JP2009183391A - Measuring spoon for cooking - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability of a measuring spoon for cooking. <P>SOLUTION: The measuring spoon for cooking includes a spoon member and a level-spoonful measuring member which has a level-spoonful measuring part freely slidably provided so that an mouth part of a spoon body can be opened/closed via a guide part provided in the spoon member, wherein the spoon member includes a handle body having a first guide part and a second guide part integrally interposed between the handle body and the spoon body. The level-spoonful measuring member includes a rod-like part directly or indirectly guided by the first guide part and the second guide part, a level-spoonful measuring part provided at a distal end part of the rod-like part, and an operation part provided in the level-spoonful measuring part or the rod-like part. The level-spoonful measuring part normally closes the mouth part of the spoon body by energizing force of a spring disposed spreading from the handle body to the rod-like part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cooking measuring spoon.

  In patent document 1, the whole is in the form of a spoon, a spoon container (1) is provided at the tip of a long handle (3) with a flat plate of a spoon, and guides are provided on both sides of the upper surface of the spoon handle (3). A rail (5) is provided to allow the slitting plate (2) with many holes to move freely to the guide rail (5), and the slitting plate (2) can open and close the mouth (7) of the spoon container (1). A cooking measuring spoon characterized by having been made is described (the reference numeral is that of Patent Document 1).

  Therefore, in Patent Document 1, a spoon member having a spoon body that has a powdery or granular material at the tip of a long plate-like handle, and a guide portion provided in the spoon in the longitudinal direction on the spoon member. In a cooking measuring spoon comprising a scraping member provided slidably so as to open and close the mouth portion of the spoon body, the spoon is reversed to the scraping portion that closes the mouth portion of the scraping member. It can be said that a large number of small holes are formed in such a manner that the powdery or granular material in the spoon body can be shaken off.

The measuring spoon for cooking described in Patent Document 1 can be accurately scraped with only a spoon when the seasoning is weighed, and exists between the spoon body and the scraped portion when the spoon is reversed. There is an advantage that the powdery or granular material can be sprinkled uniformly on food such as meat and fish. However, in the cooking measuring spoon, (a) when closing the mouth portion of the spoon body, the protruding handle portion at the rear end portion of the scraping member must be pressed. In addition, when the seasoning amount scooped up in the spoon body is scraped off at the scraped portion at the tip of the scraping member, the protruding handle portion at the trailing end of the scraping member must be pushed out with a finger. It is troublesome because it doesn't become. (B) The wear-off member is formed in a long plate shape, and is slidably fitted on the guide rail formed on both sides of the long plate-like wide handle of the radish-down form. There was a problem that it was easily removed.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-83792

  The intended purpose of the present invention is to be able to accurately scrape a seasoning with only a spoon, as in Patent Document 1. The second purpose is to use a spring biasing force to quickly pulverize powdered or granular material in the so-called swelled state without having to push out the scraping member with a finger. Alternatively, the granular material can be worn out. The third object is that the fraying member can slide back and forth in a stable state on the spoon member. The fourth object is to prevent the scraping member from coming off the spoon body. Another object is that when the spoon is turned upside down, the powdery or granular material existing between the spoon body and the scraped portion can be sprinkled evenly on food such as meat and fish.

  The cooking measuring spoon of the present invention is slidably provided so as to be able to open and close the mouth part of the spoon body through a spoon member having a spoon body and a guide part provided on the spoon member. In the cooking measuring spoon comprising a frayed member having a frayed portion formed with a small hole, the spoon member has a handle main body having a first guide portion, and between the handle main body and the spoon main body. On the other hand, the scraping member is provided at a rod-shaped portion that is directly or indirectly guided by the first guide portion and the second guide portion, and at a tip portion of the rod-shaped portion. The scraping portion and the operation portion provided in the scraping portion or the rod-shaped portion, and the scraping member is applied to the biasing force of a spring disposed from the handle body to the rod-shaped portion. Therefore, the mouth part of the spoon body is always closed. Here, the “indirectly guiding” the rod-shaped portion means that the rod-shaped portion is guided to the second guide portion of the spoon member via the engaging portion of the scraped portion provided continuously to the tip portion of the rod-shaped portion. .

