JP7421258B1 - stacking kitchen tools - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a stacking kitchen tool in which a plurality of types of kitchen tools can be stacked and placed horizontally, and a functional part can be lifted off the flat surface when the kitchen tools are placed horizontally on the flat surface. SOLUTION: Functional parts 22-52 and handle parts 21-51 are connected by leg parts 23-53 having inclined parts 25-55. The inclined portions 25 to 55 have first inclined surfaces 25a to 55a and second inclined surfaces 25b to 55b that are line symmetrical with respect to the center lines C2 to C5, and the center lines C2 to C5 are aligned in the normal direction. The cross-sectional shape obtained by cutting the first inclined surfaces 25a to 55a and the second inclined surfaces 25b to 55b using the plane as the cutting plane is U-shaped. Then, by overlapping the inclined parts 25 to 55 and the handle parts 21 to 51, a plurality of lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 are overlapped, and the shape obtained by cutting the leg parts 23 to 53 at the cutting plane is formed into a shape in which U-shapes overlap. Make it so that [Selection diagram] Figure 2

Description

The present disclosure relates to a stacking kitchen tool that stores multiple types of kitchen tools in a stacked manner.

Conventionally, Non-Patent Document 1 discloses a stacking kitchen tool that can accommodate a plurality of types of kitchen tools one on top of the other. In this stacking kitchen tool, multiple kitchen tools are configured with a functional part that touches food and a handle part, and the external shape of each kitchen tool including the functional part is approximately the same. It allows kitchen tools to be stacked on top of each other. A stand having a portion shaped to match the handle portion of each kitchen tool is provided, and each kitchen tool is placed against the stand and supported by the stand based on the attractive force of the magnet provided in the handle portion.

Further, Non-Patent Document 2 discloses a kitchen tool whose functional parts do not touch the flat surface when placed horizontally on a flat surface such as a kitchen workbench. This kitchen tool has a protrusion on the back side of the handle near the functional part, and when placed horizontally, the protrusion, not the functional part, touches the flat surface, causing the functional part to float off the flat surface. It looks like this.

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However, although the conventional stacking kitchen tools disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 can stack multiple types of kitchen tools, they cannot be placed horizontally on a flat surface in a stacked state, and when individual kitchen tools are placed horizontally on a flat surface. It is also impossible to raise the functional part from a flat surface. In addition, in the kitchen tool of Non-Patent Document 2, when the kitchen tool is placed horizontally on a flat surface, the functional part can be made to float off the flat surface, but the protrusion on the back side of the handle gets in the way, making it difficult to use multiple types of kitchen tools. cannot be overlapped.

Furthermore, kitchen tools are generally not stored vertically on a kitchen workbench, but are stored horizontally in a kitchen drawer. In the limited space of a drawer, it is undesirable to store multiple types of kitchen tools at random because it becomes bulky and takes up storage space. However, in the stacking kitchen tool disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1, multiple types of kitchen tools cannot be placed horizontally in a stacked state, so the kitchen tools become untidy and the interior of the drawer cannot be kept tidy.

The present disclosure allows multiple types of kitchen tools to be stacked and placed horizontally, and for kitchen tools included in the multiple types of kitchen tools, when the kitchen tools are placed horizontally on a flat surface, the functional parts can be made to float from the flat surface. Aims to provide stacking kitchen tools.

In the stacking kitchen tool according to the first aspect of the present disclosure, the plurality of types of kitchen tools (10 to 50) include tongs (10) and two or more lower kitchen tools (20 to 50) disposed below the tongs. , the lower kitchen tools are arranged one on top of the other in order with the back side facing down and the front side facing up, and the tongs are arranged on top of the stacked lower kitchen tools. The lower kitchen tool has a long plate shape with a functional part (22-52) that touches the food to be cooked and a center line (C2-C5) extending in one direction, and a handle part (21-52) that is held by the user. 51), and has an inclined part (25 to 55) arranged between the functional part and the handle part, connects the functional part and the handle part, and slopes downward from the handle part toward the functional part. The slanted portion includes a first slanted surface (25a to 55a) and a second slanted surface (25b to 55a) that are symmetrical with respect to the center line. 55b), and the cross-sectional shape obtained by cutting the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface using a plane with the center line as the normal direction is a U-shape. By overlapping the inclined parts and the handle parts, a plurality of lower kitchen tools can be overlapped, and the shape of the legs of the overlapping lower kitchen tools cut by the cutting plane is a shape of overlapping U-shapes. When the lower kitchen tool is installed on the flat surface (100) with the back side facing downward, the first and second inclined surfaces of the legs and the side of the handle section opposite to the functional section The rear end side touches the flat surface, and the functional part is in a state floating from the flat surface.
Further, the tongs include a first handle portion (111) having a long plate shape having a first surface (111a) and a second surface (111b), and a first functional portion (111) disposed at the tip of the first handle portion. 121), a second handle part (112) in the shape of a long plate having a third surface (112a) and a fourth surface (112b), and a second functional part (122) provided at the tip of the second handle part. ), and in the stored state, the outer wall surface (121b) of the first functional section and the inner wall surface (122a) of the second functional section face each other, and the second surface and the third surface are in contact with each other. In this way, the first handle part and the second handle part are stacked on the lower kitchen tool, and when in use, they are removed from the top of the lower kitchen tool, and the inner wall surface (121a) of the first functional part and the second functional part are removed. The inner wall surfaces of the first handle part are opposite to each other, and the rear end of the first handle part is opposite to the front end where the first functional part is located, and the rear end is the opposite end of the second handle part to the front end where the second functional part is located. While the rear end is connected, the first and third surfaces are separated to form a V-shape, allowing opening and closing operations of the first and second functional sections.

