JP3191268U - Functional chopsticks - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a functional chopstick which is easy to wash and use and has a simple structure. SOLUTION: The functional chopsticks according to the present invention include a first rod 10 supported by a thumb, a second rod 20 supported by an index finger and a middle finger, and a first rod 10 and a second rod 20. The decorative member 40 includes a connecting member 30 that connects the upper ends of the joint member 30, an impact sensing sensor 48, and a light emitting member 42 that emits light from the impact sensing sensor, and is provided on the coupling member 30 so as to be detachable. By emitting light due to an external impact, the feeling of refusal to use chopsticks is significantly reduced, the learning effect is enhanced, and by providing the decorative member 40 so that it can be attached to and detached from the connecting member 30, cleaning and battery replacement are facilitated. be able to. [Selection diagram] Fig. 2

Description

The present invention relates to chopsticks, and more particularly to functional chopsticks that can facilitate the use of chopsticks.

In general, people use tools such as forks, knives, spoons and chopsticks to eat food.

In the case of Western-style meals, there are many methods used to easily stab food with a fork or spoon and carry it to the mouth. For Asian-style meals, a pair of thin and long pieces that can be held together There are many methods that use chopsticks made of sticks to bring food to the mouth.

Chopsticks usually support one of the bars with the thumb (or thumb and ring finger), support the other with the index and middle fingers, and move the fingers so that the ends of the bars touch each other, It can be picked. However, such chopsticks have a problem that it is difficult to learn how to use them compared to other food picking tools.

Nowadays, various functional chopsticks that can easily learn how to use chopsticks are sold, and for producers, it is necessary to make an effort to produce chopsticks that look beautiful and are easy to assemble. is there.

In addition, among conventional functional chopsticks, there is one that includes a light emitter and emits light when the chopsticks are used, as described in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0461614. However, such chopsticks have a light emitting body that is integrated with the stick, so the waterproof function is not good, it is not easy to wash, and the pressure sensor is used to emit light only when food is accurately picked. There is a disadvantage that it is difficult to cause interest from the user. Also, when the sensor touches the mouth, there is a possibility that it is not good for health and hygiene.

The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a functional chopstick that facilitates the use and cleaning of chopsticks and is easy to manufacture.

In order to achieve the above object, the functional chopsticks according to the present invention include a first bar supported by a thumb, a second bar supported by an index finger and a middle finger, and a first bar and a second bar. A coupling member that connects the upper ends; and a decoration member that is detachably provided on the coupling member and includes an impact detection sensor and a light emitting member that emits light by the impact detection sensor. The upper casing and the lower casing are connected to each other by a hinge so as to be openable and closable, and the lower casing is screwed or one-touch connected to the connecting member.

In the functional chopsticks according to the present invention, the coupling member is provided integrally with the first bar, and the second bar is pivotally coupled to the coupling member.

Furthermore, in the functional chopsticks according to the present invention, the first bar and the second bar are provided symmetrically with respect to the center at a predetermined distance from the coupling member.

Further, in the functional chopsticks according to the present invention, the coupling member includes a groove portion for accommodating the upper end of the second rod, and the groove portion prevents the second rod from shifting through the left and right side walls, Limit the range of rotation through the upper and lower side walls.

Further, in the functional chopsticks according to the present invention, the second bar has a pin hole at an upper end, and is received by the coupling member, and then coupled by a wedge pin penetrating the right and left side walls of the groove and the pin hole. Combine with the member.

The functional chopsticks according to the present invention can be easily used by anyone including infants and children who are not good at using chopsticks.

In addition, the functional chopsticks according to the present invention are provided with a decorative member such as a character so as to cause curiosity and interest from infants and children, and the decorative member emits light by vibration or external impact, The decorative member is detachable from the coupling member and can be opened / closed so that it is easy to clean and replace the battery.

In addition, the functional chopsticks according to the present invention should be simplified so that the assembly of the first bar and the second bar and the coupling member connecting the first bar and the second bar is easy. Therefore, the number of assembly steps has been reduced to improve work efficiency. As an example, the first rod supported by the thumb and the coupling member are integrated by a method such as injection, and the second rod is pivotally coupled to a groove provided in the coupling member, so that the appearance is improved. It is beautiful and easy to assemble.

It is a perspective view which shows the functional chopsticks based on the form of one trial of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the functional chopsticks based on the form of one trial of this invention. It is a lateral end view and a side end view of the coupling member of the functional chopsticks according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a lateral end view and a side end view of the coupling member of the functional chopsticks according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a side end view of the functional chopsticks according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the functional chopsticks which concern on the form of another trial of this invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a functional chopstick according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG.

Referring to the drawings, the functional chopsticks according to the present embodiment include a first bar 10 supported by a thumb, a second bar 20 supported by an index finger and a middle finger, a first bar, and a second bar. And a connecting member 30 for connecting the upper ends of the rods 10 and 20.

The first bar 10 and the second bar 20 include a thumb ring 12 on which a thumb can be put, an index finger ring 22 on which an index finger and a middle finger can be put, and a middle finger, respectively, so that the user can easily hold the rod. A ring 24 is provided. Each of the rings 12, 22, and 24 can be formed of various materials, shapes, and structures. Further, the rings 12, 22, and 24 can be formed integrally with the rods 10 and 20 or provided as separate members to provide the first rod and the second rod. It is also possible to assemble the rods 10 and 20.

The coupling member 30 couples the upper ends of the first rod and the second rod 10, 20 with a predetermined distance therebetween. In this embodiment, the coupling member 30 has a certain size so that the first rod and the second rod 10 and 20 are separated from each other, and the first rod and the second rod are separated from each other. The bars 10 and 20 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center of the coupling member 30 to make the appearance beautiful.

