JP6019001B2 - Lion - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an insulator, and more particularly to an insulator that stands up.

  As a cocoon that serves rice, a cocoon that stands up with the spatula side up is known as a so-called “standing lion”. As a conventionally known “standing insulator”, the handle portion gripped by the hand has a tapered cylindrical shape or a columnar shape whose outer diameter increases toward the tip, that is, becomes thicker. It is known that (lower bottom surface) has an area necessary for raising the insulator on a support surface such as a table surface (for example, Patent Document 1). This will be referred to as Conventional Example 1.

  In addition, there is a weight attached to the tip of the handle and it stands up like “rising up” (conventional example 2), and four legs are formed at the tip of the handle like a quadruped animal. In addition, there are known those that stand on a support surface by four legs (conventional example 3).

  Utility Model Registration No. 3101062

  However, since the insulator of Conventional Example 1 needs to increase the area of the tip of the handle portion in order to make the insulator stand, the handle portion is thick and difficult to grip. For this reason, the insulator of the conventional example 1 becomes a handle portion that is difficult to grip when the handle portion tip side is thickened in order to make the insulator stand up stably, and it is easy to hold the handle portion up stably and grip the handle portion. It is impossible to make things compatible.

  The insulator of the conventional example 2 can reduce the area of the handle tip compared to that of the conventional example 1 because of the weight, but because the center of gravity of the insulator is biased to the handle tip by the weight, Sometimes the user feels uncomfortable due to imbalance in weight.

  Although the insulator of Conventional Example 3 does not cause the problems of Conventional Examples 1 and 2, since the four leg portions are formed at the tip of the handle portion, it is difficult to use the tip of the handle portion and is difficult to use. In addition, if the four legs are not arranged greatly apart from each other, that is, unless the four leg portions are enlarged, the insulator cannot be stably raised, and the insulator can be stably raised. It cannot be made compatible with making Yuzu's easy to use.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to make the insulator stand up stably and to make the handle easy to grip, and without giving the user a sense of incongruity due to imbalance in weight. To make it easy to use.

  The eggplant according to the present invention is an eggplant (1) integrally having a spatula part (10) for scooping rice and a handle part (20) held by a hand, and the handle part (20) is the spatula part. (10) It is constituted by a plurality of handle divisions (22) that branch off from and extend in a direction away from each other, and the handle division (22) has the spatula portion (10) on the upper side. It has a tip portion that supports the insulator (1) on the support surface (A) in a standing state, and can be elastically deformed in a direction approaching each other by being grasped by a hand.

  According to this configuration, the handle segment (22) is shaped like a leg, and the distal end of the handle segment (22) is seated on the support surface (A), so that the insulator (1) has the spatula (10) on the upper side. And can stand on the support surface (A). In this case, the insulator (1) becomes more stable as the handle segment (22) is greatly inclined in the direction away from each other, and the tip portions of the handle segment segments (22) are located farther from each other. Stand up. The maximum outer diameter of the handle portion (20) by the aggregate of the handle portion divided bodies (22) becomes substantially larger as the handle portion divided body (22) is inclined in the direction away from each other. ) Is difficult to grip, but when the handle portion divided body (22) is gripped by hand, it elastically deforms in a direction approaching each other, so that the handle portion divided body (22) is greatly separated from each other in a free state. Even if it is inclined, the handle (20) does not become difficult to grip.

  In the insulator according to the present invention, preferably, the distal end portion of each of the handle portion divided bodies (22) extends outward from the distal end portion, and the insulator (1) is in the standing state. An extended seat portion (24) having a lower bottom surface (24A) extending in a direction orthogonal to the vertical direction is provided.

  According to this structure, the seating area with respect to the support surface (A) of the insulator (1) in the standing state is increased by the extended seat portion (24), and the insulator (1) stands up more stably.

  In the insulator according to the present invention, preferably, the extended seat portion (24) further has an inner extension portion (24B) extending from the tip portion toward the side where the handle portion divided bodies (22) come closer to each other. The inner extension part (24B) abuts each other by elastically deforming the handle part divided body (22) toward each other, and elastically deforms the handle part divided body (22) toward each other. Restrict.

