JPH0544888U - Simple vase - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a disposable simple vase. A simple flower vase in which a porous brittle member 2 is arranged inside a cup 1 which is essentially made of paper, and the outer surface of the cup is covered with a water-proof wrapping paper 3. [Effect] It is easy to carry and can be manufactured at low cost. Of the fresh flowers, some of which have died, only the healthy parts can be cut off and placed in a flower arrangement.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a simple vase for arranging fresh flowers.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 The demand for fresh flowers is increasing year by year for indoor and outdoor decorations, gifts, and for ceremonial occasions. In order to arrange fresh flowers, there are cases where fresh flowers are usually placed in a vase such as a vase, or metal sword mountains are placed in the vase and fresh flowers are placed in it. Therefore, it was necessary to purchase only fresh flowers at the flower shop and transfer them to the vase at home or at work.

However, for example, when a fresh flower purchased at a flower shop is to be displayed as it is without preparing vase at an outdoor party or a hospital, or when a fresh flower is gifted while water is being supplied to the fresh flower. Purchased only fresh flowers as in the past, they could not meet the demand.

In addition, there is a demand for adding some added value to these products when cleaning up inventory items or arranging fractional fresh flowers at a flower shop. In addition, there is a desire to reduce loss by selling only fresh flowers that are not sold as a whole because some of the flowers are withered and only flowers in other healthy areas are sold as products. there were.

In such a case, it would be convenient if there was a simple vase with a vase and sword mountain as a set, and the demand for such a vase was increasing in the market.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a disposable simple vase.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above problems, the vase of the present invention has a porous brittle member 2 disposed inside a cup 1 which is essentially made of paper, and the outer surface of the cup is covered with a water-resistant wrapping paper 3. It is a simple flower vase.

As described above, the simple flower vase of the present invention comprises a cup 1 consisting essentially of paper, a porous brittle member 2 disposed inside the cup, and a water-resistant material covering the outer surface of the cup. Composed of wrapping paper 3. This state is shown in FIG.

The cup 1 used in the simple flower vase of the present invention is essentially made of paper. This is because paper is the most preferable raw material for disposable products. Water is stored in cup 1 to supply fresh flowers with water. Depending on the application, the time period during which fresh flowers are arranged is usually several hours to several days. Therefore, during such a period, water should not leak from the cup 1. In order to prevent this, a thin film of a general-purpose thermoplastic resin may be laminated inside the cup 1. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, 20 μm thick polyethylene is laminated inside the cup.

The shape and size of the cup 1 can be appropriately selected depending on the type and size of fresh flowers to be arranged, and are not particularly limited. Preferably, the cross section of the cup 1 is circular. This is because such a cup 1 is easy to mold and does not matter in the direction of use. More preferably, the ratio of height to bottom diameter of the cup is less than 1, particularly preferably less than 0.5. That is, it is preferable that the cup 1 used in the present invention has, as it were, a shallow bottom and a short height. Since the cup 1 used in the present invention has such a shape, it does not easily fall over even when many fresh flowers are arranged. In addition, fresh flowers with short branch lengths and some dead flowers can also be used. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the height of the cup 1 is 42 mm, the outer diameter of the upper end is 97 mm, the outer diameter of the lower end is 79 mm, and the inner volume is 150 cc.

The porous brittle member 2 used in the simple flower vase of the present invention has two functions of impregnating with water and inserting a fresh flower to maintain its posture. Therefore, it is necessary to use a material that can maintain the hardness sufficient to maintain the posture of fresh flowers even after absorbing water. That is, the porous brittle member 2 used in the present invention should be called an artificial sword mountain.

[0012] As those satisfying such requirements, there are those called floral foam, Oasis (registered trademark) and the like. Floral foam is obtained by mixing a foaming agent with a phenol resin, foaming the foaming agent by a chemical reaction, and then cutting the foaming agent to an appropriate size. The floral foam particularly suitable as the porous brittle member 2 of the simple flower vase of the present invention preferably has the following characteristics.

1) A high rate of absorbing water. 2) Excellent water retention. For example, the water retention capacity of the floral foam used as one aspect of the present invention reaches 98% by volume. The water retention property is such that the moisture does not drip off even when the floral foam holding the moisture is lifted. Therefore, when water is put in the cup of the simple vase of the present invention, the water does not spill out of the cup even if there is some vibration. 3) Furthermore, it should have an appropriate hardness even after absorbing water. In other words, it is necessary that a large amount of force is not required for arranging a fresh flower, and that the flower has a hardness sufficient to maintain the posture of the fresh flower. 4) The incineration process should be easy. Considering that the simple vase of the present invention is a disposable product, it can be said that it is a characteristic that is naturally required.

