Cooking utensil

Abstract

To provide a cooking utensil which facilitates work for chopping vegetables.SOLUTION: A horizontally long plate-like frame body 2, a horizontally long slice blade 3 provided on the bottom surface side of the frame body 2, and an opening 6 formed by penetrating the front and back near the slice blade 3 of the frame body 2 are provided. The opening 6 forms a clearance between the blade edge of the slicing blade 3 and the end edge 5, and a step part 8 higher than a part of a bottom surface 4a of the frame body 2 on the opposite side of the end edge 5 when viewed from the slicing blade 3, is formed in the bottom surface 4b part of the frame body 2 between the opening 6 and the end edge 5. A grip portion 9 is provided at one end portion of the frame body 2 in the longitudinal direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cooking utensil, and more particularly to a cooking utensil suitable for chopping vegetables and the like and for julienne or thinly slicing them. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there have been slicers capable of chopping and julienned or thinly slicing vegetables such as radishes, cabbage, and carrots. These slicers have a rectangular, plate-like frame and a slicing blade positioned across the width of the upper surface of the frame. A rectangular opening is provided in the frame in front of the slicing blade, along the slicing blade. The front side of the opening in the frame is positioned one level lower than the slicing blade. When using the slicer, the slicer is fixed over a container, and the slicing blade is repeatedly slid from front to back while pressing the vegetable against the upper surface of the frame. The bottom end of the vegetable is finely shaved off by the slicing blade, which then falls through the opening into the container below.

[0003] However, when trying to slice relatively large vegetables such as cabbage using the above-mentioned conventional slicer, there was a problem that the cabbage was heavy and difficult to hold, making it difficult to press and slide against the frame. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has as its object to provide a cooking utensil that makes it easy to chop vegetables. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In the invention described in claim 1, A horizontally long, plate-shaped frame, a horizontally elongated slicing blade provided on the bottom surface side of the frame body along an edge extending in the horizontal direction of the frame body and spaced from the edge; A horizontally elongated opening formed near the slicing blade of the frame body, penetrating the front and back, for dropping pieces of vegetables chopped by the slicing blade from the front side to the outside; Equipped with The cutting edge of the slicing blade faces the edge of the frame, The opening forms a gap between the cutting edge of the slicing blade and the edge, A gripping portion is provided at one end of the frame in the longitudinal direction, and the frame can be lifted by grasping the gripping portion to perform a slicing operation. It is characterized by: In the invention described in claim 2, a step portion is formed on the bottom surface of the frame between the opening and the edge, the step portion being higher than the bottom surface of the frame on the opposite side of the edge as viewed from the slicing blade; It is characterized by: In the invention described in claim 3, The gripping portion rises obliquely upward in a V-shape from one end of the frame body at a central angle greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees; It is characterized by: In the invention described in claim 4, The gripping portion is provided in an extension direction along the longitudinal direction of the frame body; It is characterized by: In the invention described in claim 5, The gripping portion is provided in a plane including the frame body, and is inclined with respect to an extension direction along the longitudinal direction of the frame body; It is characterized by: [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] According to the present invention, the vegetables can be chopped by moving the cooking utensil without moving the vegetables, making the work much easier even when chopping large vegetables. Furthermore, since the grip portion rises diagonally upward in a V-shape, the frame can be directed forward even with the wrists straightened, making slicing even easier. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a cooking utensil according to an embodiment of the present invention in use; [Figure 2]FIG. 2 is a plan view of the cooking utensil in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III' in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is a front view of FIG. 2. [Figure 5] FIG. 3 is a bottom view of FIG. 2. [Figure 6] FIG. 6(1) is a front view showing a modified example of the cooking utensil, and FIG. 6(2) is a plan view. [Figure 7] FIG. 7(1) is a front view showing another modified example of the cooking utensil, and FIG. 7(2) is a plan view. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below using examples.

[0009] An embodiment of the cooking utensil according to the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 5. Figure 1 is an external perspective view showing the cooking utensil according to one embodiment of the present invention in use, Figure 2 is a plan view of the cooking utensil in Figure 1, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III' in Figure 2, Figure 4 is a front view of Figure 2, and Figure 5 is a bottom view of Figure 2. In these figures, reference numeral 1 denotes a cooking utensil capable of chopping vegetables such as daikon radish and cabbage into thin strips, such as julienne strips. Within this cooking utensil 1, reference numeral 2 denotes a long, narrow, rectangular, plate-shaped frame, which is integrally formed from a hard plastic resin together with a handle (described later). Reference numeral 3 denotes a thin, long slicing blade, which is fixed to the bottom surface 4 of frame 2 along, but spaced from, an edge 5 extending laterally from frame 2. Slicing blade 3 is provided parallel to and flush with bottom surface 4. Cutting edge 3a of slicing blade 3 faces toward edge 5, and vegetables can be cut by moving slicing blade 3 toward edge 5.

