JP3685447B2 - Hemispherical fruit squeezer - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a hemispherical fruit squeezer used when squeezing fruits of citrus citrus such as sudachi, kabosu and yuzu cut into hemispheres, applying the juice to various dishes and tasting the flavor.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Lemon squeezer is generally known and used as a fruit juice squeezer for table, but this squeezer cuts the lemon into a half moon shape and sandwiches the lemon cut into half moon shape. It is a method of pressing and squeezing, and if you cut it into a half-moon shape, you can not use it with citrus fruits such as sudachi, kabosu, yuzu etc. cut into hemispheres, cooking the juice of these citrus citrus fruits When tasting the flavor, the fruit juice that is squeezed from the left and right with the thumb and forefinger is dripped into the dish, and no squeezer (machine) is used.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, with the above-mentioned finger juice squeezing, several seeds contained in the fruit fall with the juice during squeezing, so it takes time and effort to pick and remove the seeds with chopsticks. ing.
Also, since the fingers and hands may get wet with the juice during squeezing, the juice on the fingers may be applied to the cooking, which is not preferable from a hygiene aspect, and it has been necessary to wipe the hands with a towel each time.
Moreover, it was necessary to apply a strong force to the fingers especially when the fruits were hard and the juice was low.
[0004]
The present invention addresses the actual situation as described above, and in particular, by finding a squeezer structure suitable for squeezing hemispherical sudachi, kabosu, yuzu, etc., it does not cause seed fall or finger wetting, so A practical hemispherical fruit squeezer, that is, a finger juicer that can squeeze fruit juice without the need for applying a strong force even when the fruit is hard and fruit juice is not so strong It is intended to provide.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
That is, the squeezer according to the present invention suitable for the above-mentioned purpose is characterized in that it is connected in a bowl shape via a spring and holds a citrus fruit citrus fruit cut in a hemispherical shape facing each other, A circular plate that is connected to one of the gripping ridges and on which the fruits of the citrus citrus fruits that have been cut into the hemisphere between the gripping ridges is placed, and at least the inside of the gripping candy that contacts the fruits of the citrus citrus fruits It is formed in a curved surface along the hemispherical surface of citrus citrus fruits, and a large number of small holes with a diameter of several millimeters are perforated on the circular plate so that fruit juice drops on almost the entire surface but seeds do not fall. Is in the configuration.
[0006]
Here, it is preferable to appropriately provide a slipper of citrus fruits at the time of squeezing at the peripheral edge of the circular plate, and further provide a grated radish-like protrusion on the back surface of the circular plate to grate the surface of fruits such as sudachi. It is preferable to be able to perform.
[0007]
[Action]
According to the squeezer of the present invention described above, when a hemispherical cut sudachi, kabosu, yuzu, etc. are placed on a circular plate and a force is applied to the left and right grips with the thumb and index finger, the fruit is pressed and squeezed out. The resulting juice is dripped into the dish from a number of small holes drilled in a circular plate. Several seeds that come out at the same time remain on the circular plate and do not fall into the dish because the diameter of the small holes is smaller than that of the seeds.
Moreover, since the finger does not get wet with fruit juice, it is not necessary to wipe the finger with a towel, which is preferable from the viewpoint of sanitary cooking.
Moreover, since the juice is squeezed according to the principle of eggplant, a strong force is applied to the fruit, and the fruit juice can be easily obtained from the fruit with a small amount of fruit harvested early.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, specific configurations and embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0009]
FIG. 1 shows an example of a fruit squeezer according to the present invention, FIG. 2 shows a cross-section of this intermediate portion, in which 1 is connected in a hook shape via a spring 6, and Left and right grasping ridges elastically sandwiching fruit A of citrus citrus fruits such as kabosu and yuzu, 2 is a circular plate on which the hemispherically cut fruit A is placed, and the circular plate 2 is the left and right grasping ridges On the other hand, in the figure, it is integrally connected to the right gripping jar, and the squeezed fruit juice is dripped on the entire surface, but the seeds do not fall, but the seeds are about a few mm in diameter, usually about 2 to 3 mm. A large number of holes 3 are provided, and the fruit juice is dripped through the small holes 3, but the seeds remain on the circular plate 2 without falling.
