JPH0651181U - Container for cut flowers - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] In a container for cut flowers used for transportation of flowers, prevent water leakage and prevent damage to the stem holding portion. [Structure] The lid 10 is attached to the opening of the container main body 2,
A cut flower container 1 for penetrating cut flowers into which a cut flower is inserted. An insertion port 11 having a diameter larger than a stem diameter of the cut flower is formed on an upper surface of a lid 10, and a soft rubber wall is connected to the lower side of the insertion port 11. The insertion opening 13a formed in 13 was made smaller than the stem diameter of the cut flower. Since the insertion port 11 larger than the stem diameter of the cut flower is formed in the lid 10 of the cut flower container 1, the stem can be easily inserted, and then the soft rubber wall 13 having the insertion port 13a forms the stem 9
Since it is held, no damage is caused and no gap is created at the insertion opening 13a, so that water leakage can be prevented.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention is used for transportation and storage of cut flowers, and relates to a container for cut flowers that is capable of supplying water and the like to the cut flowers.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Traditionally, the demand for cut flowers, called cut flowers, has been ordered from the surrounding areas, but in recent years, flowers cultivated in various parts of Japan and overseas are transported by using the transportation network, It is becoming possible to meet various demands. For example, about 150 million cut flowers are imported from overseas to Japan each year. These cut flowers are imported in a simple container for transportation such as a bag or a cylinder with a bottom.

Moisture or the like is supplied to the simple container so that the cut end of the stem is constantly immersed in water, and water or the like can be supplied so that cut flowers do not wither during transportation. However, since there is a risk of water leakage due to swaying or overturning, a container (see Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-47279) having an opening with the same thickness as the stem of a flower is prepared, The stems are inserted, and a closed container (see Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-26705) that holds the entire flowers is used.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, as a container 1 for cut flowers, a ring-shaped packing 3 is fitted inside the opening of a cylindrical container 2 and the inside of the container 2 has a bottomed inverted shape. It has been proposed that the truncated cone-shaped cup 4 is mounted as it is so that the smaller diameter part comes to the lower part (see Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-41329). A flange 5 is formed on the larger diameter of the cup 4 and abuts against the opening edge of the container 2 to prevent the cup 2 from falling. The packing 3 is in close contact with the side surface of the cup 4, and the smaller diameter of the cup 4 is composed of a disk 7 having a large number of cut grooves 6 provided radially from the center.

When water 8 is put into the cut flower container 1 configured as described above and a plurality of flower stems 9 are collected and inserted toward the bottom surface of the cup 4, the respective stems 9 are separated by the cut grooves 6. The cut pieces of the disk 7 are pushed down, and the pieces of the disk 7 are bent into the container 2 while being in close contact with the stem 9. As a result, the flowers are held in the cut flower container 1, and the cut end of the stem 9 is set in the water so that the water can be sucked up. In the case of this cut flower container 1, there is a gap that causes water leakage between the stems and between the stem 9 and the disk 7 that supports it, so when the cut flower container 1 is laid down sideways, It is devised so that the water 8 moves to the side wall side of the cup 4 to prevent water leakage.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, in the method of inserting many cut flowers into the container at one time, the stems of the cut flowers are easily abutted against each other and are easily damaged, and water leaks between the stems. Is preferred. However, in the case of inserting one by one, a large number of containers will be used, or in the case of one container, the insertion holes may be opened at appropriate intervals and the containers may become large. Therefore, it is necessary to make the shape of the container as small as possible, but in the above-mentioned container, since the evacuation site for the water 8 is prepared, the volume increases accordingly. Also, if the claw-shaped pieces forming the disk 7 hold the circumference of each stalk, the stalk 9 will be easily scratched. Therefore, use another holding means so as not to damage the stalk pressing portion. There must be.

Regarding the above-mentioned problem, even with reference to the publication, in the container described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 60-47279, when the upper open end and the stem have almost the same thickness, water leakage disappears, but it is inserted. Is complicated and it is difficult to make the opening diameter equal to the stem diameter. Further, in the container described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-26705, there is no water leakage from the container itself, but in the case of overturning, the stem ends may separate from the water and the flowers may be splashed with water.

The present invention provides a container for cut flowers, which can prevent water leakage without providing a water retreat portion, is easy to manufacture, and does not damage the holding portion of the stem. The purpose is.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a container for cut flowers, which comprises a container body and a lid body having an insertion hole for inserting a stem portion of the cut flower into the container body, wherein the insertion hole is It is formed by an insertion port having a diameter larger than the stem diameter, into which the stem of the cut flower can be inserted on the upper surface of the lid, and an insertion port having a diameter smaller than the stem diameter of the cut flower located substantially concentrically therebelow. It is characterized in that the peripheral portion of the insertion opening is formed of a thin rubber elastic member that can expand and contract.

In the present invention, the container body can be made of plastic such as polyethylene or polypropylene which is usually used as a material for this type of container. Since the amount of water or nutrient solution contained in the container body can be seen from the outside, it is preferable to use a transparent or translucent container if possible.

