JP2010201116A - Draining basket and cabinet equipped therewith - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a draining basket which can stably hold packaging containers upside down as well as housing eating utensils and which is designed so that the holding part for packaging containers is not obstructive to housing of eating utensils. <P>SOLUTION: The draining basket 2 includes a bottom part 22 having an opening 30 for draining water and a peripheral wall part 24 raised upward from the periphery of the bottom part 22, with dishes housed inside. The draining basket 2 includes supporting parts 56 that extend upward and support paper packs 60 by inserting in the opening of the downward paper packs 60, wherein the supporting parts 56 include a part of the peripheral wall part 24. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a draining basket and a cabinet provided with the same.

  Since specific packaging containers generated after consumption of food, such as beverage paper packs and PET bottles, can be used as recycled resources, they are handled as items to be recycled from the viewpoint of waste reduction. For this reason, the consumer is required to clean the packaging container and discharge it according to a predetermined classification rule.

On the other hand, in general homes and the like, tableware used for meals is often temporarily stored in a draining basket installed in or around the sink immediately after washing. Therefore, a packaging container such as a paper pack may be stored in a draining basket after washing and dried.
In order to dry a packaging container such as a paper pack to the inside, it is effective to turn the packaging container upside down so that the opening of a drinking mouth or the like is directed downward and the moisture remaining in the inside flows down. However, when the packaging container such as a paper pack is turned upside down, the stability is deteriorated, so that it is difficult to maintain the posture even if it is accommodated in the draining basket.

  Patent Document 1 below discloses a drainer / dryer that can be stably supported even when the packaging container is inverted. In this draining / drying tool, a plurality of protruding rods are erected on a plate portion having a draining hole, and the packaging container is placed upside down on the plate portion while inserting the protruding rods into the opening of the packaging container. Yes.

JP 2002-17649 A

  Since the draining / drying tool described in Patent Document 1 has a protruding bar standing on the plate portion, the protruding bar becomes an obstacle when storing tableware other than the packaging container, for example, a dish or a teacup. That is, the draining / drying tool is specialized for the purpose of drying packaging containers such as paper packs and PET bottles, and is not assumed to contain tableware. Therefore, apart from this draining / drying tool, a draining basket dedicated to tableware is required, and if both are installed, the limited space around the sink is greatly eroded.

  On the other hand, for consumers who do not discharge packaging containers such as paper packs and consumers who do not clean packaging containers for recycling, the draining and drying tool of Patent Document 1 is unnecessary, and a draining basket dedicated to tableware is provided. Is sufficient.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the object thereof is not only to receive tableware but also to be able to stably support the packaging container in an inverted state, and the packaging container. It is an object of the present invention to provide a drainage basket that can be used in the same manner as a drainage basket dedicated to tableware, and a cabinet including the drainage basket.

The present invention (Claim 1) is a draining basket that includes a bottom portion having an opening for draining and a peripheral wall portion that rises upward from the periphery of the bottom portion, and can accommodate tableware therein. A support portion capable of supporting the container by being extended and inserted into the opening of the box-shaped packaging container facing downward is provided, and the support portion constitutes a part of the peripheral wall portion. .
The draining basket of the present invention can be stably supported in an inverted state by inserting a support portion into a box-shaped packaging container such as a paper pack. Moreover, since the support part which can support a packaging container comprises a part of surrounding wall part, the said support part does not protrude in a draining basket, and does not become a hindrance for storage of tableware. Therefore, when the draining basket of the present invention is not used for drying the packaging container, it can be used in the same manner as a general draining basket.
In addition, as a packaging container, the paper pack (milk cartons etc.) for drinks formed using paper and a synthetic resin is mentioned, for example.

Further, in the present invention (Claim 2), the peripheral wall portion includes an upper frame member that forms an upper end edge thereof, and the upper end of the support portion is disposed with a separation distance below the upper frame member. It is characterized by that.
According to this configuration, the packaging container is inserted not only by the support part but also by the upper frame member by inserting the support part into the packaging container with one side wall of the packaging container inserted between the upper frame member and the support part. In particular, by supporting the packaging container from the outside by the upper frame member, it is possible to prevent the packaging container from falling to the outside of the draining basket (for example, see FIG. 5). .

