Pot basket

Abstract

This invention provides a pot basket for holding various ingredients, which prevents the ingredients from getting separated when eating hot pot dishes, and allows users to easily find and eat the ingredients they want. [Solution] The pot basket 1 has an attachment member 3 for the handle 2 of the pot basket 1 and a main body member 4 of the pot basket 1. The attachment member 3 for the handle 2 of the pot basket 1 has a recess 5 that is attached to the edge of the pot 7, and the main body member 4 of the pot basket 1 has a plurality of holes 6.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a pot basket for accommodating various ingredients during pot cooking.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, when cooking in a pot, it was common to put various ingredients and have a meal. At that time, food gripping tools such as otama, cooking spoons, and chopsticks for putting various ingredients into the pot have been proposed.

[0003] For example, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, an otama is disclosed in which a part of the ball spoon body of the otama or around the ball spoon is provided with an am-shaped object that warps upward or inward. It is proposed that one object can be used for all purposes such as stirring, scooping, melting and loosening during cooking, and removing bitter juice.

[0004] In addition, in the device described in Patent Document 2, an otama is disclosed that is composed of an otama main body, an otama handle that is integrated with the otama main body on one side and has a coupling part on the other side, and an otama gripping part handle that is detachably attached to the otama handle through the coupling part. When holding the handle on the otama part side on the edge of the pot, it can be firmly placed, and when attaching the handle on the gripping part side, it is proposed that the otama is balanced and the handle on the otama side does not come off the edge of the pot and fall.

[0005] In addition, in the device described in Patent Document 3, a spatula-attached otama is disclosed in which the left and right sides of the scooping part of the otama are made of soft rubber and can scoop up all the ingredients attached to the inside of cooking utensils such as pots and frying pans, or the ingredients at the corners inside containers such as lunch boxes and tupperware without leaving any. The tip in the center is made of hard plastic or metal and can be used in the same way as a conventional otama for stir-frying. A spatula-attached otama that can scoop up sticky dishes such as curry and stew that could not be scooped up cleanly has been proposed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2013-111453 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3183902 Gazette [Patent Document 3] Utility Model Registration No. 3163796 Gazette [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0007] Generally, when eating hot pot dishes, the various ingredients tend to get scattered, making it difficult to find the ingredients you want to eat. In particular, it was very difficult to pick out ingredients like glass noodles and shirataki noodles with chopsticks.

[0008] Since all the ladles proposed in Patent Documents 1 to 3 are intended for cooking, they are naturally not suitable for eating hot pot dishes. They fail to solve the problem of various ingredients getting separated and requiring the user to search for the desired ingredient. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] As a result of diligently considering the aforementioned problems, the inventor of this invention has found that by forming a recess in the handle attachment part of the pot basket so that it can be attached by hanging it on the rim of the pot, and by making the main body of the pot basket have multiple holes, it is possible to prevent various ingredients from scattering when eating hot pot dishes, and to easily find and eat the ingredients one wants to eat, thus completing this invention.

[0010] In other words, the present invention provides a pot basket characterized in that the pot basket has a handle attachment member and a main body member, the handle attachment member has a recess for attaching to the rim of a pot, and the main body member has a plurality of holes. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The pot basket of this invention prevents various ingredients from getting separated when eating hot pot dishes, and makes it easy to find and eat the ingredients you want. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] The drawings illustrate specific embodiments of the present invention relating to this disclosure, including not only essential components of the invention but also optional and preferred embodiments. [Figure 1] This is an overall perspective view showing a pot basket according to one embodiment of the present invention attached to the rim of a pot. [Figure 2] This is a cross-sectional view along line AA of one embodiment of the pot basket shown in Figure 1, with the basket attached to the rim of the pot. [Figure 3] This is a plan view showing four pot baskets, according to one embodiment of the present invention, attached to the rim of a pot. [Figure 4] Figure 1 is an overall perspective view showing a modified version of the pot basket attached to the rim of a pot. [Figure 5] Figure 4 shows a modified example where the pot basket is attached to the rim of the pot, cross-sectional view along line BB. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0014] Figure 1 shows an overall perspective view of a pot basket according to one embodiment of the present invention attached to the rim of a pot, and Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of line AA in Figure 1.

[0015] In this embodiment, the pot basket 1 has a mounting member 3 for the handle 2 of the pot basket 1 and a main body member 4 of the pot basket 1.

[0016] The pot basket 1 in this invention is used when eating hot pot dishes by placing ingredients in the main body member 4 which has an internal space and then placing the main body member 4 into a liquid such as the broth of a hot pot.

[0017] The attachment member 3 of the handle 2 of the pot basket 1 has a recess 5.

[0018] The main body member 4 of the pot basket 1 has a plurality of holes 6. Due to the presence of this recess 5, the pot basket 1 can be hung on the pot 7 and fixed.

[0019] The material of the main body member 4 is not particularly limited, and examples include rubber, plastic, metal, etc. However, from the viewpoints of hygiene, heat resistance, heat conductivity, durability, etc., stainless steel is preferable.

[0020] The attachment member 3 and the recess 5 may be configured separately. However, from the viewpoints of being firmly attached and not easily falling off when the pot basket 1 is attached to the edge of the pot 7 and used for cooking in the pot, it is preferable that the main body member 4, the attachment member 3, and the recess 5 are integrally formed.

[0021] The recess 5 is, for example, a member that can be elastically deformed. When the longitudinal section is formed in a U-shaped or the like, after applying a force to elastically deform the opposing portions of the recess 5 so as to move away from each other, sandwich the edge of the pot 7 between the opposing portions, and remove the applied force to release (elastic recovery) the elastic deformation, the pot basket 1 can be reliably attached to the pot 7.

