JPH0135658Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a plastic flowerpot container equipped with a sheet-like label displaying the flower pattern of a growing plant such as a seed contained in the container.

(Prior Art) Recently, flower pots for indoor cultivation that display the plants inside the pot container body on the outside surface of the pot container body have appeared on the market. The purpose of displaying a picture pattern on the outside of a flower pot is to enhance the aesthetic appearance during cultivation, and to store plants such as seeds and bulbs, fertilizers, etc. for cultivation in the flower pot container, and sell the lid as a cultivation set. In this case, it is necessary to emphasize the type of plant, its appearance during growth, color tone, etc., and the purpose is to display colorful decorations. This type of flower pot is usually made of plastic and has a label attached using adhesive.

On the other hand, a colored cover plate is attached to the outer surface of the transparent plastic flower pot container body, and this cover plate can be opened, closed, or removed to allow observation of the roots of plants planted in the pot. A flowerpot container is described, for example, in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 55-20868.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, among the flower pot containers, the former has a problem in that when the same flower pot container is used repeatedly, the label tends to peel off due to the lack of water resistance and weather resistance of the adhesive. In addition, when different plants are grown in the same flowerpot container, there is an unavoidable inconvenience that the type of plant to be cultivated and the pattern of the flowerpot container are different.

In the latter case, two cover plates are attached, one on the fixed side and one on the opening/closing side, and the lower edge of the cover plate on the fixed side is placed on a protrusion on the outside of the container body. On the other hand, the lower edge of the covering plate on the opening/closing side is provided with a hanging hole to match the hanging nail on the ring that is rotatably fitted into the groove below the protrusion. Since it is longer downward than the lower edge, if it is attached to the outer surface of the container, a step will be created at the lower edge of the seam between both cover plates.
The aesthetic effect is inferior in terms of appearance. Furthermore, each covering plate must be pressed into a curved shape in advance to match the curvature of the outer surface of the container, which is cumbersome to manufacture.

The present invention solves the above problems and has a structure in which a sheet-like label that goes around the outer surface of a plastic flower pot container can be easily attached and detached from the outer surface. The object of the present invention is to provide a flower pot container that can be matched with the plants that are used in the plant.

(Means for Solving the Problem) The present invention comprises: struts protruding from the upper and lower parts of the outer surface of the flower pot container, tongue pieces extending downward from the upper struts apart from the outer surface, and A sheet-like label having a tongue piece extending upward from the lower support, and further provided with notches opening upward and downward at the upper and lower ends of both longitudinal ends, respectively, by inserting the upper and lower ends thereof into the gap. This is a plastic flower pot container equipped with a sheet-like label, characterized in that the label is attached to the entire outer circumference of the flower pot container, with the cutout portions being engaged with the upper and lower supports.

(Function) When attaching a sheet-like label to the outer surface of a container, the upper and lower ends of both longitudinal ends are attached using struts that protrude above and below the outer surface of the container body, and tongue pieces that extend from the upper and lower struts to the opposite side. If the tip of a sheet-like label with a notch that opens in the vertical direction is curved into a gutter-like shape and inserted into the tongue, the notch becomes a support and the label is covered with the tongue. After wrapping the label around the outside of the flowerpot container, curve the rear end into a gutter-like shape and insert it into the tongue piece, overlapping the tip of the label. It can be attached to the outer surface of the container body with the notch covered by the tongue piece.

Also, when removing a sheet-like label, lift the rear end of the sheet-like label and curve it.
The notch, which is held in place by the support and the tongue, is released, and the tip can be removed by repeating the same operation.

Example 1 Figures 1 to 5 show Example 1 of the present invention, in which Figure 1 is a front view showing the label device process, Figure 2 is a front view after label attachment, and Figure 3 a is a label. A side view after installation, partially sectional view taken along line L-L in Figure 4, b is part B in Figure 3 a, c
is an enlarged sectional view taken along line L-L in FIG. 4 of section C in FIG. 3a, d is section D in FIG. 3a, and e is section E in FIG. 3a.

In Figure 4, a is a sectional view taken along line K-K in Figure 3, and b
is a section B in FIG. 4, c is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line K--K in FIG. 3 of section C in FIG. 4, and FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a flower pot container body, which has a barrel shape and a cylindrical shape that widens upward.
2 is a water receptacle that also serves as a lid, and has a drop lid that firmly penetrates into the flower pot container body 1, making it suitable for stacking.
It can be set at the bottom of the flower pot container body.

