JPH068770Y2 - Foldable food take-out tool - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a foldable food take-out tool made of a synthetic resin, which is attached to a storage container for various foods in a folded state and is shrink-wrapped. However, this is to be assembled and used at the time of eating.

[Conventional technology]

As such an assembling type food take-out tool,
-191978. This is provided with a slightly wider handle part in series with the food take-out part such as a spoon, a vertical groove is provided on the back side of this handle part to divide the central piece and the folded pieces on both sides, and in the direction orthogonal to the center. It has two lateral grooves.

This food take-out tool is stored by bending the handle part downward from the two lateral grooves in a U-shape, extending it when using, and bending the folding pieces on both sides downward at a right angle. The engaging means is detachably engaged with the engaging means on the lower surface of the central piece.

[Problems to be solved by this proposal]

However, in the above-described assembly structure, the folding pieces on both sides are configured such that the engaging means provided at appropriate positions on the lower surface thereof are only engaged with the engaging means of the central piece. There is a difficulty that the folding pieces that make up both sides shake during use and it is difficult to use, and the thickness of the two lateral grooves is thin,
Since both sides are supported only by the folded piece bent at a right angle downward, this part is easily bent and deformed when a slightly large load is applied to the food take-out part at the tip, and it lacks integral strength Met.

Furthermore, since the handle portion is bent downward in a U-shape from the two lateral grooves to be stored, the thickness when folded is large and it is unsuitable for shrink packing.

The present invention solves the above problems, and is thin and flat in the folded state, and the food take-out part and the handle part are firmly integrated when assembled and used, and the food take-out does not bend and deform in the lateral groove part. It is to provide the ingredients.

The food take-out tool in the present invention means that the food take-out portion at the tip is a spoon, a fork, a knife, a toothpick, etc., but the present invention does not outline the shape of the food take-out portion, and this is not necessary. It can be arbitrarily selected according to.

[Means for solving problems]

The foldable food take-out device of the present invention is a foldable food take-out device in which a food take-out part and a handle part of a desired shape are connected in series, and a horizontal groove is provided on the upper surface in the middle of the entire length. On the left and right sides of the connecting reinforcements connected to each other through thin hinges, projecting to the tip side with an appropriate length, and on the lower surface of each connection reinforcement, an interval corresponding to the axial width of the lateral groove. Except for the above, the engaging ridges having the outer ridges formed on the bulging edges are provided to project in the axial direction. An insertion groove is provided, which is in the same plane as the above-mentioned space in the central axis direction, and is provided with a restraining ridge with ridges on both sides as bulging edges.When storing, the handle part is folded back from the lateral groove and the handle part is Extend and bend each connecting reinforcement part downward from the hinge part, and insert each engaging ridge into the insertion groove. Is summarized in that the engaged and restrained freely engaged removably on ridges.

[Action]

When the handle is bent from the lateral groove to the lower side of the food take-out portion when not in use, the food take-out tool of the present invention is folded in two to shorten its total length, and the engaging structure is provided within the range of the wall thickness. It is extremely thin and flat.

At the time of use, by extending the grips, bending the connecting reinforcements on both sides from the hinges to the bottom of the grips, and inserting each engagement ridge into the insertion groove, the bulging edge of each engagement ridge is suppressed. It does not come off easily because it engages the bulging edge of the ridge. In this state, the lower surface of the connecting reinforcement portion is in close contact with the lower surface of the thin portion of the lateral groove and supports it from below, so the thin portion of the lateral groove is reliably reinforced and does not bend and deform. The handle and handle are firmly integrated.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, this will be specifically described with reference to the drawings showing an embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the food taking-out portion is shown as a spoon, and the whole is made of an appropriate synthetic resin. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper surface of the handle portion 2 continuous with the food taking-out portion 1 is shown. Is provided with a lateral groove 3 in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction at a position approximately in the middle of the entire length, and on the left and right sides of the lateral groove 3 on the side of the grip portion 2 via a thin hinge portion 4, a coupling reinforcement portion 5 is provided.
Are connected in series. The connection reinforcing portion 5 is the hinge portion 4
The part on the tip side is separated from the handle part 2, and this part projects parallel to both sides of the handle part 2 in the tip direction,
Reinforcing ribs 5a are provided on the upper surface so as to project in the axial direction.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, on the lower surface of the connecting reinforcing portion 5, engaging projections 6 are provided so as to project in the axial direction, and the ridges on the outside thereof are bulged edges 6a. The ridge 6 is formed in the lateral groove 3
Similarly, the lower surface of the portion projecting in the distal direction is also provided so as to protrude, except for the interval corresponding to the width in the axial direction.

