JP3103328B2 - Package for cut flowers - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a package for cut flowers, in which cut flowers can be easily packaged.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, paper sheets or plastic sheets have been used for packaging cut flowers, and these have been used to wrap cut flowers. In contrast, in recent years,
The package 1 for cut flowers shown in FIG. 9 is provided. The cut flower package 1 is made of, for example, a transparent plastic film, and has ports 2 and 3 at both one end (upper end in the drawing) and the other end (lower end in the drawing). It has a bag shape that gradually narrows from the part to the other end. Thus, as shown by the arrow A, the cut flowers 4 need only be inserted into the cut flower package 1 from the wide mouth 2 at one end, which is much easier than the conventional paper sheet or plastic sheet. It has the advantage that it can be packaged.

[0003]

FIG . 10 shows a cut flower 4 packaged by the cut flower package 1.
For example, the lower end of the stem or branch portion 4a protrudes from the mouth 3 for water absorption, and most of the stem or branch portion 4a, the leaf portion 4b, and the flower portion 4c are cut flowers. In the package 1 for use. In addition, one end portion of the cut flower package 1 containing the flower portion 4c is wider than the other end portion, and the flower portion 4c is wider than the stem or branch portion 4a.
Is accommodated with room.

Now, when removing the cut flowers 4 from this state,
Generally, as shown by an arrow B in FIG. 11 , the cut flower 4 is pulled out from the wide mouth 2 at one end of the cut flower package 1. However, in order to take out the cut flowers 4 in this manner, it is necessary to pull out the cut flowers 4 by holding the flower portion 4c or the stem or branch portion 4a near the flower portion 4c. In this case, a plurality of stem or branch portions 4a and leaf portions 4b are bound by the gradually narrowing portion of the package 1 and are densely packed, so that the cut flowers 4 are greatly removed. For this reason, the removal of the cut flowers 4 must be forcibly performed with a force that exceeds the resistance, and the cut flowers 4 can be removed by this undue force.
Sometimes bleeds from the flower portion 4c or the stem or branch portion 4a near the flower portion 4c held as described above.

On the other hand, the cut flowers 4 accommodated in the cut flower package 1
In order to take out the cut flowers, as shown by an arrow C in FIG. 12 , there is a method in which the cut flowers 4 are pushed out from the mouth 3 side of the other end portion of the cut flower package 1 and taken out from the mouth 2. However, as described above, in the cut flower package 1, a plurality of stems or branches 4a and leaves 4
and b are tightly bound at the gradually narrowed portion of the package 1, and this is also the resistance of the cut flowers 4 to be pushed out.
Cut flower 4 was difficult to come out, and it was troublesome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is therefore an object of the present invention to facilitate the packaging of cut flowers, and to take out the packaged cut flowers easily and quickly without damaging the cut flowers. The present invention is to provide a package for cut flowers that can be used.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a package for cut flowers of the present invention comprises, firstly, a plastic film having at least one end with a mouth, and one end to the other end. A perforated tearable part is formed in a bag shape that gradually narrows to the part in the direction that extends from one end to the other end
Characterized in that it was. According to this one, perforated
Of the package that can be cut perpendicular to the direction of the mouth.
The cut flower can be removed by cutting it in the opposite direction or extending it further from there.

[0008] In this case, it has a corrugated portion on the periphery of one end,
In the case where the two severable portions are formed from the valleys adjacent to the wavy portion, the package can be easily torn in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of the mouth by pinching the peak of the wavy portion. Further, in the case where the tearable portion is formed over the entire length from one end to the other end, the package can be torn over the entire length from one end to the other end in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the mouth. it can.

[0009] hand, than those formed in both of the front film and back film switching tear can part, tearing of the package can without requiring the trouble of selecting the front film and back film.

Second, the cut flower package of the present invention is characterized in that two cuts are formed from one end instead of the perforated cuttable portion. According to this one
The package can be pinched at the portion between the cuts and cut from the cut to remove the cut flowers.

[0011] In this case, a wavy portion is provided on the periphery of one end,
In the case where the two cuts are formed from adjacent valleys of the wavy portion, the package can be torn by pinching the peak of the wavy portion, and the cuts are formed in both the front film and the back film. In this case, the tearing of the package can be performed without any trouble of selecting the front side film and the back side film.