Further, according to the present invention (Claim 3), the peripheral wall portion includes an upper frame member that forms an upper end edge thereof, and the peripheral wall portion extends upward to a height from the bottom portion to the upper frame member. A first wall element having an upper end connected to the upper frame member and a support portion, and extending upward from the bottom to a height not reaching the upper frame member, the upper end being spaced below the upper frame member And a second wall element arranged at a distance. According to this configuration, of the first and second wall elements constituting the peripheral wall portion, the second wall element is not connected to the upper frame member, but the upper end of the first wall element is upper. Since it is connected to the frame member, the strength of the peripheral wall portion can be sufficiently maintained by the first wall portion element. In addition, from the viewpoint of maintaining the strength of the peripheral wall portion, it is more preferable that the first wall element is arranged in parallel on both sides of the second wall element.
Similarly to the above, by inserting one side wall of the packaging container between the upper frame member and the second wall element (supporting part), not only the second wall element but also the upper frame member can be used for packaging. The container can be supported, and in particular, by supporting the packaging container from the outside by the upper frame member, the packaging container can be prevented from falling outside the draining basket (see, for example, FIG. 5). ).

  The present invention (Claim 4) is characterized in that the peripheral wall portion includes a pair of wall portions facing each other, and the support portion is formed on both of the pair of wall portions. According to this configuration, the packaging container can be supported by either of the pair of wall portions. Therefore, it is possible to select and use an appropriate one of the support portions of the pair of wall portions in consideration of the positional relationship with other tableware and the like housed in the draining basket.

  Moreover, this invention (Claim 5) is provided with the engaging part which the said bottom part engages from the inner side of the said draining basket with respect to the outer surface of the lower end part of the said packaging container in which the said support part was inserted. Features. By providing such an engaging part, a packaging container can be supported more stably.

  Further, according to the present invention (Claim 6), the draining opening is formed in such a size that the mouth of the bottle-shaped packaging container can be inserted and the main body of the bottle-shaped packaging container cannot be inserted. It is characterized by. With this configuration, a bottle-type packaging container such as a plastic bottle can be supported in an inverted state.

  A cabinet according to the present invention (Claim 7) includes a cabinet body having a top plate at the top, a sink provided on the top plate, and the above-mentioned draining basket provided in the sink. To do.

  The draining basket of the present invention can be stably supported in a state where the packaging container is turned upside down, and the support portion does not interfere with the storage of tableware.

It is a perspective view which shows the cabinet provided with the draining basket which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows a draining basket. It is a perspective view which shows the state which supported the paper pack and the plastic bottle with the draining basket. It is the expanded side view which looked at the right wall part of the draining basket from the inner side. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4 and illustrates a state in which a paper pack is supported. It is sectional drawing equivalent to FIG. 5 at the time of supporting a paper pack in another aspect. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which supported the PET bottle. It is a perspective view which shows the draining basket which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Next, modes for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a cabinet provided with a draining basket according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the draining basket.
In FIG. 1, the cabinet 10 has a counter (top plate) 18 a at the top, a cabinet body 18 having a storage space inside, a sink 14 and a heating cooker 16 attached to the counter 18 a, and a sink 14. A draining basket 2 attached thereto is provided. The cabinet body 18 also includes a hinged door 21 for opening and closing an internal storage space and a drawer 20 for storing articles. This drawer 20 can move back and forth, and can store cooking utensils such as a pan and a frying pan. In addition, in the state where the user stood in front of the cabinet 10, the side on which the user stands is the front, and the back side of the cabinet 10 is the back.

