Flower bed structure and method for manufacturing the same

Abstract

To provide a flowerbed structure which has excellent design, does not require skilled techniques when making it, and can be easily made even by beginners or inexperienced people. [Solution] The flowerbed structure 1 is composed of a flowerbed structure main body 2 and a plurality of flower materials 3 arranged on the flowerbed structure main body 2, and the flowerbed structure main body 2 is composed of a flat base portion and a plurality of cylindrical bodies standing upward from the surface of the base portion, and at least the upper end portion of the cylindrical bodies is composed of a cylindrical member that can be bent radially and can be maintained in a curved state.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a flowerbed structure. More specifically, the present invention relates to a flower bed structure that is highly aesthetically pleasing, does not require skilled techniques to create, and can be easily created even by beginners or inexperienced people, as well as a method for manufacturing the flower bed structure. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, there have been altars or flower beds called "flower altars" that use fresh flowers and other floral materials as altars for ceremonial occasions, especially funerals.

[0003] For example, Japanese Patent No. 6663062 (Patent Document 1) proposes an altar that can be easily and inexpensively created with excellent floral design, regardless of the level of skill of the creator.

[0004] This altar has a base and a flower holding base placed on the base; A number of fresh or artificial flowers whose stems are inserted into this flower holding base, and The arrangement comprises a plate-like base having an upper edge shaped to define the ridge line shape on the back side of the outer surface of the plurality of fresh or artificial flowers, and further comprises a plurality of back side outline flower forming bodies, each of which is formed by attaching artificial flowers consisting of only flower parts such as petals, in at least one row on the upper edge of the base, and these plurality of back side outline flower forming bodies are combined to form a desired design and are placed on the back side of the plurality of fresh or artificial flowers, A large number of fresh or artificial flowers with stems inserted into the flower holding base are arranged so that their flower parts are positioned successively lower toward the front than the height of the artificial flowers consisting of only the flower parts on the upper side of the back side outline flower forming body designed by combining the plurality of pieces.

[0005] Furthermore, Utility Model Registration No. 3102569 (Patent Document 2) proposes a container for arranging cut flowers that makes it easier to observe the top of the flowers, making them seem as if they are talking to the viewer, and can enhance the beauty of the flowers several times over.

[0006] This container has cylindrical cut flower holders for inserting cut flowers arranged in parallel in multiple rows horizontally, The opening of the cylindrical cut flower holder faces diagonally upward toward the front.

[0007] Furthermore, Utility Model Registration No. 3244277 (Patent Document 3) proposes a portable funeral bouquet arrangement device that can accurately insert bouquets based on the installation of a shaped structure and automatically form them into an S-shape or heart shape.

[0008] This portable funeral bouquet arrangement device includes a hollow flower stand and a plurality of flower branch test tube bodies to be inserted into the hollow flower stand, the hollow flower stand having an upper curved cover and a bottom surface integrally formed, the upper end surface of the hollow flower stand being provided with a plurality of test tube insertion holes for inserting the flower branch test tube bodies, the flower branch test tube bodies including a ring-shaped test tube cap, a water-proof film and test tube units, the water-proof film being located between the ring-shaped test tube cap and the test tube units, and the ring-shaped test tube cap being screwed onto the test tube units, A tapered bottom portion is provided at the bottom of the test tube unit. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0009] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6663062 (Claims, Figure 1) [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3102569 (Scope of Utility Model Registration Claims, Figure 1) [Patent Document 3] Utility Model Registration No. 3244277 (Scope of Utility Model Registration Claims, Figure 1) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0010] Traditionally, creating a beautifully designed flower altar or flower bed requires the ability to accurately visualize the finished product and accurately arrange the flowers, which requires skilled techniques and skilled technicians and workers. Furthermore, creating a beautifully designed flower altar or flower bed requires highly skilled techniques, which means that it takes time to train the necessary personnel, making it difficult to secure them.

[0011] In the altar disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to insert the stems of the flowers into the blocks of the flower holding base while adjusting the height and direction of the flowers. Therefore, when creating an altar, a certain level of skilled technique is required from the worker in order to ensure that it is of excellent design. Furthermore, although the altar disclosed in Patent Document 1 is said to be easy to make even for inexperienced people, it is limited to those in which the flowers of the flowers face forward. Therefore, there is a demand for an altar that is more aesthetically pleasing and easy to make.

