KR200469596Y1

KR200469596Y1 - Chopsticks for training

Info

Publication number: KR200469596Y1
Application number: KR2020110011298U
Authority: KR
Inventors: 장은석
Original assignee: 라온상사 주식회사
Priority date: 2011-12-20
Filing date: 2011-12-20
Publication date: 2013-10-29
Also published as: WO2013094888A1; KR20130003870U; JP3194983U

Abstract

Training chopsticks according to the present invention to learn how to use the correct chopsticks step by step has a first rod having a thumb support supported by the thumb, the index support and the stop support supported by the index finger and middle finger And a hinge member for coupling the second rod and the first rod and the second rod to both ends, wherein at least one of the stopper and the hinge member is detachably provided from the first rod and the second rod, A first rod including a first rod having a support, a second rod having a detection support and a stop support, and a hinge member; A second rod including a first rod having a thumb support, a second rod having a detection support, and a hinge member; A third type including a first rod having a thumb support and a second rod having a support for holding by the index finger, so that the user can easily use ordinary chopsticks in the right manner Can be trained step by step.

Description

Chopsticks for training

The present invention relates to a training chopsticks, and more particularly to a training chopsticks that can train beginners or children step by step how to use the correct chopsticks.

In general, people use tools such as forks, knives, spoons and chopsticks to eat food.

In the West, food is simply taken with a fork or spoon and consumed by mouth.In the East, including Asia, chopsticks are made up of a pair of thin and elongated sticks to hold the food with one hand. Use a lot.

In general, the correct method of using chopsticks is to support one of the pair of rods with the thumb and the other rod with the index finger and middle finger so that the pair of rods have a triangular shape and the ends of the rods touch each other. It is a way to pick up food. However, this method of using chopsticks is not easy to learn compared to other food intake tools, and the method of use is also variously modified during the cooking process.

From childhood, various types of children's training chopsticks are commercially available so that you can easily learn how to use the correct chopsticks. However, since most of these training chopsticks can only be used for a certain period of time until the age of 4 to 6 years, children who are past that period are small and cannot be used. do.

Therefore, such rapid changes from training chopsticks to general chopsticks make it difficult for children to learn how to use the correct chopsticks, and the use method is often incorrectly modified during the adaptation process.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a training chopsticks that allow beginners or children to learn how to use chopsticks step by step.

Training chopsticks according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a first rod having a thumb support supported by the thumb, and a second rod having a support for the support and the stop support supported by the index finger and middle finger And a hinge member for coupling the first rod and the second rod to both ends, wherein at least one of the stopper and the hinge member is detachably provided from the first rod and the second rod.

In addition, at least one of the thumb support and the detection support of the training chopsticks according to the present invention has a round shape with one side open.

In addition, the first rod of the training chopsticks according to the present invention has a support protrusion.

In addition, the stopper of the training chopsticks according to the present invention is provided in a ring shape.

In addition, the hinge member of the training chopsticks according to the present invention includes a first hinge portion for coupling with the first rod, and a second hinge portion for coupling with the second rod, the first hinge portion is fixedly coupled to the first rod And, the second hinge portion is rotatably coupled to the second bar.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a first rod having a thumb support supported by the thumb, a second rod having a support supported by the index finger and a stopper supported by the middle finger; A first form including a hinge member to which the first rod is fixedly coupled and the second rod is rotatably coupled; A first bar having a thumb support supported by the thumb, a second bar having a detection support supported by the index finger, and the first bar being fixedly coupled and the second bar being rotatably coupled A second form including a hinge member; A third form including a first rod having a thumb support supported by the thumb and a second rod having a support supported by the index finger; The hinge member is provided with a training chopsticks detachably provided on the first rod and the second rod.

Training chopsticks according to the present invention to beginners or children who want to learn how to use the correct chopsticks first insert all the thumb, index finger and middle finger used in the chopsticks to the finger support, and then use the hinge member to pick up food, Once you get used to it, you can get rid of the support of your middle finger and pick up your food, and once you get used to it, you can train your food in a right way so that you can easily use your regular chopsticks.

In addition, the training chopsticks according to the present invention by providing a thumb support and the index finger support in a round shape with one side open so that children can continue to use the training chopsticks used even if the fingers grow thick.

1 is a perspective view showing a training chopsticks according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a training chopsticks according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exploded cross-sectional view showing a training chopsticks according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 and 5 are cross-sectional views showing the hinge operation of the training chopsticks according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 and 7 are bottom views of training chopsticks according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

1 and 2 is a view showing a training chopsticks according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to the drawings, the training chopsticks of this embodiment includes a first rod 10 supported by a thumb, a second rod 20 supported by an index finger and a middle finger, and first and second rods 10 and 20. It is provided with a hinge member 30 for connecting.

The first bar 10 is provided in a bar shape, and gradually becomes thinner toward the other end of the tong portion 10B, which picks up food at one end where the gripping portion 10A is provided. A plurality of wrinkles may be formed in the tong portion 10B along the longitudinal direction so that the food is not slipped. In addition, in the present embodiment, the bar is illustrated in the shape of a rectangular cross section, but a polygon such as a circle, a pentagon, and a hexagon is possible.