The plastic film made of a biaxially stretched film has a characteristic that the package body is originally unlikely to start to tear, but can be easily torn once it starts to tear. On the other hand, in the case of forming the perforated tearable portion or cut as described above,
The tearing of the package can be easily started, and once the tearing is started, the package can be easily torn as the characteristics of the biaxially stretched film.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. First, FIG. 1 shows a cut flower package 11 alone, which is a plastic film, in particular, a biaxially stretched film stretched in both the vertical and horizontal directions (biaxially), and particularly a tough and transparent biaxially stretched film. Made of oriented polypropylene film (OPP),
Both ends (upper end in the figure) and the other end (lower end in the figure) have openings 12, 13, respectively, and have a bag shape that gradually narrows from one end to the other end.

Thus, the cut flower package 11 is formed with a perforated tearable portion 14. Specifically, the severable portion 14 is linear in a direction (vertical direction in the drawing) extending from one end side to the other end side of the cut flower package 11 over the entire length from one end to the other end. Further, both the front film 15 and the back film 16 are formed so as to be aligned one by one. In addition, a wavy portion 17 is formed at the periphery of one end of the cut flower package 11 (the periphery of the mouth 12), and the tearable portions 14 are formed from the valleys 17a of the wavy portion 17, respectively. I have.

FIG. 2 schematically shows an apparatus for producing the package 11 for cut flowers.
The first film roll 18 wound around the band 15a of the front film 15 and the second film roll 19 wound around the band 16a of the back film 16 form
5a and 16a are pulled out, and while being adjusted as shown in FIG. 3 (a), are sent while being pulled sequentially through the rollers 20 to 26, and between the rollers 25 and 26, a perforation processing device 27 is used. As shown in FIG. 3B, the processing of the perforated tearable portion 14 is performed on both the strips 15a and 16a.

Next, between the roller 26 and the final roller 28, heat cutting (bag making) and cutting 30 of the cut flower package 11 shown in FIG. Thereafter, the product (package 11 for cut flowers) is transported to a final roller 28 portion by a belt conveyor or the like (not shown) and is taken out by the final roller 28.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. In use, the cut flower 31 is inserted into the cut flower package 11 manufactured as described above from the wide opening 12 at one end and stored. FIG. 4A shows a cut flower 31 packaged by the cut flower package 11, wherein the cut flower 31 is a stem or branch portion 3.
The lower end of 1 a protrudes from the mouth 13, and most of the stem or branch portion 31 a, the leaf portion 31 b, and the flower portion 31 c are stored in the cut flower package 11.
In addition, one end side of the cut flower package 11 containing the flower portion 31c is wider than the other end portion, and accommodates the flower portion 31c wider than the stem or branch portion 31a with a margin. .

In order to remove the cut flower 31 from this state, the cut flower package 11 is cut into the perforated cuttable portion 14.
Tear with. FIG. 4 (b) shows the state of the cut portion, in which the package 11 for cut flowers is cut from one end to the middle by the cuttable portion 14.

As described above, according to the present structure, the cut flowers 31 can be packaged with ease by simply inserting the cut flowers 31 into the cut flower package 11 from the wide opening 12 at one end, and the cut flowers 31 are taken out. Sometimes, the cut flower package 11 can be torn by the perforated tearable portion 14,
Thereby, the cut flowers 31 are untied by the cut flower package 11, so that the cut flowers 31 can be easily and quickly taken out without being damaged.

In particular, the plastic film, which is a constituent material of the cut flower package 11, has excellent water resistance and strength,
Suitable for packaging 1. However, on the other hand, it is difficult to cut with only the fingertip without using a blade, and in that respect, in the above-described one having the perforated tearable portion 14, the cut flower package 11 can be cut only with the fingertip. Can be easily torn by force.

In addition, in the above-mentioned structure, the cuttable portion 14 is formed in a direction extending from one end side to the other end side of the cut flower package 11, whereby the cut flower package 11 is cut. Is torn in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of the mouth 12. Therefore, the cut flower package 11 is opened in the direction in which the cut flowers 31 are arranged, and the cut flowers 31 can be more easily taken out.

Further, in the above configuration, the tearable portion 14 is formed over the entire length from one end to the other end of the package 11 for cut flowers, and as a result, FIG.
As shown in (1), the cut flower package 11 can be cut over the entire length from one end to the other end in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the mouth 12. Therefore, the package 11 for cut flowers can be
1, the cut flowers 31 can be more easily taken out.