[0022] On the other hand, if the opposing portions of the recess 5 are elastically deformed so as to move away from each other, the pot basket 1 can be easily removed from the edge of the pot 7.

[0023] If the recess 5 is formed in a spring shape in this way, the pot basket 1 can be easily attached to and detached from the edge of the pot 7.

[0024] From such viewpoints, as the material, it is preferable that both the attachment member 3 and the recess 5 are made of stainless steel, similar to the main body member 4.

[0025] The handle 2 and the mounting member 3 may be made as a single unit, but from the standpoint of not getting in the way when selecting ingredients while eating hot pot dishes with the pot basket 1 attached to the rim of the pot 7, and from the standpoint of fire prevention, it is preferable that the handle 2 and the mounting member 3 be made as separate parts and have a detachable structure.

[0026] From this perspective, the mounting member 3 may be structured in such a way that one end of the handle 2 can be inserted into it.

[0027] While various materials such as wood, rubber, plastic, and metal can be used for the handle 2, wood, rubber, and plastic are preferred from the standpoint of heat conductivity (which prevents burns) and strength.

[0028] The main body member 4 of the pot basket 1 has multiple holes 6, which are configured to hold ingredients in a hot pot dish so that they do not come into contact with the pot 7, and to allow broth and other liquids from the hot pot dish to freely flow between the ingredients and the pot 7.

[0029] These holes 6 may be provided on the entire bottom and sides of the main body member 4 of the pot basket 1, but from the viewpoint of preventing ingredients such as vermicelli or shirataki noodles from spilling out of the main body member 4, it is preferable to provide them only on the sides of the main body member 4.

[0030] Furthermore, if holes 6 are also provided on the bottom surface of the main body member 4, it is preferable to make the hole diameter such that thin ingredients such as vermicelli or shirataki noodles do not easily protrude. The number of holes 6 can be appropriately designed considering the diameter of the holes 6 and the size of the main body member 4.

[0031] Figure 3 is a plan view showing a state in which four pot baskets 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention are attached to a pot 7.

[0032] For example, the first pot basket 1 can be used for processed fish products such as konjac, chikuwa, satsuma-age, tsukune, and chikuwabu; the second pot basket 1 can be used for ingredients that become more delicious when soaked in broth, such as eggs, tofu, hanpen, and daikon radish; the third pot basket 1 can be used for seafood ingredients such as knotted kelp, scallops, and octopus; and the fourth pot basket 1 can be used for ingredients that are difficult to pick up with chopsticks, such as shirataki, ito konnyaku, and vermicelli.

[0033] These various ingredients release more broth the longer they are simmered, and because multiple holes 6 are provided, the broth and liquid of the hot pot dish can freely move between the ingredients and the pot 7, spreading throughout the pot 7 and further enhancing the flavor.

[0034] Figure 4 shows an overall perspective view of the pot basket 11, which is a modified version of the pot basket in Figure 1, attached to the rim of the pot 7, and Figure 5 shows a cross-sectional view of the line BB in Figure 4.

[0035] In this modified version, the pot basket 11 has a mounting member 31 for the handle 21 of the pot basket 11 and a main body member 41 of the pot basket 11. The mounting member 31 for the handle 21 of the pot basket 11 has a recess 51, and the main body member 41 of the pot basket 11 has a plurality of holes 61. The presence of this recess 51 allows the pot basket 11 to be hung and secured on the pot 7.

[0036] Furthermore, the connection between the side and bottom of the main body component 41, which is located on the side facing the pot 7, is curved, allowing the pot basket 11 to fit snugly and securely to the pot 7 when it is hung and fixed on the pot 7, and also increasing the amount of ingredients that can be stored.

[0037] In this modified example, as mentioned above, the holes 61 may be provided on the entire bottom and sides of the main body member 41 of the pot basket 11. However, from the viewpoint of preventing ingredients such as vermicelli or shirataki noodles from spilling out of the main body member 41, it is preferable to provide the holes only on the sides of the main body member 41. Furthermore, if the holes 61 are also provided on the bottom of the main body member 41, it is preferable to use a hole diameter that is small enough to prevent thin ingredients such as vermicelli or shirataki noodles from spilling out. The number of holes 61 can be appropriately designed considering the diameter of the holes 61 and the size of the main body member 41.

[0038] Generally, earthenware pots used for hot pot dishes are, No. 5: 15~18cm (for 1 person) No. 6: 18~20cm (for 1~2 people) No. 7: 20~22cm (for 1~2 people) No. 8: 23~25cm (for 2~3 people) No. 9: 26~28cm (for 3~4 people) There are various types, and for each type of pot, the main body member (4, 41), mounting member (3, 31), recess (5, 51), handle (2, 21), hole (6, 61), etc. of the pot basket (1, 11) according to the present invention can be appropriately designed. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0039] 1. 11 Pot basket 2, 21 patterns 3, 31 Mounting components 4, 41 Main body components 5, 51 recess 6, 61 holes 7. Hot Pot

Claims

1. In the pot basket, The pot basket has a mounting member for the handle of the pot basket and a main body member for the pot basket. The attachment member for the handle of the pot basket has a recess that attaches to the rim of the pot. The main body of the pot basket has multiple holes. A pot basket characterized by the following features.

2. The pot basket according to claim 1, wherein the handle of the pot basket and the mounting member for the handle of the pot basket are detachable.

3. The pot basket according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the main body member is made of stainless steel.

Images