Holder for rod-shaped edible material

Abstract

To surely fix a rod-shaped edible material with a simple structure.SOLUTION: A holder for a rod-shaped edible material comprises: a first container 3 having an insertion part 5 into which a rod-shaped edible material GS is inserted; and a second container 4 which is attached to the first container 3 so as to be rotatable around the same axis as the first container 3. The second container 4 is provided with a fixing part 7 which is switchable between a communication state in which, by relative rotation with the first container 3, the second container is communicated with the insertion part 5 so as to be overlapped in one direction and allows insertion and removal of the rod-shaped edible material GS, and a holding state in which the second container is provided on a position deviated from the insertion part 5 in one direction, and the second container holds the rod-shaped edible material GS between itself and the inner edge of the insertion part 5.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a holder for rod-shaped edible materials, such as sticks of grooming gum, which holds the rod-shaped edible materials in an upright position so that pets can easily bite them. [Background technology]

[0002] It is known that pets such as dogs are prone to periodontal disease due to dental plaque, and so grooming gum, which has the effect of removing plaque, has traditionally been given as a treat. Grooming gum sticks in particular are widely used because they allow for easy tooth brushing.

[0003] Grooming gum sticks are given to dogs by owners or breeders who hold them in their hands and have them bite the stick with their molars to achieve the teeth-brushing effect. However, the dog needs to keep holding the stick while brushing, which requires patience and is time-consuming.

[0004] In addition, if a pet accidentally swallows a stick that is large and long enough to fit in its mouth, it could have a negative impact on the pet's health, so it was important to hold the stick so that the pet did not swallow it.

[0005] In order to meet the above-mentioned demand, a holder that holds a stick of grooming gum so that it does not come off is already known, as disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2.

[0006] The pet gum holder (holder) of Patent Document 1 has a base part with a female screw in the center, a tightening part with a male screw that screws into the female screw and a cavity formed inside the male screw with a narrowed tip, and a gum holder that fits into the cavity inside the male screw. When attaching pet gum to this pet gum holder, the gum holder is placed inside the female screw of the base part with the female screw, the cavity inside the male screw of the tightening part with the male screw is covered with the gum holder, and the screw that screws in is turned so that the tip of the gum holder comes into contact with the narrowed tip of the cavity formed inside the male screw, and the more the screw is turned, the more the tip of the gum holder is pushed inward, and the pet gum (stick-shaped edible material) inserted into the gum holder is firmly fixed.

[0007] The swallowing prevention device (holder) of Patent Document 2 comprises a case that covers a part of the pet gum and a fixing means for fixing the case to the pet gum (stick-shaped edible material). The case of this swallowing prevention device comprises a case body that can accommodate the knot of the pet gum and has an opening at one end through which the knot can pass and a through hole at the other end through which the main body of the pet gum extending from the knot can pass, and a cap that closes the opening, and as a fixing means, a tapered screw is provided between the opening and the cap, and a slit is provided in the case body whose width changes when the tapered screw is tightened. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] JP 2011-152119 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2006-80 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] Incidentally, the holders in Patent Documents 1 and 2 use a screw structure to fix the rod-shaped food material. When such a screw structure is used, the structure of the holder tends to become complicated, and the manufacturing costs tend to increase.

[0010] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVETION The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and has an object to provide a holder for rod-shaped food materials that has a simple structure yet can reliably fix rod-shaped food materials. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] In order to solve the above problems, the rod-shaped edible material holder of the present invention employs the following technical means.

[0012] That is, the holder for rod-shaped food materials of the present invention comprises a first container having an insertion portion into which a rod-shaped food material is inserted, and a second container mounted on the first container so as to be rotatable about the same axis as the first container. The second container has a fixing portion that can be switched by rotating relative to the first container between a communicating state in which the second container is connected to the insertion portion so as to overlap in one direction and allow the rod-shaped food material to be inserted and removed, and a clamping state in which the second container is positioned offset from the insertion portion in the one direction and clamps the rod-shaped food material between the insertion portion and an inner edge of the insertion portion.

