JP2006034550A - Holder for seasoning containers - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a storage state of seasoning containers in a kitchen or the like, to improve usability of the seasoning containers, and to make a cooking work efficient. <P>SOLUTION: The lower surface of a wall cabinet 2 above a cooking cabinet 1 is disposed with a storage case 11, seasoning containers 20, and a holder 10 composed of a flexible wire member 12. One end of the flexible wire member 12 is fitted with a weight 13 substantially balancing with the seasoning container 20 to build a counterbalance mechanism. Accordingly, the seasoning container has no possibility of its loss or separation from the cooking cabinet. When the seasoning container is not used, it is always returned to a predetermined position of the storage case, so that the seasoning container does not obstruct the cooking work and the storage shelf is allowed to be eliminated. The seasoning container is allowed to be moved to any position within the reach of the flexible wire member, and surely reaches even a slightly distant cooking position. Thus, the usability of the seasoning container is improved and cooking work is made efficient. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The object of the present invention is to improve the storage state of a seasoning container provided in a kitchen or the like, improve the usability of the seasoning container, and improve the efficiency of cooking work.

Patent Document 1 describes that a recessed fitting portion is formed on a wall surface between a wall cabinet and a floor cabinet installed in a kitchen, and this is formed as a storage cabinet for storing a liquid seasoning container. The liquid seasoning container is provided with a discharge port provided with a cock that is opened and closed by operating a button. By operating the button, a desired amount of liquid seasoning can be discharged from the upper wall of the cooking table. It is supposed to be possible.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-73740

  In the prior art, the position where the liquid seasoning container is fixed to the wall surface is not necessarily close to the cooking work site. Therefore, if the cooking site is far from the storage position of the liquid seasoning container, a container must be prepared and carried separately.

  Moreover, since the said prior art does not target powdery seasonings, such as sugar and salt, it does not provide the storage place of this kind of seasoning container.

  The feature of the seasoning container holding device invented by the present invention in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems is an apparatus for holding the seasoning container above the cooking table, and the seasoning container is It is provided with the movable support means supported so that attachment or detachment with respect to a cooking table is possible.

  As a specific embodiment of the holding device, a storage case for storing the seasoning container in a removable manner is provided above the cooking table, and the movable support means may be formed of a cord, a tube, or the like connected to the seasoning container. It is conceivable to constitute the flexible linear material and a pulling means for pulling and biasing the flexible linear material into the storage case.

  Alternatively, it is conceivable that the movable support means is composed of a rod connected to the seasoning container, a cylinder that accommodates the rod so as to be able to advance and retreat, and a pivot that pivotally supports the cylinder above the cooking table. .

  A means for opening and closing the seasoning supply port may be provided at the seasoning supply port in the seasoning container. Further, the seasoning container may be provided with a quantitative supply means for discharging the seasonings in a fixed amount.

  Since the holding device according to claim 1 of the present invention includes the movable support means for holding the seasoning container above the cooking table and detachably supporting the cooking table, the seasoning is required. When moving the seasoning container from a predetermined position above the workbench to a position where ingredients are present (for example, a pan or frying pan on a stove, a cutting board or a bat on a counter), and the required seasoning (for example, sugar・ Salt, pepper and other spices can be easily supplied. Since the seasoning container is supported by the movable support means, it can be surely reached even if the position of the cooking site is slightly separated. Since the seasoning container is held above the cooking table, it does not become an obstacle to cooking work, and a storage shelf can be dispensed with. Moreover, since it is integrated via the holding device and the movable support means, there is no possibility that the seasoning container is lost or separated from the cooking table.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage case for storing the seasoning container so that the seasoning container can be taken in and out, and a flexible wire comprising a cord, a tube and the like connected to the seasoning container. By connecting the seasoning container with the flexible linear material so as not to be separated from the storage case, the flexible linear material is constituted by a pulling means that pulls and biases the flexible linear material into the storage case. In addition, when the seasoning container is not used, it is always returned to a predetermined position of the storage case. Furthermore, the seasoning container can be moved to any position within the reach of the flexible linear material. Therefore, the convenience of the seasoning container is improved, and the efficiency of the cooking operation is brought about.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the movable support means includes a rod connected to the seasoning container, a cylinder that accommodates the rod so as to be able to advance and retreat, and a pivot that pivotally supports the cylinder above the cooking table. Even if comprised from this, the effect of the improvement of the usability of a seasoning container and the efficiency of cooking work is acquired.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 shows a situation in which a holding device 10 for a seasoning container 20 according to the present invention is installed on the bottom surface of a bottom plate of a wall cabinet 2 provided above a cooking table 1. When the cooking table 1 is provided with, for example, a stove 1a, a counter 1b, and a sink 1c, the holding device 10 is located above the counter 1b that performs cooking work most frequently, or above the middle between the stove 1a and the counter 1b. It is desirable to arrange.

