Multi-functional colander

Abstract

This invention discloses a multifunctional strainer, comprising a tetrahedral container with a leakage outlet and two positioning and pressing levers. The two positioning and pressing levers are V-shaped and located on both sides of the container, and the container is fixedly connected to the two positioning and pressing levers. By sliding the free ends of the two positioning and pressing levers, the container can be in an unfolded or compressed state to press the liquid inside the container. With this strainer structure, when the container is placed in a cup or other container, and while the beverage is soaking or has finished soaking, the free ends of the two positioning and pressing levers can be slid to unfold or compress the container, effectively squeezing the liquid inside into the cup or other container quickly.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of strainers, and particularly relates to a multifunctional strainer. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of society, people have higher and higher requirements for life details; food or beverage and other brewing materials are not only diversified, but also specialized in tools and utensils to achieve the purpose of convenience, speed and efficiency. In terms of beverages, juicing, stirring and brewing all have special electric appliances, utensils or tools. However, how to simply extract the liquid in the liquid-containing material and make full use of it is still a missing link. For example, one fourth or one fifth of the coffee or tea left in the hanging cup bag after brewing is spilled on the ground during disposal; the same waste problem also exists in the decoction of Chinese medicine residue and soup residue. Therefore, developing a multifunctional strainer is still one of the main problems for researchers to overcome. SUMMARY

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, the purpose of the present application is to provide a multifunctional strainer, which solves the problem that the liquid in the liquid-containing material cannot be simply extracted to achieve full utilization when the existing method is used to soak food or beverage, resulting in waste.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the technical scheme of the present application is as follows: a multifunctional strainer, comprising a container bin in the shape of a tetrahedron and provided with a liquid leakage port, two positioning and pressing levers, the two positioning and pressing levers are in the shape of a V and located on the two sides of the container bin, and the container bin is fixedly connected with the two positioning and pressing levers; by sliding the free ends of the two positioning and pressing levers, the container bin forms an unfolded state or a squeezed state, which is used to complete the soaking or squeezing of the brewing material in the container bin.

[0005] Preferably, the upward-facing side of the container bin is an inlet, and the container bin is provided with a liquid leakage port at the sharp corner opposite to the inlet.

[0006] Preferably, the two positioning and pressing levers are fixed on the two sides of the inlet of the container bin.

[0007] Preferably, the connecting part of the two positioning and pressing levers is provided with an extension edge extending outward, and the extension edge is provided with a first cup hanging notch.

[0008] Preferably, the container bin is provided with a liquid leakage port at the sharp corner opposite to the upward-facing side thereof.

[0009] Preferably, four top cover creases are arranged on the upward-facing side of the container bin, which are used to fold the upward-facing side of the container bin to achieve the purpose of squeezing the material loaded in the container bin.

[0010] Preferably, a rear wall crease is arranged on the rear wall of the container bin away from the two positioning and pressing levers, for completing the quick folding or pressing of the container bin.

[0011] Preferably, the lengths of the two positioning and pressing levers are longer than the length of the edge of the container bin, for holding and changing the distance between the two positioning and pressing levers; and the free ends of the two positioning and pressing levers are each provided with a second cup hanging notch.

[0012] Preferably, the container bin and the two positioning and pressing levers are connected by a physical method.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the colander of the present application can realize the quick pressing of the liquid in the container bin into a cup or other container by sliding the free ends of the two positioning and pressing levers to make the container bin form an unfolded state or a pressed state, thereby avoiding the liquid from being splashed everywhere. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a multifunctional colander according to Embodiment 1 of the present application;

[0015] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the connection structure of the multifunctional colander according to Embodiment 1 of the present application and a cup;

[0016] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a side view of the multifunctional colander according to Embodiment 1 of the present application; Figure 2

[0017] Figure 4 FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a multifunctional colander according to Embodiment 2 of the present application;

[0018] Figure 5 FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the connection structure of the multifunctional colander according to Embodiment 2 of the present application and a cup;

[0019] Figure 6 FIG. 7 is a side view of the multifunctional colander according to Embodiment 2 of the present application; Figure 5

[0020] Figure 7 FIG. 8 is a plan view of the multifunctional colander according to Embodiment 2 of the present application before assembly;

[0021] Figure 8 ​​This is a schematic diagram of the operable area of ​​a multifunctional strainer provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the operable area of ​​a multifunctional strainer provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention from another perspective. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.