Reference numerals 3 and 3 refer to pillars that are symmetrically protruded from above and below the outer surface of the flower pot container body 1, with the upper support 3 having a tongue piece 4 extending downward, and the lower support 3 having a tongue piece 4 extending downward, leaving a gap between the outer surface and the outer surface. It has a tongue piece 4 extending upward.
Reference numeral 5 denotes a gap between the inner surface of the tongue piece 4 and the outer surface of the flowerpot container body 1, and in this case is referred to as the inside of the tongue piece. 6
is an eave protruding from the back side separated by 180 degrees from the tongue piece 4 on the outer surface of the flower pot container body 1, and is vertically symmetrical and opened toward the inside. Reference numeral 7 denotes a gap between the inner surface of the eave 6 and the outer surface of the main body 1, and in this case is referred to as the inside of the eave. Reference numeral 8 denotes an upper stepped portion, and 9 denotes a lower stepped portion, which have a configuration in which the side surfaces are at the same height when the label is attached. 10
is the flower pattern on the label. Reference numeral 11 denotes a fan-shaped sheet-like label, the structure of which will be explained in detail later. 12
are notches cut out to match the shape of the support column 3 so as to open vertically at the upper and lower ends of both longitudinal ends of the label 11. Reference numeral 13 denotes projecting edges symmetrically installed above and below both ends of the label 11, which are formed in a structure that fits and engages the shape of the inner tongue piece 5. 14 is the leading end of the label 11, and 15 is the rear end of the label 11.

The method of attaching the sheet-like label 11 to the flowerpot container body 1 is to curve the ends of the fan-shaped sheet-like label 11 into the upper and lower tongue pieces 5, 5 of the flowerpot container main body 1 in the longitudinal direction into a gutter shape. After inserting one end 14 in the longitudinal direction and fixing the notches 12, 12 provided in the one end 14 to the supports 3, 3, turn the flower pot container body halfway around and place the rear end 15 of the label inside the eaves 7.
The sheet-like label 11 is guided through the
The rear notches 12, 12 of the label rear end 15 are fitted into the upper and lower tongue pieces 5 by curving the other end in the longitudinal direction into a gutter shape, superimposed on the front end 14 of the label, and secured to the columns 3, 3. Then, a sheet-like label 11 is attached.

When removing the sheet-like label 11, lift the exposed rear end 15 of the sheet-like label with a hard protrusion, remove the rear end 15 of the sheet-like label 11 from the upper and lower tongue pieces 5, and then Inside the eaves 7
The sheet-like label 11 can be removed from the flower pot container body 1 by pulling out the sheet-like label 11 from the flowerpot container body 1 and finally lifting and removing the leading end 14 of the sheet-like label with a coin or the like in the same way as the rear end 15.

As mentioned above, attaching the fan-shaped sheet label 11,
Since it can be easily removed, if you prepare several sheet-like labels 11 with different designs in advance, you can attach the sheet-like label 11 according to the type of cultivated plant, and then replace the sheet-like label 11. For example, different plants can be cultivated and admired in one flowerpot container body 1 any number of times.

Moreover, if the upper and lower steps 8 and 9 are provided at the top and bottom of the flowerpot container body 1 around which the sheet-like label 11 is wrapped, so that the height is the same when the sheet-like label 11 is attached, the flowerpot container main body 1 The label 11 presents an integrated appearance, which improves the aesthetic effect.

Further, since the sheet-like label 11 goes around the outer periphery of the container and the notch 12 of the label is covered with the tongue piece 4, the appearance of the flower pot container is good, and the aesthetic appearance during cultivation can be enhanced.

The flower pot container main body 1 and the lid 2 can be molded by injection molding, and are made of thermoplastic resin,
Polypropylene, depending on moldability, durability, price, etc.
Polyethylene, polystyrene, etc. are suitable.

The sheet-like label 11 is preferably made of a somewhat elastic plastic material, preferably a single layer or composite sheet of vinyl chloride, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polystyrene, polyethylene, synthetic paper, etc., with a wall thickness of about 0.1 to 11 mm. Printing methods include multicolor offset printing, transfer printing, gravure printing, screen printing, etc. to produce colorful labels.
Colors are common.

