KR20240060086A - Infant spoon with acti-fall function - Google Patents

Abstract

A children's spoon with a drop-prevention function according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an eating portion designed to be curved downward and capable of holding food; a handle extending long rearward from the eating portion; and a stopper disposed at the rear end of the eating portion and disposed across the length extension direction of the handle portion, wherein the handle portion is provided with a gripping guide extending in the longitudinal direction, wherein the gripping guide has a fixed tip. As an end, it is fixed to the longitudinal front end of the handle, extends toward the rear end of the handle, and the rear end is a free end disposed close to the rear end of the handle, and is convexly curved between the front end and the rear end, so that the grip guide and the handle It is characterized by forming a space between parts.

Description

Infant spoon with fall prevention function {INFANT SPOON WITH ACTI-FALL FUNCTION}

The present invention relates to a children's spoon with a fall prevention function, and in particular, to a children's spoon with a function to assist the child so that the child does not miss it when placed in the child's hand.

From the developmental perspective of infants and toddlers, baby food begins between 4 and 6 months. At this time, although infants and toddlers have the will to solve problems on their own during the process of consuming food, they lack the ability to use a spoon freely due to insufficient fine motor development. So, even if you hold a spoon or fork in their hand, they keep dropping it on the floor and repeating it. Because of this, it puts a burden on caregivers to waste unnecessary labor and is unhygienic for the child.

In this regard, there is a need for children's spoons that are suitable for the physical development of infants and help them consume food on their own, but there is no product currently on the market that sufficiently satisfies these requirements. For example, the product shown as an example in Figure 1 only allows the child to grasp the handle of the spoon with his or her hand and does not have a structure to assist the child in maintaining the grip, so the child easily loses hold of the spoon.

The present invention was created to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to prevent the spoon from falling from the child's hand even if the child relaxes the fingers when holding the spoon, thereby assisting the child to hold the spoon again. Equipped with baby food cutlery.

A children's cutlery with a fall prevention function according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above-described object includes an eating portion configured to hold food; and a handle portion that extends long rearward from the eating portion, wherein the handle portion has a stop portion disposed across the longitudinal direction of the handle portion and is formed at a distal end, extending from the distal end of the handle portion to the rear of the handle portion. An extended grip guide is provided, the front end of the grip guide is a fixed end and is fixedly connected to the stop, the rear end of the grip guide is a free end disposed close to the rear end of the handle, and the front end and the rear end are convex. It is curved to form a space between the grip guide and the handle.

Additionally, an adsorption portion for fixing the baby spoon upright may be provided at the rear end of the handle portion.

In addition, a protrusion is provided at the bottom of the eating portion, and an insertion groove is formed at the tip of the handle portion, so that the eating portion may be detachable from the tip of the handle portion.

Meanwhile, a children's cutlery with a fall prevention function according to another embodiment of the present invention includes an eating portion configured to hold food; a handle extending long rearward from the eating portion; and a stopper disposed at the rear end of the eating portion and disposed across the longitudinal direction of the handle portion, wherein the handle portion is provided with a gripping guide extending in the longitudinal direction, wherein the gripping guide has a front end at a fixed end. It is fixed to the longitudinal front end of the handle, extends toward the rear end of the handle, and the rear end is a free end disposed close to the rear end of the handle, and is convexly curved between the front end and the rear end, so that the grip guide and the handle part Form a space in between.

Additionally, the grip guide may be made of an elastic material and may be elastically deformable with respect to the handle portion centered on the tip.

In addition, the grip guide is inclined outward so that the distance from the handle axis becomes longer as it goes from the front end to the middle part, and inclines inward so that the distance from the handle axis becomes closer as it goes from the middle part to the rear end, and the rear end of the grip guide There may be a gap between the rear end of the handle and the rear end of the handle.

Additionally, an uneven portion may be formed around the outer surface of the handle portion, and a plurality of protrusions may be provided on the rear side of the eating portion.

