KR200340102Y1 - Spoon for the physically handicapped person - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cutlery for the disabled.

The present invention is made of a pair of chopsticks having a single concave head and a pair of chopsticks integrally with one side of the handle end and the other side of the tongs end that coincide with the lengthwise direction of the handle. In the cutlery configured, the spoon is integrally formed at the free end of the handle so that the head has a predetermined angle, and the chopsticks are configured so that the elastic member is interposed between the handle ends on both sides and between the upper and lower foil Wrist and mouth movements that do not move smoothly to allow people to easily eat the food you want.

Description

Spoon for the disabled {SPOON FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSON}

The present invention relates to a cutlery for the disabled, in particular, by having a head integrally formed on the handle of the spoon to have a certain angle and at the same time by providing an elastic member connecting the two sides to the handle side of the chopsticks, It is to make it easy for people with disabilities who do not move smoothly to eat.

In general, normal people who function as normal hands and can use the wrists, elbows and shoulder joints ingest the food by using the spoon while keeping the direction of the hand slightly inclined by using the thumb, index finger and middle finger.

In this way, the cutlery is limited to those who have normal grip and body, and it is almost impossible for people who have insufficient grip, even more so for disabled people.

In other words, in case of handicapped person who has impaired thumb, index finger or middle finger, or lack of strength, the whole finger is used to grab spoon or chopsticks (cutlery). Done.

In addition, when the movement of the upper arm is unstable, there was a problem that it is difficult to eat food with a spoon alone.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem is to provide a cutlery for the disabled can easily eat the food desired by people with disabilities that does not move smoothly in the accident or nature and the upper and lower nights and wrists and mouth.

The present invention for achieving the above object consists of a pair of chopsticks integrally with the longitudinal direction of the handle is formed with a concave shape of the lower head and a pair of chopsticks integrally with one end of the handle and the other side of the forceps. In the cutlery consisting of chopsticks formed to selectively pick up, the spoon is integrally formed so that the head has a predetermined angle at the free end of the handle, the chopsticks are characterized in that the handle end of both sides and the elastic member is interposed therebetween The object is achieved by providing a cutlery for the disabled.

1 is a perspective view showing a spoon for the disabled according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a front view showing another embodiment of a spoon for a disabled person according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a chopstick for the disabled according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a sectional view showing the chopsticks for the disabled according to the present invention.

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10: Spoon 11: Handle

12: Head 20: Chopsticks

21, 21 ': Handle end 30: Elastic member

31, 31 ': Insertion hole 32: Urethane

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Spoon for the disabled according to the present invention, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the head 12 is formed integrally so as to have a predetermined angle on the free end of the handle (11).

The handle 11 is formed so that the width becomes narrower gradually from the portion held by the hand to the portion where the head 12 is formed, the head 12 takes the concave shape downward, the width toward the front or front It forms so that it may become narrow and the depth becomes shallow at the same time.

Such a handle 11 is preferably made of silver to reduce the weight and to stand out aesthetics.

The head 12 is preferably 30 °, 50 °, 70 °, 90 ° from the handle 11 so as to select and use the most suitable one according to the user's physical condition.

The chopsticks 20 is formed to have a shape such as a conventional chopsticks formed to selectively pick up food by forming a pair of chopsticks having a handle end on one side and a pair of pliers on the other side, but in the present invention The elastic member 30 is interposed between the pair of chopsticks so that the food can be easily picked up.

Here, the elastic member 30 is formed with insertion holes 31 and 31 ′ in which the chopsticks 20 are inserted into vertical portions on both sides having a U shape.

In addition, the inner and outer sides of the insertion holes 31 and 31 ′ are coated with a urethane 32 to prevent chopsticks inserted into the inside from shaking or falling out again, and the urethane 32 coated on the outside is held by a handicapped person. It is equipped to prevent slipping when missed.

On the other hand, the elastic member 30 is more preferably made of stainless steel resistant to corrosion and corrosion to prevent rust.

Such chopsticks 20 is more preferably to be formed of silver to reduce the weight of the spoon 10, such as to stand out aesthetics.

Spoon having such a configuration is that the head 12 is formed to have a constant angle when the person with a handicapped person with an unstable movement of the upper arm to grab the handle (11), bringing the food comfortably without spilling food Will be able to eat.

On the other hand, when using the chopsticks (20) to pick up food, if you pinch your finger in the palm of the state put on the finger to pick up the desired food, and put the food in the mouth and lift your fingers and at the same time the elastic member (30) As the forceps are opened again by the elastic force of), it is possible to continue to pick up other foods.

In addition, when the food is picked up using the chopsticks 20, both sides of the elastic member 30 is coated with the urethane 32, thereby preventing the chopsticks from sliding in the palm or fingers.

The present invention is provided with a head portion formed integrally with the handle of the spoon to have a certain angle and at the same time by having an elastic member connecting both sides to the handle side of the chopsticks, the disabled person who is not smooth movement of the upper and lower foil and wrist or mouth There is an effect that you can eat the food you want.

Claims (5)

Spoons formed integrally with the length of the handle and having a concave shape at the bottom, and a pair of chopsticks forming one end of the handle and integrally having the other end of the tongs are formed to selectively pick up food In a cutlery consisting of chopsticks, The spoon 10 is integrally formed at the free end of the handle 11 so that the head 12 has a predetermined angle, and the chopsticks 20 are between the handle ends 21 and 22 'on both sides thereof. Cutlery for the disabled, characterized in that the elastic member 30 is configured to be interposed. 2. The cutlery for the disabled according to claim 1, wherein the head (12) is formed so that its width is narrowed forward and its depth is shallow. The spoon according to claim 1, wherein the spoon (10) and the chopsticks (20) are configured to be made of silver. The method of claim 1, wherein the elastic member 30 is to have a U-shape, to form insertion holes 31, 31 'into which the chopsticks are inserted in vertical portions on both sides, and insertion holes 31, 31'. Cutlery for the disabled, characterized in that the urethane 32 is formed on the inside and outside of the coating. The cutlery for the disabled according to claim 4, wherein the elastic member is made of stainless steel.