【０００１】
【発明が属する技術分野】
本発明は、加熱調理の際、高温な容器を、手指に火傷をせぬ様に、速やかに安全に移動させることを可能とする道具に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
加熱調理の際の高温な容器の移動には、従来、断熱綿などを用いた布製の一対の大きめのグローブ（ミトン）が用いられている。従来のこういう布製グローブでは、両手に手袋を嵌めるのに手間取が掛かるし、その保管も比較的に嵩張る。又、汚れた際の洗浄が簡単ではない。ミトンが無い時、或いは手に嵌めるのが面倒臭く思われる時、間に合わせに布巾や手拭いなどを用いることもあるが、安全衛生面で問題が無いとは言えない。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
速やかにしかも安全に対応でき、保管も使用する際に便利の良いオープンな小領域に行え、又汚れた場合には簡単に洗浄もできる、熱い調理容器の保持移動のための一対の道具を提供する。
【０００４】
【課題を解決するための手段】
手指全体を被覆するのではなく、断熱部分（１）と保持部分（２）とからなる一対の道具を両手指でそれぞれを摘み或いは挟み持ち、これらを容器の左右から押し付けながら熱い調理容器を保持移動する方法にすれば、容器を移動させたい際に短時間対応が可能となる。安全確実に高温の容器を保持移動できる様に、容器に接触させる断熱部分（１）も指で挟み持つ保持部分（２）も、シリコーンゴムやエラストマーなどの摩擦抵抗が高くて滑り難い、しかも耐熱性、断熱性に優れた弾性材を選ぶ。このような構造、材質とすることにより、小型で安全、汚れた場合の洗浄も簡単な熱い調理容器の移動保持具を実現できる。又、磁性体や吸盤などを付加することにより、調理器筐体側面などの便利の良い場所に保管することも可能となる。
【０００５】
ここで、「摩擦抵抗が高い」とは、本発明品の一対を手指で摘み或いは挟み持って、それらを左右から押し付けながら高温の容器を空中に保持する時に、本発明品と容器、本発明品と手指の間が簡単には滑らないことを言う。また、「耐熱性に優れた」とは、少なくとも摂氏１００度で変質しないことを意味し、「断熱性に優れた」とは、一般的な天然又は合成ゴムと同程度以下の低い熱伝導度を有することを意味する。弾性材としてのゴムの種類は多いが、好ましくは天然ゴムではなく、経年劣化が少なく弾性、摩擦抵抗、耐熱性などの点で選択の余地の多い合成ゴム、例えばシリコーンゴムや、それに近い特性を示すエラストマーと呼ばれる樹脂（ＴＰＥ）などが適切である。シリコーンゴムの様な柔軟な弾性材は、肉厚が数ｍｍ程度に薄ければ、手指や容器の形状に容易に倣い易く、しかも摩擦抵抗が高くて滑り難いので、本発明品に用いる素材としては大変好都合である。
【０００６】
【実施例】
図１は、熱い調理容器に接する部分（１）が正方形の盤状であり、調理容器に接する側にゴムなどの弾性樹脂板材を貼り付けてある本発明品の一例である。ゴム面と反対の裏側に手指で保持する部分（２）が突き出している。（２）の手指で挟む面の両面にゴム磁石板を貼り付けておけば、図２に示す様に、例えば電子レンジの稜線部に格納し易く、必要の都度直ぐに使えて便利である。
【０００７】
図３は、熱い調理容器に接する部分（１）が扁平な管状形状をした本発明品の例で、合成ゴムなどの柔らかい弾性材で出来ている。端部は保持部分（２）を構成するが、管状部分は断熱部分（１）としての機能と、保持部分（２）としての機能との両方の役割を担う。扁平な端部の面にゴム磁石板が貼り付けてあり、図４に示すように、例えば加熱調理装置の側面といった便利の良い場所に格納保管できる。
【０００８】
図５は、図３に示す扁平管状型の本発明品を用いて熱い調理容器を保持してい
る状態を示す。管状部分は柔軟に変形、自在に拡がるので、図のように手指を熱から守る形状にできる。図６は、同じこの発明品を異なる保持の仕方で利用している状態を示している。利用者は、各々最も利用し易い持ち方、持つ位置を選べる。図５では、扁平な（２’）部を人差し指と中指とで挟み持っているが、この部分を親指と他の指とで摘み挟んで持っても良い。或いは、管内に指を差し入れた形で保持する使用の仕方も可能である。
【０００９】
図３の管状部分が閉じた場合、即ち単純な一枚の盤状形状の弾性材という形態になるが、これも本発明の特殊な例として考えられる。ただし、この場合には持ち方は図６と同様な持ち方に限定されてしまう。高温の容器に接する断熱部分（１）と手指を掛けて摘み或いは挟んで支える保持部分（２）とが渾然一体となる形態である。
【００１０】
図７は、熱い調理容器に接する部分（１）が浅い皿状の凹球面をなす円盤であり、その裏面である凸面側に手指で保持する部分（２）が突き出している本発明品の例である。合成ゴムなどの弾性樹脂素材で製作することにより、断熱性に優れ、又容器や手指に対して滑り難く、高温の容器を安全に移動することが可能な機能を持たせることができる。（１）の断熱部分に吸盤としての機能も併せ持たせれば、電子レンジなどの調理器具の外側壁面や前面ガラス板面に格納し易く、必要の都度直ぐに使えて便利である。
【００１１】
図８は、図７に示した本発明品を用いて高温の容器を保持して運ぶ様子を表している。電子レンジ庫内から高温の容器を取り出す際には、この図７の様な保持の仕方をすれば、容器と庫内壁面の狭い隙間にも手指を入れ易い。容器の周囲が十分広い場合には図９の様な保持の仕方で、高温の容器を保持移動できる。
【００１２】
図１０は、互いに１２０度の間隔で３つの羽根のような突起部を有する正三角柱類型の本発明品の例であり、合成ゴムなどの弾性樹脂材で加工されている。中央部には管状空洞部分を有する。３つの弓なりに凹んだ側面の中のひとつを高温の容器に接触させる面（１）に選べば、その面と対を成す反対側の突起部と他の２面が手指を掛けて保持する部分（２）となる。本発明は３回対称性があり、ユーザーの利便性が高い。図１０では、製品に必要な柔軟性や材料節約も考えて中央部分を管状に空洞化させてあるが、この空洞部の故に容器や手指に柔軟に倣って密着し易い。３枚の中の何れか２枚の羽根のような突起部を閉じるように手指で狭めれば、それらの付け根近傍部分が管状空洞部分内に押し込まれるように変形して折り畳まれるので、図１３のように皿状容器を保持する場合には非常に持ち易くて都合が良い。この管状空洞部分は、本発明品をフックなどに引っ掛けて保管することも可能とする。
