JPH1152A - Supporting matter for bending branch - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To bend branches toward desired directions without damaging them for arranging the appearance of a tree. SOLUTION: Plural column bodies 1 which have each a pair of through holes 2a, 2b in a diameter direction at the front and back parts are prepared. Linking lines 3a, 3b having plasticity are passed though the through holes 2a, 2b to linking the column bodies and to extend right and left outside of the group of the column bodies, and the linking lines form a loop. The column bodies are touched to the branch to be bent by covering them, and the upper end of a pulling line is fixed on the extended part 4 in such a manner that the extended part 4 does not touch the branch. The pulling line is pulled down, and the lower end is fixed at a lower branch, etc., below to bend said branch. Differing from a conventional method in which a wire is wound around, this method is free from the biting of the wire into the branch.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for applying a branch or a trunk to a branch or a trunk so as not to damage the branch when the branch is bent in a desired direction in order to shape a tree.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Branches have been bent in order to adjust the shape of a tree planted in a garden or a bonsai tree. This branch bending, which is generally called wire hanging, is performed by wire,
Generally, a copper wire is mainly wound and pulled in a desired direction, and one end of the wire is generally wound around a lower branch, a trunk, a bamboo, a wooden pile, or the like, which has been driven into soil, and fixed.

[0003] By the way, it takes a long time until the branch is successfully bent and the branch is bent into a desired shape, and the wire often cuts into the branch during that time. Once the wire has been cut into the tree, the branch will die, which will damage the appearance of the tree. However, there has been no choice but to take care of humans in order to prevent the wire from getting into the branches when bending the branches.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to prevent a wire from biting into a branch during branch bending.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a plurality of cylindrical bodies each having a front portion and a rear portion each having a through hole diametrically formed therein are formed into a front through hole group and a rear through hole group. The plastic connecting lines extending to the left and right sides of the column group after being inserted and connected are characterized by forming a loop.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference numeral 1 denotes a plurality of cylinders, and four cylinders in FIGS. 1 to 3 are formed of wood, plastic, or the like, and have the same diameter and the same length. They do not have to be the same length. Reference numeral 2a denotes a front through-hole, and 2b denotes a rear through-hole.

3a and 3b are two connecting wires having the same outer diameter.
A metal wire having plasticity, for example, a copper wire, an aluminum wire, an iron wire, or the like can be used, but a durable, plastic-coated copper wire that is less likely to be damaged even when hitting the tree skin is most suitable. This connecting line 3a is connected to the front through hole 2a.
In the group, the connecting wires 3b are inserted into the through holes 2b at the respective rear portions.

In the illustrated example, the front and rear through holes 2a, 2b
Since the inner diameter of the group is larger than the outer diameter of the connecting lines 3a, 3b, the group of cylindrical bodies 1 is movable with respect to the connecting lines 3a, 3b, and the interval between the cylindrical bodies 1 is variable. Opposite ends of both connecting lines 3a and 3b extending to the left and right outside of the group of cylindrical bodies are connected by being twisted together, and as a result, one loop is formed by both connecting lines 3a and 3b. You. The twist is not shown in the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, this connecting tool first curves the connecting lines 3a and 3b of the supporting tool A to form a group of columnar bodies 1 in an upwardly convex arc shape. Then, the extending portions 4 of the connecting lines 3a and 3b are bent downward to form a V-shaped U-shape. Then, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a group of cylindrical bodies formed in an arc shape is put on the branch 11 to be bent.
At this time, the interval between the columnar bodies 1 may be adjusted according to the outer diameter of the branch 11. However, the extension portion 4 is prevented from directly hitting the branch 11.

At the lower end of the left and right extending portions 4, a pull wire 1 is provided.
2 is fixed at one end. When the branch 11 is located at a high place where it cannot be reached, the patch A can be attached to the branch 11 by using a high branch clip, and the tension wire 12 can be hooked on the extension 4. As the tensile wire 12, a coated copper wire, a copper wire, an aluminum wire, an iron wire, a rope, or the like can be used.

The other end of the pulling wire 12 may be fixed directly to the pile, but when it is fixed to the lower branch 13 or a trunk (not shown),
In order not to damage the skin, it is preferable to use another patch B. Since the outer diameter of the lower branch 13 is large, the contact tool B
Use eight. When the pull wire 12 is pulled to bend the branch 11 into a desired shape, the other end of the pull wire 12 is fixed to the extension 4 of the patch B.

The outer diameter, length, and number of the cylindrical bodies can be arbitrarily selected depending on the outer diameter of the target branch, the lower branch or the trunk for fixing the other end of the pulling wire, and a single connecting wire can be used. It is also possible. Further, it is possible to make the distance between the cylindrical bodies invariable.

[0013]

As the wire is not directly applied to the bark, the bark does not damage the bark and can be adapted to the growth of the bark. Also, no ugly marks remain.

If the distance between the cylinders can be expanded or contracted, it is possible to cope with branches having different outer diameters.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view in an expanded state.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state of being attached to a branch.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a state of being attached to a branch.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a state in which a branch is pulled toward a lower branch in order to bend the branch;

FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of a state in which a branch is pulled toward a lower branch to bend the branch;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cylindrical body 2a, 2b Through-hole 3a, 3b Connection line 4 Extension part 11 Branch 12 Tension line 13 Lower branch

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of cylindrical bodies each having a front part and a rear part having a through-hole diametrically inserted therethrough are respectively inserted into and connected to a front part of a through-hole group and a rear part of a through-hole group. The plastic connecting line extending to the left and right outer sides of the column group is a branch bending patch forming a loop. 2. A branch bending patch according to claim 1, wherein the inner diameter of the front and rear through holes is larger than the outer diameter of the connecting wire so that the interval between the cylindrical bodies can be expanded and contracted.