  A draining basket 2 is detachably attached to an end portion in the left-right direction inside the sink 14 (right end portion in the example of FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 2, the draining basket 2 has a substantially rectangular shape in which the length in the front-rear direction (arrow X direction) is longer than the length in the left-right direction (arrow Y direction) in plan view. And a peripheral wall portion 24 that rises upward from the periphery of 22. The bottom portion 22 and the peripheral wall portion 24 are configured by joining a plurality of stainless bars.

  More specifically, the bottom portion 22 of the draining basket 2 includes a plurality of first bar members 26 and 26a extending along the front-rear direction and a plurality of second bar members 28 extending along the left-right direction. It is formed in a net shape by being joined in an orthogonal state. A draining opening 30 is defined by the first bar members 26, 26 a and the second bar member 28.

  On the other hand, the peripheral wall portion 24 includes a front wall portion 32 and a rear wall portion 34, and a right wall portion 38 and a left wall portion 36. The front wall portion 32 and the rear wall portion 34 are configured by bending the front and rear ends of the four first bar members 26 excluding the left and right ends upward, respectively. The first bar members 26a at both left and right ends are stopped at the front and rear end positions of the bottom portion 22 without being bent upward. In addition, leg portions 40 that protrude downward in a U-shape are bent and formed near the front and rear end portions of the first bar 26a at both left and right ends. The leg portion 40 serves as a ground contact portion when the draining basket 2 is placed on the counter 18a of the cabinet body 18 or the like.

  The right wall portion 38 and the left wall portion 36 are configured by bending the left and right ends of the second bar 28 upward. Therefore, the bottom portion 22, the front and rear wall portions 32 and 34, and the left and right wall portions 36 and 38 are formed by the first bar member 26 and the second bar member 28 that are bent in a substantially U shape in a side view and a front view. It is mainly composed by combining. The upper frame member 46 which comprises these upper-end edges is joined to the upper end of the front-and-back wall parts 32 and 34 and the left-right wall parts 36 and 38. As shown in FIG. The upper frame member 46 is an annular member having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view.

  On both the front and rear sides of the draining basket 2, mounting portions 48 are provided that are mounted on the front and rear edges of the sink 14. The mounting portion 48 is formed in a substantially U shape in plan view, and includes a first portion 50 extending outward in the front-rear direction from the left and right sides at the front and rear end portions of the upper frame member 46, and the first on the left and right sides. And a second portion 51 extending in the left-right direction so as to connect the portion 50. Further, in the first portion 50, the end opposite to the connection end with the second portion 51 is bent downward and extends, and the downwardly extending portion 52 is formed between the front and rear wall portions 32 and 34. It constitutes both ends.

  The left and right wall portions 36 and 38 will be described in more detail. Except for those arranged at the front and rear ends, the second bar members 28 constituting the left and right wall portions 36 and 38 are alternately arranged at two pitches of a small pitch P1 and a large pitch P2 in the front-rear direction. . Further, out of these second bar members 28, two second bar members 28 arranged at a small pitch P1 constitute a set to constitute one wall element, and the plurality of wall element elements 54 and 56 are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction at a large pitch P2.

  The wall elements 54 and 56 extend upward from the bottom portion 22 and the upper ends thereof are joined to the upper frame member 46, and extend upward from the bottom portion 22. The upper ends of the wall elements 54 and 56 are upper frames. And a second wall element 56 having a height that does not reach the member 46. An interval (separation distance) T is provided between the upper end of the second wall element 56 and the upper frame member 46. Further, the upper ends of the two second bar members 28 constituting the second wall portion element 56 are connected to each other by a connecting portion 58. The connecting portion 58 is formed in an arc shape that protrudes upward, whereby the upper end of the second wall portion element 56 is formed in a tapered shape.

