JP2005058510A - Dishware hold basket - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dishware hold basket which prevents or reduces damage to the part of dishware in contact with the basket bottom, in carrying the dishware therein. <P>SOLUTION: This dishware hold basket is provided with a flat bottom plate on which dishware is placed and a lateral supporting means attached to the bottom plate from at least one of lateral directions so that it can limit the displacement of the dishware in the direction. The bottom plate is composed of a flat metal plate body and a first rubber cover made of a first rubber material which is laid on at least some of the plate body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a tableware storage basket, and more particularly to a tableware storage basket that stores tableware that damages the stored tableware.

Tableware such as tea bowls and dishes are often housed in the basket during transportation, draining after washing, storage, and the like.
Various baskets for storing such tableware have been known and used, but the most common one is a square basket made of metal wire (for example, wire), for example, In some cases, a plurality of metal wire rods are welded vertically and horizontally to form a lattice-like mesh body and bent into a box shape to form the periphery and bottom of a car body (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  However, when tableware is accommodated in a basket made of such a metal wire rod, the metal wire rod and the tableware constituting the cage come into contact with each other with a small contact area (almost point contact), and the tableware is hard metal. , The tableware could be damaged (for example, the tableware could be broken or the tableware cracked, or the metal and rubbing marks could be attached to the tableware). When tableware is stored in such a basket made of metal wire, the tableware is damaged when it is transported in the state of being stored in the basket (for example, using tableware in school or hospital meals) When the bottom of the basket is in contact with the tableware (that is, the portion where the tableware is strongly pressed against the basket by the weight of the tableware) When it is housed in a car in a state of being stacked on the top, the bottom tableware is very prominent at the part in contact with the bottom part of the car).

Registered Utility Model No. 3013605 (FIG. 1)

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a tableware storage basket that prevents or reduces damage to the portion of the tableware that comes into contact with the bottom portion of the basket even if the tableware is conveyed in the state of being stored in the basket. .

The tableware storage basket of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “book basket”) includes a flat bottom plate on which the tableware to be stored is placed, and the tableware placed on the bottom plate from at least one of the lateral directions. And a side support means attached to the bottom plate for restricting the displacement of the tableware in the one direction by abutment, wherein the bottom plate is a flat metal plate. It is a tableware storage basket comprising a bottom plate body made of metal and a first rubber portion provided on at least a part of the upper surface of the bottom plate body and formed of a first rubber material.
By doing so, the tableware is placed on the upper surface of the flat bottom plate, and the displacement in the one direction is limited by being brought into contact with at least one of the lateral directions by the side support means. (Needless to say, the displacement may be limited in all lateral directions.) It is supported by the bottom plate from below and is abutted by the lateral support means so as not to be displaced more than a predetermined amount in at least one of the lateral directions. So it is held inside the book basket. The bottom plate includes a flat metal base plate main body and a first rubber portion (formed of the first rubber material) provided on at least a part of the upper surface of the bottom plate main body. Therefore, if the metal base plate body maintains the required strength of the base plate, and if the tableware is accommodated in the book basket so as to contact the first rubber part, the part of the tableware in contact with the bottom part of the book basket is damaged. This can be prevented or reduced. That is, compared with the conventional case where the bottom portion of the cage is formed by a metal wire, the bottom plate of the book has a flat plate shape, so that the bottom plate of the book and the tableware are in contact with each other with a larger contact area ( The first rubber part made of the first rubber material that is softer than metal and the tableware come into contact with each other, and the tableware part that contacts the bottom part (bottom plate) of the book basket is damaged. Is prevented or reduced.
The tableware need not be in contact with only the first rubber portion of the bottom plate, and may be in contact with both the first rubber portion and the bottom plate body.
The “lateral direction” herein refers to a direction along a straight line belonging to a plane parallel to the upper surface of the bottom plate (the surface on which the tableware is placed).

