KR102260545B1 - Spoon combined spoon chopsticks for infant - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a combined baby chopsticks and spoon comprising: a spoon portion having a head for scooping up food, and having a first hinge coupling portion provided at an end thereof; a first stick portion having a second hinge coupling portion provided at an end thereof to be hinged to the first hinge coupling portion; and a second stick portion having a third hinge coupling portion provided at an end thereof to be hinged to the second hinge coupling portion. The first and second stick portions are eccentrically connected to the second and third hinge coupling portions, respectively, to form a gap on the side on which the first and second stick portions are hinged to each other, and can be operated to be spread from each other through the gap for use as chopsticks. According to the present invention, the combined baby chopsticks and spoon enables users unfamiliar with using chopsticks, including infants, to conveniently use the chopsticks, can have a structure in which both the spoon and the chopsticks are coupled and foldable, thereby being easily carried out and stored, can limit the free rotation between the chopsticks and the spoon when the spoon and the chopsticks are rotatably coupled for folding, thereby increasing ease of use and the reliability of operation because the angle required for use or storage of the spoon and the chopsticks is maintained, can limit the pair of chopsticks so that the same is rotated with a predetermined angle, thereby enabling beginners to be easily familiar with using the chopsticks, and particularly, can cause children including infants to be interested in the chopsticks to become familiar therewith, thereby removing the burden of using the chopsticks on the children.

Description

{Spoon combined spoon chopsticks for infant}

The present invention relates to a spoon for use with chopsticks for infants, and more particularly, to allow users who are not familiar with chopsticks, including infants, to use chopsticks conveniently, and not only to combine both the spoon and chopsticks, but also to be portable due to the folding structure. And it relates to a baby chopsticks and spoon for easy storage.

In general, countries in the Far East, including Korea, China, and Japan, used chopsticks separately in addition to spoons when eating. In particular, chopsticks are known to have a good effect on the brain development of children because they use a lot of hand muscles. It is also widely used in Western countries.

However, since the conventional chopsticks and spoons are separately provided, it is inconvenient to repeatedly use the chopsticks and the spoon while alternately lifting and placing them while eating. And, as described above, spoons and chopsticks have to be provided, respectively, so that it is difficult to carry and store them.

In addition, since the conventional chopsticks are formed in the shape of a long and thin rod, loss frequently occurred.

In order to solve this problem, as a prior art, "chopsticks combined with spoons" of Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-2014-0004057 have been proposed, which is a first chopstick part in which the first spoon part protrudes outward from the lower surface. ; and a second chopstick part provided to protrude outward from the upper surface of the second spoon part and corresponding to the first chopstick part.

However, this prior art has a structure in which the chopstick parts are separated from each other, and since the basic structure does not change, it still causes difficulties and inconvenience when used for the first time by an infant or a user unfamiliar with chopsticks.

In addition, the prior art has a problem of having difficulty in carrying and storage because it has a separate structure while having a certain length.

On the other hand, children aged 3 to 7 years need to increase their familiarity by arousing interest when using chopsticks for the first time, and the prior art cannot satisfy this, so there is a need to improve it.

In order to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, the present invention allows users who are not familiar with chopsticks, including infants, to conveniently use chopsticks, and not only combine both the spoon and chopsticks, but also because of the folding structure, The purpose is to make it easy to carry and store, and in particular, to induce interest in chopsticks in children, including infants, to make them familiar, thereby relieving the burden of using chopsticks for them.

Other objects of the present invention will be easily understood through the description of the following embodiments.

In order to achieve the object as described above, according to an aspect of the present invention, a spoon portion is provided with a head for eating food, a first hinge coupling portion is provided at the end; a first stick part provided at an end of a second hinge coupling part for being hinged to the first hinge coupling part; and a second stick part provided at an end of a third hinge coupling part for being hinged to the second hinge coupling part, wherein the first and second stick parts form a gap on the side hinged to each other. By being eccentrically connected to each of the second and third hinged portions, there is provided a baby chopsticks spoon, which can be manipulated to spread apart through the gap in order to be used as chopsticks.

The first hinge coupling part is formed such that a first hinge shaft protrudes downward, and the second hinge coupling part is formed in a ring shape so that the first hinge shaft passes through, and between the first and third hinge coupling parts. It is rotatably coupled, and the third hinge coupling part may be formed such that a second hinge shaft coupled to the first hinge shaft through the second hinge coupling part protrudes upward.

