JP2008029394A5 - - Google Patents

Description

Fresh flower shaping device

  The present invention relates to a fresh flower shaping device that plays the same role as Kenzan used to grow flowers and trees (referred to as flowers).

  People's concerns have changed from the thing to the heart as the times change, and the flower arrangement that has developed as an ancient Japanese culture, that is, fresh flowers, is the best way to create an environment that regains the comfort and richness of the heart. Traditionally, Kenzan has been used for flower arrangements, but there is a need for the development of a flower shaper that is suitable for liberalization and efficiency of life without being constrained by the traditional form of Kenzan. There are various schools in the way of life, each with its own history. Therefore, it is desirable that the flower shaper can play a role in helping beginners, including children, understand the basic techniques and ideas of each school rather than simply using the flower shaper as a tool to place flowers. For example, depending on the school, the traditional fresh flower style consists of three roles, true, deputy, and body, which are likened to people, heaven, and earth. It consists of two branches consisting of and a third branch that enhances the effect of the work. In addition, auxiliary items other than these roles may be used. The position of the stabbed branch or garment has been determined to some extent, but the conventional Kenzan has to select a needle suitable for the stab position from a large number of needles. Was hard to understand.

  In addition, fresh flowers give a rest and excitement, and fresh water is necessary for fresh flowers, that is, to keep their lives alive. It can be said that the life of fresh flowers is supported by the power of water. Therefore, it is desirable to change the vase water every day.

  However, when the flower is touched during the water exchange operation, the angle of the alive flower may change. Since fresh flowers are used by calculating the viewing angle and taking into account the overall shape, if the angle of the flowers changes, the original intention of the work will be lost. On the other hand, since the traditional sword mountain needle is formed as short as about 2cm, it is necessary to have a skilled altitude to re-stab a flower stem cut diagonally into this short needle and correct it to the original intention. Skill is required. Therefore, the actual situation is that water is hardly exchanged. In the case of Kenzan, not only when re-stitching but also at the first time, it is difficult to correct the angle after the sting, because the skill of stinging the needle greatly affects the performance.

  Therefore, it is easy to understand where to squeeze a flower, and it is easy to make a flower when it is first laid and re-stitched. It is rare.

  By the way, as a flower shaping device other than Kenzan, a water-absorbing sponge made of the trade name Oasis is widely known. This sponge is an open-cell synthetic resin product that is relatively easy to stab flowers, but once inserted and drilled, it does not return to its original state without holes and is inserted again into the same hole. Because the flower can not suck up the water for some reason, it cannot be stabbed in the same place. In addition, since the hole corresponding to the shape of the flower stem can be made as it was stabbed, the angle of the flower could not be corrected after the stab. Furthermore, this is used after the water is sufficiently absorbed by the sponge, and is not used while submerged in water, so after about 3 to 5 hours, the sponge dries and the water is sufficient. It was not supplied to the flowers, and the vitality of the flowers was lost.

  The present invention was created in consideration of the above situation, and the problem is that the position where the flower is stabbed is easy to understand, and it is easy to use when the flower is first laid and re-stitched. It is an object of the present invention to provide a fresh flower shaper that can be easily modified and is suitable for water exchange work.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present inventor forms an elastic raw material into a disk shape and opens a long hole, and uses the elasticity to sandwich the flower stem in a part of the long hole. I came up with the idea that it would be possible to tilt the flower by the length of the long hole. However, we faced the problem of selecting raw materials. Open-cell sponges such as the product name Oasis tend to select open-cell sponges because of their water-absorbing and image that gives fresh flowers the water they need. If it contains, it will be soft, so the stem of the flower cannot be restrained sufficiently. Therefore, the inventor reverses the idea and selects a closed-cell foam having no water absorption as a raw material, so that the hardness is maintained even when immersed in water, and the above problems can be solved. When a prototype was made, good results were obtained.

The present invention obtained from such test results, the top surface of the board, open elongated holes prick flowers to form a board with foam closed cell having elasticity, the elasticity, be bound across the flowers It is characterized by.

