JP2017164253A - Lid placing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a small and pretty lid placing device for placing a lid horizontally, a device that solves a problem when the lid is placed horizontally, with a rear side up and a knob down, by holding upside down the lid of a hot pot during heating for cooking.SOLUTION: A small C-shaped receiving part is arranged so as to hold only the near periphery of a knob of a lid in viewing from a plane direction. Then, a support member having the C-shaped receiving part and a leg member are integrally formed with a sheet of plate or a piece of metallic round bar. The neck width of the leg member is made smaller than the width of an opening of the support member. In the left side face view, for the purpose of ensuring a space for preventing knob holding fingers from touching, an upper part of the leg member is given a swell as swelling toward the left depth. A lower part of the leg member, which starts from a joint part between the support member and the leg member and which is returned after swelling to the depth once, is fixed to a pedestal member which is provided separately from the leg member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention covers a pan with a lid knob that is heated and has water and oil droplets attached to it. Place the lid in a state of being almost horizontal so that water and oil droplets do not drip while holding it toward the surface, and touch the edges of the heated lid, etc., and remove your hands so as not to burn your fingers. The present invention relates to a lid placing device for horizontally placing a lid.

  Since the subject of the present invention will be clarified by looking at the conventional example regarding the pan lid holder, the conventional examples within the investigated range will be shown.

  Conventional example 1 is Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-190341. It is a system that puts the lid upright, and has the disadvantage that water drops and oil drops hang down and dirty the kitchen and tabletop. There are many applications for the method of raising the lid, so that it seems better to raise the lid if you think that it will not take up space even if you handle a large lid. Many applications with a V-shaped constriction have been filed. In the case of a V-shaped constricted part, a description that a lid or knob of any size can be stopped at an appropriate position somewhere in the V-shape can be found. When the lid support is viewed as a whole, it is often approximately M-shaped.

  Conventional Example 1 uses a plate material. Many of the instruments for placing the lid of the pot in this way have a V-shaped constriction and generally adopt an M-shaped design. However, since most of them are placed so that the lid is tilted almost vertically or obliquely, if the lid is temporarily removed during cooking and placed on such a stand, water droplets adhering to the inside of the lid Or oil droplets will flow out due to gravity and drop from the bottom of the lid. For this reason, there are many applications in which a saucer is attached to the lid stand in order to receive water and oil drops that hang down from a vertically or diagonally leaning lid. In fact, a variety of products with a vertically placed lid with a saucer are on the market. Drops of water or oil drops when the lid is stood. Place the saucer because it hangs down. Then, even if you think that such a saucer is not necessary if the lid is placed horizontally, there is no lid placing device for placing the lid horizontally and it is easy to handle.

  During cooking, it is necessary to taste and season, so the lid is often removed along the way. If you don't have a suitable lid holder, grab the lid with one hand and point the inside of the lid up so that water drops do not drip, and try to taste and season with the other hand, or raise the inside of the lid. After holding it toward the top, keep the lid level and try to put the lid knob gently on a cutting board. In the latter case, the hand or arm touches the edge of the hot lid, and it becomes almost impossible. Since the height of the knob is about 2 cm at a low level and only about 3.5 cm at a high level, it is very difficult to remove a hand safely from the slight gap.

  If you try to open the lid while tilting it gently while cooking, the majority of the water droplets that have adhered to the inside of the lid will flow down so that most of them will return to the pan. We know empirically that if you turn it upside down and hold it horizontally, water drops will almost never fall off the edge of the lid. After holding the hot lid upside down, you can place the lid while keeping it horizontal so that the remaining water drops do not fall, and you can pull out your hands so that you do not touch the edge of the hot lid. There is a need for a lid holder for leveling the lid, but there is no experience in seeing such in the market.

  Conventional example 2 is Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 09-266863. This is an example of an idea that two linear members are projected and a lid is placed there. Two straight long arms are placed so that they protrude from the wall in front of the gas range in the horizontal direction. Assuming that the lid diameter shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 09-266863 is about 20 cm, which is a normal size, the length of the arm is estimated to be about 25 cm to 30 cm. Since it is very large and it is used for fixing walls, it cannot be carried and used on a table.

  Glass lids often employ curved surfaces such as part of a spherical surface. When a lid with such a curved surface is placed with the knob down, the curved surface is substantially supported at two points, and the placed lid becomes unstable.

  Conventional example 3 is Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-211111. Conventional example 2 is a type in which the lid is supported by two parallel linear members, but has a drawback that it cannot be carried by a fixed wall type. Conventional example 3 shows that the defect can be removed and carried. The fact that the lid is supported by two parallel linear members is the same as in the conventional example 2, except that it is portable.

  The width of the finger of an adult male (measured from the base of the four fingers from the index finger to the little finger, not including the thumb) is about 8 cm to 9 cm. If it is smaller than 8 cm, it is like a person with a slightly small hand, and if it is 10 cm, the person has a considerably large hand. Adult girls on average are smaller than adult boys.

  Conventional Example 3 has a structure in which two plates are erected on a base plate material and are reinforced with diagonal plates so that the two plates do not fall down. The upper end portions of the two standing plates are two parallel linear members for placing a lid. Since it is a condition that the hand holding the lid knob can pass back and forth between the two standing plates, if the width of the space is about 10 cm, even an adult male can function almost without trouble. In that case, the conventional example 3 is drawn almost in an isometric projection, so that it can be estimated from the figure that the two vertically standing plates are about 10 cm apart from each other. The height of the plate is about 22 cm, the width of the base plate is about 45 cm, the depth is about 15 cm, and two reinforcing diagonal plates are added to the structure. If the structure is put in a cardboard box for transportation, the inner dimensions of the cardboard box and the capacity of the inner part will be calculated. It will be in a box with a length of 22 cm and a volume of 14.85 liters. The value is such that seven 2 liter PET bottles can be put. It is difficult to always keep such a large structure on a kitchen or table, and it is also difficult to store it under a sink. The big drawback of Conventional Example 3 is that the width of the base plate is wide and the installation area is too large and the accommodation volume is too large. And because the whole is composed of thick plates, it is not easy to carry anywhere, but it has the disadvantage of being heavy and difficult to handle. Moreover, although it is a fault also common to the prior art example 2, there is also a problem in that the lid is supported by two parallel linear members. Glass lids often employ curved surfaces such as part of a spherical surface. When a lid having such a curved surface is placed with the knob facing down, the curved surface is substantially supported at two points, so the placed lid becomes unstable and unfavorable.

  If the lid with a curved surface, such as a part of a spherical surface, is supported by two parallel straight lines, it is not a fatal fault, but the two straight lines are not parallel but V-shaped. In the case of the configuration, there is a possibility that a problem that the lid that should have been placed slides down may occur. The problem will be described in the following conventional example 4.

