JP2020028731A - Flower holder and bouquet using holder - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a flower holder and a bouquet using the holder which reduce the difference of form between a bouquet selected in advance and a bouquet to use at an actual scene and take advantage of a fresh flower.SOLUTION: A flower holder 10 comprises: a water storage part 11 having an opening 11a at its one end side; a lid 12 which covers the opening 11a in the water storage part 11 and has an insertion port 12a to insert the stem of the flower; a connection part 14 provided on the water storage part 11; and a connected part 16 which has a recessed receiver 16a opposing the connection part 14 and having a large diameter so as to expand toward the connection part 14. The connection part 14 is guided by, inserted into and connected to the connected part 16 having the recessed receiver 16a, and the connection part 14 is in contact with or separated from the connected part 16 to be attachable and detachable, the connection structure between the connection part 14 and the connected part 16 being of a snap fit type.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a flower holder capable of mixing fresh flowers held by the holder into artificial flowers, and a bouquet using the holder.

  2. Description of the Related Art In the past, in events such as wedding receptions and parties, bouquets have been used to color the venue, in particular, bridal bouquets have been used in wedding receptions. Originally, fresh flowers are mainly used for this bouquet. Fresh flowers bring brilliant colors and fragrances as a real thing and can express fresh beauty.

  However, fresh flowers have a drawback of poor preservability. For this reason, bouquet water retention pots and water retention containers for retaining water in fresh flowers have been proposed (see Patent Documents 1 and 2). On the other hand, bouquets made of artificial flowers and dried flowers having excellent long-term storage properties are known (see Patent Document 3).

  By the way, for example, at a wedding reception, women who refrain from the wedding generally decide on the dress in advance on the day, and consider the form, bouquet, price, etc. Select from and place an order. Therefore, in a rehearsal place for a wedding reception, the bouquet of fresh flowers used on the day cannot be seen in advance, and the bouquet of fresh flowers will be seen for the first time on the day.

JP-A-7-53 Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3112467 JP 2007-130430 A

  However, on the day of the wedding reception, the image of the bouquet ordered and the actual bouquet of the day due to fresh flowers may be different, and a divergence may occur from the scene envisioned in the rehearsal.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and reduces a difference in form between a bouquet selected in advance and a bouquet used in actual production, and uses a holding device for a flower and a holding device that can make use of an advantage of a fresh flower. The purpose is to provide a bouquet that was.

  The flower holding device of the present embodiment has a water reservoir having an opening on one end side, a lid that covers an opening of the water reservoir, and has an insertion opening into which a flower stem is inserted, A connection part provided in the water storage part, and a connected part having a concave receiving part having a large diameter formed to face the connection part and expand toward the connection part, The connecting portion is guided and inserted into the connected portion having the concave receiving portion, is connected by being inserted, and is detachable by connecting and disconnecting the connecting portion to and from the connected portion. Is characterized in that it is a snap-fit type.

With such a configuration, it is possible to achieve a favorable effect on a bouquet such as a bouquet. For example, the connection between the connection portion and the connection target portion is facilitated, and the bouquet is not only vertically stationary but also tilted or swung, since the bouquet is used by being held by a person. In some cases, since the connection is made securely, it is possible to prevent the water storage unit from being detached.
Further, the bouquet of the present embodiment is characterized by comprising artificial flowers and a holder for holding a relatively small number of plants than the artificial flowers.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a flower holding device and a bouquet using the holding device, which can reduce the difference in form between a bouquet selected in advance and a bouquet used in actual production, and can make use of the advantages of fresh flowers. can do.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a bouquet in which fresh flowers are mixed in the artificial flowers according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the bouquet which preserved flower was mixed in the artificial flower. It is a perspective view showing the state where a cut flower is held by the holding fixture. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the same holding tool. It is sectional drawing which shows the holding tool. It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage of the same holding tool. It is a perspective view showing the form of the holder of Example 1 as a 2nd embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the form of the holder of the same Example 2. It is a perspective view which shows the form of the holder of the same Example 3. It is a perspective view showing the form of the holder of Example 1 as a 3rd embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the form of the holder of the same Example 2. It is a perspective view which shows the form of the holder of the same Example 3.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a bouquet in which fresh flowers are mixed in artificial flowers, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a bouquet in which preserved flowers are mixed in artificial flowers. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which cut flowers are held by the holder, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the holder, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the holder. . FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing how to use the holder. In the drawings, the same or corresponding portions are denoted by the same reference characters, and overlapping description will be omitted.