[0012] In addition, when creating a flower altar or flower bed, the flowers (flower materials) used will vary in size, thickness, and blooming pattern depending on the type, and even within the same variety, there will be individual differences, resulting in differences in size and blooming pattern. In the container disclosed in Patent Document 2, the flowers must be arranged according to the type, size, thickness, blooming pattern, etc. of the flowers. Therefore, when arranging cut flowers, a certain level of skill is required from the worker to create an arrangement that is aesthetically pleasing.

[0013] Furthermore, when creating a flower altar or flower bed, leaves or plants consisting mainly of leaves and stems are generally placed between the flower materials. In the portable funeral flower arrangement equipment disclosed in Patent Document 3, the hollow flower arrangement stand is configured with an upper curved cover and a bottom surface that are integrally molded. Therefore, the portable funeral bouquet flower arrangement equipment does not allow leaves or plants consisting mainly of leaves and stems to be placed between the flowers (fresh flowers), or even if they are placed, they only cover the upper curved cover, resulting in a flat structure. Therefore, it is difficult to give a sense of volume, depth, or three-dimensionality to a portable funeral bouquet arrangement.

[0014] In view of the current situation, this invention aims to provide a flower bed structure that is excellent in design, does not require skilled techniques to make, and can be easily made even by beginners or inexperienced people. [Means for solving the problem]

[0015] That is, the invention described in claim 1 of this invention is as follows: A flower bed structure comprising a plurality of flower materials, The flower bed structure is composed of a flower bed structure main body and a plurality of flower materials to be arranged on the flower bed structure main body, The flower bed structure body is composed of a flat base portion and a plurality of cylindrical bodies erected upward from the surface of the base portion, The cylindrical body is made of a cylindrical member whose upper end can be bent in the radial direction and maintained in a bent state. It is a flower bed structure characterized by the following.

[0016] The invention described in claim 2 of this invention is: In the flower bed structure according to claim 1, The cylindrical body is The upper opening is arranged to face in a radial direction with the center in the left-right direction at the back side of the base in the depth direction as the center. It is characterized by the following.

[0017] The invention described in claim 3 of this invention is: In the flower bed structure according to claim 1, The position of the upper opening of the cylindrical body is When the flowerbed structure is viewed from the front, the base is configured so that the height gradually decreases from the rear end near the center in the left-right direction of the base toward the front end. It is characterized by the following.

[0018] The invention described in claim 4 of this invention is: In the flower bed structure according to claim 3, The plurality of cylindrical bodies are provided on the front side of the cylindrical body provided on the rear side of the base portion in the depth direction near the center in the left-right direction, The tip is curved downward at a predetermined angle relative to the vertical, and the angle gradually becomes deeper from the back to the front. It is characterized by the following.

[0019] The invention described in claim 5 of this invention is: The flower bed structure according to claim 1 or 2, The flower material is The stem is inserted into the upper opening of the cylindrical body, and the cylindrical body is thereby placed thereon. It is characterized by the following.

[0020] The invention described in claim 6 of this invention is: The flower bed structure according to claim 1 or 2, The flower material is With the stem side inserted into the bottomed tubular member, the tube is inserted into the top opening of the tubular member from the bottom side of the bottomed tubular member, thereby being placed in the tubular member. It is characterized by the following.

[0021] The invention described in claim 7 of this invention is: The flower bed structure according to claim 1 or 2, The flower bed structure body is The flowerbed structure is composed of a left-side unit that constitutes the left end, a right-side unit that constitutes the right end, and one or more intermediate units that are disposed between the left-side unit and the right-side unit and that constitute the center or intermediate portion of the flowerbed structure. It is characterized by the following.

[0022] The invention described in claim 8 of this invention is: A method for manufacturing a flower bed structure having a plurality of flower materials, A step of preparing a flowerbed structure body having a flat base portion and a plurality of cylindrical bodies erected upward from the surface of the base portion; and A step of inserting flower materials into each of the upper openings of the cylindrical body from the stem side. Including This is a method for manufacturing a flower bed structure, characterized by the above.

