Hand-carrying bag, grip, and seed holding rope

Abstract

To provide a hand-carrying bag or the like that is usable for a new application that is environment-friendly while also serving the same packaging function as that of a conventional hand-carrying bag.SOLUTION: There is provided a hand-carrying bag 1 comprising a grip 2 formed from seeds 21 and a string-like body 22 holding the seeds 21. At this time, The string-like body 22 consisting of multiple stranded strings is formed by bundling and twisting multiple slave stranded strings 222 each made of paper and can be made to be a hand-carrying bag 1 for holding the seeds 21 in at least one of the slave stranded strings 222. A seedling tape 212 that holds a plurality of seeds to a resin tape that is decomposable in soil can be used as the seeds 21, for example.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a carrier bag, a handle, and a seed retention rope, and more particularly to a carrier bag, a handle used in the carrier bag, and a seed retention rope used in the handle of the carrier bag. [Background technology]

[0002] Carry bags are known as packaging containers for customers to carry purchased items at various stores such as department stores, electronics retailers, and apparel stores. Carry bags usually have a bag body and a handle.

[0003] Although these carrier bags are sometimes used to carry various items purchased at stores after returning home, many of them end up being put away or discarded.

[0004] Meanwhile, in recent years, carbon neutrality and SDGs have been gaining attention, and interest in the environment has grown. Efforts are being made to effectively use resources that would previously have been discarded, to be kind to the global environment, and to sustain a rich environment. If carrier bags and handles can be effectively reused, they could be one of the efforts toward a sustainable society.

[0005] From the perspective of effective resource utilization, for example, Patent Document 1 below states, "Paper bags made from recycled newspapers are known. Such paper bags made from newspapers contribute to the effective utilization of resources and are also useful from the perspective of protecting the natural environment." It also describes a paper bag that "includes an outer bag made from newspaper that forms the outer surface of the paper bag, an inner bag made from newspaper that is placed inside the outer bag, and a handle that is partially attached to the outer surface of the inner bag or the inner surface of the outer bag." [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3165087 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, the conventional paper bags described in the above patent documents were merely made from recycled newspaper in order to make effective use of resources. Furthermore, because newspaper was used, it was difficult to obtain bags with sufficient strength.

[0008] The present invention has been made with the above in mind, and aims to provide a carrier bag and a handle for the carrier bag that have the same packaging function as conventional carrier bags but can be used for new, environmentally friendly purposes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to solve the above problems, the carrier bag of the present invention is configured to have seeds on the handle. Specific embodiments are listed below.

[0010] (Mode 1) A carrier bag with a handle made of seeds and a string-like body that holds the seeds.

[0011] This carrier bag has the same packaging function as conventional carrier bags, but can be used for new, environmentally friendly purposes. For example, if you separate the handle from the main body of a carrier bag, place the handle on top of the soil in the main body of the bag, and then water it, seeds can be germinated under various conditions.You can also separate the handle from the main body of the bag and place it on top of the soil in a flower bed or planter in your garden, or remove seeds from the handle and sow them in the soil.

[0012] (Embodiment 2) The carrier bag may be as described in embodiment 1, wherein the string-like body is made of paper.

[0013] These carrier bags make it easier for seeds to germinate.

[0014] (Embodiment 3) The carrier bag may be as described in embodiment 1 or 2, in which the string-like members are twisted paper strings.

[0015] This carrier bag makes it easier for seeds to germinate and also makes it easier to hold the seeds in the handle.

[0016] (Mode 4) The string-like body may be a multi-ply twisted string made by bundling and twisting together multiple twisted paper strings, and the tote bag may be one of the modes 1 to 3, in which seeds are held in at least one twisted string.

[0017] This carrier bag makes it easier to ensure the strength of the handle.

[0018] (Aspect 5) The carrier bag may be one of the aspects 1 to 4, wherein the seeds are a seed and seedling tape in which a plurality of seeds are held in a resin tape that is decomposable in soil.

