Flower support for flower vase

Abstract

To provide a flower support for flower vases that is low-cost and simple to use with existing flower vases.SOLUTION: A flower support 10 for flower vases comprising: a planar body 1 made of a closed-cell foam; a flower insertion slit 2 provided at the center of the planar body 1; and a plurality of peripheral slits 3 provided on the outer periphery of the planar body 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a flower support for a flower vase, and more particularly to a flower support for a flower vase that is press-fitted into the container of the flower vase to support flowers. [Background technology]

[0002] Ordinary vases and grave flower stands can hold a variety of flowers, so if there are only a few, they can be difficult to fit in. Grave flower stands are especially used outdoors, so they are easily affected by the wind, and it is difficult to arrange flowers in an attractive manner if there are only a few.

[0003] For this reason, products such as the "Gravestone Flower Vase Container" in Patent Document 1, the "Diameter Converter for Gravestone Flower Vase" in Patent Document 2, and the "Gravestone Base Flower Vase" in Patent Document 3 are known, which are able to maintain the balance of flowers and maintain a beautiful appearance.

[0004] If you are looking for a dedicated flower vase, that is, a flower vase that has the function of maintaining the balance of the flowers and maintaining their beauty, it will naturally be an expensive flower vase. Therefore, a "flower support for a flower vase" as described in the patent document is preferable as it can be used when necessary for an existing flower vase. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-196032 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-82540 [Patent Document 3] Design Registration No. 1090085 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] Since flower supports for existing flower vases are not always necessary, it is desirable that they be easy to use, disposable, and as inexpensive as possible.

[0007] However, the device described in Patent Document 1 is expensive because it is made of metal such as stainless steel and has a complex shape. Furthermore, designs such as those in Patent Documents 1 and 3 have multiple locations for inserting flowers, so when inserting only one or two flowers, it can be surprisingly difficult to determine where to insert them to achieve the best balance. In addition, existing flower vases come in a variety of diameters, and in order to use something like Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2 in an existing flower vase, it is necessary to purchase something that matches the diameter of the vase to be used. On the other hand, although Patent Document 2 allows the aperture to be changed, it is very troublesome to actually use it because it uses aluminum material or a mesh body.

[0008] As mentioned above, existing flower vases come in a variety of diameters, and few people know these. Therefore, when purchasing a flower support for a flower vase, it is easy to imagine that people will be confused about which size to purchase because they do not know the diameter of the vase they will be using.

[0009] Therefore, it is desirable for flower supports for flower vases to be easily adjustable in size, but when considering that they will actually be used on graves, it is not realistic to require cutting them with scissors to adjust the size. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a flower vase support that is inexpensive and easy to use for existing flower vases. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a flower support device for a flower vase that is pressed into the container of the flower vase to support flowers, and is characterized by comprising a planar body made of closed-cell foam and a slit for inserting flowers provided in the center of the planar body, and the outer periphery of the planar body that comes into contact with the side of the inside of the container of the flower vase is divided into multiple parts.

[0011] Since the flat body only has slits, the material, manufacturing, and transportation costs are low, and the product is disposable. Furthermore, since the flat body is made of foam, it can be easily pressed into the vase container by frictional force due to elasticity. Furthermore, since the vase is held in place by elasticity, it can be used for vase containers with slightly different opening diameters.

[0012] The flower insertion slits not only prevent the flowers from moving sideways, but also prevent them from moving vertically because they sandwich the flowers. This allows the flower insertion slits to firmly support the flowers while still looking attractive. The flower insertion slits can also be used for purposes other than supporting flowers by inserting a finger into them. For example, this can be used to level a pressed-in flower support, to remove a flower support from a vase, or to pour water into a vase.

