Flower stand with water drain device

Abstract

To provide a flower stand which can stabilize the function of a water drain device.SOLUTION: A flower stand 10 with water drain device includes: a container having a water reservoir space where water accumulates; and a water drain device 18 provided at the container, and for draining water accumulating in the water reservoir space to the outside of the container. The flower stand 10 with water drain device is constituted where the water drain device 18 includes: a water drain hole 35 provided at the container; a valve body 34 for opening / closing the water drain hole 35; and a hanging tool 28 for hanging and supporting the valve body 34 in the water reservoir space.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a flower vase provided in a cemetery, and in particular to a flower vase equipped with a water drainage device. [Background technology]

[0002] The present disclosure relates to an example of a flower vase provided in a cemetery and equipped with a water drainage device, which is described in Patent Document 1. The flower vase described in Patent Document 1 has a water drainage hole on the bottom side of the flower vase body, which is connected to the flower insertion part inside the body, and an opening and closing valve is attached to this opening so as to be freely rotatable. In addition, a slide plate that rotates the opening and closing valve is provided so as to be freely movable up and down, and a chain is connected to the upper part of the slide plate. Furthermore, a hook-shaped hook part that serves as a connection part for attaching to the leaves of the fresh flowers inserted in the flower insertion part is provided at the tip side of the chain. Then, when the leaves wither and fall, the slide plate connected to the hook part descends by its own weight, rotating the opening and closing valve and opening the water drainage hole. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 11-141191 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The inventors of the present application recognized a problem in that the flower stand described in Patent Document 1 has the following problem: if an object outside the flower stand comes into contact with the chain, the sliding plate may descend under its own weight before the leaves wither and fall, causing the opening and closing valve to rotate, resulting in an unstable functioning of the water drainage device.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a flower stand capable of stabilizing the function of a water drainage device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] This flower vase with water draining device has a container that is placed on a flower vase stand and has a water collection space for collecting water, and a water draining device that discharges water collected in the water collection space to the outside of the container, and the water draining device has a water draining hole provided in the container, a valve body that opens and closes the water draining hole, and a hanging device that is provided in the water collection space and connected to the valve body, and the valve body keeps the water draining hole closed. Effect of the Invention

[0007] In the flower vase with water drainage device disclosed in the present disclosure, the hanging tool connected to the valve body is provided in the water collection space. Therefore, it is possible to prevent objects outside the container from coming into contact with the hanging tool, and it is possible to stabilize the function of the water drainage device. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a front cross-sectional view showing a first embodiment of a flower vase with a water draining device. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a plan cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an enlarged front sectional view of a portion of FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 5 is a front cross-sectional view showing a flower vase with a water draining device according to a second embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a front cross-sectional view showing a flower vase with a water draining device according to a third embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a front cross-sectional view showing a flower vase with a water draining device according to a fourth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] (overview) The flower vase with water draining device in this disclosure is placed in a cemetery and has a water draining device that drains water accumulated in the flower vase to the outside of the flower vase. Several examples of the flower vase with water draining device are described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in the drawings for explaining the examples, the same parts are basically given the same reference numerals, and repeated explanations are omitted.

[0010] Example 1 The flower vase 10 with the drainage device can drain the stored water. The flower vase 10 with the drainage device is placed on a flower vase stand 11. The flower vase stand 11 is provided around the gravestone. The material of the flower vase stand 11 is, for example, granite, diorite, gabbro, andesite. The flower vase stand 11 has a substantially flat upper surface 12 and has a storage hole 13 and an auxiliary hole 14 opened on the upper surface 12. The storage hole 13 and the auxiliary hole 14 have a predetermined depth in the vertical direction, that is, in the direction of gravity. A laying object 15, for example, gravel, is laid in the storage hole 13 and the auxiliary hole 14. Here, an example will be described in which the inner peripheral shape of the storage hole 13 is substantially circular and the inner peripheral shape of the auxiliary hole 14 is substantially circular in a plan view of the flower vase stand 11 as shown in FIG. 2. In addition, in a plan view of the flower vase stand 11, a part of the arrangement area of ​​the storage hole 13 overlaps with a part of the arrangement area of ​​the auxiliary hole 14. Incidentally, the storage hole 13 and the auxiliary hole 14 may or may not have a bottom.

