JP3646807B1 - Water supply structure in flower packing box - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a water supply structure in a flower packing box that can effectively adapt to an existing flower packing box, which effectively prevents a flower housed in a shipping flower packing box from withering.
A flower stand is formed by bending leg plates (10, 11) from two opposite sides of a support plate (9) provided with a flower stem insertion opening (8), and the support plate (9) of the flower stand (12) is flexible. The water supply bag 13 is attached so that the bag mouth 14 and the flower stem insertion opening 8 communicate with each other, the flower stand 12 is incorporated into the rear end of the flower packing box 15, and the ends of the leg plates 10 and 11 are attached to the flower packing box 15. The water supply bag 13 is accommodated in a chamber 16 defined between the support plate 9 and the rear side plate 7, and the base end of the flower stem 17 of the cut flower is connected to the flower stem insertion port 8 and the water supply bag. The water supply structure in the flower packing box which was inserted in the water supply bag 13 through the 13 bag mouths 14, and the water | moisture content in the water supply bag 13 was made to absorb a cut flower.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a water supply structure for cut flowers in a flower packing box.

  Cut flowers are housed in a cardboard long and narrow flower packing box for transport, and as a means for preventing drainage during transport while using this existing flower packing box, for example, the base of a flower stem is used. The method etc. which attach a water supply capsule to the end are taken.

Moreover, in patent document 1, while incorporating the dish-shaped container which holds water supply material in the end in a flower packing box, the flower stem holding plate which covers this dish-shaped container is latched to the side plate of the packing box, and a dish is passed through a flower stem holding plate. A method of inserting water into the cut flower by inserting a flower stem proximal end into the container
JP 7-291363 A

  However, the water supply capsule has the advantage that it can be used without modifying the existing flower packing box, but it requires not only the complicated work of attaching the water supply capsule to each flower stalk, but also increases the cost, and it is generally inexpensive cut flowers. It is not suitable for mass transportation.

  Further, Patent Document 1 involves modification to the flower packing box itself, and the method of using a dish-like container also causes high costs and is not suitable for the actual situation.

  As a means for solving the above problems, the present invention forms a flower stand comprising a support plate provided with a flower stem insertion opening near the center and a corrugated cardboard plate formed by bending a leg plate from two opposite sides of the support plate. Then, a flexible water supply bag is attached to the support plate of the flower stand, and a bag mouth of the flexible water supply bag is communicated with the flower stem insertion port.

  Then, the flower stand is incorporated into the rear end of the flower packing box, the support plate is opposed to the rear side plate while the leg plate end of the flower stand is supported by the rear side plate of the flower packing box, and the flexibility The water supply bag is accommodated in a room defined between the support plate and the rear side plate, and the base end of the cut flower is inserted into the flexible water supply bag through the flower stem insertion port and the flexible water supply bag bag mouth. The present invention provides a water supply structure in a flower packaging box configured such that moisture in a water supply bag is absorbed by cut flowers.

  According to the present invention, the water supply structure can be easily formed by only incorporating the flower stand with the flexible water supply bag attached to the rear end of the flower packing box without any modification to the existing flower packing box. it can.

  The flower stand can be formed at a very low cost by forming a corrugated cardboard plate into a U shape and attaching a water supply bag using an existing plastic bag or the like to the support plate of the flower stand.

  In addition, the water supply bag having flexibility has the advantage that the flower stand can be flattened and stacked for storage and transportation, which is not bulky.

  Moreover, the flexible water supply bag can be freely deformed by the gravity of the water held therein even when the flower packing box is laid down, and the water retaining state can be maintained.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 5 and the like, the currently used flower packaging box is composed of a folded box obtained by punching a cardboard board and bending it, and has a structure in which a long flap 1 is provided with a lid flap 2.