Further, the tearable portion 14 is provided on the front side film 1.
5 and the back side film 16, whereby the cut of the cut flower package 11 is prevented from being cut off by the front side film 15.
In addition, it is not necessary to select the back film 16, and the cut flowers 31 can be more easily taken out. In this case, the cut flower package 11 is formed by the tearable portion 14 of the front film 15 and the tearable portion 14 of the back film 16.
Can also be split by pulling them from both sides (left and right sides in the figure) of the severable portion 14, whereby the cut flowers 31 can be more easily taken out.

In particular, in the above configuration,
The plastic film which is a constituent material of the cut flower package 11 is a biaxially stretched film excellent in various physical properties such as strength and transparency. This biaxially stretched film is
Originally, it is difficult to start tearing, but once it starts to tear, it has a feature that it can be easily torn. On the other hand, in the case where the above-described perforated cutable portion 14 is formed in the cut flower package 11, the beginning of the cut of the cut flower package 11 can be easily performed by the cuttable portion 14. Yes, and once the tearing is started, the cut flower package 11 can be easily torn as the characteristics of the biaxially stretched film. Thus, the removal of the cut flowers 31 can be further easily performed.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. Only differences from the first embodiment will be described. Package 1
This is at a point formed from each adjacent valley portion 17a of one wavy portion 17. According to this, two severable parts 1
4, one peak 17b of the wavy portion 17 is located in a tongue-shaped protruding state. By pinching the peak 17b, the cut flower package 11 is moved in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the mouth 12. Can be torn. Moreover, in this case, since the tearable portion 14 itself is torn from the valley portion 17a of the wavy portion 17, the tearable portion 14 can be easily torn. Therefore, the removal of the cut flower 31 is further facilitated by them. Can be.

In this case, also, the severable portion 14
It is formed linearly over the entire length from one end to the other end in a direction extending from one end to the other end of the cut flower package 11, and is formed on both the front film 15 and the back film 16. (A total of four articles) are formed, and therefore, the same operational effects as described above can be obtained.

FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.
If only the differences from the first embodiment are described, this means that the above-described tearable portion 14 for each of the front film 15 and the back film 16 is provided from one end of the cut flower package 11 to the other end. The point is that it is formed up to the middle part to the part. FIG. 7 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention, which is also different from the first embodiment only, in that the front film 15 and the back film 16 can be cut by two lines each. The point 14 is that the part 14 is formed from the adjacent valley part 17a of the wavy part 17 of the cut flower package 11 to the middle part.

Even with these methods, the same function and effect as described above can be obtained. In these cases, in particular, in the cut flower wrapping body 11, the tearing at the severable portion 14 can be performed only up to the middle part. Further, it is possible to easily extend the tear to the further part (tear the package 11 for cut flowers), and thus the cut flowers 31 can be easily taken out.

[0029]

[0030]

[0031]

[0032] Incidentally, tearing can portion 14 may be formed only in the middle portion towards direction from one end side of the cut flower packaging 11 extends to the other end portion side (intermediate portion).

FIG . 8 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention .
If this is also the only difference from the first embodiment, it can be seen that the perforated tearable portion 1 is provided on the cut flower package 11.
4 in that two notches 41 are formed from one end. According to this, the cut flower package 11 can be picked up at the portion 11a between the cuts 41, cut off from the cut 41, and the cut flowers 31 can be easily and quickly taken out without damaging the cut flowers 31.

Also, in this case, the cuts 41 are formed from the valleys 17a adjacent to the wavy portions 17 of the cut flower package 11, like the above-described tearable portions 14, whereby the wavy portions 17 are formed. The cut flower package 11 can be cut by pinching the peak 17a between the adjacent valleys 17a, and the cut flower 31 can be cut easily, so that the cut flower 31 can be more easily taken out.

Further, in this case, the cuts 41 are formed on both the front film 15 and the back film 16 of the cut flower package 11, so that the cut of the cut flower package 11 can be made with the front film 15 and the back film. It is not necessary to select the film 16 and the cut flowers 31 can be easily taken out.