[0010] Within cooking utensil 1, reference numeral 6 denotes a rectangular opening formed near slicing blade 3 of frame body 2, penetrating from the front to the back. This opening 6 is for allowing pieces of vegetables chopped by slicing blade 3 to fall to the outside from the surface 7 side of frame body 2. Opening 6 forms a gap S between cutting edge 3a of slicing blade 3 and edge 5, so that the vegetables are exposed from this gap S to the surface side of frame body 2, and the sliced ​​pieces come out to the surface side through gap S and fall to the outside.

[0011] A step 8 is formed in the bottom surface 4a of the frame 2 between the opening 6 and the edge 5, which is one step higher than the bottom surface 4b on the opposite side of the edge 5 as viewed from the slicing blade 3. This step 8 allows the slicing blade 3 to easily bite into the vegetable when the bottom surface 4 of the frame 2 is placed against the surface of a vegetable such as cabbage.

[0012] A rod-shaped grip 9 is provided at one longitudinal end of the frame 2, and slicing can be performed by grasping the grip 9 and lifting the frame 2. Here, as shown in Fig. 4, the grip 9 is formed so as to rise obliquely upward from one end of the frame 2 in a V-shape with a central angle C greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees, preferably 110 degrees to 140 degrees, when viewed from the front (Fig. 4 shows an example in which the central angle is approximately 120 degrees, but the present invention is not limited to this in any way).

[0013] Next, how to use the cooking utensil 1 will be described with reference to FIG. For example, if you want to shred a cabbage 10, hold the cabbage 20 in your left hand as shown in Figure 1 (it can be held in the air or on a container or plate placed on a table). Then, with your right hand, grasp the handle 9 of the cooking utensil 1 and place the stepped portion 8 on the bottom surface 4 of the frame 2 and the slicing blade 3 against the surface of the cabbage 20 so that the surface of the cabbage is exposed through the gap S. Then, move the frame 2 downward to shred the surface of the cabbage 20 with the slicing blade 3. Pieces 10a of the cabbage 10 come out of the opening 6 on the surface side of the frame 2 and fall into a container or plate (not shown) below.

[0014] According to this embodiment, the vegetables can be chopped by holding and moving the cooking utensil 1 in one's hand without moving the vegetables, making the task extremely easy even when chopping large vegetables. Also, when viewed from the front of the cooking utensil 1, the grip part 9 rises obliquely upward from the frame body 2 in a V-shape, so that even with the wrists stretched straight, the frame body 2 can be directed forward, making slicing even easier.

[0015] In the above embodiment, the gripping portion is described as rising diagonally upward from the frame body 2 in a V-shape, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in cooking utensil 1A in FIG. 6, gripping portion 9A may be provided in the extension direction along the longitudinal direction of the frame body, or as shown in cooking utensil 1B in FIG. 7, gripping portion 9B may be provided in a plane including gripping portion 9B, at an angle to the extension direction along the longitudinal direction of the frame body. Furthermore, although the slicing blades are provided parallel to and flush with the bottom surface of the frame, they may also be provided parallel to and stepped, or inclined relative to the bottom surface. Furthermore, although the frame, slicing blade, and opening are rectangular, they may be of other shapes, such as semi-elliptical arcs. [Industrial Applicability]

[0016] The present invention can be applied to a cooking utensil for chopping vegetables such as radishes and cabbage. [Explanation of symbols]

[0017] 1. Cookware 2 frame 4 Bottom 3 Slicing Blades 7 aperture 8 Step 9 Gripping part

Claims

1. A horizontally long, plate-shaped frame, a horizontally elongated slicing blade provided on the bottom surface side of the frame body along an edge extending in the horizontal direction of the frame body and spaced from the edge; A horizontally elongated opening formed near the slicing blade of the frame body, penetrating the front and back, for dropping pieces of vegetables chopped by the slicing blade from the front side to the outside; Equipped with The cutting edge of the slicing blade faces the edge of the frame, The opening forms a gap between the cutting edge of the slicing blade and the edge, A gripping portion is provided at one end of the frame in the longitudinal direction, and the frame can be lifted by grasping the gripping portion to perform a slicing operation. A cooking appliance characterized by:

2. a step portion is formed on the bottom surface of the frame between the opening and the edge, the step portion being higher than the bottom surface of the frame on the opposite side of the edge as viewed from the slicing blade; The cooking device according to claim 1,

3. The gripping portion rises obliquely upward in a V-shape from one end of the frame body at a central angle greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees; 3. The cooking implement according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The gripping portion is provided in an extension direction along the longitudinal direction of the frame body; 3. The cooking implement according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The gripping portion is provided in a plane including the frame body, and is inclined with respect to an extension direction along the longitudinal direction of the frame body; 3. The cooking implement according to claim 1 or 2.

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