JP3059528U - Packed tofu drainer - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] To obtain a packed tofu drainer which can be drained in a short time. A substantially rectangular mounting portion and a leg portion connected to both sides of the mounting portion and provided downward, the mounting portion is provided with a packaged tofu of tofu. It is formed so that it can be fitted into the pack opening, and is provided with a plurality of narrow grooves 13 connected from the center of the upper surface of the mounting portion 11 to the lower ends of the legs 12.
Thus, the packed tofu can be drained in a short time.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a packed tofu drainer.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Hereinafter, a conventional tofu drainer will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, a conventional tofu drainer includes a substantially rectangular mounting portion 1 and legs 2 connected to both sides of the mounting portion 1 and provided downward. The mounting portion 1 and the leg portion 2 were provided with a plurality of holes 3 for draining the water of the tofu. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a tofu placing portion 5 is provided in the water receiving tray 4, and a plurality of grooves 6 for connecting the placing portion 5 and the water pool portion 7 of the water receiving tray 4 are provided. . In this case, no groove 6 was provided in the central portion 8 of the mounting portion 5. As a similar technique, there is, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 22746/1990 and Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 3-87365.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, with such a conventional tofu drainer, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, water accumulated in the hole 3 and it was not possible to drain the tofu water in a short time. Also, in FIG. 7 as well, since the groove 6 is not provided in the central portion 8 of the placing portion 5, it takes a long time to drain water at the central portion, and as a result, it is not possible to drain the tofu water in a short time. I couldn't do it. The purpose of this invention is to solve such a problem and to provide a packed tofu drainer that can be drained in a short time.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve this object, the packed tofu drainer of the present invention has a substantially rectangular mounting part and legs connected to both sides of the mounting part and provided downward. The ground portion described above is formed so as to be fittable into the pack opening portion of the packed tofu, and is provided with a plurality of narrow grooves connected from the center of the upper surface of the mounting portion to the lower ends of the legs. It was done. Thus, the packed tofu can be drained in a short time.

[0005]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mounting portion having a substantially rectangular mounting portion, and a leg portion connected to both sides of the mounting portion and provided downward. Is a drainer for packed tofu, which is formed so as to be fittable in the pack opening of the packed tofu and has a plurality of narrow grooves connected from the center of the upper surface of the mounting portion to the lower ends of the legs. However, since a narrow groove is provided that is connected from the center of the upper surface of the mounting part to the lower end of the leg, once the water that has flowed down from the tofu once accumulates in the receiving tray, the tofu of the packed tofu enters the groove due to the suction phenomenon. Can drain. In addition, the mounting part can be fitted into the pack opening of the packed tofu, and the space between the lower surface of the mounting part and the inner surfaces of both legs is provided in a space where four or more fingers can be inserted. Since the tofu containing the tofu can be placed on the mounting portion and left in the refrigerator while being packed in a refrigerator, the taste is not impaired, the tofu does not need to be taken out of the pack by hand, and it is hygienic and does not lose its shape.

The invention according to claim 2 is the packaged tofu drainer according to claim 1, wherein the groove has a rectangular cross-sectional shape. The rectangular cross-sectional shape is simple and full of aesthetic feeling. It will be. Also, since it is rectangular, it is easy to clean and sanitary.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the packed tofu drainer according to the first aspect, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the groove is a sawtooth shape. The degree can be further increased. The invention according to claim 4 is the packed tofu drainer according to claim 1, wherein the groove has a semicircular cross-sectional shape, and the groove is semicircular, so that cleaning can be easily performed. It is hygienic.

[0008] A fifth aspect of the present invention is the packed tofu drainer according to the first aspect, wherein the tofu is provided on a dining table while the tofu is placed on the packed tofu drainer. Thereby, the scent of wood can be enjoyed at the same time. Also, because it is wood, it is environmentally friendly when discarded.

[0009] The invention according to claim 6 is the packed tofu drainer according to claim 1, wherein the material is pottery, which is clean, easy to wash, and sanitary. It can also produce a sense of luxury. Furthermore, since it is ceramic, it is environmentally friendly when disposed.

[0010] The invention according to claim 7 is the packed tofu drainer according to claim 1, wherein the material is metal. For example, if stainless steel or the like is used, it does not rust and is light and durable. It is hard to break and lasts a long time. It can also produce a sense of luxury.

