JP2010220881A - Tray - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tray with both functions of storing water and draining water. <P>SOLUTION: The tray includes: a plate-like tray body 1; one erection part 4 and the other erection part 5 which are respectively erected outward from the edges of one surface 2 and the other surface on both front and rear surfaces of the tray body 1; the lowest part 6 of one surface 2, which is arranged at the front side edge 1A of one surface 2 and formed at the lowest position when the tray body 1 is horizontal with one surface 2 facing up; a draining part 7 communicating with the lowest part 6 and arranged in one erection part 4; one inclination surface 2' formed on one surface 2 and to be gradually inclined toward the lowest part 6; the highest part arranged on the rear side of the lowest part 6; and the other inclination surface formed on the other surface and to be gradually inclined toward the highest part. Two kinds of use methods are attained in the single tray, i.e., draining water and storing water. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a tray on which a draining basket for tableware or tableware is placed and used.

  Conventionally, a tray having a large number of protrusions protruding in a staggered manner by a soft urethane paint on the surface of the tray and ensuring a high frictional force is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-39653

  In the tray of the prior art, water accumulates in the tray. Therefore, for example, when a drain basket is placed on such a flat tray, the water can be accumulated. However, this accumulated water must later be drained into the sink. On the other hand, there is a case where a tray with a draining basket is placed beside the sink so that water is not collected directly from the tray. In such a case, two trays are required, one for storing water and the other for draining.

  The problem to be solved is to provide a tray that has a function of collecting water and a function of draining, in a tray on which a drainer basket or washed tableware is placed.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a tray body having a plate-like shape, one and the other rising parts rising outward at the edges of one plane and the other plane of the front and back surfaces of the tray body, and the tray body Provided at the edge of the one plane, with the one plane facing upward, the lowest portion of the one plane formed at the lowest position when the tray body is horizontal, and the one rising portion communicating with the lowest portion A drainage portion, one inclined surface formed on the one plane and inclined toward the lowest portion from the other edge side other than the lowest portion, and the other plane provided on the edge of the tray body. When the tray main body is horizontal as the upward direction, the highest portion of the other plane formed at the highest position, and the other plane side formed on the other plane other than the highest portion is directed toward the highest portion. Other inclined A tray and having a inclined surface.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the one inclined surface is inclined toward the lowest portion from all the edge portions other than the lowest portion, and the other inclined surface is other than the highest portion. The tray according to claim 1, wherein the tray is inclined from the edge side toward the highest portion.

  The invention according to claim 3 is a tray-shaped tray body, one and the other rising portions rising outward at the edges of one plane and the other plane of the front and back surfaces of the tray body, and the tray body The lowest part of the one plane provided at one edge of the edges and formed at the lowest position when the tray body is horizontal with the one plane facing upward, and communicated with the lowest part and the A drainage portion provided at one rising portion, one inclined surface which is formed on the one flat surface and is gradually inclined toward the lowest portion from the other edge side other than the one edge portion, and the lowest portion Provided on the back side of the tray, the other plane is upward, and when the tray body is horizontal, the highest portion of the other plane is formed at the highest position, and the other plane is formed other than the one edge. The other edge A tray, characterized in that it comprises and the other inclined surface that gradually increases inclined toward the more the highest part.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the tray according to claim 3, wherein the first inclination angle of the one plane and the second inclination angle of the other plane are the same.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the lowest portion is provided at a central portion of the one edge portion, and a valley portion is formed on the one plane substantially radially so as to connect the first end to the lowest portion. The one plane is gradually inclined downward toward the valley line portion, and the highest portion is provided at a central portion of the one edge portion, so that the second end is connected to the highest portion. 5. The tray according to claim 3, wherein a mountain line portion is radially formed on the other plane, and the other plane is gradually inclined higher toward the mountain line portion. 6.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the tray body has a rectangular plane, and the first other end of the valley line portion is connected to a first corner portion of the one plane opposite to the lowest portion. The portions of the one flat surface respectively disposed on the left and right outer sides of the valley line portion are gradually lowered toward the valley line portion side, and the second other end of the mountain line portion is the other opposite to the highest portion. A portion of the other plane that is connected to the second corner of the flat surface and is respectively disposed on the left and right outer sides of the mountain line portion is gradually inclined higher toward the mountain line portion side. 5. The tray according to 5.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the tray according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a drainage guide part having a bottom part connected to the lowest part protrudes outside the drainage part. .