  In addition, the cooking measuring spoon of the present invention includes a scraping member having a scraping portion in which a large number of small holes are formed at the tip of the handle, a biasing means provided on the handle of the scraping member, and the biasing means. An operating part is connected to the projecting end of the actuating rod and comprises a spoon member having a spoon body at the tip of the operating part, and resists the biasing force of the biasing means with a finger at the operating part of the spoon member. When pulled toward the handle, the scraped portion scrapes off the powdery or granular material raised on the spoon body.

  Further, the cooking measuring spoon of the present invention has a spoon member having a spoon body at the tip of the handle, an urging means provided on the handle of the spoon member, and a protruding end portion of the operating rod of the urging means. It comprises a scraping member having a scraping portion to which an operation portion is connected and a plurality of small holes are formed at the distal end portion of the manipulation portion, and the operation portion of the scraping member is applied to the biasing force of the biasing means with a finger. When pulled against the handle, the scraped portion scrapes off the powdery or granular material raised on the spoon body.

(A) At the time of measurement, the seasoning can always be worn out in a fixed amount.
(B) The operability of the scraping member can be improved.
(C) Since the scraping member is simultaneously guided by the first guide portion and the second guide portion provided with the spoon member, it can slide back and forth in a stable state.
(D) Since the second guide portion of the spoon member is interposed between the handle body and the spoon body, the scraping member can be prevented from coming off from the spoon body.
(E) In addition, powdery or granular materials can be sprinkled uniformly on foods such as meat and fish.

  Hereinafter, the best mode (first embodiment) for carrying out the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 will be described.

(1) Explanation of main drawings FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an implementation level of the invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the implementation level of the invention. Further, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of the opening operation in FIG. 1 in which a finger is placed on the operation portion, a scraping member is pulled against the spring force, and a part of the mouth portion of the spoon body is opened. FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a structure based on the line 4-4 in FIG.

(2) Basic Configuration The basic configuration of the first embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. The cooking measuring spoon X of the first embodiment includes a spoon member 1 having a spoon body 6, and a scraping member 11 provided on the spoon member 1 through a single or a plurality of guide portions 3 and 5 so as to be freely rasid. The scraping member 11 is composed of a combination of three members of the biasing means 21 that constantly biases the scraping member 14 in a predetermined direction, in this embodiment, the scraping portion 14 in the direction of closing the mouth portion 6a of the spoon body 6.

(3) Specific Configuration First, the configuration of the spoon member 1 will be described. For example, referring to FIG. 2, reference numeral 2 denotes a handle body corresponding to the rear end portion of the spoon member 1, and the handle body 2 is formed in a slightly thick disk shape, for example. Of course, the shape, thickness, length, width, etc. of the pattern body 2 are items that can be designed arbitrarily. For example, the shape of the pattern body 2 can be elliptical, trapezoidal, disk-shaped, square trapezoidal, or mahjong Etc. can be formed. The material of the handle body 2 is, for example, a hard synthetic resin material. Reference numeral 3 denotes a first guide portion formed in a penetrating manner from the center portion of the front end surface 2a of the handle body 2 to the rear end surface 2b. The first guide portion 3 is a horizontal through hole in this embodiment. The first guide portion 3 is a horizontal through hole, but of course, when the handle body 2 becomes longer, it does not need to penetrate to the rear end surface 2b. Reference numeral 4 denotes a pair of mounting holes formed in the left and right portions of the horizontal through hole 3, and these mounting holes 4 are formed in a required amount from the front end surface 2a of the handle body 2 toward the rear end surface 2b.

