JP3193152U - Tableware auxiliary legs and tableware - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] Infants and elderly people in early development, some disabled people, sick people, etc. who have difficulty in handling tableware, or who have insufficient ability, have to drop the tableware or use it from a table, etc. Providing tableware stabilization legs and dishes that reduce the risk of dropping as much as possible, reduce the burden of childcare and caregivers, reduce the burden of cleaning and cleaning without wasting food, and have a small footprint .
A fixing part 10 for detachably attaching to a tableware bottom part or a part of a side part and an auxiliary leg main body 2 formed integrally and continuously from the fixing part 10 are provided. One or two or more are disposed so as to protrude outward from the outer edge and have a grounding surface at least at a part thereof, and a part of the projection surface of the auxiliary leg body 2 with respect to the tableware grounding surface is outside the projection surface of the tableware body Exists partially protruding.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an auxiliary tool for stabilizing dishes such as dishes, trays, bowls, bowls, cups, and the like, and dishes having the same.

  Early-stage infants and the elderly, some disabled people, sick people, etc., often have difficulty or lack of ability to handle tableware, and in some cases may not be able to recognize tableware correctly, Various problems may occur when these people eat. For example, the tableware used for a meal may be accidentally overturned or dropped from the table, and the food stored in the tableware may be wasted. In addition, if food is scattered on the floor or table due to the fall or fall of the tableware or adheres to the clothes of the parties, it becomes necessary to clean up and clean it, and the labor is also a heavy burden on caregivers, guardians, etc. It was.

  As a device for preventing the fall of tableware or the like, an improved coaster or the like is known as a device for stabilizing a cup. For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-263249 (Patent Document 1), a simple disposable container such as a paper cup or a plastic cup easily falls down due to wobbling of a wind or a table when the contents are empty or small, and the color or A coaster is disclosed that is easy to confuse with other people's things because it has the same shape and can solve these problems. In other words, as a holder-type coaster that can prevent a simple container from falling due to its own weight and its shape, and avoiding confusion with others by making it more multicolored, a shallow shallow cylindrical recess that fits into the bottom of a cup or the like A coaster having an upper portion is disclosed.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-314739 (Patent Document 2) cuts into a cylindrical part (1) where a cup is installed for the purpose of providing a cup holder that prevents a cup with a handle from falling over at a low cost ( 2) and making the cup easier to install by inserting the cup handle accordingly, and by making the bottom surface (3) a large area, the bottom surface ( A cup holder is disclosed which is supported by 3) and prevents the cup from toppling over.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2011-98029 (Patent Document 3) discloses a coaster made of neoprene (foamed rubber) for the purpose of providing a coaster that can reliably prevent wobbling or falling of a cup or the like during use. In the center portion of the coaster main body 10, a holding through hole 11 for holding and holding a cup or the like is provided, and the diameter of the holding through hole 11 is smaller than the outer diameter of the bottom of the cup 2 or the like. When the roller is inserted into the coaster main body 10, the portion of the coaster main body 10 that is in contact with the cup 2 or the like is compressed and the cross-sectional shape is deformed into an umbrella shape. A coaster that is pressed against a table to be absorbed is disclosed.

  The coaster or cup holder described in Patent Documents 1-3 is fitted in a cylindrical body or hole having a size substantially equal to the lower end portion of the bottomed cylindrical cup, and on the outer periphery of the cylindrical body or hole. Stability is enhanced by expanding the ground contact surface of the cup with the formed flange or disk. Moreover, in patent document 3, the disk-shaped coaster can also exhibit the function of a suction cup.

  However, the coaster or cup holder having the above structure is a structure in which the lower part of the mounted object is fitted into the cylindrical body or the hole, so that it is difficult to apply to other than a cylindrical body having a circular outer shape such as a cup. . Moreover, even a cylindrical body is not suitable for an irregular shape. For this reason, it is difficult to apply the above document to tableware whose outer shape such as a cup is other than a cylindrical shape, for example, a plate, a tray, a bowl, a bowl and the like. Even if it can be installed, the plate, tray, etc. itself has a large area, and in the above configuration, the area will be expanded more uniformly from now on, so that only the tableware will occupy a very large area. Problems such as securing the tabletop and interfering with other tableware.