[0013] In addition, since the outer periphery of the flat body is divided, the force required to press the flower support into the flower vase is reduced, making it easy to use. Also, because the outer periphery of the flat body is divided, it can be used for flower vases with slightly different opening diameters. In addition, since the planar body is made of a closed-cell foam, the water in the flower vase does not evaporate easily, lasts longer, and is less susceptible to insects. The division of the outer periphery of the planar body is preferably made by a slit or a notch, which can be easily formed in a mass production process. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1A is a perspective view of a flower support device for a flower vase according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a plan view thereof. [Figure 2] 1A is a plan view of a flower support device for a flower vase according to a second embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a plan view of a first modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] The following describes the mode for carrying out the present invention with reference to the embodiments and drawings, but the embodiments shown below are not intended to limit the present invention to those described herein, and the present invention is equally applicable to various modifications without departing from the technical idea set forth in the claims. Note that in the drawings used for explanation in this specification, each component is shown at a different scale so that it can be recognized on the drawing, and the components are not necessarily shown in proportion to their actual dimensions.

[0016] [Embodiment 1] The flower support device 10 for a flower vase of this embodiment is press-fitted into the container of the flower vase to support flowers, and comprises a planar body 1 made of a closed-cell foam and a slit 2 for inserting flowers provided in the center of the planar body 1, with the outer periphery of the planar body 1 divided into multiple sections. The structure of the flower support device for a flower vase 10 will be explained in more detail using Figure 1.

[0017] The flower vase support 10 is made by cutting a 6 mm thick closed-cell polyethylene sheet. Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. sells such a sheet under the name Minahome (registered trademark) #160. Because it is a foamed polyethylene sheet, it is elastic. Because it is closed-cell, rather than open-cell, it does not allow air or water to move. It also has insulating and water-repellent properties. The flower support 10 for a flower vase is made of a planar body 1 formed by cutting out a circle with an outer diameter of 70 mm from this 6 mm thick polyethylene sheet.

[0018] Four 35 mm long flower insertion slits 2 are formed radially in the center of this planar body 1. However, the number of flower insertion slits 2 is not limited to four. Eight peripheral slits 3, each 5 mm long, are formed on the outer periphery of the planar body 1, and these peripheral slits 3 divide the outer periphery of the planar body 1 into multiple sections. The peripheral slits 3 are formed at positions that do not overlap with the extension lines of the flower insertion slits 2, thereby reducing the reduction in strength. The number of peripheral slits 3 is not limited to eight.

[0019] As shown in Figure 1A, the flower support 10 for a flower vase with this configuration is press-fitted into a flower vase 20 whose container diameter is smaller than the outer diameter of the flower support 10, and is held in the container by the frictional force caused by the elasticity of the flower support 10. In other words, the flower support 10 for a flower vase, made of elastic foamed polyethylene, is held in the container by the simple method of press-fitting.

[0020] Then, a small number of flowers, such as one, two, or three, are inserted into the flower insertion slit 2 of the flower support device 10 for a flower vase held within the container of the flower vase 20. At this time, the flower insertion slit 2 not only prevents the flowers from moving sideways, but also prevents them from moving up and down because the flowers are sandwiched between the slits 2. This allows the flower insertion slit 2 to firmly support the flowers in an attractive manner. Furthermore, because the flowers are held in the slits 2, it is easy to compare their appearance with that of the flowers held in other flower vases 20 and easily adjust the visual balance with other flower vases 20. This is particularly convenient since multiple flower vases 20 are often used on graves. It is also possible to first insert flowers into the flower insertion slits 2, and then press the flower insertion slits 2 with the flowers inserted into the flower vase 20.

[0021] The flower support device 10 for a flower vase also has a flower insertion slit 2. When the flower support device 10 for a flower vase is pressed into place, the center of the flower support device 10 may sag like a funnel or the outer periphery may tilt. This can be easily corrected by inserting a finger into the flower insertion slit 2. Furthermore, when removing the flower support device 10 for a flower vase from the flower vase 20, the finger can also be inserted into the flower insertion slit 2 to remove it. Even after the flower support device 10 for a flower vase is pressed into the flower vase 20, water can be poured into the flower vase 20 by inserting a finger into the flower insertion slit 2 to widen the slit. Thus, the flower insertion slit 2 can be used for purposes other than supporting flowers.

