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Training chopsticks

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-05-31
WOO CHAT MING
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[0017]The present invention aims to help users to learn the correct way for holding chopsticks, i.e. as shown in FIG. 1. For this purpose, the present invention provides training chopsticks for helping users to maintain the correct chopsticks holding posture as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 by means of ergonomic devices that can guide the thumb and / or the third section of the index finger. In addition, in order to train muscles of the hand to control the chopsticks' correct opening and closing, the present invention also provides a hinge for chopsticks that can turn sideway.

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The ergonomic device can touch the ulnar side of the thumb only, but cannot guide both sides of the thumb at the same time.

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[0064]In the followings the present invention will be described in details with reference to the Figures.

[0065]In the first example (as shown in FIG. 5), an ergonomic device 133 for the thumb is separated from the lower chopstick member 20, and fixed on the upside of the front surface of the lower chopstick member through a fixing element 131 (e.g., a pillar) at a position between the upper chopstick member and the lower chopstick member. The thumb ergonomic device is formed in a curved shape, and opens towards the head 28 of the chopsticks in order to prevent the ulnar side of the thumb from deflecting excessively to the tail 29 of the lower chopstick member, thus avoiding the distorted chopsticks holding posture as shown in FIG. 3. Because this thumb ergonomic device is fixed relative to the lower chopstick member, it can help the thumb to maintain at a correct position with respect to the lower chopstick member. Also, the ergonomic device does not directly contact the lower chops...

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A pair of training chopsticks comprises an upper chopstick member and a lower chopstick member. A thumb ergonomic device is provided, which does not directly contact the lower chopstick member, but fixed at the upside of the front surface of the lower chopstick member through a fixing element. The thumb ergonomic device is shaped in a curve, the opening of which substantially directs to the head of chopsticks, so that when the chopsticks are held, the curve opening touches a region of the ulnar side of the thumb not touching the lower chopstick member, for maintaining the correct relative position between the thumb and the lower chopstick members.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATION[0001]This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT / CN2010 / 001155, filed Jul. 30, 2010, which claims the benefit of Chinese Application No. 201010116591.0, filed Jan. 27, 2010 and Chinese Application No. 200910159273.X, filed Aug. 5, 2009, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to training chopsticks, especially ergonomic devices for chopsticks and a hinge for linking chopsticks.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]For a history of three thousand years, Chinese people have been using chopsticks for eating. Chopsticks (as shown in FIG. 1) consist of a rod-shaped upper chopstick member 10 and a rod-shaped lower chopstick member 20. The head 18 of the upper chopstick member and the head 28 of the lower chopstick member are used for gripping food. The surfaces of the upper chopstick member and the lower chopstick member which touch th...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G21/00
CPCA47G21/103
Inventor WOO, CHAT MING
Owner WOO CHAT MING
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