JP4424837B2 - Auxiliary equipment for chopsticks - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is intended to assist the use of chopsticks or practice of chopsticks for those who have difficulty in using chopsticks, such as infants, persons with disabilities in their hands, and foreigners who do not have the habit of using chopsticks. The present invention relates to an auxiliary device for chopsticks.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The chopsticks are composed of two rod-shaped bodies (that is, chopstick members), and an operation of sandwiching food or the like with the tips of the two chopstick members is performed with one hand. That is, while fixing one chopstick member with the base of the thumb and the ring finger, the other chopstick member is moved by the tip of the thumb, forefinger, and middle finger to pinch food or the like. Is likely to fall apart and requires delicate movements and strength of the fingertips, so the correct use of chopsticks (i.e., `` for babies, persons with disabilities in hands and fingers, and those who do not have the habit of using chopsticks) Using chopsticks ”) is not easy.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Various devices have been proposed to assist in the use of chopsticks, but many have pursued only the function of holding food, and few devices have been able to assist in the correct use of chopsticks. For this reason, there were many things that were not suitable for practicing chopsticks and difficult to use for people with mild disabilities.
[0004]
Therefore, the present invention assists the use of chopsticks by those who have difficulty with chopsticks and can also be used for chopsticks practice, and can be used not only for food but also for various situations where objects are sandwiched. The purpose is to provide an auxiliary device.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve this problem, a chopsticking assisting device according to the present invention includes an elastic member, and includes two ring portions for inserting and fixing a chopstick member, respectively, and a flexible wire. a connecting portion for connecting the ring portion, is formed by an annular member having stretchability, it mounted so as to circumscribe the one of the two of the ring portion, and the index finger for finger holding portion capable of insertion of the index finger, stretching Formed by an annular member having elasticity , attached to the one of the two ring portions so as to circumscribe , and formed by a middle finger holding portion capable of inserting a middle finger , and an annular member having elasticity, 2 A thumb-finger holding portion that is attached so as to circumscribe the other of the two ring portions and into which a thumb can be inserted.
[0007]
[Operation and effect of the present invention]
The chopsticking assisting device according to the present invention includes two ring portions and a connecting portion that connects the ring portions, and is used by being attached to chopsticks.
That is, the chopstick member is inserted into each ring portion and fixed at an arbitrary position. At this time, since the ring portions are connected by the connecting portion, the chopstick members are also connected. Further, since the connecting portion is constituted by a flexible wire, the independence of the movement of each chopstick member is ensured in a state where the chopstick members are connected to each other. That is, it is possible to avoid a situation where the chopstick member falls apart and drops in one hand, and can be used in the proper way of holding the chopsticks. This is effective for mildly disabled persons who can use chopsticks with little assistance, or for infants and foreigners who are practicing chopsticks.
[0008]
In addition, the chopsticks assisting device according to the present invention connects the chopstick members to each other, and inserts a finger into a Ω-shaped or annular finger holder attached to the chopstick member, The chopstick member is fixed. This avoids a situation where the chopstick member slips out of the hand during use.
In particular, when a finger holder made of a stretchable annular material such as a rubber band is attached to both chopstick members, the chopstick member and the finger are fixed together so that the movement of the hand is directly applied to the chopstick member. It can be transmitted, and chopsticks can be used as if to pick something with a finger.
[0009]
Further, the chopsticking assisting device according to the present invention is a convenient device because the finger holding portion is attached to the ring portion to form a single device.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
A chopsticking assisting device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is a device that assists in the use of chopsticks, and connects two ring portions 3, 3 ′ and the two ring portions. The unit 4 includes three finger holders 5, 5 ′, 5 ″.
The ring portions 3, 3 ′ are made of an elastic member and have an opening corresponding to the outer diameter of the chopstick member 2. In the case where the ring portions 3 and 3 ′ are made of a highly elastic elastic member such as rubber or resin, any chopstick member having any outer diameter can be fixed.
[0011]
The connecting portion 4 that connects the two ring portions 3 and 3 'is made of a flexible wire such as a thread or a string. As shown in FIG. 2, when the object is sandwiched between the tip portions 2a of the chopsticks, It is assumed that the end 2b has a length enough to open. Further, the connecting portion 4 is desirably one having a certain degree of elasticity, and in this respect, a rubber string of about 3 to 5 cm is desirable.
Annular or Ω-shaped finger holding parts 5, 5 ′, 5 ″ made of an elastic member are attached to the ring parts 3, 3 ′. That is, two finger holding parts 5 are attached to one ring part 3. 5 ′ (that is, for the index finger and the middle finger), and one finger holding portion 5 ″ (that is, for the thumb) is attached to the other ring portion 3 ′. The finger holding portions 5, 5 ′, 5 ″ are preferably formed by an annular member having a certain degree of elasticity, such as a rubber band, so that the fingers and the finger holding portions 5, 5 ′, 5 ″ The chopstick member 2 can be fixed.
[0012]
A method of using the chopstick assisting device 1 will be described.
First, the chopstick member 2 is inserted into the ring portions 3 and 3 ', respectively, and fixed at an arbitrary position (near the chopstick holding position). Since the ring portions 3 and 3 ′ are made of an elastic member, the two chopstick members 2 can be fixed in the opening of the ring portion.
Next, a predetermined finger is inserted into the finger holding portions 5, 5 ′, 5 ″, and the finger and the chopstick member are fixed at the correct gripping position of the chopsticks. 2 and the finger are integrated, and the movement of the finger can be directly transmitted to the chopstick member 2.
[0013]
That is, since the chopstick member 2 is connected to each other and the chopstick member 2 and the finger are fixed via the chopstick assisting device 1 according to the present embodiment, the chopstick member 2 can be held without dropping. At this time, since the two chopstick members 2 are connected by the connecting portion 4 made of a flexible wire, the independence of the movement of each chopstick member 2 is ensured. As a result, the chopsticks can be used in their original mode of use, which is suitable for practicing chopsticks.
[0014]
In addition, the ring part, the connection part, and the finger holding part may be formed of a single material, for example, a plurality of annular parts having various opening diameters are formed by tying one rubber cord at an appropriate part. By doing so, the ring portions 3, 3 ′ and the finger holding portions 5, 5 ′, 5 ″ may be formed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating a chopstick assisting device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a usage state of the chopsticks using device.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Chopstick auxiliary device 2 ... Chopstick member 3, 3 '... Ring part 4 ... Connection part 5, 5', 5 "... Finger holding part

Claims (1)

Two ring parts made of an elastic member, each of which inserts and fixes a chopstick member,
A connecting portion for connecting the two ring portions, which is made of a flexible wire;
An index finger finger holding part that is formed by an annular member having elasticity, is attached so as to circumscribe one of the two ring parts, and can insert an index finger;
A finger holding part for middle finger, which is formed by an annular member having elasticity, is attached so as to circumscribe the one of the two ring parts, and is capable of inserting a middle finger;
A thumb holding part that is formed by an annular member having elasticity, is attached so as to circumscribe the other of the two ring parts, and is capable of inserting a thumb;
A chopstick assisting device characterized by comprising a chopstick.

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