Fork spoon

Abstract

The fork spoon comprises a main body, an expansion structure and a control end, and a bearing part and a handle part are arranged at the two ends of the main body respectively; a fork part is arranged at the end, away from the handle part, of the bearing part and provided with a gap. The expansion structure is arranged in the main body and extends to the fork part, the expansion structure can expand and fill the gap, and the expansion structure can contract to leave the gap and retract into the main body; the control end is movably arranged on the handle part, is connected with the expansion structure and can control the expansion structure to expand or contract into the main body relative to the main body. According to the fork spoon, the state conversion of the fork spoon between the fork and the soup spoon is achieved through expansion and contraction of the expansion structure, the soup spoon can smoothly provide the fork state and the soup spoon state, the overlapping state and the corresponding gap position cannot be generated, and therefore the sanitation problem caused by food residue remaining can be effectively avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of tableware, in particular to a fork and spoon. Background Art

[0002] As we all know, when eating soupy dishes, such as noodles, it's often necessary to use two different cutlery items simultaneously: a fork and a spoon. Switching between these two is inconvenient. Therefore, telescopic forks and spoons have emerged. By moving the stacked parts of the fork to expand and contract, they fill the gaps in the fork and achieve the desired switching effect between fork and spoon. However, during dining, food can easily get stuck in the gaps between the stacked parts, making cleaning the fork and spoon difficult. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the prior art. To this end, the utility model provides a fork spoon that can reduce the position of small gaps.

[0004] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the fork spoon embodiment includes: a main body, an expansion structure and a control end, wherein the two ends of the main body are respectively provided with a load-bearing portion and a handle portion; the load-bearing portion is provided with a fork portion at one end away from the handle portion, and the fork portion has a gap; the expansion structure is provided in the main body and extends to the fork portion, the expansion structure can expand and fill the gap, and the expansion structure can contract to leave the gap and retract into the main body; the control end is movably provided in the handle portion, the control end is connected to the expansion structure and can control it to expand relative to the main body or contract into the main body.

[0005] The fork and spoon according to the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: when a fork is needed for dining, the control end can be used to drive the expansion structure to contract. Once the expansion structure contracts within the main body, a gap appears at the fork portion, allowing the fork and spoon to be smoothly adjusted to a fork, making it easier for the user to eat with a fork. When a spoon is needed, the control end can be used to drive the expansion structure to expand, causing it to expand and fill the gap. As a result, the gap is nearly eliminated by the expansion structure, and the entire fork and spoon is adjusted to a spoon, making it easier for the user to eat with a spoon.

[0006] The expansion and contraction of the expansion structure allows the fork and spoon to transition between fork and spoon positions, allowing the spoon to smoothly function in both positions without overlapping or creating gaps. Once the expansion structure fills the gap, the entire fork and spoon can be cleaned without any issues, effectively preventing hygienic issues caused by food residue.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the expansion structure includes an airbag arranged in the bearing portion, the airbag is arranged at the edge of the fork and can extend or retract from the side of the fork; the control end is connected to the airbag and can control its expansion or contraction.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, an air flow channel is provided in the main body, and the air flow channel is connected to the airbag; the control end is movably installed in the air flow channel and can expand or reduce the internal volume of the air flow channel.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the control end is slidably disposed in the air flow channel, and the control end separates the two ends of the air flow channel.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the main body is provided with a positioning structure for fixing the control end, and the positioning structure can fix the control end at at least two positions of the main body.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the positioning structure includes a slide groove arranged on the main body, and a part of the control end is slidably arranged in the slide groove; the slide groove is provided with at least two positioning ports, and the control end is provided with a positioning card block, and the positioning card block can be clamped in the positioning port.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the fork portion has a plurality of the slits, and at least one airbag is configured on the side of each of the slits; the airflow channel includes an outer ring portion and an inner ring portion; the airbags are distributed in rows, wherein the airbags arranged on both sides are connected to the outer ring portion, and the airbags arranged in the middle are connected to the inner ring portion.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a grid portion is provided at the edge of the fork portion for preventing the airbag from over-contracting.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the main body is provided with a suction cup, and the suction cup can adsorb and install the main body on a vertical or inclined wall.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the suction cup is located at an end of the handle portion away from the carrying portion.

[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and will become apparent from the following description or learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a fork and spoon according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the spoon state of the fork and spoon;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the air flow channel of the fork and spoon is shown;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the air bag of the fork spoon is shown;

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the components of the fork portion of the fork spoon is shown;

