Oil splash guard

Abstract

To provide an oil splash guard whose size and shape can be changed according to the size and shape of a cooking device. [Solution] The oil splash guard 1 comprises a main back plate 11 having an opening on a first side and a hollow interior, a secondary back plate 12 that can be inserted into the main back plate through the opening, a first side plate 13 rotatably attached to a second side of the secondary back plate opposite the side that is inserted into the main back plate, a second side plate 14 rotatably attached to a third side of the first side plate opposite the side that is rotatably attached to the secondary back plate, a third side plate 15 rotatably attached to a fourth side of the main back plate opposite the opening, and a fourth side plate 16 rotatably attached to a fifth side of the third side plate opposite the side that is rotatably attached to the main back plate.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an oil splash guard. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, plate-shaped oil splash guards have been installed around cooking devices such as gas stoves and induction cooktops that use oil for cooking foods such as deep-frying and stir-frying to prevent splashed oil from adhering to walls, countertops, etc. and causing stains.

[0003] Thick rectangular aluminum plates are typically used as oil splash guards in homes, and are widely used due to their affordability and ease of use. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 03-292911 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, cooking appliances such as gas stoves and induction cooktops vary greatly in size and shape depending on the number and placement of burners and induction heaters. Meanwhile, conventional aluminum grease splash guards generally have fixed sizes and shapes. Therefore, depending on the size and shape of the cooking appliance, multiple grease splash guards must be combined, creating issues with ease of installation and appearance.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an oil splash guard whose size and shape can be changed according to the size and shape of a cooking device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] An oil splash guard according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a main back plate having an opening on a first side and a hollow interior, a secondary back plate that can be inserted into the main back plate through the opening, a first side plate rotatably attached to a second side of the secondary back plate opposite the side that is inserted into the main back plate, a second side plate rotatably attached to a third side of the first side plate opposite the side that is rotatably attached to the secondary back plate, a third side plate rotatably attached to a fourth side of the main back plate opposite the opening, and a fourth side plate rotatably attached to a fifth side of the third side plate opposite the side that is rotatably attached to the main back plate. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration example of an oil splash guard according to an embodiment of the present disclosure (when stored). FIG. [Figure 2] 1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration example of an oil splash guard according to an embodiment of the present disclosure (when pulled out). FIG. [Figure 3] 1 is a diagram showing an example of a usage form of an oil splash guard according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. [Figure 4] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an example of another usage form of the oil splash guard according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an example of still another usage form of the oil splash guard according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an example of still another usage form of the oil splash guard according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 7] 1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating an example of a configuration of an oil splash guard according to an embodiment of the present disclosure when stored or transported. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, an oil splash guard according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0010] 1 and 2 are front views showing a schematic configuration example of an oil splash guard according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in which Fig. 1 shows a state in which an extendable main wall panel is contracted, and Fig. 2 shows a state in which the main wall panel is expanded.

[0011] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the oil splash guard 1 is composed of a main back plate 11, a sub-back plate 12, a first left side plate 13, a second left side plate 14, a first right side plate 15, and a second right side plate 16.

[0012] The main back plate 11 and the sub-back plate 12 constitute the main wall plate of the oil splash guard 1. The left side (first side) of the main back plate 11 is open, and the interior is hollow. The sub-back plate 12 is slightly smaller than the main back plate 11 and can be inserted into the main back plate 11 through the opening on the left side of the main back plate 11. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, by storing the sub-back plate 12 inside the main back plate 11, the width of the main wall plate can be shortened. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, by pulling the sub-back plate 12 out from inside the main back plate 11, the width of the main wall plate can be lengthened.

[0013] The first left side plate 13 (first side plate) is attached to the left side (second side) of the secondary back plate 12 using a hinge 17 so as to be rotatable through approximately 360 degrees. The second left side plate 14 (second side plate) is attached to the left side (third side) of the first left side plate 13 using a hinge 17 so as to be rotatable through approximately 360 degrees.

