Dishes that use reusable, no-wash plastic wrap by vacuuming it.

Abstract

We provide tableware that uses reusable, wash-free plastic wrap by vacuuming it up. [Solution] A new piece of plastic wrap 3 is placed on the suction dish 1, and the air is sucked out by the suction device 2, causing the plastic wrap 3 to be molded to the inner shape of the suction dish 1. This creates a dish with a deeply recessed shape (a form 100 that can be used as a dish), which can then be removed from the suction device 2. This allows for the preparation of a hygienic dish in a short time when needed, and it can be reused many times without washing. In times of disaster, water is unavailable and dishes cannot be washed, so food packaging plastic wrap is used to cover dishes, but conventionally, it has been limited to shallowly recessed shapes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for placing a commercially available wrap film for food packaging (hereinafter referred to as wrap) on a container and discharging the air inside the container, so that the wrap is suction-molded inside the container by the suction force of the air and used as a food utensil.

Background Art

[0002] In case of disasters, water supply cannot be used and dishes cannot be washed, so there is a need for an alternative means for dishes that can be used hygienically for meals.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In case of disasters, water supply cannot be used and dishes cannot be washed, so as an alternative means, wrap is used by covering it on dishes. However, the shape in which the wrap can be hygienically applied manually is limited to dishes with a thin and concave shape such as trays.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] By making it a dedicated dish (suction dish 1) that can be attached to the suction device 2, placing the wrap 3 on the suction dish 1, and sucking air by the suction device 2, the wrap 3 is suction-molded into the shape inside the suction dish 1, and even in a deeply concave shape, it becomes possible to hygienically apply the wrap 3.

Effects of the Invention

[0006] Even with a deeply recessed bowl shape, it is possible to cover it with plastic wrap in a short time, allowing it to be used as tableware. After using it for a meal, remove the plastic wrap and discard it. By storing the tableware (suction tableware 1 and wrap holder 5), the suction device 2, and the suction holder 4, and using new wrap when needed, It can be used as hygienic tableware for meals and can be reused many times without washing. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] External perspective view of form 100, which can be used as tableware. [Figure 2] Cross-sectional view of suction tableware 1 [Figure 3] Perspective view showing the suction tableware 1 attached to the suction device 2. [Figure 4] Perspective view showing the wrap 3 placed on the suction dish 1. [Figure 5] Perspective view showing the state in which the park presser foot 4 and wrap presser foot 5 are attached. [Figure 6] A perspective view showing the form 100, which can be used as tableware, removed from the suction device 2. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] The details of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, focusing on actual embodiments. [Examples]

[0009] Figure 1 shows an example of a container that can be used as tableware, with plastic wrap 3 covering it, in form 100, and can be used as a rice bowl. The following describes its shape.

[0010] Figure 2 shows the cross-sectional shape of the suction table 1, and the inner (depth 16) side cross-sectional shape of the suction table 1 is, The structure is straight from the edge 6 to the bottom surface (tea reservoir 7), and has grooves 11 for releasing air. The entire surface of the large bottom surface 13 has a grid-shaped through-hole 8 for discharging air from the inner bottom surface of the suction tableware 1 (tea pool 7) to the large bottom surface 13.

[0011] The suction device 2 has a mounting hole on its upper surface in a shape that allows only the large part 9 of the suction tableware 1 to be inserted, and the mounting hole 10 has a discharge device for discharging air downward from the mounting hole 10. (See Figure 3)

[0012] Figure 3 shows an embodiment in which an axial fan 14 is arranged as the discharge device of the suction device 2. However, the form of the discharge device is not limited to the axial fan 14.

[0013] The power supply used by the suction device 2 is a low-voltage DC power supply, so that in case of disaster, for example, dry batteries, car batteries, mobile batteries, or the power supply of the fan of the air-conditioning clothing (with a large capacity and equipped with a mobile output terminal), etc., can be used. Also, in case of disaster, the restoration of the AC power supply is earlier than that of the water supply. By making it possible to use a charger for mobile devices, it becomes easy to use.

