Plug opener

Abstract

To provide a plug opener capable of reducing manufacturing costs. [Solution] The plug-in bottle opener is a thin stainless steel plate that fits in the palm of the hand. The plug-in bottle opener has a through hole that is a combination of a first circle with a diameter of 30.5 mm to 33.5 mm and a second circle with a diameter of 20.5 mm to 25.5 mm, and a path that is traced by moving the first circle linearly from the inside to the outside. With this type of plug-in bottle opener in the palm of the user, the user can insert the flange of a plug into the part of the through hole that corresponds to the first circle, insert the part of the through hole that corresponds to the second circle between the flange of the plug and the mouth of the bottle, and scoop out the plug while holding it down with the palm of the user, thereby removing the plug from the bottle.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This specification discloses a technology relating to a plug opener. [Background technology]

[0002] A plug-in bottle opener is a tool for removing the plug that seals a bottle, such as a 1.8L bottle or a 48L bottle, from the mouth of the bottle. When removing the plug from the mouth of the bottle, it is necessary to carefully open the bottle while holding down the plug so that the plug does not fly off or the contents do not boil over. In particular, in the case of sparkling sake, the internal pressure of the bottle is relatively high and there is a tendency for the plug to be designed to fit tightly with the bottle mouth, so it is necessary to open the bottle more carefully. The plug-in bottle opener in Patent Document 1 is equipped with an insertion part into which the plug is inserted and a pressing plate provided at a distance from the insertion part to press down the flange of the plug. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-157597 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The plug-in bottle opener of Patent Document 1 has a complex structure due to the need to form a pressing plate, compared to a normal bottle opener, and therefore has the problem of increased manufacturing costs. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The technology disclosed in this specification can be realized in the following forms. One embodiment disclosed in this specification is a plug-in bottle opener for removing a plug from a bottle. This plug-in bottle opener has a plate part made of stainless steel and having a diameter of 50 mm to 80 mm so that it can fit in the palm of the hand and a certain thickness; and a through hole formed in the plate part. The through hole has a shape that combines only a first circle having a diameter of 30.5 mm to 33.5 mm and a second circle having a diameter of 20.5 mm to 25.5 mm, which is a trajectory of moving linearly from the inside to the outside of the first circle. The center of the plate part is located inside the second circle in the through hole. The part of the through hole that corresponds to the first circle is passed through a protruding part that protrudes in the outer circumferential direction between the head and neck of the bottle, so that the plug-in bottle opener can be attached to the bottle for storage.

[0006] One embodiment disclosed in this specification is a plug-in bottle opener. This plug-in bottle opener is a thin plate made of stainless steel and is palm-sized. This plug-in bottle opener has a through hole that is a combination of a first circle having a diameter of 30.5 mm to 33.5 mm and a second circle having a diameter of 20.5 mm to 25.5 mm, and a path of a straight line moving from the inside to the outside of the first circle. A user who uses this type of plug-in bottle opener passes the flange of the plug through the portion of the through hole that corresponds to the first circle while holding the plug-in bottle opener in the palm of the user. Thereafter, the user can insert the portion of the through hole that corresponds to the second circle between the flange of the plug and the mouth of the bottle, and gouge the plug while holding it with the palm of the user, thereby removing the plug from the bottle. In this way, the plug-in bottle opener of this embodiment can carefully open a plug by pressing it down, with a relatively simple structure that does not require a pressing plate. Therefore, the manufacturing cost of the plug-in bottle opener that can carefully open a plug by pressing it down can be reduced. Also, by passing the part of the through hole that corresponds to the first circle up to the head or neck of the bottle, the plug-in bottle opener can be attached to the bottle for storage.

[0007] The technology disclosed in this specification can be realized in various forms other than a plug opener. For example, the technology disclosed in this specification can be realized in the form of a method for manufacturing a plug opener, a method for opening a plug, etc. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a plug opener according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a bottle and a plug. [Diagram 3] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing how to use the plug opener. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of a plug-in bottle opener attached to a bottle. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a plug opener according to a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a plug opener 100 of the first embodiment. Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a bottle 700 and a plug 800.