  Conventional example 4 is JP-A-2002-51922. Conventional Example 4 has an approximately M-shape when the portion where the lid is placed is viewed from above, and is generally S-shaped when the entire surface is viewed from the side. In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-51922, there is a description that “an S-shaped side portion composed of three horizontal upper and lower horizontal sides and a rear vertical side connecting these horizontal sides is arranged on both sides”. The upper surface portion of the shape is arranged horizontally when viewed from the side. If you put a lid with a small knob and a flat area near the knob, you can understand that it can be placed horizontally. However, when a heavy glass cover with a curved surface that is a part of a spherical surface is placed near the knob, the cover does not become horizontal, but tilts so that it falls down in a V-shaped open direction. End up. This shows an initial state where if there is no friction, it slides down in the V-shaped spreading direction.

  The present applicant made a prototype as shown in Conventional Example 4 and experimented. Conventional Example 4 is used by inserting the finger holding the lid knob from the front side of the V-shaped recess, so that the height of the upper space of the S-shaped structure does not hinder the work when viewed from the side. Assuming that the height is about 10 cm, the S-shaped lower space also has a height of about 10 cm. Since it is drawn in almost isometric projection, when the overall configuration is estimated by adopting the illustrated ratio, the approximate overall dimensions are about 20 cm wide, 13 cm deep, and 20 cm high, and the center of the upper M-shape The V-shaped depth is about 10 cm, the V-shaped spreading angle is 40 degrees, and the bending radius at the back of the V-shaped is about 1 cm. The storage volume is 5.2 liters. This was made of an aluminum round bar with a diameter of 3 mm, which is relatively easy to bend, and one horizontal bar was fixed with an adhesive. The two horizontal bars that were made detachable were not reproduced because they were unnecessary for the experiment. When a glass lid with an approximate numerical value of 17 cm in diameter, a weight of 280 g, a thin part of the knob of 3 cm in diameter and a curved surface of R20 cm was placed on the prototype, the lid did not become horizontal, but a V-shaped It fell down in the direction of expansion. Although it was barely stopped by the force of friction, the lid began to slide forward and dropped just by giving a slight vibration to the structure. Conventional Example 4 In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-51922, there is a description that assumes a round bar made of stainless steel having a diameter of about 6 mm to 8 mm. However, a round bar with a diameter of 3 mm, 6 mm, or 8 mm is round. The point where the bar and the curved surface of the lid touch is a point, and there is a risk of dropping regardless of the thickness of the round bar. If the structure as shown in Conventional Example 4 is commercialized as it is, it is dangerous when a heavy glass cover with a curved surface is placed.

 Conventional example 5 is Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-161183. In order to prevent the V-shaped spreading in the spreading direction, it is better not to arrange the M-shaped part including the V-shaped part horizontally but to arrange it at an angle at which the lid falls. And what is thought to have applied based on such an idea is prior art example 5 Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2011-161183. The upper surface portion is inclined approximately 30 degrees from the horizontal direction. Although it is clear that this example does not attempt to place the lid horizontally, it will be considered because it is also a comparison with Conventional Example 4. Conventional Example 5 In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-161183, “Even if the neck diameter of the knob portion is different, it can be smoothly inserted into an appropriate point of the V-shaped recess portion. Is described. There is no specific size or shape in the drawings or texts, but considering the basics that a height of about 10 cm is required to put in and out the fingers holding the lid knob, Conventional Example 5 Assuming that the height of the support column is about 10 cm, the U-shaped stable leg is about 10 cm wide and 10 cm deep, the tilt angle of the lid holder is about 30 degrees, and the left and right arms of the lid holder are It is estimated that the length is about 11.5 cm, and the height from the bottom surface to the tip of the arm is about 16 cm. The radius of the arc at the tip of the V-shaped recess is about 1 cm, and the center point of R is considered to coincide with the center point of the U-shaped stable leg. Since the figure of Conventional Example 5 is drawn by substantially isometric projection, the opening width of the V-shaped depression is about one third of the full width, about 3.3 cm. It can be understood that a lid having a knob with a small neck diameter as depicted in the figure will settle down exactly as shown in the figure. However, when you think about what happens if you try to put a heavy glass lid with a neck diameter of 3.2 cm, for example, you will see the danger.

  Conventional Example 5 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-161183 describes “loose V-shaped indentation”, so that depending on the looseness, a knob having a neck diameter of 3.2 cm inserted into a 3.3 cm wide opening is , It may stop where no more than 1 cm enters from the opening. Not all “appropriate points of the V-shaped recess” are preferable points. It may be inserted and stopped at a point where stability is extremely inconvenient. In that case, the position of the center of gravity including the lid mounting table characterized by light weight and a heavy glass lid (for example, about 280 g for a glass lid with a diameter of 17 cm and about 500 g for a glass lid with a diameter of 21 cm) is almost the position of the lid. Come right under the center. The position is very close to the end of the U-shaped stable leg, and there is a risk that it will fall down if it is inadvertently touched with the lid or lid rest.

  Many appliances for placing the lid of the pot have a V-shaped constriction, but try to place a heavy glass lid that uses a part of a spherical surface horizontally with the knob down. Then, it can not be adopted easily because it wobbles or falls due to vibration.

  Conventional example 6 is Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-296558. There are many applications that adopt the V-shape, and Conventional Example 6 is one of such applications. This conventional example 6 seems to be like a thick circular plate material cut into a dish shape from above to form a recess, and a V-shaped groove is carved there.

  Many patent applications rarely describe their sizes and shapes in detail, either in order to broaden the scope of their rights, or by using ambiguous expressions. This conventional example 6 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-296558 also has many ambiguous expressions, and the figure is also ambiguous and it is very difficult to understand the form. Although it is described as “cone-shaped and dish-shaped with a thin center”, it is very difficult to understand what a conical shape is even when looking at the figure of JP-A-2005-296558. The expression "V-shaped groove is formed into a letter C" is also difficult to understand. Since there is no figure showing the usage situation, it is difficult to compare with the size of the lid, the size of the knob, etc. It is difficult to grasp the overall shape of the part called “dish”. The perspective view is also vague and difficult to understand. The cross-sectional view and the plan view are mainly used for understanding. The two figures are drawn on almost the same scale, so they are roughly consistent. And, “The angle of the letter“ C ”was given to the cut”, “The handle part of the pan was sandwiched in the V-shaped groove part”, “The angle of the ear of the V-shaped groove where the handle was fitted was It is a specification that fits the knob of the lid, which the applicant calls the handle, into the part where the cross section is in the shape of a letter C, from the expressions such as “Turn” and “Securing the lid by holding the lid handle.” I can imagine. In general, the knob of the lid generally has a narrow neck diameter on the side in contact with the lid and a large diameter on the side pinched by hand. However, there are a wide variety of actual products, the neck diameter on the side in contact with the lid is about 3 cm, the neck continues to the height of about 1.5 cm, and the pinch portion beyond that has a diameter of 4 cm to 4 cm. Some of them have a large disk shape of about 5cm, and can be held by hooking the disk part with two fingers. Such a lid having a knob whose diameter suddenly changes greatly cannot be secured by being sandwiched between specific C-shaped shapes as in Conventional Example 6.