[0011] A support base 16 is placed in the receiving hole 13. The support base 16 is an element that supports the flower stand with water drainage device 10, and the material of the support base 16 may be any of stone, concrete, metal, etc. The support base 16 is in the shape of a plate, and is placed on the installation object 15 so that the upper surface of the support base 16 is approximately horizontal.

[0012] The flower vase 10 with a water draining device has a main body 17 and a water draining device 18. The main body 17 is made of metal, for example, stainless steel, which has excellent corrosion resistance. The main body 17 may be made of synthetic resin (plastic). The main body 17 has a cylindrical portion 19, an insertion portion 20 connected to a first end of the cylindrical portion 19 in the longitudinal direction, and a bottom plate 21 that closes a second end of the cylindrical portion 19 in the longitudinal direction. The cylindrical portion 19 is extended along the vertical direction while being placed in the receiving hole 13. Here, an example will be described in which the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 19 centered on the center line A1 are the same at any point along the center line A1.

[0013] The insertion portion 20 is provided in an annular shape centered on the center line A1. In a cross section taken along the center line A1, the insertion portion 20 is inclined in a direction such that the inner and outer diameters increase as the insertion portion 20 moves away from the first end of the cylindrical portion 19. In the direction along the center line A1, the cylindrical portion 19 is provided between the insertion portion 20 and a bottom plate 21. The bottom plate 21 has a disk shape, and is placed on the support base 16. When the bottom plate 21 is placed on the support base 16, the center line A1 is disposed along a substantially vertical direction.

[0014] The cylindrical portion 19 has a first mounting hole 22 and a second mounting hole 23. The first mounting hole 22 and the second mounting hole 23 both penetrate the cylindrical portion 19 in the radial direction. The inner diameter of the first mounting hole 22 and the inner diameter of the second mounting hole 23 are the same. The first mounting hole 22 and the second mounting hole 23 are arranged at an interval in the direction along the center line A1. The first mounting hole 22 is provided between the insertion portion 20 and the second mounting hole 23 in the direction along the center line A1. The first mounting hole 22 and the second mounting hole 23 are provided at the same position in the circumferential direction centered on the center line A1.

[0015] The water draining device 18 has an auxiliary container 24, a first water intake pipe 25, a second water intake pipe 26, a water draining valve 27, a hanging device 28, and a water level setting port 29. The auxiliary container 24 is made of metal, for example, stainless steel, and is placed in the auxiliary hole 14. The auxiliary container 24 is provided outside the main body 17 and connected to the main body 17. The auxiliary container 24 is a tubular member, specifically a cylindrical member, centered on the center line B1, and an opening 30 and a hook 31 are provided at a first end of the auxiliary container 24 in a direction along the center line B1.

[0016] A water drain valve 27 is provided at a second end of auxiliary container 24 in the direction along center line B1. First water intake pipe 25 and second water intake pipe 26 are disposed between opening 30 and water drain valve 27 in the direction along center line B1 of auxiliary container 24. First water intake pipe 25 and second water intake pipe 26 form a passage that guides water in main body 17 into auxiliary container 24. First water intake pipe 25 is disposed between opening 30 and second water intake pipe 26 in the direction along center line B1 of auxiliary container 24.

[0017] The opening 30 is a through hole that connects the second space 24A of the auxiliary container 24 and the auxiliary hole 14. A part of the hanging device 28 is disposed in the opening 30. The first intake pipe 25 and the second intake pipe 26 are connected to the second space 24A of the auxiliary container 24, and the first intake pipe 25 and the second intake pipe 26 protrude from the outer surface of the auxiliary container 24. The first passage 25A of the first intake pipe 25 is connected to the second space 24A of the auxiliary container 24. The first intake pipe 25 is inserted into the first mounting hole 22, and the tip of the first intake pipe 25 is disposed in the first space 19A of the cylindrical portion 19. Therefore, the first space 19A of the cylindrical portion 19 is connected to the second space 24A of the auxiliary container 24 via the first passage 25A of the first intake pipe 25. The water level setting port 29 is provided penetrating the auxiliary container 24 in the radial direction.

