JPH0446691Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial application field This invention allows the inner pouch of citrus fruits to be easily incised.
It concerns a cutter that can take out the contents.

Prior Art and Its Disadvantages When eating citrus fruits such as summer mandarin oranges and honeysuckle, it is necessary to peel off the outer skin and take out the inner bag, and then remove the skin of the inner bag to expose the contents.
Therefore, conventionally, teeth, nails, etc. were used to cut open the muscle that forms the base of the inner bag. However, in this case, sugar-containing moisture oozes out from the contents of the inner bag, creating a sticky sensation in the mouth and hands, which is unpleasant, and furthermore, it stains clothing. Further, it has been pointed out that cutting the inner pouch at the sinus is itself complicated and troublesome, and furthermore, it is difficult for young children to perform this task.

Purpose of the invention This invention was developed to cut open the inner pouch of citrus fruit.
In view of the above-mentioned disadvantages associated with the conventional use of teeth and nails, this was proposed to suitably solve this problem, and the inner pouch can be reliably and easily incised without staining the hands or mouth. To provide an inner bag cutter from which the contents can be taken out.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the inner bag cutter for citrus fruit according to the present invention has two substrates each having a desired shape, and one end of which can be opened and closed. The two substrates are connected by a hinge, so that both substrates can be elastically opened at all times, and the other open ends of the two substrates have a curved shape that approximately matches the shape of the muscle of the inner pouch of a citrus fruit, so that they can be engaged vertically. The feature is that each cutter blade is provided with a sharp cutter blade.

Embodiments Next, the inner bag cutter for citrus fruit according to the present invention will be described below with reference to preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a citrus inner bag cutter 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention in a used state. This cutter 10 is made of hard plastic and is obtained by integrally molding two approximately elliptical substrates 10a and 10b such that they can be opened and closed with a hinge portion 10c at one end edge. It is maintained in the open state by the elasticity of the portion 10c. Both substrates 1 of the cutter 10
The other edge portions of 0a and 10b are gently curved outward so as to approximately match the curved shape of the muscle portion 16a that forms the base of the inner bag 16 (for example, a hearth) shown in FIG. A cutter blade 1 as shown in FIG. 2 is provided on the inner surface of both edges.
2 and 14 are formed so as to be able to mesh with each other. Examples of the cross-sectional shapes of the cutter blades 12 and 14 are shown in FIGS. 5a and 5b, respectively. In the example shown in FIG. 5a, cutter blades 12 and 14 having the same shape and having sharp blade portions in cross section face each other. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 5b, a cutter blade 12 having a sharp blade portion in cross section,
A flat cutter blade 1 that serves as an anvil to receive this
4 are opposed to each other, and either blade shape can be suitably and selectively adopted depending on the usage conditions.

As will be described later, the cutter blades 12 and 14 are intended to pinch and cut the sinusoidal portion 16a of the inner bag 16 from above and below, and they do not need to be sharp. Enough is enough. However, the cutter blades 12 and 14 are formed separately from metal pieces, and their bases are connected to both substrates 10a and 14.
They may also be embedded in the inner surface of the edge of 10b.

In use, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slightly inner side of the muscle portion 16a of the inner bag 16 is sandwiched between the cutter blades 12 and 14 of the cutter 10 from above and below, and then both substrates 10a and 10b are
Press firmly with your fingers. As a result, the muscle portion 16a of the inner bag 16 is cut and separated under the meshing action of the cutter blades 12 and 14, as shown in FIG. 3. Therefore, when the cutting opening of the inner bag 16 is expanded,
The contents can be taken out very easily and without staining hands or clothes with juice.

The cutter 10 shown in the above-mentioned embodiment cuts the muscle part 16a of the inner pouch 16 of citrus fruits in a state where it faces inside the cutter body. It may be a cutter having the configuration shown in the figure. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 6, each of the pair of substrates 10a and 10b forming the main body of the cutter 10 is formed with a roundness that bulges outward, and an inner bag 16 for citrus fruits is formed in the cutter main body. It is configured to accommodate. The edges of both substrates 10a and 10b are gently curved inward to approximately match the curved shape of the muscle portion 16a of the inner bag 16. , cutter blades 12 and 14 that also have gentle inward curvature.
are formed so that they can engage with each other.

Therefore, in use, both the substrates 10a and 10b in the cutter body are left wide open, and the inner bag 16 of the citrus fruits is placed on the inner surface of the outwardly bulging portion, and the muscle portion 16a is attached to both the cutter blades 12, 14. Place it slightly outward from the area. In this state, the cutter blades 12 and 14 sandwich the slightly inside portion of the striped portion 16a from above and below, and the substrates 10a and 10b are strongly pressed with fingers, thereby cutting the striped portion 16a. Then, the inner bag 1 is cut and separated from the muscle portion 16a.
Since the main body part 6 remains inside the cutter main body, both substrates 10a and 10b are opened and the inner bag 16 is removed.
All you have to do is take out the main body. At this time, as in the previous embodiment, the contents can be taken out without staining hands or clothes with juice.

Note that the exocarp of citrus fruits, especially citrus fruit, is generally thick, and it is often difficult to cut open the exocarp without damaging the inner pouch. So the 6th
As shown in the figure, if a cutter 18 for making incisions in the exocarp of a citrus fruit is additionally formed to protrude from the outer surface of the main body, it will be more functionally convenient.

Effects of the invention As explained above, according to the inner bag cutter for citrus fruits according to the invention, it is possible to cut cleanly,
Since the inner bag itself is not pressed too hard, the liquid inside will not scatter and stain your hands and mouth. Furthermore, the contents of the bag can be taken out easily and safely, and even young children can use it.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a citrus inner pouch cutter according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in use, Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line - - of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 shows the muscle of the inner pouch. A perspective view showing the cut state, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the inner bag of citrus fruits, FIGS. 5a and 5b
6 is a sectional view showing an example of a cutter blade, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the inner bag cutter according to the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Inner bag cutter, 10a, 10b... Board, 10c... Hinge part, 12, 14... Cutter blade, 16... Inner bag, 16a... Muscle part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] One end of two boards having the required shape is connected with a hinge so that they can be opened and closed, so that both boards can be elastically opened at all times, and the other open end of the two boards is
A citrus inner pouch cutter characterized by having cutter blades each having a curved shape that substantially matches the shape of the muscle of the inner pouch of the citrus fruit and capable of interlocking with the upper and lower sides.