In addition, also in this case, the cut flower package 11
Is a biaxially stretched film, whereas the cuts 41 can facilitate the start of tearing of the package 11 for cut flowers. Further, once the tearing is started, the cut flower package 11 can be easily torn according to the characteristics of the biaxially stretched film, and thus the removal of the cut flowers 31 can be further facilitated.

The cut flower package 11 is not limited to the one having the ports 12 and 13 at both one end and the other end, but has only one port 12 at one end and the other end is closed. It may be one that stores water for the cut flowers 31.

[0038]

The present invention is as described above.
The following effects are obtained. According to the package for cut flowers of the first aspect, not only can the cut flowers be easily packaged, but also the removal of the cut flowers can be easily cut by the perforated tearable portion to cut the cut flowers. It can be done easily and quickly without damage. In addition, open the package in the direction
Thus, the removal of cut flowers can be more easily performed.

[0039] wherein, according to the cut flower package of claim 2, the tearing in the direction of orientation as ho Isuzu orthogonal mouth end of the package by pinching one crest of the corrugations of the one end of the package Can be
Moreover, the severable portion itself can be easily torn from the valley portion of the wavy portion, and the cut flowers can be more easily taken out. According to the package for cut flowers of the third aspect , the package can be opened completely in the direction in which the cut flowers are lined up, and the cut flowers can be more easily taken out.

According to the cut flower package of the fourth aspect, the cut by the cuttable portion of the package can be performed without requiring the selection of the front film and the back film, and the cut flowers can be more easily taken out. .

According to the package for cut flowers of the fifth aspect , the package can be picked up at the portion between the cuts and cut off from the cuts so that the cut flowers are not damaged and can be easily and quickly taken out.
According to the package for cut flowers of the sixth aspect , the package can be cut by pinching the hills between adjacent valleys of the wavy portion of the package, and the cut flowers can be more easily taken out.

[0042] According to cut flower packaging according to claim 7, tearing due to cuts of the package is made without requiring the trouble of selecting the front film and back film, taken out of the cut flowers can be more easily. According to the package for cut flowers of claim 8 ,
According to the characteristics of the components of the package, the packaging material can be easily torn, and once the tearing has started, the package can be easily torn according to the characteristics of the components, and the cut flowers can be cut. Extraction is still easier.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cut flower package according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of an apparatus for manufacturing a cut flower package.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the manufacturing process of the cut flower package in order of (a) to (c).

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the usage of the package for cut flowers (from the cut state of the cut flowers to the state of being taken out) in the order of (a) to (c).

FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1, showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1, showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1, showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 shows a conventional example, in which a package for cut flowers is placed just before packaging of cut flowers.
Perspective view shown in state

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a cut flower package in a cut flower package state .

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the cut flower package in a state in which cut flowers are being removed.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a package for cut flowers in a state where different cut flowers are being taken out.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 is a package for cut flowers, 12 and 13 are mouths, 14 is a perforated tearable portion, 15 is a front film, 16 is a back film, 17 is a wavy portion, 17a is a valley portion, 17b is a mountain portion,
31 indicates cut flowers, and 41 indicates cuts.

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Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. A bag made of a plastic film, having a mouth at at least one end, and gradually narrowing from one end to the other end, wherein a perforated tearable portion is provided at one end.
Characterized in that it is formed in a direction extending from the end to the other end . 2. A two- part cut having a wavy portion around one end.
The tearable part was formed from the valley adjacent to the wavy part
The package for cut flowers according to claim 1, characterized in that: 3. The entirety of the severable portion from one end to the other end.
3. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is formed over a long period.
Cut flower packaging body of the mounting. 4. A front-side film and a back-side film.
Claim 1 wherein the film is formed on both sides.
4. The package for cut flowers according to any one of the above items 3 . 5. A method comprising a plastic film,
Both have a mouth at one end and gradually narrow from one end to the other.
A package for cut flowers, characterized in that it has a shape of a bag, and two cuts are formed from one end thereof . 6. A two-cut structure having a wavy portion at one end.
Is formed from valleys adjacent to the wavy part
The package for cut flowers according to claim 5, wherein 7. The front side film and the back side film are cut.
7. The method according to claim 5, wherein the first and second parts are formed on both sides.
Cut flower packaging body of the mounting. 8. The plastic film is a biaxially stretched film.
8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the second member comprises a computer.
A package for cut flowers described in Crab .