JP3212348U - Chopstick rest and chopsticks self-help tool - Google Patents

Abstract

A chopstick rest and chopstick self-help tool that realizes an integrated structure that improves the functionality and convenience of each other is provided. A self-help tool for chopsticks that assists the operation of chopsticks is a cylindrical body that is made of an elastic material and into which chopsticks can be inserted, and that has an opening 4 located at both ends and an internal space continuous from the opening. 3, a cut portion 5 that divides the cylindrical body, and a connecting portion 6 that is disposed on the cylindrical body and can be bent across the cut portion. Moreover, the hollow 7 is provided in the upper part of the cylinder, and the base 2 is provided in the lower part. Thus, the chopstick rest and the chopstick self-helper can be configured integrally. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

    The present invention relates to a chopstick self-helper having a chopstick rest function.

    A conventional chopstick aid for eating or a chopstick self-help tool has a shape that fits and holds a pair of chopsticks limited to a specific chopstick or standard chopsticks. The holding member (hereinafter referred to as chopstick holding member) is connected by a connecting member having an open leg spring, and the upper and lower two chopstick holding members provided on the connecting member have a moderately wide chopstick spacing and are always expanded in a V shape. When using the chopsticks self-helper, it is attached to the middle part of the chopsticks so that the tip side of the chopsticks is closed or slightly opened, and the rear end of the chopsticks The side is in an expanded state, and when using the chopsticks self-helper, the chopsticks can be easily moved by simply putting force when opening the chopstick tip by placing the rear end side in the palm of the hand. Is provided with an auxiliary function for energizing in the direction of expanding the width (for example, see Patent Document 1). .

    In addition, the conventional chopstick rest for meals can only place chopsticks during the meal, the chopstick rest surface is formed on the top surface, the base on the bottom is formed with a notch, and the chopstick rest body is a chopstick rest that bundles the chopsticks together It has a function to be inserted horizontally through the opening connected to the cut portion of the pedestal, and is used by placing it on the table with chopsticks penetrated during the meal (for example, Patent Document 2).

    A conventional chopstick self-help tool and chopstick rest will be described below. Conventional chopsticks self-help tools and chopstick rests exist as separate articles, and have different uses, so they have to be prepared separately and are difficult to use regularly. In the conventional chopsticks self-help tool, those who are mostly used are targeted at junior and senior high school students and adults, and those who mainly use the chopstick self-help tool standardized to the shape of the target person's hand are limited. . In addition, chopstick rests must be used with chopsticks, and are simply attached to chopsticks, and chopstick rests placed on a desk or table can be used for other purposes. It was useless for those who could not use it.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-7303 JP-A-2005-34248

    The conventional food chopsticks self-help tools described above are limited to chopsticks of a specific standard, and many shapes cannot be used for non-standard chopsticks. Therefore, thick chopsticks or thin chopsticks, long chopsticks or short chopsticks In order to be able to handle various chopsticks regardless of the above, the chopstick holding member needs to be stretchable. The two upper and lower chopsticks holding members that fit and hold a pair of chopsticks have a connecting member with an open leg spring that increases the chopstick spacing appropriately and is always V-shaped. Open the chopstick tip with your fingers so that the space between the chopstick holding member attached to the middle of the chopstick and the back end of the chopstick fits in your palm. The chopsticks self-helper has a structure that is difficult to use for small children and handicapped children who cannot use it, and is compact, easy to hold chopsticks and easy to use.

In addition, conventional chopstick rests for meals are formed in various shapes on the top of the pedestal placed on the floor, and can only place chopsticks during meals. Since the prevention dent part was not provided, it was necessary to provide the dent. The pedestal on the bottom has a notch, and even if it is a chopstick stopper that has the function of collecting chopsticks that pass horizontally through the opening connected to the notch in the pedestal, It had to be placed and had the same problem as the chopstick rest because it was not used during meals. The above-mentioned chopstick self-help tool and chopstick rest have been developed as separate articles, but they have the problem that they have to be prepared separately because they have different uses in the scene of eating, and are difficult to use regularly.
The present invention is intended to solve the problems of conventional configurations, and is easy to use for people with small hands and people with disabilities, and functions as a chopsticks self-helper that does not get in the way during meals. The purpose of this is to realize a configuration that integrates the functions of the chopstick rest.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a chopstick rest and chopstick self-helper that assists in the operation of chopsticks, and is a cylindrical body made of a stretchable material into which chopsticks can be inserted, with openings located on both sides. And a cylindrical body having an internal space continuous from the openings on both sides, a cut portion that divides the cylindrical body, a connecting portion that can be bent across the cut portion and that can be bent, and the opening operation of the chopstick self-helper is in the same track. A pedestal provided at the bottom of the cylindrical body that eliminates distortion of the chopsticks and serves as the axis of the elastic material, and a pedestal for the chopstick rest provided at the top of the cylindrical body. Is provided.