  According to this configuration, even if the handle portion divided body (22) is strongly gripped, the handle portion divided body (22) is not excessively elastically deformed, and an assembly of a plurality of handle portion divided bodies (22). The handle part (20) due to is not difficult to grip.

  The insulator according to the present invention is preferably a circular arc surface in which the outer surface of the pair of handle part division bodies (22) is convex outward.

  According to this configuration, the aggregate of the handle portion divided bodies (22) is gripped with the same feel as that of a normal round bar-shaped handle portion, and the handle portion (20) has a plurality of handle portion divided bodies (22). ), The handle (20) is easy to grip and does not give the user a sense of incongruity.

  According to the lever according to the present invention, since the handle part divided bodies can be elastically deformed in a direction approaching each other, it is possible to stably raise the lever and make the handle part easy to grip, Since no weight is used, the user does not feel uncomfortable due to imbalance in weight.

The front view which shows one Embodiment of the insulator by this invention. The rear view of the insulator of this Embodiment 1. FIG. The side view of the insulator of this Embodiment 1. FIG. The top view of the insulator of this Embodiment 1. FIG. The bottom view of the insulator of this Embodiment 1. FIG. VI-VI sectional drawing of FIG. The perspective view of the insulator of this Embodiment 1. FIG.

  Below, Embodiment 1 of the insulator by this invention is demonstrated with reference to FIGS. In addition, all the shades represented on the entire surface portion of each figure are for specifying the shape of the three-dimensional surface. In the following description, for the sake of convenience, vertical, left and right, and front and back (front and rear) are defined in the direction of the arrow in the figure with reference to the standing posture of the insulator.

  The insulator 1 is an integrally molded product made of a synthetic resin such as polypropylene, which integrally has a spatula portion 10 that serves rice and a handle portion 20 that is gripped by hand. The insulator 1 has a shape imitating a “chick” in design, and the spatula portion 10 is a face and torso portion of the “chick”, and the handle portion 20 is a leg portion of the “chick”.

  The spatula portion 10 has a thin plate shape close to an elliptical shape, and has a shape that is curved in both the vertical and horizontal directions in a concave arc shape on the surface side in order to increase ease of scooping. A large number of embossed portions 12 with hemispherical protrusions are integrally formed on the front and back surfaces of the spatula portion 10.

  Since the spatula portion 10 imitates the face of a “chick”, the portions 10A, 10B, and 10C corresponding to the eyes and beak of the spatula portion 10 are openings so that they can be visually distinguished from other portions. ing. The openings of the portions 10A, 10B, and 10C are relatively small openings that do not hinder the spatula 10 from serving rice. Further, in the spatula portion 10, a portion 10 </ b> D corresponding to a “chick” blade has an inclined surface that protrudes from the other portion so that the outline shape can be seen. The embossed portion 12 is also formed on the inclined surface of the portion 10D.

  The handle part 20 is constituted by a pair of left and right handle part halves (handle part divided bodies) 22 that are branched in two from the base part (lower side) of the spatula part 10 and inclined and extend away from each other (downward direction). Has been. The handle half 22 is similar to a “chick” leg, and can be seen as an open leg by being inclined to the left and right sides.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the handle half 22 is formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical shape that is convex on the side away from each other. That is, the outer side surface of the handle half 22 is a convex arcuate surface, and the handle half 22 is easily gripped from the outside by hand. The handle half body 22 can be elastically deformed in a direction approaching each other, with the extended base portion (upper end portion) from the spatula portion 10 serving as an elastic hinge portion 22A by the elasticity of the material (synthetic resin) constituting itself. .

  The handle half 22 is thicker from the extended base toward the tip, but the elastic hinge 22A formed by the extended base is relatively thin and more easily elastically deformed than other parts. . Thereby, the elastic deformation in the direction in which the left and right handle half halves 22 approach each other is easily caused by the gripping force when the left and right handle half halves 22 are gripped by the hand by the elastic hinge 22A. Yes. That is, the left and right handle half halves 22 can be rotated in the direction of approaching each other with the elastic hinge 22A as a fulcrum when the elastic hinge 22A is locally elastically deformed by being grasped by a hand. .

