A foldable lunch box for patients

By setting the left and right lids on the folded lunch box used by the patient, and using rubber sheets and other structures, the problem of the lunch box deforming due to physical discomfort during meals is solved, and the stable support of the lunch box and the effect of preventing food from spilling is achieved.

CN222722562UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-08SHENZHEN HONGYUE CATERING MANAGEMENT SERVICE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421648195.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-12
Publication Date
2025-04-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-12

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Technical Problem

When patients use silicone folding lunch boxes for meals, some patients are in poor health during the recovery period, they may suddenly not be able to squeeze the silicone folding lunch boxes by hand during the meal, which will cause the squeezing and deformation of the lunch boxes, which will cause the food to spill out.

Method used

A folding lunch box for patients is designed. By setting the left and right covers on the lunch box body, and using rubber sheets, rubber columns, limit grooves, rotating shafts and support strips, stable support and prevent deformation of the lunch box.

Benefits of technology

Through this design, the lunch box can effectively prevent deformation caused by squeezing during the patient's meal, ensure the stability of the food, and avoid the spilling of food.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a folding lunch box for patients, belonging to the technical field of silicone folding lunch boxes; comprising: a lunch box body, a left cover is arranged on one side of the upper end of the lunch box body, and a right cover is arranged on the other side of the upper end of the lunch box body. The utility model simultaneously lifts up the left cover and the right cover by lifting the rubber sheet, and makes the left cover and the right cover rotate around the rotating shaft. When the left cover and the right cover are flipped to the natural gravity drooping state, the left cover and the right cover are respectively parallel to the two sides of the lunch box body. At this time, the rubber columns on the other sides of the two rubber sheets are respectively inserted into the two limiting grooves, and the upper ends of the left cover and the right cover are both against the top protrusion of the lunch box body and the lower end of the connecting ear. The lower ends of the left cover and the right cover are respectively against the desktop through the lower support bar and the upper support bar, which plays a good supporting role on the lunch box body and can prevent the deformation of the lunch box body due to extrusion during the patient's meal.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of silica gel folding lunch boxes, in particular to a folding lunch box used by patients. Background Art

[0002] The silicone folding lunch box can be folded, kneaded, turned over, etc. It does not take up space when placed, is not easy to absorb oil, and stains are easy to wash off. Silica gel itself has a desiccant effect, so it will not mold and deteriorate due to long-term storage. The silicone folding lunch box is made of food-grade silicone material, which is non-toxic, odorless, safe and environmentally friendly. In hospitals, schools and other places, silicone folding lunch boxes are widely used because of their foldable, easy to carry and high safety. Especially in hospitals, many patients' families will use folding silicone lunch boxes to bring meals to patients.

[0003] In the prior art, for example, Chinese patent CN210642901U discloses a foldable silicone lunch box and a clamp for assembling the lunch box, comprising a box body, wherein the box body comprises a box body side wall and a box body bottom plate, wherein the box body side wall is a foldable silicone product, and the box body bottom plate is a glass product, a glue layer is provided at the position where the upper surface of the box body bottom plate is connected to the box body side wall, and the bottom surface of the box body side wall and the upper surface of the box body bottom plate are connected together through the glue layer. The utility model provides a foldable silicone lunch box which can heat up quickly and hold food stably, and a clamp for assembling the lunch box.

[0004] However, in the prior art, when patients use silicone folding lunch boxes to eat, some patients are in the recovery period and in poor physical condition. They may suddenly feel uncomfortable squeezing the silicone folding lunch box with their hands during the meal, causing the silicone folding lunch box to be squeezed and deformed, causing the food in the silicone folding lunch box to spill. Therefore, the present application provides a folding lunch box for patients to meet the needs. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a folding lunch box for patients to solve the problem raised in the above-mentioned background technology that when patients use silicone folding lunch boxes to eat, some patients themselves are in a recovery period and are in poor physical condition. They may suddenly feel uncomfortable squeezing the silicone folding lunch box with their hands during the meal, causing the silicone folding lunch box to be squeezed and deformed, resulting in the problem of spilling the food in the silicone folding lunch box.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A folding lunch box for patients comprises: a lunch box body, a left cover is arranged on one side of the upper end of the lunch box body, a right cover is arranged on the other side of the upper end of the lunch box body, a lower protrusion is arranged on the lower end of one side of the left cover, an upper protrusion is arranged on the upper end of one side of the right cover, the upper protrusion is fitted on the lower protrusion, an upper support bar is fixedly connected to the upper end of the upper protrusion on the right cover, and a lower support bar is fixedly connected to the lower end of the lower protrusion on the left cover, a rubber sheet is fixedly connected to the upper ends of the left cover and the right cover, a rubber column is fixedly connected to one side of the two rubber sheets, two limiting grooves for clamping the rubber sheet are provided at the lower end of the lunch box body, a connecting pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the left cover and the right cover, a rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the inner walls of the two connecting pipes, a shaft cap is threadedly connected to one end of the two rotating shafts, two connecting ears are fixedly connected to both sides of the lunch box body, and the outer walls of the two rotating shafts are movably connected to the two connecting ears near the two ends.

