JPS627578Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to a container for storing flowers, etc., especially a container that can portablely store cut flowers, etc. for flower arrangements, gifts, offerings, etc., and can be made compact when not in use. .

When purchasing a bouquet or completing a flower arranging practice, the cut ends of the cut flower stems are generally aligned, the stem ends are secured with string, etc., and the flowers are stored in wrapping paper or an appropriate packaging bag. It is carried. In particular, flowers for flower arranging are used in a variety of types, sizes, and lengths, ranging from a few centimeters to several tens of centimeters in height. It is not easy and time-consuming to bundle and secure with strings or the like.

For this reason, for example, a storage bag as shown in FIG. 1 has been used conventionally. In this case, the user usually stores the cut flowers in the main body 1 of the storage bag without fixing them with strings, etc., and then uses the zip fasteners 2 and strings 3 provided on the main body to store the cut flowers. , and carry it by holding it by the handle 4. However, if the cut flowers become entangled and rub against each other due to vibrations and agitation while being carried, the wreath, branches, etc. will be damaged and may become irreparable or may fall off. In addition, since the stem is stored in the bag bottom 5, this bottom 5
Since it is formed into a protruding shape, it is unstable when placed.

The purpose of this invention was to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks by creating a storage unit for flowers, etc. that can be stored and fixed extremely easily, without damaging the flowers while being carried around, and that can be made compact when not in use. An object of the present invention is to provide a storage container having the following features.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the container when used to store flowers, etc., and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the container in a folded state when not in use. The storage main body 11 of the container 10 is adjustable in height so that it can be made compact when not in use, and in the illustrated embodiment has a three-stage structure of upper, middle, and lower sections. When in use, the engaging piece 12a protruding from the lowermost edge of the upper side wall of the main body engages with the engaging piece 12b protruding from the uppermost edge of the middle side wall, and the lowermost edge of the middle side wall and It is extended by being engaged with engaging pieces 12b and 12a which are similarly protruded from the uppermost edge of the lower stage. A water-impregnated cushion material 13 made of water-absorbing woven fabric, sponge, or the like is laid over the entire bottom of the storage main body 11. This cushion material 13 functions to supply moisture to the stored flowers and at the same time to protect the stem ends. In order to impregnate the cushion material 13 with water, at least the bottom part of the housing body is preferably made of a waterproof material, while the entire body can also be arbitrarily selected from, for example, a synthetic resin material.

A rotating body 15 is attached to the uppermost side wall of the housing main body 11 via a pair of fixed shafts 14, 14 provided opposite each other.
5 is rotatably attached to the main body around the fixed shaft 14. The rotating body 15 has a partition part 16 for partitioning in its lower half and a handle 17 in its upper half. This partition part 16 and handle 17
may be connected by combining separate parts, or may be integrally molded from synthetic resin and connected.
In addition, the storage section main body 1 is
An auxiliary partition plate 18 is provided to protrude in the longitudinal direction of 1. This auxiliary partition plate 18 can be formed on both sides of the partition part or only on one side of the partition part as necessary.
6 and the handle 17 can be integrally molded from plastic material. These two partition plates 1
6 and 18 can be formed into a shape and thickness sufficient to protect the branches and stems of flowers, such as flat plates or mesh. The total length of the rotating body 15 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the housing main body 11, and the length from the fixed shaft 14 to the lower end of the partition 16 is longer than the cushion material 1 placed on the lower end of the housing.
3 or less, and the rotary body 15 is configured to be able to rotate at least 180° within the housing main body 11 about the fixed shaft 14.

Each through hole 20 is provided at both ends of the upper side of the partition part 16 in the rotating body 15 for winding a fixing string 19 such as a flower.
is drilled. Then, a knot is formed at one end of the fixing string 19 to form a fixing portion 21 of the string, and is fixed to the partition portion 16 at one of the through holes 20. The other end of the fixing string 19 passes through the other through hole and goes around the rotating body, and then attaches to the storage section main body 1.
1 is exposed to the outside of the container through an L-shaped notch 22 formed near the fixed shaft 14 at the upper edge of the upper stage portion of the container. In addition, the code|symbol 23 is the fixing string 19
This is a knot formed in the notch, and is used to fasten the fixing string 19 exposed through the notch 22 at the notch so that it does not loosen.

FIG. 3 shows the storage unit main body 11 folded and the rotating body 15 rotated 90 degrees clockwise in FIG. 2 when not in use.
This figure shows a state in which the rotating body 15 has been rotated by .degree. and housed in the housing body, and as is clear from the drawing, the rotating body 15 is received almost closely along the inner periphery of the housing body. Here, when the aforementioned auxiliary partition plate 18 protrudes from the storage main body 11, a groove is formed in the partition part 16, and the auxiliary partition plate slides in this groove.
6 to be removably attached or at least
By configuring it so that it can be bent 90 degrees, it can be made more compact without protruding.

