JP2000079044A - Spoon - Google Patents

Spoon

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JP2000079044A
JP2000079044A JP10267213A JP26721398A JP2000079044A JP 2000079044 A JP2000079044 A JP 2000079044A JP 10267213 A JP10267213 A JP 10267213A JP 26721398 A JP26721398 A JP 26721398A JP 2000079044 A JP2000079044 A JP 2000079044A
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spoon
handle
tip
mouth
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Miki Nagoya
美樹 名児耶
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Marna Inc
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To form a spoon part to be inserted into the oral cavity at the time of a meal to be soft to touch to a mouth in spite of having a core. SOLUTION: This spoon is composed of a handle part 1 of silicon resin of a relatively high hardness from which a thin connection part 2 is extended at a tip, and a spoon part 3 of silicon resin of a relatively low hardness in the form of a thin plate integrally molded with the handle part 1 using the connection part 2 and the tip of the handle part 1 as part of a molding die.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、口当たりの柔らか
いスプーンに関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a spoon having a soft mouthfeel.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】食事用具として従来よりスプーンが広く
使用されており、金属製のものから合成樹脂製のものま
で、多々存する。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, spoons have been widely used as eating utensils, and there are many spoons from metal to synthetic resin.

【0003】スプーンは、周知のように柄の先端に皿状
のさじ部を連設した構成であり、さじ部は、その用途に
応じて形状、大きさ、深さ等が選択されるが、成形材質
については前記のように金属や合成樹脂が採用され、そ
して金属製の場合は勿論、合成樹脂製の場合にも、なん
ら疑問を呈せられることなく硬質樹脂で成形されてい
た。
[0003] As is well known, a spoon has a configuration in which a dish-shaped spoon portion is continuously provided at the tip of a handle, and the spoon portion is selected in shape, size, depth, etc. according to its use. As described above, a metal or a synthetic resin is used as a molding material, and a hard resin is used without any question when it is made of a synthetic resin as well as a metal.

【0004】しかしながら、ようやく離乳食を摂取する
ようになる乳幼児や、或る種の障害児にとっては、金属
製や硬質合成樹脂製のスプーンは、食事しにくいばかり
でなく、危険なものですらあるのである。
[0004] However, for infants and some children with disabilities who are finally consuming baby food, spoons made of metal or hard synthetic resin are not only difficult to eat but also dangerous. is there.

【0005】即ち、或る種の障害児には、栄養分を経口
摂取させようとする場合に、全身の筋緊張の高まりや、
咬反射症状がみられる。全身の筋緊張は、口腔内の過敏
性が強いことが原因となって、口腔周囲への接触や口の
中にミルク・おかゆ以外の食べ物が入ることで起こる症
状で、口を閉じていまい、また咬反射は、口の中にスプ
ーンのような異物が挿入されると噛んでしまう症状であ
る。
[0005] That is, when a certain kind of child with a disability tries to ingest nutrients orally, an increase in systemic muscle tone,
Occlusal reflex symptoms are seen. Muscle tone of the whole body is a symptom caused by contact around the oral cavity and food other than milk and porridge in the mouth due to strong sensitivity in the oral cavity. In addition, bite reflex is a symptom in which a foreign object such as a spoon is bitten when inserted into the mouth.

【0006】このような症状がでるために、障害児は食
事の経口摂取を拒絶するようになって鼻孔摂取とせざる
を得なくなったり、また咬反射障害児の場合には、スプ
ーンを噛むことによる不快感を示したり或いは噛むこと
で口腔内を傷つけてしまうといった問題があったのであ
る。
[0006] Due to these symptoms, disabled children have to refuse oral intake of meals and have to take nostrils. In the case of children with bite reflex disorder, they have to chew a spoon. There was a problem that the oral cavity was hurt by showing discomfort or chewing.

【0007】また、乳幼児が指をしゃぶったり玩具を舐
めたりするといった口での検索活動は、この所作により
口中の感覚機能を調整するものであって、種々の感触の
食物を摂取できるようになるための訓練段階である。
[0007] In addition, the search activity in the mouth such as sucking a finger or licking a toy by an infant adjusts the sensory function in the mouth by this action, so that foods of various feelings can be ingested. It is a training stage for.