The first stick part is provided to extend tangentially to one side of the second hinge coupling part, and the second stick part is provided to extend tangentially to the other side from the third hinge coupling part, so that the first stick The gap may be formed between the part and the end, and the end may be positioned to gather at the end of the first stick part.

When the spoon part rotates from the first stick part by the first and second hinge coupling parts, it is caught at a predetermined angle and further includes a spoon rotation locking part that requires additional force to rotate beyond the locking, and the spoon The rotation locking part includes: a protrusion ring protruding to the first hinge coupling part concentric with the first hinge shaft; a locking groove formed in plurality at intervals along the inner circumferential surface of the protrusion ring; a tension part formed to protrude in a plurality of the third rotation coupling part along the circumference of the second hinge shaft, and having a restoring force against bending; and a locking protrusion protruding from each end of the tension part and provided to be caught in each of the locking grooves.

and a stick rotation limiting part for limiting the first and second stick parts to rotate in a predetermined angular range with respect to the second and third hinge coupling parts, wherein the stick rotation limiting part includes a rotation center of the second hinge coupling part. A rotation coupling groove formed to be concentric with the; a first stopper protruding in plurality along the inner circumferential surface of the rotation coupling groove; a rotation coupling protrusion formed to be concentric with a second hinge shaft in the third hinge coupling portion to be inserted into the rotation coupling groove; and a plurality of second stoppers protruding at intervals along the outer circumferential surface of the rotation coupling protrusion and caught on each of the first stoppers.

According to the baby chopsticks spoon according to the present invention, users who are not familiar with chopsticks, including infants, can conveniently use chopsticks, and both the spoon and chopsticks are combined, and the folding structure makes it easy to carry and store. By limiting the free rotation between chopsticks and spoons when they are rotated for folding, the convenience of use and reliability of operation can be increased by maintaining the angle required for use or storage of spoons and chopsticks, and a pair of chopsticks By limiting the rotation within this predetermined angle, beginners can easily get used to using chopsticks, and in particular, children, including infants, can have familiarity through interest in chopsticks, thereby relieving the burden of using chopsticks for them. has the effect of

1 is a perspective view showing a spoon for use with baby chopsticks according to an embodiment of the present invention, and shows a folded state for storage.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the child chopsticks combined spoon according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a rear perspective view showing an exploded child chopsticks and spoon according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a side cross-sectional view showing a spoon for use with baby chopsticks according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view showing a baby chopsticks and spoon according to an embodiment of the present invention, and shows a state deployed for use.

Since the present invention can have various changes and can have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific embodiment, it should be understood as including all changes, equivalents or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention, and may be modified in various other forms. and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same or corresponding components regardless of reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a perspective view showing a baby chopstick combined spoon according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a folded state for storage, and FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing a baby chopstick combined spoon according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a perspective view, Figure 3 is an exploded rear perspective view showing the child chopsticks spoon according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view showing the baby chopsticks spoon according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 4 , the baby chopsticks spoon 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a spoon unit 110 , a first stick unit 120 , and a second stick unit 130 . have.

The spoon part 110 is provided with a head 111 for scooping food, and a first hinge coupling part 112 is provided at the end. Here, the first hinge coupling part 112 may be formed in a circular shape, and the first hinge shaft 112a may protrude downward, that is, toward the first stick part 120 side.

The first stick part 120 has a second hinge coupling part 121 for hinge-coupled to the first hinge coupling part 112 is provided at an end thereof. The second hinge coupling part 121 may be rotatably coupled between the first and third hinge coupling parts 112 and 131 so that the first hinge shaft 112a passes therethrough. and a structure for being rotatably fitted to the second hinge coupling parts 112 and 131 , or may have various coupling structures for coupling to be rotatably coupled in addition to the second hinge coupling parts 112 and 131 .

