JPH046619Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial field of application] This invention relates to a foldable food dispensing tool made of a suitable synthetic resin, which can be folded up when not in use and placed in a storage container together with a food storage container. It is packaged and then stretched and assembled when used, and is mainly used as an attachment to food storage containers.

[Conventional technology]

Traditionally, folding spoons, forks, etc.
For example, Utility Model Application No. 59-174083 is provided. This is done by providing grooves, etc. up to the end of the lengthwise direction of the plate that will become the handle part, and forming grooves on both sides as the side walls of the handle.A part of this side wall part is connected to the bottom surface, and the side wall part and the bottom surface are used for assembly. It has an uneven snap and further has parallel folding grooves formed in the center of the handle and between the spoon, etc. and the handle in the horizontal direction.

When not in use, this foldable spoon, etc. is folded in three by bending the center of the handle and the crease between the spoon, etc. and the handle while keeping the side wall extended, and then folding the folding spoon etc. into three with the side wall extended. The bottom surface is bent to form the sides of a folded box-like body. In addition, when in use, it is extended, both side walls are bent downward, the bottom is bent, and the uneven snaps on the side walls and the bottom are engaged.

[Problems that this invention attempts to solve]

However, the above-mentioned conventional products only provide uneven snaps for assembly on the side walls and bottom, and there is no means for engaging the bottom when folded, so the sides of the folded box-like body are The bottom surface of the package may not be held securely and may open spontaneously, and since the entire package is folded in three, its height is large and a fixed reduced state cannot be maintained, making it unsuitable for Sielink packaging. .

In addition, when in use, parallel folding grooves are provided horizontally in the center of the handle and between the spoon, etc. and the handle, so when a load is applied to the spoon, etc. at the tip, the vertical strength is increased. In particular, the strength between the spoon and the handle is weak, and there is a risk of deformation in this area. Furthermore, since the bottom surface is bent under the handle, and the convex snap is inserted into the concave snap on the side wall from the opening direction, the bottom surface is pressed by the fingers that come in contact with it during use, making it easy to move. The problem was that the handle could be disassembled due to disengagement. In addition, since a groove is provided on the back side of the handle and the side wall is bent downward,
When assembled, the ridge of the handle formed an acute angle, which sometimes caused pain when it came into contact with the skin during use.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and when not in use, when folded, the length is short and the height is low, and it is fixedly engaged to enable sealing packaging, and when in use, the whole is long. In addition, the folded pieces on both sides are securely engaged with the center piece without being affected by finger pressure due to contact, the handle has sufficient strength, and the ridge is cut out to make it easy to use. The present invention provides a food removal tool.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the foldable food dispensing device of the present invention has a necessary food dispensing section, its base, and a slightly wide handle section continuously formed, and the surface side of the handle section is formed in a longitudinal direction on the extension line of the base section. A vertical groove is provided to separate the central piece and the bent pieces on both sides, and two horizontal grooves perpendicular to the vertical groove are provided at appropriate intervals approximately in the center thereof, and in the center of the back side of the central piece. Three rod-shaped protrusions are provided at required positions in the longitudinal direction, and a locking edge is provided in the axial direction on the opposing surface, and both bent pieces have expanded tips corresponding to the intermediate positions of the rod-shaped protrusions. A protruding engaging rod is provided, and three reinforcing ribs are protruded from the back side of the base, and both sides of the lower end of the central rib are formed into bulges. is provided with a pair of insertion protrusions corresponding to this, and when not in use, both folded pieces are opened and folded back from the horizontal groove along with the center piece, and the central rib is inserted between the pair of insertion protrusions and engaged in a detachable manner. When in use, the two bent pieces are extended in the longitudinal direction, both bent pieces are bent downward, and the engaging rod body is removably inserted from above between the rod-shaped protrusions of the central piece to engage them. That is.

Note that the rod-shaped projections may be provided in pairs on both sides of the back surface of the center piece.