【0008】それ故に、離乳食段階からスプーンの触覚
を知覚させることは有意義であり、この場合にも口中を
傷つけることのない安全なスプーンが望まれる。特に歯
が生え始めるころの乳幼児は、掻痒感から物を噛む所作
がある。
[0008] Therefore, it is meaningful to perceive the tactile sensation of the spoon from the baby food stage, and in this case, a safe spoon that does not hurt the mouth is desired. In particular, infants when teeth begin to grow have the effect of chewing on things due to pruritus.

【0009】[0009]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】従って、乳幼児、或い
は全身の筋緊張の高まりや、咬反射症状、***に物が接
触すると口を閉じてしまう症状、下顎や舌の動きが殆ど
ない症状を有する障害児に適したスプーンの開発が要請
される。
Accordingly, there are symptoms such as increased muscle tone of infants or the whole body, occlusal reflex symptoms, symptoms of closing the mouth when an object comes into contact with the lips, and symptoms of little movement of the lower jaw and tongue. Development of a spoon suitable for children with disabilities is required.

【0010】そこで、内部の芯材として硬質樹脂を用
い、口当たりを良くするべく、軟質合成樹脂をその芯材
に被覆してスプーン形状とした製品が考えられた。しか
しながら、硬質の芯材は咬反射で折損してしまう問題が
あり、また、このような二重構造であると、積層部に汚
れが付き易く不衛生な問題もある。
Therefore, a spoon-shaped product in which a hard resin is used as an inner core material and a soft synthetic resin is coated on the core material to improve the mouthfeel has been considered. However, there is a problem that the hard core material is broken due to bite reflection, and such a double structure has a problem that the laminated portion is easily stained and is unsanitary.

【0011】よって本発明は、上述した従来の不満点を
解消し要求に応えるべく発明されたスプーンであって、
食事の際に口腔に挿入されるさじ部を、芯がありながら
も口当たりの良い柔らかなものにすることを目的とす
る。
Therefore, the present invention is a spoon invented to solve the above-mentioned conventional dissatisfaction points and to meet the demand,
An object of the present invention is to make a spoon inserted into the oral cavity at the time of eating soft and pleasant while having a core.

【0012】[0012]

【課題を解決するための手段】上述した従来の課題を解
決する本発明は、比較的硬度の高いシリコン樹脂製で、
先端に肉薄な接続部を延長設した柄部と、比較的硬度の
低いシリコン樹脂製で、接続部と柄部の先端を成形金型
の一部として薄皿状に前記柄部に一体成形されるさじ
部、とから構成される。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention is made of silicone resin having relatively high hardness.
The handle portion with a thin connection portion extended at the tip and a relatively low-hardness silicone resin, and the connection portion and the tip of the handle portion are integrally formed on the handle portion in a thin dish shape as a part of a molding die. And a scoop part.

【0013】従って上記した発明では、食事の際に口腔
に挿入されるさじ部は、比較的硬度の低いシリコン樹脂
製であるので、障害児であっても抵抗感なく口腔への挿
入を容認することができ、また咬反射症状が表われても
口の中を傷つけたりすることはなく、シリコン樹脂であ
るから、弾性変形が自在で多少の咬合にも充分に耐える
ことができて、破損することはない。
[0013] Therefore, in the above invention, the spoon portion to be inserted into the mouth at the time of eating is made of silicone resin having relatively low hardness, so that even a handicapped child is allowed to insert into the mouth without any resistance. It does not hurt the mouth even if the bite reflex symptoms appear.Since it is a silicone resin, it can be elastically deformed and can withstand some occlusion enough to break. Never.

【0014】そして、さじ部は、比較的硬度の高いシリ
コン樹脂製の柄部の肉薄な接続部を芯としているので、
その薄皿形状を維持することができ、従ってスプーンと
しての機能も充分に果たすことができる。
Since the spoon has a thin connection portion of a silicon resin handle portion having relatively high hardness as a core,
The thin dish shape can be maintained, and therefore, the function as a spoon can be sufficiently performed.

