Washing container for washing food ingredients or kitchen utensils

Abstract

To provide a washing container capable of washing food ingredients and kitchen utensils quickly and efficiently without imposing burden or labor on a user. [Solution] A cleaning container (1) has a bowl body (2), the inner bottom of which is provided with a colander component (3) made of an elastic material with multiple colander-shaped slits (32). The outer bottom of the bowl body (2) is provided with a water stop (41), legs (4) with a drain outlet (42), and a water stop cap (5) that can open and close the drain outlet (42). The colander component (3) maintains a first position in which it is curved upwardly and convexly, but when a pressing force is applied, it temporarily maintains a second position in which it is curved downwardly and convexly, and when the pressing force is released, it returns to the first position. The water stop cap (5) is connected to the colander component (3) and moves up and down in response to the elastic deformation of the colander component (3). The water stop cap (5) closes the drain outlet (42) while the colander component (3) maintains the first position, but opens the drain outlet (42) while the colander component (3) maintains the second position.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a washing container that can quickly wash food ingredients such as rice and kitchen utensils such as tableware with little effort. [Background technology]

[0002] Bowls and strainers are usually used to wash ingredients such as rice, shredded vegetables, seaweed, shellfish, etc. In particular, the process of washing rice involves pouring water into a bowl containing rice, washing the soaked rice by hand, then tilting the bowl to discard only the water (washing water) without letting the rice spill out, and repeating this process several times until the washing water becomes clear.

[0003] This conventional rice-washing process requires the operator to tilt and support the heavy bowl containing the rice-washing water and ingredients by hand while draining the water (operating a heavy object), while also constantly making fine adjustments to the bowl's angle to prevent the rice from spilling out (operation to prevent ingredients from falling). As a result, many people find daily rice-washing difficult and inconvenient.

[0004] In addition, during the rice washing process, the bowl must be tilted every time water is drained, and when washing the rice, it must be returned to its normal position before water can be poured in, which takes extra time each time rice is washed, making it unsuitable for quick work.

[0005] For example, the cooking utensils disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 5 are known as devices that address these problems. The cooking bowl in Patent Document 1 has a bowl bottom composed of three sections: a front inclined surface section, a horizontal bottom section, and a rear inclined surface section. Because holes are formed in the sidewall on the front inclined surface side, tilting the bowl forward allows the washing water in the bowl to drain through the holes. Conversely, tilting the bowl toward the rear inclined section, which has a sidewall without holes, allows the rice to be washed while retaining water. While this eliminates the need for the aforementioned food drop prevention operation, it still requires moving (tilting) the heavy bowl containing food and water back and forth each time the bowl is drained. While this reduces the need to operate a heavy object, it does not completely eliminate this operation, and the bowl lacks speed.

[0006] Furthermore, the bowls in Patent Documents 2 and 3 only have holes or openings formed in the bowl sidewalls for discharging the washing water, and like the bowl in Patent Document 1, the bowl needs to be tilted back and forth each time the water is to be discharged, which not only makes it impossible to eliminate the need to operate a heavy object, but also makes them less quick (they cannot shorten the rice washing time).In particular, the bowl in Patent Document 2 requires the opening and closing of a sliding member provided at the opening each time the water is to be discharged, which adds to the work time, and it is clear that it cannot meet the demand for speed.

[0007] Patent Documents 4 and 5 also combine an outer bowl with an inner colander. The bottom of the outer bowl is provided with a drain hole, but when the inner colander is placed on the bowl, the drain hole is blocked, so if rice and water are added in this state, the rice can be washed without leakage. On the other hand, if the colander is lifted from the bowl with both hands, the drain hole opens, so only the washing water can be drained through the hole, leaving the rice in the colander.

