Chopsticks for children

Abstract

The chopstick comprises two chopstick bodies and a connecting portion which enables the two chopstick bodies to be movably connected, the connecting portion comprises a first cover body and a second cover body which are buckled with each other and used for clamping and fixing the chopstick bodies, and an elastic body which is used for separating the two chopstick bodies and assisting opening and closing of the chopstick bodies is clamped and fixed in the middle of a cavity of the first cover body. The elastic body is a wedge-shaped block, clamping grooves corresponding to each other are formed in the positions, corresponding to the side edges of the first cover body and the second cover body, of the upper end and the lower end of the elastic body respectively, after the first cover body and the second cover body are buckled, the symmetrical clamping grooves form a clamping cavity used for clamping chopstick bodies, and the two sides of the first cover body and the two sides of the second cover body are respectively provided with a buckle and a buckling groove which are buckled correspondingly. The detachable chopstick is reasonable in structural design, detachably connected and fixed, convenient to adjust and clean in the later use process, capable of avoiding the situation that the two chopstick bodies are prone to dislocation and intersection when folded through the elastic body structure, adjustable in opening and closing angle, good in flexibility, more labor-saving and capable of effectively training children to learn to eat by themselves.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tableware, in particular to a pair of chopsticks for children. Background Art

[0002] Children's educational learning chopsticks are a new type of effective tool suitable for children to learn to use chopsticks. They can enhance the grip of the hands and allow children to learn to eat by themselves earlier, which can exercise children's intelligence and hands-on ability.

[0003] With the development of scientific and technological progress, various styles of learning chopsticks have appeared in the prior art. For example, patent publication number: CN202681480U discloses a pair of children's chopsticks, including two chopsticks and a connector that movably connects the two chopsticks, one chopstick is provided with a thumb ring integrally formed with the chopsticks, and the other chopstick is provided with finger rings that are movably mounted on the chopsticks, and the upper and lower positions of the finger rings on the chopsticks are limited.

[0004] Another example is the patent publication number CN 214510640 U, ​​which discloses a pair of children's chopsticks, including a first chopstick body, a second chopstick body, and a connecting portion, wherein the upper end of the first chopstick body and the upper end of the second chopstick body are respectively connected to the connecting portion, the first chopstick body and / or the second chopstick body are provided with a finger ring, and the first chopstick body and / or the second chopstick body are provided with a body support portion for supporting between the first chopstick body and the second chopstick body to avoid the two chopstick bodies from being misaligned and crossed. During use, under the restriction of the body support portion, the first chopstick body and the second chopstick body will not be misaligned and crossed when retracted. Compared with the prior art, the problem that the two chopstick bodies are easily misaligned and crossed when retracted, resulting in damage to the connecting structure between the chopstick body and the connecting portion, thereby affecting the service life of the product is solved.

[0005] Although the above patents all disclose the structure of the middle connecting part of the chopstick body to prevent the chopsticks from crossing during use, as well as the finger ring structure for convenient operation practice, there are the following problems in actual use:

[0006] The connecting part and the supporting part of the above-mentioned patent are both simply connected and fixed. On the one hand, the chopsticks are connected from the ends. When holding the chopsticks, the opening and closing of the chopsticks are completely controlled by the hand strength. For beginners, it will be difficult to control, the angle range is limited, the flexibility is low, it is inconvenient for children to use, the practicality is poor, and it is difficult to effectively train children to learn to eat by themselves; on the other hand, the structure is not easy to open and close, and it is troublesome to adjust, replace and clean.

[0007] Moreover, the height of chopsticks is difficult to adjust effectively. Since the hand sizes of children of different age groups are different, the length of chopsticks is difficult to effectively meet the needs of different groups of people. Utility Model Content

[0008] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the defects and shortcomings of the prior art, provide a pair of chopsticks for children, and solve various problems existing in the prior art.

