JP2023174399A - Chopping board - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a chopping board that can increase safety of fingers.SOLUTION: A chopping board 100 is provided with a finger protective part 120 for protecting injury of fingers from a cutter, on the surface of a food material placing part 110 for placing food materials. For the purpose of protecting a thumb from a swung-down cutter when the thumb is placed on the near side of the finger protective part 120 with a food material positioned on the depth side of the finger protective part 120, the finger protective part 120 is characterized by providing a first projection 122 which has a prescribed height projecting from the surface of the food material placing part 110. Also, for the purpose of protecting the tip of the thumb from the cutter by regulating the finger tip movement of the thumb in either left or right direction, a second projection 124 is provided which has a prescribed height projection from the surface of the food material placing part 110. In accordance with such structures, the chopping board is provided in which the safety of fingers is enhanced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a cutting board provided with a finger protector.

As a conventional cutting board, there is one shown in Utility Model Registration No. 3148646 (Patent Document 1). The document describes a tofu cutting board that has an L-shaped tofu cutting board 1 that is not slippery and is easy to hold. It is disclosed that a finger rest 3 is provided. As a result, the annular portion 2 and the finger hook 3 prevent the palm and fingertips of the hand holding the tofu cutting board 1 from slipping, making it easier to hold the tofu cutting board 1.

Utility model registration No. 3148646

However, in the conventional cutting board as disclosed in Patent Document 1, the focus is on ease of holding the cutting board, and no consideration is given to finger safety. There has been a need for a cutting board that can improve the safety of fingers.

The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and its purpose is to provide a new and improved cutting board that can improve finger safety.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a cutting board in which a finger protection part is provided on the surface (placing surface) of a food placing part on which food is placed to prevent fingers from being damaged by cutlery. The finger protection part is configured to protect the thumb from a cutlery that is swung down when the food is positioned on the back side of the finger protection part and the thumb is placed on the front side of the finger protection part. a first protruding part having a predetermined protruding height from the surface of the food placing part; Provided is a cutting board (cutting board with a finger protector) characterized by comprising: a second protrusion having a predetermined protrusion height from the surface of the cutting board;

According to this configuration, the first protrusion prevents the lowered blade from contacting the thumb by contacting the first protrusion before the lowered blade contacts the thumb, thereby preventing the lowered blade from contacting the thumb. By disposing the second protrusion between the fingertip and the blade, the second protrusion can prevent the blade from coming into contact with the fingertip of the thumb. In this way, it is possible to increase the safety of the fingers.

The present invention can be applied in various ways. The following application examples can be combined as appropriate.

For example, the first and second protrusions may be integrally formed of a plate-like material and may have a substantially L-shape in plan view. Such a configuration simplifies manufacturing and reduces manufacturing costs. Note that the protrusion heights of the first and second protrusions may be the same. Furthermore, manufacturing becomes easier.

Further, the finger protection part is located at a position opposite to the second protrusion across the first protrusion, and restricts movement of the thumb in either the left or right direction in order to protect the fingertip of the thumb from a cutter. It may further include a third protrusion. According to this configuration, ambidextrous users can be accommodated. The same cutting board can be used by multiple people with different handedness.

Further, the first to third protrusions are integrally formed of a plate-like material, and may be approximately U-shaped in plan view (or approximately U-shape in plan view). Such a configuration simplifies manufacturing and reduces manufacturing costs. Note that the protrusion heights of the first to third protrusions may be the same. Furthermore, manufacturing becomes easier.

Furthermore, two or more finger protection parts may be provided side by side in the left and right direction. According to this configuration, it is possible to use the finger protector at a position that corresponds to the user's ease of use and the shape of the food material, thereby improving usability. Furthermore, when food is placed between the finger protection parts, the food is supported at multiple points, making it stable and difficult to slip. In this way, finger safety can be further increased.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a cutting board that can improve finger safety. Other effects of the present invention will also be explained in the detailed description below.