In this way, the lower kitchen tool has a structure in which the functional part and the handle part are connected by the leg part having the inclined part. In addition, the inclined portion has a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface, and has a U-shaped cross section, and the U-shaped cross sections of each lower kitchen tool are overlapped. are superimposed. By making the cross-sectional shape of the inclined part U-shaped, when the lower kitchen tools are overlapped, they can be overlapped even if the shapes of the functional parts are different. The inclined part is structured to be inclined downward from the handle part toward the functional part, and the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface protrude downward from each functional part, and when the lower kitchen tool is placed horizontally, this part The tip is in contact with a flat surface. Therefore, when the lower kitchen tool is installed on a flat surface, the functional part can be made to float above the flat surface. Therefore, a plurality of types of lower kitchen tools can be stacked and placed horizontally, and when placed horizontally on a flat surface, the functional parts can be made to float off the flat surface. Furthermore, since the lower kitchen tools are stacked together, a structure in which the handle part is divided into two parts, a first handle part and a second handle part, can also be stacked on top of the lower kitchen tools, like a pair of tongs.

Therefore, a plurality of types of kitchen tools can be placed one on top of the other, and when the kitchen tools included in the plurality of types of kitchen tools are placed horizontally on a flat surface, the functional parts can be made to float off the flat surface.

In the stacking kitchen tool according to the second aspect of the present disclosure, the distance between the handle portion and the leg portion is a continuous curved surface, and the distance between the leg portion and the functional portion is also a continuous curved surface. The part where the handle, legs, and functional parts connect is seamless.

In this way, when the handle part and the functional part are connected through the legs, the part where the handle part, legs, and functional parts are connected is seamless, making it difficult for dirt to accumulate. Also, dirt can be easily removed during cleaning.

In the stacking kitchen tool according to the third aspect of the present disclosure, the plurality of kitchen tools including the tongs are equipped with magnets (14 to 54) in the handle portion, and the handles of the plurality of kitchen tools that are vertically adjacent to each other are The parts are magnetically attracted to each other by a magnet.

In this way, by providing a magnet in the handle portion, when a plurality of kitchen tools are stacked on top of each other, the handle portions are magnetically attracted to each other by the magnet, and it is possible to improve the adhesion between the kitchen tools. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a plurality of stacked kitchen tools from unintentionally separating.

In the stacking kitchen tool according to the fourth aspect of the present disclosure, even when any of the lower kitchen tools is removed, only the kitchen tools that are not removed are stacked.

In this way, even if any of the lower kitchen tools is removed, only the kitchen tools that have not been removed can be stacked, thereby ensuring the storability of the remaining kitchen tools.

In the stacking kitchen tool according to the fifth aspect of the present disclosure, the plurality of kitchen tools include at least two of a ladle (20), a spoon (30), a spatula (40), and a turner (50), and the turner, the spatula, Spoons and ladles are stacked from below in this order, and even if any of the turner, spatula, spoon, or ladle is removed, stacking is possible using only the kitchen tools that have not been removed.

In this way, even if any of the lower kitchen tools is removed, only the kitchen tools that have not been removed can be stacked, thereby ensuring the storability of the remaining kitchen tools. In addition, kitchen tools with relatively flat functional parts, such as turners and spatulas, should be placed further down, and kitchen tools with deep functional parts, such as spoons and ladles, for scooping food should be placed on the upper side. Thus, the angle of inclination of the upper end surface of the functional section with respect to the handle section can be set to an appropriate angle according to the function of the functional section.

In the stacking kitchen tool according to the sixth aspect of the present disclosure, the plurality of kitchen tools include four lower kitchen tools: a ladle (20), a spoon (30), a spatula (40), and a turner (50); , spatulas, spoons, and ladles are stacked in this order from below, and tongs are stacked on top of them, and when multiple kitchen tools are stacked on a flat surface, the width direction dimension (La) parallel to the flat surface is 80 mm. The dimension in the height direction (Lb) in the normal direction of the flat surface is within 80 mm, and the dimension in the length direction (Lc) perpendicular to the width and height directions is within 320 mm.

In this way, when a plurality of kitchen tools are stacked, the dimension in the width direction is within 80 mm, the dimension in the height direction is within 80 mm, and the dimension in the length direction is within 320 mm. Due to its compact size, it can be stored in the drawer of a typical Japanese system kitchen, allowing space-saving and orderly storage in the drawer.

Note that the reference numerals in parentheses attached to each component etc. indicate an example of the correspondence between the component etc. and specific components etc. described in the embodiments to be described later. In addition, when writing multiple codes in which the first digit of the numbers included in the code is the same and the second and higher digits of the numbers are incremented by 1, they should be written together using "~". . For example, the codes "10, 20, 30, 40, 50" are written as "10-50", and the codes "25a, 35a, 45a, 55a" are written as "25a-55a".

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a stacking kitchen tool according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a side view of a stacking kitchen tool installed on a flat surface. FIG. 3 is a top view of the stacking kitchen tool. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a ladle, a spoon, a spatula, and a turner stacked together and cut at a connecting portion. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the tongs in a stored state. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the tongs. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the tongs after they are assembled. FIG. 3 is a side view of the tongs in use, placed on a flat surface. It is a perspective view of a ladle. It is a side view of the ladle installed on a flat surface. It is a perspective view of a spoon. It is a perspective view of a spatula. It is a perspective view of a turner.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described based on the drawings. In addition, in each embodiment, including other embodiments described below, parts that are the same or equivalent to each other will be described with the same reference numerals.