  The applicant of Conventional Example 6 seems to ensure stability by matching a knob having a cross-sectional shape with a cross-sectional shape to the cross-sectional shape of the front cross-sectional view. Considering such a situation, it would be good to consider a situation where the narrow part of the neck of the knob matches the narrow part above the letter C in the front sectional view. For example, if the narrow part of the neck of the knob is 3 cm, the size of the narrow part above the letter “C” in the front sectional view may be 3 cm. If this is assumed to be the reference dimension of Conventional Example 6, the whole image can be seen. However, when comparing several figures shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-296558, it seems that processing such as oblique cutting is also applied to the bottom part, but there is no sense of unity in the figure, It is difficult to understand including the part described as “conical shape with a thin center”, and it is not clear what shape the dish is in the end.

  Imagine the overall image of Conventional Example 6 within the range that we understand. The approximate numerical value is a disk with a diameter of 3 cm and a diameter of 13 cm. A recess is made, and a V-shaped groove having an opening angle of 6 cm and a depth of 7.5 cm to 8 cm is vertically cut out on the dish, and then the entire cut surface portion of the V-shaped groove is subjected to an opening angle of 35 as a finishing process. The chamfering operation is performed so that the cross-sectional shape becomes a letter C. Conventional Example 6 By estimating the overall image of each type of JP-A-2005-296558 with approximate numerical values, a support column having a length of 24 cm is placed on a pedestal having a width of 16 cm, a depth of 13 cm, and a thickness of 3 cm, and a diameter of 3 cm is formed on the support column. A 13 cm dish is a pedestal type that can be carried. The storage volume is 6.24 liters. The size of the wall-mounted type is estimated to be about 24 cm from the wall surface to the tip of the dish.

  The height of the knob attached to the lid of a commercially available pan is as low as 2 cm and as high as 3.5 cm. If an aluminum flat lid with a knob of such height is placed on a thick plate-like lid holder as in Conventional Example 6, the knob will fall into the thickness of the dish. The next time you try to take out the knob, there is a drawback that it is not easy to hold the knob.

  Up to this point, examples in which the lid is supported by two parallel linear members (conventional example 2, conventional example 3), examples related to V-shape or M-shape (conventional example 4, conventional example 5, conventional example 6) ) Next, an example relating to a C shape will be described, and then an example of three-point support and an example of four-point support will be described.

  Prior art example 7 is Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 09-238855. Conventional Example 7 The applicant of Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 09-238855 describes it as “a support part formed by bending the upper part horizontally in a U-shape”, but as long as all the figures of Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 09-238855 are seen Since the part looks like a C-shape, the applicant of the present application classifies it into a class related to the C-shape, and will hereinafter be referred to as a C-shape. In Conventional Example 7, the portion that supports the lid is formed in an approximately C-shape, a support column is formed continuously from the C-shaped portion, and an adsorption member such as a magnet is arranged below the support column, It was intended to stand on top of. Since the large C-shaped part supports the lid, even if a glass lid with a curved surface is placed on the lid, it does not scatter and is stable.

  Since Conventional Example 7 forms the support column gently and continuously from the C-shaped part, a part of the support is obliquely cut into the lower part of the C-shaped opening, and the hand holding the lid knob is used. It becomes jammer when trying to insert from above or from the front. It can be used somehow when the lid knob is held with the right hand, but it has a drawback that it becomes quite difficult to handle when the lid knob is held with the left hand. Assuming that the diameter of the lid of the pan drawn in the figure of JP-A 09-238855 is about 20 cm of the normal size, the total height is about 50 cm, and the outer diameter of the C-shaped part is also It seems to be about 15cm. The storage volume is 11.25 liters. Anyway, it is big as a whole and has a height. If you try to take a ball that is hooked and carelessly pulls it even though it is still on the hook, there is a risk that the lower attracting magnet alone will not support it and it will fall. It is very dangerous to place a heavy glass lid on an appliance that may fall over near a cooking pan.

  Conventional example 8 is Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-336142. This is an example of an application for placing the lid horizontally that the danger of falling is unlikely. Conventional Example 8 The applicant of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-336142 also describes a C-shape that is apparent from the drawing as being U-shaped. Similarly, it should be classified as C-shaped, and will be referred to as C-shaped in the future.

  In Conventional Example 8, when the diameter of the pan is about 20 cm, three pillars having a height of about 30 cm are erected on the bottom having a large C-shape having an outer diameter of about 30 cm, and the bottom is the same as the bottom at the upper end of these pillars. A C-shaped member having a certain size is arranged. The width of the C-shaped opening is required to be at least about 20 cm so that the pan can pass through. The depth measured from the C-shaped opening is about 26 cm. The storage volume is 23.4 liters. The opening angle of the C-shaped opening is estimated to be about 70 to 80 degrees from the center of the C-shaped arc. A gourd-shaped support part is formed inside the upper C-shaped part at a position where it is lowered by one step in such a way as to be continuous from the upper C-shaped part. It is described that a small lid can be placed on the inner gourd-shaped support part that has been lowered by one step, and a large square lid etc. can be placed on the outer C-shaped support part. . Compared with the content that the conventional example 7 is likely to fall down, there is a sense of security that the conventional example 8 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-336142 is unlikely to fall down. If you only think about placing the lid horizontally, it seems easy to use. But anything is too big. And although it is too large, there is a drawback that it feels narrow as if it is jammed when shaking a frying pan. Although it is written that it can be assembled, it does not seem to be easy, and the strength is reduced, so that parts that have fallen apart are easily lost. It seems to be very difficult to transport, store and clean.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-211111 is shown as a third example relating to the C-shape.

  Conventional example 9 is Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-211111. Of the four drawings disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-211111, the first example is shown in Conventional Example 9. The shape is simply a cut-out part of the cylinder, and the bottom and top are both C-shaped. Conventional Example 7 and Conventional Example 8 were formed by bending a C-shaped part from a wire-like member, but Conventional Example 9 is a method in which a C-shaped part is cut out of a cylinder or a rectangular plate material. It is formed by the method of rounding. If the width of the C-shaped opening of Conventional Example 9 is about 10 cm, the diameter of the original cylinder is estimated to be about 15 cm to 17 cm and the height is about 13 cm to 16 cm. The depth as a product measured from the C-shaped opening is estimated to be about 13 cm to 15 cm. The storage capacity in terms of small numbers is 2.535 liters. The opening angle of the C-shaped opening is estimated to be about 70 to 80 degrees from the center of the C-shaped arc. Assuming the ratio as depicted in the figure, the thickness is about 1 cm. If the thickness is 1 cm, it may be made of ceramics or wood, but if you adopt a method of rounding a rectangular plate, you can also use a stainless plate with a thickness of about 2 mm. Can do. Since the figure shown in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-211111 is ambiguous, it is difficult to estimate a numerical value beyond this.