On both sides of the lower surface of the handle portion 2, insertion grooves 7 and 8 for respectively inserting the corresponding protrusions 6 of the coupling reinforcing portion 5 are respectively inserted, except for the interval corresponding to the axial width of the lateral groove 3. It is provided in the axial direction, and by the insertion grooves 7 and 8, the restraining ridge 9 having the same surface as the above-mentioned spacing portion is provided in the central portion axial direction,
The ridges on both sides are bulged edges 9a. In addition, 1 in the figure
Reference numerals 0 and 11 are reinforcing ribs protrudingly provided at the center of the lower surface of the handle portion 2.

When not in use, this food take-out tool is designed such that the handle part 2
Is bent to the lower side of the food take-out portion 1, and in this state, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the entire length is shortened and the engaging structure is thick. Since it is provided within the range, the thickness is extremely thin and flat.

At the time of use, the handle part 2 is extended to connect the reinforcing parts 5 on both sides.
Is bent from the hinge portion 4 to the lower side of the grip portion 2, and one engaging protrusion 6 is inserted into the insertion groove 7 and the other engaging protrusion 6 is inserted into the insertion groove 8 as shown in FIG. Since the bulging edge 6a of the engaging ridge engages with the bulging edge 9a of the restraining ridge 9, it does not easily come off. In this state, as shown in FIG. 10, the lower surface 3 a of the thin portion of the lateral groove 3 is connected to the lower surface 5 of the connecting reinforcing portion 5.
Since b is in close contact and supports it from below, the thin portion of the lateral groove 3 is reliably reinforced and does not bend and deform, and the food take-out portion 1 and the handle portion 2 are firmly integrated.

〔effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, the coupling reinforcing portions are continuously provided on the left and right sides of the grip portion side from the lateral groove so that the coupling reinforcing portions are projected to the distal end side with an appropriate length, and the axial engaging protrusions are formed on the lower surfaces of the coupling reinforcing portions. Since a protrusion is provided, and an axial insertion groove corresponding to this engaging protrusion is provided on both sides of the lower surface of the handle portion, a restraining protrusion is formed in the central axial direction. Of course, it is possible to fold it to shorten its overall length, and since the engaging structure is within the range of the wall thickness, there is an effect that the thickness at the time of storage can be made extremely thin and flat. In addition, during use, the engaging ridges of the coupling reinforcements on both sides are inserted into the insertion grooves and engage with each other, so that they cannot be easily disengaged. Since the food is supported from below, the thin portion of the lateral groove is reliably reinforced, and the food take-out portion and the grip portion can be firmly integrated.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a developed top view of the food take-out tool of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a developed bottom view of a main part, and FIG. Is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 3, FIG. 6 is a bottom view in a folded state, and FIG.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line D-D in FIG.
8 is a sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 8 and FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line FF in FIG. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Food take-out part, 2 ... Handle part, 3 ... Lateral groove, 4 ... Hinge part, 5 ... Connection reinforcement part, 6 ... Engagement protrusion, 6a ... Bulging edge, 7 ... Insertion groove, 8 ... Insertion groove, 9 … Suppressing ridge, 9a… Bulging edge.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A foldable food take-out tool having a required shape food take-out portion and a grip portion connected in series, and having a lateral groove on the upper surface at approximately the middle of the entire length. From this lateral groove to the left and right sides of the grip portion. The connecting reinforcement portion continuously provided via a thin hinge portion is projected to the distal end side with an appropriate length, and the lower surface of each connecting reinforcement portion is provided on the outer side except for the interval corresponding to the axial width of the lateral groove. Engagement ridges whose ridges are formed on the bulging edge are provided to project in the axial direction, and axial insertion grooves corresponding to the engagement ridges are provided on both sides of the lower surface of the handle part, except for the above-mentioned intervals. In the central axis direction, there is a retaining ridge that is flush with the above-mentioned space and has ridges on both sides as bulging edges.When storing, the handle is folded back from the lateral groove, and when used, the handle is extended and each connection is made. Bend the reinforcing part downward from the hinge part and insert each engaging ridge into the insertion groove to attach / detach the ridge. Food extraction device of folding, characterized in that by engagement.