Also, forming a printed coating between the layers of the composite sheet increases the durability of the label.

Embodiment 2 Figures 6 to 10 show Example 2 of the present invention, in which Figure 6 is a front view showing the label device process, Figure 7 is a front view after the label device, and Figure 8a is a label Side view after the device, part 9
Figure M-M cut arrow sectional view, b is left side B of Figure 8a
FIG. 9a is an enlarged view of the cross-sectional view taken along the line M-M in FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line N--N of section B, and c is an enlarged sectional view of section C, taken along line N-N. FIG. 10 is a developed view of the fan-shaped sheet label.

In the figure, the configurations indicated by symbols 1 to 15 are the same as in the first embodiment.

Reference numerals 16 denote holes at both ends of the sheet-like label 11 for fitting into grooved protrusion buttons 17 provided on the main body. Reference numeral 17 denotes a grooved protrusion button provided in the middle of the tongue pieces 4 which are symmetrically protruded from the top and bottom of the outer surface of the main body.

In this example, a sheet-like label 1 is attached to the flowerpot body 1.
1 is installed by fitting the front notches 12, 12 of the fan-shaped sheet label 11 into the upper and lower tongues 5, 5 of the flowerpot body 1 with the label tip 14 curved in the longitudinal direction into a gutter shape. A grooved protrusion button 17 on the main body 1 is inserted into the hole 16 at the tip of the sheet-like label.
The tip of the sheet label 11 is firmly fixed by pressing the periphery of the hole 16 at the tip of the sheet label toward the outer surface of the flowerpot body 1 in order to fit the label.

Next, the flower pot body is made to turn half a circle, guided through the eaves 7 of the rear end 15 of the label, and made to go around another half way, and the rear end notches 12, 12 of the sheet-like label 11 are made to curve the rear end 15 of the label into a gutter shape in the longitudinal direction. The hole 1 at the rear end of the sheet-like label is inserted into the upper and lower tongue pieces 5.
6 toward the outer surface of the main body 1, and the grooved protrusion button 17 is fitted into the rear end hole 15 of the label.

With this operation, the rear edge 1 of the label is placed on the front edge 14 of the label.
The grooved protrusion button 17 is attached to the front and rear ends of the sheet-like label 11 to prevent the problem that the leading edge 14 and the rear end 15 of the label are lifted up due to the rigidity of the sheet-like label 11. This problem is solved by fitting into the hole 16.

The number of grooved protruding buttons 17 and holes 16 at the front and rear ends of the sheet-like label 11 can be increased or decreased as appropriate depending on the height (height of the sheet-like label) and diameter of the flowerpot container body 1. .

When removing the sheet-like label 11, first lift the exposed rear end 15 of the sheet-like label with a hard protrusion such as a coin, remove the rear-end hole 16 of the sheet-like label from the grooved protrusion button 17, and then remove the sheet-like label. Remove the rear end 15 of the sheet-like label 11 from the upper and lower tongue pieces 5 by lifting the rear end,
Next, pull out the sheet-like label 11 from the inside 7 of the eave, and finally lift the front end 14 of the sheet-like label with a coin or the like in the same way as the rear end 15 and lift the sheet-like label 11.
1 can be removed from the main body 1.

As mentioned above, the fan-shaped sheet label is easy to install and remove, and the appearance after installation is such that there is no lifting from the main body 1 even at the front and rear ends of the sheet label, giving a sense of unity between the main body 1 and the sheet label. I am doing it.

Therefore, as in Example 1, by preparing several sheet-like labels with different designs in advance, it is possible to attach sheet-like labels 11 according to the type of cultivated plants, and by replacing the sheet-like labels, only one sheet-like label can be attached. Different plants can be cultivated and admired in the flowerpot container body 1 as many times as desired.

Further, the upper and lower parts of the main body 1 on which the sheet-like label 11 is wrapped are provided with an upper step part 8, so that when the label is attached, the side surface of the container body and the label surface are at the same height.
If the lower stepped portion 9 is provided, the flower pot container main body 1 and the sheet-like label 11 will have an integrated appearance, and the aesthetic effect will be improved.

