JP4355324B2 - chopsticks - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to chopsticks, and more particularly, to a chopstick that can be used many times.

  There are two types of chopsticks. One of them is a chopstick with a good finish, which is used for meals at home three times every day, and the other is a disposable chopstick such as a disposable chopstick.

  Disposable chopsticks such as disposable chopsticks are often made of wood or bamboo, but from the viewpoint of nature conservation and forest protection in recent years, and also from the problem of garbage, it is possible to refrain from using such disposable chopsticks. In the future, it is expected that more chopsticks will be used in restaurants other than homes, restaurants, schools, hospitals, etc.

  Here, unlike disposable chopsticks, when using chopsticks that are used in restaurants, restaurants, etc., the problem is that chopsticks are on the table before they are used. Can be easily set in a state where they are arranged side by side, but the chopsticks that are worn-out will be separated if the two chopsticks are not placed side by side carefully. It may fall apart and be unsightly and rude.

  In addition, wooden chopsticks coated with lacquer and metal chopsticks such as stainless steel are often used as wearable chopsticks, but in the case of wooden chopsticks, there are traces of teeth biting at the tip. As it was used repeatedly, it was easy to get scratched, and in the high temperature and high humidity period, there was a concern that germs would propagate due to poor drying or moisture absorption. On the other hand, if the chopsticks are made of metal such as stainless steel, they are hard to be scratched and hygienic, but they are heavy and difficult to use, and heat is easily transmitted, so hot soup is mixed. There was a problem that the part of the handle quickly became hot and difficult to hold.

  In addition, for reasons such as hygiene, it is preferable to use a chopstick rest to place the tip of the chopstick without putting it on the table. However, in addition to setting the chopsticks, etc. It was troublesome to clean up and to wash the chopstick rest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the various problems of the background art described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a chopstick that is difficult to roll and can easily place a pair of chopsticks on a table. It is in. In addition to the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a chopstick that is less likely to be damaged such as a tooth profile even after repeated use, and that the handle portion does not get hot when handling hot soup. In addition to the above, another object of the present invention is to provide a chopstick in which the tip of the chopstick can be floated on the table without using the chopstick rest.

In order to achieve the above object, the pair of chopsticks according to claim 1, each of the pair of chopsticks is made of wood (including bamboo) or synthetic resin, the tip is made of metal, A hole is formed along the longitudinal direction from the lower end of the portion, a permanent magnet is disposed in the hole, and the opening of the hole is blocked by the connection of the tip portion to the handle portion. To do.
A chopstick according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the chopstick according to claim 1, the metal forming the tip portion is stainless steel or aluminum .
The chopsticks according to claim 3 are the chopsticks according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the tip portion and the handle portion are connected to the male screw formed at the upper end of the tip portion and the hole in the handle portion. It is characterized by being screwed with a female screw formed in the vicinity of the inlet .
Furthermore, the chopsticks according to claim 4 are the chopsticks according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a protrusion for floating the tip of the chopsticks from the table is provided at the same position of each of the pair of chopsticks. and said that you are.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the permanent magnets are disposed on each of the pair of chopsticks, the chopsticks can be easily aligned by lightly aligning them, and even if a slight vibration is applied thereafter, they are separated. It is difficult to roll, and a pair of chopsticks can be easily placed neatly on the table. In addition, the permanent magnet is placed in the hole formed along the longitudinal direction of the chopsticks, so it is not visible from the outside. For example, children will be interested in handling chopsticks, and it is good to have chopsticks. Become.
Further, according to the present invention of claim 1 described above, in addition to the above effects, the portion of the handle is heat easily transmitted, (including bamboo) feel good wood or made of a synthetic resin, the tip portion wound Because it is made of metal such as stainless steel and aluminum, which is difficult to stick and easy to keep hygienic, it is hard to get scratches such as tooth profile even after repeated use, and the handle part even when handling hot soup Can provide chopsticks that are hard to get hot.
Furthermore, according to the present invention of claim 1 described above, in addition to the above advantages, the hole arranging the permanent magnet is formed from the lower end portion of the handle along the longitudinal direction, the hole is, the tip portion Since it is supposed to be blocked by the connection to the handle portion, a separate member for closing the hole is not required, the manufacturing cost can be kept low, and the permanent magnet is arranged near the longitudinal center of the chopsticks. Can provide easy-to-handle chopsticks.
Furthermore, according to the present invention of claim 4 , in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, the chopsticks can be sanitized without using a chopstick rest, because the protrusion for floating the tip of the chopsticks from the table is provided. It can be placed on the table as a matter of course, and of course, there is no need to set the chopstick rest on the table, to clean the chopstick rest, and to wash the chopstick rest.

