JP2006213391A - Storage container for cut flower - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a less-expensive storage container for cut flowers in which water contained in a water holding material is hardly allowed to flow outside to the upper side of the container in a positive manner even if the container is laid horizontally. <P>SOLUTION: A lower opening 2a of a cylindrical upper container 2 for use in storing a flower of cut-flower F and an upper opening 3a of a cylindrical lower container 3 for use in storing a stem of cut-flower F are removably fitted to each other. At least the upper container 2 is either transparent or opaque. A water holding material 4 contacted with a cut part of the stem of cut-flower F is arranged at an inner bottom part 3b of the lower container 3 and in turn an inner peripheral surface of the lower container 3 is formed with an annular corrugation 3d acting as a water bank. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a cut flower storage container.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a cut flower transport container in which a cut flower stem is inserted into a water retaining body, and the cut flower is accommodated in a transport container in a lying state (see Patent Document 1).

In the apparatus for transferring cut flowers, a water storage container or a water storage bag is arranged on the side of the water retention material, and even if the water filled in the water retention body oozes out, the water is stored in the water storage container or the water storage bag and transferred. I try not to leak into the container.
JP 2003-335372 A

  However, Patent Document 1 has a problem that it is expensive because a water storage container and a water storage bag are separately required.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and provides a cut flower storage container in which water of a water retaining material does not easily flow out to the upper side of the container body even when the container body is laid down. It is for the purpose.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a cut flower storage container as a first means of the present invention includes a cylindrical container body that stores the entire flower side and stem side of a cut flower, and is provided at the inner bottom of the container body. The water retaining material that contacts the cut end portion of the cut flower stalk is provided, and an annular concavo-convex portion serving as a water blocking weir is formed at least on the inner peripheral surface portion of the container body.

  The cut flower storage container according to the second means of the present invention includes a lower opening side of a cylindrical upper container body that stores a cut flower side, and an upper opening of a cylindrical lower container body that stores a stem side of the cut flower The upper container body is transparent or translucent, and a water retaining material that contacts the cut end portion of the cut flower stem is provided on the inner bottom of the lower container body, An annular concavo-convex portion serving as a water blocking weir is formed on the inner peripheral surface portion of the lower container body.

  In the cut flower storage container as the second means, the upper opening of the lower container body is preferably formed in a constricted portion that is narrower than the inner peripheral surface of the lower container body.

  In the cut flower storage container as the second means, it is preferable to form a top opening in the upper container body.

  In the cut flower storage container as the second means, the top opening of the upper container body is preferably formed in a constricted top portion that is narrowed to be narrower than the inner peripheral surface of the upper container body.

  In the cut flower storage container as the second means, the outer container is configured such that the inner peripheral surface of the lower opening of the upper container body is fitted onto the outer peripheral surface of the upper opening of the lower container body, The upper inner peripheral surface of the lower opening is formed with a convex portion that is held against the shoulder of the constricted portion of the upper opening of the lower container body, and the lower end of the upper container body is formed on the lower outer peripheral surface of the upper opening of the lower container body. It is preferable to form a recess in which can enter.

  In the cut flower storage container as the second means, it is preferable that an annular uneven portion serving as a water blocking weir is formed on the inner peripheral surface portion of the upper container body.

  In the cut flower storage container as the second means, the annular concavo-convex portion is preferably formed by recessing the outer peripheral surface into a concave shape and projecting the inner peripheral surface into a convex shape.

  In the cut flower storage container as the second means, the upper opening of the lower container body preferably has an inner peripheral surface that rises upward so that the stem of the cut flower can be positioned near the center.

  In the cut flower storage container as the second means, at least the lower part of the lower container body is preferably formed in a grip shape.

  In the cut flower storage container as the second means, it is preferable that the outer peripheral surface straddling the fitting portion of the upper container body and the lower container body is sealed with a peelable tape material.

  According to the first means of the present invention, even when the storage container is laid down or tilted downward, even if water is transferred from the water retaining material to the inner peripheral surface portion of the lower part of the container body, it is blocked by the uneven portion. Therefore, when the upper side of the container body is contaminated with water or has a top opening in the container body, the possibility of water flowing out of the container body from the top opening is reduced. . Moreover, since it only forms an annular uneven | corrugated | grooved part in the internal peripheral surface part of a container body, it can manufacture at low cost. Furthermore, since the uneven part is annular, the container body is reinforced.

