Tongs holder

Abstract

The present invention provides a tongs holder for hygienically holding tongs used for cooking barbecues and grilled meats, which prevents the tips of the tongs from coming into contact with the outside while improving portability and usability. [Solution] The present invention provides a tongs holder 10 for storing tongs 100 having wide pressing portions 113 on each of a pair of arms 112, comprising a lower holding portion 20 and an upper holding portion 30 formed in a bag shape that store the tongs 100 from the tip portion 114 side, a guide groove 33 provided in the lower holding portion 20 which is formed to conform to the shape of the arms 112 and is positioned to resist the elastic force in the direction in which the tongs 100 open, and an engaging portion 22a formed in the lower holding portion 20 which locks the pressing portions 113.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a tong holder for hygienically holding tongs used for cooking such as barbecue and grilled meat.

Background Art

[0002] Cooking tongs are often directly placed on a table or a cooking table during use, and there are hygienic problems due to contact with the tip portion. For this reason, tong stands for holding cooking tongs have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). Also, tong holders for holding tongs (see, for example, Patent Document 3) are known.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] As described above, the tong stand has the following problems. That is, since these are separate structures, they are inferior in portability and require an installation space during use. Also, in the tong holder, it is a method of locking a protrusion provided on the tong to an engaging portion (depression) on the holder side, and it is necessary to provide a new portion on the tong side.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a tong holder that is excellent in portability and usability while preventing the tip portion of the tong from contacting the outside. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention relates to a tongs holder for storing a pair of tongs, each having a wide pressing portion on one arm, and comprises a holder body formed in a bag shape that stores the tongs from the tip, a guide groove provided on at least one of the holder body and formed to conform to the shape of the arm, and positioned to resist the elastic force in the direction in which the tongs open, and an engaging portion formed on the holder body that locks the pressing portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The tong holder of this invention prevents the tip of the tongs from coming into contact with the outside while improving portability and usability. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a front view showing the tongs stored in the tong holder, which is an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of the tongs before they are stored in the tong holder. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view showing the tongs stored in the tong holder. [Figure 4] This is a side view showing the tongs being stored in the tong holder. [Figure 5] This is a side view showing the tongs being stored in the tong holder. [Figure 6] This is a side view showing the tongs stored in the tong holder. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The embodiments of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0010] Figure 1 is a front view showing the tongs stored in the tong holder, which is an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a perspective view before the tongs are stored in the tong holder; Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the tongs stored in the tong holder; Figure 4 is a side view showing the tongs being stored in the tong holder; Figure 5 is a side view showing the tongs being stored in the tong holder; and Figure 6 is a side view showing the tongs stored in the tong holder. In these figures, 50 represents the strap and H represents the user's left hand.

[0011] As shown in Figure 1, the tong holder 10 of this embodiment is for housing and holding tongs 100 used for barbecuing and grilling meat. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the tongs 100 comprises a metal tong body 110, a wooden holding part 120, and a fastening member 130 that connects the tong body 110 and the holding part 120.

[0012] The tongs body 110 is equipped with a pair of arms 112 centered around a folded portion 111. A wide pressing portion 113 is provided at the middle of the arms 112, and a narrower tip portion 114 is provided at the tip. The tongs 100 are configured to open and close using elastic force.

[0013] The tong holder 10 comprises a lower holding portion 20 and an upper holding portion 30 made of resin material as a pair of plate-shaped members, and these lower holding portion 20 and upper holding portion 30 are fastened together by a fastening member 40 to form a bag shape.

[0014] The lower holding portion 20 is made of a plate material 21. On the opening 22 side of the plate material 21, there is an engaging portion 22a that engages with the projection 113a of the pressing portion 113 of the tongs 100. The plate material 21 is provided with a plurality of holes 21a, 21b.

[0015] The upper holding part 30 is composed of a plate material 31. On the side of the opening 32 of the plate material 31, a facing part 32a facing the pressing part 113 of the tong 100 is provided. The plate material 31 is provided with a plurality of hole parts 31a, 31b. Further, the plate material 31 is provided with a guide groove 33 formed along the shape of the arm part 112 and provided at a position resisting the elastic force in the direction in which the tong 100 opens.