[0023] The invention described in claim 9 of this invention is: In the method for manufacturing a flowerbed structure according to claim 8, The flower material is With the stem side inserted into the bottomed tubular member, the tube is inserted into the upper opening of the cylindrical body from the bottom side of the bottomed tubular member. It is characterized by the following. [Effects of the Invention]

[0024] The flowerbed structure of this invention comprises a plurality of flower materials, and the flowerbed structure is composed of a flowerbed structure main body and a plurality of flower materials arranged in the flowerbed structure main body, and the flowerbed structure main body is composed of a flat base portion and a plurality of cylindrical bodies erected upward from the surface of the base portion, and at least the upper end portion of the cylindrical bodies is composed of a cylindrical member that can be bent radially and maintained in a curved state. In this flowerbed structure, the flowerbed structure body is configured so that a flowerbed structure with excellent design can be constructed simply by placing flower materials in the cylindrical bodies; in other words, the upright positions of the multiple cylindrical bodies, the position of the upper opening, the opening direction, etc. are adjusted in advance by, for example, a person with skilled techniques. Therefore, by simply inserting the flower materials directly or indirectly (for example, via a specified member) into the openings (upper openings) of each of the multiple cylindrical bodies, a flower bed structure with excellent design can be formed. Therefore, the flower bed structure does not require skilled techniques to be constructed, and can be easily constructed even by beginners or inexperienced people, and can be constructed at low cost.

[0025] In addition, in the flowerbed structure, the cylindrical body can be positioned so that the upper opening faces radially from the center in the left-right direction on the rear side of the base portion in the depth direction. With this configuration, a person viewing the flowerbed structure (hereinafter referred to as the "viewer") can see the flower parts of the flower materials from the front, regardless of the direction from which they view the front edge of the flowerbed structure, i.e., the flowerbed structure, within the circumferential range of 0° to 180°, when the direction directly in front is 90°, making it possible to create a flowerbed structure with a more aesthetically pleasing design.

[0026] Furthermore, in the flowerbed structure, the position of the upper opening of the cylindrical body can be configured to gradually become lower from the one near the center in the left-right direction at the back of the depth direction of the base part toward the one near the front when viewing the flowerbed structure from the front. In this case, the multiple cylindrical bodies erected closer to the front than the cylindrical body erected near the center in the left-right direction on the rear side of the base section in the depth direction can be configured so that their tips are curved so that they tilt downward at a predetermined angle relative to the vertical direction, and the angle gradually becomes deeper as they move from the rear side to the front side. With this configuration, viewers can view the flower parts of multiple flower materials from the front, making the flower bed structure more aesthetically pleasing.

[0027] Furthermore, in the flowerbed structure, the flower materials can be placed in the cylindrical body by inserting the stem side of the flower materials into the upper opening of the cylindrical body. In this case, the flower material can be placed in the tubular body by inserting the stem side into the bottomed tubular member and then inserting it into the upper opening of the tubular body from the bottom side of the bottomed tubular member. With this configuration, water, medicines, etc. can be filled into the bottomed cylindrical pipe member, so if the flower materials are made of fresh flowers, it is possible to maintain the freshness of the flower materials for a long period of time.

[0028] Furthermore, in the flowerbed structure, the flowerbed structure body can be composed of a left-side unit that forms its left end, a right-side unit that forms its right end, and one or more intermediate units that are arranged between the left-side unit and the right-side unit and form the center or middle part of the flowerbed structure. This configuration makes it possible to adjust the size of the flowerbed structure, particularly the size (length) in the left-right direction. Furthermore, it becomes possible to carry out maintenance such as repairs and replacements for each unit.

[0029] Furthermore, according to this invention, a method for manufacturing a flowerbed structure comprising a plurality of flower materials can be provided, which includes the steps of: preparing a flowerbed structure main body comprising a flat base portion and a plurality of cylindrical bodies erected upward from the surface of the base portion; and inserting the flower materials into each of the upper openings of the cylindrical bodies from the stem side. In addition, in the manufacturing method of the flower bed structure, the flower material can be inserted into the upper opening of the cylindrical body from the bottom side of the bottomed tubular member with its stem side inserted into the bottomed tubular member. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0030] [Figure 1]This is a front oblique view showing one embodiment of the flowerbed structure main body that constitutes the flowerbed structure of the present invention. [Figure 2] An explanatory diagram showing one embodiment of the flowerbed structure main body that constitutes the flowerbed structure of this invention. [Figure 3] This is a front view of the flowerbed structure body that constitutes the flowerbed structure of Figure 1. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a cylindrical body that constitutes the flowerbed structure main body shown in FIG. 3. [Figure 5] 4(A) is a top view of the flowerbed structure body of FIG. 3, and FIG. 4(B) is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement position of each cylindrical body. [Figure 6] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing one embodiment of a method for creating or manufacturing a flowerbed structure according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0031] The configuration of one embodiment of the flowerbed structure of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown in the drawings, and various improvements can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0032] In the present invention, unless otherwise specified, the expressions "xx or more and xx or less" and "xx to xx" representing a numerical range mean a numerical range including the lower and upper limits, which are the endpoints. When a numerical range is described in stages, the upper and lower limits of each numerical range can be combined arbitrarily.

