Cooking tool

Abstract

To provide a cooking tool that is highly convenient and suitable for heating and cooking of a food material using a heating cooking device for outdoor.SOLUTION: A cooking tool 1 includes: a metal net-like body 4 that has flexibility; a frame body 2 to which the net-like body 4 is connected; connection means that connects the mesh-like body 4 to the frame body 2; and a grip part 3 that is provided in the frame body 2. The connection means includes: a plate member 7 that is provided in each of a plurality of corner parts 4a to 4d of the net-like body 4; and a hook member (S-shaped hook 9) that can be hooked on each of a hole part 8 formed in the plate member 7 and the frame body 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cooking utensil that can be used when heating and cooking food using a barbecue grill. [Background technology]

[0002] Barbecue stoves (outdoor cooking devices) are widely used when heating and cooking food such as meat, vegetables, and seafood in outdoor situations. Barbecue stoves are equipped with a fire bed that burns fuel such as charcoal or firewood, and many types have been proposed in which a grill (wire mesh) is set above the fire bed and food is heated and cooked on the grill (for example, Patent Document 1). When food containing fats and oils is heated on the grill, the fats and oils produced from the food fall through the mesh into the barbecue stove, which has the advantage of reducing the amount of fats and oils contained in the food. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility model registration No. 3201441 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the above-mentioned conventional technology, the grill is used while set in the main body of the barbecue stove. In other words, the grill is not designed to be held by the user, and is therefore not suitable for cooking food while the user holds the grill and shakes it or changes the angle, as with a pot (including both one-handled and two-handled pots).

[0005] In addition, food heated and cooked on the grill is generally transferred to a serving plate while being held with chopsticks or tongs, but this poses the problem that it is difficult to use these to catch the food if it accidentally falls during transfer.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a highly convenient cooking tool suitable for heating and cooking ingredients using an outdoor heating and cooking device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The cooking utensil of the present invention comprises a flexible metal mesh body, a frame body to which the mesh body is connected, connecting means for connecting the mesh body to the frame body, and a handle portion provided on the frame body. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a highly convenient cooking tool suitable for heating and cooking ingredients using an outdoor heating and cooking device. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cooking utensil according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a cooking utensil according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a cooking utensil according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cooking utensil according to an embodiment of the present invention is used; [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a side view showing a state in which a cooking utensil according to an embodiment of the present invention is used; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] A cooking utensil according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. Cooking utensil 1 is used, for example, when heating and cooking ingredients using a barbecue stove as an outdoor heating and cooking device. A barbecue stove refers to one equipped with a fire bed for burning fuel such as charcoal or firewood, and includes various forms such as a barbecue grill on which a grill grate can be set, and a campfire stand on which a trivet can be set. Examples of ingredients include meat, seafood, and vegetables.

[0011] The cooking utensil 1 includes a frame 2, a handle 3, and a mesh body 4. The frame 2 is formed by bending and deforming metal rod-shaped members (2a to 2g) so as to form a substantially rectangular opening in a plan view.

[0012] The frame 2 includes a first rod-shaped member 2a extending in one direction, and a second rod-shaped member 2b connected to one end of the first rod-shaped member 2a and extending in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the first rod-shaped member 2a (approximately 90 degrees in this embodiment). The frame 2 also includes a third rod-shaped member 2c connected to one end of the second rod-shaped member 2b and extending in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the second rod-shaped member 2b (approximately 90 degrees in this embodiment, approximately parallel to the first rod-shaped member 2a).

[0013] The frame body 2 also includes a fourth rod-shaped member 2d connected to one end of the third rod-shaped member 2c and extending in a direction intersecting the third rod-shaped member 2c (approximately 90 degrees in this embodiment), and a fifth rod-shaped member 2e connected to one end of the fourth rod-shaped member 2d and extending in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the fourth rod-shaped member 2d (approximately 90 degrees in this embodiment).

