JPH0719327U - A device for floating exhibits on the surface of the water - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] You can float potted flowers or lanterns on the water surface W of a garden pond, etc. You can enjoy flowers at any time, or at night, you can fire lanterns. Provide a device for floating an exhibit that can be viewed on the water surface W. [Composition] A device for floating exhibits such as potted flowers 3 and Chinese lanterns on the water surface W, and a mounting unit 1 on which the exhibits are mounted, and a levitation unit 5 connected to the mounting unit 1 to impart buoyancy.
And the mounting part 1 connected to the levitation part 5 and receiving the urging force of the fluid.
And a weight portion 9 that is connected to the lower end of the mounting portion 1 and stabilizes an exhibit floating on the water surface W.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a device for floating a potted flower in a flowering period on a water surface of a pond in a garden, or for floating an exhibit on the water surface at night for floating fire lanterns and the like. .

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In the ponds set up in the gardens, it is common practice to plant various flowers on the shore and watch the flowers bloom.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the types of flowers that can be planted along the shore of the pond are limited, such as irises and scabbards, and the period during which the blooming flowers can be viewed is limited, so there is a problem that the flowers cannot be viewed throughout the four seasons. Also, in Japan, there have been customs to decorate the summer night sky with many lanterns and owls floating on the surface of water, such as the touringu in Obon and the straw boat in Atsuta Jingu. It is requested to reproduce it in the pond of the garden.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to make it possible to float potted flowers or lanterns on the surface of the water such as a pond in a garden. The purpose is to provide a device that floats an exhibit on the surface of the water so that you can watch flowers or watch fire lanterns at night.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention is a device for floating exhibits such as potted flowers and Chinese lanterns on the water surface, and a mounting part for mounting the exhibits, and a levitation part connected to the mounting part for imparting buoyancy to the mounting part. A swirl wing portion that is connected to the levitation portion and swivels the mounting portion by receiving the urging force of a fluid; and a weight portion that is connected to a lower end of the mounting portion and stabilizes an exhibit floating on the water surface. There is a feature in that.

[0006]

[Action]

 According to the device for floating an exhibit of the present invention on the surface of the water, when an exhibit such as a flower or Chinese lantern placed in a pot is placed on the mount, the levitation unit imparts buoyancy to the mount, so that the potted flower or Exhibits such as lanterns float on the surface of the water. Then, when a fluid such as water flow or wind acts on the swirling blade portion, the swirling blade portion receives the biasing force and swivels the mounting portion, so that the exhibit is swirled and the exhibition effect is enhanced. When the mounting portion tilts due to waves or the like, the mounting portion acts in a direction in which the weight portion restores, so that the mounting portion is held in a stable state. The potted flowers can be replaced at any time according to the flowering period, so you can enjoy the flowers throughout the four seasons.

[0007]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in FIG. 1, the mounting portion 1 is formed of plastic into a cylindrical shape with a bottom, on which an exhibit such as a flower 3 planted in a pot 2 or a lantern 4 shown in FIG. 3 is placed. The levitation unit 5 is formed of plastic into a cylindrical shape with a bottom, and the central portion is connected to the lower end portion of the mounting unit 1. Although not shown, the levitation unit 5 is provided with an air vent in the space below the mounting unit 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the swirl vane portion 6 is formed by connecting two ring-shaped substrates 7 made of, for example, styrofoam with vanes 8 made of a plurality of vinyl chloride resin sheets having flexibility. By bending the vane 8, the two substrates 7 can be folded so that they come into contact with each other. In the swirl blade portion 6, two base plates 7 are connected to the outside of the levitation portion 5 with a predetermined space therebetween, and a blade plate 8 forms an arc shape in the same direction.

A hole 10 is formed in the center of the weight portion 9, and, for example, four peripheral portions are connected to the lower end portion of the levitation portion 5 by wires 11. A disk 12 is installed at the bottom B of the pond, and a column 13 standing upright from the disk 12 penetrates through a hole 10 of the weight 9 and projects upward.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. When the flower 3 in the flowering period planted in the pot 2 is placed on the mounting part 1 and the flotation part 5 is floated on the water surface W of the pond, the pot 2 and the flower 3 float on the water surface W under the buoyancy of the flotation part 5. The substrate 7 of the swirl vane portion 6 slides near the water surface W, and the plurality of vane plates 8 are submerged in water. Further, the holes 10 of the weight portion 9 are inserted into the columns 13 standing upright from the disk 12, and the mounting portion 1 is moored so that the mounting portion 1 can float in a predetermined range. When a water flow by a pump or the like is formed in the pond, the vane 8 on one side is swung by the water flow from the center of the swirl blade part 6 to swivel the mounting part 1, and the pot 2 and the flower 3 are swung accordingly. To be turned.

