JPS6237535Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to a tea strainer net device that is attached to a teapot, a cup, etc.

Conventionally, a tea strainer net attached to a teapot or a cup has been equipped with guide rails 8 having L-shaped cross sections on the left and right sides of the tea outlet 7 inside the body 5 of the teapot, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. There was one in which a tea strainer net 1, which was provided facing each other and formed into a substantially rectangular shape, was inserted between both rails 8,8.

However, when manufacturing such a teapot from ceramics, first make the body 5, then make the guide rail 8 with an L-shaped cross section from china clay, and then make the guide rail 8 of the inner surface of the body 5 of the teapot from the outlet 7. Semi-liquid china clay called slurry is applied to both the left and right sides and bonded. In this case, a jig with an arcuate surface that approximately matches the curved shape of the inner surface of the body body 5 is used for bonding. It was customary to do so. However, each time a teapot with a different curved shape of the barrel body 5 is made, it is necessary to prepare a jig with an arcuate surface adapted to the shape, which is extremely complicated and difficult to manufacture, and the manufacturing cost is high. There were flaws.

In this way, the teapot base formed from china clay was dried and then fired, but the high heat during firing sometimes caused distortions in the shape of the teapot.
Standard-sized wire mesh was not available in time for this distorted teapot, so wire mesh with a special shape had to be made to suit the current situation, but this was extremely complicated and took a lot of time to manufacture. In addition, in teapots whose inner surface has an irregular shape due to firing distortion,
When powdered tea or the like is used because the wire mesh does not come into close contact with the inner surface of the teapot, leaving a gap, there is a drawback that the powdered tea comes out from the gap and mixes into the poured tea. Another disadvantage is that even after pouring tea from the teapot, some tea remains on the guide rail, and the next time you make tea, the remaining tea will mix and taste bad, or the temperature of the tea will drop. It was hot.

In addition, as shown in Fig. 3, there was a method in which a short leg 9 was provided on one side of the wire mesh, and the leg 9 was inserted into the outlet 7 on the inner surface of the body to attach the tea strainer. If the sizes of the outflow ports 7 are different, it is complicated to make one suitable for each size, and the tea strainer net does not fit tightly to the inner wall, creating gaps and powdered tea comes out. There were flaws.

In order to eliminate these drawbacks of the conventional method, this invention eliminates the need to make jigs according to the shape of the body of a teapot, etc., and also eliminates the need to create a jig that corresponds to the shape of the body of a teapot. To provide a tea strainer net device which not only makes it possible to always use a wire net of standard size even for items with different sizes of pourers and spouts, but also allows the tea strainer net to adhere well to the inner surface of a body body, without creating gaps on the adhesive surface. A locking spring formed by bending a metal wire and a wire mesh are connected by a coil spring. The wire mesh is attracted by a coil spring and pressed against the spout on the inner surface of the barrel body.

Next, an embodiment of the tea strainer net device of the present invention will be described for a ceramic teapot based on the drawings of FIGS. 4 to 6.

In the figure, 1 is a tea strainer net made of a substantially flat wire mesh having elasticity and rigidity formed into a rectangular shape, and 2 is a tea strainer net made by bending a spring steel wire rod into a dogleg shape. It is a locking spring formed by winding it to form an annular connecting part 3, and 4 is a coil spring, one end of which is locked to the center part of the tea strainer net 1, and the other end is a locking spring. It is locked to the connecting part 3 of 2. Note that these parts are preferably made of stainless steel or other metals that are highly water resistant and corrosion resistant.

Next, the case where the tea strainer net device of this example is attached to a teapot will be explained. First, attach the locking spring 2 to the spout 6.
Insert the tea strainer into the body 5 of the teapot with the tea strainer facing toward the side, and use the hook-shaped tip of a separately provided tool (not shown) formed with a hook-shaped tip of a metal wire to pour the tea outside of the teapot. When the tool is inserted through the mouth of the opening 6 and inserted into the main body through the outlet 7 of the main body 5, the connecting part 3 of the locking spring 2 is pulled with the hook part and the tool is pulled outward. The locking spring 2 is drawn into the spout 6 from the outlet 7 with the connecting part 3 first,
As shown in FIG. 5, the locking spring 2 is narrowed into a slightly acute angle shape, and both ends of the locking spring 2 strongly abut against the inner wall of the spout 6. However, in this case, since the tea strainer net 1 is fixed to the inner wall of the barrel body 5, the locking spring 2 is pulled toward the barrel body side by the traction force of the coil spring 4, and both ends of the locking spring 2 are connected to the base end of the spout 6 and the barrel body. It is locked at the boundary with the outer wall of the main body. The tea strainer net 1 is also pulled by the locking spring 2 and the coil spring 4 and is brought into close contact with the inner wall of the body 5, but the metal tea strainer net 1 has elasticity and rigidity. It is closely attached along the curved surface of the inner wall.