    The second solving means is a core material provided inside the pedestal so as to straddle the notch, and is provided with a core material that generates spring elasticity when bent.

    In the third solving means, the depression is provided with an inclined slope from the opening at both ends toward the center of the cylinder.

    In the fourth solving means, the recess is formed so as to reduce the inner diameter of the internal space from the opening at both ends toward the inside.

    As described above, the chopstick rest and chopsticks self-helper of the present invention divides the cylindrical body from the cut portion, bends the connecting portion that connects the divided cylindrical bodies, and the internal space of the cylindrical body from the opening of the divided cylindrical body By attaching chopsticks to the tweezers, you can create tweezers-like self-help tools. In addition, by attaching the position of the connecting part, which is the movability point of the chopsticks, to the rear end of the chopsticks instead of the middle part, it becomes easier to hold with fingers, and the cylinder has elasticity, making the elastic material By providing a pedestal that is a member configuration that becomes the track axis, the opening operation of the chopstick self-helper becomes the same track, and it is possible to easily open and close the chopsticks by eliminating the distortion of the chopstick tip, and the bottom part of the pedestal Since it is provided on a flat surface, the cylindrical body can be stably arranged, and since the hollow is provided in the cylindrical body, chopsticks can be placed in the hollow. Accordingly, since the chopstick self-help tool can function as a chopstick rest, it is not necessary to prepare a chopstick rest according to the chopstick self-help tool. Furthermore, by moving the attachment part of the cylindrical chopstick holding member from the rear end part of the chopsticks to the middle part of the chopsticks or by pulling the self-helper to the front end side, the chopstick holder is inserted into the chopsticks. It becomes a possible configuration.

    Further, the core material according to claim 2 provides an assisting force for opening and closing the chopsticks self-helper, and the core material is arranged up to the end of the cylinder, so that the chopsticks can be opened and closed easily and more efficiently. Can assist the operation of chopsticks.

    In addition, since the dent according to claim 3 is inclined toward the center portion, the chopstick self-helper can function as a chopstick rest where the chopsticks do not fall down.

    In addition, since the inner diameter of the recess according to claim 4 decreases from the opening at both ends to the inside, the entrance to both ends is wide, and a thick chopstick can be fixed at a position close to the opening. A thin chopstick can be fixed at a position far from the opening. That is, it is possible to realize a chopstick self-help tool that can handle various chopsticks of different thicknesses.

The appearance perspective view of the chopstick rest and chopstick self-help tool showing an embodiment of the present invention Appearance perspective view showing the chopsticks installation status of the chopstick rest and chopstick self-help tool External perspective view showing the usage of the chopstick rest and chopstick self-help tool Appearance perspective view showing the usage situation of the chopstick rest of the chopstick rest Appearance perspective view showing the usage situation of the chopstick rest of the chopstick rest External view of the chopstick rest and chopstick self-help tool Sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 6 of the chopstick rest and chopstick self-helper External perspective view of the chopstick rest and chopstick self-help tool Sectional view taken along the line B-B of FIG. External perspective view of the chopstick rest and chopstick self-help tool Partial sectional view showing the chopstick insertion state of the chopstick rest and chopstick self-help tool External perspective view showing another embodiment of the chopstick rest and chopstick self-help tool External perspective view showing another embodiment of the chopstick rest and chopstick self-help tool External perspective view showing another embodiment of the chopstick rest and chopstick self-help tool 14 is an external view showing the use state of the chopstick rest and chopstick self-help tool in FIG. External perspective view showing another embodiment of the chopstick rest and chopstick self-help tool External view showing the use state of FIG. 16 of the chopstick rest and chopstick self-help tool

    Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

    In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body which is a chopstick self-helper for assisting the operation of the chopsticks 9, 3 is a cylindrical body made of a stretchable material into which the chopsticks 9 can be inserted, 4 is an opening located at both ends of the cylindrical body 3 Is a notch portion having a separator function for dividing the cylindrical body 3 having an internal space continuous from the opening, and 6 is a connecting portion having a spring elasticity that is disposed in the cylindrical body 3 across the notch portion 5 and can be bent.