Additionally, the eating portion may be made of a spoon or fork.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, by providing a grip guide on the handle part, when the child grasps the handle part, the grip guide wraps around the back of the hand, preventing the spoon from falling out of the child's hand even if the child relaxes his or her fingers. Accordingly, A baby food spoon that performs a grasping assist function can be provided.

In addition, the uneven portion formed on the handle when grasping a spoon can help develop the child's finger fine muscles by providing sensory stimulation to the child's fingers and other body organs. Accordingly, it can help your child develop the habit of self-directed baby food.

Figure 1 is a conceptual diagram of a baby spoon according to the prior art.
Figure 2a is a conceptual diagram of a children's spoon (fork) with a fall prevention function according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2b is a conceptual diagram of a children's cutlery (spoon) having a fall prevention function according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3a is a conceptual diagram of a handle portion of a children's spoon with a fall prevention function according to the first embodiment.
Figure 3b is a conceptual diagram of the eating portion of the children's cutlery with a fall prevention function according to the first embodiment.
Figure 4a is a side view of a children's spoon with a fall prevention function according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
Figures 4b and 4c are partially enlarged views of Figure 4a.
Figure 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the use state of the children's spoon of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are provided to more completely explain the present invention to those skilled in the art, and the following examples may be modified into various other forms, and the scope of the present invention is as follows. It is not limited to examples. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure more faithful and complete, and to fully convey the spirit of the invention to those skilled in the art.

In addition, in the drawings below, the thickness and size of each layer are exaggerated for convenience and clarity of explanation, and the same symbols refer to the same elements in the drawings. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any one and all combinations of one or more of the listed items. In addition, the meaning of "connected" in this specification refers not only to the case where member A and member B are directly connected, but also to the case where member C is interposed between member A and member B to indirectly connect member A and member B. do. The terms used herein are used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. As used herein, the singular forms include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Additionally, when used herein, “comprise, include,” and/or “comprising, including” refer to mentioned features, numbers, steps, operations, members, elements, and/or groups thereof. It specifies the presence and does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other shapes, numbers, operations, members, elements and/or groups.

Although the terms first, second, etc. are used herein to describe various members, parts, regions, layers and/or parts, these members, parts, regions, layers and/or parts are limited by these terms. It is obvious that this cannot be done. These terms are used only to distinguish one member, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Accordingly, a first member, component, region, layer or portion described below may refer to a second member, component, region, layer or portion without departing from the teachings of the present invention.

Space-related terms such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” and “upper” are used to refer to an element or feature shown in a drawing. It can be used to facilitate understanding of other elements or features. These space-related terms are for easy understanding of the present invention according to various process states or usage states of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. For example, if an element or feature in a drawing is turned over, an element or feature described as “bottom” or “below” becomes “top” or “above.” Therefore, “below” is a concept encompassing “top” or “below.”

Hereinafter, a children's spoon with a fall prevention function according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention will be described.

Embodiment 1

Figure 2a is a conceptual diagram of a children's spoon (fork) with a fall prevention function according to the first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2b is a conceptual diagram of a child's spoon (spoon) with a fall prevention function according to the first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3A is a conceptual diagram of the handle part of the children's spoon with a fall prevention function according to the first embodiment, Figure 3B is a conceptual diagram of the eating part of the children's spoon with a fall prevention function according to the first embodiment, and Figure 5 is a children's spoon of the present invention. This is a conceptual diagram showing the state of use.

A children's spoon 100 with a drop-prevention function according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes an eating portion 110 configured to hold food; and a handle portion 130 extending rearward from the eating portion 110.

The eating part 110 is a part that holds food, and may be made of a spoon or fork, and is sized to fit into a child's mouth. The eating unit 110 may be made of plastic or an integrated form of hard silicone so that the child can scoop up food easily. When the eating part is made of silicone, if the silicone hardness is weak, the eating part may be bent when scooping food and may not spread well, so the eating part can be made of plastic. In addition, it can be made of hard silicon, and when the cutlery of the present invention is made of hard silicon, it is possible to configure the handle part and the eating part as an integrated piece.