[0013] The insertion portion and the fixing portion are provided with anti-slip portions that restrict the movement of the rod-shaped food material in the direction in which it is extracted, and the anti-slip portions may have a plurality of claw portions in the circumferential direction that bite into the sides of the rod-shaped food material.

[0014] the second container has an upper container arranged to be rotatable about the same axis as the first container with respect to the first container, and a lower container attached to a lower portion of the upper container so as to be rotatable about the same axis as the upper container, the fixing portion being provided on the lower container, The upper container may be provided with an insertion portion through which the rod-shaped food material is inserted between the fixed portion and the insertion portion, and the claw portion may be provided on each of the insertion portion, the fixed portion, and the insertion portion.

[0015] The insertion portion may have a first insertion portion into which the rod-shaped food material is inserted, and a second insertion portion having a larger opening diameter than the first insertion portion.

[0016] The first insertion portion and the second insertion portion may be formed at positions spaced apart in the horizontal direction when viewed from a rotation axis of the second container relative to the first container.

[0017] The bottom of the lower container may be formed with a position-maintaining portion for maintaining the position of the first container and the rod-shaped food material protruding upward from the first container so as not to move. Effect of the Invention

[0018] According to the holder for rod-shaped food materials of the present invention, the holder has a simple structure and yet can reliably fix rod-shaped food materials. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating a usage mode of the holder of the present embodiment. [Diagram 2] 1A is a perspective view of the holder of this embodiment as viewed from above and at the front, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the holder of this embodiment as viewed from below and at the front. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the holder of the present embodiment, disassembled into a top and bottom portion. [Figure 4] 4A is a cross-sectional view of the holder of the present embodiment taken along line XX in FIG. 3, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the holder of the present embodiment taken along line YY in FIG. [Diagram 5] 11 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the inserting portion, the fixing portion, and the inserting portion and the rod-shaped food material in a clamped state. FIG. [Figure 6]13 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the insertion portion, the fixing portion, and the insertion portion and the rod-shaped food material in a connected state. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a plan view of a holder having an insertion portion provided in the center of a first container. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a side view of a holder composed of two members, a first container and a second container. [Figure 9] 13 is a side view of the holder showing an example of a position maintaining portion. FIG. [Figure 10] 4(a) to 4(e) are cross-sectional views showing examples of the claw portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] The holder 1 for the stick-shaped edible food GS of the present invention holds the stick-shaped edible food GS. The holder 1 holds the stick-shaped edible food GS, and is integrated with the stick-shaped edible food GS to prevent the pet P from accidentally swallowing the stick-shaped edible food GS.

[0021] 1, the holder 1 has a function of holding the rod-shaped food material GS upright to make it easier for the pet P to bite the rod-shaped food material GS. The rod-shaped food material GS held by the holder 1 extends upward in a vertical direction or in a direction inclined at a maximum of about 30° with respect to the vertical direction, and is provided near the mouth of the pet P. Therefore, the holder 1 also has a function of holding the held rod-shaped food material GS in a position where the pet can easily bite it.

[0022] The rod-shaped edible food GS includes what is generally called stick-type grooming gum. Grooming gum is made of edible material containing abrasive ingredients in a rod shape. Grooming gum sticks are often made to be about 10cm to 20cm long and 5mm to 20mm in diameter. In addition, the rod-shaped edible food GS includes meat from beef, pork, chicken, deer, etc., which are cut into long, thin pieces. Also included are dog treats such as stretched and dried jerky. Furthermore, the rod-shaped edible food GS may contain solids derived from animal milk (e.g., cheese, powdered milk, milk fat), bones of cows, pigs, deer, cartilage, fish bones, etc. The rod-shaped edible food GS such as bones is formed into a length of about 10 cm to 30 cm and a diameter of about 20 mm to 50 mm.

[0023] The holder 1 for rod-shaped food materials GS of this embodiment includes a first container 3 having an insertion portion 5 into which the rod-shaped food materials GS are inserted, and a second container 4 that is attached to the first container 3 so as to be rotatable about the same axis as the first container 3. In addition, in the holder 1 of this embodiment, the second container 4 further includes an upper container 4a and a lower container 4b. In other words, the holder 1 of this embodiment has a three-tiered structure in which three containers, the first container 3, the upper container 4a of the second container 4, and the lower container 4b of the second container 4 are stacked one on top of the other.

