Scissors

Abstract

We provide scissors that are sturdy yet maintain a comfortable user experience. [Solution] The scissors according to the present invention comprises a first scissor body (10) made of a metal plate that is integrally connected from a first blade portion (11) on one end in the longitudinal direction to a first finger portion (13) on the other end, and a second scissor body (20) made of a metal plate that is rotatably connected to the first scissor body and is integrally connected from a second blade portion (21) on one end in the longitudinal direction to a second finger portion (23) on the other end, and a small portion of the first finger portion The first and second finger rests are each formed in an endless ring shape, the first cover material has a first inner cover portion (41) that covers the inner end surface (131) of the first finger rest, and the second cover material has a second inner cover portion (51) that covers the inner end surface (231) of the second finger rest.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to scissors.

Background Art

[0002] As a structure of scissors, a mode in which an annular handle (finger hook part) is attached to the base end part of a blade body is common. For example, the scissors described in Cited Document 1 (Utility Model Registration No. 3203110) are manufactured by insert molding a handle part made of synthetic resin onto the base end part of a blade body made of metal.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the scissors as described in Cited Document 1, since the blade body is made of metal and the handle part is made of synthetic resin, when the object to be cut is hard and the user firmly grips the handle part with force, the handle part may be damaged at the base end part of the blade body.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide scissors that are robust and do not impair the usability.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A pair of scissors according to a certain aspect of the present invention comprises: a first scissor body made of a metal plate that is integrally connected from a first blade portion at one end in the longitudinal direction to a first finger rest portion at the other end; a second scissor body made of a metal plate that is rotatably connected to the first scissor body and is integrally connected from a second blade portion at one end in the longitudinal direction to a second finger rest portion at the other end; a first cover material that covers at least a part of the first finger rest portion; and a second cover material that covers at least a part of the second finger rest portion. The first and second finger rest portions are each formed in an endless ring shape, the first cover material has a first inner cover portion that covers the inner end surface of the first finger rest portion, and the second cover material has a second inner cover portion that covers the inner end surface of the second finger rest portion.

[0007] Preferably, the first and second scissor bodies are detachably connected.

[0008] Preferably, the first cover material has a first surface cover portion that is connected to the first inner circumferential cover portion and covers both sides of the first finger rest portion in the thickness direction, and the second cover material has a second surface cover portion that is connected to the second inner circumferential cover portion and covers both sides of the second finger rest portion in the thickness direction.

[0009] Preferably, the first cover material has a first inner cover portion that is connected to the first surface cover portion and covers the inner end surface in the width direction of the first finger rest portion, and the second cover material has a second inner cover portion that is connected to the second surface cover portion and covers the inner end surface in the width direction of the second finger rest portion.

[0010] Preferably, the first and second finger grips each have their outer end faces in the width direction exposed.

[0011] Preferably, the first and second cover materials are made of transparent or translucent resin. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to this invention, since the scissor body is made of a single metal plate from the blade to the finger rest, it is possible to provide scissors that are sturdy and whose usability is not compromised by the cover material. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0013] [Figure 1] This is a front view showing scissors according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 1 shows the underside of the scissors. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a plan view of the scissors shown, viewed from the direction of arrow III. [Figure 4] Figure 1 is a bottom view of the scissors shown, viewed from the direction of arrow IV. [Figure 5] Figure 1 is a right side view of the scissors shown, viewed from the direction of arrow V. [Figure 6] Figure 1 is a left side view of the scissors shown, viewed from the direction of arrow VI. [Figure 7] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the pair of blades of the scissors in the open position. [Figure 8] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the scissors separated and their blades aligned in the same direction. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0014] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the same or corresponding parts in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions will not be repeated.

[0015] An example of scissors 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 8. Scissors 1 are, for example, kitchen scissors. In Figure 1, etc., the direction indicated by reference numeral A1 is referred to as the longitudinal direction of scissors 1, the direction indicated by reference numeral A2 is referred to as the width direction of scissors 1, and the direction indicated by reference numeral A3 is referred to as the thickness direction of scissors 1.

[0016] The scissors 1 includes a first scissor body 10 and a second scissor body 20 that is rotatably connected so as to intersect the first scissor body 10. The first and second scissor bodies 10 and 20 are opened and closed about a rotation part 6 located at the longitudinal center of the scissors 1 (FIG. 7). At the rotation part 6, the two scissor bodies 10 and 20 are detachably connected. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the convex part 61 of the first scissor body 10 and the engagement hole 62 of the second scissor body 20 are engaged and disengaged, so that they can be connected and separated from each other.

[0017] Referring to FIG. 1, the first scissor body 10 has a first blade part 11 on one end side in the longitudinal direction (left side in the drawing), a first intermediate part 12 behind the first blade part 11 (on the rotation part 6 side), and a first finger hook part 13 behind the first intermediate part 12 (on the other end side in the longitudinal direction). The ranges of the first blade part 11, the first intermediate part 12, and the first finger hook part 13 are indicated by reference signs L1, L2, and L3, respectively. Note that the first blade part 11 side is also referred to as "front", and the first finger hook part 13 side is also referred to as "rear".

