れた状態のピザを食べる時の不快感をなくし、パリッとした食感のピザが食べられるように、皿の底面部に貫通孔があり、同時に通気性を良くし、水滴でピザと皿の底面部とが密着しないようにするための突起物があるという特徴を持つピザ用皿を作ることを目的とする。   The present invention eliminates discomfort when eating pizza wet with water droplets, so that a pizza with a crispy texture can be eaten, there is a through hole on the bottom of the dish, and at the same time, the air permeability is improved, The object is to make a pizza plate having a feature that there is a protrusion for preventing the pizza and the bottom of the plate from coming into close contact with water drops.

従来の技術の中から、食器の表面や底の部分に突起物や溝、凹凸部、孔を設けることによっていろいろな効果を得ようとしたものを検索したところ、突起物によって水・油、食品の汁、調味料等と食品とを分離しようとしたもの(特許文献1、2、3)、凹部を設けることによって同様の効果を得ようとしたもの(特許文献4)、溝によるもの(特許文献 7、8)等が見られる。また、食器に孔を設けることによっていろいろな効果を得ようとしたものを検索したところ、凹部に孔を設けることによって調理する時に食品から出る汁を排出しようとするもの(特許文献5)、水切りサナをはめ込んで水を分離するもの(特許文献6)などがある。
ピザに関わる食器、ということで大皿、銘々皿または類似物について検索したところ、
ピザを食べやすくするための補助具(文献9、10)、調理皿の収容器(文献11)などがある。しかし、実際に食卓の上でピザを食べるときに使用する食器についてパリッとした食感でピザを食べられるように工夫を加えた物はなく、本発明のような皿の底面部に孔を開けたり、通気をよくするための突起物、水滴を留める堤を設けた食器は全くない。
We searched for a variety of effects by providing protrusions, grooves, irregularities, and holes on the surface and bottom of the tableware. Soup, seasonings, etc. and foods (Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3), a similar effect by providing recesses (Patent Document 4), and grooves (Patents) References 7 and 8) can be seen. Moreover, when searching for various effects by providing a hole in the tableware, a dish that tries to discharge juice from food when cooking by providing a hole in the recess (Patent Document 5), draining water There is one that separates water by inserting a sana (Patent Document 6).
When you search for platters, platters, or something similar,
There are auxiliary tools (References 9 and 10) for making it easy to eat pizza, containers for cooking dishes (Reference 11), and the like. However, there is nothing that has been devised to eat pizza with a crispy texture about the tableware used when actually eating pizza on the table, and a hole is made in the bottom of the plate like the present invention. There is no tableware provided with protrusions to improve ventilation or a bank to keep water drops.

特開平09−154694JP 09-154694 A 特開平11−42154JP-A-11-42154 特開昭63−59566JP-A 63-59566 特開昭63−71773JP-A-63-71773 特開平01−84259JP-A-01-84259 特開平01−128666JP 01-128666 特開平03−9662Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 03-9662 特開平07−25879JP 07-25879 特開平03−264008JP 03-264008 A 実用新案登録 第3054801号Utility model registration No. 3054801 特開2000−300415JP2000-300415

焼きたての熱いピザを皿に盛ったとき、時間の経過とともに、ピザから出る水蒸気が皿の表面で冷やされ、水滴となってピザと皿の間にたまり、ピザと皿はくっついてしまう。こういった状態になった時、ピザを皿から剥がすように取り、水気で濡れたピザを食べるのは不快なものである。本発明では、ピザから出る水蒸気が水滴となり、それによって皿が濡れ、そしてピザが濡れるようなことがないような、通気性のよい皿を作り、パリッとした食感のピザを食べられるようにすることが課題である。   When a freshly baked pizza is put on a plate, as time passes, the water vapor from the pizza cools down on the surface of the plate, drops into water, accumulates between the pizza and the plate, and the pizza and the plate stick together. When this happens, it is uncomfortable to take the pizza off the plate and eat a wet pizza. In the present invention, water vapor from the pizza becomes water droplets, so that the dish gets wet, and the pizza does not get wet so that a well-ventilated dish can be eaten and a pizza with a crispy texture can be eaten It is a problem to do.

