JPH10146231A - Blade storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a blade storage device that can be easily taken in and out, and does not wet the surroundings even when water drops or the like that have arrived on a kitchen knife fall. SOLUTION: At the lower end of the back plate 11 of a mounting plate 1 provided with a tray 12 protruding forward from the lower edge of the back plate 11, a cutting tool storage portion 21 and an insertion groove 23 in an upper surface 22 are provided.
The lower end portions of the box-shaped main body 2 provided with are axially mounted,
The main body 2 is attached rotatably forward.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for storing a knife such as a kitchen knife.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, kitchen knives used in homes, coffee shops, restaurants, etc., use a sponge or the like with a detergent after use to remove oil stains and the like, and then wash with water. After cleaning, it is stored in a kitchen knife holder or the like that has been conventionally sold.

[0003] Such kitchen knives generally have many molded articles of plastic, and the structure thereof is provided with an insertion groove (slit) having a width enough to insert a blade portion on an upper surface of a box-shaped main body. The blade portion is housed inside, and the handle portion is engaged with the periphery of the insertion groove.

[0004]

However, in the conventional knife insert as described above, the width of the insert groove is relatively small because the inserted knife is kept as loose as possible. For this reason, there is a problem that it is difficult to insert the kitchen knife from the blade edge, and when taking out the kitchen knife, the jaw portion of the kitchen knife is caught around the insertion groove and is difficult to take out. Further, when the storage portion is not provided with a bottom or a receiving tray, if water droplets attached to the kitchen knife are stored without being wiped, there is a problem that the water droplets fall down from the cutting edge and wet the surroundings.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to solve these problems, to make it easy to put in and out, and to make water droplets or the like that arrive on a kitchen knife. The present invention is to provide a tool storage device that does not wet the surroundings even when the tool falls.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a knife storage device according to the present invention, wherein a lower end of the back plate of the mounting plate is provided with a receiving plate which protrudes forward from a lower edge of the back plate. A lower end portion of a box-shaped main body having an insertion groove provided on an upper surface thereof is axially mounted on the housing portion for storing the blade, and the main body is attached rotatably forward.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, at least the front surface of the blade storing portion of the main body of the blade storing device is formed of a mesh.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a blade insertion groove is provided on an upper surface of a main body of the blade storage device according to the first or second aspect, and a peripheral edge of the insertion groove is formed of an elastic body. And the cross-sectional shape of the insertion groove is substantially similar to the cross-sectional shape of the handle of the blade, and is slightly smaller.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a knife storage device according to the first aspect of the present invention. The lower end of a box-shaped main body having an insertion groove on the upper surface is axially mounted, and the main body is attached so as to be rotatable forward, so that if the main body is inclined forward, a blade Can be easily and safely taken in and out. Furthermore, since a receiving tray is provided, water droplets that have reached a knife such as a kitchen knife are received by the receiving tray 12,
It can be prevented from dropping around the lower part.

In the blade storage device according to the second aspect of the present invention, at least the front surface of the blade storage portion of the main body of the blade storage device according to the first aspect is formed of a mesh.
The blades are clearly visible from the front, and you can quickly identify the type of blade you want to use. Further, when the blade is taken in and out, the blade can be easily and smoothly taken in and out without being caught in the insertion groove because the blade portion is clearly visible.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a blade insertion groove is provided on an upper surface of a main body of the blade storage device according to the first and second aspects, and a peripheral edge of the insertion groove is formed of an elastic body. And the cross-sectional shape of the insertion groove is almost similar to the cross-sectional shape of the blade handle, so it is slightly smaller, so it can be securely held with the blade handle inserted in the insertion groove, and safe when stored Performance can be improved.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the blade storage device of the present invention. The blade storage device 10 according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes a mounting plate 1 provided with a tray 12 protruding forward from a lower end edge of a back plate 11 and a main body 2 provided on the front side of the mounting plate 1. It is configured.

At both lower ends of the back plate 11, bearings 13 projecting forward are provided. Meanwhile, body 2
Is formed in a box shape by a housing 21 for a blade and an upper surface 22 provided with a plurality of insertion grooves 23 for the blade, and the back is opened.

Both lower end portions of the main body 2 are mounted on bearings 13 of a back plate 11, and the main body 2 is mounted so as to be rotatable forward as shown by arrows in the drawing. I have.

When the kitchen knife is stored, the main body 2
Are locking pieces 24 provided at the rear end of the upper surface 22.
To the projections 1 provided near both ends of the back plate 11 of the mounting plate 1.
4 and is substantially vertically independent.