An opening may be formed in the bottom plate.
Tableware often has water adhering to it due to washing, etc., and when it is stored in a book cage with the water adhering to it, the water adhering to the upper surface of the flat bottom plate of the book cage may be dropped. Will adhere. In order to reduce the moisture adhering to the upper surface of the bottom plate (discharge the moisture downward) and dry the moisture adhering to the upper surface early, an opening may be formed in the bottom plate. Needless to say, a plurality of openings may be formed. However, if the size and shape allow the tableware to pass through, there is a risk that the tableware may drop out of the opening, so it is preferable that the tableware is an opening through which the tableware cannot pass. .
If the opening occupies a large percentage of the top surface of the bottom plate (the surface on which the tableware is placed), the contact area between the bottom plate of the basket and the tableware will be too small to prevent or reduce damage to the tableware. It is preferable that an opening is formed in such a range (if it is assumed that no opening is formed, the portion of the upper surface of the bottom plate with respect to the area A of the portion where the tableware comes into contact is preferably formed. The ratio of the area B of the existing opening (B / A) is usually 70% or less, preferably 60% or less, more preferably 50% or less, and most preferably 40% or less. That's it.)

The second rubber material is attached to the side support body portion so that the side support means is disposed on at least a part of the side support body portion made of metal and the tableware of the side support means. And a second rubber portion formed by the following (hereinafter referred to as “second rubber portion possession book cage”).
In this way, when the tableware accommodated in the book basket is brought into contact with at least one of the lateral directions by the lateral support means and the displacement in the one direction is limited, the side support main body portion made of metal Thus, while maintaining the required strength of the side support means, the second rubber portion formed of the second rubber material, which is more flexible than metal, and the tableware are in contact with each other. Damage can be prevented or reduced.

In the case of the second rubber part-owned book cage, the side support means has a plurality of rod-shaped members that are attached to the bottom plate so that the lower ends thereof are attached and rise upward, and the rod-shaped members are A rod-like member main body constituting the side support main body portion, and a rubber tube constituting the second rubber portion fitted on at least a part of the rod-like member main body along the longitudinal direction. There may be.
By doing so, the side support means can be easily constituted by the rod-shaped member, and the ventilation between the inside and the outside of the book cage can be improved (a gap is formed between the rod-shaped members). Therefore, drying of the tableware stored in the book basket can be promoted (tableware can be kept clean). And a rod-shaped member constitutes the side support main body portion, a rod-shaped member main body, and a rubber tube constituting the second rubber portion fitted on at least a part of the rod-shaped member main body along the longitudinal direction; Thus, the rubber tube (second rubber portion) fitted on the rod-shaped member main body is in contact with the tableware while maintaining the necessary strength by the metal rod-shaped member main body (side support main body portion). At this time, the rubber tube is securely fixed to the rod-shaped member main body and the rubber tube surrounds the rod-shaped member main body, so that the rubber tube can be securely in contact with the tableware, and the portion of the tableware in contact with the side support means is damaged. This can be prevented or reduced more reliably.

At least one of the first rubber material and the second rubber material may be silicone rubber.
Tableware stored in a book basket for disinfection of germs and the like adhering to the tableware is subjected to high-temperature sterilization or high-temperature disinfection (for example, contacted with high-temperature steam or high-temperature water) while being stored in the book basket. Sometimes. At this time, the silicone rubber is excellent in heat resistance, so it does not cause deterioration or damage due to high temperatures. If the first rubber material or the second rubber material is made of silicone rubber, the basket can be used for such high temperature sterilization. Can be used.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited by these.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a tableware storage basket (book basket) 11 of the present invention according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the book basket 11, and FIG. 3 is a BB end view of FIG. 4 is an AA end view of FIG. The book cage 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 1, the “upper” direction is indicated by an arrow C, and the “lower” direction is indicated by an arrow D (the vertical upper direction when the lower surface of the bottom plate 21 is placed on a horizontal plane is indicated by “upward”. ”And the vertical downward direction is“ down ”.)
The car 11 roughly includes a bottom plate 21, a plurality of rod-shaped members 31 that are attached to the bottom plate 21 so that the lower ends thereof are attached to rise upward, and the upper ends of the plurality of rod-shaped members 31. An upper end member 41 attached to the upper end, and a pair of gripping portions 51a and 51b attached to the upper end member 41 so as to freely rotate are provided.

