Cooking container

Abstract

A cooking container according to the present invention comprises: a bottomed cylindrical body of which the top is open; and a pair of handles provided to the body. Each handle has a grip part. The grip parts are inclined with respect to the upper end edge section of the body in a side view such that the user can tilt the cooking container while in a moderate, natural posture.

Description

cooking container

[0001] The present invention relates to cooking vessels such as pots and drainers.

[0002] A noodle boiling pot proposed as a boiling pot for boiling noodles is disclosed in Patent Document 1. The noodle boiling pot disclosed in Patent Document 1 is composed of an outer pot (1) and a colander-shaped inner pot (2) whose main body (21) is housed within the outer pot (1).

[0003] The noodle boiler has an inner pot (2) housed within an outer pot (1), and noodles are placed in boiling water in the outer pot (1) and cooked. Once the noodles are cooked, the left and right handles (22) of the inner pot (2) are grasped with both hands to lift the inner pot (2) from the outer pot (1), allowing the boiling water to drain from the mesh of the colander-shaped inner pot (2).

[0004] The noodles that have been drained from the inner pot (2) are then tilted upside down and transferred to a frying pan for the next cooking step or served on a plate.

[0005] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-129892

[0006] However, in order to tilt the inner pot (2) upside down, it is necessary to bend both arms greatly while turning the wrists, which poses a problem in that it is easy to end up in an awkward position.

[0007] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to solve the above problems and to provide a cooking container that can be tilted by a user in a natural, relaxed position.

[0008] The cooking vessel according to the present invention comprises:

[0009] The present invention allows the cooking vessel to be tilted easily.

[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a draining container according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional front view of a draining container according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a plan view of a draining container according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a left side view of a draining container according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a right side view of a draining container according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of a draining container according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing pasta being boiled in a draining container according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 8 is a right side view showing pasta being transferred from a draining container according to an embodiment of the present invention to a frying pan; and FIG. 9 is a side view showing a draining container according to an embodiment of the present invention placed upside down.

[0011] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings 1 to 9. Not all of the configurations described below are essential requirements for the present invention.

[0012] As shown in Figure 1, draining vessel 1, which is a cooking vessel, has a cylindrical main body 2 that is open at the top and has a bottom, and a pair of left and right handles 3A, 3B attached to main body 2. Main body 2 has a substantially cylindrical main body portion 4 that is open at the top and bottom, and a substantially cylindrical draining portion 5 that is open at the top and has a bottom. In this embodiment, handles 3A, 3B, main body portion 4, and draining portion 5 are all made of stainless steel, but they may also be made of other metals, heat-resistant synthetic resins, etc.

[0013] The upper end of the main body 4 is formed with an inclined upper edge 6 that widens outward. The lower end of the main body 4 is formed with a locking portion 7, and above the locking portion 7 is formed a stopper portion 8 for a locking end portion 14 of the draining portion 5, which will be described later.

[0014] 6, the locking portion 7 has a vertical wall portion 9, a bottom wall portion 10 that is bent inward at approximately 90 degrees from the vertical wall portion 9 and extends therefrom, and a tip portion 11 that is curved upward in an arc shape in cross section from the bottom wall portion 10. The slip-out prevention portion 8 is bent inward at approximately 90 degrees from the vertical wall portion 9 and extends therefrom, and is further bent at approximately 180 degrees and extends outward.

[0015] The draining section 5 is formed by bending a wire mesh member. In this embodiment, the draining section 5 uses a wire diameter of 0.5 mm and 16 mesh, but the wire diameter and number of openings can be selected appropriately taking into account the use of the draining vessel 1, etc.

[0016] 2 to 5, the bottom 12 of the drainer 5 is formed substantially flat, with a curved outer periphery that connects to a vertically erected side wall 13. As shown in Fig. 6, the upper end of the side wall 13 is formed with a locking end 14 that is curved outward in an arc-like cross section. The locking end 14 is disposed in a locking space S surrounded by the locking portion 7 and the anti-detachment portion 8, and is locked by the locking portion 7 and the anti-detachment portion 8.

[0017] 4, the outer diameter D of the main body 4 is slightly larger than the outer diameter d of the draining portion 5. In this embodiment, the draining portion 5 is made of a wire mesh material, but the draining portion may also be formed by molding a plate-like material with many small holes formed therein.