(First embodiment)
A stacking kitchen tool 1 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12. Note that the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis are shown in the drawings attached to this specification. The longitudinal direction of the stacking kitchen tool 1 is called the X-axis, the width direction of the stacking kitchen tool 1 that is orthogonal to the X-axis is called the Y-axis, and the thickness direction of the stacking kitchen tool 1 that is orthogonal to the X-axis and the Y-axis is called the Z-axis.

[Configuration of stacking kitchen tool 1]
The stacking kitchen tool 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is made up of multiple types of kitchen tools 10 to 50 stacked horizontally, and can be stored in a stacked state, from which individual kitchen tools 10 to 50 can be stored. It can be taken out and used.

The plurality of types of kitchen tools 10 to 50 include tongs 10, ladle 20, spoon 30, spatula 40, and turner 50. A turner 50, a spatula 40, a spoon 30, a ladle 20, and a tongs 10 are stacked and integrated in order from the bottom of FIG. The tongs 10 have a structure in which a handle portion 11 that is held by a user and a functional portion 12 that touches the food to be cooked are continuously connected. Further, among the plurality of types of kitchen tools 10 to 50, those arranged below the tongs 10 are lower kitchen tools 20 to 50, and are located between the handle parts 21 to 51 and the functional parts 22 to 52, respectively. The structure includes legs 23 to 53.

Note that the longitudinal direction of the handle portions 11 to 51 of each of the kitchen tools 10 to 50 coincides with the longitudinal direction of the stacking kitchen tool 1, and these longitudinal directions are along the X axis. As shown in FIG. 2, when the stacking kitchen tool 1 is placed on a flat surface 100 such as a kitchen workbench, the longitudinal direction of each handle portion 11 to 51 is inclined with respect to the flat surface 100. The X-axis is an axis inclined with respect to the flat surface 100.

The plurality of types of kitchen tools 10 to 50 are arranged one on top of the other in order with the back side facing down and the front side facing up. Specifically, the plurality of types of kitchen tools 10 to 50 are stacked such that their respective handle portions 11 to 51 overlap. In addition, the lower kitchen tools 20-50 are stacked such that their respective legs 23-53 overlap. Therefore, each of the handle portions 11 to 51 and each of the leg portions 23 to 53 have a common shape so that they can be stacked. First, these common configurations will be explained.

As shown in FIGS. 5, 8, and 10 to 12, each handle part 11 to 51 has a long plate shape with a center line C1 to C5 extending in one direction, and as shown in FIG. The viewed shapes are said to be approximately the same. As will be described later, the tongs 10 are divided into two parts, and the handle part 11 is also composed of a first handle part 111 and a second handle part 112; Each of the handle portions 112 also has a common configuration with the other handle portions 21 to 51. The first handle part 111, the second handle part 112, and the handle parts 21 to 51 have the same thickness, giving a sense of unity.

When a plurality of kitchen tools 10 to 50 are stacked as shown in FIG. Each of the handle parts 11 to 51, which are stacked so that they are in contact with each other, has a curved shape in which the center side in the Y-axis direction is concave downward than both ends, and the handle parts 11 to 51 have a shape that provides higher adhesion when stacked. It is said that

Further, each of the kitchen tools 10 to 50 is made of resin, for example, and each of the handle portions 11 to 51 has magnets 14 to 54 built in, as shown by broken lines in FIG. When a plurality of kitchen tools 10 to 50 are stacked on top of each other, the vertically adjacent ones are magnetically attracted to each other by the magnets 14 to 54, so that the adhesion between the kitchen tools is further enhanced.

As shown in FIGS. 5, 8, and 10 to 12, through holes 17 to 57 are provided at the rear end side of each handle part 11 to 51, which is opposite to the functional parts 12 to 52. ing. Therefore, it is also possible to separate a plurality of types of kitchen tools 10 to 50 and store them by hanging them on hooks provided on a wall (not shown).

On the other hand, the legs 23 to 53 are arranged between each handle part 21 to 51 and each functional part 22 to 52 of each lower kitchen tool 20 to 50, and connect these. The legs 23 to 53 allow stacking of a plurality of lower kitchen tools 20 to 50, and when each of the lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 is separated and installed on a flat surface, each functional part 22 to 52 can be placed on a flat surface. It is said to be designed to float. This makes it possible to temporarily store the lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 easily and hygienically without requiring a storage plate or the like.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the legs 23 to 53 are configured to have sloped parts 25 to 55 that slope downward from the handle parts 21 to 51 toward the functional parts 22 to 52. . As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10 to 12, the inclined parts 25 to 55 have first inclined surfaces 25a to 55a and second inclined surfaces 25b to 55b, respectively. The second inclined surfaces 25b to 55b protrude downward from each of the functional parts 22 to 52, and the tips of these parts form bottom parts 26 to 56 in contact with the flat surface.

The first inclined surfaces 25a to 55a and the second inclined surfaces 25b to 55b are symmetrical with respect to the center lines C2 to C5. More specifically, the first inclined surfaces 25a to 55a and the second inclined surfaces 25b to 55b are symmetrical with respect to the XZ plane passing through the center lines C2 to C5, and the first inclined surfaces 25a to 55a and the second inclined surfaces 25b to 55b intersect at center lines C2 to C5. As shown in FIG. 4, the first inclined surfaces 25a to 55a and the second inclined surfaces 25b to 55b are cut in a U-shape in cross section using a plane normal to the X axis.

