JPS6342863Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial field of application] This invention relates to a eating utensil stand in which kitchen accessories such as chopsticks, spoons, forks, and bottle openers can be placed upright.

[Conventional technology]

Registered Design No. 509402 is a device in which a partition plate is attached to the main body case to divide the main body into multiple compartments in order to classify and store stored items.
It is described in No. 562012, No. 624318, Utility Model Application No. 108477, etc., and inserts a partition plate between the grooves and protrusions formed by multiple protrusions on the inner surface of the side wall of the main body case. They are separated by installing partition plates.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

As mentioned above, to install the partition plate, you simply insert it from above between the ridges and protrusions, so it tends to fall off when you dry it upside down after washing, and it may come off and get damaged during transportation. Problems arose during assembly, such as the partition plates being slanted and difficult to assemble.

[Means for solving the problem] A partition plate with an inverted T-shaped cross section is removably attached to the main body case, and a pair of engaging protrusions protrudes from the widthwise side of the upper part of the vertical plate part of the partition plate. is engaged with the engagement hole provided in the upper part of the side wall of the main body case by utilizing the elastic deformation of the side wall, and a space is formed between the horizontal plate part of the partition plate and the main body case when engaged. .

[Effect]

Push outward with your fingers the part with the engagement hole on the top of the side plate of the main body case, widen the gap between the side plates, insert the engagement protrusion on the partition plate into the engagement hole, and release your finger to remove the side plate. By returning the partition plate to the main body case, the partition plate is attached to the main body case and disassembled in the same manner.

〔Example〕

1 to 3, the eating utensil stand of the present invention consists of a rectangular cylindrical body case 1 with a bottom and an open top, and a partition plate 2 that is approximately in the shape of an inverted T. A large number of ventilation holes 4 are bored in the side wall 3 of the main case 1 made of synthetic resin to allow air to circulate inside and outside the main case. A pair of engagement holes 5 are bored in the upper part of the opposing side walls, and a partition plate 2 described later is formed.
The engaging protrusion is inserted. A drain hole 6 that also serves as a ventilation hole is provided in the lower side wall of the main body case.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the partition plate 2 is also made of synthetic resin and has an inverted T-shaped cross-section, consisting of a vertical plate part 7 and a horizontal plate part 8.
The upper end of the vertical plate part 7 has a cylindrical shape with a diameter slightly larger than the thickness of the plate, and both ends thereof form a pair of engaging protrusions 9 protruding from both sides of the vertical plate part in the width direction. A large number of drainage holes 10 are made in the horizontal plate part 8.
A large number of ventilation holes 11 are provided in the vertical plate portion 7.

To assemble the partition plate to the main case, insert the partition plate 2 into the main case 1 from above as shown by the arrow in Fig. 3, and press outward with your finger at the part of the side wall of the main case near the engagement hole 5 to secure both sides. When the gap between the walls is widened and the engagement protrusion is inserted into the engagement hole 5 and then the finger is released, the side wall returns to its original position and the engagement protrusion enters the engagement hole and engages with the partition. The board 2 is suspended within the main body case 1. In this case, the four circumferences of the horizontal plate portion are made large enough to create a slight gap with the inner circumference of the side wall. A space 13 is formed between the bottom part 12 of the main body case and the horizontal plate part 8, and the space serves as a reservoir for washing water for chopsticks and the like, and also has a ventilation drying effect near the bottom of the main body. Providing the drain hole 6 provides ventilation and allows standing water to be drained to the outside by simply tilting the main body case with eating utensils inside.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a handle portion 14 is connected to the top of the vertical plate portion 7 of the partition plate 2.
Providing the handle part 14 makes it easier to carry the assembled food utensil stand, and also makes it easier to carry when cleaning.
It is also convenient for attaching and detaching the partition plate. FIG. 5 is similar to FIG. 3 and shows the assembly of the embodiment of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 shows yet another embodiment of the partition plate 2, in which a notch 15 is provided near the engaging protrusion 9, and this notch 15 enhances the elastic effect of the engaging protrusion.
By pushing the engagement protrusion inward from the outside of the main body case, it can be easily removed from the engagement hole 5, making it easier to attach and detach the partition plate. Alternatively, a reliable engagement force can be generated by increasing the length of the engagement protrusion.

[Effect of idea]

According to this invention, in order to partition and support the stored items, the partition plate 2 is formed into an inverted T-shape, and an engagement protrusion 9 is protruded from the upper part of the partition plate 2, and an engagement hole 5 provided at the upper part of the side wall of the main body case is inserted into the partition plate 2. Since the side walls of the main body case are engaged using the elasticity and slipperiness of the synthetic resin, it is easy to assemble and disassemble for cleaning, and it is convenient to keep clean. Moreover, since the engaging protrusion and the engaging hole are engaged, there is no fear that the partition plate will fall off from the main body case during handling. In addition, the partition plate has drainage holes 10 in the horizontal plate part 8, so it has an excellent draining effect, and since the washing water collects in the space 13 between the bottom of the main body case and the horizontal plate part of the partition plate, the partition plate is always It is dry and hygienic.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of this invention, Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the - line in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the assembled state of the embodiment of Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention.
The figure is a perspective view of another embodiment, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the assembled state of the embodiment of FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of still another embodiment of the partition plate. 1...Body case, 2...Partition plate, 3...Side wall, 5...Engagement hole, 7...Vertical plate part, 8...Horizontal plate part, 9...Engagement protrusion, 10...Drain hole , 12...
...Bottom part, 13...Space part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] It consists of a main body case that is open at the top, and a partition plate that has an inverted T-shaped cross section with a vertical plate part and a horizontal horizontal plate part, and the partition plate has a large number of water drains at least in the horizontal plate part. A pair of engaging projections protruding horizontally on both sides in the width direction are provided at the upper part of the vertical plate part, and a pair of engaging holes are provided at the upper part of the side wall of the main body case, The elastic deformation of the upper part of the side wall of the main body case allows the engagement protrusion to be inserted into the engagement hole, and when the engagement protrusion is engaged with the engagement hole, the bottom of the main body case and the side of the partition plate A synthetic resin eating utensil stand with a space formed between the plate parts.