[0033] FIG. 1 is a perspective view seen from the front side showing one embodiment of a flowerbed structure according to the present invention. In Figure 1, the flowerbed structure 1 has an overall shape that is long in the left-right direction, and is composed of a flowerbed structure main body 2 and a plurality of flower materials 3 arranged in the flowerbed structure main body 2. In FIG. 1, the flowerbed structure 1 is placed on a stage T.

[0034] In this specification and drawings, terms indicating directions such as up and down, front and back, left and right, etc., may be used to refer to the side that is visible to the viewer when the flowerbed structure is placed as the front side (front), and the side opposite the front (the side that the viewer cannot see) as the back or rear side (rear). Also, the right side when the viewer looks at the flowerbed structure from the outside toward the front may be used to refer to the right side, and the left side may be used to refer to the left side. However, these directions are set for the convenience of explaining this embodiment, and up / down, front / back, left / right can be changed as appropriate depending on the situation at the time. Furthermore, for ease of explanation, the direction directly in front of the flowerbed structure (the center of the front side in the left-right direction) may be referred to as 90 degrees, the left direction of the flowerbed structure as 0 degrees, and the right direction of the flowerbed structure as 180 degrees.

[0035] Fig. 2 is an explanatory view showing one embodiment of the flowerbed structure main body 2 that constitutes the flowerbed structure 1 according to the present invention. Fig. 3 is a front view of the flowerbed structure main body that constitutes the flowerbed structure of Fig. 1. As shown in Figure 2, the flowerbed structure body 2 is composed of a flat base portion 21 and a plurality of cylindrical bodies 22 standing upward from the surface of the base portion 21. In FIG. 2, all of the cylindrical bodies 22 constituting the flowerbed structure main body 2 are in a state before the upper end portions are curved (folded) downward.

[0036] The base portion 21 is made up of a plate-like body having the required size and thickness, and is formed into a plate-like shape extending in the left-right direction depending on the purpose of use of the flower bed structure. There are no particular restrictions on the size of the plate-like body that constitutes the base portion 21, and it can be selected appropriately depending on the shape and size of the flower bed structure to be formed. 2, the base portion 21 is configured so that the length in the longitudinal direction (left-right direction) is about 400 mm and the length in the lateral direction (front-rear (depth) direction) is about 250 mm. Also, in FIG. 3, the base portion 21 is configured so that the length L in the longitudinal direction (left-right direction) is about 2000 mm and the length M in the lateral direction (front-rear (depth) direction) is about 250 mm.

[0037] The plate-like body constituting the base portion 21 has an approximately rectangular shape when viewed from above in Figure 2, and in Figure 3, when viewed from above, it is configured to have an approximately inverted trapezoid shape with the front side (front side) as the upper base and the back side (rear side) as the lower base. There are no particular restrictions on the shape of the plate-like body that constitutes the base portion 21, and it can be selected appropriately depending on the form of the flower bed structure to be formed. Examples of the shape include, when viewed from above, semicircular, semi-elliptical, triangular, rectangular (square, oblong), trapezoidal, and other polygonal shapes. In the case where the shape is a polygon, at least one of the corners may be rounded.

[0038] The material constituting the plate-like body can be selected from, for example, metals and synthetic resins. In this embodiment, the plate-like body that constitutes the base portion 21 is made of stainless steel from the viewpoint of ease of maintenance.

