Spoon with guide opening

Abstract

We provide a spoon with a guide spout that allows anyone to eat easily and without difficulty. [Solution] The spoon body 2 has a handle 3 and a small, shallow bowl-shaped storage chamber 5 at the front tip of the handle. The handle has an extended portion at the front tip that is tilted downward at an angle of about 15 degrees, and a storage chamber is provided at the tip of the extended portion. The storage chamber has a rear wall 5c at the rear part on the handle side, which is an extension of the tilted extended portion of the handle, and a right wall 5a and a left wall 5b on the left and right sides, respectively, and a bottom 6 at the bottom, which is an extension of the rear wall. The storage chamber has an opening 7 that extends forward in a horizontal position like an eaves, extending from the front tip portions of the right and left wall portions and the front tip portion of the bottom.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an induction-mouthed spoon used as a substitute for chopsticks by those who cannot use chopsticks for some reason when eating.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, when eating, those who cannot use chopsticks for some reason have eaten using a spoon with a storage part at the tip of a relatively long handle to pick up small and shallow bowl-shaped food instead of chopsticks. In addition, a spoon for curry rice that can cleanly scrape the food on the plate and does not generate a frictional sound is known (see Patent Document 1). Also, a spoon is known that can scoop up contents such as yogurt and jam that stick to the container in a paste-like state without leaving them in complicated parts such as curved containers or narrow corners, and can even scrape out and take out flat-surface items (see Patent Document 2). Furthermore, a fork-cum-spoon in which a spoon is provided on one side of the fork part so that both can be used is known (see Utility Model Document 3).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Traditional spoons, which have a small, shallow bowl-shaped section at the end of the handle for picking up food, are incapable of dividing, gripping, or picking up food like chopsticks. They are difficult to use for picking up types of food such as noodles, beans, and tofu, and are less convenient and less practical than chopsticks. It was impossible for anyone, young or old, to easily, safely, and smoothly eat any food with a spoon instead of chopsticks. This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The spoon body consists of a handle and a small, shallow, bowl-shaped storage chamber at the front tip of the handle. The handle portion has an extension portion at the front tip that is inclined downward by about 15 degrees, and the storage chamber portion is provided at the tip of the extension portion. The storage chamber has a rear wall portion at the rear end of the handle portion, extending from the inclined extension portion of the handle portion, a right wall portion and a left wall portion on the left and right sides respectively, and a bottom portion at the bottom, extending from the rear wall portion. The storage compartment is provided with an opening that extends horizontally forward like an eaves from the front end portions of the right wall portion and the left wall portion, respectively, and from the front end portion of the bottom portion. A spoon with an induction port, consisting of the above components. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] It allows you to pick up and eat foods such as noodles, beans, and tofu, which were previously considered impossible, improving the convenience and ease of use that were inferior to chopsticks. Therefore, it has made it possible for people of all ages to easily, safely, smoothly, and enjoyably eat any food using a spoon instead of chopsticks. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] Perspective view of the present invention [Figure 2]Perspective view of the present invention [Figure 3] Perspective view of the present invention [Figure 4] Perspective view and cross-sectional perspective view of the present invention [Figure 5] Perspective view showing the state of use of the present invention [Figure 6] Perspective view showing the state of use of the present invention [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. First, the spoon with a guide opening (1) of the present invention comes in two types: one for adults and one for children. However, apart from the difference in size, their shape and structure are identical, and this embodiment will describe the adult version. Claim 1 (i) The spoon body (2) has a handle (3) and a small, shallow bowl-shaped storage chamber (5) at the front tip of the handle (3). The spoon body (2) is made of plastic or aluminum. (b) The handle portion (3) has an extension portion in which the front tip portion is inclined downward by about 15 degrees, and the storage chamber portion (5) is provided at the tip of the extension portion. (h) The storage chamber (5) has a rear wall (5c) at the rear end on the handle (3) side, which is an extension of the inclined extension portion of the handle (3), a right wall (5a) and a left wall (5b) on the left and right sides respectively, and a bottom (6) at the bottom, which is an extension of the rear wall (5c). (ii) The storage chamber (5) is provided with an outlet portion (7) that extends horizontally forward like an eaves from the front end portions of the right wall portion (5a) and the left wall portion (5b), respectively, and from the front end portion of the bottom portion (6). (e) The opening portion (7) is a horizontally elongated rectangle with a width of about 1.5 cm, a height of about 1 cm, and a thickness of about 1 mm, with rounded corners, and is provided in a position between the tip of the right wall portion (5a) and the tip of the left wall portion (5b), and is configured to be connected in a straight line with the handle portion (3), the rear wall portion (5c), and the bottom portion (6). Claim 2 (e) The handle portion (3) is provided with a retaining portion (4) having a total length of about 1.5 cm. The retaining portion stands upright upward by about 5 mm at an appropriate position on the surface of the front tip portion, then bends at a right angle to the front side and extends in a shape parallel to the handle portion (3) and slightly elongated, and then extends while inclining downward by about 10 degrees and narrowing the distance from the handle portion (3). (g) The retaining portion is provided in a shape configuration that slightly curls the front tip portion upward. (i) The retaining portion (4) is provided with a clip configuration for clamping the upper edge portion of the tableware, similar to clamping with the clip provided on the cap when putting the fountain pen into the breast pocket of the suit. Refer to FIG. 4. Claim 3 (m) The guiding port portion (7) is provided with a plurality of protruding convex portions (8) in a vertical row at appropriate positions on the left and right surfaces. (o) The convex portion (8) may be provided by selecting either of two types of shapes, granular and short linear. The present invention has the above structure. When using the spoon (1) with a guiding port of the present invention, first hold the handle portion (3) with the dominant hand (R) in the same manner as using a conventional spoon, insert the guiding port portion (5) under the food (K) in the tableware (S) and take it into the storage chamber portion (5), lift it up and carry it to the mouth to eat. For noodles (M) and thread konjac, etc., which were impossible with a conventional spoon, after inserting the guiding port portion (5) from the tip to the lower side, lift it up to the upper side while placing it on the guiding port portion (7) and carry it to the mouth to eat. At this time, the convex portion (8) on the surface of the guiding port portion (7) is prevented from slipping off. Also, if the tip portion of the guiding port portion (7) is set upright and the noodles (M) are pushed down from the upper side to cut and adjust the length in advance, it can be stably and smoothly lifted up and carried to the mouth. The guiding port portion (7) can easily cut and divide the food (K). Also, for beans (G), insert the guiding port portion (5) to the lower side to scoop, and lift the tip portion slightly upward to an inclined posture, then it can be taken into the storage chamber portion (5) without difficulty. In addition, for soft and unstable foods (K) like tofu that are easily deformed and have an unstable shape, they are cut and divided into appropriate sizes in the above-mentioned manner. While inserting the tip part of the guiding port (7) downward, they are scooped up and tilted, and then can be easily and surely taken into the storage chamber part (5). In this way, if the function of the guiding port (7) is used skillfully, all the foods (K) can be safely, easily and surely transported to the mouth by the spoon with a guiding port (1) for eating. Compared with chopsticks, it has more convenience and better usability at each stage. Also, when temporarily placing the spoon with a guiding port (1) during a meal, the retaining part (4) on the handle part (3) can be clamped on the edge part of the tableware (S) for stable and tidy storage, so one can feel at ease even in terms of hygiene. Refer to Fig. 4.