  The difference from Conventional Example 7 and Conventional Example 8 is that Conventional Example 9 is entirely composed of a single surface. A large planar member that does not get stuck has the disadvantage that it is difficult to slide and handle when held with a wet hand during cooking. In order to make up for this drawback, a hole for inserting a finger for handling is provided in a part of the surface. There is also a drawback that an instrument using a planar member having a large area becomes heavier than that using a wire-like one. In many cases, the amount of material is traded per kg. If you make the same size with the same function, if you use the same material, it will be many times heavier to use the planar material than the wire material. Material costs will also increase. Conventional Example 9 uses a planar member having a large area, which increases the cost. In addition, when a substantially cylindrical object that is much thicker than a 2-liter plastic bottle is placed on the table, there is a considerable intimidation. And because it's just a cut-out shape of the cylinder, you can hardly feel anything like functional beauty, and it is really strange to design it to put it on the kitchen space or the table, which is interesting and unique I can't feel the satisfaction that I get when using something cultural product like it's a little cute, it feels good to use.

  Conventional example 10 is Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-211111. The applicant of Conventional Example 9 shows another method for making a C-shape in the same application. Of the four figures disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-211111, the third figure is the conventional example 10. A wire-like one is used, a C-shape is formed at the top, and a circle is formed at the bottom. There is a description such as a lighter one. Certainly, it seems to be lighter than the conventional example 9 which is entirely composed of a surface, and unlike the surface, it is easy to handle from any direction because the hand can be applied anywhere on the wire-like member. However, if you try to reduce the weight, you may think that the risk of falling will increase, but the outer diameter of the bottom part will be about 1.5 times the outer diameter of the upper C-shaped part to ensure stability. ing. Although the overall size is larger than that of the conventional example 9, a refreshing transparent feeling is given and the intimidating feeling is lost.

  The wire-shaped ones are uneasy in strength, and if they are C-shaped to the bottom, they may be spread or distorted and cannot be placed flat. Raised and stabilized. A C-shaped reinforcing member is inserted between the C-shaped upper portion and the circular bottom portion to improve the strength. Since the middle part is reinforced and the bottom part is a large circle, there is a sense of security comparable to Conventional Example 8. Since Conventional Example 9 and Conventional Example 10 are from the same applicant, it is considered that the size of the upper C-shape adopts similar dimensions. Then, the outer diameter of the upper C-shaped part is about 15 cm to 17 cm, the width of the opening is about 10 cm, and the diameter of the bottom circular part is drawn about 1.5 times the outer diameter of the upper C-shaped part. Therefore, the overall image is about 20 to 23 cm. The numerical value of 20 to 23 cm in diameter is close to the diameter of a normal-sized pan, and the height is higher than that of the pan. The height seems to be about 13cm. The storage volume as seen by the small numbers is 5.2 liters. As a lid placing device for horizontally placing a lid, which is a supporting role of a kitchen or a table, the diameter is too large and is a drawback. Moreover, if an attempt is made to make something as shown in the figure, welding at 10 or more locations is required. Since welding brings the wire to a high temperature state, distortion is likely to occur, and there is also anxiety that the circular member may be distorted when it is welded to the bottom circular member at a plurality of locations, so that it cannot be placed flat. Advanced technology is required to perform mass production with stable quality by performing welding at multiple locations without causing distortion. Advanced technology is often expensive. The conventional example 10 has a major disadvantage that it is too large, and a disadvantage that the number of parts is large and the number of welded portions is large and expensive.

  Conventional Example 11 is a public utility 60-24252. In the range investigated by the applicant, turn over the lid of the hot pan during cooking, put the back side of the lid up, the knob down, and place it somewhere while keeping the level, Among those filed under this idea, the oldest one is the conventional example 11 published practical application 60-24252. Conventional Example 11 supports the lid horizontally at three points, the apex portion of the column and the two apexes of the rubber member disposed at the tip of the V-shaped arm unit attached to the column. We have learned that three-point support is generally better for supporting objects. Whether it is a flat object, an object with a curved surface, or an object of any shape, the object will be stabilized if it is supported at three points. Although it can be understood up to that point, the conventional example 11 is very easy to fall down because the pedestal is small and the pedestal part is not devised to adsorb it. Moreover, since the number of parts is large and the shapes of parts are various, it is expensive. Assuming that the lid shown in the conventional example 11 public utility sho 60-24252 has a normal size of about 20 cm, the diameter of the base as a base is about 20 cm, and the height is about 50 cm to 55 cm. Become. The storage capacity in terms of small numbers is 20 liters. And since the center point of the lid placed on the top is deviated from the center point of the pedestal, there is a drawback that placing a heavy glass lid is very dangerous.

  Conventional example 12 is Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-267717. It is an example of four-point support. The name of the invention is “container for placing the lid of the pot”, and in the figure of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-267717, a state in which a ball is contained in the container portion is depicted. You can imagine it by putting solid fuel in place of ladle and igniting it, and putting a pot in place of the lid, but this is understandable, but this is a ceramic or aluminum solid fuel stove that you often see in izakaya etc. I wonder if it is a shape. Although it seems that the length of the leg portion is drawn a little longer, solid fuel stoves having a cross-sectional shape almost similar to the cross-sectional shape shown in the figure have been widely sold. There is an atmosphere that insists that the lid can be placed on the known solid fuel stove for placing the pan. The size is estimated for comparison with other conventional examples. Since the fingers pass through the central part of the space that is hollowed out like a slightly U shape, if the width around it is about 10 cm, the bottom part is a square with a side of about 10 cm, four The outside dimension of the support | pillar front-end | tip is a square whose side is about 16 cm, and height is about 17 cm. In order to carry such an object in a box, the inside dimensions of the box are required to be 16 cm wide, 16 cm deep, and 17 cm high, and the accommodation volume is 4.352 liters. The image is about two 2-liter plastic bottles. No one says that what needs such a large volume for transportation and storage is compact.

  There is no definition of a concrete size in the word “compact”, but in general it is a word that indicates something that is about the palm of your hand. A compact camera is such an image.

  In order to compare the compactness of the conventional example, if the one shown in the conventional example is put in a cardboard box for transportation, what is the inner size of the cardboard box and how much is the volume of the inner part? Calculate and consider whether it is. For each conventional example, the estimated dimensions have been written each time, so the calculation is based on them. For those described with a width such as “8 cm to 10 cm”, calculation is performed using the smaller numerical value.

  Since Conventional Example 1 and Conventional Example 5 are not a type in which the lid is placed horizontally, calculation is not performed. Since Conventional Example 2 is a wall-mounted type, it is not calculated. The type to be compared is a type in which the lid is placed horizontally and can be carried. Within the scope investigated by the applicant, the following nine cases are such.