[0014] Furthermore, the frame 2 includes a sixth rod-shaped member 2f that is connected to the other end of the first rod-shaped member 2a and extends in a direction intersecting the first rod-shaped member 2a (approximately 90 degrees in this embodiment), and a seventh rod-shaped member 2g that is connected to one end of the sixth rod-shaped member 2f and extends in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the sixth rod-shaped member 2f (approximately 90 degrees in this embodiment). The fifth rod-shaped member 2e and the seventh rod-shaped member 2g extend adjacent to each other along the longitudinal direction.

[0015] The gripping portion 3 is made of wood, for example, and is attached to the frame 2 so as to cover predetermined areas of the fifth rod-shaped member 2e and the seventh rod-shaped member 2g. More specifically, the gripping portion 3 has a hole (not shown) that opens at one end and extends in the longitudinal direction, into which the fifth rod-shaped member 2e and the seventh rod-shaped member 2g are inserted. A user (not shown) uses the cooking utensil 1 while holding the gripping portion 3. The gripping portion 3 in this embodiment is not essential, and the fifth rod-shaped member 2e and the seventh rod-shaped member 2g may be used as the gripping portion.

[0016] The mesh body 4 is a flexible metallic mesh sheet, and for example, one with a linear dimension of 0.22 mm and mesh openings of 0.84 mm is used. In plan view, the mesh body 4 has a shape in which four corners 4a to 4d of a rectangular mesh sheet are partially cut away, and has overlapping portions 5 in which a predetermined range of the outer edge is folded over. The formation of the overlapping portions 5 positions the ends 6 (FIG. 3) of the mesh body 4 inward. This prevents the user from touching and damaging the wire that forms the ends 6.

[0017] A thin metal plate member 7 is provided at each of the corners 4a to 4d of the mesh body 4 so as to sandwich the mesh body 4 from above and below. A plurality of holes (through holes) 8 (two in this embodiment) are formed in the plate member 7, penetrating in the vertical direction. A hole (through hole) (not shown) penetrating in the vertical direction is also formed in the mesh body 4 at a position corresponding to the hole 8 of the plate member 7 in a plan view. For convenience, one of the plurality of holes 8 is referred to as a first hole 8a, and the other hole 8 is referred to as a second hole 8b.

[0018] The frame 2 and the mesh body 4 are connected by metal S-hooks 9 serving as hooking members. In this embodiment, two S-hooks 9 are used for each of the corners 4a to 4d of the mesh body 4. As shown in Fig. 2, for convenience, one of the multiple S-hooks 9 is referred to as a first S-hook 9a, and the other S-hook is referred to as a second S-hook 9b.

[0019] 1 and 2, a method for connecting the frame body 2 and the mesh body 4 corresponding to the corner portion C formed by the first rod-shaped member 2a and the second rod-shaped member 2b will be described. The first hook portion 9a1 formed on the first S-shaped hook 9a is hooked into the first hole portion 8a formed in the plate member 7. At the same time, the second hook portion 9a2 formed on the first S-shaped hook 9a is hooked into the first rod-shaped member 2a.

[0020] Next, the first hook portion 9b1 formed on the second S-shaped hook 9b is hooked to the second hole portion 8b formed in the plate member 7. At the same time, the second hook portion 9b2 formed on the second S-shaped hook 9b is hooked to the second rod-shaped member 2b. This completes the connection between the mesh body 4 and the frame body 2 at one corner portion C.

[0021] The methods of connecting the frame body 2 and the mesh body 4 corresponding to the corner portions formed by the second rod-shaped member 2b and the third rod-shaped member 2c, the corner portions formed by the third rod-shaped member 2c and the fourth rod-shaped member 2d, and the corner portions formed by the first rod-shaped member 2a and the sixth rod-shaped member 2f are similar to those described above, and therefore will not be described here.

[0022] In the above configuration, a mesh body 4 is connected to the frame body 2. The frame body 2 is configured to include rod-shaped members (2a to 2g), and is connected to the mesh body 4 so as to surround the outer periphery of the mesh body 4.

