JPH07194483A - Peeling tool for citrus fruits - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To peel fruits such as citrus fruits at an optional thickness of peels by housing or projecting a blade for peeling consisting of a vertical blade and a horizontal blade in or from the peeling tool main body consisting of a main body and a holder. CONSTITUTION:A peeling tool 40 for citrus fruits is formed by projecting or housing a peeling blade 10 consisting of a vertical blade 1 and a horizontal blade 2 from or in a peeling main body 30 consisting of a main body 11 and a holder 12. The main body 11 is made of a material light in weight and having high strength and has a slight swelling on the surface and the rear. In the peeling main body, a sliding groove 15 for freely taking in and out the vertical blade 1 of the peeling blade 10 is penetrated from near the center of the inside of the main body 30 to near the center of the bottom surface of a holder 12 and the vertical blade 1 is housed in the groove 15. At a required position on the front side of the peeling main body 30, a longitudinally long penetrating hole 16 is provided in a vertical direction while being communicated with the sliding groove 15. A stepped part 17 is provided in parallel with the side end edge of the hole 16 as the guide groove of a pressing tool 20. The stepped part 17 serves as the moving range of the pressing tool 20.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention makes it possible for anyone to easily peel citrus fruits and the like in any thickness and in any shape.
The present invention relates to a citrus peeling tool that can be peeled off at the same time while making a cut.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a tool for making a cut or peeling a skin of a fruit such as citrus fruits, a wide variety of tools such as a fruit knife and a knife have been used. Even if you use, you can only make a cut in the skin, and when peeling, peel it directly with your fingers, or use a knife or other handle with a spatula shape It was inserted between the two and was peeled off.

[0003]

Generally, as a tool for making a cut in the skin of fruits such as citrus fruits, in the case of a large and small fruit knife with a single vertical blade such as a kitchen knife, the cut is first made in the skin. Even though it was easy, the next step of peeling was extremely troublesome. In the process of peeling the skin, there is no unified tool, the method is varied and the skin is peeled off depending on the self-knowledge at that time. In some cases, the cutting edge may be inserted too deeply to damage the fruit inside, and when peeling, it is easy to refrain from peeling the astringent popping from the surface of the skin, especially Fruit knives, etc. with bare blades were dangerous for small children to handle. Further, it is extremely difficult to peel fruits such as citrus fruits in a sleeping state such as a physically handicapped person who is in a bed, a blind person and the like. The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its main purpose is to easily cut a rind of a fruit such as citrus into anyone, to any thickness, and to any shape. It is to provide a citrus peeler that can be peeled off at the same time.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems The means adopted by the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems are, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 22, a vertical blade body (1) and a horizontal blade body (2). Provided is a citrus peeling tool (40) capable of protruding or accommodating a peeling blade body (10) composed of and from a peeling body (30) composed of a body (11) and a holder (12) and adjusting the amount of protrusion. It is to be. First, provided an arbitrary number of blades of the required shape at the bottom,
The required lower position of the plate-shaped vertical blade body (1) and the upper surface required position of the horizontal blade body (2) having a required shape, in which an arbitrary number of blade portions and cutting edges of the required shape are respectively provided, are inverted T Another object of the present invention is to provide a citrus peeling tool (40) which is characterized by the peeling blade (10) provided in a letter shape or an L shape. Furthermore,
The horizontal blade (2) is provided at a required position below the main body (11).
A slidable groove (15) is formed so as to extend from substantially the center of the inside of the peeling body (30) provided with the holder (12) of a required shape that allows the holder to move in and out. The sliding groove (15) is provided on the front side of the main body (11).
Insertion hole (16) that is vertically connected to and is vertically elongated
Is provided, and a step portion (17) as a guide groove is provided around the side edge of the insertion hole (16), and the step portion (17) is slidable in and out of the sliding groove (15). A pressing tool (20) which is loosely and tightly screwed with the moving vertical blade body (1) is provided, and the pressing tool (20) is slidably guided by the step portion (17). ) Is provided to polymerize the citrus peeling body (30) characterized by the above-mentioned peeling body (30)
To provide.