Conventional Example 3 enters a box having a width of 45 cm, a depth of 15 cm, a height of 22 cm, and a volume of 14.85 liters.
Conventional Example 4 enters a box having a width of 20 cm, a depth of 13 cm, a height of 20 cm, and a volume of 5.2 liters.
Conventional Example 6 enters a box having a width of 16 cm, a depth of 13 cm, a height of 30 cm, and a volume of 6.24 liters.
Conventional Example 7 enters a box having a width of 15 cm, a depth of 15 cm, a height of 50 cm, and a volume of 11.25 liters.
Conventional Example 8 enters a box having a width of 30 cm, a depth of 26 cm, a height of 30 cm, and a volume of 23.4 liters.
Conventional Example 9 enters a box having a width of 15 cm, a depth of 13 cm, a height of 13 cm, and a volume of 2.535 liters.
Conventional Example 10 enters a box having a width of 20 cm, a depth of 20 cm, a height of 13 cm, and a volume of 5.2 liters.
Conventional Example 11 enters a box having a width of 20 cm, a depth of 20 cm, a height of 50 cm, and a volume of 20 liters.
Conventional Example 12 enters a box having a width of 16 cm, a depth of 16 cm, a height of 17 cm, and a volume of 4.352 liters.
The smallest is over 2 liters and the largest is over 20 liters. When you put something in your palm that requires the same storage capacity as a 2 liter plastic bottle, ordinary people don't say it is compact. The present applicant has applied for Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-215447 aiming at a numerical value less than half of the smallest numerical value of 2.535 liters in the conventional example. In Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-215447, the applicant shows an example in which the width is 12.3 cm, the depth is 8 cm, the height is 10 cm, and the accommodation volume is 0.984 liters in Example 1, and the smallest numerical value 2.535 among the conventional examples. A lid laying device for leveling the lid that achieves less than half a liter is shown. Further, Example 5 shows an example in which the width is 12.3 cm, the depth is 6.4 cm, the height is 10 cm, and the accommodating volume is 0.8448 liters. Also shown is a lid holder for horizontally laying the lid to achieve 1. If it is made small so far, it can be said that it is sufficiently compact as compared with all conventional examples.
However, while the applicant has made and tried several prototypes based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-215447, the applicant has a strong feeling that it will be smaller and that it will be possible to reduce costs for storage and transportation. It was. Each of the embodiments shown in Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-215447 is smaller and supports the lid more firmly than the conventional example, such as a clay pot lid, a one-hand pressure cooker lid, a Japanese-style wooden lid, etc. It is excellent because it supports the special lid, but it looks like an open flower in the big image. Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-215447 requires an open space of about 10 cm in order to pass a hand from above. The drawing diameter of the two arc-shaped members arranged on both sides of the open space is about 12 cm to 13 cm, and the space and the two arc-shaped members give the whole image like an open flower. , Preventing further miniaturization.

  The present applicant provides a lid placing device for horizontally placing a lid which is smaller than the embodiment shown in Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-215447 and gives a cute impression.

JP 2007-190341 A JP-A-9-266863 JP-A-10-211111 JP 2002-51922 A JP 2011-161183 A JP 2005-296558 A JP-A-9-238855 JP 2002-336142 A Published Utility Sho 60-24252 JP 2004-267717 A Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-215447

  The problem to be solved is when the lid of the hot pan during cooking is turned upside down, and when trying to place it somewhere with the back side up and the knob facing down In addition, there was no very small and cute lid holder for horizontal placement.

  A small C-shaped receiving part is arranged so that only the vicinity of the periphery of the knob of the lid can be seen when viewed from the plane. Even when a lid employing a curved surface such as a part of a spherical surface is placed, the lid can be stabilized in a state where the curved surface falls into the C-shaped receiving portion. And the supporting member which has a C-shaped receiving part, and the leg member which supports a supporting member are integrally formed by one board | plate material. Or the supporting member which has a C-shaped receiving part, and the leg member which supports a supporting member are integrally formed with one metal round bar. The neck width of the leg member is made smaller than the width of the opening of the C-shaped receiving part. In the left side view, the upper part of the leg member is swelled toward the left back. The bulge in the upper part of the leg member secures a space where the fingertip of the hand holding the knob can move. The lower part of the leg member that has been swollen from the neck of the leg member and then returned to the back is fixed to the base member. The lid placing device for horizontally placing the lid with such a structure is smaller than the conventional lid placing device and is stable even when a lid that uses a curved surface such as a part of a spherical surface is placed, which is an important factor in the women's market. It is possible to embody the cuteness. The present invention was created so as to obtain a very small and cute lid placing device for horizontally placing a lid that could not be obtained by a known technique such as a conventional example, and a method that is preferable in terms of design. Thus, the main feature is that it is not expensive with a simple configuration.

  The lid mounting device of the present invention can be used with a very small installation area and the storage volume is very small as compared with a known lid mounting device for horizontally placing a lid as in the prior art. Furthermore, it is possible to provide a lid placing device with a round, small and cute image that was not found in the prior art. Even if you are cooking in the kitchen, you can put it anywhere as long as you have the palm of your hand, so even if various things are scattered on the side of the stove or on a cutting board, you just need to get away with a little with a single hand Easy to put on. And because it is round and cute in terms of image, it doesn't matter if you leave it on the table. A large and square flat lid for a teppanyaki can be supported horizontally, and a lid employing a curved surface such as a part of a spherical surface can be stably supported horizontally without wobbling. You can also place very small lids such as kettle lids, glass bottle lids with knobs, and teapot lids. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a lid placing device for horizontally placing a lid having an important factor in the female market that is round, small and cute, so that the economic effect is high. And since the accommodation volume smaller than any conventional lid placing device for placing a lid can be obtained, the cost required for storage and transportation can be reduced.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the first embodiment. (Example 1) FIG. 2 is a plan view of the first embodiment. (Example 1) FIG. 3 is a left side view of the first embodiment. (Example 1) FIG. 4 is a rear view of the first embodiment. (Example 1) FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the first embodiment. (Example 1) FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the first embodiment. (Example 1) FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram 1 of the first embodiment. (Example 1) FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram 2 of the first embodiment. (Example 1) FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram 3 of the first embodiment. (Example 1) FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram 4 of the first embodiment. (Example 1) FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram 5 of the first embodiment. (Example 1) FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the second embodiment. (Example 2) FIG. 13 is a front view of the second embodiment. (Example 2) FIG. 14 is a plan view of the second embodiment. (Example 2) FIG. 15 is a left side view of the second embodiment. (Example 2) FIG. 16 is a rear view of the second embodiment. (Example 2) FIG. 17 is a bottom view of the second embodiment. (Example 2)

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, terms for the present invention and the like appear, and therefore terms such as names and names of parts are shown.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the first embodiment. In the front view of FIG. 1, the width W1 of the support member 1 disposed above the product, the width w1 of the opening of the support member 1, the height H1 from the table top to the top of the support member, the leg member 2, and the base member Terms such as a diameter T1 of 3 and a height h1 of the base member 3 are used. The support member is a member that contacts the surface of the lid and directly supports the lid. The leg member is a member that is coupled to the support member at the upper portion and coupled to the pedestal member at the lower portion. The upper part of the leg member is formed integrally with the support member. A horizontal portion is called a support member, and a portion starting from the bending is called a leg member. The lower part of the leg member is inserted and bonded to a separately made pedestal member or bonded by welding or the like.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the first embodiment. In the plan view of FIG. 2, terms such as the depth D1 of the entire lid holder, the C-shaped receiving portion 4 and the like are used.
FIG. 3 is a left side view of the first embodiment. In the left side view of FIG. 3, terms such as the leg bending neck R1A of the leg member, the trunk bending R2A of the leg member, and the lower bending R3A of the leg member are used.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the first embodiment. In the rear view of FIG. 4, the term neck width S1 is used.
FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the first embodiment. There are no special terms.