  The holding | maintenance apparatus 10 is comprised from the storage case 11, the seasoning container 20, and the flexible linear materials 12, such as a tube, a hose, a cord, and a rope which connect both. When cooking, it is common to use multiple types of seasonings such as sugar, salt, pepper and other spices, umami seasonings, etc., as shown in Fig. 2 (A). It is desirable to provide 20 so that each seasoning container 20 can be stored in a predetermined position in the storage case 11.

  As an example of a lifting means that constantly urges the seasoning container 20 to be pulled toward the storage case 11 through the flexible linear material 12, as shown in FIG. 2B, one end of the flexible linear material 12 is provided. A weight 13 having a weight substantially equal to the weight of the seasoning container 20 is attached to the first and a pulley 14 for guiding and friction resistance is disposed at an appropriate position, whereby the flexible linear material 12 is pulled out to a desired length. It is conceivable to construct a counterbalance mechanism that can be stabilized. In this case, between the cooking table 1 and the wall cabinet 2, a standing wall member 15 that continues to the storage case 11 may be provided on the front side of the back plate 3 or the wall surface to secure a moving space for the weight 13.

  The seasoning container 20 of this example mainly stores powdery seasonings such as sugar, salt and pepper, but can also store liquid and paste-like seasonings. As shown in FIG. 3, in order to accommodate seasonings in the seasoning container 20, a detachable lid portion 22 is provided with respect to the main body portion 21 having the accommodation space 21 a, and the lid portion 22 has a flexible linear shape. The material 12 is connected. In addition, although the screw-type structure was shown in the drawing as a means for attaching the lid portion 22 to the main body portion 21, it is not limited to this.

  The seasoning container 20 is provided with means for opening and closing the supply port so that the seasoning contained therein can be discharged only when desired. For example, as shown in FIG. 4 (A), a rotatable supply portion 23 is provided on the lower end side of the seasoning container 20, and an opening 21b is formed in the main body portion 21. As shown in FIG. It is conceivable that the seasoning can be supplied to the outside only when the supply port 23a formed in the supply part 23 and the main body part opening 21b coincide. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 5C, a plurality of types of apertures 21b having different hole diameters are formed in the main body 21 and the seasoning of the seasoning is determined depending on which aperture 21b the supply port 23a of the supply unit 23 is matched with It is also possible to adjust the degree of discharge.

  Thus, by providing means for opening and closing the supply port 23a in the seasoning container 20, it is possible to prevent the seasoning from being discharged when it is not needed, and water, dust, etc. from entering the container. Furthermore, the efficiency of the cooking operation can be further improved by providing the seasoning container 20 with a quantitative supply means for discharging the seasonings in a fixed amount.

[Second Embodiment]
As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the main body portion 21 is provided with a shutter 24 for opening and closing the supply port 23a of the supply portion 23, and the shutter 24 is moved (the movement state is indicated by a two-dot chain line in the drawing). It is conceivable that the seasoning can be supplied only when desired.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, a plurality of types of supply ports 23a having different hole diameters are formed in the supply unit 23, and the supply port 23a to be used is selected according to the moving position of the shutter 24, and the seasoning is discharged. It may be possible to adjust the degree.

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 7 shows another example of a pulling means that constantly urges the seasoning container 20 so as to pull the seasoning container 20 toward the storage case 11 through the flexible linear material 12. In this example, the flexible linear material 12 can be stabilized in a state where it is pulled out by a desired length, and then the winding operation is performed by slightly pulling the flexible linear material 12. A winder mechanism (for example, a cord winder used in a vacuum cleaner or the like) is used.

