JPH0246668Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Purpose of the invention] (Industrial field) The present invention relates to a water-retaining container used to maintain the freshness of cut flowers.

(Prior art) Generally, cut flowers are passed from producers to flower markets and flower shops to the final consumer, the purchaser. It is extremely important to maintain freshness during this period.

However, until now, there has been no container for preserving the freshness of cut flowers that is hard to break, easy to handle, and has excellent water retention properties, and there has been a strong desire for a practical container for preserving the freshness of cut flowers.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) The present invention was proposed in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional art, and aims to provide a cut flower freshness-preserving container that is hard to break, easy to handle, and has excellent water retention. It is.

[Structure of the invention] (Means for solving the problem) In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention proposes an upper end opening of a container body having a predetermined length and molded from a flexible synthetic resin. Molded with water-swellable water-absorbing resin or its composite water-absorbing material,
The present invention is characterized in that a cut flower freshness retaining container is constructed by holding a stopcock having a cut flower stem insertion hole in the center.

(Function) The cut flower freshness preserving container of the present invention is constructed as described above, so when the container is immersed in water and the center of the body is pressed several times with a finger, the water will flow into the container due to the dropper action. will be attracted to. Furthermore, since the stop valve expands and becomes soft when wet with water, the stems of cut flowers can be easily inserted into the insertion hole provided in the center of the stop valve.

In addition, the upper opening of the container body is water-tightened by the water stop valve that expands when wet with water, so water cannot be removed from the gap between the container body and the water stop valve, the gap between the insertion hole and the stem, etc. , water will not leak out.

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described based on an example shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the state of use of a cut flower freshness preservation container according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
The sectional view of the container main body shown in the figure, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are a plan view and a perspective view of the stopcock shown in FIG. 1.

In the figure, 1 is a container body with a predetermined length that holds water 2 inside, and is blow molded from flexible synthetic resin, and deforms when you press the center of the body with your finger. When you let go of your finger, it will return to its original shape due to its elasticity.

Note that a reduced diameter part 3 is formed above the container body 1, and an open end 4 whose upper end is folded inward has an opening having approximately the same diameter as the reduced diameter part 3, and the reduced diameter part 3 and the open end 4
A stopper holding space 5 is formed in the upper end opening between them.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a water stopper molded from a water-absorbing resin having water-swelling properties, or a composite water-absorbing material made by blending it with other resins, rubber, etc. As the water-absorbing resin, for example, polyurethane or polyvinyl alcohol is used. Polymer materials such as sponge, cotton,
Unlike paper, non-woven fabrics, etc., which absorb water through porous capillary action, even if they absorb water tens of times their own weight, they do not release water easily with just a little pressure, and retain water. It has excellent performance.

The stopcock 6 is formed to have a size and shape that matches the stopcock holding space 5, and an insertion hole 8 into which a stem 7 of a cut flower is inserted is provided in the center thereof.

However, this insertion hole 8 does not necessarily have to be round, and may be oval or slit-shaped.

In the cut flower freshness preserving container of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, the container main body 1 is placed in water with the stop valve 6 held in the stopper holding space 5 at the upper end opening, and the center of the body is touched with a finger. When pressed several times, water is smoothly sucked into the container body 1 through the insertion hole 8 in the center of the stop valve 6 due to the dropper action, and when the cut flower stem 7 is inserted into the insertion hole 8, the cut flower Since the stems 7 are immersed in the water 2 sucked into the container body 1 and retained, the freshness of the cut flowers is maintained. Moreover, since the water 2 sucked into the container body 1 is stopped by the expanded water stop valve 6 held at the upper end opening, the water retention state is maintained for a long time.

However, the cross-sectional shape of the container body 1, the shape of the upper end opening, the shape of the water stop valve, etc. can be designed arbitrarily, and the amount of water 2 sucked into the container body 1 can be checked from the outside. For example, the container body 1 may be colored.

[Effects of the invention] As specifically explained above, the cut flower freshness preserving container of the present invention is flexible and therefore difficult to break, and water can be smoothly sucked into the container by the dropper action. . Further, since the stop valve expands and becomes soft when wet with water, the stem of a cut flower can be easily inserted into the insertion hole of the stop valve. Further, since the upper end opening of the container main body is effectively water-tightened by a water-swellable water stopper, water does not leak out and the water retention state can be maintained for a long time. The present invention provides a cut flower freshness-keeping container that is extremely effective in practice, particularly for preserving the freshness of cut flowers such as orchids that require water retention.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing how a cut flower freshness preservation container according to an embodiment of the present invention is used, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the container body shown in FIG. 1, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are the views shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view and a perspective view of the water stop valve shown in FIG. 1... Container body, 2... Water, 3... Reduced diameter part, 4
...opening end, 5...cock holding space, 6...stop valve,
7... Cut flower stem, 8... Insertion hole.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The upper end opening of the container body, which has a predetermined length and is molded from a synthetic resin that has water-swelling property, has a cut flower in the center, which is molded from a water-absorbent resin that has water-swelling property, or a composite water-absorbent material thereof. 1. A container for preserving the freshness of cut flowers, characterized by holding a water stop valve having a stem insertion hole.