JP2952471B2 - Artificial flower and method for producing the same - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an artificial flower which is used, for example, for decorating a store, has a colorful plastic film formed in a petal shape, and is attached to a branch member in large numbers, and a method for producing the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In shopping streets and the like, artificial flowers in which a large number of petals formed of a colorful plastic film are attached to a branch member formed of plastic or the like are used as decorations for stores, thereby producing gorgeousness. Traditional,
The general structure of such an artificial flower is shown in FIGS. The base sheet 6 is attached to the branch member 6 including the wire 60 and the tube 61.
2 is attached. On the front and back surfaces of the base sheet 62, a film 70 having a substantially circular outer shape folded in four is fixed with a stapler needle 63, thereby providing a petal-shaped petal member 7.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional artificial flowers have the following problems. That is, although the petal member is fixed by the stapler needle, the stapler needle is formed of a thin metal wire, and when fixing, the petal member has a hole. For this reason, if the petal member is blown by the wind and flutters while using artificial flowers, it will be torn from this hole part, making not only unsightly artificial flowers, but also debris falling off and scattering around There was a problem of getting it. In addition, the conventional fixing method takes too much time to attach the petal member, and thus has a problem that the productivity in manufacturing is poor.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and can easily and quickly fix a petal member. The fixing force of the petal member is increased to prevent the petal member from being easily torn or falling off, so that the petal member becomes unsightly or cluttered. An object of the present invention is to provide an artificial flower and a method for producing the same without any.

[0005]

Means of the present invention taken to achieve the above object are as follows. In the first invention, a branch member formed of a member that can be welded or bonded and a petal shape formed of a plastic sheet are provided.
A petal member penetrated by the branch member ,
The petal member extends in the axial direction of the penetrating branch member.
Opened in the direction of spreading from the center part toward the tip side
Is in a state, and the petal member is partially overlapped.
State, and the above-mentioned portion is
It is attached to the branch member, and the petal member and the branch member are removed.
The appendix is an artificial flower characterized by being welded or adhered .

[0006] In the second invention, the number of branch members is small.
The first feature, in which both surfaces are made of plastic
An artificial flower according to the invention of the above (1).

[0007] In the third invention, the branch member is provided inside.
A first or second core having a reinforcing core material;
It is an artificial flower according to Ming.

[0008] In the fourth invention, the welding is performed by ultrasonic welding.
According to the first, second or third invention,
It is an artificial flower.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a branch member, and a petal forming sheet formed of plastic, having a required outer shape and having a ventilation hole formed at a central portion thereof. Is bent so as to sandwich the branch member, one radial side is fixedly attached to the branch member, and the other radial side is mounted in a direction reverse to the bending direction,
It is an artificial flower.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a petal forming sheet having a hanging member, a branch member, a plastic member, an outer shape having a required shape, and a ventilation hole formed in a central portion, The petal forming sheet is bent so as to sandwich the branch member, and one radial side is fixedly attached to the branch member, and the other radial side is attached by being inverted in a direction opposite to the bending direction. The branch member is an artificial flower that is suspended from the suspension member via attachment means.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for producing an artificial flower, wherein a petal-forming sheet made of plastic, having a required outer shape and having a ventilation hole in the center is provided on a branch member. A method for manufacturing an artificial flower, comprising the steps of forming a petal member by bending so as to sandwich the member and attaching and fixing one radial side, and inverting the other radial side in a direction opposite to the bending direction. is there.

The shape of the petal member is not particularly limited as long as it can recall the petals (petals) of a plant. If the shape of the branch member can remind the branches of various plants,
There is no particular limitation. The welding is performed by various welding means such as ultrasonic welding, high-frequency welding, electromagnetic induction welding, and laser welding in addition to heat welding, and is not particularly limited. The shape of the petal forming sheet is, for example, one having a simple outer shape, a gear shape, or a corrugated outer edge, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the shape of the ventilation hole is appropriately formed, for example, a circle, an ellipse, or various polygons. The suspension member is, for example, an overhead wire formed of a string or a wire, but is not limited thereto.

(Operation) The petal member of the artificial flower according to the present invention is fixedly attached to the branch member by welding or bonding. According to this fixing structure, there is no damage such as holes unlike the case where a stapler is used. Therefore, even if the petal member attached to the branch member is blown by the wind and flutters, the petal member is less likely to be torn, and the inconvenience of broken pieces falling off and scattering around is eliminated.