The second stick part 130 has a third hinge coupling part 131 for hinge-coupled to the second hinge coupling part 121 is provided at an end thereof. The third hinge coupling part 131 may be formed so that the second hinge shaft 131a coupled to the first hinge shaft 112a through the second hinge coupling part 121 protrudes upward. The first and second hinge shafts (112a, 131a) are coupled to each other by a locking groove and a locking protrusion so that separation is suppressed in a pressed-fit state, or the side exposed to the outside among the first and second hinge shafts (112a, 131a) By being fastened to the bolts, it is possible to use a variety of coupling methods, including a fixing method by means of an adhesive method or a fixing pin, etc., fixed to prevent separation from each other, or the like.

The first and second stick parts 120 and 130 are eccentrically connected to each of the second and third hinged parts 121 and 131 so as to form a gap G on the side hinged to each other, so as to be used as chopsticks, the gap ( G) can be manipulated to spread apart. That is, while holding the first and second stick parts 120 and 130 as if using chopsticks, pick one of the first and second stick parts 120 and 130 with your thumb and forefinger and rotate it from the other to make chopsticks. In this case, the thumb can support the first or second stick parts 120 and 130 to be easily moved through the gap (G).

The first stick part 120 is provided to extend in a tangential direction to one side of the second hinge coupling part 121, thereby being spaced apart from the center line of the second hinge coupling part 121 (d1; shown in FIG. 3). can In addition, the second stick part 130 is provided to extend tangentially to the other side from the third hinge coupling part 131 so as to be spaced apart (d2; shown in FIG. 3 ) from the center line of the third hinge coupling part 131 . can be formed. Accordingly, the second stick part 130 forms a gap G between the first stick part 120 and the end thereof is positioned to gather at the end of the first stick part 120 , whereby the first and second stick parts 130 . 2 The stick parts 120 and 130 may have a shape that facilitates the chopstick function.

The baby chopsticks spoon 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a spoon rotation stopper 140 and a stick rotation limiter 150 .

When the spoon portion 110 is rotated by the first and second hinge coupling portions 112 and 121 from the first stick portion 120, the spoon rotation stopper 140 is hooked at a predetermined angle to rotate beyond the lock. To require force, for this purpose, for example, a protrusion ring 141 protruding to form concentricity with the first hinge shaft 112a in the first hinge coupling portion 112, and a gap along the inner circumferential surface of the protrusion ring 141 A tension part 143 formed to protrude in a plurality along the circumference of the second hinge shaft 131a in the locking groove 142 formed in plurality and the third rotation coupling part 131, and having a restoring force against bending. ) and the tension part 143 protruding from the end of each of the locking grooves 142 may include a locking projection 144 provided to be caught in each. Here, the tension part 143 is a length member having a predetermined length to enable bending, and may be configured to have a restoring force against bending due to material characteristics such as synthetic resin or metal or structural characteristics due to a bent structure. Accordingly, the locking projection 144 in the spoon rotation locking part 140 is seated in the locking groove 142 by the tension of the tension part 143 , so that the spoon part 110 is at a desired angle from the first stick part 120 . It can be made to maintain a fixed state in the state in which it is positioned.

The stick rotation limiter 150 may restrict the first and second stick parts 120 and 130 to rotate in a predetermined angular range around the second and third hinge coupling parts 121 and 131 , for example, as in this embodiment. , A rotation coupling groove 151 formed to be concentric with the center of rotation in the second hinge coupling portion 121, and a first stopper 152 protruding in a plurality along the inner circumferential surface of the rotation coupling groove 151, and rotation A gap along the outer circumferential surface of the rotation coupling protrusion 153 formed concentric with the second hinge shaft 131a on the third hinge coupling part 131 to be inserted into the coupling groove 151 and the rotation coupling protrusion 153 is spaced. It is formed in plurality and may include a second stopper 154 caught on each of the first stoppers 152 . Here, within a range in which the first stoppers 152 allow movement between adjacent second stoppers 154 or within a range in which the second stoppers 154 allow movement between adjacent first stoppers 152 . In , the second and third hinge coupling parts 121 and 131 have an angle range in which rotation is allowed based on the rotation center, and thereby, by limiting the rotation angle of the first and second stoppers 152 and 154, the first and the second stick parts 120 and 130 do not open at an unreasonable angle, enabling easy use of chopsticks.

On the other hand, the angle range in which rotation is allowed based on the rotation center of the second and third hinge coupling parts 121 and 131 may be an angle range suitable for the use of general chopsticks, for example, 0 to 45˚.