[0008] Preferably, a No. 1 magnetic block is fixedly mounted on the upper ends of the left cover and the right cover, and a No. 2 magnetic block is fixedly connected to the other sides of the two rubber sheets.

[0009] Preferably, the two No. 2 magnetic blocks can be adsorbed to the two No. 1 magnetic blocks respectively.

[0010] Preferably, both sides of the left cover and the right cover are fixedly connected with elastic buckles.

[0011] Preferably, the lower ends of the four elastic buckles are all snap-connected with the upper end of the lunch box body.

[0012] Preferably, the outer wall of the lunch box body is provided with folding stripes.

[0013] Preferably, the lower end of the lunch box body is provided with a circular chamfer.

[0014] Preferably, the widths of the left cover and the right cover are equal to the maximum height of the lunch box body when it is unfolded.

[0015] Preferably, the length of the lower support bar is equal to the length of the inner wall of the lunch box body.

[0016] Preferably, the length of the upper support bar is equal to the length of the right cover.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0018] In the above scheme, the left cover and the right cover are lifted up at the same time by lifting the rubber sheet at the same time, and the left cover and the right cover are rotated around the rotating shaft. When the left cover and the right cover are flipped to a natural gravity drooping state, the left cover and the right cover are respectively parallel to the two sides of the lunch box body. At this time, the rubber columns on the other sides of the two rubber sheets are respectively inserted into the two limit grooves. At this time, the lunch box body is placed on the table, and the upper ends of the left cover and the right cover are both against the top protrusion of the lunch box body and the lower end of the connecting ear. The lower ends of the left cover and the right cover are respectively against the table top through the lower support bar and the upper support bar, which plays a good supporting role for the lunch box body and can prevent the lunch box body from being deformed due to extrusion during the patient's meal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, further serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure and to enable those skilled in the relevant art to make and use the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional foldable lunch box for patients in a closed state;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a foldable lunch box with a three-dimensional structure for use by patients, with the main body of the lunch box in an open state;

[0022] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the left cover and the right cover of the three-dimensional structure of the foldable lunch box for patients;

[0023] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the bottom surface of the three-dimensional structure of the foldable lunch box for patients.

[0024] [reference numerals]

[0025] 1. Lunch box body; 2. Left cover; 3. Right cover; 4. Limiting groove; 5. Rubber sheet; 6. Rubber column; 7. Elastic buckle; 8. Connecting tube; 9. Rotating shaft; 10. Shaft cap; 11. Connecting ear; 12. Lower protrusion; 13. Upper protrusion; 14. Magnetic block No. 1; 15. Magnetic block No. 2; 16. Upper support bar; 17. Lower support bar.

[0026] As shown in the figure, in order to clearly implement the structure of the embodiment of the utility model, specific structures and devices are marked in the figure, but this is only for illustrative purposes and is not intended to limit the utility model to the specific structure, device and environment. According to specific needs, ordinary technicians in this field can adjust or modify these devices and environments, and the adjustments or modifications made are still included in the scope of the attached claims. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following is a detailed description of a foldable lunch box for patients provided by the utility model in combination with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. At the same time, it is explained here that in order to make the embodiments more detailed, the following embodiments are the best and preferred embodiments, and those skilled in the art may also adopt other alternatives to implement some known technologies; and the accompanying drawings are only for more specific description of the embodiments, and are not intended to specifically limit the utility model.

[0028] It should be noted that the references to "one embodiment", "an embodiment", "an exemplary embodiment", "some embodiments" and the like in the specification indicate that the embodiments described may include specific features, structures or characteristics, but not every embodiment may include the specific features, structures or characteristics. In addition, when a specific feature, structure or characteristic is described in conjunction with an embodiment, it should be within the knowledge of a person skilled in the art to implement such feature, structure or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments (whether or not explicitly described).