[0005]

The present invention adopts the above-mentioned means,
It has the following actions. In using the citrus peeling tool (40) according to the present invention, the peeling blade (10) is projected and fixedly supported on the peeling main body (30), and the peeling blade when not in use ( 10) Stripping body (3)
0) Storage and fixed support inside, and peeling blade (10)
The following is the procedure for exchanging and peeling at the same time while making a cut on the skin of fruits such as citrus fruits. First, in order to use this citrus peeling tool (40), see FIG.
As shown in FIG. 13, that is, if the pressing tool (20) is loosened and the pressing of the peeling blade body (10) to the peeling main body (30) is released from the pressing tool (20), the leather is removed. Stripping blade (1
0) can move freely in the sliding groove (15) of the peeling body (30). Then, the user presses the pressing tool (20).
The head of the knob (19) is pushed in the protruding direction. Of course, at this time, the screw (19a) of the pressing tool (20) is screwed into and connected to the screw hole (6) of the peeling blade body (10), so that the peeling blade body (10) is peeled off. It is projected from the body (30). Therefore, the user has to select the thickness of the skin to be peeled off at the same time while making a notch, so that the scale (22)
After the amount of protrusion of the peeling blade body (10) is determined according to the scale (23), the pressing tool (20) is tightened to press the pressing tool (2).
By the pressing of (0), the peeling blade body (10) is firmly pressed and fixedly supported on the peeling body (30). In addition, in the used citrus peeling tool (40),
Contrary to the above, the pressing tool (20) is loosened to prevent the peeling blade body (10) from being pressed against the peeling body (30).
When it is released from 0), the peeling blade body (10) can freely move in the sliding groove (15) of the peeling body (30), and therefore the knob (19) of the pressing tool (20). ) Move the head in the storage direction. At this time, the screw (19a) of the pressing tool (20) is screwed into and connected to the screw hole (6) of the peeling blade body (10), so that the peeling blade body (10) is removed from the peeling body ( 30). Therefore, if the pressing tool (20) is tightened, the peeling blade body (1
0) is tight and pressed against the peeling body (30).
It is fixedly supported and does not easily protrude from the peeling body (30). Next, in order to replace the peeling blade body (10), the pressing tool (20) is loosened, and the pressing tool (20) is removed, whereby the peeling blade body (10) is peeled by the pressing tool (20). The pressing to the stripping body (30) is released, and the stripping blade (1
Since 0) can freely move in the sliding groove (15) of the peeling body (30), the peeling blade (10) can be pulled out from the bottom surface of the holder (12). Then, a new peeling blade (10) is inserted into the sliding groove (15) from the bottom surface of the holder (12), and the pressing tool (20) is inserted.
The replacement is completed by screwing the screw (19a) into the screw hole (6) of the peeling blade body (10). Furthermore, in order to peel the fruit skin such as citrus fruits while making a notch at the same time, as shown in FIG. 21 to FIG. 22, a peeling blade body appropriately protruding between the skin of the citrus fruits and the fruit ( The cutting edge (3a) of the horizontal blade body (2) of 10) is inserted with a slightly acute angle (until the bottom of the holder (12) hits the surface of the skin of citrus or the like). (Insert) After inserting the entire horizontal blade (2), keep the horizontal blade (2) in parallel between the skin and the fruit (actually, the bottom of the holder (12) on the surface of the leather). Make a notch as you like). At the same time it peels off.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. 1 to 11 show Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
The citrus peeling tool of this example (4
0) projects a peeling blade body (10) composed of a vertical blade body (1) and a horizontal blade body (2) from a peeling body body (30) composed of a body body (11) and a holder (12). Alternatively, it can be stored and the amount of protrusion can be adjusted. The main body (11)
Is made of a light and strong material, and is formed with slight bulges on the front and back sides, giving it a nice texture.
Moreover, the vertical blade body (1) of the peeling blade body (10) can be easily moved in and out because it is easy to grip. A scale (23) indicating the amount of protrusion of the peeling blade (10) is provided on one end of the surface of the main body (11). The holder (12) is made of the same material as that of the main body (11) and has a depression (13) formed on the bottom surface of the holder (12) and a raised portion (14) formed on the upper surface. A substantially circular shape having a required curved surface is formed so that the horizontal blade body (2) of the peeling blade body (10) can be freely moved in and out, and the horizontal blade body (2) can be stored. ing. In the above-mentioned state, the lower required position of the main body (11) and the holder (12)
The peeling main body (30) is configured by connecting and fixing the required position on the upper surface in an inverted T shape or integrally forming the same. The above-mentioned peeling body (30) is provided with a sliding groove (15) for allowing the vertical blade body (1) of the peeling blade body (10) to move in and out from a substantially center inside the peeling body (30). The vertical blade body (1) of the peeling blade body (10) is provided so as to penetrate substantially the center of the bottom surface of the (12).
Is designed to be stored. At a required position on the front side of the peeling body (30), an insertion hole (16) communicating with the sliding groove (15) and having a vertically long hole is provided. A step portion (17) as a guide groove of the pressing tool (20) is provided in parallel with the side edge of the insertion hole (16). This step (1
7) also serves as the advance / retreat range of the pressing tool (20), and the step (1
The upper and lower inner surfaces of 7) also function as stoppers. on the other hand,
The pressing tool (20) that slidably moves the vertical blade body (1) of the peeling blade body (10) slidably moves along the stepped portion (17). The knob (19), the screw (19a), and the pressing plate ( 21), and the screw (19a) of the pressing tool (20) is adapted to be screwed with the screw hole (6) provided in the vertical blade body (1) of the peeling blade body (10). A vertically extending hollow portion (18) is provided in the forward / backward moving range of the tip of the screw (19a) so as to communicate with the sliding groove (15) and the insertion hole (16). The pressing plate (21) that moves along the step (17) includes:
A hole for inserting the screw (19a) of the pressing tool (20) is provided, and one end of the surface of the pressing plate (21) provided to overlap with the pressing tool (20) is provided with a peeling blade ( 10)
A scale (22) for measuring the amount of protrusion is provided. Further, the head of the pressing tool (20) to be loosened and tightened has the peeling body (30).
It is designed to slightly project to the front from the front surface of the.