The first inclined surfaces 25a to 55a and the second inclined surfaces 25b to 55b may be flat surfaces, but in this case they are curved surfaces. In addition, there is a continuous curved surface between the legs 23 to 53 and the handle parts 21 to 51, and a continuous curved surface is formed between the legs 23 to 25 and the functional parts 22 to 52, so that the handle parts 21 to 51 and The shapes of the first inclined surfaces 25a to 55a and the second inclined surfaces 25b to 55b are designed so that the parts where the legs 23 to 53 and the functional parts 22 to 52 are connected have a seamless shape.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the cross-sectional shapes of the leg portions 23 to 53 of the plurality of lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 in an overlapping state are in the shape of overlapping U-shapes. Therefore, the legs 23 to 53 of the stacked lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 are engaged with each other to restrict the lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 from moving laterally, and the stacked state is maintained. Furthermore, by making the cross-sectional shape U-shaped, it is possible to increase the rigidity of the legs 23 to 53. Therefore, even if the user grips the handle parts 21 to 51 and applies a load to the functional parts 22 to 52 during use, the deformation of the legs 23 to 53 is suppressed, and the kitchen tool can be used in a better manner. It is possible to use.

The above is the common configuration of each of the kitchen tools 10 to 50. Next, each of the kitchen tools 10 to 50 will be explained.

[Configuration of tongs 10]
The tongs 10 is composed of two parts: a first handle part 111 and a second handle part 112 provided as the handle part 11, and a first function part 121 and a second function part 122 provided as the function part 12. It has A first functional part 121 is connected to the tip of the first handle part 111 and constitutes half of the tongs 10, and a second functional part 122 is connected to the tip of the second handle part 112, forming the remaining half of the tongs 10. It makes up half. The first functional part 121 and the second functional part 122 have a symmetrical substantially semi-ellipsoidal shape, and each of the inner wall surfaces 121a and 122a is a concave surface, and the outer wall surfaces 121b and 122b are a convex curved surface.

The first handle portion 111 and the second handle portion 112 have the same configuration as the handle portions 21 to 51 described above, but in addition, a connection connecting the first handle portion 111 and the second handle portion 112 is provided. A mechanism is provided. The connection mechanism has a structure that connects the first handle portion 111 and the second handle portion 112 in different forms in both the use state when the tongs 10 are used and the storage state when stored.

In the stored state shown in FIG. 5, the lower surface side of the first handle part 111 is the first surface 111a, the upper surface side is the second surface 111b, the lower surface side of the second handle part 112 is the third surface 112a, and the upper surface side is the fourth surface 111b. The first handle part 111 and the second handle part 112 are stacked so that the second surface 111b and the third surface 112a are in contact with each other as the surface 112b.

The rear end of the first handle portion 111 is provided with an inclined portion 111e having a fifth surface 111c connected to the first surface 111a and a sixth surface 111d connected to the second surface 111b. The inclined portion 111e is inclined such that the fifth surface 111c and the sixth surface 111d are directed upward from below with respect to the first surface 111a and the second surface 111b toward the rear end of the first handle portion 111. are doing. As shown in FIG. 6A, the inclined portion 111e has a cutout 111f extending from the rear end of the first handle portion 111 in the X-axis direction.

On the other hand, at the rear end of the second handle part 112, a seventh surface is connected to the third surface 112a and is inclined in a direction from the third surface 112a side toward the fourth surface 112b side toward the rear end of the second handle section 112. A surface 112c is provided. Further, a support portion 112e having an eighth surface 112d facing the seventh surface 112c is provided at a position separated from the seventh surface 112c by the thickness of the inclined portion 111e, and as shown in FIG. and the eighth surface 112d are connected by a connecting portion 112f. Although not shown in the figure, the connecting portion 112f has a shape corresponding to the notch 111f, and can be fitted into and pulled out from the notch 111f. Furthermore, the angle of inclination of the gap between the seventh surface 112c and the eighth surface 112d with respect to the X-axis is made to match the angle of inclination of the inclined portion 111e with respect to the X-axis.

Furthermore, when the tongs 10 are in the stored state, one side of the first handle part 111 with respect to the center line C1 is provided with a leg part 111g that protrudes from the side surface of the first handle part 111 to one side in the Y-axis direction. . Further, on the other side of the second handle part 112 with respect to the center line C1, a leg part 112g that protrudes from the side surface of the second handle part 112 toward the other side in the Y-axis direction is provided. The legs 111g and 112g have a seamless shape that smoothly connects to the first handle part 111 and the second handle part 112, and are shaped to prevent dirt from accumulating and to allow dirt to be easily removed during cleaning. There is.

With this configuration, when the tongs 10 are stacked on the lower kitchen tools 20 to 50, the outer wall surface 121b of the first functional section 121 and the inner wall surface of the second functional section 122 are connected to each other, as shown in FIG. They are arranged so that the wall surfaces 122a face each other. Further, the connecting portion 112f is fitted into the notch 111f, the sixth surface 111d and the seventh surface 112c are in contact with each other, the fifth surface 111c is in contact with the eighth surface 112d, and the second surface 111b is in contact with the fifth surface 111c and the eighth surface 112d. The first handle part 111 and the second handle part 112 are brought into contact with the third surface 112a, and the first handle part 111 and the second handle part 112 are integrated into a long plate-like stored state.