  A flange-like extended seat portion 24 extending outwardly from the corresponding half handle portion 22 is integrally formed or ultrasonically bonded to the distal end portions (lower end portions) of the left and right handle half portions 22. The left and right extension seats 24 each have a flat bottom surface 24A. The left and right lower bottom surfaces 24A are on the same plane as each other, and are planes (sitting surfaces) for supporting the insulator 1 on the support surface A in a standing state in which the spatula portion 10 is on the upper side. It is a flat surface extending in a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction in the standing posture on the surface A.

  The extended seat portion 24 extends from the front end portion of the handle portion half body 22 in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction in a substantially horizontal direction, and has a shape imitating a “chick” foot tip portion. The distal end of the handle half 22 and the extension seat 24 are smoothed by a relatively large arc surface (see FIGS. 1 and 2) so as not to deteriorate the grip feeling on the tip of the handle half 22. It is connected to the.

  Of the extended seat portion 24, a portion (inner extending portion) 24 </ b> B that extends inward from the front end of the handle half 22 is elastically deformed in a direction in which the left and right handle half 22 approach each other. It acts as a stopper portion that abuts and restricts elastic deformation of the handle half body 22 in a direction approaching each other. This restriction, that is, the stopper action, is that when the outer side surfaces of the left and right handle half halves 22 are in an elastically deformed state so that they are substantially parallel to each other, the handle half halves 22 are further elastically deformed in a direction closer to each other. It may be prohibited to do.

  In the insulator 1 having the above-described configuration, the lower half 24A of the extended seat 24 is seated on the support surface A (table top) with the handle half 22 as a leg, and the spatula 10 is moved upward. Thus, it is possible to stand vertically (self-standing) on the support surface A. Thereby, the insulator 1 can be placed on the table in a clean state where the front and back surfaces of the spatula 10 do not touch the table top.

  In this insulator 1, the left and right handle half halves 22 are greatly inclined in the direction away from each other in the left-right direction, and the lower bottom surfaces 24 </ b> A of the left and right extension seats 24, that is, the seating surfaces with respect to the support surface A are separated from each other in the left-right direction. The more in the position, the more stable the insulator 1 stands. On the other hand, as the left and right handle half halves 22 are inclined more in the left-right direction, the maximum outer diameter of the handle 20 due to the aggregate of the left and right handle half halves 22 is substantially larger. That is, the handle 20 becomes substantially thick, and the handle 20 is difficult to grip with one hand.

  However, when using the eggplant 1 for sipping rice, if the left and right handle half halves 22 are grasped by hand, the elastic hinge portions 22A of the left and right handle half halves 22 are elastically deformed by the gripping force, and the elastic hinge portions 22A , And the handle portion 20 formed by the assembly of the left and right handle portion halves 22 is substantially thin, and in order to stabilize the standing posture of the insulator 1, the free state Thus, even if the left and right handle half halves 22 are inclined in a direction that is largely separated in the left-right direction, the handle 20 does not become difficult to grip.

  Thus, the insulator 1 is constituted by a pair of left and right handle half halves 22 in which the handle 20 branches into a bifurcated form from the base of the spatula 10 and extends in a direction away from each other. Because the handle half 22 can be elastically deformed in the direction of approaching each other, a stable standing state can be obtained without making the handle 20 difficult to grip, and no weight is used. It is easy to use without giving the user a sense of incongruity due to imbalance in weight.

  Further, the extended seat portion 24 having a flat lower bottom surface 24A extending on the same plane is integrally formed at the front end portion of the handle portion half body 22, whereby the seating area (lower bottom surface) of the handle portion half body 22 is formed. 24A) is increased, and the stable standing state of the insulator 1 is further improved. Alternatively, a stable standing state can be obtained without significantly increasing the tip end side of the handle half 22 and without greatly separating the tip ends of the left and right handle half 22 left and right.