Hereinafter, the chopsticks according to the present invention will be described based on the embodiments shown in the drawings.
1 is an exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment of the chopsticks according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the chopsticks of FIG. 1 are arranged. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a second embodiment of the chopsticks according to the present invention, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the third embodiment of the chopsticks according to the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the chopsticks of FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view and a side view showing an embodiment of the chopsticks according to the present invention to which a more preferable configuration is added.

  A chopstick 1 according to the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is a rod having a circular cross section as a whole, and becomes thinner toward the tip. The material is not particularly limited, but it is made of wood (including bamboo) or synthetic resin from the viewpoint of ease of handling, heat transmission, and ease of processing. Painted.

  A hole 2 is formed at the upper end of the chopstick 1 along the longitudinal direction from the upper end. The hole 2 has a diameter of about 2 to 5 mm and a length of about 5 to 15 mm. A female screw 3 is engraved near the entrance of the hole 2.

  A rod-shaped permanent magnet 4 is inserted into the hole 2. The type of the permanent magnet 4 is not particularly limited. The shape and size of the permanent magnet 4 are appropriately set together with the shape and size of the hole 2 in consideration of the magnetic force of the permanent magnet 4 and the material of the chopsticks 1.

The hole 2 in which the permanent magnet 4 is inserted is closed by a lid body 6 provided with a male screw 5 that is screwed into the female screw 3 to prevent the permanent magnet 4 from falling off and improve the appearance.
In addition, it is good also as a structure which fixes the permanent magnet 4 in the hole 2 with an adhesive etc., without closing with the cover body 6, Moreover, a structure which processes a male screw in the permanent magnet 4 itself, and is screwed in the female screw 3 of the hole 2. It is also good.

  In the chopsticks 1 according to the present invention configured as described above, since the permanent magnets 4 and 4 are disposed at the same positions of the pair of chopsticks 1 and 1, the S and N poles face each other. As shown in FIG. 2, the pair of chopsticks 1 and 1 are united by magnetic force so that they are difficult to roll despite being circular chopsticks. Even if a simple vibration is applied, the pair of chopsticks 1 and 1 can be easily placed on the table.

  The chopsticks 11 of the present invention according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is a rod that has a handle with a square cross-section and a circular cross-section that becomes narrower toward the tip. The material is not particularly limited, but it is made of wood (including bamboo) or synthetic resin for ease of handling, heat transmission, and ease of processing. Surface coating is applied.

  A hole 12 is formed in the upper end of the chopsticks 11 along the longitudinal direction from the upper end, and a female screw 13 is engraved near the entrance of the hole 12. A rod-shaped permanent magnet 14 is inserted into the hole 12, and a male screw 15 screwed into the female screw 13 is closed by a lid 16 formed on the peripheral wall. In this embodiment, the permanent magnet 14 may be fixed in the hole 12 with an adhesive or the like without being covered with the lid 16.

  The chopsticks 11 according to the present invention configured as described above can be easily aligned by simply aligning and bringing the pair of chopsticks 11 and 11 close together, and even if a slight vibration is applied thereafter, the chopsticks 11 do not fall apart easily. A pair of chopsticks can be placed on the table.

  The chopsticks 21 of the present invention according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 4 are different in a handle portion (about 60% of the entire portion) 21a and a tip portion (the remaining 40% portion) 21b. The handle portion 21a is made of wood (including bamboo) or synthetic resin, and the tip portion 21b is hard to be scratched and kept hygienic. Is made of a metal such as stainless steel or aluminum. As a whole, the handle portion has a quadrangular cross-section, and is formed into a rod that has a circular cross-section and narrows toward the tip. The pattern portion 21a is surface-coated with lacquer or the like as necessary.

