JPH11321957A - Cut flower carrier having container keeping freshness - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a hanging petal or the like from being damaged, and to enable the safe transport by providing a receiving part to insert and hold a freshness keeping container to be fitted to a cut flower. SOLUTION: A lower part of a freshness keeping container 3 which is formed of a plastic, and stores water or a preservation solution for a cut flower 2 is formed cylindrical, and a slender projecting part 3a is provided on a lower end thereof. Lids 3b, 4b having a hole in an upper part in which a stem of the cut flower is inserted are fitted in an attachable/detachable manner. A carrying box 4 is formed in a square box, comprising a lower box body 4a and the lid body 4b which are integrated with each other using a plastic, used paper or recycled pulp. A large number of truncated conical receiving parts 4c are upwardly projected on a bottom part of the box body 4a, and a conical recessed part 4d having a circular hole in an upper center of the receiving part 4c is formed, and the freshness keeping container 3 is inserted and held. Even when a petal of the cut flower 2 hangs down, it is not brought into contact with the receiving part 4c or the bottom part of the box body 4a, and the petal is not damaged. The carrying box 4 is freely ventilated through air holes, and the cut flower can be safely transported.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tool for transporting cut flowers having a freshness holding container suitable for transporting cut flowers without reducing the freshness of cut flowers and without damaging petals and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a method for maintaining the freshness of cut flowers, there has been known a method in which a freshness holding container storing water or the like is mounted on the stem of cut flowers. This requires one freshness holding container for each cut flower.

For transporting a large amount of cut flowers, as shown in FIG. 8, a cut flower transporting tool having a large number of holes b on a flat upper surface of a box a is used. And a large number of freshness holding containers c are erected on the box a for transportation.

[0004]

When carrying cut flowers using the box a, the petals or the like of the cut flowers in the freshness holding container come into contact with the flat upper surface of the box a to rub them. As a result, there is a problem that petals and the like are damaged and the commercial value of cut flowers is impaired.

[0005] It is an object of the present invention to solve these problems and to provide a safe transporter for cut flowers with a storage container that does not damage a hanging petal or the like.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a freshness holding container mounted on cut flowers to achieve the above object, and a transport box having a receiving portion for inserting and holding the freshness holding container. It is characterized by the following.

[0007]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a first embodiment of a tool for transporting cut flowers with a freshness holding container according to the present invention.

The cut flower carrying device 1 comprises a plurality of freshness holding containers 3 and a carrying box 4.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a cut flower.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the structure of the freshness holding container 3. As shown in FIG.

That is, the freshness holding container 3 is formed in a cylindrical container having a tapered lower portion, and has an elongated projection 3a at the lower end, and a hole 3c through which a stem of a cut flower is inserted. The cover 3b is detachably mounted.

The freshness holding container 3 is made of plastic and can store water or a preservative of cut flowers therein.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the structure of the transport box 4.

That is, the transport box 4 is formed in a square box shape, and comprises a lower box 4a and a lid 4b.
It is integrally molded using recycled pulp material such as plastic or waste paper.

A large number of truncated cone-shaped receiving portions 4c are formed on the bottom of the box 4a so as to protrude upward. 4d is formed, and has a structure in which the freshness holding container 3 is inserted and held.

The lid 4b is formed at the height of the ceiling and is connected at one edge to the lower box 4a. The lid 4b is opened and closed using the edge as a hinge.
An air hole 4e formed of a number of small holes is formed on the side
Are formed.

Next, the usage and effects of the cut flower carrying device 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

Water or a preservation solution of cut flowers is put into the freshness holding container 3, and the stem of the cut flowers 2 is inserted into the hole 3c of the lid 3b and locked.

The freshness holding container 3 attached to the cut flowers 2 is inserted and erected in the concave portions 4d of the receiving portions 4c provided on the carrying box 4 in large numbers. Since the freshness holding container 3 has a tapered lower portion, it can be easily inserted into the hole 3c.

Since the receiving portion 4c is formed to protrude in a truncated conical shape, even if the petals of the cut flower 2 hang down, the petals may come into contact with the receiving portion 4c or the bottom of the box 4a. No, does not hurt the petals.

Further, the freshness holding container 3 is held by the recess 4d without being inclined, and the inside of the transport box 4 is freely ventilated by the air holes 4e.
According to the present cut flower transporting tool 1, cut flowers can be transported safely.

The cut flowers transported in the freshness holding container 3 are provided with the elongated projections 3a provided at the lower end of the freshness holding container 3 inserted into a pipe-shaped receiving member (not shown). By doing so, it is possible to decorate as it is.

That is, since a large number of thin pipe-shaped receiving members are erected at the place where these cut flowers are to be decorated, and the cut flowers 2 are decorated while the freshness holding container 3 is attached, the labor can be saved.