  According to the first aspect of the invention, if a draining basket or the like is placed on one plane, water can be drained from the tray, and if a draining basket or the like is placed on the other plane, water can be stored in the tray.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, water can be collected from the entire edge side to the lowest part, or can be stored by flowing water from the highest part to all the edge side.

  According to invention of Claim 3, if a draining basket etc. are mounted in one plane, it can drain from a tray through a drainage part, and if a draining basket etc. are mounted in the other plane, it will be in the highest part of the lowest part back side. Water can be collected in the tray without collecting water.

  According to invention of Claim 4, the thickness of a tray main body can be formed the same in any location.

  According to the invention of claim 5, in one plane, in addition to the inclination toward the lowest part, water can be drained along both inclinations by the inclination toward the valley part, and the other In the plane, in addition to the inclination from the highest part, it can also flow by the inclination from the mountain line part.

  According to the invention of claim 6, in one plane, in addition to the inclination toward the lowest part, water from the left and right toward the valley part can be drained along both inclinations, and the other plane In, in addition to the slope from the highest part, it can flow from the left and right by the slope from the mountain line part.

  According to the invention of claim 7, drainage can be drained well.

It is a perspective view of the state which turned up the 1st plane which shows 1st Example of this invention. It is a perspective view of the state which turned up the 2nd plane. It is a front view of the state which turned the 1st plane upward. It is sectional drawing of the state which turned the 1st plane upward. The second plane is facing upward. It is a perspective view which shows 2nd Example of this invention.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below do not limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all the configurations described below are not necessarily essential requirements of the present invention.

  1 to 5 show a first embodiment. A plastic tray main body 1 has a rectangular flat surface and a thin plate shape. One flat flat surface 2 is formed on the surface of the tray main body 1. At the same time, the other flat surface 3 is formed on the back surface of the tray body 1. A draining basket or washed dishes (both not shown) are selectively placed on the one plane 2 and the other plane 3.

  The edges of the tray body 1 are formed by four edge portions 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D, and these edge portions 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D are disposed outwardly on one plane 2 side and on the other plane 3 side, respectively. One rising part 4 that rises and the other rising part 5 are provided. As will be described later, when the other rising portion 5 is placed horizontally on a cooking table (not shown) or the like, the height H from the installation surface (not shown) of the one rising portion 4 is any place. Similarly, when one rising part 4 is placed horizontally, the height H from the installation surface (not shown) of the other rising part 5 is also formed to be the same.

  The lowest portion 6 is provided at a part of the center portion of the front edge 1 </ b> A among the edges of the one plane 2. And the drainage part 7 is provided in communication with the lowest part 6. The lowest portion 6 on the drainage side of one plane 2 is the most when the other rising portion 5 is placed on a horizontal cooking table and the tray body 1 is placed horizontally with one plane 2 facing upward. It is a place that becomes a low position. A drainage part 7 that communicates with the lowest part 6 and can be drained naturally to the outside is provided by a notch in one rising part 4A on the front side. This drainage part 7 may be not a notch but a through hole formed in the rising part 4A as shown in the second embodiment. Further, on one plane 2, from the side of all the edges 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D other than the lowest part 6, that is, the front edge 1A other than the lowest part 6 and the remaining other edges 1B, 1C. , 1D side is formed with one inclined surface 2 ′ that is gradually lowered toward the lowest portion 6.

