Disassemblable multi-grater set

Abstract

Multi-grater set (1) including at least a first and a second grater (2, 3), arranged opposite one another, and a handle part (8). The first and second graters (2, 3) are arranged in such a way that they can be disassembled, to be in an assembled working position or a separated position, particularly for cleaning, and in that the handle part (8) is arranged so as to be removable from the first (2) or the second grater (3) in order to cover the first (2) or the second grater (3) in the assembled position.

Claims

1. Multi-grater set (1) comprising at least a first and second grater (2, 3) arranged opposite one another, and a handle part (8), wherein the first and second graters (2, 3) are arranged in such a way that they can be disassembled and assembled, and wherein the handle part (8) is removable and arranged with respect to the first (2) or the second grater (3) to cover the first (2) or the second grater (3) such that the first (2) or the second grater (3) that is not being used is not exposed to the user's hand, wherein the first grater and the second grater each independently comprise a male means of assembly formed by at least one protuberance that engages a female means of assembly formed by at least one receptacle and which are arranged opposite one another to create a container with an opening formed by upper walls of the first and second graters, and wherein the first and second graters each independently comprise a curved lower wall that form a bottom of the container.

2. Multi-grater set (1) described in claim 1, wherein the male means of assembly is formed by at least one protuberance (18, 38) and in that the female means of assembly is formed by at least one receptacle (17, 37).

3. Multi-grater set (1) described in claim 1, wherein the handle part (8) comprises a means (50, 51) of fastening the first and second graters (2, 3) in the assembled position.

4. Multi-grater set (1) described in claim 3, wherein the handle part (8) has a truncated cone shape extending along a longitudinal axis (4) with a C-shaped transverse cross-section comprising two free ends (50, 51), the fastening means being formed by said free ends (50, 51).

5. Multi-grater set (1) described in claim 4, wherein the first and second graters (2, 3) extend along the longitudinal axis (4) and comprise two side walls (13, 14, 33, 34) arranged on either side of said longitudinal axis (4), and wherein the free ends (50, 51) cooperate with the side walls (13, 14, 33, 34) of the first (2) or the second grater (3) in the assembled position.

6. Multi-grater set (1) described in claim 3, wherein the handle part (8) and the first and second graters (2, 3) comprise a means (52, 19, 39) of locking the handle part (8) onto the first or onto the second grater (2, 3) in the assembled position.

7. Multi-grater set (1) described in claim 6, wherein the means of locking the handle part (8) is formed by a receptacle (52), and in that the means of locking the first and second graters (2, 3) is formed by a movable lock (19, 39) equipped with an operating button (20, 40).

8. Multi-grater set (1) described in claim 1, wherein the handle part (8) forms a pouring spout (53) arranged near the opening (6).

9. Multi-grater set (1) described in claim 1, including a non-slip foot (22, 42).

10. Multi-grater set (1) described in claim 1, wherein the first and second graters (2, 3) comprise a metal plate (10, 30) equipped with openings (11, 31) forming sharpened protrusions, and a surrounding casing (12, 32) made of plastic, said surrounding casing (12, 32) being obtained by an overmolding process onto said metal plate (10, 30).

11. Multi-grater set (1) described in claim 10, wherein the non-slip foot (22, 42) is made by a partial overmolding process onto the surrounding casing (12, 32).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The invention will be better understood upon examining the method of implementation illustrated in the attached drawings, which should not be taken as limiting in any way, and in which:

(2) FIG. 1 presents a perspective view of a multi-grater set in one particular method of implementing the invention;

(3) FIG. 2 presents an exploded perspective view of the multi-grater set depicted in FIG. 1, the two graters and the handle part being in position for assembly; and

(4) FIG. 3 presents an exploded perspective view of the multi-grater set depicted in FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(5) In the method of implementation that can be seen in FIGS. 1 through 3, the multi-grater set (1) comprises a first and second grater (2, 3) and a handle part (8). The first and second graters (2, 3) each comprise a metal plate (10, 30), equipped with openings (11, 31) forming sharpened protrusions. The openings (11) of the first grater (2) are of a smaller size than the openings (31) of the second grater (3), to allow a user to prepare grated or sliced food in two different sizes. The first and second graters (2, 3) extend along a longitudinal axis (4) and comprise a surrounding casing (12, 32) made of plastic. The surrounding casing (12, 32) is obtained through an overmolding process on the metal plate (10, 30).

(6) As can be seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, the surrounding casing (12) comprises, on either side of the longitudinal axis (4), two curved side walls (13, 14), at a first longitudinal end, a curved lower wall (15), and at a second longitudinal end, an upper wall (16). The surrounding casing (32) comprises, on either side of the longitudinal axis (4), two curved side walls (33, 34), at a first end, a curved lower wall (35), and at a second end, an upper wall (36).

(7) The first and second graters (2, 3) are designed to be arranged opposite one another in the assembled position to form a container (5) (FIG. 1) with a bottom formed by the lower walls (15, 35) and an opening (6) formed by the upper walls (16, 36). The container (5) extends along the longitudinal axis (4) and has a truncated cone shape, the transverse cross-section of which is oblong. The surrounding casings (12, 32) have protuberances (18, 38) and receptacles (17, 37) (FIGS. 2 and 3), respectively, which cooperate to position the first and second graters (2, 3) in the assembled position. The first and second graters (2, 3) are assembled in a direction (7) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (4) (FIG. 2).

(8) As can be seen in FIG. 2, the handle part (8) has a general truncated cone shape extending along the longitudinal axis (4) with a C-shaped transverse cross-section comprising two free ends (50, 51). The handle part (8) is inserted onto the first and second graters (2, 3) along a stroke that runs parallel to the longitudinal axis (4) so that the free ends (50, 51) that cooperate with the side walls (13, 14 or 33, 34) of the first (2) or the second grater (3) hold the first and second graters (2, 3) in the assembled position when the handle part (8) reaches the end of the insertion stroke.

(9) The first and second graters (2, 3) comprise a lock (19, 39) that moves between a forward position and a back position. The lock (19, 39) is arranged at one end of a flexible strip (21, 41) that forms a means of returning from the back position to the forward position. The handle part (8) has a receptacle (52) for the lock (19 or 39). In the final part of its insertion stroke, the handle part (8) presses on an inclined surface of the lock (19 or 39) to slide the lock (19 or 39) from the forward position to the back position, and then at the end of the insertion stroke of the handle part (8), the lock (19 or 39) resumes its forward position to be inserted inside the receptacle (52), thereby locking the handle part (8) onto the graters (2, 3). A button (20, 40) is arranged on each flexible strip (21, 41). When the user presses the button (20, 40), the lock (19, 39) can be slid from the forward position to the back position, and thus the handle part (8) is released and can be moved.

(10) The lock (19, 39), the button (20, 40) and the flexible strip (21, 41) are arranged in the lower wall (15, 35) and are made in the same plastic as the surrounding casing (12, 32). An elastomer skin is molded onto the lower wall (15, 35) to form a non-slip foot (22, 42).

(11) The handle part (8) comprises a bump that extends along the longitudinal axis (4) to form a pouring spout (53) arranged near the opening (6) when the handle part is locked onto the graters (2, 3).

(12) Of course, the invention is in no way limited to the method of implementation described and illustrated, which has been provided only as an example. Modifications remain possible, particularly regarding the constitution of the various components or by substituting equivalent techniques, while still remaining within the scope of protection of the invention.

(13) Thus, in one variation of implementation, the multi-grater set comprises three disassemblable graters arranged in a triangle, and the handle part covers two of the three graters.