ピザが皿の上で、水分で濡れてしまうという現象は、熱せられたピザから出る水蒸気が皿で冷やされて水滴に変わることによって起きる。これは、ビザと皿の間の通気性をよくし、水蒸気を外に逃がすことによって解決できる。そのために、まず皿の底面部に貫通孔を開ける。   The phenomenon that the pizza gets wet with moisture on the plate is caused by the water vapor from the heated pizza being cooled by the plate and turning into water droplets. This can be solved by improving the air permeability between the visa and the dish and allowing water vapor to escape. For this purpose, a through hole is first opened in the bottom of the dish.

貫通孔の開口部の形状は、貫通孔の内側に付いた汚れを洗い落とし易くするため、また、水蒸気を排出し易くするために、皿の底面部のおもて面からうら面にかけて徐々に小さくなるような、あるいは徐々に大きくなるようなロート状のものとする。   The shape of the opening of the through-hole is gradually reduced from the front surface to the back surface of the bottom of the dish in order to make it easier to wash away dirt attached to the inside of the through-hole and to facilitate the discharge of water vapor. A funnel shape that gradually increases or becomes larger.

貫通孔は、前述のように、ピザから出た水蒸気を外に逃がすためのものである。しかし、水蒸気が残り、多くの水滴が皿の底面部に溜まったとき、少しずつ貫通孔から外に出た水分が、テーブルを汚すことになる。この課題を解決するために、貫通孔の周囲に、幅が皿の底の厚さの6分の1から6倍で、高さが皿の底の厚さの10分の1から3倍の範囲に入るような大きさの堤を作り、水滴がテーブル上にこぼれ、テーブルを汚さないようにする。   As described above, the through hole is for escaping water vapor from the pizza to the outside. However, when the water vapor remains and many water droplets accumulate on the bottom surface of the dish, the water that has gradually gone out of the through hole will contaminate the table. To solve this problem, around the through hole, the width is 1/6 to 6 times the thickness of the bottom of the dish and the height is 1/10 to 3 times the thickness of the bottom of the dish. Make a dike that is large enough to fit in the area so that water droplets do not spill on the table and stain the table.

貫通孔の周りに設けられた堤によって、皿の底面部に水滴が残り、ピザが皿にくっついてしまうことが起きる。この課題を解決するために、皿の底面部のおもて面に底辺の直径および高さが、皿の底面部の厚さの4分の1から4倍の範囲に入るような大きさの突起物をつくり、これによってピザと皿の底面部との間に隙間を作り、より通気性をよくし、ピザが水滴で濡れることがないようにする。   Due to the bank provided around the through-hole, water drops remain on the bottom of the plate and the pizza sticks to the plate. In order to solve this problem, the diameter and height of the base on the front surface of the bottom of the dish are of a size that is in the range of 1/4 to 4 times the thickness of the bottom of the dish. Protrusions are created, thereby creating a gap between the pizza and the bottom of the plate, providing better ventilation and preventing the pizza from getting wet with water droplets.

ピザ用皿の底面部に貫通孔を開けることによって、高温で焼かれたピザから出る水蒸気を、孔から外に排出することができる。   By making a through hole in the bottom of the pizza dish, water vapor from the pizza baked at high temperature can be discharged out of the hole.

貫通孔の開口部の形状をロート状にすることによって、より広い範囲の水蒸気及び水分を排出することができ、同時に、ロート状の孔にすることによって、孔の切断面が、底面部の面に対して直角ではなく、斜めになることから、孔に汚れがついた時、手洗いで一つ一つの孔を洗うことなく、底面部のおもて面を洗う手の動きでロート状の孔を洗うことができ、容易に汚れを落とすことができる。また、食洗器で洗う場合でもロート状の孔にすることによって、孔の切断面に洗浄液が当たることになり、汚れを落としやすくなる。   By making the shape of the opening of the through hole funnel-shaped, it is possible to discharge a wider range of water vapor and moisture, and at the same time, by forming the funnel-shaped hole, the cut surface of the hole becomes the surface of the bottom surface portion. It is not a right angle with respect to the angle, but when it becomes dirty, it does not wash each hole by hand, but instead of washing each hole by hand, it moves the funnel by washing the front surface of the bottom. Can be washed and easily cleaned. Moreover, even when washing with a dishwasher, by making it a funnel-shaped hole, the cleaning liquid will hit the cut surface of the hole, and it will be easier to remove dirt.

