JP5908415B2 - chopsticks - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a chopstick that makes it easy to pick food.

  Conventionally, as a chopstick that makes it easy to pick up food, there has been a chopstick provided with a lacquer layer containing a powdered material on the surface of a chopstick tip (for example, see Patent Document 1). As shown in FIG. 7, this chopstick 21 is formed by laminating a lacquer layer 23 on the surface of a chopstick tip portion 22 with a powdered material 23 a such as wood powder by lacquer, and the surface of the lacquer layer 23. Had slight irregularities due to the powdery material 23a. And the unevenness | corrugation of this surface was able to prevent the slipping when food was picked with this chopsticks 21.

JP 2010-274003 A

  However, in the conventional chopsticks 21, the surface of the chopstick tip portion 22 has a slight unevenness, but when a person's mouth touches the chopstick tip portion 22, there is a slight discomfort due to the unevenness.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described conventional drawbacks, and the object of the present invention is that there is no sense of incongruity when a person's mouth touches the chopstick tip, and food is easily picked. To provide chopsticks that can.

In order to achieve the above object, the chopsticks according to the present invention have the following configuration. That is,
The chopsticks according to the invention of claim 1 are composed of a pair of chopstick pieces, and each chopstick piece has a substantially square shape in cross section and a chopstick tip has a substantially square shape in cross section. In addition, the substantially square shape of the cross section of the handle part and the substantially square shape of the cross section of the chopstick tip part are in a positional relationship with an angle around the axis of the chopstick piece. The chopstick piece has a protective layer at the tip of the chopstick tip, and a coating layer having a smooth surface on the chopstick tip so as to cover the protective layer.

  According to this chopstick, the chopstick tip portion of each chopstick piece has a paint layer and the surface is smooth, so that there is no sense of incongruity when a person's mouth touches the chopstick tip portion. In this chopstick, the handle portion of each chopstick piece has a substantially square shape in cross section. Therefore, when holding a pair of chopstick pieces, that is, chopsticks, the handle portion has a substantially square shape in cross section. Faces face each other. And since the cross-sectional substantially square shape of the handle part and the cross-sectional substantially square shape of the chopstick tip part are in a positional relationship with an angle around the axis of the chopsticks piece, the opposite sides of both chopstick tip parts , The corner portions of the chopstick tip portion having a substantially square cross section protrude toward the other chopstick tip portion side, and food can be picked at the corner portion. For this reason, although the surface of the chopstick tip is smooth, food can be easily picked by the chopstick tip. In addition, since the chopstick pieces have a protective layer at the tip of the chopstick tip, the durability of the chopsticks can be improved.

  Further, as in the chopsticks according to the invention of claim 2, in the chopsticks of claim 1, the grip portion has a substantially square cross section and the chopstick tip has a substantially square cross section. It is desirable to have a positional relationship with a 45 ° angle around the axis of the chopsticks. In this way, when holding the chopsticks, the cross-sectional shape of the handle portion and the substantially square shape of the chopstick tip portion are placed at a 45 ° angle around the axis of the chopstick piece. The corners projecting toward the other chopstick tip part face each other in the opposing direction of both chopstick tip parts. For this reason, although the surface of the chopstick tip portion is smooth, food can be picked more easily by the chopstick tip portion.

  According to the chopsticks of the present invention, the chopstick tip has a paint layer with a smooth surface, and when the chopstick is held, the corners of the substantially square shape in cross section of the chopstick tip are mutually opposite chopstick tips. Because it protrudes to the side, there is no sense of incongruity when a person's mouth touches the chopstick tip, and food can be easily picked, and the protective layer on the chopstick tip improves durability. ing.

It is a front view of the chopsticks of one embodiment of this invention. Similarly, it is an expanded sectional view by the AA line in FIG. Similarly, it is an expanded sectional view by the BB line in FIG. Similarly, it is an expanded sectional view by CC line in FIG. Similarly, it is a front view showing the usage state of chopsticks. Similarly, it is an expanded sectional view by the DD line in FIG. It is a front view of the conventional chopsticks.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out chopsticks according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 6 show an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 in the figure denotes chopsticks. Reference numeral 2 denotes a pair of chopsticks constituting the chopsticks 1.