[0018] The second passage 26A of the second water intake pipe 26 is connected to the first space 19A of the cylindrical portion 19. The second water intake pipe 26 is inserted into the second mounting hole 23, and the tip of the second water intake pipe 26 is disposed in the first space 19A of the cylindrical portion 19. Therefore, the first space 19A of the cylindrical portion 19 is connected to the second space 24A of the auxiliary container 24 via the second passage 26A. Foreign object capture members 32 are attached to the tip of the first water intake pipe 25 and the tip of the second water intake pipe 26. The foreign object capture member 32 captures foreign objects such as dead leaves, tree branches, etc. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the foreign objects in the first space 19A of the cylindrical portion 19 from moving to the second space 24A of the auxiliary container 24. The foreign object capture member 32 is, for example, a net made of metal or synthetic resin.

[0019] Water level setting port 29 is provided at the same position in the direction along center line B1 as first water intake pipe 25. When center line A1 of cylindrical portion 19 and center line B1 of auxiliary container 24 are arranged approximately vertically, the lowest position of first water intake pipe 25 and the lowest position of water level setting port 29 are at the same height in the vertical direction.

[0020] The drain valve 27 has a drain pipe 33 and a valve body 34. The drain pipe 33 is connected to the second end 24B of the auxiliary container 24 in a direction along the center line B1. The drain pipe 33 protrudes downward in the vertical direction from the second end 24B. The drain pipe 33 is located below the second water intake pipe 26 in the vertical direction. The drain pipe 33 has an inclined portion 33A that expands as it moves away from the second end 24B. A drain hole 35 is provided in the second end 24B, and the drain hole 35 serves to connect the second space 24A of the auxiliary container 24 and the inside of the drain pipe 33. The drain hole 35 is a circular passage. The drain hole 35 is provided directly below the opening 30 in the vertical direction. The valve body 34 is provided so as to be movable within the drain pipe 33.

[0021] The valve body 34 is an element that opens and closes the drain hole 35. The valve body 34 is made of a metal with excellent corrosion resistance, such as stainless steel, rubber, synthetic resin (plastic), etc. The valve body 34 is a sphere, and the diameter of the valve body 34 exceeds the inner diameter of the drain hole 35. The drain pipe 33 has a drain hole 36. The drain hole 36 is located vertically below the valve body 34. The inner surface of the drain pipe 33 is inclined in a direction such that the inner diameter increases as it approaches the drain hole 36 from the drain hole 35. When the valve body 34 is pressed against the inner surface of the drain pipe 33, the drain hole 35 is closed. Therefore, the water W1 in the second space 24A is not discharged to the outside. On the other hand, when the valve body 34 is separated from the inner surface of the drain pipe 33, the drain hole 35 is opened. Therefore, the water W1 in the second space 24A is discharged to the outside. In this way, the inner surface of the drain pipe 33 serves as a valve seat.

[0022] The suspending device 28 is disposed across the second space 24A of the auxiliary container 24, the opening 30, and the outside of the auxiliary container 24, and the suspending device 28 is connected to the valve body 34. The valve body 34 closes the drain hole 35 while suspended by the suspending device 28. At least a part of the suspending device 28 that is immersed in the water W1 in the second space 24A of the auxiliary container 24 is made of a material that is deteriorated by contact with the water W1 or that dissolves by contact with the water W1. To explain an example of the suspending device 28, the suspending device 28 has a first wire 37, a second wire 38, and a rubber band 39. A fastener 40 is attached to the first wire 37, and the fastener 40 is hung on the hook 31. When the fastener 40 is hung on the hook 31, the suspending device 28 is supported by the main body 17.

