JP2003095275A - Packaging body for fertilizer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a packaging body for a fertilizer, which doesn't seem like a fertilizer packaging and has a surprising appearance, and hence stimulates the purchasing desire of a viewer. SOLUTION: The packaging body 1 is provided with a cylindrical body 2 having a size easily grasped by a hand for storing the fertilizer and displaying plants to be fertilized, a transparent packaging bag 3 for packaging the cylindrical body 2, and a sealing means 4 for sealing the opening of the packaging bag 3. The fertilizer is stored in a bag with a fastener, and the cylindrical body 2 is formed through surrounding a bag having a fastener with a cylindrically shaped displaying medium for displaying the plants to be displayed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a fertilizer package. More specifically, the present invention relates to a fertilizer package for fertilizing potted flowers or trees.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been an increasing number of gardening enthusiasts who enjoy home gardening and Sunday gardens due to the so-called gardening boom. In addition, the number of people who purchase or give flowers such as potted flowers and trees is increasing. Such potted flowers, trees and the like cannot maintain sufficient nutrients that the plant originally grows, and require fertilizers to supplement nutrients that tend to be insufficient. Fertilizers are mainly sold in large vinyl bags separately from the plants.

[0003]

However, most people who purchase or donate potted flowers or trees rarely purchase fertilizer at the same time. Furthermore, fertilizer itself has not been established as a gift product, and it is rare that even at stores, it is displayed and handled as a product equivalent to potted flowers and trees. The possible causes are as follows.

[0004] The amount of fertilizer conventionally sold is generally too large for many purchasers who watch several pots indoors. For this reason, it is thought that many people will not purchase the fertilizer because they will not be used up and will be discarded wastefully, or that it will be troublesome to keep the fertilizer until the next time.

In addition, since the fertilizer package is generally large and heavy in connection with the large amount of fertilizer, it is inconvenient to carry and requires a storage space. It is hard to bring home, and it seems that some people do not purchase fertilizer because they feel that it may be annoying when considering the recipient's position.

Further, the conventional fertilizer package is poor in unexpectedness. It is fertilizer as it is seen, and it is not in the form of a package that evokes demand that makes people want to see it. Therefore, the product appeal is low. For example, when presenting people with potted flowers and trees that are beautifully arranged as a whole, giving a fertilizer in a large bag together may rather impair the aesthetic sense, In addition, some people may not purchase fertilizer because they cannot expect to be surprised by the recipient. In addition, apart from those who originally purchased fertilizer, those who mainly aim to purchase plants will not be interested in fertilizers that are not of a size that can be easily seen by hand and are not particularly interesting. , Unlikely.

Further, it is difficult and troublesome to select a fertilizer. It is not so easy to select a proper type of fertilizer from a large number of fertilizers according to the type of plant and to apply it at an optimum concentration and at a proper time, because it requires a certain amount of specialized knowledge. Not that. For this reason, it seems that there are many people who find it difficult to stick to the fertilizer itself and cannot purchase it.

[0008] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a fertilizer package which has a surprisingly attractive form that attracts consumers, and a form which does not give the feeling of fertilizer, and motivates the viewer to purchase. .

[0009]

In order to achieve such an object, the fertilizer package according to claim 1 has a size that can accommodate fertilizer and can display and pick up a plant to be fertilized. A cylindrical body, a transparent packaging bag that wraps the tubular body, and a sealing unit that seals the opening of the packaging bag are provided.

Therefore, the packaging bag prevents the cylindrical body from being soiled, and the fertilization target plant (for example, a photograph of a beautiful flower) displayed on the surface of the cylindrical body can be seen well from the outside. The size and shape of the cylinder make it easy for the hand to see, so it is possible to give a person who sees the unexpectedness that does not seem to be a fertilizer at first glance, to cause interest and curiosity, and to motivate the purchase of fertilizer. Let Furthermore, since the plants to be fertilized are displayed on the cylinder, fertilizers suitable for purchased plants or plants to be given to humans can be identified and selected at a glance,
The trouble of fertilizer selection is eliminated, and misidentification of fertilizer type and misapplication of fertilizer are prevented. And the amount of fertilizer contained in a cylinder that can be picked up is just right for many purchasers who watch several pots indoors,
Fertilizer is rarely left over, and even if it is left over, it is not enough to occupy storage space, so there is no need to worry about disposal.