  In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 08-70975 (Patent Document 4), for the purpose of providing a coaster that reduces the risk of falling or spilling when an infant or the like handles a cup containing a drink, There is disclosed a sucker moon coaster for a child in which a sucker 4 is provided at the bottom, a lid 3 is placed, a weight 3 is inserted, and a side portion 5 of the main body cup 1 is cut into a U shape.

  However, in the structure of this document, since the suction cup is arranged at the bottom of the coaster body cup, the suction cup is interposed between the coaster body bottom and the mounting surface, the coaster is lifted, the center of gravity is increased, and the stability is poor. There is a problem of becoming. Especially in the case of cups etc., the bottom of the main body is narrow, and the suction cup is placed in this narrow range, so the center of gravity becomes high, it becomes extremely unstable, and it swings with a slight force and overflows the liquid inside. May fall out of the suction cup. In addition, if the suction cup is strong, a reaction that occurs when the suction cup is removed is likely to cause a problem that the cup jumps greatly and the contents pop out.

  In Utility Model Registration No. 3171819 (Patent Document 5), a placed object such as a beverage bottle, a bowl, a dish, or a cup is placed firmly on the placed object, and the suction cup device is easily separated from the placed object. There is disclosed a suction cup device that aims to provide a suction cup device that can be used. The suction cup device includes at least two suction pads, and the suction pads include a lower suction cup portion 16 and an upper suction cup portion 18, and the lower suction cup portion is sucked by a mounting body such as a desk or a floor, The upper suction cup portion is placed with a placed object such as a beverage bottle, a bowl, a dish, or a cup, and a through hole 32 is provided between the lower suction cup portions on the suction pads, and two suction holes are provided. By connecting the communication pipe 14 between the pads 12a and 12b, these two suction pads can be detached simultaneously.

  Further, paragraph 0010 of the same document states that “in the space 30 of each upper suction cup 18 by placing two placement objects 42 on the upper suction cups 18 of the two suction pads 12a and 12b in the suction cup device 10 and pushing them down. By discharging the air, it is described that each placement object 42 is attracted and positioned by any one of the upper suction cups 18. It is necessary to place it on the upper suction cup part 18, and the placement object 42 is required according to each upper suction cup part 18.

  Therefore, in order to use the suction cup device of this document, it is necessary to prepare two or more objects to be mounted, which is extremely inconvenient and not practical. If the bottom surface of one placement object is adsorbed to each upper suction cup portion 18, the bottom must be flat across the two upper suction cup portions 18. And since it is arrange | positioned over two suction cups, you have to be careful also about the position put so that the balance of what is mounted may not be broken. In addition, since the suction cup device is independent of tableware such as a cup, the lower suction cup part is adsorbed to a mounting body such as a desk or a floor each time it is used, and a beverage bottle, a bowl, a dish is placed on the upper suction cup part. Or, a placement object such as a cup must be placed, which is troublesome.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-21203 (Patent Document 6) not only makes it easy for infants to take food, but also practicing meals in the correct posture with hands on the tableware, lifting the tableware and putting the lips on the edge of the tableware. For the purpose of providing tableware that can be practiced to put on food taking action by hitting, a tableware body 100 having an opening on the upper surface and containing food, and provided at the periphery of the opening And the edge portions facing each other through the opening portion 110 extend outward in a flat plate shape to form a stretched edge portion 121a, and the stretched edge portion The tableware 10 is disclosed in which an attention gripping portion 130a having a curved surface and a thickness larger than that of the extended edge is formed at least on the upper surface side.

