JP3141099U - fork - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To provide a fork having high convenience by using a commercially available toothpick for a nail-shaped portion, which is inexpensive in terms of cost, can be replaced any number of times, and is compact for carrying. thing.
In a fork composed of a gripping body held in a hand and a claw-shaped portion formed on the gripping body, the gripping body 1 has a required number and a small required cross-section on one end surface where the claw-shaped portion is formed. The claw-like portion is formed of a commercially available toothpick 2 that is detachably fitted into the small hole 3. In addition, the grip body 1 is formed in a bifurcated shape and has a bifurcated base portion provided with an elastic deformation portion, or a clip configured by interposing an elastic force between both the upper and lower clip pieces. The small hole 3 is formed by opening the peripheral surface in the length direction at the upper pinch piece and / or the lower pinch piece. Further, the gripper 1 is provided with a toothpick storage portion 4 for storing the toothpick 2 for further convenience in carrying.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a fork as a tableware.

A fork that can separate the claw-like portion provided in the gripping portion as a toothpick is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-29158 (Patent Literature 1). The technique disclosed in Patent Literature 1 is a gripping portion 14. The two claw-shaped claws 12 provided in parallel with each other are bent and separated by a cut groove 16, and the claw-like parts 12 are used as toothpicks, and cannot be used as a fork after separation. Since the toothpick is not detachable and can be detachably joined to the grip portion 14, an improved viewpoint is inherent in terms of cost and convenience.
JP 2007-29158 A

  In view of the above, the present invention uses a commercially available toothpick so that it is inexpensive in terms of cost, and the nail-like portion can be replaced any number of times, and a highly convenient fork such as being portable and compact. It is to provide.

The fork according to claim 1 of the present invention is a fork comprising a gripping body held in a hand and a claw-like portion formed on the gripping body.
The gripping body is made of a commercially available toothpick in which a required number of small holes having a required cross section are opened on one end surface where the claw-shaped portions are formed, and the claw-shaped portions are detachably fitted into the small holes. .
A fork according to a second aspect of the present invention is the fork according to the first aspect, wherein the gripping body is formed in a bifurcated shape, and an elastically deforming portion is disposed on the bifurcated base portion.
A fork according to claim 3 of the present invention is the fork according to claim 1, wherein the gripping body is configured by a resilient force interposed between both the upper clip piece and the lower clip piece. The small hole is formed by opening the peripheral surface in the length direction in the upper sandwiching piece and / or the lower sandwiching piece.
Furthermore, the fork according to claim 4 of the present invention is the fork according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gripper is provided with a toothpick storage portion for storing a toothpick.

  According to the fork of the present invention, since a commercially available toothpick can be detachably joined to the gripping body, it is inexpensive in terms of cost, and it is economical because it can be easily replaced in the case of dirt or breakage of the nail-shaped part, Moreover, if the gripping body is formed in a bifurcated shape, it can be used not only for piercing food but also for gripping. Is more convenient, such as more convenient. Further, in the case where a small-diameter hole or slit having a diameter smaller than that of the small hole is provided in communication with the small hole, the remaining breakage of the toothpick in the small hole can be pushed out through the small-diameter hole or slit. In addition, there is also an effect that it is possible to easily support meals for people with handicapped hands (especially fingers) using toothpick anywhere.

  The relationship between the small hole opened in the gripper and the toothpick is detachable from each other, and it is necessary that the toothpick does not fall out of the small hole during use. When a toothpick is directly attached to a small hole (such as a round hole or a square hole) in a fixed state, a fitting body such as a sleeve or an adapter fitted into the small hole is used. In addition, an adhesive body is provided in the mounting hole (round hole or square hole) formed in the mounting body indirectly in a fixed state. In addition, an adhesive body is provided at the bottom of the small hole. The loosely fitted toothpick is held so that it does not fall out of the small hole, or the slit notched in the gripping body is communicated with the small hole so that the elastic deformation when inserting the toothpick into the small hole For example, the toothpick is held in the small hole by the reaction force. Further, the toothpick storage portion provided on the gripping body has a rod-shaped cap that is opened and closed by a screw portion, and has an opening and closing lid that is opened and closed up and down, and further, an upper clip piece and a lower clip piece The small hole in the clip-shaped gripping body constituted by interposing a resilient force between the two opens from both the upper clip piece and the lower clip piece. Provided by opening the peripheral surface thereof.