貫通孔から水滴が排出されることが続くと、そのことによってテーブルを汚してしまうということも起きるため、貫通孔の周りに堤をつくり、水滴が皿の底面部のおもて面に留まるようにする。   If water drops continue to be discharged from the through hole, it may cause the table to become dirty, so a dam is created around the through hole so that the water drops stay on the front surface of the bottom of the dish. To.

水滴が皿の底面部のおもて面に留まると、ピザがその水分を吸い、湿ってしまう。そこで底面部のおもて面に突起物を作り、ピザと皿の間に間隙ができるようにする。そのことによって、底面部のおもて面に留まった水滴を吸い、ピザが皿にくっついてしまうということがなくなり、パリッとした食感のピザを食べることができる。   If the water drops stay on the front of the bottom of the plate, the pizza will absorb the moisture and get wet. Therefore, a protrusion is made on the front surface of the bottom so that there is a gap between the pizza and the plate. As a result, water drops staying on the front surface of the bottom portion are not sucked and the pizza does not stick to the plate, and a crisp texture pizza can be eaten.

ピザから出る水蒸気が皿の表面で冷やされ、水滴となってピザと皿の間にたまるとい
う現象をなくすため、皿の底面部(4)に貫通孔(1)を開け、水蒸気を排出し易くす
る。
In order to eliminate the phenomenon that the water vapor from the pizza is cooled on the surface of the dish and becomes water droplets and collects between the pizza and the dish, a through hole (1) is opened in the bottom part (4) of the dish to easily discharge the water vapor. To do.

ピザが収まる大きさを持つ皿で、必ず皿の底面部(4)に高台(7)があり、そのことによって皿を置いたテーブルの面と皿の底面部のうら面(6)が密着することがなく、ピザから出た水蒸気が皿の底面部に開けられた貫通孔(1)から排出されやすいという特徴を持つ皿をピザ用皿とする。   It is a dish with a size to fit pizza, and there is always a hill (7) on the bottom part (4) of the dish, so that the surface of the table on which the dish is placed and the back surface (6) of the bottom part of the dish are in close contact. A dish having a feature that water vapor discharged from the pizza is easily discharged from the through hole (1) opened in the bottom surface of the dish is defined as a pizza dish.

貫通孔(1)が底面部のおもて面(4)からうら面(5)に至るまで同じ大きさの直径をもつ孔で開けられていた場合、孔によってできる切り口は底面部のおもて面(5)およびうら面(6)に対して直角の面になり、孔のなかに汚れが残りやすく、また洗浄するのに手間がかかることになるため、貫通孔(1)は、皿の底面部(3)のおもて面(4)からうら面(5)に行くにつれて徐々に小さくなるような、あるいは大きくなるようなロート状のものとする。   When the through-hole (1) is drilled with a hole having the same diameter from the front surface (4) to the back surface (5) of the bottom surface, the cut made by the hole is the bottom surface. Since the surface (5) and the back surface (6) are perpendicular to each other, dirt is likely to remain in the holes, and it takes time and effort to clean. A funnel shape that gradually decreases or increases from the front surface (4) to the back surface (5) of the bottom surface portion (3).

こうすることによって貫通孔(1)によってできる切り口は、底面部のおもて面(5)に対し、あるいはうら面(6)に対し開いた面になり、ピザ用皿を手で洗う場合には底面部(4)を洗う時の手の動きと同じ動きで同時に洗うことができ、また食洗器で洗う場合には、底面部(4)に吹き付けられた洗浄液がそのまま切り口の汚れを落とすことになり、貫通孔(1)を清潔に保つことができる。   In this way, the cut made by the through hole (1) is an open surface with respect to the front surface (5) of the bottom surface or the back surface (6), and the pizza dish is washed by hand. Can wash at the same time as the hand movement when washing the bottom part (4), and when washing with a dishwasher, the cleaning liquid sprayed on the bottom part (4) will remove the dirt on the cut as it is As a result, the through hole (1) can be kept clean.