[0019] The handle of this carrier bag can be manufactured relatively easily. An example of a seed tape in which a plurality of seeds are held in a resin tape that can be decomposed in soil is cedar tape.

[0020] (Aspect 6) The carrier bag according to any one of Aspects 1 to 5 may be provided with a paper bag body, and at least the inside surface of the bag body may be waterproofed or water-repellent.

[0021] This carrier bag can improve the durability of the bag body when soil is placed inside the bag body to germinate seeds. It is preferable that both the inner and outer surfaces of the bag body are waterproof or water-repellent.

[0022] (Aspect 7) The carrier bag according to any one of Aspects 1 to 6 may be provided with a bag body having a water hole at the bottom.

[0023] When soil is placed in the bag body to germinate seeds, this carrier bag allows for better drainage, making it easier for the seeds to germinate.

[0024] (Embodiment 8) The above problems are also solved by a handle used in the carrier bag according to any one of embodiments 1 to 7. This handle is for a carrier bag and comprises seeds and a string-like body that holds the seeds.

[0025] (Aspect 9) The above problem is also solved by a seed retention rope used as a handle for a carrier bag according to any one of Aspects 1 to 7. This seed retention rope is a rope for a carrier bag handle, and for example, a long seed retention rope is cut to a desired length and used as a carrier bag handle.

[0026] (Aspect 10) The above problem can also be solved by a method comprising: a seed and a string-like body holding the seeds; This problem can also be solved by using a seed-holding rope as a handle for a carrier bag.

[0027] (Embodiment 11) The above problem is further solved by a seed holding rope to be used as a handle for a carrier bag, which comprises seeds and a string-like body holding the seeds, wherein the seeds are a seedling tape in which a plurality of seeds are held on a resin tape that is decomposable in soil, and the string-like body is a multi-strand made by bundling and twisting a plurality of twisted paper strings, and the seeds are held on at least one of the twisted strings. [Effects of the Invention]

[0028] The present invention makes it possible to provide a carrier bag and a handle for a carrier bag that have the same packaging function as conventional carrier bags but can be used for new environmentally friendly purposes. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0029] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a carrier bag. [Figure 2]FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating the state in which the handle is separated from the bag body. [Figure 3] 1 is a partially exploded view (photograph) illustrating a handle for a carrier bag. [Figure 4] 2 is a perspective view illustrating the carrier bag of FIG. 1 with the bag body folded inward twice. FIG. [Figure 5] 5 is a perspective view illustrating the state in which soil is placed in the folded bag body of FIG. 4 and the handle is placed thereon. FIG. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view (photograph) illustrating a seed holding rope used as a handle for a carrier bag. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0030] The following description will be made with reference to the drawings, illustrating the carrier bag, handle, and seed-holding rope, but the present invention and its components are not limited to the following description.

[0031] 1. Carrying bags, etc. The carrier bag has a handle made of seeds and a string-like body that holds the seeds. Each of these components will be explained below with examples. In addition to the handle 2, the carrier bag 1 also has a bag body 3.

[0032] [Seeds] The seeds 21 are held by a string-like body 22, which will be described later, to form a handle 2 (a handle for a carrier bag). The seeds 21 are not particularly limited, and examples thereof include seeds of various flowers, seeds of agricultural crops or farm products, vegetable seeds, herb seeds, wild grass seeds, ornamental plant seeds, pasture grass seeds, tree seeds, and shrub seeds.

[0033] In addition to the seeds themselves (general exposed seeds), the seeds 21 also include processed seeds such as coated seeds whose surfaces are coated with various chemicals, seeds covered with soil materials or other materials and formed into small lumps (including so-called pellets), and seeds 211 strung together in a tape, string, or live wire shape using some kind of material to form seedling tape 212.