[0023] The S-shaped hook 9 is a hooking member that can be hooked (engaged) onto each of the holes 8 formed in the plate member 7 and the frame body 2 (rod-shaped members (2-2d, 2f)). The plate member 7 and the S-shaped hook 9 form a connecting means for connecting the mesh body 4 to the frame body 2. The connecting means may be composed of only the S-shaped hook 9. In such a case, the first hook portion 9a1 of the S-shaped hook 9 is hooked onto only the holes (not shown) formed in the mesh body 4.

[0024] The frame 2 includes a first rod-shaped member 2a and a second rod-shaped member 2b bent at a predetermined angle from one end of the first rod-shaped member 2a, and at least two holes 8 (first hole 8a and second hole 8b) are formed in the plate member 7. Furthermore, a first hook member (first S-shaped hook 9a) engages (hooks) with the first hole 8a and the first rod-shaped member 2a, respectively, and a second hook member (second S-shaped hook 9b) engages (hooks) with the second hole 8b and the second rod-shaped member 2b, respectively.

[0025] As shown in Fig. 4, food 10 to be heated and cooked is placed on the top surface of the mesh body 4. Heat is applied from below the mesh body 4 through fuel 13 burning in a fire bed 12 provided in a barbecue grill 11, thereby heating and cooking the food 10 on the mesh body 4. When food such as pork, beef, or chicken is heated and cooked in the cooking utensil 1, fats and oils produced from the food fall through the mesh of the mesh body 4. This allows a predetermined amount of fats and oils to be removed from the food.

[0026] 5, the mesh body 4 is connected to the frame 2 so as to bend downward due to the weight of the food material 10 placed on the mesh body 4. This makes it difficult for the food material 10 to fall off the mesh body 4 during heating and cooking.

[0027] The cooking utensil 1 in this embodiment and a bottomed pot (including both single-handled and double-handled pots) have different functions, so they can be used according to the ingredients to be cooked. For example, a bottomed pot is used for cooking dishes such as soups that do not require active removal of moisture and oil. On the other hand, for ingredients that contain a certain amount of oil, such as pork, beef, and chicken, the cooking utensil 1 can be used to heat and cook them as described above, thereby removing the certain amount of oil from the ingredients.

[0028] In addition, when the heating and cooking of the food ingredients 10 on the mesh body 4 is completed, the user can move freely while still holding the cooking utensil 1, and can transfer the food ingredients 10 to a dish while it is still supported on the mesh body 4.

[0029] As described above, the cooking utensil 1 in this embodiment can provide a highly convenient cooking utensil suitable for heating and cooking food 10 using an outdoor cooking device. In addition, the mesh body 4 is a consumable item that deteriorates with repeated use, but it can be easily replaced because it can be attached and detached to the frame body 2 via the hook member (S-shaped hook 9). In addition, the design of the present invention may be modified without departing from the spirit of the invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0030] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a highly convenient cooking tool suitable for heating and cooking ingredients using an outdoor heating and cooking device. [Explanation of symbols]

[0031] 1. Cooking utensils 2 frame 2a First rod-shaped member 2b Second rod-shaped member 3 Gripping part 4 Reticulated body 7 Plate material 8a First hole 8b Second hole 9a First S-hook 9b Second S-hook 10. Ingredients

Claims

1. a flexible metal mesh body; A frame body to which the mesh body is connected; a connecting means for connecting the mesh body to the frame body; A cooking utensil comprising: a handle provided on the frame.

2. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, wherein the connecting means includes a plate member provided at each of a plurality of corner portions of the mesh body, and a hook member capable of being hooked onto each of holes formed in the plate member and the frame body.

3. the frame body includes a first rod-shaped member and a second rod-shaped member bent at a predetermined angle from one end of the first rod-shaped member, The plate member has at least a first hole and a second hole formed therein, a first hook member is engaged with the first hole portion and the first rod-shaped member; The cooking utensil according to claim 2 , wherein a second hook member is engaged with the second hole and the second rod-shaped member.

4. The cooking utensil according to claim 1 , wherein the frame is connected to the mesh body so as to surround the outer periphery of the mesh body.

5. The cooking utensil according to claim 1 , wherein the mesh body is connected to the frame body so as to bend downward due to the weight of food placed on the mesh body.

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