[0024] The holder 1 for the rod-shaped food material GS of the present invention may be composed of two members, a first container 3 and a second container 4, as shown in Fig. 8. Although not shown, the holder 1 for the rod-shaped food material GS of the present invention may be composed of four or more tiers in which the second container 4 has three or more containers and the holder 1 has four or more containers stacked one on top of the other.

[0025] As shown in Fig. 2, the first container 3 is disposed on the upper part of the holder 1. The first container 3 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a lid, like a round plate turned upside down, and is open downward. An insertion part 5 for inserting the rod-shaped edible food material GS is formed on the upper surface of the first container 3. In this embodiment, the insertion part 5 has a first insertion part 5a and a second insertion part 5b.

[0026] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the insertion part 5 in this embodiment is formed as a hole into which the rod-shaped edible material GS is inserted. In the case of Figure 2, the insertion part 5 is formed at a position away from the center of the first container 3 (the center of the circle of the top surface formed in a circular shape because the first container 3 is cylindrical in this embodiment) toward the outer periphery. The insertion part 5 has a first insertion part 5a arranged on the right side in Figure 3 and a second insertion part 5b arranged on the left side.

[0027] The first insertion part 5a is formed to insert a rod-shaped food material GS having a small diameter (thin diameter) among the rod-shaped food materials GS. The opening diameter of the first insertion part 5a is 6 mm to 20 mm, and a stick of grooming gum for very small to small dogs, jerky, or the like can be inserted as the rod-shaped food material GS.

[0028] The second insertion part 5b is formed to insert a large-diameter (thick) stick-shaped food material GS among the stick-shaped food material GS. The opening diameter of the second insertion part 5b is 20 mm to 50 mm, and a grooming gum stick for medium to extra-large dogs can be inserted as the stick-shaped food material GS. However, when the second insertion part 5b is provided to hold a stick for medium to extra-large dogs, the size of the holder 1 itself needs to be set to a size that does not fit into the mouth of a medium to extra-large dog, since the mouth of the dog breed itself is large.

[0029] The first insertion portion 5a and the second insertion portion 5b penetrate the first container 3 in the up-down direction, and their lower portions open toward the upper container 4a of the second container 4. The first insertion portion 5a and the second insertion portion 5b are formed so as to extend vertically along the up-down direction.

[0030] The first insertion portion 5a and the second insertion portion 5b are formed therein with anti-slip portions 15. The anti-slip portions 15 will be described in detail later.

[0031] The second container 4 is a container disposed below the first container 3, and has a fixing part 7 for fixing the insertion end (lower end) of the rod-shaped food material GS inserted from the insertion part 5. The second container 4 in this embodiment is formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom and approximately the same diameter as the first container 3, to match the cylindrical first container 3.

[0032] The second container 4 has an upper container 4a and a lower container 4b attached to the lower part of the upper container 4a. The upper container 4a has a grip part 4c (with a non-slip structure) with a stripe pattern extending in the vertical direction on the outer circumferential surface. The upper container 4a is formed in a cylindrical shape that opens both upward and downward. The lower container 4b is formed in a cylindrical shape that opens upward. The outer diameters of the upper container 4a and the lower container 4b are approximately the same as that of the first container 3.

[0033] The second container 4 is rotatable relative to the first container 3. Specifically, the second container 4 is The container has an upper container 4a and a lower container 4b, and the first container 3 and the upper container 4a, and the upper container 4a and the lower container 4b are rotatable relative to each other.

[0034] As shown in Fig. 3, the first rotation mechanism 8a for relatively rotating the first container 3 and the upper container 4a has a first rotation protrusion 9a formed on the first container 3 and a first rotation rib 10a formed on the upper container 4a. The first container 3 has an outer peripheral wall 3a extending downward, and the first rotation protrusion 9a is formed at the lower end of the inner peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall 3a so as to protrude inward. In addition, a first protruding wall 11a protruding upward is formed at the top of the upper container 4a. The first protruding wall 11a is located slightly on the inner peripheral side of the outer peripheral wall 3a, and the first rotation rib 10a is formed on the outer peripheral side so as to protrude toward the outer peripheral side.