It is a figure which shows the cutting board 100 of 1st Embodiment, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a top view, and (c) is a side view. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion near a finger protection part 120. 2A and 2B are diagrams showing how to use the cutting board 100, in which (a) shows a case where food is cut off, and (b) shows a case where a knife is swung down on the first protrusion. A case where the cutting board 100 is made for left-handed users is shown. It is a figure which shows the cutting board 200 of 2nd Embodiment, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a top view, and (c) is a side view. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a finger protection portion 220. FIG. 2A and 2B are diagrams showing how to use the cutting board 200, in which (a) shows a right-handed person, (b) shows a left-handed person, and (c) shows a case where the cutting board is used for cutting. It is a figure which shows the cutting board 300 of 3rd Embodiment, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a top view, and (c) is a side view.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that, in this specification and the drawings, components having substantially the same functional configurations are designated by the same reference numerals and redundant explanation will be omitted.

(First embodiment)
A cutting board 100 according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a cutting board 100 of this embodiment. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion near the finger protector 120. In this embodiment, a cutting board 100 for right-handed people will be mainly explained as an example.

As shown in FIG. 1, the cutting board 100 of this embodiment is provided with a finger protection part 120 for preventing damage to fingers from cutlery such as kitchen knives and knives. It is configured to protrude in the height direction from the food placing part 110 on which food is placed on the cutting board 100, and it positions the food on the back side of the finger protection part 120, and the food is placed on the front side of the finger protection part 120, that is, the user's A first protruding portion 122 having a predetermined protruding height to protect the thumb from a cutlery that is swung down when the thumb is placed between the body and the finger protection portion 120; and a first protrusion portion 122 that protects the fingertip of the thumb from the cutlery. In order to do this, it is configured to include a second protrusion 124 that restricts movement of the fingertip of the thumb in either the left or right direction. Each configuration of this embodiment will be described in detail below.

(Food placement section 110)
The food placing section 110 is for placing food. As shown in FIG. 1, the food placing section 110 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape like a general cutting board, and is made of any material such as wood or resin. A finger protection section 120 is provided on the surface (placing surface) of the food placing section 110. Legs made of rubber or the like may be provided on the back surface of the food placing section 110 for purposes such as slip prevention, height adjustment, and soundproofing.

(Finger protection part 120)
The finger protection part 120 is for preventing damage to fingers from cutlery. As shown in FIG. 1, the finger protection part 120 is provided near the left corner of the food placing part 110 and is configured to protrude from the food placing part 110 in the height direction. According to this configuration, it is possible to have a wide area on which food is placed, making it easy to use.

As shown in FIG. 2, the finger protection part 120 protects the blade from being swung down by the blade coming into contact with the thumb when the thumb is placed on the front side of the finger protection part 120. A first protrusion 122 has a predetermined protrusion height to protect the thumb from damage, and restricts the movement of the thumb in the back direction. and a second protrusion 124 for regulating. The finger protection part 120 may be made of the same material as the food placing part 110, such as wooden or resin, or may be made of a different material, such as metal.

As shown in FIG. 1(b), the finger protection part 120 has a first protrusion 122 and a second protrusion 124 arranged at an angle of about 90 degrees, and has a substantially L-shape in plan view. It is composed of Since the first protruding part 122 and the second protruding part 124 each have a thin plate shape, a substantially L-shaped wall protrudes from the food placing part 110 in the height direction. Since the substantially L-shaped corner formed by the first protrusion 122 and the second protrusion 124 is configured in an arc shape, a fingertip can be placed along the corner. The finger protector 120 protects the thumb from a blade that is swung down, and is difficult to use if it is too high, so it is configured to have a height of about 2 to 3 cm. Further, the first protruding part 122 and the second protruding part 124 are constructed to have a strength that will not be damaged by a swinging knife, and can be designed to have an arbitrary thickness depending on the strength of the material forming them. In this embodiment, the first protrusion 122 and the second protrusion 124 have the same height, but may have different heights.

In this specification, the surface of the finger protector 120 on which the thumb is placed during use is referred to as an inner surface 122a, and the surface opposite to the inner surface is referred to as an outer surface 122b. In addition, in the food placing section 110, the space between the inner surface 122a of the finger protection section 120 and the user's body is called the front side, and the side opposite to the user's body with the finger protection section 120 in between is called the back side. . Furthermore, when the user faces the food placing section 110, the right side is referred to as the right, and the left side is referred to as the left. The outer surface 122b of the first protrusion 122 of the finger protector 120, which is the surface opposite to the inner surface 122a on which the finger is placed, can contact the food and restrict its movement. The outer surface 122b of the first protrusion 122 may be treated with an anti-slip finish to prevent the food from slipping.