    4 and 5, reference numeral 2 denotes a pedestal provided at the lower portion of the cylindrical body 3, and reference numeral 7 denotes a recess provided at the upper portion of the cylindrical body 3. A function as a chopstick rest is realized by placing the pedestal 2 on the floor without bending the main body 1 at the connecting portion 6 and placing the chopsticks 9 in the recess 7. Further, the main body 1 is bent at the connecting portion 6 and the chopsticks 9 are inserted into the opening portion 4 so that it can be used as a chopstick rest.

    6 to 8, reference numeral 8 denotes a core material that is arranged so as to straddle the notch 5 and bends and is provided inside the connecting portion 6 that is a part of the base 2.

    In FIG. 9, the core member 8 is disposed up to a position close to the openings 4 at both ends of the cylindrical body 3 and is configured to exhibit a spring elastic function for urging the open leg of the chopsticks 9.

    In FIG. 10, the depression 7 provided in the upper part of the cylinder 3 has a slope inclined from the opening 4 at both ends toward the center of the cylinder 3, and is in the plane of the depression 7 in the upper part of the cylinder 3. Due to the gradient, the chopsticks 9 are easily stored.

  In FIG. 11, the cylindrical body 3 has a configuration in which the inner diameter of the internal space decreases from the opening 4 at both ends toward the inside. The state where the chopsticks 9 are inserted into the cylinder 3 is shown, and the state where the chopsticks 9A and 9B are inserted into the internal structure, the opening 4A and the opening 4B is shown. The entrance of the opening 4 is wide, the recess 7 in the inner space is configured with a narrow inner diameter, and the constituent material is made of a stretchable material, so that various chopsticks ranging from thick chopsticks to thin chopsticks can be fixed. It is said.

In FIG. 12, the cylindrical body 3 of the chopstick rest has a rectangular surface shape, and the rectangular cylindrical body 3 provided at the top of the pedestal 2 and the recess 7 provided at the center are not limited to the upper part. Since it is provided on the three sides of the left and right side surfaces, any of the three sides except for the pedestal 2 provided as a chopstick rest can be used as the upper surface of the chopstick rest.
FIG. 13 shows an example in which the shape of the cylinder 3 is a semi-elliptical cylinder, and the same effect can be obtained even if other various shapes are used.

14 to 17, the cut portion 5 and the connecting portion 6 in FIG. 14 are characterized by the form represented in two places, and the cut portion 5 has a separator function of the connecting portion 6A and the connecting portion 6B. It is a structure that bends in two places. As shown in FIG. 15, the use of chopsticks can be adapted to various fingers by being bent into a substantially U shape.
The cut portion 5 of FIG. 16 is an embodiment provided by dividing into two forks from one place, and has a structure in which the connecting portion 6A and the connecting portion 6B are bent at two places. As shown in FIG. 16, it is possible to expand the usage mode in the same manner as in the previous embodiment by bending in a substantially U shape.

The operation of the above configuration will be described below as an example with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment in which a main body 1 of a chopstick rest and chopstick self-helper according to the present invention is shown as a chopstick rest. A cylinder 3 as the main body 1 has openings 5 for inserting chopsticks 9 at both ends. The pedestal 2 having spring elasticity straddling the bodies 3 becomes a connecting portion 6, the pedestal 2 is formed with a flat bottom surface, and a dent 7 portion is provided on the upper portion of the cylindrical body 3 with the chopsticks 9 placed thereon, It is an example showing a member configuration that can support the chopsticks self-help tool,

    FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the chopstick rest / chopstick self-helper of the present invention. The chopstick self-helper deformed and transferred from the chopstick rest of FIG. 1 has the above-mentioned connecting portion 6 bent, and the separator of the notch portion 5 is divided and expanded. 9A and the chopsticks 9B are movable away from each other, and the spring elasticity of the connecting portion 6 is biased to function as a chopsticks self-helper. The cylinder 3A and the cylinder 3B holding the chopsticks 9A and 9B have an opening 4A and an opening. The chopstick 9A and the chopstick 9B can be attached to the 4B, and the chopsticks 9A and 9B attached to the opening 4A and the opening 4B insert the rear end of the chopstick into the opening 4A and the opening 4B, and pass through the internal space. This is an embodiment showing that the chopsticks 9A and 9B are fixed by insertion and can be used as a chopsticks self-helper.

    FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the use of the chopsticks self-helper. The chopsticks 9A and chopsticks 9B are inserted through the opening 3A and the opening 4B provided in the cylinder 3A and the cylinder 3B for holding the chopsticks according to FIG. The chopsticks self-helper indicating that the chopsticks 9A and chopsticks 9B are located at the rear end portions of the chopsticks 9A and 9B becomes a spring elastic action point. It is in the form of a chopsticks self-helper that is generated in tweezers and easy to hold with your fingers. Therefore, in this embodiment, spring elasticity is generated in the connecting portion 6 bent in a V shape, and an auxiliary force is applied to the operation of using chopsticks, so that the food is used so as to sandwich the food in a tweezer form.

