JP7290385B2 - Tables and trays used therefor - Google Patents

Description

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies Dining Innovation Co., Ltd. announced and implemented in stores and announced on the Internet after August 17, 2018

The present invention relates to a table and a tray used therewith.

In restaurants such as fast food restaurants and food courts, dishes are sometimes served on trays. A common tray is a tray type with a shallow plate. As a special tray, there is also known a tray in which a recess for placing food and a glass holder are formed in the bottom of the tray (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-233405 A

In some restaurants such as yakiniku restaurants, customers may cook by themselves using cooking utensils on the table. Tabletop space is often limited at tables in such restaurants. Therefore, it is convenient for the store clerk or customer to know where the tray should be placed on the table. Also, at that time, it is convenient if the tray can be stabilized.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a table on which a tray can be stably placed, and a tray used therefor.

A table according to an aspect of the present invention has a table plate in which a tray mounting concave portion is formed.

According to this aspect, since the place for placing the tray is formed as a recess in the table plate in advance, the person who places the tray on the table can easily know where to place the tray on the table. In addition, since the place is a recess, the tray can be put in or fitted there, so that the tray can be placed stably.

It is a perspective view showing the inside of a store provided with a table according to an embodiment. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing a state in which a tray is not placed on the tray placement concave portion of the table according to the embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing a state in which a tray is partially placed in a tray placement concave portion of the table according to the embodiment; FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing a state in which a tray is completely placed on a tray placement concave portion of the table according to the embodiment; FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing an example of a state in which food is placed on the tray of FIG. 4; FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing an example of a state in which a seasoning is placed in the seasoning concave portion of the table according to the embodiment;

A table according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this document, top and bottom, left and right, and front and back are defined as follows. When the customer is seated on the chair, the direction in which the customer is facing is called the rear, the opposite direction is called the front, and the axis of coordinates is indicated as the front-back direction. When the customer is seated on a chair, the customer's right side is referred to as the right direction, and the customer's left side is referred to as the left direction. Similarly, when the customer is seated on a chair, the direction of the customer's head is referred to as upward, and the direction of the customer's waist is referred to as downward.

As shown in FIG. 1 , a plurality of chairs 22 are arranged along a table 20 in the store 10 . The store 10 is, for example, a yakiniku store equipped with one roaster per person.

The table 20 has a table plate 30 elongated in the left-right direction. The table board 30 is, for example, a horizontally arranged rectangular top board. The table plate 30 is provided with a set of combinations including a tray placement recess 40, a cooking area 42, a cutlery storage section 46 and a menu storage section 48 corresponding to the plurality of chairs 22 and corresponding to the number thereof. . Also, seasoning recesses 44 are provided between each of the plurality of sets of combinations. The tray placement recess 40 , the cooking area 42 and the seasoning recess 44 are formed in the top surface 31 of the table plate 30 , and the cutlery storage section 46 and menu storage section 48 are formed below the tray placement recess 40 . It is The upper surface 31 of the plate of the table 30 is flat except for the portions where the tray mounting recess 40, the cooking area 42 and the seasoning recess 44 are formed.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the tray 100 includes a placement portion 102 for placing dishes and the like, and a peripheral wall portion 104 rising from the periphery of the placement portion 102 (see FIG. 4). A plurality of tableware containing, for example, individual servings of grilled meat (rice, meat, kimchi, soup, sauce, etc.) is placed on the placing portion 102 of the tray 100 (see FIG. 6).

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the tray placement concave portion 40 is a recess for detachably placing the tray 100 thereon. The tray placing recess 40 is formed in a rectangular shape elongated in the left-right direction in plan view, and one side 51 of the rectangle in the longitudinal direction is formed along a part of the front edge 30 a of the table plate 30 . Therefore, the portion corresponding to the one side 51 of the tray placing recess 40 is opened forward. With this open portion, when the tray 100 is placed in the tray placement recess 40, the tray can be horizontally pulled out or slid forward (see FIG. 3). and 4). Similarly, when the tray 100 is placed in the tray placement recess 40, the tray 100 can be inserted into the tray placement recess 40 from the open portion and slid rearward.

The tray placement recess 40 is defined by a flat bottom surface 54 , a rear wall 55 rising from the rear portion of the bottom surface 54 , and left and right walls 56 and 57 rising from the left and right sides of the bottom surface 54 . A front portion of the bottom surface 54 is located at a position corresponding to the one side 51 described above. Metal plates are laid on the bottom surface 54, the rear wall 55, the left wall 56 and the right wall 57, respectively. That is, the tray placing recess 40 is made of a metal plate. In addition, the bottom surface 54 is provided with a display area 59 including at least one of characters, figures, and symbols. Here, characters are printed within a square frame in the display area 59 .