[0023] The second wire 38 is provided in the second space 24A of the auxiliary container 24, and the second wire 38 is connected to the first wire 37 by a rubber band 39. A hook 41 is provided at the end of the first wire 37, and the hook 41 is engaged with the rubber band 39. The first wire 37 and the second wire 38 may both be made of metal, synthetic resin, or the like. A part of the first wire 37 or the second wire 38 may be made of a chain. In the vertical direction, the rubber band 39 is disposed below the water level setting port 29. The rubber band 39 is made of natural rubber and is made of a water-soluble material that deteriorates when it comes into contact with water W1 for a predetermined period of time, for example, 7 to 10 days. The predetermined period of the rubber band 39 can be changed by designing the thickness. The relatively larger the thickness of the rubber band 39, the relatively longer the predetermined period.

[0024] A usage example of the flower vase 10 with a water draining device will be described. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the user places the cylindrical part 19 in the receiving hole 13 and the water draining device 18 in the auxiliary hole 14. The bottom plate 21 is placed on the support base 16, and the water draining pipe 33 is placed on the installation 15. The flower vase 10 with a water draining device is placed so that the center lines A1 and B1 are arranged substantially vertically. The flower 42 has an axil (stalk) 43 and a corolla 44 at the tip of the axil 43. The corolla 44 of the flower 42 is arranged outside the main body 17. The axil 43 is arranged from the outside of the main body 17 to the inside of the main body 17, specifically the first space 19A of the cylindrical part 19. The flower 42 is erected with the tip of the axil 43 in contact with the bottom plate 21.

[0025] A user pours water W1 into the inside of the main body 17, specifically into the first space 19A of the cylindrical portion 19. Rainwater may also accumulate in the first space 19A. A part of the water W1 in the first space 19A passes through the second passage 26A and enters the second space 24A of the auxiliary container 24. The hanging device 28 is disposed across the second space 24A of the auxiliary container 24, the opening 30, and the outside of the auxiliary container 24. The first wire 37 and the second wire 38 hang down vertically due to their own weight and the mass of the valve body 34. The valve body 34 closes the water drain hole 35 while being hung by the hanging device 28.

[0026] As a result, the water W1 is stored throughout the first space 19A and the second space 24A, and a portion of the stalk 43 is immersed in the water W1. When the level of the water W1 in the second space 24A exceeds the lowest position of the water level setting port 29 in the vertical direction, some of the water in the second space 24A is discharged from the water level setting port 29 to the outside of the auxiliary container 24, i.e., to the auxiliary hole 14. Therefore, the level of the water W1 stored in the first space 19A and the second space 24A is limited to below the lowest position of the water level setting port 29 in the vertical direction. In other words, the water level setting port 29 is a mechanism that determines the upper limit of the water level of the water W1 stored in the first space 19A and the second space 24A.

[0027] The second wire 38 and rubber band 39, which are part of the hanging device 28, are in contact with water W1, i.e., immersed in water W1. When the rubber band 39 comes into contact with water W1, deterioration and dissolution are accelerated, and the rubber band 39 breaks after a predetermined period of time has passed since the water W1 accumulated in the second space 24A. Then, the valve body 34 moves downward and stops due to gravity and the water pressure it receives, and the water drain hole 35 opens as shown in FIG. 3. Therefore, the water W1 in the first space 19A and the second space 24A passes through the water drain hole 35 and is drained from the drain hole 36.

[0028] In this way, the amount of water W1 stored in the first space 19A and the second space 24A is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the emergence of bacteria in the first space 19A and the second space 24A. At least a part of the hanging tool 28 connected to the valve body 34 is provided in the second space 24A. Therefore, it is possible to prevent objects outside the main body 17 and the auxiliary container 24 from contacting the hanging tool 28, and it is possible to stabilize the function of the water draining valve 27. In addition, if the user places the hanging tool 28 in the second space 24A, the rubber band 39 will come into contact with the water W1 and accelerate deterioration, and the water W1 can be drained from the water draining hole 35. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform troublesome tasks and operations such as dedicated adjustment work or number change work, and the convenience of the flower stand 10 with water draining device is improved.

[0029] Furthermore, when the flower vase 10 with the water draining device is used in the flower vase stand 11 installed in a cold region, the water W1 accumulated in the first space 19A and the second space 24A can be prevented from freezing and the volume of the water W1 can be prevented from expanding. Therefore, the main body 17 and the auxiliary container 24 can be prevented from cracking and being damaged.

