JP2004045468A - Pineapple with ring - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and inexpensively display a producer name or the like on a pineapple having an uneven surface with respect to techniques of attaching a ring for displaying the producer name or the like, to a pineapple. <P>SOLUTION: The ring is fitted to a neck part between a pineapple being in process of growth and its top leaves, so that the ring cannot be detached from the neck part because of following growth of the pineapple and top leaves. The producer name or the like is displayed on the ring. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present invention relates to a technique for mounting a ring indicating a producer name or the like on a pineapple.
[0002]
[Prior Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
Apples and other fruits are delivered to retail outlets in packaged boxes, but when sold, they are unwrapped and lined up in stores. Thus, it is completely unclear to the consumer where the apple was produced and who produced it.
[0003] On the other hand, in order to clarify the responsibility of the producer, if the place of production and the name of the producer are displayed on each apple, the consumer can purchase and consume it with confidence. In addition, when the producer's name is displayed, it is expected that the producer will try to improve the quality in order to differentiate itself from other producers.
[0004] In the case of rice or the like directly sent from a production area, a system for displaying a producer name and sending it to a consumer in order to clarify the producer has become widespread. However, it must be displayed on a packaging bag for transporting rice, and cannot be displayed on the rice itself. Therefore, there is a possibility that the contents may be replaced with the bag displaying the producer name, and it is difficult to ensure accurate producer display.
[0005] In particular, if the misrepresentation of imported beef as if it were domestically becomes popular in various places, as in recent years, the reliability of the display itself will be reduced and it will be meaningless. A technique that cannot be changed is required.
[0006] On the other hand, in the case of fruits, it is possible to display a production place or the like on the fruits themselves such as apples. For example, pasting a piece of paper cut out of letters or the like on the surface of a fruit that has almost grown, and displaying the letters or the like by a portion exposed to sunlight and a shaded portion is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-10748. Although known in the gazettes and the like, there is a problem that fine display is not possible, and that the operation is troublesome and the cost is high. Also, clear display may be difficult depending on the weather.
[0007] Further, in the case of a fruit having a smooth surface such as an apple, a piece of paper or a label can be affixed. However, in the case of a fruit having an uneven surface such as a pineapple, it cannot be applied.
A technical object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily and inexpensively display a pineapple having a bad surface condition by paying attention to such a problem. That is, since it is impossible to directly display on the pineapple itself, it is possible to indirectly display by attaching a displayable ring to the pineapple so as not to be detachable.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The technical problem of the present invention is solved by the following means. Claim 1 is characterized in that a ring is inserted into a neck portion between a growing pineapple and its apex, and the ring is not detached from the neck by subsequent growth of the pineapple and the apex. This is a method of attaching a ring to a pineapple.
As described above, if a ring is inserted in the neck between the small pineapple in the growing process and the small apical lobe in advance, the pineapple itself or the apical lobe grows and grows, and at the time when it can be harvested, Since the size of the parietal lobe is sufficiently larger than the inner diameter of the ring, the ring cannot be detached.
Therefore, if the producer's name or the like is displayed on the ring, the pineapple and the producer's name or the like are inseparable from each other, and it is impossible to change the display, so that accurate display can be secured. Also, in the process of growing the pineapple, it is only necessary to insert the ring from the tip of the small-sized apical leaf, so that troublesome work is not required, and it can be realized easily and inexpensively.
A second aspect of the present invention is a pineapple produced by the method as described in the first aspect, wherein a ring attached to a neck between the pineapple and the apex of the pineapple during the growth of the pineapple is used to grow the pineapple and the apex of the lobe. The pineapple with a ring is characterized in that the pineapple cannot be detached from the neck.
As described above, the ring is inserted into the neck portion of the pineapple during the growth process of the pineapple, and the size of the apical lobe is increased by the subsequent growth of the pineapple and the apex, so that the ring cannot be detached from the neck. The attached pineapple is in a state where the ring cannot be detached from the pineapple due to the growth of the pineapple and its size. As a result, it is possible to prevent a problem that the ring comes off and is replaced before reaching the consumer.
Furthermore, the producer's name and the like cannot be displayed on the pineapple itself, but are displayed on the ring, so that they can be displayed indirectly but reliably even though the surface is not uniform such as apples. , And even fine characters and patterns can be clearly displayed.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pineapple with a ring, wherein a name of a producer or the like is displayed on the ring according to the second aspect. The display is not limited to the producer name, but may be anything, such as a production place or a variety. As described above, since the name of the producer and the like are displayed on the ring attached to the pineapple, the producer, the production location, and the variety of the pineapple can be easily confirmed by the ring, and the pineapple can be consumed with confidence.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment will be described as to how a pineapple with a ring and a method of attaching a ring to the pineapple according to the present invention are practically embodied. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ring R to be attached to a pineapple, and a suitable material is a material such as metal, synthetic resin, glass, and porcelain that is durable and does not break or deteriorate even when wet with water.
The diameter of the ring R varies somewhat depending on the type and size of the pineapple to be mounted, but may be, for example, about 3 to 6 cm. Although the height H is also arbitrary, for example, about 0.5 to 2 cm is suitable. The thickness t is also arbitrary and depends on the material, but for example, about 1 to 10 mm is suitable.