[0008] However, the user must maintain the position of holding up the colander with both hands while draining, which means that it is not possible to completely eliminate the need to operate a heavy object, and it also places a strain on the user's shoulders and arms. Furthermore, the devices in Patent Documents 4 and 5 require the step of raising and lowering the colander relative to the bowl between draining and washing the rice, which requires time for the change of state, and so, like the change of state (tilting the bowl forward and backward) required in Patent Documents 1 to 3, they cannot meet the demand for speed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0009] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-263293 [Patent Document 2] Registered Utility Model No. 3236246 [Patent Document 3] Registered Utility Model No. 3020867 [Patent Document 4] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-201648 [Patent Document 5] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 03-049735 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0010] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a cleaning container that allows the user to wash ingredients and kitchen utensils quickly and efficiently without burdening or laboring the user. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] After extensive research, the inventor came up with the idea of ​​integrating only the necessary parts of the bowl and colander, which are normally separate, and more specifically, replacing only the bottom of the bowl with an elastically deformable colander part, and discovered that this structure would successfully solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0012] That is, the present invention has, for example, the following configurations and features. (Aspect 1) A washing container for washing food or kitchen utensils, comprising a bowl body, A sieve part made of an elastic body with a plurality of sieve-shaped slits is provided on the inner bottom of the bowl body, The outer bottom of the bowl body is provided with a leg portion having a water stop plate and a drain outlet spaced downward from the colander part, and a water stop cap that can open and close the drain outlet, The sieve component maintains a first position in which it is curved convexly upward, but when a pressing force is applied, it temporarily maintains a second position in which it is curved convexly downward, and when the pressing force is released, it returns to the first position due to the elastic force of the sieve component, The water stop cap is connected to the sieve part and moves up and down in the space below the bottom raised by the legs in response to elastic deformation of the sieve part; and The water stop cap closes the drain outlet while the colander component maintains the first position, but opens the drain outlet while the colander component maintains the second position. A cleaning container characterized by: (Aspect 2) The legs are detachable from the bowl body, and The watertight cap is detachable from the colander part. 2. The cleaning vessel of claim 1, (Aspect 3) The sieve component is made of a thin plate-shaped resin, and when the pressing force is released, the resin itself has an elastic force that causes the sieve component to return to the first position. 3. The cleaning vessel according to claim 1 or 2. (Aspect 4) The sieve part forms a circular dome, A finger-pressing portion is formed at the center of the circular dome, which is the most vertically displaceable portion of the dome. The sieve-shaped slit is formed around the finger pressing portion, The watertight cap is connected directly below the finger-pressing portion. 3. The cleaning vessel according to claim 1 or 2. (Aspect 5) The leg portion is provided with a locking mechanism capable of locking at least a portion of the colander component deformed to the second position, and a release mechanism capable of releasing the locking of the colander component by the locking mechanism. 3. The cleaning vessel according to claim 1 or 2. (Aspect 6) The locking mechanism and the release mechanism are alternately operated by repeatedly applying the pressing force to the sieve part. 6. The cleaning vessel according to claim 5, (Aspect 7) It can be used to wash, soak or remove sand from the food ingredients, or to bleach the kitchen utensils. 3. The cleaning vessel according to claim 1 or 2. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the cleaning container of the present invention, the colander component (elastic body) that forms the inner bottom of the bowl body can be pushed down from a first position to a second position with the user's fingers, and while the colander component is being pushed down, the water stop cap connected to the colander component works in conjunction with the drain outlet to open the drain port, allowing only the water (rinse water) to be quickly drained from the drain port while leaving the rice in the colander component. When this pushing operation is stopped, the colander component returns to its original first position due to its elastic force, and the water stop cap works in conjunction with the colander component to close the open drain port and stop the rinse water from flowing out.

[0014] In other words, the user of the cleaning container of the present invention can drain and stop the water extremely easily by simply pressing down the colander with their fingers each time while keeping their hands inside the bowl body while repeating the rice-washing process. In other words, with the cleaning container of the present invention, there is no need to repeatedly perform heavy operations such as tilting the bowl to drain or lifting the colander inside the bowl, as was required of users of conventional technology, so there is no strain on the user's body, and there is no need to move the device that holds the washing water and rice or the arms that support it to switch between draining and stopping the water, resulting in exceptional benefits such as excellent speed (significantly shortening the work time).

