KR101767190B1

KR101767190B1 - Fork for the handicapped

Info

Publication number: KR101767190B1
Application number: KR1020150177178A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 조재신; 송요순; 강기준; 정상훈
Original assignee: 전남대학교산학협력단
Priority date: 2015-12-11
Filing date: 2015-12-11
Publication date: 2017-08-11
Also published as: KR20170069676A

Abstract

Disclosed is a fork for the disabled, which is easy to carry and is easy to wash and store.
A fork for the disabled
A fork portion formed with a fork blade;
An extension part having a hinge connected to the fork part at one side thereof; And
A fork receiving groove having a shape corresponding to the fork portion and having a shape corresponding to the fork portion to receive the fork portion and a receiving portion connected to the other side of the extending portion at a lower portion and having an extending portion receiving groove protruding and accommodating the extending portion;
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Description

Fork for the handicapped

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fork, and more particularly, to a fork for a disabled person which is easy to carry and which is easy to wash and store.

A fork is a tableware for eating, eating, or eating meat, fish, or fruit for living. It is usually made of handles that can be held by hand and sharp and sharp parts for taking something.

Products that have been loved and used for a long time by humankind have recently been introduced with designs that emphasize aesthetic aspects.

The general fork is easy to hold and use by five fingers. Such a fork can be said to be a convenient structure for picking up or lifting food.

However, these forks are not unreasonable for general users to use, but are difficult to use when they are injured by a hand injury or accident.

So, these people should continue to try to get used to using forks in their own way through long-term mastery.

Therefore, there is a need for a method for improving the fork so as to make it easier for people with hand inconvenience to use it.

Public Utility Model Bulletin 20-1998-0063039 (disclosed on November 15, 1998)

It is an object of the present invention to provide a fork that can be easily used by a person with a disability who is not a general person.

In order to achieve the above object, a first embodiment of a fork for a disabled person according to the present invention comprises

A fork portion formed with a fork blade;

An extension part having a hinge connected to the fork part at one side thereof;

A fork receiving groove having a shape corresponding to the fork portion and having a shape corresponding to the fork portion, a receiving portion having a fork receiving groove for receiving the fork portion and an extending portion receiving groove connected to the other side of the extending portion,

And a control unit.

A second embodiment of a fork for a disabled person according to the present invention for achieving the above object

A fork portion formed with a fork blade;

A grip portion formed in an arc shape and having an extension receiving groove formed in an outer lower portion thereof to protrude and receive the extending portion;

And a control unit.

The fork for a disabled person according to the present invention has a form in which a fork and a bracelet are combined and is easy to carry, and the bracelet is made of a flexible material so that it is possible to easily wear and unlock the fork for a disabled person.

Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a fork for the disabled according to the present invention.
Fig. 2 shows another embodiment of a fork for the disabled according to the present invention.
Fig. 3 shows another embodiment of a fork for the disabled according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a fork for the disabled according to the present invention.

Fig. 1 (a) shows a state in which the fork portion is unfolded, and Fig. 1 (b) shows a state in which the fork portion is unfolded.

Referring to FIG. 1, a fork for a disabled person 100 according to the present invention includes a fork portion 10, an extension portion 20, and a handle portion 30.

The grip portion 30 is formed as an entire bracelet, and a fork receiving groove 32 for accommodating the fork portion 10 is formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof. On the other hand, an extension receiving groove 34 is formed on the lower outer side of the handle 30 to project and accommodate the extended portion 20 therein.

A hinge 22 is formed at one side of the extension portion 20 and the extension portion 20 and the fork portion 10 are hinged to each other through the hinge 22. [

When the fork portion 10 is folded toward the handle portion 30 by the action of the hinge 22 when the extension portion 20 is pushed into the extended portion receiving groove 34, And is housed in the fork receiving groove 32 formed on the surface of the base 30.

1 (a), the extension portion 20 is completely contained in the extension receiving groove 34 and the fork portion 10 is folded by the hinge 22, And the state housed in the groove 32 is shown.

Referring to Fig. 1 (b), a state in which the fork portion 10 is unfolded and the extension portion 20 is fully protruded from the extension receiving groove 34 is shown.