  Further, in the same reference paragraph 0037, “as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 8, a thread bottom portion 1 7 0 is formed on the bottom surface of the bowl body 1 0 0. For example, a stabilizing base 1 8 0, which is a base portion having a concave portion 1 8 1 which is an attaching / detaching means that is detachably fitted to the mounting base, is disposed, and the stabilizing base 1 8 0 is made of an elastomer or silicone. It is formed of an elastic body such as resin, and has a larger outer periphery than the yarn bottom 1 7 0. At this time, the outer peripheral surface of the yarn bottom 1 7 0 and the recess 1 8 1 of the stabilizing base 1 8 0 It is also possible to form a recess or the like for engaging with the peripheral surface so that it can be reliably installed. ”And the recess 1 is an attaching / detaching means that is detachably fitted to the thread bottom 1 70. Stabilizing base 1 having 8 1 and having an outer periphery larger than yarn bottom 1 7 0 It has been described that can be mounted to 0.

  However, the stabilizing table 1 8 0 described in this document has a structure in which the outer circumference becomes larger so that the diameter of the yarn bottom portion 1 7 0 is expanded. It gets in the way in relation to tableware. When trying to reduce the exclusive area, it is necessary to reduce the outer diameter, and the stability is lowered. In particular, in order to withstand the messy movements of infants and children, they must withstand a certain amount of external force, and a certain size is required. In other words, the type of stabilizing base attached to the yarn bottom portion 1 70 has a problem in that it takes up extra space because the outer periphery spreads over the entire circumference. Furthermore, the bowl main body, which is tableware, also needs a thread bottom portion 1 7 0 for fitting into the recess 1 8 1, and it is difficult to apply to a tableware that does not have such a structure.

JP 2005-263249 A JP 2006-314739 A JP 2011-098029 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-70975 Utility Model Registration No. 3171819 JP 2005-021203 A

The purpose of the present invention is for infants and the elderly in early development, some disabled people, sick people, etc. who are difficult to handle tableware or have insufficient ability or who cannot recognize tableware correctly. In addition, tableware stability assist legs that can reduce the burden on childcare and caregivers by reducing the risk of falling tableware and dropping from the table as much as possible, wasting food, and reducing the burden of cleaning and cleaning. Is to provide.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a tableware assisting leg that can stabilize tableware even when the exclusive area is small.

That is, in order to achieve the above object, the following configuration is adopted.
(1) a fixing part for removably attaching to a part of the bottom or side of the table;
Having a leg portion formed integrally and continuously from the fixed portion;
One or more of the legs are arranged so as to protrude outward from the outer edge of the tableware, and at least a part thereof has a ground plane.
A tableware assisting leg in which a part of the projection surface of the leg with respect to the tableware ground surface partially protrudes outward from the projection surface of the tableware body.
(2) The fixing part is detachable from a mounting part formed on the tableware body, and the fixing part and the mounting part are coupled by a male-female structure,
Alternatively, the tableware stabilizing auxiliary leg according to the above (1), which includes any one of a suction cup, a hook-and-loop fastener, and an adhesive member and can be attached to any position of the tableware main body.
(3) The tableware stabilizing auxiliary leg according to (1) or (2), wherein the leg portion is rotatable within a predetermined movable range.
(4) The tableware stability auxiliary leg according to any one of the above (1) to (3), wherein the leg portion has its own adsorptive property or has an adsorbing member (5) above (1) to (4) any of the tableware stability auxiliary legs is removable,
Tableware having one or a plurality of mounting portions corresponding to the fixing portions of the tableware stabilizing auxiliary legs.

According to the present invention, since tableware can be stabilized with a small occupied area, it is difficult to handle tableware, such as infants and the elderly, some disabled people, sick people, etc. If you don't recognize the tableware correctly, you can prevent the tableware from falling or falling from the table when you eat, so you don't have to waste food, clean up and clean up, The tableware stability auxiliary leg which can reduce a caregiver's burden can be provided.
Also, since the exclusive area is small, it does not easily interfere with other tableware.