  According to the second means of the present invention, even when the storage container is laid down or tilted downward, even if water flows from the water retaining material to the inner peripheral surface portion of the lower container body, it is blocked by the uneven portion. Therefore, when the upper container body is contaminated with water or has a top opening in the upper container, the possibility of water flowing out of the top container body from the top opening is reduced. Moreover, since it only forms an annular uneven | corrugated | grooved part in the internal peripheral surface part of a lower container body, it can manufacture at low cost. Furthermore, since the uneven portion is annular, the lower container body is reinforced.

  Furthermore, since the storage container is composed of a detachable upper container body and a lower container body, after inserting the cut flower stem side into the lower container body and storing it, the upper container body is covered on the cut flower side. Therefore, the storing operation can be easily performed and the flower side is not damaged.

  In addition, the entire cut flower can be protected by the upper container body and the lower container body, and the flower side of the cut flower can be viewed through the upper container body without removing the upper container body. Furthermore, since the lower container body can be erected on a desk or the like, it can be used as a substitute for a vase.

  If the upper opening of the lower container body is formed in the constricted portion, even if water overflows the concavo-convex portion of the lower container body, the water is blocked at the constricted portion, so that it is difficult for the upper container body to flow out.

  If the top opening is formed in the upper container body, air flows from the top opening of the upper container into the storage container, so that the life of the cut flower is extended.

  If the top opening of the upper container body is formed at the constricted top portion, even if water flows to the upper container body side, the water is blocked at the constricted top portion, so that there is less possibility of water flowing out from the top opening. Even when the storage container is faced downward, the outer periphery of the flower is easily caught by the inner periphery of the top opening, so that the cut flowers are less likely to fall out of the top opening.

  If the upper container body is formed with a convex portion to be brought into contact with the shoulder of the constricted portion of the lower container body, and the lower container body is formed with a recess into which the lower end of the upper container body can enter, the lower container body is constricted. Since the convex part of the upper container is held against the shoulder of the upper part and the upper container body does not fit into the lower container body at a depth greater than necessary, the flower side of the cut flower is effectively protected. Moreover, since the lower end part of an upper container body enters into the recessed part of a lower container body, it is safe even if it touches a hand.

  If an annular concavo-convex part is formed on the inner peripheral surface portion of the upper container body, even if water flows out to the upper container body side, the top container has a top opening when it is blocked by the concavo-convex part and has a top opening. The risk of water flowing out of the container body is reduced. Since the uneven portion is annular, the upper container body is reinforced.

  If the annular concavo-convex portion is formed by recessing the outer peripheral surface and projecting the inner peripheral surface into a convex shape, the annular concavo-convex portion can be simultaneously formed during blow molding.

  If the upper opening of the lower container body has an inner peripheral surface that rises upward so that the stem of the cut flower can be positioned near the center, the stem of the cut flower can be positioned near the center on the rising inner peripheral surface of the upper opening. As a result, the cut flowers will not be offset in the storage container, and the stem will not be damaged.

  If the lower part of the lower container body is formed in a grip shape, it becomes easier to grip with the hand.

  If the fitting portion of the upper container body and the lower container body is sealed with a tape material, it is possible to prevent the upper container body and the lower container body from coming off due to an impact, and on the outer surface of the tape material, handling instructions, trademarks, etc. The mark can be printed.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  1 is a front view of a cut flower storage container 1, FIG. 2 is a side view, FIG. 3A is a plan view, FIG. 4B is a bottom view, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional front view of the main part, and FIG. The front view of the storage container 1 which stored the cut flower F, (b) is a side view.

  The storage container 1 has two parts (a two-piece package): a top-bottomed cylindrical upper container body 2 that stores the flower side of the cut flower F, and a bottomed cylindrical lower container body 3 that stores the stem side of the cut flower F. ), And the inner peripheral surface of the lower opening 2a of the upper container body 2 is detachably fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the upper opening 3a of the lower container body 3. As will be described later, since the upper opening 3a is formed in the constricted portion 3e of the lower container body 3, more precisely, the upper container body 2 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lower position of the constricted portion 3e of the lower container body 3. The inner peripheral surface of the lower opening 2a is fitted by external fitting.

