JPH07286885A - Measuring spoon - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a measuring spoon which can easily measure a plurality of capacities with one measuring spoon. CONSTITUTION:The measuring spoon 1 consists of a handle member 2 where a surrounding wall body 3 is formed at the fore end and a spoon body 4 where an operation part 7 is formed at one edge and a capacity body 5 is formed at the other edge part. The operation part 7 of the spoon body 4 is inserted through a hole part formed at the handle member 2 so that the operation part 7 can rotate freely on the upper surface of the handle member 2 and at the same time, the capacity body 5 of the spoon body 4 is combined into the surrounding wall body 3 formed in front of the handle member 2 so that the capacity body 5 can rotate freely, and then the capacity body 5 slides in the surrounding wall body 3 by rotating the operation part 7 and the capacity at the storage part formed by the surrounding wall body 3 and the capacity body 5 changes freely.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a measuring spoon which is effective mainly when measuring powder and fluid such as laundry detergent.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when washing, it is necessary to measure an appropriate amount of detergent according to the capacity of the washing machine, the amount of water, etc. Normally, one cup of detergent has a fixed capacity corresponding to 30 or 40 grams of detergent. You can use one or more measuring spoons,
Alternatively, it is usual to use a measuring cup with a scale graduated for each fixed volume.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned measuring spoon having a constant volume, it is troublesome to measure the amount of the detergent such as 30 grams and 50 grams using the measuring spoon for 40 grams, for example. It is extremely difficult, and it is uneconomical not only to have a storage space but to have all measuring cups of various capacities.
It was also troublesome to find the desired measuring spoon each time.

Further, in a measuring cup in which a scale is marked for each fixed volume, it is possible to respond to the change in the volume, but a large amount of detergent is put in the cup and then the scale is checked little by little. It was necessary to repeat such time-consuming and labor-intensive work.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a measuring spoon which can measure a plurality of volumes quickly, easily and accurately with one measuring spoon.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the measuring spoon of the present invention has a handle member having an enclosure wall formed in the front, an operating portion at one end and a container at the other end. The spoon body is formed, and the operating portion of the spoon body is rotatably positioned on the upper surface of the handle member through the hole formed in the handle member, and the container of the spoon body is the handle member. The container is rotatably combined with the inner circumference of the surrounding wall formed at the front side, and the container is rotated around the rotating shaft located between the container and the operating unit so that the container is surrounded by the surrounding wall. It is characterized in that the capacity of a storage portion formed by the surrounding wall body and the container is freely changed by sliding around the inner circumference of the body.

Further, it comprises a handle member having an enclosure wall formed at the front, and a spoon body having an operating portion formed at one end and a container body formed at the other end. The container is rotatably combined with each other, and the container slides on the inner circumference of the enclosure wall by rotating the operation part around a rotation axis located between the container and the operation part. And the capacity of the storage portion formed by the container is freely changed.

[0008] Further, a handle member having a surrounding wall formed in the forward direction, an operation knob for moving in parallel in a notch groove formed in the handle member at one end, and a container at the other end are formed, and one end of the container is formed. And a spoon main body in which the operation knob is connected by a connecting body, and the container of the spoon main body is rotatably combined with the inner circumference of the surrounding wall formed at the tip of the handle member. By moving the knob, the container slides in the surrounding wall body, and the capacity of the storage portion formed by the surrounding wall body and the container is freely changed.

Further, the handle member and the spoon body are provided with a locking portion for locking the spoon body to the handle member for each mutual positional relationship in which the volume surrounded by the inner surface of the spoon body and the inner surface of the surrounding wall has an appropriate value. May be mutually formed.