The dimensions of the tray mounting recess 40 are set in consideration of the dimensions of the tray 100 to be mounted. Specifically, the width and depth of the tray mounting recess 40 are set so that the tray 100 to be mounted fits therein. Further, the height (depth) of the tray placing concave portion 40 is set so that the placed tray 100 does not exceed the upper surface 31 of the table plate 30 . By setting the height in this manner, the tray 100 placed in the tray placement recess 40 can be prevented from protruding upward from the table plate 30 . Preferably, the height of the tray placing recess 40 is such that when the tray 100 is placed, the upper surface 110 of the peripheral wall portion 104 of the tray 100 adjacent to the upper surface 31 of the table plate 30 is aligned with the upper surface 31 of the table plate 30. It is preferable to set the height so as to be flush with each other (see FIG. 6). By doing so, there is no difference in level between the tray 100 and the table plate 30 .

Cooking area 42 is an area used for cooking food. The cooking area 42 is provided with, for example, a roaster 60 for grilling meat. The cooking area 42 is provided on the rear side of the tray placing recess 40 . The cooking area 42 and the tray placing recess 40 are arranged continuously in the front-rear direction with a small space 62 therebetween.

The condiment recess 44, as shown in FIG. 5, is a depression used to detachably place a container containing a condiment. Here, three condiment recesses 44 are formed side by side in the left-right direction, but the number may be one. The condiment recess 44 is formed at a position away from the front-rear direction in which the tray placement recess 40 and the cooking area 42 are aligned. Here, the position of the condiment concave portion 44 is the left rear side of the cooking area 42 .

The cutlery storage section 46 is for storing at least one of chopsticks, forks, spoons, and knives, and is positioned below the tray placement recess 40, as shown in FIG. The cutlery storage part 46 is formed in the front part of the table board 30 as a drawer type, and can be pulled forward from the table board 30 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the menu storage section 48 is for storing menus and is located below the cutlery storage section 46 . The menu storage section 48 is formed as a shelf type, and defines a space for storing menus in the front-to-rear direction with the lower surface of the table board 30, for example.

The effects of the table 20 of this embodiment described above will be described.
First, in the table 20 of the present embodiment, the table plate 30 is formed with the tray mounting concave portion 40 . By doing so, the place for placing the tray 100 is formed as a recess in the table plate 30 in advance, so that the person who places the tray 100 on the table 20 can easily know where on the table 20 the tray 100 should be placed. become. In addition, since the place is a recess, the tray 100 can be placed or fitted there, so that the tray 100 can be placed stably. Furthermore, after finishing eating, the tableware can be put on the tray 100 and put away.

Further, the tray placing recess 40 is configured so that the tray 100 can be pulled out when the tray 100 is placed. This configuration facilitates removal of the tray 100 . In particular, since the tray 100 is drawn out in the front direction, the tray 100 can be easily handled by a customer who has finished eating and has left his/her seat. In addition, regarding such a drawable configuration, the front side 51 of the tray placing recess 40 is formed along a part of the front edge 30a of the table plate 30, and the front side 51 of the tray placing recess 40 is formed along a part of the front edge 30a of the table plate 30. It is achieved with a simple structure that opens forward. Further, since such an open portion is provided in the front portion, the tray 100 can be easily put into the tray placing concave portion 40 and placed.

Further, the tray placing recess 40 is made of a metal plate. With this configuration, damage to the tray placement recess 40 due to repeated insertion and removal of the tray 100 can be suppressed compared to the case of using wood.

A display area 59 is provided on the bottom surface 54 of the tray placing recess 40 . As a result, for example, the store 10 can be advertised through the display area 59 to the customer sitting on the chair 22 until the tray 100 carrying the food is brought to the table 20 .

In addition, the tray placing recess 40 and the cooking area 42 are arranged in front and behind on the table plate 30 . By doing so, the food can be moved from the tray 100 placed in the tray placing recess 40 to the cooking area 42 with a simple operation, so that the customer can experience the ease of cooking.

Also, the condiment recess 44 is provided at a position deviated from the alignment direction of the tray placing recess 40 and the cooking area 42 . As a result, the condiment concave portion 44 can be provided by effectively utilizing the dead space of the table plate 30. - 特許庁Moreover, since the condiment recess 44 is not exclusively for one customer but is shared by two customers sitting next to each other, the condiment can be placed on the table 20 by effectively utilizing the limited space.