The flowerpot container body 1 and the lid 2 are manufactured by injection molding as in the first embodiment, and the materials are the same as in the first embodiment.

The sheet-like label 11 is made of somewhat elastic plastic, and is made of the same material as in Example 1, and has a thick wall.
It is about 0.1 to 1 m/m.

The method for manufacturing the sheet-like label 11 is to print on the surface of the original fabric (printing methods include multicolor offset printing, gravure printing, screen printing, etc. shown in Example 1), and then apply paint to the printed surface as necessary. A protective film for printing is formed by coating or pasting a plastic film, and then cut into a shape that matches the label attachment part of the flowerpot body to form the cutout part 12,
It is completed by machining the projecting edge 13 and the hole 16.

Changes in the embodiments of Examples 1 and 2 above will be supplemented below.

(i) The shape of the inside tongue 5 formed by the support 3 and the tongue 4 on the outer surface of the main body and the shape of the notch 12 of the sheet-like label are not limited to the shape of this example, but may be square, round, etc. It is possible to provide a locking function by changing the shape or other shapes. However, both shapes are male and female fitting shapes, or shapes that can fix the leading and trailing ends of the sheet-like label.

(ii) The shapes of the hole 16 of the sheet label and the grooved protrusion button 17 protruding from the main body are not limited to the shapes of this example, and may be square, oval, or other shapes. The shape and fit are effective to prevent the leading and trailing ends of the label from lifting up.

(Effects of the invention) According to the invention, the flower pattern etc. displayed on the outer surface of the flower pot container body is drawn on a rectangular sheet-like label, and the label is wound around the outer circumference of the container body and attached to both ends of the container body in the longitudinal direction. Since it is removably attached to the locking mechanism provided on the outside surface, it can be replaced at will depending on the type of plant, and the flower pattern etc. can always be matched with the cultivated plant in the flower pot container. The notch of the label that goes around the outside of the flowerpot container is covered by the tongue of the container, which has the effect of improving the overall appearance.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 5 show Embodiment 1 of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a front view showing the label device process;
Fig. 2 is a front view after the label is attached, Fig. 3 a is a side view after the label is attached, and Fig. 4 is a partial sectional view taken along line L-L, b is part B, c is part C, and d is part D. , e is an enlarged sectional view taken along line L-L in FIG. 4 of part E. In Fig. 4, a is a sectional view taken along the line K-K in Fig. 3, b is a section B in Fig. 4,
c is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line K--K in FIG. 3 of section C in FIG. 4, and FIG. 5 is a developed view of the fan-shaped sheet-like label.
6 to 10 show Embodiment 2 of the present invention, in which FIG. 6 is a front view showing the label device process, and FIG.
The figure is a front view after the label device is installed, FIG. 8a is a side view after the label is attached, and a partial sectional view taken along the line MM in FIG. 9, and b is the left side of FIG. An enlarged view of the cross-sectional view taken along the cutting arrow, c is the right side of Fig. 8a, Fig. 9 M-M
An enlarged view of the cross section taken along the cutting arrow, FIG. 9 a is taken from FIG. 8 N-N.
b is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line N--N of section B, and FIG. 10 is a developed view of the fan-shaped sheet-like label. 1... Flower pot container body, 2... Lid, 3... Support, 4... Tongue piece, 5... Inside tongue piece, 6... Eave, 7...
...Inside the eave, 8...Upper step, 11...Fan-shaped sheet label, 9...Lower step, 10...Flower pattern, 12...Notch, 13...Ring, 14...Sheet Label leading edge, 15... Rear end of sheet-like label, 16... Hole, 17... Grooved protrusion button.

Claims (1)

[Scope of claim for utility model registration] Supports protruding from the upper and lower parts of the outer surface of the flower pot container, tongues extending downward from the upper support apart from the outer surface, and upward from the lower support. a sheet-like label having a tongue piece extending in the longitudinal direction, and further provided with notches opening upwardly and downwardly at the upper and lower ends of both longitudinal ends, the upper and lower ends of which are located in the gap, and the notches 1. A plastic flower pot container equipped with a sheet-like label, characterized in that the label is attached to the entire outer circumference of the flower pot container by attaching the upper and lower supports to the upper and lower supports.