[0009] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0010] A pair of children's chopsticks, comprising two chopstick bodies and a connecting part for movably connecting the two chopstick bodies, the connecting part comprising a cover body 1 and a cover body 2 which are buckled together and used for clamping and fixing the chopstick bodies, an elastic body for separating the two chopstick bodies and assisting the chopstick bodies in opening and closing is clamped and fixed in the middle of a cavity of the cover body 1, and the elastic body is a wedge-shaped block which is small at the top and large at the bottom, and corresponding clamping grooves are respectively arranged at the side edge positions of the cover body 1 and the cover body 2 corresponding to the upper and lower ends of the elastic body, and the symmetrical clamping grooves after the cover body 1 and the cover body 2 are buckled together form a clamping cavity for clamping the chopstick bodies, and buckles and buckle grooves which are buckled together correspondingly are respectively arranged on both sides of the cover body 1 and the cover body 2.

[0011] The connecting portion is located at the upper end of the chopstick body, and the upper end of the chopstick body is provided with annular grooves arranged at intervals along the length. Connecting ribs are provided on both sides of the chambers of the cover body one and the cover body two, and a convex rib protruding toward the center position for tightening the outer side of the chopstick body is provided in the middle of the connecting rib, and the convex rib is engaged with the annular groove.

[0012] The length of the chopstick body is adjustable, and the lower end portion thereof adopts a telescopic structure capable of adjusting the length of the chopstick body.

[0013] The chopstick bodies are provided with gripping pieces for convenient insertion of fingers for gripping, and the gripping pieces include a thumb buckle sleeved on one of the chopstick bodies, and an index finger buckle sleeve and a middle finger buckle sleeved on the other chopstick body.

[0014] The clamping end surface inside the bottom end of the chopstick body is a flat surface structure, and anti-skid convex ribs or anti-skid protrusions are distributed on the flat surface.

[0015] The middle of the cavity of the cover body 1 is provided with radially spaced positioning posts, the positioning posts are used to fit and fix the elastic body, the middle of the elastic body is provided with a positioning hole, and the cavity of the cover body 2 is provided with a buckle sleeve corresponding to the positioning post.

[0016] The positioning posts are connected as a whole through connecting ribs, and the buckle sleeves are also connected as a whole through connecting ribs.

[0017] Mutually corresponding engaging steps are respectively provided at corresponding positions of the upper and lower ends of the elastic body and at the engaging edges of the cover body 1 and the cover body 2 on both sides of the buckle and the buckle groove.

[0018] It also includes an outer rubber sleeve for wrapping around the connecting part.

[0019] The outer rubber sleeve is shaped like an animal or plant model, and its rear end surface is provided with supporting legs for assisting the placement of chopsticks.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0021] The utility model has a reasonable structural design. Through the structure of the two mutually buckled cover bodies one and the cover body two and the elastic body therebetween, on the one hand, the chopstick bodies are separated to prevent the two chopstick bodies from being misplaced and crossed when they are put away; on the other hand, the structure of the elastic body allows the elastic body to be compressed by hand force and automatically reset, the opening and closing angles are adjustable, the flexibility is good, and it is more labor-saving, so that children can be effectively trained to learn to eat by themselves.

[0022] The extension and shortening of the chopstick bodies can be achieved through the retractable structure of the chopstick bodies, thereby meeting the requirement of adjustable length of the chopstick bodies.

[0023] The structure of the locking step at the edge can realize the locking alignment of cover body one and cover body two, and the structure of the buckle and buckle groove can realize the detachable connection and fixation of cover body one and cover body two, which is convenient for adjustment and cleaning during later use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure with the outer rubber sleeve removed from the middle connection;

[0026] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of cover body 1;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cover body after the elastic body is installed;

[0028] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cover body 2;

[0029] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the chopstick body and the cover body being snap-fitted together.

[0030] Reference numerals:

[0031] 1. Chopstick body; 2. Cover body 1; 3. Cover body 2; 4. Slot; 5. Buckle; 6. Buckle slot; 7. Annular slot; 8. Connecting rib plate; 9. Convex rib; 10. Thumb buckle; 11. Index finger buckle; 12. Middle finger buckle; 13. Clamping end face; 14. Positioning column; 15. Elastic body; 16. Positioning hole; 17. Buckle sleeve; 18. Connecting rib; 19. Engaging step; 20. Outer rubber sleeve; 21. Support leg; 22. Anti-skid convex rib. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0033] See attached Figure 1-6 ;