Since the board is a closed cell foam, it does not absorb water and floats on water. Since the board is used as a substitute for Kenzan, it is only necessary to fix the board by any means at a height lower than the water surface in the vase, and simply fix the board in the vase. However, in order to make effective use of the properties of the panel, it is necessary to press fit into a vase that is slightly smaller in diameter than the board, or press the board into the inside and fix it in the water. It may be installed in the vase as a heavy object so as not to float, or a support base that is fixed by press-fitting the board into the vase may be fixed to the vase. That is, as in the invention of claim 2, the board is provided so as to be press-fit into a bottomed cylindrical flower vase or a cylindrical or bottomed cylindrical support base installed in the vase. And If it press-fits, the attachment / detachment work in the vase will be easy and quick.

The shape of the long hole is not limited, for example may be a shape with a gradually diameter becomes narrow inclined towards the bottom from the top, but facilitate the manufacture of the long holes, the invention of claim 3 In this way, the long hole only needs to have a punched hole shape having a constant diameter from the top surface to the bottom surface of the board.

Moreover, even when the panel is press-fitted into the vase etc. and fixed, if there is a gap between the vase etc. and the board somewhere in the circumferential direction of the vase, the press-fitting work becomes easier. The gap serves as a drainage outlet and water circulation path, increasing the convenience of water exchange work and helping to preserve the vitality of fresh flowers. Therefore, as in the invention of claim 4 , the outer peripheral shape of the board is provided in such a shape that a water circulation path that also serves as a drainage port is formed between the inner periphery of the vase or the support base and the outer periphery of the board. Is desirable.

  The flower shaper of the present invention combines the elasticity of the board and the shape of the long hole opened in the board, and if the flower that is slightly larger than the diameter of the long hole is pierced from above, the long hole is slightly It can be easily used by spreading and restraining the lower part of the flower stem. Therefore, it is easy to use when the flower is first laid and re-stitched. In addition, since the board is made of closed-cell foam, water is not soaked even when used in water inside the vase, the elasticity of the product itself is maintained, and it is long without being soaked in water. The restraint state of the flower inserted into the hole is maintained even if the board is submerged. As a result, even if the angle of the flower changes during the work of removing the fresh flower shaper from the vase and changing the water, the flower can be tilted by the length of the slot, The angle of the flower can be adjusted by turning it slightly, and it is easy to adjust and correct the angle, so there is no need to change the water, and the flower can be kept fresh for a long time. . Moreover, since it becomes a channel | path for water circulation other than the location which stabbed the flower in a long hole, the vitality of a flower can be maintained over a long period of time.

  In addition, since the flower can not be inserted into any place other than the long hole drilled in the board, the position of the flower hole becomes clear, and if the position of the long hole with respect to the board is formed according to each school in advance, it matches the school. It is easy to live. It is possible to stab a plurality of flowers in one long hole.

  If it is a long hole with a punched hole shape, it can be easily manufactured, so that the product cost can be reduced.

  If the shape of the water circulation path that also serves as a drain outlet is formed between the inner circumference of the vase or the support base and the outer circumference of the board, if the outer circumference shape of the board is provided, water circulates above and below the board via the water circulation path Thus, the vitality of the flower can be maintained over a long period of time, and if the vase is tilted greatly, water can be drained from the drain outlet on the outer periphery of the board.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the first example of the fresh flower shaping device 100 includes a board 1 and a support base 2 that press-fits the board 1 using its elasticity.

  The board 1 is a thick plate-like regular polygon (regular square in the figure), and the corners thereof are rounded and chamfered according to the shape of the support base 2. In addition, the board 1 has a plurality of long holes 3 that pierce the flower on the upper surface thereof and penetrates the bottom surface. The long hole 3 is formed by punching, and has a constant diameter from the top surface to the bottom surface of the board 1. Each of the long holes 3 is linear, and as shown in FIG. 3, a long long hole 3 is formed at the center of the panel 1, and the long long hole 3 is the center and the outer peripheral side is radially short. A long hole 3 is formed. The arrangement of a large number of long holes 3 corresponds to the way of life of most schools in the flower arrangement. When the main flower serving as a role is placed at the center of the long hole 3 located at the center of the board 1, auxiliary flowers such as garnish can be placed in the long hole around the board 1.