[0039] In the present invention, a plurality of cylindrical bodies 22 are erected upward from the surface of the base portion 21 . The cylindrical body 22 is long and extends in the axial direction, and has an opening (space of the required size) 22a at its tip (upper end) side that opens upward so that flower material 3 can be attached, and is configured so that its base end side can be attached to the base portion 21. That is, the cylindrical body 22 may be configured so that the flower material 3 can be inserted and removed from the upper opening 22a of the cylindrical body 22. Therefore, it is sufficient that at least the tip end side of the tubular body is made of a tubular member. The tubular member may be cylindrical or may be rectangular.

[0040] Generally, the flowers used as the flower materials vary in size, thickness, blooming pattern, etc. depending on the variety (type), and even within the same variety, there are individual differences, resulting in differences in size and blooming pattern. In this invention, the cylindrical body 22 is configured with a cylindrical member in which at least the member (or upper end) on the tip (upper end) side is bendable in the radial direction and can be maintained in a bent state, as shown in Fig. 3. Therefore, the cylindrical body 22 can be bent freely at any position in the axial direction within a predetermined angle in a predetermined direction (a direction perpendicular to the axial direction or a radial direction) and can be fixed in that state. With this configuration, the tubular members constituting the tubular body can be curved and maintained in a curved state depending on the type, shape, size, blooming condition, etc. of the flower material selected. Therefore, it is possible to select and use any flower material regardless of the type, color, shape, size, blooming state, etc., and it is possible to create a flower bed structure with extremely excellent design by using such flower materials.

[0041] Examples of the cylindrical member include a flexible tube, a flexible hose, a spiral tube, etc. The material constituting the cylindrical member can be selected from, for example, metal, synthetic resin, etc. In this embodiment, a stainless steel flexible tube is used as the cylindrical member.

[0042] There are no particular restrictions on the radial length (outer diameter and inner diameter) of the cylindrical body, and it may be selected depending on the shape and size of the flower bed structure, the size of the flower material to be inserted, etc. For example, the inner diameter of the tubular body can be selected according to the size, i.e., thickness, of the stem of the flower material to be inserted, and the outer diameter can be selected according to the size of the flower part of the flower material to be inserted. When the tubular body is configured so that its inner diameter is equal to or larger than the size of the stem of the flower material and its outer diameter is smaller than the flower portion of the flower material, when a flower material 3 is inserted into the opening (upper opening) 22a that opens upward of the tubular body 22, the lower end of the flower portion of the flower material is engaged with the upper edge of the tubular body 22, making it possible to arrange and fix the flower material 3 in the tubular body 22. In other words, when the flower material 3 is inserted into the tubular body 22 from the upper opening 22a, it is arranged and fixed in the tubular body 22 with the flower portion of the flower material 3 protruding from the upper edge of the tubular body 22. For example, the inner diameter of the cylindrical body 22 can be set to about 5 mm or more and 15 mm or less, and the outer diameter can be set to about 10 mm or more and 30 mm or less. In this embodiment, the cylindrical body 22 has an inner diameter of about 10 mm and an outer diameter of about 20 mm.

[0043] There are no particular restrictions on the height (axial length) of the cylindrical body, and it may be selected according to the shape and size of the flowerbed structure. In this invention, as will be described later, it is preferable that the upper openings of the cylindrical bodies are arranged so as to face in radial directions, centered on the center in the left-right direction on the far side of the depth direction of the base part 21. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 2, it is preferable that the positions of the upper openings of the cylindrical bodies are configured so as to become gradually lower from the center in the left-right direction on the far side of the depth direction of the base part 21 toward the front side (front edge) when viewing the flowerbed structure 1 from the front. In this embodiment, the height of the cylindrical body before bending is set as shown in Figure 2, and specifically, it is set so that it decreases in the following order from the back side to the front side: approximately 420 mm, approximately 400 mm, approximately 370 mm, approximately 320 mm, approximately 270 mm, approximately 220 mm, and approximately 170 mm.