    FIG. 4 shows an example of the usage of the chopstick rest / chopstick self-helper according to the present invention. The dent 7 on the chopstick rest in the embodiment of FIG. 1 contacts the chopstick 9 and prevents it from falling off. This is an embodiment showing that the stability of the chopstick rest body is increased by the contact of the chopsticks 9.

    FIG. 5 shows an example of how the chopstick rest is used. When the user wants to place the chopstick 9A and chopstick 9B while using the chopstick self-helper tool, the chopstick holding tool cylinders 3A and 3B are attached to the chopsticks self-helper tool. The chopsticks 9A and 9B can be used as a chopstick rest with the chopsticks 9A and chopsticks 9B inserted into the cylinders 3A and 3B by moving from the rear ends of 9A and chopsticks 9B to the middle part or the part where the ingredients on the chopstick tip side are not touched. . In this state, the spring elasticity of the connecting portion 6 acts on the chopsticks 9A and 9B, and an elastic repulsive force is applied to open the chopstick tips. It is an example which shows that it functions as a chopstick rest by adding and supporting the elastic restoring force of.

    FIG. 6 is a side view of the chopstick rest and chopstick self-helper according to one embodiment of FIG. 1, and shows line AA. FIG. 7 shows the structure of the cylinder 3 and the pedestal 2. The inner diameter from the opening 4 to the recess 7 is different. If the opening 4 is large, a thick chopstick can be inserted, and if the inner diameter of the recess 7 is small, the thin chopstick Is represented by a cross-sectional view in which the main body 1 into which the body can be inserted is cut in the vicinity of the opening 4, so that the shape of the internal space of the cylindrical body 3 and the core member 8 provided on the pedestal 2 are structural elements that urge spring elasticity. This is an embodiment showing the structure of the main body 1 of the chopsticks self-helper or chopstick rest.

    FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of a chopstick rest / chopstick self-help tool according to the present invention. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, 2 or 3, the chopstick rest is changed from a chopstick rest to a chopstick rest helper. 3 shows a state in which the connecting portion 6 straddling 3 is folded, and the chopsticks self-helper provided with the cylindrical body 3A and the cylindrical body 3B holding the chopsticks straddling the connecting portion 6 having spring elasticity has the opening 4A and the opening 4B radially. The pedestal 2 is an embodiment in which the repulsive force to restore the spring elasticity is an assisting force and the function as a chopsticks self-helper is shown.

    FIG. 9 shows an embodiment of the core material 8 provided on the pedestal 2 according to any of FIGS. 1 to 8. The core material 8 is provided from the connecting portion 6 to the vicinity of the opening portions 4 at both ends. The operation of the core material 8 is an embodiment showing a member configuration that serves as an axis of the stretchable material by eliminating the distortion of the chopstick tip when the opening operation of the chopstick self-helper is in the same track.

    FIG. 10 shows an embodiment showing a dent 7 that abuts a chopstick 9 in a chopstick rest. Both end openings 4 are formed highest in the shape of the main body 1 and incline from the middle of the upper part of the cylinder 3 toward the center. This is an embodiment showing that the dent 7 is provided and has a shape that exhibits the function of preventing the chopsticks 9 from falling down in a stable state by moving the slope of the dent 7 from an inclination.

    FIG. 11 shows an example of a member configuration in the usage state of the chopstick rest / chopstick self-help tool according to FIGS. 2 and 3. The member structure with the chopsticks 9A and 9B attached is shown in partial cross-sectional view. Since the cylinder 3A and the cylinder 3B for holding chopsticks are made of a stretchable material, the opening 4A and the opening 4B Because it is possible to insert thick chopsticks with a large caliber, and because the inner diameters of the hollows of the cylindrical body 3A and the cylindrical body 3B are small, thin chopsticks can also be inserted, and even longer chopsticks or shorter chopsticks are possible. Various chopsticks ranging from thick chopsticks to thin chopsticks can be inserted, and the attachment of the chopsticks self-helper is not an intermediate part, but it is easy to use in tweezers by attaching it to the rear ends of chopsticks 9A and 9B. This is an embodiment that is easy to use even for children's fingers who are not good at using chopsticks, or those who cannot open their fingers greatly due to obstacles.