  Reference numeral 5 denotes a rod-like second guide portion whose rear end portion (base end portion) 5a is fixedly inserted into the pair of left and right mounting holes 4, and in this embodiment, the left and right sides correspond to the number of mounting holes 4. A pair is provided. These rod-shaped second guide portions 5 serve as guide shafts for guiding a scraping portion 13 of a scraping member 11 and a female engaging portion 15 described later. Reference numeral 6 denotes a spoon body integrally or integrally formed with the distal end portion 5b of the rod-shaped second guide portion 5. The mouth portion 6a of the spoon body 6 is the same as that of an ordinary spoon. . Of course, the shape of the mouth portion 6a is a matter that can be arbitrarily designed, such as a container shape or a mortar shape. When the base end portion 5a of the second guide portion 5 is inserted into the mounting hole 4, a known fixing structure (for example, a screw hole communicating with the mounting hole 4 (not shown) and a screw-type fixing tool) may be employed. it can. Further, the distal end portion 5b of the second guide portion 5 is appropriately provided with a stopper 7 having a large diameter, a bulging shape, a flange shape, a protruding piece shape, or the like.

  Next, the configuration of the scraping member 11 will be described. Reference numeral 12 denotes a rod-shaped portion at least on the rear end side of which is guided by a first guide portion 3 (for example, a guide hole) of the handle body, and a rear end portion 12a of the rod-shaped portion 12 is slidable on the first guide portion 3. It is inserted.

  Thus, the scraped portion 13 is integrally provided or integrally formed at the distal end portion 12b of the rod-shaped portion 12. The scraped portion 13 is formed in a size that can close at least the mouth portion 6a of the spoon body 6. In the present embodiment, a large number of small holes 14 are formed in the scraped portion 13, and a female-type engagement guided by the second guide portion 5 of the spoon member 1 is provided at the rear end portion of the scraped portion 13. A joint portion 15 is formed continuously. Reference numeral 16 denotes an operation portion provided in a protruding shape on the upper surface (this embodiment) of the engaging portion or the tip end portion 12b of the rod-like portion 12. The operation portion 16 is formed to have a size that can be hooked with a fingertip, for example. Yes. The operation unit 16 has a button shape or a short column shape, but may be formed in a hook shape that can be hooked with a finger.

  Finally, 21 is a spring disposed from the handle body 2 to the rod-shaped portion 12, and the scraping member 11 is positioned so as to always close the mouth portion 6 a of the spoon body 6 by the biasing force of the spring 21. . That is, the scraping portion 13 having a large number of small holes 14 of the scraping member 11 is positioned so as to close the mouth portion 6 a of the spoon body 6 by the spring force of the biasing means 21.

  By the way, as an example of the urging means, the push spring 21 has an inner end portion 21a side fitted in a spring accommodating portion formed on the handle body 2, or abuts against the tip surface 2a of the handle body 2 (this embodiment). Example) On the other hand, on the other hand, the outer end 2b side of the spring is inserted into the cylindrical rod-shaped portion 12 or is worn around the outer peripheral surface of the solid rod-shaped portion 12. This is in contact with the rear end face of this side (this embodiment). Of course, the support and fixing structure of both ends of the push spring 21 is a matter that can be arbitrarily designed. For example, the outer end 21 b of the push spring 21 is appropriately fixed to the rear end face of the female engagement portion 15. Also good.

(4) Example of usage mode The usage mode of the cooking measuring spoon X will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 4, the mouth portion 6 a of the spoon body 6 is closed with a scraping member 11. That is, the scraping member 11 functions as a lid. Therefore, when using the cooking measuring spoon X, as shown in FIG. 3, hold the cooking measuring spoon X in one hand and lightly hold the handle body 2 with a plurality of fingers. For example, the thumb F is hooked on the operation unit 16 and pressed to the front side. Then, the scraping member 11 starts to retreat against the spring force of the spring 21 while being simultaneously guided by the first guide 3 and the second guide portion 5 of the spoon member 1. 3 and 5 show an opening operation in which a part of the mouth portion 6a of the spoon body 6 is opened. FIG. 6 shows a state where the mouth 6a of the spoon body 6 is completely opened by the operation of the finger.