  The elongate box 1 has elongate left and right side plates 4 and 5 bent from two sides in the longitudinal direction of the elongate bottom side plate 3 and front and rear side plates 6 and 7 bent from two sides in the short direction. It has an elongated lid flap 2 bent from one opening edge of the left and right plates 4 and 5.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the support plate 9 is provided with a flower stem insertion port 8 in the vicinity of the center, and the corrugated cardboard plate is formed by bending leg plates 10 and 11 from two opposite sides of the support plate 9. A flower stand 12 is formed.

  A flexible water supply bag 13 is attached to the support plate 9 of the flower stand 12 so that the bag opening 14 of the flexible water supply bag 13 and the flower stem insertion opening 8 communicate with each other.

  In other words, by attaching the peripheral edge of the bag mouth 14 of the flexible water supply bag 13 to the peripheral edge of the flower stem insertion opening 8 of the support plate 9 and attaching it to the support board 9 (to the flower stand 12), the flower stem insertion opening 8 is attached. And a bag mouth 14 are formed, and the communication state is maintained.

  The water supply bag 13 is a flexible bag represented by a known plastic film bag.

  The flower stand 12 is incorporated in the rear end of the flower packing box 15, the ends of the leg plates 10, 11 of the flower stand 12 are supported by the rear plate 7 of the flower packing box 15, and the support plate 9 is the same. The flexible water supply bag 13 is placed in a chamber 16 defined between the support plate 9 and the rear side plate 7 so as to face the rear side plate 7, and the base end of the cut flower flower stem 17 is flexible with the flower stem insertion opening 8. The flexible water supply bag 13 is inserted into the flexible water supply bag 13 through the bag opening 14 of the sex water supply bag 13 to cause the cut flowers to absorb the water in the flexible water supply bag 13.

  While adopting the above basic structure, the ear plates 18 and 19 are the same as the support plate 9 with an interval between two opposing sides of the support plate 9, that is, two sides facing the left and right side plates 4 and 5 of the flower packing box 15. Project on a flat surface. The ear plates 18 and 19 are formed by punching with a corrugated board integrally with the box body 1.

  In assembling the flower stand 12 into the rear end of the flower packing box 15, the end portions of the ear plates 18 and 19 are brought into contact with the inner surfaces of the left and right side plates 4 and 5, and the end portions of the leg plates 10 and 11 are rearward. While contacting the inner surface of the side plate 7, the position of the flower stand 12 is set, and the size of the chamber 16 defined by the support plate 9 and the rear side plate 7 is set.

  Bending perforations 20 are formed at the bases of the ear plates 18 and 19, the ear plates 18 and 19 are bent in a direction perpendicular to the support plate 9, and the ear plates 18 and 19 are attached to the flower packing box 15. It can be attached to the inner surfaces of the left and right plates 4 and 5.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, for the flower packaging box having a large capacity (the width in the short side direction), the end portions of the ear plates 18 and 19 are brought into contact with the left and right side plates 4 and 5, The flower stand 12 is supported. In this case, the leg plates 10 and 11 are supported by the rear side plate 7 while being separated from the left and right side plates 4 and 5.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, for the flower packaging box having a small capacity (small width in the short side direction), the ear plates 18 and 19 are bent in the direction of the rear side plate 7 or the direction of the front side plate 6 and left and right. Attached to side plates 4 and 5. In this case, the leg plates 10 and 11 are supported by the rear side plate 7 along the left and right side plates 4 and 5.

  A reinforcing plate 21 can be assembled between the leg plates 10 and 11 to reinforce both leg plates 10 and 11 and maintain an upright state.

  For example, a cut groove 22 is provided on one side edge of the leg plates 10, 11, that is, one side edge facing the lid flap 2 or one side edge facing the bottom side plate 3, and the other end of the reinforcing plate 21 corresponds to this. A cut groove 23 is provided, and both the cut grooves 22 and 23 are fitted together, and the reinforcing plate 21 is assembled between the leg plates 10 and 11 in a bridged state.

  The flower stem insertion port 8 may be an elliptical hole or a square hole in addition to a circular hole as shown in the figure. Or the said flower stem insertion port 8 can be made into a slot-shaped hole.

