JP3226544U - Chopstick rest - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a chopstick rest which is easy to hold or put with only one hand when holding the chopsticks so that the tip of the chopstick does not touch the tabletop or the chopstick rest. A chopstick rest main body having a height of approximately 2 cm or more and 4 cm above the table top is provided, and a concave portion 4 or a convex portion is provided on the upper surface of the chopstick rest base main body for placing the chopsticks 1, and a contact portion between the upper surface and the chopsticks. The length of the chopsticks is approximately 5 cm or more and 8 cm or less, and the chopsticks can be placed horizontally and so as not to fall sideways. [Selection diagram] Fig. 4

Description

It relates to tools for placing chopsticks used for meals.

The chopstick rests used for meals come in a wide variety of shapes and materials.

Prior literature

Patent literature

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-16281 To bend a flat material into a curved or polygonal shape, fix the bottom of the plate to maintain a stable shape, and use a chopstick rest with cutouts or depressions on the upper and left sides of the curved or polygonal shape to stabilize it. It is fixed to the bottom plate of.

Actual development 47-13291 The chopstick supports are separated from each other in two places, so when placing the chopsticks, hold the center part of the chopsticks and place the parts near both ends of the chopsticks on the support part. Therefore, the food etc. adhering to the tip of the chopsticks adheres to the supporting portion, which is unclean and not hygienic.

When a right-handed person tries to pick up the chopsticks that are placed diagonally on the conventional chopstick rest, first pick up the chopsticks from the top with the right hand, then hold the left hand under the chopsticks, and then perform the next operation. It was customary to change the chopsticks by turning the right hand under the chopsticks. Therefore, when the left hand cannot be used, holding the chopsticks only with the right hand makes it extremely difficult to use.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, it was devised to support the chopsticks at two places, but both have difficulty in holding and placing the chopsticks with only one hand, and there are also problems in hygiene. ..
In Patent Document 1, a chopstick rest stand is formed by a plurality of parts by combining a flat plate-shaped material that is curved or bent and is provided with a notch or a depression at its upper part and a bottom plate stand for stabilizing the upper part.
In Patent Document 2, since the supporting portions of the chopsticks are separated from each other in two places, the food adheres to the tip of the chopsticks while eating, so when the chopsticks are placed on the supporting portion, the food of the tip of the chopsticks becomes the supporting portion. As it adheres, it becomes unclean and unsanitary.
Therefore, the present inventor devised a simple three-dimensional chopstick rest in order to eliminate the above drawbacks. When chopsticks are placed on this three-dimensional chopstick rest, the chopsticks are placed on a tabletop of 20 mm to 40 mm, and the chopsticks are placed horizontally at that position. This is a chopstick rest that basically has a concave part on the part where the chopsticks are placed so that the chopsticks do not fall off, or a convex part is provided on the upper edge of the chopsticks. The shape does not matter as long as it is placed in.
Further, in order to reduce the weight and save the material, it is possible to provide a space portion in the lower portion, the side portion, and the middle portion.

When placing chopsticks on this chopstick rest, it is convenient to place it vertically with the tip of the chopstick on the other side and the head of the chopstick on the front side. When the chopsticks are placed horizontally, a space of 20 mm to 40 mm is created under the chopstick head side of the chopsticks. When you try to hold the chopsticks, put your right thumb under the chopstick head side and hold the other four fingers so that the chopsticks are pinched from above the chopsticks. Can be used. If you can't use your left hand for some reason, you can easily hold the chopsticks with your right hand and put them on again, which is convenient.
The distance between the front and back of the chopstick rest on the chopstick rest is approximately 50 mm or more and 80 mm or less, so there are various chopstick lengths, but the chopstick tip does not touch the chopstick support when the chopstick rest is placed, which is hygienic. ..
Because, if the chopstick length is 200 mm and the distance between the supporting parts is 50 mm, the length of the chopsticks detached from the supporting part is 200-50=150, and if the chopstick tip and chopstick head parts are equally divided, it is 75 mm. Become. In other words, the chopstick tip is 75 mm and the chopstick head is 75 mm apart from each chopstick rest. Therefore, the food attached to the tip of the chopstick does not attach to the support portion of the chopstick.
Further, since the shape is three-dimensional, it is possible to draw a picture or a character on the side surface.
Since the present plan has a simple three-dimensional shape, it is also advantageous in that it can be easily molded.

A perspective view of the present invention with a convex portion on the upper edge A perspective view of a cylindrical shape with a concave portion at the top of the present invention Perspective view of the present invention with a defect at the bottom Perspective view of chopsticks placed on the present invention Perspective view of holding the chopsticks placed on the present invention with the right hand

[Hereinafter, a description will be given according to an embodiment of the present invention]

The present invention is a three-dimensional chopstick rest as shown in FIGS. If it exists, its shape and material do not matter.
The chopsticks 1 may be placed on a horizontal portion 2 of 2 cm to 4 cm on a table, and the chopsticks 1 may be placed horizontally, and projections 3 or recesses 4 may be provided to prevent the chopsticks from rolling down.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, a three-dimensional figurine is required, and a place for placing the chopstick 1 horizontally is required on the upper surface.

The three-dimensional shape of the chopstick rest may be round, square, or modified. The material is free and wood, plastic, ceramics, metal, etc. can be used.

In order to reduce the weight of the chopstick rest base body or save the material, the defect portion 5 can be provided. The shape of the defect is arbitrary as long as it does not impair the function of the chopstick rest.

When holding the chopsticks 1 in the right hand 6, put the thumb 7 under the chopsticks 1 and pinch the other four fingers 8 from above as shown in FIG. 5, and lift the chopsticks 1 easily with the right hand 6 only. You can have or put one. This is useful when the left hand cannot be used for some reason.

It is easy to use the chopsticks by placing them vertically with the tip of the chopstick facing away and the head of the chopstick facing this side, as shown in FIGS.

1 Chopsticks 2 Horizontal part 3 Protrusion part 4 Recessed part 5 Defect part 6 Right hand 7 Thumb 8 Four fingers

Claims (1)

In order that the chopsticks can be placed horizontally at a height of about 2 cm or more and 4 cm above the tabletop, a concave or convex portion is provided on the top surface of the three-dimensional chopstick holder so that the chopsticks placed on it will not fall sideways. The chopstick rest has a length of about 5 cm or more and 8 cm or less because of the length of the chopsticks.

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