[0010] The plug opener 100 is a tool for removing a plug 800 from a bottle 700. The plug opener 100 is a metal fitting formed by a plate portion 110. The plate portion 110 is made of stainless steel.

[0011] The plate portion 110 has a thin plate shape. The thickness of the plate portion 110 is preferably about 0.8 mm (millimeters) to 1.2 mm. In this embodiment, the thickness of the plate portion 110 is 1 mm.

[0012] The plate portion 110 is sized to fit in a person's palm. The size of the plate portion 110 is preferably about 50 mm to 80 mm in diameter. In this embodiment, the plate portion 110 is a circle with a diameter of 68 mm. The outer shape of the plate portion 110 is not limited to a circle, and may be any shape that easily fits in a person's fist.

[0013] A through hole 120 is formed in the plate portion 110. The through hole 120 has a shape that is a combination of a first circle 121 and a path of a second circle 122 that is moved linearly from the inside to the outside of the first circle 121. The first circle 121 is located at a position that is off the center of the plate portion 110. The second circle 122 is a circle that has a smaller diameter than the first circle 121. The second circle 122 is located at a position that is moved from the inside of the first circle 121 toward the center of the plate portion 110 until a semicircle of the second circle 122 comes out of the first circle 121.

[0014] From the viewpoint of ease of use when opening the bottle, the diameter D1 of the first circle 121 is preferably 30.5 mm or more and 33.5 mm or less, and more preferably 31.5 mm or more and 32.5 mm or less. In this embodiment, the diameter D1 of the first circle 121 is 32 mm.

[0015] From the viewpoint of ease of use when opening the bottle, the diameter D2 of the second circle 122 is preferably 20.5 mm or more and 25.5 mm or less, and more preferably 21 mm or more and 23 mm or less. In this embodiment, the diameter D2 of the second circle 122 is 23 mm.

[0016] 2 shows a bottle 700 sealed by a plug 800. The bottle 700 comprises a bottle mouth 710, a bottle head 720, a protruding portion 730, and a bottle neck 740. The plug 800 comprises a flange 810, a middle portion 820, and a plug portion 830.

[0017] The bottle mouth 710 of the bottle 700 constitutes an entrance to the interior of the bottle 700. The maximum outer diameter of the bottle mouth 710 is 30 mm.

[0018] The bottle head 720 of the bottle 700 is a cylindrical portion that is connected to the bottle mouth 710. The outer diameter of the bottle mouth 710 is 30 mm.

[0019] The protruding portion 730 of the bottle 700 is a portion that protrudes in the outer circumferential direction between the bottle head 720 and the bottle neck 740. The maximum outer diameter of the protruding portion 730 is 34 mm.

[0020] The neck 740 of the bottle 700 is a portion whose outside and inside diameters expand as it moves away from the head 720 .

[0021] Flange 810 of plug 800 is a portion that protrudes outwardly from middle section 820 and plug section 830. The outer diameter of flange 810 is 30 mm.

[0022] The middle section 820 of the plug 800 is a section that seals the end of the bottle mouth 710. The outer diameter of the middle section 820 is 27.5 mm.

[0023] Plug portion 830 of plug 800 is the portion that is inserted into the inside of bottle mouth 710. The outer diameter of plug portion 830 is 20 mm.

[0024] 3 is an explanatory diagram showing how to use the plug opener 100. When removing the plug 800 from the bottle 700, the user of the plug opener 100, with the plug opener 100 held in the user's palm PM, passes the flange 810 of the plug 800 through the portion of the through-hole 120 that corresponds to the first circle 121. The user then inserts the portion of the through-hole 120 that corresponds to the second circle 122 between the flange 810 of the plug 800 and the bottle mouth 710, and while holding the plug 800 with the palm PM, gouges the plug 800, thereby removing the plug 800 from the bottle 700.

[0025] 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the plug-in bottle opener 100 attached to a bottle 700. When not in use, the user can attach the plug-in bottle opener 100 to the bottle 700 and store it by passing the portion of the through-hole 120 corresponding to the first circle 121 through the bottle head 720 or the bottle neck 740.