The top view which showed the auxiliary leg which is 1st Example of this invention. The side view which showed the auxiliary leg which is 1st Example of this invention. The front view which showed the auxiliary leg which is 1st Example of this invention. The bottom view which showed the auxiliary leg which is 1st Example of this invention. Sectional drawing which showed the auxiliary leg which is 1st Example of this invention. The top view which showed the tableware which is 2nd Example of this invention. The bottom view which showed the tableware which is 2nd Example of this invention. The side view which showed the tableware which is 2nd Example of this invention. The front view which showed the tableware which is 2nd Example of this invention. Sectional drawing which showed the tableware which is 2nd Example of this invention. The lower perspective view which showed the auxiliary leg attached to the tableware which is 2nd Example of this invention. The upper perspective view which showed the auxiliary leg attached to the tableware which is 2nd Example of this invention. The top view which showed the tableware which is 3rd Example of this invention. The bottom view which showed the tableware which is 3rd Example of this invention. The side view which showed the tableware which is 3rd Example of this invention. The front view which showed the tableware which is 3rd Example of this invention. Sectional drawing which showed the tableware which is 2nd Example of this invention.

  The tableware stability auxiliary leg of the present invention (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as an auxiliary leg) is formed integrally with a fixing part for detachably attaching to a part of the table bottom or side part and continuously from the fixing part. One or more of the legs are arranged so as to protrude outward from the outer periphery of the tableware and have a grounding surface at least at a part thereof, and a part of the projection surface with respect to the tableware grounding surface Is partially protruding outside the projection surface of the tableware main body.

  Thus, by arranging the auxiliary legs separate from the tableware so as to protrude outward from the outer periphery of the tableware, the overturning fulcrum of the tableware can be moved outside the outer periphery of the tableware. For this reason, the distance from a gravity center to a fall fulcrum can be extended long, and tableware becomes more stable with respect to the force from the outside.

  Here, when the auxiliary leg protrudes outside the outer periphery of the tableware, the auxiliary leg is arranged so that the projection surface of the auxiliary leg exists by protruding to a part of the outer side of the tableware projection surface with respect to the ground surface of the tableware. That means. Specifically, 10% or more of the projected area excluding the fixed part of the auxiliary leg. Preferably it protrudes 20% or more, more preferably 50% or more. Moreover, since the auxiliary leg is only partially protruding, the auxiliary leg does not occupy a larger area than necessary, does not get in the way, and easily secures a place for placement.

  As for the extent of extension of the fall fulcrum by the auxiliary leg, the distance of the extension part is 1/3 or more, more preferably 2/5 or more of the distance between the outer edge of the container grounding surface and the center of gravity in the part where the fall fulcrum is to be extended. is there. The upper limit is not particularly described, but if it exceeds 3/5, the adverse effect of interfering with the surroundings will be exceeded rather than the benefit of stability.

  Each auxiliary leg exists independently and is attached to some areas, such as a bottom part and a side part of tableware. For this reason, it is different from a coaster or a stabilizer that expands the outer shape over the entire circumference of the tableware. An auxiliary leg is normally arrange | positioned in the direction extended radially from the tableware center of gravity, and extends a fall fulcrum with respect to the direction.

  The auxiliary leg only needs to be able to extend the distance from the center of gravity of the tableware to the falling support point, so that the ground contact area may not be so large. However, a certain amount of ground contact area is required in order to improve the stability against the force applied in the other direction. For example, in the case of a tray or a dish that is usually used, the projected area on the ground contact surface of the tray or the dish is about 1/10 to 1/2, preferably about 1/8 to 1/3. In addition, in the case of small-sized tableware such as a cup, the stability can be enhanced by using a tableware having a size corresponding to the tray or the plate.

  The auxiliary leg of the present invention has a fixing portion that can be detachably attached to the tableware body. For this reason, since it can be attached or removed as required, the attached tableware can be used in the same manner as normal tableware by removing the auxiliary legs when unnecessary.

