JP2010148714A - Glass holder and wine cooler with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give decorativeness and practicality to a dining table as the pedestal of a wine glass holder by utilizing a wine cooler to which a function as a cooler only is given heretofore. <P>SOLUTION: The wine cooler 1 comprises a container part 10 for cooling wines and a glass holder part 20 disposed at the upper end peripheral edge of the container part 10 for holding wine glasses 4. A plurality of glass holder holes 21 are circumferentially disposed at the glass holder part 20, and a tumbler type wine glass 4 can be held in the glass holder hole 21 by inserting it from above. By providing an insertion groove 22 extending in the horizontal direction on the wine holder hole 21, a normal wine glass 4a having a body, a leg and a base can be inserted in the horizontal direction and held as well. The glass holder part 20 can be formed by an annular board or a wire bent in a prescribed shape. On the outer peripheral surface of the container part 10, pockets 11 usable for holding napkins 6 or the like may be provided as well. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a glass holder for a wine cooler that is used by being disposed in a wine cooler, and a wine cooler including the glass holder.

  A wine cooler has long been used as a container for holding a wine bottle together with a cold insulating material such as ice and keeping the wine at an appropriate temperature throughout the meal. Until now, wine coolers have been treated as a secondary tool during meals, and are usually placed on the side of the table in a dedicated cart, or placed so as to be as inconspicuous as possible at the edge of the table. It is. For the same reason, the wine cooler generally has been focused only on the function of keeping the wine cold, and the decorativeness and the like are relatively ignored, and tend to be treated as a “supporting role”.

On the other hand, an example of combining a wine cooler and a wine glass can also be found in the prior art (see, for example, Patent Document 1). However, the related art is simply combined for convenience of carrying, and the wine cooler and the wine glass are used separately in the same manner as in a general use state.
JP 2003-153721 A

  That is, conventionally, a wine cooler has not been actively produced by, for example, placing the wine cooler in the center of a table. In addition, the wine cooler is a device specialized for functioning to keep wine cool, and it has not been considered to be used in combination with other applications.

  However, a wine cooler usually occupies a certain space and presence for storing one or more bottles and a cold insulating material, and it may be considered to give some added value to this. In particular, since it is used during meals, it can be a tool that can find a very effective existence significance if it is provided with a glamorous and practical function.

  Apart from this, among the things that can be used as wine glasses or champagne glasses (hereinafter collectively referred to as “wine glasses”), there is a tumbler-type glass that has become thinner. Generally known wine glasses are composed of three elements: a main body (bowl) that forms a container portion from above, a leg (stem) that serves as a connecting portion, and a table (plate) that holds the whole. On the other hand, the tumbler-type glass has no distinction between these three elements, and is basically an integrated container that is narrowed down. For this reason, unlike ordinary wine glasses, it is unstable and can easily fall over with liquids such as wine, and as an extreme example of a tumbler type, it cannot stand on its own as an inverted cone. There is even a thing. This comes from the origin of the glass made by cutting out the horns of animals.

  Although the tumbler-like glass that is thinned down is unstable but elegant in design, it is known that it creates a luxurious and elegant atmosphere when used on a table. The fact is that its use is restricted due to its poor usability. A special tool such as a tumbler holder is used. However, in this case, there is a problem that an individual tool for that purpose is required, and it occupies a table space. In other words, it can be said that there has not been a sufficient technical environment in the prior art to enable the use of a tumbler-type wine glass that is thinned down on the table.

  From the above, the present invention pays attention to the existence value of a wine cooler that has not been considered so far, and an object thereof is to add decorativeness and practical functions to a table. This practical function includes facilitating the use of tumbler-type wine glasses that have been limited in use. Another object of the present invention is to provide a glass holder that can easily hold a tumbler-type wine glass without taking up space on a dining table.

  In the present invention, the wine cooler is basically arranged in the center of the dining table, and has a holding function capable of holding a wine glass, in particular, a thin tumbler type wine glass. Further, the wine cooler is decorated around the wine cooler. The above-described problem is solved by making it possible to arrange a certain element, and specifically includes the following contents.

  That is, one aspect according to the present invention is a glass holder for a wine cooler that is disposed at the upper peripheral edge of a wine cooler composed of a cylindrical container part that opens upward, and extends horizontally outward from the upper end. The present invention relates to a glass holder characterized in that one glass holder hole into which a wine glass can be inserted from the upper side or the horizontal direction is arranged, or a plurality of circumferential directions around the upper edge of the wine cooler are arranged.

  The glass holder may be formed of an annular board that goes around the upper end of the wine cooler, or a wire or pipe that is bent so as to go around the upper end of the wine cooler while forming a plurality of glass holder holes. Further, the glass holder can be divided into at least two parts, or can be formed to be foldable via a hinge part or the like.