[0024] In the description of this invention, it should be clarified that the terms "vertical," "lateral," "longitudinal," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "up," "down," and "horizontal," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are merely for the convenience of describing this invention. They do not imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or position, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention. In the description of this invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0025] Example 1

[0026] Embodiment 1 of the present invention provides a multifunctional strainer, which is either lidless or has an inlet 12, such as... Figures 1-3 As shown, it includes a tetrahedral container 1 with a drain outlet 11 and two positioning pressing levers 2. The two positioning pressing levers 2 are V-shaped and located on both sides of the container 1. The container 1 is fixedly connected to the two positioning pressing levers 2. By sliding the free ends of the two positioning pressing levers 2, the container 1 can be in an unfolded state or a squeezed state to complete the pressing of the liquid in the container 1.

[0027] By adopting the above scheme, the container 1 is placed between two positioning pressing levers 2, and the two positioning pressing levers 2 are positioned in a V-shape on both sides of the container 1. The container 1 is fixedly connected to the two positioning pressing levers 2. When the container 1 is placed in a cup or other container, and the brewing material in the container 1 is soaking or has finished soaking, the container 1 can be opened or squeezed by sliding the free ends of the two positioning pressing levers 2. In this way, the liquid in the container 1 is quickly squeezed into the cup or other container, avoiding the liquid from spilling everywhere.

[0028] In the specific implementation of this embodiment, the upward-facing side of the storage compartment 1 is the inlet 12, and a leakage outlet 11 is provided at the sharp corner of the storage compartment 1 opposite to the inlet 12.

[0029] By designing the storage compartment 1 as a tetrahedron including the inlet 12 and setting the inlet 12 facing upwards, and setting the drain outlet 11 at the sharp corner opposite to the inlet 12, not only is the purpose of facilitating the storage of brewing materials effectively achieved, but the problem of brewing materials easily spilling to the outside is also prevented.

[0030] In the specific implementation of this embodiment, the two positioning pressing levers 2 are fixed on both sides of the inlet 12 on the storage bin 1. In addition, in the specific implementation, the two positioning pressing levers 2 and the storage bin 1 can also be connected by integral molding, or by punching or vacuum forming / punching of thin sheet material, or other connection methods, not limited to the connection methods mentioned above.

[0031] In the specific implementation of this embodiment, an extension edge 3 is provided outward at the connection of the two positioning pressing levers 2, and a first cup-hanging notch 31 is provided on the extension edge 3.

[0032] By setting an extension edge 3 at the connection of the two positioning pressing levers 2, and setting a slot 31 on the extension edge 3, it is easy to attach the first hanging cup notch 31 to the upper edge of the cup or other container when soaking the brewing material in the container 1. This not only achieves the purpose of soaking the brewing material in the container 1, but also effectively avoids the problem of the brewing material in the container 1 entering the cup or other container during the soaking process.

[0033] In the specific implementation of this embodiment, a rear wall crease 14 is provided on the rear wall surface of the storage compartment 1 away from the two positioning and pressing levers 2, which is used to quickly fold or squeeze the storage compartment 1.

[0034] By providing a rear wall crease 14 on the rear wall surface of the storage compartment 1 away from the two positioning pressing levers 2, it not only facilitates the squeezing of the storage compartment 1, but also facilitates the folding and storage of the storage compartment 1, thereby making the entire strainer more aesthetically pleasing when not in use and improving the user's visual experience.

[0035] In the specific implementation of this embodiment, the length of the two positioning pressing levers 2 is longer than the length of the upper edge of the container 1, which is used for holding and changing the distance between the two positioning pressing levers 2.

[0036] By setting the length of the two positioning pressing levers 2 to be longer than the length of the upper edge of the container 1, it is not only convenient for the user to hold the strainer, but also convenient for the user to slide the two positioning pressing levers 2.

[0037] In the specific implementation of this embodiment, a second cup-hanging notch 21 is provided on the free ends of both positioning pressing levers 2.

[0038] By providing second cup-hanging notches 21 on the free ends of the two positioning pressing levers 2, it is easy to fix the two positioning pressing levers 2 to the upper edge of the cup or other container through the second cup-hanging notches 21, thereby further increasing the stability of the entire strainer during the soaking of the brewed substance.

[0039] In the specific implementation of this embodiment, the storage compartment 1 and the two positioning pressing levers 2 are connected by physical methods; the specific methods are: ultrasonic welding, snap fasteners, bolts, or screws, etc.