  The fork A of the present invention will be described with reference to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the fork A has a thickness that can be held in a synthetic resin hand (a circle having a diameter of 15 mm, or an oval section having a major axis of 15 mm and a minor axis of 8 mm). On one end surface of the rod-shaped gripping body 1 having a length of 60 to 100 mm, a small hole 3 having a round hole that can hold a commercially available toothpick 2 (diameter approximately 2 mm) having a circular cross section in two upper and lower stages has a required depth (30 mm). The fork A is formed by detachably fitting the toothpick 2 in the small holes 3 of the grip body 1.

The fork A thus configured is used by piercing a pair of toothpick 2 as a nail-like portion protruding from the gripping body 1, but the toothpick 2 can be used at any household, even if it becomes dirty or broken. It is extremely convenient because it can be easily exchanged.
In addition, it can be used not only for piercing, but also by inserting a yakitori skewer between the two toothpick 2 and 2, the toothpick 2 can easily push out the tool, and the area around the mouth and the hands are soiled It can also be used to eat the tool smartly without any problems.

Next, the gripping body 1 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. This is the one in which a toothpick storage part 4 capable of storing 6 to 8 toothpicks 2 is formed, and the small hole 3 is vertically arranged at one end (right end). A rod-shaped cap 5 that is screwed into the other end (left end) is removably disposed, and a commercially available toothpick 2 is fitted into each small hole 3 (not shown). And used as fork A.
Therefore, when using as the fork A, the cap 5 is removed, the toothpick 2 is taken out from the toothpick storage part 4, and the toothpick 2 is fitted into each small hole 3, so that the fork A is instantly used. Since it can be carried compactly and safely without protruding, it becomes even more convenient. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a slight chamfered portion 6 is provided at the opening end of the small hole 3, or the small tooth 3 is communicated with the toothpick storage portion 4 from the bottom surface of the small hole 3. It is also preferable to provide a small-diameter hole 7 having a smaller diameter than the small hole 3 so that the head (the remaining breakage) of the toothpick 2 when it is broken or broken inside the small hole 3 can be pushed out. In addition, an illumination unit (not shown) that illuminates with a light emitting diode (LED) is added by using the space of the toothpick storage unit 4 or through a separate member that is externally fitted to the gripping body 1, so that outdoor life It is easily recalled from the present invention that it is suitable for use at night and that the toothpick 2 can be fed out in order from the small hole 3 to the next. It is a matter to be done.

Further, the fork B shown in FIG. 3 has a synthetic resin gripping body 1 formed in a box shape (height 15 mm, width 25 mm, length 100 mm). As shown in FIG. The upper open / close lid 1b is joined to the body main body 1a at the right end joint 1c so as to be freely opened and closed. The toothpick storage part 4 recessed in the grip body main body 1a stores the toothpick 2 and the open / close lid 1b is long. The inner surface of the locking tongue piece 1d that hangs down in the center in the direction is locked to the outer surface of the side recess 1e of the gripping body main body 1a, and two toothpicks 2 are disposed laterally at the right end of the gripping body main body 1a. The fork B is used by being fitted into the small hole 3.
The fork B formed as described above is also stored on the table in a state in which the toothpick 2 used as a nail-shaped part is disposable and easily managed with hygiene and is also convenient for carrying (the state in which the toothpick 2 is removed). It is done. Of course, the fork B can be provided with the chamfered portion 6 and the small-diameter hole 7.

Next, fork C shown in FIG. 5 will be described. This fork C is composed of a clip in which the gripping body 1 is constructed by interposing elastic force between both the upper sandwiching piece 1f and the lower sandwiching piece 1g. As shown in FIG. (B), a diameter width (equivalent to the diameter of the toothpick 2) from the upper surface of the lower clip piece 1g along the length direction is slightly shallower than the diameter dimension, and the bottom surface is an arc surface. The toothpick 2 fitted to each groove 1h is used as a fork C by being pressed with a predetermined elastic force by the upper clip piece 1f. is there.
In addition, as a substitute for the small hole 3, the concave groove 1 h is formed in the upper sandwiching piece 1 f in the above-described manner in reverse to the above, and the concave groove 1 h is formed in both the upper sandwiching piece 1 f and the lower sandwiching piece 1 g. (With a slight tightening allowance).