  The board 1 is a closed-cell foam, and examples of the raw material include EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer), ethylene resin (for example, polyethylene), polypropylene, and synthetic rubber. Even harmless. As a specific experimental example, it is a polyethylene foam of Sanwa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. A board 1 was manufactured using each type. L-1002 was selected because the apparent density was 100 kg / m 3 or more. C-1000 was selected because the tensile strength was 1.4 MPa or more. The reason why G-05 was selected is that the compressive stress is about 150 kPa or more when compressed by 25%.

  The foaming ratio of the panel 1 is 5 to 15 times as an example. If it is within this range, the flower 1 is restrained with the strength to withstand repeated use of piercing the flower many times, and bent slightly during press-fitting and extraction. It can be said to have a moderate elasticity that does not break, or a compression restoring force. Further, due to the elasticity, it can be press-fitted into the support base 2 having a diameter slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the panel 1, and the press-fitted mounting state is stabilized. The board 1 can be cut to a desired size by cutting with a cutter or scissors.

  For example, the long hole 3 has a groove width or a diameter (diameter) of 3 to 6 mm, preferably about 4 mm. Moreover, the ratio of the groove length: 8-30 mm is desirable for the long hole 3 with respect to the groove width: 4 mm. The board 1 has a thickness of 9 to 30 mm as an example. When a flower that is thicker than the groove width is pierced into the long hole 3, as shown in FIG. 3, the pierced part expands into a shape that locally matches the flower stem due to its elasticity and its long hole shape. Among them, the part other than the part where the flower is stabbed becomes a passage for water circulation leading to the top and bottom, preventing the stagnation of water and keeping the life of fresh flowers for a few days longer than before. In addition, since the long hole 3 is linear, a flower is greatly inclined and utilized using the length of the straight line.

  The support base 2 is for installing the board 1 in the vase 101 (see FIG. 4) which is considerably larger than the board 1, and has a bottomed cylindrical shape. It consists of a cylinder 4 into which the panel 1 is press-fitted and a bottom lid 5 that closes the bottom of the cylinder 4, and a shallow bottomed cylindrical bottom lid 5 is detachably provided below the cylinder 4. As shown in FIG. 1, an arcuate male part 6 extending in the circumferential direction is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder 4 as shown in FIG. 1. Are protruded at intervals in the circumferential direction, and a female portion 7 into which the male portion 6 is fitted is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the bottom lid 5 with a circumferential interval provided on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion of the bottom lid 5. It is provided. The female part 7 includes a horizontal band 8 extending in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical part of the bottom cover 5 and a vertical band 9 depending from one end side of the horizontal band 8 toward the bottom. While aligning the circumferential direction of the cylinder 4 and the bottom cover 5 so that the male part 6 and the female part 7 do not interfere with each other, the cylinder 4 is dropped from above the bottom cover 5, and the lower end of the cylinder 4 is placed on the bottom surface of the bottom cover 5. The tube 4 is turned relative to the bottom lid 5. Then, the male part 6 enters the female part 7 from the opposite side of the vertical band 9, and the male part 6 and the horizontal band 8 of the female part 7 are gradually tightly fitted and fitted. The reason for the close contact is that the arc-shaped male part 6 is provided with a screw-like inclination in a state where the vertical belt side is lower than the anti-vertical belt side. In this way, when one end of the male part 6 on the vertical band side is inserted into the female part 7, it is between the upper end of the male part 6 and the one end of the horizontal band 8 of the female part 7 on the side opposite to the vertical band. Although there is a gap and it is easy to turn the bottom cover 5, as the bottom cover 5 is turned, there is no gap between the upper end of the male part 6 and the one end of the female part 7 on the side opposite to the vertical band. The vertical belt 9 prevents the bottom cover 5 from being turned more than necessary.