【0015】[0015]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を説明
すると、比較的硬度の高いシリコン樹脂製で成形される
柄部1は、比較的肉厚で若干湾曲した形状をしており、
その先端に肉薄な接続部2を延長設した構成である。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION In the following, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. A handle 1 formed of a relatively hard silicone resin has a relatively thick and slightly curved shape.
This is a configuration in which a thin connecting portion 2 is extended at the tip.

【0016】この柄部1の接続部2に、薄皿形状で、比
較的硬度の低いシリコン樹脂製のさじ部3が一体成形さ
れる。
A spoon 3 made of silicon resin having a relatively low hardness and having a relatively low hardness is integrally formed with the connecting portion 2 of the handle 1.

【0017】シリコン樹脂は、その硬度として、軟質の
ものから硬質のものまで30度から90度程度の段階が
あり、ここでの柄部1には90度程度のもの、さじ部3
には70〜80度程度のものを採用すると良い。
The hardness of the silicone resin ranges from about 30 degrees to about 90 degrees from soft to hard. The handle 1 has a hardness of about 90 degrees and a spoon 3
It is good to adopt a thing of about 70 to 80 degrees.

【0018】このような構成のスプーンを成形するに
は、先ず、対となった一次金型内に硬度の高いシリコン
樹脂材料を配置して加熱挟持し、柄部1と接続部2とが
一体となった一次成形品を成形する。
In order to form a spoon having such a structure, first, a silicone resin material having high hardness is placed in a pair of primary molds and heated and sandwiched, so that the handle portion 1 and the connection portion 2 are integrated. Then, the primary molded product is formed.

【0019】次いで対となった二次金型は、上記した一
次成形品を内部に装着した状態でさじ部3用の成形空間
が形成される構成で、この成形空間内に硬度の低いシリ
コン樹脂材料を配置して加熱挟持し、一次成形品の柄部
1先端から接続部2にかけてさじ部3が一体となった二
次成形品を成形するのである。
Next, a pair of secondary molds is configured such that a molding space for the spoon portion 3 is formed in a state where the above-mentioned primary molded article is mounted inside, and a silicone resin having a low hardness is formed in the molding space. The material is placed and sandwiched by heating to form a secondary molded product in which the spoon portion 3 is integrated from the tip of the handle 1 of the primary molded product to the connecting portion 2.

【0020】そしてこの二次成形品のバリ等を除去して
仕上げ作業を行い、スプーンとしての製品とするのであ
る。
Then, burrs and the like of the secondary molded product are removed and finishing work is performed to obtain a product as a spoon.

【0021】ここでの一次成形品とさじ部3とは、硬度
に差があるとはいえ共にシリコン樹脂材料で相溶性があ
り、対となった二次金型内で、一次成形品を成形金型の
一部としてさじ部3を加熱挟持することにより成形する
ものであるから、確実に一体化する。この場合、接続部
2がさじ部3との面接触部分を提供することになるの
で、一体性は強固である。
The primary molded product and the spoon portion 3 have a difference in hardness but are compatible with a silicone resin material. The primary molded product is molded in a paired secondary mold. Since the spoon portion 3 is formed by heating and clamping as a part of a mold, the spigot portion 3 is surely integrated. In this case, since the connection portion 2 provides a surface contact portion with the spoon portion 3, the integrity is strong.

【0022】そして硬質材料製の接続部2は、皿形状で
軟質材料製のさじ部3を下方から支持する形態となるの
で、さじ部3はその柔らかな質感を維持しながらも所謂
腰の強さが確保されてその形状を保持することができ、
スプーンとしての機能を果たすことができる。
Since the connecting portion 2 made of a hard material has a dish shape and supports a spoon portion 3 made of a soft material from below, the spoon portion 3 maintains its soft texture and has a so-called high rigidity. Is secured and its shape can be maintained,
It can serve as a spoon.