[0018] The first scissor body 10 is made of a flat plate made of metal (for example, iron) that is integrally continuous from the first blade part 11 on one end side in the longitudinal direction to the first finger hook part 13 on the other end side. The first finger hook part 13 is formed in an endless ring shape and is continuous with the first intermediate part 12 in a part in the circumferential direction (front side in the longitudinal direction). Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the first finger hook part 13 has an inner peripheral end face 131, both end faces 132 in the thickness direction, an inner end face 133 in the width direction, an outer end face 134 in the width direction, and a rear end face 135 in the longitudinal direction.

[0019] The second scissor body 20 has a second blade part 21 on one end side in the longitudinal direction (front side), a second intermediate part 22 behind the second blade part 21, and a second finger hook part 23 behind the second intermediate part 22 (on the other end side in the longitudinal direction). The ranges of the second blade part 21, the second intermediate part 22, and the second finger hook part 23 are indicated by reference signs L1, L2, and L3, respectively.

[0020] The second scissor body 20 consists of a metal (for example, iron) flat plate that is integrally connected from the second blade portion 21 at one end in the longitudinal direction to the second finger rest portion 23 at the other end. The second finger rest portion 23 is formed in an endless ring shape and is connected to the second intermediate portion 22 in a part of the circumferential direction (towards the front in the longitudinal direction). Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the second finger rest portion 23 has an inner circumferential end face 231, both sides 232 in the thickness direction, an inner end face 233 in the width direction, an outer end face 234 in the width direction, and a rear end face 235 in the longitudinal direction.

[0021] The scissors 1 comprises a first cover material 40 that covers at least a portion of the first finger rest 13, and a second cover material 50 that covers at least a portion of the second finger rest 23. The first and second cover materials 40 and 50 are made of transparent or translucent resin. Each cover material 40 and 50 may be attached to each finger rest 13 and 23 by, for example, fixing them with adhesive while sandwiching each finger rest 13 and 23 from both sides in the thickness direction with each cover material 40 and 50 which is divided into two in the thickness direction. Alternatively, they may be attached by insert molding.

[0022] The first cover material 40 has a first inner cover portion 41 that covers the inner end surface 131 of the first finger rest portion 13. In other words, the first inner cover portion 41 is formed in a ring shape along the ring-shaped inner end surface 131. The first inner cover portion 41 and the inner end surface 131 constitute the finger rest hole H1.

[0023] The first cover material 40 is connected to the first inner circumferential cover portion 41 and has a first surface cover portion 42 that covers both sides 132 of the first finger rest portion 13 in the thickness direction. As shown in Figure 4, both sides 132 (132a, 132b) of the first finger rest portion 13 are sandwiched from both sides in the thickness direction by the first surface cover portion 42 (42a, 42b).

[0024] A portion of the first finger rest 13 (the outer end face 134 in the width direction) is not covered by the first surface cover portion 42 and is exposed. In other words, on the outer side in the width direction, the first surface cover portion 42 is provided to cover a surface 132 that is slightly inside the outer end face 134 in the width direction. Also, as shown in Figure 5, the rear end face 135 of the first finger rest 13 is not covered by the first surface cover portion 42 and is exposed.

[0025] The first cover material 40 is connected to the first surface cover portion 42 and has a first inner cover portion 43 that covers the widthwise inner end face 133 of the first finger rest portion 13. In this way, the first cover material 40 partially covers the first finger rest portion 13 with the first inner circumference cover portion 41, the first surface cover portion 42, and the first inner cover portion 43.

[0026] Furthermore, the first cover material 40 covers a portion (rear side) of the intermediate portion 12 of the first scissor body 10. In other words, referring to Figure 6, a portion (reference numeral 12h) of the outer end face in the width direction of the intermediate portion 12 is covered by the first cover material 40.

[0027] The second cover material 50 has a second inner cover portion 51 that covers the inner end surface 231 of the second finger rest portion 23. In other words, the second inner cover portion 51 is formed in a ring shape along the ring-shaped inner end surface 231. The second inner cover portion 51 and the inner end surface 231 constitute the finger rest hole H2.

[0028] The second cover material 50 is connected to the second inner circumferential cover portion 51 and has a second surface cover portion 52 that covers both sides 232 of the second finger rest portion 23 in the thickness direction. As shown in Figure 3, both sides 232 (232a, 232b) of the second finger rest portion 23 are sandwiched from both sides in the thickness direction by the second surface cover portion 52 (52a, 52b).

