JPH09119048A - Ribbon for forming artificial flower - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ribbon for forming artificial flowers which can make an artificial flower having small torsion of a couple of loops defining the core of the artificial flower. SOLUTION: This ribbon for making artificial flowers (10) comprises a couple of strips (12) opposing to each other and at least one string (14) arranged between both of the strips and extending in the longitudinal direction and both of strips and the string are bound to one another in the binding area (18) at one end of them. In addition, both of the strips are mutually linked on both sides (20) of the string (14) on each line of a plurality of lines (l1 -l3 ) at the first crossing point at which both strips obliquely cross with their inclined directions mutually varied. The binding area (18) is positioned between the second line (l2 ) obliquely crossing both strips between one end top (30) of both the strips and the first line (l1 ) adjacent to the top end and contacts with at least two points on the second line. Further, the second line is inclined in the opposing direction to the first line adjacent to this second line.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ribbon for forming artificial flowers used for decorating articles, decorating a room and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 shows a conventional artificial flower forming ribbon 50. The ribbon 50 comprises a pair of strips 5 facing each other.
2 and at least one lace 54 disposed between the strips 52 and extending in the longitudinal direction of the strips. The two strips 52 and the string 54 are connected to each other at the connecting region 5 at one end.
6 are connected to each other. The two strips 52 are connected to each other at points 58 on both sides of the cord 54 on the respective lines of the first plurality of lines l ₄ , l ₅ , and l ₆ which cross the both strips obliquely and whose inclination directions alternate. Further, the connecting region 56 between the strips 52 and the string 54 is a tip 60 at one end of both strips 52 and a second line L ₂ crossing the one end at right angles to the center line CL extending in the longitudinal direction of both strips. And are in contact with each other at a plurality of points on the _second line L ₂ .

According to this artificial flower forming ribbon 50, when the other end of the cord 54 is moved relative to both strips 52 in the longitudinal direction, the first lines l _{4 to} l ₆ and the second lines of both strips are moved. Lines L ₂ approach each other and both strips 5
2 lines _{L 2, l 4, l 5} , l 6 strips portions of the plurality of pairs of mutual 62, 64, 66 is curved, respectively a folding line of the first and second lines thereof. The curved pairs of strip portions 62, 64, 66 each form a pair of loops spaced from each other around the lace 54. Also, lines l ₄ , l ₅ , and l diagonally crossing both strips 52
_Due to the alternating inclination directions of the _six, the two pairs of loops consisting of the two pairs of strip parts adjacent to each other occupy inverted positions. As a result, artificial flowers 68 having petals of a plurality of pairs of loops which partially overlap with each other (Fig. 5).
(See) is formed.

The mutual spacing or opening angle of the loops 54 of each pair of loops is determined by the two lines L ₂ , l at each end of the strip portions 62, 64, 66 of each pair corresponding to each pair of loops.
₄ , l ₄ , l ₅ , l ₅ , l ₆ and center line CL of both strips
It is determined by the angle (intersection angle) e to h formed by and. Therefore, each pair of loops has two opening angles with respect to the two lines defining these strip sections, the magnitude of which is twice each angle eh.

[0005]

By the way, when there is a difference in the two opening angles of the loops of each pair, that is, when there is a difference in the intersecting angle of the two lines adjacent to each other, a part of the loop is twisted. Occurs. The degree of twist depends on the magnitude of the difference in the crossing angle, and it is desirable that the difference in the crossing angle is small in consideration of the decorative property, which is the purpose of artificial flowers. . Referring to FIG. 4, the first lines l ₄ , l ₅ , l ₅ ,
crossing angle f, g and g of l _6, compared to the respective difference h, a first line l ₁ adjacent to the second line L ₂ and which
The difference between the intersection angles e and f of is relatively large. Therefore, the line L
The twist of the pair of loops formed by the strip portion 62 between ₂ and l ₄ is large. Since the pair of loops form a flower core in the center of the artificial flower and are easily noticeable, the twisting of the pair of loops impairs the decorativeness of the artificial flower.

