KR20060044442A - Chopsticks - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a chopsticks, in which a chopstick is attached to a pair of chopsticks and hingedly connected to an upper end thereof, the gripper is composed of a ring-shaped member or a curved arc-shaped member of which the outside is opened. The hinge on the top of the chopsticks is composed of a U-shaped elastic member, or the elastic member is embedded in the hinge so that the chopsticks are elastically opened and closed, and each lower end of the chopsticks is formed with a half spoon-shaped member extending in opposite directions to each other When the pair of chopsticks are adjacent to each other, the half spoon-shaped members are combined to form a spoon, so that the chopsticks can be easily switched to a spoon as well as a spoon, thereby avoiding the trouble of changing the chopsticks. This excellent and educational effect can provide excellent chopsticks.

Chopsticks, spoon, fork, elastic member, education

Description

Chopsticks {CHOPSTICKS}

1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a baby chopsticks according to the prior art.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the chopsticks according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the hinge and the elastic member according to Figure 2 of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of chopsticks according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the chopsticks according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the chopsticks according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the chopsticks according to another embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a perspective view showing the configuration of chopsticks according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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11, 12, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26: Chopsticks

13, 14, 15: gripper 16: hinge

17a, 17b, 17c: hinge 19, 19a: elastic member

20: spoon shape member 27: fork groove

28: projection 29: axis

30, 31: arc-shaped protrusion member 32: protrusion

The present invention relates to chopsticks, and more particularly, to a chopstick that can serve as a chopstick, a spoon and a fork, and is easy to hold and to hold each chopstick.

In general, the chopsticks are generally composed of two round, oval square sticks. In addition, the size and materials vary from the small for children to the long for frying. The materials used are metals such as gold, silver, stainless, and tin, as well as bamboo and cane weeping wood.

For example, children ages 2 to 3 should eat with a fork and gradually use chopsticks afterwards, but most children will use a fork until before elementary school, and then use chopsticks afterwards. Even if the chopsticks are used by the outgoing method in most cases.

In fact, Professor Kim Pil-soo of Daelim University surveyed the chopsticking ability of 252 adult males (131 males and 121 females) aged 21-40 in Seoul and Anyang. Appeared to not do it correctly.

Only 38% of adults could use chopsticks. It's easy for anyone to know how young children are using chopsticks, with more than half of adults not having good chopsticks. Again, the same survey found that the majority of elementary school students were not using chopsticks properly.

When Kim Pil-soo conducted a survey on 50 students in 5th grade, he found that only 20% of children did chopsticks properly and 80% did not.

Chopsticks are being neglected today, despite the fact that well-being generations are pursuing today, from developing children's intelligence to preventing old age dementia by steadily using 64 muscles and 30 joints in their hands. However, most of all, chopsticks culture is emphasized as a precious culture that must be preserved by passing the correct chopsticks to the next generation, even in the inheritance of traditional culture.

1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a baby chopsticks according to the prior art. 1 is developed to meet the above-mentioned need and described as follows.

The holding | gripping tools 3, 4, and 5 were attached to the chopsticks 1 and 2, and the upper end part was connected by the hinge 6, and it comprised. Accordingly, the fingers are inserted into the holding holes 3, 4, and 5 of the chopsticks 1 and 2, and the left and right openings and closings are made around the white paper 4, so that the chopsticks 1 and 2 can be held in the correct posture. By helping them, they are suitable for training or correctional use by young children, foreigners and those unfamiliar with the use of chopsticks.

However, in the conventional chopsticks 1 and 2, since the grippers 3, 4, and 5 are manufactured in a ring shape, the chopsticks are inserted by inserting a finger into the ring shaped grippers 3, 4 and 5 while using a chopstick. In the case where the chopsticks are to be placed on the table for grasping, there is a problem that the fingers do not fall out well while being fitted into the ring-shaped grippers 3, 4 and 5.

Therefore, the hand holding the chopsticks alone can not put down the chopsticks, the other hand grasping the body of the chopsticks to take out, this operation is cumbersome. Therefore, the use of chopsticks may be reluctant to use the spoon, or the chopsticks may be held on one finger while the other hand, for example, the right hand, may be held with the left hand. Unlike the problem, it is difficult to achieve an educational purpose, such as an undesirable habit of causing a child to hold a spoon with the opposite hand.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, a new structure that can be used to simply transform the chopsticks into spoons without having to put down the chopsticks to hold the spoon while using the chopsticks to provide chopsticks The purpose is to

In addition, another object of the present invention is not only easy to grasp the chopsticks, but also can easily put down the chopsticks, and chopsticks can be easily opened and closed with the right elasticity, so that the effect of finger muscle movement, the chopsticks do not fall well from the fingers It is in providing chopsticks.