[0014] Similarly, the first right side plate 15 (third side plate) is attached to the right side (fourth side) of the main back plate 11 using a hinge 17 so as to be rotatable approximately 360 degrees. The second right side plate 16 (fourth side plate) is attached to the right side (fifth side) of the first right side plate 15 using a hinge 17 so as to be rotatable approximately 360 degrees.

[0015] The width of the main back panel 11 may be, for example, a size that matches the width of a cooking device that has one gas stove, IH cooking heater, etc. However, it is not limited to this size and may be modified in various ways.

[0016] The width of the secondary back panel 12 may be equal to or slightly smaller than the width of the main back panel 11. Furthermore, the width of the first left side panel 13, the second left side panel 14, the first right side panel 15, and the second right side panel 16 may be approximately half the width of the main back panel 11. However, the size is not limited to this, and various modifications may be made, such as a width equal to that of the main back panel 11.

[0017] As described above, by dividing each of the left and right side panels into two and increasing the range of movement of each to approximately 360 degrees, it becomes possible to deform the shape of the oil splash guard 1 in various ways depending on the shape of the cooking device and the surrounding walls, as exemplified in Figures 3 to 6. Note that Figures 3 to 6 are merely examples of deformed shapes of the oil splash guard 1. In other words, the oil splash guard 1 is not limited to the shapes exemplified in Figures 3 to 6, and can be deformed in various ways depending on the amount of extension of the sub-back panel 12 relative to the main back panel 11 and the amount of rotation of the hinge 17.

[0018] 7, the oil splash guard 1 can be made very compact by storing the sub-back plate 12 inside the main back plate 11, folding the first left side plate 13 relative to the main back plate 11, folding the second left side plate 14 relative to the first left side plate 13, and further folding the first right side plate 15 relative to the main back plate 11 and folding the second right side plate 16 relative to the first right side plate 15. This makes it possible to make the volume occupied by the oil splash guard 1 very small when stored or transported.

[0019] At least one of the main back panel 11, the secondary back panel 12, the first left side panel 13, the second left side panel 14, the first right side panel 15 and the second right side panel 16 may be made of a magnetic material, such as iron, that exerts an attractive force when coupled with a magnet.

[0020] The magnetic parts of the main back panel 11, the sub-back panel 12, the first left side panel 13, the second left side panel 14, the first right side panel 15 and the second right side panel 16 can be used to attach kitchen items such as kitchen tool hangers and seasoning racks that can be fixed with magnets, which provides benefits in terms of storage and ease of use.

[0021] However, without being limited to this, at least one or all of the main back panel 11, the secondary back panel 12, the first left side panel 13, the second left side panel 14, the first right side panel 15 and the second right side panel 16 may be made of a heat-resistant and strong material such as aluminum, copper or an alloy. [Explanation of symbols]

[0022] 1 Oil splash guard 11 Main back plate 12 Secondary back plate 13 1st left side plate 14 2nd left side plate 15 1st right side plate 16 2nd right side plate 17 Hinge

Claims

1. a main back plate having an opening on a first side and a hollow interior; a secondary back plate that can be inserted into the main back plate through the opening; a first side plate rotatably attached to a second edge of the secondary back plate opposite to the edge inserted into the main back plate; a second side plate rotatably attached to a third side of the first side plate opposite to the side rotatably attached to the secondary back plate; a third side plate rotatably attached to a fourth side of the main back plate opposite to the opening; a fourth side plate rotatably attached to a fifth side of the third side plate opposite to the side rotatably attached to the main back plate; Equipped with an oil splash guard.

2. 2. The oil splash guard according to claim 1, wherein the width of each of the first side plate, the second side plate, the third side plate, and the fourth side plate is approximately half the width of the main back plate.

3. The movable range of the first side plate relative to the secondary back plate is approximately 360 degrees, The second side plate has a movable range of approximately 360 degrees relative to the first side plate, The third side plate has a movable range of approximately 360 degrees relative to the main back plate, The fourth side plate has a movable range of approximately 360 degrees relative to the third side plate. The oil splash guard according to claim 1.

4. The oil splash guard according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the main back plate, the sub-back plate, the first side plate, the second side plate, the third side plate, and the fourth side plate is made of a magnetic material.

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