Food pouch holder

Abstract

To provide a food pouch holder for enabling a person to easily open a pouch containing food without spilling the contents, even when one hand cannot be used due to an accident or illness. [Solution] Two half pipes and one board are assembled by connecting them with two screws but not tightening them. By holding a small bag containing food in the gap between the two half pipes with one hand and cutting off the top of the bag with scissors, the food can be easily removed.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This relates to a self-help device that enables a person who is unable to use one hand due to an accident or illness to cut open a small bag containing food with scissors using the remaining hand and take out the contents. [Background technology]

[0002] Although devices for holding natto packs and tube containers that do not hold onto a wall have been devised, there was no device for holding a small bag containing food so that, even if one hand cannot be used due to an accident or illness, the bag can be cut open with scissors using the remaining hand to remove the contents. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Application 2024-003108 [Patent Document 2] Application 2024-003319 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] To propose a tool for enabling a person who is unable to use one hand due to an accident or illness to easily open a small bag containing food without spilling the contents. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] This food pouch holder is assembled by assembling two half pipes and one plate, connected by two screws but not tightened, so that a pouch containing food can be held in the gap between the two half pipes with one hand and the food can be easily taken out by cutting off the top of the pouch with scissors. Effect of the Invention

[0006] With this holder, even if a person cannot use one hand due to an accident or illness, they can use the remaining hand to cut open a small bag containing food with scissors and take out the contents. By using the functions of the part of the body that can be used, it may help the user become independent, prevent the decline of physical function, and reduce the burden on care staff. The half-pipe holder of this invention can be easily made by simply cutting it out of bamboo. It can contribute to the realization of a sustainable society and the elimination of abandoned bamboo forests. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a holder according to the present invention in a pre-assembled state; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a holder according to the present invention in an assembled state. [Diagram 3] 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a holder according to the present invention before a small bag of instant coffee is clamped in the holder; [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a holder according to the present invention holding a small bag of instant coffee; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] If the half-pipe is made from bamboo, it is easy to obtain them in various sizes. If the board that connects to the half-pipe is made from burnt cedar, it will be water resistant. It will be easy to disassemble for cleaning and to replace parts. It will also be easy to dispose of it if it is damaged or deteriorated. The material is not limited to bamboo or burnt cedar. If an appropriately sized screw hole is drilled, female threads will not be necessary. There is no need to limit the half-pipe to male threads. EXAMPLES

[0009] A piece of bamboo measuring 47 mm in diameter and 10 cm in length was split into two pieces, a screw hole was drilled in the center, and a square piece of burnt cedar measuring 15 mm thick and 11 cm on each side was connected with a male screw with a 4 mm gap, but not tightened, to serve as a holder. A small packet of instant coffee was placed in the gap, and the top of the packet was cut off with scissors, and it was confirmed that the contents could be transferred to a coffee cup without spilling. [Industrial Applicability]

[0010] The holder of this invention allows users to easily take out small packets of instant coffee, matcha, granulated sugar, udon soup powder, and wasabi paste included in bags of buckwheat noodles with a strainer, without spilling the contents, with one hand. By using the functions of parts of the body that can be used, it can help users become independent, prevent the decline of physical functions, and reduce the burden on care staff, so it is expected to be in demand at home, workplaces, hospitals, care facilities, etc.

Claims

[Claim 1] This food pouch holder is assembled by connecting two half pipes and one plate with two screws but not tightening them, and allows a pouch containing food to be held in the gap between the two half pipes with one hand and the food to be easily taken out by cutting off the top of the pouch with scissors.

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