Sanitary toothpick holder easy to take out and capable of preventing toothpicks

Abstract

The sanitary toothpick holder easy to take out and capable of preventing the toothpick from being put back comprises a holder frame and a toothpick holder body, and the holder frame is of a half-frame structure and is composed of a bottom plate, a waist plate and a top plate; the toothpick holder comprises a holder body and a holder cover, the lower end of the holder body is in an inverted cone shape, an opening is formed in the tip end of the inverted cone, and the size of the opening is controlled to allow only one toothpick to penetrate out. When one toothpick is taken away, the other toothpick falls out along the inverted conical opening and is stopped by the bottom plate below the inverted conical opening, so that everyone can take out the toothpicks easily. And the toothpicks staying at the inverted conical opening prevent the taken-out toothpicks from being put back into the toothpick holder, so that the toothpicks in the holder are prevented from being artificially polluted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] A daily necessity, especially a toothpick holder for restaurants. Background Technology

[0002] Toothpick holders are common items in restaurants, but traditional toothpick holders have several drawbacks: First, it's not easy to get a toothpick out. Users need to flip the holder and shake it repeatedly until a toothpick aligns perfectly with the hole in the lid and falls out; because the lid is flat, it's difficult to align the toothpick with the hole. Second, it's hard to control the number of toothpicks that fall out; several may spill out at once, resulting in waste, or the extra toothpicks may be put back in the holder, but putting toothpicks that have come into contact with people's hands back in could contaminate even more toothpicks. Furthermore, some people maliciously damage restaurant hygiene by deliberately putting soiled toothpicks back into the holder. Therefore, traditional toothpick holders contain many inconveniences and pose significant hygiene risks. Summary of the Invention

[0003] My invention, an easy-to-remove, anti-replacement toothpick holder, comprises a frame and a toothpick holder. The frame is a semi-frame structure consisting of a base plate, a side plate, and a top plate. The toothpick holder includes a body and a cap. The lower end of the body is inverted conical, with an opening at the tip, controlled to allow only one toothpick to pass through at a time. Due to the conical shape of the bottom of the holder, under the influence of gravity, the toothpick will naturally align with the inverted conical opening and fall out until it is stopped by the base plate. The user can easily retrieve a toothpick without effort. After one toothpick is removed, the next one will automatically move to fill the gap, falling a short distance from the inverted conical opening before being stopped by the base plate. The fallen toothpick cannot be pushed back into the holder, and it also prevents other toothpicks from being placed back in, thus preventing contamination of the toothpick holder. Attached Figure Description

[0004] Figure 1 The overall appearance of the toothpick holder Figure 2 For exploded view and part numbering Component name and part number Frame, 11-Base plate, 12-Waist plate, 13-Top plate, 14-Bolt hole, 2-Toothpick holder, 21-Body, 22-Inverted conical opening, 23-Cap, 24-Stud, 25-Nut; 3-Toothpick Detailed Implementation

[0005] For simplicity, the term "hygienic toothpick holder" will be used below to refer to "easy-to-remove and anti-replacement hygienic toothpick holder".

[0006] like Figure 2The sanitary toothpick holder includes a holder 1 and a toothpick holder 2; the holder includes a base plate 11, a waist plate 12, a top plate 13, and bolt holes 14; the toothpick holder 2 includes a body 21, an inverted conical opening 22, and a cap 23; one of the toothpicks 3 that is placed in the toothpick holder 2 in advance will fall out through the inverted conical opening 22 and be stopped by the base plate 11 below.

[0007] The cone angle of the lower part of the toothpick tube 2 is set between 120 and 150 degrees. The purpose of this setting is to make the toothpicks tend to move towards the inverted cone opening 22. The friction between the toothpicks generated by this tendency is less than the weight of the toothpicks above the inverted cone opening 22, so that the toothpicks 3 can fall out of the inverted cone opening 22 smoothly and be stopped by the bottom plate 11 below.

[0008] like Figure 1 The cylinder cover 23 is pressed down by the top plate 13, making it difficult for guests to open.

[0009] like Figure 2 The toothpick holder 2 also includes a stud 24 and a nut 25, and the waist plate 12 also has a bolt hole 14; one end of the stud 24 is fixed to the body 21, and the other end passes through the bolt hole 14 and is tightened onto the waist plate 12 by the nut 25.

[0010] like Figure 1 The base plate 11 is glued to the condiment tray (not shown) or the corner of the table (not shown), so that guests cannot pick up the toothpick holder or turn it upside down.

[0011] The advantages of this design for the toothpick holder are twofold: First, a toothpick that falls out and remains in the conical opening 22 cannot be pushed back into the holder 2; second, previously removed toothpicks cannot be put back into the holder 2, because the size of the conical opening 22 only allows one toothpick to pass through. This ensures that the toothpicks inside the holder 2 will not be contaminated.

[0012] Toothpick holders have several advantages: First, toothpicks are easy to remove because the lower half of a toothpick always protrudes from the holder, making it easy to pull out. Second, they operate smoothly without getting stuck. Third, they have a simple and compact structure; they are just a regular toothpick holder with an added frame 1, two studs 24, and two nuts 25, and they look quite aesthetically pleasing overall.

[0013] All names and terms used in this document are chosen to facilitate understanding by the average reader and do not aim to conform to the rules of any particular discipline. The scope of this technical solution shall be defined by the claims.

Claims

1. The easy-to-remove, anti-replacement hygienic toothpick holder includes two parts: a holder 1 and a toothpick holder 2. The holder 1 is a semi-frame structure, consisting of a base plate 11, a waist plate 12, and a top plate 13. The toothpick holder 2 is fixed on the holder 1. The toothpick holder 2 includes a body 21 and a cap 23. The lower end of the body 21 is inverted conical, and the tip of the inverted conical shape has an inverted conical opening 22. The opening size of the inverted conical opening 22 is controlled to allow only one toothpick to pass through.

2. The toothpick holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cone angle at the lower end of the toothpick holder 2 is designed to be between 120 and 150 degrees. This range of angles allows one toothpick to be removed and another toothpick to fall smoothly out of the inverted cone opening 22.

3. The toothpick holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cylinder body 21 also includes two studs 24 and two nuts 25. One end of the stud 24 is fixed to the cylinder body 21, and the other end passes through the bolt hole 14 and is tightened to the waist plate 12 by the two nuts 25.

4. The toothpick holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cylinder cover 23 is pressed down by the top plate 13 and cannot be opened.

5. The toothpick holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base plate 11 is fixed to one end of the condiment tray or table, preventing guests from picking up or turning the toothpick holder 2.

6. How to use the easy-to-remove and anti-replacement hygienic toothpick holder: After a customer takes a toothpick 3, one of the remaining toothpicks in the holder will fall out from the inverted cone opening 22 and be stopped by the bottom plate 11 below; the toothpick 3 in the inverted cone opening 22 cannot be put back into the toothpick holder 2, and at the same time it also prevents other toothpicks 3 that have been taken out from being put back into the toothpick holder 2.

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