As shown in FIG. 1, the finger protection section 120 is arranged in a substantially L-shape near the corner of the food placement section 110, with the first protrusion 122 extending in the longitudinal direction of the food placement section 110. The two protruding parts 124 are arranged so as to extend in the lateral direction of the food placing part 110, respectively. By arranging the finger protection part 120 in this way, the inner surface 122a faces the edge of the food placing part 110, and the outer surface 122b faces the edge of the food placing part 110, as shown in FIG. 1(b). Face the wide side. Therefore, the thumb is placed near the longitudinal edge of the food placing section 110, and the food can be placed on the wide surface of the food placing section 110.

The configuration of the cutting board 100 has been described above. Hereinafter, a method of using the cutting board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing how to use the cutting board 100.

First, the case of cutting off food will be explained. As shown in FIG. 3A, for example, a food such as a potato is placed on the food placing portion 110 in contact with the outer surface 122b. Therefore, the food is positioned and stabilized. The food is gripped by bringing the pad of the thumb into contact with the inner surface 122a of the first protrusion 122 and with the tip of the finger against the inner surface 124a of the second protrusion 124. In this state, the knife is placed facing the outer surface 124b of the second protrusion 124 of the finger protector 120, and the food is cut.

In this way, since the food is cut on the opposite side of the finger across the finger protection part 120, the knife is prevented from coming into contact with the finger, and damage to the finger can be prevented. Moreover, since the food is placed on the food placing part 110 of the food placing part 110 while making it contact with the finger protection part 120, movement of the food can be restricted. Therefore, the food is firmly fixed, making it easier to cut.

When cutting off food, if the knife is swung down to the first protrusion 122 side by mistake as shown in FIG. 122. The first protrusion 122 has a higher protrusion height than the thumb, so it does not come into contact with the thumb. Therefore, the thumb can be protected from scratches.

Further, when the food is cut at the position of the first protrusion 122, the food can be pushed and a cut can be made without cutting off the food. In this way, the first protrusion 122 can also be used to cut into the food material. In this way, when a knife is placed on the finger protector 120 and the food is cut, a gap is formed between the food placing part 110 and the knife. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the cutter from coming into contact with the fingers, thereby preventing damage to the fingers.

(Effects of the first embodiment)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the finger protector 120 prevents the thumb from coming into contact with the knife when the knife is swung down or moved in the left-right direction, thereby improving the safety of the fingers. it is possible to increase

Moreover, since the finger protection part 120 is arranged near the corner of the food placing part 110, the part on which the food is placed can be widened, making it easy to use.

(Modified example of the first embodiment)
A case where the cutting board 100 is adapted for left-handed users will be described with reference to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 shows the cutting board 100 for left-handed users. For left-handed people, the finger protection part 120 is provided near the right corner of the food placing part 110, as shown in FIG. The configuration, usage method, etc. of the finger protector 120 can be the same as those for the right-handed user described above.

(Second embodiment)
A cutting board 200 according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the cutting board 200 of this embodiment. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the finger protection part 220. This embodiment differs from the cutting board 100 of the first embodiment mainly in the shape of the finger protection part 220, and the other configurations are the same as the first embodiment. This embodiment will be mainly described with respect to the points that are different from the first embodiment. Components having substantially the same functional configuration are designated by the same reference numerals to omit redundant explanation.

The cutting board 200 of this embodiment is intended to be used by both left-handed and right-handed people. As shown in FIG. 5, the cutting board 200 has a finger protection portion 220 that includes a first protrusion 222 similar to the first protrusion 122 of the first embodiment and a second protrusion 124 of the first embodiment. It is a substantially U-shaped protrusion including a second protrusion 224 and a third protrusion 226. As shown in FIG. 5(b), the second protrusion 224 is arranged at the right end of the first protrusion 222 in plan view, and the third protrusion 226 is located at the right end of the first protrusion 222 in plan view. It is located at the left end. Hereinafter, in the finger protector 220, the surface on which the thumb is placed during use will be referred to as the inner surface, and the surface on the opposite side will be referred to as the outer surface.

