JP2019008009A - Aid for chopsticks - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an aid tool for chopsticks capable of detachably attached to chopsticks which supports infants and others unskilled in use of chopsticks to master the use of chopsticks.SOLUTION: The aid tool for chopsticks comprises, in combination with each other, including: a first cylindrical body 1 allowing chopsticks to be inserted; a second cylindrical body 2 which allows the first cylindrical body to be inserted, and which causes the first cylindrical body to come into close contact with the chopsticks as the insertion proceed; and a third cylindrical body 3 (4) which has one or two ring(s) 32 (42, 43) for allowing fingers to insert with the second cylindrical body in close contact therewith. The aid tool for chopsticks is configured to come into close contact with the chopsticks by moving the second cylindrical body in a longitudinal direction of the chopsticks, and to release the close contact by moving the same in the opposite direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to an auxiliary tool for chopsticks, which is attached to a chopstick, thereby assisting and learning the use of chopsticks for those who are unskilled in how to use chopsticks, such as infants, disabled people, and foreigners.

Various chopsticks have been proposed to assist and learn how to use chopsticks for those who are unskilled in using chopsticks, such as infants, disabled people, and foreigners. For example, in Japanese Translation of PCT International Publication No. 2004-538074, in order to learn how to properly hold chopsticks, one ring with a thumb passing through one of a pair of chopsticks and two rings with an index finger and middle finger through the other A practice chopstick that is formed integrally with the chopsticks, and that the two rings are not formed integrally, but two rings are formed integrally on the cylindrical holding unit, and this is attached to the other chopstick body. Is disclosed. Such practice chopsticks need to be formed integrally with the chopstick body so that at least one of the pair of chopstick bodies allows the thumb to pass therethrough. is there. In addition, the practice chopsticks have a one-to-one correlation between the chopsticks and the user, so that there is a problem that it is necessary to bring the practice chopsticks for use when going out. Further, when chopsticks are lost or chopsticks are exchanged, there is a problem that it is necessary to newly purchase practice chopsticks having one or two rings in a pair of chopstick bodies.

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an auxiliary tool for chopsticks that can be detachably attached to a chopstick body in order to assist and familiarize the use of chopsticks to those who are inexperienced in using chopsticks such as infants.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an auxiliary tool for chopsticks that can be detachably attached to a chopstick body without processing or scratching the chopstick body.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an auxiliary tool for chopsticks that can be easily and detachably attached to the chopstick body without being affected by the cross-sectional shape of the chopstick body.

  The first feature of the auxiliary tool for chopsticks according to the present invention is that a first cylindrical body through which the chopstick body is inserted and a first cylindrical body are inserted into the chopstick body through the progress of insertion. The second cylindrical body to be brought into close contact with the third cylindrical body having one or two rings through which a finger passing through the second cylindrical body is brought into close contact therewith is combined. Specifically, during use, the second cylindrical body is inserted into a third cylindrical body having one ring, and the first cylindrical body is inserted into the second cylindrical body. A first cylindrical body in which one of a pair of chopstick bodies is inserted, a second cylindrical body is inserted into a third cylindrical body having two rings, and the first cylindrical body is inserted into the second cylindrical body. It can be used by inserting the other of the pair of chopsticks into the body. The material of the chopstick aids is that the first cylindrical body is made of soft plastic, the second cylindrical body is made of plastic that is harder than the first cylindrical body, and the third cylindrical body is in contact with the finger. However, it is made of a plastic having a softness without any sense of incongruity.