[0011] The invention of claim 8 is the packed tofu drainer according to claim 1, wherein the material is plastic, and it is inexpensive and can be mass-produced. Further, coloring is easy. Furthermore, it is light and easy to handle.

[0012] The invention according to claim 9 is a first mounting portion having a substantially rectangular shape, and a first leg portion connected to both sides of the first mounting portion and provided downward. The first mounting portion is formed so as to be fittable into the pack opening of the first packed tofu, and the first leg portion is positioned from the center of the upper surface of the first mounting portion. A first packed tofu drainer provided with a plurality of narrow grooves connected to the lower end of the first tofu, the first mounting portion and the first leg of the first packed tofu drainer A second pack of tofu drainer is provided so as to fit into the section. The second pack of tofu drainer has a substantially quadrangular second mounting portion, and a second mounting portion of the second mounting portion. A second leg connected to both sides and provided downward, and the second mounting portion is provided with a second leg. A plurality of thin grooves formed so as to be fitted into the pack opening of the packed tofu and connected from the center of the upper surface of the second mounting portion to the lower end of the second leg portion; It comprises a drainer for packed tofu, a drainer for second packed tofu, and a water receiving tray provided on a bottom surface with a stopper for locking the first leg and the second leg. It is a drainer for packed tofu, and it can handle packed tofu of different sizes. In addition, since the second pack of tofu drainer can be fitted into the first pack of tofu drainer, it does not take up much space when stored. In addition, one type of water tray can be used for both the first pack of tofu drainer and the second pack of tofu drainer.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1) In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a placing portion on which tofu is placed. Legs 12 are provided at both ends of the mounting portion 11. Reference numeral 13 denotes a (thin) groove, and a plurality of grooves 13 are provided from the center of the mounting portion 11 to the lower end of the leg portion 12. In the first embodiment, the groove 13 is continuous from one end of the mounting portion 11 to the other end (without breaking at the center). The mounting portion 11 has a central portion that is swollen by about 3 mm so that moisture easily flows out of the groove 13. The lower part of the leg 12 is wider by about 5 mm than the upper part. This is because the legs 12 can be stably set on a water tray or the like while being fitted to the tofu pack.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view in which the packed tofu is placed. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 14 denotes a water receiving tray, and 15 denotes a stopper provided on the bottom surface of the water receiving tray 14. The stopper 15 allows the leg portion 12 of the drainer to be stably locked to the water receiving tray 14. Reference numeral 16 denotes tofu, which is inserted into the pack 17. Then, the tofu 16 is placed on the placing portion 11 with the opening 18 of the pack 17 facing down.

A weight or the like may be appropriately placed on the bottom 19 of the pack 17. By placing the tofu 16 on the mounting portion 11 as described above, the water in the tofu 16 travels along the groove 13 and accumulates on the bottom surface of the water receiving and receiving portion 14. In this way, the tofu 16 can be set on the placing portion 11 with the tofu 16 being put in the pack 17, so that the tofu 16 does not lose its shape. The width of the groove 13 is so small that the water of the tofu 16 is sucked by the capillary action of water. The groove 13 in which the capillary phenomenon works is provided continuously from the center of the upper surface of the mounting portion 11 to the lower end of the leg portion 12. Therefore, the packed tofu can be drained in a short time.

Next, the shape of the groove 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 (a), 3 (b) and 3 (c). FIG. 3 (a) shows a cross section of the groove 13 formed into a rectangle 20 of approximately 5 mm in width and approximately 2 mm in length. Since the cross section is rectangular 20, it is simple and full of aesthetic sense. In addition, the rectangular shape 20 facilitates cleaning and is sanitary. In FIG. 3B, the cross-sectional shape of the groove 13 is a sawtooth shape 21 having a depth of about 2 mm. Since a large number of grooves 13 can be formed, the draining speed can be further increased. Further, FIG. 3 (c) shows that the cross-sectional shape of the groove 13 is a semi-circular shape 22 having a depth of about 2 mm. Since the semi-circular shape 22 is used, cleaning is easy and sanitary. FIG. 4 shows the inside of the connecting portion between the mounting portion 11 and the leg portion 12 connected by a curve 23 having a radius of approximately 5 mm. Since the connecting portion is not angular, cleaning is easy and sanitary. It is.