[0010]

Operation: A handle member having an enclosure wall formed at the front and a spoon body having an operating portion at one end and a container at the other end. The operating portion of the spoon body is the handle member. The hole of the spoon body is rotatably positioned on the upper surface of the handle through which the formed hole is inserted, and the container of the spoon body is rotatably combined with the inner circumference of the surrounding wall formed at the tip of the handle. By rotating the operation part around a rotation axis located between the operation part and the operation part, the container slides on the inner circumference of the enclosure wall and the capacity of the storage part formed by the enclosure body and the container is increased. It comprises a handle member formed by freely changing or forming a surrounding wall body in the forward direction, and a spoon body in which an operating portion is formed at one end and a container is formed at the other end portion. Being able to rotate freely with respect to the circumference When the operating part is rotated about a rotation shaft located between the container and the operating part, the container slides on the inner circumference of the enclosure wall and the storage formed by the enclosure and the container. A handle member formed by freely changing the capacity of the portion or forming the surrounding wall body on the front side;
From a spoon body having an operating knob that translates in a notch groove formed in the handle member at one end, a container body at the other end, and one end of the container body and the operating knob connected by a connecting body. The container of the spoon body is rotatably combined with the inner circumference of the surrounding wall formed at the tip of the handle member, and the container slides in the inside of the surrounding wall by moving the operation knob. By freely changing the capacity of the storage portion formed by the body and the container, the container can be rotated with respect to the surrounding wall of the handle member to easily set the capacity of the measuring spoon to a desired value. Then, the fluid can be accurately weighed by placing it in a measuring spoon and filling it with powder in a heap and scraping it off at the opening edge of the upper surface.

Further, the handle member and the spoon body are provided with locking portions for locking the spoon body to the handle member for each mutual positional relationship in which the volume surrounded by the inner surface of the spoon body and the inner surface of the surrounding wall has an appropriate value. When they are mutually formed, the container can be fixed to the surrounding wall of the handle member at an appropriate position, which facilitates setting of various capacities.

[0012]

1 is a sectional view showing a first embodiment of the measuring spoon of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the usage state of the measuring spoon of the first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a measuring spoon made of the synthetic resin material of the present invention, 2 is a handle member having an upper and lower opening surrounding wall 3 formed at the tip, and 4 is a spoon forming a bottomed container 5 having an upper opening at the front. It is the main body.

The container body 5 of the spoon body 4 has a pivot shaft 6 projecting from both sides of the middle portion of the spoon body 4, and an engaging hole portion 3a formed in one side of the surrounding wall body 3 of the handle member 2. Is pivoted to
It is rotatably assembled in the enclosure 3. The tip of the container 5 has a similar arc shape so as to be closely surrounded by the arc-shaped inner peripheral surface at the tip of the surrounding wall body 3 of the handle member 2, and is slidable.

Further, at the base end of the container 5, there is provided an operating portion 7 which is vertically movable with respect to a hole 2a formed in the handle member 2, and the operating portion 7 is held by the fingers holding the handle member 2. When the container 5 is rotated, the container 5 is rotated about the rotation shaft 6, whereby the volume surrounded by the inner surface of the enclosure 3 and the inner surface of the container 5, that is, the capacity of the storage portion is changed.

A flexible locking projection 8 is provided in the hole 2a of the handle member 2, and a plurality of locking recesses 9 are formed on the arcuate side surface of the operating portion 7. The container 5 is fixed to the handle member 2 by forming a stop portion and engaging the locking projection 8 with the locking recess 9. Since the engagement between the locking projection 8 and the locking recess 9 is gradual due to the flexibility of the locking projection 8, the operation portion 7 should be pushed and urged with fingers. The locking projection 8 can be easily separated from the locking recess 9.

Although not shown in the drawing, the inner surface of the enclosure 3 and the container 5 are provided in a portion of the operating portion 7 exposed upward from the hole 2a.
By displaying a plurality of numerical values corresponding to the volume surrounded by the inner surface, it is possible to easily set the desired volume.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the measuring spoon of the present invention. In this measuring spoon 1, the operating portion 1 is used.
The whole spoon main body 4 including the container 5 and the rotation shaft 6 is rotatably arranged in the surrounding wall body 3 so that 0 is located on the near side in the surrounding wall body 3. Then, by pushing the operation portion 6 with the thumb holding the handle member 2, the container 5 can be rotated to freely change the capacity of the storage portion formed by the surrounding wall 3 and the container 5. Further, similarly to the first embodiment, it is possible to easily and accurately set the weighing position by providing a plurality of locking portions on the side surface of the operation portion 10 and the inner surface of the surrounding wall body 3.