  The glass holder may be a single glass holder having a single glass holder hole provided with a fixing portion that is inserted into and fixed to the periphery of the upper end of the wine cooler.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cylindrical container part capable of storing at least one wine bottle and a cold insulating material, having a closed bottom surface and an open upper part, and a peripheral edge of an open upper end of the container part. A wine cooler that extends in the horizontal direction and has at least one glass holder hole and is formed integrally or separably with the container part, wherein the glass holder part is the one described above The present invention relates to a wine cooler using any one of the glass holders.

  The wine cooler may further include a plurality of pockets around the outer peripheral surface of the container portion. The pocket is intermittently provided between a decorative container that is a dish-shaped decorative container on which the container part is placed and the dish-shaped side wall extending upward is formed in a wave shape, and the outer peripheral surface of the container. It can be a pocket formed on the surface.

  By implementing the present invention, it becomes possible to effectively and functionally use the wine cooler that has been a supporting role of the dining table so far, and tumbler-type wine glasses that have been restricted in use can be actively used. It becomes an effect that it becomes possible to produce an elegant atmosphere on the table.

  A glass holder and a wine cooler according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an overall image of the wine cooler according to the present embodiment in use. In the figure, the wine cooler 1 according to the present embodiment is composed of a container part 10 that opens upward in the center part and a glass holder part 20 that spreads in a petal shape in the horizontal direction from the container part 10. . At least one, preferably 2-3 wine bottles 2 and a cold insulating material 3 such as ice can be stored inside the container portion 10. A plurality of glass holder holes 21 are opened in the glass holder portion 20, and the wine glass 4 can be inserted into each glass holder hole 21 from the top as shown by a broken line arrow in the figure to hold it. it can.

  A plurality of pockets 11 that are intermittent around the periphery of the cylindrical outer peripheral surface as an option are opened on the lower side of the container portion 10. In the illustrated example, the napkin 6 is folded and stored in each pocket 11. It is desirable that the pocket 11 be inclined so that the opening is slightly lowered toward the outside so that the napkin 6 and the like stored therein can be easily handled. This pocket 11 is an option that can be added if necessary, and may be omitted.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, six glass holder holes 21 and six pockets 11 are provided so that up to six people can be used. However, this number is arbitrary, and it is possible to select more or less than this. The horizontal cross-sectional shape of the container portion 10 is circular in the illustrated example, but may be a polygonal shape such as a hexagon or an octagon, or another irregular shape such as an ellipse.

  In the aspect shown in FIG. 1, the container part 10 and the glass holder part 20 are integrally formed. For example, it can be formed by deep drawing and pressing of a metal such as silver, copper, and aluminum, but is not limited thereto. Further, the pocket 11 can be attached by welding or the like after forming a plate material of the same material as the container portion 10 into a corrugated shape or an annular shape.

  As a general use mode of the wine cooler 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the wine cooler 1 is basically first placed at the center of the dining table. The table is preferably circular, but may be square, and as a special aspect, a long rectangular table may be provided with a plurality of wine coolers 1 at appropriate intervals. Alternatively, although not preferable, it can be used in the same manner as a conventional wine cooler by placing a side table away from the table. A wine bottle 2 and a cold insulating material (ice) 3 are stored in the container 1. A necessary number of wine glasses 4 are inserted into the glass holder holes 21 of the glass holder portion 20. In the illustrated example, a thin tumbler type wine glass 4 is used. The napkin 6 is also attached to the lower pocket 11 to complete the setting.

  A customer who arrives at the table takes out the napkin 6 from the pocket 11 and puts it on the knee, and then takes a wine glass 4 and pours wine or the like, and the meal begins. During the meal, the wine glass 4 can be placed on the table or inserted into the wine glass hall 21. In particular, when a lower-thin tumbler-type wine glass 4 is used, since it tends to fall down, it is safe to insert it into the glass holder hole 21. By using the wine cooler 1 according to the present embodiment, it becomes possible to use an extremely thin wine glass 4 that has been restricted in use so far, even when drinking wine or in a glass holder hole. Even when it is plugged into 21, elegance can be produced. The use of such a tumbler-type wine glass 4 and the holding of a wine glass using a glass holder on a table during a meal have not been seen so far, and the glass holder unit 20 according to the present embodiment. This is only possible with the wine cooler 1 equipped with This means that the present invention creates a new role for wine coolers.

  In addition, by using the wine cooler 1 according to the present embodiment, it becomes possible to place the wine glass 4 in the glass holder hole 21 during a meal. As a result, the table space that has been spared can be used more effectively. Is possible. In addition, the wine glass placed on the table is often accidentally knocked down during the meal, but by using the glass holder unit 20 as shown in FIG. 1, it is safer and more stable. Will be able to hold wine glasses.