The invention according to claim 2 is the fertilizer package according to claim 1, wherein the fertilizer is contained in a zipper-equipped bag, and the cylinder is a zipper-equipped bag made of a display medium for displaying the plant to be fertilized. It is supposed to be surrounded by a cylinder. In this case, it is possible to easily and inexpensively configure the cylinder that contains the fertilizer and displays the fertilizer application plant.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the fertilizer package according to the first aspect, the tubular body is transparent and is configured to be openable and closable, and the display medium for displaying the plant to be fertilized is the inner circumference of the tubular body. It is arranged on the surface. In this case, by producing the tubular body in advance, the fertilizer packaging process can be simplified, and in the case of mass production, the fertilizer can be packaged inexpensively.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The structure of the present invention will be described below in detail based on the embodiments shown in the drawings.

1 and 2 show an embodiment of the fertilizer package of the present invention. The package 1 of the fertilizer 5 includes a cylinder 2 having a size in which the fertilizer 5 is accommodated and a plant to be fertilized can be displayed and picked up, and a transparent packaging bag 3 that wraps the cylinder 2. And a sealing means 4 for sealing the opening of the packaging bag 3.

The size of the cylinder 2 is preferably such that an adult woman having an average hand size can hold it with one hand. In this case, the package 1 can be easily sized so that a purchaser (especially a woman) can easily see it. Further, if another expression is used for the size of the tubular body 2, it is preferable that the packaging body 1 can be attached to the pot of the plant to be fertilized and the presence of the packaging body 1 is not particularly noticeable. In this case, the package 1 can be casually added to a potted flower or tree for gifts. To give a specific example of the size of the cylindrical body 2 as a number, for example, in the case of a cylinder, the outer diameter D is 2 to 4 or 5c.
It is preferable that the thickness is about m and the height H is about 15 cm, because it is light in appearance and easy to handle. The tubular body 2 is preferably a non-horned cylinder because it is easy to attach to potted flowers and trees and is not bulky. However, the cross section is not limited to a cylinder, and the cross section may be rectangular or hexagonal.

The fertilizer 5 is not particularly limited in its component or shape, but in the present embodiment, for example, it is made into a stick shape that can be easily accommodated in the cylindrical body 2. This rod-shaped fertilizer 5 is of a type that is used by inserting it into the soil, and can be used easily without the need to dig a hole to provide the fertilizer 5. However, the fertilizer 5 is not limited to the rod shape, and may be, for example, a granular shape, a granular shape, a pellet shape, or the like. The component of the fertilizer 5 is not particularly limited as long as it is compatible with the target plant. In addition, the amount of fertilizer 5 stored in the tubular body 2 is an amount that does not cause any trouble in disposal of the remaining amount, for example, a diameter of 18c.
The amount of about 10 bowls is set for about m bowls. However, the amount of fertilizer 5 is not limited to this example.

The cylindrical body 2 may itself be a case for accommodating the fertilizer 5, or may be a material for further accommodating (enclosing) the material containing the fertilizer 5. For example, the tubular body 2 of the present embodiment is configured such that a zipper-equipped bag 6 in which the fertilizer 5 is placed is surrounded in a tubular shape by a display medium that displays a plant to be fertilized.

The zipper bag 6 is, for example, a transparent bag (so-called vinyl bag or poly bag) made of a non-moisture-permeable synthetic resin (vinyl chloride, polyethylene, etc.), and the zipper occlusal opening is openable. A tool 7 is provided. The bag 6 is sealed by engaging the zipper interlocking device 7, that is, closing the zipper. By using the zipper bag 6, it is possible to prevent the fertilizer 5 from dissolving in the case of the type of fertilizer 5 that dissolves when exposed to air (moisture), and prevent the odor of the fertilizer 5 from leaking to the outside. it can. If the fertilizer 5 is not of a type that dissolves when exposed to air (humidity) and has no or almost no odor, the fertilizer 5 does not necessarily have to be sealed, and a zipper or the like can be sealed. A bag having no means or a breathable bag may be used.

