FR2886122A1

FR2886122A1 - Spoon support device for container, has support unit with gripping unit comprising protruding end for maintaining spoon hung by gravity by orifice in upper part of handle of spoon, where handle has end projecting from orifice

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Publication number: FR2886122A1
Application number: FR0505167A
Authority: FR
Inventors: Pascal Lepaitre
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2005-05-24
Filing date: 2005-05-24
Publication date: 2006-12-01

Abstract

The device has a removable support unit (1) inserted in the upper part of a container, where the support unit has a conical ring structure whose diameter slightly decreases towards the bottom. The unit has a gripping unit (2) with a protruding end (3) for maintaining a spoon (4) hung by gravity by an orifice (6) in the upper part of a handle (5) of the spoon (4), where the end of the handle projects from the orifice of the container. An independent claim is also included for a spoon of a spoon support device.

Description

L'invention a pour objet un dispositif permettant de prélever un condimentThe invention relates to a device for taking a condiment

ou confiture dans un récipient sans en avoir plein les doigts . Il comprend un cône de centrage appelé élément de support se logeant dans l'ouverture du pot en autorisant la fermeture de son or jam in a container without having your fingers full. It comprises a centering cone called a support element which is housed in the opening of the pot, allowing its closure

couvercle. Sur ce cône dans sa position basse est soudé un ergot appelé moyen d'accrochage possédant à son extrémité une sphère appelée protubérance permettant à la cuillère appelée ustensile d'être maintenue sans que la partie haute du manche ne soit souillé de condiment. La cuillère quant à elle possède un perçage appelé orifice Io sur l'extrémité haute du manche afin d'être inséré dans cet ergot. lid. On this cone in its lower position is welded a pin called hooking means having at its end a sphere called protrusion allowing the spoon called utensil to be maintained without the upper part of the handle is soiled with condiment. The spoon has a hole called hole Io on the upper end of the handle to be inserted into this lug.

Il est constitué d"un élément de support cônique (1) permettant de centrer le dispositif dans son ensemble dans le pot de condiment sans gêner la fermeture du couvercle. D'un moyen d'accrochage (2) soudé en partie basse interne du cône ( 1) munie à son extrémité d'une protubérance ( 3) évitant à l'ustensile ( 4) notamment la cuillère de s'extraire trop facilement de celui ci. D'un ustensile ( 4) muni d'un orifice ( 6) sur le manche ( 5) permettant son accrochage sur le moyen d'accrochage (2) et évitant que l'extrémité haute du manche ( 5) de l'ustensile (4) ne soit souillée de condiment en aménageant un intervalle de surface suffisant de préhension. It consists of a conical support element (1) for centering the device as a whole in the condiment jar without interfering with the closing of the lid, and a fastening means (2) welded at the bottom internal part of the cone. (1) provided at its end with a protuberance (3) preventing the utensil (4) in particular the spoon from being extracted too easily therefr .. A utensil (4) provided with an orifice (6) on the handle (5) allowing its attachment to the hooking means (2) and preventing the upper end of the handle (5) of the utensil (4) is soiled condiment by providing a sufficient surface area of gripping.

Le dispositif selon l'invention est particulièrement destinée à effectuer 25 la prise de condiment ou confiture en ayant en permanence la cuillère a disposition exempte de condiment à son extrémité haute. The device according to the invention is particularly intended to make the condiment or jam taking permanently having the spoon available condiment free at its high end.

La prise de condiment pose souvent problème; En effet il faut prendre à chaque prise journalière une nouvelle cuillère qui n'autorise pas la fermeture du couvercle lorsque celle ci est présente dans le récipient. Dans l'autre cas si la cuillère permet la fermeture du couvercle, le haut du manche de la cuillère permettant sa prise avec les doigts se trouve souillée en permanence puisqu'elle n'est pas maintenue correctement dans le pot de condiment. Pour la moutarde la plupart de la famille prélève celle ci avec son couteau ce qui ne représente pas de bonnes règles d'hygiène alimentaires. La présente invention permet donc de remédier à ces problèmes. The taking of condiment is often problematic; Indeed we must take each daily intake a new spoon that does not allow the closure of the lid when it is present in the container. In the other case if the spoon allows the closure of the lid, the top of the handle of the spoon allowing its grip with the fingers is permanently soiled since it is not maintained properly in the condiment pot. For the mustard most of the family takes this one with his knife which does not represent good food hygiene rules. The present invention thus makes it possible to remedy these problems.

L'invention concerne un dispositif permettant de loger un ustensile ( 4) notamment une cuillère en permanence dans le récipient de condiment sans gêner la fermeture du couvercle. The invention relates to a device for housing a utensil (4) including a spoon permanently in the condiment container without interfering with the closure of the lid.

s L'invention concerne un dispositif de support d'un ustensile ( 4) notamment cuillère pour un contenant comprenant un élément de support amovible ( 1) s'insérant dans la partie supérieure interne du contenant, ledit élément de support ( 1) comportant un moyen d'accrochage (2) coopérant avec la partie supérieure de l'ustensile ( 4 io) destiné à être positionné dans le contenant obturé par un couvercle. The invention relates to a device for supporting a utensil (4), in particular a spoon for a container, comprising a removable support element (1) inserted into the inner upper part of the container, said support element (1) comprising a hooking means (2) cooperating with the upper part of the utensil (4 io) intended to be positioned in the container closed by a cover.