[0030] Furthermore, foreign matter capture members 32 are attached to the first water intake pipe 25 and the second water intake pipe 26, respectively. Foreign matter capture members 32 prevent foreign matter in the first space 19A from moving to the second space 24A. This makes it possible to prevent the water drain hole 35 from being blocked by foreign matter, and ensures the drainage performance when the water drain hole 35 is opened.

[0031] Example 2 FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the flower vase 10 with a water drainage device. The flower vase stand 11 shown in FIG. 4 has a receiving hole 13, but does not have the above-mentioned auxiliary hole 14. The hanging device 28 is provided inside the main body 17. The flower vase 10 with a water drainage device has a mounting hole 51 provided in the insertion portion 20. The first wire 37 passes through the mounting hole 51. The end of the first wire 37 is provided with a retainer 52, which is disposed outside the main body 17. The retainer 52 is a sphere, and the diameter of the retainer 52 is larger than the inner diameter of the mounting hole 51. The retainer 52 is an element that prevents the first wire 37 from falling out of the mounting hole 51. The retainer 52 is engaged with the insertion portion 20, and the hanging device 28 is supported by the main body 17.

[0032] A water level setting port 50 is provided in the cylindrical portion 19. The water level setting port 50 penetrates the cylindrical portion 19 in the radial direction. The water level setting port 50 is disposed between the insertion portion 20 and the bottom plate 21 in a direction along the center line A1. The bottom plate 21 is provided at a predetermined distance from the second end of the cylindrical portion 19. A water drain valve 27 is provided in the bottom plate 21. The water drain pipe 33 protrudes from the bottom plate 21, and a water drain hole 35 is provided in the bottom plate 21. A valve body 34 is provided in the water drain pipe 33 so as to be movable.

[0033] A foreign object capture member 32 is provided in the first space 19A of the cylindrical portion 19. The foreign object capture member 32 is provided between the bottom plate 21 and the water level setting port 50. The foreign object capture member 32 is provided so as not to move in the direction along the center line A1 in the first space 19A. The foreign object capture member 32 has a plate shape, and a part of the second wire 38 is disposed in the gap between the outer circumferential end of the foreign object capture member 32 and the inner circumferential surface of the auxiliary container 24. The second wire 38 is movable in the length direction of the second wire 38 in the gap between the outer circumferential end of the foreign object capture member 32 and the inner circumferential surface of the auxiliary container 24. Note that a notch may be provided in the outer circumferential surface of the foreign object capture member 32, and the second wire 38 may be passed through the notch.

[0034] In the second embodiment of the flower stand 10 with a water draining device, when the flower 42 is placed in the main body 17, the flower 42 is erected with the tip of the stalk 43 in contact with the foreign object capturing member 32. When the water level of the water W1 collected in the first space 19A exceeds the lowest position of the water level setting port 50 in the vertical direction, a part of the water W1 is discharged from the water level setting port 50 to the outside of the main body 17, that is, to the receiving hole 13. Therefore, the water level of the water W1 collected in the first space 19A is limited to below the lowest position of the water level setting port 50 in the vertical direction. In other words, the water level setting port 50 is a mechanism that determines the upper limit of the water level of the water W1 collected in the first space 19A of the cylindrical portion 19.

[0035] A part of the hanging tool 28, specifically the second wire 38 and the rubber band 39, is located below the lowest position of the water level setting port 50. Therefore, the second wire 38 and the rubber band 39 are immersed in the water W1. When the rubber band 39 comes into contact with the water W1, deterioration and dissolution are accelerated, and the rubber band 39 breaks after a predetermined period of time has passed since the water W1 was accumulated in the first space 19A. Then, the valve body 34 moves downward and stops due to gravity and the water pressure that the valve body 34 receives, and the water drain hole 35 opens. Therefore, the water W1 in the first space 19A passes through the water drain hole 35 and is drained from the drain hole 36.