In addition, a protrusion 113 is provided at the bottom of the eating portion 110 (see FIG. 3b), and the handle is inserted into and inserted into the insertion groove 131 provided at the tip of the handle portion 130, as described later. It is removable from the tip of the part 130. Accordingly, when in use, the protrusion 113 is fixed by inserting it into the insertion groove 131, and after use, the protrusion 113 can be removed from the insertion groove 131 and cleaned. This eating part 110 may be made of plastic material so that the child can easily eat food by himself. Additionally, a plurality of protrusions 115 may be provided on the rear side of the eating portion 110. The period when children consume baby food is during the oral exploration period, and a plurality of protrusions are provided on the back of the eating part 110 that enters the mouth to stimulate the sense of touch through the mouth and tongue.

The handle portion 130 is a part that the child grasps, and as shown in FIG. 2A, the handle portion 130 may have a design in which the front portion is relatively slim and the rear portion is thick. Optionally, in order to reduce the weight of the handle portion 130, a portion of the center area may be removed to form a through hole (see right side of FIG. 3A).

In addition, an uneven portion 133 may be formed around the outer surface of the handle portion 130. The bumpy surface of the handle 130 stimulates the sense of touch and helps develop the child's fine muscles.

Meanwhile, in this handle portion 130, a stopper 150 is formed at the front end so as to cross the longitudinal direction of the handle portion 130, and is located at the rear of the handle portion 130 from the front end of the handle portion 130. A gripping guide 170 extending long is provided.

The stopper 150 is provided in a size larger than the size of the child's mouth and is arranged across the longitudinal direction of the handle 130 to prevent accidents where the baby spoon 100 is excessively inserted into the child's mouth when eating. .

Meanwhile, the main technical feature of the children's spoon according to the first embodiment of the present invention is that the handle portion 130 is provided with a grip guide 170. Below, the grip guide 170 will be described in detail.

Basically, the grip guide 170 is provided on the handle portion 130, as shown in FIG. 2A, and extends rearward along the extension direction of the handle portion 130. At this time, according to the first embodiment, the tip of the grip guide 170 is fixedly connected to the stopper 150 positioned at the tip of the handle portion 130 as a fixed end. In other words, as shown in FIG. 3A, the tip of the grip guide 170 extends continuously from the stopper 150, and in this way, the grip guide 170 can be formed integrally with the stopper 150. . The rear end of the grip guide 170 is a free end and is disposed close to the rear end of the handle portion 130.

In addition, the grip guide 170 is arranged in parallel with the handle portion 130, and the grip guide 170 is convexly curved between its front and rear ends to create a space between the grip guide 170 and the handle portion 130. form Referring to FIG. 2A , the tip of the grip guide 170 extends from the stopper 150 upward by a predetermined angle with respect to the length extension direction of the handle portion 130 (i.e., along the axis of the handle portion 130). It is oriented in the direction away from the tip, and slopes outward so that the distance from the handle portion 130 increases as it moves from the front end to the middle portion 173, and the distance from the handle portion 130 increases as it moves from the middle portion 173 to the rear end. It slopes inward to get closer. Additionally, the rear end of the grip guide 170 is disposed close to the rear end of the handle portion 130 with a gap therebetween. It is desirable to restore this orientation even after repeated use, and for this purpose, reinforcing members may be provided around the tip of the grip guide 170 and around the stopper 150. Specifically, the reinforcing member is provided on the tip surface of the grip guide 170 and the tip surface of the stopper 150 to surround the surface of the baby spoon 100, or the reinforcing member is provided on the tip surface of the grip guide 170 and the tip surface of the stopper 150. It is provided inside the surface of the tip of the stopper 150 and can be wrapped with a silicone material. Additionally, a reinforcing member may be provided inside the tip of the grip guide 170 and inside the tip of the stopper 150. This reinforcing member is a material that reinforces the hardness of the children's spoon 100 made of silicone. For example, thermosetting type silicone rubber may be used, or a wire may be used. Through this, even if the grip guide 170 repeats elastic movements due to frequent use, the possibility of the grip guide 170 being torn or damaged can be reduced.

