JP2014076252A - Vase holder and vase holder set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vase holder capable of adjusting its shape so as to properly hold a vase to the shape of the vase with no restrictions on an installation place.SOLUTION: A vase holder 1 for holding a vase includes: a bottom plate 2; a first support 5 and a second support 6 that extend upward from the bottom plate 2, on whose peripheral surface screw threads are formed; and a holding member 7 provided with an opening that the first support 5 and the second support 6 penetrate, formed so as to surround the vase in a circumferential direction entirely or partially. Nuts 9 and 10 are fitted to the first support 5 and the second support 6 above and below the holding member 7 respectively, and the holding member 7 is fixed to the first support 5 and the second support 6 by the nuts 9 and 10.

Description

  The present invention relates to a vase holder and a vase holder set for holding a vase by preventing the vase from falling down due to shaking such as an earthquake or accidentally touching a vase with an article or the like.

  Conventionally, a vase holder for preventing a vase from falling is known. For example, Patent Document 1 includes a bottom plate, an enclosing frame that surrounds a side surface of the vase, and a connecting plate that connects the enclosing frame and the bottom plate. A vase holder having a suction cup attached to a connecting plate is disclosed.

JP 2002-291594 A

  The vase holder disclosed in Patent Document 1 prevents a tipping over by attaching a suction cup attached to a connecting plate to a wall surface. For this reason, the installation location of the vase holder is limited to the vicinity of the wall surface, and it may be difficult to use the vase holder when the flower is placed in the vase so as to protrude greatly from the vase. Further, since the shape of the vase holder is fixed, the vases that can be installed in the vase holder are limited.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, The objective is to provide the vase holder which can adjust a shape appropriately according to the shape of a vase, regardless of an installation place.

  The vase holder of the present invention capable of solving the above problems includes a bottom plate, a first support column and a second support column, each extending upward from the bottom plate and having a thread formed on a peripheral surface, and a first support column. And a holding member formed so as to completely or partially surround the vase in the circumferential direction, and held by the first and second columns. A nut is attached to each of the upper and lower parts of the member, and the holding member is fixed to the first support column and the second support column by the nut. Since the vase holder of the present invention is configured as described above, the vase holder can be installed in any place where the vase can be installed. In addition, the height of the holding member can be easily changed by rotating the nut attached to the first and second columns, so the height of the holding member can be adjusted according to the shape of the vase The vase can be properly held, and the effect of preventing the vase from falling can be enhanced. Further, the holding members attached to the first support column and the second support column are not easily displaced in the horizontal direction, and the vase can be reliably held by the holding member.

  It is preferable that the holding member is provided with a first opening through which the first support pillar penetrates and a second opening through which the second support pillar penetrates as the openings. In addition, the holding member is preferably provided with a cushion material in a portion facing the vase in order to prevent the vase from being damaged when the vase is about to fall down.

  The present invention also provides the vase holder of the present invention, an opening through which the first support column and the second support column pass, and has a size different from that of the holding member, and the vase is entirely or partially in the circumferential direction. There is also provided a vase holder set having a replacement holding member formed so as to surround the first support column and the replacement support member so as to be interchangeably attached to the first support column and the second support column. By preparing the replacement holding member in this way, it becomes possible to deal with various shapes of vases.

  The vase holder of the present invention can be installed anywhere, and the height of the holding member can be easily changed. Therefore, the height of the holding member is adjusted according to the shape of the vase, thereby preventing the vase from falling over. Can be increased.

An example of the vase holder of this invention is represented, and the perspective view of a vase holder is represented. Fig. 2 represents a top view of the vase holder shown in Fig. 1. The front view of the vase holder shown in FIG. 1 is represented. The IV-IV sectional drawing of the vase holder shown in FIG. 2 is represented. Fig. 5A shows a top view of the vase holder, and Fig. 5B shows a VV cross-sectional view of the vase holder shown in Fig. 5A. . FIG. 6A shows a top view of the vase holder, and FIG. 6B shows a VI-VI cross-sectional view of the vase holder shown in FIG. 6A. . Fig. 7 (a) shows a top view of the vase holder, and Fig. 7 (b) shows a VII-VII cross-sectional view of the vase holder shown in Fig. 7 (a). .

  The present invention relates to a vase holder for holding a vase by preventing the vase from overturning. The vase holder of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown in the drawings.

  1 to 4 show an example of the vase holder of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a vase holder of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a top view of the vase holder shown in FIG. FIG. 3 shows a front view of the vase holder shown in FIG. FIG. 4 shows a IV-IV cross-sectional view of the vase holder shown in FIG. In the drawings of the present application, in order to facilitate understanding of the invention, the vase may be represented by a two-dot chain line in addition to the vase holder. However, the vase holder of the present invention does not have a vase as a constituent element. Absent.