  The second feature of the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of the present invention is that it has a cylindrical portion through which the chopstick body is inserted and a large-diameter portion on the outer periphery of one end thereof, and the cylindrical portion extends in the longitudinal direction from both ends thereof. Two first cylindrical bodies made of plastic having a plurality of notches and having a plurality of catching portions arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction of the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion, and a first cylindrical body A cylindrical part to be inserted, having a large-diameter part on the outer periphery of both ends, and the cylindrical part gradually increases in inner diameter from one end to the other end, and from the other end side of the cylindrical part to one end A plurality of slits extending in the longitudinal direction, and having a plurality of catching portions juxtaposed in the longitudinal direction on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion, and these catching portions are connected to the second cylinder on the other end side of the first cylindrical body. When the second cylindrical body is inserted from the other end, the hook portion of the second cylindrical body is engaged with the hook portion of the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion of the first cylindrical body. The second cylindrical body is made of a plastic having a hardness higher than that of the first cylindrical body and fastens the first cylindrical body to the chopstick body, and is attached to the outer periphery of the second cylindrical body. A plastic third cylindrical body integrally provided with a single ring for passing through, and a plastic second cylindrical body mounted on the outer periphery of the second cylindrical body and integrally provided with two rings for passing the index finger and middle finger. Four cylindrical bodies, and in use, the second cylindrical body is inserted into the third cylindrical body and the first cylindrical body is inserted into the second cylindrical body, and a pair of the first cylindrical body is provided. One of the chopstick bodies is inserted, the second cylindrical body is inserted into the fourth cylindrical body, and the first cylindrical body is inserted into the second cylindrical body. The point is that the other is inserted.

The first cylindrical body may be provided with a protrusion having an arbitrary shape on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion instead of the catching portion. The protrusion has a function of gripping the chopstick body by deforming the protrusion when the chopstick body is inserted. In addition, when the cylindrical portion of the first cylindrical body has a circular cross section, the outer shape of the chopstick body with the cylindrical portion and the protrusion having a rectangular cross section even if the inserted chopstick body has a rectangular cross section, for example. It has the function which can be grasped reliably by changing along. The shape of the protrusion is a plurality of ring-shaped protrusions along the inner peripheral surface, a ring-shaped protrusion divided into an arbitrary number in the circumferential direction, a linear protrusion extending in a direction perpendicular to the inner peripheral surface, and a plurality of circular shapes Alternatively, a polygonal protrusion or the like can be considered.

The catch portion provided in the first cylindrical body and the second cylindrical body does not act so as to prevent the insertion when the first cylindrical body is inserted into the second cylindrical body, and the first cylindrical body and the second cylindrical body are separated from the second cylindrical body. When one cylindrical body is moved in the direction opposite to the insertion direction and removed, it has a shape that acts to prevent the removal. Specifically, a shape in which a plurality of chevron shapes inclined in one direction extending in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion are desirable.

One or two rings provided on the third cylindrical body and the fourth cylindrical body are provided at locations where the thumb or index finger and middle finger are positioned when the chopstick body is gripped. These rings need to be provided differently when the right-handed person holds the chopstick body and when the left-handed person holds the chopstick body.

By attaching and using a connector on the end of the pair of chopsticks that are equipped with chopstick aids on the side opposite to the side that sandwiches food, it is easy to grasp the interval and gripping position of the pair of chopsticks It can be held properly and has the effect of further promoting support and learning of the correct usage of chopsticks for those who are inexperienced in using chopsticks.
As the connecting tool, a pair of cylindrical parts that pass through the chopstick body and a flexible connecting part formed integrally with the cylindrical part are provided.

The auxiliary tool for chopsticks according to the present invention includes a first cylindrical body through which the chopstick body is inserted, a second cylindrical body that is inserted through the first cylindrical body, and causes the first cylindrical body to closely contact the chopstick body as the insertion progresses. Since the second cylindrical body is configured to be combined with the third cylindrical body having one or two rings through which a finger is inserted in close contact with the second cylindrical body, the second cylindrical body is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the chopstick body. The first cylindrical body is brought into close contact with the chopstick body by being moved to one side of the plate, and the close contact can be released by being moved in the other direction.
In addition, since the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of the present invention can be easily attached to and detached from the chopstick body by moving the second cylindrical body in the longitudinal direction of the chopstick body, the chopsticks can be attached to the chopstick body by screws or bonded. Has the advantage of keeping the body clean.
Furthermore, since the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of the present invention is made of plastic having flexibility, it is not affected by the cross-sectional shape of the chopstick body, and even if the cross-sectional shape is round, polygonal, square, or triangular, it is always It has the advantage that it can be easily attached to and detached from the chopstick body.