Next, a material for forming the drainer will be described. First, if these drainers are made of wood, they can be provided on the table with the tofu placed on the packed tofu drainer, and the scent of the tree can be enjoyed at the same time. Also, it is environmentally friendly when discarded because it is made of wood. If this material is made of pottery, it will be clean, easy to wash and sanitary. It can also produce a sense of luxury. Furthermore, if it is made of pottery, it becomes environmentally friendly when discarded. If the material is made of metal such as stainless steel or aluminum, it will be light, durable, hard to break and durable. Also, it can produce a sense of quality. In addition, if the material is plastic, inexpensive and mass production becomes possible. It is also easy to color and light and easy to handle.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 5A shows that a second drainer 25 is inserted inside a first drainer 24, and a third drainer is inserted inside the second drainer 25. 26 can be inserted. By doing so, it is possible to appropriately use the optimal drainer depending on the difference in the size of the packed tofu, and it is possible to cope with packed tofu of various sizes. Also, when storing, there is no space for storage. Reference numeral 27 denotes a water receiving tray on which the drainers 24, 25, and 26 are independently placed. A stopper 28 for locking the drainer 24, a stopper 29 for locking the drainer 25, and a stopper 30 for locking the drainer 26 are provided on the bottom surface of the water receiving tray 27. Therefore, one water tray 27 can correspond to three types of drainers 24, 25, and 26.

[0019]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the mounting portion is formed so as to be fittable into the pack opening of the packed tofu, and a plurality of narrow grooves connected from the center of the upper surface of the mounting portion to the lower ends of the legs. There is a narrow groove connected from the center of the upper surface of the mounting part to the lower end of the leg, so that once the water that has flowed down from the tofu starts accumulating in the tray, it flows down the groove due to the suction phenomenon. Drain the packed tofu in a short time. In addition, the receiving part can be fitted into the pack opening of the packed tofu, and the space between the lower surface of the receiving part and the inner surfaces of both legs is provided in a space where four or more fingers can enter. Since the tofu containing the tofu can be set in the loading section with the pack and can be drained in the refrigerator, the taste is not impaired, and there is no need to remove the tofu from the pack by hand, which is hygienic and does not cause the tofu to lose its shape.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a packed tofu drainer in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the same case where a packed tofu is placed.

FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view of a first example of a groove provided in the mounting portion and a leg portion. (B) is sectional drawing by the 2nd example. (C) is a sectional view of the third example.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a drainer according to another example.

FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of a drainer according to the second embodiment. (B) is sectional drawing of the same saucer.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a first example of a conventional tofu drainer.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a drainer according to a second example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Placement part 12 Leg part 13 Groove 16 Tofu 17 pack

Claims (9)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A mounting portion having a substantially rectangular shape and a leg portion connected to both sides of the mounting portion and provided downward, wherein the mounting portion is provided with a pack opening of a packed tofu. A packed tofu drainer provided with a plurality of narrow grooves connected to the center of the upper surface of the mounting portion and to the lower ends of the legs, and formed to fit into the portion. 2. The tool for draining packed tofu according to claim 1, wherein the groove has a rectangular cross section. 3. The packed tofu drainer according to claim 1, wherein the groove has a sawtooth cross-sectional shape. 4. The tool for draining packed tofu according to claim 1, wherein the groove has a semicircular cross section. 5. The tool for draining packed tofu according to claim 1, wherein the material is wood. 6. The tofu drainer according to claim 1, wherein the material is pottery. 7. The tool for draining packed tofu according to claim 1, wherein the material is metal. 8. The tofu drainer according to claim 1, wherein the material is plastic. 9. A first mounting portion having a substantially quadrangular shape, and
A first leg portion connected to both sides of the mounting portion and downwardly provided, the first mounting portion being capable of being fitted into a pack opening portion of the first packed tofu. A first packed tofu drainer having a plurality of narrow grooves formed and connected from the center of the upper surface of the first mounting portion to the lower end of the first leg portion; A second packed tofu drainer is provided so as to fit into the first mounting portion and the first leg of the packed tofu drainer. A second mounting portion having a substantially quadrangular shape, and a second leg connected to both sides of the second mounting portion and provided downward, and the second mounting portion is provided with: Is formed so as to be able to fit into the opening of the second tofu-packed tofu. A plurality of thin grooves connected from a center to a lower end of the second leg portion; a drainer for the first packed tofu; a drainer for the second packed tofu; A packed tofu drainer comprising a leg and a water tray provided with a stopper for locking the second leg.