  The vase holder 1 includes a bottom plate 2, a first support column 5 and a second support column 6 extending upward from the bottom plate 2, and a holding member 7 attached to the first support column 5 and the second support column 6.

  The bottom plate 2 is a member that becomes a base of the vase holder 1. The vase holder 1 is used, for example, by placing a bottom plate 2 on a shelf or a stand and further placing a vase on the bottom plate 2.

  The shape of the bottom plate 2 is not particularly limited, such as a circle, an ellipse, a polygon, a polygon with rounded corners, and an indefinite shape. The bottom plate 2 may be formed in, for example, an annular shape or a U shape.

  The material which comprises the baseplate 2 is not specifically limited. The bottom plate 2 is preferably made of, for example, metal, plastic, wood or the like. In addition, it is preferable that the baseplate 2 has a certain amount of mass from the point which improves the fall prevention effect of the vase holder 1, Therefore, it is preferable that the baseplate 2 is metal.

  The bottom plate 2 is preferably one on which a vase is placed. By placing the vase on the bottom plate 2, when using the vase holder 1, the vase holder 1 is stabilized by its own weight (including the weight of water and plants in the vase).

  As shown in the drawings, a cushion material 3 is preferably provided on the bottom plate 2. When the vase holder 1 is used, by placing the vase on the cushion material 3, even if the vase shakes due to an earthquake or the like, the cushion material 3 can reduce the shaking of the vase. As the cushion material 3, an elastic material such as rubber, foamed polymer, gel material may be used.

  In the drawing, the cushion material 4 is also provided under the bottom plate 2, and it is also preferable that the cushion material 4 is provided under the bottom plate 2 in this way. By providing the cushion material 4 under the bottom plate 2, even when the vase holder 1 is shaken due to an earthquake or the like, the cushion material 4 can mitigate the shaking of the vase holder 1. As the cushion material 4, the elastic material exemplified above can be used.

  An anti-slip material may be provided above or below the bottom plate 2 instead of the cushion materials 3 and 4. The anti-slip material is not particularly limited as long as it increases the frictional force more than the bottom plate 2 when in contact with other materials, and a known anti-slip material can be used. The non-slip material may also serve as a cushion material.

  A first column 5 and a second column 6 extend upward from the bottom plate 2. In the drawing, a first support column 5 and a second support column 6 are fitted into the bottom plate 2 and fixed to the bottom plate 2 with nuts 11 and 12. The first support column 5 and the second support column 6 are members for attaching the holding member 7.

  The first support column 5 and the second support column 6 are each formed with a thread on the peripheral surface, and nuts 9 and 10 are attached to the first support column 5 and the second support column 6, respectively. The nuts 9 and 10 are attached by screwing with the threads of the first support column 5 or the second support column 6. The first support column 5 and the second support column 6 are respectively provided through the holding member 7, and the holding member 7 is sandwiched between the first support column 5 and the second support column 6 (that is, above and below the holding member 7). ) By attaching the nuts 9 and 10 respectively, the holding member 7 is fixed to the first support column 5 and the second support column 6. In the drawing, a nut 9 is attached to the first support column 5, and a nut 10 is attached to the second support column 6.

  As types of the nuts 9 and 10, at least the nuts 9 b and 10 b attached below the holding member 7 need to be nuts through which screw holes pass. On the other hand, the nuts 9a and 10a attached on the holding member 7 may be nuts through which screw holes pass or nuts through which screw holes do not pass (for example, cap nuts). In the vase holder 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, cap nuts 9 a and 10 a are attached on the holding member 7, and ordinary nuts 9 b and 10 b (nuts through which screw holes pass) are provided below the holding member 7. It is attached. Although not shown in the drawing, a washer (including a spring washer) may be provided between the nuts 9 and 10 and the holding member 7.

  The material which comprises the 1st support | pillar 5 and the 2nd support | pillar 6 is not specifically limited. The first support column 5 and the second support column 6 are preferably made of, for example, metal, plastic, wood, or the like. A cosmetic cover (for example, a resin cosmetic cover) may be provided on the peripheral surfaces of the first support column 5 and the second support column 6. By providing the decorative cover, the threads of the first support column 5 and the second support column 6 can be hidden, and the decorativeness of the vase holder 1 can be enhanced.

