JPH059310Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] A. Field of industrial application The present invention relates to a package for transporting fresh potted flowers, and particularly relates to a package suitable for fresh flowers such as Phalaenopsis that require careful handling. .

B. Prior Art The conventional method for transporting fresh potted flowers is to wrap them in plastic, cellophane, etc., carry them in your hand, and deliver them one by one.

However, this method is extremely inefficient, limits the range of delivery, and increases transportation costs. Therefore, in the past, a fixing part for fixing the pot was provided at the center of the inner bottom of the case (Utility Model Application Publication No. 63-34019), and a plurality of fixing parts were provided for fixing the pot to the inner bottom of the case. A restraining plate with rows of notches arranged above is installed to hold the base of each stem (Utoko Sho 34-16092)
(No. 61), which has a plurality of fixing parts for fixing the pot in the center of the inner bottom of the case, and a stabilizing plate above these fixing parts, and holds the leaves in a bundle with the stabilizing plate (Utility Model No. 61- 180988) etc. were developed,
People are now using these packaging cages to package potted fresh flowers and outsourcing the transportation to delivery companies.

C. Issues to be solved by the invention However, although all of the conventional packaging cages described above are sufficient for fixing pots, there is a lack of consideration for fixing the stems and flowers of fresh flowers, which may cause damage to fresh flowers during transportation. It was a lot.

In other words, if we take the Phalaenopsis orchid, which can be considered a flower art, each potted plant is slightly different, and the number of flowers,
The degree of curvature of the stems also varies. However, the tip of the flower hangs down due to the weight of the flower, so when storing it in a container, even if you try to maintain its natural posture without applying excessive force, the stem that extends from the pot will hang down. They often get in the way, or are far apart from the stem-holding parts of the restraining plates and stabilizing plates, making it impossible to properly hold the stems. This is especially true if there are multiple stems, and if you bend or stretch the stems forcibly and break the only stem with a flower, it will be ruined, and if you do not want to hold the stems together, it will be ruined. If left untreated, there is a risk of damage caused by vibration during transportation. Conventional flower cages hold the base of the stem and the leaves together by bundling them together, so the central part of the stem, which is the most important part, is not supported enough, and it is difficult to produce beautiful flowers. The more there is, the more unstable it becomes.

D. Means for Solving the Problems The present invention aims to minimize damage to fresh potted flowers during transportation by properly holding the approximately middle part of the stem.
Its structure is such that the pot fixing position of the fixing member is set on the handle attachment side, and the stem holding member is provided with multiple slits in the tongue piece that protrudes horizontally from the handle attachment side at approximately the middle height of the case. The slits are formed in parallel in a diagonal direction, and the band-shaped portion between the slits is provided so as to be bendable to an appropriate length.

E. Function The pot is firmly fixed by a fixing member inside the case. In addition, the stem holding member has a structure in which a plurality of slits are cut diagonally and in parallel into the tongue piece projecting horizontally from the side surface at approximately the middle height of the case, and the band-shaped portion between the slits is bent. No matter where the stem is located, simply bend the strip between the slits at that position and introduce the stem, so it can be locked without applying excessive force, and since it makes surface contact with the strip, it is less likely to get scratched. . Moreover, since the slit is diagonal,
When tilted, it is less likely to shift or fall off even if the folded part is not tied down with tape or the like.

F. Embodiment The drawing shows an embodiment of the package cage for potted flowers of Phalaenopsis orchid according to the present invention, which includes a case formed by cutting out and folding cardboard, and a pot fixing device integrally provided inside the case. It consists of a stem holding member and a handle, in which a plurality of members and slits are arranged and formed diagonally, and a band-like part between the slits can be bent.

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, flaps 4a, 4 for forming the bottom plate
Overlapping pieces 7, 7... are placed on b, 4c, and 4d, respectively.
A top plate and a bottom plate are formed by combining the flaps for the top plate and the bottom plate, respectively. Stylish mosaic-like small windows 8, 8, . On the side,
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. A cross-sectional fixing member 13 is arranged at the bottom of the case, and a circular drop hole 14 is cut out in the fixing member 13 closer to the side plate 2c, and around the drop hole 14, Rectangular holding pieces 15, 15, . . . are provided by radial cut lines. Further, a stem holding member 16 is attached to the inner surface of the one side plate 2c of the case 1, with the rear surface of the rising plate portion 16a being in close contact with the connecting member 17,
A reinforcing plate 16b is connected to the side edge of the case, and a tongue piece 16c that extends horizontally from the upper edge at approximately the middle height of the case has a large number of slits 18 diagonally cut inward from its tip. It is formed. The term "oblique" as used herein means that the slit forms an angle of 10 to 80 degrees with respect to the surface of the side plate 2c. Further, a handle 19 made of synthetic resin is attached to one side plate 2c, and a handle hole 9a is also cut out and formed in the side plates 2a, 2c.