Selon des modes de réalisation particuliers: - l'élément de support ( 1) a une conformation de bague conique à diamètre décroissant très léger vers le bas de diamètre externe supérieure légèrement plus grand (notamment de quelques dixièmes de millimètres) côte B que le diamètre moyen interne de la partie supérieure du récipient côte A. -l'élément de support (1) s'insérant dans la partie supérieure interne du contenant s'autocentre dans l'ouverture de celui ci du fait de sa conicité et se comporte comme un effet ROTULE à l'intérieure de l'ouverture du contenant, permettant son basculement pour épouser la tolérance de fabrication de l'ouverture interne du contenant voir Figure 4 Figure 5 et Figure 6. According to particular embodiments: the support element (1) has a conical ring conformation with a very slight decreasing diameter downwards with a slightly larger upper external diameter (in particular a few tenths of a millimeter), B side than the diameter internal means of the upper part of the container side A. -the support element (1) inserted in the upper inner part of the container is self-centering in the opening thereof because of its taper and behaves like a ROTULE effect inside the opening of the container, allowing its tilting to match the manufacturing tolerance of the internal opening of the container see Figure 4 Figure 5 and Figure 6.

- l'élément d'accrochage ( 2) comprend une extrémité protubérante (3) de blocage pour maintenir l'ustensile (4) pendu par gravité par un orifice ( 6) prévu dans sa partie supérieure de l'ustensile ( 4). - The hooking element (2) comprises a protruding end (3) of blocking for holding the utensil (4) suspended by gravity by an orifice (6) provided in its upper part of the utensil (4).

- l'élément d'accrochage ( 2) comprend une extrémité protubérante ( 3) s'étendant horizontalement. - The attachment element (2) comprises a protruding end (3) extending horizontally.

- moyen d'accrochage (2) est solidaire en partie basse interne de l'élément de support (1). - Hooking means (2) is integral in the inner lower part of the support member (1).

- le moyen d'accrochage (2) comprend une protubérance ( 3) 40 destiné à bloquer l'ustensile ( 4) au voisinage de la paroi du contenant. - The attachment means (2) comprises a protuberance (3) 40 for locking the utensil (4) in the vicinity of the wall of the container.

- l'élément de support (1) est en Inox alimentaire. - The support element (1) is stainless food.

- l'élément de support (1) est en plastique alimentaire. the support element (1) is made of food plastic.

L'invention concerne dans le même concept inventif 10) un ustensile ( 4) destiné au dispositif selon l'invention, qui comprend un orifice ( 6 io) positionné sur la partie supérieure du manche ( 5) en aménageant un intervalle de surface suffisant de préhension par rapport à l'extrémité haute du manche (5) de l'ustensile (4). The invention relates in the same inventive concept 10) a utensil (4) for the device according to the invention, which comprises an orifice (6 io) positioned on the upper part of the handle (5) by providing a sufficient surface gap of gripping relative to the upper end of the handle (5) of the utensil (4).

-l'orifice ( 6) de l'ustensile est positionné sur le manche ( 5) 15 afin que le l'extrémité du manche ( 5) affleure au niveau supérieure de l'orifice ( 6) dudit récipient sans gêner la fermeture du couvercle. -the orifice (6) of the utensil is positioned on the handle (5) 15 so that the end of the handle (5) is flush with the upper level of the orifice (6) of said container without hindering the closing of the lid .

N de pièce Désignation 1 Elément de support 2 Moyen d'accrochage 3 protubérance 4 ustensile Manche 6 Orifice Part No. Description 1 Support element 2 Fastening medium 3 protrusion 4 utensil Handle 6 Orifice

Claims

claims

1) Device for supporting a utensil (4), in particular a spoon for a container, characterized in that it comprises a removable support member (1) inserted in the upper internal part of the container, said support member (1) comprising a hooking means (2) cooperating with the upper part of the utensil (4) intended to be positioned in the container closed by a lid.

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2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the support member (1) has a conical ring conformation with a decreasing diameter very slightly downwards, of slightly larger upper outer diameter, in particular a few tenths of a millimeter B side that the internal average diameter of the upper part of the container A.

3) Device according to claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the support member (1) inserted into the upper inner part of the container is self-centering in the opening thereof because of its taper and behaves as a ROTULE effect inside the opening of the container, allowing it to tilt to match the manufacturing tolerance of the internal opening of the container.

4) Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 characterized in that the hooking element (2) comprises a protruding end (3) for locking to hold the utensil (4) suspended by gravity by an orifice ( 6) provided in its upper part.

5) Device according to claim 3 characterized in that the fastening element (2) comprises a protruding end (3) extending horizontally.

6) Device according to claim 3 or 4 characterized in that 35 the hooking means (2) is integral at the bottom inner portion of the support member (1). i0

7) Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the attachment means (2) comprises a protuberance (3) for locking the utensil (4) in the vicinity of the wall of the container.

8) Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the support member (1) is stainless food.

9) Device according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 7 characterized in that the support member (1) is plastic food.

10) Utensil (4) for the device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that it comprises an orifice (6) positioned on the upper part of the handle (5) by providing a sufficient surface area of grip relative to at the upper end of the handle (5) of the utensil (4).

11) Utensil (4) according to claim 10 characterized in that the orifice (6) is positioned on the handle (5) so that the end of the handle (5) is flush with the upper level of the orifice (6) of said container without interfering with the closing of the lid.