Meanwhile, the grip guide 170 may be designed, for example, in an O- or U-shaped shape with an open center (see FIG. 3a), or may be designed entirely as a single convexly curved plate member without an open portion (see FIG. 3A). (not shown).

Meanwhile, it is preferable that the handle portion 130, the stop portion 150, and the grip guide 170 that constitute the infant spoon 100 are all made of one material, that is, silicone material, in order to prevent slipping. In addition, the silicone material is soft to the touch and plays a role in developing the child's hand senses. Typically, BP A-FREE's silicone material is adopted to ensure safe use.

Meanwhile, an adsorption unit 190 may be provided at the rear end of the handle unit 130 to secure the baby spoon 100 upright. The adsorption unit 190 has a concave center so that it can be vacuum-adsorbed to the floor. Through this, the spoon 100 can be stored standing on the floor. Through this, the number of times the cutlery falls to the floor is reduced and it can be kept clean for a long time.

Second embodiment

Figure 4a is a side view of a children's spoon with a fall prevention function according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and Figures 4b and 4c are partial enlarged views of Figure 4a.

The children's spoon 200 with a fall prevention function according to the second embodiment of the present invention is capable of holding food and has an eating part 210 designed in a downward curved shape, extending long rearward from the eating part 210. a handle portion (230); and a stopper 250 disposed at the rear end of the eating portion 210 and disposed across the length extension direction of the handle portion 230.

The eating part 210 is a part that holds food, and can be made of a spoon or fork, and is sized to fit into a child's mouth. The eating unit 210 may be made of plastic material so that the child can easily eat food by himself. Additionally, the handle portion 230 is a portion that the child grasps, and as shown in FIG. 4A, the handle portion 230 may be designed so that the front portion of the handle portion 250 is relatively slim and the rear portion is thick. The stopper 250 is provided in a size larger than the size of the child's mouth and is arranged in a direction transverse to the length extension direction of the handle portion 230, preventing the child's spoon 200 from being excessively inserted into the child's mouth during eating. prevent. It is preferable that both the handle and the stop are made of one material, that is, silicone, in order to prevent slipping. In addition, the grip guide described later is also preferably made of silicone material.

Meanwhile, the grip guide 270 is provided on the handle portion 230 and extends rearward along the extension direction of the handle portion 230. That is, the grip guide 270 is arranged in parallel with the handle portion 230. This grip guide 270 has its front end fixed to the longitudinal front end of the handle portion 230 as a fixed end, and extends toward the rear end of the handle portion 230, and its rear end serves as a free end to the handle portion 230. ) is placed close to the rear end. For example, the grip guide 270 may be designed as a U-shape with an open center as shown in FIG. 5, or may be designed entirely as a single convexly curved plate member without an open portion (not shown).

The tip of the grip guide 270 configured in this way is positioned and fixed to the handle part 230, and the grip guide 270 is convexly curved between the front end and the rear end, so that the hand is held between the grip guide 270 and the handle part 230. This forms a space 280 to enter (see Figure 5). Referring to FIG. 4A, the tip of the grip guide 270 may be oriented inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the length extension direction of the handle portion 230, and the handle portion becomes smaller as it moves from the tip to the middle portion 273. It is inclined outward so that the distance from the handle portion 230 increases, and is inclined inward so that the distance from the handle portion 230 becomes closer from the middle portion 273 to the rear end. And, the rear end of the grip guide 270 is disposed close to the rear end of the handle portion 230 with a gap therebetween.