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , the handles 3A and 3B are provided in opposing positions. The handle 3A has a grip portion 15A that the user grips and a connecting portion 16A that connects the grip portion 15A to the main body 4. The grip portion 15A has a curved, approximately cylindrical shape. Specifically, the grip portion 15A is curved in an arc so that the side facing the grip portion 15B is concave and the side opposite the grip portion 15B is convex. The connecting portion 16A has a fixing portion 17A that is attached and fixed to the main body 4, and a first support portion 18A and a second support portion 19A that extend upward from the fixing portion 17A. In this embodiment, the fixing portion 17A is fixed to the main body 4 by welding, but it may also be attached and fixed by other known methods. The first support portion 18A and the second support portion 19A are disposed substantially parallel to each other, with the upper end 20A of the first support portion 18A positioned lower than the upper end 20B of the second support portion 19A. The first support portion 18A extends upward, with the upper end 20A bent outward and connected to the grip portion 15A. The second support portion 19A also extends upward, with the upper end 20B bent outward and connected to the grip portion 15A. In this embodiment, the first support portion 18A and the second support portion 19A are fixed to the grip portion 15A by welding, but they may also be attached and fixed by other known methods. Because the upper end 20A of the first support portion 18A is lower than the upper end 20B of the second support portion 19A, the side of the grip portion 15A connected to the upper end 20A of the first support portion 18A is lower than the side connected to the upper end 20B of the second support portion 19A. The gripping portion 15A is inclined such that the angle θ1 (see FIG. 4) formed between the upper edge 6 and the gripping portion 15A is approximately 27 degrees when viewed from the side. As shown in FIG. 4, the angle θ1 formed between the upper edge 6 and the gripping portion 15A is preferably within the range of 15 to 50 degrees when viewed from the side.

[0019] The handle 3B includes a grip portion 15B that the user grips and a connecting portion 16B that connects the grip portion 15B to the main body 4. The grip portion 15B has a curved, approximately cylindrical shape. Specifically, the grip portion 15B is curved in an arc shape, with the side facing the grip portion 15A being concave and the side opposite the grip portion 15A being convex. The connecting portion 16B includes a fixing portion 17B that is attached and fixed to the main body 4, and a first support portion 18B and a second support portion 19B that extend upward from the fixing portion 17B. In this embodiment, the fixing portion 17B is fixed to the main body 4 by welding, but may be attached and fixed by other known methods. The first support portion 18B and the second support portion 19B are arranged approximately parallel to each other, and the upper end 21A of the first support portion 18B is positioned lower than the upper end 21B of the second support portion 19B. The first support portion 18B extends upward, with its upper end 21A bent outward and connected to the grip portion 15B. The second support portion 19B also extends upward, with its upper end 21B bent outward and connected to the grip portion 15B. In this embodiment, the first support portion 18B and the second support portion 19B are fixed to the grip portion 15A by welding, but they may be attached and fixed by other known methods. Because the upper end 21A of the first support portion 18B is lower than the upper end 21B of the second support portion 19B, the side of the grip portion 15B connected to the upper end 21A of the first support portion 18B is lower than the side of the grip portion 15B connected to the upper end 21B of the second support portion 19B. In a side view, the angle θ2 (see FIG. 5) between the upper edge 6 and the grip portion 15B is approximately 27 degrees, so the grip portion 15B is inclined. As shown in FIG. 5, the angle θ2 formed between the upper edge 6 and the gripping portion 15B in a side view is preferably within a range of 15 to 50 degrees.

[0020] The gripping portions 15A, 15B may have a shape other than a substantially cylindrical shape as long as they can be stably gripped. Furthermore, the connecting portions 16A, 16B that connect the gripping portions 15A, 15B to the main body 4 may have another shape as long as the angle θ between the gripping portions 15A, 15B and the upper edge 6 is within a range of 15 to 50 degrees.

[0021] Here, we will explain how to use the draining vessel 1. As shown in Figure 7, the main body 4 and draining portion 5 of the draining vessel 1 are housed in another pot N. With the pot N filled with water (hot water), pasta P, which is the food to be cooked, is placed in the draining vessel 1 and boiled. Once the pasta P is boiled, the draining vessel 1 is grasped by the handles 15A and 15B with both hands and lifted to remove it from the hot water. At this time, the higher of the handles 15A and 15B is held with the front (the user's side). That is, the handle 15A is held with the right hand and the handle 15B is held with the left hand. The pasta P is drained by the draining portion 5. As shown in FIG. 8 , when the draining vessel 1 is tilted toward the user so that the handles 15A and 15B are vertical, the main body 4 and the side wall 13 of the draining portion 5 are tilted at approximately 27 degrees from the horizontal, allowing the pasta P to flow along the side wall 13 and the main body 4. When the handles 15A and 15B are tilted vertically, the user hardly needs to turn their wrists and only needs to bend their arms slightly. This allows the pasta P to be easily transferred to a frying pan F or other suitable cooking location for the next cooking step. Because the draining vessel 1 has a sloped upper edge 6, the pasta P can be dropped at an angle greater than 27 degrees from the horizontal when it is discharged from the draining vessel 1. This allows the pasta P to fall closer to directly below.