  The upper container body 2 is formed in a square cylindrical shape as a whole, and the lower container body 3 is formed in a rectangular cylindrical shape in the upper part and a cylindrical grip part 3c in the lower part.

  The upper container body 2 is preferably transparent or translucent, and the lower container body 3 is preferably opaque. As a raw material, the product made from PET (polyethylene terephthalate) similar to a PET bottle for beverages is preferable, for example.

  The inner bottom portion 3b of the lower container body 3 is filled with a jelly-like water retaining material 4 at an appropriate depth. As this water retaining material 4, for example, a polymer synthetic resin material used as an absorbent material for diapers or the like is made to absorb a large amount of water in advance to form a jelly.

  In the lower grip portion 3c of the lower container body 3, a plurality of annular concavo-convex portions 3d are formed in multiple stages in the vertical direction. If this annular concavo-convex portion 3d is formed by recessing the outer peripheral surface and projecting the inner peripheral surface into a convex shape, it can be simultaneously formed when the lower container body 3 is blow-molded.

  The upper opening 3 a of the lower container body 3 is formed in a constricted portion 3 e that is constricted so as to be narrower than the inner peripheral surface of the lower container body 3.

  The upper opening 3a formed in the constricted portion 3e has an inner peripheral surface 3f that rises upward so that the stem of the cut flower F can be positioned near the center.

  The upper container body 2 is formed with a plurality of annular concavo-convex portions 2b in multiple stages in the vertical direction. If this annular concavo-convex portion 2b is formed by recessing the outer peripheral surface and projecting the inner peripheral surface into a convex shape, like the annular concavo-convex portion 3d of the lower container body 3, the upper container body 2 is blow molded. Can be formed simultaneously.

  A top opening 2 c is formed in the upper container body 2, and the top opening 2 c is formed in a constricted top portion 2 d that is constricted so as to be narrower than the inner peripheral surface of the upper container body 2.

  The lower container body 3 is configured such that the inner peripheral surface of the lower opening 2a of the upper container body 2 is fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the upper opening 3a by external fitting. A convex portion 2e is formed on the upper inner peripheral surface of the lower opening 2a of the upper container body 2 so as to be held against the shoulder 3g of the constricted portion 3e of the upper opening 3a of the lower container body 3. In addition, a recess 3 h into which the lower end 2 f of the upper container body 2 can enter is formed on the lower outer peripheral surface of the upper opening 3 a of the lower container body 3.

  It is preferable to seal the outer peripheral surface straddling the fitting portion of the upper container body 2 and the lower container body 3 with a peelable adhesive tape material 5 (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

  As described above, if the storage container 1 for the cut flower F is configured, the storage container 1 is composed of the detachable upper container body 2 and the lower container body 3, so that the stem side of the cut flower F is attached to the lower container body 3. Since the upper container body 2 can be covered and stored on the flower side of the cut flower F after being inserted and stored, the storing operation can be easily performed and the flower side is not damaged.

  In addition, the entire cut flower F can be protected by the upper container body 2 and the lower container body 3, and the flower side of the cut flower F can be viewed through the upper container body 2 without removing the upper container body 2. . Furthermore, since the lower container body 3 can be placed on a desk or the like, it can be used as a substitute for a vase. And since the lower part of the lower container body 3 is the grip part 3c, it becomes easy to grasp with a hand.

  Furthermore, since a plurality of annular rugged portions 3d serving as water blocking weirs are formed on the inner peripheral surface portion of the grip portion 3c of the lower container body 3, when the storage container 1 is laid sideways or tilted downward, Even if water flows from the water retaining material 4 to the inner peripheral surface portion of the lower container body 3, the upper container body 2 is soiled with water because it is blocked by the concavo-convex portion 3 d and hardly flows out to the upper container body 2 side. The possibility of water flowing out from the top opening 2c to the outside of the upper container body 2 is reduced. Moreover, since only the annular uneven portion 3d is formed on the inner peripheral surface portion of the lower container body 3, it can be manufactured at low cost. Moreover, since the uneven | corrugated | grooved part 3d is cyclic | annular, the lower container body 3 comes to be reinforced.