[0015] Since there is no need to operate a heavy object, the cleaning container of the present invention is easy to handle, especially for people with reduced arm strength, people with hand or arm disabilities, or the elderly, and is expected to make cooking at home easier and contribute to improving people's lives.

[0016] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the legs and water-tight cap are detachable from the bowl body and colander parts, so that by removing them from the bowl body (main body), the outer bottom surfaces of the bowl body and colander parts that were covered by the legs and water-tight cap when assembled can be washed.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sieve, which is the main component, is made of a thin resin plate, which allows the resin itself to exert its elastic force during the above-mentioned pressing operation, eliminating the need for a separate spring member. This allows the entire cleaning vessel to have a simple structure and makes maintenance easier.

[0018] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the colander component forms a circular dome, and the center of the dome is the most displaceable up and down by the above-mentioned pressing operation. A finger-pressing portion is formed at the center of the dome, and a water stop cap is connected directly below the finger-pressing portion, so the water stop cap also displaces significantly in conjunction with the colander component, enabling reliable opening and closing of the drain hole. Furthermore, a colander-like slit is formed around the finger-pressing portion, so that the flow of the washing water passing through the slit is not restricted by the finger or the finger-pressing portion when the colander component is pressed down.

[0019] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the legs are provided with a locking mechanism capable of locking at least a portion of the colander component transformed into the second position, and a release mechanism capable of releasing the locking of the colander component by this locking mechanism. Therefore, once the colander component is locked in the second position (draining mode), the user does not need to constantly press the colander component with their fingers to maintain the second position during draining. The release mechanism can then release the locked state of the colander component (returning it from the second state to the first state (stopping mode)). In particular, if a mechanism (e.g., a push-latch mechanism) is employed in which the locking mechanism and the release mechanism alternately operate by repeatedly applying a pressing force to the colander component, the user can easily switch between the above modes.

[0020] The washing container of the present invention has a wide range of uses. It is not limited to rice, but can also be used to wash other foods such as cabbage, hijiki seaweed, wakame seaweed, mozuku seaweed, and clams. The washing container of the present invention can also be used to soak burdock and potatoes, and to remove sand from shellfish.

[0021] The washing container of the present invention can also be used to soak (bleach) kitchen utensils. After filling the bowl with bleach and soaking dishcloths or dishes in it, the bleach gently drains from the bottom of the bowl (through a drain outlet surrounded by the legs), eliminating the risk of bleach splashing that occurs when using a regular container. The applicable kitchen utensils (items to be washed) are not limited to dishes; they can be anything that can be stored in the bowl and washed, such as cookware or dishcloths. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view (assembled state) of the cleaning container of the present invention observed from above or below. [Figure 2] 1 is an exploded perspective view of a cleaning container according to the present invention, viewed from above. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cleaning container of the present invention, viewed from below. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are cross-sectional views of the cleaning container when the sieve part is in (a) a first position and (b) a second position. [Figure 5] 1A to 1C are schematic cross-sectional views sequentially illustrating the use states of the cleaning container of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1A to 1C are schematic cross-sectional views sequentially illustrating the use states of the cleaning container of the present invention. [Figure 7] Photographs illustrating the use of the cleaning container of the present invention in sequence. [Figure 8] Photographs illustrating the use of the cleaning container of the present invention in sequence. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] The technical details of the cleaning container of the present invention will be described below based on the following specific embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments in any way. [Example]

[0024] (Configuration of cleaning container) The cleaning container 1 of the present invention is intended for washing food ingredients or kitchen utensils, and in this embodiment, the cleaning container 1 is exemplified as a container for washing rice (rice). The cleaning container 1 comprises a bowl body 2 capable of containing food ingredients (rice in this embodiment). A colander component 3 is provided on the inner bottom of the bowl body 2. More specifically, an opening 21 (see Figure 2 or Figure 3) having an inner diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the colander component 3 is formed on the inner bottom of the bowl body 2, and the outer edge 31 of the colander component 3 is connected (e.g., ultrasonically welded) to the inner wall of the opening 21. Meanwhile, legs 4 and a waterproof cap 5 are provided on the outer bottom of the bowl body 2.

