JP3413388B2 - Pickles pickles - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a domestic pickle picker that utilizes the force of a spring.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to properly pickle pickles, it is necessary to keep pushing with a constant force as much as possible. However, because it is painful to handle heavy weights, a simple pickle picker that uses the power of spring was born. Such household pickle pickers currently sold have a structure generally shown in FIG. A pressing plate 30 for pressing pickles from above is provided in the container, and a pillar 31 is provided above the pressing plate 30.
The column 31 extends through the upper lid 32 of the container, and the knob 33 is provided at the tip. A spiral protrusion 34 is formed on the outer periphery of the column 31, and the height of the column 31 can be adjusted by rotating the knob 33. Also, the pillar 31
A compression spring 35 is built in the inside of the, and the pressing plate 30 is urged downward by the force of this spring.

[0003]

The pickle dipping device using such a spring has the following common drawbacks. The force with which the pressing plate presses vegetables such as eggplant or cucumber is proportional to the amount of bending of the built-in spring, while the volume of vegetables decreases as they are dipped. Since the spring has a weak force, and the range in which it can be flexed is not so large due to its structure, even if it is manageable to push at the time of soaking, it will be pushed out quickly after leaving it. There are many cases in which the rice does not work well because it does not work. In order not to do so, it is necessary to turn the knob frequently and push the support post later to bend the spring. Also, although it is better to adjust the pushing strength depending on the vegetables to be pickled, the pushing strength is determined only by the repulsive force of one and the same spring, so the pushing force cannot be adjusted. Another drawback is that in the summer, the container is put in the refrigerator to cool, but at that time, the knob protruding on the lid is an obstacle.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and it is possible to always exert an appropriate push even if it is left alone, and the pushing strength can be increased by the pickled vegetables. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pickle dipping device that can be adjusted, and that has no extra protrusion on the lid and that can pickle an amount of pickles suitable for the size of the container.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a pickle picker according to the invention of claim 1 has a bottomed cylindrical container body, a removable top lid, and a compression on the back side of the top lid. It is connected by a spring, having a pressing plate which is urged downward
In a pickle picker, another auxiliary compression spring is installed concentrically inside the compression spring, and a pressing plate or
The top cover has an openable / closable outlet, and an auxiliary compression spring is inserted.
It is characterized by being removable . It is preferable that the compression spring and the auxiliary compression spring have a large winding diameter and a large wire diameter and are solid.

With this structure, by combining two strong springs, it is possible to apply the same strong pressing force as when placing weights, and it is possible to easily immerse a delicious pickle. Further, depending on the type and material of the pickled vegetables, the pressing strength can be adjusted by removing, removing, or replacing the auxiliary compression spring.

Furthermore, these springs as described in claim 2, also generates a pressing force in the container body is empty,
In addition, the state that the pickled material is put into the container body until about the eighth minute
As long as it can be flexed, it can be dipped in a small amount or a large amount, and the necessary and sufficient pressing strength can be maintained even if the volume of the pickled dish decreases.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the compression spring and the auxiliary compression spring have winding directions opposite to each other, that is, one is a right-handed compression coil spring and the other is a left-handed compression coil spring. If so, the two are set close to each other, and even if the springs buckle and come into contact with each other, they do not become entangled with each other.

Further, as in the invention described in claim 4, an inner container having a large number of drainage holes is provided inside the container body in a state where there are gaps around the inner body, and water is drained near the bottom of the container body. With a mouth, pickles such as pickled pickles and dregs can be pickled deliciously while draining excess water.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a pickle pickling device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of the pickle picker according to the present invention. This pickle picker is divided into an upper lid side 10 and a container body side 11, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of the upper lid side 10 seen from below, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of the container body side 11 as seen from above.

First, the container body 11 will be described. The container body 1 is a cylindrical container having a bottom, and an inner container 8 which is slightly smaller than this can be inserted inside.
The inner container 8 is provided with a large number of drainage holes 7 over the entire wall surface. Since the projecting pieces 12 are provided in places on the inner surface of the container body 1, a gap S is formed between the inner container 8 and the container body 1. A water draining port 9 for draining excess water is formed in the vicinity of the bottom of the container main body 1, and a rubber cap 13 is usually covered there to close the port. Also, the container body 1
On the upper part of the outer peripheral surface of the above, screw projections 14 for locking the upper lid 2 are provided dispersed in the circumferential direction.