Further, when in use, the tongs 10 are removed from above the lower kitchen tools 20 to 50, and are placed with the inner wall surfaces 121a and 122a of the first functional part 121 and the second functional part 122 facing each other, as shown in FIG. 6A. be done. Then, by fitting the connecting portion 112f into the notch 111f, the fifth surface 111c and the seventh surface 112c are in contact with each other, and the sixth surface 111d and the eighth surface 112d are in contact with each other, as shown in FIG. 6B. come into contact with Furthermore, the first surface 111a and the third surface 112a are separated, the first handle portion 111 and the second handle portion 112 become V-shaped, and the first functional portion 121 and the second functional portion 122 are elastically deformed by the inclined portion 111e. It is in a state of use where it can be opened and closed.

When in use, the leg portion 111g of the first handle portion 111 and the leg portion 112g of the second handle portion 112 protrude in the same direction. Therefore, when the tongs 10 are installed on the flat surface 100 as shown in FIG. In addition, the functional unit 12 can be floated. Therefore, the tongs 10 can be temporarily stored easily and hygienically without the need for a storage plate or the like.

[Configuration of ladle 20]
As shown in FIG. 8, in the ladle 20, the functional part 22 is composed of a deep container-like member, and the upper end surface 22a side is an opening, and the ladle 20 is used for scooping food or pouring liquid into a pot or tableware. It serves to pour into other containers such as. The functional part 22 has an inner wall surface including a bottom part that is rounded into a spherical shape, making it easy to put food into it and pour liquid into it. The top surface shape of the functional part 22 may be of any shape, such as a circle or a polygon with rounded corners, but here it is a substantially rectangular shape with rounded corners, and a corner 22c is provided on the tip 22b side to prevent the liquid from flowing. The shape makes it easier to pour. The root side of the functional section 22 that is connected to the leg section 23 has a reduced dimension in the Y-axis direction at the portion that is connected to the leg section 23, and is aligned with the width of the leg section 23 in the same direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper end surface 22a of the functional section 22 is inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the handle section 21, and the extension line L1 of the upper end surface 22a is relative to the imaginary line Lx along the X-axis. and is inclined at an angle θ1.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the bottom surface of the functional part 22 is provided with an annular scale line 22d, and by pouring the liquid in accordance with the scale line 22d, for example, 5ml, 15ml, and the like of the liquid equivalent to a teaspoon and a tablespoon can be poured. It is possible to measure.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the ladle 20 is installed on the flat surface 100, the leg portion 23 protrudes below the functional portion 22, and between this portion and the handle portion 21, the leg portion 23 is opposite to the functional portion 22. The relationship between the heights of the lower surfaces of the functional portion 22 and the leg portions 23 is set such that the rear ends thereof are in contact with the flat surface 100. Therefore, even if the ladle 20 is installed on the flat surface 100, the functional section 22 will be in a state floating from the flat surface 100. Further, the leg portion 23 is in a state in which two points, a first inclined surface 25a shown in FIG. 9 and a second inclined surface 25b located on the other side of the paper in FIG. 9, are in contact with the flat surface 100. Therefore, the ladle 20 can be stably installed on the flat surface 100 at three points including two points on the leg portions 23 and the rear end portion of the handle portion 21.

[Configuration of spoon 30]
As shown in FIG. 10, the spoon 30 also has a functional part 32 made of a deep container-like member, and has an opening on the upper end surface 32a side, and is used for mixing, scooping, dipping, etc. It plays the role of pouring the liquid into another container. The functional part 32 has an inner wall surface including a bottom part rounded into a semi-ellipsoidal shape, and an ellipsoidal top face shape, making it easy to put food in and pour liquid from the protruding tip part 32b. ing. The root side of the functional part 32 that is connected to the leg 33 has a reduced dimension in the Y-axis direction at the portion that connects to the leg 33, and is aligned with the width of the leg 33 in the same direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper end surface 32a of the functional section 32 is inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the handle section 51, and the extension line L2 of the upper end surface 32a is relative to the imaginary line Lx along the X-axis. and is inclined at an angle θ2.

Further, the bottom of the functional part 32 is provided with an annular scale line 32c, and by pouring liquid in accordance with the scale line 32c, it is possible to measure liquid equivalent to, for example, 5 ml, 15 ml, and teaspoons and tablespoons. .

Note that the spoon 30 is also omitted from illustration because the height relationship between the leg portion 33 and the functional portion 32 and the shape of the leg portion 33 are the same as the ladle 20; When installed on the flat surface 100, the functional section 32 is in a floating state from the flat surface 100, and can be stably installed on the flat surface 100. The same applies to the spatula 40 and turner 50 that will be explained later, so they are not shown in the drawings, but when installed on the flat surface 100, the functional parts 42 and 52 will be in a floating state from the flat surface 100, and It can be stably installed on a flat surface 100.

[Configuration of spatula 40]
As shown in FIG. 11, the spatula 40 has a functional part 42 made of a flat thin plate-like member, and plays the role of mixing and scraping ingredients along a frying pan or bowl, and crushing them with the tip. The thin plate-like member constituting the functional part 42 has a substantially rectangular shape with its tip inclined with respect to the X and Y axes, and each corner is rounded so that it can easily conform to the inner wall surface of a frying pan or bowl. has been done. The dimension in the Y-axis direction of the functional part 42 decreases from the distal end side toward the base side connected to the leg part 43, and is aligned with the width of the leg part 43 in the same direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the functional part 52 is inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the handle part 51, and the extension line L3 of the upper end surface 42a is at an angle θ3 with respect to the imaginary line Lx along the X-axis. tilted.