  FIG. 1 shows a bridal bouquet 1 as a bouquet. The bridal bouquet 1 is used for a wedding reception in which fresh flowers 3 are mixed with artificial flowers 2. The fresh flower 3 is arranged substantially at the center of the artificial flower 2, and the artificial flower 2 is arranged around the fresh flower 3. The fresh flowers 3 are held by a holder 10 which will be described in detail later, and the fresh flowers 3 are indicated by thick lines for explanation.

  The artificial flowers 2 and the fresh flowers 3 have relatively more artificial flowers 2 than the fresh flowers 3. That is, the fresh flowers 3 are arranged in a part of the artificial flowers 2. Specifically, in the present embodiment, there are 15 artificial flowers 2 and 3 fresh flowers 3.

  The bouquet 1 is formed by binding the stems of the artificial flower 2 and the fresh flower 3 with a binding member 4 such as a floral tape. Further, a decorative ribbon 5 is attached and attached to the stem.

  FIG. 2 shows a bridal bouquet 1a for rehearsal. The bridal bouquet 1a for rehearsal differs from the bridal bouquet 1 for production in that the fresh flowers 3 are arranged, while the preserved flowers 3a are arranged.

  In the bridal bouquet 1a for rehearsal, basically, only the fresh flowers 3 of the bridal bouquet 1 for the production are changed to preserved flowers 3a. Therefore, the preserved flower 3a is arranged substantially at the center of the artificial flower 2, the artificial flower 2 is arranged around the preserved flower 3a, and the preserved flower 3a is arranged in the artificial flower 2 in a mixed manner. As described above, the preserved flower 3a is held by the holder 10, and the preserved flower 3a is indicated by a thick line for explanation.

  Next, the flower holder 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. The holder 10 includes a water storage section 11, a lid section 12, and a stem section 13. The holder 10 has a function of holding the fresh flowers 3 and the preserved flowers 3a.

  The water storage section 11 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape from a transparent or translucent resin material, has an opening 11a on one end side, and has a connection section 14 on the other end side. Specifically, the water storage section 11 is shaped like a container, and is formed so as to increase in diameter so as to expand toward the opening 11a on one end side (upper side). The connection portion 14 is formed on the other end side (bottom portion) of the water storage portion 11 and has a tapered recess 14a that is recessed from the bottom toward the top.

The lid part 12 is detachable from the opening part 11a of the water storage part 11, is formed in a cap shape with an elastic rubber material or the like, and has an insertion opening 12a into which a flower stem is inserted at a substantially central part. Is formed. The insertion port 12 a is a circular through hole that penetrates the lid 12. The side wall of this lid 12 is elastically deformed so as to close the opening 11 a of the water storage unit 11, and is attached in close contact with the opening 11 a of the water storage unit 11.
The lid 12 may be formed of, for example, a resin material. In this case, it is preferable that the lid 12 is configured to be screw-fitted into the opening 11 a of the water storage 11.

  In the water storage section 11, a water retaining material 15 is provided. Specifically, the water retention material 15 is a water-absorbing sponge formed in a substantially columnar shape. The water retaining material 15 may be housed in the water storage section 11 and fixed by appropriate means. Further, the water retaining material 15 may be formed of a material having a water retaining function without leaking water from the water storage portion 11, and for example, cotton, a nonwoven fabric, a fibrous high molecular polymer, or the like can be used.

  The stem 13 is formed of a resin material and is a portion corresponding to a stem of a flower. It has an elongated shape, has flexibility, and is provided with a connected portion 16 at one end. The connected part 16 is provided so as to face the connecting part 14 of the water storage part 11, and the connecting part 14 is capable of coming and going. Therefore, the water storage section 11 is detachable from the stem 13.