  Since the extended seat portion 24 is like a flange extending outward from the tip end portion of the handle portion half 22, the extended seat portion 24 does not deteriorate the ease of gripping the handle portion 20. Moreover, the extended seat portion 24 also functions as a grip end stopper that holds the handle portion 20. Thereby, the usability of the insulator 1 is improved.

  Elastic deformation in the direction in which the left and right handle half halves 22 approach each other is limited by the contact between the inner extension portions 24B of the left and right extension seats 24, so that the left and right handle half halves 22 are strongly gripped. However, the handle half 22 is not excessively elastically deformed, and the handle 20 by the left and right handle half 22 is not difficult to grip. In particular, the longitudinal direction of the handle portion 20 by the left and right handle half halves 22 is limited by the elastic deformation to such an extent that the outer surfaces of the left and right handle half halves 22 are substantially parallel to each other. A uniform outer shape (straight substantially cylindrical shape) is obtained over substantially the entire area. This also facilitates gripping of the handle 20 by the left and right handle halves 22.

  Furthermore, since the outer side surfaces of the left and right handle part halves 22 are arcuate surfaces that protrude outward, the handle part 20 formed by the assembly of the left and right handle part halves 22 is the same as a single round bar-like handle part. It is grasped by the touch. Thereby, even if the handle part 20 is divided into two forks by the left and right handle part halves 22, it is easy to grip and does not give the user a sense of incongruity.

  Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and can be deviated from the spirit of the present invention, as will be readily understood by those skilled in the art. It is possible to change appropriately within the range not to be.

  For example, the number of branches of the handle portion 20 from the spatula portion 10 is not limited to two and may be more than that. When the number of branches of the handle portion 20 is three or more, it is preferable that the handle portions 20 are arranged at equal intervals around the longitudinal axis of the insulator 1, that is, around the vertical line in the standing posture of the insulator 1. The insulator 1 may be made of a material other than synthetic resin, such as sticky wood or metal, for the configuration of the elastic hinge portion 22A.

  Moreover, the extended seat part 24 is not essential and the structure which supports the insulator 1 on a support surface may be sufficient with the front-end | tip part of the handle | pattern part half body 22 standing. When the number of branches of the handle 20 is less than three, the tip of the handle half 22 forms a flat bottom surface and needs to be in surface contact with the support surface A. When the number of branches is three or more, the tip end portion of the handle half body 22 may be formed in a hemispherical shape or the like so as to make point contact with the support surface A.

  The insulator 1 may have a shape other than the shape imitating a “chick”, and the extended seat portion 24 is expanded only in the front-rear direction, and does not necessarily have a shape imitating the toe of the “chick”. It does not have to be.

  In addition, all the components shown in the above embodiment are not necessarily essential, and can be appropriately selected without departing from the gist of the present invention.

1 insulator 10 spatula part 12 embossed part 20 handle part 22 handle part half body (pattern part divided body)
22A Elastic hinge part 24 Expansion seat part 24A Lower bottom face 24B Inner extension part

Claims (3)

An eggplant that integrally has a spatula portion that serves rice and a handle portion that is gripped by hand,
The handle part has a plurality of handle part divided bodies extending from the spatula part so as to be inclined away from each other, and the handle part divided body is in a standing state in which the spatula part is on the upper side. The insulator has a distal end portion for supporting the insulator on a support surface, and is elastically deformable in a direction approaching each other by being grasped by a hand. The distal end portion extends outward from the distal end portion, and the insulator An insulator provided with an extended seat portion having a lower bottom surface extending in a direction orthogonal to the vertical direction in a state where is in the standing state . The extended seat portion has an inner extending portion that extends toward the side where the handle portion divided bodies approach each other from the tip portion, and the inner extending portion is elastically deformed in a direction in which the handle portion divided bodies approach each other. scoop according to claim 1 for restricting the elastic deformation in contact, the direction in which the handle portion divided bodies approach each other to each other by. The insulator according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein an outer side surface of the handle divided body is an arc surface that is convex outward.