[0035] As shown in Fig. 4(a), the upper container 4a has first cutouts 12a at two circumferential locations where the first pivot rib 10a is not formed. The two first cutouts 12a are formed with a phase difference of 180° and have a length that allows the first pivot protrusion 9a to move downward. The first pivot rib 10a is formed around the entire circumference except for the two first cutouts 12a.

[0036] Therefore, when the first pivot protrusion 9a is moved from the first cutout portion 12a to below the first pivot rib 10a and the first container 3 and the upper container 4a are rotated relative to each other, the first pivot rib 10a restricts the upward movement of the first pivot protrusion 9a, so that the first container 3 and the upper container 4a can rotate relative to each other without changing their vertical positional relationship (while maintaining their parallel positional relationship).

[0037] On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 3, the second rotation mechanism 8b for relatively rotating the upper container 4a and the lower container 4b has a second rotation protrusion 9b formed on the lower container 4b and a second rotation rib 10b formed on the upper container 4a. The upper container 4a has an outer peripheral wall 4d extending downward, and the second rotation rib 10b is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall 4d so as to protrude inward. In addition, a second protruding wall 11b protruding upward is formed on the upper part of the lower container 4b. The second protruding wall 11b is located slightly on the inner peripheral side of the outer peripheral wall 4d, and the second rotation protrusion 9b is formed on the outer peripheral side so as to protrude outward.

[0038] As shown in Fig. 4(b), the lower container 4b has second cutouts 12b at two circumferential locations where the second pivot rib 10b is not formed. The two second cutouts 12b are formed with a phase difference of 180° and have a length that allows the second pivot protrusion 9b to move upward. The second pivot rib 10b is formed around the entire circumference except for the two second cutouts 12b.

[0039] Therefore, when the second pivot protrusion 9b is moved from the second cutout portion 12b to above the second pivot rib 10b to rotate the upper container 4a and the lower container 4b relative to each other, the second pivot rib 10b restricts the downward movement of the second pivot protrusion 9b, so that the upper container 4a and the lower container 4b can rotate relative to each other without changing their vertical positional relationship (while maintaining their parallel positional relationship).

[0040] A first seal member 13a is provided on the lower surface of the first container 3 to prevent the upper end of the first protruding wall 11a from contacting and damaging the first container 3 when the first container 3 and the upper container 4a rotate relative to each other. A second seal member 13b is also provided on the lower surface of the upper container 4a to prevent the upper end of the second protruding wall 11b from contacting and damaging the upper container 4a when the upper container 4a and the lower container 4b rotate relative to each other.

[0041] The fixing part 7 is a part for fixing the insertion end (lower end) of the rod-shaped food material GS inserted from the insertion part 5, and is provided in the lower container 4b in this embodiment. The fixing part 7 is a cylindrical member formed on the inner bottom surface of the lower container 4b, and is formed so as to protrude upward from the inner bottom surface. The fixing part 7 has a first fixing part 7a corresponding to the first insertion part 5a, and a second fixing part 7b corresponding to the second insertion part 5b. The first fixing part 7a, like the first insertion part 5a, is formed with an opening diameter of 6 mm to 20 mm so as to insert a rod-shaped food material GS having a small diameter. The second fixing portion 7b, like the second insertion portion 5b, is formed with an opening diameter of 20 mm to 50 mm so as to insert a rod-shaped food material GS having a large diameter.

[0042] In this embodiment, the first fixing portion 7a is provided in two pieces with a phase difference of 180° with respect to the center of the lower container 4b, and the second fixing portion 7b is provided in two pieces with a phase difference of 180° with respect to the center of the lower container 4b. The first fixing portion 7a and the second fixing portion 7b are arranged at a phase difference of 90° from each other. By providing the first fixing portion 7a and the second fixing portion 7b at a phase difference of 180°, in other words at half a revolution, it becomes easy to find the fixing portion 7 corresponding to the insertion portion 5 by simply rotating the first container 3 by half a revolution relative to the lower container 4b, and it becomes possible to easily insert the rod-shaped food material GS.