[0014] The above is the description of the basic structure of the device, and the following will be described according to the operation procedure.

[0015] (Wrapping operation) Insert and attach the large part 9 of the suction tableware 1 into the mounting hole 10 on the upper surface of the suction device 2 shown in Figure 3.

[0016] Cut a new wrap 3 into a square and arrange it on the upper surface of the suction tableware 1 (garden 6) so that the distances between the four corners of the square of the wrap 3 and the ends of the upper surface of the suction tableware 1 (garden 6) are equal as shown in Figure 4.

[0017] When the discharge device of the suction device 2 is activated, air is discharged downwards from the suction device 2, and at the same time, the air between the wrap 3 and the inside of the suction dish 1 is released through the air-releasing groove 11 on the inside (depth 16) side of the suction dish 1. The wrap 3 is discharged through a through-hole 8 that extends from the inner bottom surface (tea reservoir 7) of the suction dish 1 to the bottom surface 13, and is sucked into the inside (depth 16) of the suction dish 1. The suction container 1 is suction-molded to the shape of the inside (depth 16 and tea reservoir 7). At this time, hold opposite sides of the square of the wrap 3 with both hands and adjust so that the distance between the four corners of the square of the wrap 3 and the edge of the top surface (edge ​​6) of the suction container 1 is equal. (See Figure 5)

[0018] (Installation of the park-mounted retainer 4) Place the rim holder 4 over the suction dish 1. The rim holder 4 has an inner diameter larger than the top surface (rim 6) of the suction dish 1 and has an inverted concave shape, The function of this device is to arrange the plastic wrap 3 that was not adsorbed to the inside of the suction dish 1 and remained on the outside of the suction dish 1 downwards, as well as the part below the outer edge 6 of the suction dish 1. By making the dimensions such that the wrap 3 protects the area that touches the lips during meals, when the remaining wrap 3 is then manually placed between the outer surface of the suction dish 1 and the wrap holder 5, It has a function to protect against being touched by hands.

[0019] The wrap holder 5 has an inner shape that is the same as the groove shape 15 located at the boundary between the outer top 9 and the side 12 of the top 12 of the suction dish 1, and is also sized to allow the wrap 3 to be held in place. The placement should be from the upper outer circumference (circumference 6) of the suction device 1 to the area below where the mouth touches when using it for eating. The design allows the device to be opened and closed from side to side using hinges, and a locking mechanism engages to secure it when closed. (See Figures 2 and 5)

[0020] The wrap holder 5 has the role of clamping the wrap 3 from the upper outer circumference (circumference 6) of the suction dish 1 to the part of the wrap 3 below the area that comes into contact with the mouth when used for eating, and securing the wrap 3 with a locking mechanism.

[0021] Remove the suction device holder 4 from the suction device 1, and use the wrap holder 5 to confirm that the wrap 3 is sandwiched between the outer surface of the suction device 1 and the wrap holder 5.

[0022] If wrap 3 is not properly secured, remove wrap retainer 5 and repeat the process from (installation of retainer 4).

[0023] (Completion of wrapping process) If wrap 3 is properly secured, the discharge device of suction device 2 is stopped, and suction dish 1 is removed from suction device 2, thereby completing the operation (wrapping operation). This form 100 can be used as tableware. (See Figure 6)

[0024] The wrap holder 5 visually separates the outer wrap 3 surfaces of the suction dish 1 from the wrap holder 5, thereby preventing the user from touching the wrap 3 surfaces when removing the suction dish 1 from the suction device 2. Furthermore, during serving and eating, it serves to ensure hygienic use by limiting the area handled to within the area covered by the plastic wrap holder (5).

[0025] Once it reaches form 100, which is usable as tableware, it functions like ordinary tableware and can be used for meals.

