A nursing meal box

Abstract

This utility model belongs to the field of food container technology, and in particular to a nursing food container, including a food storage box, a storage container, and a lid. The storage container contains a portable emergency suction device. The lid has a storage slot, in which a spoon of fixed capacity is placed. The food storage box has a food trough inside, and the upper edge of the side wall of the food trough has a downward-extending mounting groove. A scraper is detachably connected to the mounting groove. By storing the portable emergency suction device, a timely and readily available emergency treatment tool can be provided for the risk of sudden choking or food obstruction, reducing the risk of delayed treatment due to searching for equipment and enhancing the psychological safety of patients and caregivers. After the scraper is installed, food exceeding the rim of the spoon can be scraped off when using the spoon to scoop food, thereby forcibly achieving quantitative control and ensuring the controllability of the intake.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of lunch box technology, specifically relating to a nursing lunch box. Background Technology

[0002] Patients with swallowing disorders, especially those with neurogenic swallowing disorders, are at high risk of choking, aspiration, and even suffocation during eating due to weakened control of oral and pharyngeal muscles. Currently, existing nursing meal boxes mainly focus on food insulation, spill prevention, or compartmentalization. However, in actual use, due to the lack of active safety protection mechanisms, when patients suddenly experience severe choking or food obstruction, the existing meal boxes only serve as containers and cannot provide any emergency treatment support. Caregivers need to temporarily find professional equipment such as suction devices, which may delay the best intervention time. Moreover, existing meal boxes usually rely on the subjective judgment of patients or caregivers to control the amount of food in each bite, but patients may have cognitive or perceptual impairments, which can easily lead to choking due to overeating. Although some spoons are designed with a small capacity, food can easily exceed the rim when scooping food, resulting in excessive accumulation, and the actual amount put into the mouth is still uncontrollable. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the above problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a nursing lunchbox that solves the problem that existing lunchboxes lack an active safety protection mechanism, and that although some lunchboxes come with small-capacity spoons to control the amount of food consumed per bite, the food easily exceeds the rim of the spoon when scooping it out, resulting in excessive accumulation and making the actual amount of food put into the mouth uncontrollable.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a nursing lunch box, comprising a storage box, a container box, and a lid. The storage box is installed on top of the container box, and the lid is placed on top of the storage box. The storage box is sealed to the container box and the lid by fasteners. A portable emergency suction device is placed inside the container box. A storage slot is provided on the lid, and a spoon with a fixed capacity is placed in the storage slot. A food trough is formed inside the storage box to store food. The upper edge of the side wall of the food trough is provided with a downwardly extending mounting groove. A second locking hole is provided on the side wall of the mounting groove, and the mounting groove matches the protruding end of a scraper for scraping food that exceeds the surface of the spoon. The protruding end of the scraper is provided with a second spring locking block, and the second spring locking block is connected to the second locking hole to achieve detachable fixing of the scraper.

[0005] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by storing the portable emergency suction device, it can provide a timely and readily available emergency treatment tool for the risk of sudden choking or food obstruction, thereby reducing the risk of delayed treatment due to searching for equipment, enhancing the psychological safety of patients and caregivers, and after the scraper is installed in place, it can scrape off the food that exceeds the surface of the spoon when using a spoon to scoop food, thereby forcibly achieving quantitative control to ensure the controllability of the amount ingested.

[0006] To make it easier to secure the lunchbox: As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the lower ends of the food storage box and the storage container are symmetrically distributed with mounting bases, and are detachably connected to the suction cups through the mounting bases.

[0007] The beneficial effects of this improvement are as follows: by setting up suction cups, the suction cups can be installed on both sides of the food storage box or container box as needed, so that the food storage box can be attached to the table surface to fix its position during meals, thereby improving its stability and preventing the risk of spillage caused by the patient's uncoordinated upper limbs or accidental collision.

[0008] To facilitate the installation and removal of the suction cups: As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the mounting base has a locking hole, and the suction cup has a mounting part, which is adapted to the mounting base, and the mounting part has a spring locking block that is connected to the locking hole.

[0009] The beneficial effects of this improvement are as follows: after the mounting part is installed on the mounting base, the spring clip one is locked in the clip hole one, which can realize the installation and fixation of the suction cup so as to use the suction cup to fix the lunch box. When the spring clip one is pressed inward and separated from the clip hole one, the suction cup can be removed so as to store or replace the suction cup.

[0010] To make it easier to open the box lid: As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the end of the lid away from the fastener is hinged to the food storage box through a hinge assembly, and a torsion spring is provided in the hinge assembly to provide torque for the lid to rotate in the opening direction.

[0011] The beneficial effect of this improvement is that by opening the fastener and releasing the fixed state of the lid, the lid can automatically pop open under the force of the torsion spring, exposing the feeding trough for the patient to eat.