[Configuration of Turner 50]
As shown in FIG. 12, the turner 50 also has a functional part 52 composed of a flat thin plate-like member, and plays the role of inserting the food under the food to repeatedly turn the food, placing the food, and cutting the food at the tip. . The thin plate-like member constituting the functional section 42 has a substantially rectangular tip along the Y-axis, and each corner is rounded, making it easy to bend and insert the food under the food. The thickness is set to provide the strength that is possible. The root side of the functional section 42 has a reduced dimension in the Y-axis direction at a portion connected to the leg section 43, and is aligned with the width of the leg section 43 in the same direction. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the functional part 52 is inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the handle part 51, and the extension line L4 of the upper end surface 52a is at an angle θ4 with respect to the imaginary line Lx along the X-axis. tilted.

Although the parts of each kitchen tool 10 to 50 other than the magnets 14 to 54 are made of resin, they may be made of one type of material or may be made of multiple types of materials. good. For example, the outer edge of the functional part 22 of the ladle 20 can be made of soft resin such as silicone to make it easier to scrape food without damaging the inner wall surface of a frying pan or pot. Different materials may also be used. Further, since a load is locally applied to the inclined portion 111e of the tongue 10, it may be made of a more durable and elastically deformable material. Of course, the kitchen tools 10 to 50 can also be made of other materials than resin, such as metal.

[Effects of stacking kitchen tool 1]
Next, the effects of the stacking kitchen tool 1 configured as described above will be explained.

(1) The lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 have a structure in which the functional parts 22 to 52 and the handle parts 21 to 51 are connected by leg parts 23 to 53 having inclined parts 25 to 55. For this reason, the leg parts 23 to 53 have a function of overlapping a plurality of lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 by overlapping the inclined parts 25 to 55, and the lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 are installed on the flat surface 100. In some cases, the functional parts 22 to 52 can have two functions: the function of making them float from the flat surface 100.

Specifically, the inclined portions 25 to 55 are configured to have a first inclined surface 25 a to 55 a and a second inclined surface 25 b to 55 b and have a U-shaped cross section, and each of the lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 The lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 are stacked so that their U-shaped cross sections overlap. In this way, by making the cross-sectional shape of the inclined parts 25 to 55 U-shaped, when the lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 are overlapped, they can be overlapped even if the functional parts 22 to 52 have different shapes. The inclined portions 25 to 55 are structured to be inclined downward from the handle portions 21 to 51 toward the functional portions 22 to 52, and the first inclined surfaces 25a to 55a and the second inclined surfaces 25b to 55b are connected to the respective functional portions 22 to 55. 52, and the tip of this portion is in contact with the flat surface 100. Therefore, when the lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 are installed on the flat surface 100, the functional parts 22 to 52 can be made to float from the flat surface 100. Therefore, multiple types of lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 can be placed one on top of the other, and when the lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 are placed horizontally on the flat surface 100, the functional parts 22 to 52 can be lifted off the flat surface 100. Can be done.

Further, the cross-sectional shape of the inclined portions 25 to 55 is made U-shaped, and the U-shaped cross sections of the lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 are arranged so as to overlap, so that the lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 are overlapped. 50 can be restricted from moving laterally.

Furthermore, since the lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 are stacked together, the handle part 11 is divided into two parts, a first handle part 111 and a second handle part 112, like the tongs 10. Even structures that can be separated can be stacked. For this reason, the lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 are stacked one on top of the other in order with the back side facing down and the front side facing up, and the tongs 10 are further stacked on top of the stacked lower kitchen tools 20 to 50. It is possible to realize a stacking kitchen tool 1 arranged in such a manner that

(2) Since multiple types of kitchen tools 10 to 50 can be stacked horizontally, multiple types of kitchen tools 10 to 50 can be stored in a kitchen drawer in this state. For this reason, multiple types of kitchen tools 10 to 50 can be kept small, reducing the amount of storage space required, and since multiple types of kitchen tools 10 to 50 can be grouped together, it is possible to neatly organize the inside of the drawer. becomes. In particular, in Japanese system kitchens, it is necessary to store various items within the limited space inside the drawers. In a typical Japanese system kitchen, the drawers are about 400 to 450 mm deep and 100 to 150 mm high. On the other hand, when the five kitchen tools 10 to 50 are placed horizontally and put together as in this embodiment, the width direction dimension La in the Y-axis direction parallel to the flat surface 100 shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. is within 80 mm, the dimension Lb in the height direction normal to the flat surface 100 is within 80 mm, and the dimension Lc in the length direction orthogonal to the width and height directions is within 320 mm. Because it can be made compact in size, it can be stored in the drawer of a typical Japanese system kitchen, allowing space-saving and orderly storage in the drawer.

(3) Since the cross-sectional shape of the inclined parts 25 to 55 is U-shaped, it is possible to increase the rigidity of the inclined parts 25 to 55. Therefore, even if the user grasps the handle parts 21 to 51 and applies a load to the functional parts 22 to 52 during use, deformation of the inclined parts 25 to 55 is suppressed, and the lower kitchen It becomes possible to use tools 20-50.