In the present embodiment, for example, paper as a display medium is rolled and wound, and the tube body 2 is formed by fixing the ends with glue or double-sided tape. The paper forming the tubular body 2 is one having a thickness and hardness such that the tubular shape can be maintained when the tubular body is formed. In the present embodiment, for example, a photographic printing paper is used as the paper as the display medium, and a photograph of the fertilizer application plant is printed on the surface 2a of the cylindrical body 2. Here, the fertilizer application plant displayed in the cylinder 2 does not necessarily have to be exactly the same as the plant to which the fertilizer 5 can be applied. For example, for flowers,
For each fertilizer classified as ornamental, cactus, planting, etc., representative plants for each classification may be displayed.
For example, not only roses but roses may be displayed on the tubular body 2 in which the fertilizer 5 applicable to flowers in general is stored. The display method of the fertilizer application plant is not limited to the photograph, and may be a picture or a design (illustration), for example. Further, the type of paper is not particularly limited as long as it can print / print a photograph, a picture, a pattern, etc. of the fertilizer application plant on the surface. By rolling the paper on which the fertilization target plant is represented and rolling it into the cylindrical body 2, the fertilization target plant can be displayed at 360 degrees around the cylindrical body 2, which attracts the attention of the observer and improves the appearance. .

On the back surface 2b of the cylindrical body 2, so-called handling explanations such as a method of fertilizing the fertilizer 5 and various precautions for use are written. For example, in the present embodiment, the paper 8 on which the instruction manual is described is attached to the back surface 2b of the paper forming the tubular body 2. Alternatively, the instruction manual may be printed directly on the back surface 2b of the paper forming the cylinder 2. The fertilizer purchaser can read the instruction manual on the back surface 2b by opening the cylinder 2.

For the packaging bag 3, cellophane, which is excellent in transparency, is preferably used. With such a packaging bag 3, it is possible to prevent the cylindrical body 2 from becoming dirty, and a photograph of the target plant displayed on the surface of the cylindrical body 2 looks good from the outside. In addition, cellophane has a certain degree of hardness and emits a crisp sound as it is deformed, so that it has the effect of causing a person who touches it to feel the impression of luxury and gifts. However, the packaging bag 3 is not limited to the one using cellophane, and other synthetic resin or the like may be used. Further, the material is not limited to being colorless and transparent, but may be colored and transparent so as to be more aesthetically treated.

The sealing means 4 is, for example, a plastic band or a string containing a wire that ties the opening of a general packaging bag 3 for packaging, and is decorated with, for example, gold paper, silver paper, or beautifully dyed fibers. It is preferable that the Further, the sealing means 4 may be decorated with a ribbon or the like.

The fertilizer 5 is packaged in the following manner, for example, by the package 1 constructed as described above. First, the fertilizer 5 is put in the zipper-equipped bag 6 and sealed by closing the zipper. On the other hand, the fertilizer-applied plant is displayed on the front surface 2a, and the back surface 2b is wrapped with paper on which instructions are given, and the ends are fixed to form the tubular body 2. The zipper-equipped bag 6 containing the fertilizer 5 is stored in the tubular body 2 with the extra portion folded. And this cylinder 2 is a packaging bag 3
Can be put in. Then, the sealing means 4 is wrapped around the portion where the opening of the packaging bag 3 is squeezed and narrowed, and the packaging bag 3 is sealed.

According to this package 1, the plant to be fertilized (for example, a photograph of a beautiful flower) is displayed on the surface of the cylinder 2.
Moreover, since the tubular body 2 is of a size and shape that can be easily seen by the hand, it gives a person who looks at the unexpectedness that does not seem to be a fertilizer at first glance to cause interest and curiosity, and to purchase the fertilizer 5. Can be promoted.

Furthermore, since the plants to be fertilized are displayed on the cylinder 2, the fertilizer 5 suitable for the purchased plant or the plant to be given to a person can be identified and selected at a glance, and the fertilizer selection is troublesome. Is eliminated, and misidentification of the type of fertilizer 5 and an error in fertilizer application are prevented.

The fertilizer 5 contained in the package 1
The amount of fertilizer is just right, the fertilizer is rarely left over, and even if it is left over, it does not take up storage space, so there is no need for disposal.