[Effect]

When this food removal device is not in use, open the bent pieces on both sides, bend the central piece along with the horizontal groove to the back side, and then removably insert and lock the central rib between the insertion protrusions on the back side of the central piece. let

In this state, the double-folded pieces and the center piece that make up the handle are folded in half on the back side, and the height of the handle increases slightly, but its length in the longitudinal direction is approximately half that of when it is extended. Since it is held fixedly, it can be wrapped together with a container.

In addition, when in use, when the folded handle is returned to its original position and extended, and the folded pieces on both sides are bent from the longitudinal groove to the back side, the locking rod of the folded piece is inserted into the upper space between the bar-like protrusions. It automatically enters from the side and engages with the locking edge on the opposing surface.

In this state, the length in the longitudinal direction increases, and
This engagement rod only moves in and out from above between the rod-like protrusions as the bent piece bends and rotates, and does not move in this direction even if the bent piece opens and moves laterally. , since it is clamped by the rod-shaped projection from a direction perpendicular to the opening direction, the engagement will not come off. Therefore, even if the bent piece comes into contact with a finger and moves under pressure, the engagement rod will not come off from between the rod-shaped projections, and the handle portion will be constructed reliably and firmly.
In addition, there are three reinforcing ribs between the food removal part and the bottom surface of the base, so even if a load is applied to the food removal part, this part is strongly reinforced and will not bend. .

〔Example〕

The drawing shows an embodiment of the present invention in which the food removal portion at the tip is a spoon. It should be noted that, as this food removal part, for example, a fork, a toothpick, a knife, etc. can be arbitrarily selected, and the configuration of this part is not the gist of the present invention.

The food removal device of this embodiment has a spoon 1 serving as a food removal portion at the tip, a base portion 2 thereof, and a handle portion 3 having a predetermined thickness, which are formed in series from a suitable synthetic resin. As shown in the first figure, on the surface side of this handle part 3, two V-shaped vertical grooves 4 and 5 are provided in the longitudinal direction on the outside on an extension line of both side edges of the base part 2, and a central piece 6 is formed on both sides. The bent pieces 7 and 8 are divided into sections, and similar V-shaped lateral grooves 9 and 10 are formed in a direction perpendicular to the V-shaped longitudinal grooves 4 and 5 at approximately the center of the surface.
are provided at appropriate intervals. Three reinforcing ribs 11 are provided on the back side of the base 2, extending to the spoon 1 and the handle 3, and the central rib 11a has bulges 11b at the center on both sides of the lower end, and the handle Insertion protrusion 12 on the back side of part 3
are arranged protrudingly facing each other and their inner end surfaces are bulged,
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the handle portion 3 is folded into the back side from the V-shaped horizontal grooves 9 and 10, the central rib 11a is inserted between the insertion protrusions 12, and the mutual bulges can be attached and detached. It is designed to be engaged freely.

At appropriate positions on the back side of the central piece 6 and the bent pieces 7, 8 on both sides, the bent pieces 7, 8 bent toward the back side along the V-shaped vertical grooves 4, 5 are kept at the bent positions. A plurality of engagement means m are provided.

As shown in FIG. 8, this engaging means m consists of three rod-shaped projections 13,
Locking edges 13a, 14a, 1 that slightly protrude from the opposing surface of each rod-shaped projection are arranged oppositely at a required interval.
5a is formed in the axial direction, and on the back side of the other bent piece 7, 8, an engaging rod 16 having a bulged portion 16a at the tip is provided protrudingly in correspondence with the intermediate portion of each rod-shaped projection. When the bending pieces 7 and 8 are bent to the back side at a substantially right angle, the engagement rod 16 rotating together with the bending pieces automatically enters between the rod-shaped protrusions from above, and the bulging portion 16a They are adapted to be removably engaged with the locking edges 13a, 14a and 14a, 15a, respectively.

When the present invention having the above-mentioned structure is not used as a food removal tool, the handle part 3 is opened with the bent pieces 7 and 8 on both sides opened, as shown in FIG.
10 to the back side, and the central rib 11a is inserted between the insertion protrusions 12 on the back side of the center piece 6 to engage them. As a result, its length in the longitudinal direction becomes approximately half of its length when extended, so
This can be packaged as a single unit with the container.