[0034] A pair of children's chopsticks comprises two chopstick bodies 1 and a connecting part for movably connecting the two chopstick bodies, the connecting part comprises two mutually buckled covers 2 and 3 for clamping and fixing the chopstick bodies 1, an elastic body 15 for separating the two chopstick bodies 1 and assisting the chopstick bodies in opening and closing is clamped and fixed in the middle of the chamber of the cover body 2, and the elastic body 15 is a wedge-shaped block with a small upper part and a large lower part, and mutually corresponding clamping grooves 4 are respectively arranged at the side edge positions of the cover body 1 2 and the cover body 2 3 corresponding to the upper and lower ends of the elastic body 15, and the symmetrical clamping grooves 4 after the cover body 1 2 and the cover body 2 3 are buckled together to form a clamping cavity for clamping the chopstick bodies, and mutually corresponding buckles 5 and buckle grooves 6 are respectively arranged on both sides of the cover body 1 2 and the cover body 2 3, and mutually corresponding clamping steps 19 are respectively arranged at the corresponding positions of the upper and lower ends of the elastic body 15 and at the mating edges of the cover body 1 2 and the cover body 2 3 on both sides of the buckle 5 and the buckle groove 6. The locking step structure at the edge can realize the locking alignment of the cover body 1 and the cover body 2, and the connection and fixation of the cover body 1 and the cover body 2 can be realized through the structure of the buckle and the buckle groove.

[0035] Furthermore, the connection part is located at the upper end of the chopstick body 1, and the upper end of the chopstick body 1 is provided with an annular groove 7 arranged at intervals along the length, and the two sides of the chamber of the cover body 1 2 and the cover body 2 3 are provided with connecting ribs 8, and the middle part of the connecting ribs 8 is provided with a convex rib 9 protruding toward the center position for tightening the outer side of the chopstick body 1, and the convex rib 9 is engaged with the annular groove 7. Through the structure of the annular groove at the upper end of the chopstick body, it is engaged with one of the convex ribs arranged on the connecting rib plate in the chamber, on the one hand, it limits the inner and outer sides of the upper end of the chopstick body through the line of sight of the convex rib and the elastic body, and on the other hand, its position is adjustable. When the length of the chopstick body is extended or shortened, the position of the connection limit at the upper end can also be adjusted accordingly, with a wide range and good versatility.

[0036] Further, the length of the chopstick body 1 is adjustable, and the lower end thereof adopts a telescopic structure capable of adjusting the length of the chopstick body. The lower end of the chopstick body can be lengthened or shortened as required, thereby meeting the requirement of adjustable length of the chopstick body.

[0037] The chopstick body 1 is provided with a gripping piece for convenient finger insertion and gripping, and the gripping piece includes a thumb buckle 10 mounted on one of the chopstick bodies, and an index finger buckle 11 and a middle finger buckle 12 mounted on the other chopstick body. The structure of the thumb buckle, the index finger buckle and the middle finger buckle facilitates the positioning and operation of children's hands, and facilitates hand-held operation and force. The clamping end surface 13 on the inner side of the bottom end of the chopstick body 1 is a flat surface structure, and the clamping end surface 13 is distributed with anti-skid convex ribs 22 or anti-skid protrusions. The flat structure of the bottom end of the chopstick body facilitates the clamping of food, and the structure of the anti-skid protrusion increases the friction between the chopstick body and the food during clamping, thereby making the clamping more stable and preventing slipping.

[0038] Furthermore, a radially spaced positioning column 14 is provided in the middle of the chamber of the cover body 1 2. The positioning column 14 is used to fit and fix the elastic body 15. A positioning hole 16 is provided in the middle of the elastic body 15. A buckle sleeve 17 that matches the positioning column is provided in the chamber of the cover body 2 3. Through the setting of the elastic body, on the one hand, the two chopstick bodies can be separated, which solves the problem that the two chopstick bodies are easily misplaced and crossed when they are put away, resulting in damage to the connecting structure between the chopstick bodies and the connecting part, thereby affecting the service life of the product. On the other hand, the structure of the elastic body can compress the elastic body and automatically reset the elastic body when using the chopsticks, so as to cooperate with the opening and closing action between the chopstick bodies, with good flexibility and more labor saving; the positioning column and the mouth sleeve cooperate with each other to clamp and fix the elastic body, with good stability. The positioning columns 14 are connected as a whole by connecting ribs 18, and the buckle sleeves 17 are also connected as a whole by connecting ribs.