[0034] The seedling tape 212 includes a resin tape that is decomposable in the soil and holds multiple seeds. For example, a seedling tape 212 called "seeder tape" in which seeds 211 are fixed at approximately equal intervals on a tape made of PVA (polyvinyl alcohol, poval) film that dissolves in water, or a seedling tape 212 that holds a predetermined number of seeds 211 at predetermined intervals along the length of a tape that is decomposable in the soil, can be used. Using these tapes makes it possible to sow seeds in the soil at optimal intervals and amounts that vary depending on the seed.

[0035] [String-like body] The string-like body 22 holds the seeds 21 and forms the handle 2 (handle for a carrier bag). The string-like body 22 can be made of, for example, biodegradable plastic or paper. The string-like body 22 is preferably a twisted string, particularly a twisted string made of paper. It is desirable that the string-like body 22 has water permeability and breathability.

[0036] The string-like body 22 can also be a multi-strand twisted string made by bundling and twisting a plurality of paper child twisted strings 222. In this case, the number of child twisted strings 222 is not particularly limited and may be two, three, four, or the like. Furthermore, the string-like body 22 is not limited to being made up of a plurality of child twisted strings 222, and a single twisted string (made up of child twisted strings 222) may be used for the handle 2. In order to improve the water permeability and air permeability of the string-like body 22, the raw material sheet such as paper used for the string-like body 22 may be provided with fine holes.

[0037] [Handle] The seeds 21 and the string-like body 22 holding the seeds 21 form the handle 2 (handle 2 for the carrier bag 1). There is no particular limit to the number of seeds 211 held by the string-like body 22. It is generally considered that a plurality or a large number of seeds are held. As a means for holding the seeds 21 in the string-like body 22, for example, the seeds 21 can be held by being sandwiched between the string-like body 22, or the seeds 21 can be encapsulated in the string-like body 22 made of twisted string.

[0038] Furthermore, when the handle 2 is made of a multi-strand twisted string made by bundling and twisting a plurality of paper twisted strings 222, at least one of the multiple twisted strings 222 can contain seeds 21.

[0039] In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 3, the string-like body 22 is made of a multi-ply twisted string formed by bundling and twisting three paper child twisted strings 222. Then, seeds (seedling tape 212 having seeds 211) are contained in only one of the three paper child twisted strings 222 (the child twisted string 222 in the vertical center in Fig. 3).

[0040] To increase the strength of the handle 2, for example, a reinforcing thread such as hemp thread may be inserted as a core for the string-like body 22 or the twisted string 222.

[0041] [Seed-holding rope] These handles can be obtained, for example, by cutting seed retention rope 4 (seed retention rope 4 used for handle 2 of carrier bag 1) to the desired length. Seed retention rope 4 consists of seeds 21 and string-like body 22 that holds these seeds 21. Seed retention rope 4 is usually long, with handle 2 of carrier bag 1 continuing in the longitudinal direction, and can be used as handle 2 of carrier bag 1 by cutting it to the desired length.

[0042] The seed holding rope 4 (seed holding rope 4 used for the handle 2 of the shopping bag 1) may be, for example, a seed holding rope 4 consisting of seeds 21 and a string-like body 22 that holds the seeds 21, wherein the seeds 21 are seedling tape 212 that holds multiple seeds on a resin tape that is decomposable in the soil, and the string-like body 22 is a twisted paper string that is a multi-strand string made by bundling and twisting multiple paper sub-twisted strings 222 together, and at least one of the sub-twisted strings 222 holds the seedling tape 212. The seed-holding rope 4 is usually long, about several meters to several tens of meters, and may be traded in a state wound around a paper tube, as shown in FIG.

[0043] [Bag body] The bag body 3 is normally used to store items, etc., and in the present invention, it is also used to store soil 9, etc., as needed. The bag body 3 can be configured so that at least the inner surface thereof is waterproof or water-repellent. Also, both the inner and outer surfaces of the bag body 3 can be waterproof or water-repellent. This configuration can improve the durability of the bag body 3 when soil 9 is placed in the bag body 3 to germinate seeds 21, as described below.