  In addition, a plurality of cuts 24 are provided at the peripheral edge of the flower stem insertion opening 8 so that the diameter of the flower stem insertion opening 8 can be increased, and the bundled cut flowers have a width around the cut 24 at the peripheral edge of the flower stem insertion opening 8. If possible, insert it while bending inward. Accordingly, the size of the bundle of cut flowers can be accommodated, and the bundle is elastically captured at the bent peripheral portion.

  The flexible water supply bag 13 is provided with water 25 or a water supply material (water retention material) that holds water is provided. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the flower packing box 15 supports the rear side plate 7 and is erected and transported, or as shown in FIG. 7, the left and right side plates 4 and 5 of the flower packing box 15 Support one side and lie down for transportation.

  When the flower packaging box 15 is erected and transported or stocked, the flexible water supply bag 13 containing water 25 is received by the rear side plate 7, and keeps the liquid level horizontally with the rear side plate 7 and has the liquid level. The base of the flower stalk 17 is inserted into the water.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8, the flexible water supply bag 13 can be freely deformed by the gravity of the water 25 due to its flexibility even when the flower packing box 15 is laid down and transported or stockpiled, and the water 25 is securely held. .

  That is, the flexible water supply bag 13 is supported by the rear side plate 7, one of the left and right side plates 4, 5 and the rear side plate 7, and further leans against the peripheral plate portion defining the flower stem insertion port 8 of the support plate 9, and at least the flower stem insertion port 8. The liquid level can be maintained in the vicinity of the bottom of the water and the base end of the flower stem 17 can be placed in the water 25. In this case, the base of the flower stalk bundle may be supported by a pillow 26 such as a newspaper to be raised and inserted into the flexible water supply bag 13.

  Alternatively, when the flower packing box 15 is used while being laid down, a water retaining material can be attached or housed on the inner surface of the flexible water supply bag 13 and the end surface of the flower stem 17 can be pressed against the water retaining material.

The top view of the flower stand which attached the flexible water supply bag. The front view of the said flower stand. The side view of the said flower stand. Sectional drawing of the said flower stand. The perspective view which shows the state which built the said flower stand in the flower packing box, and accommodated the cut flower in the standing state. The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the flower packing box in FIG. Sectional drawing which shows the state which used the said flower packing box sideways. Sectional drawing which shows the state which incorporated the flower stand in the small flower packing box with a use condition.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Elongate box body, 2 ... Cover flap, 3 ... Bottom side plate, 4 ... Left side plate, 5 ... Right side plate, 6 ... Front side plate, 7 ... Rear side plate, 8 ... Flower stem insertion opening, 9 ... Support plate, 10, 11 ... leg plate, 12 ... flower stand, 13 ... flexible water supply bag, 14 ... bag mouth, 15 ... flower packing box, 16 ... chamber, 17 ... flower stem, 18, 19 ... ear plate, 20 ... perforation for folding, 21 ... Reinforcing plate, 22, 23 ... Groove, 24 ... Cut, 25 ... Water, 26 ... Pillow

Claims (1)

A flower stand is formed of a support plate provided with a flower stem insertion opening near the center and a corrugated cardboard plate formed by bending a leg plate from two opposite sides of the support plate, and the support plate of the flower stand has flexibility. A water supply bag is attached so that the bag opening of the flexible water supply bag communicates with the flower stem insertion opening, the flower stand is assembled at the rear end of the flower packing box, and the end of the leg plate of the flower stand is flower packed. The support plate is opposed to the back plate while being supported by the back plate of the box, the flexible water supply bag is accommodated in a room defined between the support plate and the back plate, and the base end of the cut flower flower stem is A water supply structure for a flower packaging box, wherein the water supply structure is configured to insert into the flexible water supply bag through the flower stalk insertion opening and the flexible water supply bag and absorb the water in the flexible water supply bag.

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