JP7623445B2 - Detachable handle for cooking container - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a detachable handle for a cooking container, and more particularly to a detachable handle for a cooking container that is detachably attached to one side of the cooking container.

Generally, cooking containers have a handle on one side to facilitate transportation and storage, and such handles are classified into a variety of different shapes depending on the type of cooking container.

One such feature is a detachable handle that is removably attached to one side of the cooking container.

In particular, the demand for detachable handles for cooking containers is increasing due to their excellent functionality, and as a result, research and development into them is being actively carried out.

A conventional removable handle for a cooking container is composed of a body with an opening; a lever that is pin-assembled to the bottom of the body and exposed to the outside of the body through the opening; a clamp that is built into the body and has one side supported by a first spring, extends in the longitudinal direction, and has a contact part exposed to the front of the body; a rotating bar that is hinged to the body behind the lever, and a clamp contact means in which the other side of the operating bar connected to the clamp is assembled at an oblique angle to the lever by a rotating pin that operates along the operating groove of the lever; a holder that is provided on the top of the clamp and has a fixing part formed on one side that is exposed to the front of the body; a second spring that is built into the body and provides a biasing force so that the holder is pulled inward of the body; and a button that is exposed to the outside of the body and has a lower end that presses the operating bar downward to return the clamp.

Such a detachable handle for a cooking container is disclosed in Patent Document 1.

However, the detachable handle for the cooking container has a complex overall structure, which not only makes assembly and maintenance difficult, but also takes a lot of time and costs.

In addition, due to the structural characteristics of the clamping means, there is a high possibility of malfunction or damage occurring.

This results in reduced functionality and usability of the detachable handle for the cooking container.

Korean Patent No. 10-0971872

The present invention was made to solve the above problems, and the problem that the present invention aims to solve is to provide a detachable handle for a cooking container that is simple in structure yet operates stably.

The detachable handle for cooking containers according to the present invention, which is intended to solve the above problems, has the technical features of including a main body; a lever hinged to the lower part of the main body; a pressure member that is movable back and forth inside the main body; a spring that biases the pressure member; a cover that is attached to the upper part of the main body; and a button that penetrates the cover.

The detachable handle for cooking containers according to the present invention has a simple structure, making it easy to assemble and maintain, while also allowing for a relative reduction in time and cost.

In addition, it is possible to ensure stable operation, and the lifespan (durability) can be further improved.

This can further improve the functionality and usability of detachable handles for cooking containers.

1 is a front view of a detachable handle for a cooking container according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a plan view of a detachable handle for a cooking container according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a detachable handle for a cooking container according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram showing the internal structure of a main body of a detachable handle for a cooking container according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 1 is a schematic diagram showing a lever of a detachable handle for a cooking container according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a coupling structure of a body and a lever of a detachable handle for a cooking container according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 1 is a schematic diagram showing a pressure member of a detachable handle for a cooking container according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an internal structure of a cover of a detachable handle for a cooking container according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 2 is a configuration diagram showing a coupling structure of a fixing body and a button of a detachable handle for a cooking container according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is an operational state diagram of the detachable handle for cooking container according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of a detachable handle for a cooking vessel according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a plan view of a detachable handle for a cooking container according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a detachable handle for a cooking container according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the internal structure of a main body of a detachable handle for a cooking container according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a button of a detachable handle for a cooking container according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 4 is an operational state diagram of a detachable handle for a cooking container according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

The detachable handle for cooking containers according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings.

As shown in Figures 1 to 9, the removable handle for a cooking container according to the first embodiment of the present invention comprises a main body 10; a lever 20 hinged to the lower part of the main body 10; a pressure member 30 arranged inside the main body 10 so as to be movable forward and backward; a spring 40 for biasing the pressure member 30; a cover 50 arranged on the upper part of the main body 10; a fixing body 60 fixed inside the cover 50; and a button 70 inserted through the cover 50.

The main body 10 has a bar shape with an open top and a communication hole 11 formed at the bottom.

The main body 10 is preferably made of a synthetic resin material with excellent physical properties.

The tip of the main body 10 is integrally formed with a container support part 12 that supports one side of the cooking container C (see Figure 10), and inside the container support part 12 is formed a groove-shaped spring attachment part 14 in which a spring 40 is housed and attached.

In addition, multiple slit-shaped anti-loop grooves 16 are formed in a row on the bottom surface of the main body 10.

One end of the lever 20 is pin-connected to the main body 10 and tilts at a predetermined angle relative to the main body 10, and a locking portion 22 protrudes upward from the inside of the lever 20 that is inserted inside the main body 10.