A hole 22 is formed in the lower end of the handle portion 21 a along the longitudinal direction from the lower end, and a female screw 23 is engraved near the entrance of the hole 22. A rod-shaped permanent magnet 24 is inserted into the hole 22. A male screw 25 that is screwed into the female screw 23 projects from the upper end of the tip portion 21b, and the hole 22 is closed by the screwed connection to the handle portion 21a of the tip portion 21b. Dropping is prevented.
The connection between the handle portion 21a and the tip portion 21b may be performed by an adhesive or the like without screwing.

The chopsticks 21 according to the present invention configured as described above can be aligned by simply aligning and bringing the pair of chopsticks 21 and 21 close together, and even if a slight vibration is applied thereafter, the chopsticks 21 do not fall apart. As shown in FIG. 5, a pair of chopsticks can be easily placed on the table.
Further, the handle portion 21a is made of wood (including bamboo) or synthetic resin, which is difficult to transmit heat, and the tip portion 21b is hard to be scratched and easy to keep hygienic, such as aluminum, aluminum, etc. Therefore, it is possible to provide a chopstick that is difficult to be damaged such as a tooth profile even after repeated use, and that the handle portion is not easily heated even when hot soup is handled.
Further, a hole 22 for disposing the permanent magnet 24 is formed along the longitudinal direction from the lower end of the handle portion 21a, and the hole 22 is blocked by the connection of the tip portion 21b to the handle portion 21a. Therefore, a separate member for closing the hole 22 is not required, and the manufacturing cost can be kept low, and the permanent magnet 24 is disposed near the longitudinal center of the chopstick 21, thereby providing an easy-to-handle chopstick. it can.

  FIG. 6 shows the chopsticks 31 according to the present invention to which a more preferable configuration is added. In the same position of each of the pair of chopsticks 31, 31 (a portion slightly from the tip in the longitudinal direction center), A protrusion 32 is formed to lift the tip of the chopstick 31 from the table. The protrusion 32 may be formed integrally with the chopstick body, or may be attached separately by bonding or the like.

  In addition, a concavo-convex 33 is formed at the tip of the chopsticks 31 to make it difficult for the food or the like sandwiched to slide down. The unevenness 33 may be a groove, a ridge, or sandpaper or sandblasting to make the surface rough.

  The chopsticks 31 have the same configuration as that shown in FIG. 3 in addition to the configuration described above, and the same reference numerals are given to the components, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  The chopsticks 31 according to the present invention configured as described above can achieve the same effect as the chopsticks 11 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, and in addition, the tip of the chopsticks 31 is lifted from the table. Since the protrusion 32 is provided, the chopsticks can be placed on the table in a sanitary manner without using a chopstick rest. As a matter of course, the trouble of setting the chopstick rest on the table, the trouble of clearing the chopstick rest, and the chopstick rest No need to wash. Moreover, food can be easily picked by the presence of the unevenness 33 provided at the tip portion.

  Although various embodiments of the chopsticks according to the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and is within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention described in the claims. Of course, various modifications and changes can be made.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment of a chopstick according to the present invention. It is the perspective view which showed the state which put the chopsticks of FIG. 1 in alignment. It is the disassembled perspective view which showed 2nd Embodiment of the chopsticks which concern on this invention. It is the disassembled perspective view which showed 3rd Embodiment of the chopsticks which concern on this invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the chopsticks of FIG. 4 are arranged and placed. It is the figure which showed embodiment of the chopsticks based on this invention which added the more preferable structure, Comprising: (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a side view.

Explanation of symbols

1,11,21,31 Chopsticks 2,12,22 Holes 3,13,23 Female screws 4,14,24 Permanent magnets 5,15,25 Male screws 6,16 Lid 21a Handle portion 21b Tip portion 32 Protrusion portion 33 Unevenness

Claims (4)

In each of the pair of chopsticks , the handle portion is made of wood (including bamboo) or synthetic resin, the tip portion is made of metal, and a hole is formed along the longitudinal direction from the lower end of the handle portion. A chopstick , wherein a permanent magnet is disposed in the hole, and the opening of the hole is blocked by connection of the tip portion to the handle portion . The chopsticks according to claim 1, wherein the metal forming the tip portion is stainless steel or aluminum . The connection between the tip portion and the handle portion is a screw engagement between a male screw formed at the upper end of the tip portion and a female screw formed near the entrance of the hole in the handle portion . The chopsticks according to claim 1 or 2 . The chopsticks according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a protrusion is provided at the same position of each of the pair of chopsticks to lift the tip of the chopsticks off the table .

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