Foldable tool apron

Abstract

The utility model discloses a foldable cutter holder which comprises a first holder body and a second holder body, a first cutter inserting groove is formed in the inner end face of the first holder body, a second cutter inserting groove is formed in the inner end face of the second holder body, and the first holder body is rotationally connected with the second holder body through a rotating shaft. Therefore, the two seat bodies can rotate around the rotating shaft to be in an X-shaped crossed opening state and a folded state. When the tool apron is used, the tool apron can be vertically placed on a table top when the two seat bodies are rotated to be in an X-shaped crossed open state and the outer ends of the two seat bodies abut against the table top, so that a user can insert a blade of a tool into the corresponding tool inserting groove to be placed, and the tool is convenient to take and place. And when the two seat bodies are rotated to be in a folded state, the tool apron can be folded, so that the occupied space of the tool apron can be reduced, and the tool apron is convenient to carry and store.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of kitchen tool technology, specifically relating to a foldable knife holder. Background Technology

[0002] A knife holder is a kitchen utensil used to hold knives. For example, Chinese Utility Model Patent Publication No. CN219147414U discloses a knife holder for convenient water droplet collection, comprising a knife holder body, a connecting mechanism, and a collecting mechanism. The connecting mechanism is disposed on the knife holder body, and the collecting mechanism is disposed inside the knife holder body. The connecting mechanism includes a knife cover and a support base. The knife cover is disposed on the top of the knife holder body, and a rubber plate is installed at the bottom of the knife cover. This knife holder, through the cooperation of a top block, a fixing plate, a collecting shell, an absorbent sponge, a vertical block, a connecting block, a desiccant storage shell, a locking block, a locking groove, and a pulling block, effectively collects water droplets, preventing water dripping from the knife from falling into the bottom of the knife holder, thus avoiding mold and corrosion. It also improves the drying effect inside the knife holder. The cooperation between the knife cover and the rubber plate facilitates the disassembly of the knife cover, allowing for maintenance and cleaning of the collecting mechanism.

[0003] However, the aforementioned tool holder still has shortcomings. It is large in size and does not have a folding function. Although the tool cover can be detached from the tool holder body, the space occupied by the tool holder cannot be reduced after detachment, making it very inconvenient to carry and store. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a foldable knife holder.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a foldable knife holder, including a first base body and a second base body, wherein a first knife insertion groove is provided on the inner end face of the first base body and a second knife insertion groove is provided on the inner end face of the second base body, and the first base body and the second base body are rotatably connected by a pivot, so that the two base bodies can rotate around the pivot to an open state in which they intersect in an X shape and a folded state in which they close together.

[0006] In the above solution, when the two bases are rotated to an X-shaped intersecting open state and their outer ends are placed against a table, the tool holder can be placed upright on the table. This allows the user to insert the blades into the corresponding slots for easy placement and removal of the tools. When the two bases are rotated to a closed folded state, the tool holder can be folded up, reducing the space occupied and making it easier to carry and store.

[0007] Furthermore, the first base includes a first socket and a first stop block disposed on the first socket, with a first knife insertion slot located on the inner end face of the first socket. The second base includes a second socket and a second stop block disposed on the second socket, with a second knife insertion slot located on the inner end face of the second socket. When the knife holder is in the open state, the inner side of the first stop block is offset from the opening of the second knife insertion slot, and the inner side of the second stop block is offset from the opening of the first knife insertion slot, ensuring that the two stop blocks do not obstruct the opening of the knife insertion slot when the knife holder is in the open state, thus facilitating the insertion of the knife blade into the knife insertion slot. In addition, when the knife holder is in the open state, the two bases rest against the table surface through their respective stop blocks, which improves the stability of the base against the table surface, allowing the knife holder to stand more stably on the table surface when open. When the tool holder is in the folded state, the inner side of the first stop block is aligned with the opening of the second insert slot, and the inner side of the second stop block is aligned with the opening of the first insert slot. At this time, the stop block is aligned with the tail end of the tool handle of the tool inserted in the insert slot, so that the stop block can prevent the tool handle from moving towards the stop block. This ensures that the blade of the tool on the tool holder cannot fall out of the insert slot when the tool holder is in the folded state, making it safer to carry and store.

[0008] Furthermore, when the tool holder is in the folded state, the inner side of the first stop block is aligned with the opening of the second insert slot and is a certain distance apart, and the inner side of the second stop block is aligned with the opening of the first insert slot and is a certain distance apart. Specifically, the distance between the inner sides of the two stop blocks and their corresponding insert slot openings is sufficient to accommodate the tool shank. Thus, when the tool holder is converted from the open state to the folded state, the tool shank of the tool inserted in the insert slot will not be obstructed by the stop blocks, thereby not affecting the state conversion operation of the tool holder.

