TWM532234U - Easy-to-grasp chopsticks - Google Patents

Description

Easy to hold chopsticks for use

The present invention relates to a chopstick, especially an integrated chopstick or a composite chopstick having an elliptical cross section.

With the advancement of the craftsmanship of making chopsticks, the material of chopsticks has more choices, including one-piece chopsticks made of the same material such as plastic or composite chopsticks formed of two materials such as plastic and stainless steel; Chopsticks can be made of different materials and tightly integrated to form chopsticks that are not easily broken, loose and have antibacterial effects.

However, the conventional chopsticks still have room for improvement in practical use. Here, in terms of the function of a pair of chopsticks structure, the upper part of the chopsticks held by the hand is defined as a grip portion, in which the object is gripped. The lower part of the chopsticks is defined herein as a gripping portion. In terms of the state of use of a pair of chopsticks, it can generally be divided into moving chopsticks and chopsticks. Please refer to Figures 11 and 12, wherein the chopsticks (A) are gripped on the fingertips and index finger of the hand. Between the third knuckle (the last knuckle) of the middle finger, and use the pressing point of the last knuckle of the thumb as the pivot fulcrum, and use the index finger and the middle finger to flex and extend to operate open or close (as shown in Figure 11, 12, arrow C) As shown in the figure, it is called moving chopsticks; the chopsticks (B) are sandwiched and supported between the tiger's mouth and the ring finger of the ring finger, and remain stationary during operation and use, so it is called static chopsticks. However, in the actual operation of the chopsticks, the chopsticks still have the disadvantage of being difficult to open or close, and the chopsticks are also difficult to maintain stable and unstable. This creation is an effective solution to the above problems. Resolution.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a chopstick, which comprises an integrated chopstick formed of the same material or a composite chopstick formed of two materials, which is provided with an elliptical cross section for the grip portion of the chopstick to effectively solve the conventional chopsticks. When the hand is used, the chopsticks are not easy to open or close, and the chopsticks are not easy to maintain stable.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a chopstick for easy grip use, which is an integrated chopstick formed of the same material, comprising: a grip portion for gripping by a human hand, which is located at an upper portion of the chopstick. Extending downward from an upper end of the chopstick to a boundary end adjacent to an intermediate portion of the chopstick, wherein the upper end has an elliptical cross section and is tapered downwardly to extend to the boundary end having a circular cross section; and a gripping portion Provided for gripping an object, which is located at a lower portion of the chopstick, extending from the boundary end of the chopstick to a lower end of the chopstick, and tapping from a circular cross section of the boundary end to the lower portion having a smaller circular cross section At the end, the upper portion of the chopstick has an elliptical cross section to increase the stability and use efficiency when the hand is gripped and used.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention further provides a chopstick for easy grip use, which is a composite chopstick formed of two materials, the chopstick includes: a grip portion which is made of a plastic body; The part is made of a metal material, and the clamping part is a hollow rod body, and an opening is formed at one end near the boundary end, and a sealing is formed at the lower end to form a inside of the clamping part. a chamber; and a sleeve made of a metal sleeve for being sleeved inside the opening of the gripping portion and forming a tight joint with the upper portion of the chamber of the gripping portion, and the sleeve Having at least one through hole therein, wherein the plastic portion of the grip portion enters through the opening of the gripping portion and fills the chamber cavity of the gripping portion to be integrated with the gripping portion, wherein the plastic portion of the grip portion Enter in the At least one through hole of the sleeve of the front portion of the chamber cavity and filling the at least one through hole to be tightly coupled to the inside of the gripping portion.

In the embodiment of the composite chopsticks of the present invention, the grip portion is made of symmetrical polystyrene (SPS) plastic; the gripping portion is made of a stainless steel metal material; Made of stainless steel metal.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the ratio of the length of the grip portion to the grip portion is about 5:4.

A‧‧‧moving chopsticks

B‧‧‧Chopsticks

1‧‧‧Chopsticks

2‧‧‧Chopsticks

3‧‧‧Man

10‧‧‧ grip

11‧‧‧Top end

12‧‧‧demarcation

20‧‧‧Capture Department

21‧‧‧Lower end

30‧‧‧ grip

31‧‧‧Top end

32‧‧‧Demarcation end

40‧‧‧Capture Department

41‧‧‧Lower end

42‧‧‧ openings

43‧‧‧ chamber

50‧‧‧ casing

51‧‧‧through hole

1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the integrated chopsticks of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a schematic view of the upper end of the chopsticks of Figure 2 (bottom line of sight 3).

Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view (cross section 4-4) of the middle section of the grip portion of the chopsticks of Fig. 2.

Figure 5 is a schematic view of the bottom end of the chopsticks of Figure 2 (section line 5-5).

Figure 6 is a schematic view of the lower end of the chopsticks of Figure 2 (top line of sight 6).

Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the embodiment of the composite chopsticks of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the gripping portion of the chopstick of Fig. 7.