Further, the fertilizer 5 packed by the packing body 1
Is sold together with the plants to be fertilized, for example, when gifts such as potted flowers and trees are gifted with the fertilizer 5 packaged by the packaging body 1 of the present invention, Not only does it not spoil the beauty of trees, but it is also possible to convey to the recipient the kindness of the recipient who cherishes the flowers and trees of the potted plant, and give the recipient an extremely positive impression. .

Instead of rolling the photographic printing paper or printing paper to form the cylinder 2, the cylinder 2 is formed of a transparent material such as plastic, and the cylinder 2 is used as a display medium for the fertilizer application plant. The display medium may be attached to the inner peripheral wall surface of the cylindrical body 2 by inserting. Further, the cylindrical body 2 may be a cylinder having openings at both ends, or may be configured so that both ends are closed and can be opened and closed.

Next, a second embodiment of the fertilizer package of the present invention shown in FIG. 3 will be described. The packaging body 1 is configured such that the tubular body 2 is transparent and can be opened and closed, and a display medium 9 for displaying a fertilization target plant is arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the tubular body 2.

As a structure capable of opening and closing the cylindrical body 2, for example, the cylindrical body 2 is composed of an elongated main body 2c having a bottomed cylinder and a cap 2d fitted into the opening of the main body 2c. The configuration for opening and closing the tubular body 2 is not limited to this example, and for example, a lid-like cap that is provided with a locking means such as a locking claw and can be locked in the opening of the main body is used. It may be swingably attached to the section.

As for the size of the cylindrical body 2, if it is a cylinder, the outer diameter D is 2 to 4 or 5 as in the above-described first embodiment.
It is preferable that the height is about cm and the height H is about 15 cm because the appearance is light and the handling is easy. Also, the fertilizer 5
For example, as in the first embodiment, the components and the shape thereof are not particularly limited, and the amount accommodated in the tubular body 2 is an amount that does not cause any trouble in the disposal of the remaining amount, for example, for a pot with a diameter of about 18 cm. The amount is about 10 bowls. However, the amount of fertilizer 5 is not limited to this example. Further, the material of the cylindrical body 2 is not particularly limited, but for example,
A synthetic resin such as plastic can be used.

The display medium 9 is, for example, a printed matter such as a photograph or a design of the target plant (for example, photographic paper or print paper),
It is arranged along the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 2 formed of transparent synthetic resin. Since the cylinder 2 is transparent, the fertilizer application plant can be seen well from the outside of the cylinder 2. The display medium 9 does not need to retain the tubular shape as in the above-described first embodiment, and thus thin paper can be used. Therefore, for example, print paper or the like which is cheaper than photographic paper can be used.
In addition, on the back surface 9b of the display medium 9, for example, a handling instruction regarding the fertilizer 5 is described.

Further, for example, in the present embodiment, the fertilizer 5 is put in the zipper-equipped bag 6. The zipper-equipped bag 6 is, for example, the same as that of the above-described embodiment. However, for example, if the tubular body 2 is impermeable and is sealed by fitting the cap 2d, the zipper-equipped bag 6 may be omitted. Further, when the fertilizer 5 is not of a type that dissolves when exposed to air (humidity) and has no or almost no odor, the fertilizer 5 does not necessarily have to be sealed, and a zipper or the like is not sealed. A bag having no means or a breathable bag may be used.

The packaging bag 3 and the sealing means 4 may be the same as those in the above-mentioned embodiment, for example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a heat-shrinkable transparent film may be used to exactly cover the cylindrical body 2 and the opening may be sealed by welding. In this case, when the packages 1 are collectively packaged or displayed in a store, the adjacent packaging bags 3 do not interfere with each other and are not bulky.