【００１３】
図１１、図１２、図１３は、それぞれ図１０に示した正三角柱類型の管状空洞部を有
する発明品を用いて高温の容器を保持する仕方を表している。図１１は、電子レンジなどの狭い加熱調理器庫内から高温の容器を取り出す場合に都合の良い保持の仕方、図１２は容器の周囲が十分に広い場合に使える保持の仕方である。図１３は、皿状の容器を保持する仕方を示す。適切なゴム硬度、肉厚、寸法を選ぶことにより、発明品は柔軟に手指と容器にフィットする。図１４は、管状空洞部分を持たない正三角柱類型の本発明の例である。
【００１４】
図１５は、正４面体類型の本発明品の例で、合成ゴムなどの弾性樹脂材で加工されている。手指で掴み易くするために、又材料を節約するために、又全体を柔軟にするためにも、それぞれの面から中心に向かって対称に肉を削いで凹ませてある。四つの面のひとつを容器に接触させる面（１）に選べば、その面と対を成す反対側の角突起部及び他の三つの面が手指を掛けて保持する部分（２）となる。本発明品は４回対称性があり、ユーザーの利便性が高い。
【００１５】
図１６は、正四面体の各頂点に球体を配した形態の本発明品の例である。各球体は合成ゴムなどの弾性樹脂材でできていて、互いに接着材で接合されている。四つの球体中のひとつを手指で保持する部分（２）に選べば、他の三つの球体が高温の容器に接触する部分（１）となる。本発明品も４回対称性があり、利用し易い。球体が互いに直接に接着されていてもよいし、原子モデルの様に軸木を介して接合されていてもよい。図１７と図１８はこの発明品を用いて熱い調理容器を保持する様子を示している。
【００１６】
【発明の効果】
電子レンジなどの加熱調理装置から高温の容器を取り出して保持移動する際に、本発明品を用いることにより、短時間に安全に対応できるようになる。即ち、従来のグローブ又はミトンの様な道具を手指に被せる手間を省ける。
【００１７】
本発明品は小型で嵩張らないので、磁性体や吸盤を付加すれば、加熱調理装置筐体側面などの何時でも直ぐに使える便利な場所に格納しておくことができる。本発明品の形状によっては、磁性体や吸盤を持たせずとも、小型のフックに掛けて格納保管することも可能である。
【００１８】
素材にゴムなどの弾性樹脂を選ぶため、壊れ難く、又食品などで汚れた場合でも容易に洗浄ができて、安全衛星面でも優れる。
【００１９】
形状面、材質面で本発明は柔軟性が高く、鍋、皿、鉢、コップなど大小様々な形状の容器に用いることができる。
【００２０】
手指を自由に使って多様な持ち方ができることは、ユーザーの好みや癖などの多様性に合わせ易いことでもあり、そういう意味でも道具として柔軟性が高い。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明品の最も基本的な構成形態を示す。
【図２】図１の本発明を電子レンジ筐体の稜線に格納した状態。
【図３】本発明品の一例（扁平管状型）
【図４】図３の本発明品を電子レンジ筐体の側面に格納した状態。
【図５】図３の本発明品を用いての高温容器保持の仕方
【図６】図３の本発明品を用いての高温容器のもうひとつの保持の仕方
【図７】本発明品の一例（吸盤型）
【図８】図７の本発明を用いての高温容器保持の仕方
【図９】図７の本発明を用いての高温容器のもうひとつの保持の仕方
【図１０】本発明品の一例（正三角柱類型管状型）
【図１１】図１０の本発明品を用いての高温容器保持の仕方
【図１２】図１０の本発明品を用いての高温容器のもうひとつの保持の仕方
【図１３】図１０の本発明品を用いての皿状高温容器保持の仕方
【図１４】本発明品の一例（正三角柱類型）
【図１５】本発明品の一例（正４面体類型）
【図１６】本発明品の一例（ボール正４面体配置型）
【図１７】図１４の本発明品を用いての高温容器保持の仕方
【図１８】図１４の本発明品を用いての高温容器のもうひとつの保持の仕方
【符号の説明】
１ 高温の容器に接する部分
１’ 高温の容器に接する部分
１’’ 高温の容器に接する部分
２ 手指で保持する部分
２’ 手指で保持する部分
２’’ 手指で保持する部分
３ １に張り付けられたゴム板
４ ２又は２’に張り付けられた磁性ゴム板
５ 高温の調理容器
６ 扁平管状型の本発明品
７ 吸盤型の本発明品
８ 三角柱管状型の本発明品
９ ボール正４面体配置型の本発明品
１０ 電子レンジ
１１ 皿状の高温調理容器[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a tool capable of quickly and safely moving a high-temperature container without burning a finger during cooking.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a pair of large gloves (mittens) made of cloth using insulated cotton or the like have been used to move a high-temperature container during cooking. In such a conventional cloth glove, it takes time to fit gloves in both hands, and the storage thereof is relatively bulky. In addition, cleaning when soiled is not easy. When there is no mittens, or when it seems to be troublesome to fit in the hand, a cloth or hand wipe may be used in time, but it cannot be said that there is no problem in terms of safety and health.