When the flowers 3 placed on the mounting part 1 have withered or the flowering period has passed, the flowers 3 can be displayed at any time by replacing them at any time. In FIG. 3, the lanterns 4 are placed on the mounting portion 1 instead of the pots 2 and the flowers 3 at night, and when the mounting portion 1 is swiveled, a "surrounding" scene can be revealed. It should be noted that if the disks 12 are not limited to one location and are provided in multiple locations, the effect of exhibiting the flowers 3 can be further enhanced, and not only the disk 12 is installed on the bottom of the pond, but also on the rope. By mounting a plurality of columns 13 and inserting these columns 13 into the holes 10 of the weight portion 9, the flowers 3 placed on the mounting portion 1 can be arranged linearly or circularly.

The first embodiment described above has the following effects. 1. Even in the garden pond, bloomed flowers 3 can be floated on the water surface W, you can enjoy seasonal flowers, and at night, you can change to lanterns 4 to enjoy the night view. You can 2. When the water flow acts on the swirl wing portion 6, the mounting portion 1 is swung, so that the exhibits such as the flowers 3 and the lanterns 4 are also swirled, and the exhibition effect can be increased.

3. Since the weight portion 9 is provided on the mounting portion 1, even if the mounting portion 1 is tilted due to waves or the like, the weight portion 9 acts in a direction to restore the weight and is held in a stable state. 4. In particular, in the first embodiment, since the mounting portion 1 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom, water does not enter the inner portion, and the lanterns 4 get wet with water or the fire goes out. There is no. 5. Moreover, since the hole 10 of the weight portion 9 is inserted into the support column 13 provided upright from the disk 12, the mounting portion 1 can be moored so as to float within a predetermined range.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment is that another swirl wing portion 14 is placed above the swirl wing portion 6 in the air. In addition to the effect of the first embodiment, the second embodiment has an effect that the mounting portion 1 can be turned even when wind blows.

FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment is that the outer circumference of the levitation unit 15 is directed upward and the diameter is increased. In the third embodiment, as the levitation unit 15 is submerged in water, the excluded volume of water increases and the buoyancy increases as compared with the first embodiment, so that the flower 3 planted in the large pot 2 is increased. It has the effect of being able to carry.

FIG. 6 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention, which is different from the first embodiment in that a connecting rod 16 is provided at an upper end portion of the column 13. The connecting rod 16 is provided with a plurality of levers, for example, two levers 17 and 18 so as to intersect with each other, and columns 17a and 18a directed upward are provided upright at both ends of each lever 17 and 18, respectively. Then, it is inserted into the hole 10 of the weight portion 9 connected to the mounting portion 1 of each of the columns 17a and 18a. In this embodiment, if the connecting rod 16 is configured to be rotatable with respect to the support column 13, a plurality of flowers 3 can be displayed while being rotated concentrically. Further, if the interval L1 between the columns 17a and 17a and the interval L2 between the columns 18a and 18a are different, it is possible to exhibit the plurality of flowers 3 while rotating them concentrically.

7 and 8 show a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment is that the mounting portion 20 has a hole 21 formed in the bottom surface. The levitation portion 22 is formed of a hollow plate on a ring and is concentrically connected to the outside of the mounting portion 20. A plurality of vanes 23 serving as swirl vanes are L-shaped and are rotatably attached to a pivot 24 on the lower surface of the levitation unit 22. When the vane 23 receives the water flow in the direction of the arrow, it swivels the levitation part 22 in the same direction, and when it receives the water flow from the opposite direction, the vane 23 rotates about the pivot 24 as shown by the dotted line, No urging force acts on the levitation unit 22. In addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the fifth embodiment has the effect that the water that has entered the mounting portion 20 is automatically supplied to the flowers 3.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above and shown in the drawings. For example, the weight portion is connected to the mounting portion by a wire, but instead of this, Various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, such as fixing it below the mounting part, fixing it, or putting soil in the mounting part to plant flowers there.

[0019]

[Effect of device]

 The device for floating an exhibit of the present invention on the surface of the water includes a mounting part for mounting an exhibit such as a potted flower or a Japanese lantern, a levitation part connected to this mounting part for imparting buoyancy to the mounting part, and the levitation part. Since it is composed of a swirl wing part that is connected to the swivel part to swivel the mounting part by receiving the urging force of the fluid, and a weight part that is connected to the lower end of the mounting part and stabilizes the exhibit floating on the water surface, A practical application in which potted flowers and lanterns can be floated on the surface of water such as ponds, and flowers can be watched at any time or fire lanterns can be watched at night. Has a positive effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall vertical sectional front view according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a swirl vane portion.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional front view showing a case where another exhibit is placed.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional front view of the entire second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional front view of the third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional front view of a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a swirl blade portion.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 mounting part 2 bowl 3 flower (exhibition) 4 lantern (exhibition) 5 levitating part 6 swirl wing part 9 weight part 14 swirl wing part 15 levitation part 20 mounting part 22 levitation part 23 wing plate (swirl wing part)

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A device for floating an exhibit such as a potted flower or Japanese lantern on the surface of the water, and a mount for mounting the exhibit, and a levitation unit connected to the mount for imparting buoyancy to the mount. A swirl wing portion that is connected to the levitation portion and swivels the mounting portion by receiving a biasing force of a fluid; and a weight portion that is connected to a lower end of the mounting portion and stabilizes an exhibit floating on the water surface. A device that floats an exhibit on the water.