If the side plate 2b with the small window 8 is used as the front plate of the package cage formed in this way, by opening the side plate 2d serving as the back plate, the potted fresh flowers 20 can be viewed from the back side.
(Because the flower part of a potted Phalaenopsis orchid is heavy, the stems usually hang down in one direction and are fixed at key points with supports, as shown in Figure 2).
To store the potted fresh flowers 20 in the package cage, first raise the pot 21 and push it into the drop-in hole 14 at the bottom. It is securely fixed by these presser plates 15. Next, the middle part of the stem 22 is held using the slit 18 provided in the tongue piece 16c extending horizontally into the case 1. The slit is formed by a plurality of cuts, and can be bent to any length between any slits. Then, as shown in the third diagram, the slit 1 is in contact with the stem 22.
Bend the strip between 8 and 18 and attach the support 23 there.
Insert it together with the strip and make surface contact with the strip. At this point, it is effective to attach the stem portion to the band-like portion using cellophane tape 24. Since the slit is a plurality of cuts, it is suitable for planting two or three flowers without forcing the flower arrangement to undergo unreasonable deformation.
The back side plate is now closed and the insertion piece 10 is inserted into the insertion groove 12 to complete the packaging.

When the package cage is carried by the handle 19, it becomes inclined, but the potted fresh flowers stored therein do not move and are well balanced, making it easy to carry. In addition, since the fitting part of the pot is set closer to the handle than the center of the inner bottom of the case, it is less likely that the petals and the case will come into contact with each other even when the case is placed horizontally as shown in Figure 5. Combined with this, the petals will not be damaged. Also, you can always check the flowers inside through the small window, which is very convenient. Furthermore, in the case of taking out the stem, it is extremely easy to take out because the stem holding part is constituted by a diagonal slit.

Incidentally, when the package cage of the present invention was used, there were no complaints about fresh flowers being damaged during transportation.

In the above embodiment, the fixing member for holding the pot was raised and a hole was provided at the bottom for the pot to fall into.
A styrofoam mold or a synthetic resin partition plate may be used, and the horizontally projecting tongue piece serving as the stem holding member may be formed integrally with the side plate. 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.

In the above example, an example of application to Phalaenopsis was shown, but
Of course, it can also be used for other fresh flowers.

Effects According to the package of the present invention, even fresh flowers such as Phalaenopsis, whose stems are thin and do not extend directly upwards, can be properly held by the surface contact between the pot and the stem and the strip, allowing potted fresh flowers to be held properly. can be transported without damaging it.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an example of the implementation of the package according to the present invention, in which Figure 1 is an exploded view of the case, Figure 2 is a perspective view of the package separated, and Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the state in which the stem is held. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a package cage containing potted fresh flowers, and FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining how to carry it. 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... Child window, 9... Folding piece, 10... Insert piece, 11... Folding piece, 12... Insert groove, 13... Fixed Element,
14... Pit hole, 15... Presser piece, 16...
Stem holding member, 16a... rising plate part, 16b
... Reinforcement plate, 16c ... Tongue piece, 17 ... Connection member, 18 ... Slit, 19 ... Handle, 19a ...
... Hand hole, 20 ... Potted fresh flowers, 21 ... Pot,
22... Stem, 23... Strut, 24... Cellophane tape.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The present invention includes a case that has a space that can accommodate potted fresh flowers, a fixing member that fixes the pot at the inner bottom of the case, a stem holding member that fixes the stem of the fresh flower within the case, and a handle on the side for carrying. In a package cage for potted fresh flowers, the pot fixing position of the fixing member is set closer to the handle attachment side, and the stem holding member is attached to a tongue protruding horizontally from the handle attachment side at approximately the middle height of the case; Multiple slits are cut diagonally in parallel,
A package cage for potted fresh flowers, characterized in that the strip between the slits is bendable to an appropriate length.