[0036] In this way, the amount of water W1 accumulated in the first space 19A is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the emergence of bacteria in the first space 19A. In addition, if the user places the hanging tool 28 in the first space 19A, the rubber band 39 comes into contact with the water W1, accelerating deterioration, and the water W1 can be drained from the water drainage hole 35. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform troublesome tasks and operations such as dedicated adjustment work or number change work, and the convenience of the flower vase with water drainage device 10 is improved.

[0037] Furthermore, when the flower vase 10 with the water draining device is used in the flower vase stand 11 installed in a cold region, the water W1 accumulated in the first space 19A can be prevented from freezing and the volume of the water W1 can be prevented from expanding. Therefore, the main body 17 can be prevented from cracking and being damaged.

[0038] Furthermore, a foreign object capture member 32 is provided in the first space 19A of the cylindrical portion 19. The foreign object capture member 32 prevents foreign objects in the first space 19A from blocking the drainage hole 35. Therefore, drainage performance can be ensured when the drainage hole 35 is opened. Furthermore, the water drainage valve 27 is provided inside the cylindrical portion 19. Specifically, the water drainage valve 27 is disposed directly below the bottom plate 21. Therefore, when the flower vase with water drainage device 10 is viewed in plan, the occupied area of ​​the flower vase with water drainage device 10 can be prevented from increasing.

[0039] Example 3 FIG. 5 shows the third embodiment of the flower vase 10 with a water draining device. In the configuration of the flower vase 10 with a water draining device shown in FIG. 5, the same components as those of the flower vase 10 with a water draining device shown in FIG. 4 are given the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 4. The water draining valve 27 shown in FIG. 5 protrudes from the cylindrical part 19 in the radial direction of the cylindrical part 19. The water draining valve 27 is disposed between the foreign object capturing member 32 and the bottom plate 21 in the vertical direction, and is disposed outside the main body 17. The water draining hole 35 is provided so as to penetrate the cylindrical part 19 in the radial direction. The effect of the third embodiment of the flower vase 10 with a water draining device shown in FIG. 5 is the same as that of the third embodiment of the flower vase 10 with a water draining device shown in FIG. 4.

[0040] Example 4 FIG. 6 shows a fourth embodiment of the flower vase 10 with a water draining device. In the configuration of the flower vase 10 with a water draining device shown in FIG. 6, the same components as those of the flower vase 10 with a water draining device shown in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1. The inner surface of the water draining pipe 33, in which the valve body 34 is provided, is inclined in a direction in which the inner diameter decreases as it approaches the drain hole 36 from the second space 24A. The first end of the hanging tool 45 is connected to the valve body 34. The hanging tool 45 is a flexible wire material, such as made of metal or synthetic resin. The hanging tool 45 is arranged over the second space 24A, the opening 30, and the outside of the auxiliary container 24.

[0041] The hanging device 45 is hung on the upper end of the auxiliary container 24, and a portion of the hanging device 45 located outside the auxiliary container 24 hangs down from the upper end of the auxiliary container 24 under its own weight. A second end of the hanging device 45 is disposed outside the auxiliary container 24. A weight 47 is attached to the second end of the hanging device 45. The weight 47 has the function of moving the portion of the hanging device 45 located in the second space 24A and the valve body 34 upward in the vertical direction against the weight of the valve body 34 and the water pressure that the valve body 34 receives. The maximum value of the water pressure that the valve body 34 receives from the water W1 corresponds to the upper limit of the water level of the water W1.

[0042] Furthermore, a support 46 is provided protruding from the outer surface of the main body 17. The support 46 is located above the auxiliary container 24 in the vertical direction and is disposed outside the auxiliary hole 14. The support 46 is made of, for example, metal, and is fixed to the main body 17 by welding. A wire 48 is suspended from the support 46, and a wire 53 is connected to the lower end of the wire 48 via a rubber band 49. The wires 48 and 53 are made of, for example, metal or synthetic resin. The rubber band 49 is made of natural rubber and is made of a material that deteriorates when exposed to air or sunlight for a predetermined period of time, for example, 7 to 10 days. The wire 53 is connected to the weight 47. That is, the weight 47 is supported by the support 46 via the wire 53, the rubber band 49, and the wire 48. When cylindrical portion 19 is placed in accommodation hole 13, weight 47, wire 53, and rubber band 49 are positioned in auxiliary hole 14. A part of wire 48 is positioned in auxiliary hole 14. Water draining device 18 is composed of auxiliary container 24, first water intake pipe 25, second water intake pipe 26, water draining valve 27, hanging device 45, water level setting port 29, weight 47, wires 48 and 53, and rubber band 49.

