JP3613241B2 - Tong - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a tongue that grips and takes out a gripping object such as cracked ice or solid sugar contained in a container, and more particularly to a tongue that can change spring pressure and is suitable for integral molding with a resin.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a tongue that grips and takes out a gripping target object such as cracked ice or solid sugar contained in a container, a pair of gripping parts provided opposite to the tip part and gripping the gripping target object, A gripping part is provided on the tip side, extending upwards opposite to each other, an operation part that performs gripping / holding release operation by the gripping part, and the two operation parts are integrally connected at the upper end part and bent upward. In addition, an elastic curved portion having elasticity is well known.
[0003]
Many of the conventional tongs are made of metal, which increases the manufacturing cost and is not disposable. In recent years, tongues integrally molded with synthetic resin have also appeared, which has the advantage of lowering manufacturing costs and allowing disposable use. There has been a problem that it cannot be grasped and taken out.
[0004]
The biggest reason why the gripping object cannot be gripped properly by conventional tongs (especially made of synthetic resin) is that when both gripping parts grip the gripping object, depending on the size and shape of the gripping object, This is because the applied force does not act straight, shifts in the lateral direction, acts so that the gripping parts on both sides are in conflict with each other, and the gripping object is detached from both gripping parts. This is also possible with metal tongs.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, in the conventional tongs, metal ones are expensive to manufacture and cannot be disposable. In addition, the integrally formed tongue made of synthetic resin is low in manufacturing cost and can be disposable, but there are cases where the object to be gripped cannot be properly gripped and taken out during use, and problems to be solved It has become.
[0006]
The present invention has been considered in view of the above circumstances, and when the tongs are integrally formed of synthetic resin, a sufficient spring pressure is ensured in the operation portion, and the gripping object is gripped by both gripping portions. A straight force acts on the opposing gripping part regardless of the size and shape of the object to be gripped, so that the object to be gripped can be securely gripped, can be disposable, and is also applicable to metal objects. The purpose is to provide a tong that can be used.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is characterized by having the following configuration.
[0008]
A. Provided to face the tip portion, a pair of gripping portions 2 for gripping the gripping target, comprising a gripping portion 2 to the distal end side, it extends upward to face, gripping, grasping release operation by the grip portion 2 1 is an integrally molded synthetic resin tong 1 comprising: an operating portion 3 for performing the above operation; and an elastic upper surface portion 4 having both the operating portions 3 integrally connected at the upper end portion and bent upward and having elasticity. And
The grip portion 2 has a jagged inner surface, a tip grip portion 2a protruding inward at the tip and an outer rib 2b on the outer side, and an inner side inside the operation portion 3 and the elastic bending portion 4, respectively. When the ribs 3a and 4a are formed and the operating unit 3 is operated between the operating units 3 below the elastic bending unit 4 to grip the object to be gripped by the gripping unit 2 and then the gripping is released, the gripping unit 2 An Ω-shaped elastic body 5 having a return habit for elastically returning to the original position is integrally provided.
[0009]
B. The elastic body 5, by varying the thickness of its, and to vary the elastic force.
[0010]
[Action]
With the above configuration, the tongue of the present invention performs the following operation.
[0011]
a. The grip portion 2 has a jagged inner surface, a tip grip portion 2a protruding inward at the tip and an outer rib 2b on the outer side, and inner ribs on the inner side of the operation portion 3 and the elastic bending portion 4, respectively. 3a and 4a are formed, and when the operation object 3 is operated between the operation parts 3 below the elastic bending part 4 to grasp the object to be grasped by the grasping part 2 and then the grasping is released, the grasping part 2 is By integrally providing an Ω-shaped elastic body 5 having a return habit for elastic return to the original position, for example, when the ice in the container is sandwiched and taken out by the tongue 1 , the gripping portions 2 facing each other by the elastic body 5 The movement range is narrow, and a straight force acts on both gripping portions 2 to reliably grip and take out ice. Further, by providing the elastic body 5 , the ice can be grasped and taken out even if the thickness of the tongue 1 is reduced.
[0012]
b. The elastic body 5, by varying the thickness of its, by so changing the spring force, with or diminishing spring pressure of tongs 1, such as the type and size of the gripping target Select according to your use.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
[0014]
1 and 2, the tongue denoted by reference numeral 1 is integrally (molded) molded of synthetic resin. Like the conventional one, the tongue 1 is provided opposite to the tip, and includes a pair of grips 2 for gripping the object to be gripped, and the grip 2 integrally on the tip. Then, an operation part 3 that extends upward and performs a gripping / holding release operation by the gripping part 2, and integrally connects the both operation parts 3 at the upper end, and bends upward and has elasticity. The elastic body 5 having an Ω shape according to the present invention is integrally provided between the operation portions 3 below the elastic bending portion 4.
[0015]
