なお、箸ホルダーの基部は、箸の頭部が摺動可能な平面部分と同じ面の平面部分以外の箇所については、平面であっても、平面でなく凹みや孔があってもよいことは言うまでもない。また、第１弾性体は、箸押付け部分別に弾力性のある材質で複数設けてもよい。同時に、第１弾性体や第２弾性体については、太い箸が装着時に永久変形を起こさない範囲で撓むことが出来る形状に形成することが必要であることは勿論であり、また、材料や形状が特定されるものではない。また、合成樹脂の弾力性を利用し形状や薄さによって基部などのいずれかの部分と部分的に一体で第１弾性体の働きをする弾性体などを形成することも可能である。また、これらの弾性体とともに金属や他の材料などの別部品を組み込んで構成してもよいことは言うまでもない。
It should be noted that the base of the chopstick holder may be flat or may have a dent or hole in place of the flat portion other than the flat portion on the same surface as the flat portion on which the chopstick head can slide. Needless to say. The first elastic member may be provided plural in chopsticks pressed material by partial resilient. At the same time, for the first elastic member and the second elastic body, it thick chopsticks it is necessary to form in a shape that can be bent in a range that does not cause permanent deformation when worn is of course, also The material and shape are not specified. It is also possible to form such an elastic member which acts as one part and partially the first elastic body integrally including a base depending on the shape and thinness utilizing the elasticity of the synthetic resin. Further, it goes without saying that another component such as a metal or other material may be incorporated together with these elastic bodies.
なお、第２立上げ部の構成方法の一例として、箸を平面部分に向かって押しつける第１弾性体の箸先側の箸押付け部とそれを支える第２立上げ部の先端部を平面部分の先端部より少し前に長くなる位置に出し、箸を挿入する際に平面部分の先端部に箸の頭部を押し当て、同時に箸の頭部で第１弾性体の箸先側の箸押付け部を持ち上げて該箸を挿入する機構とすることができる。
Incidentally, an example as, chopsticks pressing portion and the planar portion of the front end portion of the second start-up unit to support it in the chopsticks side of the first elastic member for pressing against the chopsticks in the plane portion of the configuration method of the second start-up section Put the chopstick head in a position that is a little longer than the tip of the chopstick, and press the chopstick head against the tip of the flat surface when inserting the chopstick, and at the same time press the chopstick tip of the first elastic body with the chopstick head. A mechanism for lifting the portion and inserting the chopsticks can be provided.
なお、箸押付け部分の剛性を上げる方法は、板ばねの場合には、折り曲げて端部の強化を図る方法や別部材を使って端部をカバーする方法など第１弾性体の箸に接触する両端部を剛体化できるものであれば、形状・材質なども後述する図に示されたものに限定されるものではない。また、合成樹脂などで作ったばね等は、箸に接触する部分を一定の断面形状の曲面にするなどして剛性を高めるのが良い。
Incidentally, a method of increasing the rigidity of the chopsticks pressing part, in the case of the leaf spring is in contact with the first elastic body chopsticks and a method of covering the ends with a method or another member to strengthen the end by bending As long as both ends can be made rigid, the shape and material are not limited to those shown in the drawings described later. In addition, it is preferable to increase the rigidity of a spring or the like made of a synthetic resin by making the portion that contacts the chopsticks into a curved surface having a certain cross-sectional shape.
請求項１に記載の箸ホルダーによれば、箸を箸ホルダーへ押し込んで容易に装着ができる。また、箸を取り外すには箸を引き抜くだけでよいので、容易に箸と箸ホルダーの内部の洗浄をすることができ、清潔な食事環境とすることができる。
According to the chopstick holder of the first aspect, the chopstick can be easily attached by being pushed into the chopstick holder. Moreover, since it is only necessary to pull out the chopsticks to remove the chopsticks, the inside of the chopsticks and the chopstick holder can be easily cleaned, and a clean eating environment can be obtained.