[0044] Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram of the cylindrical bodies that make up the flowerbed structure main body shown in Figure 3. In Figure 4, of the cylindrical bodies 22 that make up the flowerbed structure main body 2, the multiple cylindrical bodies that are erected in front of the cylindrical body erected near the center in the left-right direction on the back side of the base part 21 in the depth direction all have their upper ends curved (bent) so as to be inclined downward at a predetermined angle θ. It is preferable that the multiple cylindrical bodies erected on the front side are curved so that their tips are inclined downward at a predetermined angle θ with respect to the vertical direction (axial direction), as shown in Figure 4, and that the angle gradually increases from the back side to the front side. With this configuration, the viewer can see all of the flower parts 31 of the flower materials 3 arranged in a vertical direction from the front, making it possible to create a flower bed structure with a more aesthetically pleasing design. There are no particular restrictions on the angle θ at which the tubular body is curved (inclined), and it can be set appropriately within the range of 0°<θ≦90° relative to the vertical direction depending on the type and size of the flower material selected. In Figure 4, the curvature (inclination) angle of the cylindrical body is set to increase in the following order from the back side to the front side: approximately 10°, approximately 15°, approximately 30°, approximately 45°, approximately 60°, approximately 70°, and approximately 80°.

[0045] The cylindrical body 22 can be arranged (standing) at any position on the surface of the base portion 21, and the arrangement (standing) position of the cylindrical body 22 can be selected depending on the shape and size of the flower bed structure. Figure 5 is a top view, where (A) is a top view of the flowerbed structure body of Figure 3, and (B) is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the placement position of each cylindrical body (position of the base end). In this invention, as shown in Figure 5, the cylindrical body is preferably positioned so that the upper opening of the cylindrical body faces radially (in a direction radiating from the center toward the front) with the center being the center in the left-right direction at the rear side of the base portion 21 in the depth direction (center O in Figure 5). Therefore, in FIG. 5(B), the cylindrical bodies 22b (212b, 222b, 232b) that are erected near the center in the left-right direction on the far side of the base portion 21 in the depth direction and have a height to the upper opening of about 420 mm are defined as a first group, and in a state where the upper end portions of the cylindrical bodies of the first group are curved (bent) so as to be inclined downward at a predetermined angle θ from the cylindrical bodies of the first group toward the front side, the cylindrical bodies 22c (212c, 222c, 232c) that have a height to the upper opening of about 400 mm and the cylindrical bodies of the third group that have a height to the upper opening of about 350 mm are defined as a second group. 22d (212d, 222d, 232d), a fourth group of cylindrical bodies 22e (212e, 222e, 232e) with a height to the upper opening of approximately 300 mm, a fifth group of cylindrical bodies 22f (212f, 222f, 232f) with a height to the upper opening of approximately 250 mm, a sixth group of cylindrical bodies 22g (212g, 222g, 232g) with a height to the upper opening of approximately 200 mm, and a seventh group of cylindrical bodies 22h (212h, 222h, 232h) with a height to the upper opening of approximately 150 mm are arranged radially toward the front. With this configuration, the viewer can see the flower parts 31 of the flower material 3 from the front, regardless of the direction in the circumferential range from 0° to 180° when looking at the front edge of the flower bed structure, i.e., the flower bed structure, from which the front direction X is 90°. This makes it possible to create a flower bed structure with a more aesthetically pleasing design.

[0046] When the cylindrical body 22 is erected from the surface of the base member 21, there are no particular restrictions on the method for fixing the cylindrical body 22 to the base member 21, and known fixing methods such as using fixing means such as bolts or welding can be used.

[0047] In the present invention, flower materials 3 are arranged in the flowerbed structure main body 2, more specifically, in its cylindrical body 22. The flower materials 3 may be composed of a flower part 31 and a stem part 32. There are no particular limitations on the flower materials, and they may be natural or artificial. Therefore, fresh flowers, processed fresh flowers such as preserved flowers, artificial flowers, etc. may be selected as the flower materials. As the flower material, fresh flowers are preferably selected from the viewpoint of adding luxury and enhancing the design.

[0048] As mentioned above, in this invention, the tubular body 22 is composed of a tubular member, at least the tip end of which can be bent radially and maintained in a curved state.Therefore, by bending the tubular member and maintaining it in a curved state according to the type, shape, size, blooming condition, etc. of the flower material selected, it is possible to adjust the size between the upper openings of each tubular body. Therefore, in this invention, any flower material can be selected and used regardless of its type, color, shape, size, blooming state, etc. Furthermore, there are no particular limitations on the composition of the flower materials, and they may be composed of one type of flower material alone, or two or more different types of flower materials combined together.