  The second bar 28 constituting the first wall element 54 in the left and right wall parts 36 and 38 constitutes the first wall element 54 also in the left and right other wall parts 36 and 38. Yes. In addition, the second bar 28 constituting the second wall element 56 in the left and right wall parts 36, 38 constitutes the second wall element 56 also in the left and right other wall parts 36, 38. is doing. Therefore, the first and second wall elements 54 and 56 of the left and right wall parts 36 and 38 are arranged to face each other in the left and right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the draining basket 2 of the present embodiment has a function of supporting a paper pack 60 and a plastic bottle 62 for beverages such as milk and juice in an inverted state. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the paper pack 60 and the plastic bottle 62 are supported by the draining basket 2. The paper pack 60 is a substantially hexahedron-shaped box-shaped container such as one for 1 liter or 500 ml. In general, the upper end portion of the paper pack 60 is provided with an opening portion for forming a spout. In this embodiment, the upper end portion (lower end portion when inverted) is opened by completely opening the opening portion. ) In which a rectangular opening 64 is formed. The paper pack 60 is formed in a multilayer structure in which the inner and outer surfaces of the paper are covered with a synthetic resin layer such as polyethylene.

  First, the support function of the paper pack 60 by the draining basket 2 will be described. 4 is an enlarged side view of the right wall portion 38 of the draining basket 2 as viewed from the inside, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4 and illustrates a state in which the paper pack 60 is supported. It is. As shown in FIG. 4, the tip of the second wall element 56 of the draining basket 2 is disposed below the upper frame member 46 with a gap T. The interval P3 between the first wall elements 54 arranged on both sides of the second wall element 56 is formed wider than the width W of the paper pack 60. In order to support the paper pack 60 in an inverted state, the lower end 66a (opening edge) of one side wall 66 of the paper pack 60 is inserted into the interval T from the inside of the draining basket 2 as shown in FIG. The second wall element 56 is inserted into the paper pack 60 and the lower end of the paper pack 60 is placed on the bottom 22. One side wall 66 of the paper pack 60 is sandwiched between the upper frame member 46 and the second wall element 56, and in particular, falls to the inside of the draining basket 2 (left side in FIG. 5) by the second wall element 56. The paper pack 60 is supported so that there is no. Therefore, the 2nd wall part element 56 of this embodiment comprises the support part which supports the paper pack 60 of the inverted state. Further, the paper pack 60 is supported by the upper frame member 46 so as not to fall on the outside (right side in FIG. 5) of the draining basket 2.

  Moreover, the draining basket 2 of this embodiment can also support the paper pack 60 in the aspect shown in FIG. In this aspect, the second wall element 56 is inserted into the paper pack 60 while the lower end 66a (opening edge) of the one side wall 66 of the paper pack 60 is inserted from the outside of the draining basket 2 at the interval T, and the paper pack 60 is inserted. The paper pack 60 is supported in an inverted state by placing one side wall 66 on the bottom 22. A lower end 66 a of one side wall 66 of the paper pack 60 is engaged with one first bar (engagement portion) 26 a at the left and right end portions constituting the bottom portion 22. Thereby, the paper pack 60 is prevented from being largely inclined to the outside of the draining basket 2. Even when the lower end 66a of the one side wall 66 is not engaged with the first bar (engaging portion) 26a, the paper pack 60 can be supported by the second wall portion element 56.

  As described above, the draining basket 2 can support the paper pack 60 on both the outside and the inside of the left and right wall portions 36, 38. However, as shown in FIGS. When the paper pack 60 is supported, the paper pack 60 hardly protrudes outward from the draining basket 2, so that the space of the sink 14 can be widely used. Moreover, when the paper pack 60 is supported outside the draining basket 2 as shown in FIG. 6, the space inside the draining basket 2 can be widened to accommodate more other dishes and the like. it can. Furthermore, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the paper pack 60 can be supported regardless of whether or not there is other tableware in the draining basket 2. Further, if the inside of the paper pack 60 is insufficiently washed, moisture containing components such as beverages may remain inside the paper pack 60, but the paper pack 60 is supported in the manner shown in FIG. In this case, even if the water in the paper pack 60 flows downward, it hardly adheres to the bottom 22 and flows directly to the sink 14. Therefore, the bottom 22 of the draining basket 2 is hardly soiled by the moisture.