This twist is caused by the adjacent first line l ₄
It can be eliminated by setting it to be parallel to the line L ₂ and setting the difference between the intersection angles of these lines to zero.
However, in this way, the first line l ₄ , l
The difference in the intersection angle of ₅ is large. This first line l
For the difference in the crossing angles of ₄ and l ₅ , if both strips are relatively long and the number of first lines is relatively large, each first
It is possible to set a smaller value by gradually changing the inclination of the line, that is, the intersection angle. However, when the length of both strips 52 is relatively short and the number of the first lines is relatively small as in the illustrated ribbon, this setting cannot be made.

An object of the present invention is to provide an artificial flower forming ribbon capable of forming an artificial flower with a small twist of a pair of loops defining a flower core.

[0008]

An artificial flower forming ribbon according to the present invention comprises a pair of strips facing each other and at least one string extending between the strips in the longitudinal direction of the strips. And the string are connected to each other in a connection region at one end thereof, and both strips are on both sides of the string on each line of the first plurality of lines that diagonally crosses the strips and the inclination direction alternates. The strips and the connecting area of the strip cross the strips diagonally between the tips of the ends of the strips and the first line adjacent to the tips. Between the second line and at least two points on the second line,
Further, the second line is inclined in the opposite direction with respect to the first line adjacent thereto. The joining region may be, for example, a plurality of joining portions that are spaced in the width direction of both strips and extend in the longitudinal direction, or may extend along the second line. Here, "cross both strips diagonally"
Means crossing the longitudinal centerlines of both strips at an angle other than 90 degrees.

[0009]

According to the present invention, since the second line diagonally crossing both strips is inclined in the opposite direction with respect to the first line adjacent thereto,
The difference in the angle of intersection of the second line and the first line adjacent thereto with respect to the centerlines of both strips is smaller than that in the conventional example in which the line of (2) intersects orthogonally with the centerlines of both strips. Or it will be zero. Therefore, these second
And a pair of loops formed from the strip portion between the first lines and defining the flower core of the artificial flower has little or no twist. If the second line is set in this way, the first line
It is not necessary to change the angle of intersection of the lines with respect to the centerline, nor does it cause or increase the twist in each pair of loops defined by the strip portions between the first lines. Therefore, also, the invention can be applied regardless of the length dimension of both strips and the number of first lines.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Referring to FIG. 1, an artificial flower forming ribbon according to the present invention is shown generally at 10. The ribbon 10 includes a pair of strips 12 facing each other, and at least one of the strips 12 arranged between the strips 12 and having a widthwise central portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the strips 12 and having a narrower width than the strips 12 (shown in the drawing). In the example, it has a pair of strings 14 which are overlapped with each other.

The two strips 12 and the two cords 14 are connected to each other at a connection region 18 located at one end 16 of these strips. The strips 12 are joined to each other at a plurality of pairs (two pairs in the illustrated example) of joining points 20 on both sides of the string 14. Therefore, the string 14 can move relative to both strips 12 in the longitudinal direction thereof.

When the other end of the cord 14 is moved relative to both strips 12, the joint region 18 and each joint 20 approach each other, and the joint region 18 and a pair of joints 20 adjacent thereto are formed. A pair of strip portions 22 between
And each pair of strip portions 2 between each pair of connection points 20.
4 and 26 are respectively curved. The curved pairs of strip portions 22-26 each form a plurality of pairs of loops spaced around each other around the lace 14 to form an artificial flower 28 with the loops as petals (FIG. 2).

A plurality of pairs of connecting points 20 are respectively formed on a plurality of (three in the illustrated example) first lines l ₁ , l ₂ and l ₃ which are spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction of both strips 12. On-line, both strip portions 24, 26 respectively fold along the first lines l ₁ , l ₂ , l ₂ , l ₃ when they are formed into a loop.