[0043] The upper container 4a is provided with an insertion part 14 through which the rod-shaped food material GS is inserted between the fixed part 7 and the insertion part 5. The insertion part 14 is formed in a cylindrical shape with openings on both the top and bottom so that the rod-shaped food material GS can be inserted vertically through it. The insertion part 14 has a first insertion part 14a and a second insertion part 14b according to the diameter of the rod-shaped food material GS, similar to the insertion part 5 and the fixed part 7.

[0044] The first insertion part 14a, like the first fixing part 7a and the first insertion part 5a, has an opening diameter of 6 mm to 20 mm so as to insert a small diameter rod-shaped food material GS. The second insertion part 14b, like the second fixing part 7b and the second insertion part 5b, has an opening diameter of 20 mm to 50 mm so as to insert a large diameter rod-shaped food material GS.

[0045] The first insertion part 5a, the first insertion part 14a, and the first fixing part 7a are all formed with an opening diameter of 6 mm to 20 mm, so that a rod-shaped food material GS with a small diameter can be inserted. The first container 3 in which the first insertion part 5a is provided, the upper container 4a in which the first insertion part 14a is provided, and the lower container 4b in which the first fixing part 7a is provided can be rotated relative to each other by the first rotation mechanism 8a and the second rotation mechanism 8b. Therefore, when the first insertion part 5a, the first insertion part 14a, and the first fixing part 7a are arranged in the vertical direction, they are in a state (communicating state) in which the rod-shaped food material GS can be inserted.

[0046] 6, the connected state is a state in which the rod-shaped food material GS is inserted through the centers of the first insertion portion 5a, the first insertion portion 14a, and the first fixing portion 7a, and there are gaps between the first insertion portion 5a, the first insertion portion 14a, and the first fixing portion 7a and the rod-shaped food material GS, through which the rod-shaped food material GS can move. Therefore, in the connected state, the rod-shaped food material GS can be freely attached and detached.

[0047] On the other hand, the first insertion portion 5a, the first insertion portion 14a, and the first fixed portion 7a are capable of rotating relative to each other by the first rotation mechanism 8a and the second rotation mechanism 8b. Therefore, when the first container 3, the upper container 4a, and the lower container 4b are rotated to different positions in the circumferential direction, the rod-shaped food material GS becomes inclined in the vertical direction, and the first insertion portion 5a, the first insertion portion 14a, and the first fixed portion 7a come into contact with the rod-shaped food material GS (clamped state).

[0048] 5, the clamped state is a state in which the inclined rod-shaped food material GS is in contact with the opening edges of the first insertion portion 5a, the first insertion portion 14a, and the first fixing portion 7a. In the illustrated example, the inclined rod-shaped food material GS is in contact with the upper and lower opening edges of the first insertion portion 5a, the first insertion portion 14a, and the first fixing portion 7a, and the rod-shaped food material GS is in contact with the holder 1 at six points.

[0049] In addition, the above explanation was about the positional relationship between the first insertion portion 5a, the first insertion portion 14a, and the first fixing portion, and the rod-shaped food material GS, but the same relationship also applies to the positional relationship between the second insertion portion 5b, the second insertion portion 14b, and the second fixing portion 7b, and the rod-shaped food material GS.

[0050] In this way, when the rod-shaped food material GS is brought into contact with the opening edges of the insertion part 5, the insertion part 14, and the fixing part 7, the opening edges bite into the sides of the rod-shaped food material GS, so that the rod-shaped food material GS does not move in the direction of coming out. If the opening edges alone are not sufficient to restrict the movement of the rod-shaped food material GS, it is advisable to provide a non-slip part 15.

[0051] The anti-slip portion 15 is provided on the insertion portion 5, the insertion portion 14, and the fixed portion 7, and restricts the movement of the rod-shaped food material GS in the direction in which it is pulled out. The anti-slip portion 15 may be a member with an anti-slip effect such as rubber attached to the opening edges of the insertion portion 5, the insertion portion 14, and the fixed portion 7, but it is preferable that the anti-slip portion 15 has a plurality of claw portions in the circumferential direction that bite into the side surfaces of the rod-shaped food material GS.