  The rough setting for drawing is that the width W1 of the support member 1 is 6 cm, the width w1 of the opening of the support member 1 is 3.6 cm, the height H1 from the table top to the top of the support member is 10 cm, and the diameter of the base member 3 T1 is 6 cm, the height h1 of the pedestal member 3 is 1.2 cm, the depth D1 of the entire lid placing device is 8 cm, the drawing radius of the C-shaped receiving part 4 is 2 cm, the neck width S1 of the leg is 2 cm, The neck bending radius R1A was 1 cm, the trunk bending radius R2A of the leg member was 10 cm, and the lower bending radius R3A of the leg member was 1 cm. The thickness of the plate material used is approximately 2.5 mm. In order to compare the numerical values, the height of 10 cm, which is the basic numerical value used in the smallest example shown in Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-215447, and the diameter of the base member are not changed.

When the product of Example 1 is put in the box, the inner dimensions of the box are 6 cm wide, 8 cm deep, and 10 cm high. The volume is 0.48 liters, which is 1/5 or less of the smallest value of 2.535 liters in the conventional example. Such epoch-making numerical values cannot be achieved even in the smallest embodiment shown in Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-215447. Moreover, although it is Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-215447 which was able to obtain the accommodation volume of a half or less compared with a prior art example as a lid placing instrument for lid horizontal placing, it has an open space of width 10cm, Since the arc-shaped support member is disposed so as to straddle, a small lid having a diameter of 12 cm or less cannot be placed. Even a fairly small pot usually has a diameter of about 14 cm, so there is usually no problem with the embodiment shown in Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-215447, but it is a food storage with a kettle lid, a Western kettle lid, a teapot lid, and a knob. Glass bottle lids and the like are often smaller than 12 cm in diameter, and some are smaller than 10 cm. The embodiment shown in Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-215447 cannot be applied to such a very small lid. According to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to cope with a lid having a diameter smaller than 10 cm.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, both a large lid and a small lid can be placed as long as the lid has a general knob. The first embodiment of the present invention is small and cute compared to a conventional lid placing device for horizontally placing a lid. None of the conventional lid placing devices for horizontally placing a lid take into account the important factor of the female market that it is cute.

  Since the first embodiment of the present invention supports the vicinity of the knob, even when a large and heavy glass lid with a diameter of 30 cm is placed, the center of gravity of the lid is firmly grasped without being removed. . And because the C-shaped receiving part holds the glass lid that adopts a part of the spherical surface so that it sucks downward, it does not fall to the front side due to vibration etc., it is too small It's small enough to seem, but it's more stable than it looks. When an opaque lid made of aluminum or the like is placed, the legs positioned so as to wrap around backwards as viewed from the user are hidden and hardly visible. It feels as if the lid is floating in the air. Even if you accidentally touched it a little, you can't easily fall down because you've grasped the center of gravity. However, it does not mean that you cannot fall down.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the first embodiment. As can be seen from the perspective view of FIG. 6, Example 1 is a cute image with a rounded feeling. A sense of cuteness can be easily realized by the configuration according to the present invention. Cute is a very important factor in the women's market. According to this invention, time can be shortened, cost can be reduced according to this invention, danger can be removed according to this invention, and so on. It has the same industrial value as a functional element.

  If a product doesn't sell, it won't be a business. Consumers buy products with the expectation that they will be safer, easier to use, and less time consuming. And business is established. It is no exaggeration to say that whether cuteness can be realized will affect the establishment of business for women. And there has never been a lid placing device for horizontally placing a lid that has realized cuteness. The object that a woman is cute is like a kitten sitting a little round, like a puppy, like a hamster, round and small, like a kid in the palm of your hand, doing harm to yourself It's something you can rest assured if you don't. A woman feels cute, likes, and wants something like that. If only priority is given to functions as in the conventional way of thinking, it is not possible to meet such demands of women. In Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-215447, the applicant tried to reduce the size and stabilize the lid as much as possible, but since the function was prioritized so that it could also be used with a special lid, it was possible to close the 10 cm open space. I couldn't make it cute. With the configuration according to the present invention, further downsizing can be achieved, and cuteness, which is an important factor in the female market, can be easily realized.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, the material of the plate member constituting the support member and the leg member is generally iron, brass, stainless steel or the like. A 2 mm thick brass plate was used for the prototype. In the figure, the thickness is drawn as 2.5 mm. However, if a brass plate or iron plate is used, a thickness of about 2 mm is sufficient, and if a stainless plate is used, a thickness of about 1.5 mm is sufficient. is there. When molding with a high-strength plastic material called engineering plastic, a thickness of about 3.5 mm is required.

  The pedestal member is drawn in a circular shape in the plan view and the bottom view, but need not be circular. Since the circle is the basis of cuteness, it is adopted as an example. The pedestal member of the prototype was made of wood, and a fixing method was adopted in which a groove for inserting the lower part of the leg portion was formed and then inserted and adhered. A recess was provided near the front of the bottom of the base member, and a stainless steel circular plate was embedded as a weight. In Example 1, the hand holding the lid knob is moved from the front to the rear, and after the lid is placed on the support member, the hand is released from the knob and the hand is pulled out downward. Therefore, it is more effective to place the weight closer to the front. Prototypes using pedestal members with embedded weights looked like they were getting up and spilled, and even if they were pushed a little, they couldn't fall down.

  A wooden pedestal member is preferable because of its natural texture, but its mass productivity is low. When mass production is emphasized, a plastic upper plate and a lower plate are generally fitted to each other with a recess for receiving a leg member. A hole is provided in the horizontal part below the leg member that is deeply inserted, and a retaining boss is formed in the plastic upper plate or lower plate. Put the weight in the space and fix it, and fix it by screwing, bonding, ultrasonic welding, etc. The pedestal member may be made by plating or painting a molded product by aluminum die casting or zinc die casting.

  In the plan view of FIG. 2, the outer shape of the support member is drawn so as to match the outer shape of the pedestal member, but such matching of the outer shape is not a condition. Depending on the product design balance, the outer shape of the support member can be made smaller or larger than the outer shape of the base member. In Example 2 to be described later, the outer shape of the support member is designed to be larger than the outer shape of the base member. Although the center of the C-shaped receiving part and the center of gravity of the pedestal member are drawn so as to coincide with each other, the center of the C-shaped receiving part may be shifted slightly backward depending on the product design balance.

  In the left side view of FIG. 3, the neck portion bending radius R1A of the leg member and the lower bending radius R3A of the leg member are drawn with the same size, but they may be different. When the neck bending radius R1A of the leg member is increased, the design center of gravity can be moved upward, and an overall dynamic image can be given. When the lower bending radius R3A of the leg member is increased, the design center of gravity moves downward, so that it is possible to give a static image as if the waist was dropped.