Here, the small hole 3 of the circular plate 2 is not limited to a round shape as shown in the figure, and may have any shape such as a rhombus, a triangle, or an ellipse. Further, the size of the small holes 3 is not necessarily uniform, and it is also preferable to arrange small holes having appropriate diameters in a circular plate 2 in a mixed manner.
In addition, it is also preferable to provide a grated radish-like projection 5 on the back surface of the circular plate 2 in order to grate the skin such as sudachi and taste the flavor, thereby expanding the range of use.
[0010]
On the other hand, the left and right grips 1, 1 that are elastically connected to each other via the spring 6 are in contact with the hemispherical fruit so that the inner side is in accordance with the shape of the hemispherical fruit as shown in FIG. It is formed into a curved surface along this, and when this holds the fruit A, the force to hold the fruit works, it is possible to prevent the fruit A from being lifted by the force applied from the left and right, and to increase the squeeze efficiency. .
The material of the gripping rods 1 and 1 is preferably made of synthetic resin, and for example, polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE) or the like is used.
[0011]
In the figure, 4, 4 'are brake pieces installed on the peripheral edge of the surface of the circular plate 2 in contact with the fruit so that the inner surface forms a curved surface along the hemispherical fruit shape, similar to the gripping basket, The brake piece 4 on the right side in FIG. 1 is a non-slip material for preventing the movement of citrus fruits such as sudachi during squeezing, while the brake piece on the left side in FIG. 4 'has a role of a gripper stopper for preventing the left gripper from opening too much in the direction of the arrow.
[0012]
The material such as the gripper 1 and the spring 6 and the circular plate 2 constituting the squeezer is preferably made of plastic or stainless steel in consideration of the fact that the fruit juice is acidic and measures against mold and the like. In particular, the circular plate 2 is the portion most in contact with fruit juice, and the use of a plastic plate is preferable.
[0013]
The above is one example of the present invention squeezer, and the present invention squeezer is not limited to the above-described structure, and can be appropriately changed in design without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the spring 6 has the structure shown in the figure. Different structures can be used to give the gripper an elastic structure, such as a structure such as a laundry pin.
[0014]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention comprises a circular plate having a large number of small holes for placing the fruits of citrus citrus cut into a hemisphere, and a fruit pressurizing gripper connected through a spring. By placing the fruit on the plate and pressurizing the gripper, it is possible to apply a strong force to the fruit with a little force, facilitating squeezing, and the seeds are blocked by the many small holes in the circular plate. However, there is a remarkable effect that only fruit juice can be dripped into the dish without falling during cooking.
[0015]
Moreover, in the squeezer of the present invention, the hand does not get wet by the fruit juice, it is sanitary to squeeze, and the gripping sword inner side is formed in a curved shape along the hemispherical outer surface, so the force to hold the fruit works There is no lifting of the fruit due to the force from the left and right, combined with the anti-slip of the periphery of the circular plate, increase the juice extraction efficiency, and it is extremely practical and convenient compared to squeezing with conventional hands Expected to be effective.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a squeezer according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the center part of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Grasping rod 2 Circular plate 3 Small hole 4 Non-slip (brake piece)
4 'Stopper (brake piece)
5 Radish grated protrusion 6 Spring

Claims (3)

A gripper that is connected in a hook shape via a spring and sandwiches the fruits of citrus citrus cut into a hemisphere facing each other, and is connected to one of the gripper, and the hemisphere between the gripper A circular plate on which the cut citrus fruit is placed is provided, and at least the inside of the gripper bud that is in contact with the citrus fruit is formed into a curved surface along the hemispherical surface of the citrus fruit, A hemispherical fruit squeezer, wherein the circular plate is provided with a large number of small holes that drop fruit juice on substantially the entire surface but do not drop seeds. The hemispherical fruit squeezer according to claim 1, wherein a slipper of citrus fruits at the time of squeezing is provided on the peripheral edge of the circular plate. The hemispherical fruit squeezer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a radish-like projection is provided on the back surface of the circular plate.

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