It is the whole perspective view and upper perspective view showing one example of the 1st cylindrical object of the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of the present invention. It is the whole perspective view and upper perspective view which show one Example of the 2nd cylindrical body of the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of this invention. It is the schematic which shows one Example of the 3rd cylindrical body of the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of this invention. It is the schematic which shows one Example of the 4th cylindrical body of the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of this invention which combined the 1st cylindrical body, the 2nd cylindrical body, and the 3rd cylindrical body. It is a schematic perspective view of the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of this invention which combined the 1st cylindrical body, the 2nd cylindrical body, and the 4th cylindrical body. It is the schematic explaining the usage method of the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of this invention. It is the schematic which mounted | wore the pair of chopstick bodies with the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of this invention. It is the schematic which shows one Example of the 3rd cylindrical body for left-handed use which shows the 2nd Example of the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of this invention. It is the schematic which shows one Example of the left-handed 4th cylindrical body which shows 2nd Example of the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of this invention. It is the schematic which shows an example of the connection tool of the chopsticks body shared with the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of this invention.

The auxiliary tool for chopsticks of the present invention includes a first cylindrical body through which a chopstick body is inserted, a second cylindrical body through which the first cylindrical body is inserted, and a ring through which a finger is inserted through the second cylindrical body. A first cylindrical body combined with a third cylindrical body having a first cylindrical body, a second cylindrical body inserted through the first cylindrical body, and a second cylindrical body. A pair is used in combination with a second structural body in combination with a third cylindrical body having two rings through which a finger is inserted. Another embodiment of the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of the present invention includes a first cylindrical body that passes through the chopstick body, a second cylindrical body that passes through the first cylindrical body, and a finger that passes through the second cylindrical body. Used in combination with a third cylindrical body having one or two rings to pass through.

  FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view (a) and an upper perspective view (b) showing an embodiment of a first tubular body which is a component part of an auxiliary tool for chopsticks of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a cylindrical portion 11 through which a chopstick body is inserted, a large-diameter portion 11 d formed on the outer periphery of one end of the cylindrical portion 11, and a plurality formed to extend in the longitudinal direction from both ends of the cylindrical portion 11. A plastic first tubular shape having a plurality of notches 11e and 11f (two in the figure), and a plurality of hook portions 11g and 11h arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction of the inner peripheral surface 111 and the outer peripheral surface 112 of the cylindrical portion 11. Is the body. The cuts 11e and 11f are formed with their positions shifted in the circumferential direction so that they can be held even when the cross-sectional shapes of the chopstick bodies are different. The hook portions 11g and 11h have a shape in which a plurality of mountain shapes extending in the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral surface 111 and the outer peripheral surface 112 of the cylindrical portion 11 and protruding in the longitudinal direction are juxtaposed in a longitudinal direction. The catching portion 11g of the inner peripheral surface 111 is not limited to the shape shown in the drawing, and may be a projection having arbitrary shapes.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view (a) and an upper perspective view (b) showing an embodiment of a second tubular body which is a component part of the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of the present invention. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 2 denotes a cylindrical portion 21 through which the first cylindrical body 1 is inserted, a large-diameter portion 21 d formed on the outer periphery of both ends of the cylindrical portion 21, and from one end of the cylindrical portion 21 to the other end direction. A plurality of (four in the figure) cuts 21e and a plurality of catching portions 21g arranged in the longitudinal direction on the inner peripheral surface 211 of the tubular portion 21 are provided. These catching portions 21g are the first tubular shape. When the other end side of the body 1 is inserted from the one end side of the second cylindrical body 2, the inner part of the second cylindrical body 2 is placed on the catch portion 11 g of the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical part 11 of the first cylindrical body 1. The hook 21g of the peripheral surface 211 is configured to engage, and is a second cylindrical body that is made of a plastic having a hardness higher than that of the first cylindrical body 1 and that closely contacts the first cylindrical body 1 to the chopstick body. . The cylindrical portion 21 of the second cylindrical body 2 has an inner diameter that gradually decreases from one end to the other end direction. When the first cylindrical body 1 is inserted through the second cylindrical body 2, With the progress, the second cylindrical body 2 presses the first cylindrical body 1, and the first cylindrical body 1 comes into close contact with the chopstick body. Since the first cylindrical body 1 has a plurality of (two in the figure) cut portions 11e and 11f extending in the longitudinal direction from both ends of the cylindrical portion 11, the cylindrical portion of the second cylindrical body 2 It is easy to make close contact with the chopstick body when it is inserted into the 21. Moreover, it is desirable that the one end side of the cylindrical portion 11 has a slightly larger inner diameter to facilitate the combination work with the first cylindrical body 1.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of a third cylindrical body which is a component of the chopstick assisting device of the present invention. In FIG. 3, 3 is a plastic made of a cylindrical portion 31 for inserting the second cylindrical body 2 and a single ring 32 for passing a thumb formed integrally on the outer peripheral side of the cylindrical portion 31. It is a 3rd cylindrical body. The cylindrical portion 31 has substantially the same dimension as the length between the large diameter portions 21 d of the cylindrical portion 21 of the second cylindrical body 2, and is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 21 of the second cylindrical body 2. The inner diameter of the large diameter portion 21d is smaller than the outer diameter. The ring 32 is integrally formed on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 31 at an angle that allows the right thumb to pass through without a sense of incongruity when the chopstick body is gripped.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of a fourth cylindrical body which is a component part of the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of the present invention. In FIG. 4, 4 is integrally provided with a cylindrical portion 41 through which the second cylindrical body 2 is inserted, and two rings 42 and 43 through which an index finger and a middle finger are integrally formed on the outer peripheral side of the cylindrical portion 41. This is a fourth cylindrical body made of plastic. The cylindrical portion 41 has substantially the same dimension as the length between the large diameter portions 21 d of the cylindrical portion 21 of the second cylindrical body 2, and is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 21 of the second cylindrical body 2. The inner diameter of the large diameter portion 21d is smaller than the outer diameter. The rings 42 and 43 are integrally formed on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 41 at an angle that allows the index finger and the middle finger of the right hand to pass naturally without a sense of incongruity when the chopstick body is gripped.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary tool for chopsticks in which the first cylindrical body 1, the second cylindrical body 2 and the third cylindrical body 3 which are constituent parts of the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of the present invention are combined. In FIG. 5, the cylindrical portion 21 of the second cylindrical body 2 is inserted into the third cylindrical body 3 in which one ring 32 is integrally formed on the outer periphery, and the first cylindrical body 1 is further connected to the second cylindrical shape. The state which penetrated the cylindrical part 21 of the body 2 is shown. A combined structure in this state is prepared, and the chopstick body is inserted into the tubular portion 11 of the first tubular body 1, and the tubular portion 21 of the second tubular body 2 is replaced with the large-diameter portion 11 d of the tubular portion 11. The cylindrical portion 11 of the first cylindrical body 1 is fixed to the chopstick body by moving in the direction.
Next, when removing the tubular portion 11 of the first tubular body 1 from the chopstick body, the notch 21e formed in the tubular portion 21 of the second tubular body 2 is pushed with a finger or pushed from both sides. As a result, the plurality of catching portions 21g arranged in parallel on the inner peripheral surface 211 of the cylindrical portion 21 are deformed, and the plurality of catching portions provided in parallel on the outer peripheral surface 112 of the cylindrical portion 11 of the first cylindrical body 1 are deformed. The engagement with 11 g is released, and the cylindrical portion 21 of the second cylindrical body 2 can be moved in the direction opposite to the direction toward the large diameter portion 11 d of the cylindrical portion 11. Thereby, the close contact of the cylindrical portion 11 with the chopstick body is released.
Thus, the cylindrical part of the first cylindrical body 1 is moved by moving the cylindrical part 21 of the second cylindrical body 2 in the direction toward the large diameter part 11 d of the cylindrical part 11 of the first cylindrical body 1. By fixing 11 to the chopstick body and moving in the opposite direction, the cylindrical portion 11 of the first cylindrical body 1 can be released from the chopstick body.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary tool for chopsticks in which the first cylindrical body 1, the second cylindrical body 2 and the fourth cylindrical body 4 which are constituent parts of the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of the present invention are combined. In the figure, the tubular portion 21 of the second tubular body 2 is inserted into a fourth tubular body 4 in which two rings 42 and 43 are integrally formed on the outer periphery, and the first tubular body 1 is further connected to the second tube. The state which penetrated the cylindrical part 21 of the cylindrical body 2 is shown. A combined structure in this state is prepared, and the chopstick body is inserted into the tubular portion 11 of the first tubular body 1, and the tubular portion 21 of the second tubular body 2 is replaced with the large-diameter portion 11 d of the tubular portion 11. The cylindrical portion 11 of the first cylindrical body 1 is fixed to the chopstick body by moving in the direction.
Next, when removing the cylindrical portion 11 of the first cylindrical body 1 from the chopstick body, as described above, the notch 21e formed in the cylindrical portion 21 of the second cylindrical body 2 is pushed with a finger or both sides The plurality of hooking portions 21g arranged in parallel to the inner peripheral surface 211 of the cylindrical portion 21 are deformed by being pushed between the two, and are arranged in parallel on the outer peripheral surface 112 of the cylindrical portion 11 of the first cylindrical body 1. The engagement with the plurality of catching portions 11g is released, and the cylindrical portion 21 of the second cylindrical body 2 can be moved in the direction opposite to the direction toward the large diameter portion 11d of the cylindrical portion 11. . Thereby, the close contact of the cylindrical portion 11 with the chopstick body is released.
Thus, by moving the cylindrical portion 21 of the second cylindrical body 2 in the direction toward the large diameter portion 11d of the cylindrical portion 11 of the first cylindrical body 1 or in the opposite direction, the first cylindrical body 1 is moved. The cylindrical portion 11 can be fixed to or released from the chopstick body.

