JP2007160534A - Pressed flower ornament and photograph frame using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pressed flower ornament which facilitates the work for sealing a pressed flower and which is easily cut in a necessary size and shape, easy to form not only in a planar shape, but also in a three-dimensional shape, and excellent in moisture resistance, and to provide a photograph frame using the same. <P>SOLUTION: The ornament has a front-side sheet member 21, the pressed flower 22 and a back-side sheet member 23. The front-side sheet member 21 is a transparent body and the pressed flower 22 is held by the front-side sheet member 21 and the back-side sheet member 23, while a cold-setting glass film 11 is formed in a portion having moisture permeability. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a decorative body using pressed flowers and a photo frame in which the periphery of a photograph or the like is decorated using this decorative body.

The present inventor has previously proposed a pressed flower decoration for decorating a post such as a photograph using the pressed flower as a decoration material. (Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-29562)
The present invention further improves the moisture resistance in the previous application.

Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-29562

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is easy to seal pressed flowers, easily cut into the required size and shape, and easy to make not only a planar shape but also a three-dimensional shape. The purpose is to provide a photo amount.

The pressed flower decorative body according to claim 1 includes a front side sheet member, a pressed flower, and a back side sheet member. The front side sheet member is a transparent body, and the pressed flower is sandwiched between the front side sheet member and the back side sheet member. A room temperature curable glass film is formed on a wet portion.
Here, the front side sheet member refers to the side where the pressed flower is seen, and it is only necessary to have transparency to such an extent that the pressed flower can be seen, and any material such as a glass panel, a resin panel, or a resin film may be used.
The back side sheet member sandwiches the pressed flower with the front side sheet member. If the front side sheet member is relatively rigid such as a glass panel or a thick resin panel, the back side sheet member is flexible enough to follow the unevenness of the pressed flower. It is desirable.
When pressing flowers between the front and back sheet members, glass panels, resin panels with a thickness of about 2 mm or more, aluminum foil, etc. will not absorb moisture or gas permeate for a long time, and the pressed flowers will absorb moisture. Alternatively, although there is no fear of oxidative discoloration, thin resin panels and resin films have moisture permeability and oxygen permeability, and it is difficult to preserve the pressed flowers for a long period of time.
Therefore, when moisture permeable material is used for all or at least a part of the front side sheet member or the back side sheet member, moisture resistance and gas barrier properties are improved by forming a room temperature curable glass film on that part. This is a feature of the present invention.
Here, the room temperature curable glass film refers to a metal oxide which is coated with a liquid of a mixed composition of an organometallic compound, a hydrolysis catalyst and a diluent, or is immersed in this liquid, and then dried in the course of drying. The one that forms a glassy film.
Japanese Patent No. 2538527 is one of the glass film forming methods.

The invention according to claim 2 is a posting in which the back sheet member has translucency, and has a mount on which the pressed flower is disposed between the pressed flower and the back sheet member, and the mount is disposed on the back surface of the back sheet member. It has the opening part for a bulletin board which can face.
The present invention is a pressed flower decoration for placing a post such as a photograph on the back of a back sheet member.
The mount on which the pressed flowers are arranged may be colored paper, a cushion sheet, a non-woven sheet, or the like.
In this case, a desiccant may be disposed between the mount and the back sheet member.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the pressed flower is produced by immersing a plant in an alcohol-soluble dye or ink and then drying it.
The pressed flowers are generally those obtained by pressing and drying plant flowers and leaves.
Also in this application, the said pressed flower manufactured by the conventional method can be used.
On the other hand, in the invention according to claim 3, when an ink or dye is dissolved in an alcohol solution and a flower or leaf of a plant is immersed therein, a corrosive substance in the plant body is eluted, Based on the fact that dyes and so on have been found to be in various colors, using such a production method, the alcohol evaporates, the plant body dries, and the plant's pulse etc. The pressed flower has excellent moisture resistance and storage stability without destroying the structure.
In particular, the conventional method for producing a pressed flower by pressing requires a lot of labor because it has been necessary to use a water absorbent paper to prevent the structure of the pulse or the like from being destroyed or the petal from shrinking in order to apply pressure to the petal etc. In addition, in order to maintain the subsequent drying and the like, a desiccant and an oxygen scavenger are necessary. However, in the invention according to claim 3, these are unnecessary.