  In the rear view of Fig. 4, the upper half of the leg is designed in a straight line, and the lower half is designed to be loosely widened, but the center of the leg is slightly dented to create a constriction. You can design everything with curves. Moreover, although it does not matter even if it is two parallel straight lines from the top to the bottom, since the lower part of the leg looks a little poor when viewed as a product as a whole, parallelism is not a very preferable method.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram 1 of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a plan view in which the upper surface of the support member is hatched. In addition to the diagonal lines, a center line, an angle line, a tangent line L1 of the opening, etc. are added in order to help the overall understanding. The hatched portion is a flat surface, which is called a support surface. The flat lid touches the support surface. The line constituting the support surface will be described. A line connecting the points P1 and P2 with an arc is a C-shaped receiving portion. The opening angle Q1 of the C-shaped receiving part is appropriately about 110 to 150 degrees. Within that range, when placing a glass lid that uses a curved surface such as a part of a spherical surface, the curved surface of the lid that is pulled downward by gravity is sucked into the C-shaped receiving part. It works so that the lid that is in place does not fall forward. It may be easier to understand if you use an expression such as being caught on a C-shaped chin. Only the C-shaped receiving portion supports a glass lid that adopts a curved surface such as a part of a spherical surface, and the other shaded portions do not contact the curved lid. In FIG. 7, the C-shaped opening angle Q1 is drawn at about 134 degrees, and there is sufficient catching. A line connecting the points P1 and P6 is the right shape of the opening. Similarly, the line connecting the points P2 and P3 is the left shape of the opening. In FIG. 7, the shape of the opening is an arc, but it may be a complex line including a straight line indicating the entrance guide direction. Points P3 and P6 are points on the tangent L1 of the opening. A line connecting the points P3 and P4 is the left outer shape of the support member. Similarly, the line connecting the points P5 and P6 is the right outer shape of the support member. In FIG. 7, most of the outer shape of the support member is an arc along the inner C-shape, but the outer shape line does not actually touch the lid having a curved surface. Functional problems do not occur even if the design is made such that the member side is slightly inflated or the opening side of the outer shape line is made slightly longer to make it thinner. However, if the shape is too far away from the C-shape, only that shape protrudes and floats, and the cuteness is lost. Therefore, it is desirable that the shape is approximately C-shape.

  In FIG. 7, the width w1 of the opening of the lid placing device is drawn at 3.6 cm. The distance between the points P1 and P2, which are the ends of the C-shape, is 3.68 cm, which is slightly larger than the width w1 of the opening. After market research, most of the neck diameters of the knobs attached to the commercially available lids are in the range of 2 to 3 cm in diameter, and even if the knob is shaped irregularly, the actual diameter of the neck is 3. Since it was about 2 cm, if the width w1 of the opening is set to 3.6 cm, it is small and easy to use. The radius of the arc that forms the C-shape of the C-shaped receiving portion that supports the lid in contact with the vicinity of the knob is preferably smaller than 4.5 cm. The vicinity of the knob means the area up to about 3 cm outside the knob neck. If the maximum value of the neck diameter of the knob is about 3 cm, it is desirable that the radius of the arc constituting the C-shaped receiving portion is about 4.5 cm. The width w1 of the opening is desirably smaller than 6 cm. If the width of the arc or opening constituting the C-shaped receiving part exceeds these ranges, the important element of being small and cute will be lost. The distance between the points P4 and P5 is the neck width S1 of the leg. The condition is that the leg neck width S1 is smaller than the opening width w1. When this condition is removed, the cuteness is almost lost. A straight line connecting the points P4 and P5 represents a joint where the surface is switched from the support member to the leg member, but is a line that is not actually visible.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram 2 of the first embodiment. In FIG. 8, a reference view from the plane direction and a reference view from the front direction are drawn side by side so as to facilitate understanding of the positional relationship between the lid holder and the knob. The state which put the lid | cover which employ | adopts the curved surface like a part of spherical surface on the lid mounting instrument of Example 1 is shown. The reference drawing drawn from the front direction looks like this when actually viewed, but the reference drawing drawn from the plane direction is drawn like a cross-sectional view in which the neck of the knob is cut in the horizontal direction. A hatched circle represents the neck of the knob. The hatched circle is drawn with a diameter of 2.4 cm. The outline of the lid and the bulge of the knob are not drawn. 9, 10, and 11, the reference drawings drawn from the planar direction are drawn in the same manner.

