KR20020032035A - A cover for protecting a fruit from birds - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A cover for protecting fruits from birds is provided, thereby fruits can be safely protected from birds. CONSTITUTION: The cover for protecting fruits from birds comprises an opening(3) in its top end through which the stalk of fruit is penetrated; two hemisphere-shaped empty cover elements(2) to be combined; and linking unit which links two empty cover elements(2), in which the empty cover elements are made from plastic and have multiple holes evenly distributed over the cover elements; and the linking unit has a projection part(5) containing a catching hook(4) formed on one cover element, and a receiving part(6) linked with the catching hook(4) formed on the other cover element.

Description

A COVER FOR PROTECTING A FRUIT FROM BIRDS}

The present invention relates to a fruit protective cover, and more particularly, to a cover for protecting a fruit such as a pear or an apple from damage caused by pecking algae.

In general, fruits such as apples and pears are seriously damaging fruit farmers by algae. Especially in magpies, fruit plows are eaten by pecking them, damaging them with no value or by pears falling from trees. Carefully strives to protect the fruits grown from birds such as magpies.

In order to protect fruits such as pears, fruit farms have a net to cover the entire orchard, not only scarecrows, but also to install the nets, pay the magpies, buy workers, or mobilize family members. They are mobilizing all means and methods to protect the fruit from birds by dispelling the birds.

However, since the effect of the human being directly chasing birds such as magpies is only temporary, there are limitations and problems of hunting birds are raised. In addition, even when the orchard is covered with a protective net, the installation and maintenance and repair costs are very high, which makes it difficult to use for a long time due to the damage of the net. Because it can not be installed properly, there was a problem that algae invade through the gap and still damage the ship. In addition, the treatment of damaged nets also causes problems that cause environmental problems. In addition, the problem of rising fruit prices in order to compensate for the loss and excessive cost of fruit farms caused by algae occurred.

The present invention is to solve the problem by various conventional means and methods for preventing damage to fruit by birds, such as magpies, especially pears as described above, wrap each fruit so that the algae do not peck the fruit The purpose of the present invention is to provide a fruit protective cover for protecting fruit from birds easily and efficiently at low cost without sacrificing algae and causing environmental problems.

1 is a perspective view of an open state of the fruit protective cover according to the present invention.

2 is a perspective view of a fruit protective cover incorporating the fruit protective covers shown in FIG.

Figure 3 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view showing the structure of the coupling means for coupling the cover members.

4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the cover member is combined to protect the fruit.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1 cover 2 cover member

3: main part 4: hanging jaw

5 protrusion 6 storage unit

7: drainage means 8: connection

9: protective pad

In order to achieve the above object, the cover for protecting fruit from the algae according to the present invention is coupled to each other on the outside of the fruit is coupled to each other to receive and wrap the fruit in the hollow inside, the opening is formed so that the fruit stem penetrates the upper side, It comprises a hollow cover member consisting of two halves and engaging means for engaging to detachably couple the cover members.

Preferably, the cover member is provided with a plurality of opening means for venting the water flowing into the cover during rain.

In addition, the cover member is formed by injection molding of a plastic material having a rigid enough not to be broken into the spout of the bird, such as a magpie, the coupling means is formed on the projection and the other cover member formed integrally on one cover member It consists of a receiving part.

The cover member is preferably a hollow hemispherical body for fruit of a round shape such as a pear.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings for an embodiment of the present invention will be described the present invention in more detail.

1 and 2 each cover member 2 to form a hollow spherical body when combining the fruit protective cover 1 of the present invention, in particular as an embodiment of round fruit protection, such as a severe pear damage. Although illustrated as a hemispherical body, the cover of the present invention is not limited to the hollow spherical body, and may also be formed as an ellipsoid such as a polyhedron or a rugby ball including a hollow cube and octahedron to accommodate and protect other fruits. Let's find out.

The upper portion of the cover member 2 is formed with a recess 3 to form an opening through which the stem can penetrate when combined to enclose the fruit, and coupling means at opposite ends of the two cover members 2. This is provided.

The coupling means includes a projection 5 integrally formed with the cover member such that the locking jaw 4 is formed at the free end of the cover member 2 as clearly shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, and the other cover opposite thereto. The end of the member is composed of a receiving portion 6 integrally formed to engage the engaging jaw 4 of the protrusion when inserting the end of the protrusion 5 formed in the cover member, the coupling means is opposed to the cover member At least two are preferably formed at the end portions.

The two cover members 2 are connected by the bendable connecting portion 8 at the bottom, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, to facilitate the work of wrapping the fruit and prevent the loss of the corresponding cover member. You can do it.

As in the embodiment shown in the drawings, the two cover members 2 can be injection molded in a state connected in one piece by the connecting portion 8, thereby reducing the manufacturing operation and manufacturing cost.

