Tableware storage box
By designing a tableware storage box with a rotatable support plate and limiting posts, the problem of limited usage scenarios of existing storage boxes has been solved, achieving multi-form applicability and improved hygiene.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520417942.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing kitchen storage boxes cannot be adjusted according to the habits of different users, which limits their use scenarios.
A tableware storage box was designed. It can switch between at least two modes through the rotating connection between the support plate and the storage box. It is equipped with a limit post and a drain outlet to meet the needs of different users and improve hygiene.
It enables the switching of tableware storage methods according to the habits of different groups, improving user experience and product applicability, while reducing bacterial growth and water residue, and lowering costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of kitchenware technology, and more specifically, to a tableware storage box. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, common kitchen storage boxes mainly include cutlery racks, chopstick holders, or storage drawers. Cutlery racks and chopstick holders are designed to hold chopsticks, cutlery, and other utensils vertically inside the corresponding storage box, while drawer-style storage involves placing the utensils flat inside the drawer. However, different users have different storage habits, so there is a need for a storage box that can be adjusted to suit different users. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a tableware storage box that can switch between different forms according to different users to meet their needs.
[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a tableware storage box, comprising: a storage box having a first end and a second end arranged in opposite directions, the first end and / or the second end being provided with a storage cavity; a support plate having one end rotatably connected to the first end or the second end, and the other end being a free end, the free end being configured to be fixed or detached from the storage box to form at least two forms.
[0005] In the above implementation process, the first and / or second ends of the storage box are equipped with storage cavities, which can be used for tableware such as chopsticks, knives and forks. The support plate is rotatably connected to the storage box and can rotate relative to the storage box. This allows the support plate to be switched in any way according to the habits of different people, thereby meeting the needs of users.
[0006] In some embodiments, a limiting post is provided on the side of the support plate away from the storage box, wherein when the free end detaches from the storage box, the limiting post abuts against the storage box.
[0007] In the above process, a limiting post is provided on one side of the support plate. When the support plate rotates at a certain angle relative to the storage box to form support, the limiting post can abut against the storage box, thereby preventing the support plate from rotating further and ultimately achieving stable support to meet the user's needs.
[0008] In some embodiments, when the free end is detached from the storage box, the angle between the support plate and the storage box is greater than 90°.
[0009] In the above implementation process, when the angle of the support plate relative to the storage box is greater than 90°, the support plate can be prevented from retracting relative to the storage box with fewer structural components, thereby achieving stable support, improving the user experience, and reducing product cost.
[0010] In some embodiments, the storage box is provided with a first limiting body, and the support plate is provided with a second limiting body, wherein the first limiting body and the second limiting body are adapted to each other.
[0011] In the above process, the first limiting body and the second limiting body are adapted to ensure that the support plate can be fixed to the storage box, so as to meet the user's needs in this form and improve the applicability of the product.
[0012] In some embodiments, the storage box is configured to be distributed along a first direction, and a plurality of storage cavities are provided in the first direction. By configuring multiple storage cavities, different tableware can be placed, thus improving the product's versatility.
[0013] In some embodiments, the plurality of receiving cavities are interconnected. This facilitates drainage, reduces bacterial growth, and improves product hygiene.
[0014] In some embodiments, the bottom of the storage box is provided with a drain outlet, which is connected to the storage cavity.
[0015] In the above process, the storage box is equipped with a drain outlet. When tableware is placed in the storage cavity, the water on the tableware can be drained through the storage cavity to the drain outlet, and finally the water is discharged from the drain outlet, avoiding water residue in the storage cavity and improving the hygiene of the product.
[0016] In some embodiments, the storage box includes a first housing and a second housing, the first housing being connected to the second housing, and the first housing being provided with an extension body configured to extend in a direction close to the second housing to enclose and form the storage cavity.
[0017] In some embodiments, in a first direction, the top dimension of the storage box is smaller than its bottom dimension, and the support plate is rotatably connected to the storage box near its top.
[0018] In the above process, by configuring the storage box into a conical shape, its structure is simple, easy to produce, and at the same time, it can improve the stability of the product when placed.
[0019] In some embodiments, the tableware storage box further includes a connecting shaft, which connects the storage box and the support plate respectively.
[0020] In the above process, the support plate is connected to the storage box via a connecting shaft, which allows the support plate to rotate relative to the storage box, thereby switching the corresponding form according to different user needs and improving the applicability of the product.
[0021] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be set forth in the following description, or some features and advantages may be inferred from the description or determined without doubt, or may be learned by practicing the techniques described above.
[0022] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments of this application will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tableware storage box provided in the embodiments of this application;
[0025] Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing the support plate of the tableware storage box provided in this embodiment of the application being opened;
[0026] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the tableware storage box provided in the embodiments of this application;
[0027] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the tableware storage box provided in an embodiment of this application.