In the artificial flower using the petal forming sheet, the petal forming sheet is bent so as to sandwich the branch member, one radial side is fixed to the branch member, and the other radial side is in the bending direction. The petal-forming sheet has a funnel shape, so to speak, it fluctuates even if a slight wind blows, so it fully draws attention and makes the surroundings gorgeous it can. In addition, since the ventilation holes of the petal forming sheet have a function of ventilation, the sheet is less likely to be subjected to excessive force due to wind pressure and is less likely to be damaged.

In the artificial flower in which the branch member to which the petal forming sheet is attached is hung on the hanging member and decorated, the branch direction is almost the same (usually the vertical direction). Unlike the case of the member, the branch directions do not vary, so that orderly and decorative decoration can be achieved.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the first artificial flower according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of a petal forming sheet used for artificial flowers shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 shows a method of attaching the petal forming sheet to a branch member, showing a state in which the petal forming sheet is welded. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a method of attaching the petal forming sheet to the branch member and showing a state in which the petal is formed by turning the petal forming sheet upside down.

The artificial flower F1 includes a trunk member 1, a branch member 2, and a petal member 3. The stem member 1 is formed in a tubular shape from plastic. A plurality of the branch members 2 are attached to required portions of the trunk member 1 so as to bend in an arc shape.
Each branch member 2 is provided with a required number of the petals 3.
The branch member 2 is formed of a plastic that can be welded. The branch member 2 does not need to be entirely made of a material that can be welded, and may be provided at least on the surface. The petal member 3 is formed using the petal forming sheet 30 shown in FIG.

The petal forming sheet 30 is formed of a colorful plastic sheet, and has a required number of projecting pieces 31 on the outer periphery so that the whole shape is substantially circular. The protruding piece 31 is formed so as to have an approximately Ω-shaped outer shape, thereby enhancing the decorative effect when the petal member 3 is formed. In the center of the petal forming sheet 30, a ventilation hole 32 shaped like a cherry petal is formed.

Here, a method of forming the petal member 3 by attaching the petal forming sheet 30 to the branch member 2 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 3, the petal forming sheet 30 is folded in two so as to wrap the branch member 2 and is welded to a required portion. This welding is performed using, for example, an ultrasonic welding machine. The petal forming sheet 30 has one radial side fixed to the branch member 2 at three welding points 33 (front and back 6 points),
Two halves of the petal forming sheet 30 facing each other are fixed by welding portions 34 at two points. In addition, you may provide a welding part linearly. Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the other radial side of the petal forming sheet 30 is reversed in the direction opposite to the direction in which the petal is formed into two, and the substantially funnel-shaped petal member 3 is formed.

(Operation) The operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since the petal member 3 of the artificial flower F1 according to the present invention is fixedly attached to the branch member 2 by welding, there is no damage such as a hole unlike the case where a stapler is used like a conventional artificial flower. Therefore, the petal member 3 attached to the branch member 2 is less likely to be broken even if it is blown by the wind, and the inconvenience of the pieces falling off and scattering around is eliminated.

The petal member 3 forms the petal-forming sheet 30 in a funnel shape, and fluctuates even when a slight wind blows. Therefore, the function of attracting the attention and making the surroundings gorgeous can be sufficiently exhibited. In addition, since the ventilation hole 32 of the petal forming sheet 30 has a function of ventilation, an excessive force due to wind pressure is not easily applied to the sheet, and the sheet is not easily damaged. Further, the ventilation holes 32
Has the effect of facilitating the inversion when the petal forming sheet 30 is formed by inverting the petal forming sheet 30, and also maintaining the shape after the inversion.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of an artificial flower according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a structure of a connecting portion between a hanging member and a branch member. The artificial flower F2 according to the present embodiment is
A required number of petals 3 are provided on the branch member 2 formed to a required length in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, and the required number of branch members 2 are wire-attached via a hanging tool 4 which is an attachment means. It is a structure that is hung at regular intervals on a hanger wire 5 that is formed and a hanger.

The hanging member 4 has a substantially bell-shaped outer shape, and has claw portions 40 provided at four places inward at the edges of the lower opening, and pushes the end of the branch member 2 tightly. It can be fixed by doing. In this artificial flower F2, the direction of the branch member 2 becomes substantially the same vertical direction, and unlike the case of the branch member imitating a tree branch, the branch direction does not become different, so that it is possible to arrange orderly and tasteful decoration. Become.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing another example of the structure of the connecting portion between the hanging member and the branch member. The branch member 2a is made of a plastic (for example, vinyl chloride) made of a branch pipe 20 having a circular cross section and provided with a reinforcing core 21 made of a metal wire. The end of the branch member 2a is inserted into a hanging bell-shaped hanging tool 4a as shown in the figure, and is bonded with an adhesive. Further, the hook 4a is not provided with a claw portion. Further, the branch member 2 shown in the above embodiment can be formed in the same manner as the branch member 2a.