  As long as the fixing part has a structure and shape that can be detachably fixed to a predetermined position or an arbitrary position of the tableware, the structure, shape, type, and mode are not limited. For example, a fitting structure in which male and female shapes are provided on tableware and auxiliary legs, or a structure using a hook-and-loop fastener, an adhesive material, a suction cup, or the like may be used. Alternatively, simple screwing, a bayonet, or a structure similar to this may be used. In particular, the fitting structure between the convex portion and the concave portion or the convex portion and the hole is preferable in that the structure is simple and strong and easy to mold. The shape of the projections and recesses, and the projections and holes are not particularly limited, but in terms of being able to adjust the position by rotating the auxiliary leg, it has a rotatable shape such as a circle that can function as a pivot. preferable. One of these corresponding structures and members is applied to the fixed portion. In particular, when the shape of the convex portion and the hole is used, the hole may be formed in the fixed portion. Moreover, when using a hook-and-loop fastener, an adhesive material, a suction cup, etc. for a fixing | fixed part, there is an advantage that a special shape and structure for fixation are unnecessary, the application range is wide, and it can apply also to the conventional tableware.

  When the auxiliary leg is rotated, the movable range is not particularly limited, and a structure that can rotate within a required range may be used. However, even if it is placed inside the falling fulcrum of the tableware to be attached, it does not help, so it should be able to turn at the outer part. Therefore, the region outside the bottom of the tableware is the movable range, preferably 120 ° to 10 °, more preferably 90 ° to 30 °. If the movable range is too narrow, the effect of making it movable is difficult to appear.

  The shape of the auxiliary leg itself is not particularly limited, and may be a simple square bar shape or plate shape. However, the shape of the auxiliary leg may be in consideration of stability, design, safety when used for infants, etc. preferable. Specifically, a square plate with rounded corners, a plate approximated to a circle or a flat circle, a plate formed of a plurality of curves, a polygon, such as a pentagon, hexagon, star, etc. Examples thereof include plate-like bodies with rounded corners and the like, and those which are curved in the thickness direction or rounded. Among these, a plate-like body approximated to a circle or a flat circle, a plate-like body with rounded corners such as a polygon, a hexagon, and a star is preferable.

  The auxiliary leg may have a structure capable of exhibiting a suction cup function by itself, or may be provided with one or more suction cups. In order to exhibit the suction cup function by itself, it is necessary to have a shape that can function as a suction cup. Specifically, it must be shaped like a bowl or a dish with a raised center, and it must be able to form a space in which an air chamber can be formed when it is turned down. When the auxiliary leg is provided with a sucker function, the suction force may not be so high. Since the auxiliary leg itself can extend the overturning fulcrum to stabilize the tableware, the auxiliary leg only needs to have an effect that can enhance its effect or prevent slipping. By weakening the suction force, it is possible to prevent problems such as no need for force when removing the suction cup and overflowing contents due to reaction.

  With the shape described above, the auxiliary leg that is the suction cup is pressed against the ground contact surface in such a direction as to lie down, and the air between the auxiliary leg that is the suction cup and the ground contact surface is released by sinking the auxiliary leg. And it will adsorb | suck to a grounding surface by trying to return to an original shape with the elasticity of an auxiliary leg. For this reason, examples of the constituent material of the auxiliary leg include flexible rubber and plastic, such as epoxy resin, thermoplastic polyamide resin, silicone resin, vinyl chloride resin (PVC), and olefin resin. Among these, vinyl chloride resin (PVC) is preferable in terms of cost and ease of production, and silicone resin is preferable in terms of safety. In addition, another resin can be used for the grounding portion in order to improve the adhesion with the grounding surface.

  When a suction cup is provided separately, the shape and material of the auxiliary leg are arbitrary, but at least a region where the suction cup can be arranged must be secured. When the auxiliary leg is provided with a sucker function, the suction force may not be so high. Since the auxiliary leg itself can extend the overturning fulcrum to stabilize the tableware, the auxiliary leg only needs to have an effect that can enhance its effect or prevent slipping. By weakening the suction force, it is possible to prevent problems such as no need for force when removing the suction cup and overflowing contents due to reaction.

  Auxiliary legs can be colored and patterned to enhance design and alert the user. In addition, it is possible to unify the design of the tableware to be attached and to improve the design as a whole. In particular, the pattern is important when targeting infants, and it is possible to increase the aggressiveness of the meal by raising the attention of the infant and hiding the joyful pattern. Specific patterns are not particularly limited, but in addition to simple geometric shapes such as circles, squares, triangles, and stars, animals such as fish, dogs, cats, birds, insects, cartoons, It is more effective to add patterns that children are likely to be interested in, such as anime characters. In addition, the effect can be enhanced by adding colors different from other parts such as red, blue, green, etc. to make them stand out.