  FIG. 7 shows a case where a powdery or granular seasoning (excluding soup-like material) 23 is scooped up into the mouth portion 6a of the spoon body 6 in a so-called raised state, and the thumb F is moved to the operation portion. When released from 16, the scraping member 11 is automatically slid to the initial position by the spring force of the spring 21, and as a result, the raised portion of the seasoning 23 is scraped off at the edge portion of the scraping portion 13. Therefore, a predetermined amount of seasoning 23 exists between the spoon body 6 and the scraped portion 13. FIG. 8 shows that the cooking measuring spoon X is turned upside down and sprinkled on food such as meat and fish (not shown).

  In the first embodiment, the size of the numerous small holes 14 of the scraped portion 13 is arbitrarily set depending on whether the seasoning is a powder or a granular material. Moreover, the magnitude | size of the opening part 6a of the spoon main body 6 is also arbitrarily set by how much fixed quantity is made.

  Hereinafter, in the column of this embodiment, a second embodiment and a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description of these embodiments, the same or similar parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

  First, a cooking measuring spoon X1 of the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 includes a scraping member 11A having a scraping portion 13A in which a large number of small holes 14 are formed at the tip of a rod-shaped portion 5A of the handle 2A. The rod-shaped portion 5A constituting the handle 2A of the scraping member 11A is connected in a crossing direction to a biasing means 25 provided in a cross-shaped body, and a projecting end portion of an operating rod 28 of the biasing means 25, and the rear The operation portion 16A having an arc-shaped portion or a hook-shaped portion at the end portion and a spoon member 1A having a spoon body 6A at the distal end portion of the operation portion 16A, and the operation portion 16A of the spoon member 1A with the fingers When the spoon member 1A is pulled toward the rod-shaped portion 5A of the handle 2A against the urging force of the spring 26 constituting the urging means 25, the scraped portion 13A is raised on the spoon body 6A. Jo, or wherein the cut by rubbing the granules 23.

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 11, the biasing means 25 is provided with a spring case 27 provided in a cross-like shape on the rod-like portion 5A and provided with a spring (for example, a push spring) 26, and an inner end portion on the spring case 27. Is inserted into the operating portion 16A of the spoon member 1A as appropriate. In the case of this embodiment, the idea is opposite to that of the first embodiment, and the spoon main body 6A of the spoon member 1A is always moved from the scraped portion 13A of the scraping member 11A by the spring force of the spring 26 of the biasing means 25. A certain amount is apart. Therefore, after the seasoning 23 is scooped up with the cooking measuring spoon X1, the operation part 16A of the spoon member 1A is operated with a finger.

  Next, the cooking measuring spoon X2 of the third embodiment shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is obtained by replacing the main part of the cooking measuring spoon X1 of the second embodiment. That is, the cooking measuring spoon X2 is provided with a spoon member 1B having a spoon body 6B at the tip of the rod-like portion 5B of the handle 2B and an urging force provided in an intersecting state with the rod-like portion 5B of the handle 2B of the spoon member 1B. Means 25, an operating portion 16B which is connected to the projecting end of the actuating rod 28 of the biasing means 25 in the crossing direction and has an arcuate portion or a hook-like portion at the rear end, and the operating portion 16B It consists of a scraping member 11B having a scraping portion 13B in which a large number of small holes 14 are formed at the tip, and with the finger operating the operating portion 16B of the scraping member 11B against the biasing force of the spring 26 of the biasing means 25. When the scraping member 11B is pulled toward the rod-shaped portion 5B of the handle 2B, the scraping portion 13B scrapes off the powdery or granular material 23 raised on the spoon body 6B. And features. Even if comprised in this way, the effect similar to 1st Example or 2nd Example can be acquired.

  The present invention is mainly used in places where food and drinks are provided and in the food industry.