[0040] The working principle of the multifunctional strainer provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention is as follows (specifically as follows). Figures 1-3 As shown):

[0041] Place the brewing agent into the container 1 through the inlet 12, then attach the first cup recess 31 and the second cup recess 21 on the entire strainer to the upper edge of the cup, brew with hot water, and let the hot water soak the entire brewing agent; after the brewing agent has released its flavor, slide the two positioning pressing levers 2, and the container 1 will deform due to the principle of flexible mechanics; the deformation will squeeze the brewing agent in the container 1, and the liquid will flow out from the through hole 13 at the bottom; if the brewing agent is disposable, it can be poured out immediately; brewing agents that can be brewed multiple times can be cleanly set aside for later use.

[0042] Example 2

[0043] Embodiment 2 of the present invention provides a multifunctional strainer, such as Figures 4-9As shown, it includes a tetrahedral container 1 with a drain outlet 11 and two positioning pressing levers 2. The two positioning pressing levers 2 are V-shaped and located on both sides of the container 1. The container 1 is fixedly connected to the two positioning pressing levers 2. By sliding the free ends of the two positioning pressing levers 2, the container 1 can be in an unfolded state or a squeezed state to complete the pressing of the liquid in the container 1.

[0044] By adopting the above scheme, the container 1 is placed between two positioning pressing levers 2, and the two positioning pressing levers 2 are positioned in a V-shape on both sides of the container 1. The container 1 is fixedly connected to the two positioning pressing levers 2. When the container 1 is placed in a cup or other container, and the brewing material in the container 1 is soaking or has finished soaking, the container 1 can be opened or squeezed by sliding the free ends of the two positioning pressing levers 2. In this way, the liquid in the container 1 is quickly squeezed into the cup or other container, avoiding the liquid from spilling everywhere.

[0045] In the specific implementation of this embodiment, a leakage port 12 is provided at the sharp corner opposite to the upward-facing side of the container 1.

[0046] By setting the leakage port 12 and designing the container 1 as a tetrahedron, not only is it possible to facilitate the outflow of liquid from the container 1, but it also effectively prevents the brewed product from leaking out.

[0047] In the specific implementation of this embodiment, the two positioning pressing levers 2 and the container 1 can also be connected by integral molding, or by punching or vacuum forming / punching of thin sheet material, or other connection methods, not limited to the connection methods mentioned above.

[0048] In the specific implementation of this embodiment, four top cover creases 13 are provided on the upward-facing side of the storage compartment 1, which are used to fold the upward-facing side of the storage compartment 1 to achieve the purpose of squeezing the material loaded in the storage compartment 1.

[0049] By providing four top cover creases 13 on the end face of the storage compartment 1, it is made easier to fold the upward-facing side of the storage compartment 1 to compress the material loaded in the storage compartment 1, thereby making the entire strainer more aesthetically pleasing when not in use and improving the user's visual experience.

[0050] In the specific implementation of this embodiment, a rear wall crease 14 is provided on the rear wall surface of the storage compartment 1 away from the two positioning and pressing levers 2, which is used to quickly fold or squeeze the storage compartment 1.

[0051] By providing a side wall fold line 14 on the side of the container 1 away from the two positioning pressing levers 2, it not only facilitates the squeezing of the container 1, but also facilitates the folding and storage of the container 1, thereby making the entire strainer more aesthetically pleasing when not in use and improving the user's visual experience.

[0052] In the specific implementation of this embodiment, the length of the two positioning pressing levers 2 is longer than the length of the upper edge of the container 1, so as to be held and to change the distance between the two positioning pressing levers 2.

[0053] By setting the length of the two positioning pressing levers 2 to be longer than the length of the upper edge of the container 1, it is not only convenient for the user to hold the strainer, but also convenient for the user to slide the two positioning pressing levers 2.

[0054] In the specific implementation of this embodiment, a second cup-hanging notch 21 is further provided on the free ends of both positioning pressing levers 2.

[0055] By providing second cup-hanging notches 21 on the free ends of the two positioning pressing levers 2, it is easy to fix the two positioning pressing levers 2 to the upper edge of the cup or other container through the second cup-hanging notches 21, thereby further increasing the stability of the entire strainer during the soaking of the brewed substance.

[0056] In the specific implementation of this embodiment, the storage compartment 1 and the two positioning pressing levers 2 are further connected by physical methods, such as ultrasonic welding, snap fasteners, bolts, or screws. Specifically, the positioning pressing levers 2 are made directly from the same sheet of material.