[0029] In general, a term can be understood, at least in part, from its use in context. For example, depending, at least in part, on the context, the term "one or more" as used herein can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in the singular sense, or can be used to describe a combination of features, structures, or characteristics in the plural sense. Additionally, the term "based on" can be understood as not necessarily intended to convey an exclusive set of factors, but can instead, depending, at least in part, on the context, allow for the presence of other factors that are not necessarily explicitly described.

[0030] like Figure 1 - Figure 4As shown, the embodiment of the utility model provides a folding lunch box for patients, comprising: a lunch box body 1, a left cover 2 is arranged on one side of the upper end of the lunch box body 1, a right cover 3 is arranged on the other side of the upper end of the lunch box body 1, a lower protrusion 12 is arranged on the lower end of one side of the left cover 2, an upper protrusion 13 is arranged on the upper end of one side of the right cover 3, the upper protrusion 13 is attached to the lower protrusion 12, an upper support bar 16 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the upper protrusion 13 on the right cover 3, and an upper support bar 16 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the upper protrusion 13 on the left cover 2. The lower end of the protrusion 12 is fixedly connected to a lower support strip 17, the upper ends of the left cover 2 and the right cover 3 are fixedly connected to a rubber sheet 5, one side of the two rubber sheets 5 are fixedly connected to a rubber column 6, the lower end of the lunch box body 1 is provided with two limit grooves 4 for clamping the rubber sheet 5, one side of the left cover 2 and the right cover 3 are fixedly connected to a connecting pipe 8, the inner walls of the two connecting pipes 8 are rotatably connected to a rotating shaft 9, one end of the two rotating shafts 9 are threadedly connected to a shaft cap 10, and the two ends of the lunch box body 1 are fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of the two rotating shafts 9. When the left and right covers 2 and 3 are turned over to the natural gravity drooping state, the left and right covers 2 and 3 are parallel to the two sides of the lunch box body 1 respectively. At this time, the rubber columns 6 on the other sides of the two rubber sheets 5 are respectively stuck in the two limiting grooves 4. At this time, the lunch box body 1 is placed on the table, and the upper ends of the left and right covers 3 of the left and right covers 2 are against the top protrusion of the lunch box body 1 and the lower ends of the connecting ears 11. The lower ends of the left and right covers 2 and 3 are respectively in contact with the desktop through the lower support bar 17 and the upper support bar 16, which plays a good supporting role on the lunch box body 1 and can prevent the lunch box body 1 from being deformed due to extrusion during the patient's meal.

[0031] like Figure 1 - Figure 4As shown, in the present embodiment, a No. 1 magnetic block 14 is fixedly installed on the upper ends of the left cover 2 and the right cover 3, and a No. 2 magnetic block 15 is fixedly connected to the other sides of the two rubber sheets 5, and the two No. 2 magnetic blocks 15 can be respectively adsorbed with the two No. 1 magnetic blocks 14, and the left cover 2 and the right cover 3 are fixedly connected with elastic buckles 7 on both sides, and the lower ends of the four elastic buckles 7 are snapped with the upper end of the lunch box body 1, and the outer wall of the lunch box body 1 is provided with folding stripes. In the present embodiment, a circular chamfer is provided at the lower end of the lunch box body 1, and the width of the left cover 2 and the right cover 3 is equal to the maximum height of the lunch box body 1 when it is unfolded, the length of the lower support bar 17 is equal to the length of the inner wall of the lunch box body 1, and the length of the upper support bar 16 is equal to the length of the right cover 3. The lengths are equal, and the connecting ear 11 can play the role of limiting the rotating shaft 9. When the lunch box body 1 is closed, the setting of the lower protrusion 12 and the upper protrusion 13 can make the left cover 2 and the right cover 3 fit more tightly. By opening the elastic buckles 7 on both sides of the left cover 2 and the right cover 3 respectively, and then separating the No. 2 magnetic block 15 on one side of the two rubber sheets 5 from the two No. 1 magnetic blocks 14 respectively, it is convenient to open the left cover 2 and the right cover 3 at the upper end of the lunch box body 1. The rotating shaft 9 can be taken out from the connecting pipe 8 and the connecting ear 11 by pinching one end of the rotating shaft 9 and rotating the shaft cap 10 threadedly connected to the other end of the rotating shaft 9. The left cover 2 and the right cover 3 can be separated from the lunch box body 1, which is convenient for cleaning the left cover 2, the right cover 3 and the lunch box body 1.