12 to 13 show a second embodiment of the present invention.
The citrus peeling tool of this example (4
0) is the lower required position of the main body (11) and the holder (1
The peeling main body (30) is configured by connecting and fixing the upper surface required position of 2) in an L-shape or integrally forming the same. Other functions, materials, formation, etc. are as shown in Embodiment 1 of the present invention shown in FIGS.

FIG. 14 shows the third embodiment of the present invention. The citrus peeling tool (40) of this embodiment is located substantially below the center of the holder (12) of the peeling main body (30). ,
The peeling body (30) and the peeling blade (10) are fixed to each other while the peeling blade (10) is appropriately projected. In the above-described embodiment, the peeling blade body (30) has the function of protruding or accommodating and adjusting the amount of protrusion of the peeling blade body (30), and other functions, materials,
In forming, etc., Embodiment 1 of the present invention shown in FIGS.
As shown in.

FIGS. 15 to 20 show an embodiment of the peeling blade body, and the peeling blade body (10) of this embodiment is shown.
Is composed of a vertical blade (1) and a horizontal blade (2),
The vertical blade body (1) and the horizontal blade body (2) of this peeling blade body (10)
Is made of stainless steel having a thickness of 1 mm to 2 mm, and a screw hole (6) is provided substantially at the center (actually, the upper center) of the vertical blade body (1). Ingredients (20)
It is adapted to be screwed with the screw (19a).

FIG. 15 shows Example 1 of the peeling blade body of the present invention. The vertical blade body (1) of the peeling blade body (10) of this embodiment is the vertical blade body (1) thereof. From the required position at the lower center of 1) to the required position slightly above, the blade portion (1a) and the blade portion (1
b) is provided in an inverted C shape. Further, the horizontal blade body (2) of the peeling blade body (10) of the present embodiment has a depression (4) formed on the bottom surface of the horizontal blade body (2) and a raised portion (5) formed on the upper surface. To form a substantially curved surface with a required curved surface, and the blade portion (2a) is provided with a blade portion (2a) and a blade portion (2c) on opposite sides, and the blade portion (2b) and the blade portion (2b) are formed. (2d) are provided on opposite sides to have desired shapes. Further, the horizontal blade body (2) is provided with a cutting edge (3a) and a cutting edge (3c) diagonally (acute angle side), and a cutting edge (3b) and a cutting edge (3d) diagonally (obtuse angle side). ) Each has a required shape.