[0057] In the specific implementation of this embodiment, such as Figure 7 As shown, when the container 1 is completely sealed and it is necessary to put brewing materials (or other items) into the container 1, one method is to flip the brewing material forward at the two "F" points at the back and combine it with the two "F" points at the front, thus enclosing the brewing material and completing the installation of the brewing material; another method is to make a small hole in the area at point a, and then stuff the brewing material into the container 1 through the small hole, thus completing the installation of the brewing material. This not only makes it less likely for the brewing material to leak to the outside of the container 1, but also makes it less likely for the brewing material to enter the cup when the container 1 containing the brewing material expands rapidly when it comes into contact with water, thereby effectively improving the user's experience.

[0058] also, Figure 7 In the diagram, line b is the outer contour line, line c is a broken line, and line d is a tangent line.

[0059] The usage process of the multifunctional strainer provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention is as follows (specifically as follows). Figures 4-9 As shown):

[0060] Secure the second cup-hanging notch 21 on the entire strainer to the upper edge of the cup, and place the entire container 1 containing the brewing liquid inside the cup. Brew with hot water. After the brewing liquid has released its flavor, remove the strainer from the cup and leave it above the cup. Slide the two positioning pressing levers 2, and the container 1 will deform due to the principle of flexible mechanics. The deformation will squeeze the brewing liquid in the container 1, and the liquid will flow out from the through hole 13 at the bottom. If the brewing liquid is a re-brewing liquid, it can be cleaned and set aside for later use.

[0061] Furthermore, when using the strainer in Example 1 or Example 2, there are many types of hot beverages that need to be prepared with boiling water, and each type requires a different method; some raw materials are in powder or fine granule form, while others are dried plant materials. When they come into contact with water, they expand rapidly, and because of their large volume, they are not easy to flow into the beverage.

[0062] In addition, depending on the characteristics of the brewed product and the needs of drinking habits, the strainers provided in Embodiments 1 and 2 can be produced using different materials and industrial technologies to balance functionality and production costs; the entire strainer can be made from a single material in one go, or it can be made from a composite of two materials (such as different materials welded using ultrasonic technology); available industrial technologies include sheet cutting, sheet thermoforming (vacuum forming), etc.

[0063] In conclusion, in this invention, by placing the container between two positioning levers, with the two levers positioned in a V-shape on both sides of the container, and fixing the container to the two levers, when the container is placed in a cup or other container, and while the brewed substance in the container is soaking or has finished soaking, the container can be opened or compressed by sliding the free ends of the two positioning levers. This effectively achieves the goal of quickly squeezing the liquid in the container into the cup or other container, preventing liquid from spilling everywhere.

[0064] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A multifunctional strainer, characterized in that, It includes a tetrahedral storage compartment (1) and two positioning pressing levers (2). The two positioning pressing levers (2) are V-shaped and located on both sides of the storage compartment (1). The storage compartment (1) and the two positioning pressing levers (2) are connected by integral molding, or by punching thin sheet material, or by vacuum forming / punching. A drain outlet (11) is provided at the sharp corner opposite to the upward-facing side of the storage compartment (1); or the upward-facing side of the storage compartment (1) is the inlet. The inlet (12) and the container (1) are provided with a drain outlet (11) at the sharp corner opposite to the inlet (12); the container (1) is provided with a rear wall crease (14) on the rear wall surface away from the two positioning pressing levers (2) for quickly folding or squeezing the container (1); by sliding the free ends of the two positioning pressing levers (2), the container (1) is made to be in an unfolded state or a squeezed state, for pressing the liquid in the container (1).

2. A multifunctional strainer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The two positioning and pressing levers (2) are fixed on both sides of the inlet (12) on the container (1).

3. A multifunctional strainer according to claim 2, characterized in that, An extension edge (3) is provided outward at the connection point of the two positioning pressing levers (2), and a first cup-hanging notch (31) is provided on the extension edge (3).

4. A multifunctional strainer according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The container (1) has four top cover creases (13) on its upward-facing side, which are used to fold the upward-facing side of the container (1) to compress the material loaded in the container (1).

5. A multifunctional strainer according to claim 4, characterized in that, The length of the two positioning press levers (2) is longer than the length of the upper edge of the container (1) for holding and changing the distance between the two positioning press levers (2).

6. A multifunctional strainer according to claim 5, characterized in that, The free ends of the two positioning pressing levers (2) are each provided with a second cup notch (21).

7. A multifunctional strainer according to claim 6, characterized in that, The container (1) and the two positioning press levers (2) are physically connected.

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