[0052] As shown in Fig. 2(a), the claw portion 16 is a convex portion formed along the up-down direction within the holes of the insertion portion 5, the insertion portion 14, and the fixing portion 7. A plurality of claw portions 16 are provided in the circumferential direction within the holes of the insertion portion 5, the insertion portion 14, and the fixing portion 7. In the illustrated example, there are five claw portions 16 in the case of the first insertion portion 5a and six in the case of the second insertion portion 5b, but there may be more or fewer claw portions provided.

[0053] The cross-sectional shape of the claw portion 16 may be a convex portion having a shape as shown in Figures 10(a) to 10(e). That is, the cross-sectional shape of the claw portion 16 may be an isosceles triangle shape (see Figure 10(a)), a semicircle shape (see Figure 10(b)), a square shape (see Figure 10(c)), a scalene triangle shape (see Figure 10(d)), an M-shape (see Figure 10(e)), or the like.

[0054] If such claws 16 are provided in the holes of the insertion part 5, the insertion part 14, and the fixing part 7, the claws 16 bite deeply into the side of the rod-shaped food material GS, and the movement of the rod-shaped food material GS in the direction of being pulled out is reliably suppressed. Therefore, even if the pet P pulls the rod-shaped food material GS strongly, the rod-shaped food material GS will not come out.

[0055] In the above-described embodiment, an example of the holder 1 is shown in which the bottom surface of the lower container 4b is curved so as to bulge downward. With such a curved bottom surface, the holder 1 itself is more likely to swing when placed on a smooth floor surface. When the holder 1 swings, it is at an angle that makes it easy for the pet P to hold and bite with its front paws, etc. In addition, the element of play is strengthened, and it may be possible to give it a function as a toy.

[0056] However, if it is desired to further increase the stability of the holder 1 itself for grooming, a posture-maintaining surface 17 may be provided on the bottom of the lower container 4b as shown in Fig. 9(a) and Fig. 9(b). The posture-maintaining surface 17 is formed so that the lower surface can contact the floor surface or the like via three or more contact points. For example, in Fig. 9(a), the lower surface of the lower container 4b is formed in a flat shape, and the flat lower surface serves as the posture-maintaining surface 17. That is, there are three or more contact points on the lower surface, and the holder 1 can be placed on the floor surface or the like in a stable posture via these contact points. Also, in Fig. 9(b), the lower surface of the lower container 4b is formed in an annular shape, and the holder 1 can be placed on the floor surface or the like in a stable posture via three or more contact points present in the annular portion. In the holder 1 provided with such a posture-maintaining surface 17, it becomes possible to stably maintain the posture of the first container 3 and the rod-shaped food material GS protruding upward from the first container 3 so that they are unlikely to move relative to the floor surface or the like.

[0057] In the above-described embodiment, the insertion part 5 is formed at a position distant by a distance L1 (or L2) in the horizontal direction as viewed from the rotation axis AX of the second container 4 relative to the first container 3 (see FIG. 3). By moving the insertion part 5 away from the rotation axis AX in this way, it becomes possible to move the insertion part 5 largely by rotation, and it becomes easier to narrow the rod-shaped food material GS.

[0058] However, the insertion part 5 can also be provided on the line of the rotation axis AX. For example, as shown in Fig. 7(a), the insertion part 5 is formed at a position eccentric to the rotation axis AX, and the opening shape of the insertion part 5 is made an elliptical shape (irregular shape) rather than a perfect circle. Then, the first container 3 is rotated relative to the second container 4 in the direction of the arrow in the figure. Then, as shown in Fig. 7(b), the area surrounded by the dashed line in the figure (the area where the rod-shaped food material GS is inserted and removed) can be narrowed, making it possible to restrict the movement of the rod-shaped food material GS.