  It is preferable that the 1st support | pillar 5 and the 2nd support | pillar 6 have the length at least half or more of the height of a common vase. From such a viewpoint, the length (the height from the upper surface of the bottom plate 2) of the first support column 5 and the second support column 6 is preferably 5 cm or more, and more preferably 10 cm or more. On the other hand, it is preferable that the upper limit of the length of the first support column 5 and the second support column 6 is approximately the same as the height of a general vase, and accordingly, the first support column 5 and the second support column 6 are the same. Is preferably 40 cm or less, and more preferably 30 cm or less.

  Although not shown in the drawing, the vase holder 1 may be provided with a third column in addition to the first column 5 and the second column 6. The third column may also be provided in the same manner as the first column 5 and the second column 6. Further, more support columns may be provided. In addition, even if too many support | pillars are provided, since there exists a possibility that the plant which lived in the vase or the vase may become difficult to see by the support | pillars, the number of support | pillars is preferably two or three, and more preferably two.

  The holding member 7 is a member for preventing the vase from actually falling when the vase set in the vase holder 1 is about to fall. The holding member 7 is provided with an opening through which the first support column 5 and the second support column 6 penetrate, and is formed so as to entirely or partially surround the vase in the circumferential direction. By holding the holding member 7 from above and below by the nuts 9 and 10 attached to the first column 5 and the second column 6 through the first column 5 and the second column 6 through the opening of the holding member 7, respectively. The holding member 7 is fixed to the first support column 5 and the second support column 6. The holding member 7 is formed so as to completely or partially surround the vase in the circumferential direction, so that even if the vase is about to fall down, the vase that is about to fall is supported by the holding member 7 and is actually The vase is prevented from falling over. In the drawing, the holding member 7 is formed in an annular shape that entirely surrounds the vase in the circumferential direction.

  The vase holder 1 has the holding member 7 attached to both the first support column 5 and the second support column 6 as described above, so that the holding member 7 is displaced with respect to the bottom plate 2 due to shaking such as an earthquake. Is prevented. For example, in the case where only the first support column 5 is provided in the vase holder 1 and only the first support column 5 is provided through the holding member 7, the holding member 7 is horizontally oriented around the first support column 5. However, in the vase holder 1 of the present invention, such a phenomenon is prevented from occurring because the holding member 7 is easily displaced with respect to the bottom plate 2.

  The vase holder 1 can also be used to hold vases of various shapes because the height at which the holding member 7 is attached to the first support column 5 and the second support column 6 can be freely changed. Since the holding member 7 is sandwiched between the nuts 9 and 10 from above and below and fixed to the first support column 5 and the second support column 6, the nuts 9 and 10 are rotated to rotate the first support column 5 or the second support column 6. By changing the height attached to the column 6, the height to which the holding member 7 is attached can be easily changed.

  The holding member 7 is preferably provided with a first opening through which the first column 5 penetrates and a second opening through which the second column 6 penetrates. By attaching the holding member 7 to the first support column 5 and the second support column 6 in this way, the holding member 7 can be stably fixed to the first support column 5 and the second support column 6. Of course, the 1st support | pillar 5 and the 2nd support | pillar 6 may be fixed to one opening provided in the holding member 7, and in that case, an opening is formed in elongate shape (slit shape), for example.

  The shape of the holding member 7 is not particularly limited as long as the holding member 7 is formed so as to surround the vase entirely or partially in the circumferential direction. When the holding member 7 is formed so as to entirely surround the vase in the circumferential direction, the holding member 7 is formed in an annular shape, for example. In the drawing, the holding member 7 is formed in this way. On the other hand, when the holding member 7 is formed so as to partially surround the vase in the circumferential direction, the holding member 7 is formed in, for example, a U-shape or a shape lacking a part of an annular shape. The holding member 7 is preferably formed so as to surround the vase half or more in the circumferential direction, and is preferably formed so as to surround 3/4 or more. Moreover, when the holding member 7 is formed so as to partially surround the vase in the circumferential direction, the distance between the intermittent portions of the holding member 7 is preferably 3 cm or less, more preferably 2 cm or less, and further preferably 1 cm or less.

  The material constituting the holding member 7 is not particularly limited. The holding member 7 may be made of a relatively hard material such as metal, plastic, or wood, or may be made of a relatively soft material such as rubber. Preferably, the holding member 7 is provided with a cushion material 8 at a portion facing the vase. That is, it is preferable that the cushion material 8 is provided on the inner surface of a portion formed so as to surround the vase in the circumferential direction entirely or partially. By configuring the holding member 7 in this way, the vase is prevented from being damaged even when the vase is about to fall down and hits the holding member 7. As the cushion material 8, an elastic material such as rubber, foamed polymer, gel material may be used. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the holding member 7 and the cushion material 8 are formed by sandwiching an annular rubber intermediate layer between an annular metal upper layer 7a and a lower layer 7b. The layer may be formed to extend inward from the annular inner edges of the upper layer 7a and the lower layer 7b. In this case, the upper layer 7 a and the lower layer 7 b form the holding member 7, and the intermediate layer forms the cushion material 8.

