JPH0449981Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial field of application: This invention is a bowl and plate for coffee, tea, etc. that is used as a pair of a bowl and a plate, and is a drinking bowl that can provide a playful and fun atmosphere on the dining table. It's about plates.

Conventional technology: In addition to traditional tableware, there is a strong tendency to actively adopt items that match modern people's sense of living. For this reason, there are pieces on the market that pursue aesthetic beauty in form and have attractive designs on their exteriors.

Problem to be solved by the invention: However, even if the requirements for the form and appearance of a drink bowl used for coffee breaks are satisfied, it is still difficult to create a bowl that is playful and fun to use. Yes, there are some problems.

Means for solving the problem: The present invention was devised to solve these problems, and its purpose is to make the bowl, which has traditionally been static, move, thereby making it less monotonous. The aim is to provide a drinking bowl and plate that allows you to spend your coffee break meaningfully.

That is, the drink bowl and plate of the present invention is a drink bowl and plate that is used as a set including a bowl and a plate, and a ring-shaped magnet is embedded in the bottom of the bowl concentrically with respect to the axis. A ring-shaped magnet having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the magnet is embedded concentrically with the axis and facing each other, so that the bowl and the plate are placed in a predetermined position. A support is provided in the axial direction so as to maintain the interval width, and the bowl is supported by the support to stand upright on the plate. A support rod or pillar is vertically provided so that a predetermined distance can be maintained between the bowl and the plate, and the support rod or pillar is inserted into a recess provided on the other side of the vertically provided support rod.

Embodiment: Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. As shown in Fig. 1, the drink bowl is made of plastic or ceramics, and has a support rod 3 hanging from the bottom 2 in which a magnet A (permanent magnet formed by sintering fine ferrite powder, etc.) is embedded. The bowl 1 is made up of a bowl 1, which is made of plastic, and a plate 10 in which a magnet B is embedded.

The bowl 1 has a well-known shape, and a ring-shaped magnet A having a desired diameter is embedded in the bottom 2 of the bowl 1 concentrically with respect to the axis. Further, a support rod 3 made of non-ferrous metal having a disk-shaped base 4 at one end and a spherical head 5 at the other end is buried in the center of the bottom 2 of the bowl 1, and the base 4 of the support rod 3 is buried in the center of the bottom 2 of the bowl 1. It extends vertically from the back side of the bottom 2 of the head 5 in the axial direction. This support rod 3 is designed to have a length that can maintain a predetermined distance h between the magnets A and B, taking into account the depth of the recess 12 provided in the plate 10 and the like.

The plate 10 also has a well-known shape, and the bottom 11 of the plate 10 includes a ring-shaped magnet B having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the magnet A, which is concentric with the axis and the same as the magnet A. They are buried so that the magnetic poles are facing each other. A recess 12 into which the head 5 of the support rod 3 can be inserted is provided in the center of the surface of the plate 10.

Note that the support rod 3 may be vertically provided at the center of the surface of the dish 10, and in this case, a depression is provided at the center of the back surface of the bottom 2 of the bowl 1.

Next, a detailed description of a drink bowl and plate according to another embodiment is as follows based on the drawings.

The dish 30 is provided with two thread bottoms 32 and 32' concentrically with respect to the axis on the back surface of the bottom part 31, and the thread bottoms 32 and 32'
A ring-shaped magnet B having the same shape as the annular groove 33 is inserted into the annular groove 33 which is the gap between the thread bottom 32' and the thread bottom 32'. A conical support column 34 with a rounded head 35 is protruded from the center of the surface of the dish 30. This support column 34 is set to a height that can maintain a predetermined gap width h between the magnets A and B, taking into account the depth of the recess 22 provided in the bowl 20, etc.

The bowl 20 is provided with two thread bottoms 23, 23' concentrically with respect to the axis on the back surface of the bottom 21. The outer diameter of the annular groove 24, which is the gap between the thread bottom 23 and the thread bottom 23', is made slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the annular groove 33 of the dish 30. Magnet A is inserted so that the magnetic poles face each other.

Further, the center portion of the back surface of the bottom 21 of the bowl 20 is provided with a recess 22 into which the head 35 of the support column 34 can be inserted. After inserting the magnets A and B into the annular grooves 24 and 33 of the bowl 20 and the plate 30, the annular grooves 24 and 33 are filled with the kneaded material 50, etc., and if necessary, baked at a low temperature, etc. Fix it and shape it into a smooth surface. Alternatively, the magnets A and B may be attached to the bottoms of the annular grooves 24 and 33 using adhesive, respectively.

The separate embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is formed in the same way as the bowl plate shown in FIG.
is installed vertically toward the axis. This cylindrical nut 4
1 includes a support rod 4 having a threaded portion at one end to be screwed into a cylindrical nut 41 and a spherical head 43 at the other end.
2 are screwed together.