The elastic body 5 has a return habit for elastically returning the gripping portion 2 to the original position when the gripping portion 2 is gripped by the operating portion 3 and the gripping object is subsequently released. The elastic body 5 can be changed in elasticity by changing its thickness. As for the thickness of the elastic body 5, when the tongue 1 is molded, several kinds of tongs are formed by changing the thickness of the mold of the elastic body 5, and the overall size is changed. By preparing several types, it is possible to select and use an appropriate one according to the type, shape, size, etc. of the gripping object.
[0016]
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the tongue 1 of the present invention is provided with a tip gripping portion 2 a that is bent inwardly and slightly protrudes from the gripping portion 2 at the tip of the serrated gripping portion 2. The outer rib 2b is formed outside the grip portion 2. An inner rib 3 a is formed in the operation portion 3 and is continuous with the inner rib 4 a formed inside the elastic bent portion 4. The elastic body 5 is formed integrally with the inner rib 3a of the operation unit 3 and the Ω-shaped foot. In addition, the tongue 1 provided with the elastic body 5 of the present invention is not limited to integral molding of synthetic resin, but can be manufactured from metal.
[0017]
Next, the operation of the tongue 1 configured as described above will be described.
[0018]
Tongue 1 is used to hold a gripping object such as cracked ice contained in a container, ice formed in a dice shape, solid sugar formed in a dice shape, and take it out of the container. Or used to release A tongue 1 suitable for the state of the object to be grasped is prepared in advance. The user holds the operating part 3 of the tongue 1 from the outside and holds the object to be gripped from both sides by the tip gripping part 2 a and the gripping part 2. At this time, the tip gripping portion 2a and the gripping portion 2 move in the gripping direction together with the operation portion 3 against the elastic force of the elastic bending portion 4 and the elastic body 5, but the operation portion 3 and the gripping portion are moved by the elastic body 5. 2 has a narrow movement range, and a force in a straight direction acts on both gripping portions 2 to reliably grip and take out ice.
[0019]
Further, by providing the elastic body 5 on the tongue 1, the ice can be sufficiently grasped and taken out even if the thickness of the entire tongue 1 is thin (5 mm in this embodiment). Further, by changing the elastic force of the elastic body 5 to increase or decrease the spring pressure of the tongue 1, it can be appropriately selected depending on the type and size of the object to be grasped. The state of use can be obtained. In the present invention, by integrally molding the tongue 1 with a synthetic resin, the ice can be reliably gripped and taken out by the two gripping portions 2 by the action of the elastic body 5 while being made of a synthetic resin.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the tongue of the present invention, the following effects can be achieved by having the configurations of the first and second aspects.
[0021]
A. The grip portion 2 has a jagged inner surface, a tip grip portion 2a protruding inward at the tip and an outer rib 2b on the outer side, and inner ribs on the inner side of the operation portion 3 and the elastic bent portion 4, respectively. 3a, 4a is formed, between both the operation unit 3 of the lower elastic curved portion 4, when releasing the rear grip grasps the grasped object by the gripping unit 2 by operating the operation unit 3, the grip portion 2 Since the Ω-shaped elastic body 5 having the return habit to elastically return to the original position is integrally provided, when the object to be grasped in the container is grasped and taken out by the tongue 1 , the gripping portions opposed to each other by the elastic body 5 The movement range of 2 becomes narrow, and a straight force acts on both gripping portions 2 so that the gripping object can be securely gripped and taken out. Further, by providing the elastic body 5 , the object to be grasped can be grasped and taken out even if the thickness of the entire tongue 1 is reduced.
[0022]
B. The elastic body 5, by varying the thickness of its. Thus changing the elastic force, with or diminishing spring pressure of the tongue 1, depending on the type and size of the gripping target Can be selected and used appropriately.
C. Since the tongue 1 is integrally formed of synthetic resin, a straight force acts on both gripping portions 2 by the action of the elastic body 5 while being made of synthetic resin, and the gripping object can be securely gripped and taken out.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a tongue according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same.
FIG. 3 is a top view of FIG. 2;
4 is a bottom view of FIG. 2. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a side view of FIG. 2;
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tong 2 Gripping part 2a Tip holding part 2b Outer rib 3 Operation part 3a Inner rib 4 Elastic bending part 4a Inner rib 5 Elastic body (thickness can be adjusted)

Claims (2)

Provided to face the tip portion, a pair of gripping portions for gripping the gripped object and (2), provided with gripping part (2) on the front end side, extending upward to face grip portion (2) An operation part (3) for performing gripping / clamping release operation by means of the above, an elastic bending part (4) which connects both the operation parts (3) integrally at the upper end part and bends upward and has elasticity; An integrally molded synthetic resin tong (1) comprising :
The grip part (2) has a jagged inner surface, a tip grip part (2a) protruding inward at the tip and an outer rib (2b) on the outer side, and the operation part (3) and the elastic Inner ribs (3a, 4a) are formed inside the bent portion (4) , and the operating portion (3) is operated between the two operating portions (3) below the elastic bent portion (4) to hold the grip portion ( The Ω-shaped elastic body (5) having a return behavior that elastically returns the gripping part (2) to the original position when the gripping target is gripped and then released after 2 ) is integrally provided. Characteristic tongs. It said elastic body (5) by varying the thickness of its tongs according to claim 1, characterized in that as changing the elastic force.

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