[0059] In the above-described embodiment, the insertion portion 5 has the first insertion portion 5a and the second insertion portion 5b. However, the holder 1 for the rod-shaped food material GS of the present invention may have only one insertion portion 5, or the first container 3 may be provided with three or more types of insertion portions 5. For example, the first container 3 may be provided with three types of insertion portions 5 with different opening diameters, or the first container 3 may be provided with four types of insertion portions 5 with different opening diameters.

[0060] In the above-described embodiment, two insertion parts 14 and two fixing parts 7 are provided for one insertion part 5. However, the holder 1 for the rod-shaped food material GS of the present invention may be provided with one insertion part 5 and one fixing part 7. Also, a plurality of insertion parts 5 having the same opening diameter may be provided in the first container 3, a plurality of insertion parts 14 in the upper container 4a, and a plurality of fixing parts 7 in the lower container 4b. For example, two insertion parts 5 may be provided in the first container 3, two insertion parts 14 in the upper container 4a, and two fixing parts 7 in the lower container 4b, or three insertion parts 5 in the first container 3, three in the upper container 4a, and three fixing parts 7 in the lower container 4b.

[0061] In the above embodiment, the insertion portion 14 and the fixing portion 7 are formed in a cylindrical shape. However, the insertion portion 14 and the fixing portion 7 may be formed using a plate member for hanging the rod-shaped food material GS. Also, when the insertion part 5 and the insertion part 14 are provided, the fixing part 7 does not necessarily have to be provided. This is because there is a possibility that the rod-shaped food material GS can be fixed at two points, the insertion part 5 and the insertion part 14.

[0062] The holder for rod-shaped food materials of the present invention comprises a first container having an insertion portion into which rod-shaped food materials are inserted, and a second container mounted to the first container so as to be rotatable around the same axis as the first container, and the second container is provided with a fixing portion which, by rotating relative to the first container, can be switched between a communicating state in which the second container is connected to the insertion portion so as to overlap in one direction and allow the rod-shaped food materials to be inserted and removed, and a clamping state which is positioned offset from the insertion portion in the one direction and clamps the rod-shaped food materials between the second container and the inner edge of the insertion portion.

[0063] In such a holder, the second container can be switched between a communicating state and a clamping state by rotating the first container and the second container. In the communicating state, the insertion part and the fixing part overlap in one direction, making it easy to insert and remove the rod-shaped food material. In the clamping state, the insertion part and the fixing part are provided at positions offset in one direction, so that the path for extracting the rod-shaped food material from the fixing part through the insertion part is narrowed, making it difficult to extract the rod-shaped food material. As a result, the rod-shaped food material can be reliably held and attached / detached simply by performing the simple operation of rotating the second container relative to the first container.

[0064] The insertion portion and the fixing portion are provided with anti-slip portions that restrict the movement of the rod-shaped food material in the direction in which it is extracted, and the anti-slip portions have a plurality of claw portions in the circumferential direction that bite into the sides of the rod-shaped food material.

[0065] By having such a claw portion (anti-slip portion), the claw portion bites into the side of the rod-shaped food material and more effectively prevents the rod-shaped food material from moving in the direction of being extracted, making it possible to securely hold the rod-shaped food material in the holder.

[0066] The second container has an upper container arranged to be freely rotatable around the same axis as the first container relative to the first container, and a lower container attached to the lower part of the upper container so as to be freely rotatable around the same axis as the upper container, and the fixing portion is provided on the lower container, and the upper container is provided with an insertion portion through which the rod-shaped food material is inserted between the fixing portion and the insertion portion, and the claw portions are provided on the insertion portion, the fixing portion, and the insertion portion, respectively.

[0067] By constructing the holder in this manner using three components, namely the first container, the upper container of the second container, and the lower container of the second container, the movement of the rod-shaped food material is restricted at three points, namely the insertion portion, the fixed portion, and the insertion portion, thereby more reliably preventing the rod-shaped food material from falling out.

[0068] The insertion portion has a first insertion portion into which the rod-shaped food material is inserted, and a second insertion portion having a larger opening diameter than the first insertion portion.

