JP3147146U - Zodiac figurine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a zodiac figurine that can be used effectively after the original role is finished in exchange of the zodiac and is preferable from the viewpoint of the environment.
SOLUTION Plant seeds and culture soil are embedded in the inner cavity of a hollow zodiac body made of a molding material mainly composed of clay and waste paper. In addition, the zodiac figurine main body is a cast-molded product that has been cast and dried by casting material obtained by adding water to the main material clay and waste paper, or the ratio of clay and waste paper in the zodiac figurine main body is More preferably, the weight ratio is 70 to 90:30 to 10, or the surface of the zodiac object main body is colored by pasting a water-soluble paint or a water-soluble colored piece.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a zodiac figurine, and more particularly, to a zodiac figurine that can be used effectively after the original role is finished and is preferable from the environment.

  The zodiac figurine is decorated every year as a good luck and prosperity for the happiness and prosperity of the year at the beginning of the year. Instead, it is usually stored in a closet or a storeroom, and the processing after finishing the original role is a headache in each home. Therefore, recently, when the Japan Memorial Association enacted February 11th as the day of the zodiac, the manufacturer of ceramics, the mainstream of the zodiac figurines, collected the zodiac figurines that had finished their duties at the beginning of the year. In addition, it is provided on the day of the zodiac service, and is also reclaimed or crushed as it is to be used as a recycled material. In the current situation, it is not widely used, and there is a demand for the development of a zodiac figurine that can be easily and effectively used after each person has provided the zodiac figurine that has simply finished its original role in each household. However, no zodiac figurines that meet such a demand have been found so far, and ceramic zodiac figurines require a large amount of energy during production, which is environmentally and energy-saving. Be those where there is also a problem from the point, there was no preferred zodiac figurine from the top of the environment on top that can be effectively utilized after finishing the original role.

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  In response to the above-mentioned demands, the present invention provides a simple service in each home after the original function is completed, although the appearance and handling are almost the same as those of conventional ceramics. The object of the present invention is to provide a preferred zodiac object from the viewpoint of environment and energy saving that can be effectively used.

  The zodiac figurine of the present invention that has solved the above problems is characterized in that plant seeds and culture soil are embedded in the inner cavity of a hollow zodiac figurine body made of a molding material mainly composed of clay and waste paper. To do. In addition, the zodiac fixture body of such a zodiac fixture is convenient in terms of production, and is a cast product that is cast and dried with a casting material in which water is added to the main material clay and waste paper. The ratio of clay and waste paper in the zodiac fixture body of such a zodiac figurine should be clay 70 to 90: waste paper 30 to 10 by weight ratio. It is most preferable in terms of strength and stability when displayed on a table, and it is also decorative if the surface of the zodiac is decorated with water-soluble paint or decorated with water-soluble colored pieces. This is a preferable embodiment because it is excellent in both post-treatment and excellent post-treatment.

  Such a zodiac figurine of the present invention is a hollow thing made of a molding material mainly composed of clay and waste paper, and the appearance is almost the same as a conventional ceramic zodiac figurine. However, because one of the main materials is waste paper, it is lighter and more convenient for handling than ceramic ones. In addition, one of the main materials is clay, and plant seeds are placed in the lumen of the zodiac figurine body. Since the soil contains the culture soil, it has a moderate weight, and when decorated on a tabletop, there is no risk of falling, which is often seen with conventional light paper mash figurines. Since a baking process is not required at the time of manufacture unlike the thing made from a product, it is preferable also from an environmental and energy-saving viewpoint.

  In addition, after the zodiac has changed and the original function of the zodiac has been completed, after providing simple remembrance in each household, watering it in the ground, such as a garden or a flowerpot, A hollow zodiac figurine body made of a molding material composed mainly of clay and waste paper absorbs moisture in the soil and collapses to return to the soil, and is contained in the lumen of the collapsed zodiac figurine body. The plant seeds in the cultured soil can germinate and enjoy their growth.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described. In the figure, 1 is a hollow zodiac figurine body made of a molding material mainly composed of clay and waste paper, 2 is a dry culture soil contained in the lumen of the zodiac figurine body 1, and 3 is a culture soil 2 Plant seeds 4 and 4 are lid materials for closing the openings 5 formed at the bottom of the zodiac figurine main body 1.

  The above-described zodiac article main body 1 is easy to mold by casting by using a porous mold such as a gypsum mold using a cast material obtained by adding water to clay and waste paper as main materials, It is particularly preferable from the viewpoints of homogeneity and surface finish similar to ceramic products, but in the case of a small variety of products, other ceramic molding means may be used. In addition, the blending ratio of clay and waste paper is also determined from the stability when the range of clay 70 to 90 and waste paper 30 to 10 in terms of weight ratio is decorated on the table in terms of strength and handling. Although it is particularly preferable, the ratio is not necessarily set as described above. In addition, if necessary, such as when removing the above-mentioned range from strength, ease of handling, stability when decorated on a table, etc. In this case as well, environmentally friendly things can be used so that the main body of the zodiac figurine made of molding materials composed mainly of clay and waste paper can collapse and return to the soil. It is necessary to. Furthermore, it is preferable that the surface of the zodiac article main body 1 is decorated with a vegetable paint or other water-soluble paint made of soybean as a raw material to have more excellent decorativeness.

  Of course, the plant seeds 3 scattered in the culture soil 2 are optional, such as flowers, vegetables, herbs, and the plant seeds 3 and the culture soil 2 are used as they are. Or in a tea bag shape contained in a water-soluble sachet, or may be contained in the lumen of the zodiac object main body 1 in a state of being placed in a net. In order to improve germination in advance, it may be coated with a water-soluble polypinyl alcohol or other coating material having a germination promoting action. Moreover, the lid | cover material 4 which plugs up the opening part 5 may be a seal | sticker shape, or a stopper shape.

  For example, such a zodiac article is made of a cast material that is made into a mud by mixing 45 parts by weight of white cloud clay, 10 parts by weight of old newspaper shredded pieces, and 45 parts by weight of water as the main material. In addition, this is casted with a plaster mold, dried and then dried, and then the surface of the zodiac figurine body 1 is mass-produced by applying water-soluble coloring pieces such as coloring with water-soluble paint and colored pieces of Japanese paper on the surface. Then, the culture soil 2 and the plant seed 3 are put into the inner cavity portion of the zodiac object main body 1 from the opening portion 5 at the bottom, and the opening portion 5 is sealed with the lid 4 and can be easily obtained.

1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Zodiac figurine body 2 Culture soil 3 Plant seed 4 Lid
5 openings

Claims (5)

A zodiac figurine comprising plant seeds and culture soil embedded in a hollow portion of a hollow zodiac figurine body made of a molding material mainly composed of clay and waste paper. The zodiac figurine according to claim 1, wherein the zodiac figurine main body is a cast-molded product obtained by casting and drying with a casting material obtained by adding water to clay and waste paper as main materials. The zodiac figurine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ratio of the clay and the waste paper in the zodiac figurine body is 70 to 90:30 to 10 by weight ratio. The zodiac figurine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the surface of the zodiac figurine body is decorated with a water-soluble paint. The zodiac figurine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the surface of the zodiac figurine body is decorated with a water-soluble coloring piece.

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