[0022] Furthermore, the outer periphery of the planar body 1 of the flower support device for a flower vase 10 is divided into multiple sections by the peripheral slits 3. Therefore, when the device is pressed into the flower vase 20, the portions divided by the peripheral slits 3 are deformed by the pressure, allowing the device to be used with flower vases 20 of different diameters. In particular, commercially available flower vases 20 come in a variety of diameters, and the inventors' investigations have shown that the flower support device for a flower vase 10 of embodiment 1 can be used with flower vases 20 with diameters of 60 mm to 67 mm. Furthermore, if the outer diameter of the polyethylene sheet is 60 mm, it can be used with flower vases 20 with diameters of about 55 mm. Thus, it is extremely important that the flower vase 20 can be used with flower vases 20 of different diameters. In particular, few people know the diameter of the flower vase 20 for a grave, so if the flower vase support 10 they purchased does not fit, they will need to cut the outer periphery, which requires them to bring scissors or other tools with them when visiting the grave. However, since scissors and other tools are not always brought with them when visiting the grave, a flower vase support 10 that can be used with flower vases 20 of different diameters is extremely convenient.

[0023] In addition, the flower support tool 10 for a flower vase can be manufactured by cutting out a polyethylene sheet, so that it can be provided at low material cost, manufacturing cost and transportation cost, and does not take up much space when stored, so that it can be disposable. Furthermore, since the flower support 10 for a flower vase is made of a closed-cell polyethylene sheet, it does not absorb water and become heavy like open-cell polyethylene, even if it is exposed to water supply water or rainwater, so it does not fall into the flower vase 20 and can maintain its pressed-in state in the container of the flower vase 20. The flower support 10 for a flower vase is made of a polyethylene sheet with closed bubbles and has only slits, such as the slits 2 for inserting flowers and the peripheral slits 3 provided on the outer periphery of the planar body 1, so there are no openings, and therefore the water in the flower vase 20 does not evaporate easily, lasts longer, and is less susceptible to insects.

[0024] [Embodiment 2] The flower support device 10A for a flower vase of the second embodiment will be described using Figure 2A. In the flower support device 10A for a flower vase of the second embodiment, parts that have the same configuration as the flower support device 10 for a flower vase of the first embodiment will be given the same reference numerals and detailed descriptions will be omitted, while parts with the same name but different configurations or parts that perform similar functions will be given the suffix "A" after the reference numeral.

[0025] As shown in Figure 2A, the flower support device for flower vase 10A of embodiment 2 has the outer peripheral slit 3 of the planar body 1 of embodiment 1 formed into a tooth-shaped knurled shape, and the outer periphery is divided by a V-shaped notch 4.

[0026] In this way, in the flower support device 10A for a flower vase of this embodiment, the outer periphery of the planar body 1 is divided by notches 4 rather than slits, so there is no friction between adjacent pieces. Therefore, the flower support device 10A for a flower vase can reduce the force required to press the flower vase 20 into the container compared to the flower support device 10 for a flower vase of the first embodiment.

[0027] [Variations] A modified example of the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 2B. While the flower vase 20 of the first embodiment has a circular cross section, the flower support device 10 for a flower vase of the present invention can also be applied to flower vases 20 of other shapes. For example, the modified example shown in Figure 2B is a flower support device 10B for a flower vase that is applied to a square flower vase 20B, and has a square planar body 1B formed with a flower insertion slit 2 and a peripheral slit 3B. Even with this type of flower support device 10B for a flower vase, it is possible to provide a flower support device for a flower vase that is inexpensive and easy to use. [Explanation of symbols]

[0028] 10,10A,10B: Flower support for flower stand 1, 1B: Planar body 2: Slit for inserting flowers 3, 3B: Peripheral slit 4: Notch 20: Flower vase

Claims

1. A flower support device for a flower vase that is pressed into the container of the flower vase to support flowers, a planar body made of a closed-cell foam; A flower insertion slit is provided in the center of the planar body, The flower support for a flower vase is characterized in that the outer periphery of the planar body that contacts the side surface inside the container of the flower vase is divided into multiple parts.

2. 2. The flower support for a flower vase according to claim 1, wherein the outer periphery of the planar body is divided by a slit or a notch.

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