[0039] Furthermore, it also includes an outer rubber sleeve 20 for wrapping around the connecting part. The outer rubber sleeve 20 can be shaped into various animal and plant models, and a supporting leg 21 is provided on the rear end surface thereof to assist in placing the chopsticks. The structure of the outer rubber sleeve can strengthen the connection and fixation between the cover body 1 and the cover body 2 on the one hand, and can facilitate the shaping of the connecting part on the other hand, so that it can be injection molded into different shapes according to needs to meet the different hobbies of children. Through the structure of the supporting legs, when the chopsticks are placed on the table, they can support the frame body for easy access.

[0040] Although this specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode includes only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0041] Therefore, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present application; that is, all equivalent changes made according to the scope of the claims of the present application are within the protection scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A pair of children's chopsticks, comprising two chopstick bodies (1) and a connecting portion for movably connecting the two chopstick bodies, characterized in that: The connecting portion comprises a cover body (2) and a cover body (3) which are mutually engaged and used for clamping and fixing the chopstick bodies (1); an elastic body (15) is clamped and fixed in the middle of the chamber of the cover body (2) for separating the two chopstick bodies (1) and assisting the chopstick bodies in opening and closing; the elastic body (15) is a wedge-shaped block which is small at the top and large at the bottom; corresponding clamping grooves (4) are respectively arranged at the side edge positions of the cover body (2) and the cover body (3) corresponding to the upper and lower ends of the elastic body (15); after the cover body (2) and the cover body (3) are clamped, the symmetrical clamping grooves (4) form a clamping cavity for clamping the chopstick bodies; and corresponding clamping buckles (5) and buckle grooves (6) are respectively arranged on both sides of the cover body (2) and the cover body (3) for clamping.

2. The children's chopsticks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting portion is located at the upper end of the chopstick body (1), and the upper end of the chopstick body (1) is provided with annular grooves (7) arranged at intervals along the length. Connecting ribs (8) are provided on both sides of the chambers of the cover body 1 (2) and the cover body 2 (3). The middle part of the connecting ribs (8) is provided with a convex rib (9) protruding toward the center position for tightening the outer side of the chopstick body (1), and the convex rib (9) is engaged with the annular groove (7).

3. The children's chopsticks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The chopstick body (1) is adjustable in length, and its lower end portion adopts a telescopic structure capable of adjusting the length of the chopstick body.

4. The children's chopsticks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The chopstick bodies (1) are provided with gripping pieces for convenient insertion of fingers for gripping, and the gripping pieces include a thumb buckle (10) sleeved on one of the chopstick bodies, and an index finger buckle (11) and a middle finger buckle (12) sleeved on the other chopstick body.

5. The children's chopsticks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping end surface (13) on the inner side of the bottom end of the chopstick body (1) is a flat surface structure, and anti-skid ribs (22) or anti-skid protrusions are distributed on the clamping end surface (13).

6. The children's chopsticks according to claim 1, characterized in that: A radially spaced positioning column (14) is arranged in the middle of the chamber of the cover body 1 (2), and the positioning column (14) is used to fit and fix the elastic body (15). A positioning hole (16) is arranged in the middle of the elastic body (15), and a buckle sleeve (17) corresponding to the positioning column is arranged in the chamber of the cover body 2 (3).

7. The children's chopsticks according to claim 6, characterized in that: The positioning columns (14) are connected as a whole via connecting ribs (18), and the buckle sleeves (17) are also connected as a whole via connecting ribs.

8. The children's chopsticks according to claim 1, characterized in that: Mutually corresponding locking steps (19) are respectively provided at corresponding positions of the upper and lower ends of the elastic body (15) and at the mating edges of the cover body 1 (2) and the cover body 2 (3) on both sides of the buckle (5) and the buckle groove (6).

9. The children's chopsticks according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an outer rubber sleeve (20) for sleeve-wrapping the connecting portion.

10. The children's chopsticks according to claim 9, characterized in that: The outer rubber sleeve (20) is shaped like an animal or plant model, and its rear end surface is provided with supporting legs (21) for assisting the placement of chopsticks.

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