JPH0739833Y2 - Potted plant shipping box - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention mainly relates to a potted plant delivery box which can be used for delivery of potted plants such as orchids and cattleyas and also used for exhibition.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A potted plant delivery box for storing potted plants is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-161686 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-93422.
Those described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 58-177306 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-177306 are known.

[0003]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention As described above, the potted plant delivery box disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-161686 has a
It consists of a pair of box pieces formed by vertically splitting the box body symmetrically, and stores potted plants by sandwiching them from the left and right. In this way, the potted plant delivery box containing the potted plants is stacked in a stable manner in multiple stages on the truck bed, etc. and delivered to florist shops, etc., and the material is made of styrofoam, so shock from the outside and sudden Although it is possible to protect the potted plants from temperature changes, it was very troublesome to remove the potted plants from the potted plant delivery box in order to display them.

Further, the potted plant delivery box described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-93422 has a viewing window formed on the side wall of the box body, so that it can be used even at the time of exhibition. However, there is a risk that cold air or warm air may enter the box main body and damage the potted plant when it is loaded and transported on the bed of a truck having a large temperature difference.

Further, since the potted plant delivery box described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-177306 has a cover part pivotably attached to the upper part of a receiving box for storing potted plant pots, it is stacked on a truck bed. If they are placed on the floor, the covers may open, and they cannot be stacked, which makes them unsuitable for delivery by truck or the like. Also, when this was used for exhibition, the open cover was a hindrance and took up a large exhibition space, and it did not look good.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks. When delivering potted plants, the potted plants can be protected from the temperature difference of the outside air and can be delivered in a stack.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a potted plant delivery box that can be used as a case for a good-looking display when it is displayed.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a potted plant delivery box comprising a box body capable of accommodating at least one potted plant, the box body being formed of a heat insulating material. The box body stores at least the pot portion of the potted plant, a receiving box having a pot support portion, and a remaining portion including a branch and leaf portion of the potted plant, and a lid body that covers the upper opening of the receiving box from above. It is vertically separable, and the receiving box has a groove that widens downward at the upper end surfaces of the pair of side walls and has a groove that opens to the side of the receiving box at both ends. A fitting ridge that is slid from the opening and fitted into the groove is formed on a surface of the receiving box facing the groove, and the fitting ridge is divided into two in the front-rear direction.

[0008]

According to the potted plant delivery box having the above-mentioned means, the potted plant is housed in the receiving box so that the pot portion is supported by the pot supporting portion, and the two front and rear divided lids are fitted to each other. By inserting the ridge into the groove of the receiving box while sliding it from the opening end of the groove, and bringing the end surfaces of the two divided lid bodies into close contact with each other, the leaf portions of the potted plant are surrounded by the lid body. Then, the potted plant is cut off from the outside air by the box body. Moreover,
The groove is formed so as to widen downward, and the fitting protrusion that is inserted into this groove is also formed in a shape corresponding to this, and the groove is vertically aligned on the mating surface between the lid and the receiving box. Even if force is applied to the lid, the lid and the receiving box will not separate. On the other hand, the lid body can be easily separated from the receiving box by sliding the respective divided lid bodies toward the opening end of the groove to release the fitting between the fitting protrusion and the groove. Of course, only one of the split lids can be removed from the receiving box.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Reference numeral 1 in the drawing is a potted plant delivery box. This potted plant delivery box 1 includes a receiving box 2, a front division cover (hereinafter referred to as “front cover”) 4 and a rear division cover (hereinafter referred to as “rear cover”) that are divided into front and rear. ) 5 and a lid body. Further, in the receiving box 10, there is provided a bowl support portion 3 for preventing the stored bowl from falling.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the receiving box 2. Inbox 2
Has a bottom surface b, a right side surface c, a left side surface d, a front surface e, and a back surface f, and is a receiving portion that projects inward from the inner wall surface of each side surface of the receiving box 2 and supports the bowl supporting portion 3. 6, a groove 8 having a trapezoidal cross section that widens downward at the upper end surfaces of the right side surface c and the left side surface d, and opens to the side of the receiving box 2 at both ends;
And a projecting edge 7 that projects upward at a slightly inner position so that the upper surface of the back surface f remains, and that determines the mounting positions of the front lid 4 and the rear lid 5.