  FIG. 2 shows another usage mode of the wine cooler 1 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, a flower is inserted in the pocket 11 instead of the napkin 6, that is, the pocket 11 is used for decoration to give the table a glamorous effect. At this time, the napkin 6 can be placed on a table which is a normal arrangement place. In addition to this, the pocket 11 can be used as a multipurpose pocket used for various purposes.

  Next, a glass holder and a wine cooler according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 shows a wine cooler 1a according to the present embodiment. Whereas the wine cooler 1 according to the previous embodiment is an integral type including the glass holder portion 20, in the present embodiment, it can be separated into each element to facilitate storage and conveyance. In FIG. 3, the wine cooler 1 a according to the present embodiment occupies the center of the container portion 10 a having an opening facing upward in the central portion. Above the container part 10a, a glass holder part 20a that spreads radially outward in a brim shape is disposed so as to be placed on the upper edge of the opening of the container part 10a.

  The basic functions of the container part 10a and the glass holder part 20a are the same as those of the container part 10 and the glass holder part 20 in the previous embodiment. However, the glass holder hole 21a that opens to the glass holder portion 20a is provided with an insertion groove 22 that penetrates to the outside. This makes it possible to hold not only the tumbler-type wine glass 4 described above but also a normal wine glass 4 a having a main body, legs, and a base by inserting the legs (stems) into the insertion grooves 22. . In addition to being able to hold the wine glass 4a facing upward during use, it can also be stored upside down as shown on the left side of the figure when not in use. In addition, this insertion groove 22 can be similarly provided in the glass holder part 20 of FIG. 1 in the previous embodiment. Or conversely, a simple hole may be opened similarly to the previous embodiment without providing the insertion groove 22 in the glass holder hole 21a according to the present embodiment.

  Moreover, since the glass holder part 20a has a large outer diameter, the glass holder part 20a tends to become an obstacle at the time of storage and conveyance. In order to avoid this, the glass holder portion 20a is provided with a hinge (not shown) so that the glass holder portion 20a can be folded in half about the line XX as shown by the arrow 25 and the broken line in FIG. Is convenient. It is desirable that the folded glass holder portion 20a is dimensioned so as to be accommodated in the container portion 10a. In addition to folding, it may be a fitting type using a dovetail or the like, and may be divided into two or more. In addition, the edge part 23 extended in the width direction perimeter is provided in the cyclic | annular internal diameter part of the glass holder part 20a, and when this edge part 23 fits inside the container part 10a, the glass holder part 20a is with respect to the container part 10a. Is positioned. By applying a plastic coating to one or both of the surfaces where the edge portion 23 and the container portion 10a are opposed to each other, it is possible to avoid damage such as scratches caused by the contact between the two portions or contamination.

  On the lower side of the container 10, a pocket tray 30 is provided for providing a plurality of pockets 11 that are interrupted around an optional cylindrical periphery. As for this base plate 30, the cyclic | annular surrounding wall which forms a dish shape is formed in the wave shape, and the individual pocket 11 is formed in the circumference | surroundings by the wavy tip toward the center side contacting the outer peripheral surface of the container part 10a. To do. This pocket tray 30 may not be dish-shaped but only an annular corrugated portion having a bottom. However, when decorating a flower etc. in the pocket 11, it is preferable to be able to hold | maintain water as a dish shape. The pocket tray 30 is an option that can be added as necessary.

  The mode of use of the wine cooler 1a configured as described above is exactly the same as the previous embodiment. However, since each element is separable, it must be set in advance as shown in FIG. 3 when used, and it must be stored again after use, such as separation and necessary folding.

  As a merit by making it separable, in addition to being convenient for storing and transporting as described above, a plurality of glass holder portions 20a with different numbers of glass holder holes 21a and pockets 11 and a pocket plate 30 are prepared. In addition, it is possible to arrange wine glasses or the like according to the required number of persons by replacing the glass holder portion 20a and the pocket tray 30 by using the container portion 10a as the main body as it is.

  An alternative aspect of the glass holder portion 20a in the present embodiment is shown in FIG. FIG. 4A shows a glass holder portion 40 formed of a wire or a pipe instead of a donut-shaped board. Each glass holder hole 41 is provided with an insertion groove 42 so that a wine glass can be received from above or from the side, and a single wire or pipe is bent and rounded around each glass holder hole 41, The glass holder part 40 is comprised. Several peripheral portions are provided with hook portions 43 which are placed inside the container and serve as positioning restrictions for the glass holder portion 40 when placed on the container portion 10a. The figure is merely an example, and other forms can be formed using wires or pipes. For example, the glass holder hole 41 may be formed in a simple ring shape without providing the insertion groove 42. Moreover, it is also possible to make it the same shape with sheet metal instead of a wire or a pipe.