[0009] Furthermore, the aforementioned tool holder also includes a positioning mechanism for positioning the tool holder in the open state, which can improve the structural stability of the tool holder in the open state, allowing the tool holder to stand more stably on the table.

[0010] Furthermore, the aforementioned positioning mechanism includes a first magnetic block disposed on the side wall of the second socket and a second magnetic block disposed on the side wall of the first socket. When the knife holder is in the open state, the first magnetic block of the second socket and the second magnetic block of the first socket attract each other. At this time, the two sockets will not rotate naturally under the attraction of the first magnetic block and the second magnetic block, thus realizing the structural function of positioning the knife holder in the open state.

[0011] Furthermore, the first socket sidewall is also provided with a third magnetic block. When the knife holder is in the folded state, the first magnetic block of the second socket and the third magnetic block of the first socket attract each other. At this time, the two sockets will not rotate naturally under the attraction of the first magnetic block and the third magnetic block, thereby positioning the knife holder in the folded state and improving the structural stability of the knife holder in the folded state.

[0012] Furthermore, the aforementioned second socket has two components, which are separated from each other and arranged parallel to each other along the axis of rotation. A second stop block is connected to the outer ends of the two second sockets, and a first socket is rotatably connected between the two second sockets. The first stop block is located at the outer end of the first socket. When the tool holder is in the folded state, the two inner ends of the first stop block are aligned with the second knife slot openings of the two second sockets, and the middle inner part of the second stop block is aligned with the first knife slot opening of the first socket. This design, by providing two second sockets, increases the number of knife slots, allowing the tool holder to accommodate more tools, and also improves the overall structural stability of the tool holder.

[0013] Furthermore, the first base body also includes a first base plate located on the bottom side of the first socket, and the second base body also includes a second base plate located on the bottom side of the second socket. A pivot is passed through the first and second base plates, allowing the first and second base plates to rotate and open and fold around the pivot, thus realizing the structural function of the two base bodies being able to rotate and open and fold around the pivot. When the blade is inserted into the blade slot, the base plate can support the blade handle, preventing the blade handle from easily breaking due to lateral forces, and providing better protection for the blade.

[0014] Furthermore, the outer end of the first base plate is connected to the inner side of the first stop block, and the outer end of the second base plate is connected to the inner side of the second stop block, which can improve the installation stability of the two base plates.

[0015] Furthermore, the dimensions of the first insert slot and the two second insert slots are different, which allows the tool holder to accommodate tools of different sizes.

[0016] This utility model's knife holder can be rotated open and placed upright on a table for easy access to knives. When not in use, the knife holder can be rotated and folded up, reducing its space occupation and making it convenient to carry and store. Furthermore, the knife holder has a positioning mechanism in both the open and folded states to ensure that the two sockets do not rotate naturally, ensuring structural stability. Additionally, when the knife holder is in the folded state and the knife is inserted into the slot, a stop block prevents the knife from falling out of the slot, while the base plate supports the knife handle, providing excellent protection for the knife holder and ensuring safe carrying and storage. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the foldable knife holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the foldable knife holder in the open state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the use of the foldable knife holder in the open state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the foldable knife holder in a folded state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the use of the foldable knife holder in a folded state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] The following are the descriptions of the reference numerals:

[0023] 1. First base; 10. First insert slot; 11. First socket; 12. First stop block; 13. First base plate; 2. Second base; 20. Second insert slot; 21. Second socket; 22. Second stop block; 23. Second base plate; 31. First magnet; 32. Second magnet; 33. Third magnet; 4. Rotating shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting this patent. To better illustrate this embodiment, some components in the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, and do not represent the actual dimensions of the product. It is understandable to those skilled in the art that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings. The positional relationships described in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting this patent.

[0025] In the accompanying drawings of this utility model, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "long," and "short" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, they are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms used to describe positional relationships in the drawings are only for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting this patent. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0026] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below through specific embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0027] Example 1

[0028] like Figure 1 , 2As shown in Figure 4, this embodiment provides a foldable knife holder, including a first base 1 and a second base 2. The inner end face of the first base 1 is provided with a first knife insertion groove 10, and the inner end face of the second base 2 is provided with a second knife insertion groove 20. The first base 1 and the second base 2 are rotatably connected by a pivot 4 so that the two bases can rotate around the pivot 4 to an open state where they intersect in an X shape and a folded state where they close together.

