JPH0447060Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] A. Industrial application field The present invention is a case that can stably store potted fresh flowers, and minimizes the effects of shocks and vibrations on the stored potted flowers while being carried. The present invention relates to a package for transportation that minimizes damage by reducing the number of flowers and is particularly suitable for fresh flowers such as Phalaenopsis orchids that require careful handling.

B. Prior Art Phalaenopsis orchids are particularly prized among orchids and have many enthusiasts, and are characterized by butterfly-like flowers at the tips of their long, slender stems. The larger and more numerous these flowers are, the more gorgeous and valuable they are, and if you handle them a little roughly, the thin stems won't be able to hold up to the flowers, and the stems will bend in the middle and the flowers will fall off. There is a high risk that the beauty of the orchid that has been grown with great care will be halved and the commercial value will be ruined.

Conventionally, the stems were carefully wrapped in vinyl or cellophane paper, etc., and each individual item was placed in the hands of a person specializing in delivery without being placed in a package cage. A sloping slope was placed in parallel, and the stems were placed to lean against the sloping slopes, so as not to put any strain on the stems.

C. Problems that the invention aims to solve: If each item is delivered individually without using a packaging cage, there is no need to worry about accidents during transportation, but there must be someone dedicated to the delivery at all times. When left to rest, the parts that come into contact with the board tend to discolor or lose their shape, and even the beautiful petals of a flower turn into a miserable mess.

D. Means for Solving the Problems The present invention securely holds the stored fresh flowers even if shocks and vibrations are applied to the package cage, or if the package cage is tilted during transportation, thereby guaranteeing safety during transportation. The structure is such that the inner bottom of the case is large enough to accommodate potted fresh flowers, and the inner bottom of the case has a raised bottom structure, and a pot fitting hole is formed in the raised bottom so that a pot can be fitted into the pot fitting hole. A raised board is attached closely to the side, a horizontal board is attached to the upper edge of the raised board, and a cut-and-raised piece that rises from the bottom is provided on the board surface, and the lower edge of the cut-and-raised piece is attached to the rim of the pot. In addition to forming the presser recess, a plurality of slits are also formed inwardly from the tip of the horizontal plate, and a stem insertion hole is formed at the end of the slit.

E. Function The potted flowers housed in the package cage are securely held by the pot enclosing the root part being fitted into the pot fitting hole, and being pressed by the rim presser concave part of the cut and raised piece. Since the stem is held in place by the stem insertion hole, it will not move or shift as long as it is housed in the case. Therefore, if the case is handled as a whole, the housed potted fresh flowers will be completely protected from external forces.

F. Embodiment The drawing shows an embodiment of a package cage for potted fresh flowers according to the present invention, which includes a case formed by cutting out and bending corrugated paperboard, a pot fixing member integrally provided in the case, and and a stem holding member.

FIG. 1 shows the case 1 in an unfolded state, with flaps 3a, 3 for forming a top plate on the upper and lower edges of side plates 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d, which are arranged in a row horizontally.
b, 3c, 3d and flaps 4a, 4 for forming the bottom plate
b, 4c, and 4d are arranged in series. When the flaps 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d for forming the top plate are combined, those facing each other form a pair, and the pairs of flaps 3a and 3c have insert pieces 5, 5 protruding from each other, and the flaps 3b and 3d Insertion grooves 6, 6 corresponding to the insertion pieces 5, 5 are cut into the pair. Also, a flap 4a for forming the bottom plate,
4b, 4c, 4d have overlapping pieces 7, 7..., respectively.
... are provided in a protruding manner, and a top plate and a bottom plate are formed by combining the flaps for the top plate and the bottom plate, respectively. A stylish mosaic-like small window 8 is cut out in the side plate 2b, and fold-in pieces 9, 9 and an insertion piece 10 are provided on the free end side of the side plate 2a, and on the other hand, on the free end side of the side plate 2d, A folding piece 11 and an insertion groove 12 are respectively formed. Furthermore, the side plate 2d is separated into upper and lower parts, leaving a small portion at the bottom. At the bottom of the case, a cross-sectional raised bottom plate 13 is arranged to form a raised bottom structure, and a circular drop hole 14 is cut out in the raised bottom plate 13, and a hole 14 is formed around the dropped hole 14. , strip-shaped holding pieces 15, 15, . . . are provided by radial cut lines. In addition, an inverted L-shaped plate 16 is attached to the inner surface of one side plate 2c of the case 1, with the back surface of the rising plate part 16a being in close contact with a connecting member 17, and a reinforcing plate 16b is attached to the side edge of the rising plate part 16a. They are installed consecutively. A cut-out piece 18 is provided in the center of the rising plate part 16a, and the lower part of the cut-out piece 18 is raised up.
9 and 19 are formed. Furthermore, stand up plate part 1
A tongue piece 16c extends horizontally from the upper edge of 6a,
A large number of slits 20, 20... are cut into the tongue piece 16c from the tip toward the inside,
Stem insertion holes 21 are formed at the ends of the slits 20, respectively. A handle 22 made of synthetic resin is attached to one side plate 2c of the case.

