Three-bladed egg cup

Abstract

Three-bladed egg cup The invention relates to the field of egg cups, devices for receiving an egg in a vertical position. The egg cup (1) comprises three identical blades (L) and in the use configuration all these blades (L) are positioned so that the axis along the length is in a horizontal position and the axis along the width is in a vertical position, and form, seen from above, an equilateral triangle with a side typically 7 centimeters, between 4 and 10 centimeters. These blades comprise a non-planar surface (S) adapted to be in contact with an egg (2). The egg cup (1) has a more compact storage configuration than the use configuration. The blades (L) can be assembled in the use configuration and disassembled in the storage position thanks to the presence of slots. The egg cup (1) comprises a storage ring and in the storage configuration the blades (L) are inserted in alternating positions in the storage ring.Figure to be published with the abstract: Fig. 2.

Description

Title of the invention: Three-bladed egg cup

[0001] FIELD OF THE INVENTION TO WHICH THE INVENTION RELATES

[0002] The invention relates to the field of egg cups, devices for receiving an egg in a vertical position. PREVIOUS ART

[0003] Egg cups come in countless designs and variations.

[0004] However, to our knowledge, they have the disadvantage of not always being easy to wash, especially when, while eating a boiled egg, egg yolk has run onto the egg cup.

[0005] To our knowledge, they also do not come in the form of cutlery (knives, forks), which means they cannot be stored in a drawer in the same compartment as the cutlery or placed in the dishwasher with the cutlery in the housing provided for this purpose to wash them.

[0006] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] The egg cup device for receiving an egg in a vertical position according to the invention comprises at least three blades and in the use configuration all these blades are positioned so that the axis along the length is in a horizontal position and the axis along the width is in a vertical position.

[0008] Advantageously, these blades are rectilinear and have a non-flat surface suitable for being in contact with an egg.

[0009] Advantageously, the blades are identical.

[0010] Advantageously, the number of blades is strictly three and in the usage configuration they form an equilateral triangle with a side typically 7 centimeters, between 4 and 10 centimeters.

[0011] Advantageously, the device has a more compact storage configuration than the use configuration.

[0012] Advantageously, the blades can be assembled in the use configuration and disassembled in the storage position thanks to the presence of slots positioned on each side of the blades.

[0013] Advantageously, the blades have one half twice as thick as the other half.

[0014] Advantageously, the device comprises a storage ring and in the storage configuration the blades are inserted in alternating positions in the storage ring.

[0015] Advantageously, the blades are made of metal.

[0016] In terms of use, it is advantageous that to assemble two blades, we place the right thumb on the surface of a first blade and the left thumb on the surface of a second blade which provides a poka yoke type error-proofing aid in terms of blade orientation when assembling the two blades. Brief description of the drawings

[0017] Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, for the understanding of which reference will be made to the attached drawings.

[0018] [Fig-1] shows the egg cup device according to the invention in the 3 identical blade version in use configuration without the presence of an egg in perspective view.

[0019] [Fig.2] shows the egg cup device according to the invention in the 3 identical blade version in use configuration with the presence of an egg in perspective view.

[0020] [Fig.3] shows the egg cup device according to the invention in the 3-blade version identical in use configuration in top view, an egg being shown in dotted lines.

[0021] [Fig.4] shows the egg cup device according to the invention in the 3 identical blade version in use configuration in section view, several eggs of different sizes being represented in dotted lines.

[0022] [Fig.5] shows the principle of assembling two identical blades.

[0023] [Fig.6] shows the egg cup device according to the invention in the 3 identical blade version in storage configuration, the three blades inserted inside a storage ring in perspective view. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] The egg cup device (1) for receiving an egg (2) in a vertical position according to the invention comprises at least three blades (L) and in the use configuration all these blades (L) are positioned so that the axis along the length is in a horizontal position and the axis along the width is in a vertical position.

[0025] Advantageously, these blades (L) are rectilinear and have a non-planar surface (S) adapted to be in contact with an egg (2).

[0026] Advantageously, the blades (L) are identical.

[0027] Advantageously the number of blades (L) is strictly three and they form in configuration use, an equilateral triangle with a side typically 7 cm, between 4 and 10 centimeters.

[0028] [Fig.l], [Fig.2] and [Fig.3] illustrate the egg cup device according to the invention in the case of three identical blades.