[0012] For easy storage and retrieval of spoons: As a further improvement to the above technical solution: a cover plate is provided at the top opening of the storage tank, and one end of the cover plate is hinged to the box lid, while the other end is a free end, which is fastened to the box lid by a fastener.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this improvement are: by setting up a cover, the storage compartment can be closed, and when the cover is opened, the storage compartment can be opened so that the spoon can be taken out and used.

[0014] To reduce the risk of accidental aspiration and improve holding stability: As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the capacity of the spoon is 5ml to 10ml, and the handle of the spoon is provided with a handle strap.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this improvement are: by fixing a small physical limit, the amount of food in each bite can be forcibly controlled from the source to prevent aspiration; by setting the handle strap on the spoon handle, the stability of holding the spoon can be improved when the patient's hand passes through the handle strap to hold the spoon handle while eating.

[0016] To ensure the correct and safe use of all functions of this lunchbox: As a further improvement to the above technical solution: the top of the box lid is provided with an illustrated usage guide label, and the illustrated usage guide label includes the quantitative feeding steps and the emergency suction device usage steps.

[0017] The benefits of this improvement are: through intuitive graphic guidance, patients or caregivers can be quickly guided to use the various functions of this meal box correctly and safely, thereby lowering the barrier to entry.

[0018] In summary, the beneficial effects of this case are as follows: The dedicated storage structure with a built-in emergency suction device provides immediate and readily available handling capabilities for sudden risks, thereby enhancing safety and the user's sense of security. The synergistic design of the detachable scraper and the fixed-capacity spoon ensures precise control of each bite, effectively preventing the problem of excessive food accumulation that cannot be avoided with a small-capacity spoon alone, and preventing the risk of aspiration due to overeating. The quick-release structure of the suction cup and the box ensures stable adhesion of the food container in various tabletop environments, effectively preventing spillage due to uncoordinated upper limb movements and improving stability. The illustrated usage instructions on the lid surface intuitively demonstrate the safe operating procedures, significantly lowering the barrier to entry and ensuring that all safety functions are executed correctly and efficiently.

[0019] The parts of the device not covered herein are the same as or can be implemented using existing technologies. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the spoon removal and suction cup disassembly structure of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembly of the food storage box and the storage container, as well as the unfolded structure of the lid of this utility model. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the scraper disassembly structure of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the emergency suction device structure of this utility model; In the diagram: 1. Food storage box; 2. Storage box; 3. Box lid; 4. Emergency suction device; 5. Suction cup; 501. Mounting part; 502. Spring clip one; 6. Fastener; 7. Mounting base; 8. Clip hole one; 9. Storage slot; 10. Spoon; 11. Handle strap; 12. Cover plate; 13. Illustrated usage guide label; 14. Mounting slot; 15. Clip hole two; 16. Scraper; 17. Spring clip two. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The description in this part is only exemplary and explanatory, and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of this utility model in any way.

[0022] like Figure 1-5As shown, a nursing lunch box includes a storage box 1, a container box 2, and a lid 3. The storage box 1 is installed on top of the container box 2, and the lid 3 covers the storage box 1. The storage box 1 is sealed to the container box 2 and the lid 3 by fasteners 6. A portable emergency suction device 4 is placed inside the container box 2. The lid 3 has a storage slot 9, in which a spoon 10 with a fixed capacity is placed. The storage box 1 has a food trough inside to store food, and the upper edge of the side wall of the food trough has a downwardly extending mounting groove 14. The side wall of the mounting groove 14 has a second locking hole 15, and the mounting groove 14 matches the protruding end of a scraper 16 for scraping food that exceeds the surface of the spoon. The protruding end of the scraper 16 has a spring-loaded locking block 17, and the spring-loaded locking block 17 is provided. Block 2 17 and slot 2 15 are connected to achieve detachable fixation of scraper 16. Through the storage of the portable emergency suction device 4, a timely and readily available emergency treatment tool can be provided for sudden choking or food obstruction risks, reducing the risk of delayed treatment due to searching for equipment and enhancing the psychological safety of patients and caregivers. After the scraper 16 is installed, food exceeding the rim of the spoon 10 can be scraped off when using the spoon 10 to scoop food, thereby forcibly achieving quantitative control to ensure the controllability of the intake. The lower ends of the food storage box 1 and the storage container 2 are symmetrically distributed with mounting bases 7, which are detachably connected to the suction cups 5. With the suction cups 5 installed, they can be used as needed, mounted on both sides of the food storage box 1 or the storage container 2. The suction cup 5 is designed to adhere to the tabletop, securing the food container during meals and improving its stability. This prevents spillage due to patient incoordination or accidental contact. The mounting base 7 has a locking hole 8, while the suction cup 5 has a mounting part 501. The mounting part 501 is compatible with the mounting base 7 and has a spring-loaded locking block 502 that engages with the locking hole 8. When the mounting part 501 is installed on the mounting base 7, the spring-loaded locking block 502 engages in the locking hole 8, securing the suction cup 5 and allowing the food container to be held in place. Pressing the spring-loaded locking block 502 inwards and separating it from the locking hole 8 allows the suction cup 5 to be removed for storage or replacement. The end of the lid 3 furthest from the fastener 6 is open... The food storage container 1 is hinged to the food storage container 1 via a hinge assembly, and a torsion spring is installed within the hinge assembly to provide torque for the lid 3 to rotate in the opening direction. After the fastener 6 is opened to release the fixing of the lid 3, the lid 3 can automatically spring open under the force of the torsion spring, exposing the food trough for the patient to eat. The top opening of the storage trough 9 is covered with a cover plate 12, one end of which is hinged to the lid 3, and the other end is a free end, which is fastened to the lid 3 by a clip. The cover plate 12 can close the storage trough 9. When the cover plate 12 is opened, the storage trough 9 can be opened to access the spoon 10. The spoon 10 has a capacity of 5ml to 10ml, and the handle of the spoon 10 is equipped with a handle strap 11, which limits the small capacity.This device can forcibly control the amount of food consumed per bite to prevent aspiration. The handle strap 11 on the spoon handle improves the stability of holding the spoon 10 when the patient's hand passes through the handle strap 11 to grip the spoon handle. The top of the lid 3 has an illustrated usage guide label 13, which includes steps for quantitative feeding and the use of the emergency suction device 4. Through intuitive illustrations, patients or caregivers can quickly and safely use the various functions of this meal box, thus lowering the barrier to entry.