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the bowl support portion 3. The bowl support portion 3 is detachably arranged in the receiving box 2 and is supported by the receiving portion 6 provided on the inner side surface of the receiving box 2. The present embodiment is a rectangular flat plate which is slightly smaller than the space plane surrounded by the side surface of the receiving box 2, and has a pot insertion hole a for inserting a pot in the center thereof. The size of the bowl insertion hole a depends on the size of the shape of the bowl.

FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the front cover 4 and the rear cover 5. The front lid 4 and the rear lid 5 are portions that cover and protect the foliage, stems, flowers, and other foliage of the potted plant. The body 5 and the body 5 are separable. Fitting to the lower edge surfaces of the front lid 4 and the rear lid 5 on the right side surface and the left side surface by sliding from the lateral opening of the receiving box 2 into the groove 8 of the receiving box 2. The ridge 9 is formed, and its cross section is trapezoidal. Further, a step portion 10 with which the projecting edge 7 is fitted is provided at the inner lower portion on the front side of the front lid body 4 and the lower inner portion on the back surface of the rear lid body 5. Further, the contact surfaces of the front lid body 4 and the rear lid body 5 are provided with a convex surface 11 on the front lid body 4 and a concave surface 12 on the rear lid body 5 so as to fit with each other. Then, if the front cover 4 is removed, it can be used as a display case.

When the potted plant delivery box 1 having the above structure is used, the pot support portion 3 is selected according to the shape and size of the potted pot, and the pot support portion 3 is supported by the receiving portion 6 of the receiving box 2. Then, a pot of potted plant is inserted into the pot insertion hole a of the pot support portion 3 thus arranged. As a result, the pots of the potted plant do not fall down due to rolling during delivery or are not biased to the corners in the potted plant delivery box 1. Further, when the fitting protrusions 9 of the front lid 4 and the rear lid 5 covering the branches and leaves of the potted plant are slid and fitted from the opening of the groove 8 to the side of the receiving box 2, the front portion is surely secured. Since the lid body 4 and the rear lid body 5 are attached to the receiving box 2, the rectangular potted plant delivery boxes 1 can be easily stacked.

The potted plant delivery box 1 having the above-mentioned configuration is stacked on a truck bed and delivered to a flower shop or the like. Although the bed of the truck has a large rolling and temperature difference, the pots of the potted plants that are stored are supported by the pot support portion 3 in the receiving box 2, so that the pots do not shift or fall due to vibration. . Also, even if the temperature of the loading platform changes suddenly, the potted plant delivery box 1
Since it is formed of a synthetic resin foam which is a heat insulating material, even if the temperature of the loading platform suddenly changes, the temperature inside the potted plant delivery box 1 does not suddenly change and the potted plant is protected from the temperature change. Although synthetic resin foam is used as the constituent material of the potted plant delivery box 1, it is not limited to synthetic resin foam as long as it has a heat insulating effect.

In the case of displaying at a flower shop, if the front cover 4 is removed as shown in FIG. 5, the pots can be displayed without taking them out of the container, and the rear cover 5 protects the pots. Not only that, but its color scheme can also enhance the flowers of potted plants. Also, when handing it over from the display stand to general consumers, it is convenient because the front lid 4 can be attached and handed as it is.

By using the potted plant delivery box 1 constructed as described above, it is possible to prevent the pots of potted plants from falling down due to rolling during delivery and from being damaged by the contact between potted plants. Further, the flowers do not die due to a rapid temperature change, and the commercial value is not significantly reduced.