Explanation of Signs

[0009] 1 Spoon with a guiding port, 2 Spoon body, 3 Handle part, 4 Retaining part, 5 Storage chamber part, 5a Right wall part, 5b Left wall part, 5c Rear wall part, 6 Bottom part, 7 Guiding port, 8 Convex part, S Tableware, K Food, M Noodles, G Beans, R Right hand, H Index finger, O Thumb

Claims

1. The spoon body consists of a handle and a small, shallow, bowl-shaped storage chamber at the front tip of the handle. The handle portion has an extension portion at the front tip that is inclined downward at an angle of about 15 degrees, and the storage chamber portion is provided at the tip of the extension portion. The storage chamber is provided with a rear wall portion at the rear end of the handle portion, extending from the inclined extension portion of the handle portion, a right wall portion and a left wall portion on the left and right sides respectively, and a bottom portion at the bottom, extending from the rear wall portion. The storage compartment is characterized by having guide openings that extend forward in a horizontal position like an eaves, at the front end portions of the right wall portion and the left wall portion, respectively, and at the front end portion of the bottom portion.

2. The spoon with a guide opening according to claim 1 is characterized in that the handle portion has a retaining portion at an appropriate position on the surface of the front tip portion, which is shaped to bend slightly upwards, after being upright for about 5 mm upwards, then bending at a right angle forwards and extending slightly parallel to the handle portion, and then extending while being inclined downwards by about 10 degrees, narrowing the distance from the handle portion, and having a total length of about 1.5 cm.

3. The spoon with a guide opening according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the guide opening portion is provided with a plurality of protruding parts at appropriate positions on the left and right sides of the surface, and the shape of the protrusions of the protrusions may be either granular or short linear.

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