[0029] A portion of the second finger rest 23 (the outer end face 234 in the width direction) is not covered by the second surface cover portion 52 and is exposed. In other words, on the outer side in the width direction, the second surface cover portion 52 is provided to cover a surface 232 that is slightly inside the outer end face 234 in the width direction. Also, as shown in Figure 5, the rear end face 235 of the second finger rest 23 is also not covered by the second surface cover portion 52 and is exposed. A portion of the rear end face 235 (reference numeral 235h) is covered by the second rear end face cover portion 55.

[0030] The second cover material 50 is connected to the second surface cover portion 52 and has a second inner cover portion 53 that covers the widthwise inner end face 233 of the second finger rest portion 23. In this way, the second cover material 50 partially covers the second finger rest portion 23 with the second inner circumference cover portion 51, the second surface cover portion 52, and the second inner cover portion 53.

[0031] The second cover material 50 covers a portion (rear side) of the intermediate portion 22 of the second scissor body 20. In other words, referring to Figure 6, a portion (reference numeral 22h) of the outer end face in the width direction of the intermediate portion 22 is covered by the second cover material 50.

[0032] In the scissors 1 of this embodiment, the first and second scissor bodies 10 and 20 are metal flat plates integrally formed from the blade portions 11 and 21 to the finger rest portions 13 and 23, respectively, and have high strength. Therefore, even when cutting hard objects, the finger rest portions 13 and 23 are less likely to break, and the first and second scissor bodies 10 and 20 are less likely to break. In addition, the inner circumferential end surfaces 131 and 231 of the finger rest portions 13 and 23, which are the parts where finger force is applied during use, are covered by inner circumferential cover portions 41 and 51, so the feel of use is not impaired.

[0033] Furthermore, since the first and second cover materials 40 and 50 are transparent or translucent, the user can see that the finger rests 13 and 23 are metal plates connected to the intermediate sections 12 and 22, and can easily understand that the scissors 1 are sturdy. Therefore, when using the scissors 1, the user can apply force without hesitation.

[0034] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 8, the first and second scissor bodies 10, 20 can be separated and used as knives with blades 11a, 21a. The inner end faces 133, 233 of the finger rests are covered by the inner cover parts 43, 53, so the feel of use is not impaired. In addition, since the first and second cover materials 40, 50 extend to a part of the intermediate parts 12, 22, the user does not experience pain when gripping that part.

[0035] Furthermore, on the outer side in the width direction of the scissors 1, the outer end faces 134, 234 of the finger grips 13, 23 are exposed, and the side edges of the cover material (surface cover parts 42, 52) are located inward from the outer end faces. Therefore, even if the outer end face accidentally collides with the surface of a cutting board or the like during cutting, the cover material is less likely to be damaged.

[0036] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described illustratively with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the structure of the illustrated embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the same scope as the present invention or within an equivalent scope.

[0037] For example, the first and second cover materials 10, 20 may be made of rubber. Alternatively, the first and second cover materials may be designed to cover only the inner circumferential end surfaces 131, 231 of the first and second finger rests. [Industrial applicability]

[0038] This invention can be advantageously used as scissors. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0039] 1 Scissors, 10 First scissor body, 11 First blade, 12 First middle section, 13 First finger rest, 20 Second scissor body, 21 Second blade, 22 Second middle section, 23 Second finger rest, 40 First cover material, 41 First inner circumference cover, 42 First surface cover, 43 First inner cover, 50 Second cover material, 51 Second inner circumference cover, 52 Second surface cover, 53 Second inner cover

Claims

1. A first scissor body made of a metal plate that is integrally connected from a first blade portion at one end in the longitudinal direction to a first finger rest portion at the other end, A second scissor body is connected to the first scissor body in a rotatable manner, and is made of a flat metal plate that extends integrally from the second blade portion at one end in the longitudinal direction to the second finger grip portion at the other end, A first cover material that covers at least a portion of the first finger rest, The device comprises a second cover material that covers at least a portion of the second finger rest, The first and second finger rests are each formed in the shape of an endless ring, The first cover material has a first inner cover portion that covers the inner end surface of the first finger rest portion, The scissors have a second inner cover portion that covers the inner end surface of the second finger grip portion.

2. The scissors according to claim 1, wherein the first and second scissor bodies are detachably connected.

3. The first cover material has a first surface cover portion that is connected to the first inner circumferential cover portion and covers both sides in the thickness direction of the first finger grip portion, The scissors according to claim 1, wherein the second cover material is connected to the second inner circumferential cover portion and has a second surface cover portion that covers both sides in the thickness direction of the second finger grip portion.

4. The first cover material has a first inner cover portion that is connected to the first surface cover portion and covers the inner end surface in the width direction of the first finger grip portion, The scissors according to claim 3, wherein the second cover material is connected to the second surface cover portion and has a second inner cover portion that covers the widthwise inner end surface of the second finger grip portion.

5. The scissors according to claim 3, wherein the first and second finger grips each have their outer end faces in the width direction exposed.

6. The scissors according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first and second cover materials are made of transparent or translucent resin.

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