貫通孔(1)の付近のピザの裏面は、通気性がよくなって水滴で濡れるということが少なくなる。しかし孔から離れた所は通気性が悪く、水滴ができ、ピザが湿ってしまう。これを改善するため、皿の底面部のおもて面(5)に突起物(2)を設置し、突起物 (2)があることによってピザの裏面全体と皿の底面部(4)全体との間に隙間ができるようにして、ピザの裏面全体の通気性を良くし、水滴ができにくくし、パリッとした食感のピザを食べられるようにする。   The back side of the pizza in the vicinity of the through hole (1) has improved air permeability and is less likely to get wet with water droplets. However, the place away from the hole has poor air permeability, water drops are formed, and the pizza gets wet. In order to improve this, the protrusion (2) is installed on the front surface (5) of the bottom of the dish, and the protrusion (2) makes it possible to improve the entire back of the pizza and the entire bottom of the dish (4). A gap is created between the pizza and the pizza so that the entire back side of the pizza is breathable, water drops are less likely to occur, and a crisp texture pizza can be eaten.

貫通孔(1)から水滴が排出されることが続くと、そのことによってテーブルを汚してしまうということが起きるため、貫通孔(1)の周りに堤(3)をつくり、水滴が皿の底面部のおもて面(5)に留まり、テーブルを汚さないようにする。   If water droplets continue to be discharged from the through hole (1), this may cause the table to become soiled, so a bank (3) is created around the through hole (1), and the water droplets are on the bottom of the dish. Stay on the front face (5) of the section and keep the table clean.

突起物(2)の大きさは、底辺の直径、および高さが皿の底面部(4)の厚さの4分
の1から4倍の範囲に入るような大きさとする。
The size of the protrusion (2) is set such that the diameter and height of the base are in the range of 1/4 to 4 times the thickness of the bottom surface (4) of the dish.

貫通孔(1)の周囲につくる堤(3)は、幅が皿の底面部(4)の厚さの6分の1から6倍で、高さが皿の底面部(4)の厚さの10分の1から3倍の範囲に入るような大きさとする。   The bank (3) created around the through hole (1) has a width that is 1/6 to 6 times the thickness of the bottom part (4) of the dish, and the height is the thickness of the bottom part (4) of the dish. The size is set to fall within the range of 1/10 to 3 times.

貫通孔(1)及び突起物(2)の配置は、皿の上に盛り付けられたピザを切り分けるとき、切り易いという理由から、皿の中心から放射状に配置する。   The through holes (1) and the protrusions (2) are arranged radially from the center of the plate because it is easy to cut the pizza placed on the plate.

貫通孔、堤、及び突起物のあるピザ用皿の斜視図(貫通孔がおもて面に開 いている場合)Perspective view of a pizza dish with a through hole, bank, and protrusion (when the through hole is open on the front) 貫通孔、堤、及び突起物のあるピザ用皿の斜視図(貫通孔がうら面に開い ている場合)Perspective view of a pizza dish with a through hole, bank, and protrusions (when the through hole is open on the back) 貫通孔、堤、及び突起物のあるピザ用皿の平面図(貫通孔がおもて面に開 いている場合)Top view of a pizza dish with a through hole, bank, and protrusions (when the through hole is open on the front) 貫通孔、堤、及び突起物のあるピザ用皿の平面図(貫通孔がうら面に開い ている場合)Top view of a pizza dish with a through hole, bank, and protrusions (when the through hole is open on the back) ピザ用皿の底面部の貫通孔、堤と突起物の断面図(貫通孔がおもて面に開 いている場合)Cross-sectional view of the through-hole, bank and protrusion on the bottom of the pizza dish (when the through-hole is open on the front) ピザ用皿の底面部の貫通孔、堤と突起物の断面図(貫通孔がうら面に開い いている場合)Cross-sectional view of the through-hole, bank and protrusion on the bottom of the pizza dish (when the through-hole is open on the back side) ピザを盛り付けたときの貫通孔、堤、及び突起物のあるピザ用皿の断面図 (貫通孔がおもて面に開いている場合)Cross-sectional view of a pizza dish with a through-hole, bank, and protrusions when pizza is placed (when the through-hole is open on the front) ピザを盛り付けたときの貫通孔、堤、及び突起物のあるピザ用皿の断面図 (貫通孔がうら面に開いている場合)Cross-sectional view of a pizza dish with a through-hole, bank, and protrusions when the pizza is served (when the through-hole is open on the back)

