JPS61266608A - Method for reinforcing stalk of decorative flower - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a method for reinforcing the stems of flowers such as decorative fresh flowers or dry brush.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, with regard to ornamental flowers, special pretreatment for preserving the life of the flowers or reinforcing the stems is rarely performed.

<Problem to be solved by the invention> Decorative flowers used in banquet halls and various ceremonial halls, including ornamental grasses that generally do not have flowers, are often used repeatedly more than - times, and even in such cases, The arrangement of flowers often changes depending on the nature of the ceremony, the layout of the venue, etc.

For this reason, or for venues where flowers are used for a long time, it is preferable to maintain the lifespan of flowers as long as possible, and it is also necessary to prevent damage such as stem breakage during handling. Flowers with flower stalks are susceptible to damage such as stem breakage, and in particular, large and heavy flowers such as tulips and guria easily break stems and have to be replaced immediately.

A similar problem existed in the case of dry rough, as the stems became weak due to dryness.

Means for Solving the Problems> In the method of the present invention for solving the above problems, flower stems are inserted into a tube made of heat-shrinkable resin,
The method is characterized in that the tube and stem are heated at a constant temperature to shrink the tube until it comes into close contact with the stem, and then cooled to integrate the tube and stem.

<Function> The shrink tube that covers the outer periphery of flower stems increases the rigidity of the stem itself, making it stronger against external forces.In the case of fresh flowers, it also increases the water absorption ability of the stem and reduces water evaporation from the surface of the stem. prevent.

<Example> To explain in detail the example shown below, FIGS. 1 and 2 show an example of the present invention, and a stem 3 having petals 2 through a calyx 1 at the upper end is coated with chloride. A thin-walled tube 4 made of heat-shrinkable and hardening resin such as vinyl is wrapped. Both the stem 3 and the tube 4 are heated at, for example, 60°C to 70°C.
When the tube 4 is immersed in warm water for several seconds to several tens of seconds, the tube 4 rapidly shrinks and tightly tightens the stem 3 while tightly adhering to its surface and covering the stem 3.

Next, the stem 3 is pulled out of the hot water and cooled naturally or with cold air or cold water, so that the tube 4 hardens and attains a certain level of rigidity.

The above heating may be performed by applying hot air to the outer periphery of the tube 4 into which the stem 3 is inserted, but hot water with a high specific heat is preferable because it heats up rapidly and the stem 3 does not lose moisture.

Also, as shown in Figure 3, the stem 3av is cut or broken in the middle.
When the tubes 4 are heat-shrinked with the tubes 3b butted together in a single tube 4, the stems 3 are integrally connected, and in the case of fresh flowers, the water absorption ability of the stems 3 is also maintained.

The above method can be applied almost directly to dry rough.

<Effects of the Invention> As a result of the present invention being constructed as described above, the flower tube is strengthened and is prevented from bending or bending due to mechanical impact during handling. By stretching the tube straight through, bending it into the desired shape, or connecting cut stems, you can add transformations that suit the purpose of decoration, and by increasing the number of colored tubes, you can create any color. Or you can bring out the color of the patterned stems and add many variations to the decoration.

In addition, in the case of fresh flowers, covering the stem surface with a tube improves water uptake and prevents water evaporation from the stem surface, which has the advantage of significantly extending the lifespan of the flower. There is.

In the past, if a flower was removed from the stem during flower handling, it could only be used without a stem, but in the method of the present invention, the stem itself is supplemented with the stem of another flower and connected. This method also has economical effects, such as being able to use the stem material again as mushrooms.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the stem reinforcing method of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the stem similarly showing the reinforced state, Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the stem showing another embodiment, and Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the stem showing another embodiment. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state of reinforcing the connection of stems according to another embodiment. 1: Calyx 2: Petal

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) Inserting a flower stem into a heat-shrinkable resin tube and heating the tube and stem at a constant temperature to shrink the tube until it comes into close contact with the stem. A method for reinforcing stems of ornamental flowers, which integrates the tube and stem by cooling the stem after tightening. 2) Reinforcement of stems of decorative flowers according to claim 1, wherein the stems are used as flower stems of fresh flowers, and the heating method is a method of immersing the tube and the stem inside thereof in hot water at a constant temperature. Method.