JPH0221983Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a teapot, and particularly to a teapot that enables stable pouring.

(Prior art) Conventionally, pouring water in a teapot involves gripping the handle of the main body of the teapot, extending the raised thumb against the knob protruding from the center of the lid of the teapot, and then supporting it with a presser. The common practice was to tilt the teapot and pour tea into it. In this method, there is actually a considerable distance from the grip handle to the center knob of the lid, so
When pouring tea water by tilting the teapot, the lid, which is supported by the thumb along with the main body, does not have enough leeway to hold down, resulting in unstable pouring action. (a teapot with a handle on the lid) was also devised.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) The teapot with a handle on the lid of the above-mentioned Utility Model Application Publication No. 56-80773 requires that the lid be placed on the body of the teapot so that the handle is in the correct position. However, there were problems in that it was troublesome to handle, and the handle was easily damaged, making it inconvenient and not suitable for practical use.

The present invention was devised in view of such problems.

(Means for solving the problem) As shown in the drawing, a finger press part 3 is provided on the upper surface of the lid 2 of the teapot body 1, protruding at a position where the user's thumb presses when the user grips the grip handle 6 of the teapot. In the teapot, the finger holding part 3 is placed on the periphery of the top surface of the lid 2.
This teapot extends a required length along the circular periphery 8 of the lid 2 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the circular radial direction of the lid 2. Therefore, the finger press part 3 is made of various flowers,
It is preferable to use interesting shapes such as birds, fish, plants such as fruits, and animals (animals of the zodiac).

(Function) In the teapot of the present invention, the lid 2 is placed so that the position of the finger press 3 faces the base of the grip handle 5 of the main body 1, and then the teapot is tilted and gripped when pouring tea water. After grasping the handle 5 and supporting the finger press 3 with the raised thumb, the teapot is tilted and tea water is poured from the spout 7. At this time, the finger holding part 3 extends for a required length along the circular periphery 8 of the lid 2 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the circular radial direction of the lid 2 at the periphery of the lid 2, so that the position of the lid 2 is Even if it is slightly misaligned, the thumb held up by gripping the grip handle 5 can accurately press the finger press part 3, and the lid can be held securely. That is,
When putting the lid on the teapot body 1, the lid 2 as shown in FIG. It is actually troublesome to place it in the closest ``regular position'', and in reality, it is difficult to place it in a considerably ``off position'' as shown in Figure 3. Although it is normal (in the example shown in Figure 3, θ = approx.
40 degrees), and even if it is in such a "misaligned" position, it can fully perform its function as a finger press (in the example shown in Figure 3, θ = 40 degrees, and this degree of "deviation") Even if the grip handle 6 is in a 40° left and right direction range from the center line AA, it can sufficiently act as a finger press even if the grip handle 6 deviates within a 80° range overall. It will be a good thing).

(Embodiment) To explain the embodiment with reference to the drawings, when the finger press part 3 is integrally protruded from the upper surface of the lid 2 of the teapot body 1, in the illustrated example, the lid 2 is The finger press part 3 is shaped like a bamboo tube to correspond to the bamboo leaf 4 drawn on the top surface. Reference numeral 5 designates an air hole opened on the right front side of the finger press 3 of the lid 2, and 7 designates a spout of the main body 1.

(Effects) As mentioned above, the teapot of the present invention has two lids.
Even if the lid 2 is placed on the teapot body 1 in a slightly misaligned position, the thumb can properly support the lid 2, and the lid 2 can be held comfortably and securely together with the body 1 by hand. It has excellent ergonomic functions, such as being able to hold water in place and allowing safe pouring operations.
That is, when putting a lid on the teapot body 1, the lid 2 is held so that the center part 9 of the finger press 3 is placed on the grip handle 6 as shown in FIG.
It is preferable to place the entire finger press 3 in the "regular position", which is on the center line AA of the handle 6 and closest to the grip handle 6. In reality, as shown in Figure 3, the position is quite ``shifted''.
Even if this happens (in the example shown in Figure 3, θ = approximately 40 degrees, and even if the position is quite "shifted"), it cannot be used as a finger press. A major effect of the present invention is that it can fully demonstrate its functions. Furthermore, if the finger press 3 is configured in the shape of various flowers, birds, fish, fruits, plants, animals, etc., it has many practical effects, such as being able to be used as an interesting ornament. be.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the teapot of the present invention; Fig. 1 is a perspective view thereof, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same, and Fig. 3 is the same as the above, with the lid in a shifted position. Plan view. 1...Teapot body, 2...Lid, 3...Finger press,
4... Bamboo leaves drawn on the top of the lid, 5 is the air hole, 6
...Grip handle, 7...Spout, 8...Round around the lid,
9...Central part of the finger presser.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) A teapot that has a finger press 3 on the upper surface of the lid 2 of the teapot body 1, protruding from the position where the user's thumb presses when the user grips the grip handle 6 of the teapot. Then, the finger holding part 3 is placed on the periphery of the upper surface of the lid 2,
A teapot characterized by extending a required length along the circular periphery 8 of the lid 2 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the radial direction of the circle of the lid 2. (2) In the teapot described in claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, the finger press 3 has a shape selected from plants and animals such as various flowers, birds, and fruits. A teapot that is characterized by