It should be noted that the terms and expressions used in the present specification are merely illustrative, not restrictive, and do not exclude terms and expressions equivalent to the above-mentioned terms and expressions. Further, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims.

[0026]

The present invention has the above configuration and has the following effects. (A) The artificial flower petal member according to the present invention is fixedly attached to the branch member by welding or bonding. According to this fixing structure, there is no damage such as holes unlike the case where a stapler is used. Therefore, even if the petal member attached to the branch member is blown by the wind and flutters, the petal member is less likely to be torn, and the inconvenience of broken pieces falling off and scattering around is eliminated.

(B) In the artificial flower using the petal forming sheet, the petal forming sheet is bent so as to sandwich the branch member, and one radial side is attached and fixed to the branch member, and the other radial side is the above-mentioned. The petal forming sheet is shaped like a funnel because it is attached in the opposite direction to the bending direction, so it fluctuates even if a slight wind blows, so it attracts the eyes and makes the surroundings gorgeous. Can be fully demonstrated. In addition, since the ventilation holes of the petal forming sheet have a function of ventilation, the sheet is less likely to be subjected to excessive force due to wind pressure and is less likely to be damaged.

(C) In the case of an artificial flower in which a branch member to which a petal forming sheet is attached is hung on a hanging member and decorated, the branch direction is almost the same vertical direction, and the branch member imitates a tree branch. Unlike the above, the branch directions do not vary. Therefore, it is possible to provide a neat and orderly decoration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of an artificial flower according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a petal forming sheet used for the artificial flower shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a method of attaching the petal forming sheet to the branch member and showing a state in which the petal forming sheet is welded.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a method of attaching the petal forming sheet to the branch member and showing a state in which the petal is formed by turning the petal forming sheet upside down.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the artificial flower according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a structure of a connecting portion between the hanging member and the branch member.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing another example of the structure of the connecting portion between the hanging member and the branch member.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing the structure of a conventional artificial flower.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of a petal forming sheet used for a conventional artificial flower.

[Explanation of symbols]

 F1 Artificial flower 1 Stem member 2, 2a Branch member 20 Branch pipe 21 Reinforcement core material 3 Petal member 30 Petal forming sheet 31 Projection piece 32 Ventilation hole 33, 34 Welding part F2 Artificial flower 4, 4a Hanging tool 40 Claw part 5 Hanging wire

Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] (1) A member formed by welding or bonding.
A branch member (2) is formed in a petal-shaped plastic sheet, the tines
A petal member (3) penetrated by (2), wherein the petal member (3) is an axis of the penetrating branch member (2).
In the direction that spreads from the central part toward the tip end
It is in an open state, and the petal member (3) is partially
The branch member (2) penetrates the overlapped part
It is attached to the branch member (2) in a state, the mounting of the petals member (3) and tines (3) is welded or contact
An artificial flower characterized by being worn . 2. The branch member has at least a surface portion made of plastic.
The artificial flower according to claim 1, wherein the artificial flower is a hook. 3. The branch member has a reinforcing core (21) inside.
The artificial flower according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the welding is ultrasonic welding.
The artificial flower according to claim 1, 2, or 3. 5. A petal forming sheet (20) made of plastic, having a required outer shape and having a ventilation hole (32) formed in the center thereof. The sheet (30) is bent so as to sandwich the branch member (2), and one radial side is attached and fixed to the branch member (2), and the other radial side is in a direction opposite to the bending direction. Artificial flower, characterized by being installed inverted. 6. A hanging member, a branch member (2), and a petal-forming sheet (30) formed of plastic, having a required external shape and having a ventilation hole (32) formed in the center thereof. The petal forming sheet (30) is bent so as to sandwich the branch member (2), and one radial side is attached and fixed to the branch member (2), and the other radial side is bent. An artificial flower, wherein the branch member (2) is hung on the hanging member via an attaching means, being attached in a direction opposite to the direction. 7. A method for manufacturing an artificial flower, comprising: forming a petal-forming sheet (30) formed of plastic, having a required outer shape, and having a ventilation hole (32) in the center thereof;
(2) is bent so as to sandwich the branch member (2), one radial side is fixedly attached, and the other radial side is reversed in the direction opposite to the bending direction, and the petal member (3) Forming an artificial flower.