[0023] Reference numerals: main body 100; handle portion 130; bearing portion 150; fork portion 170; gap 300; expansion structure 500; airbag 550; positioning structure 600; slide groove 630; positioning port 670; air flow channel 700; inner ring portion 710; outer ring portion 720; control end 800; positioning block 850; suction cup 900; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "many" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and is not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0028] Reference Figure 1 A fork spoon includes: a main body 100, an expansion structure 500, and a control end 800. The main body 100 is provided with a load-bearing portion 150 and a handle portion 130 at both ends, respectively. The load-bearing portion 150 is provided with a fork portion 170 at the end away from the handle portion 130. The fork portion 170 has a gap 300. The expansion structure 500 is disposed within the main body 100 and extends to the fork portion 170. The expansion structure 500 can expand and fill the gap 300, and can contract to leave the gap 300 and retract into the main body 100. The control end 800 is movably disposed on the handle portion 130. The control end 800 is connected to the expansion structure 500 and can control its expansion relative to the main body 100 or contraction into the main body 100. When the fork is needed for dining, the expansion structure 500 can be driven to contract by the control end 800. After the expansion structure 500 contracts within the main body 100, a gap 300 appears at the fork portion 170. This allows the fork and spoon to be smoothly converted into a fork through the fork portion 170, making it easier for the user to eat with a fork. When a spoon is needed, the expansion structure 500 can be expanded via the control end 800, causing it to expand and fill the gap 300. This effectively eliminates the gap 300, and the fork and spoon are converted into a spoon, making it easier for the user to eat with a spoon. The expansion and contraction of the expansion structure 500 allows the fork and spoon to transition between their fork and spoon states, allowing the spoon to smoothly function in both states without overlapping and creating the gap 300. After the expansion structure 500 fills the gap 300, the fork and spoon can be easily cleaned, effectively preventing hygienic issues caused by food residue.

[0029] In certain embodiments, reference Figure 2The expansion structure 500 includes an airbag 550 disposed within the carrier portion 150. The airbag 550 is disposed at the edge of the fork portion 170 and can extend or retract from the side of the fork portion 170. The control end 800 is connected to the airbag 550 and can control its expansion or contraction. When the control end 800 moves, the airbag 550 can be inflated or deflated. When the airbag 550 is inflated, it will expand, thereby filling the gap 300 through the airbag 550, thereby converting the fork and spoon into a spoon, making it easier for the user to use the spoon. When the fork is needed, the airbag 550 can be deflated through the control end 800, so that the airbag 550 exits the gap 300, thereby converting the fork and spoon into a fork, making it easier for the user to use the spoon.

[0030] It is contemplated that the expansion structure 500 may also be composed of other components, such as by having a slider slide into or out of the gap 300 to achieve the effect of filling the gap 300. Therefore, the specific implementation of the expansion structure 500 is not limited to a single embodiment and can be adjusted accordingly according to actual circumstances, and is not limited here.

[0031] In certain embodiments, reference Figure 3 The main body 100 is provided with an airflow channel 700, which is in communication with the airbag 550. The control terminal 800 is movably mounted within the airflow channel 700 and is capable of expanding or contracting the internal volume of the airflow channel 700. Gas, such as air, is contained within the airflow channel 700. Since the airflow channel is in communication with the interior of the airbag 550, when the internal volume of the airflow channel 700 changes, the gas within the airflow channel 700 will enter or leave the airbag 550, causing the airbag 550 to expand or contract, thereby directly and effectively driving the airbag 550 to expand or contract.

[0032] In certain embodiments, reference Figure 4 The control end 800 is slidably disposed within the airflow channel 700, separating the two ends of the airflow channel 700. The control end 800 divides the airflow channel 700 into two independent sections, one of which is in communication with the airbag 550. As the control end 800 slides, the volume of that section increases or decreases, forcing gas to enter or exit the airbag 550, thereby directly and effectively causing the airbag 550 to expand or contract.

[0033] It is contemplated that the control terminal 800 may also control the expansion or contraction of the airbag 550 through other means, such as by supplying or withdrawing air from the airflow channel 700 using an external blowing device. Therefore, the method for driving the airbag 550 to expand or contract is not limited to a single method and can be adjusted accordingly based on actual circumstances, without limitation herein.

[0034] In certain embodiments, reference Figure 3 The main body 100 is provided with a positioning structure 600 for fixing the control end 800. The positioning structure 600 can fix the control end 800 at at least two positions on the main body 100. The positioning structure 600 can position and fix the control end 800 after the state of the airbag 550 is adjusted, so that the airbag 550 can remain in an expanded or contracted state, thereby allowing the fork and spoon to stably maintain the fork or spoon state.

[0035] In certain embodiments, reference Figure 2 The positioning structure 600 includes a slide groove 630 disposed on the main body 100, with the control end 800 partially slidingly disposed within the slide groove 630. The slide groove 630 is provided with at least two positioning openings 670, and the control end 800 is provided with a positioning block 850, which can be snapped into the positioning openings 670. The slide groove 630 can guide and limit the sliding of the control end 800, thereby ensuring orderly and stable movement of the control end 800. The snapping effect between the positioning block 850 and the positioning opening 670 allows the control end 800 to be positioned and fixed to the main body 100, thereby fixing the expansion and contraction state of the airbag 550, thereby facilitating the user to use the fixed fork.