[0025] In this embodiment, the bowl body 2 and the colander part 3 are assumed to be separate parts, but the two parts 2, 3 may be integrally molded from the beginning during the manufacturing process. In this case, there is no need to provide grooves, etc., required for connecting the separate parts, in the bowl body 2, which results in a superior product appearance and is also desirable in terms of cleanability and hygiene, as dirt does not get into the connecting parts.

[0026] (Configuration of sieve parts) The colander part 3 is made of an elastic body with a plurality of colander-like slits 32. Here, the colander-like slits 32 need only have a size that allows the food material (rice) to be washed to remain in the bowl body 2 and only the washing water and other dirt to be discharged, and there are no particular limitations on their shape.

[0027] (Position of the sieve part) The sieve component 3 normally (when no external force is applied) maintains a first posture in which it is curved convexly upward (see FIG. 4(a)). On the other hand, when a downward pressure force is applied from above (see the white arrow in FIG. 4(b)), the sieve component 3 temporarily maintains a second posture in which it is curved convexly downward, but when the pressure force is released, the elasticity of the sieve component 3 causes it to return to the first posture (original normal posture).

[0028] In this washing container 1, colander component 3 located at the inner bottom of bowl body 2 is an elastic body, so it can be pushed down from a first position to a second position with a user's finger or the like, and while colander component 3 is being pushed down, water stop cap 5 connected to colander component 3 works in conjunction to open drain outlet 42, allowing only the water (rinse water) to be quickly drained from drain outlet 42 while leaving the rice in colander component 3. When this pushing down operation is stopped, colander component 3 returns to its original first position due to its elastic force, and water stop cap 5 works in conjunction with colander component 3 to close drain outlet 42, which was open, thereby stopping the flow of rinse water.

[0029] In other words, while repeating the rice-washing process, the user of the washing container 1 can drain and stop the water extremely easily by simply pressing down on the strainer component 3 with their fingers each time while keeping their hands inside the bowl body 2. In other words, with the washing container 1, there is no need to repeatedly perform heavy operations such as tilting the bowl to drain or lifting the strainer inside the bowl, as was required of users of conventional technology, so there is almost no strain on the user's body. Furthermore, with this washing container 1, there is no need to move the entire bowl or the arms supporting it to switch between draining and stopping the water, which provides the exceptional effect of excellent speed (significantly reducing the amount of work required).

[0030] The colander component 3 is preferably made of a thin plate-like resin. Examples of resin materials include polyethylene, elastomer, silicone, and polypropylene, but polypropylene is preferred because it exhibits moderate elasticity. When the pressing force is released, the colander component 3 returns to the first position due to the elasticity of the resin itself. The thin plate-like elastic body has moderate flexibility and easily deforms up and down with a slight force. This eliminates the need to add a separate component, such as a spring component (not shown), to make the colander component 3 exert its elasticity. This allows the entire cleaning container 1 to have an extremely simple structure, making maintenance easier.

[0031] Furthermore, it is preferable that the sieve component 3 has a circular dome shape and has the following configuration: Specifically, a finger-pressing portion 33 is formed in the center of the circular dome, where the circular dome can be displaced most up and down. A sieve-shaped slit 32 is formed around the finger-pressing portion 33, and a cylindrical shaft portion 34 (described later) is formed directly below the finger-pressing portion 33, to which the watertight cap 5 is connected.

[0032] As a result, the water stop cap 5 also displaces significantly in conjunction with the sieve part 3, making it possible to reliably open and close the drain outlet 42. Furthermore, since the sieve-shaped slit 32 is formed around the finger pressing part 33, the flow of the grinding water passing through the sieve-shaped slit 32 when the finger pressing part 33 is pressed down is not restricted by the finger or the finger pressing part 33.