  Next, the support function of the plastic bottle 62 by the draining basket 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 7. The PET bottle 62 is formed so that the outer diameter of the mouth portion 62a is smaller than the outer diameter of the main body portion 62b. As shown in FIG. 3, among the plurality of draining openings 30 formed in the bottom 22 of the draining basket 2, those having a large opening area can insert the mouth 62 a of the PET bottle 62, and The main body 62b of the bottle 62 is formed in such a size that it cannot be inserted. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the mouth part 62a of the plastic bottle 62 is inserted into the draining opening 30 from above and the main body part 62b of the plastic bottle 62 is placed on the bottom part 22 so that the plastic bottle 62 is inverted. It is possible to support in the state of being.

  If the inside of the PET bottle 62 is not sufficiently cleaned, moisture containing components such as beverages may remain inside the PET bottle 62, but the lower end of the mouth 62a of the PET bottle 62 is the draining basket 2 Since the water remaining in the PET bottle 62 flows down from the mouth portion 62a, it does not adhere to the bottom portion 22 and flows directly to the sink 14. Therefore, the bottom 22 of the draining basket 2 is not soiled by the moisture.

  As described above, the draining basket 2 of the present embodiment includes the support portion (second wall element) 56 for supporting the paper pack 60, so that the paper pack 60 in an inverted state can be stabilized. Can be supported. Moreover, since the support part is comprised by the 2nd wall part element 56 of the draining basket 2, it does not protrude inside the draining basket 2, but when accommodating other tableware in the draining basket 2 There is no such thing as getting in the way. Therefore, the draining basket 2 of this embodiment can be used with the same feeling of use as a general draining basket that does not have the support function of the paper pack 60.

  Moreover, since the support part (2nd wall part element) 56 for paper packs 60 is provided in the wall parts 36 and 38 on both right and left sides, it is positional relationship with the other tableware etc. which are accommodated in the draining basket 2 In consideration of the above, it is possible to select and use an appropriate support portion 56.

  Since the draining basket 2 of the present embodiment includes the annular upper frame member 46 that forms the upper end edge thereof, the strength on the upper side (shape retention strength) can be increased. Moreover, since the upper frame member 46 exists above the lower second wall element 56, the tableware and the like housed in the draining basket 2 exceeds the second wall element 56. It can prevent falling outside.

  The left and right wall portions 36, 38 include a second wall element 56 whose upper end is a free end without being joined to the upper frame member 46. Since the first wall element 54 joined to the upper frame member 46 is disposed on both sides, the strength of the left and right wall parts 36 and 38 can be sufficiently secured.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a draining basket according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The draining basket 2 of the present embodiment mainly includes the structure of the left and right wall portions 36 and 38 constituting the peripheral wall portion 22, the structure of the component parts of the placement portion 48 placed on the front and rear edge portions of the sink 14, and the top. The structure of the frame member 46 is different from that of the first embodiment, and other configurations are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment.

  Hereinafter, differences will be described. In the above-described first embodiment, one first wall element 54 is configured with a pair of two second bar members 28 (see FIG. 2). One first wall element 54 is constituted by the second bar 28. In addition, each second bar 28 is arranged at a substantially equal pitch P4 in the front-rear direction, and therefore the width of the second wall element 56 in the front-rear direction is larger than that in the first embodiment. Has been.

In addition, the lower ends of the portions 52 extending downward from the left and right sides of the placement portion 48 are connected to each other by a third portion 53 arranged along the left-right direction, so that the placement portion 48 is an annular frame member. Consists of part. And the bottom part 22 of the draining basket 2 of this embodiment is supported by the 3rd part 53 from the lower side.
In addition, the upper frame member 46 of the present embodiment has a front and rear end curved in an arc shape, and is formed in an oval shape as a whole in plan view.