In the knife storage device 10 of the present embodiment,
Since the receiving plate 12 is provided on the mounting plate 1, water droplets that have arrived at the knife, such as a kitchen knife, are received by the receiving plate 12 and can be prevented from dropping around.

Further, the front surface 21 of the blade storing portion 21 of the main body 2 is provided.
a and both side surfaces 21b are formed of a net formed by molding plastic or the like, or a net knitted with a stainless steel wire or the like. Therefore, the blade can be easily seen from the front surface 21a, and the type of blade desired to be used can be immediately identified.

In the knife storage device 10 of the present embodiment,
As shown in FIG. 2, the periphery of the insertion groove 23 on the upper surface 22 of the main body 2 is formed of an elastic body 23a such as silicone rubber. The cross-sectional shape of the insertion groove 23 is substantially similar to the cross-sectional shape of the handle of the blade, and is slightly smaller.
The handle of the blade can be firmly held in a state where the handle of the blade is sandwiched in the insertion groove 23, and safety during storage can be improved.

The insertion groove 23 may be a simple straight groove having a width enough to allow the blade portion of the kitchen knife to pass, like the insertion groove 23b of the conventional kitchen knife shown in FIG.
This is because, in the blade storage device 10 of the present invention, the main body 2 rotates forward and tilts, so that the blade can be easily taken in and out, and can be performed without being caught in the insertion groove as in a conventional kitchen knife. It is.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of use of the blade storage device of the present invention. This usage example shows a mode in which the blade storage device 10 is attached to the inside of the opening door 31 of the storage unit on the front surface of the sink 3 installed in the kitchen.

As described above, when the sink 3 is attached to the inside of the opening door 31, the position of the sink 3 is relatively low.
In the case of a kitchen knife having a conventional structure, it is difficult to insert and remove the kitchen knife in the vertical direction, it is difficult to use the kitchen knife because it is caught in the insertion groove, and there is also a problem in terms of safety.

However, the blade storage device 10 of the present invention
In the state, the main body 2 is rotated to the front side and the upper surface 22 is inclined obliquely forward, and a knife such as a kitchen knife can be taken in and out.
Also, coupled with the fact that the blade portion is always visible, the blade portion can be easily and safely put in and out without being caught in the insertion groove 23.

[0023]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a blade storing apparatus according to the present invention. The lower end portions of a box-shaped main body provided with an insertion groove on the upper surface are pivotally mounted, and the main body is mounted rotatably forward, so that the main body is inclined forward. In addition, it is possible to easily and safely insert and remove the blade. Further, since the receiving tray is provided, water droplets that have reached the knife, such as a kitchen knife, are received by the receiving tray 12 and can be prevented from dropping below the surroundings.

In the blade storage device according to the second aspect of the present invention, at least the front surface of the blade storage portion of the main body of the blade storage device according to the first aspect is formed of a mesh.
The blades are clearly visible from the front, and you can quickly identify the type of blade you want to use. Further, when the blade is taken in and out, the blade portion can be easily seen and taken out without being caught in the insertion groove because the blade portion is clearly visible.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a blade insertion groove is provided on an upper surface of a main body of the blade storage device according to the first or second aspect, and a peripheral edge of the insertion groove is formed of an elastic body. And the cross-sectional shape of the insertion groove is almost similar to the cross-sectional shape of the blade handle, so it is slightly smaller, so it can be securely held with the blade handle inserted in the insertion groove, and safe when stored Performance can be improved.
Therefore, it is suitable as a blade storage device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a blade storage device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of an insertion groove shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing another example of the insertion groove.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a usage example of the blade storage device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 mounting plate 2 main body 10 blade storage device 11 back plate 12 tray 13 bearing 14 projection 21 storage portion 21a front surface 21b side surface 22 top surface 23, 23b insertion groove 23a elastic body 24 locking piece

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A box-shaped main body having a housing for a cutting tool and an insertion groove provided on an upper surface of the mounting plate provided with a receiving plate and protruding forward from a lower edge of the back plate. A lower end portion of which is axially mounted, and a main body is attached rotatably forward. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least a front surface of the blade storage portion of the main body is formed of a mesh.
The knife storage device according to the above. 3. An insertion groove for a blade is provided on an upper surface of the main body, a peripheral edge of the insertion groove is formed by an elastic body, and a cross-sectional shape of the insertion groove is substantially similar to a cross-sectional shape of a handle of a kitchen knife. 3. The blade storage device according to claim 1, wherein the device is slightly smaller.