  7A and 7B are schematic cross-sectional views for explaining how to use the chopstick aid according to the present invention. FIG. 7A shows the state of FIGS. 5 and 6, and FIG. 7B shows the state of mounting on the chopstick body. When using the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 7A, the second cylindrical body 2 is inserted into the third cylindrical body 3 (and the fourth cylindrical body 4), and then the second cylindrical body 2 is inserted. The first cylindrical body 1 is inserted shallowly into the two cylindrical bodies 2 to a state before being attached to the chopsticks body. Next, as shown in FIG. 7B, the chopstick body 7 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 11 of the first cylindrical body 1. The chopstick body 7 has the thinnest tip, and has a shape that gradually increases with distance from the tip. The chopstick body 7 is inserted from the tip of the chopstick body 7 into the tubular portion 11 of the first tubular body 1 to hold the chopstick body 7. Insert as far as you can. In this state, the cylindrical portion 11 of the first cylindrical body 1 is not in close contact with the chopstick body 7, but the first cylindrical shape is obtained by moving the cylindrical portion 21 of the second cylindrical body 2 in the direction of the arrow. The cylindrical portion 11 of the body 1 is in close contact with the chopstick body 7. That is, the cylindrical portion 21 of the second cylindrical body 2 is configured such that its inner diameter decreases in order from one end toward the other end, and the cylindrical portion 21 of the second cylindrical body 2 Due to the movement, the inner shape of the cylindrical portion 11 of the first cylindrical body 1 is pressed so as to be reduced, and due to the deformation of the catching portion 11 h formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 11 of the first cylindrical body 1. Strong adhesion becomes possible.