[0043] FIG. 6 illustrates an example of use of the flower vase 10 with a water draining device according to the fourth embodiment. If the rubber band 49 is not deteriorated and is not broken, the weight 47 is held suspended by the support 46 via the wire 53, the rubber band 49, and the wire 48. In other words, the weight of the weight 47 is not transmitted to the suspending tool 45, and the suspending tool 45 is not pulled. Therefore, the valve body 34 comes into contact with the inner surface of the water draining pipe 33 due to its own weight and the pressure of the water W1, and is stopped, blocking the second space 24A and the drain hole 36. Therefore, the drain hole 36 is closed, and the water W1 in the second space 24A is not discharged to the outside.

[0044] On the other hand, when the rubber band 49 deteriorates and breaks, the weight of the weight 47 pulls the hanging tool 45. Therefore, the valve body 34 moves vertically upward and separates from the inner surface of the drainage pipe 33, connecting the second space 24A and the drainage hole 36. That is, the drainage hole 36 is opened, and the water W1 in the second space 24A is discharged from the drainage hole 36 to the outside. Therefore, the amount of water W1 accumulated in the first space 19A and the second space 24A is reduced, and the gushing of bacteria in the first space 19A and the second space 24A can be suppressed. In this way, the inner surface of the drainage pipe 33 plays the role of a valve seat. In the fourth embodiment of the flower stand 10 with a water draining device shown in FIG. 6, a part of the hanging tool 45 is arranged in the second space 24A. Therefore, it is possible to suppress contact of a part of the hanging tool 45 with an object present outside the auxiliary container 24. Therefore, it is possible to stabilize the function of the water drainage valve 27.

[0045] (Other explanations) An example of the technical meaning of the matters described in this embodiment is as follows. The flower vase 10 with a water draining device is an example of a flower vase with a water draining device. The water draining device 18 is an example of a water draining device. The main body 17 and the auxiliary container 24 in Example 1 are examples of containers. The main body 17 in Example 2 is an example of a main body. The auxiliary container 24 is an example of an auxiliary container. The first space 19A and the second space 24A are examples of water collecting spaces. The first space 19A is an example of a first space, and the second space 24A is an example of a second space. The hanging device 28, 45 are examples of a hanging device. The water draining hole 35 and the drainage hole 36 are examples of water draining holes. The valve body 34 is an example of a valve body. The water level setting ports 29, 50 are each an example of a water level setting port. The rubber band 39 and the second wire 38 are examples of "a portion of the hanging device that is located below the water level setting port in the vertical direction". The first passage 25A is an example of a first passage. The second passage 26A is an example of a second passage. The bottom plate 21 is an example of a bottom plate. The cylindrical portion 19 is an example of a tube portion. The weight 47 is an example of a weight. The wires 48 and 53 and the rubber band 49 are an example of a support mechanism.

[0046] The flower vase 10 with a water draining device described in this embodiment is not limited to the one described using the drawings. For example, in Examples 1 to 3, the second wire 38 may be made of a water-soluble material that deteriorates when it comes into contact with water for a certain period of time, such as a rubber band made of natural rubber, or a thread made of a water-soluble resin material. Examples of the water-soluble resin material include acrylic acid resins such as acrylamide resins and acrylate resins, other carboxylic acid group-containing resins, sulfonic acid resins, and polyvinyl resins such as polyvinyl alcohol, which have hydrophilic functional groups.