  The chopsticks 1 are composed of a pair of chopstick pieces 2 and 2. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, each chopstick piece 2 has a handle portion 3 having a substantially square cross section and a chopstick tip portion 4 The cross section has a substantially square shape. Here, the positional relationship in which the cross-sectional shape of the handle portion 3 is substantially square and the cross-sectional shape of the chopstick tip portion 4 is angled around the axis of the chopstick piece 2, that is, the twisted positional relationship (illustrated implementation). In the form of (1), there is a positional relationship with an angle of 45 °. And the corner | angular part 3a of the cross-sectional substantially square shape of the handle part 3 is chamfered and formed in arc shape.

  Further, the chopstick piece 2 has a paint layer 5 on the chopstick tip portion 4 so that the surface thereof is smooth. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the chopstick piece 2 has a protective layer 6 at the tip of the chopstick tip 4, and the chopstick tip 4 covers the protective layer 6 on its surface. Has a paint layer 5 that is smooth. More specifically, the chopstick piece 2 has a step portion 2b that is lowered by one step at the tip of the chopstick piece body 2a (that is, at the tip of the chopstick piece body 2a corresponding to the tip of the chopstick tip portion 4). The protective layer 6 is provided so as to fill the step 2b. In the illustrated embodiment, the protective layer 6 includes a powdery material 6a.

  Specifically, the chopsticks piece 2 is made of a natural material such as wood or bamboo. The chopstick piece main body 2a is formed to have a substantially square cross section by cutting (cutting or filing) the tip side of the chopstick piece material so that the chopstick tip 4 has a substantially square cross section. . The chopstick piece 2 has a stepped portion 2b that is lowered by one step at the tip of the chopstick piece main body 2a, and the protective layer 6 is provided so as to fill the stepped portion 2b (see FIG. 2). The protective layer 6 has a length in the axial direction in the range of 1 mm to 5 mm, for example, and a thickness of, for example, about 0.5 mm. The powdery material 6a in the protective layer 6 is composed of one kind or plural kinds such as dry lacquer powder, wood powder, bamboo powder, rice powder, cork powder and the like. And this powdery thing 6a is fixed to the front-end | tip of the chopstick-piece main body 2a with lacquer, for example.

  The chopsticks piece 2 has a hardened wood hardening layer 7, and the paint layer 5 is provided to cover the wood hardening layer 7 at the chopstick tip 4. Examples of the wood hardening material forming the wood hardening layer 7 include lacquer and synthetic resin. In the illustrated embodiment, the wood hardening layer 7 is provided on the entire chopstick piece 2 so as to cover the protective layer 6. A paint layer 5 and a paint layer 9 to be described later are provided on the wood hardening layer 7. However, the wood hardening layer 7 may be provided on the entire chopstick piece 2 before the protective layer 6 is formed. Further, the wood hardening layer 7 may be provided on the entire chopstick piece 2 excluding the protective layer 6.

  The paint layer 5 in the chopstick tip 4 is formed by painting (coating finish), and is made of, for example, lacquer such as raw lacquer, translucent lacquer, black lacquer, glue lacquer, and drawn lacquer. But the coating layer 5 may consist of the coating material of synthetic resin other than lacquer.

  In the illustrated embodiment, the chopstick piece 2 also has a paint layer 9 on the zenith 8. This paint layer 9 is applied (paint finish) in the same manner as the paint layer 5 of the chopstick tip 4, for example, lacquer such as raw lacquer, transparent lacquer, black lacquer, glue lacquer, squeezed lacquer, or synthetic resin. Made of paint.

  Next, the function and effect of the chopstick 1 having the above configuration will be described. According to the chopsticks 1, the chopstick tips 4 of each chopstick piece 2 have the paint layer 5 and the surface thereof is smooth, so that there is no sense of incongruity when a person's mouth touches the chopstick tips 4. In the chopsticks 1, the handle 3 of each chopstick piece 2 has a substantially square cross section, so that when the pair of chopstick pieces 2, 2, that is, the chopsticks 1 is held, The surfaces having a substantially square cross section face each other. And since the cross-sectional substantially square shape of the handle part 3 and the cross-sectional substantially square shape of the chopstick tip part 4 are mutually in a positional relationship with an angle around the axis of the chopstick piece 2, On the opposite sides of the chopsticks 4 and 4, the corners 4 a and 4 a having a substantially square cross section of the chopsticks tips 4 and 4 protrude toward the other chopsticks tip 4 and 4, and the corners 4 a and 4 a provide food. 10 can be picked (see FIGS. 5 and 6). For this reason, although the surface of the chopstick tip part 4 is smooth, the food 10 can be easily picked by the chopstick tip parts 4 and 4. That is, the chopstick tip portion 4 has a paint layer 5 having a smooth surface, and when the chopstick 1 is held, the corner portions 4a and 4a having a substantially square cross section in the chopstick tip portions 4 and 4 are opposed to each other. Since it protrudes to the chopstick tip portions 4 and 4, there is no sense of incongruity when a person's mouth touches the chopstick tip portion 4, and the food 10 can be easily picked.

