WO2015015012A1

WO2015015012A1 - Device for manually handling objects

Info

Publication number: WO2015015012A1
Application number: PCT/EP2014/066697
Authority: WO
Inventors: Zili Chen
Original assignee: Vitovision Gmbh; Liveon Industrial Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2013-08-02
Filing date: 2014-08-04
Publication date: 2015-02-05
Also published as: DE102013215248A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for manually handling many different types of objects, in particular for cutting, peeling, shaving, grating etc food, especially cheese, fruit and/or salad, vegetables, comprising a base body (1) for fixing on a hand and a receiving element for a tool (3). Said receiving element can be connected to the base body (1) as an integral component of the base body (1) or as a separate component.

Description

DEVICE FOR MANUALLY MANUFACTURING OBJECTS

The invention relates to a device for the manual processing of objects of any kind, in particular for cutting, peeling, planing, rasping, etc. of food, preferably of cheese, fruit and / or salad, vegetables. Basically, any kind of processing is possible with a variety of tools.

Devices of the generic type are known in various designs from practice. Most such devices are designed for very specific work a mechanical processing. Also, there are already universal equipment in which the respective tools can be exchanged.

The known devices have a handle with which they can be taken for handling. If the device is suitable for use of a wide variety of tools, handling with a universal handle is usually problematic, since each tool requires specific handling and, correspondingly, specific gripping.

Gloves with surfaces serving for processing are also already known in practice, for example massage gloves or gloves with an inner surface provided with abrasives. This allows surfaces to be processed, for example, to remove dirt, rust or surface coatings. Such "work gloves" regularly serve a very specific processing purpose and are therefore not or at most conditionally universally usable.

The present invention is based on the object, such a device for manual processing of objects of any kind, especially for cutting, peeling, planing, rasping, etc. of foods, preferably of cheese, fruit and / or salad, vegetables, and further educate . that with simple means, the use of different tools with ease of use is possible.

The above object is solved by the features of claim 1. Thereafter, the device according to the invention comprises a base body for fixing to a hand and a receptacle for a tool. The recording may be an integral part of the body or be connectable as a separate component with the body. In accordance with the invention has been recognized that the handling of different kitchen tools in a universal design of the device is then possible if the device is fixed directly to the hand, so if a gripping the device via a special handle is not required. Thus, the device according to the invention can be assigned directly to the hand without having to use force to grasp it. On the contrary, the base body is used for fixing on the hand, wherein the main body is associated with a receptacle for a tool. The receptacle is used to hold the tool, wherein the receptacle is designed universally, so that tools of various kinds can be connected to the base body and accordingly actuated by the human hand.

Advantageously, the base body comprises a plug-in or push-through region for two or three fingers of a hand, preferably for the index finger, the middle finger and the ring finger. Accordingly, the basic body can positively and / or non-positively connect with the hand so that the tool connected to the main body via the receptacle can be easily actuated without having to hold it with force.

Within the scope of a simple embodiment, the main body can be designed in the sense of a glove for insertion or insertion of two or three fingers. It is also conceivable to use a glove designed with capped finger parts as the main body. He can also record all the fingers of one hand in the context of another alternative. In particular, when the base body is designed merely for insertion or insertion of two or three fingers, it is of further advantage if the base body has a fixing region extending away from the insertion or push-through region, which can be fixed on or on the handpiece. handle or arm serves. Specifically, the fixation region may include a tab that cooperates with a preferably adjustable strap that may be placed around the wrist, for example with a strap in the sense of a cuff that can be placed around the wrist or forearm. This ensures that the body does not slip from the fingers when handling the device.

The fixing region can be designed as flat as possible, conformable tongue, this tab can be equipped for example with passages, snaps or a part of a Nadelfilsverbindung which cooperate with the tape. This allows adjustments to be made to different people, so that an ideal fit or an ideal attachment to an individual wrist is possible. Any other types of attachment are conceivable.

For better adaptability or conformability to the individual hand shape and size of hand, it is advantageous if the base body is made of a soft, adaptable to the hand surface material. Especially suitable for this is silicone. Other soft plastics can be used, but it is of advantage once again, if the base body can be produced by injection molding. Within the scope of such a design, any desired colorings are conceivable.

