Pivoting handle with retractable lock in hub for cooking utensils

Abstract

The invention relates to a pivoting handle (1) for a kitchen vessel (2) comprising a mounting base (3) and also a grasping member (5) held on said base by a first journal (21) about which it can tilt between a first, grasping angular position and a second, rest angular position, said handle being provided with a first lock (25) mounted such that it can move in alternation between a locking position, in which it prevents the grasping member (5) from changing angular position, and a releasing position, in which it allows the grasping member (5) to move from its first angular position to its second angular position, the first journal (21) having a release recess (70), inside which the first lock (25) can disengage, by moving at least partially towards the inside of said release recess, in order to pass from its locking position into its releasing position.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to the general technical field of various cooking utensils for preparing or cooking food, and more particularly to utensils provided with one or more pivotally mounted handles adapted to be Alternate between positions, for example to facilitate stowing the vessel. [0002] The present invention relates more particularly to a pivotally mounted handle for a cooking vessel, said handle comprising a fastening base and a grippable member, said fastening base making it possible to secure said handle to a handle of said vessel. wall, the graspable member is retained to the fastening base by at least a first minor axis, the graspable member is pivotable about the first minor axis from a first graspable angular position to align with the first graspable a second angular position of repose with a different grip angle position, and vice versa, the grippable member enables the user to manipulate the vessel in the first grippable angula...

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Problems solved by technology

[0006] While they are generally satisfactory, such pivotally mounted handles have certain disadvantages

[0007] In particular, certain known locking devices present a risk of accidental unlocking by the user during manipulation of the vessel, especially when excessive force is inadvertently applied to said handle, such unlocking of course endangering the safety of the user

[0008] Occasionally, a degree of fragility or excessive complexity in the components of the handle and locking mechanism can also cause failure: possibly preventing the locking or compromising the reliability of the locking

[0009] Furthermore, the known locking devices sometimes prevent or damage the normal use of the utensils, especially contact with food residues, water, cooking effluents, detergents, or indeed shocks can compromise the safety of the locking devices. operation or its reliability

[0010] Additionally, the locking mechanisms of some known handles are relatively bulky and ugly

[0011] Finally, the configuration of some known locking devices is sometimes awkward or even dangerous for the user to operate them, for example exposing the user's fingers or palm to painful pinching

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