(4) There is a continuous curved surface between the handle parts 21-51 and the legs 23-53, and a continuous curved surface between the legs 23-53 and the functional parts 22-52. The portions where the handle portions 21 to 51, the leg portions 23 to 53, and the functional portions 22 to 52 are connected are seamless. In this way, if the parts where the handle parts 21 to 51, the legs 23 to 53, and the functional parts 22 to 52 are connected have a seamless shape, it becomes difficult for dirt to accumulate, and dirt can be easily removed during cleaning. .

(5) Magnets 14 to 54 are provided in handle portions 11 to 51 of a plurality of types of kitchen tools 10 to 50 including tongs 10. The handle portions 11 to 51 of the plurality of types of kitchen tools 10 to 50 that are vertically adjacent to each other are magnetically attracted to each other by the magnets 14 to 54. Therefore, it is possible to improve the adhesion between the kitchen tools 10 to 50. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the plurality of types of kitchen tools 10 to 50 stacked on top of each other from unintentionally separating.

(6) Even if one or more of the stacked lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 is taken out, even if the taken out kitchen tools are removed, stacking only the kitchen tools that have not been removed. Can be done. This allows kitchen tools that have not been removed to be stacked together, ensuring storage efficiency. In addition, even if a user owns only any of the kitchen tools 10 to 50, there is an advantage that they do not have to have all of the kitchen tools 10 to 50 because the storage capacity is not compromised. .

Specifically, in this embodiment, the turner 50, the spatula 40, the spoon 30, and the ladle 20 are stacked in this order from below, and even if any one or more of these is removed, the kitchen that is not removed Can be stacked using only tools. Here, an example is given in which four types of lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 are stacked: a turner 50, a spatula 40, a spoon 30, and a ladle 20, and the tongs 10 are stacked on top. 30 and at least two types of ladles 20 may be stacked on top of each other, and the tongs 10 may be stacked on top of them.

In addition, kitchen tools having relatively flat functional parts 42, 52 such as the spatula 40 and turner 50 are placed further down, and functional parts 22, 32 with deep parts such as the ladle 20 and spoon 30 that scoop food are placed further down. Kitchen tools with a holder are placed on the top. Thereby, the inclination angles θ1 to θ4 of the upper end surfaces 22a to 52a of the functional parts 22 to 52 with respect to the handle parts 21 to 51 can be set to appropriate angles according to the functions of the functional parts 22 to 52.

For example, consider a case where the ladle 20 and the spoon 30 are arranged below the spatula 40 and the turner 50. In this case, while considering the depth of the ladle 20 and the spoon 30, the ladle 20 and the spoon 30 are placed so that the ladle 20 and the spoon 30 do not come into contact with the flat surface 100 when each of the lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 is installed on the flat surface 100. The inclination angles θ1 and θ2 of the spoon 30 will be adjusted. The inclination angles θ3 and θ4 of the spatula 40 and turner 50 disposed thereon depend on the inclination angles θ1 and θ2 of the ladle 20 and spoon 30. For this reason, the inclination angles θ3 and θ4 may become unnecessarily steep, making it impossible to adjust the inclination angles θ3 and θ4 appropriately for the required functions. Therefore, by overlapping the kitchen tools 20 to 40 in the above order, the inclination angles θ1 to θ4 can be set to appropriate angles according to the functions of the functional units 22 to 52.

(7) The tongs 10 are composed of two parts: the first handle part 111 and the first functional part 121, and the second handle part 112 and the second functional part 122. By separating and overlapping the first handle part 111 and the second handle part 112, the tongs 10 can be stacked on the lower kitchen tools 20 to 50.

In addition, by forming the functional part 12 of the tongs 10 into a semi-ellipsoidal shape, the tongs 10 can have a simple structure, which can prevent dirt from adhering to the tongs 10 and make it easier to remove dirt during cleaning. can. The first handle part 111 and the second handle part 112 are connected by fitting the connecting part 112f formed in the second handle part 112 into the notch 111f formed in the inclined part 111e of the first handle part 111. The tongue 10 can be opened and closed based on the elastic deformation of the inclined portion 111e.

According to such a configuration, as in the past, a separate spring is provided between the first handle part and the second handle part to enable opening and closing operations, or the handle part is made of a U-shaped part. In the case of a structure in which the opening/closing operation is performed based on the elastic deformation of the U-shaped bent portion, there is no need to provide the necessary parts to close the handle portion. Can be configured.

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The present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the claims. Furthermore, in the above embodiments, it goes without saying that the elements constituting the embodiments are not necessarily essential, except in cases where it is specifically specified that they are essential or where they are clearly considered essential in principle. . In addition, in the above embodiments, when numerical values such as the number, numerical value, amount, range, etc. of the constituent elements of the embodiment are mentioned, it is especially specified that they are essential, or it is clearly limited to a specific number in principle. It is not limited to that specific number, except in cases where In addition, in the above embodiments, when referring to the shape, positional relationship, etc. of constituent elements, etc., the shape, position, etc. are referred to, unless otherwise specified or in principle limited to a specific shape, positional relationship, etc. It is not limited to relationships, etc.

For example, the shape of the functional parts 12 to 52 of each kitchen tool 10 to 50 is arbitrary, and may be different from the shape of the above embodiment. Further, the order in which the lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 are stacked is preferably the same as in the above embodiment, but may be in a different order. Furthermore, the number of lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 is also arbitrary, and the present disclosure can be applied when at least two or more are stacked, and the same type may be included in multiple types of kitchen tools 20 to 50. .