  Furthermore, since the upper opening 3a of the lower container body 3 is formed in the constricted portion 3e that is constricted so as to be narrower than the inner peripheral surface of the lower container body 3, water overflows the uneven portion 3d of the lower container body 3. However, since the constricted portion 3e is also dammed, it is difficult for the upper container body 2 to flow out.

  Moreover, since the top opening 2c is formed in the upper container body 2, since the air flows from the top opening 2c of the upper container 2 into the storage container 1, the life of the cut flower F is extended. Since the top opening 2c of the upper container body 2 is formed in the constricted top part 2d that is narrowed so as to be narrower than the inner peripheral surface of the upper container body 2, even if water flows to the upper container body 2 side, the constricted top part Since it is blocked by 2d, there is less possibility that water will flow out from the top opening 2c. Even if the storage container 1 is faced downward, the outer periphery of the flower is likely to be caught on the inner periphery of the top opening 2c, so that the cut flower F is less likely to fall out of the top opening 2c.

  Furthermore, since the annular concavo-convex portion 2b serving as a water blocking weir is formed on the inner peripheral surface portion of the upper container body 2, even if water flows out to the upper container body 2 side, the water is blocked by the concavo-convex portion 2b, and the top opening The possibility of water flowing out of the upper container body 2 from 2c is reduced. Since the uneven portion 2b is annular, the upper container body 2 is reinforced.

  Moreover, since the upper opening 3a of the lower container body 3 has an inner peripheral surface 3f that rises upward so that the stem of the cut flower F can be positioned near the center, the upper inner periphery 3f of the upper opening 3a Since the stem of the cut flower F can be positioned in the vicinity of the center, the cut flower F will not be offset in the storage container 1, and there is no possibility of damaging the stem.

  Further, since the upper container body 2 has a convex portion 2e formed on the upper inner peripheral surface of the lower opening 2a of the upper container body 2 to be held against the shoulder 3g of the constricted portion 3e of the upper opening 3a of the lower container body 3, the upper container body 2 is Since it does not fit into the lower container body 3 at a depth greater than necessary, the flower side of the cut flower F is effectively protected. Moreover, since the recessed part 3h in which the lower end part 2f of the upper container body 2 can enter was formed in the lower outer peripheral surface of the upper opening 3a of the lower container body 3, the lower end part 2f of the upper container body 2 is a recessed part of the lower container body 3. Since it enters 3h, it is safe to touch.

  Furthermore, since the outer peripheral surface straddling the fitting part of the upper container body 2 and the lower container body 3 is sealed with the peelable tape material 5, it is possible to prevent the upper container body 2 and the lower container body 3 from being detached by impact. At the same time, it is possible to print a mark M such as a handling description or trademark on the outer surface of the tape material.

  In the above embodiment, the storage container 1 is composed of two parts (a two-piece package) of the upper container body 2 and the lower container body 3, but it may be an upper and lower integrated container body, and the inner bottom portion of the container body In addition to providing the water retaining material 4 in contact with the cut end portion of the cut flower F, an annular uneven portion serving as a water stop weir may be formed at least on the inner peripheral surface portion of the lower portion of the container body.

  Even in this configuration, when the storage container 1 is laid down or tilted downward, even if water is transferred from the water retaining material 4 to the inner peripheral surface portion of the lower part of the container body, the water is blocked by the uneven portion. Since it becomes difficult to flow out to the upper side of the container body, when the upper side of the container body is soiled with water or the container body has a top opening, the possibility that water will flow out of the container body from the top opening is reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, the annular concavo-convex portions 2b and 3d that serve as water blocking weirs are formed on the inner peripheral surface portions of the upper container body 2 and the lower container body 3 by blow molding, as shown in FIG. It is also possible to form only the annular protrusions 2b and 3d that serve as water blocking weirs on the inner peripheral surface portions of the upper container body 2 and the lower container body 3 by injection molding.