Invention of Claim 4 decorates the postings, such as a photograph, using the press flower decoration body in any one of Claims 1-3.
Here, the photograph is a representative example of the posting, and may be a drawing or portrait.

In the pressed flower decoration according to the present invention, the moisture-permeable or gas-permeable part is covered with the room temperature curable glass film after the pressed flower is sandwiched between the front side sheet member and the back side sheet member. It can be maintained for a long time and can prevent discoloration along with gas barrier properties.
In addition, since it is a room temperature curable glass film, there is no deformation or discoloration due to heating, and when a pressed flower is sandwiched between a flexible front side sheet member and a back side sheet member, even if the shape is three-dimensionally deformed, A glass film can also be formed in that state.
When the pressed flower is placed on an opaque mount, a photo can be seen from the opening even if a photo is placed on the back of the translucent back sheet member by providing an opening for the posting. Since it can be decorated with a decorative body, it can be incorporated into the forehead and used as a photo frame with pressed flowers.
As a result, it is possible to obtain a photo frame for a ceremony using a pressed flower decoration that can be stored for a long time.
In particular, when a film material is used for the front side sheet member and the back side sheet member, it can be easily cut with scissors even after the room temperature curable glass film is formed, so that it is easy to match the size of the frame used.
If the manufacturing method of a press flower is made like the invention of Claim 3, the press flower itself will become moisture-resistant, it can preserve | save for a long period of time, and can also obtain the three-dimensional press flower which the structure of the plant body is not destroyed. .

FIG. 1 shows an example of a pressed flower decorative body (hereinafter simply referred to as a decorative body) according to the present invention, FIG. 1 (a) is a perspective view of a configuration example, and FIG. 1 (b) is a room temperature curable glass film. An example of a decorative body is shown.
The back sheet member 23 is brought into close contact with the pressed flower 22 disposed on the back side of the front sheet member 21.
Here, the front sheet member 21 is an example having excellent long-term moisture resistance, and examples of the material include glass or a resin plate having a thickness of about 2 mm.
Here, the back side sheet member 23 is the same size as the front side sheet member 21 and is not necessarily necessarily moisture-proof, and is a resin film, cushion sheet, non-woven fabric, original paperboard, colored paper, Any material such as satin film is acceptable.
Further, it is also possible to use a laminated back side sheet member 23.
If a transparent resin film is used for the back sheet member 23, a transparent decorative body 10a can be obtained.
If a satin film is used for the back sheet member 23, a decorative body that suppresses the reflected light around the pressed flower 22 can be obtained.
Although not shown, as a means for closely attaching the front side sheet member 21 and the back side sheet member 23, the outer side part of the front side sheet member 21 and the back side sheet member 23 whose outer peripheral parts are bonded with an adhesive or the like is sealed with aluminum tape or the like. Then, an example can be given in which the intermediate portion is sucked and adhered under reduced pressure to seal the pressed flower 22.

As shown in a perspective view of an example of means for applying a solution for forming a room temperature curable glass film in FIG. 1 (b), it is applied to the entire back surface on the back side sheet member 23 side, and when dried and cured, the metal oxide type room temperature A curable glass film 11 is formed.
Although an air gun is shown here as the applicator 12, a brush, brush, brush, roller, or the like may be used, and a spray can may be created and applied.
Moreover, if a porous or oxygen permeable film is piled up after apply | coating room temperature curable glass liquid, it will dry slowly and a glass liquid tends to become a uniform film.

  The room temperature curable glass film 11 is often based on the metal oxide glass film and the method for producing spherical fine particles disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2538527, and has heat resistance, high humidity resistance, insulation, and gas barrier properties. In addition, it is a transparent and homogeneous inorganic material that is excellent in ionic migration prevention and is physicochemically stable and forms a thin film in a normal temperature region.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a decorative body 10b of a pressed flower using a film material as a front side sheet member, and a thin front side sheet member 21a and a back side sheet with a pressed flower 22 arranged on the back side of the thin front side sheet member 21a interposed therebetween. The member 23 is closely attached.
The thin front side sheet member 21a here is thin and transparent, and does not need to have moisture resistance regardless of the material such as a resin film.
The back side sheet member 23 here is the same as that in FIG. 1, and does not need to have moisture resistance regardless of the material.
Although not shown, as a means for closely attaching the thin front side sheet member 21a and the back side sheet member 23, the thin front side sheet member 21a and the back side sheet member 23 are tightly bonded through a laminating apparatus or the like with the pressed flower 22 sandwiched between them. An example of sealing the pressed flower 22 can be given.
Also in this case, reduced-pressure sealing may be used, or the outer dimensions may be cut and adjusted in a state where the pressed flowers are sealed by the front side sheet member and the back side sheet member, and then a glass film by dipping shown below may be formed.