It should be noted that the base body can also be made of any other materials, such as a synthetic fabric, rubber, leather or other flexible materials. It is always important to ensure that a sufficiently good cleaning of the surface is possible. It may well be advantageous if the material of the body is dishwasher safe. The recording used to attach the tool can be an integral part of the body. Thus, even with an integral embodiment, the receptacle could consist of a harder material than the main body, for example produced by overmoulding injection molding. It is also conceivable that the recording adhesive bonding or otherwise mechanically, for example by screws, rivets, etc., is connected to the base body.

In the context of a further alternative embodiment, the receptacle is designed as a separate component which, viewed individually or together with the tool, can be connected to the base body and correspondingly also removed again. Such a design is advantageous in terms of a quick tool change. In addition, such a design favors the independent cleaning of body, receptacle and tool. Specifically, the receptacle can be equipped with protruding connecting elements, for example with connecting webs, connecting straps, etc. These can be plugged through the base body, for example between the insertion areas for the fingers, and lock in the basic position, namely in the sense of Verclipsung. This can be carried out in any way and is reversible. The latching can namely be canceled by mechanical interference, for example by squeezing the connecting elements, so that the latch disengages from the body.

In a further advantageous manner, the tool, possibly together with the receptacle, removable from the body and thus interchangeable. This ensures a universal usability of the device. In that regard, it is conceivable that the device with different tools, possibly also with different shots for attachment of the respective tools, is supplied, namely as a universal set of such a device. In the context of a very special equipment of the device, the tool can be designed as a simple scissors, as double scissors, as triple scissors, etc., wherein the scissors-bearing receptacle serves to connect the scissors to the base body and on the other hand for operating the scissors, and though together with the main body.

The scissors comprehensive recording may include in addition to the upper plug or Durchsteckbereich of the body a lower insertion or push-through area for the thumb, the scissors can be actuated by cooperation of the two areas. In concrete terms, the lower and upper insertion or push-through regions could be pivotably connected to one another via a joint or hinge, so that the operation of the scissors takes place through the interaction of forefinger, middle finger and ring finger on the one hand and thumb on the other hand, resulting in an optimal force flow into the cutting edges of the scissors.

It is also conceivable that the tool is designed as a grater, in particular as a cheese grater, as a rasp, etc., so that in principle machining operations are possible.

It is also conceivable that the tool is designed as a knife and / or engraver or as a peeler. Any cutting tools can be used. There are now various possibilities for designing and developing the teaching of the present invention in an advantageous manner. For this purpose, on the one hand to the claims subordinate to claim 1 and on the other hand to refer to the following explanation of a preferred embodiment of the invention with reference to the drawings. In conjunction with the explanation of the preferred embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawings, generally preferred embodiments and developments of the teaching are explained. In the drawing show 1 is a schematic view of an embodiment of a device according to the invention with a double scissors, in the closed state of the scissors,

2 is a schematic view of the article of FIG. 1, in the open state of the scissors,

Fig. 3 is a schematic side view of the subject matter of FIGS.

1 and 2 in the closed state of the scissors,

Fig. 4 in a schematic side view of the subject matter of FIGS.

1 and 2 in the open state of the scissors and

5 is a schematic plan view of the subject matter of FIGS. 1 and 2.

The figures show together an embodiment of a device according to the invention, which serves for cutting, for example, lettuce leaves. It should be noted at this point that the embodiment serves to discuss the teaching, but does not restrict it to the embodiment.

The figures clearly show a main body 1, which serves for fixing to a hand. In addition, a receptacle 2 is provided, which serves for holding or for fastening a tool 3. The receptacle 2 may be an integral part of the main body 1 or else be connectable as a separate component with the base body 1, as is the case in the embodiment shown here.