The gripping portion 10A includes a thumb support 12 so that the thumb can support the first rod 10. The thumb support 12 has a closed circular shape or a round shape of a semicircle or more of which one side is open. The semi-circular thumb support 12 having one side open is easy for a user to put on and take off a finger, and since the inner diameter is elastically expanded, the user's limitation due to tightening or finger thickness of the support having a closed ring shape Can be eliminated. In addition, the thumb support 12 may be injection molded integrally with the first rod 10 or may be provided with a coupling hole in the support 12 to be fitted to the first rod (10). The thumb support 12 has an inclination angle of about 11 o'clock with respect to the first rod 10 in the vertical 12 o'clock direction.

In addition, a first hinge coupling hole 14 for coupling the hinge member 30 is provided at the holding portion 10A side of the first rod 10. The first hinge coupling hole 14 is installed by opening only one side of the other surface adjacent to the thumb support 12 when the first rod 10 is rectangular. The first hinge coupling hole 14 will be described later.

The second rod 20 is provided in the form of a bar like the first rod 10, and gradually becomes thinner toward the other end of the tong portion 20B which picks up food from one end where the grip portion 20A is provided. The tongs 20B may be provided with a plurality of wrinkles along the lengthwise direction so that the caught food does not slip. In this embodiment, the cross section of the bar is illustrated as a rectangular shape, but a polygonal shape such as a circle, a pentagon, and a hexagon is possible.

The gripping portion 20A includes a detecting support 22 and a stopping support 24 so that the detection and the middle finger can support the second bar 20. The detecting supporter 22 is located relatively above the stopping supporter 24. The detecting supporter 22 has a protrusion shape which protrudes in both directions from one surface of the second rectangular bar. The stopper 24 may be made of a soft synthetic resin material such as silicon or a material such as ABS, and may have a closed ring shape or an open shape on one side thereof. The stopper 24 is provided to be detachably attached to the second bar 20 to be selectively used by the user according to the skill of the chopsticks. To this end, the second rod 20 has a coupling protrusion 26 on one surface of the gripping portion 20A, and the stopper support 24 has a coupling groove 27 inside the insertion coupling hole 25. , If the stop support 24 is used, the insertion coupling hole 25 is inserted into the second bar 20 from the forceps 20B, and then the coupling groove 27 and the coupling protrusion 26 are coupled to each other. ABS material is harder than silicon, it is preferable to open one side of the insertion coupling hole 25 when forming it as the stopper support 24.

In addition, a second hinge coupling hole 28 for coupling the hinge member 30 is provided at the gripping portion 20A side of the second bar 20. The second hinge coupling hole 28 is installed through the same surface as the detection support 12 when the second rod 20 is a quadrangle. The second hinge coupling hole 28 will be described later.

The hinge member 30 is coupled to the grip side of the first and second rods 10 and 20 by a predetermined distance relative to the forceps. In this embodiment, the coupling member 30 has a certain size so that the gap between the first and second bars 10 and 20 is widened, and the first and second bars 10 and 20 are hinged members 30. Symmetrical arrangement around) makes the appearance beautiful.

The hinge member 30 has a circular central portion 32 in the center thereof, and a first hinge portion 34 and a second rod 20 coupled to the first rod 10 on left and right sides of the central portion 32, respectively. And a second hinge portion 36 engaged with the. The central portion 32 may be provided with a flat outer surface to print various characters, and if necessary, a vibration LED sensor may be installed therein so as to emit light when using chopsticks.

The first hinge portion 34 is fixedly coupled to the first rod 10, and the second hinge portion 36 is rotatably coupled to the second rod 20. This is because when the first rod 10 and the second rod 20 are rotated relative to both the hinge member 30, the position of the tongs at the end of the rod may be staggered.

The first hinge portion 34 is a fixing groove 34a for engaging with the fixing protrusion 14a provided in the first hinge coupling groove 14 of the first rod, and a support protrusion 34b for coupling to the support groove 14b. ). The support protrusion 34b has a straight outer surface and cannot move after being engaged with the support groove 14b of the first bar 10. In the present exemplary embodiment, the fixing protrusion 14a and the fixing groove 34a are disposed between the first hinge portion 34 and the first rod 10, but the present invention may be omitted.

The second hinge portion 36 includes a rotary groove 36a coupled to the rotary protrusion 28a provided in the second hinge coupling groove 28 of the second rod, and a support protrusion 36b coupled to the support groove 28b. ). The rotary groove 36a is provided with an open end smaller than the inner diameter so that the rotary protrusion 28a and the rotary protrusion 28a that are forcibly coupled can freely rotate (rotate), and the support protrusion 36b has an outer surface. It is provided in a shape so that the second bar 20 can rotate relative to the hinge member 30 by having a clearance between the support groove 28b of the second bar 20.

Then, look at how to use the training chopsticks according to an embodiment of the present invention having the configuration as described above.

