Fun cutlery

Abstract

To provide fun cutlery suitable for children to use during meals. [Solution] A cutlery consisting of a cutlery portion and a handle portion is disclosed, the cutlery portion includes a cutlery rod portion 11, a cutlery head portion 12 is provided at one end of the cutlery rod portion, the handle portion 2 is cylindrical in shape, the handle portion is slidably fitted onto the outside of the cutlery rod portion, a movable shaped portion is provided at one end of the handle portion remote from the cutlery head portion, the shaped portion includes at least a first shaped portion 31 and a second shaped portion 32, the first shaped portion is connected to the handle portion, the second shaped portion is movably connected to the first shaped portion, an elastic member 33 for elastic reset is connected to the second shaped portion, and one end of the cutlery rod portion remote from the cutlery head portion contacts or is connected to the second shaped portion.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of cutlery, and more particularly to fun and entertaining cutlery. [Background technology]

[0002] At present, people's demands for cutlery products are not only focused on safety and practicality, but also on interest. For example, children are easily distracted by the environment and cannot concentrate on eating, but by choosing better fun cutlery for children, this problem that plagues many families can be solved. For example, at parties and picnics, fun cutlery can liven up the atmosphere and add interest to users. Traditional fun cutlery uses three-dimensional structures, such as colorful patterns and children's patterns such as cartoon characters, and even with these patterns, such products are more common and outdated, and with static patterns and shapes, most of these products cannot perform any interesting actions. Some of the existing movable fun cutlery basically also uses simple manual actions, such as cutlery equipped with toy cars, or cartoon characters with movable arms and legs, etc., but these products still lack interest and interactivity, making it difficult to keep children's attention in particular. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem that this invention aims to solve is to solve the problem of the lack of interest and interactivity of existing technical solutions, and to provide fun cutlery that realizes the use of novel and unique design effects when used, is more interesting, and is especially suitable for attracting children's attention during mealtimes.

[0004] According to the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention provides a cutlery with a fun, which comprises a cutlery part and a handle part, the cutlery part includes a cutlery rod part, one end of the cutlery rod part is provided with a cutlery head part, the handle part is cylindrical, the handle part is slidably fitted on the outside of the cutlery rod part, one end of the handle part remote from the cutlery head part is provided with a movable molding part, the molding part includes at least a first molding part and a second molding part, the first molding part is connected to the handle part, the second molding part is movably connected to the first molding part, an elastic member for elastic reset is connected to the second molding part, and one end of the cutlery rod part remote from the cutlery head part contacts or is connected to the second molding part. In the technical solution, the pressing action when using the cutlery and the action of the molding part are linked, for example, every time the cutlery is used to get food, the molding part operates and is automatically reset, which is interactive and interesting.

[0005] According to some embodiments, the first and second sculpts are rotatably connected. The technical solution allows for realizing rotational movements of the sculpts, such as the opening of the mouth of a cartoon character figure. In addition, a rotation shaft is provided on the first molding part, and a through hole is opened on the second molding part, and the through hole is fitted onto the rotation shaft to form a rotation connection. This technical solution has the advantage that the rotation connection can be achieved with only a simple structure, and the product can be easily manufactured.

[0006] Furthermore, the elastic member is a cylindrical helical torsion spring, the elastic member is fitted onto the rotating shaft, and both ends of the elastic member are in contact with or connected to the first shaping part and the second shaping part, respectively. This technical solution adopts a general-purpose elastic member, which has stable quality and low cost.

[0007] Furthermore, the rotating shaft is located on the side of the longitudinal axis of the cutlery rod part, the longitudinal axis of the rotating shaft is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cutlery rod part, and a pressing plate is provided on the side of the second shaping part close to the cutlery rod part, and the pressing plate contacts the cutlery rod part. The structure of this technical solution is simpler, easier to manufacture, and has a stable operating effect.

[0008] In addition, the end of the push plate that contacts the cutlery rod part has a smooth round structure. In this technical solution, the smooth round structure is adopted, so that the push plate and the cutlery rod part can slide and contact more smoothly, and the operation process of the shaping part is smoother.

[0009] Preferably, a first snap part is provided protruding from the outside of the cutlery rod part, and a second snap part is provided protruding from the inside of the handle part. In this technical solution, the snap part restricts the position, and with only a simple structure, it is possible to prevent the cutlery part from escaping from the handle part during use.