The table 20 also serves a plurality of customers, one roaster per person, but is dedicated to each customer as a set including a tray mounting recess 40, a cooking area 42, a cutlery compartment 46 and a menu compartment 48. offers a combination of As a result, the limited space can be effectively used to place chopsticks, menus, etc., in addition to the roaster 60 in the space of one customer. Therefore, customers can freely enjoy their favorite foods at their own pace without worrying about other customers.

The embodiments described above are for facilitating understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit and interpret the present invention. Each element provided in each embodiment and its arrangement, materials, conditions, shape, size, etc. are not limited to those illustrated and can be changed as appropriate.

For example, the table plate 30 is not limited to a rectangular top plate, and may be a top plate having other shapes such as a semi-circular shape and a circular shape. Similarly, the tray placement recess 40 may have a shape other than a rectangular shape in plan view, but may have a square or semicircular shape in plan view from which the tray 100 can be pulled out. Further, the direction in which the tray 100 is pulled out may be any direction other than the front as long as it is horizontal, but it is preferably the front in consideration of the relationship with the customer.

Further, the tray placing recess 40 may be made of a plastic plate instead of a metal plate.

The cooking area 42 may be provided with cooking utensils other than the roaster 60 . For example, a pot or stove may be provided.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Store, 20... Table, 22... Chair, 30... Table plate, 30a... Front edge, 31... Upper surface, 40... Tray placing recess, 41... Stud bolt, 42... Cooking area, 44... Seasoning recess , 46... Cutlery storage part, 48... Menu storage part, 51... One side, 54... Bottom surface, 55... Rear wall, 56... Left wall, 57... Right wall, 59... Display area, 62... Space, 100... Tray, 102 ... placement section, 104 ... peripheral wall section, 110 ... upper surface

Claims (17)

Having a table plate with a tray mounting concave portion formed on the upper surface ,
The table according to claim 1, wherein the tray placing concave portion is configured such that when the tray is placed, the tray can be pulled out. 2. The table according to claim 1, wherein the tray is pulled out in a horizontal direction. 3. The table according to claim 1, wherein a part of said tray placing recess is formed along a part of the edge of said table plate so as to be open in the direction in which said tray is pulled out. 4. The table according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said tray placing recess is made of a metal plate. Having a table plate with a tray mounting concave portion formed on the upper surface ,
The table, wherein the height of the recess for placing the tray is set so that the tray does not exceed the upper surface of the table plate when the tray is placed. Having a table plate in which a recess for placing a tray is formed,
The height of the tray placement recess is set to a height such that when the tray is placed, the top surface of the tray adjacent to the top surface of the table plate is flush with the top surface of the table plate. table. 7. The table plate according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the table plate has a drawer-type cutlery storage section for storing at least one kind of chopsticks, forks, spoons and knives below the tray placement recess. A table according to any one of paragraphs. Having a table plate in which a recess for placing a tray is formed,
The tray mounting recess is configured to allow the tray to be mounted and pulled out,
The table plate has a drawer-type cutlery storage section for storing at least one of chopsticks, forks, spoons, and knives below the tray placement recess. Having a table plate in which a recess for placing a tray is formed,
The table plate has a drawer-type cutlery storage section for storing at least one kind of chopsticks, forks, spoons, and knives below the tray-placing recess, and further, below the cutlery storage section. A table having on its side a menu compartment for containing a menu. Having a table plate in which a recess for placing a tray is formed,
A table, wherein a display area including at least one of characters, figures, and symbols is provided on the bottom surface of the tray placing recess. The table plate is provided with a cooking area used for cooking food,
The table according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the tray mounting recess and the cooking area are continuously arranged in one direction. Having a table plate in which a recess for placing a tray is formed,
The tray mounting recess is configured to allow the tray to be pulled out when the tray is mounted,
The table plate is provided with a cooking area used for cooking food,
The table, wherein the tray placing recess and the cooking area are continuously arranged in one direction. The table plate is provided with a plurality of combinations including the tray mounting recess and the cooking area,
13. A table according to claim 11 or 12, wherein said combinations are arranged in a direction intersecting said one direction. 14. A table according to claim 13, wherein the table plate is formed with condiment recesses between the combinations. The table plate is formed with a recess for seasoning,
13. The table according to claim 11 or 12, wherein said condiment recess is formed at a position deviated from a direction in which said tray placement recess and said cooking area are aligned. 16. A table as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 15, wherein the cooking area is provided with a roaster. A tray used in the table according to any one of claims 1 to 16,
A tray configured to be mountable in the tray mounting recess.

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