Figure 9 is a plan view of Figure 7.

Figure 10 is a side cross-sectional view of Figure 7.

Fig. 11 is a schematic view showing the state of use of the movable chopsticks in the chopsticks of the present invention.

Fig. 12 is a schematic view showing the state of use of the moving chopsticks in the chopsticks of the present invention.

The structural components of the present invention and the functions and advantages that can be produced are described in detail below with reference to preferred embodiments of the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention is applied to an integrated gripper chopstick 1 which is formed of the same material and includes a grip portion 10 and a gripping portion 20.

The grip portion 10 is used by the human hand 3 for clamping (as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12), which is located at the upper portion of the chopstick 1 and extends downward from the upper end 11 of the chopstick 1 near the middle portion of the chopstick 1 a boundary end 12, wherein the upper end 11 has an elliptical cross section (as shown in FIG. 3) and is tapered downward (as shown in FIG. 4) to extend to the boundary end having a circular cross section (as shown in FIG. 5). 12. The upper portion of the chopsticks 1 has an elliptical cross section (as shown in Figs. 3 and 4), thereby increasing the stability and use efficiency of the gripping and handling of the human hand 3 (as shown in Figs. 11 and 12).

The gripping portion 20 is configured to grip an object (as shown in FIG. 11), which is located at a lower portion of the chopstick 1 and extends downward from the boundary end 12 of the chopstick 1 to a lower end 21 of the chopstick 1 from the The circular cross section of the boundary end 12 (shown in Figure 5) tapers to the lower end 21 having a smaller circular cross section (as shown in Figure 6).

The one-piece easy-to-grip chopsticks 1 of this creation are made of symmetrical polystyrene (SPS) plastic in a press forming process, but are not intended to limit the creation, because the weight of the plastic is light and easy to be The hand 3 is used for clamping, and the plastic is not easily caused by the heat conduction to the person 3, which is advantageous for improving the use efficiency of the chopstick 1.

As shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 10 , the present invention is applied to a composite easy-to-grip chopstick 2 formed of two materials, which comprises: a grip portion 30, a gripping portion 40 and a set Tube 50.

The grip portion 30 utilizes symmetric polystyrene (SPS, Syndiotactic) Polystyrene) is a rod made of a press molding process, but is not used to limit the creation, and is used by the human hand 3 (as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12). The grip portion 30 is located at the upper portion of the chopsticks 2, An upper end 31 of the chopstick 2 extends downwardly from a boundary end 32 of the intermediate portion of the chopstick 2, the upper end 31 having an elliptical cross section (as shown in FIG. 3) and tapered downward (see FIG. 4). Shown) extends to the boundary end 32 having a circular cross section (as shown in FIG. 5) such that the upper portion of the chopstick 2 has an elliptical cross section (as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4), thereby increasing the grip and handling of the hand 3 Stability and efficiency of use.

The gripping portion 40 is a rod made of a stainless steel metal material, but is not used to limit the creation, and is used for achieving a function of strengthening durability, easy cleaning, high temperature resistance, and difficulty in releasing chemical substances harmful to the human body. Picking up an object (as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12), the gripping portion 40 is located at a lower portion of the chopstick 2, and extends from the boundary end 32 of the chopstick 2 to a lower end 41 of the chopstick 2, and from the The circular section of the boundary end 32 (shown in Figure 5) tapers down to the lower end 41 having a smaller circular cross-section (as shown in Figure 6), wherein the gripping portion 40 is a hollow rod body, An opening 42 is formed at one end of the boundary end 32, and a seal is formed at the lower end 41 to form a chamber 43 in the gripping portion 40.

The sleeve 50 is a sleeve made of a stainless steel metal material, but is not intended to limit the present invention, and is sleeved on the inner side of the opening 42 of the gripping portion 40 and the upper portion of the chamber 43 of the gripping portion 40. A tight bond is formed and the sleeve 50 has at least one through hole 51 therein.

Referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 10, the plastic of the grip portion 30 enters through the opening 42 of the gripping portion 40 and fills the chamber 43 of the gripping portion 40 to be integrated with the gripping portion 40, wherein the grip is integrated. The plastic of the holding portion 30 enters at least one through hole 51 of the sleeve 50 disposed in the front portion of the chamber 43 and fills the at least one through hole 51 to be tightly coupled to the inside of the clamping portion 40.