[0032] According to the technical solution provided by the utility model, when the patient uses the lunch box body 1 for dining, the patient's family can help improve the stability of the lunch box body 1 by the following operations: first, the elastic buckles 7 on both sides of the left cover 2 and the right cover 3 are opened respectively, and then the second magnetic blocks 15 on one side of the two rubber sheets 5 are separated from the two first magnetic blocks 14 respectively, and the left cover 2 and the right cover 3 are lifted up at the same time by pulling up the rubber sheets 5 at the same time, and the left cover 2 and the right cover 3 are rotated around the rotating shaft 9 to approach the two sides of the lunch box body 1 through the connecting pipes 8 respectively connected thereto. When the left cover 2 and the right cover 3 are When the lunch box body 1 is flipped to a natural gravity drooping state, the left cover 2 and the right cover 3 are respectively parallel to the two sides of the lunch box body 1. At this time, the rubber columns 6 on the other sides of the two rubber sheets 5 are respectively inserted into the two limiting grooves 4. At this time, the lunch box body 1 is placed on the table, and the upper ends of the left cover 2 and the right cover 3 are both against the top protrusion of the lunch box body 1 and the lower end of the connecting ear 11. The lower ends of the left cover 2 and the right cover 3 are respectively against the desktop through the lower support bar 17 and the upper support bar 16, which play a good supporting role on the lunch box body 1 and can prevent the lunch box body 1 from being deformed due to extrusion during the patient's meal.

[0033] The present invention covers any substitution, modification, equivalent method and scheme made on the essence and scope of the present invention. In order to make the public have a thorough understanding of the present invention, the specific details are described in detail in the above preferred embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can fully understand the present invention without the description of these details.

[0034] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A foldable lunch box for patients, characterized in that: include: A lunch box body (1), wherein a left cover (2) is provided on one side of the upper end of the lunch box body (1), and a right cover (3) is provided on the other side of the upper end of the lunch box body (1); a lower protrusion (12) is provided on one side of the lower end of the left cover (2), and an upper protrusion (13) is provided on one side of the upper end of the right cover (3); the upper protrusion (13) is fitted on the lower protrusion (12); an upper support bar (16) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the upper protrusion (13) on the right cover (3); a lower support bar (17) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the lower protrusion (12) on the left cover (2); and the upper ends of the left cover (2) and the right cover (3) are both fixedly connected. A rubber sheet (5) is provided, one side of each of the two rubber sheets (5) is fixedly connected to a rubber column (6), the lower end of the lunch box body (1) is provided with two limit grooves (4) for clamping the rubber sheet (5), one side of each of the left cover (2) and the right cover (3) is fixedly connected to a connecting tube (8), the inner walls of the two connecting tubes (8) are rotatably connected to a rotating shaft (9), one end of each of the two rotating shafts (9) is threadedly connected to a shaft cap (10), two connecting ears (11) are fixedly connected to both sides of the lunch box body (1), and the outer walls of the two rotating shafts (9) are movably connected to the two connecting ears (11) at positions close to both ends.

2. The foldable lunch box for patients according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first magnetic block (14) is fixedly mounted on the upper ends of the left cover (2) and the right cover (3), and a second magnetic block (15) is fixedly connected to the other sides of the two rubber sheets (5).

3. The foldable lunch box for patients according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two No. 2 magnetic blocks (15) can be respectively attracted to the two No. 1 magnetic blocks (14).

4. The foldable lunch box for patients according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the left cover (2) and the right cover (3) are fixedly connected with elastic buckles (7).

5. The foldable lunch box for patients according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lower ends of the four elastic buckles (7) are all snap-connected with the upper end of the lunch box body (1).

6. The foldable lunch box for patients according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the lunch box body (1) is provided with folding stripes.

7. The foldable lunch box for patients according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the lunch box body (1) is provided with a circular chamfer.

8. The foldable lunch box for patients according to claim 1, characterized in that: The widths of the left cover (2) and the right cover (3) are equal to the maximum height of the lunch box body (1) when it is unfolded.

9. The foldable lunch box for patients according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the lower support bar (17) is equal to the length of the inner wall of the lunch box body (1).

10. The foldable lunch box for patients according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the upper support bar (16) is equal to the length of the right cover (3).

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    CN210642901U