Specifically, the connected portion 16 forms a concave cup-shaped receiving portion 16a, and the receiving portion 16a is formed in a concave shape having substantially the same shape as the outer shape of the other end side (bottom portion) of the water storage portion 11. I have. Further, a tapered convex portion 16b is formed at the bottom of the receiving portion 16a. The stalk 13 may be made of a metal wire. Alternatively, a wire may be formed along the stem 13 formed of the resin material, and these may be bent so that the bent state can be maintained. In this case, it becomes easy to bend the stalk 13 and to direct the flower in a desired direction.
Subsequently, a case where a flower such as the fresh flower 3 or the preserved flower 3a is held in the holder 10 will be described.

  First, the lid part 12 of the water storage part 11 is removed, and water is poured into the water storage part 11 as necessary (in the case of the fresh flower 3, water is required, and in the case of the preserved flower 3a, water is not necessary). The material 15 is made to contain water. Next, the lid portion 12 is attached to the water storage portion 11, and a stem portion S such as a fresh flower 3 or a preserved flower 3 a is inserted from the insertion opening 12 a, and the stem portion S is inserted into the water retaining material 15. Thereby, the fresh flower 3 or the preserved flower 3a is held in the water storage unit 11.

  In this state, the connecting part 14 of the water storage part 11 is connected to the connected part 16 of the stem 13. Specifically, the tapered concave part 14a on the water storage part 11 side is fitted and connected with the tapered convex part 16b on the stem part 13 side. In this case, since the concave portion 14a fits into the convex portion 16b such that the bottom of the water storage portion 11 is guided by the receiving portion 16a of the connected portion 16, the connection operation can be facilitated.

When the connection between the connecting portion 14 of the water storage portion 11 and the connected portion 16 of the stalk portion 13 is released, a predetermined force may be applied to pull the water storage portion 11 away from the stalk portion 13. .
By connecting and disconnecting the connection part 14 of the water storage part 11 to and from the connected part 16 of the stem part 13 in this way, the water storage part 11 can be made detachable from the stem part 13.

  For example, a small protrusion may be provided on the outer periphery of the tapered convex portion 16b so that the concave portion 14a and the convex portion 16b are connected in a snap-fit manner. The connection structure of the portion 13 with the connected portion 16 is not limited to a particular method.

  Here, since the bouquet is used while being held by a person, not only a vertical stationary state but also an operation of being tilted or swung may be added. Therefore, even when such an operation is added, a means for preventing flowers from falling out of the water storage unit 11 and preventing water from leaking from the water storage unit 11 to the outside is required.

  That is, a locking means for preventing the flowers from falling out of the water storage section 11 and a water retaining means for preventing water from leaking from the water storage section 11 to the outside are required. The locking means and the water retaining means have various forms as described below. In the present embodiment, the locking means corresponds to the water retaining material 15 into which the stem S is inserted, and the water retaining means has a water retaining function. Corresponds to the water retention material 15 having That is, the case where the water retaining material 15 also serves as both the locking means and the water retaining means is shown.

  Next, a method of manufacturing and using the rehearsal bridal bouquet 1a used for the rehearsal and the production bridal bouquet 1 on the day of the wedding reception will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6, the diagram on the left shows a state in which the preserved flower 3 a is held in the water storage 11, and the diagram on the right shows a state in which the fresh flower 3 is held in the water storage 11.

  In the rehearsal, a bridal bouquet 1a for rehearsal as shown in FIG. 2 is used. In this bridal bouquet 1a, the preserved flower 3a is arranged in the artificial flower 2 while being held by the holder 10 as described above. In the rehearsal, artificial flowers may be used instead of the preserved flowers 3a.

  In producing the production bridal bouquet 1 on the day of the wedding reception, first, the water storage portion 11 of the holder 10 in the bridal bouquet 1a is removed from the stem 13 together with the preserved flower 3a. From this state, as shown in FIG. 6, the preserved flower 3 a inserted and held in the water storage unit 11 is extracted from the water storage unit 11.