As shown in FIG. 5, the finger protection part 220 is arranged in a substantially U-shape at the longitudinal center near the edge of the food placing part 110, and the first protruding part 222 extends along the longitudinal direction of the food placing part 110. In this direction, the second protrusion 224 and the third protrusion 226 are arranged to extend in the lateral direction of the food placing part 110, respectively. By arranging the finger protector 220 in this way, as shown in FIG. Face the wide side. Therefore, similarly to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. can be placed. The first to third protrusions 222, 224, and 226 are integrally formed of a plate-like material and have the same protrusion height.

The configuration of the cutting board 200 has been described above. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 7, a method of using the cutting board 200 will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing how to use the cutting board 200. In the cutting board 200, as in the first embodiment, food such as potatoes is placed on the food placing portion 110 in contact with the outer surface 222b, as shown in FIG. By placing the food in this manner, movement is restricted and the food is positioned, making it stable.

First, the case of cutting off food will be explained. If you are right-handed, you hold the food with your left hand, so as shown in FIG. 224a and grip the food. In this state, the knife is placed facing the outer surface 224b of the second protrusion 224 of the finger protector 220, and the food is cut.

On the other hand, if you are left-handed, you hold the food with your right hand, so as shown in FIG. The food material is gripped by contacting the side surface 226a. In this state, the cutter is placed facing the outer surface 226b of the third protrusion 226 of the finger protector 220 to cut the food.

When cutting off the food, if the knife is erroneously swung down toward the first protrusion 222 as shown in FIG. 7(c), the swung-down knife comes into contact with the first protrusion 222. The first protrusion 222 has a higher protrusion height than the thumb, so it does not come into contact with the thumb. Therefore, the thumb can be protected from scratches.

Further, when the food is cut at the position of the first protrusion 222, the food can be pushed and a cut can be made without cutting off the food. In this way, the first protrusion 222 can also be used to cut into the food material. Furthermore, when a knife is placed on the finger protection section 220 to cut food, a gap is formed between the food placing section 110 and the knife. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the cutter from coming into contact with the fingers, thereby preventing damage to the fingers.

(Effects of the second embodiment)
As explained above, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, it is compatible with ambidextrous users, so that the same cutting board can be used by multiple people with different handedness.

Further, since the first to third protrusions 222, 224, and 226 are integrally formed of a plate-like material, manufacturing is simple and manufacturing costs can be reduced. Furthermore, since the first to third protrusions 222, 224, and 226 have the same protrusion height, manufacturing is simplified.

(Third embodiment)
A cutting board 300 according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the cutting board 300 of this embodiment. In the first embodiment, an example in which one finger protection section 120 is provided has been described. In the cutting board 300 of this embodiment, two boards having the same configuration as the finger protector 120 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 8, the cutting board 300 has a first finger protection part 320-1 and a second finger protection part 320-2, which are similar to the finger protection part 120 of the first embodiment, on the food placing part 110. Near one side edge, two are provided at intervals along the side edge. The user can use either of the finger protectors 320-1 and 320-2 depending on the size and shape of the food and ease of use. Further, the interval between the first finger protection part 320-1 and the second finger protection part 320-2 can be arbitrarily designed.

When placing food on the cutting board 300, if the food is long such as carrots or radish, place the food on either the first finger protection part 320-1 or the second finger protection part 320-2. Connect to stabilize and fix. In this way, longer ingredients are easier to stabilize and fix, making them easier to cut.

However, for example, if you want to cut a rounded food such as a potato into two in the center, and there is only one finger protector, you will have to place half of the rounded potato etc. at the end. In this way, potatoes are round, so even if you place half of the food on the finger protector, it will not be fixed securely, and even if you try to press the food with your finger on the finger protector, it will be difficult to hold down because of the roundness. It is difficult to cut ingredients that have ridges in the center.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, place the food so that the rounded center part of the food comes into contact with the part between the first finger protection part 320-1 and the second finger protection part 320-2. If you fix it with the handle, even rounded foods can be supported at two points on both sides for the cut part in the center. Therefore, by using the space between the first finger protection part 320-1 and the second finger protection part 320-2, the food can be stably cut into two parts safely. In this manner, the cutting board 300 can place the food in contact with both the first finger protection part 320-1 and the second finger protection part 320-2, depending on the shape and size of the food.