The locking portion 22 is located in correspondence with the communication hole 11 of the main body 10 so that it can contact the pressure member 30. It is preferable to use a rotating roller as the locking portion 22 in order to smoothly operate the lever 20 and to minimize damage (such as wear) caused by the operation of the lever 20. The rotating roller rolls along and contacts the interlocking guide 34b formed on the support portion 34 of the pressure member 30 when the lever 20 is pulled.

For example, if a rotating roller is not used as the engaging portion 22, friction with the pressure member 30 may cause problems such as the lever 20 not operating smoothly or wear.

The rotating roller used as the locking portion 22 is detachably connected between a pair of connecting portions 26 formed integrally with the lever 20.

Furthermore, the lever 20 is formed with a play prevention protrusion 24 that is coupled to the play prevention groove 16 of the main body 10, and such play prevention protrusion 24 makes it possible to maintain a strong and stable coupling state with the main body 20.

The lever 20 is made of a synthetic resin material with excellent physical properties, and the anti-play protrusion 24 of the lever 20 and the anti-play groove 16 of the main body 10 may further contain a magnetic component to further strengthen the connection between the lever 20 and the main body 10.

The pressure member 30 is used to selectively apply pressure to the cooking container C (see FIG. 10) by moving forward and backward, and such pressure member 30 is preferably made of a metal plate.

In addition, the pressure member 30 is formed with a container pressure section 32 that corresponds to the container support section 12 of the main body 10 by bending it, and also has a support section 34 that selectively supports the locking section 22 of the lever 20.

In particular, the support section 34 consists of a support base 34a and an interlocking guide 34b that is formed at a downward incline from the support base 34a.

The support base 34a serves to firmly and stably support the locking portion 22 of the lever 20 with pressure, and the interlocking guide 34b serves to easily and stably guide the locking portion 22 to the support base 34a in conjunction with the movement of the locking portion 22 of the lever 20.

The support base 34a and interlocking guide 34b are not formed using separate members, but are formed by cutting out a specific portion of the plate surface of the pressure member 30 and bending it so that it slopes downward, making the formation process easy.

The end of the pressure member 30 is integrally provided with a fitting protrusion 36 that is fitted and supported by the spring 40.

Meanwhile, the portion of the support base 34a that contacts the locking portion 22 of the lever 20 may be further formed with an anti-slip coating layer or anti-slip grooves to prevent slippage and maintain the support state of the locking portion 22 more stably, and it is preferable that the container pressurizing portion 32 of the pressure member 30 is provided with a rubber cover to increase the adhesion with the cooking container C (see FIG. 10).

The spring 40 serves to bias the pressure member 30 when attached to the spring mounting portion 14 of the main body 10.

Such a spring 40 allows the pressure member 30 to move elastically forward and backward.

On the other hand, various types of well-known springs, including compression springs, can be selectively applied as the spring 40.

The cover 50 is made of synthetic resin material, is attached to the main body 10, and has a bar shape with an open bottom.

The cover 50 is preferably detachably attached to the main body 10 by screws or the like. A button installation hole 52 of a predetermined size is formed on the top surface of such a cover 50.

The fixing body 60 is composed of a mounting base 62 that is mounted inside the cover 50 to correspond to the button mounting hole 52 of the cover 50 and has a through hole 63 formed therein; and a fixing piece 64 that is formed at one end of the mounting base 62 and fixed to the cover 50.

In particular, the through hole 63 of the mounting base 62 is provided at a position corresponding to the connecting portion 26 of the lever 20.

The button 70 is hinged to the fixed body 60 and protrudes outward through the button mounting hole 52 in the cover 50. By pulling the tip, the button 70 rotates at a certain angle and pushes down and moves the locking portion 22 of the lever 20, thereby releasing the support state of the pressure member 30 from the support portion 34.

Such a button 70 has a streamlined plate shape. The bottom rear end of the button 70 has a pair of pressing protrusions 72 that are engaged by a pulling action, pass through a through hole 63 formed in the mounting base 62 of the fixed body 60, and protrude to the outside to press the locking portion 22 of the lever 20.

It is also preferable that the button 70 has a structure in which the tip is bent upward to make it easier to pull.

The structural features of the button 70 make it easier to pull and minimize damage or breakdowns caused by frequent pulling operations.

The operating state of the detachable handle for cooking containers described above will be explained below with reference to Figure 10.

First, FIG. 10(a) shows the state in which the handle has been detached from the cooking container C. By pulling the button 70 in a state where it is hingedly engaged with the fixed body 60 inside the cover 50, the lever 20 tilts and descends relative to the main body 10, while the container pressurizing portion 32 of the pressurizing member 30 remains spaced a predetermined distance from the container support portion 12 of the main body 10.