In addition, in order to use it as a food removal tool, the handle part 3 folded into the back side is returned to its original position and extended, and the bent pieces 7 and 8 on both sides are bent from the V-shaped longitudinal grooves 4 and 5 to the back side. , the engagement rod 1 of the bent pieces 7 and 8
6 automatically enters and engages between the rod-shaped projections 13, 14, 15, forming a handle 3' having a U-shaped cross section as shown in FIG.

In this state, the length in the longitudinal direction increases, and
Since the bent pieces 7 and 8 are bent toward the back side from the V-shaped vertical grooves 4 and 5 provided on the surface of the handle part 3, the V-shaped vertical grooves 4 and 5 are fully opened as shown in FIG. Handle 3'
The ridge line will be cut.

In addition, the bent pieces 7 and 8 are arranged so that the bulging portion 16a of the engagement rod 16 is viewed from the direction perpendicular to the opening direction of the bent pieces 7 and 8.
Since it is clamped and engaged with 14a and 15a, the assembled state of the handle 3' is reliably maintained without being easily separated.

〔effect〕

As mentioned above, according to the present invention, when not in use, the central piece and the folded pieces on both sides that make up the handle are opened and lined up and folded in half, reducing their length and height and engaging them in a fixed manner. It is possible to attach it to the top surface of the lid of a food container and package it together with the lid.In addition, when in use, the handle can be extended and the bent piece can be bent downward, so that the engaging rod can be attached to the rod-shaped protrusion. The engagement rod is inserted from the upper space between the fingers, and the engagement rod does not move or become disengaged when the folded piece moves horizontally, so even if the folded piece comes into contact with a finger and is pressed, the engagement rod does not disengage. The handle is reliably and firmly constructed, and the reinforcing ribs prevent deformation such as bending even when a load is applied to the food removal part.The ridge of the handle is cut out, making it easy to use. This has the effect of providing a food removal device.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a top view of an embodiment of the present invention using a spoon in the food removal section, Fig. 2 is a rear view, Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is a packaging state. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line B-B in FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is an oblique view in the used state, FIG. Figure 7 D-
A sectional view taken along line D and FIG. 9 are a back view of another embodiment of the present invention. 1...Food removal part, 2...Base, 3...Handle part, 3'...Handle part, 4, 5...Vertical groove, 6...Central piece, 7, 8...Bend piece, 9, 10...horizontal groove, 1
3, 14, 15... Rod-shaped projection, 13a, 14a,
15a...Engagement edge, 16...Engagement rod, 16a
...bulge.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A required food removal part 1, its base 2 and a slightly wide handle part 3 are continuously formed, and a vertical groove 4 in the longitudinal direction is formed on the surface side of the handle part on an extension line of the base part. , 5 to partition the center piece 6 and the bent pieces 7, 8 on both sides, and two lateral grooves 9, 10 perpendicular to the longitudinal grooves are provided at appropriate intervals approximately in the center thereof, In the center of the back side, there are 3 in the long axis direction.
bar-shaped protrusions 13, 14, 15 are provided protrudingly at required positions, and an axial locking edge is provided on the opposing surface thereof,
An engaging rod 16 with a bulged tip at the tip is provided protrudingly on both bent pieces in correspondence with the intermediate position of the rod-shaped projection, and three reinforcing ribs 1 are provided on the back side of the base.
1 is provided protrudingly, and both sides of the lower end of the center rib are formed into bulges, and a pair of corresponding insertion protrusions 12 are provided on the back surface of the center piece, and both bent pieces are opened when not in use. Fold the pieces together from the horizontal groove to the back side, insert the central rib between the pair of insertion protrusions and engage them removably, and when in use, extend this in the longitudinal direction and bend both bent pieces downward. , a foldable food removal device characterized in that an engagement rod is removably inserted from above between the rod-shaped protrusions of the central piece and engaged therewith. (2) The foldable food dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the bar-shaped projections are provided in pairs on both sides of the back side of the central piece.