4 and 5 show a third embodiment of the measuring spoon of the present invention. In this measuring spoon 1,
The rotating shaft 6 of the container 5 is located at the tip of the enclosure 3, the operation knob 11 is arranged so as to move in parallel in the notch groove 2b formed in the handle member 2, and the operation knob 11 and the container 5 5
The lower end is connected by a flexible belt 12.
Then, when the operation knob 11 is pushed toward the tip, the container 5
Rotates about the rotating shaft 6 to expand the capacity of the storage portion formed by the surrounding wall 3 and the container 5. Also in this case, it is preferable that the operation knob 11 and the cutout groove 2b are provided with locking portions so that the operation knob 11 is fixed at an appropriate position.

[0019]

As described in detail above, according to the measuring spoon of the present invention, the capacity of the measuring spoon can be easily set to a desired value by rotating the container with respect to the surrounding wall of the handle member. It is possible, and if it is a fluid, it is filled up in a measuring spoon, and if it is a powder, it is piled up and scraped off at the opening edge of the top surface, quickly and easily and accurately measuring the desired multiple volumes with one measuring spoon. Is what you can do.

Further, the handle member and the spoon body are provided with locking portions for locking the spoon body to the handle member for each mutual positional relationship in which the volume surrounded by the inner surface of the spoon body and the inner surface of the surrounding wall has an appropriate value. When they are formed mutually, the container can be fixed to the surrounding wall at an appropriate position, and the setting of various capacities becomes even more accurate and easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a first embodiment of a measuring spoon of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the first embodiment of the measuring spoon of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a second embodiment of the measuring spoon of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a third embodiment of the measuring spoon of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a third embodiment of the measuring spoon of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Measuring spoon 2 Handle member 2a Hole 2b Notch groove 3 Enclosing wall 3a Engagement hole 4 Spoon body 5 Container 6 Rotating shaft 7 Operating part 8 Locking projection 9 Locking groove 10 Operating part 11 Operating knob 12 Belt

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A handle member having an enclosure wall formed in a forward direction,
The spoon body has an operating portion formed at one end and a container formed at the other end, and the operating portion of the spoon body is inserted through a hole formed in the handle member and is rotatable on the upper surface of the handle member. In addition to being located, the container body of the spoon body is rotatably combined with the inner circumference of the surrounding wall formed at the tip of the handle member, and the container is centered on a rotating shaft located between the container body and the operating portion. A measuring spoon characterized in that the container slides on the inner circumference of the surrounding wall by rotating the operating part to freely change the capacity of the storage part formed by the surrounding wall and the container. 2. A handle member having an enclosure wall formed in a forward direction,
A spoon body having an operating portion at one end and a container at the other end, the spoon body being rotatably combined with the inner circumference of the surrounding wall, and between the container and the operating portion. By rotating the operating portion about the rotation shaft located at, the container slides on the inner circumference of the enclosure wall and the capacity of the storage portion formed by the enclosure and the container is freely changed. A characteristic measuring spoon. 3. A handle member having an enclosure wall formed in the forward direction,
From a spoon body having an operating knob that translates in a notch groove formed in the handle member at one end, a container body at the other end, and one end of the container body and the operating knob connected by a connecting body. The container of the spoon body is rotatably combined with the inner circumference of the surrounding wall formed at the tip of the handle member, and the container slides in the inside of the surrounding wall by moving the operation knob. A measuring spoon characterized in that the capacity of a storage portion formed by a body and the container is freely changed. 4. The locking member for locking the spoon body to the handle member for each mutual positional relationship in which the volume surrounded by the inner surface of the spoon body and the inner surface of the surrounding wall has an appropriate value. 2. Mutually forming the said.
A measuring spoon according to any one of 3 to 3.