The first lines l ₁ , l ₂ and l ₃ respectively cross the strips 12 obliquely, that is, cross the longitudinal center line CL of both strips 12 at an angle other than 90 ° with respect to this, and the inclination direction thereof. Are changing alternately. Two pairs of strip portions 24, 2 adjacent to each other due to the alternating changes in the tilt direction.
Two pairs of loops consisting of 6 occupy positions that are inverted from each other. The mutual distance between the first lines l ₁ , l ₂ , and l ₃ can be set in consideration of the size of the petals of the artificial flower 28, that is, the size of the loop.

The connecting area 18 for connecting the strips 12 and the string 14 to each other has a tip 30 at one end of both strips.
When, the two strips 12 second line L ₁ intersecting obliquely, i.e. be in between the second line L ₁ intersecting at an angle other than 90 degrees with respect to the center line CL of the two strips 12, a second line It touches L ₁ at at least two points on the line. From this, the pair of strip portions 22 fold about the second line L ₁ when they are formed into a loop.

The second line L ₁ is the first line l adjacent to it.
Inclined in the opposite direction to ₁ . Since the second line L ₁ is an inclined line, the crossing angle a of the second line L ₁ with respect to the center line CL of both strips 12 is set to It is possible to set the first line l ₁ close to the intersection angle b with respect to the center line CL, that is, to set the difference (ab) between the two intersection angles to be small. Thereby, the pair of strip portions 22
The twist of the pair of loops can be made small, and the decorativeness of the artificial flower 28 can be improved.

If the intersection angle a is set to a value equal to or substantially equal to the intersection angle b, the difference (ab) between the two intersection angles.
Becomes zero or a very small value, and the twist does not occur or substantially does not occur.

Also, since the second line L ₁ is inclined in the opposite direction to the first line l ₁ , when the strip portion 22 is formed into a pair of loops, the pair of loops are adjacent to each other. Occupies an inverted position around the string 14 for a pair of loops of strip portions 24 of.

The illustrated strip 12 and string 14 are each made of a woven fabric of synthetic or chemical fibers, and the joining at the joining portions 32 and 34 of the joining region 18 and at the joining point 20 can be performed by ultrasonic welding. Instead of ultrasonic welding, bonding with an adhesive, thread, eyelet or the like is also possible. The strip 12 and the string 14 can be made of a woven or non-woven fabric made of natural fiber or the like, or a non-woven fabric made of synthetic fiber or chemical fiber.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an artificial flower forming ribbon according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an artificial flower formed by the artificial flower forming ribbon shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a partial plan view of an artificial flower forming ribbon, showing another example of a region in which both strips and a string are connected to each other.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a conventional artificial flower forming ribbon.

5 is a perspective view of an artificial flower formed by the conventional artificial flower forming ribbon shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Artificial Flower Forming Ribbon 12 Strip 14 String 16 One End 18 Joining Area 20 Joining Point 28 Artificial Flower 32, 34 Joining Part l ₁ , l ₂ , l ₃ First Line L ₁ Second Line

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A pair of strips facing each other, and at least one string disposed between the strips and extending in the longitudinal direction of the strips, wherein the strips and the string are connected to each other in a joining region at one end thereof. An artificial flower forming ribbon which is joined to each other and is joined to each other at joining points on both sides of the string on each line of the first plurality of lines diagonally traversing the both strips and having alternating inclination directions; And a connecting region between the strips and the string is formed by a second line diagonally crossing the strips between the tips of the one ends of the strips and the first line adjacent to the tips. For artificial flower formation, which is in between and is in contact with at least two points on the second line, and the second line is inclined in the opposite direction with respect to the first line adjacent thereto. ribbon. 2. The ribbon of claim 1, wherein the bond region comprises a plurality of bond portions spaced apart in the widthwise direction of both strips and extending in the longitudinal direction. 3. The ribbon of claim 1, wherein the bond region extends along the second line.