[0026] According to the plug opener 100 of the first embodiment described above, it is possible to realize the plug 800 to be carefully opened while being pressed down with a relatively simple structure without a pressing plate. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the plug opener 100 that can carefully open the plug 800 while being pressed down.

[0027] 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a plug opener 200 of the second embodiment. The plug opener 200 is a tool for removing a plug 800 from a bottle 700. The plug opener 200 is a metal fitting formed of a plate portion 210. The plate portion 210 is made of stainless steel.

[0028] The plate portion 210 has a thin plate shape. The thickness of the plate portion 210 is preferably about 0.8 mm to 1.2 mm. In this embodiment, the thickness of the plate portion 210 is 1 mm.

[0029] The plate portion 210 is sized to fit in a person's palm. The size of the plate portion 210 is preferably about 50 mm to 80 mm in diameter. In this embodiment, the plate portion 210 is a circle with a diameter of 60 mm. The outer shape of the plate portion 210 is not limited to a circle, and may be any shape that easily fits in a person's fist.

[0030] A through hole 220 is formed in the plate part 210. The through hole 220 has a shape that is a combination of a first circle 221 and a trajectory of a second circle 222 linearly moved from the inside to the outside of the first circle 221. The first circle 221 is located at a position off the center of the plate part 210. The second circle 222 has a smaller diameter than the first circle 221. The second circle 222 is located at a position that is moved 5.5 mm further from the inside of the first circle 221 toward the center of the plate part 110 after the semicircle of the second circle 222 goes outside the first circle 221.

[0031] From the viewpoint of ease of use when opening the bottle, the diameter D3 of the first circle 221 is preferably 30.5 mm or more and 33.5 mm or less, and more preferably 31.5 mm or more and 32.5 mm or less. In this embodiment, the diameter D3 of the first circle 221 is 32 mm.

[0032] From the viewpoint of ease of use when opening the cap, the diameter D4 of the second circle 222 is preferably 20.5 mm or more and 25.5 mm or less, and more preferably 21 mm or more and 23 mm or less. In this embodiment, the diameter D4 of the second circle 222 is 21 mm.

[0033] According to the plug opener 200 of the second embodiment described above, the plug 800 can be held down while being carefully opened with a relatively simple structure without a pressing plate. Therefore, the manufacturing cost of the plug opener 200 that can carefully open the plug 800 while being held down can be reduced. Also, according to the plug opener 200 of the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the plug opener 200 is not in use, the user can attach the plug opener 200 to the bottle 700 and store it by passing the portion of the through hole 220 corresponding to the first circle 221 through the bottle head 720 or the bottle neck 740.

[0034] The technology disclosed in this specification is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, example, and modification. The technology disclosed in this specification can be realized in various configurations without departing from the spirit of the invention. Among the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiment, example, and modification, those corresponding to the technical features in each form described in the Summary of the Invention column can be replaced and combined to solve some or all of the above-mentioned problems or to achieve some or all of the above-mentioned effects. In addition, technical features that are not described as essential in this specification can be deleted as necessary. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] 100…Bottle opener for plugs 110…Plate section 120...Through hole 121…First Circle 122…Second Circle 200…Bottle opener for plugs 210…Plate section 220...Through hole 221…First Circle 222…Second Circle 700…bottle 710…bottle mouth 720…Bottle head 730...Protrusion 740…bottle neck 800…plug 810...Flange 820…Interruption part 830…Bolt

Claims

[Claim 1] A bottle opener for removing bottle caps from bottles, comprising: A plate portion having a diameter of 50 mm to 80 mm that fits in the palm of the hand and a certain thickness and made of stainless steel in a thin plate shape; A through hole formed in the plate portion; having the through hole has a shape formed by combining only a first circle having a diameter of 30.5 mm or more and 33.5 mm or less and a locus obtained by linearly moving a second circle having a diameter of 20.5 mm or more and 25.5 mm or less from the inside to the outside of the first circle, a center of the plate portion is located inside the second circle of the through hole, This plug-in bottle opener is configured so that it can be attached to a bottle for storage by passing the portion of the through hole corresponding to the first circle through a protrusion that protrudes outwardly between the head and neck of the bottle.

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