The porous brittle member 2 used in the simple flower vase of the present invention is arranged inside the above-mentioned cup. If the member moves or shifts inside the cup, the fresh flowers become unstable, so the member must be firmly fixed inside the cup. Therefore, both can be adhered with an adhesive or the like at the bottom of the cup where the member and the cup come into contact with each other. However, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the size of the member is made slightly larger than the size of the cross section of the cup so that the member can be fitted inside the cup without using an adhesive or the like. In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, the cup has a circular cross section, the member is rectangular, and the upper end of the member is about 1 cm higher than the upper end of the cup. By adopting such a configuration of the simple flower vase of the present invention, fresh flowers can be placed on the side surface of the member and arranged, so that the flower vase as a whole can be arranged in a voluminous manner. In addition, it becomes easy to arrange a flower with a small size or to arrange only a flowering part of a flower which is partly dead.

The water-resistant wrapping paper 3 used in the simple vase of the present invention covers the outer surface of the cup. Since the wrapping paper 3 is water resistant, it is possible to prevent the water from spreading around even when the water in the cup spills. Furthermore, even if the petals of fresh flowers are scattered, they do not fall directly on the table, so there is no need to worry about the table becoming dirty. Further, as a matter of course, the wrapping paper 3 is a disposable one that can be easily incinerated. The size and shape of the wrapping paper 3 can be appropriately selected according to the purpose of use of the simple vase of the present invention. When the size of the wrapping paper 3 is sufficiently larger than that of the cup 1, the wrapping paper 3 also functions as a balance weight for keeping the stability of the simple vase of the present invention. According to a preferred embodiment of the present idea, the wrapping paper 3 is a moisture-resistant paper having a basis weight of about 30 g / m ² laminated with polyethylene in a thickness of about 20 μm.

Further, it is preferable that the wrapping paper 3 used in the simple flower vase of the present invention is appropriately rigid, that is, it has an appropriate waist. This is because such a flexible wrapping paper can be wrinkled or bent freely, so that the vase as a whole can be arranged in a free shape according to the purpose of use. Depending on the type, shape, arrangement, etc. of the fresh flowers and wrapping paper 3 to be arranged, the overall impression will be completely different. In other words, the wrapping paper 3 also has a function as a decoration for further emphasizing the arrangement of fresh flowers on the simple vase of the present invention. Such a state is shown in FIG. Therefore, the wrapping paper 3 may be patterned by printing or the like depending on the purpose of use. In addition, when the simple flower vase of the present invention has fresh flowers arranged and is sold in a flower shop with water, it can be used as a literal wrapping paper. Such a state is shown in FIG. Further, in such a case, a handle portion for carrying can be provided on the peripheral portion of the wrapping paper.

The wrapping paper 3 can be attached to the cup 1 by any method. For example, it is possible to bond the two using an adhesive or the like, or to heat-seal the packaging paper 3 when polyethylene or the like which is a thermoplastic resin is laminated. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cup 1 is covered with the wrapping paper 3 from the lower part thereof, and a plastic ring or the like is fitted into the cup 1 from the lower part of the cup 1 covered with the wrapping paper 3. By adopting such a configuration of the simple vase of the present invention, it becomes possible to freely replace the wrapping paper by removing the ring, and the user can create a new shape.

[0018]

[Effect of the device]

 Since the simple vase of the present invention is disposable, it is extremely useful for parties such as simple celebrations and class meetings. In addition, because it can be sold with fresh flowers in place, it looks good despite the fact that it is inexpensive and can endure gifts. Moreover, since it is made of a light material and is an inexpensive material, it is easy to carry and can be manufactured at low cost. In addition, the user can freely arrange fresh flowers, which stimulates aesthetic creation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a simple flower vase of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which fresh flowers are arranged on the simple flower vase of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a simple flower vase in a packaged state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 cup 2 porous brittle member 3 wrapping paper 4 fresh flowers

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A simple method comprising a porous brittle member (2) arranged inside a cup (1) consisting essentially of paper, and the outer surface of the cup being covered with a water-proof wrapping paper (3). Vase.