[0044] There are no particular limitations on the waterproofing or water-repellent treatment, as long as it provides waterproofing or water-repellent properties. For example, a resin film can be laminated or a water-repellent coating can be used. Examples of water-repellent agents include the Water-Based OP Varnish Medium Series (Fuji Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd.) and Alcoat TEC20 (Maikon Kouhara Co., Ltd.).

[0045] A water-passing hole (not shown) can also be provided at the bottom of the bag body 3. This water-passing hole can function as a drainage port. There are no particular restrictions on the shape of the water-passing hole, but a roughly circular shape is preferred. There are no particular restrictions on the size of the water-passing hole, but the size (largest dimension of the opening) is preferably 0.5 to 10 mm, more preferably 1 to 5 mm. There are also no particular restrictions on the number of water-passing holes, and they can be, for example, 1 to 50.

[0046] 2. How to use a carrier bag The following describes an example of how to use the carrier bag 1. It can also be used in various ways other than the examples below.

[0047] For example, after taking home a product purchased from a store, the bag body 3 and the handle 2 can be separated, as shown in FIG. 2. To further improve the strength and water resistance of the bag body 3, the opening side of the bag body 3 can be folded back toward the bottom, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. At this time, the bag body 3 may be folded back either inward or outward. The bag may be folded back once or multiple times. FIG. 4 shows the bag body 3 with the opening side folded back inward twice (folded back by the two-dot dashed line in FIG. 2). 5, soil 9 can be poured into the bag body 3 and the bag can be placed with the handle 2 extended on top of it. The handle 2 can also be buried in the soil 9. Alternatively, seeds 21 can be removed from the handle 2 and sown on the soil. If watering is performed as necessary, the seeds 21 can be made to germinate under various conditions.

[0048] Although the present invention has been illustrated and described above with reference to specific embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes and modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the claims attached to the application of this application.

[0049] For example, in the above embodiment, the seedling tape 212 is enclosed in only one of the three paper child twisted strings 222, but this is not limited to this. For example, seeds 21 (seeds 211 and seedling tape 212) can be enclosed in two child twisted strings, or seeds 21 can be enclosed in all child twisted strings. [Explanation of symbols]

[0050] 1 carrier bag 2 Handles (handle for tote bag) 21 Seeds 211 Seeds 212 Seedling Tape 22 String-like body 222 Twisted Cord 3 Bag body 4 Seed-holding rope 9 Sat

Claims

1. The carrier bag is provided with a handle made up of seeds and a string-like body holding the seeds.

2. 2. The carrier bag according to claim 1, wherein the string-like body is made of paper.

3. 2. The carrier bag according to claim 1, wherein the string-like body is a twisted string made of paper.

4. The string-like body is a multi-strand twisted string formed by bundling and twisting a plurality of twisted paper strings, and seeds are held in at least one twisted string. The carrier bag according to claim 1.

5. 2. The carrier bag according to claim 1, wherein the seeds are seedling tapes in which a plurality of seeds are held in a resin tape that is decomposable in soil.

6. The bag has a paper bag body, and at least the inner surface of the bag body is waterproofed or water-repellent. The carrier bag according to claim 1.

7. 2. The carrier bag according to claim 1, further comprising a bag body having a water vent hole at the bottom.

8. A handle for use with the carrier bag according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A seed holding rope used as a handle for the carrier bag according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. The method comprises: Seed-holding rope used as a handle for a carrier bag.

11. The method comprises: a seed; and a string-like body holding the seeds; The seeds are seedling tapes in which a plurality of seeds are held in a soil-degradable resin tape, The string-like body is a multi-strand structure formed by bundling and twisting a plurality of twisted paper strings, and at least one twisted string holds seeds. Seed-holding rope used as a handle for a carrier bag.

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