[0029] [Fig.4] also illustrates the egg cup device according to the invention in the case of three identical blades and shows in dotted lines different sizes of eggs (2), a small egg (2S), a medium egg (2M) and a large egg (2L).

[0030] Advantageously, for all egg sizes, the contact of the egg (2) with the surface (S) is done tangentially.

[0031] Advantageously, the surface (S) is obtained by the intersection of a volume having an axis of revolution (A) and the blade (L).

[0032] As an example this can be obtained as represented [Fig.4] by a surface (S) obtained by the intersection of a volume of a cone at the axis (A) and the volume of the blade (L). However, other surfaces are possible such as those obtained by the intersection of a spherical volume close to less than a millimeter of the volume of the previous cone with similar characteristics.

[0033] The egg cup device (1) is designed to accommodate the egg (2) positioned vertically with an approximate axis of revolution of the egg (2) coinciding with the axis of revolution (A) shown [Fig.4].

[0034] Advantageously, the surface (S) is designed so that for all sizes of eggs (2) and in particular the smallest egg (2S), it is of course positioned above the plane on which the egg cup device (1) is, generally a plate or directly the table.

[0035] Advantageously, the device has a more compact storage configuration than the use configuration.

[0036] By way of example, this storage configuration can be obtained by folding, compression, disassembly and the transition from the use configuration to the storage configuration and vice versa can be obtained reversibly by folding-unfolding, compression-extension, disassembly-assembly.

[0037] Advantageously, the blades (L) can be assembled in the use configuration and disassembled in the storage position thanks to the presence of slots (F) positioned on each edge of the blades (L).

[0038] Advantageously, each blade (L) has a lower slot (FI) and an upper slot (FS) positioned towards two opposite ends.

[0039] Advantageously, the blades (L) have one half twice as thick as the other half.

[0040] Advantageously, the device comprises a storage ring and in the storage configuration the blades (L) are inserted in alternating positions in the storage ring (B) as illustrated [Fig.6].

[0041] Advantageously, the blades are made of metal.

[0042] In terms of use, it is advantageous that to assemble two blades (L1, L2), the right thumb is placed on the surface (SI) of a first blade (L1) and the left thumb on the surface (S2) of a second blade (L2) which provides a poka yoke type error-proofing aid in terms of the orientation of the blades (L1, L2) at the time of assembly of the two blades (L1, L2).

[0043] This is illustrated [Fig.5], where by placing the right thumb on the surface (SI) of a first blade (Ll) and the left thumb on the surface (S2) of a second blade (L2) this allows the two blades (Ll, L2) to be oriented so as to be able to align the upper slot (FS1) of the first blade (Ll) opposite the lower slot (FI2) of the second blade (L2).

[0044] Note that to assemble the last blade, it is advantageous that at least the entrance of a slot (F) has at least one chamfer (C) as illustrated [Fig.5]. Industrial application

[0045] In terms of industrial application, the invention applies to egg cups.

[0046] The present invention is in no way limited to the embodiments described and shown, but those skilled in the art will be able to provide any variation in accordance with its spirit for a range of products.

Claims

Claims

1. Egg cup device (1) for receiving an egg (2) in a vertical position, characterized in that it comprises at least three blades (L) and by the fact that in the use configuration all these blades (L) are positioned so that the axis along the length is in a horizontal position and the axis along the width is in a vertical position and by the fact that these blades (L) are rectilinear and comprise a non-planar surface (S) adapted to be in contact with an egg (2).

2. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the blades (L) are identical.

3. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the number of blades (L) is strictly three and that in the use configuration they form an equilateral triangle with a side typically 7 cm, between 4 and 10 centimeters.

4. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 characterized in that it has a storage configuration which is more compact than the use configuration.

5. Device according to claim 4 characterized in that the blades (L) can be assembled in the use configuration and disassembled in the storage position thanks to the presence of slots (F) positioned on each side of the blades (L).

6. Device according to claim 4 characterized in that the blades (L) have one half twice as thick as the other half.

7. Device according to claim 6 characterized in that the device comprises a storage ring and that in the storage configuration the blades (L) are inserted in alternating positions in the storage ring (B).

8. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 characterized in that the blades are made of metal.

9. Use of the device (1) according to claim 5 characterized in that to assemble two blades (L1, L2), the right thumb is placed on the surface (SI) of a first blade (L1) and the left thumb on the surface (S2) of a second blade (L2) which provides assistance in correcting the orientation of the blades (L1, L2) at the time of assembly of the two blades (L1, L2).

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