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Provides a pair of tools for holding and moving hot cooking containers that can respond quickly and safely, can be stored in open small areas that are convenient for use, and can be easily cleaned when dirty. I do.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Instead of covering the entire finger, a pair of tools consisting of a heat insulating part (1) and a holding part (2) are picked or pinched with both fingers, and the hot cooking container is held while pressing them from the left and right sides of the container. According to the moving method, it is possible to respond in a short time when moving the container. In order to safely and reliably hold and move the high-temperature container, the heat-insulating part (1) that comes into contact with the container and the holding part (2) that is sandwiched between fingers have high frictional resistance, such as silicone rubber and elastomer, and are non-slip and heat resistant. Select an elastic material with excellent heat resistance and heat insulation. By adopting such a structure and material, it is possible to realize a hot cooking container moving and holding device which is small, safe and easy to clean when dirty. In addition, by adding a magnetic material, a suction cup, and the like, it is possible to store it in a convenient place such as a side surface of a cooking device housing.
[0005]
Here, “high frictional resistance” means that when a high-temperature container is held in the air while holding a pair of products of the present invention with fingers and pressing them from the left and right, the product of the present invention, the container, and the present invention It does not easily slip between the article and the finger. In addition, “excellent in heat resistance” means that the material does not deteriorate at least at 100 degrees Celsius, and “excellent in heat insulation” means that the thermal conductivity is as low as that of general natural or synthetic rubber. Has the following meaning. There are many types of rubber as the elastic material, but it is preferably not natural rubber, but synthetic rubber, such as silicone rubber, which has little room for deterioration in elasticity, friction resistance, heat resistance, etc. As shown, a resin called elastomer (TPE) is suitable. A flexible elastic material such as silicone rubber can easily follow the shape of a finger or a container if the thickness is as thin as several mm, and has high frictional resistance and does not slip easily. Is very convenient.