  The tableware to which the auxiliary legs can be attached is not particularly limited, and is used as a normal tableware such as a plate, tray, bowl, bowl, cup, etc., and has a region where the auxiliary legs can be attached. Applicable if available. However, if the fixed part of the auxiliary leg has a detachable structure or member as described above, for example, if it has a male-female fitting structure or a structure using screws, hook-and-loop fasteners, etc. It is necessary to have a structure and a member. More specifically, when a fitting structure of a convex portion and a concave portion or a convex portion and a hole is illustrated, a convex portion or a concave portion or a hole corresponding to the fixed portion is formed on the tableware side so that they can be fitted to each other. I must. At this time, it is preferable to form a convex portion on the tableware side and a hole on the fixed portion because the structure of the auxiliary leg becomes simple and the attachment becomes easy. When the auxiliary leg is screwed, a screw hole is usually formed on the tableware side.

  The material of the auxiliary leg and tableware of the present invention is not particularly limited, and can be formed of a known material such as metal, ceramics, ceramics, and glass in addition to a resin material. Among these, a resin material that is highly safe and has a large cost reduction effect due to mass production is desirable particularly for infants and children. The resin material may be any material that is usually used for this type of tableware. Specific examples include polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), vinyl chloride, and ABS resin. In particular, polypropylene (PP) is preferable from the viewpoint of mass productivity and safety.

  Further, instead of these materials, or in addition to these materials, a non-slip, a tactile sensation, and a mouthfeel may be improved by using a silicone resin, natural or synthetic elastomer, for example, at the bottom or handle. When an elastomer is used for the auxiliary leg, the coefficient of friction increases with the contact surface, and the anti-slip effect can be further exhibited. You may arrange | position the member for improving slipperiness, ease of holding, and food texture in the bottom part vicinity or outer periphery of tableware. Non-slip and tactile sensation can be improved by partially disposing an elastomer or the like. Further, when the mounting portion is formed of an elastomer or the like, the auxiliary leg can be easily attached and detached, and the fitting is strong.

  Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples. FIGS. 1-5 is the figure which showed the tableware stability auxiliary leg which is 1st Example of this invention. Here, FIG. 1 is a plan view of the auxiliary leg of Example 1, FIG. 2 is a side view, FIG. 3 is a front view, FIG. 4 is a bottom view, and FIG.

  1-5, the auxiliary leg 1 has the auxiliary leg main body 2 and the fixing | fixed part 10 formed in the end. The auxiliary leg main body 2 has an outer shape approximating a flat circle or ellipse, and is formed with a fixing portion 10 that protrudes horizontally from the long side toward the outside. In this example, the auxiliary leg body 2 is formed in a bowl-like or bowl shape so that the upper surface central portion 22 is raised so that the upper surface central portion 22 is curved upward, and accordingly, the bottom surface central portion 23 is recessed to form a recessed space. ing. Further, the outer edge 21 is formed along the outer periphery of the auxiliary leg main body 2 so as to be in a strip shape and parallel to the grounding surface, and can be in close contact with the grounding surface.

  By using such a shape, the auxiliary leg main body 2 is made of a soft member, for example, a urethane resin such as vulcanized rubber or silicone resin, an elastomer such as a thermoplastic elastomer, or other soft member. It can also function.

  The fixing portion 10 is formed such that a part of the auxiliary leg main body 2 protrudes horizontally toward the outside. The base portion 3 corresponding to the base is formed with a relief portion 3 so as to cut out this portion in order to avoid interference with the tableware bottom portion or the side portion attached to the upper surface side of the auxiliary leg main body 2. And the overhang | projection 24 is formed in the corresponding recessed part side so that it may rise toward a recessed part space.