  FIG. 8 shows a state in which the lid is placed with the center of the knob and the center of the C-shape aligned. The lid is supported horizontally, and the lid employing a curved surface such as a part of a spherical surface is supported so as to be sucked into the C-shaped receiving portion and is stable. There is a clearance between the C-shaped receiving part of the knob and the neck of the knob. The width of the clearance is 8 mm. From the front view, you can see that it is a very simple and clean lid holder. Since the thin legs wrap around backwards from the user's point of view, if the cover is made of an aluminum opaque lid, the legs cannot be seen from the normal eyes of the user on the front side, and the top of the pedestal I feel the illusion that the lid is floating due to magnetic force or something. I always feel the comfort of using prototypes.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram 3 of the first embodiment. In FIG. 9, a reference view from the plane direction and a reference view from the left side direction are drawn side by side. And in the reference drawing from the left side, the user's hand holding the knob is drawn with a dotted line. It is a figure which understands compactness of the product by this invention well. If the finger seems to touch the leg part and feels that a little more design is desired, a side shape having a slightly larger bulge as shown in FIG. The space is clear and the whole image is also cute. In addition, the bending start position of the neck part bending R of the leg member may be lowered slightly rearward, and the side surface shape of the upper part of the leg member may be linearized to secure a space. The same applies to the lower part. Since the tip of the finger holding the knob in the state as shown in FIG. 9 is about 4 cm from the center point of the C-shaped receiving portion to the back and about 1 cm from the bottom as viewed from the user, The upper part of the member needs to be inflated to the back so that it does not exist at least in such a position. If the goal is to reduce the size, the smaller the bulge is, the better the design shown in FIG. When actually making a prototype, the design as in Example 1 certainly touches the leg, but there is no discomfort because it just touches. In FIG. 9, the right side of the figure is the front side when viewed from the user, and the left side of the figure is the back side when viewed from the user. Looking at the reference view from the plane direction, the knob is offset and touches the back of the C-shaped receiving part. In many cases, the user moves his / her hand holding the knob toward the lid placing device and releases his / her hand when he / she hits the knob behind the C-shaped receiving portion. It represents such a situation. Since the lid adopting a curved surface such as a part of a spherical surface is supported so as to be sucked into the C-shaped receiving part, the upper surface of the lid is tilted about 1 degree toward the user by the amount of the center of gravity moved by 8 mm. Yes.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram 4 of the first embodiment. In FIG. 10, a reference view from the plane direction and a reference view from the front direction are drawn side by side. The state that the knob is shifted to the left is drawn. Although the lid is not often placed in this way from the beginning, if a force in the direction shown by the arrow 5 is applied after the lid is placed as shown in FIG. 8, the lid moves to the left to slide. If the hand inadvertently hits the lid from the right side, it will be shifted as shown in FIG. The inadvertent force applied to the lid works to displace the lid, but within the range of the clearance between the C-shaped receiving portion and the knob neck, the lid placing device of Example 1 is directly Because it does not work, the lid holder will not fall suddenly toward the left side. When a force exceeding the range of clearance is applied, the lid holder begins to tilt. If a force is further applied in the direction of arrow 5 from the state shown in FIG. 10, a fall starts around 10 degrees. I tried experimenting with the prototype many times, but it would fall if I touched or pushed it with the intention of defeating it, but there was no such thing as a little touch. It is not possible to express what kind of speed and power is a little, but the range of speed and power associated with actions in the kitchen such as placing a lid, placing chopsticks, taking a small dish, etc. Then, when you touch something, your hand stops when you touch it. In such a range, it was impossible to fall down with just a touch. Example 1 is extremely stable beyond the unbalanced feeling that comes from the size of what is on board and the size of what is supported.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram 5 of the first embodiment. In FIG. 11, a reference view from the plane direction and a reference view from the left side direction are drawn side by side. I don't draw my hand. The state that the knob is shifted in the direction where the user is present is drawn. The top surface of the lid is inclined about 1 degree toward the back as viewed from the user. There is a knob in front of about 1.8 cm from the state of FIG. If the hand is released from the knob before this, the lid falls without being caught by the C-shaped receiving part. This indicates a limit condition that you should not put your hand in front of it. Since normal human eyes have sufficient three-dimensional recognition ability and space recognition ability, the center of the C-shaped receiving part, the distance from the pedestal, and the like can be grasped in an instant. When you try to place an aluminum lid, etc., even if you can't see the C-shaped receiving part because it is hidden by the lid, you can carry your hand to the target position fairly accurately. And the center of the C-shaped receiving portion can be matched almost accurately, and there is almost no case where the hand is released in front of the position shown in FIG. A little ordinary person can put the lid in a stable state as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the second embodiment. Compared with the perspective view of Example 1 in FIG. 6, it can be seen that the shape formed by one plate material is like that formed by one metal round bar. Although the numerical values such as the size of the pedestal member, the height from the table top surface to the upper part of the support member, and the width of the opening, which are the basis for comparison, have not been changed, the others are slightly changed in design.

  FIG. 13 is a front view of the second embodiment. Approximate settings for drawing are drawn with a support member width W2 of 7 cm, a height H2 from the table top to the top of the support member of 10 cm, a base member diameter T2 of 6 cm, and a base member height h1 of 1.2 cm. ing. Compared to Example 1, the width of the support member is increased by 1 cm. The opening width w2 of 3.6 cm is not changed.

  FIG. 14 is a plan view of the second embodiment. The depth D2 of the entire lid placing device is 9 cm. The C-shaped opening angle is drawn at approximately 112 degrees. Accordingly, the radius of the C-shaped receiving portion is increased by about 3 mm. Compared with the top view of Example 1 shown in FIG. 2, it turns out that the place of the C-shaped receiving part is large. The phrase “larger” means that the C-shaped radius is increased while the width of the opening is the same. If the base of the C-shaped receiving part becomes large, the degree of sinking will increase and the stability will increase when a cover such as a part of a spherical surface is placed.

  FIG. 15 is a left side view of the second embodiment. The approximate settings for drawing were 10.5 mm for the neck bending radius R1B of the leg member, 71.7 mm for the body bending radius R2B of the leg member, and 18.5 mm for the lower bending radius R3B of the leg member. Although the design has been finely adjusted, it has a softer image than that in Fig. 3. In the second embodiment, the width of the support member is increased by 1 cm compared to the first embodiment, and the depth of the entire lid placing device is also increased by 1 cm. However, the accommodation volume is still less than a quarter of the minimum accommodation volume of the conventional example, and the accommodation volume is reduced by 25% compared to the minimum embodiment shown in Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-215447. And it offers a woman's favorite lid holder that is round, small and cute.

  FIG. 16 is a rear view of the second embodiment. The approximate setting for drawing is that the neck width S2 of the leg is 1.9 cm, and the opening angle of the letter C with the two legs slightly widened is 5 degrees.

  FIG. 17 is a bottom view of the second embodiment. It can be seen that the support member is slightly larger than the base member.

  If you make the pedestal member or support member so small, you might be worried that it might fall over when you put a big heavy lid on it, but you can use Example 1 or Example with common sense handling. When the lid is placed on the lid placing apparatus according to the present invention as shown in FIG. 2, the center of gravity of the lid is firmly grasped in a narrow range by the C-shaped receiving portion, so that the center of gravity of the lid is the grounding of the base member. The lid can be stably placed without deviating from the shape of the bottom. The applicant of the present invention has actually made two prototypes as shown in Example 1 and Example 2 and is currently using them for trial purposes. Never.

  If the lid holder of the present invention is a lid with a standard-shaped knob, it can be used for small kettle lids, general pan lids, and even large square lids for teppanyaki. Even with a heavy glass lid like the one you hold, the C-shaped receiving part supports the lid so that it sucks in. Since it is supported by aiming near the knob of the lid, the position of the center of gravity does not deviate from the shape of the ground contact bottom of the pedestal member even when a heavy glass lid is placed. If the size of the base member is about 6 cm in diameter, the lid can be supported sufficiently stably. The pedestal members shown in Example 1 and Example 2 are drawn with an outer diameter of 6 cm in a plan view, but since the periphery is rounded and chamfered, the actual contact with the table top is 5 cm in diameter. It is a range. Still, the prototype is sufficiently stable to support the lid. According to the present invention, as a lid placing instrument for horizontally placing the lid, a compact product of a level that cannot be further reduced can be provided, and it is possible to give a closed atmosphere that is round and small in terms of design, Industrial value in the women's market that prefers small, round and cute things. In addition, the structure is simple, so it can be mass-produced at a low cost, and because it is very small, the cost of transportation and storage can be reduced, resulting in high industrial value.

  Support member 1, leg member 2, pedestal member 3, C-shaped receiving portion 4, arrow 5

Claims (1)

  A lid placing device for supporting a lid with the lid knob facing downward while maintaining a substantially horizontal state, and supporting the lid in contact with the vicinity of the knob inside the support member when viewed from the plane. The first condition is to have a character-shaped receiving part, the second condition is that the neck width of the leg member is smaller than the opening width of the support member, and the leg member that supports the support member is the user. The third condition is that a single support method that exists only on the back side as viewed from the third side is adopted, and the support member and the leg member are integrally formed of one plate material or one metal round bar material. The fourth condition is that the upper part of the leg member has a bulge that swells toward the back as seen from the user. The lower part of the member is fixed to the base member that is separate from the leg member. Cover every instrument, characterized in that the conditions of and the.