As a modification of the coupling means, protrusions 5 and accommodating portions 6 are alternately formed at the ends of one cover member, and engaged with the protrusions and accommodating portions of the cover member, respectively, at the ends of the other cover members. Correspondingly, the housing and the protrusion may be formed.

In this case, instead of connecting the two cover members with the connecting portion 8 as shown in the drawing, by making the two cover members separately without the connecting portion and forming the coupling means of the above-described modification, the coupling is facilitated, Even if the cover member on one side is damaged, the cover member on the other side can be selected and used separately, thereby preventing the waste of the cover member that may occur when the cover member is damaged.

In addition, it is obvious that other known fastening means may be used as the coupling means.

When the cover member (2) is used in combination to protect the fruit, it is preferable that the drainage means 7 also serves as aeration means so that the water flowing into the cover during rainy weather does not decay when the rain water is drained. It may be formed as a plurality of holes or slots evenly distributed.

The two cover members 2 according to the invention are molded by injection molding with synthetic resin materials such as, for example, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, etc., the thickness of which is not damaged by, for example, the magpie pecking with a spout. It is selected according to the material so that it may not be, and its diameter is about 100 mm-250 mm, but it can be changed depending on the fruit and the variety.

In addition, when the fruit of the pear is exposed to the sun, the skin becomes thicker and the flesh becomes harder, so the skin is thinly formed to increase the value of the product, and the flesh is soft and the color is pale yellow to cover the sun. Although the work of wrapping the fruit with red oil paper, the cover member according to the present invention is molded with an opaque synthetic resin material or mixed with a pigment that gives a red color to the synthetic resin material of the translucent body to block the fruit with paper for conventional sun protection. Since there is no need to wrap, the fruiting work can be greatly reduced.

As shown in Figures 1 and 4, the inner surface of the periphery around the recess 3 formed on the upper portion of the cover member 2 is in direct contact with the upper portion of the fruit, thereby to prevent damage to the sponge or styrofoam Alternatively, a protective pad 9 made of a nonwoven fabric is preferably attached.

The use of the hollow cover member 2 according to the invention will be briefly described.

The fruit-bearer holds the hollow cover members 2 of the present invention with both hands, and the cover member is placed in such a state that the stem of the fruit to be wrapped is inserted into the upper recesses 3 of the hollow cover members 2 of the present invention. Coupling is completed by pushing the protrusion 5 formed at the corner of the engaging jaw 4 to engage the receiving portion 6 formed at the edge of the opposite side cover member.

According to the present invention, by connecting the two cover members of the hollow form or by making a separate to wrap the fruit, the conventional bird to solve the problem that the fruit is damaged by algae, such as magpies when cultivating fruit such as pears It can effectively protect the fruit from algae and use it repeatedly without causing the problem of bird protection by capturing or the excessive cost of fruit-growing farmers to cover the whole orchard with the net, and the problem of environmental pollution at the time of disposal. It has the effect of reducing the cost of growing fruit.

In addition, since the cover members may be formed in a hollow shape, they may be stacked and stored with each other, thereby simplifying storage and transportation.

In addition, by forming the cover members of the present invention in the opaque synthetic resin material or by mixing the pigment in the semi-transparent synthetic resin material can replace the work of wrapping the fruit with conventional paper or red oil paper to reduce the fruit cultivation work Along with this, there is an advantage that can improve the product value of the fruit.

Claims (6)

Concave portions 3 forming an opening through which fruit stems penetrate at an upper side thereof, and two hollow cover members 2 coupled to each other to receive fruit in the inner hollow portion, and integrally with the cover members 2. A cover for protecting fruit from a bird formed and comprising a coupling means (4, 5, 6) to engage and detachably engage the cover members. The method of claim 1, wherein the cover member (2) is formed by injection molding of a plastic material having a rigid enough not to be broken into a spout of a bird such as a magpie, the coupling means is formed integrally with one side cover member And an accommodating portion 5 formed with a locking jaw 4 and an accommodating portion 6 engaged with the locking jaw 4 of the protrusion 5 formed and inserted into the other cover member. 2) the drain means 7 is also formed as a ventilation means so that the water flowing into the cover (1) during rainy weather is not rotten, the drain means is formed as a plurality of holes are uniformly distributed Protective cover from birds. 3. The cover of claim 2, wherein the cover members (2) are formed by mixing a pigment giving a red color to a semi-transparent synthetic resin material for controlling sun exposure to fruits. The cover for protecting fruit from birds according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover members (2) are integrally connected to each other by a connecting portion (8). The cover for protecting fruit from birds according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover members (2) are shaped into hemispherical bodies to form hollow spheres when combined for fruit of round shape, such as pears. 5. The cover of claim 1, wherein the cover members (2) form a hollow polyhedron upon bonding. 6.