  5 to 7 show other configuration examples of the vase holder of the present invention. 5-7, the top view of the vase holder and the cross-sectional view seen from the side are shown, respectively. 5 to 7 show an example of a vase holder used when holding a vase having a shape and a size different from that of the vase used in the vase holder shown in FIGS. In addition, in the following description, the description of the part which overlaps with the said description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The vase holder shown in FIG. 5 is used when holding a vase whose height is lower than the vase used in the vase holder shown in FIGS. The constituent members such as the bottom plate 2, the first support column 5, the second support column 6, and the holding member 7 are the same in the vase holder shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 and the vase holder shown in FIG. In the five vase holders 1, the holding member 7 is attached at a lower position. Therefore, in the vase holder 1 shown in FIG. 5, nuts in which screw holes pass through both the nuts 9 a and 10 a attached on the holding member 7 and the nuts 9 b and 10 b attached on the lower side of the holding member 7. Is used. As described above, the vase holder 1 of the present invention can change the height at which the nuts 9 and 10 are attached according to the height of the vase to be held, and thus can stably hold vases of various heights. it can. In FIG. 5, cap nuts 9 x and 10 x are provided on the tops of the first support column 5 and the second support column 6 in order to protect the support columns 5 and 6 and to increase safety when handling the vase holder 1. ing.

  The vase holder 1 shown in FIG. 6 is used when holding a vase that is thinner than the vase used in the vase holder shown in FIG. In the vase holder 1 shown in FIG. 6, a portion for holding the vase of the holding member 7 is formed in a smaller annular shape. Thus, the vase holder 1 of the present invention is preferably formed so that the holding member 7 can be replaced, and the holding member 7 is preferably used in accordance with the thickness of the vase to be held. In the vase holder 1 shown in FIG. 6, the cushion material 3 provided on the bottom plate 2 is also formed with a small diameter, and the cushion material 3 is also formed so as to be replaceable depending on the size of the vase to be used. It is preferable.

  That is, the present invention also provides a vase holder set having a plurality of holding members formed to be exchangeable. The vase holder set of the present invention further includes a replacement holding member in the vase holder of the present invention, and the holding member and the replacement holding member are attached to the first support column and the second support column in a replaceable manner. It is what The description regarding the replacement holding member is the same as the above-described holding member. However, the replacement holding member has a size different from that of the holding member and is formed so as to completely or partially surround the vase in the circumferential direction.

  The vase holder 1 shown in FIG. 7 is higher than the vase used in the vase holder shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 and is used when holding a thin vase. In the vase holder 1 shown in FIG. 7, compared with the vase holder shown in FIGS. 1-4, the height of the 1st support | pillar 5 and the 2nd support | pillar 6 is high, and the part holding a vase is smaller annular Two holding members 7 formed in the above are separated in the height direction. Thus, the vase holder 1 of the present invention may be provided with two or more holding members 7. At this time, it is preferable that the 1st support | pillar 5 and the 2nd support | pillar 6 are attached to the baseplate 2 so that replacement | exchange is possible according to the height of a vase. In the vase holder 1 shown in the drawing, by loosening the nuts 11 and 12, the first support column 5 and the second support column 6 are removed from the bottom plate 2, and other first support columns 5 having different heights and the first support column 5. Two struts 6 can be attached.

1: Vase holder 2: Bottom plates 3, 4, 8: Cushion material 5: First support column 6: Second support column 7: Holding members 9-12: Nuts

Claims (4)

A vase holder for holding a vase,
The bottom plate,
A first column and a second column each extending upward from the bottom plate and having a thread formed on the peripheral surface;
An opening through which the first support column and the second support column pass, and a holding member formed so as to surround the vase entirely or partially in the circumferential direction;
A nut is attached to each of the first support column and the second support column above and below the holding member, and the holding member is fixed to the first support column and the second support column by the nut. And vase holder.   The vase holder according to claim 1, wherein a first opening through which the first support column penetrates and a second opening through which the second support column penetrates are provided as the opening.   The vase holder according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the holding member is provided with a cushion material at a portion facing the vase. The vase holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An exchange holding member provided with an opening through which the first support column and the second support column pass, and having a size different from that of the holding member so as to completely or partially surround the vase in the circumferential direction. A vase holder set having
The vase holder set, wherein the holding member and the replacement holding member are attached to the first support column and the second support column in a replaceable manner.

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