  The bottom plate 21 has a bottom plate steel plate 21a formed by a stainless steel plate having a rectangular shape (four corners rounded) on both main surfaces, and the bottom plate steel plate 21a so as to surround the bottom plate steel plate 21a. And a first rubber sheet 21c (a sheet made of silicone rubber having a substantially uniform thickness) attached to one side (upper surface) of the main surface of the bottom plate steel plate 21a. (See especially FIG. 4). The bottom plate 21 is formed with ten circular openings 23 along two straight lines substantially parallel to the long side of the rectangle formed by the main surface of the bottom plate steel plate 21a (along each straight line). 5 openings 23 are formed at approximately equal intervals.) Note that each of the openings 23 is formed so as to penetrate both the bottom plate steel plate 21a and the first rubber sheet 21c.

Each of the rod-shaped members 31 is externally fitted to a straight stainless steel rod 33 (rod-shaped member main body) made of stainless steel and at least a part of the stainless rod 33 along the longitudinal direction (here, almost all except for the vicinity of both ends). And a rubber tube 35 (rubber tube) made of silicone rubber (see FIG. 3 in particular). The inner surface of the rubber tube 35 is in close contact with the outer surface of the stainless steel rod 33 (the inner diameter of the rubber tube 35 is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the stainless steel rod 33 before being fitted onto the stainless steel rod 33). 35 is prevented from unexpectedly shifting with respect to the stainless steel rod 33.
The lower end of the stainless bar 33 is attached to the stainless bar 21b by welding, and the upper end of the stainless bar 33 is attached to the upper end member 41 by welding. All of the stainless bars 33 are arranged such that the longitudinal direction thereof forms a predetermined angle (about 80 to 85 degrees) with respect to a plane including the main surface of the bottom plate steel plate 21a (the bottom plate steel plate 21a All the stainless rods 33 are arranged in such a direction that the upper end of the stainless rod 33 is farthest from the side surface of the rectangular column whose main surface is the bottom surface.

  The upper end member 41 is formed in an endless shape by a bent stainless steel bar, and is supported by being welded and attached so as to go around all the upper ends of the stainless bar 33 constituting the bar-shaped member 31. The upper end member 41 is formed so as to go around a substantially rectangular shape (four corners are rounded) belonging to a plane parallel to the main surface of the bottom plate steel plate 21a. The rectangle is in a positional relationship that substantially forms both bottom surfaces of the rectangular pyramid.

  The pair of gripping portions 51 a and 51 b are both formed of a stainless steel wire and have the same structure, and are attached to the upper end member 41 so as to be rotatable. The gripping portions 51a and 51b include a pair of ring portions 53a and 53b (a pair of ring portions 53a and a pair of ring portions 53b) that are externally fitted (freely fitted) to the upper end member 41, and a pair of ring portions 53a and The connecting portions 55a and 55b formed in a “U” shape so as to connect 53b, and coiled portions 57a and 57b (fitting stainless steel wires to the coil springs) are fitted to the middle portions of the connecting portions 55a and 55b. Formed in a shape). Of these, the ring portion 53a and the connecting portion 55a, and the ring portion 53b and the connecting portion 55b are each integrally formed of a single stainless steel wire.

The book basket 11 is configured by placing tableware (for example, a plurality of tableware (for example, plates and tea bowls) stacked in the vertical direction on the first rubber sheet 21c of the bottom plate 21). It can be widely used for transporting the tableware, draining water after washing, storing, and the like. At this time, the plurality of rod-like members 31 are straight lines belonging to a plane parallel to the horizontal direction (the upper surface of the bottom plate 21 (the upper surface of the first rubber sheet 21c)) the tableware (not shown) placed on the first rubber sheet 21c. In other words, the tableware (not shown) is surrounded by the upper direction (direction of arrow C in FIG. 1) and the lower direction (direction of arrow D in FIG. 1). It is prevented from unexpectedly falling off from the upper surface of the bottom plate 21, and tableware (not shown) is stably held inside the book basket 11. The gripping portions 51a and 51b can be gripped by hand as appropriate to handle the book cage 11.
Since the basket 11 has a structural portion formed of metal (stainless steel), the tableware (not shown) accommodated in the basket 11 is made of the first rubber sheet 21c and the rubber while maintaining sufficient strength. Since only the silicone rubber portion with the tube 35 is in contact, the tableware (not shown) is prevented or reduced from being damaged. Further, since the bottom plate 21 of the book basket 11 has a flat plate shape, the bottom plate 21 of the book basket 11 and the tableware (not shown) are in contact (substantially surface contact) with a large contact area, so that the first rubber sheet 21c is Combined with softness, it prevents or reduces the damage of tableware (not shown).