  Furthermore, a valley line portion 8 for guiding running water is formed on one plane 2. The valley line portion 8 is lowered in a valley shape and the plane is linearly arranged. In the embodiment, the valley line portion 8 is provided in a pair of left and right, and its first end 8A is connected to the lowest portion 6 and The first other end 8B is connected to the first corner 9 that the lowest part 6 faces. And between the left edge part 1B side and the left valley line part 8, it inclines gradually low toward the lowest part 6. FIG. The same applies to the right valley portion 8 from the right edge portion 1C.

  A drainage guide portion 10 having a bottom portion 10 </ b> A connected to the lowest portion 6 protrudes laterally outside the drainage portion 7.

  Further, the highest portion 11 is provided on the back side of the lowest portion 6 on the other plane 3. This highest portion 11 is the highest position when the other flat surface 3 faces upward and one rising portion 4 is placed on a cooking table or the like and the tray body 1 is placed on a horizontal surface. On the other plane 3, all the edges 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D other than the highest part 11 which is one edge, that is, the position of the front edge 1 where the highest part 11 is located, other edges The other inclined surface 3 ′ is formed so as to be gradually higher from the portions 1 B, 1 C, 1 D, that is, from the left and right edges 1 B, 1 C and the rear edge 1 D toward the highest portion 11. . The first inclination angle A of one plane 2 is formed at the same angle as the second inclination angle B of the other plane 3. In addition, this 1st inclination angle A and 2nd inclination angle B are shown by the elevation angle on the basis of a horizontal surface, These angles are 1 degree or more and 10 degrees or less, and water flows out with dead weight at less than 1 degree. When the angle exceeds 10 degrees, the stability is felt when a draining bowl or tableware is placed on the surfaces 2 and 3. In particular, in the case of drained bowls or tableware washed with water, the angle is preferably 3 degrees or more and 5 degrees or less, and about 3 degrees is most suitable in view of appearance.

  Further, a mountain line portion 12 is provided on the other plane 3. The mountain line portion 12 is raised in a ridge shape and is arranged in a line in a plane, and is provided in a pair of left and right. The second end 11A is connected to the highest portion 11, and the second The other end 11 </ b> B is connected to a second corner portion 13 that is opposed to the highest portion 11. And between the left edge part 1B side and the left mountain line part 12, it inclines gradually toward the highest part 11. The same applies to the ridgeline portion 12 on the right side from the right edge portion 1C.

  Thus, the first inclination angle A of one plane 2 (one inclined surface 2 ') is the same as the second inclination angle B of the other plane 3 (other inclined surface 3'). As a result, the thickness C between the one plane 2 and the other plane 3 is formed to the same length at all locations.

  Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. When the tray is placed horizontally with one plane 2 facing upward as shown in FIG. 1, the other rising portion 5 is placed on the cooking table, and a draining bowl or water-washed dishes on either plane 2 (both are shown in FIG. 1). (Not shown) is placed, and the drained water droplets are dropped on one plane 2 and temporarily accumulated. The water left and right of the one plane 2 once accumulated flows in the direction of the valley line portion 8 as indicated by the water flow line D, and flows to the drainage portion 7 along the inclination of the valley line portion 8. The water between the valleys 8 flows toward the front along the slope and flows to the drain 7, and these water that merges with the drain 7 merges at the drain guide 10 and is drained outside the sink or the like. The In this drainage, drainage is performed through the drainage guide portion 10 projecting outward, so that drainage of the drainage can be performed satisfactorily by the projecting drainage guide portion 10.

  On the other hand, when the tray is placed horizontally with the other plane 3 facing upward as shown in FIG. 2, one rising portion 4 is placed on the cooking table, and a drainer or washed dishes are placed on the other plane 3. Then, the water drops drained and dropped on the other plane 3 as shown by the water flow line E are temporarily accumulated. The water on the left and right sides of the other plane 3 once accumulated flows in the direction of the mountain line portion 12 and then flows along the slope of the mountain line portion 12 to the inside of the other rising portion 5. The water in between flows along the slope toward the other rising portion 5 and accumulates on the side, and the highest portion 11 is not drained from the ring.