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 貫通孔
2 突起物
3 堤
4 底面部
5 底面部のおもて面
6 底面部のうら面
7 高台
8 ピザ







DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Through-hole 2 Protrusion 3 Embankment 4 Bottom surface 5 Front surface of bottom surface 6 Back surface of bottom surface 7 Height 8 Pizza







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皿の底面部に、貫通孔が開けられており、高台が付いているというピザ用皿。   A pizza dish that has a through hole in the bottom of the dish and a hill. 請求項1で記載した貫通孔の特徴は、開口部が皿の底面部のおもて面からうら面に行くにつれて徐々に小さくなる、あるいはおもて面からうら面に行くにつれて開口部が徐々に大きくなるというロート状の形状であり、そのような特徴を持つ貫通孔が底面部に開けられている請求項1で記載したビザ用皿。   The feature of the through-hole described in claim 1 is that the opening gradually decreases as it goes from the front surface to the back surface of the bottom of the dish, or the opening gradually increases from the front surface to the back surface. 2. The visa dish according to claim 1, wherein the visa dish has a funnel-like shape, and a through hole having such characteristics is formed in the bottom surface. 請求項1で記載した貫通孔が、底面部のおもて面からうら面に向かって開けられ、孔の、おもて面側の開口部の周囲を取り巻くように堤が設置されている、という特徴を持つ底面部を有する請求項1で記載したピザ用皿。   The through-hole described in claim 1 is opened from the front surface of the bottom portion toward the back surface, and a bank is installed so as to surround the periphery of the opening on the front surface side of the hole. The pizza dish according to claim 1, wherein the pizza dish has a bottom surface having the characteristics of: 請求項1で記載した貫通孔の直径は、皿の底面部の厚みの6分の1から5倍の範囲に入り、また、貫通孔の開口部を取り巻く堤の直径は、皿の底面部の厚みの6分の1から6倍の範囲に入り、高さは皿の底面部の厚みの10分の1から3倍の範囲に入るものとし、そういった特徴をもつ貫通孔および堤を有する底面部のある請求項1で記載したピザ用皿。   The diameter of the through-hole described in claim 1 is in the range of 1/6 to 5 times the thickness of the bottom surface of the dish, and the diameter of the bank surrounding the opening of the through-hole is that of the bottom surface of the dish. The bottom part having a through hole and a bank with such characteristics, which is in the range of 1/6 to 6 times the thickness and whose height is in the range of 1/10 to 3 times the thickness of the bottom part of the dish The pizza dish according to claim 1. 前記の特徴を持つ底面部のおもて面に、底辺の直径、および高さが皿の底の厚さの4分の1から4倍の範囲に入るような大きさの突起物があるという特徴を持つ、請求項1で記載したピザ用皿。   There is a protrusion on the front surface of the bottom surface having the above-mentioned characteristics so that the diameter of the base and the height are in the range of 1/4 to 4 times the thickness of the bottom of the dish. The pizza dish according to claim 1 having characteristics. 前記の貫通孔、堤、および突起物は、皿の中心から放射状に配置されているという特徴を持つ請求項1で記載したピザ用皿。









The pizza dish according to claim 1, wherein the through holes, the bank, and the protrusions are arranged radially from the center of the dish.









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