  FIG. 8 shows a pair of chopstick bodies to which the chopstick aids of the present invention are attached. In the figure, 81 and 82 are a pair of chopstick bodies, 83 is a combination of the first cylindrical body 1, the second cylindrical body 2 and the third cylindrical body 3 shown in FIG. The first auxiliary tool for chopsticks 84 is a combination of the first cylindrical body 1, the second cylindrical body 2 and the fourth cylindrical body 4 shown in FIG. It is an auxiliary tool for chopsticks. In the figure, the first chopstick assisting tool 83 and the second chopstick assisting tool 84 are mounted at substantially the same position of the chopstick bodies 81 and 82, but considering the ease of holding the chopsticks holder. It is possible to adjust the position.

9 and 10 are schematic perspective views showing the left-handed third cylindrical body 31 and the fourth cylindrical body 41. FIG. The features of the third cylindrical body 31 and the fourth cylindrical body 41 for left-handed use are that the cylindrical portions 31 and 41 have the same configuration as in FIGS. 3 and 4, but one ring 32 and two rings 42. , 43 are integrally formed with the cylindrical portions 31 and 41, the inclinations with respect to the cylindrical portions 31 and 41 are reversed. This makes it possible to provide a chopstick that is easy to hold for a left-handed person when attached to a chopstick body.
In this case, the first cylindrical body and the second cylindrical body combined with the third cylindrical body 31 and the fourth cylindrical body 41 can be used as they are as shown in FIGS.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing an example of a chopstick body connector shared with the auxiliary tool for chopsticks of the present invention. FIG. 11A is a perspective view of the coupling tool, FIG. 11B is a plan view of the coupling tool, and FIG. 11C is a perspective view showing a pair of chopstick bodies to which the coupling tool and an auxiliary tool for chopsticks are attached. . In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a plastic connector comprising a pair of plastic cylindrical portions 101, 102 through which a pair of chopstick bodies are inserted, and a connecting portion 103 connecting the pair of cylindrical portions 101, 102. On the inner peripheral side of the cylindrical portions 101 and 102, protrusions 101a and 102a extending in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical portions are provided side by side in the circumferential direction. The connecting portion 103 is formed integrally with one end of the pair of cylindrical portions 101 and 102, and the first portion 103a having a substantially V shape in the middle, and the outer periphery of the first portion 103a and the pair of cylindrical portions 101 and 102 The second portion 103b is formed integrally with the first portion 103c, and the third portion 103d is formed integrally with the first portion 103a having a substantially V-shaped portion. The first portion 103a imparts flexibility to the connector, and the second portions 103b and 103c and the third portion 103d have a function of imparting mechanical strength to the connector. The protrusions 102a and 103a provided on the inner peripheral side of the pair of cylindrical portions 101 and 102 allow the inserted chopstick body to be inserted at a constant pressure even if the cross-sectional shape of the chopstick body is round, triangular, quadrangular or polygonal. It has a function to hold.
As shown in FIG. 11 (c), the connector 10 is attached to the end of the pair of chopstick bodies 81, 82, to which the chopstick aids 83, 84 shown in FIG. And use it. As a result, the pair of chopstick bodies 81 and 82 to which the chopstick auxiliary tools 83 and 84 are attached can be held so as to be easily grasped, and there is an effect that enables a person who is not familiar with the use of chopsticks to correctly grasp the chopsticks. .

  As a form of selling the chopstick aids of the present invention as commodities, a first form in which a pair of chopstick bodies are mounted as shown in FIG. 8, a first tubular body 1 and a second tubular body 2 shown in FIG. And the first chopsticks auxiliary tool combining the third cylindrical body 3 and the second chopsticks combining the first cylindrical body 1, the second cylindrical body 2 and the fourth cylindrical body 4 shown in FIG. A second configuration in which the auxiliary tools are set as a set, and a third configuration in which the first chopstick auxiliary device and the first chopstick auxiliary device are used as individual sales units are assumed.