In addition, another object of the present invention by making it possible to use as a chopsticks, spoons and forks, it is possible to utilize both fork and spoon using only one chopsticks, so that meals and snacks using one hand, such as right or left hand It is to provide the chopsticks that can be used for the city.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a chopsticks configured to make the lower surface of the chopsticks, or the body portion of the chopsticks to be more durable, and to take and float more easily when using a fork and a spoon. It is.

The present invention relates to a chopsticks, in which a chopstick is attached to a pair of chopsticks and hingedly connected to an upper end thereof, the gripper is composed of a ring-shaped member or a curved arc-shaped member of which the outside is opened. The hinge on the top of the chopsticks is composed of a U-shaped elastic member, or the elastic member is embedded in the hinge so that the chopsticks can be opened and closed elastically, and each lower end of the chopsticks is formed with half spoon-shaped members extending in opposite directions to each other. When the pair of chopsticks are adjacent to each other, the half spoon-shaped members are combined to form a spoon.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, since the same reference numerals are assigned to components having substantially the same configuration and function, duplicate descriptions are made only when necessary.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the chopsticks according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figures 3a and 3b is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the hinge and the elastic member therein according to the present invention. 2 to 3B, the upper ends of the pair of chopsticks 11 and 12 are connected to each other by the hinge 16 so that the chopsticks 11 and 12 are opened and closed. And the chopsticks (11, 12) is coupled to the holding grips (13, 14, 15). The grippers 13, 14, and 15 are semicircular, i.e., a gripper for protruding in the shape of a curved arc with the outer side being opened around the first insertion ring 17a inserted into the chopstick 12 on one side ( 13) is provided to protrude.

In addition, a circular stop gripper 14 protrudes from the bottom of the second insertion ring 17b which is in contact with the first insertion ring 17a and moves downward.

On the circumferential portion of the third insertion ring 17c inserted into the chopstick 11 on the other side, the thumb grip 15 for the thumb is opened to protrude in a curved arc shape.

The detecting grippers 13 and the detecting grippers 15, which are shown in an arc shape, insert a finger into the grippers 13 and 15 from the outside to easily separate the fingers from the chopsticks 11 and 12. can do.

In addition, the thumb grip 15, the index finger grip 13, the stop grip 14, and the first to third insertion rings 17a, 17b, and 17c each have rubber materials such as synthetic rubber having elasticity. It can be configured as. However, each of the first and second insertion rings 17a for supporting the thumb grip 15 and the third insertion ring 17c or the detection grip 13 and the stop grip 14 for holding the thumb 15 and the same. Since any one of 17b) can be integrally manufactured and fixed to the chopsticks 11 and 12, the material may be plastic. On the other hand, the first and second insertion rings 17a and 17b hold the detection gripping opening 13 and the stopping gripping opening 14, respectively, and further, the detection gripping opening 13 and the stopping gripping opening ( Since the angle of the hand should be adjusted according to the characteristics of the hand of the person using the chopsticks by rotating 14), the third insertion ring 17c holding the thumb grip 15 is preferably fixed to the chopsticks 11. It can be made to be configured or integrally configured to improve the durability.

In addition, each of the first to third insertion rings 17a, 17b and 17c also has recessed grooves to which the first to third insertion rings 17a, 17b and 17c are fixed so as not to be separated from the chopsticks 11 and 12, respectively. Along the outer circumferential surface of the chopsticks (11, 12) of the first to third insertion ring (17a, 17b, 17c) corresponding to each side configured to fix the respective insertion ring (17b, 17c, 17d) Insertion ring (17a, 17b) is rotated to prevent the departure from the lower or upper.

On the other hand, inside the hinge 16 of the chopsticks 11 and 12, the elastic member 19, which the elastic spring is made of a line spring or an elastic synthetic resin member, is elastically interposed. According to this configuration, the chopsticks 11 and 12 are properly opened by the elastic force of the elastic member 19, and is configured so as not to be opened more than a predetermined angle. Therefore, since the finger inserted into the grippers 13, 14, and 15 is elastically pressed closely, the chopsticks are prevented from being easily detached from the fingers during use, and the elastic force acts on the fingers, thereby providing the chopsticks 11 and 12. Because of the manipulation of the force against the elastic force of the operation of the muscles of the fingers will be naturally made can contribute to the development of the brain and the development of brain activity and related brain activity of children.