One or a plurality of insertion holes may be provided in the lid, and since it is necessary to secure elasticity around the insertion opening, the entire lid is made of synthetic rubber or EVA having appropriate elasticity and elasticity. Although it is better to form it, the lid itself is made of a material such as polyethylene or polypropylene, and the insertion hole is made separately from the elastic member such as synthetic rubber, which is integrally molded or fitted into the lid. You may choose not to.

[0012]

[Action]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the lid of the cut flower container has the insertion opening larger than the diameter of the cut flower stem, so that a flower-like elastic thin film member can be easily inserted and the peripheral portion of the insertion opening can be expanded and contracted. Therefore, the diameter of the insertion port can be easily expanded and the stem can be inserted.After that, since the soft rubber-like peripheral member holds the stem, it does not get scratched and there is no gap between the insertion port and the stem. Leakage can also be prevented.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a container 1 for cut flowers comprises a container body 2 for containing water 8 or a solution containing a life-prolonging agent, and a lid body 10 for closing the opening of the container body 2. A thick wall portion 2a is formed at the outer peripheral edge of the opening 2 and a lid body 10 having the outer peripheral edge bent inward is engaged with the thick wall portion 2a and attached to the container body 2. An insertion hole 11 is provided on the upper surface of the lid body 10, and an insertion port 12 having a diameter slightly larger than the stem diameter of the cut flower and an insertion port 14a therebelow are formed. The number of insertion ports 12 may be one or plural depending on the size of the container body 2.

Below the insertion port 12, an introduction wall 13 is formed so as to be connected to the insertion port 12 and directed downward toward the center, and a soft rubber wall (rubber-like elastic thin film member) 14 that is a thinner layer than the introduction wall 13 is formed. Are connected to each other and are formed into a conical shape as a whole. An insertion opening 14a is formed at the tip of the soft rubber wall 14, and the insertion opening 14a has a diameter smaller than the stem diameter of the target cut flower and has a size such that water in the container body 2 does not leak out. . In the embodiment, the diameter of the insertion port 12 is set to about 5 to 50 mm, and the diameter of the insertion port 14a is set to about 0.1 to 4 mm.

As an example, when a orchid with a stem 9 having a diameter of 5 mm is inserted into a cut flower container 1 having an insertion port 12 of 20 mm and an insertion port 14 a of 0.5 mm, a thin soft rubber wall 14 extends to insert the insertion port 14 a. The diameter was expanded so that the stalk 9 entered the container body 2, and the soft rubber wall 14 adhered to the stalk 9 so that it could be easily held without being damaged and water leakage could be prevented. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, even when the cut flower container 1 is laid down sideways, the insertion opening 14a is small, and water leakage can be prevented by the surface tension of the water 8 and the bending of the soft rubber wall 14. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4, a small cut flower container 1 may be attached to each cut flower, and each cut flower container 1 may be tilted a little to put cut flowers together. it can.

Another embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. 5 and 6 show an example in which the introducing wall 13 formed in the lid 10 is vertically formed, and the soft rubber wall 14 is horizontally stretched at the lower end thereof to form the cylindrical concave portion 15. , The inserted stem 9 is made to be as stable as possible. Further, the one in FIG. 7 in which the slightly thick portion 16 is formed at the tip of the soft rubber wall 14 is intended to improve the adhesion with the stem 9.

In the case of the present invention, since the inserted stem is in close contact with the soft rubber-like wall, it is conceivable that the cut flowers suck the water or the preservative solution in the container to cause a negative pressure in the container. . To avoid this, the lid 10 is vented, but pores are opened to the extent that water does not leak, or in the case of a cut flower container 1 provided with a large number of insertion holes 11, one of the insertion holes 11 is used for cutting flowers. Do not plug in.

[0018]

[Effect of device]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is easy to insert cut flowers, and when the cut flowers are inserted into the container for cut flowers, the rubber-like elastic thin film member is evenly adhered to the periphery of the stem, so that the stem is not damaged. Since it is not attached and water leakage can be prevented, the flowers can be transported in good condition. Moreover, since the insertion opening is wide, the work is easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of an essential part of a container for cut flowers according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cut flower container of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view for explaining prevention of water leakage of the cut flower container of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a usage pattern of the cut flower container of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing an insertion port of another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the insertion port shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing a conical insertion port of another embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a side sectional view of a conventional cut flower container.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Container for cut flowers 2 Container body 10 Lid 12 Insertion port 14 Soft rubber wall 14a Insertion port

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A cut flower container comprising a container body and a lid body having an insertion hole for inserting a stem portion of the cut flower into the inside of the container body, wherein the insertion hole is provided on an upper surface of the lid body. It is made up of an insertion port with a diameter larger than the stem diameter into which the stem of a cut flower can be inserted, and an insertion port smaller than the stem diameter of a cut flower that is located almost concentrically below it, and the periphery of the insertion port can expand and contract. A container for cut flowers, which is formed of a thin rubber-like elastic member. 2. The container for cut flowers according to claim 1, wherein the lid has one or a plurality of insertion holes. 3. The container for cut flowers according to claim 1, wherein the thin rubber-like elastic member is EVA or synthetic rubber. 4. The container for cut flowers according to claim 1, wherein the lid, the insertion hole, and the peripheral portion thereof are formed as separate members. 5. The container for cut flowers according to claim 1, wherein the diameter of the insertion port is about 0.1 to 4 mm.