Next, the description of the upper lid side 10 will be made. The upper lid 2 is a round lid that closes the upper portion of the container body 1, and a vertical cutout 15 and a circumferential thread groove 16 are formed on the inner surface side of the lower edge of the container body 1. Screw ridge 1
The upper lid 2 is covered with the container body 1 by inserting 4 into the notch 15, and then the upper lid 2 is slightly rotated, so that the upper lid 2 is locked to the container body 1. A packing 20 is provided on the back surface side of the upper lid 2 so as to come into contact with the upper edge of the container body 1. Further, a holding piece 17 is provided on the back surface of the upper lid 2 to fix an end portion of the compression spring 3, and a disk-shaped pressing plate 4 is similarly attached to the other end portion of the compression spring 3 by the holding piece 17. It is fixed to.

A circular hole is formed in the central portion of the pressing plate 4 to form a take-out port 6, from which an auxiliary compression spring 5 can be loaded. The take-out port 6 is the presser lid 1
Blocked by 8. A locking piece 21 is provided on the peripheral wall of the presser lid 18.
Since a vertical notch 22 and a circumferential engagement groove 23 are formed continuously from the notch 22 on the wall surface of the take-out port 6, the pressing lid 18 is provided at the take-out port 6. It is locked by fitting it from below and rotating it. Both ends of the loaded auxiliary compression spring 5 enter the seat portion 19 and become immovable. The compression spring 3 and the auxiliary compression spring 5
One is a right-handed coil spring and the other is a left-handed coil spring. Further, these springs are configured such that the pressing plate 4 presses the bottom surface of the container body 1 or the inner container 8 with a certain amount of force even when the inside of the container body 1 is empty.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which pickles are soaked using the pickle picker thus formed. When vegetables, rice bran, etc., which are the materials, are put in the inner container 8 and the upper lid 2 is put on and locked by the container body 1, the compression spring 3 and the auxiliary compression spring 5 bend as shown in FIG. Therefore, the pressing plate 4 strongly presses the pickled material. When pickled vegetables are pickled, as shown in FIG. 4B, water is released from the pickled material and the volume is reduced. Even at this point, the pressing plate 4 still presses the pickles with a sufficiently strong force. Moisture exits from the drain hole 7 of the inner container 8, passes through the gap S, and is drained from the drain port 9. In this way, by constantly applying sufficient pressure, delicious pickles are naturally produced. In addition, the inner container 8 is used only when pickled in rice bran or dregs, and is not used when pickling ordinary pickled vegetables only. The auxiliary compression spring 5 is selected and used with different spring force depending on the vegetables to be pickled, and may be removed if the force of the compression spring 3 is sufficient.

[0015]

According to the pickle picker according to the first aspect of the present invention, by combining two springs, it is possible to exert the same strong pressing force as when a weight is placed on the pickle picker. Can be soaked in. Also, depending on the vegetables to be pickled, the pushing strength can be adjusted by replacing the auxiliary compression spring. Furthermore, since there is no protrusion on the top lid, it is convenient for storing in the refrigerator, and there is no extra material in the container, so you can immerse many pickles in the container.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to immerse the pickle in either a small amount or a large amount, and even if the volume of the pickle is gradually reduced, the pressing strength required for dipping the pickle can always be maintained. .

Further, as in the third aspect of the present invention, by making the winding directions of the compression spring and the auxiliary compression spring opposite to each other, the two springs can never be entangled.

Further, according to the invention as set forth in claim 4, it is possible to immerse pickled pickles in a delicious taste by draining excess water generated when pickling pickles from the water draining port.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a pickle picker according to the present invention in a separated state.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the upper lid side as viewed from below.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the container body side as viewed from above.

4 (a) and (b) are vertical cross-sectional views showing a pickling start state and a pickled state when pickled vegetables are pickled using the pickled pickles according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a conventional pickle picker using a typical spring.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 container body 2 Top lid 3 compression springs 4 Pressing plate 5 Auxiliary compression spring 6 Exit 7 drainage hole 8 inner container 9 Drainage port S gap

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A bottomed cylindrical container body (1), a removable upper lid (2), and a backside of the upper lid (2) which are connected by a compression spring (3) and are urged downward. has a plate (4)
In the pickle picker, another auxiliary compression spring (5) is concentrically installed inside the compression spring (3) and pushed.
Opening / closing opening for the pressure plate (4) or upper lid (2)
A pickle picker characterized in that (6) is provided and the auxiliary compression spring (4) can be inserted and removed . 2. A compression spring (3) and an auxiliary compression spring (5)
Generates pressing force even when the container body (1) is empty,
In addition, the state that the pickled material is put into the container body until about the eighth minute
The pickle picker according to claim 1, wherein the pickle picker is capable of being bent up to . 3. The pickle picker according to claim 1, wherein the compression spring (3) and the auxiliary compression spring (5) have winding directions opposite to each other. 4. The container body (1) is provided with an inner container (8) having a large number of drainage holes (7) with a gap (S) formed around the inside of the container body (1). A pickle picker according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that a drainage port (9) is provided near the bottom.