  As described above, the book basket 11 has a flat bottom plate 21 on which the tableware to be accommodated is placed, and the tableware placed on the bottom plate 21 in the lateral direction (the upper surface of the bottom plate 21 (the upper surface of the first rubber sheet 21c). ) Along a straight line belonging to a plane parallel to at least one direction (the direction perpendicular to the upward direction (arrow C direction in FIG. 1) and the downward direction (arrow D direction in FIG. 1)) ( Side support means (here, a plurality of bar-shaped members 31 are configured) attached to the bottom plate 21 that restricts the displacement of the tableware in the one direction by contacting from all directions. The bottom plate 21 has a flat plate-shaped metal bottom plate body (here, composed of a bottom plate steel plate 21a and a stainless bar 21b), and an upper surface of the bottom plate body. A first rubber material (wherein A first rubber sheet 21c serving first rubber portion formed of silicone rubber), comprising a, a tableware accommodated basket.

An opening 23 is formed in the bottom plate 21.
Further, the side support means (the plurality of bar-shaped members 31) are arranged on at least a part of the stainless steel bar 33 which is a metal side support main body portion and the tableware of the side support means (the plurality of bar-shaped members 31). And a rubber tube 35 which is a second rubber portion attached to a stainless steel rod 33 which is a side support main body portion and which is formed of a second rubber material.

Further, the side support means (the plurality of rod-shaped members 31) includes a plurality of rod-shaped members 31 that are attached to the bottom plate 21 so that the lower ends thereof are attached and rise upward. A stainless steel rod 33 that is a rod-shaped member main body that constitutes the side support main body portion, and a rubber tube that constitutes the second rubber portion that is externally fitted to at least a part of the stainless steel rod 33 that is the rod-shaped member main body along the longitudinal direction. A rubber tube 35. The plurality of rod-shaped members 31 are “arranged so that the lower end is attached and rises upward” on the bottom plate 21. The end opposite to the lower end of the rod-shaped member 31 is at least above the lower end. (In general, the angle (0 to 90 degrees) formed by the longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped member with respect to the plane including the upper surface of the bottom plate 21 is preferably 30 degrees or more, more preferably 45 degrees or more, most preferably 60 degrees or more.)
Here, both the first rubber material and the second rubber material are silicone rubber.

It is a front view of the book basket of one embodiment. It is a top view of the book cage shown in FIG. It is a BB end view of FIG. FIG. 3 is an AA end view of FIG. 2.

Explanation of symbols

11 baskets 21 bottom plate 21a bottom plate steel plate 21b stainless steel bar 21c first rubber sheet 23 opening 31 bar member 33 stainless steel bar 35 rubber tube 41 upper end member 51a, 51b gripping part 53a, 53b ring part 55a, 55b connecting part 57a, 57b coiled portion

Claims (5)

A flat bottom plate for placing the tableware to be accommodated;
Side support means attached to the bottom plate for restricting the displacement of the tableware in the one direction by contacting the tableware placed on the bottom plate from at least one of the lateral directions;
A basket containing tableware,
A tableware storage basket, wherein the bottom plate includes a flat metal bottom plate main body and a first rubber portion provided on at least a part of the upper surface of the bottom plate main body and formed of a first rubber material.         The tableware storage basket according to claim 1, wherein an opening is formed in the bottom plate.         The second rubber material is attached to the side support body portion so that the side support means is disposed on at least a part of the side support body portion made of metal and the tableware of the side support means. The tableware storage basket according to claim 1 or 2, comprising a second rubber portion formed by the above-described method. The side support means has a plurality of rod-like members arranged so that a lower end is attached to the bottom plate and rises upward,
The rod-shaped member comprises a rod-shaped member main body that constitutes the side support main body portion, and a rubber tube that constitutes the second rubber portion that is externally fitted to at least a portion along the longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped member main body. The tableware basket according to claim 3, which comprises the tableware.         The tableware storage basket according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one of the first rubber material and the second rubber material is silicone rubber.

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