Further, according to the potted plant delivery box 1 having the above means, the groove 8 is formed in a trapezoidal shape so as to widen downward, and the fitting projection 9 inserted therein is also formed therein. Since it is formed in a corresponding shape, the lid body including the front lid body 4 and the rear lid body 5 is securely attached to the receiving box 2 and the lid body does not open during delivery. Also, even at the time of exhibition, it can be easily removed by sliding the fitting projection 9 of the front lid 4 while sliding it from the groove 8, and the remaining rear lid 5 is erected on the receiving box 2. The rest will protect the potted plants in the exhibition and serve as the background for the potted plants. That is,
By removing the front cover 4, the front cover 4 can be used as it is as a case for display, so that the labor for taking out the pot from the pot delivery box 1 can be omitted. Can be complemented.

As another embodiment, when the potted plant is very small with respect to the potted plant delivery box 1, the pot insertion hole a of the pot support portion 3 is made smaller to fit the potted pot, and the pot support portion 3 is provided. If two pot insertion holes a are provided, two potted plants can be stored.

As yet another embodiment, a pot supporting portion may be provided inside the receiving box 2 and a projecting portion for supporting the potted plant from the surroundings may be provided inside the receiving box 2.

[0020]

According to the potted plant delivery box of the present invention, the potted plant is housed in the receiving box so that the pot portion is supported by the pot supporting portion, and the two front and rear divided lid bodies are fitted to each other. By inserting the ridge into the groove of the receiving box while sliding it from the open end of the groove, and bringing the end faces of both split lids into close contact,
The branches and leaves of the pot plant are surrounded by the lid, and the pot plant is disconnected from the outside air by the box body. Therefore, since the potted plant is surrounded by the receiving box and the lid at the time of delivery, even if the temperature of the outside air changes rapidly, the temperature in the potted plant delivery box does not change rapidly and the temperature of the truck bed changes drastically. Even if the potted plant is damaged, it can be delivered. Moreover, the groove is formed so as to widen downward, and the fitting ridge to be inserted therein is also formed in a shape corresponding to this, so that the mating surface of the lid and the receiving box is formed. Therefore, the lid and the receiving box are not separated from each other due to the vertical force. Therefore, the lid does not come off even when it rolls at the time of delivery, and it is possible to stack in a stable manner in multiple stages, and it is possible to deliver many potted plants at one time.
On the other hand, the lid body can be easily separated from the receiving box by sliding each of the divided lid bodies toward the opening end of the groove to release the fitting state between the fitting ridge and the groove. Therefore, the fitting ridges and grooves can be easily released from each other, and by separating the lid from the receiving box, you can easily display the plants without removing them from the pot delivery box. Of course, when only one of the divided lid bodies is removed from the receiving box, the remaining lid body can protect the potted plant, and can serve as the background of the potted plant to further enhance the branches and leaves of the potted plant.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an assembled perspective view of a potted plant delivery box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a front view, a left side view and a plan view of a receiving box according to an embodiment of the present invention on the same drawing.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a front view and a plan view of a pot support portion according to an embodiment of the present invention on the same drawing.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a front lid and a rear lid according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a mode of use of the potted plant delivery box according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a potted plant delivery box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Potted plant delivery box 2 Inbox 3 Pot support 4 Front lid 5 Rear lid 8 Groove 9 Fitting ridge

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A potted plant delivery box comprising a box body capable of accommodating at least one potted plant, the box body being formed of a heat insulating material, wherein the box body accommodates at least a potted portion of the potted plant, A receiving box having a supporting portion, and a remaining portion including a branch and leaf portion of the potted plant, and a lid that covers the upper opening of the receiving box from above can be freely divided into upper and lower parts, and the receiving box is The upper ends of the pair of side walls have a width that widens downward and have grooves that open to the side of the receiving box at both ends, and the lid is slid from the opening to the surface facing the groove of the receiving box. A potted plant delivery box, characterized in that a fitting ridge to be fitted into the groove is formed and is divided into two in the front-back direction of the fitting ridge.