As such, the spoon part 110 is folded to the first and second stick parts 120 and 130 by the first to third hinge coupling parts 112, 121, and 131 as shown in FIG. 1, so that it is easy to carry and store, and FIG. As in 5, when unfolded from the first and second stick parts 120 and 130 by the first to third hinge coupling parts 112, 121, 131, use of chopsticks by the first and second stick parts 120 and 130, or the spoon part It may be possible to enable the use of a spoon by (110).

According to the chopsticks spoon for infants according to the present invention, it is possible to conveniently use chopsticks for users who are not familiar with chopsticks, including infants, and not only combine both the spoon and chopsticks, but also carry and store them due to the folding structure. can make this easier.

In addition, according to the present invention, by restricting the free rotation between the chopsticks and the spoon when they are rotated for folding, the convenience of use and the reliability of operation can be improved by maintaining the angle required for use or storage of the spoon and the chopsticks.

In addition, according to the present invention, by limiting the pair of chopsticks to rotate within a predetermined angle, it is possible to make it easier for beginners to use chopsticks.

In addition, according to the present invention, children, including infants, can have familiarity by inducing interest in chopsticks, thereby relieving the burden of using chopsticks for them.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but it goes without saying that various modifications and variations may be made within the scope without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the following claims as well as the claims and equivalents.

110: spoon part 111: head
112: first hinge coupling portion 112a: first hinge shaft
120: first stick part 121: second hinge coupling part
130: second stick part 131: third hinge coupling part
131a: second hinge shaft 140: spoon rotation stopper
141: protrusion ring 142: locking groove
143: tension unit 144: stumbling block
150: stick rotation limiter 151: rotation coupling groove
152: first stopper 153: rotation coupling projection
154: second stopper

Claims (5)

a spoon portion provided with a head for scooping up food and provided with a first hinge coupling portion at an end thereof;
a first stick part provided at an end of a second hinge coupling part for being hinged to the first hinge coupling part; and
a second stick part provided at an end of a third hinge coupling part for being hinged to the second hinge coupling part;
When the spoon part rotates from the first stick part by the first and second hinge coupling parts, the spoon rotation locking part is caught at a predetermined angle so as to require additional force to rotate beyond the locking part;
including,
The first and second stick parts,
By being eccentrically connected to each of the second and third hinged portions to form a gap on the side hinged to each other, in order to be used as chopsticks, the gap can be manipulated to open from each other,
The spoon rotation stopper,
a protrusion ring protruding to the first hinge coupling portion concentric with the first hinge shaft;
a locking groove formed in plurality at intervals along the inner circumferential surface of the protrusion ring;
a tension part formed to protrude in a plurality of the third rotation coupling part along the circumference of the second hinge shaft, and having a restoring force against bending; and
a locking protrusion protruding from each end of the tension part and provided to be caught in each of the locking grooves;
Including, baby chopsticks and spoon. The method according to claim 1,
The first hinge coupling portion,
The first hinge shaft is formed to protrude downward,
The second hinge coupling portion,
It is formed in a ring shape so that the first hinge shaft passes through, and is rotatably coupled between the first and third hinge coupling parts,
The third hinge coupling portion,
A spoon for use with chopsticks for infants is formed so that a second hinge shaft coupled to the first hinge shaft through the second hinge coupling part protrudes upward. The method according to claim 1,
The first stick part,
It is provided to extend in a tangential direction to one side of the second hinge coupling part,
The second stick part,
By being provided to extend in a tangential direction to the other side from the third hinge coupling part, the gap is formed between the first stick part and the end is positioned to gather at the end of the first stick part. . delete 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Further comprising a stick rotation limiting unit limiting the first and second stick units to rotate in a predetermined angular range around the second and third hinge coupling units,
The stick rotation limiting unit,
a rotation coupling groove formed to be concentric with a rotation center of the second hinge coupling part;
a first stopper protruding in plurality along the inner circumferential surface of the rotation coupling groove;
a rotation coupling protrusion formed to be concentric with a second hinge shaft in the third hinge coupling portion to be inserted into the rotation coupling groove; and
a plurality of second stoppers protruding at intervals along the outer circumferential surface of the rotation coupling protrusion, the second stoppers being caught by each of the first stoppers;
Including, baby chopsticks and spoon.

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