  As shown in the drawing, it is preferable in terms of storage and conveyance that a hinge 44 is arranged on the glass holder portion 40 that is annular, and the glass holder portion 40 can be folded around the folding line XX. Instead of the hinge 44, it may be a plug-in type and can be divided into two or more numbers. In the case of a plug-in type, in the case of a pipe, one can be crushed by itself to form an insertion part, and in the case of a wire, a pipe having an appropriate thickness may be covered.

  FIG. 4B shows, as a further alternative, a single independent glass holder portion 50 that forms one glass holder hole 51, unlike the glass holder portions 10 and 10a that are annularly formed around the container portion 10a. Show. As in FIG. 4A, the glass holder portion 50 formed of a wire or a pipe (or may be a sheet metal) has a glass holder hole 51 having an insertion groove 52 (however, the insertion groove 52 is A pair of insertion hooks 53, 54 formed integrally. The glass holder portion 50 is fixed to the container portion 10a by inserting the insertion hooks 53 and 54 while placing the hooks 53 and 54 inside and outside with respect to the periphery of the upper end of the opening portion of the container portion 10a of the wine cooler 1a. It is preferable that an appropriate spring force is applied to both the insertion hooks 53 and 54 so that the container portion 10a can be securely held. By making the glass holder part 50 into such an individual type, it becomes possible to arrange a required number of glass holder parts 50 around the wine cooler 1a according to the number of people.

  As described above, the glass holder and the wine cooler according to each embodiment of the present invention have been described. However, as described above, the wine cooler according to the present invention can have decorativeness in addition to functionality. Has characteristics. As described above, by using this wine cooler, it becomes possible to use a wine glass excellent in design such as a tumbler type, and by making the container parts 10 and 10a made of silver or silver plated And placed in the center of the table can produce luxury. The surroundings of the container portions 10 and 10a can be decorated by engraving or painting. Moreover, a flower etc. can be attached using the pocket 11 as mentioned above. Similarly, the glass holder portions 20, 20a, 40, and 50 can be given luxury by selecting materials and decorative properties. That is, the glass holder and the wine cooler according to the present invention give the wine cooler a new value that has not been noticed so far.

  In this specification, the “glass holder part” and the “glass holder” are used interchangeably. However, in the case of becoming a part of the wine cooler, it becomes a “glass holder part”, which is a single unit by itself. In some cases, this is because it can be called a “glass holder”, and there is no particular difference between the configurations of the two.

  The wine cooler according to the present invention can be widely used in each industrial field of manufacturing and selling a substrate for food and drink and providing food and drink.

It is a perspective view which shows the glass holder and wine cooler concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the other usage condition of the wine cooler shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the glass holder part and wine cooler concerning other embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the alternative of a glass holder part in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1, 1a. Wine cooler 4, 4a. Wine glasses, 6. Napkins, 7. Flowers 10, 10a. 10. container part; Pocket, 20, 20a. Glass holder part (glass holder) 21, 21a. Glass holder hole, 22. Insertion groove, 30. Pocket tray, 40. Glass holder part (glass holder), 41. Glass holder hole, 42. Insertion groove, 43. Hook part, 44. Hinge, 50. 52. Glass holder part (glass holder) Glass holder hole, 52. Insertion groove 53, 54. Plug-in hook.

Claims (7)

  A glass holder for a wine cooler, which is disposed at the upper edge of a wine cooler comprising a cylindrical container portion opened upward and extends horizontally outward from the upper end, and is capable of inserting a wine glass from above or from the side. One glass holder hole or a plurality of glass holder holes arranged in the circumferential direction of the upper edge periphery of the wine cooler.   The glass holder is formed of an annular board that goes around the upper end of the wine cooler, or a wire or pipe that is bent around the upper end of the wine cooler while forming a plurality of glass holder holes. The glass holder according to claim 1.   The glass holder according to claim 2, wherein the glass holder is formed so as to be divided into at least two or foldable.   The glass holder according to claim 1, wherein the glass holder is an individual glass holder having one glass holder hole provided with a fixing portion that is inserted into and fixed to a peripheral edge of an upper end of the wine cooler. A cylindrical container part which can store at least one wine bottle and a cold insulating material and whose bottom is closed and whose upper part is opened;
A wine cooler configured to extend horizontally from a peripheral edge of the open upper end of the container part, and to have at least one glass holder hole, and to be formed integrally or separable with the container part. ,
The wine cooler, wherein the glass holder portion is the glass holder according to any one of claims 1 to 4.   The wine cooler according to claim 5, wherein the wine cooler further includes a plurality of multipurpose pockets into which napkins and decorative flowers can be inserted around the outer peripheral surface of the container portion. The pocket is a dish-shaped decorative container on which the container part is placed, and the dish-shaped side wall part extending upward is intermittently formed between the decorative container and the outer peripheral surface of the container. The wine cooler according to claim 6, wherein the wine cooler is formed in a pocket.

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