In the example of the room temperature curable glass film forming means shown in FIG. 2 (b), when it is immersed in the composition of the organometallic oxide, hydrolysis catalyst and diluent stored in the tank 13, it is thin. The decorative body 10b has a transparent member.
Thus, when the glass film formation method by immersion is used, the sealing performance of the bonding part of a front side sheet member and a back side sheet member will also improve.

The decorative body 10b shown here can be easily sealed, and is effective in stabilizing the pressed flower 22 for a long time without causing discoloration. The cured room temperature curable glass film 11 can be easily cut. The decorative body 10b can be easily cut into a required size and shape.
It is also possible to form a glass film after bending the decorative body 10b.
Therefore, the decorative body 10b can decorate the pressed flower 22 beautifully in the long term not only in a planar shape but also in a frame having a curved portion.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a decorative body 10c having a posting opening.
In this example, a mount 25 is disposed between the thin front sheet member 21a and the back sheet member 23, and the pressed flower 22 is disposed on the mount.
The back side sheet member 23 here has translucency.
In this case, even if a photograph or the like is arranged on the back surface of the back sheet member 23 by forming the posting opening 25a on the mount 25, the photograph can also be seen from the posting opening 25a.
Further, a desiccant 24 or an oxygen scavenger may be disposed between the mount 25 and the back sheet member 23.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a decorative body 10 d in which the periphery of the back sheet member 23 is formed with an aluminum foil 26.
Since the aluminum foil 26 is not moisture permeable, the opening is closed with a resin film material using an adhesive 40 or the like, and a glass film is formed on this portion to form an opening for posting a photograph or the like.
Although an example using an aluminum foil is shown here, an aluminum tape or the like may be used, and a glass film may be formed at the joint of the aluminum tape.

  FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of a basic configuration example of a pressed flower photo frame using a decorative body according to the present invention. Attached back plate 53 is provided from the front side in the order of description, and these are assembled into a photo frame for use in a ceremony.

Next, a production example of pressed flowers will be described.
Some natural pressed flowers are destroyed when they are pressed hard and become transparent.
In the present invention, the plant body is lightly sandwiched between two sheet materials and immersed in an alcohol solution.
Ink or dye is diluted and dissolved in the alcohol solution, and if the plant body is immersed for 3 hours or more, the corrosive component in the plant body is eluted in the alcohol, and the pigment component of the ink or dye is dissolved in the plant body. Deposit.
This gives a pressed flower that does not discolor or absorb moisture due to oxygen after drying.
This method is effective for thin plants such as petals.
By this method, a three-dimensional pressed flower or an alcohol-dried plant can be easily obtained.

The example of the press flower decoration body which concerns on this invention is shown. An example in which the front sheet member is also in the form of a film is shown. An example having a posting opening will be shown. The example which provided the opening part for posting in the back side sheet | seat member is shown. An example of the pressed flower photo amount is shown.

Explanation of symbols

10a, 10b, 10c, 10d Decorative body 11 Room temperature curable glass film 12 Applicator 13 Tank 21, 21a Front side sheet member 22 Pressed flower 23 Back side sheet member 24 Desiccant 25 Mount 25a Display opening 26 Aluminum foil 30 Display object 40 Adhesion Agent 51 Frame 52 Attached Glass 53 Attached Back Plate

Claims (4)

A front side sheet member, a pressed flower, and a back side sheet member are provided,
The front sheet member is a transparent body,
A pressed flower decoration, wherein a press flower is sandwiched between a front sheet member and a back sheet member, and a room temperature curable glass film is formed on a portion having moisture permeability. The back side sheet member has translucency,
It has a mount to place the pressed flower between the pressed flower and the back sheet member,
2. The pressed flower decoration according to claim 1, wherein the mount has a posting opening for posting a posting placed on the back surface of the back sheet member.   The decorative body according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pressed flower is produced by immersing a plant body in an alcohol-soluble dye or ink and then drying the plant body.   A photograph frame with a pressed flower, wherein the decorative object according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is used to decorate a post such as a photograph.

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