[0028] Figure Labels
[0029] 10. Storage box; 101. First shell; 102. Second shell; 103. Storage cavity; 104. Receiving cavity; 105. First limiting body; 106. Drain outlet; 20. Support plate; 201. Second limiting body; 202. Force-bearing part; 203. Limiting post; 30. Connecting shaft. Detailed Implementation
[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this application described and shown in the accompanying drawings can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but merely represents selected embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0031] In this application, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "middle," "vertical," "horizontal," "lateral," and "longitudinal" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for the purpose of better describing this application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.
[0032] Furthermore, in addition to indicating location or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.
[0033] Furthermore, the terms "installation," "setup," "equipped with," "connection," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; they can refer to a mechanical connection or a point connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.
[0034] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are primarily used to distinguish different devices, elements, or components (which may be the same or different in specific type and construction), and are not intended to indicate or imply the relative importance or quantity of the indicated devices, elements, or components. Unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.
[0035] Example
[0036] With economic development, social progress, and improved lifestyles, people have increasingly higher requirements for kitchen storage. For existing cutlery such as knives, forks, spoons, and chopsticks, there are two types of storage boxes on the market: countertop vertical storage boxes and under-cabinet horizontal storage boxes. However, the inventor discovered during the design process that existing products have the following defects, such as most other products requiring either vertical or horizontal placement, which affects the product's usability.
[0037] In view of this, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, in a first aspect, this application provides a tableware storage box 10, including: a storage box 10 having a first end and a second end arranged opposite to each other, the first end and / or the second end being provided with a storage cavity 103; a support plate 20 having one end rotatably connected to the first end or the second end, and the other end being a free end, the free end being configured to be fixed or detached from the storage box 10 to form at least two forms.
[0038] For example, the support plate 20 is rotatably connected to the storage box 10, so that after the support plate 20 rotates relative to the storage box 10, the support plate 20 can completely fit against the surface of the storage box 10 to form a first form, or it can have a certain angle with the surface of the storage box 10 to form a second form. In the second form, the angle between the support plate 20 and the storage box 10 can be fixed or adjustable. The degree of the angle can be set according to the actual situation, which will not be elaborated here. It can be understood that, in order to facilitate the rotation of the support plate 20 and the storage box 10, a force-receiving part 202 is provided on the side of the support plate 20 close to the storage box 10. The force-receiving part 202 includes, but is not limited to, a force-receiving groove.
[0039] In the above implementation process, the first and / or second ends of the storage box 10 are provided with a storage cavity 103, which can be used for tableware such as chopsticks, knives and forks. The support plate 20 is rotatably connected to the storage box 10. The support plate 20 can rotate relative to the storage box 10, so that the form of the support plate 20 relative to the storage box 10 can be switched at will according to the habits of different people, thereby meeting the needs of users.
[0040] like Figure 2 As shown, a limiting post 203 is provided on the side of the support plate 20 away from the storage box 10, wherein when the free end is detached from the storage box 10, the limiting post 203 abuts against the storage box 10.
[0041] For example, the limiting post 203 protrudes from the support plate 20. The limiting post 203 can be cylindrical, square, prismatic, etc., and the limiting post 203 and the support plate 20 can be integrally formed, or they can be detachably connected to the support plate 20 by fasteners, wherein the fasteners include, but are not limited to, screws.
[0042] In the above implementation process, a limiting post 203 is provided on one side of the support plate 20. When the support plate 20 rotates at a certain angle relative to the storage box 10 to form support, the limiting post 203 can abut against the storage box 10, thereby preventing the support plate 20 from rotating further and ultimately achieving stable support to meet the user's usage needs.
[0043] In some embodiments, when the free end is detached from the storage box 10, the angle between the support plate 20 and the storage box 10 is greater than 90°. For example, when the connection between the free end of the support plate 20 and the storage box 10 is released, the support plate 20 rotates relative to the storage box 10, and the maximum angle between the support plate 20 and the storage box 10 is greater than 90°. For example, this angle can be one or more of 91°, 93°, 95°, etc.
[0044] In the above implementation process, when the angle of the support plate 20 relative to the storage box 10 is greater than 90°, the support plate 20 can be prevented from retracting relative to the storage box 10 with fewer structural components, thereby achieving stable support, improving the user experience, and reducing product cost.
[0045] In some embodiments, the storage box 10 is provided with a first limiting body 105, and the support plate 20 is provided with a second limiting body 201, wherein the first limiting body 105 and the second limiting body 201 are adapted to each other.
[0046] For example, the first limiting body 105 includes, but is not limited to, a protrusion, and the second limiting body 201 includes, but is not limited to, a limiting groove. One end of the storage box 10 is provided with a receiving cavity 104, which is configured to receive the support plate 20. The first limiting body 105 is disposed on opposite sides of the receiving cavity 104. When the support plate 20 is pressed down, the first limiting body 105 can undergo a certain deformation. Finally, the first limiting body 105 adapts to the second limiting body 201, completing the connection between the support plate 20 and the storage box 10.
[0047] In the above implementation process, the first limiting body 105 and the second limiting body 201 are adapted to ensure that the support plate 20 can be fixed to the storage box 10, so as to meet the user needs in this form and improve the applicability of the product.