[0029] When using the tool holder in this embodiment, as follows: Figure 2 , 3 As shown, the two bases can be rotated to an X-shaped intersecting open position, and the outer ends of the two bases can be placed against the table, allowing the tool holder to stand upright on the table. This allows the user to easily insert the blades into the corresponding slots for convenient tool placement and removal. Figure 4 , 5 As shown, when the tool holder is not needed, the two bodies can be rotated to a folded state to fold the tool holder up. At this time, the two bodies are on the same plane, which can reduce the space occupied by the tool holder and make it convenient to carry and store the tool holder.

[0030] Specifically, the first base 1 includes a first socket 11 and a first stop block 12 located at the outer end of the first socket 11, and a first insert groove 10 is formed on the inner end face of the first socket 11. The second base 2 includes a second socket 21 and a second stop block 22 located at the outer end of the second socket 21, and a second insert groove 20 is formed on the inner end face of the second socket 21. Figure 2 , 3 As shown, when the tool holder is in the open state, the inner side of the first stop block 12 is offset from the opening of the second insert slot 20, and the inner side of the second stop block 22 is offset from the opening of the first insert slot 10. This ensures that the two stop blocks do not obstruct the opening of the insert slots when the tool holder is in the open state, thus facilitating the insertion of the tool insert into the slots. Furthermore, when the tool holder is in the open state, the two holders rest against the table surface via their respective stop blocks. This improves the stability of the holder against the table surface, allowing the tool holder to stand more stably on the table surface when open.

[0031] like Figure 4 As shown, when the tool holder is in the folded state, the inner side of the first stop block 12 is aligned with the opening of the second insert slot 20 and is a certain distance away, and the inner side of the second stop block 22 is aligned with the opening of the first insert slot 10 and is a certain distance away. Specifically, the distance between the inner sides of the two stop blocks and their corresponding insert slot openings is sufficient to accommodate the tool shank. Thus, when the tool holder is converted from the open state to the folded state, the tool shank of the tool inserted in the insert slot will not be obstructed by the stop blocks, thereby not affecting the state conversion operation of the tool holder.

[0032] And as Figure 5As shown, when the knife is inserted into the knife slot and the knife holder is in a folded state, the end of the shank of the knife inserted into the first knife slot 10 is located inside the second stop block 22, while the end of the shank of the knife placed in the second knife slot 20 is located inside the first stop block 12. This allows the stop block to prevent the corresponding shank from moving towards the stop block, thus ensuring that the blade of the knife on the knife holder cannot come out of the knife slot when the knife holder is in a folded state, making it safer to carry and store.

[0033] Example 2

[0034] This embodiment is a further improvement on the foldable knife holder structure of Embodiment 1. The improvement lies in that, as Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the aforementioned tool holder also includes a positioning mechanism for positioning the tool holder in the open state, which can improve the structural stability of the tool holder in the open state, allowing the tool holder to stand more stably on the table.

[0035] Specifically, the positioning mechanism includes a first magnetic block 31 disposed on the side wall of the second socket 21 and a second magnetic block 32 disposed on the side wall of the first socket 11. When the knife holder is in the open state, the first magnetic block 31 of the second socket 21 and the second magnetic block 32 of the first socket 11 attract each other. At this time, the two sockets will not rotate naturally under the mutual attraction of the first magnetic block 31 and the second magnetic block 32, thus realizing the structural function of positioning the knife holder in the open state.

[0036] In addition, such as Figure 1 , 4 As shown, the first socket 11 is also provided with a third magnet 33 on its side wall. When the knife holder is in the folded state, the first magnet 31 of the second socket 21 and the third magnet 33 of the first socket 11 attract each other. At this time, the two sockets will not rotate naturally under the mutual attraction of the first magnet 31 and the third magnet 33, so that the knife holder can be positioned in the folded state, thereby improving the structural stability of the knife holder in the folded state.

[0037] Example 3

[0038] This embodiment is a further improvement on the foldable knife holder structure of Embodiment 2. The improvement lies in that, as Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the aforementioned second socket 21 has two parts, which are separated from each other and arranged parallel to each other along the axis of rotation 4. The second stop block 22 is connected to the outer end of the two second sockets 21, and the first socket 11 is rotatably connected between the two second sockets 21. The first stop block 12 is located at the outer end of the first socket 11. Figure 4As shown, when the tool holder is in the folded state, the two ends of the inner side of the first stop block 12 are aligned with the openings of the second knife slots 20 of the two second sockets 21, and the middle of the inner side of the second stop block 22 is aligned with the opening of the first knife slot 10 of the first socket 11. The first stop block 12 and the second stop block 22 are parallel to each other and have the same length. This allows the stop blocks to better prevent the tool handle from moving towards the stop blocks, and the structure of the tool holder is also more compact.