Further, in the above embodiment, each of the handle portions 11 to 51 has a long plate shape in which the center side in the Y-axis direction is recessed lower than both end sides, but this is an example of the shape of the handle portions 11 to 51. It is. For example, the handle portions 11 to 51 may have a long plate shape with flat front and back surfaces, or may have a long plate shape with the center side in the Y-axis direction protruding further downward than both ends. .

Further, in the above embodiment, the stacking kitchen tool 1 was described in which the tongs 10 were further stacked on the stacked lower kitchen tools 20 to 50. On the other hand, it is possible to realize a structure in which the functional parts 22 to 52 are lifted off the flat surface 100 while stacking kitchen tools horizontally, even if only the lower kitchen tools 20 to 50 except the tongs 10 are used. .

1...Stacking kitchen tool, 10...Tongs, 20...Ladle, 30...Spoon, 40...Spatula, 50...Turner, 11-51...Handle section, 12-52...Functional section, 22a-52a...Top end surface, 23-53 ...Legs, 14-54...Magnets, 25-55...Slope parts, 25a-55a...First slopes, 25b-55b...Second slopes, 26-56...Bottom parts, 17-57...Through holes

Claims (6)

It is a stacking kitchen tool in which multiple types of kitchen tools (10 to 50) are installed one on top of the other,
The plurality of types of kitchen tools include tongs (10) and two or more lower kitchen tools (20 to 50) disposed below the tongs, wherein the lower kitchen tools are arranged with the back side facing downward and the front side facing downward. The tongs are arranged one on top of the other in order with their sides facing upward, and the tongs are arranged on top of the lower kitchen tools arranged on top of each other,
The lower kitchen tool is
Functional parts (22 to 52) that touch the food to be cooked;
A handle part (21 to 51) that is shaped like a long plate with a center line (C2 to C5) extending in one direction and is grasped by a user;
The sloping portion (25 to 55) is disposed between the functional portion and the handle portion, connects the functional portion and the handle portion, and slopes downward from the handle portion toward the functional portion. Legs (23 to 53) configured as shown in FIG.
The inclined portion has a first inclined surface (25a to 55a) and a second inclined surface (25b to 55b) that are symmetrical with respect to the center line, and is a plane whose normal direction is the center line. A cross-sectional shape obtained by cutting the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface using the cutting surface is U-shaped,
By overlapping the inclined parts and the handle parts, the plurality of lower kitchen tools can be overlapped, and the shape of the legs of the overlapping plurality of lower kitchen tools cut by the cut plane is the U-shape. It becomes a shape with overlapping shapes,
In a state where the lower kitchen tool is installed on a flat surface (100) with the back side facing downward, the function of the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface of the leg portion and the handle portion is The rear end side opposite to the part is in contact with the flat surface, and the functional part is in a state floating from the flat surface,
The tongs include a first handle portion (111) in the shape of a long plate having a first surface (111a) and a second surface (111b), and a first functional portion (121) disposed at the tip of the first handle portion. ), a second handle part (112) in the shape of a long plate having a third surface (112a) and a fourth surface (112b), and a second functional part (122) provided at the tip of the second handle part. In the stored state, the outer wall surface (121b) of the first functional section and the inner wall surface (122a) of the second functional section face each other, and the second surface and the third The first handle part and the second handle part are stacked on the lower kitchen tool so that their surfaces are in contact with each other, and when in use, they are removed from above the lower kitchen tool, and the inner wall surface of the first functional part is removed. (121a) and the inner wall surface of the second functional section face each other, and the rear end of the first handle section opposite to the distal end where the first functional section is disposed, and the inner wall surface of the second functional section of the second handle section. While the tip where the two functional parts are arranged and the rear end on the opposite side are connected, the first surface and the third surface are separated to form a V-shape, and the first functional part and the second functional part are connected. A stacking kitchen tool that can be opened and closed . A continuous curved surface is formed between the handle portion and the leg portion, and a continuous curved surface is formed between the leg portion and the functional portion, so that the handle portion, the leg portion, and the The stacking kitchen tool according to claim 1, wherein the part where the functional parts are connected has a seamless shape. The plurality of kitchen tools including the tongs are equipped with magnets (14 to 54) in the handle portions, and the handle portions of the plurality of kitchen tools that are vertically adjacent to each other are magnetically attracted by the magnets. Stacking kitchen tool according to claim 1. 4. The stacking kitchen tool according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of kitchen tools are stacked with only the kitchen tools that are not removed even when any of the lower kitchen tools is removed. The plurality of kitchen tools include at least two of a ladle (20), a spoon (30), a spatula (40), and a turner (50) as the lower kitchen tools, and the turner, the spatula, the spoon, and the ladle. According to claim 3, the kitchen tools are stacked from below in this order, and even when any one of the turner, spatula, spoon, and ladle is removed, stacking is possible using only the kitchen tools that have not been removed. Stackable kitchen tools. The plurality of kitchen tools include four lower kitchen tools: a ladle (20), a spoon (30), a spatula (40), and a turner (50), and the lower kitchen tools include a ladle (20), a spoon (30), a spatula (40), and a turner (50). The tongs are stacked on top of each other in order from below,
When the plurality of kitchen tools are stacked on the flat surface, the dimension in the width direction (La) parallel to the flat surface is within 80 mm, and the dimension in the height direction (Lb) in the normal direction to the flat surface. The stacking kitchen tool according to claim 1, wherein the dimension (Lc) in the length direction perpendicular to the width direction and the height direction is within 320 mm.

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