The fertilizer 5 is packaged in the following manner, for example, by the package 1 constructed as described above. First, the fertilizer 5 is put in a bag 6 with a zipper, and the zipper is closed and sealed. On the other hand, the display medium 9 on which the fertilizer-applied plant is displayed on the front surface 9a and whose instruction manual is written on the back surface 9b is rolled up and inserted into the body 2c of the tubular body 2 which is formed in advance. The rolled display medium 9 spreads in the cylindrical body 2 and adheres along the inner peripheral wall surface of the cylindrical body 2. As a result, the fertilizer application plant can be seen well from the outside of the tubular body 2 as is displayed on the surface of the tubular body 2. Then, the zipper-equipped bag 6 in which the fertilizer 5 has been put is folded in the excess portion and stored in the tubular body 2. Then, the cap 2d is fitted to the main body 2c of the tubular body 2, and the tubular body 2 is put into the packaging bag 3. Then, the sealing means 4 is wrapped around the opening of the packaging bag 3 to seal the packaging bag 3. In the case of the second embodiment, mass production of the cylinders 2 in advance makes the packaging process easier than in the first embodiment. Further, as the display medium 9, it is possible to use a thin paper that cannot retain the tubular shape, and therefore, for example, a print paper which is cheaper than a printing paper can be used. Therefore, in the case of mass production, the fertilizer 5 can be packed inexpensively.

The above-described embodiment is an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, although the cylinder 2 and the display medium 9 are separate bodies, for example, the surface of the plastic cylinder 2 is directly printed with a photograph, a pattern, or the like of the plant to be fertilized and the display medium 9 is printed.
Alternatively, the tubular body 2 which can be opened and closed may be formed by a cardboard or the like having a photograph or a pattern of the plant to be fertilized printed on its surface. In this case, since it is inconvenient for the fertilizer purchaser to open the tubular body 2 with scissors or a knife, it is inconvenient to write the instruction on the back surface of the tubular body 2. Put it separately in. Further, as the packaging bag or the sealing means, for example, a heat-shrinkable transparent film may be used to exactly cover the cylindrical body 2 and the opening may be sealed by welding. In this case, there is an advantage that adjacent packaging bags 3 do not interfere with each other and are not bulky when the packages 1 are collectively packaged or displayed in a store. Further, the tubular body 2 is not necessarily a cylinder, and may be a tubular body having a rectangular or hexagonal cross section in some cases.

Further, instead of or in addition to the fertilizer-applied plant, a design (photograph, picture, pattern, etc.) which is irrelevant to the fertilizer-applied plant and attracts the attention and interest of the viewer is displayed on the cylinder 2. May be. In this case also, it is given to those who look at the unexpectedness that does not seem to be fertilizer at first glance, causing interest and curiosity,
It can motivate you to purchase fertilizer.

[0038]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the fertilizer package of claim 1, the fertilization target plant (for example, a photograph of a beautiful flower) displayed on the surface of the cylindrical body looks good from the outside, Moreover, since the cylinder is of a size and shape that can be easily seen by the hand, it gives the person who sees the unexpectedness that does not seem to be a fertilizer at first glance to cause interest and curiosity and motivates the purchase of fertilizer. . Furthermore, since the plants to be fertilized are displayed on the cylinder, fertilizers suitable for purchased plants or plants to be given to humans can be identified and selected at a glance,
The trouble of fertilizer selection is eliminated, and misidentification of fertilizer type and misapplication of fertilizer are prevented. And the amount of fertilizer contained in a cylinder that can be picked up is just right for many purchasers who watch several pots indoors,
Fertilizer is rarely left over, and even if it is left over, it is not enough to occupy storage space, so there is no need to worry about disposal.

Further, according to the fertilizer package of the second aspect, the tubular body containing the fertilizer and displaying the plant to be fertilized can be easily and inexpensively constructed.

Further, according to the fertilizer package of the third aspect, the fertilizer packaging process is simplified and the fertilizer can be packaged inexpensively in the case of mass production.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a fertilizer package of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view for explaining an example of the structure of the fertilizer package of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing another embodiment of the fertilizer package of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Fertilizer packaging 2 cylinders 3 packaging bags 4 Sealing means 5 fertilizer

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A cylinder having a size capable of containing fertilizer and displaying a target plant for fertilization and picking it up, a transparent packaging bag enclosing the cylinder, and an opening of the packaging bag. A fertilizer package having a sealing means for stopping. 2. The fertilizer is contained in a zipper bag,
The fertilizer package according to claim 1, wherein the tubular body encloses the zipper-filled bag in a tubular shape with a display medium that displays plants to be fertilized. 3. The fertilizer according to claim 1, wherein the tubular body is transparent and can be opened and closed, and a display medium for displaying a plant to be fertilized is arranged on an inner peripheral surface of the tubular body. Packaging.