First, beginners or children who use chopsticks for the first time use chopsticks in a form in which both the stopper support 24 and the hinge member 30 are mounted. For example, the thumb is inserted into the thumb support 12 of the first bar 10, the index finger is inserted into the detection support 22 of the second bar 20, the middle finger of the second bar 20 It is inserted into the stopper 24 to train food picking while rotating the second bar 20 relative to the first bar 10 along the hinge member 30 (first form). This is suitable for infants who do not have power on their fingers.

Subsequently, when the use of the chopsticks of the first aspect is accustomed to some extent, only the stopper support 24 is removed and used (second aspect). This is suitable for children who have some strength on their fingers and can move the second rod with black but without using a middle finger.

Next, when the use of the chopsticks of the second aspect is accustomed to some extent, the hinge member 30 is removed and used (third aspect). It is practically the same shape as an adult chopstick and is suitable for the user who has learned the position of the thumb, index finger and middle finger.

As described above, using the training chopsticks according to the present invention, the user can learn how to use the correct chopsticks step by step and effectively.

On the other hand, Figure 6 and Figure 7 is a view showing when the training chopsticks of the present invention is placed on the floor. As shown, when the chopsticks are placed on the floor, the support protrusions 18 of the first rod 10 and the detection support 22 or the stop support 24 of the second rod 20 are tongs Since 10B and 20B are separated from the ground, chopsticks can be used hygienically.

10. First rod 12. Thumb support
14 .. First hinge coupling groove 20. Second rod
22,24..Detection support for detecting and stopping 28..Second hinge hinge groove
30. Hinge member 34. First hinge part
36..Second hinge

Claims

The first rod 10 having the thumb support 12 supported by the thumb, and the second rod having the detection support 22 and the stop support 24 supported by the index finger and the middle finger. 20 and a hinge member 30 for coupling the first rod and the second rod to both ends, respectively, wherein the stopper 24 is provided detachably from the second rod 20, The hinge member 30 is provided detachably from the first rod 10 and the second rod 20, respectively,
The hinge member 30 includes a first hinge portion 34 for fixedly coupling to the first rod 10 and a second hinge portion 36 for rotatably coupling to the second rod 20. ,
The first hinge portion 34 is a fixing groove (34a) for engaging with the fixing projection (14a) provided in the first hinge coupling groove 14 of the first rod, and the support groove (14b) provided in the first rod It includes a support protrusion (34b) coupled to, the support protrusion (34b) is provided with a straight outer surface is fixedly coupled to the support groove (14b),
The second hinge portion 36 includes a rotation groove 36a coupled to the rotation protrusion 28a provided in the second hinge coupling groove 28 of the second rod, and a support groove 28b provided on the second rod. It includes a support projection (36b) coupled to, the rotary groove (36a) is rotatably coupled to the rotary projection (28a) and the support projection (36b) is provided on the outer surface arc-shaped support of the second bar (20) Training chopsticks having a clearance relatively to the groove 28b.

The method of claim 1,
At least one of the thumb support 12 and the detection support 22 has a training chopsticks having a round shape on one side.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The first rod 10 is a training chopsticks provided with a support protrusion (18).

The method of claim 1,
The stopper 24 is training chopsticks are provided in a ring shape.

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The first rod 10 having the thumb support 12 supported by the thumb, the detection support 22 supported by the index finger, and the stop support 24 supported by the middle finger. A first shape comprising a second member having a second rod 20 and a hinge member 30 fixedly coupled to the first rod 10 and rotatably coupled to the second rod 20;
A first rod 10 having a thumb support 12 supported by the thumb, a second rod 20 having a detection support 22 supported by an index finger, and the first rod 10 is a second form consisting of a hinge member 30 is fixedly coupled and the second rod 20 is rotatably coupled;
A third embodiment comprising a first rod (10) having a thumb support (12) supported by the thumb and a second rod (20) having a detection support (22) supported by an index finger; To have optional
The stop support 24 is provided detachably from the second rod 20, the hinge member 30 is provided detachably from the first rod 10 and the second rod 20,
The hinge member 30 includes a first hinge portion 34 for fixedly coupling to the first rod 10 and a second hinge portion 36 for rotatably coupling to the second rod 20. ,
The first hinge portion 34 is a fixing groove (34a) for engaging with the fixing projection (14a) provided in the first hinge coupling groove 14 of the first rod, and the support groove (14b) provided in the first rod It includes a support protrusion (34b) coupled to, the support protrusion (34b) is provided with a straight outer surface is fixedly coupled to the support groove (14b),
The second hinge portion 36 includes a rotation groove 36a coupled to the rotation protrusion 28a provided in the second hinge coupling groove 28 of the second rod, and a support groove 28b provided on the second rod. It includes a support projection (36b) coupled to the, the rotary groove (36a) is rotatably coupled to the rotary projection (28a) and the support projection (36b) is provided in an arc shape the outer surface of the support of the second rod 20 Training chopsticks having a clearance relatively to the groove 28b.

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