[0026] After the meal is finished, the wrap holder 5 is removed, and only the wrap 3 is discarded as food waste. This allows the suction dish 1 and wrap holder 5 to be reused as hygienic dishes multiple times without washing. [Industrial applicability]

[0027] (During a disaster) During a disaster, water supply may be unavailable, making it impossible to wash dishes. However, by using the tableware of this invention (form 100 that can be used as tableware), New wrap can be used when needed, and a large quantity of tableware (100 forms that can be used as tableware) can be prepared hygienically in a short time. Furthermore, it can be reused many times. Even with a small number of dishes (100 in a form that can be used as tableware), it is possible to provide meals to many disaster victims, and the only waste generated is used plastic wrap, significantly reducing the amount of waste produced after meals. By using a low-voltage DC power supply for the suction device 2, it is possible to use readily available items such as dry cell batteries, car batteries, or mobile batteries. Furthermore, in the event of a disaster, AC power is restored faster than water, and by designing the system to allow the use of mobile device chargers, it becomes easier to use and is expected to be useful in places such as relief stations. The types of tableware can also be standardized by changing the diameter of the container (circumference 6) and the depth of the indentation for each size of wrap 3. [Explanation of symbols]

[0028] 1. Suction device 2 Suction device 3. Plastic wrap (commercially available food packaging film) 4 Park hold 5. Press down on the wrap. 6 Park 7 Tea pool 8 Through holes 9 Koudai 10 mounting holes 11. Grooves for releasing air 12 Kodai Waki 13. Bottom of the ridge 14 Axial Fan 15 Groove shape 16. Prospects 100 Forms that can be used as tableware

Claims

1. The inner side (depth 16) cross-sectional shape of the suction dish 1 has a straight shape from the upper outer circumference (outer edge 6) to the bottom surface (tea reservoir 7), and has a groove 11 for releasing air. The entire bottom surface 13 of the suction dish 1 has a grid-shaped through-hole 8 that allows air to escape, extending from the inner bottom surface (tea reservoir 7) of the suction dish 1 to the bottom surface 13. The upper surface of the suction device 2 has a mounting hole shaped to allow only the top portion 9 of the suction dish 1 to be inserted, and in the mounting hole 10, By providing a suction device 2 that has a discharge function to discharge air downward from the mounting hole 10, With the suction dish 1 attached to the suction device 2, a commercially available food packaging wrap film (hereinafter referred to as wrap 3) is cut into a square and placed on the top surface (upper surface 6) of the suction dish 1, and air is sucked in by the suction device 2. The wrap 3 is suction-molded to the shape of the inner side (depth 16) and inner bottom (tea reservoir 7) of the suction-molded tableware 1, thereby enabling it to be used as tableware even in deeply recessed shapes. Dishes that use reusable, no-wash plastic wrap by vacuuming it up.

2. Regarding the tableware used with reusable, no-wash plastic wrap as described in billing amount 1, When the wrap 3 has been de-aired by the suction device 2 and is in a state where it can be used as tableware, The wrap holder 5 has an inner shape that is the same as the groove shape 15 located at the boundary between the outer top 9 and the side 12 of the top 12 of the suction dish 1, and is sized to allow the wrap 3 to be held in place. The placement is from the upper outer circumference (circumference 6) of the suction tableware 1 to the area below where the mouth touches when used for eating. The form can be opened and closed to the left and right by a hinge, and when closed, a locking mechanism engages to secure it in place. After arranging the remaining plastic wrap 3 that was not adhering to the inside of the suction dish 1 toward the outside and downward direction, it is then sandwiched between the plastic wrap holder 5 and the suction dish 1. To be in a form 100 that can be used as tableware, A type of tableware that uses a vacuum-sealed, reusable wrap that does not require washing.

3. A tableware system that uses reusable, wash-free plastic wrap, characterized in that the form 100, which can be used as tableware, and the suction device 2 have a detachable structure.

4. A dish that uses reusable, wash-free plastic wrap, characterized by the use of a low-voltage DC power supply for the suction device 2.

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