[0049] There are no particular limitations on the method for arranging the flower material 3 in the flowerbed structure 1. The flower material 3 can be inserted from the stem 32 side into the upper opening 22a of the tubular body 22 so that the flower portion 31 protrudes from the upper opening 22a. The tubular body 22 is configured so that, with the flower material 3 inserted into its upper opening, the lower end of the flower portion 31 is engaged with the upper edge of the tubular body 22, thereby positioning and fixing the flower material 3 in the tubular body 22.

[0050] The flower material 3 can be inserted into the upper opening of the cylindrical body 22 directly or (indirectly) via a predetermined member. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the cylindrical body that constitutes the flowerbed structure body shown in FIG. In Figure 4, the stem 32 of the flower material 3 is inserted into a bottomed tubular tubular member (bottomed tubular tubular member) 4. This tubular member 4 is configured so that its outer diameter is approximately the same as the inner diameter of the tubular body 22, so that it can be fitted from its bottom into the upper opening 22a of the tubular body. Therefore, with the stem 32 of the flower material 3 inserted into the bottomed tubular tubular member 4, the flower material can be arranged and fixed to the flower bed structure 1 by inserting the bottomed tubular tubular member 4 into the upper opening 22a of the tubular body 22 from the bottom side. According to this configuration, the inside of the bottomed cylindrical tubular member 4 can be filled with liquids such as water and chemicals necessary for maintaining the freshness of the flower materials. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the freshness of the flower materials used for a long period of time. Furthermore, if the inner surface of the bottomed tubular member 4 is configured to be smooth, when the flower material 3 is inserted from its stem portion 32, the inner surface of the bottomed tubular member 4 guides the sliding of the stem portion 32, making it possible to insert (place) the flower material more smoothly. In this embodiment, a polypropylene test tube with an outer diameter of approximately 15 mm and a length of approximately 15 cm is used as the bottomed cylindrical tubular member 4, and is set so that the length of the stem 32 of the flower material 3 is approximately 15 cm. There are no particular limitations on the configuration of the bottomed cylindrical tubular member 4, as long as it is bottomed and configured so that it can be inserted into the upper opening 22a of the tubular body 22. Furthermore, although polypropylene is used as the bottomed cylindrical tubular member 4, there are no particular limitations on the material as long as it has the above configuration.

[0051] In this invention, a space S of a required size is formed between each cylindrical body 22, i.e., in the area partitioned by the outer circumferential surface of one cylindrical body and the outer circumferential surface of another cylindrical body, as shown in Fig. 3. In this space S, a plant or the like (reference numeral 5 in Fig. 1) that does not have flowers but mainly consists of leaves and stems can be placed (inserted) as shown in Fig. 1. In the present invention, the flowerbed structure 1 is configured so that all of the cylindrical bodies 22 are erected upward from the surface of the base portion 21. With this configuration, when the plant etc. 5 is inserted into the space S, the plant etc. 5 is clamped between the outer surfaces of the one cylindrical body and the other cylindrical body, so that the plant etc. 5 is firmly held within the space S. Furthermore, the space S is formed so as to extend downward to the surface of the base portion 21, and has a valley-like shape that is deeply recessed downward (to the surface of the base portion 21). This gives the flowerbed structure 1 a sense of volume, three-dimensionality, and depth, making it possible to realize a flowerbed structure with extremely excellent design. There is no particular limitation on the plants, etc. 5, and they may be natural or artificial. There is also no particular limitation on the arrangement of the plants, etc. 5, and they may simply be inserted between the cylindrical bodies 22, or may be fixed to the surface of the base portion 21 using known fixing means or methods.

[0052] The flowerbed structure 1 may be configured so as to be separable in the left-right direction, or may be configured from a plurality of units. In Figure 5, the flowerbed structure body that constitutes the flowerbed structure 1 is composed of a left-side unit 210 that constitutes its left end, a right-side unit 220 that constitutes its right end, and one or more intermediate units 230 that are arranged between the left-side unit 210 and the right-side unit 220 and constitute the center or intermediate part of the flowerbed structure 1. With this configuration, the size, particularly the size (length) in the left-right direction, of the flowerbed structure 1 can be adjusted by adjusting the number of the intermediate units 230. Furthermore, maintenance such as repair and replacement can be easily performed on each unit. In Figure 5 (and Figure 3), for the sake of convenience, each unit is arranged at a predetermined distance from each other, but the units may be connected to each other or may be arranged so as to be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance.

