JPS593984Y2 - Tofu container - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to a container exclusively for tofu, and its purpose is to easily expose or store tofu without taking up space in the kitchen, refrigerator, etc., and to be able to be attached and removed from the container body. To provide a completely new container exclusively for tofu, which makes it possible to drain the tofu without directly touching the tofu by using a drainboard provided therein, and also allows the tofu to be easily put in and out of the container without destroying its original shape. be.

Tofu is usually soaked in water and exposed in the kitchen or stored in a refrigerator, etc., and containers such as bowls, sealed containers with lids, and tofu packages have conventionally been used.

Among these, bowls are the most widely used container for storing tofu, but they generally have a large volume, take up space in a refrigerator, and are difficult to store.

In addition, since the bowl does not have a lid, it has the disadvantage that odors from other foods in the refrigerator may be transferred.Furthermore, when taking out the tofu or draining the water, there is a risk that the tofu will come out with the water, making it difficult to do so. In addition to being troublesome, there was a serious problem in that when trying to press the tofu by hand, there was a risk that the tofu would lose its original shape.

On the other hand, when storing tofu in a sealed container with a lid, there is a risk of water spilling when opening and closing the lid, and it is not easy to remove the tofu from the container, and if you try to take it out by hand, it will be as easy as storing it in a bowl. There was a risk that the tofu would lose its original shape.

Furthermore, recently it has become common practice to store tofu packs that are sold in the refrigerator after being soaked in water, but it is generally better to store tofu while changing the water to prevent it from spoiling. Another drawback is that the taste tends to deteriorate if stored in a bag.

The present invention was devised as a container exclusively for tofu, which eliminates all the drawbacks of the above-mentioned containers conventionally used exclusively for tofu.Its feature is that it consists of a bottom and three walls; A slatted body for storing tofu, which has a plurality of drainage holes drilled in the wall surface and the continuous portion between the bottom surface and each wall surface, is provided in a container main body having an open top surface so as to be freely fitable and removable, and the slatted body is When fitted into the container body, the slatted body is locked to the upper edge of the container body, and a gap is formed between the respective bottom surfaces of the slatted body and the container body. The lid is detachably provided in a non-sealed state.

Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the present invention will be explained according to an embodiment shown in the drawings.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a slatted body that is removably fitted into a container body 2 with an open top surface, and has a pair of opposing side wall surfaces 4. 4, the side wall surface 4,
The tofu A is made up of four sides, a central wall surface 5 and a bottom surface 6, which are connected to each other, and the top surface is approximately square in shape so that two pieces of tofu A can be placed on the left and right as shown in FIG. Each wall 4,
4.5 and a bottom surface 6, respectively, and when the grate body 1 is fitted into the container body 2, the gripping piece 3 of the grate body 1 is locked to the upper end of the container body 2, and the bottom surface 6 and the container body 2 are A gap 7 is formed between the bottom surface and the bottom surface.

8. . . . are long holes for draining, which are bored in parallel at predetermined intervals in the wall surface 4.4.5 and the bottom surface 6 of the drainboard body 1, respectively, and in the wall surface 4.4.5. One end of the drilled elongated hole 8 extends to the bottom surface 6 side, as shown in FIG.

Reference numerals 9, 9 are projecting pieces provided outwardly from the upper side of the container body 2 corresponding to the side wall surface 4 of the slatted body 1, and when the slatted body 1 is fitted into the container body 2, the slatted body 1 is Gripping piece 3
A groove 10 is formed between the two.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a lid detachably attached to the container body 2, and transparent windows 12 are formed on both sides of a translucent upper surface in a relatively laterally transverse direction.

Since the present invention has the above-mentioned configuration, when putting tofu in a container, the second
In the state shown in the figure, place two pieces of tofu on the left and right sides of the palm of your hand on the drainboard body 1.

Then, by filling the container with water, closing the lid 11, storing or exposing the container in a refrigerator, etc., and replacing the water appropriately, the container can be stored in a fresh state at all times.

On the other hand, when tofu A is taken out from the container and used, first remove the lid 11 and then insert your finger into the groove 10 formed between the grip piece 3 of the drainboard body 1 and the container body 2. By gripping and lifting the gripping piece 3, the drainboard body 1 can be easily taken out from the container body 2.

Also, at this time, the drainboard body 1 has long holes 8 for drainage.・・・・・・
・Since multiple holes are perforated, water can be sufficiently drained without touching the tofu directly when the slatted body 1 is lifted from the container body 2, and the tofu A can be quickly removed from the slatted body 1. It can be taken out from.

That is, in this state, the grate body 1 has a substantially box shape consisting of the three wall surfaces 4, 4.5 and the bottom surface 6 as described above, so that it faces one open wall surface of the box-shaped grate body 1, that is, the central wall surface 5. If the side facing the center wall 5 is tilted slightly downward, the tofu A can easily slide, and the tofu A can be extremely easily taken out from the side facing the central wall surface 5 and transferred to a plate or the palm of the hand.