[0036] In certain embodiments, reference Figure 5 The fork portion 170 has multiple slits 300, each of which is equipped with at least one airbag 550. The airflow channel 700 includes an outer ring portion 720 and an inner ring portion 710. The airbags 550 are arranged in a row, with the airbags 550 on both sides communicating with the outer ring portion 720, and the airbags 550 in the middle communicating with the inner ring portion 710. The multiple airbags 550 can fill each slit 300 on the fork portion 170, ensuring that the fork spoon can smoothly transition from the fork position to the spoon position. The inner ring portion 710 and the outer ring portion 720 can communicate with each airbag 550, allowing air to be supplied or withdrawn from each airbag 550, thereby ensuring that each slit 300 is fully filled.

[0037] In certain embodiments, reference Figure 5The edges of the fork 170 are provided with a grid portion to prevent the airbag 550 from over-retracting. The grid portion effectively prevents the airbag 550 from completely retracting into the main body 100, which would otherwise create a gap 300 at the edge of the fork 170 for the airbag 550 to move through. The grid portion restricts the maximum range of the airbag 550's retraction to the edge of the fork 170. Therefore, even when the airbag 550 retracts, a wall will form at the edge of the fork 170 to block food, effectively preventing food from accumulating in the gap 300 and facilitating cleaning of the fork and spoon.

[0038] In certain embodiments, reference Figure 1 The main body 100 is provided with a suction cup 900, which can be adsorbed and mounted on a vertical or inclined wall. The suction cup 900 allows the spork to be placed on a vertical or inclined wall, making it more convenient to store the spork, thereby improving the convenience of the spork.

[0039] It is conceivable that the suction cup 900 can be a plastic suction cup 900 or a suction cup that absorbs by means of air extraction 900. The specific implementation is not exclusive and can be adjusted accordingly according to actual conditions and is not limited here.

[0040] In certain embodiments, reference Figure 2 The suction cup 900 is located at the end of the handle 130 away from the support portion 150. When the suction cup 900 is attached to a wall, the relative distance between the suction cup 900 and the support portion 150 allows the support portion 150 to be kept as far away from the wall supporting the spork as possible. This effectively prevents food residue adhering to the spork from contacting the wall, thereby effectively preventing the spork from contaminating the surrounding environment when it is not cleaned.

[0041] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0042] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by ordinary technicians in the technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fork spoon, characterized in that: include: A main body (100), wherein two ends of the main body (100) are respectively provided with a bearing portion (150) and a handle portion (130); an end of the bearing portion (150) away from the handle portion (130) is provided with a fork portion (170), and the fork portion (170) has a gap (300); an expansion structure (500) disposed in the main body (100) and extending to the fork portion (170), wherein the expansion structure (500) is capable of expanding and filling the gap (300), and the expansion structure (500) is capable of contracting out of the gap (300) and retracting into the main body (100); A control end (800) is movably provided on the handle portion (130), and the control end (800) is connected to the expansion structure (500) and can control the expansion relative to the main body (100) or the contraction into the main body (100).

2. The fork spoon according to claim 1, wherein: The expansion structure (500) includes an airbag (550) arranged in the bearing portion (150), the airbag (550) being arranged at the edge of the fork portion (170) and capable of extending or retracting from the side of the fork portion (170); the control end (800) is connected to the airbag (550) and capable of controlling its expansion or contraction.

3. The fork spoon according to claim 2, wherein: An air flow channel (700) is provided in the main body (100), and the air flow channel (700) is communicated with the air bag (550); the control end (800) is movably installed in the air flow channel (700) and can expand or reduce the internal volume of the air flow channel (700).

4. The fork spoon according to claim 3, wherein: The control end (800) is slidably disposed in the air flow channel (700), and the control end (800) separates the two ends of the air flow channel (700).

5. The fork spoon according to claim 4, characterized in that: The main body (100) is provided with a positioning structure (600) for fixing the control end (800), and the positioning structure (600) is capable of fixing the control end (800) at at least two positions of the main body (100).

6. The fork spoon according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning structure (600) includes a slide groove (630) arranged on the main body (100), and a portion of the control end (800) is slidably arranged in the slide groove (630); the slide groove (630) is provided with at least two positioning openings (670), and the control end (800) is provided with a positioning block (850), and the positioning block (850) can be snapped into the positioning opening (670).

7. The fork spoon according to claim 3, wherein: The fork portion (170) has a plurality of slits (300), and at least one airbag (550) is configured on the side of each slit (300); the airflow channel (700) includes an outer ring portion (720) and an inner ring portion (710); the airbags (550) are arranged in rows, wherein the airbags (550) arranged on both sides are connected to the outer ring portion (720), and the airbag (550) arranged in the middle is connected to the inner ring portion (710).

8. The fork spoon according to claim 3, wherein: A grid portion is provided at the edge of the fork portion (170) for preventing the airbag (550) from over-contracting.

9. The fork spoon according to claim 1, wherein: The main body (100) is provided with a suction cup (900), and the suction cup (900) can adsorb and install the main body (100) on a vertical or inclined wall surface.

10. The fork spoon according to claim 9, characterized in that: The suction cup (900) is located at an end of the handle portion (130) away from the bearing portion (150).

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