[0006]
【Example】
FIG. 1 shows an example of the product of the present invention in which a portion (1) in contact with a hot cooking container has a square disk shape, and an elastic resin plate material such as rubber is attached to a side in contact with the cooking container. A portion (2) to be held by fingers protrudes from the back side opposite to the rubber surface. If the rubber magnet plates are attached to both sides of the surface sandwiched by the fingers in (2), as shown in FIG. 2, it can be easily stored in, for example, a ridge of a microwave oven, and can be used immediately and conveniently whenever necessary.
[0007]
FIG. 3 shows an example of the present invention in which the portion (1) in contact with the hot cooking container has a flat tubular shape, and is made of a soft elastic material such as synthetic rubber. The ends constitute the holding part (2), while the tubular part serves both as a heat insulating part (1) and as a holding part (2). A rubber magnet plate is attached to the flat end surface, and as shown in FIG. 4, it can be stored and stored in a convenient place such as the side of a heating cooking device.
[0008]
FIG. 5 shows a state in which a hot cooking container is held using the flat tubular type product of the present invention shown in FIG. Since the tubular portion is flexibly deformed and expands freely, it can be formed into a shape for protecting fingers from heat as shown in the figure. FIG. 6 shows a situation in which the same invention is used in different ways of holding. The user can select the most easy-to-use holding method and the holding position. In FIG. 5, the flat (2 ′) portion is sandwiched between the index finger and the middle finger, but this portion may be sandwiched and held between the thumb and other fingers. Alternatively, it is also possible to use a finger held in a tube.
[0009]
When the tubular part in FIG. 3 is closed, that is, in the form of a simple single-plate-shaped elastic material, this is also considered as a special example of the present invention. However, in this case, the holding method is limited to the holding method shown in FIG. This is a form in which the heat insulating portion (1) in contact with the high-temperature container and the holding portion (2) for picking up or sandwiching the fingers to support them are completely integrated.
[0010]
FIG. 7 shows an example of the product of the present invention in which a portion (1) in contact with a hot cooking vessel is a disk having a shallow dish-shaped concave spherical surface, and a portion (2) to be held by a finger protrudes from the convex surface on the back surface. It is. By manufacturing from an elastic resin material such as synthetic rubber, it is possible to provide a function that is excellent in heat insulation properties, hardly slips on a container or a finger, and can safely move a high-temperature container. If the heat-insulating portion of (1) also has a function as a suction cup, it can be easily stored on the outer wall surface or the front glass plate of a cooking utensil such as a microwave oven, and can be used immediately as needed and convenient.
[0011]
FIG. 8 shows a state in which a high-temperature container is held and carried using the product of the present invention shown in FIG. When taking out a high-temperature container from the inside of the microwave oven, if the holding method as shown in FIG. 7 is used, it is easy to put a finger into a narrow gap between the container and the inner wall surface of the oven. When the circumference of the container is sufficiently large, the high-temperature container can be held and moved in a holding manner as shown in FIG.
[0012]
FIG. 10 shows an example of a regular triangular prism type product of the present invention having three blade-like projections at 120-degree intervals, and is processed with an elastic resin material such as synthetic rubber. The central portion has a tubular cavity portion. If one of the three concave sides is selected as the surface (1) that comes into contact with the high-temperature container, the opposite projection that forms a pair with the surface and the other two surfaces are held by fingers. (2). The present invention has three-fold symmetry and is highly convenient for the user. In FIG. 10, the central portion is hollowed out in a tubular shape in consideration of the flexibility and material savings required for the product. If any two of the three blade-like projections are narrowed with fingers so as to close them, their roots are deformed and folded so as to be pushed into the tubular cavity, and FIG. When a dish-shaped container is held as in the above, it is very easy and convenient. This tubular hollow portion also allows the product of the present invention to be stored by being hooked on a hook or the like.