In addition, the coupling member 30 may be integrally provided on any one of the first rod and the second rod 10 and 20. Desirably, it is provided integrally with the first rod 10 that does not move the supporting finger (thumb) when grasping food.

The second bar 20 supported by the index finger and the middle finger is rotatably provided on the coupling member 30. In particular, in this embodiment, the appearance and assemblability are improved by providing the second rod 20 so as to be accommodated in the coupling member 30.

Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the coupling member 30 includes a groove 32 for coupling the second rod 20. The groove part 32 restrict | limits the range which the 1st stick | rod 10 rotates using the upper and lower side walls 32a and 32b. The upper side wall 32a prevents the first bar 10 from being separated from the second bar 20 to some extent, and the lower side wall 32b prevents the first bar 10 from contacting the second bar 20. Is provided. Moreover, the groove part 32 is provided with the left-right side walls 32c and 32d, as shown in FIG. 4, and prevents that the 1st stick | rod 10 slip | deviates in another direction instead of the rotation direction for picking up food.

The upper end of the second rod 20 coupled to the groove portion 32 includes a head portion 26 that can be accommodated in the groove portion 32. One surface of the head portion 26 that contacts the upper wall 32a of the groove portion 32 is curved or cut so as to be inclined from the outer surface of the second rod 20, and the second rod 20 is rotated more than a certain amount. Effectively prevent.

The head portion 26 includes a pin hole 28 and is assembled to the coupling member 30 by a wedge pin 34 that penetrates the left and right side walls 32 c and 32 d of the groove portion 32. Such an assembly method facilitates the assembly of the coupling member 30 and the second bar 20, and when the first bar 10 and the coupling member 30 are provided integrally, the number of steps for assembling the entire chopsticks. Can be remarkably reduced, and the working efficiency can be greatly increased as compared with the prior art. As shown in FIG. 4, the pin hole 28 can be assembled from opposite directions of a decorative member 40 and a coupling member 30 described later, or can be penetrated to receive a force.

On the other hand, the coupling member 30 can be provided with a decorative member 40 so that the appearance is beautiful. A variety of characters preferred by consumers can be used as the decoration member 40. The decoration member 40 can be integrally molded or printed with the coupling member 30 by a method such as injection, or provided separately, and then attached to the coupling member 30. It can be detachably provided.

As an example, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the decorative member 40 includes a substrate 46 in which a light emitting member 42 such as an LED and an acoustic member 44 including a melody chip and a speaker are modularized. Can be included. Further, the substrate 46 includes a battery 47 as a power supply member, drives the light emitting member 42 and the acoustic member 44, and includes an impact detection sensor 48. The impact detection sensor 48 is a so-called acceleration sensor, which is a piezoelectric type that detects the charge by detecting the charge, an electrodynamic type that detects the acceleration by detecting the electromotive force, and a resistance wire deformation gauge type that calculates the acceleration by the resistance wire deformation gauge. Or a semiconductor deformation gauge type that obtains acceleration from changes in force and resistance, and is classified into inertia type, gyro type, and silicone semiconductor type depending on the detection method. The functional chopsticks in the form of this trial use the impact detection sensor 48 to drive the light emitting member 42 and the acoustic member 44 so that various movements of the chopsticks, for example, picking food or playing with hands Since light emission and sound effects can be generated by this, it is possible to enhance an effect that causes interest from the user.

In addition, the decoration member 40 is provided separately in an upper casing 41 and a lower casing 43, and a substrate 46 is buried therein, and the lower casing 43 is screwed to the coupling member 30.

As described above, in the functional chopsticks of this embodiment, since the decorative member 40 is detachably provided to the coupling member 30, it is easy to replace the battery 47 of the substrate 46, and the electronic components when washing the chopsticks Since the decorative member 40 can be separated, cleaning is easy.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a decorative member according to another experimental form of the present invention. In this experimental form, the decorative member 50 is inserted into a restraining insertion (so-called one-touch) by the coupling member 30, the protrusion 52 and the groove 54. ) Method. Such a system facilitates cleaning of the chopsticks as described above. Further, the upper casing 51 and the lower casing 53 are connected to each other by a hinge and can be opened and closed through the hook 55, so that the replacement of the battery 47 can be further facilitated.

10 First rod
12 Thumb ring 20 Second rod
22, 24 Forefinger and middle finger ring 26 Head
28 pin hole
30 coupling members
32 Groove 34 Wedge pins 40, 50 Decoration member 42 Light emitting member 44 Acoustic member 47 Battery 48 Impact detection sensor

Claims (5)

A first rod supported by the thumb;
A second rod supported by the index and middle fingers;
A coupling member for connecting upper ends of the first rod and the second rod;
A detachable member that is detachably provided on the coupling member, and includes an impact sensor, and a decorative member that includes a light emitting member that emits light by the impact sensor.
The decoration member includes an upper casing and a lower casing that are connected to each other by a hinge so that the battery can be easily exchanged. The lower casing is screw-connected or one-touch connected to the connecting member. Functional chopsticks. The coupling member is provided integrally with a first bar supported by a thumb;
The functional chopsticks according to claim 2, wherein the second bar is rotatably coupled to the coupling member. The functional chopsticks according to claim 3, wherein the first bar and the second bar are provided symmetrically at a predetermined distance from the center of the coupling member. The coupling member includes a groove for accommodating the upper end of the second rod,
4. The functional chopsticks according to claim 3, wherein the groove portion prevents the second rod from being displaced through the left and right side walls, and limits a rotation range through the upper and lower side walls. The second rod has a pin hole at the upper end, and after being accommodated in the coupling member, the second rod is rotatably coupled to the coupling member by a wedge pin penetrating the right and left side walls of the groove and the pin hole. The functional chopsticks according to claim 5.

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