FIG. 4 shows a container storage bag 2 for storing the container 10 according to the present invention shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.
4. The bottom of the storage bag 24 has a sufficient volume to store the container 10 horizontally, and is preferably formed to have the same external shape as the container 10 for convenience in carrying. This storage bag has a zip fastener 25 on the side to make it easy to take the container 10 in and out, and a string 26 at the top of the bag to further secure the stored flowers. Reference numeral 27 denotes a suspension band to be hung on the shoulder or held by hand, and is equipped with appropriate engagement means such as a magic fastener so that its length can be adjusted as desired.

When using the container of this invention having the above-mentioned structure, first, as shown in FIG. extends until they engage, and the rotating body 15 is rotated 90 degrees around the fixed shaft 14.
The legs are rotated by .degree., and the cushion material 13 placed at the bottom of the main body of the storage section absorbs water if necessary. On the bottom of the main body of the storage section, in order to prevent the rotating body 15 from swinging when it stands, there is a convex strip (not shown) that closely engages the rotating body at its center position.
It is convenient to form . After that, the partition part 16
The stems of plants are divided into an appropriate number and stored in the storage chamber divided into four by the auxiliary partition plates 18, 18, and the fixing strings 19 are pulled to fix the stems. At that time, flowers for flower arranging are usually cut so that the branches protrude from about 7 to 8 cm above the stem end, so when fixing the stem with a fixing string, tighten the part slightly below the stem. is preferable for the stability of plants and flowers. When the fixing string 19 is sufficiently pulled, tie the knot 2 of the string at a position outside the container in the notch 22 of the container.
3 to engage the string in this notch 22. In this way, after storing and fixing the flowers in the container, the handle 17 is held and the flowers are stored in the storage bag 24.
Using the storage bag 24 is convenient especially when carrying for a long time, but when carrying for short distances,
The container 10 itself sufficiently secures the flowers, so the storage bag 24 is not necessarily necessary.

As is clear from the above description, the storage container according to this invention can easily and quickly store various flowers, and it is possible to store flowers by using cushioning material and fixing strings that can adjust the tightening force as appropriate. It is possible to carry it safely without damaging it and without disturbing it in the container when carrying it.

In addition, the main body of the storage section has a multi-stage structure that is expandable and retractable, and the partitions and handles are also rotatable, so the container can be made compact when not in use, making it easy to carry without adding bulk. be able to. In addition, since the housing main body and the rotating body can be integrally molded from synthetic resin, the entire body can be manufactured to be lightweight.

Furthermore, since a notch is provided in the container for tightening the fixing string, the string can be tightened with one hand when forming a knot. If a large number of these knots are formed in advance at appropriate locations, engagement with the notch can be easily performed.

Although this invention has been explained using an example of a container for storing flowers, it is obvious that it can also be applied to storing and fixing other articles such as candies and other stick-shaped articles. By making the partition part mesh instead of a flat plate, it is also possible to insert a fixing string using the gaps in the mesh, but in this case, it is not necessary to drill through holes. On the other hand, in the case of providing a through hole, in the above embodiment, the hole is bored on both upper sides of the partition, but the hole is not limited to that position, but may be at any position and location depending on the type and size of the flowers, etc. . Furthermore, it goes without saying that instead of the notch for the fixing string drilled in the upper edge of the housing main body, a through hole may be provided in the vicinity of the upper edge. Furthermore, although the handle extending above the partition is convenient for lifting the container and for attaching and detaching the container to and from the storage bag, it is clear that it is not necessarily essential. If an auxiliary partition plate is attached to only one side of the partition, the side with the auxiliary partition plate can be used for small flowers, and the large flowers can be further organized and fixed by inserting the side with the auxiliary partition plate on the side without the auxiliary partition plate. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional flower storage bag. Second
The figure is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the storage container according to the present invention in use. 3 is a perspective view showing the container of FIG. 2 in a folded state when not in use; FIG.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a storage bag for storing the storage container of the present invention. 10... Container; 11... Storage unit body; 13...
Cushion material; 14... Fixed shaft; 15... Rotating body; 16... Partition portion; 19... Fixing string; 20...
...through hole; 22...notch; 23...knot;
24...Storage bag.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) A multi-stage storage body whose height can be adjusted telescopically, and a rotating body having a partition for partitioning the contents within the extended storage body; In order to rotate the rotary body in the elongated housing body, a pair of fixed shafts are provided on both opposing upper sides of the housing body, and two fixed shafts are provided on both sides of the rotating body, respectively. a string for fixing the contents, one end of which is fixed to one of the through holes and passing around the rotating body through the other side of the through hole; and a main body of the storage part for fixing the other end of the string. A storage container characterized by comprising a notch or a through hole provided in the upper part. (2) The rotating body has a handle connected to the partition at a position opposite to the partition with the fixed axis as the center, as set forth in claim 1 of the utility model registration claim. storage container. (3) The storage container according to claim 1, wherein the partition portion has at least one auxiliary partition plate that is removable in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the partition portion. (4) The storage container according to claim 1, wherein the storage main body is provided with a water-absorbing cushion material on the bottom thereof.