[0013]
11, 12, and 13 each show a method of holding a high-temperature container using the invention having the equilateral triangular prism-shaped tubular cavity shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 11 shows a convenient holding method when a high-temperature container is taken out of a small cooking space such as a microwave oven, and FIG. 12 shows a holding method usable when the periphery of the container is sufficiently large. FIG. 13 shows a method of holding a dish-shaped container. By choosing the appropriate rubber hardness, wall thickness and dimensions, the invention fits flexibly into fingers and containers. FIG. 14 shows an example of the present invention of a regular triangular prism type having no tubular hollow portion.
[0014]
FIG. 15 shows an example of a regular tetrahedron type product of the present invention, which is processed with an elastic resin material such as synthetic rubber. In order to make it easier to grasp with fingers, to save material, and to make the whole flexible, the meat is cut symmetrically from each surface toward the center. If one of the four surfaces is selected as the surface (1) to be brought into contact with the container, the opposing angular projections and the other three surfaces forming a pair with the surface become a portion (2) to hold with fingers. The product of the present invention has four-fold symmetry and is highly convenient for the user.
[0015]
FIG. 16 shows an example of a product of the present invention in which a sphere is arranged at each vertex of a regular tetrahedron. Each sphere is made of an elastic resin material such as synthetic rubber and is joined to each other with an adhesive. If one of the four spheres is selected as the part (2) for holding with fingers, the other three spheres become the part (1) that comes into contact with the hot container. The product of the present invention also has four-fold symmetry and is easy to use. The spheres may be directly bonded to each other, or may be joined via a shaft like an atomic model. 17 and 18 show the use of the present invention to hold a hot cooking container.
[0016]
【The invention's effect】
By using the product of the present invention when taking out a high-temperature container from a heating cooking device such as a microwave oven and holding and moving the container, it becomes possible to respond safely in a short time. That is, the trouble of putting a tool such as a conventional glove or a mitten on a finger can be omitted.
[0017]
Since the product of the present invention is small and not bulky, if a magnetic material or a suction cup is added, it can be stored in a convenient place that can be used immediately at any time, such as the side surface of the housing of the heating cooking device. Depending on the shape of the product of the present invention, it is possible to store it on a small hook without having a magnetic body or a suction cup.
[0018]
Since an elastic resin such as rubber is selected for the material, it is hard to break, and can be easily cleaned even when contaminated with food and the like, and is excellent also in terms of safety satellites.
[0019]
The present invention has high flexibility in shape and material, and can be used for containers of various sizes such as pots, dishes, bowls, and cups.
[0020]
Being able to hold hands in a variety of ways is easy because it can be adapted to the diversity of the user's preferences and habits, and in that sense, it is highly flexible as a tool.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 shows the most basic configuration of the product of the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows a state in which the present invention of FIG. 1 is stored in a ridgeline of a microwave oven housing.
FIG. 3 shows an example of the product of the present invention (flat tubular type)
FIG. 4 shows a state where the product of the present invention shown in FIG. 3 is stored in a side surface of a microwave oven housing.
5 is a method of holding a high-temperature container using the product of the present invention of FIG. 3 [FIG. 6] Another method of holding a high-temperature container using the product of the present invention of FIG. 3 [FIG. 7] One example (sucker type)
8 is a method of holding a high-temperature container using the present invention of FIG. 7 [FIG. 9] Another method of holding a high-temperature container using the present invention of FIG. 7 [FIG. 10] An example of the product of the present invention ( Equilateral triangular prism type tubular type)
11 is a method of holding a high-temperature container using the product of the present invention of FIG. 10 [FIG. 12] Another method of holding a high-temperature container using the product of the present invention of FIG. 10 [FIG. 13] How to hold a dish-shaped high-temperature container using the invention [Fig. 14] Example of the invention (regular triangular prism type)
FIG. 15 shows an example of the product of the present invention (regular tetrahedron type)
FIG. 16 shows an example of the product of the present invention (ball regular tetrahedron arrangement type)
FIG. 17 shows a method for holding a high-temperature container using the product of the present invention shown in FIG. 14. FIG. 18 shows another method for holding a high-temperature container using the product shown in FIG.
1 Part in contact with high-temperature container 1 'Part in contact with high-temperature container 1''Part in contact with high-temperature container 2 Part held by finger 2' Part held by finger 2 '' Part held by finger 31 Magnetic rubber plate 5 adhered to the rubber plate 4 2 or 2 ′ High-temperature cooking vessel 6 Flat tubular type inventive product 7 Suction cup type inventive product 8 Triangular prism tubular type inventive product 9 Ball regular tetrahedron arrangement type The present invention product 10 Microwave oven 11 Dish-shaped high-temperature cooking container