【0023】尚、さじ部3はその先端部を特に肉薄にし
て弾性変形がより自在となるようにし、もって口当たり
のよいものにし、また肉薄にし且つ湾曲度の少ない皿形
状にすることにより口に挿入し易くしている。
The spoon portion 3 is particularly thin at its tip so that it can be elastically deformed more freely. Therefore, the spoon portion 3 is made more pleasing to the mouth. Easy to insert.

【0024】処で、従来の如き先端が丸まった硬質材料
製のスプーンでは、容器の底に残存するクリーム製品や
ジャム状の製品を確実に掻き出すことのできない不満が
あったが、本発明の如くさじ部3を軟質樹脂で成形すれ
ば、弾性変形が自在であるので容易にへらとしての機能
を果たさせることができる。
With a conventional spoon made of a hard material having a rounded tip as in the prior art, there was a complaint that the cream product or the jam-like product remaining at the bottom of the container could not be reliably scraped off, but as in the present invention. If the spoon portion 3 is formed of a soft resin, it can be elastically deformed, so that it can easily function as a spatula.

【0025】この場合、更にさじ部3の先端を、柄部1
の軸方向に直交する方向に直線状とすれば、このへら機
能が確実である。
In this case, the tip of the spoon portion 3 is further
If it is linear in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the above, the spatula function is sure.

【0026】[0026]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明のスプーン
は、先端部のさじ部が軟質であるので、経口摂取の際に
口当たりが良く、しかも或る程度の腰の強さが確保さ
れ、シリコン樹脂を使用するので硬質材料と軟質材料と
を相溶性をもって一体的に成形することができ、強度を
確保すると共に衛生的である等、多くの優れた作用効果
を奏する。
As described above, the spoon of the present invention has a soft spoon at the tip, so that it has a good mouthfeel during oral ingestion, and a certain degree of waist strength is secured, and the spoon is made of silicone. Since a resin is used, a hard material and a soft material can be integrally formed with compatibility, and many excellent operational effects such as ensuring strength and being sanitary can be obtained.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明のスプーンの実施例を示す断面図であ
る。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of a spoon of the present invention.

【図2】本発明のスプーンの底面図である。FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the spoon of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1;柄部、2;接続部、3;さじ部。 1; handle, 2; connection, 3; spoon.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 比較的硬度の高いシリコン樹脂製で、先
端に肉薄な接続部(2)を延長設した柄部(1)と、比
較的硬度の低いシリコン樹脂製で、前記接続部(2)と
前記柄部(1)の先端を成形金型の一部として薄皿状に
前記柄部(1)に一体成形されるさじ部(3)とから構
成されるスプーン。
1. A handle (1) made of silicone resin having a relatively high hardness and having a thin connecting portion (2) extended at the tip, and a connecting portion (2) made of a silicone resin having a relatively low hardness. ) And a spoon (3) integrally formed on the handle (1) in a thin dish shape with the tip of the handle (1) as a part of a molding die.
JP10267213A 1998-09-07 1998-09-07 Spoon Pending JP2000079044A (en)

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2379596A (en) * 2001-09-13 2003-03-19 Benson Holdings Ltd Safety cutlery
JP2007007242A (en) * 2005-07-01 2007-01-18 Lec Inc Scraper
JP2015150407A (en) * 2014-02-17 2015-08-24 泰久 榎本 Spoon with openable/closable drinking port
CN106618089A (en) * 2016-12-26 2017-05-10 上海电机学院 Anti-biting chopsticks for adolescent

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2379596A (en) * 2001-09-13 2003-03-19 Benson Holdings Ltd Safety cutlery
GB2379596B (en) * 2001-09-13 2004-10-13 Benson Holdings Ltd Safety cutlery
JP2007007242A (en) * 2005-07-01 2007-01-18 Lec Inc Scraper
JP2015150407A (en) * 2014-02-17 2015-08-24 泰久 榎本 Spoon with openable/closable drinking port
CN106618089A (en) * 2016-12-26 2017-05-10 上海电机学院 Anti-biting chopsticks for adolescent

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