[0033] (Configuration of legs and waterproof cap) The leg portion 4 includes a water stop plate 41 spaced downward from the colander component 3, a drain outlet 42, and a leg body 43. The drain outlet 42 is opened and closed by a water stop cap 5. Specifically, the water stop cap 5 is connected to the colander component 3 and moves up and down in response to the elastic deformation of the colander component 3. The water stop plate 41 provided with the drain outlet 42 and the water stop cap 5 that opens and closes the drain outlet 42 are raised by the leg body 43, and a space 44 is formed below the water stop plate 41, so that even if the water stop cap 5 moves downward, it will not hit the installation surface of the cleaning container 1 (for example, the bottom of the sink).

[0034] With the above mechanism, the water stop cap 5 closes the drain outlet 42 while the strainer part 3 maintains the first position, and opens the drain outlet 42 while the strainer part 3 maintains the second position.

[0035] It is preferable that the legs 4 are detachable from the bowl body 2, and the water stop cap 5 is detachable from the colander part 3. If the legs 4 and the water stop cap 5 are detachable from the bowl body 2 and the colander part 3, then by removing these parts 4, 5 from the bowl body 2 (i.e., the main body of the cleaning container 1), it becomes possible to thoroughly wash the outer bottom surface of the colander part 3, which is covered by the legs 4 and the water stop cap 5 in the assembled state and is therefore inaccessible.

[0036] (Detachable structure of legs to bowl body) 2 and 3 show an example of the structure for attaching and detaching the legs 4. An annular rib 22 is provided on the outer bottom of the bowl body 2, and this fits into an annular groove 45 provided on the inner bottom of the legs 4 (the outer periphery of the water stop 41), allowing the legs 4 to be attached and detached from the bowl body 2. To facilitate this attachment and detachment, a flexible elastic body may be used as the material for the legs 4. However, the structure is not limited to the one shown, and any structure may be used as long as the legs 4 are attachable and detachable from the bowl body 2.

[0037] (Detachable watertight cap structure for colander parts) 2 and 3 show an example of the attachment / detachment structure of the watertight cap 5. A cylindrical shaft 34 extending downward is provided in the center of the back surface of the colander part 3, and a mating projection 35 (two in the illustrated example) is provided at the tip of this cylindrical shaft 34 so as to protrude.

[0038] Meanwhile, a shaft housing 52 extends upward from the center of the surface of a flat cone 51 that forms the main body of the watertight cap 5, and this shaft housing 52 is provided with a shaft insertion hole 53 and a convex insertion hole 54. In the example shown in Fig. 2, the shaft insertion hole 53 of the cylindrical hole and the two convex insertion holes 54 that protrude from the cylindrical hole are opened together. Furthermore, a convex locking hole 55 is provided in the side wall of the shaft housing 52, and a part (end) of this hole is connected to the convex insertion hole 54.

[0039] As a result, when the water stop cap 5 is brought closer to the colander component 3, the cylindrical shaft 34 and mating protrusion 35 of the colander component 3 are accommodated in the shaft insertion hole 53 and protrusion insertion hole 54 of the shaft receptacle 52, respectively. In this state, when the water stop cap 5 is rotated approximately 90° around the central axis O relative to the colander component 3, the mating protrusion 35 accommodated in the protrusion insertion hole 54 is guided into the protrusion locking hole 55, restricting vertical movement. In other words, once the water stop cap 5 is brought closer to the colander component 3 and fitted in, rotating it approximately 90° in the forward direction restricts vertical movement of the water stop cap 5 and locks it to the colander component 3. On the other hand, when the water stop cap 5 is rotated approximately 90° in the reverse direction, the vertical lock is released, allowing the water stop cap 5 to be removed from the colander component 3.

[0040] The rotation angle of the water stop cap 5 is not limited to 90°, and other angles may be used as long as the water stop cap 5 can be securely fitted to the strainer part 3.

[0041] Furthermore, an operating knob 56 may be provided on the back surface of the water stop cap 5 (cone body 51) to facilitate rotation of the water stop cap 5 (see FIGS. 1 and 3). A recess 58 may be further provided on the back surface of the water stop cap 5, and the operating knob 56 may be placed in this recess 58. This prevents the water stop cap 5 from becoming bulky even when the operating knob 56 is placed on it.