    FIG. 12 shows an embodiment in which the cylindrical body 3 is formed into a rectangular cylindrical body 3. The hollow portion 7 of the cylindrical body 3 is provided not only on the upper portion but also on the left and right side surfaces. The chopstick rest of FIG. 12 is provided with the concave portions 7 on the three surfaces of the upper portion and the left and right side portions. The chopsticks 9 can be placed even in the part. If the user wants to rest the chopsticks 9A and 9B when using the chopsticks self-helper, separating the chopsticks 9A and chopsticks 9B from the cylinders 3A and 3B causes the chopsticks self-helper to be bent into a K-shape. However, there is a feature that it can be reused many times in the shape of a circle. FIG. 13 shows an embodiment of a chopstick rest in which the cylinder 3 is formed in a semi-elliptical cylinder and the pedestal 2 is widely provided. The depressions 7 on the three surfaces of the rectangular cylinder 3 described above represent one embodiment showing the possibility of various variations, indicating that any surface except the base 2 can be used as a chopstick rest.

    FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 show an embodiment showing the separator function, and FIG. 14 is characterized in that the separator of the cut portion of the cylindrical body 3 is different, and the two cut portions 5 provided in the cylindrical body 3 and the connecting portion. 6A and the connecting part 6B have a U-shaped bent part, an appropriate chopstick spacing is provided between chopsticks, and a variation that can be found to be easy to use by changing the sense of use when it is held in the hand 1 This is an example.

    FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 show an embodiment showing the separator function, and FIG. 16 is characterized in that the separator of the cut portion of the cylinder is different, and the two parts divided into two forks from one place provided in the cylinder 3 are shown. The cut portion 5, the connecting portion 6A, and the connecting portion 6B are U-shaped at the bent portion, have an appropriate chopstick spacing between chopsticks, and require ease of use by changing the sense of use when held in the hand. It is one Example which shows the variation which can be performed.

    The chopstick rest and chopsticks self-help device of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 17 is in a tweezers-like manner, so that foreigners who have been unable to use chopsticks until now, or people who have obstacles and cannot use chopsticks Or people who can not have chopsticks self-helper with small hands are easy to hold and use chopsticks, the chopstick rest and chopsticks self-helper of the present invention eliminates the inconvenience and inconvenience during meals, It is characterized by a shape that can be used for both chopsticks self-help tools and chopstick rests.

    As a material configuration of the present invention described in FIGS. 1 to 17, a silicone resin is used for the cylindrical body 3, and a synthetic resin is used for the plate-like core material 8 having spring elasticity embedded in the base 2. Even if other elastic materials such as rubber and elastomer are used as the material other than the silicone resin of the cylindrical body 3, the same effect can be obtained, and the material having spring elasticity used for the core material 8 is also composed of metal or other materials. Is possible.

    Advantages of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 17 are that chopsticks can be used for those who need care, sick and sick, children and elderly people, and those who are not in chopstick culture who feel inconvenient to use chopsticks. The chopstick rest with the function of chopsticks self-helper is intended to make eating happily by using self-help tools. As an added item, it contributes to the spread of Japanese food and chopstick culture, and can be widely used in industrial fields such as food-related and medical care.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Base 3 Tubular body 3A Tubing body 3B Tubing body 4 Opening part 4A Opening part 4B Opening part 5 Cutting part 6 Connecting part 6A Connecting part 6B Connecting part 7 Recess 8 Core material 9 Chopsticks 9A Chopsticks 9B Chopsticks

Claims (4)

A chopstick rest and chopstick self-helper that assists in the operation of the chopsticks, is a cylindrical body made of a stretchable material into which chopsticks can be inserted, and has an opening located on both sides and an internal space continuous from the opening on both sides The cylindrical body, the cut portion that divides the cylindrical body, the connecting portion that is disposed on the cylindrical body and can be folded across the cut portion, and the opening operation of the chopstick self-helper is in the same track, thereby eliminating distortion of the chopstick tip. A pedestal provided at a lower portion of the cylindrical body that serves as a track axis of the stretchable material, the pedestal on which the cylindrical body can be stably disposed, and a chopstick rest recess provided at the upper portion of the cylindrical body Chopstick rest and chopsticks self-help tool.
The chopstick rest and chopsticks self-helper according to claim 1, wherein the chopstick rest and chopstick self-help tool is a core material provided inside the pedestal so as to straddle the cut portion, and which generates spring elasticity when bent.
3. The chopstick rest / chopsticks self-helper according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the dent has an inclined slope from the opening at both ends toward the center of the cylinder.
    The chopstick rest and chopsticks according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the recesses are formed so as to reduce the inner diameter of the internal space from the openings at both ends toward the inside. Self-help equipment.