[0069] In this way, a holder for rod-shaped food materials having a first insertion part and a second insertion part with different diameters can hold rod-shaped food materials of different thicknesses. For example, the holder described above can hold rod-shaped food materials ranging from small diameters such as grooming gum sticks for extra small to small dogs to large diameters such as grooming gum sticks for medium to extra large dogs, improving the convenience of the holder.

[0070] The first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are formed at positions spaced apart in the horizontal direction when viewed from a rotation axis of the second container relative to the first container.

[0071] By providing the first and second insertion portions at a horizontal distance from the rotation axis of the second container in this manner, when the second container is rotated around the rotation axis relative to the first container, the first and second insertion portions can be moved to positions significantly shifted from their positions before rotation, allowing the rod-shaped food material to be held and attached / detached more reliably.

[0072] A position-maintaining portion is formed on the bottom of the lower container, which maintains the position of the first container and the rod-shaped food material protruding upward from the first container so that they do not move.

[0073] By forming a position-maintaining portion on the bottom of the lower container in this manner, the position of the first container and the rod-shaped edible material can be maintained so as not to move, making it easier for pets such as dogs to orally ingest the rod-shaped edible material.

[0074] It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects and should not be considered as limiting. In particular, in the embodiments disclosed herein, matters not explicitly disclosed, such as various parameters, dimensions, weights, volumes, etc. of components, do not deviate from the scope of ordinary practice by a person skilled in the art, and values ​​that can be easily assumed by a person skilled in the art are used. [Explanation of symbols]

[0075] 1 Holder 3 1st container 3a Outer wall of first container 4 Second container 4a Upper vessel 4b Lower vessel 4c Grip section 4d outer wall 5 Insertion section 5a First insertion part 5b Second insertion part 7 Fixed part 7a 1st fixed part 7b Second fixed part 8a First rotating mechanism 8b Second rotating mechanism 9a First rotating protrusion 9b Second rotating protrusion 10a First rotating rib 10b 2nd rotating rib 11a 1st protruding wall 11b 2nd protruding wall 12a First notch 12b Second notch 13a First sealing member 13b Second seal member 14 Insertion part 14a First insertion part 14b Second insertion part 15 Anti-slip part 16 Claw part 17 Posture holding part AX Rotation axis GS Stick-shaped edible food P Pet

Claims

1. A first container having an insertion portion into which a rod-shaped edible material is inserted; A second container is attached to the first container so as to be rotatable about the same axis as the first container, The second container is a holder for rod-shaped food materials and is provided with a fixing portion that can be switched between a communicating state in which the second container overlaps with the insertion portion in one direction to allow the rod-shaped food material to be inserted and removed by rotating relative to the first container, and a clamping state in which the second container clamps the rod-shaped food material between the insertion portion and the inner edge of the insertion portion, which is positioned offset from the insertion portion in the one direction.

2. The insertion portion and the fixing portion are provided with a non-slip portion that restricts the rod-shaped food material from moving in the direction in which the rod-shaped food material is extracted, 2. The holder for rod-shaped food materials according to claim 1, wherein the anti-slip portion has a plurality of claw portions arranged in a circumferential direction and adapted to bite into the side surfaces of the rod-shaped food materials.

3. the second container has an upper container arranged to be rotatable about the same axis as the first container with respect to the first container, and a lower container attached to a lower portion of the upper container so as to be rotatable about the same axis as the upper container, The fixing portion is provided on the lower container, The upper container is provided with an insertion portion through which the rod-shaped food material is inserted between the fixing portion and the insertion portion, The claw portions are provided on the insertion portion, the fixing portion, and the insertion portion, respectively.

3. A holder for rod-shaped food materials according to claim 2.

4. The holder for rod-shaped food materials according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the insertion portion has a first insertion portion into which the rod-shaped food material is inserted, and a second insertion portion having a larger opening diameter than the first insertion portion.

5. The first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are formed at positions spaced apart in a horizontal direction as viewed from a rotation axis of the second container relative to the first container.

5. A holder for rod-shaped edible materials according to claim 4.

6. A position-maintaining portion is formed on the bottom of the lower container to maintain the position of the first container and the rod-shaped food material protruding upward from the first container. A holder for rod-shaped edible materials according to claim 5.

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