[0039] In this embodiment, the tool holder has two second sockets, each with a second tool slot, effectively increasing the number of slots and allowing the tool holder to hold more tools. This also improves the overall structural stability of the tool holder. Furthermore, the dimensions of the first tool slot 10 and the two second tool slots 20 are different, allowing the tool holder to accommodate tools of different sizes.

[0040] As an improvement to this embodiment, such as Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the first seat 1 also includes a first base plate 13 located on the bottom side of the first socket 11, and the second seat 2 also includes a second base plate 23 located on the bottom side of the second socket 21. A pivot 4 passes through the middle of the first base plate 13 and the two second base plates 23, allowing the first base plate 13 and the two second base plates 23 to rotate and open and fold around the pivot 4, thus realizing the structural function of the two seats being able to rotate and open and fold around the pivot 4. Figure 3 , 5 As shown, when the cutting tool insert is placed in the tool holder slot, the base plate can support the tool holder, preventing the tool holder from being easily broken due to lateral force, and thus providing better protection for the tool.

[0041] In addition, the outer end of the first base plate 13 is connected to the inner side of the first stop block 12, and the outer end of the second base plate 23 is connected to the inner side of the second stop block 22, which further improves the installation stability of the two base plates and makes the appearance of the knife holder more aesthetically pleasing when it is in the folded state.

[0042] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating this utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A foldable tool holder, characterized in that: It includes a first base (1) and a second base (2). The inner end face of the first base (1) is provided with a first insert groove (10), and the inner end face of the second base (2) is provided with a second insert groove (20). The first base (1) and the second base (2) are rotatably connected by a pivot (4) so ​​that the two bases can rotate around the pivot (4) to an open state where they intersect in an X shape and a folded state where they close together.

2. The foldable blade holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first base (1) includes a first socket (11) and a first stop block (12) disposed on the first socket (11). The first insert groove (10) is opened at the inner end face of the first socket (11). The second base (2) includes a second socket (21) and a second stop block (22) disposed on the second socket (21). The second insert groove (20) is opened at the inner end face of the second socket (21). When the knife holder is in the open state, the inner side of the first stop block (12) is offset from the groove opening of the second insert groove (20), and the inner side of the second stop block (22) is offset from the groove opening of the first insert groove (10). When the knife holder is in the folded state, the inner side of the first stop block (12) is aligned with the groove opening of the second insert groove (20), and the inner side of the second stop block (22) is aligned with the groove opening of the first insert groove (10).

3. The foldable blade holder according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the tool holder is in the folded state, the inner side of the first stop block (12) is aligned with the opening of the second insert groove (20) and is a certain distance apart, and the inner side of the second stop block (22) is aligned with the opening of the first insert groove (10) and is a certain distance apart.

4. The foldable tool holder according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a positioning mechanism for positioning the tool holder in the open state.

5. The foldable tool holder according to claim 4, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism includes a first magnetic block (31) disposed on the side wall of the second socket (21) and a second magnetic block (32) disposed on the side wall of the first socket (11). When the knife holder is in the open state, the first magnetic block (31) of the second socket (21) and the second magnetic block (32) of the first socket (11) attract each other.

6. The foldable tool holder according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first socket (11) is also provided with a third magnet (33) on its side wall. When the knife holder is in a folded state, the first magnet (31) of the second socket (21) and the third magnet (33) of the first socket (11) attract each other.

7. The foldable tool holder according to any one of claims 2-6, characterized in that: The second socket (21) has two parts, which are separated from each other and are arranged parallel to each other in the axial direction of the rotating shaft (4). The second stop block (22) is connected to the outer end of the two second sockets (21). The first socket (11) is rotatably connected between the two second sockets (21). The first stop block (12) is located at the outer end of the first socket (11). When the knife holder is in the folded state, the two ends of the inner side of the first stop block (12) are aligned with the slots of the second knife slots (20) of the two second sockets (21), and the middle part of the inner side of the second stop block (22) is aligned with the slot of the first knife slot (10) of the first socket (11).

8. The foldable tool holder according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first base (1) further includes a first base plate (13) disposed on the bottom side of the first socket (11), and the second base (2) further includes a second base plate (23) disposed on the bottom side of the second socket (21). The pivot (4) passes through the first base plate (13) and the second base plate (23).

9. The foldable tool holder according to claim 8, characterized in that: The outer end of the first base plate (13) is connected to the inner side of the first stop block (12), and the outer end of the second base plate (23) is connected to the inner side of the second stop block (22).

10. The foldable blade holder according to claim 7, characterized in that: The dimensions of the first insert slot (10) and the two second insert slots (20) are different.

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