On the other hand, it is desirable to return to this orientation even after repeated use. To this end, as shown in FIG. 4B, a reinforcing member 260 may be provided around the tip of the grip guide 270 and around the tip of the handle portion 230. Specifically, the reinforcing member 260 is provided on the tip surface of the gripping guide 270 and the tip surface of the handle portion 230 to surround the surface of the baby spoon 200, or the reinforcing member 260 is provided as a gripping guide. It is provided inside the surface of the tip of 270 and the tip of the handle portion 230, and can be wrapped with a silicone material. This reinforcing member 260 is a material that reinforces the hardness of the baby spoon 200 made of silicone, and for example, thermosetting type silicone rubber can be used. Additionally, as shown in FIG. 4C, a reinforcing member 260 may be provided inside the tip of the grip guide 270 and inside the tip of the handle portion 230. It is also possible to use wire as this reinforcing member 260. Through this, even if the grip guide 270 repeats elastic movements due to frequent use, the possibility of the grip guide 270 being torn or damaged can be reduced.

The grip guide 270 configured in this way may be made of a silicone material as described above, and more preferably contains an elastic material, so that it rides against the handle portion 230 around the tip of the grip guide 270. It may be subject to change. With this configuration, when the child's hand comes between the grip guide 270 and the handle part 230, the grip guide 270 presses the back of the hand with a weak force toward the handle part 230, thereby maintaining the grip state. It can perform a more effective assisting function.

What has been described above is only one embodiment of carrying out a children's spoon with a drop-prevention function according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and as claimed in the following patent claims. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the field to which the invention pertains will say that the technical spirit of the present invention exists to the extent that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention.

100, 200: Baby spoon
110, 210: Eating department
130, 230: handle part
150, 250: stop
170, 270: Phage guide

Claims (8)

A food intake unit configured to hold food; and
a handle extending long rearward from the eating portion;
Including,
The handle portion is provided with a stopper disposed across the longitudinal direction of the handle portion at the tip, and a grip guide extending long from the tip of the handle portion to the rear of the handle portion,
The front end of the grip guide is a fixed end and is fixedly connected to the stopper, and the rear end of the grip guide is a free end disposed close to the rear end of the handle, and is convexly curved between the front end and the rear end to form the grip guide and the rear end. Characterized in forming a space between the handle parts,
Children's spoon with drop prevention function. According to paragraph 1,
At the rear end of the handle, an adsorption portion is provided for fixing the baby spoon upright,
Children's spoon with drop prevention function. According to paragraph 1,
A protrusion is provided at the bottom of the eating portion, and an insertion groove is formed at the tip of the handle portion, so that the eating portion is detachable from the tip of the handle portion,
Children's spoon with drop prevention function. A food intake unit configured to hold food;
a handle extending long rearward from the eating portion; and
A stopper disposed at the rear end of the eating portion and disposed across the longitudinal direction of the handle portion;
Including,
The handle portion is provided with a grip guide extending in the longitudinal direction,
The grip guide has a front end fixed to the longitudinal front end of the handle as a fixed end, extends toward the rear end of the handle, and has a rear end disposed close to the rear end of the handle as a free end, and is convexly curved between the front and rear ends. Characterized in that it forms a space between the grip guide and the handle portion,
Children's spoon with drop prevention function. According to claim 1 or 4,
The grip guide is made of an elastic material and is elastically deformable with respect to the handle portion centered on the tip,
Children's spoon with drop prevention function. According to claim 1 or 4,
The grip guide is inclined outward so that the distance from the handle axis becomes longer as it goes from the front end to the middle part, and inclines inward so that the distance from the handle axis becomes closer as it goes from the middle part to the rear end, and the rear end of the grip guide and the handle Having a gap between the rear ends of the section,
Children's spoon with drop prevention function. According to claim 1 or 4,
A concavo-convex portion is formed around the outer surface of the handle, and a plurality of protrusions are formed on the rear of the eating portion to enhance the development of hand senses and enable better use of cutlery.
Children's spoon with drop prevention function. According to claim 1 or 4,
The eating part consists of a spoon or fork,
Children's spoon with drop prevention function.