As described above, the tray-shaped tray body 1 and the one and the other that rise outward on the edges 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D of the one plane 2 and the other plane 3 of the front and back surfaces of the tray body 1 Rising portions 4 and 5, the lowest portion 6 provided at the edge portion 1 A of the tray body 1 and formed in the lowest position when the tray body 1 is horizontal with one plane 2 facing upward, and the lowest portion 6, a drainage portion 7, and one inclined surface 2 ′ formed on one flat surface 2 and inclined toward the lowest portion 6 from the other edge portions 1 A, 1 B, 1 C, 1 D other than the lowest portion 6, , The highest portion formed on the edges 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D of the tray body 1 with the other plane 3 facing upward and formed in the highest position when the tray body 1 is horizontal, and the other plane 3 Other edge sides 1A, 1B, 1C other than the highest part formed By having the other inclined surface 3 ′ inclined toward the highest part from D, if a draining basket or the like is placed on one plane 2, it can be drained, and if a draining basket or the like is placed on the other plane 3 Water can be stored in a tray, and two types of usage methods are possible: draining with a single tray and storing water.

  Moreover, one inclined surface 2 'inclines toward the lowest part 6 from all the edge parts 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D other than the lowest part 6, so that all the water is supplied to the lowest part 6 As a result, it can flow in the direction of the drainage part 7, and the other inclined surface 3 ′ is inclined toward the highest part 11 from all the edges 1 A, 1 B, 1 C, 1 D other than the highest part 11. As a result, all the water can flow in directions other than the highest part 11.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the plate-like tray body 1 and one rising portion 4 and the other rising portion that rise outward at the edges of one flat surface 2 and the other flat surface 3 of the front and back surfaces of the tray main body 1, respectively. Part 5, the lowest part 6 of one plane 2 provided at the front edge 1 </ b> A of one plane 2 and formed in the lowest position when the tray body 1 is horizontal with one plane 2 facing upward, and this lowest part 6 and a drainage portion 7 provided on one rising portion 4 and one inclined surface 2 ′ formed on one flat surface 2 and gradually inclined from the other edge side other than one edge toward the lowest portion 6. The uppermost portion 11 of the other plane 3 is formed at the highest position when the tray body 1 is horizontal with the other plane 3 facing upward and the other plane 3 faces upward. The highest part from the other edge side other than one edge By having the other inclined surface 3 ′ which gradually inclines toward 11, drainage can be carried out by placing a draining basket etc. on one plane 2, and on the tray if a draining basket etc. is placed on the other plane 3. Water can be stored, and two types of usage methods are possible: draining with a single tray and storing water.

  Moreover, in the said Example, since the 1st inclination angle A of the one plane 2 and the 2nd inclination angle B of the said other plane 3 are the same, the thickness C of the tray main body 1 is made in any place. They can be formed in the same manner, and the strength of the tray body 1 can be secured.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the lowest portion 6 is provided at the center of the front edge 1A, and the valley portions 8 are arranged on one plane 2 so as to be almost radially connected to the lowest end 6 and the first end 8A. One plane 2 is gradually lowered toward the valley portion 8, and the highest portion 11 is provided at the center of the front edge 1A, and the second end 11A is connected to the highest portion 11. In this manner, the mountain line portion 12 is formed on the other plane 3 in a substantially radial manner, and the other plane 3 is gradually inclined higher toward the mountain line portion 12. In addition to the inclination toward the portion 6, the water can be surely drained along both inclinations by the inclination toward the valley portion 8, and in the other plane 3, the inclination from the highest portion 11 is increased. In addition, water flows and accumulates inside the other rising part 5 due to the inclination from the mountain line part 12. You can