In addition, when the handle 55 of each bowl is attached,
Since the center of gravity of the bowl is biased toward the side where the handle 55 is attached,
A recess (not shown) may be provided at a suitable location in the bowl on the opposite side of the bowl to which the handle 55 is attached, and a substance with a large specific gravity may be inserted into this recess to maintain balance.

In the drink bowl and plate constructed in this manner, when the bowl is placed on the plate, the bowl is supported by the support or support column and stands upright while maintaining its balance.

The reason for standing upright is as follows, based on FIGS. 4 and 5.

The outer diameter of magnet A is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of magnet B, and the gap width h between magnet A and magnet B is equal to the support rod 3.
is limited. In this state, the outer part of magnet A exerts a force to attract the inner part of magnet B, but since the support rod 3 is interposed, magnet A tilts outward with the head 5 of the support rod 3 as a fulcrum. , the lower surface of magnet A and the upper surface of magnet B try to approach each other, but
Since the lower surface of magnet A and the upper surface of magnet B have the same magnetic pole, a repulsive force acts and tries to return magnet A to its original position. At the same time, magnets A and B on the opposite side to the tilted side exert an attractive force in an attempt to restore the tilt. In addition, since the head 5 of the support rod 3 is inserted into the recess 12 provided in the dish 10, the bowl 1 does not move laterally and lose its balance, and the bowl 1 can maintain a stable state using the support rod 3 as a support. Can be kept upright and still. The same reasons can be applied to the drink bowls and plates shown in other Examples. In the beverage bowl shown in FIG. 3, the gap width h between the magnets A and B can be finely adjusted. For example, if the magnetic force of the magnets A and B varies in strength, The balance can be achieved by adjusting the amount of screwing in and changing the gap width h between magnets A and B.

Note that the support rods 3, 42 and the cylindrical nut 41 are preferably made of non-ferrous metal, and if they are made of iron, the support rods 3, 42 and the cylindrical nut 41 are magnetized by the magnet, and the magnet A This is because the lines of magnetic force with magnet B become complicated and it becomes difficult to maintain a stable neutral state.

When the above-mentioned bowl plate is used, the bowl into which the drink is poured is supported by a support rod or pillar on the plate and stands upright, and by applying a small rotational force to the bowl, the bowl rotates slowly, making coffee Now you can create breaks more effectively.

Effects of the invention: The drink bowl and plate of the present invention utilizes the attraction and repulsion of magnets to support the bowl at one point on the plate and keep it stationary upright, giving rotational force to the bowl. By doing so, it is possible to create movement in a bowl that has been static until now, and it becomes possible to provide an atmosphere of playfulness and fun to a coffee break in a gathering, and it is possible to satisfy the requirements for future tableware.
In addition, these bowls and plates fit tightly onto the desk top of steel dining tables, which are currently on the rise, so there is no risk of the plate slipping or the bowl on the plate tipping over and spilling the drink onto the tabletop. These drink bowls and plates can of course be used on general dining tables, but they also have a wide range of uses as interior and display products.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a central longitudinal cross-sectional view of a drinking bowl, Figs. 2 and 3 are separate embodiments, and Fig. 4 and 5 are central longitudinal cross-sectional views with a part of the drinking bowl omitted. It is an explanatory view showing the positional relationship of magnets. 1, 20... Bowl, 2, 11, 21, 31... Bottom, 3, 42... Support rod, 4... Base, 5, 3
5,43...head, 10,30...plate, 12,2
2... Depression, 23, 23', 32, 32'... Thread bottom, 24, 33... Annular groove, 34... Support column, 4
1... Cylindrical nut, 50... Knead, 55... Handle, A, B... Magnet, h... Gap width.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] 1. In a drinking bowl and plate used as a set including a bowl and a plate, a ring-shaped magnet is embedded in the bottom of the bowl concentrically with respect to the axis; A ring-shaped magnet having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the magnet is buried concentrically with respect to the axis and with the same magnetic poles facing the magnet,
A drink bowl and plate, characterized in that a support is provided in the axial direction so that a predetermined gap width can be maintained between the bowl and the plate, and the bowl is stood upright on the plate using the support. 2. The drink bowl and plate according to claim 1, wherein a support rod of a required length is hung from the center of the bottom of the bowl, and the tip of the support rod is inserted into a recess provided at the center of the surface of the plate. . 3. The drink bowl and plate according to claim 1, wherein a recess provided at the center of the bottom of the bowl is fitted onto the tip of a support column of a required height that protrudes from the center of the surface of the plate. 4. Claim 1, wherein a cylindrical screw hole is provided vertically in the center of the bottom of the bowl, and the tip of a support rod that is screwed into the screw hole is inserted into a recess provided in the center of the surface of the dish. drinking bowl and plate.