A second embodiment of the cut flower carrying tool with a freshness holding container according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a transport box 5 is used instead of the transport box 4 in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the transport box 5, and FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof. The carrying box 5 has a large number of round holes 5b in a shelf plate 5a installed in the box, and a circular seat-shaped receiving portion 5c made of a soft sponge material is provided around these round holes 5b. It sticks and projects upward.

Next, the operation of the cut flower carrying device of the present embodiment will be described.

As in the first embodiment,
The freshness holding container 3 into which the cut flowers 2 are inserted is erected in the round hole 5b.

The circular seat-shaped receiving portion 5c has a function of preventing the freshness holding container 3 from swaying at its inner peripheral portion, and also flexibly receives the hanging petals and the like on its upper surface, thereby preventing the petals and the like from being damaged. Acts to prevent.

In the present embodiment, the circular receiving portion 5c is made of a soft sponge material, but it may be made of a cushion material such as cotton.

In the first and second embodiments,
Although the example in which the lid 4b is connected to the box 4a at one edge is shown, the lid 4b may be separated from the box 4a.

A third embodiment of the cut flower carrying device with a freshness holding container according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a transport box 6 is used instead of the transport box 4 in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 6, the transporting box 6 has an engaging portion 6d for bending the lower end portion inward to support the bottom plate 6a.
Are formed, and the flat bottom plate 6a can be placed on or removed from the locking portion 6d.

It is to be noted that the main transport box 6 is a lower box 6b.
And the lid 6c are formed separately.

On the upper surface of the bottom plate 6a, a large number of receiving cone-shaped receiving portions 6e are erected. The outer shape of the receiving portion 6e may be formed in a rectangular trapezoidal shape.

The receiving portion 6e has an upper end folded inward to form an upper edge 6f, a lower end folded outward to form a lower edge 6g, and a lower surface of the lower edge 6g is formed on the bottom plate 6a. It is stuck and stood. Incidentally, a locking piece or a hole may be provided in the bottom plate 6a, and the receiving portion 6e may be inserted and locked in the locking piece or the hole at the lower edge 6g.

Here, the upper edge 6f is formed to have an inner diameter dimension through which the freshness holding container 3 can be easily inserted.

FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the receiving portion 6e.

In the present embodiment, the bottom plate 6a is
Because it is more removable, it is convenient to handle.

Since the receiving portions 6e are individually formed and then adhered to the bottom plate 6a, the main transport box 6 is better than the transport box 4 in the first embodiment. It has the advantage that it can be manufactured with simple manufacturing equipment.

Incidentally, as a material constituting the present carrying box,
In addition to the recycled pulp material, cardboard or plastic may be used.

[0044]

As described above, according to the present invention, there is an effect that the cut flowers can be safely transported without damaging the petals and the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a cut flower carrying device with a freshness holding container according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the freshness holding container according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the transport box of the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a transport box according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the transport box of the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of a cut flower carrying device with a freshness holding container according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a partial receiving portion according to the third embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an example of a conventional cut flower carrying tool.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cut flower carrying tool 2 Cut flower 3 Freshness holding container 3a Projecting part 3b Lid 3c Hole for inserting cut flower stem 4, 5, 6 Transport box 4b, 6c Lid 4c, 6e Truncated cone-shaped receiving part 4d 5b Round hole 5c Conical receiving portion 6a Bottom plate

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A cut flower carrying tool with a freshness holding container, comprising: a freshness holding container to be attached to cut flowers; and a carrying box having a receiving portion for inserting and holding the freshness holding container. 2. The freshness holding container is characterized in that a lower portion is formed in a tapered cylindrical container, a detachable lid is provided on an upper portion, and a hole through which a cut flower stem is inserted is provided at the center of the lid. The tool for transporting cut flowers with a container for keeping freshness according to claim 1. 3. The freshness holding container according to claim 1, wherein the carrying box is formed by projecting a large number of truncated conical receiving portions upward from the bottom of the box. With cut flower carrying tool. 4. The tool for transporting cut flowers with a freshness holding container according to claim 1, wherein the transport box has a bottom plate formed detachably. 5. The transport of cut flowers with a freshness holding container according to claim 3, wherein a mortar-shaped concave portion having a round hole at the center is formed above the truncated cone-shaped receiving portion. Tools. 6. The carrying box body is provided with a number of round holes for inserting the freshness holding container in a shelf plate installed in the box body, and a soft sponge-like body is provided around these round holes. The cut flower carrying device with a freshness holding container according to claim 1, wherein a circular seat-shaped receiving portion is provided so as to protrude upward. 7. The cut flower carrying tool with a freshness holding container according to claim 1, wherein the freshness holding container has an elongated projection at a lower end.