FIG. 16 shows Example 2 of the peeling blade body of the present invention. The vertical blade body (1) of the peeling blade body (10) of this embodiment is the vertical blade body ( From the required position at the lower center of 1) to the required position slightly above, the blade portion (1a) and the blade portion (1
b) are provided vertically opposite to each other, and the horizontal blade (2) is as shown in Example 1 of the peeling blade of FIG.

FIG. 17 shows Embodiment 3 of the peeling blade body of the present invention. The vertical blade body (1) of the peeling blade body (10) of this embodiment is the vertical blade body ( The blade portion (1a) and the blade portion (1b) are provided diagonally parallel to each other on a side slightly above one side of the vertical blade body (1) from a required position substantially in the center of the lower blade of (1). The body (2) is as shown in Example 1 of the peeling blade body of FIG.

FIG. 18 shows Embodiment 4 of the peeling blade body of the present invention. The vertical blade body (1) of the peeling blade body (10) of this embodiment is the vertical blade body ( The blade portion (1a) is obliquely provided on one side of the vertical blade body (1) from a required position in the lower center of 1) to a position slightly above the vertical blade body (1).
The horizontal blade body (2) of (0) has a recessed portion (4) formed on the bottom surface of the horizontal blade body (2) and a raised portion (5) formed on the upper surface to form a desired curved surface. The horizontal blade (2) is shaped like a heart, and the blade (2
a) and the blade portion (2d) are provided, and the convex portion is provided with the blade portion (2b) and the blade portion (2c) in required shapes. Furthermore, a cutting edge (3a) is provided at the tip of the lateral blade body (2), and a cutting edge (3b) and a cutting edge (3c) are provided in the required shape in the convex portion.

FIG. 19 shows Example 5 of the peeling blade body of the present invention. The vertical blade body (1) of the peeling blade body (10) of this embodiment is the vertical blade body ( The blade portion (1a) is obliquely provided on one side of the vertical blade body (1) from a required position in the lower center of 1) to a position slightly above the vertical blade body (1).
The horizontal blade body (2) of (0) is a substantially bow shape in which a recessed portion (4) is formed on the bottom surface of the horizontal blade body (2) and a raised portion (5) is formed on the upper surface to form a required curved surface. And the blade portion (2a) and the blade portion (2b) are provided in the arc portion of the horizontal blade body (2), and the blade portion (2c) is provided in the chord portion of the horizontal blade body (2). Are provided in the required shapes. Furthermore, a cutting edge (3) is provided at the tip portion (acute angle side) of the horizontal blade body (2), and an arc portion is provided.
The notch (3b) and the notch (3c) are each provided in the required shape.

FIG. 20 shows Embodiment 6 of the peeling blade body of the present invention. The horizontal blade body (2) of the peeling blade body (10) of this embodiment is the horizontal blade body ( The concave portion (4) is formed on the bottom surface of 2) and the raised portion (5) is formed on the upper surface to form a substantially curved shape having a required curved surface. The blade portion (2a) and the blade portion (2b) are provided in the portion, and the blade portion (2c) and the blade portion (2) are provided in the chord portion of the horizontal blade body (2).
d) is provided in the required shape. Further, the tip (3a) and the tip (3
c) is provided slightly diagonally, and the cutting edge (3b) is attached to the arc portion.
Are provided in the required shapes. The vertical blade (1) is as shown in Example 1 of the peeling blade in FIG.

In the state of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 15 to 18, the lower required position of the vertical blade body (1) and the upper required position of the horizontal blade body (2) are inverted T-shaped. The peeling blade body (10) is configured by joining and fixing it by welding or the like, or integrally forming it. In the state of the embodiment of FIGS. 19 to 20 described above, the required lower position of the vertical blade body (1) and the required upper surface position of the horizontal blade body (2) are welded in an L shape by welding or the like. The peeling blade body (10) is configured by coupling, fixing, bending, or integrally forming. 15 to 2 described above
The vertical blade body (1) and the horizontal blade body (2) of the peeling blade body (10) shown in the embodiment of FIG. 0 can be freely combined, and any combination is beyond the scope of the present invention. Can be made.
In addition, the blade portions (2a), (2
b), (2c), (2d), and the cutting edges (3a), (3
b), (3c), and (3d) are not sharp and can be easily inserted and peeled into the skins of fruits such as citrus fruits.