  In the above embodiment, the water retaining material 4 is filled in the inner bottom portion 3b of the lower container body 3, but the water retaining material 4 is attached to the cap member 6 fitted into the inner bottom portion 3b of the lower container body 3 as shown in FIG. It can also be filled. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 6 (c) and 6 (d), if the inward convex portion 6 a is formed on the upper portion of the cap member 6, the convex portion 6 a becomes a water stop weir on the inner peripheral portion of the lower container body 3. Therefore, the annular uneven portion 3d of the lower container body 3 can be omitted.

  In the embodiment, the top opening 2c is formed in the upper container body 2 and the top opening 2c is formed in the constricted top section 2d. However, as shown in FIG. 6E, the center of the upper lid section 2g of the upper container body 2 is formed. You may make it form many small holes 2h in a side part. In this case, even if the water overflows the uneven portion 3d of the lower container body 3, it is blocked by the peripheral portion 2i of the upper lid portion 2g, so that it is difficult for the water to flow out from the upper container body 2 to the outside.

It is a front view of the storage container of cut flowers concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view of FIG. (A) is a top view of FIG. 1, (b) is a bottom view of FIG. It is a cross-sectional front view of the principal part of FIG. (A) is a front view of the storage container which stored the cut flower, (b) is a side view. (A)-(e) is principal part sectional drawing of a modification, respectively.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Storage container 2 Upper container body 2a Lower opening 2b Annular uneven | corrugated part 2c Top opening 2d Constriction top part 2e Convex part 2f Lower end part 3 Lower container body 3a Upper opening 3b Inner bottom part 3c Grip part 3d Annular uneven part 3e Constriction part 3f Inner peripheral surface 3g Shoulder part 3h Concave part 4 Water retaining material 5 Tape material 6 Cap member F Cut flower M Mark

Claims (11)

  The container body is provided with a cylindrical container body that accommodates the entire flower side and stem side of the cut flower, and a water retaining material is provided on the inner bottom of the container body so as to contact the cut end portion of the cut flower stem, while at least the lower part of the container body is provided. A cut flower storage container, wherein an annular concavo-convex portion serving as a water blocking weir is formed on an inner peripheral surface portion.   The lower opening side of the cylindrical upper container body that stores the flower side of the cut flower and the upper opening side of the cylindrical lower container body that stores the stem side of the cut flower are detachably fitted, and at least the upper container body Is transparent or translucent, and is provided with a water retaining material in contact with the cut end portion of the cut flower stalk on the inner bottom of the lower container body, while serving as a water blocking weir on the inner peripheral surface portion of the lower container body A cut flower storage container characterized by forming an annular concavo-convex portion.   3. The cut flower storage container according to claim 2, wherein the upper opening of the lower container body is formed in a constricted portion that is constricted so as to be narrower than the inner peripheral surface of the lower container body.   4. A cut flower storage container according to claim 2, wherein a top opening is formed in the upper container body.   5. The cut flower storage container according to claim 4, wherein the top opening of the upper container body is formed in a constricted top portion that is constricted so as to be narrower than an inner peripheral surface of the upper container body.   The lower container body is configured so that the inner peripheral surface of the lower opening of the upper container body is fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the upper opening of the lower container body by external fitting. In addition to forming a convex portion that is held against the shoulder of the constricted portion of the upper opening, a concave portion is formed on the lower outer peripheral surface of the upper opening of the lower container body so that the lower end of the upper container body can enter. The cut flower storage container according to any one of claims 3 to 5.   The container for cut flowers according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein an annular concavo-convex portion serving as a water blocking weir is formed on an inner peripheral surface portion of the upper container body.   The container for cut flowers according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the annular concavo-convex portion is formed by recessing an outer peripheral surface into a concave shape and projecting an inner peripheral surface into a convex shape.   9. The cut flower according to claim 2, wherein the upper opening of the lower container body has an inner peripheral surface that rises upward so that the stem of the cut flower can be positioned near the center. Storage container.   The container for cut flowers according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein at least a lower portion of the lower container body is formed in a grip shape.   The container for cut flowers according to any one of claims 2 to 10, wherein an outer peripheral surface straddling the fitting portion of the upper container body and the lower container body is sealed with a peelable tape material.

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