In addition, half spoon-shaped members 20 extending in opposite directions to the lower ends of the chopsticks 11 and 12 are provided. These half spoon-shaped members 20 do not perform any special functions when used for chopsticks, and do not interfere with the use of chopsticks. That spoon will form. Therefore, even without a separate spoon, can be used as a combination of chopsticks and spoon. Therefore, it is not necessary to use the chopsticks during the meal while changing the spoon to avoid the hassle of switching to the spoon as in the prior art, chopstick grasp training can be effectively performed.

In the above-described embodiment, by appropriately adjusting the elasticity of the elastic member 19, the chopsticks 11 and 12 are brought into close contact with the fingers while the chopsticks 11 and 12 are in close contact with each other. It is desirable to be able to exercise. In some cases, when the chopsticks 11 and 12 are stored, the pair of chopsticks 11 and 12 are arranged so that the pair of chopsticks 11 and 12 are not separated from each other by the elastic member 19. Of course, it may be provided with a separate locking means or binding means for locking so as not to be separated from each other in a folded state to gather together.

The central portion of the inner elastic member 19 is inserted into and fixed to the shaft 29 of the center of the hinge 16, and both leg portions of the elastic member have respective arc-shaped protruding members 30 and 31 protruding from the main surface of the shaft. It moves in both grooves to form inside. That is, when the chopsticks 11 and 12 are joined together by applying a force with a finger, one leg of the spring, which is the elastic member 19, is also caught by the protrusion 32 fixed around the hinge 16 and relaxed inwardly. When the finger is released again, the elastic member 19, which was collecting chopsticks 11 and 12, is also loosened and expanded. However, since the hinge 16 is moved only inside the grooves formed by the arc-shaped protruding members 29 and 30, in particular, the grooves formed in the lower portion, the operating range is operated within the angle range of the groove. For example, the range of the groove is allowed to operate within the range of 10 ° to 45 °, preferably maintained at 30 °.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the chopsticks according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 4, one side of the circumference of the first insertion ring (17a) formed around the chopsticks 12 on one side is provided with a detecting grip 13 for protruding in a circular ring shape. Then, at one side of the circumference of the second insertion ring 17b, a stopping gripping tool 14 having a circular ring shape is provided. On the circumference of the third insertion ring 17c inserted into the chopstick 11 on the other side, the thumb grip 15 for the thumb is provided to protrude in a circular ring shape.

5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a chopsticks according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, small circular protrusions 28 formed on cross sections of each inner side of the spoon-shaped member 20 are formed to engage each other. Alternatively, a small number of jagged protrusions 28 may be configured to engage each other. The protrusions increase the friction and prevent the falling of foods that are lifted by the chopsticks. On the other hand, the projections 28, when the chopsticks (11, 12) is joined to each of the spoon-shaped member 20 formed at the end to form a spoon shape, to increase the bonding force of the spoon to function as a spoon more effectively.

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the chopsticks according to another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, instead of the hinge 16 and the elastic member 19 shown in FIGS. 2 to 3B, the U-shaped elastic member 19a is formed, and the chopsticks 11 and 12 are connected thereto. The U-shaped elastic member 19a is centered so that the chopsticks 11 and 12 can be opened and closed left and right, and the U-shaped elastic member 19a is to open and close the chopstick elastically. However, similarly to the hinge 16 and the elastic member 19 described in FIG.

 In the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5, the material is preferably made of a plastic material of the hinge 16 and the chopsticks 11 and 12 in consideration of children's use. Meanwhile, in the embodiment of FIG. 3, the configuration other than the elastic member 19a is the same as the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 2.

7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a chopsticks according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, a portion of the chopsticks 21 and 22 except for the hinge 16 is formed of a metal material, for example, stainless steel, and a hole is formed in the portion extended from the hinge 16 to be inserted into and fixed. Configure. Alternatively, the chopsticks 21 and 22 may be fixed to an extended portion from the hinge with an adhesive or the like. Then, the ends of the chopsticks 21 and 22 may be combined to form a spoon, and the fork groove 27 may be configured so that the ends of each of the chopsticks 21 and 22 are divided into two, respectively. , 22) can be combined or individually to serve as a fork. The chopsticks can then perform all the roles of spoon, chopsticks and fork.