In the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the holder (12) of the peeling main body (30) and the peeling blade (10) are provided so long as the object of simultaneously peeling while making a notch is achieved. Regarding the formation of the vertical blade body (1) and the horizontal blade body (2), a circle, a trapezoid, a square, a rectangle, a triangle, an ellipse, etc. can be freely selected, and the holder (12) and the horizontal blade body (2) can be freely selected. ), A plate-shaped flat surface or the like can be freely selected. Further, the screw hole (6) provided in the vertical blade body (1) of the peeling blade body (10) is used as a hole, and a nut with which the screw (19a) of the pressing tool (20) is screwed is coupled to the hole. It can also be fixedly installed.

[0018]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION By using the citrus peeling device according to the present invention, anyone can easily peel a citrus or other fruit peel while making a cut in any thickness and in any shape. It has become possible to peel it off. In addition, you can make a cut as you like and peel it off at the same time, so you can cut out simple characters, cut out various shapes such as star shapes and swirls, and have a great effect of peeling while having fun. Conventionally, it was only peeled for eating, but the present invention makes it possible to peel while enjoying or playing with the skin before eating, and after that, it can be eaten deliciously, so it is a great way to eat it can. Furthermore, since it peels off when cut, the astringency of the skin does not pop out and the hands are never soiled.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing parts constituting the citrus peeling device of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing a state in which the peeling blade body of FIG. 7 is stored.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing a state in which the peeling blade body of FIG. 8 is stored.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a right side view of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing Example 1 in which a part of the peeling blade body of the present invention is cut away.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment in which a part of the peeling blade body of the present invention is cut away.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment in which a part of the peeling blade body of the present invention is cut away.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing Embodiment 4 in which a part of the peeling blade body of the present invention is cut away.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a fifth embodiment in which a part of the peeling blade body of the present invention is cut away.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing Example 6 in which a part of the peeling blade body of the present invention is cut away.

[Fig. 21] ~

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the citrus peeling tool of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vertical blade 2 Horizontal blade 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d Blade part 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d Cutting edge 4,13 Recessed part 5,14 Raised part 6 Screw hole 10 Peeling blade 11 pieces Body 12 Holder 15 Sliding groove 16 Insertion hole 17 Step portion 18 Hollow portion 19 Knob 19a Screw 20 Pressing tool 21 Pressing plate 22, 23 Scale 30 Peeling body 40 Citrus peeling tool

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A peeling blade (10) comprising a vertical blade (1) and a horizontal blade (2), a main body (11) and a holder (1).
(2) A citrus peeling tool (40) that can be projected or stored from the peeling body (30) consisting of (2) and the amount of projection can be adjusted, and is a plate-like vertical with a desired number of blades provided at the bottom. The skin configured by connecting and fixing the required lower portion of the blade body (1) and the required upper surface of the horizontal blade body (2) having the required shape, each having an arbitrary number of blade portions and cutting edges. A citrus peeling tool characterized by a peeling blade (10). 2. The vertical blade body (1) is bent down at a required position below,
The stripping blade (1) in which the lateral blade (2) is bent
0) The peeling tool for citrus fruits according to claim 1. 3. A holder (12) provided with a holder (12) of a required shape which allows a horizontal blade (2) to move in and out at a required position on the lower part of the body (11) from a substantially center of the inside of a peeling body (30). A slide groove (15) is provided substantially at the center of the bottom surface of the main body (12), and an insertion hole (16) is formed on the front side of the main body (11) so as to communicate with the slide groove (15) and form a vertically long hole. ) Is provided, and a step portion (1 as a guide groove is provided in parallel with the side edge of the insertion hole (16).
7) is provided around the stepped portion (17), and the step (17) is provided with a pressing tool (20) which is loosely and tightly screwed with the vertical blade body (1) which slides in and out of the sliding groove (15), The peeling body (30), characterized in that the pressing tool (20) is provided with a pressing plate (22) that slides under the guidance of the step (17). Item 1. A citrus peeling tool according to item 1.