[0016] A fastening member 40 is inserted into the hole part 21a and the hole part 31a. The fastening member 40 is detachable, and the lower holding part 20 and the upper holding part 30 are separable.

[0017] The strap 50 includes a leather strap body 51 and carabiners 52 provided at both ends of the strap body 51. The carabiners 52 are passed through the hole parts 21b and the hole parts 31b.

[0018] The tong holder 10 configured as described above accommodates and holds the tong 100 as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, with the tong 100 in a slightly closed state against its elastic force, it is inserted from the tip 114 side into the opening 22, 32 side of the tong holder 10. The arm part 112 is inserted along the guide groove 33.

[0019] When the tip 114 of the tong 100 enters halfway, as shown in FIG. 5, the pressing part 113 reaches the openings 22, 32 and enters while pushing and expanding the engaging part 22a and the facing part 32a. As shown in FIG. 6, when the pressing part 113 further enters, the protrusion 113a of the tong 100 is locked to the engaging part 22a. The engaging part 22a holds the protrusion 113a by its elasticity. In this state, the tip 114 of the tong 100 is stored and held by the lower holding part 20 and the upper holding part 30, and is prevented from contacting the outside.

[0020] Furthermore, since the projection 113a is locked to the engaging portion 22a, it will not easily come off. In addition, since the guide groove 33 is held closed against the elastic force of the tongs 100, an elastic force acts in the direction that opens the tongs 100, pressing the arm portion 112 against the inner wall surface of the guide groove 33, and similarly preventing it from easily coming off. The restoring force of the resin material keeps it stored and held in the appropriate position. Therefore, the tongs 100 are firmly held in the tong holder 10, maintaining sufficient holding power so that they do not easily fall off due to gravity even when the user hangs them using the strap 50.

[0021] Furthermore, when the tongs 100 are completely removed from or fully inserted into the tong holder 10, the lower holding part 20 and the upper holding part 30 fully return to their original shape. By inserting or removing the tongs with a force exceeding the restorative force of the lower holding part 20 and the upper holding part 30, they can be inserted and removed instantly with one hand.

[0022] With the tong holder 10 configured in this way, it can be worn around the neck or over the shoulder, and the tongs 100 can be inserted and removed with one hand while maintaining hygiene. In addition, by disassembling the fastening member 40, the lower holding part 20 and the upper holding part 30 can be separated and easily cleaned.

[0023] While embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited thereto and various improvements and modifications are possible without departing from its spirit. For example, although the above description showed an example of use as tongs for barbecues and grilled meat, it may also be used for campfires and bonfires. In addition, the main body may be made of a metal material with a non-slip coating, rather than a resin material. [Industrial applicability]

[0024] This invention is an effective tongs holder that can improve portability and usability while preventing the tip of the tongs from coming into contact with the outside. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0025] 10...Tongs holder, 20...Lower holding part, 30...Upper holding part, 40...Fastening member, 50...Strap, 100...Tongs.

Claims

1. In a tongs holder that houses tongs having wide pressing parts on each of its arms, A holder body formed in the shape of a bag, which stores the tongs from the tip, A guide groove is provided on at least one side of the holder body, formed in accordance with the shape of the arm portion, and positioned to resist the elastic force in the direction in which the tongs open, A tongs holder characterized by having an engaging portion formed on the holder body for locking the pressing portion.

2. The tong holder according to claim 1, characterized in that the holder body has a set of plate-shaped members and is detachably fastened by fastening members.

3. The tongs holder according to claim 1, characterized in that the holder body has a set of plate-shaped members, and the engaging portion is provided on one side thereof.

4. The tongs holder according to claim 1, characterized in that the holder body is made of an elastic resin material.

5. The tongs holder according to claim 1, characterized in that a hole for passing a string is formed on the bottom side of the holder body.

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