In the present embodiment, the number of the second bar members 28 is reduced as compared with the first embodiment, whereby the weight and cost of the draining basket 2 are reduced. Further, since the bottom portion 22 of the draining basket 2 is supported from below by the components of the mounting portion 48, the support strength of the draining basket 2 when the mounting portion 48 is mounted on the front and rear edge portions of the sink 14 is increased. Can be increased.
Of the differences from the present embodiment described above, any configuration may be employed in the first embodiment.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed in design.
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the second bar 28 constituting the second wall element 56 in the left and right wall parts 36, 38 is the first in the left and right wall parts 36, 38. The wall element 54 may be configured. In addition, the second bar 28 constituting the first wall element 54 in the left and right wall parts 36 and 38 constitutes the second wall element 56 in the left and right other wall parts 36 and 38. You may do it.

Two second wall elements 56 are provided on each of the left and right wall parts 36, 38, but one or three or more may be provided, and the second wall element 56 is formed only on the left and right wall parts 36, 38. It may be. Further, the left and right wall portions 36 and 38 may be configured only by the second wall portion element 56.
The draining opening 30 a into which the mouth portion 62 a of the PET bottle 62 can be inserted may be formed at least at one location of the bottom portion 22.

  The draining basket 2 of the present invention includes a mounting portion 48 so that it can be placed in the sink 14, but does not include the mounting portion 48 and is mounted on the counter 18 a of the cabinet body 18. It may be used. The draining basket 2 is formed in a net shape by combining stainless steel bars, but is formed in a net shape by combining iron bars whose outer surfaces are coated with a synthetic resin material or the like. It may be formed in a net shape with a resin material.

The paper pack 60 may be supported by inserting the second wall element 56 even if the opening portion at the upper end does not have to be in a completely rectangular shape, and the spout is formed. it can. Further, the second wall element 56 can support not only the paper pack 60 for beverages but also other box-shaped packaging containers. The draining opening 30 can support not only the PET bottle 62 but also a glass or metal (aluminum, steel) bottle-shaped packaging container.
The cabinet of the present invention may not include the heating cooker 16 as shown in FIG.

2 Draining basket 10 Cabinet 14 Sink 18 Cabinet body 18a Counter (top plate)
22 bottom part 24 peripheral wall part 26a engagement part 30 draining opening 46 upper frame member 54 first wall part element 56 second wall part element (support part)
60 Paper pack (box-shaped packaging container)
62 PET bottles (bottle-shaped packaging containers)
64 openings

Claims (7)

A draining basket comprising a bottom portion having an opening for draining and a peripheral wall portion rising upward from the periphery of the bottom portion, and capable of accommodating tableware therein,
A support portion is provided that extends upward and is capable of supporting the packaging container by being inserted into an opening of the box-shaped packaging container that is directed downward. The support portion constitutes a part of the peripheral wall portion. Draining basket characterized by that. The peripheral wall portion includes an upper frame member that forms an upper end edge thereof,
The draining basket according to claim 1, wherein an upper end of the support portion is disposed with a separation distance below the upper frame member. The peripheral wall portion includes an upper frame member that forms an upper end edge thereof,
Further, the peripheral wall portion extends upward to a height reaching the upper frame member from the bottom portion, and the upper end of the peripheral wall portion constitutes the support portion and the first wall portion element connected to the upper frame member. And a second wall element that extends upward from the bottom to a height that does not reach the upper frame member, and has an upper end disposed at a distance below the upper frame member. The draining basket according to claim 1.   The draining basket according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the peripheral wall portion includes a pair of wall portions facing each other, and the support portion is formed on both of the pair of wall portions.   The said bottom part is provided with the engaging part engaged from the inner side of the said draining basket with respect to the outer surface of the lower end part of the said packaging container in which the said support part was inserted. Drainer basket.   The opening for draining is capable of inserting a mouth portion of a bottle-shaped packaging container, and is formed in a size in which the main body portion of the packaging container cannot be inserted. Drainer basket.   The cabinet main body which has a top plate in the upper part, The sink provided in the said top plate, The draining basket in any one of Claims 1-6 provided in this sink is characterized by the above-mentioned. cabinet.

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