  In the case of the 1st form, since it is set with a chopstick body, there exists an advantage which can provide the chopsticks with an auxiliary tool excellent in the contact | adherence degree and hue with a chopstick body. In the case of the 2nd form, there exists an advantage which can be taken out not only at home but on the go, and can be attached to a chopstick body. In the case of the third form, there is an advantage that the auxiliary tool for chopsticks can be supplemented when it is damaged or lost.

  The auxiliary tool for chopsticks according to the present invention includes a first cylindrical body through which the chopstick body is inserted, a second cylindrical body that is inserted through the first cylindrical body, and causes the first cylindrical body to closely contact the chopstick body as the insertion progresses. It is sufficient that the second cylindrical body is combined with the third cylindrical body having one or two rings that allow the finger to pass through the second cylindrical body, and the method described in the embodiment and The present invention is not limited to the configuration, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

1 1st cylindrical body,
2 2nd cylindrical body 3, 31 3rd cylindrical body 4, 41 4th cylindrical body 11, 21, 31, 41 Cylindrical part 11d, 21d Large diameter part 11e, 11f, 21e Notch,
11g, 11h catch part 31, 42, 43 ring,
81, 82 Chopstick body 10 Connecting tool

Claims (2)

A cylindrical portion for inserting the chopstick body, and a large-diameter portion on an outer periphery of one end thereof, the cylindrical portion having a plurality of cuts extending in the longitudinal direction from both ends thereof, and an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion And a first cylindrical body made of plastic having a plurality of catching portions arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction of the outer peripheral surface;
A cylindrical body that is inserted through the first cylindrical body, and has a large-diameter portion on the outer periphery of both ends, and the cylindrical body has an inner diameter that gradually increases from one end to the other end. A plurality of incisions extending from the other end side to the one end side of the cylindrical body, and a plurality of catching portions arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion. When the other end side of one cylindrical body is inserted from the other end of the second cylindrical body, the second cylindrical shape is placed on the catch portion of the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion of the first cylindrical body. A second cylindrical body configured to engage the catch portion of the body, made of a plastic having a hardness higher than that of the first cylindrical body, and fastening the first cylindrical body to the chopstick body;
A plastic first tubular body that is attached to the outer periphery of the first tubular body and integrally provided with one or two rings through which a finger passes;
An auxiliary tool for chopsticks, comprising: A cylindrical portion for inserting the chopstick body, and a large-diameter portion on an outer periphery of one end thereof, the cylindrical portion having a plurality of cuts extending in the longitudinal direction from both ends thereof, and an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion And two first cylindrical bodies made of plastic having a plurality of catch portions arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction of the outer peripheral surface;
A cylindrical portion that is inserted through the first cylindrical body, and has a large-diameter portion on the outer periphery of both ends, and the cylindrical portion has an inner diameter that gradually increases from one end to the other end, A plurality of notches extending from the other end side of the cylindrical portion to the one end side, and having a plurality of catching portions juxtaposed in the longitudinal direction on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion. When the other end side of the first cylindrical body is inserted from the other end of the second cylindrical body, the first cylindrical body has the first portion on the catch portion on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion. The second cylindrical body is configured to engage with the catch portion, and is made of a plastic having a hardness higher than that of the first cylindrical body, and the first cylindrical body is fastened to the chopstick body. Two cylindrical bodies;
A third cylindrical body made of plastic, which is mounted on the outer periphery of the second cylindrical body and integrally provided with one ring through which the thumb passes;
A plastic fourth tubular body that is attached to the outer periphery of the second tubular body and integrally provided with two rings for passing the index finger and the middle finger;
One of a pair of chopstick bodies is inserted into the first cylindrical body when the second cylindrical body is inserted into the third cylindrical body and the first cylindrical body is inserted into the second cylindrical body during use. Through
The second cylindrical body is inserted into the fourth cylindrical body, and the first cylindrical body is inserted into the first cylindrical body, but the other of the pair of chopstick bodies is inserted into the first cylindrical body. An auxiliary tool for chopsticks characterized by that.

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