  A fixing hole 10 is formed at the center of the fixing portion 10 so that the fixing portion 10 can be fixed to the mounting portion of the tableware. The mounting hole 11 is formed in a size corresponding to the columnar convex portion of the tableware mounting portion to be attached, and has a slightly smaller diameter than the convex portion, and is fixed by a fitting structure in which the convex portion is fitted in the mounting hole 11. It can be done. Moreover, the diameter of the upper part of the convex part may be slightly increased to prevent the mounting hole 11 from falling off the convex part.

  The fixing portion 10 is formed in a U shape so as to surround the periphery of the attachment hole 11 in a band shape, and is connected to the base portion. In this way, by forming the fixed portion 10 in a U shape, a certain movable range can be rotated with the convex portion of the mounting portion as the rotation axis. That is, the position of the auxiliary leg body 2 can be moved and adjusted. Although it is conceivable that the movable range can be rotated 360 °, it is often restricted by the position of the tableware mounting portion and the surrounding relief structure. Moreover, since it is not necessary to position the auxiliary leg main body 2 in the projection surface of the outer periphery of the tableware, it is sufficient if it can be moved in a range excluding this region. Specifically, the angle is 120 ° or less, 10 ° or more, preferably 90 ° or less, and 30 ° or more. If the movable angle is too small, it becomes difficult to obtain the advantage of moving.

  6 to 12 show a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the tableware of the second embodiment, FIG. 7 is a bottom view, FIG. 8 is a front view, FIG. 9 is a side view, and FIG. Is a cross-sectional view of the central portion, FIG. 11 is a perspective view as seen from below of the tableware having auxiliary legs, and FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the tableware having auxiliary legs as seen from above. 6-12, the tableware which has an auxiliary leg has the tableware main body 100 and the pair (plurality) of auxiliary legs 1 with which this tableware main body bottom part 103 was mounted | worn.

  The tableware body 100 has a flat circular opening shape, and has an outer shape of a deep bottom tray or dish having a side portion 102 and a flat bottom portion 103 that is formed integrally with a smooth curve. Yes. The bottom 103 is substantially similar to the shape of the opening 109, and a collar 101 is formed around the opening 109 and at the upper end of the side portion 102. Further, the outer edge of the collar 101 is curved so as to hang downward, and the edge of the outer edge is rounded.

  Mounting portions 110 are formed at both end portions of the bottom portion 103 on the elliptical long axis. The mounting part 110 is recessed toward the inside of the tableware from the bottom part 103, and when the fixing part 10 of the auxiliary leg 1 is attached, the fixing part 10 is just fit in this recess. That is, the depth of the recess is formed to be greater than the thickness of the fixed portion 10. A cylindrical convex portion 111 is formed on the mounting portion 110 at a height substantially equal to the concave portion. The convex portion 111 is formed to have a size corresponding to the mounting hole so that it can be inserted into the mounting hole 11 of the fixing portion as described above, and has a slightly larger diameter than the mounting hole 11 so that the mounting hole 11 is slightly By being deformed and enlarged, it can be fixed by being fitted therein and forming a fitting structure. Moreover, the upper part of the convex part 111 is slightly expanded in diameter, and the attachment hole 11 is prevented from falling off from the convex part.

  When the auxiliary leg 10 is attached to the tableware main body 100, the auxiliary leg 10 is disposed outward in the long axis direction of the tableware ellipse, and the overturning fulcrum in this direction is moved outward. For this reason, the projection surface of the auxiliary leg protrudes outside the container projection surface on the ground contact surface, and at least 70% or more of the projection surface of the auxiliary leg exists outside the container projection surface.

  In addition, since the concave portion of the mounting portion 110 is formed with a certain width around the convex portion, the fixing portion 10 attached to the convex portion 111 rotates in a range of about 45 ° around the convex portion 111 as a rotation center. It can be moved. For this reason, the position of the auxiliary leg 1 can be adjusted to some extent according to the use situation.

  13 to 17 show a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a plan view of the tableware of the third embodiment, FIG. 14 is a bottom view, FIG. 15 is a front view, FIG. 16 is a side view, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a central portion. 13 to 17, the tray includes a tray main body 100 and a pair (a plurality) of mounting portions 110 formed on the tray main body bottom portion 103. In this embodiment, the auxiliary leg 1 is omitted.