  Then, the lid 12 of the water storage unit 11 is removed, water W is injected into the water storage unit 11, and the water retaining material 15 is made to contain water. Again, the lid portion 12 is attached to the water storage portion 11, the stem portion S of the fresh flower 3 is inserted from the insertion opening 12 a, inserted into the water retaining material 15, and the fresh flower 3 is held in the water storage portion 11. Next, the water reservoir 11 holding the fresh flowers 3 is attached to the stem 13. Thus, the bridal bouquet 1 shown in FIG. 1 is produced and used on the day of the wedding reception.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the live bridal bouquet 1 on the day of the wedding reception can use the fresh flowers 3, and the preserved flower 3a in the rehearsal bridal bouquet 1a is simply replaced with the fresh flowers 3. .

  Therefore, the form of the bridal bouquet 1a selected in advance and the bridal bouquet 1 used in the actual production can be made almost the same, and the difference in form can be reduced, and the advantage of the fresh flower 3 can be utilized. For this reason, the bridal bouquet 1 used in the actual production can be arranged in relation to costumes such as dresses at the stage of rehearsal.

  More specifically, the number of the artificial flowers 2 is relatively larger than that of the fresh flowers 3 and the preserved flowers 3a held by the holder 10, and the fresh flowers 3 and the preserved flowers 3a are arranged at substantially the center of the artificial flowers 2. Since the artificial flowers 2 are arranged around the artificial flowers 2, the artificial bridal bouquet 1 for production and the artificial bouquet 1a for rehearsal 1a are the same, and both forms can be made almost the same.

  Moreover, in the bridal bouquet 1 for production, since the fresh flowers 3 can be used while supplying moisture, natural vibrant colors and fragrances and fresh beauty can be provided for a long time.

Further, the locking means can prevent the fresh flowers 3 and the like from falling out of the water storage section 11, and the water retaining means can prevent the water from leaking from the water storage section 11 to the outside.
After the wedding reception, the original bouquet can be maintained for several years by replacing the fresh flowers 3 held by the holder 10 with the preserved flowers 3a.

  Further, when producing the production bridal bouquet 1 from the bridal bouquet 1a for the hersal, the production operation can be simplified, the labor can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

  In addition, for example, if a wedding reception is held under the attendance of a company-related person and later at a remote parent's house, the bouquet can be reused. Even when the reception is held again, the bouquet can be reused, and the bouquet can be used effectively.

  In addition, on the sales side of the flowers, a method of selling preserved flowers in a flower arrangement to be displayed in a store, and a special fee for replacing the preserved flowers with fresh flowers can be adopted.

Next, in the second embodiment, the form of the holder will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the same or corresponding parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted. The present embodiment shows a detachable connection structure between the water storage section 11 and the stem 13.
(Example 1)

  As shown in FIG. 7, the connected portion 16 of the stem 13 forms a concave cup-shaped receiving portion 16a. The receiving portion 16a is formed in a shape into which the water storage portion 11 can be completely inserted. An engaging claw 16d urged by a spring 16c is provided at one end of the opening of the receiving portion 16a.

In such a configuration, when the water storage portion 11 is inserted into the receiving portion 16a, the tip of the locking claw 16d is hooked and engaged with the upper surface of the lid portion 12 of the water storage portion 11, and the water storage portion 11 is attached to the stalk portion 13. Is done. On the other hand, when removing the water storage section 11 from the stem section 13, it can be performed by operating the locking claw 16d to release the engagement. Therefore, the connection part 14 in the present embodiment corresponds to the lid part 12 of the water storage part 11.
(Example 2)

As shown in FIG. 8, a magnet 17 is provided at the connection part 14 of the water storage part 11 and the connected part 16 of the stem 13. With this magnet type connection structure, the water storage section 11 can be easily attached to and detached from the stem section 13.
(Example 3)

As shown in FIG. 9, the connection structure of the present embodiment is a screw type. Specifically, a female screw portion is formed in the concave portion 14 a in the connection portion 14 of the water storage portion 11, and a male screw portion is formed in the connected portion 16 of the stem 13.
Therefore, by this screw system, the connecting portion 14 and the connected portion 16 can be connected to and separated from each other, and the water storage portion 11 can be detachably attached to the stem portion 13.