[0042] As described above, one example of a configuration in which the watertight cap 5 can be attached and detached to the colander component 3 has been shown, but it goes without saying that other known fitting and locking mechanisms may be adopted or added. For example, a locking mechanism (not shown) that can lock at least a portion of the colander component 3 that has been deformed to the second position on the leg 4, and a release mechanism (not shown) that can release the locking of the colander component 3 by this locking mechanism may be provided. These locking and release mechanisms may employ a mechanism (for example, a known push latch mechanism) that operates alternately by repeatedly applying a pressing force to the colander component 3.

[0043] With this configuration, once the locking mechanism has locked the strainer component 3 in the second position (draining mode), the user does not need to continually press the strainer component 3 with their finger to maintain the second position while draining. The release mechanism can then release the locked state of the strainer component 3 (returning it from the second position to the first position (stopping mode)). In particular, by using a push-latch mechanism (not shown) that integrates the locking and release mechanisms, the user can easily switch between the above modes simply by repeatedly pressing the mechanism.

[0044] (A packing that enhances the watertight performance of the watertight cap) In addition, a packing 57 (annular packing in the illustrated example) made of a flexible material may be provided along the outer periphery of the cone 51 of the water stop cap 5 (peripheral groove 59 in the illustrated example), and an abutment surface 46 corresponding to the shape of the packing 57 may be provided on the outer periphery of the drain hole 42 of the water stop plate 41 (see Figures 3 and 4). This makes it possible to significantly improve the water stop cap 5's ability to stop water from entering the drain hole 42 (watertightness).

[0045] (Method of using the cleaning container of the present invention) Next, a method of using the cleaning container 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 5 to 8. Figures 5 and 6 are schematic cross-sectional views sequentially illustrating the states in which the cleaning container 1 is used. Meanwhile, Figures 7 and 8 are photographs sequentially illustrating the states in which the cleaning container 1 is actually used.

[0046] First, (1) food material F (rice) is placed in the washing container 1, which is in the normal position (first position) (see Figures 5(a) and 7(a)). Then, (2) water W is added to the washing container 1 to wash the food material F (see Figures 5(b) and 7(b)). (3) Once the washing of the food material F (rice washing) is complete, the user presses the finger pressure portion 33 with their finger to push down the colander part 3 so that it takes the second position, and the washing water Wa begins to drain (see Figures 6(a) and 8(a)). (4) Once the washing water Wa has completely drained from the bowl body 2 (see Figure 6(b)), the user releases their finger from the finger pressure portion 33, and the colander part 3 returns to the first position due to its elastic force (see Figure 8(b)).

[0047] If the food material F is rice or another food material that requires washing several times, the above steps (2) to (4) are repeated several times until the food material F is clean (the washing water becomes clear). As described above, by using the washing container 1 of the present invention, water can be drained with a simple finger press, no heavy object operation is required, and washing can be completed in a short time without worrying about the food material F (rice) or washing water Wa scattering.

[0048] Furthermore, the inventors also studied the drainage performance (speed) of the illustrated washing container 1, which was actually manufactured as a prototype. Specifically, about 3 cups of rice, which is food ingredient F, was placed in the bowl body 2, and then about 700 ml of water W was added. In this state, it took only about 2 to 3 seconds for the strainer component 3 to be pushed down and the water W to be drained.

[0049] Although drainage performance is thought to depend on the size of the ingredients F and the number and dimensions of the slits through which the water W passes, the above-mentioned demonstration test showed results that indicate that drainage can be achieved in an extremely short time. In addition, with the washing container 1 of the present invention, the drainage and water stop modes can be instantly switched by simply pushing the strainer part 3, minimizing the time required for mode switching.