Here, a conventional stopper (not shown) may be provided on the hinge 22 to prevent the fork portion 10 from being folded arbitrarily after it is unfolded by the hinge 22. Likewise, a conventional stopper (not shown) may be provided in the extension receiving groove 34 to prevent the extension 20 from being arbitrarily pushed in the fully extended state from the extension receiving groove 34. These stoppers are self-evident to those skilled in the art and will not be described separately.

On the other hand, the extension portion 20 may be multi-tiered and folded or stretched by pushing and pulling.

The fork for a disabled person shown in FIG. 1 has a form in which a fork and a bracelet are combined and is easy to carry, and the bracelet is made of a flexible material, so that it is possible to easily wear and unlock the fork for a disabled person.

In the case of handicapped people with disabilities, most people have helpers. However, if it is necessary to wash by yourself, it is easy to wash the soaked state of the fork 100 in flowing water for use. At this time, the fork 100 is made of stainless steel in consideration of hygiene.

If the handle 30 is designed considering the aesthetics and design, it will make you want to wear it in addition to the meal time. Then you wear it every time you dine, you do not need to remove the bracelet after the meal is finished, you can wear it at first.

Fig. 2 shows another embodiment of a fork for the disabled according to the present invention.

2, the fork 200 according to the present invention includes a fork portion 210 formed with a fork blade 212, an extension portion having a hinge 222 connected to the fork portion 210 at one side 220, and a handle 230 having an arc shape and formed with an extension receiving groove 234 for the extension portion 220 to protrude and accommodate in the lower outer side.

2 shows a state in which the fork portion 210 is unfolded using the hinge 222 and completely protruded from the extension receiving groove 234 by pulling the extension portion 220. [

Here, a conventional stopper (not shown) may be provided on the hinge 222 to prevent the fork portion 210 from being folded arbitrarily after being unfolded by the hinge 222. [ Similarly, a conventional stopper (not shown) may be provided in the extension receiving groove 234 to prevent the extension 220 from being arbitrarily pushed in a state in which it completely protrudes from the extension receiving groove 234. These stoppers are self-evident to those skilled in the art and will not be described separately.

On the other hand, the extension 220 may be multi-tiered and folded or stretched by pushing and pulling.

Fig. 3 shows another embodiment of a fork for the disabled according to the present invention.

3, the fork for a disabled person according to the present invention includes a fork 310 having a fork blade 312, an extension 330 having a hinge 322 connected to the fork 310, 320, and a handle 330 having a bracelet shape and formed with an extension receiving groove 334 to which the extension 320 is screwed.

3 shows a state in which the fork portion 310 is unfolded using the hinge 322 and the extension portion 320 is screwed to the extension engagement portion 334. [

Here, a conventional stopper (not shown) may be provided on the hinge 322 to prevent the fork portion 310 from being folded arbitrarily after being unfolded by the hinge 322. Such a stopper is obvious to those skilled in the art and is not described separately.

On the other hand, the extension portion 320 may be multi-tiered and folded or stretched by pushing and pulling.

The conventional fork has a long handle to make it easy for the hand to be freely worn, but in the present invention, the handle is changed into a bracelet so that the handicapped handicapped are rewritten as a comfortable fork.

The fork for a disabled person according to the present invention is used as a meal tool when the fork is removed for use, while a fork having a design that is generally only made of a bracelet itself can be seen.

There are many people who find it difficult to use a common fork. It is convenient to use in various support center for the disabled, hospital, hospice, etc.

100,200,300 ... for the disabled
10,210,310 ... fork portion 20,220,320 ... extension 22,222,322: hinge
30,230,330 ... handle 32 ... fork receiving groove 34,234,334 ... extension receiving groove

Claims

Fork portion;
A fork blade formed at one end of the fork portion;
An extension connected to the other end of the fork portion by a hinge;
A handle portion connected to the other end of the extension portion;
Wherein the handle portion is formed in an arm shape,
A fork portion receiving groove for receiving the fork portion so as to have a configuration corresponding to the fork portion on the surface of the handle portion of the arm tooth; And
An extension receiving groove formed in the fork-shaped holding portion so as to receive the extended portion and configured to receive and project the extended portion;
Fork for the disabled.

Fork portion;
A fork blade formed at one end of the fork portion;
An extension connected to the other end of the fork portion by a hinge;
A handle portion connected to the other end of the extension portion;
Wherein the handle portion is formed in an arc shape,
An extension receiving groove formed in the circular shape of the handle to accommodate the extended portion and adapted to receive and project the extended portion;
Fork for the disabled.