In addition, each of the insertion rings 17b, 17c, and 17d is formed in the metal chopsticks 21 and 22, and the insertion rings 17b, 17c, and 17d are fixed so as not to be separated from the metal chopsticks 21 and 22. The recess is formed along the outer circumferential surfaces of the chopsticks 21 and 22. In addition, the insertion ring (17b, 17c, 17d) is fixed to the concave groove formed on the outer circumferential surface of the chopsticks to be rotatable so that the insertion ring (17a, 17b, 17c) rotates but does not escape to the bottom or top.

On the other hand, inside the hinge 16 of the chopsticks 11 and 12, elastic members 19 and 19a, in which elastic springs are made of line springs or elastic synthetic resin members, are elastically interposed. Although the elastic member 19 is shown in the figure, it can be used as the U-shaped elastic member 19a as in the embodiment in FIG.

In addition, as in the above-described embodiment of FIGS. 2 and 3, the fingers inserted into the grippers 13, 14, and 15 are elastically pressed to closely contact each other, and the elastic member ( The repulsive force is acted upon by 19, 19a) to prevent the chopsticks from being easily detached from the fingers.

In addition, the metal chopsticks (21, 22) when the play occurs in the other than the hinge 16 opening direction, the point (point) does not fit in the spoon-shaped member 20 of the end is difficult to form a complete spoon. Therefore, in constructing the metal chopsticks 21 and 22, the thickness of the chopsticks 21 and 22 before the start of the spoon-shaped member 20 or to the middle point of the spoon-shaped member 20 is made thicker and gradually thinner to form a slight thickness. Even if a play occurs, the point is set so that a spoon can be formed.

Or it will be readily understood that the spoon-shaped member 20 may be configured to be deeply formed and caught by the height of the jaw.

8 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a chopsticks according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, as in the embodiment of FIG. 6, the end of the spoon-shaped member 20 is divided so that the end of the chopsticks 23, 24, 26, and 26 may be used as a fork. It is made of a metal material such as stainless steel. However, in the embodiment of Figure 4 differently from the hinge 16 to the portion receiving the insertion ring (17b, 17c, 17d) and just below the plastic material, consisting of a metal material such as stainless steel from the middle portion, the insertion The ring 17b, 17c, and 17d may be inserted under the portion for receiving and fixed, or may be bonded by an adhesive material.

Insertion rings 17a, 17b, 17c are rotatably fixed to recesses formed in the chopsticks 23, 24 made of plastic of chopsticks 23, 24, 25, 26. As in the embodiment, the grippers 13, 14, 15 are configured in the plastic part. The lower portion of the chopsticks (23, 24) consisting of plastic is inserted into the lower portion of the chopsticks (25, 26) of the metal material is configured to be inserted. And the lower part of the plastic chopsticks (23, 24) by inserting and fixing the lower portion of the chopsticks (25, 26) made of metal such as stainless, or the lower part of the chopsticks (25, 26) on the plastic chopsticks (23, 24) ) Is fixed with an adhesive.

And, as in the configuration in Figure 4, the ends of the chopsticks bottom 25, 26 are joined to form a spoon-shaped member 20. Then, the fork groove 27 is configured so that the end portions of the chopsticks lower portions 25 and 26 are divided into two, respectively, so that the lower portions of the chopsticks 25 and 26 are combined, or individually, to serve as forks.

In addition, each of the insertion rings 17b, 17c, and 17d is formed in the lower portion of the metal chopsticks 25 and 26, and the insertion rings 17a, 17b, and 17c are not separated from the upper portion of the metal chopsticks 23 and 24. The fixed concave groove is formed along the outer circumferential surface of the chopsticks 21 and 22 to fix the insertion rings 17a, 17b, and 17c therein so that the insertion rings 17a, 17b, and 17c rotate, but do not escape to the bottom or top. Don't let that happen.

On the other hand, inside the hinge 16 of the chopsticks 23, 24, 25, 26, elastic members 19, 19a made of elastic springs such as line springs or elastic synthetic resin members are elastically interposed. Although the elastic member 19 is shown in the figure, the U-shaped elastic member 19a as in the embodiment in FIG. 3 can also be used.

In addition, the metal chopsticks (21, 22) when the play occurs in the other than the hinge 16 opening direction, the point (point) does not fit in the spoon-shaped member 20 of the end is difficult to form a complete spoon. Therefore, in constructing the metal chopsticks 21 and 22, the thickness of the chopsticks 21 and 22 before the start of the spoon-shaped member 20 or to the middle point of the spoon-shaped member 20 is made thicker and gradually thinner to form a slight thickness. Even if a play occurs, the point is set so that a spoon can be formed.