[0010] Preferably, the handle part is removably connected to the cutlery part. In this technical solution, the cutlery part can be removed for easy cleaning.

[0011] Preferably, an auxiliary rib plate is provided protruding from the inside of the handle part, which in this technical solution can assist and limit the position of the cutlery rod part and ensure the smooth longitudinal sliding of the cutlery rod part, while this design can increase the diameter and strength of the handle part and at the same time save material.

[0012] According to some embodiments, the cutlery head part is a spoon, a fork, a knife or a fork-spoon. The technical solution can be suitable for different cutlery types and meet different usage needs.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial technical effects: 1. The fun cutlery of this invention creates an action when the cutlery part is pressed during use, which is interesting and can attract the user's attention. It is safe to use, but is also interesting and fun to use, and is particularly suitable for use by children, who can concentrate while eating, make them enjoy eating, and improve their intake of nutrients.

[0014] 2. The fun cutlery of this invention is different from all existing static or simple fun cutlery with manual adjustment of shaping action, the structure and effect are unique and novel, attractive and more interesting, can create a fun and active atmosphere at the table and party, and at the same time, can strengthen the interactive relationship with children, and can play and interact with children using this fun cutlery.

[0015] 3. The fun cutlery of this invention adopts a detachable design, the cutlery part can be detached from the handle part, not only easy to clean but also easy to install and use again; it can also be used with a replaceable cutlery part design, which can be replaced with other cutlery types such as spoon, fork, knife and fork spoon, etc., to meet different usage needs.

[0016] 4. The entertaining cutlery of the present invention has a simple structure, is easy to manufacture, is low cost, and is suitable for commercial use. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a cross-sectional structure of an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 2 is a schematic diagram of a cross-sectional structure of a modeling unit in the structure shown in FIG. 1 in an operating state. FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 from another angle. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 after the cutlery portion and the handle portion are separated. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] The present invention solves the problem of the lack of interest and interactivity of the prior art solutions, and realizes the use of novel and unique shaping action during use, providing fun cutlery that is more interesting and suitable for attracting children's attention, especially during mealtimes. The fun cutlery of the present technical solution can be spoon, fork, knife or fork spoon (mixture of fork and spoon), etc., and can be used for home use, party picnics, gifts and souvenirs. One important point of the present technical solution is that the cutlery part 1 and the handle part 2 are movable relative to each other, and when the user applies pressure to the cutlery during use, the cutlery part 1 triggers the shaping part 3 on the handle part 2, for example, to move a cartoon character to perform an action.

[0019] 1 and 2, a fun cutlery according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a cutlery part 1 and a handle part 2. The cutlery part 1 includes a cutlery rod part 11, and a cutlery head part 12 is provided at one end of the cutlery rod part 11. The cutlery rod part 11 is used to cooperate and connect with the handle part 2, and the cutlery head part 12 is, for example, a spoon, a fork, a knife or a fork spoon, and has a corresponding cutlery function as a whole. The handle part 2 is a hollow cylinder, and the handle part 2 is slidably fitted on the outside of the cutlery rod part 11, in other words, the cutlery rod part 11 can slide inside the handle part 2, and the cutlery head part 12 is exposed on the outside of the handle part 2. A movable sculpted part 3 is provided at one end of the handle part 2 remote from the cutlery head part 12, the sculpted part 3 including at least a first sculpted part 31 and a second sculpted part 32, the first sculpted part 31 is connected and fixed to the handle part 2 either integrally or separately, the second sculpted part 32 is movably connected to the first sculpted part 31, and an elastic member 33 for elastic resetting is further connected to the second sculpted part 32, and one end of the cutlery rod part 11 remote from the cutlery head part 12 contacts or is connected to the second sculpted part 32. Thereby, when the cutlery rod part 11 is pressed, the operation of the second sculpted part 32 is triggered, and after the external force is removed, it can be reset under the action of the elastic member 33, thus completing the interesting operation of the sculpted part 3 and repeating it periodically.