  If the bottom lid 5 is present, as shown in FIG. 4, in order to temporarily fix the support base 2 to the bottom of the vase 101, a double-sided adhesive tape 10 is affixed between them, and the support base 2, and thus the board 1 is connected to the vase. 101 can be fixed. Even if the double-sided adhesive tape 10 is applied and water is put into the vase 101 and the board 1 is submerged in water, the adhesive force is not lost, and the fixing state of the board 1 through the support base 2 is stable. It will be a thing.

  Moreover, the cylinder 4 protrudes the positioning rod 11 in which the outer peripheral part bottom face of the board | plate 1 mounts in the inner side. The positioning rod 11 is provided in a ring shape along the circumferential direction, and a water circulation hole 12 leading to the outside is provided below the cylinder 4. The bottom lid 5 is also provided with an equivalent water circulation hole 13 at a location overlapping the water circulation hole 12 of the support base 2. When the board 1 is placed on the positioning rod 11, a water storage space is formed between the board 1 and the bottom of the support base 2. As shown in FIG. 2 (c), the board 1 has an outer shape different from the inner shape of the cylinder 4, so that it also serves as a drain port between the outer surface of the board 1 and the inner surface of the cylinder 4. When the water circulation path 14 is formed at a plurality of positions and the protruding state of the positioning rod 11 is such that only a part of the water circulation path 14 is blocked, the fresh flower shaping device 100 is submerged in the water in the flower vase 101. Water can go up and down at the border.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the second example of the flower shaping device 100 forms the board 1 in a more polygonal shape as compared with the first example, and changes the number and arrangement of the long holes 3. The central long hole 3 is formed in a cross shape. If it is formed in a cross shape, even if a flower (bundled flower) that is thicker than the diameter of the center of the cross is pierced, the cross shape spreads like a one-dot chain line in the figure and restrains it with the flower in between.

  FIG. 6 shows a state of use of the first example of the flower shaping device 100. The flower shaping device 100 is installed in the vase 101 by bonding or the like and water is poured into it, and the state where the flowers are alive on the board 1 is shown. Yes. If it does in this way, water will go up and down of the board 1 through the long hole 3 and the water circulation path around the board 1.

FIG. 7 shows a use state of the third example of the fresh flower shaping device 100, in which the cylinder 4 of the support base 2 is formed in a vertically long shape in accordance with the height of the deep flower device 101. FIG. FIG. 8 shows a usage state of the fourth example of the fresh flower shaping device 100, in which the cylinder 4 of the support base 2 is formed in a vertically longer shape according to the vase-like flower device 101. In the deep vase 101 as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the flower could not be arranged conventionally, but by using the flower arrangement device 100, the flower can be arranged. Since the fresh flower shaping device 100 is fixed to the vase 101 by bonding or the like, the vase 101 can be tilted greatly (90 degrees or more) and the water in the vase can be discarded. When the vase 101 is greatly tilted, the water circulation path 14 around the board 1 and the part other than the part where the flowers of the long hole 3 are used become drainage outlets, and all the water in the support base 2 is drained. Therefore, since the water can be completely exchanged, the fresh flowers can be kept vibrant and fresh for a long time.

  FIG. 9 shows a usage state of the fifth example of the fresh flower shaping device 100, and the fresh flower shaping device 100 consists of only the panel 1. The board 1 is press-fitted and attached in a bottomed cylindrical or cup-shaped flower container 101, and is suitable for single-wheel stabs and the like.