Next, in the third embodiment, the form of the locking means and the water retaining means in the holder will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the same or corresponding parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.
(Example 1)

As shown in FIG. 10, this embodiment mainly shows an example of the locking means. In the first example, a wire 18 is entangled with a stem portion S of a flower to hold the flower. The wire 18 is attached to the locking means attaching portion 18a of the water storage portion 11, and can be entangled with the stem S.
In the second example, a pin-shaped projection 19 is provided on the bottom of the water storage unit 11. The stalk S is inserted into the projection 19 to hold a flower.
Further, as a water retaining means, a water retaining material 15 of a fibrous high molecular polymer is provided. The water retaining material 15 can be made to contain water.
(Example 2)

  As shown in FIG. 11, the adhesive 20 is applied to the insertion opening 12 a of the lid 12 in the water reservoir 11, including the stem S. Therefore, the flowers are held by the adhesive 20 and the insertion port 12a is closed, so that the water in the water storage section 11 can be prevented from leaking to the outside. In this case, it is possible to prevent leakage even when water is directly poured into the water storage unit 11 without providing the water retention material 15 as water retention means.

In this embodiment, since the stem S is fixed with the adhesive 20, the case of the bridal bouquet 1a for rehearsal and the case of the bridal bouquet 1 for production are exchanged including the water storage unit 11.
In the present embodiment, the adhesive 20 is a member having both functions of a locking means and a water retaining means.
(Example 3)

As shown in FIG. 12, as the insertion opening 12a of the lid 12 in the water storage unit 11, a locking means is formed by a cross-shaped cut. According to such a configuration, the stem S can be elastically held by the cut pieces. The cut is not limited to the cross shape, but may be a straight shape.
The locking means and the water retaining means in each of the above embodiments may be provided singly, or may be provided in plurals to ensure the effect, and may be appropriately selected according to the design.

  The present invention is not limited to the configurations of the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. In addition, each of the above embodiments has been presented as an example, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These new embodiments can be implemented in other various forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and their equivalents.

  For example, the bouquet is not limited to a bridal bouquet, and can be applied to a funeral bouquet. This is suitable when the basic form is made of artificial flowers and fresh flowers are mixed as desired.

  Further, the holder can be applied not only to a bouquet but also to all ornaments and the like using flowers and flowers, and there is no particular limitation on products to which the holder is applied and application locations. For example, the present invention can be applied to decorations, hair ornaments, and the like attached to dresses, and further, can be applied to various decorations indoors and outdoors, such as decorations on walls and floors.

1 ······································································ Decoration Ribbon 10 Holder 11 Water reservoir 11a Opening 12 Cover 12a Insertion slot 13 Stem 14 Connection 15 .... Water retention material 16 ... Connected part 16a ... Receiving part

Claims (3)

A water storage unit having an opening on one end side,
A lid that covers the opening of the water storage section and has an insertion opening into which the stem of the flower is inserted,
A connection portion provided in the water storage portion,
A connected portion having a concave receiving portion having a large diameter so as to face the connection portion and expand toward the connection portion;
With
The connection portion is guided and inserted into and connected to the connected portion having the concave receiving portion, and is detachable by connecting and disconnecting the connection portion to and from the connected portion, and the connection portion and the connected portion are detachable. The flower holding device is characterized in that the connection structure with the snap fit type.   A water retention material provided in the water storage portion, wherein the water retention material is provided with locking means for inserting a stem of a flower and locking the flower, and water retention for preventing leakage of water in the water storage portion to the outside. The flower holding device according to claim 1, wherein the holding device also functions as a water retaining means having a function. With artificial flowers
A flower holder according to claim 1 or claim 2 having a relatively smaller number than the artificial flowers,
A bouquet comprising:

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