Therefore, no gap is created between the tea strainer net and the inner wall of the body 5, and powdered tea does not come out toward the spout 6. In addition, both ends of the locking spring 2 come into strong contact with the inner wall of the spout 6 due to the force of the spring trying to expand, and are also pulled toward the main body by the coil spring 4, so that both ends of the spring It is securely locked to the boundary between the base end of the spout 6 and the barrel body 5 and will not come off. Therefore, it will not come off during use or when cleaning. Also, the locking spring 2
Since the spout 6 is formed in a shape with both ends widened, it is adapted to come into contact with the inner wall and be locked regardless of the size of the inner diameter of the spout 6.

The shape of the tea strainer net may be not only rectangular but also circular, polygonal, etc., and the shape is not limited.

As mentioned above, the tea strainer net device of the present invention includes a tea strainer net formed of a wire mesh having elasticity and rigidity;
The connection part of the locking spring, which is made of metal wire shaped like a dogleg, is connected with a coil spring, and the tea strainer net is brought into close contact with the inner surface of the body, so that the tea strainer net is in close contact with the curved inner surface and powder is removed. It can prevent tea etc. from flowing out. In addition, the locking spring has both ends strongly abutted against the inner wall of the spout due to the force of expansion, and is also attracted by the coil spring to the boundary between the spout and the outer wall of the barrel body and is engaged. It has the advantage that it will not come off because it is fixed in place.

Furthermore, when using the tea strainer net of the present invention, there is no need to perform any special work on the inner surface of the body of the teapot, making it easy to manufacture teapots and the manufacturing cost is low. Furthermore, even if distortion occurs on the inner surface of the body due to firing distortion, etc., the elasticity and rigidity of the wire mesh ensure good adhesion, and no gaps will be formed.
Furthermore, since there are no protrusions on the inner surface of the body of the teapot to which the tea strainer net of the present invention is attached, there is no leftover tea left after pouring the tea.

In addition, the tea strainer net of the present invention has the feature of adapting well to the inner circumferential surface with a small radius of curvature found in high-quality teapots, and has the feature that it can adhere well to the inner peripheral surface with a small radius of curvature found in high-quality teapots. , its shape and size may be arbitrary, and it has the advantage that a net of the same size can be used regardless of the size of the outlet.

As mentioned above, the tea strainer net device of this invention has many effects, and can be used not only for ceramic teapots but also for metal teapots, making it a versatile device with extremely high practical value. It can be said that

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 3 illustrate a conventional tea strainer net device such as a teapot, and FIG. 1 is a partially cut plan view of the body of the tea strainer net device using a guide rail, and FIG.
The figure is a perspective view of the same teapot, Figure 3 is a cutaway plan view of a part of the body of the teapot equipped with a tea strainer net with legs as another example, and Figures 4 to 6 are the tea strainer net of the present invention. One embodiment of the apparatus is shown, FIG. 4 is a perspective view thereof, FIG. 5 is a cutaway plan view of the apparatus attached to a teapot, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the same teapot. 1... Tea strainer net, 2... Locking spring, 3... Connecting portion, 4... Coil spring.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A wire mesh having elasticity and rigidity is formed into an appropriate size to make a tea strainer net, and a metal wire provided separately from the tea strainer net is bent into a substantially dogleg shape, and a coil spring is installed approximately in the center of the wire mesh. A teapot and a dobin, characterized in that a locking spring is formed by providing a connecting portion whose ends can be connected, and the connecting portion of the locking spring and a tea strainer are connected by a coil spring. Tea strainer net device etc.