[0048] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the storage box 10 is configured to be distributed along a first direction, and a plurality of storage cavities 103 are arranged in the first direction, for example, three storage cavities 103 are arranged at intervals. By configuring multiple storage cavities 103, different tableware can be placed, thus improving the applicability of the product.
[0049] like Figure 4 As shown, the various receiving cavities 103 are interconnected. This facilitates drainage, reduces bacterial growth, and improves product hygiene.
[0050] In some embodiments, the bottom of the storage box 10 is provided with a drain outlet 106, which is connected to the storage cavity 103. For example, the drain outlet 106 is arranged in several rows, with at least one row located at the bottom of the storage box 10, and at least one row located at the bottom of the first or second end of the storage box 10, to facilitate complete drainage of the water inside the storage box 10 and prevent water accumulation.
[0051] In the above process, the storage box 10 is equipped with a drain outlet 106. When tableware is placed in the storage cavity 103, the water on the tableware can be drained through the storage cavity 103 to the drain outlet 106, and finally the water is discharged by the drain outlet 106, avoiding water residue in the storage cavity 103 and improving the hygiene of the product.
[0052] like Figures 3-4 As shown, the storage box 10 includes a first housing 101 and a second housing 102. The first housing 101 is connected to the second housing 102, and the first housing 101 is provided with an extension body. The extension body is configured to extend in a direction close to the second housing 102 to enclose and form the storage cavity 103.
[0053] For example, the first housing 101 includes, but is not limited to, a front housing, and the second housing 102 includes, but is not limited to, a rear housing. The second housing 102 is detachably connected to the first housing 101, and the detachment method includes, but is not limited to, a snap-fit type. The support plate 20 is disposed on the side of the second housing 102 opposite to the first housing 101.
[0054] In some embodiments, in a first direction, the top dimension of the storage box 10 is smaller than its bottom dimension, so that the storage box 10 forms a cone shape. Of course, the storage box 10 can also be configured as a rectangle or other shapes, and the support plate 20 is rotatably connected to the storage box 10 near its top.
[0055] In the above implementation process, by configuring the storage box 10 into a conical shape, its structure is simple, easy to manufacture, and at the same time, it can improve the stability of the product when placed.
[0056] In some embodiments, the cutlery storage box 10 further includes a connecting shaft 30, which connects the storage box 10 and the support plate 20 respectively. It is understood that there may be one connecting shaft 30, which passes through the support plate 20 and connects to the storage box 10. Alternatively, there may be two connecting shafts 30 located on opposite sides of the support plate 20 for connection between the support plate 20 and the storage box 10.
[0057] In the above process, the support plate 20 is connected to the storage box 10 through the connecting shaft 30, which allows the support plate 20 to rotate relative to the storage box 10, thereby switching the corresponding form according to different user needs and improving the applicability of the product.
[0058] In all embodiments of this application, "large" and "small" are relative terms, "more" and "less" are relative terms, and "upper" and "lower" are relative terms. The embodiments of this application will not elaborate further on the expression of such relative terms.
[0059] It should be understood that the phrases "in this embodiment," "in this application embodiment," or "as an optional implementation" throughout the specification mean that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic related to an embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of this application. Therefore, the phrases "in this embodiment," "in this application embodiment," or "as an optional implementation" appearing throughout the specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, these specific features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. Those skilled in the art should also understand that the embodiments described in the specification are all optional embodiments, and the actions and modules involved are not necessarily essential to this application.
[0060] In the various embodiments of this application, it should be understood that the sequence number of each process does not necessarily imply the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of this application.
[0061] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of protection of the claims.
Claims
1. A tableware storage box, characterized in that, include: A storage box having a first end and a second end that are relatively distributed, wherein the first end and / or the second end are provided with a storage cavity; A support plate, one end of which is rotatably connected to the first end or the second end, and the other end is a free end, which is configured to be fixed or detached from the storage box to form at least two forms.
2. The tableware storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support plate is provided with a limiting post on the side away from the storage box, wherein when the free end is detached from the storage box, the limiting post abuts against the storage box.
3. The tableware storage box according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the free end detaches from the storage box, the angle between the support plate and the storage box is greater than 90°.
4. The tableware storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage box is equipped with a first limiting body, and the support plate is equipped with a second limiting body, wherein the first limiting body and the second limiting body are adapted to each other.
5. The tableware storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage boxes are configured to be distributed along a first direction, and in the first direction, the storage cavities are configured with a plurality of them.
6. The tableware storage box according to claim 5, characterized in that, The various receiving cavities are interconnected.
7. The tableware storage box according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom of the storage box is equipped with a drain outlet, which is connected to the storage cavity.
8. The tableware storage box according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The storage box includes a first shell and a second shell, the first shell being connected to the second shell, and the first shell being provided with an extension body, the extension body being configured to extend in a direction close to the second shell to enclose and form the storage cavity.
9. The tableware storage box according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that, In a first direction, the top dimension of the storage box is smaller than its bottom dimension, and the support plate is rotatably connected to the storage box near its top.
10. The tableware storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tableware storage box also includes a connecting shaft, which connects the storage box and the support plate respectively.