  FIG. 10 shows the usage state of the sixth example of the fresh flower shaping device 100. In the sixth example of the flower shaping device 100, the support base 2 has a bottomed cylindrical shape in which the tube 4 and the bottom lid 5 are integrated, and the lower portion of the support base 2 is screwed to the inner periphery of the bottom of the flower vase 101. The water circulation hole 12 is opened not only in the cylindrical part of the support base 2 but also in the bottom part. The bottom portion of the support base 2 is formed such that its outer peripheral portion is stepped higher than the central portion, and a water circulation hole 12 is formed in the outer peripheral portion. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 11 which planarly viewed the relationship between the support table 2 and the vase 101 in a state where the board 1 is removed (shown by a one-dot chain line), the bottom of the vase 101 is screwed to the support table 2. A groove-shaped drainage passage 15 is formed outside the portion in the circumferential direction so that water can go up and down from the bottom water circulation hole 12 via the drainage passage 15. .

  FIG. 12 shows a usage state of the seventh example of the fresh flower shaping device 100. In the seventh example of the fresh flower shaping device 100, a plurality of the same-shaped boards 1 are overlapped so as to have an appropriate thickness for restraining the flower between them. Further, the bottom surface of the support base 2 is fixed to the bottom of the vase 101 with a double-sided adhesive tape 10.

  Using the above-described flower shaper of the present invention makes it easy to work with flowers that are unthinkable in conventional Kenzan, so you can use flowers while having fun, for example by talking between tables, dining tables, and guests, Contribute to the popularization of fresh flowers.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the fixing means between the flower shaping device 100 and the flower vessel 101 is not limited, and is not limited to the double-sided adhesive tape 10 or screwing, but is turned around like the cylinder 4 and the bottom lid 5 of the first example of the flower shaping device 100. It may be fitted by. Moreover, the number of the long holes 3 is not ask | required, and the shape of each long hole 3 at the time of providing two or more may also be inconsistent. Furthermore, the support base 2 may be a simple cylinder with no bottom. In this case, as in the sixth example of the flower shaping device 100, the lower portion of the support base 2 is screwed to the inner periphery of the bottom of the flower device 101, etc. Then, the support base 2 can be fixed to the vase 101.

It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the 1st example of a fresh flower shaping device. (A), (B), and (C) are a perspective view, a cross-sectional view taken along line AA, and a cross-sectional view taken along line BB, showing the assembled state of the first example of the flower shaper. It is a top view of the 1st example of a fresh flower shaping device. It is a disassembled perspective view which installs the 1st example of a fresh flower shaping device in a vase. It is a top view of the 2nd example of a fresh flower shaping device. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition which installed the 1st example of the fresh flower shaping device in the vase. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition which installed the 3rd example of the fresh flower shaping device in the vase. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition which installed the 4th example of the fresh flower shaping device in the vase. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition which installed the 5th example of the fresh flower shaping device in the vase. The sixth example of the fresh flower shaper shows the usage state installed in the vase. In the plan view of FIG. 10, the board is represented by a one-dot chain line. The seventh example of the fresh flower shaping device shows the usage state installed in the vase.

Explanation of symbols

1 board, 2 support bases, 3 long holes, 4 cylinders, 5 bottom lid, 6 male parts, 7 female parts, 8 horizontal bands, 9 vertical bands,
10 double-sided adhesive tape, 11 positioning rod, 12 water circulation hole, 13 water circulation hole, 14 water circulation path,
15 drainage path, 100 fresh flower shaper, 101 vase

Claims (4)

The upper surface of the board (1), characterized in that opened the long hole (3) sting flowers to form a board (1) in foam closed cell having elasticity, the elasticity is restrained across the flowers A fresh flower shaper.   The board (1) is provided so that it can be press-fitted into the inside of the bottomed cylindrical flower vase (101), or inside the cylindrical or bottomed cylindrical support base (2) installed in the vase (101). The fresh flower shaping device according to claim 1, wherein:   3. The flower shaper according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the long hole (3) has a hole shape with a constant diameter from the top surface to the bottom surface of the board (1).   The outer peripheral shape of the board (1) is formed into a shape in which a water circulation path (14) that also serves as a drain outlet is formed between the inner periphery of the vase (101) or the support base (2) and the outer periphery of the board (1). The fresh flower shaping device according to claim 2, wherein the fresh flower shaping device is provided.