  In the illustrated embodiment, the holding section 3 and the chopstick tip 4 have a substantially square cross-sectional shape with a 45 ° angle around the axis of the chopstick piece 2. Thus, when the chopsticks 1 are held, the corner portions 4a and 4a protruding toward the chopstick tip portions 4 and 4 face each other in the opposing direction of the chopstick tip portions 4 and 4. For this reason, although the surface of the chopstick tip part 4 is smooth, the food 10 can be picked more easily by the chopstick tip parts 4 and 4.

  Further, since the chopsticks piece 2 has the protective layer 6 at the tip of the chopstick tip part 4, the durability of the chopsticks 1 can be improved. In particular, in the illustrated embodiment, the durability of the chopsticks 1 can be further improved because the protective layer 6 includes the powdery material 6a. Moreover, the chopstick piece 2 has a stepped portion 2b that is lowered by one step at the tip of the chopstick piece main body 2a, and a protective layer 6 is provided so as to fill the stepped portion 2b. The part with 6 and the other part can be connected without any step, and the thickness of the protective layer 6 can be sufficiently secured.

  In addition, this invention is not necessarily limited to embodiment mentioned above, A various other change is possible. For example, a substantially square shape in cross section of the handle portion 3 and a substantially square shape in cross section of the chopstick tip portion 4 are in a positional relationship with a 45 ° angle around the axis of the chopstick piece 2. It is not limited to 45 °.

  Further, the corner portion 3a having a substantially square cross section of the handle portion 3 is formed by chamfering in an arc shape, but this chamfering may be omitted. The substantially square shape of the cross section of the handle portion 3 includes a square shape of the cross section, but in the substantially square shape of the cross section, each surface may not be flat but may be slightly rounded. . Similarly, the substantially square shape in cross section of the chopstick tip 4 includes a square shape in cross section. In the substantially square shape in cross section, each surface may be slightly rounded even if not flat. Good.

  Further, the chopstick piece 2 has a paint layer 5 at the chopstick tip 4 and a paint layer 9 at the zenith 8, and the intermediate layer including the handle 3 has the hardened layer 7 exposed. However, it is also possible to have a paint layer over the entire chopstick piece 2.

  In addition, the chopsticks piece 2 includes the wood hardening layer 7, but the wood hardening layer 7 may be omitted. The chopstick piece main body 2a may be made of a synthetic resin or the like without being made of a natural material.

  The chopstick piece 2 has a step 2b at the tip of the chopstick piece main body 2a, and a protective layer 6 is provided so as to fill the step 2b. However, the chopstick piece main body 2a is not provided with the step 2b. The protective layer 6 may be provided at the tip of the chopstick tip 4 by providing the protective layer 6 at the tip. The protective layer 6 includes a powdery material 6a, but the powdery material 6a may not be present.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Chopstick 2 Chopstick piece 3 Handle part 3a Corner part 4 Chopstick tip part 4a Corner part 5 Paint layer 6 Protective layer 10 Food

Claims (2)

Each chopstick piece has a substantially square shape in cross section, and the chopstick tip has a substantially square shape in cross section, and each of the chopstick pieces has a substantially cross section in cross section. The square shape and the substantially square shape of the cross section of the chopstick tip part are in a positional relationship with each other around the axis of the chopstick piece,
The chopsticks piece has a protective layer at the tip of the chopstick tip, and has a paint layer with a smooth surface on the chopstick tip so as to cover the protective layer.   2. The chopsticks according to claim 1, wherein a substantially square shape in cross section of the handle portion and a substantially square shape in cross section of the chopstick tip portion are in a positional relationship with a 45 ° angle around the axis of the chopstick piece.

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