JP3105445U - Ice shaker - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a hand-held ice scraper that is easy to handle, does not feel a burden when used in a hand, and easily obtains a torque required for an ice shaking operation.
A container body 1 having an open upper surface and capable of containing ice, a slit 9 formed in a bottom surface 11 of the container body 1, a cutter 10 provided along an edge of the slit 9, and a container body 1, a lid 2 configured to be detachable on the upper surface of the container 1, a grip portion 3 rotatably provided on the upper portion of the lid 2, and a grip portion 3 urged toward the bottom surface 11 of the container body 1. A rotating body that rotates in conjunction with the rotating body;
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Description

  The present invention relates to a hand-held ice scraper.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an ice scraper, for example, those disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 below are known. However, since these are desk-type ice scrapers, it is necessary to secure a place for placing them, and the carrying becomes complicated, and handling is inconvenient.

Further, as a hand-held ice scraper, one disclosed in Patent Document 3 below has been proposed. The ice scraper performs the ice scraping operation electrically, and a power source, a driving unit, and the like are built in the container body. Therefore, there is a risk that the weight may be so great that a burden is felt when it is used in a hand. Conversely, if the weight is reduced by simplifying them, the torque required for the ice shaking operation may not be sufficiently obtained. there were.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 49-25742 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 49-27511 Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-25275

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is easy to handle, no burden is felt when using it in hand, and the torque required for ice shaking operation is easily obtained. The aim is to provide a resulting hand-held ice scraper.

  An ice scraper according to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem has a container body capable of storing ice by opening an upper surface, a discharge port formed on a bottom surface of the container body, and a rim of the discharge port. A blade portion provided along the same; a lid configured to be detachable on the upper surface of the container body; a grip portion rotatably provided on the upper portion of the lid body; and a bias toward the bottom side of the container body. And a rotating body that rotates in conjunction with the gripping part.

  According to the ice scraper having the above configuration, first, the ice contained in the container body is pressed by the rotating body biased to the bottom side of the container body. The rotator is configured to be rotatable in conjunction with a grip provided on an upper portion of the lid, and can rotate the ice by rotating the grip. A discharge port and a blade portion along the edge of the discharge port are provided on the bottom surface of the container body, and shaved ice can be manufactured by rotating while holding down the ice. Since the ice shaver does not require a power supply or a driving unit, the main body is light in weight, and a burden is not felt when the device is held and used. The grip is provided on the top of the lid, so that the grip can be easily rotated while holding the container body with one hand. That is, it is easy to handle as a hand-held ice scraper, and a force can be effectively applied when rotating the gripping portion, so that the torque necessary for the ice scraping operation can be easily obtained.

  In the above, while being fixed to the rotating body through an insertion hole formed in the lid, a long axis configured to be movable in a long hole provided in the grip portion, It is preferable that the device includes a spring that is extrapolated and disposed between the lid and the rotating body.

  According to the above configuration, the rotating body that moves up and down according to the amount of ice contained in the container body and that is urged toward the bottom surface side of the container body can be easily configured.

  In the above, it is preferable that the grip portion includes a substantially hemispherical head and a constricted portion formed at a lower portion of the head.

  Since the grip portion has a substantially hemispherical head and a constricted portion formed at the lower portion of the head, the palm can be easily fitted, and the operator can easily grip the grip portion. Thereby, the handling becomes easier, and a force can be effectively applied to the grip portion, so that the torque required for the ice scraping operation can be easily obtained.

  In the above, it is preferable that the locking surface facing the rotation direction of the rotating body is arranged radially in a protruding manner on the bottom surface of the rotating body.

  Since the locking surfaces facing the rotation direction of the rotating body are arranged radially so as to protrude from the bottom surface of the rotating body, the rotating body can be rotated while effectively holding the ice contained in the container body. That is, the locking surface bites into the ice when the rotating body presses the ice, and the locking surface locks the ice when rotating the ice, so that the ice is firmly fixed and the shaved ice is effectively manufactured. be able to. Further, since the locking surfaces are arranged radially, even small ice can be effectively pressed and rotated.

  In the above, it is preferable that a claw projecting from the locking surface is disposed near the locking surface on the bottom surface of the rotating body.