  In the embodiment, the tray body 1 has a rectangular plane, and the first other end 8B of the valley line portion 8 is the first corner portion 9 of the one plane 2 facing the lowest portion 6. Are connected to the valley line portion 8 and the portions of one plane 2 respectively disposed on the left and right outer sides of the valley line portion 8 are gradually lowered toward the valley line portion 8 side, and the second other end 11B of the mountain line portion 12 is the highest portion. 11 is connected to the second corner portion 13 of the other plane 3 facing the other, and the portion of the other plane 3 disposed on the left and right outer sides of the mountain line portion 12 is gradually inclined higher toward the mountain line portion 12 side. As a result, in one plane 2, water flows directly from the left and right sides of the one plane 2 to the drainage section 7 via the valley line portion 8, and the draining in the one plane 2 becomes good. Further, in the other plane 3, water flows directly from the left and right sides of the other plane 3 through the mountain line portion 12 toward the inside of the other rising portion 5, so that draining in the other plane 3 is good.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the drainage guide portion 10 having the bottom portion 10A connected to the lowest portion 6 protrudes outside the drainage portion 7 so that the drainage guide portion 10 can drain water well.

  FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. In the second embodiment, the drainage guide portion 10 is formed by a lateral hole.

  As described above, the tray according to the present invention can be applied to various uses.

1 Tray body 2 One plane 2 'One inclined surface 1A One edge (edge)
1B, 1C, 1D The other edge (edge)
3 Other plane 3 'The other inclined surface 4 One rising part 5 The other rising part 6 The lowest part 7 Drainage part 8 Valley line part 8A First end 8B First other end
10 Drainage guide
10A bottom
10´ Drainage guide
11 highest
12 Mountain line
11A Second end
11B Second other end A First inclination angle B Second inclination angle

Claims (7)

  A tray body having a plate shape, one and the other rising portions rising outward at the edges of one plane and the other plane of the front and back surfaces of the tray body, and the one of the one provided on the edge of the tray body When the tray body is horizontal with the plane facing upward, the lowest part of the one plane formed at the lowest position, the drainage part provided at the one rising part in communication with the lowest part, and the one One of the inclined surfaces that are formed in a plane and incline toward the lowest portion from the other edge side other than the lowest portion, and the tray main body is horizontal with the other flat surface facing upward. And the other inclined surface formed on the other plane and inclined toward the highest portion from the other edge side other than the highest portion. Have Trays, characterized in that.   The one inclined surface is inclined toward the lowest portion from all other edge sides other than the lowest portion, and the other inclined surface is more than the other edge side other than the highest portion. The tray according to claim 1, wherein the tray is inclined toward the highest portion.   A tray body in the form of a plate, one and the other rising parts that rise outward on the edges of one plane and the other plane of the tray body, respectively, and one edge of the edges of the tray body Provided on the one side and provided on the one rising portion in communication with the lowest portion of the one plane formed at the lowest position when the tray body is horizontal with the one plane facing upward. A drainage portion, one inclined surface that is formed on the one plane and that gradually slopes lower toward the lowest portion than the other edge side other than the one edge portion, and the other provided on the back side of the lowest portion When the tray main body is horizontal with the flat surface facing upward, the highest portion of the other plane formed at the highest position, and the other edge portion other than the one edge portion formed on the other plane. On the highest part Only to tray and having a the other inclined surface that gradually increases the inclination.   The tray according to claim 3, wherein the first inclination angle of the one plane and the second inclination angle of the other plane are the same.   The lowest part is provided at the center of the one edge part, and valley lines are formed in the one plane substantially radially so as to connect the first end to the lowest part, and the one plane Is gradually inclined downward toward the valley line portion, and the highest portion is provided at a central portion of the one edge portion, and the mountain line portion is substantially radially connected so as to connect the second end to the highest portion. The tray according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the tray is formed on the other plane, and the other plane is gradually inclined higher toward the mountain line portion.   The tray body has a rectangular plane, and the first other end of the valley line portion is connected to the first corner of the one plane opposite to the lowest portion, A portion of the one plane disposed on the outer side is gradually lowered toward the valley line side, and a second other end of the mountain line portion is a second corner of the other plane opposite to the highest portion. The tray according to claim 5, wherein the other flat surface portion connected to the corner portion and respectively disposed on the left and right outer sides of the mountain line portion is gradually inclined higher toward the mountain line portion side.   The tray according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a drainage guide part having a bottom part connected to the lowest part is provided outside the drainage part.

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