[Fourth Embodiment]
When the lifting means for constantly pulling the seasoning container 20 to the storage case 11 side through the flexible linear material 12 is constituted by a counter balance mechanism using the weight 13, the storage case 11 is made deep as shown in FIG. A mode in which the holding posture of the seasoning container 20 in the storage case 11 is inclined is also conceivable. In this embodiment, when using the seasoning container 20, it will pull down diagonally from the back side upper side of the cooking table 1 to the near side front. This example is suitable when the height of the wall cabinet 2 is low or when the depth dimension is small.

[Fifth Embodiment]
FIG. 9 shows an example in which the movable support means of the seasoning container 20 is obtained by an arm mechanism. In this example, a first pivotal support portion 31 made of a rotatable universal joint or the like is provided on the lower surface of the bottom plate of the wall cabinet 2, a cylinder 32 is connected to the first pivotal support portion 31, and a rod 33 is connected to the cylinder 32. The seasoning container 20 is connected to the rod 33 via a second pivotal support portion 34 formed of a universal joint or the like. In the arm mechanism having such a configuration, the cylinder 32 can rotate with respect to the wall cabinet 2, the rod 33 can expand and contract with respect to the cylinder 32, and the seasoning container 20 can rotate with respect to the rod 33. The seasoning container 20 can be easily moved to an arbitrary position on the cooking table 1.

[Other Embodiments]
The seasoning container 20 may be provided with a quantitative supply means for discharging a certain amount of seasoning by operating buttons and levers. In this case, the efficiency of the cooking operation can be improved if different seasoning discharge amounts can be selected. For example, if the seasoning container 20 is provided with a tablespoon button for discharging an amount corresponding to one tablespoon and a teaspoon button for discharging an amount corresponding to one teaspoon, an accurate amount of seasoning is always provided. Since it can be supplied, it contributes to stabilizing the seasoning of dishes. Moreover, since the weighing work is not necessary, the cooking work is made more efficient.

  In addition to being attached to the lower surface of the wall cabinet, the storage case is not hindered from being installed on the wall surface or standing on the upper surface of the cooking table.

It is a perspective view which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and shows the condition which has arrange | positioned the seasoning container holding | maintenance apparatus on the bottom plate lower surface of the wall cabinet above a cooking stand. FIG. 1A is a front view showing a seasoning container holding device, and FIG. 1B is a side sectional view of the seasoning container holding device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 (A) is a front view of a seasoning container in use, and FIG. (B) is a front view of the seasoning container with a lid portion separated, according to the first embodiment of the present invention. is there. FIG. 1 (A) is a bottom view of a seasoning container in a state where a supply port is closed, and FIG. (B) is a view of a seasoning container in a state where the supply port is opened, according to the first embodiment of the present invention. A bottom view and a figure (C) are bottom views showing a different mode of a seasoning container. It concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: A figure (A) is a front view of a seasoning container, and a figure (B) is a bottom face of a seasoning container. It concerns on the different aspect of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: A figure (A) is a front view of a seasoning container, A figure (B) is a bottom face of a seasoning container. It is side surface sectional drawing of the holding | maintenance apparatus of the seasoning container which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is side surface sectional drawing of the holding | maintenance apparatus of the seasoning container which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the holding | maintenance apparatus of the seasoning container which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cooking stand 2 ... Wall cabinet 10 ... Condiment container holding device 11 ... Storage case 12 ... Flexible linear material 13 ... Weight 20 ... Seasoning container

Claims (3)

  An apparatus for holding a seasoning container above a cooking table, comprising a movable support means for supporting the seasoning container so as to be detachable from the cooking table. .   A storage case for storing the seasoning container in a removable manner is provided above the cooking table, and the movable support means includes a flexible linear material composed of a cord, a tube, and the like connected to the seasoning container, and the flexible case. 2. The seasoning container holding device according to claim 1, further comprising lifting means for pulling and biasing the linear wire material into the storage case.   The said movable support means is comprised from the rod connected to a seasoning container, the cylinder which accommodates this rod so that advancement / retraction is possible, and the pivot part which pivotally supports this cylinder above a cooking table. A seasoning container holding device to be described.