Further, the fork D shown in FIG. 6 will be described. In this fork D, a synthetic resin grip body 1 is formed in a bifurcated shape, and the left bifurcated base is an elastically deformable portion 1i having elasticity, Each of the rods 1j is oval in the vertical direction, and the small holes 3 arranged in the vertical direction are connected with slits 1k having a required width centering on the vertical axis passing through the center thereof in the axial direction. The toothpick 2 is fitted into each small hole 3 of the both rods 1j and used as the fork D.
The small hole 3 in the fork D may be formed with a slight taper in addition to the chamfered portion 6, and in this case, the toothpick 2 is easily fitted and the slit 1 k as it is pushed in. Thus, the toothpick 2 can be securely prevented from being pulled out by the reaction force caused by the elastic deformation. Since the remaining breakage of the toothpick 2 remaining in the small hole 3 is pushed out by inserting the blade edge of the cutter into the slit 1k, the slit 1k is the small hole 3, 3 in the fork A at this point. Can also be applied.
Further, the fork D is used by piercing the toothpick 2 and can be picked like tweezers by deformation of the elastic deformation portion 1i. Of course, also in the fork D, the above-described toothpick storage portion 4 can be disposed in the both rods 1j or any one of them.
As described above, the fork of the present invention is provided in various forms. Further, in detail, the clip provided on the cap of the writing instrument is provided with the holding body 1 or suspended means (suspending means for hanging and holding the clip). A hole) is provided, and character goods are detachably provided on the grip body 1 so that various additional functions are added. The commercially available toothpick in the present invention is a toothpick having a diameter of about 2 mm that is available in large quantities in the current market, but is compatible with a commercially available toothpick even if it is not commercially available. In this case, the required cross section of the small hole 3 may be a cross section that can be held in a state where the toothpick does not fall off regardless of the cross-sectional shape. Therefore, in the relationship between the toothpick 2 and the small hole 3, even if the toothpick 2 and the small hole 3 do not directly correspond to each other, as shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to be able to fit the toothpick 2 into the fitting hole 9 opened to the fitting body 8 through the fitting body 8 such as a sleeve or an adapter fitted into the larger diameter small hole 3. Of course.

  According to the fork of the present invention, it is advantageous in terms of cost that the gripping body is provided as an injection-molded product made of synthetic resin. In this respect, the gripping body is used in the injection molding industry, and a commercially available toothpick is provided on the nail-shaped portion. Because it is used, it can contribute to the activation of the toothpick manufacturing industry.

The disassembled perspective view of the fork A which concerns on this invention. The longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the other embodiment of the holding body 1 in the fork A. FIG. The perspective view of the fork B which concerns on this invention. The center longitudinal cross-sectional view of FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the fork C which concerns on this invention, (a) is the front view, (b) is a right view of (a). The perspective view of the fork D which concerns on this invention. The fragmentary longitudinal cross-section which shows the other opening state of the small hole 3 shown with the fork A. FIG. The fragmentary longitudinal cross-section which shows the other embodiment of the relationship between the small hole 3 and the toothpick 2 of the fork A.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Grasping body 1a Grasping body main body 1b Opening / closing lid 1c Joint part 1d Hanging tongue piece 1e Side recessed part 1f Upper pinching piece 1g Lower pinching piece 1h Groove 1i Elastic deformation part 1j Rod body 1k Slit 2 Claw toothpick 3 Small hole 4 Claw toothpick storage part 5 Cap 5a Screw shaft 6 Chamfer 7 Small-diameter hole 8 Insert 9 Insert hole A to D Fork

Claims (4)

In a fork consisting of a gripping body on the hand and a claw-like part formed on the gripping body,
The gripping body is made of a commercially available toothpick in which a required number of small holes having a required cross section are opened on one end surface where the claw-shaped portions are formed, and the claw-shaped portions are detachably fitted into the small holes. fork.   The fork according to claim 1, wherein the gripping body is formed in a bifurcated shape, and an elastically deforming portion is disposed on the bifurcated base portion.   The gripping body is composed of a clip configured by interposing an elastic force between both the upper sandwiching piece and the lower sandwiching piece, and the small hole is in the length direction and its peripheral surface is the upper sandwiching piece and / or the lower sandwiching piece. The fork according to claim 1, wherein the fork is formed to be open.   The fork according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gripper is provided with a toothpick storage portion for storing a toothpick.

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