[0020] 1 and 2, the first forming part 31 and the second forming part 32 are rotatably connected (e.g., hinged, pivotally connected, etc.), and the second forming part 32 rotates in response to the pressure of the cutlery part 1, so that, for example, a cartoon character can open its mouth, wave its hand, etc. More specifically, a rotation shaft 34 is provided on the first forming part 31, a through hole is opened on the second forming part 32, and the rotation shaft 34 is fitted on and rotatably connected, and in some other embodiments, the rotation shaft 34 may be provided on the second forming part 32, and a through hole may be provided on the first forming part 31. Furthermore, the rotation axis 34 is located on the side of the length axis of the cutlery rod portion 11, the length axis of the rotation axis 34 is perpendicular to the length axis of the cutlery rod portion 11, and a push plate 35 is provided on the side of the second molding portion 32 close to the cutlery rod portion 11, and the push plate 35 contacts the cutlery rod portion 11, so that the second molding portion 32 is formed into a lever structure (also called a scissors structure) that rotates around the rotation axis 34. Furthermore, referring to FIG. 3, the first molding portion 31 and the second molding portion 32 are preferably structures having two side walls, and the rotation connection portion is U-shaped, the two side walls of the first molding portion 31 have the rotation axis 34, the two side walls of the second molding portion 32 have through holes, and the first molding portion 31 and the second molding portion 32 are provided in a fitted manner, so that a rotation connection is formed on the two sides, and a more stable rotation connection is obtained, and the structure is simple and easy to manufacture and install.

[0021] In this embodiment, the elastic member 33 is a cylindrical spiral torsion spring, and the elastic member 33 is fitted onto the rotating shaft 34. Both ends of the elastic member 33 are two torsion arms of the cylindrical spiral torsion spring, which contact or are connected to the first shaping portion 31 and the second shaping portion 32, respectively, and more specifically, they respectively abut against a stopper and a push plate 35 protruding from the first shaping portion 31, and the other side of the push plate 35 contacts the cutlery rod portion 11, whereby the cutlery portion 1 is also indirectly reset by the elastic member 33. It is preferable that the end of the push plate 35 that contacts the cutlery rod portion 11 has a smoothly rounded structure, in other words, this end is smoothly chamfered, so that in the state shown in Figure 1, the push plate 35 and the cutlery rod portion 11 contact each other via the smoothly rounded structure, and during the state change from Figure 1 to Figure 2, the cutlery rod portion 11 slides against the smoothly rounded structure, making the operation of the shaping portion 3 smoother.

[0022] It is understood that the design of the shaped part 3 is not limited to the above structure. For example, in some conceivable embodiments, the shaped part 3 is formed into a button-like structure, the first shaped part 31 and the second shaped part 32 are arranged in a nested manner, and the elastic member 33 adopts a vertical compression spring, so that when used, the second shaped part 32 can be raised and lowered up and down to achieve an interesting movement effect by combining the cartoon shapes. Furthermore, the shaped part 3 may be formed into more interlocking shaped parts to achieve more complex and interesting movements, and these specific designs are easily achievable based on the prior art.

[0023] 1 and 4, a first snap portion 13 is provided protruding from the outside of the cutlery rod portion 11, and a second snap portion 21 is provided protruding from the inside of one end of the handle portion 2 close to the cutlery head portion 12. The outer surface of the first snap portion 13 protrudes slightly from the inner surface of the second snap portion 21, and for example, the outer diameter of the first snap portion 13 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cutlery rod portion 11, and the inner diameter of the second snap portion 21 is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the cutlery rod portion 11, thereby restricting the position of the cutlery portion 1 even when the cutlery portion 1 is not pressed, and preventing the cutlery portion 1 from completely escaping from the handle portion 2.

[0024] More preferably, the handle part 2 is detachably connected to the cutlery part 1, for example, the first snap part 13 and the second snap part 21 are distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction, and the width of the first snap part 13 is consistent with the width of the interval of the second snap part 21, so that when the handle part 2 is rotated to a certain angle, the first snap part 13 passes through the interval of the second snap part 21 to realize the removal of the cutlery rod part 11, and further, the cross sections of the first snap part 13 and the second snap part 21 are both semicircular, and the material has a certain elasticity, so that the attachment / detachment of the cutlery part 1 can be realized by only inserting / pulling it forcefully. Furthermore, the cutlery part 1 with the structure of spoon, fork, knife or fork spoon is interchangeable and can be applied to the handle part 2 with the same or different shaped part 3.