At this time, the pressure member 30 maintains its forward movement due to the spring 40, and the locking portion 22 of the lever 20 moves while in contact with the support portion 34 formed on the pressure member 30.

When the lever 20 is pulled with a predetermined external force, the engaging portion 22 of the lever 20 moves upward along the support portion 34 of the pressure member 30 as shown in FIG. 10(b) and is supported by the support portion 34 due to the biasing force of the spring 40, so that the handle is attached to the cooking container C as shown in FIG. 10(c).

At this time, the pressure member 30 moves forward and backward by contacting the locking portion 22 of the lever 20 while being biased by the spring 40.

As shown in Figures 11 to 16, the removable handle for a cooking container according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10; a lever 20 hinged to the lower part of the main body 10; a pressure member 30 movable forward and backward inside the main body 10; a spring 40 for biasing the pressure member 30; a cover 50 provided on the upper part of the main body 10; and a button 70 provided through the cover 50.

A button installation hole 52 is formed on the top surface of the cover 50, and a pair of fixing protrusions 54 are formed inside the hole to stably hold the button 70 in place.

The button 70 is provided in the button mounting hole 52 of the cover 50 so that it can move up and down. When pressed, the button 70 pushes down the locking portion 22 of the lever 20 (see FIG. 5) and releases the support state of the pressing member 30 from the support portion 34.

The button 70 is provided on the outside of its lower end with a detachment prevention wing 72a having a connection hole 71a formed therein that is connected to the fixed protrusion 54 of the cover 50. Such detachment prevention wing 72a can prevent the button 70 from detaching upward. The button 70 is also formed with a contact portion 74a for pressing the locking portion 22 (see FIG. 5) or the connection portion 26 (see FIG. 5) of the lever 20.

On the other hand, the main body 10, lever 20, pressing member 30 and spring 40 have the same configuration as those described in Figures 1 to 9, so detailed description thereof will be omitted.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 Main body 12 Container support portion 16 Free movement prevention groove portion 20 Lever 22 Locking portion 24 Free movement prevention protrusion portion 30 Pressurizing member 32 Container pressurizing portion 34 Support portion 34a Support base 34b Interlocking guide 36 Fitting protrusion portion 40 Spring 50 Cover 52 Button installation hole 54 Restraining protrusion 60 Fixing body 70 Button

Claims (1)

the lever (20) is hinged to the bottom of the body (10) and has a locking portion (22) protruding from its inside; a pressure member (30) is provided inside the body (10) so as to be movable forward and backward, and is provided with a container pressurizing portion (32) corresponding to the container support portion (12) and a support portion (34) for selectively supporting the locking portion (22); a spring (40) for biasing the pressure member (30); a cover (50) is provided on the top of the body (10) and has a button installation hole (52) formed on its top surface; and a button (70) protruding to the outside through the button installation hole (52) and applying pressure to the locking portion (22) to release the support state of the support portion (34),
A plurality of slit-shaped anti-play grooves (16) are formed in a row on the bottom surface of the main body (10), and anti-play protrusions (24) are formed on the lever (20) to be coupled to the anti-play grooves (16),
The support portion (34) comprises a support base (34a) for supporting the locking portion (22) with pressure; and an interlocking guide (34b) formed at an incline downward from the support base (34a) and interlocking with the locking portion (22) by the pulling action of the lever (20) to guide the locking portion (22) to the support base (34a), and the locking portion (22) is a rotating roller that rolls along and comes into contact with the interlocking guide (34b),
The pressure member (30) is made of a metal plate-like body, and the support base (34a) and the interlocking guide (34b) are integrally formed by cutting out a predetermined portion of the plate surface of the pressure member (30) and bending the support base (34a) and the interlocking guide (34b) so as to be inclined downward,
Furthermore, a fixing body (60) is fixed inside the cover (50) through the button installation hole (52),
The button (70) is connected to the fixed body (60) via a hinge (H), and a tip portion thereof, which is a portion to be operated by a finger and has a shape bent upward, protrudes to the outside of the cover (50) through the button installation hole (52);
a pair of through holes (63) are provided in the bottom of the fixed body (60) facing the lever (20), and a pair of pressing protrusions (72) provided on the bottom of the button (70) can be guided and passed through the through holes (63), and in conjunction with a pulling action that moves the tip of the button (70) in a direction away from the cover (50), the pressing protrusions (72) pass through the through holes (63) and press down and move the locking portion (22) of the lever (20), thereby releasing the support state of the pressure member (30) against the support portion (34);
The detachable handle for a cooking vessel is further characterized in that the pressing protrusions (72) are a pair aligned in the axial direction of the rotating roller of the engaging portion (22).

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