Therefore, when the tofu is transferred from the container to a plate or even between the hands, the tofu is not directly touched by the tofu, and therefore, the tofu mold does not become distorted.

In addition, when taking out tofu from the container, if you want to drain the water thoroughly, drain only the water from the container and leave tofu A as it is, so that the water droplets will spread to the bottom surface 6 and each wall surface 4,
4.5 respective long holes 8. . . . The tofu particles come out and are stored in the gap 7 below the bottom surface 6, so there is an advantage that the water from the tofu A can be drained more thoroughly.

Furthermore, since transparent windows 12 are formed on the front and back of the lid 11, the state of water immersion can be checked at all times during storage.

As mentioned above, in this invention, a series of operations such as storing tofu, taking it out from a container, and draining water, which were conventionally considered difficult, are extremely easy without touching the tofu directly, that is, without touching the mold. It is in a special container for tofu that has made it possible to do this.

In the above example, tofu A having a standard size with an approximately square top surface is used.
The wall surfaces 4, 4.5 and the bottom surface 6 of the slat body 1 are formed to a size that allows two pieces to be placed on the left and right sides, but the shape of the slat body 1 is by no means limited to this. It may have a substantially square shape on which only one block of tofu A can be placed, or it may be used by stacking two blocks of tofu.

In short, the shape of the drainboard body 1 may be formed according to the shape of the tofu.

Further, in this embodiment, a large number of elongated holes 8. ...... However, the shape of the hole is not limited to this, and it may be formed by drilling a large number of small circular holes. Although it is preferable to form a gap 7 between the gap 6 and the container body 2 because the tofu can be drained sufficiently, it is by no means an essential requirement of the present invention and may not be formed.

In addition, the gripping piece 3 of the drainboard body 1, the protruding piece 9 of the container body 2,
The formation of the groove 10 between the gripping piece 3 and the protruding piece 9 is by no means limited to this embodiment, and the point is that the slatted body 1 can be detachably attached to the container body 2 so that tofu can be put in and taken out. It is sufficient if it is provided.

Furthermore, the shapes of the container body and the slatted body are not limited to those of the above embodiments.

As shown above, the present invention has a substantially box-shaped slatted body for storing tofu consisting of a bottom and three walls that can be attached and detached from the container body, so you can easily attach and detach the slatted body without touching the tofu directly. The tofu can be easily put in and taken out without destroying the original shape of the tofu, and especially when using tofu, the tofu can be taken out only from the remaining soil wall surface where the roughly box-shaped slatted body opens, and the direction of taking out is determined. This has the remarkable effect of being able to reliably and easily transfer the tofu to a plate or the palm of the hand while sliding it on the drainboard without causing any distortion of the mold.

Moreover, by forming the slatted body on three walls, the direction of taking out the tofu is determined, so even when moving the slatted body with tofu placed on it, the tofu is securely supported by each wall surface and never leaves the slatted body. It has the advantage of not slipping off.

In addition, since it is a special container for storing tofu, it can be easily stored in a refrigerator or the like without taking up much space, which is a great benefit.

Furthermore, holes for draining water are drilled in the bottom of the slatted body, each wall, and the connection between the bottom and each wall, making it possible to drain the tofu without having to touch the tofu directly. There are advantages.

In particular, as a result of forming holes in the continuous portion between the bottom surface and the wall surface, there is a practical advantage that the mold can be easily released from the mold during the slatted molding.

Furthermore, when the grating body is fitted into the container body, a gap is formed between the bottom surfaces of the grating body and the container body, so that after draining the water, you can leave the tofu alone. Water can be drained more thoroughly.

Furthermore, unlike conventional sealed containers with lids, the container is not hermetically sealed with a lid, but the lid is simply placed on the top of the container body or slatted body. Water will never splash and spill out of the container itself.

In addition, by forming the slatted body to match the standard dimensions of tofu, the tofu can be placed in a stable state on the slatted body when putting tofu in and out of the container. A completely new and exceptional practical effect has been achieved as a container exclusively for storage.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a special tofu container according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the fitted state. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which tofu is placed on a slatted body. 1... Slatted body, 2... Container body, 3
...Gripping piece, 4...Side wall surface, 6...
...Bottom, 8...Long hole.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. Consisting of a bottom surface 6 and three wall surfaces 4, 4.5, and the connecting portion between the bottom surface 6 and each wall surface 4, 4, 5, and the bottom surface 6 and each wall surface 4, 4.5. A grate body 1 for storing tofu, which has a plurality of draining holes 8 bored therein, is provided in a container body 2 having an open top surface so that it can be freely fitted and removed, and the grate body 1 is fitted into the container body 2. At this time, the slatted body 1 is locked to the upper edge of the container body 2, and a gap 7 is formed between the bottom surfaces of the slatted body 1 and the container body 2. A container exclusively for tofu, characterized in that a lid body 11 is detachably provided in a non-sealed state. 2. The container exclusively for tofu according to claim 1, wherein the drainboard body 1 is set to the standard dimensions of tofu. 3. The container exclusively for tofu according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the drain hole 8 is a long hole.