  By providing the claw portion projecting from the locking surface on the bottom surface of the rotating body, large-sized ice can be fixed effectively. In addition, since the claw portion is disposed near the locking surface, a portion to which a load is applied when rotating the ice is specified, so that the rotator can be easily reinforced.

  In the above, a plurality of claw portions are provided on a bottom surface of the rotating body, and at least one claw portion is disposed at a position at a different distance from another claw portion and a rotation center of the rotating body. Are preferred.

  With the above configuration, it is possible to suitably cope with the size of ice stored in the container body. That is, even if the ice is large or small, it can be effectively pressed and rotated by the rotating body.

  In the above, it is preferable that the leg is provided around the edge of the bottom surface of the container body.

  Since the legs are provided around the edge of the bottom surface of the container body, the container body can be set upright. In addition, the ice pieces are prevented from scattering around when used in a hand, and the ice pieces are easily put directly into a container such as a cup, so that the handling becomes easy.

  In the above, it is preferable that the handle is provided with the handle.

  According to the above configuration, the rotation of the grip portion is further simplified, and a force can be effectively applied to the grip portion, so that the torque required for the ice scraping operation can be more easily obtained.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the ice scraper according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the ice scraper according to the present invention. The ice shaker is roughly divided into a container main body 1, a lid 2 fitted on the upper surface of the container main body 1, and a grip portion 3 provided on an upper portion of the lid 2.

  The container body 1 has a cylindrical shape with an open upper surface, and is configured to be able to store ice (ice mass) serving as a raw material for shaved ice. A slit 9 (corresponding to the discharge port) extending in a substantially radial direction is formed on the bottom surface 11 of the container body 1, and a cutter 10 (corresponding to the blade portion) is provided along the edge of the slit 9. ) Is attached. An annular leg 12 is provided around the edge of the bottom surface 11.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a step is provided along the edge of the upper surface of the container body 1, and a plurality of engaging projections 13 are formed on the outer peripheral surface at a predetermined pitch in the circumferential direction. On the other hand, a plurality of engagement projections 20 corresponding to the engagement projections 13 are formed along the edge of the inner peripheral surface of the lid 2. The engagement projection 20 has a tapered slope facing the tapered slope of the engagement projection 13. As a result, the engagement protrusion 13 and the engagement protrusion 20 are engaged by fitting the lid 2 to the container body 1 and rotating it by a predetermined stroke. That is, the lid 2 is configured to be detachable from the upper surface of the container body 1.

  The grip portion 3 is provided on the upper portion of the lid 2 and includes a substantially hemispherical head 15 and a constricted portion 16 formed below the head 15. The grip part 3 is substantially hollow, and a cylindrical member 6 having an upper bottom is provided at the center thereof. Along the edge of the lower surface of the grip portion 3, an annular sliding portion 8 protruding inward is formed. The sliding portion 8 is configured to be able to engage with an annular projection 21 formed on the upper surface of the lid 2 in the up-down direction. That is, the grip part 3 is attached to the upper part of the lid 2 and is configured to be rotatable by sliding in the circumferential direction.

  A rotating body 4 for holding ice from above is arranged inside the container body 1. As shown in FIG. 3, a locking surface 15 facing the rotation direction R is provided on the bottom surface of the rotating body 4 so as to protrude toward the bottom surface 11 of the container body 1. The locking surfaces 15 have a substantially triangular vertical cross section, and are provided in four rows in a radial pattern. A screw 16 (corresponding to the claw portion) is screwed into the rotating body 4, and a tip of the screw 16 projects beyond the locking surface 15. The screw 16 is disposed near the locking surface 15 of the rotating body 4. Ribs 14 are formed on the upper surface of the rotating body 4 along the locking surfaces 15 arranged in a row. The rib 14 is provided to reinforce a portion where the locking surface 15 and the screw 16 are provided, where a load is likely to be applied when the rotating body 4 presses and rotates the ice.

  In this embodiment, four screws 16 are screwed into the rotating body 4. However, the screws 16 located at the top and bottom in FIG. 3B and the screws 16 located at the left and right in FIG. 3B are arranged at different distances from the rotation center C of the rotating body 4.