[0023] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: When in use, the suction cup 5 firmly attaches the entire meal box to the table, creating a stable eating foundation for the patient. Then, the cover 12 on the storage slot 9 is opened, and a fixed-capacity spoon 10 is taken out. Next, the lid 3 is opened to expose the food trough, and the patient or caregiver can scoop food from the trough. When scooping food from the trough, the scraper 16 is installed and used so that when the spoon 10 is full of food and is pulled out of the trough, the edge of the spoon is scraped against the surface of the scraper 16, thereby accurately scraping away excess food exceeding the rated capacity of the spoon 10, ensuring that the amount of food put into the patient's mouth is forcibly limited to a safe range. If the patient suddenly chokes or shows signs of food obstruction during eating, the patient or caregiver can immediately take out the portable emergency suction device 4 from the limited slot of the storage box 2 to quickly remove residual food from the patient's mouth or pharynx and implement emergency intervention.

[0024] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0025] This article uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this utility model. The above examples are only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this utility model. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that due to the limitations of textual expression, there are objectively infinite specific structures. For those skilled in the art, several improvements, modifications, or changes can be made without departing from the principles of this utility model, and the above technical features can also be combined in an appropriate manner. These improvements, modifications, changes, or combinations, or the direct application of the concept and technical solution of this utility model to other occasions without modification, should all be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A nursing meal box, comprising a meal storage box (1), a storage container (2), and a lid (3), wherein the meal storage box (1) is installed on top of the storage container (2), and the lid (3) is placed on top of the meal storage box (1), and the meal storage box (1) is sealed to the storage container (2) and the lid (3) by means of fasteners (6), characterized in that: The storage box (2) contains a portable emergency suction device (4). The box cover (3) has a storage slot (9). A spoon (10) with a fixed capacity is placed in the storage slot (9). The food storage box (1) has a food trough inside to store food. The upper edge of the side wall of the food trough has a downward extending mounting slot (14). The side wall of the mounting slot (14) has a second locking hole (15). The mounting slot (14) matches the protruding end of the scraper (16) used to scrape off food that exceeds the surface of the spoon. The protruding end of the scraper (16) has a second spring locking block (17). The second spring locking block (17) is connected to the second locking hole (15) to realize the detachable fixing of the scraper (16).

2. The nursing meal box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The food storage box (1) and the storage box (2) are symmetrically distributed with mounting bases (7) on both sides of their lower ends, and are detachably connected to the suction cup (5) through the mounting bases (7).

3. A nursing meal box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting base (7) has a locking hole (8), and the suction cup (5) has a mounting part (501). The mounting part (501) is adapted to the mounting base (7), and the mounting part (501) has a spring locking block (502) that is connected to the locking hole (8).

4. A nursing meal box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the lid (3) away from the fastener (6) is hinged to the food storage box (1) through a hinge assembly, and a torsion spring is provided in the hinge assembly to provide torque for the lid (3) to rotate in the opening direction.

5. A nursing meal box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top opening of the storage trough (9) is covered with a cover plate (12), and one end of the cover plate (12) is hinged to the box cover (3), while the other end is a free end, which is fastened to the box cover (3) by a fastener.

6. A nursing meal box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spoon (10) has a capacity of 5ml to 10ml, and the spoon (10) has a handle strap (11) on its handle.

7. A nursing meal box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the lid (3) is provided with an illustrated usage guide label (13), and the illustrated usage guide label (13) contains the quantitative feeding steps and the emergency suction device (4) taking steps.

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