[0022] As shown in Figure 9, the upper edges 22A, 22B of the gripping portions 15A, 15B are flat when viewed from the side. When the upper edges 22A, 22B of the gripping portions 15A, 15B are placed on a flat support surface G, a point 6A of the upper edge 6 abuts the support surface G. Therefore, when the draining container 1 is washed after use, the upper edges 22A, 22B and the point 6A of the upper edge 6 abut against the support surface G, allowing the container to be placed upside down. In this case, the side wall 13 of the main body 4 and the draining portion 5 is inclined, making it easier for water adhering to the draining container 1 to flow off.

[0023] As described above, the draining container 1 of this embodiment comprises a cylindrical main body 2 that is open at the top and has a bottom, and a pair of handles 3A, 3B provided on the main body 2. The handles 3A, 3B have gripping portions 15A, 15B that are inclined relative to the upper edge 6 of the main body 2 in a side view. Therefore, when the user holds the gripping portions 15A, 15B with both hands, the user can tilt the draining container 1 in a natural, relaxed position without having to turn their wrists significantly.

[0024] In addition, in a side view of the draining vessel 1 of this embodiment, the angles θ1 and θ2 formed between the gripping portions 15A and 15B and the upper edge 6 are within a range of 15 to 50 degrees. Therefore, when the draining vessel 1 is turned upside down and the gripping portions 15A and 15B are in a vertical position, the main body 2 tilts within a range of 15 to 50 degrees, allowing the pasta P to be slid out of the draining vessel 1.

[0025] In addition, in the draining container 1 of this embodiment, the gripping portions 15A and 15B are generally cylindrical and are provided opposite each other, so that the gripping portions 15A and 15B can be securely held with both hands.

[0026] In addition, the handles 15A and 15B of the draining container 1 of this embodiment are curved so that the opposing sides are concave and the opposite sides are convex, so that when the handles 15A and 15B are held, they fit snugly against the palm of the hand, making them easy to hold.

[0027] Furthermore, in the draining container 1 of this embodiment, the handles 3A, 3B have first support portions 18A, 18B and second support portions 19A, 19B that connect the grip portions 15A, 15B to the main body 2, and the grip portions 15A, 15B are connected to the upper ends 20A, 20B of the first support portions 18A, 18B and the upper ends 21A, 21B of the second support portions 19A, 19B, and the positions of the upper ends 20A, 20B of the first support portions 18A, 18B are lower than the positions of the upper ends 21A, 21B of the second support portions 19A, 19B. Therefore, the grip portions 15A, 15B are fixed in an inclined state relative to the upper edge portion 6.

[0028] Furthermore, when the draining container 1 of this embodiment is placed on a flat support surface G with the upper edges 22A, 22B of the gripping portions 15A, 15B in contact with the support surface G, a point 6A of the upper edge 6 abuts the support surface G. Therefore, the draining container 1 can be placed on the support surface G in an inclined state, which allows moisture adhering to the draining container 1 to flow off, making it easier to dry the draining container 1.

[0029] In addition, the draining vessel 1 of this embodiment has a main body 2 that includes a cylindrical main body portion 4 and a draining portion 5 connected to the underside of the main body portion 4. Therefore, compared to when the entire main body 2 is made of a wire mesh material, the main body 2 is made stronger and less likely to deform by having the main body portion 4 made of a plate-like material. Furthermore, the draining portion 5 allows pasta P, which is the food being cooked in the draining vessel 1, to be drained.

[0030] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the present invention. For example, the cooking vessel is not limited to the draining vessel 1 as in the above embodiment, but may be a pot with two handles, a colander with a pair of handles, or the like.

[0031] 1 Hot water draining container (cooking container) 2 Main body 3A Handle 3B Handle 4 Main body 5 Drainer 6 Upper edge 6A One point 15A Gripping part 15B Gripping part 18A First support part 18B First support part 19A Second support part 19B Second support part 20A Upper end 20B Upper end 21A Upper end 21B Upper end 22A Placement surface 22B Placement surface θ1 Angle θ2 Angle G Placement surface

Claims

1. A cooking container comprising: a cylindrical body with an open top and a closed bottom; and a pair of handles attached to the body, the handles having gripping portions which are inclined relative to the upper edge of the body in a side view.

2. A cooking vessel as described in claim 1, characterized in that the angle formed between the grip portion and the upper edge portion in a side view is within the range of 15 to 50 degrees.

3. The cooking vessel according to claim 1, wherein the gripping portions are substantially cylindrical and are provided opposite each other.

4. The cooking vessel according to claim 1, wherein the gripping portion is curved so that the opposing sides are concave and the opposite sides are convex.

5. The cooking container described in claim 1, characterized in that the handle has a first support portion and a second support portion that connect the gripping portion to the main body, the gripping portion is connected to the upper end of the first support portion and the upper end of the second support portion, and the position of the upper end of the first support portion is lower than the position of the upper end of the second support portion.

6. The cooking container according to claim 1, characterized in that when the handle is placed on a flat surface, one point of the upper edge abuts on the surface.

7. A cooking vessel according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the main body has a cylindrical main body portion and a draining portion connected to the underside of the main body portion.

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