  The shaft end 17 of the long shaft 5 is fixed to the center of the rotating body 4. As shown in FIG. 4, the major axis 5 penetrates an insertion hole 22 formed at the center of the lid 2, and a shaft head 19 having a larger diameter than the insertion hole 22 is formed at the shaft end 18. ing. The shaft head 19 is a columnar member having a so-called track shape in which a semicircle is added to both sides of a rectangular cross section, and is disposed in the tubular member 6 installed in the grip portion 3. A long hole 23 having a cross section corresponding to the cross section of the shaft head 19 is formed in the cylindrical member 6. Thereby, the rotating body 4 is configured to be vertically movable integrally with the long shaft 5. Further, the rotating body 4 is urged toward the bottom surface 11 of the container body 1 by a spring 7 extrapolated to the long shaft 5 and arranged between the lid 2 and the rotating body 4. Further, since the shaft head 19 of the long shaft 5 has a so-called track shape, the grip portion 3, the rotating body 4, and the long shaft 5 are integrally rotatable around the shaft. The shapes of the grip portion 3 and the shaft head 19 of the long shaft 5 are not limited to the present embodiment.

  According to the ice shaver described above, shaved ice can be manufactured by the following procedure. First, ice (ice mass) is stored in the container body 1, and the lid 2 and the gripping part 3 are installed on the upper surface of the container body 1. At this time, the long axis 5 moves upward in the long hole 23, and the rotating body 4 is in a state of holding down ice. The locking surface 15 and the screw 16 provided on the rotating body 4 are in a state of being cut into the ice. Next, when the grip portion 3 is rotated, the long shaft 5 and the rotating body 4 rotate integrally with the grip portion 3. Since the ice is locked in the rotation direction by the locking surface 15, it can be easily rotated. The rotating ice is shaved by the cutter 10 on the bottom surface 11 side of the container body 1, and ice pieces fall below the slit 9.

[Other embodiments]
As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5, one in which handles 24, 255, and 26 are provided on the grip portion 3 can be given. Thereby, since a force can be effectively applied to the grip portion 3, the torque required for the ice scraping operation can be more easily obtained.

Vertical sectional view of the ice shaker according to the present invention Side view of container body top and lid Side view half cross section and bottom view of the rotating body Partially cutaway perspective view of lid, long shaft and cylindrical member Side view of a gripper according to another embodiment of the present invention

Explanation of reference numerals

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body 2 Lid 3 Grasping part 4 Rotating body 5 Long axis 6 Cylindrical member 7 Spring 9 Slit 10 Cutter 11 Container main body bottom 12 Leg 15 Locking surface 16 Screw 22 Insertion hole 23 Long hole 24 Handle 25 Handle 26 Handle

Claims (8)

  A container main body capable of storing ice by opening an upper surface, a discharge port formed on a bottom surface of the container main body, a blade portion provided along a rim of the discharge port, and a detachable / removable upper surface of the container main body A lid configured so as to be able to rotate, a gripper rotatably provided on the top of the lid, and a rotator that is urged toward the bottom side of the container body and rotates in conjunction with the gripper. , Equipped with an ice shaker. Along with being fixed to the rotating body through an insertion hole formed in the lid, a long axis configured to be movable in a long hole provided in the grip portion,
The ice scraper according to claim 1, further comprising a spring extrapolated to the long axis and disposed between the lid and the rotating body.   3. The ice scraper according to claim 1, wherein the grip portion includes a substantially hemispherical head and a constricted portion formed below the head. 4.   The ice scraper according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the locking surfaces facing the rotation direction of the rotating body are arranged radially so as to protrude from the bottom surface of the rotating body.   The ice scraper according to claim 4, wherein a claw projecting from the locking surface is provided near the locking surface on the bottom surface of the rotating body.   A plurality of claw portions are provided on a bottom surface of the rotating body, and at least one claw portion is disposed at a position different in distance from another of the claw portions and a rotation center of the rotating body. 5. The ice scraper according to 5.   The ice scraper according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a leg is provided along an edge of a bottom surface of the container body.   The ice scraper according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a handle is provided on the grip portion.

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