In this embodiment, two finger protection parts are provided, but three or more may be provided.

(Effects of the third embodiment)
As explained above, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, since two finger protection parts 320-1 and 320-2 are provided, it is possible to Either finger protector 320-1 or 320-2 can be used depending on ease of use.

Furthermore, by placing foods that are difficult to stabilize, such as rounded potatoes, in contact with both the first finger protection part 320-1 and the second finger protection part 320-2, the food can be placed at multiple points. By supporting the food, it becomes stable and less likely to slip, making it easier to hold the food in place. In this way, finger safety can be further increased.

In addition, the food placed in contact with both the first finger protection part 320-1 and the second finger protection part 320-2 is placed in the space between the first finger protection part 320-1 and the second finger protection part 320-2. Because it can be used to cut food, it is possible to stabilize the food and cut it safely.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is clear that those skilled in the art can come up with various changes or modifications within the scope of the claims, and these naturally fall within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

For example, in the first embodiment, an example has been described in which the first protrusion 122 and the second protrusion 124 are integrally formed in an L-shape in plan view, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first protrusion 122 and the second protrusion 124 may be separate bodies or may be separated from each other. The first protrusion 122 and the second protrusion 124 may have different heights. In the second embodiment, an example in which the finger protection part is integrally formed in a substantially U-shape has been described, but the same is true.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the food placing part 110 is shaped like a rectangular parallelepiped, and the longitudinal direction of the food placing part 110 is the left-right direction, and the width direction is the front-rear direction, but the present invention is limited to this. Not done. Any design can be made as long as a finger protection part can be provided. For example, the finger protector may be provided in the lateral direction. In this case, when in use, the width direction of the food placing portion is the left-right direction, and the longitudinal direction is the front-rear direction. Further, the shape of the food placing portion itself can be circular, oval, animal shape, or the like. The same applies to other embodiments.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the finger protection portions 120 are provided at the corners of the rectangular parallelepiped food placement portion 110, but the present invention is not limited to this example. As long as it protects the fingers, it can be designed as desired. For example, the finger protection part may be located at the center of the food placing part instead of at the corner. Moreover, when the food placing part is circular or oval, it can be provided at the edge. The same applies to other embodiments.

100, 200, 300 cutting board 110 food placing part 120, 220 finger protection part 122, 222 first protrusion part 122a, 222a inner surface 122b, 222b outer surface 124, 224 second protrusion part 124a, 224a inner surface 124b, 224b outside Side surface 226 Third protrusion 226a Inner surface 226b Outer surface 320-1 First finger protection section 320-2 Second finger protection section

Claims (5)

A cutting board provided with a finger protection part on the surface of a food placing part on which food is placed to prevent damage to fingers from cutlery,
The finger protection part is
In order to protect the thumb from a blade that is swung down when the food is positioned on the back side of the finger protection part and the thumb is placed on the front side of the finger protection part, a predetermined protruding height from the surface of the food placement part is provided. a first protrusion having a shape;
a second protruding portion having a predetermined protruding height from the surface of the food placing portion in order to protect the fingertip of the thumb from cutlery by restricting movement of the fingertip of the thumb in either the left or right direction;
A cutting board characterized by being equipped with. The cutting board according to claim 1, wherein the first and second protrusions are integrally formed of a plate-like material and have a substantially L-shape in plan view. The finger protection part is provided with a second protrusion at a position opposite to the second protrusion across the first protrusion to restrict movement of the thumb in either the left or right direction in order to protect the fingertip of the thumb from a cutter. The cutting board according to claim 1, further comprising three protrusions. The cutting board according to claim 3, wherein the first to third protrusions are integrally formed of a plate-like material and have a substantially U-shape in plan view. The cutting board according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that two or more of the finger protection parts are provided side by side in the left and right direction.