[0047] In the fourth embodiment, at least one of the wires 48, 53 and the rubber band 49 may be made of a material whose deterioration is accelerated by air or sunlight and breaks, such as foamed resin, polystyrene foam, or natural rubber. The support base 16 may or may not be provided. In the second embodiment of FIG. 4, the support base 16 may be provided. Furthermore, the outer peripheral shape of the main body 17 in a plan view may be elliptical, rectangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, etc., instead of circular. Furthermore, a water-absorbent member, such as wood (disposable chopsticks), water absorbing paper, sponge, etc., may be placed inside the main body 17. Furthermore, for any of the elements whose material deteriorates when exposed to water, air, or sunlight, the predetermined period from the start of use until breakage can be adjusted by changing the thickness of the element. As the thickness of the element is relatively reduced, the predetermined period from the start of use until breakage becomes relatively shorter. [Industrial Applicability]

[0048] The flower vase with water drainage device disclosed herein can be used in cemeteries. [Explanation of symbols]

[0049] 10...Flower stand with water draining device, 17...Main body, 18...Water draining device, 19...Cylindrical portion, 19A...First space, 21...Bottom plate, 24...Auxiliary container, 24A...Second space, 25A...First passage, 26A...Second passage, 28...Hanging device, 29, 50...Water level setting port, 34...Valve body, 35...Water drain hole, 38...Second wire, 39, 49...Rubber band, 47...Sinker, 48, 53...Wire

Claims

1. A container that is placed on the flower stand and has a water collection space for collecting water; a water draining device that drains water accumulated in the water collecting space to the outside of the container; A flower stand with a water drainage device, The water draining device is A drain hole provided in the container; A valve body that opens and closes the drain hole; a hanging device that is provided in the water collecting space and connected to the valve body, and that keeps the valve body in a state where the drain hole is closed; A flower vase with a water drainage device.

2. The flower stand with water drainage device according to claim 1, The water level setting hole is provided vertically through the container above the drain hole and sets an upper limit of the water level of the water stored in the water storage space. In the flower stand with a water draining device, a portion of the hanging tool that is located vertically below the water level setting port is made of a water-soluble material that is deteriorated by contact with the water accumulated in the water collection space.

3. The flower stand with water drainage device according to claim 2, The container comprises: a main body in which the flowers are arranged and which has a first space; an auxiliary container provided outside the main body and connected to the main body, the auxiliary container having a second space; having The water collecting space includes the first space and the second space, The auxiliary container has the drain hole and the water level setting hole, The hanging device is arranged in the second space.

4. The flower stand with water drainage device according to claim 3, The auxiliary container is a first passage communicating with the first space and the second space; a second passage communicating with the first space and the second space; having The second passage is disposed vertically below the first passage, The water level setting port and the first passage are disposed at the same height in the vertical direction, The water draining device is disposed below the second passage in the vertical direction.

5. The flower stand with water drainage device according to claim 4, A flower stand with a water drainage device, wherein the vertical upper end of the hanging device is supported by the auxiliary container.

6. The flower stand with water drainage device according to claim 2, The container is a body in which flowers are placed, The water collecting space is provided inside the main body, The main body has the drain hole and the water level setting hole, The hanging device is arranged in the water collection space, forming a flower stand with a water drainage device.

7. The flower stand with water drainage device according to claim 6, A flower stand with a water drainage device, wherein the vertical upper end of the hanging device is supported by the main body.

8. The flower stand with water drainage device according to claim 7, The body includes: A cylindrical portion and A bottom plate provided on the cylindrical portion; Equipped with The drain hole is provided vertically penetrating the bottom plate, A flower stand with a water drainage device, wherein the valve body is positioned vertically below the bottom plate.

9. The flower stand with water drainage device according to claim 7, The body includes: A cylindrical portion and A bottom plate provided on the cylindrical portion; Equipped with The water drainage holes are provided radially penetrating the tubular portion, forming a flower stand with a water drainage device.

10. The flower stand with water drainage device according to claim 3, The valve body is configured to close the drain hole by its own weight and the water pressure in the second space, The hanging tool is disposed across the second space and the outside of the auxiliary container, A weight attached to a portion of the hanging tool that is disposed outside the auxiliary container; A support mechanism for supporting the weight; is further provided, At least a part of the support mechanism is made of a material that deteriorates when exposed to air or sunlight.

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