[0025] More preferably, for example, a plurality of annular auxiliary rib plates 22 are protrudingly provided on the inside of the handle portion 2, the size and distribution of which can meet the requirement of not interfering with the movement of the first snap portion 13, while at the same time providing a certain auxiliary limiting support for the cutlery rod portion 11, so that the cutlery rod portion 11 does not swing significantly within the handle portion 2, and the smooth longitudinal sliding of the cutlery rod portion 11 is ensured; on the other hand, such a design can increase the diameter and strength of the handle portion 2 while saving material, and the use of a handle portion 2 with a larger diameter is more suitable for children in terms of aesthetics, safety, etc.

[0026] In summary, when the fun cutlery of the present invention is used, when the cutlery part 1 such as spoon / knife / fork is pressed, the mechanical structure performs an action, which causes the modeling part 3 to perform an interesting action, attracting the user's attention, making it safe to use while being interesting and fun to use, stimulating children's interactive relationship, and allowing them to play and interact with the fun cutlery. The structure and materials of the fun cutlery can meet the safety test requirements related to normal cutlery and children's cutlery, and in a specific embodiment, the handle part 2 is made of durable hard plastic, preferably food grade material such as ABS, HIPS, etc., and the cutlery part 1 is preferably made of PP material, which is suitable for washing in a cutlery washing machine, meets food grade standards, and is durable. Furthermore, the structure of the fun cutlery is simple, easy to manufacture, low cost, and suitable for commercial use. [Explanation of symbols]

[0027] 1 Cutlery section 11 Cutlery rod section 12 Cutlery head 13 First snap part 2 Handle 21 Second snap part 22 Auxiliary rib plate 3. Modeling Department 31 1st modeling department 32 2nd modeling section 33 Elastic Members 34 Rotational Axis 35 Push Plate

Claims

1. The cutlery comprises a cutlery portion (1) and a handle portion (2), the cutlery portion (1) includes a cutlery rod portion (11), a cutlery head portion (12) is provided at one end of the cutlery rod portion (11), the handle portion (2) is hollow, the handle portion (2) is slidably fitted to the outside of the cutlery rod portion (11), a movable shaped portion (3) is provided at one end of the handle portion (2) away from the cutlery head portion (12), and the shaped portion (3) The cutlery comprises at least a first shaped portion (31) and a second shaped portion (32), the first shaped portion (31) is connected to the handle portion (2), the second shaped portion (32) is movably connected to the first shaped portion (31), an elastic member (33) for elastic reset is connected to the second shaped portion (32), and one end of the cutlery rod portion (11) remote from the cutlery head portion (12) is in contact with or connected to the second shaped portion (32).

2. 2. Cutlery according to claim 1, characterized in that the first shaped part (31) and the second shaped part (32) are rotatably connected.

3. The cutlery according to claim 2, characterized in that a rotation axis (34) is provided on the first shaped portion (31), and a through hole is opened on the second shaped portion (32) and is fitted onto the rotation axis (34) to form a rotational connection.

4. The cutlery according to claim 3, characterized in that the elastic member (33) is a cylindrical spiral torsion spring, the elastic member (33) is fitted onto the rotation shaft (34), and both ends of the elastic member (33) are in contact with or connected to the first shaped portion (31) and the second shaped portion (32), respectively.

5. The cutlery according to claim 3, characterized in that the rotation axis (34) is located on the side of the longitudinal axis of the cutlery rod portion (11), the longitudinal axis of the rotation axis (34) is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cutlery rod portion (11), and a push plate (35) is provided on the side of the second shaped portion (32) closer to the cutlery rod portion (11), and the push plate (35) contacts the cutlery rod portion (11).

6. 6. The cutlery according to claim 5, characterized in that the end of the push plate (35) which contacts the cutlery rod portion (11) has a smoothly rounded structure.

7. A cutlery as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a first snap portion (13) is protruding from the outside of the cutlery rod portion (11) and a second snap portion (21) is protruding from the inside of the handle portion (2).

8. Cutlery according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle part (2) is detachably connected to the cutlery part (1).

9. The cutlery according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that an auxiliary rib plate (22) is provided protruding from the inside of the handle portion (2).

10. Cutlery according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cutlery head (12) is a spoon, a fork, a knife or a fork spoon.

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