The figures also show that the main body 1 has three upper insertion / push-through areas for three fingers, namely the index finger, the middle finger and the ring finger. This makes it easy to "grasp" the device, more precisely put it on the fingers of the hand. The base body 1 furthermore comprises a fixing region 5 which extends away from the insertion / push-through region 4 and serves for fixing on the wrist or arm of the operator. As can be seen in the figures, the fixing portion 5 is designed as a tab and equipped along its extension with passages 6, which serve for fastening a band not shown in the figures or a cuff for fixing the wrist. According to the position of the passages 6 an optimal adaptation to the hand of the respective operator is possible. The figures also show that the receptacle 2 is fixed by special means on the base body 1, namely by connecting elements 7, which are equipped in the sense of a tab with locking means 8. The connecting elements 7 and tabs are inserted through the base body 1, so that the locking means 8 reach in the pushed-through state of the connecting elements 7 for locking. To release the connecting elements 7 presses, for example, with thumb and forefinger, the two connecting elements / tabs 7 together, so that the locking means 8 are disengaged. Pulling the receptacle 2 down, together with the tool 9, is then possible.

The figures also show clearly that a double scissors 9 is provided as a tool, which can be actuated by interaction of the base body 1 and receptacle 2. For this purpose, the scissors 9 carrying receptacle 2 in addition to the upper insertion / push-through 4 a lower insertion or push-through portion 10 for the thumb, the double scissors 9 is actuated by interaction of the two areas. Thus, the main body 1 is supported by the upper insertion / push-through portions of three fingers. In the lower insertion / push-through area 10 of the thumb is inserted. By moving the fingers to each other and from each other, the double scissors 9 can be opened and closed, wherein the upper and lower insertion / push-through areas 4, 10 are connected to each other via a hinge 1 1. The laterally, outer region of the joint 1 1 simultaneously serves to grasp the receptacle 2, together with the tool 3, so that after unlocking the latching means 8 a safe removal of the receptacle 2 with the tool 3 is possible. With regard to further advantageous embodiments of the device according to the invention, reference is made to avoid repetition to the general part of the specification and to the appended claims.

Finally, it should be expressly understood that the above-described embodiment of the device according to the invention is only for the purpose of discussion of the claimed teaching, but this does not limit the embodiment.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 main body

2 recording

3 tool

4 upper plug-in / push-through area

5 fixation area, tab

6 passage

7 connecting element, tab

8 locking means

9 double scissors, tool

10 lower insertion / push-through area

11 joint

Claims

1. Device for manual processing of objects of any kind, in particular for cutting, peeling, planing, rasping, etc. of food, preferably of cheese, fruit and / or salad, vegetables, with a base body (1) for fixing to a hand and a receptacle for a tool (3), wherein the receptacle (2) integral part of the base body (1) or as a separate component with the base body (1) is connectable.

2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the base body (1) has a plug-in or push-through region for two or three fingers of a hand, preferably for the index finger, the middle finger and the ring finger.

3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the base body (1) is designed in the sense of a glove for insertion or insertion of two or three fingers.

4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the base body (1) has a plug-in or push-through area extending away fixing region (5) for fixing to or on the wrist or arm.

5. The device according to claim 4, characterized in that the fixing region (5) comprises a tab which can be laid with a wristband, preferably adjustable band, for example with a band in the sense of a cuff which can be placed around the wrist or forearm, interacts.

6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the base body (1) made of a soft, the hand surface adaptable material, preferably made of silicone, is made.

7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the receptacle (2) is an integral part of the base body (1).

8. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the receptacle (2) is designed as a separate component, which in itself or together with the tool (3) with the main body (1) is connectable.

9. Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the receptacle (2) is provided with protruding connecting elements (7) which can be plugged through the base body (1) and latched in the use position.

10. Device according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the tool (3), optionally together with the receptacle (2), from the base body (1) is interchangeable.

1 1. A device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the tool (3) as scissors or double scissors (9) is carried out, wherein the scissors-bearing receptacle (2) on the one hand for connection to the base body (1) and on the other hand serves to operate the scissors.

12. The device according to claim 1 1, characterized in that the scissors comprehensive recording (2) comprises in addition to the upper insertion or push-through a lower insertion or push-through area (10) for the thumb, wherein the scissors by cooperation of the two areas is operable.

13. The apparatus according to claim 12, characterized in that the lower and upper insertion or push-through areas (4, 10) via a hinge (1 1) or hinge pivotally or hingedly connected to each other.

14. Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the tool (3) as a grater, in particular as a cheese grater, as a rasp, etc. is executed.

15. Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the tool (3) is designed as a knife and / or engraver, peeler, etc.