On the surface of the ring R, the name of the place of production, the name of the producer, the name of the sales company, the type, the brand, etc. of the pineapple to be mounted are displayed. This display may be displayed in advance before mounting on the pineapple, or may be displayed on the ring before harvesting and shipping the pineapple with a ring, and the display time is arbitrary. . In addition, it can be displayed not only on the surface of the ring but also on the inner surface. In the case of displaying on the inner surface, it is needless to say that it is displayed before mounting on the pineapple.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the ring R is mounted on a pineapple p. The pineapple p is a young fruit having a small size during the growth process, and the size of the apical lobe L is also small. Thus, the ring R is attached from the upper end of the apex L of the immature pineapple p during the growth process. Although the tip of each leaf of the parietal lobe L is expanded, it can be easily fitted and inserted by inserting it in a state of wrapping the whole and reducing the diameter. Once mounted, the ring R does not naturally fall off the apex L unless it is withdrawn consciously.
Accordingly, if the diameter of the ring R is larger than the diameter D of the apex lobe L of the immature pineapple p, the ring R will detach beyond the apex lobe L. It is necessary that the diameter is slightly smaller than the diameter D of L. Since the tip of each leaf of the apical lobe L is widened as described above, the diameter D of the apical lobe L is generally slightly larger than the diameter of the ring R. The diameter of the ring R is naturally smaller than the diameter of the body of the pineapple p during the growth process.
In other words, the inner diameter of the ring R is slightly larger than the neck of the pineapple p during the growth process, and is more preferably exactly the same as the diameter of the neck at the time of maturation as shown in FIG. As a result, when this ring R is inserted from the upper end of the apical leaf L of the pineapple fruit p and fitted on the neck, the pineapple p and the apical leaf L grow, and as shown in FIG. .
That is, while the size of the ring R is constant, the size of the pineapple p and the apical lobe L increases with growth, so that the ring R becomes relatively smaller than the grown apical lobe L. State. Therefore, when harvesting and shipping in this state, there is no risk that the ring R will fall off beyond the top lobe L of the mature pineapple P.
Since the name of the place of production, the name of the producer and the brand are displayed on the ring R as described above, the consumer confirms the place of production and the producer of each pineapple P itself, Can be consumed with heart. That is, since the product is sold with the top leaf L attached to the hand of the final consumer, the final consumer checks the display, and then cuts the neck and removes the ring R.
Even if the ring R is forcibly removed in the middle and replaced with another ring, it is impossible to remove the display ring R and replace it because the apex L has grown to a sufficiently large size. And display reliability can be ensured.
Further, since the information is displayed not on the pineapple P itself but on the ring R, it is easy to display fine characters and patterns. Since it is only necessary to insert such a ring R from the leaf tip of a small apical leaf during the growth process of the pineapple, that is, at the time of immature young fruit, the operation is easy and the production cost is low.
FIG. 4 shows an example of mounting on a mango M. In the case of mango as well, if the cruciform band B for display is fitted at the time when the fruit is immature as shown by the chain line m, the mango cannot be removed if the mango matures and grows as shown by the solid line M. .
The cross-shaped band B has a shape in which two rings are integrated in a state of crossing vertically and horizontally. As a result, a cross-shaped crossing portion is formed on both the front and back sides, but a young mango m like a chain line is inserted from the gap of the cross-shaped band B and temporarily fixed with an adhesive tape or the like so as not to fall off.
At the time when the mango is sufficiently grown and shipped, there is no danger that the mature and large mango M will fall out of the gap of the cross-shaped band B, and the mango M will be securely mounted. Therefore, if the name of the place of production, the name of the producer, the kind, the brand, the name of the sales company, and the like of mango are displayed on the cross-shaped band B, the same purpose as when the ring is attached to the pineapple can be achieved.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
As described in claim 1, if a ring is inserted in the neck between the small pineapple in the growing process and the small apical lobe in advance, then the pineapple itself or the apical lobe grows and grows, and at the time when it can be harvested, Since the size of the parietal lobe is sufficiently larger than the inner diameter of the ring, the ring cannot be detached.
Therefore, if a producer name or the like is displayed on the ring, the pineapple and the producer name or the like are inseparable from each other, and it is impossible to change the display, so that accurate display can be secured. Also, in the process of growing the pineapple, it is only necessary to insert the ring from the tip of the small-sized apical leaf, so that troublesome work is not required, and it can be realized easily and inexpensively.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the ring is inserted into the neck of the pineapple during the growth process of the pineapple, and the size of the top lobe is increased by the subsequent growth of the pineapple and the top lobe, so that the ring cannot be detached from the neck. The pineapple with a ring in the state is in a state where the ring cannot be detached from the pineapple because the pineapple grows and becomes large in size. As a result, it is possible to prevent a problem that the ring comes off and is replaced before reaching the consumer.
Further, since the producer's name and the like cannot be displayed on the pineapple itself and are displayed on the ring, they can be displayed indirectly but reliably even though the surface is not uniform like an apple. , And even fine characters and patterns can be clearly displayed.
Since the name of the producer and the like are displayed on the ring attached to the pineapple as in claim 3, the producer, production location, variety, etc. of the pineapple can be easily confirmed by the ring. Can be consumed with confidence.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ring mounted on a pineapple.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a ring is inserted into an immature pineapple.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a mature pineapple in which a ring is inserted.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a matured mango to which a cruciform band is attached.
[Explanation of symbols]
R Ring for display p Small pineapple P during growth Mature, large pineapple L Pineapple apex M Mature mango

Claims (3)

A ring is inserted into the neck between the growing pineapple and its apical lobe, and the ring is inserted into the pineapple, which is characterized in that the pineapple and the apical lobe thereafter grow so that the ring cannot be detached from the neck. How to attach. A pineapple with a ring, wherein a ring attached to the neck between the lobe and the apex during growth of the pineapple cannot be detached from the neck by subsequent growth of the pineapple and the apex. The pineapple with a ring according to claim 2, wherein a display such as a producer name is displayed on the ring.

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