The package 1 formed in this way has a small window 8.
If the side plate 2b with
3 can be put in and taken out. To store the potted fresh flowers 23 in the package cage, first push the lower half of the pot 24 into the pot fitting hole 14 at the bottom, and the surrounding presser plate 15 is bent downward according to the diameter of the pot 24. The periphery of the pot 24 is held by the presser plates 15, and then the cut and raised pieces 18 are raised up and placed on the plate portion 16a.
By fitting the rim holding recess 19 formed on the lower edge of the pot 24 into the zero rim portion of the upper edge of the pot 24, the pot 24 is securely fixed to the bottom of the case 1 as shown in the third figure. Ru. Next, the middle of stem 25,
It is held using a slit 20 provided in the tongue piece 16c that extends horizontally into the case 1. A potted Phalaenopsis orchid usually has a support 26 attached along the stem 25, and the support 26 and the stem 25 are connected at key points with vinyl-covered wire or the like. Therefore, the stem 25 and the support 26 are connected, for example, as shown in the fourth figure.
The stem 25 is inserted into the slit 20 in contact with the stem 25 together with the support 26 up to the stem insertion hole 21 and fixed. Now, close the back plate and the packaging is complete.

When carrying the package, the handle 22 is held in a slightly inclined state, but the potted fresh flowers stored therein do not wobble and are well-balanced and easy to carry. Also, you can always check the flowers inside through the small window, which is very convenient.

In the above embodiment, the horizontally protruding tongue piece that is the stem holding member is separate from the case, but it can also be formed integrally with the side plate, and the slit formed in the tongue piece is cut diagonally as shown in the figure. It is easier to insert the tongue by cutting into it, and the workability is improved by making a slight slope on the free edge of the tongue. Furthermore, the holding member for the stem can be used in one place if a single Phalaenopsis orchid is planted, but if the Phalaenopsis orchid is planted with two or three plants, or if multiple plants are planted together, or if they are made into multiple stems. For other plants, it is desirable to take care to hold the stem in multiple locations. Furthermore, the flaps for forming the top plate and the bottom plate may be made of a well-known combination using insert pieces or overlapping pieces, in addition to the embodiments.

Although the package cage of the present invention is most suitable for Phalaenopsis orchids, it can of course be used for other fresh flowers as well.

Effects According to the present invention, fresh potted flowers can be packaged in a stable condition, so the troubles during shipping that used to be a problem are completely eliminated, and fresh flowers can be shipped directly from the production area with peace of mind. The spread of this method has accelerated, and it can be applied not only to orchids but also to various plants, bringing about a major revolution in the potted flower cultivation industry and distribution process.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an example of the implementation of the package according to the present invention; FIG. 1 is a developed view of the case, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the package separated, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the pot in a fixed state. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing how the stems are held, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a package cage containing potted fresh flowers, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of carrying. 1... Case, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d... Side plate, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d... Flap for forming the top plate, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d... Flap for forming the bottom plate, 5... Insert piece, 6...Insert groove, 7...Overlapping piece, 8...Small window, 9...Insert piece, 10...Insert piece, 11...Insert piece, 12...Insert groove, 13... ...raised bottom plate,
14... Pit hole, 15... Presser piece, 16...
Inverted L-shaped plate, 16a... rising plate part, 16b...
Reinforcement plate, 16c... Tongue piece, 17... Connection member, 1
8... Cut-out piece, 19... Rim presser recess, 20
...slit, 21 ... stem insertion hole, 22 ... handle, 23 ... potted fresh flower, 24 ... pot, 25 ...
Stem, 26...prop.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The inner bottom of the case, which is large enough to accommodate potted fresh flowers, has a raised bottom structure, and a pot fitting hole is formed in the raised bottom so that a pot can be fitted into the pot fitting hole, and the case can be raised tightly against the inner surface of the case. A board is attached, a horizontal board is provided on the upper edge of the rising board, and a cut-and-raised piece whose bottom part rises is provided on the board surface, and a concave part for holding the rim of the pot is cut into the lower edge of the cut-and-raised piece. A package cage for potted fresh flowers, which is formed by cutting a plurality of slits inward from the tip of a horizontal plate, and further forming stem insertion holes at the terminal ends of the slits.