DE2905831A1 - CHILDREN'S SPOON - Google Patents

Description

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The present invention relates to a children's spoon.

With the intention of realizing a spoon of a type that will be used by children, but especially by infants, accustomed to contact with soft objects, it is believed the present invention has a children's spoon to the object, the main characteristic of which is that it contains an elongated handle, on one of which Knfie sich nine Schaufp] made of soft and flexible material with a part to contain and contain of semi-liquid and similar foods. The shovel is preferably made of natural rubber.

Another advantageous property of the present invention is that the blade is elongated in the axial direction and flat shape and the part of the shovel which is intended to receive and contain food, has a curved surface.

Thanks to this property, the advantage is obtained that the spoon conforms to the conformation and movements of the child's mouth is better adapted.

According to a further characteristic, the spoon which forms the subject of the present invention is characterized in that the base of the handle which holds the scoop is polygonal in shape, mainly bent as an angle, from which the scoop is centered with a shoulder extends, whereby the Pläoho dos \ v'inkF> l is larger in cross-section than dme

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of the blade cross-section.

Thanks to this property, the advantage is obtained that prevented involuntarily inserting the spoon into the depths of the children's oral cavity during use.

Another property of the invention is that the center of gravity of the spoon is in a position of the handle, that, just as the spoon is placed on a surface, the shovel does not come into contact with the support surface at any point comes.

In this way the spoon which forms the subject of the present invention is perfectly hygienic and Prevents infections and infections in the children who use it.

Preferably the shovel handle is on the bent one The end of the handle is detachably attached.

Thanks to this feature, the shovel can be easily cleaned and sterilized or quickly replaced.

The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are given purely by way of example, and in those

Fig. 1 is a view in profile of the children's spoon according to the invention shows igt;

Fig. 2 is. a plan view of Fig. 1j Fig. 3 is a view in the direction of the arrows of Fig. 1; Fig. H is a partial cross-sectional view along line IV-IV of Figs. 2 and

Fig. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view on the line V-V

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With 1 a children's spoon is shown in its entirety, which contains a handle 2 made of plastic and at the end of which a shovel 3 made of natural rubber is attached.

The handle 2 has an elongated and flat shape and, at the end which carries the shovel 3, has a bend h _t which corresponds to an angle of slightly less than 90 °. ,

The leg k has a cross-section of rectangular shape, the edges of which are rounded, and in the middle a hole 5 »which is also rectangular.

The end of the handle 2, which lies opposite the shovel 3, has a handle shape 6 which is slightly bent in the opposite direction of the angle k and has a round hole 7.

The shovel 3 contains a handle 8 which passes through the bore 5 of the angle k , as well as a curved part 10 for receiving and containing viscous food,

The edge of the bent part 10 results from the shift a straight line that runs parallel to itself,

The handle 8 has a rectangular, flat cross-section and is smaller than the cross-section of the angle k and is provided on the inside with a round seat 9 which runs axially and is open in the opposite direction to the spoon bend 10.

11 with a locking pin is referred to, which is used for fastening the shovel 3 on the handle 2 is used.

The locking pin 11 has a cylindrical handle 12 with indentations 13 on both sides and is axially connected to a divergent part 1h and a tapered part 16,

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both parts being separated by a cylindrical piece 15.

As is clear from Figures h and 5, the pin 11 is inserted axially into the seat 9 by engaging in the bore 5 of the angle k . The divergent part Ik and the tip 16 deform the handle 8 in an elastic manner at the level of the edges of the bore 5 and thus secure the blocking of the shovel 3 on the handle 2, with axial movement being prevented.

The attachment of the shovel 3 to the handle 2 could be realized in a different way than that described, e.g. by simply engaging or simply pressing the handle 8 of the shovel 3 into the bore 5 of the angle 4.

In addition, the handle 2 and the shovel 3 could be from one Piece made by injection molding of an elastomeric material or a synthetic material with the same properties will.

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Claims (3)

Ί. Kinder! Öffei, characterized in that it contains an extended handle (:. »), Which at one end carries a shovel (3) made of soft and flexible material _for one part (iO) for picking up and holding thick and similar foods serves. 2 " Spoon according to claim 1" characterized ₉ that the shovel (3) consists of natural rubber ", 3. Spoon according to claim 1, characterized in that that the blade (3) is elongated in the axial direction and has a flattened shape and that the part (1O) of the shovel (2) which is used to pick up and hold food, has a curved surface. H. Spoon according to claims 1 to 3 »characterized in that on the side of the criff (2) to which the shovel (3) is attached, there is a bend of polygonal shape, mainly bent as an angle (k) , and that the shovel ^ extending centrally from this ^angle, wherein the (iuerschnittflache the angle (4) is bigger than the cross section at any point doa? vane (3) " 5. Spoon according to claims 1 to h _f, characterized] that the center of gravity of the spoon (1) is in the handle (2), in a position that the shovel (3), as well as the spoon (i) is placed on a surface, does not touch the surface at any point. G ₀ spoon according to claims 1 to 5 »characterized in that the handle (8) of the shovel (3) is detachably attached to the angle (h) of the handle (2) ,, 7 # spoon according to claim 6, characterized in that 9 09836/0583 ~~~~ - · - that the handle (8) of the shovel (3) is guided through a hole (5) which is located in the middle of the angle (4) of the handle (2) and at this angle (k) with the help of a pin (11 ), which is inserted axially into a round seat (9) inside the shovel (3), the pin (ii) engaging in the bore (5) at the angle (k) of the handle (2). 8, spoon according to claim 1, characterized in that the side of the handle (2) which is opposite the shovel (3) has a handle shape (6) which is slightly bent in the opposite direction of the angle (k) , 9 « Spoon according to claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the handle (2) consists of plastic. 909836/0583