Alternatively, the spoon-shaped member 20 can be configured to be deeply formed and caught by the height of the jaw.

According to the present invention described above, by having a half-spoon-shaped member at the lower end of the chopsticks, it is possible to easily switch between the use of chopsticks and spoons, to avoid the hassle of changing the chopsticks, and excellent in usability and education The effect can also provide excellent chopsticks.

In addition, according to the present invention, by holding the index finger grip and the thumb grip as an arc-shaped portion with one side open, the chopsticks can be easily held down, as well as an elastic member having a spring action on the hinge portion. By providing it, the chopsticks are properly elastically in close contact with the fingers so that the chopsticks can be easily operated, and the chopsticks are not easily separated from the fingers. In addition, the elastic force of the elastic member can promote the muscle movement of the finger can have a good effect on the brain development of children.

In addition, the present invention comprises a chopstick, a spoon, a fork and the like, and a protrusion is formed on the inner side of the spoon to form a spoon so that when the spoon is used, the spoon is well combined to function more efficiently as a spoon, Raise the chopsticks to prevent food from falling.

In addition, in the present invention, the hinge portion of the chopsticks is made of plastic and the body portion of the chopsticks is made of metal such as stainless, so that it can be made thinner when used with a fog and a spoon, so that the food can be eaten at the time of eating or dipping more efficiently. When uploading, it can be effectively tucked or taken.

Claims (11)

In a pair of chopsticks 11 and 12 whose upper ends are interconnected, A circular thumb grip (15) configured to protrude on one side of the chopsticks (11); A circular detecting gripping tool 13 protruding around the other chopstick 12 and a circular stopping gripping tool 14 protruding from a lower portion of the detecting gripping tool 13; An elastic member 19 embedded in the hinge 16 of the connecting portion of the chopsticks 11 and 12 so that the chopsticks 11 and 12 elastically limit the operating range of the hinge 16 to be opened and closed within a predetermined angle range. )Wow; The lower end of each of the chopsticks (11, 12) extends in opposite directions to each other comprises a half-shaped spoon-shaped member 20 to form a spoon when the pair of chopsticks (11, 12) adjacent to each other Chopsticks. The method of claim 1, A first insertion ring (17a) inserted into one side of the chopsticks (12) so as to be rotatable and holding the detection grip (13);  A second insertion ring (17b) which is in contact with and is inserted into a lower portion of the first insertion ring (17a) of the chopstick (12) and rotates separately to hold the stopper (14); Chopsticks, characterized in that it further comprises a third insertion ring (17c) is rotatably inserted into one side of the other chopsticks (12) to hold the thumb grip (15). The method of claim 1, Chopsticks, characterized in that configured to connect and open and close the chopsticks (11, 12) using a U-shaped elastic member (19a) in place of the hinge (16) and the elastic member (19) of the connecting portion. The method of claim 1, The detecting gripping tool 13 and the thumb gripping tool 15 are chopsticks, characterized in that the outer side is formed to protrude in a curved arc shape. The method of claim 1, The detecting gripping tool 13 and the stopping gripping tool 14 and the first and second insertion rings 17a and 17b holding the same are made of rubber material such as synthetic rubber having elasticity, respectively. Inserted to one side of the constituting the groove formed along the outer circumferential surface, and the third insertion ring (17c) configured to be inserted into one side of the chopsticks (12) of the other side to maintain the thumb grip (15) for the chopsticks (11) ) And chopsticks, characterized in that the integrally manufactured and fixed. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, Chopsticks (11, 12) is chopsticks, characterized in that composed of plastic material. The method of claim 6, Chopsticks, characterized in that the small circular projections (28) formed on the inner cross-sectional portion of each of the spoon-shaped member 20 is formed to engage with each other. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, Chopsticks, characterized in that formed by forming a hole in the portion extending from the hinge (16), the metal chopsticks (21, 22) is inserted into the hole or fixed with an adhesive material. The method of claim 8, Chopsticks, characterized in that fork groove 27 is configured so that the end of the spoon-shaped member 20 is divided. The method of claim 8, Chopsticks (21, 22) of the metal material chopsticks, characterized in that the thick configuration before the start of the spoon-shaped member 20 or to the middle point of the spoon-shaped member (20). The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The hinge 16 is formed of a plastic material from the hinge portion 16b to the portion accommodating the insertion rings 17b, 17c, and 17d, and is inserted into the metal ring under the portion accommodating the insertion rings 17b, 17c, and 17d. , Or chopsticks, characterized in that configured to be bonded with an adhesive material.

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