The manufacturing method of the composite chopsticks 2 of the present invention comprises the following steps: Step 1. Form a metal rod to serve as the gripping portion 40, and form a chamber cavity inside the metal rod body, and form a seal at the lower end of the metal rod body, and an opening 42 at the opposite end (upper end). In step 2, a metal sleeve is formed to serve as the sleeve 50, and an outer diameter of at least a portion of the sleeve 50 is greater than or equal to an inner diameter of the opening 42 of the gripping portion 40, and is opened on the sleeve 50. There is at least one through hole 51; in step 3, the sleeve 50 is inserted into the front portion of the chamber 43 through the opening 42 of the clamping portion 40 and close to the opening 42, and the sleeve 50 is tightly coupled thereto. The front portion of the chamber 43 of the gripping portion 40; in step 4, the plastic is selected to form a plastic rod by a pressing process to form the grip portion 30, and the plastic rod body can pass through the gripping portion during compression molding. The opening 42 of the 40 is injected into the chamber 43 while allowing plastic to pass through at least one through hole 51 of the sleeve 50 in the gripping portion 40 to be tightly coupled to the inside of the gripping portion 40.

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 6 and FIG. 9, the total length of the easy-to-hold chopsticks 1 (2) of the present invention is about 243 mm; the length of the grip portion 10 (30) is about 137 mm; the gripping portion 20 ( 40) has a length of about 106 mm; the upper end 11 (31) has an elliptical cross-section with a major axis of about 9.01 mm and a minor axis length of about 5.80 mm; and the elliptical cross-section of the middle portion of the grip portion 10 (30) Approximately 6.94 mm, the minor axis length is about 5.80 mm; the boundary end 12 (32) has a circular cross-sectional diameter of about 5.80 mm; and the lower end 21 (41) has a circular cross-sectional diameter of about 2.62 mm; wherein the grip portion The ratio of the length of 10 (30) and the gripping portion 20 (40) is about 5:4.

With the above structure, the easy-to-hold chopsticks 1 (2) of the present invention have the following advantages:

(1) The grip portion 10 (30) is provided with an elliptical cross section, which can increase the stability and use efficiency when the hand 3 is gripped and used.

(2) When the present invention is a composite chopsticks 2, the grip portion 10 (30) and the gripping portion 20 (40) can be firmly joined together, so that the creation is not easily bent, broken or loose. Improve the service life and aesthetic appearance of chopsticks.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting; those of ordinary skill in the art understand that within the spirit and scope defined by the present inventive claims Many changes, modifications, and even equivalents may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

1‧‧‧Chopsticks

10‧‧‧ grip

11‧‧‧Top end

12‧‧‧demarcation

20‧‧‧Capture Department

21‧‧‧Lower end

Claims (6)

A chopstick for easy grip use, comprising: a grip portion for gripping by a human hand, which is located at an upper portion of the chopstick, and extends from an upper end end of the chopstick to a middle portion of the chopstick a dividing end, wherein the upper end has an elliptical cross section and is tapered downwardly to extend to the boundary end having a circular cross section; and a gripping portion for gripping the object, which is located at a lower portion of the chopstick, by the chopstick The boundary end extends downward to the lower end of the chopstick, and is tapered from a circular cross section of the boundary end to the lower end having a smaller circular cross section; wherein the grip portion and the gripping portion are formed by a plastic press forming process The integrally formed body. The chopsticks according to claim 1, wherein the grip portion and the gripping portion are made of symmetrical polystyrene (SPS) plastic. A chopstick for easy grip use, comprising: a grip portion, which is a rod made of plastic for use by a human hand, which is located at an upper portion of the chopstick, from an upper end of the chopstick a lower end extending near the intermediate portion of the chopstick, the upper end having an elliptical cross section and extending downwardly to the boundary end having a circular cross section; and a gripping portion which is a rod made of a metal material Provided for gripping an object, which is located at a lower portion of the chopstick, extends from the boundary end of the chopstick to a lower end of the chopstick, and tapers downward from a circular cross section of the boundary end to have a smaller circular cross section The lower end, wherein the clamping portion is a hollow rod body, and an opening is formed at one end of the boundary end, and a sealing is formed at the lower end to form a cavity in the clamping portion; and a sleeve is formed. The sleeve is made of metal, and is sleeved on the inner side of the opening of the clamping portion, and is tightly coupled with the upper portion of the chamber of the clamping portion, and the sleeve has at least one through hole therein; The plastic of the grip portion enters the gripper by the opening of the gripping portion Chamber portion the chamber to take the integral binding clip; Wherein, the plastic of the grip portion enters the sleeve and passes through the at least one through hole to be tightly coupled to the inside of the gripping portion. The chopsticks according to claim 3, wherein the grip portion is made of symmetrical polystyrene (SPS) plastic; the gripping portion is made of a stainless steel metal material; the sleeve is made of stainless steel metal Made of materials. The chopsticks according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the ratio of the length of the grip portion to the gripping portion is about 5:4. The chopsticks according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the total length of the chopsticks is about 243 mm; the length of the grip portion is about 137 mm; the length of the gripping portion is about 106 mm; and the elliptical section long axis of the upper end is About 9.01 mm, the short axis length is about 5.80 mm; the elliptical section of the middle portion of the grip portion has a major axis of about 6.94 mm, and the minor axis length is about 5.80 mm; the circular cross-sectional diameter of the boundary end is about 5.80 mm; The diameter of the circular cross section of the tip is about 2.62 mm.