[0050] The types of dirt that should be removed when washing rice include (1) floating matter such as bran and rice husks, (2) solution-based dirt such as rice washing water, and (3) sediment such as broken rice shavings and sand. In conventional technology that separates rice from rice washing water by tilting the container body, the structure makes it very difficult to discharge the fine sediment remaining on the bottom of the container, but the washing container 1 of the present invention can handle all types of dirt. In particular, sediment-type dirt can be reliably removed because it is discharged together with the rice washing water Wa from the discharge port 42 located on the outer bottom of the washing container 1. [Industrial Applicability]

[0051] In the above examples, the washing container of the present invention has been described as a rice washing container for washing rice, but the objects to be washed are not limited to rice, and it can also be applied to other foodstuffs such as cabbage, hijiki seaweed, wakame seaweed, mozuku seaweed, clams, etc. The washing container of the present invention can also be used for soaking burdock and potatoes, and for removing sand from shellfish.

[0052] The cleaning container of the present invention can also be used to soak (bleach) kitchen utensils. After filling the bowl with bleach and soaking dishcloths or dishes in it, the bleach gently drains from the bottom of the bowl (through a drain outlet surrounded by the legs), eliminating the risk of bleach splashing that occurs when using a regular container. However, since the strainer needs to be pushed down into the bleach to drain the water, it is necessary to use waterproof gloves or push the strainer down with a long object such as chopsticks.

[0053] As such, the cleaning container of the present invention not only exhibits exceptional effects not found in conventional technology, but is also an excellent tool that can be used for rice washing and a variety of other purposes, and has extremely high industrial applicability and utility value. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 1 cleaning container 2 Bowl body 3. Colander parts 4 legs 5. Watertight cap 21 Opening 22 Annular rib 31 outer edge 32 Colander-shaped slit 33 Finger press section 34 Cylindrical shaft 35 Fitting protrusion 41 Waterstop 42 Drain port 43 Script font 44 Underground space 45 Annular groove 46 Contact surface 51 Cone 52 Shaft housing 53 Shaft insertion hole 54 Convex insertion hole 55 Convex locking hole 56 Operation knob 57 Gasket 58 depression 59 Peripheral groove F,W,Wa Ingredients (rice), water, washing water O center axis

Claims

1. A cleaning container for cleaning food or kitchen utensils, comprising a bowl body, A sieve part made of an elastic material with a plurality of sieve-shaped slits is provided on the inner bottom of the bowl body, The outer bottom of the bowl body is provided with a leg portion having a water stop plate and a drain outlet spaced below the colander component, and a water stop cap that can open and close the drain outlet, The sieve component maintains a first position in which it is curved convexly upward, but when a pressing force is applied, it temporarily maintains a second position in which it is curved convexly downward, and when the pressing force is released, it returns to the first position due to the elastic force of the sieve component, The water stop cap is connected to the sieve part and moves up and down in the space below the bottom raised by the legs in response to elastic deformation of the sieve part; and The water stop cap closes the drain outlet while the colander component maintains the first position, but opens the drain outlet while the colander component maintains the second position. A cleaning container characterized by:

2. The legs are detachable from the bowl body, and The watertight cap is detachable from the colander part.

2. The cleaning vessel according to claim 1.

3. The sieve component is made of a thin plate-like resin, and when the pressing force is released, the sieve component returns to the first position due to the elasticity of the resin itself.

3. The cleaning container according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The sieve part forms a circular dome, A finger-pressing portion is formed at the center of the circular dome, which is the most vertically displaceable portion of the dome. The sieve-shaped slit is formed around the finger pressing portion, The watertight cap is connected directly below the finger-pressing portion.

3. The cleaning container according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The leg portion is provided with a locking mechanism capable of locking at least a portion of the colander component deformed to the second position, and a release mechanism capable of releasing the locking of the colander component by the locking mechanism.

3. The cleaning container according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The locking mechanism and the release mechanism are alternately operated by repeatedly applying the pressing force to the sieve part.

6. The cleaning vessel according to claim 5.

7. It can be used to wash, soak or remove sand from the food ingredients, or to bleach the kitchen utensils.

3. The cleaning container according to claim 1 or 2.

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