  The tray main body 100 has a circular outer shape that is deformed so that the front side in FIG. 13 becomes wider, and has an appearance of a shallow bottom tray or dish. A side portion 102 is formed with a large inclination in the center direction around a widened opening 109, and a bottom portion 103 is formed integrally therewith.

  A partition 140 joined to the side portion 102 and the bottom portion 103 is formed inside the tray 100. This partition 104 has a horizontal partition 104a that crosses in the long side direction, and a vertical partition 104b that lies between the horizontal partition 104a and the side wall at the top of the drawing. It is formed in a shape. The height of the partition is set lower than the height of the container opening, and is usually set to a height of 1/3 to 2/3. Further, a collar 101 is formed at the upper end of the side portion 102 around the opening 109.

  A pair (plurality) of mounting portions 110 formed on the tray main body bottom portion 103 are both ends on the near side of the drawing, and are formed and arranged so that the mounted auxiliary legs are directed radially or radially from the tray center (center of gravity). Has been. That is, auxiliary legs are arranged on the user side of the tray. Further, since the concave portion of the mounting portion 110 in this example is also formed with a certain width, the fixing portion 10 attached to the convex portion 111 rotates within a range of about 60 ° around the convex portion 111 as a rotation center. It can be done.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, the fall fulcrum in this direction is moved outward by the auxiliary leg. That is, it is possible to resist an operation in which the fall fulcrum moves to the user side and pulls forward. At this time, the projection surface of the auxiliary leg protrudes outside the container projection surface on the ground contact surface, and at least 70% or more of the projection surface of the auxiliary leg exists outside the container projection surface.

  As described above, in each of the above embodiments, the fitting structure between the columnar convex portion provided on the tableware as a means for fixing the auxiliary leg to the tableware and the hole formed in the fixing portion is illustrated as one of the optimum embodiments. Although described, the present invention is not limited to such a structure, and various attachment means as exemplified above can be used. Also, the tableware is not limited to the tray shape as described above, but may be a bowl shape or a cup shape, and the shape of the auxiliary leg or the shape of the tableware can be any shape as necessary.

  The auxiliary legs of the present invention are for infants and the elderly in early development, some disabled persons, sick people, etc. who are difficult to handle tableware, have insufficient ability, or in some cases cannot properly recognize tableware. Effective for tableware to be used. By applying the present invention, the tableware becomes stable, and even these people can eat without falling or dropping the tableware when eating, reducing the burden on parents and caregivers . The tableware used can also be applied to various dishes such as dishes, trays, bowls, bowls and cups.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Auxiliary leg 2 Auxiliary leg main body 3 Base 10 Fixing part 11 Hole 21 Edge 22 Convex part (upper surface side)
23 Opening 24 Base 23 Recess (Bottom side)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Tableware 101 Brim 102 Side part 103 Bottom part 104 Partition 109 Opening part 110 Mounting part 111 Convex part

Claims (5)

A fixing part for detachably attaching to a part of the bottom or side of the tableware;
Having a leg portion formed integrally and continuously from the fixed portion;
One or more of the legs are arranged so as to protrude outward from the outer edge of the tableware, and at least a part thereof has a ground plane.
A tableware assisting leg in which a part of the projection surface of the leg with respect to the tableware ground surface partially protrudes outward from the projection surface of the tableware body. The fixing part is detachable from a mounting part formed on the tableware body, and the fixing part and the mounting part are coupled by a male-female structure,
Alternatively, the tableware stabilizing auxiliary leg according to claim 1, comprising any one of a suction cup, a hook-and-loop fastener, and an adhesive member, and attachable to any position of the tableware body.   The tableware stability auxiliary leg according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the leg portion is rotatable within a predetermined movable range.   The tableware assisting leg according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the leg portion has an adsorbing property by itself or a member having an adsorbing property. The tableware stability auxiliary leg according to any one of claims 1 to 4, is detachable,
Tableware having one or a plurality of mounting portions corresponding to the fixing portions of the tableware stabilizing auxiliary legs.

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