1 to 8 are explanatory views showing the best embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention. FIGS. 9 to 11 are diagrams illustrating a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 12 and 13 are explanatory views illustrating a third embodiment of the present invention.
The perspective view of the front side of the implementation level of invention. The exploded perspective view of the implementation level of invention. Explanatory drawing of the open | release operation | movement which put a finger | toe on the operation part, pulled a scraping member against spring force, and opened a part of mouth part of the spoon main body. The schematic explanatory drawing of the structure on the basis of line 4-4 in FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows opening operation | movement which a part of mouth part 6a of the spoon main body 6 opened. Explanatory drawing when fully open. Explanatory drawing when the part where the seasoning has risen is worn out. Explanatory drawing of the state sprinkled on food in the reverse state. Explanatory drawing from the planar view of 2nd Example (open state). Explanatory drawing from the planar view of 2nd Example (closed state). Schematic cross-sectional explanatory drawing of an urging means. Explanatory drawing from planar view of 3rd Example (open state). Explanatory drawing from the planar view of 3rd Example (closed state).

Explanation of symbols

X, X1, X2 ... Cooking spoon, 1 ... Spoon member, 2 ... Handle body, 2a ... Front end surface of handle body, 2b ... Rear end surface, 3, 5 ... Guide portion, 3 ... First guide portion (Horizontal penetration) Hole), 5 ... second guide part (bar-shaped), 5a ... proximal end part of the second guide part, 5b ... tip part of the second guide part, 4 ... mounting hole, 6 ... spoon body, 6a ... mouth part, 7 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Stopper, 11 ... Wearing member, 12 ... Rod-like part, 12b ... Tip part, 13 ... Wearing part, 14 ... Many small holes, 15 ... Female type | mold engagement part, 21 ... Energizing means, 21a ... Inner edge part, 23 ... Seasoning.

Claims (6)

For cooking comprising a spoon member having a spoon body and a scraping member having a scraping portion provided slidably so as to be able to open and close the mouth of the spoon body through a guide portion provided on the spoon member In the measuring spoon, the spoon member is composed of a handle main body having a first guide part, and a second guide part interposed between the handle main body and the spoon main body. A rod-shaped portion guided directly or indirectly to the first guide portion and the second guide portion, the scraped portion provided at the tip portion of the rod-shaped portion, and an operation provided in the scraped portion or the rod-shaped portion. The scraping member is characterized in that the mouth part of the spoon body is always closed by the urging force of a spring disposed from the handle body to the rod-shaped part. Measuring spoon for cooking. 2. The measuring spoon for cooking according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of small holes are formed in the scraped portion. The engagement portion guided by the second guide portion of the spoon member is continuously provided at the rear end portion of the scraped portion, and an operation portion is provided at the engagement portion. A measuring spoon for cooking. 2. The inner end side of the spring according to claim 1 is fitted into a spring accommodating portion formed in the handle body or abuts against the tip surface of the handle body, while the outer end side of the spring is cylindrical. A measuring spoon for cooking, wherein the measuring spoon is inserted into the rod-shaped portion formed on the outer surface of the rod-shaped portion or is in contact with the rear end surface of the scraped portion side while being wound around the outer peripheral surface of the rod-shaped portion. A chafing member having a chafing portion in which a large number of small holes are formed at the tip of the handle, an urging means provided on the handle of the chafing member, and an operating portion at the projecting end of the operating rod of the urging means It is connected and consists of a spoon member having a spoon body at the tip of the operation part, and when pulling the operation part of the spoon member against the urging force of the urging means with a finger, the handle A measuring spoon for cooking, wherein a scraped portion is scraped off the powdery or granular material raised in the spoon body. A spoon member having a spoon body at the tip of the handle, an urging means provided on the handle of the spoon member, an operating portion connected to the projecting end of the operating rod of the urging means, and It consists of a scraping member having a scraping portion in which a large number of small holes are formed at the tip, and pulling the operating portion of the scraping member toward the handle against the biasing force of the biasing means with a finger, A measuring spoon for cooking, wherein the scraped portion scrapes off the powdery or granular material raised in the spoon body.

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