[0053] 5, the left unit 210 is composed of a flat base portion 211 and a plurality of cylindrical bodies 212 erected upward from the surface of the base portion 211, and the plate-like bodies constituting the base portion 211 are configured so that the maximum length in the left-right direction (the left-right length at the rear side) is about 400 mm and the length in the front-rear (depth) direction is about 250 mm. The cylindrical bodies 212 are arranged so that the right end portion (right corner) in the depth direction of the base portion 211 is the center (center P in FIG. 5). L ) and is arranged so that the upper opening of the cylindrical body faces in the radial direction. 5, the right unit 220 is composed of a flat base portion 221 and a plurality of cylindrical bodies 222 erected upward from the surface of the base portion 221, and the plate-like bodies constituting the base portion 221 are configured so that the maximum length in the left-right direction (left-right length at the rear side) is about 400 mm and the length in the front-rear (depth) direction is about 250 mm. The cylindrical bodies 222 are arranged so that the left end (left corner) in the depth direction of the base portion 221 is the center (center P in FIG. 5). R ) and is arranged so that the upper opening of the cylindrical body faces in the radial direction. 5, three intermediate units 230 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction, and each is composed of a flat base portion 231 and a plurality of cylindrical bodies 232 standing upward from the surface of the base portion 231. The plate-like bodies constituting the base portion 231 are configured to have a length in the left-right direction of approximately 250 mm or 300 mm (the central one is approximately 300 mm, and the two adjacent ones are each approximately 250 mm) and a length in the front-to-back (depth) direction of approximately 250 mm. Each of the cylindrical bodies 232 is arranged so that its upper opening faces forward (forward or front). The configuration other than that described above can be the same as that of the flowerbed structure main body 2, or can be configured in accordance with the contents described for the flowerbed structure main body 2.

[0054] Conventionally, creating a flower bed structure with excellent design required skilled workers, which was costly. According to this invention, by constructing the flowerbed structure main body 2 in advance so that a flowerbed structure with excellent design can be realized simply by arranging flower materials by a person with skilled techniques, for example, an on-site worker (the final creator of the flowerbed structure) can create a flowerbed structure with excellent design simply by arranging flower materials in the flowerbed structure main body 2, more specifically, by inserting them into the cylindrical bodies provided in the flowerbed structure main body 2. In other words, in the flowerbed structure, the erection positions of the multiple cylindrical bodies, the position of the upper opening, the opening direction, etc. are adjusted in advance by a person with skilled techniques, for example. Therefore, even beginners or inexperienced people without skilled techniques can easily create flower bed structures with excellent design in a short amount of time. In other words, the flowerbed structure 1 configured in this manner has a high level of designability and can be easily made by beginners or inexperienced people who do not have skilled techniques.

[0055] Next, an example of the creation or manufacturing of the flowerbed structure 1 according to the present invention will be specifically described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing one embodiment of a method for creating or manufacturing a flowerbed structure 1 according to the present invention.

[0056] In Figure 6(A), there is prepared a flowerbed structure body 2 that constitutes the flowerbed structure 1. This flowerbed structure body 2 is composed of a flat base portion 21 and a plurality of cylindrical bodies 22 that are erected upward from the surface of this base portion 21. In this state, the flowerbed structure main body 2 has been adjusted in advance by a skilled person, for example, with regard to the erection position of the tubular body, the position of the upper opening, the opening direction, etc., so that a flowerbed structure with excellent design can be created simply by arranging the flower materials 3.

[0057] Next, the worker (the person who ultimately creates or manufactures the flowerbed structure) arranges (inserts) plants 5, etc., which do not have flowers but are mainly composed of leaves and stems, into the area (space S) partitioned by the outer surface of one cylindrical body and the outer surface of the other cylindrical body, as shown in Figure 6(B). The arrangement of these plants 5, etc., which are mainly composed of leaves and stems, may also be carried out in advance by a person with the above-mentioned skilled techniques. In this case, the flowerbed structure 1 is completed simply by the worker arranging and fixing the flower materials 3 in the cylindrical body 22, as will be described later.

[0058] Then, the worker inserts the flower material 3 from the stem side into the upper opening 22a of the tubular body 22, and the lower end of the flower material 3 is engaged with the upper edge of the tubular body 22, so that the flower material 3 is positioned and fixed in the flowerbed structure main body 2, specifically in the tubular body 22.

[0059] In this way, a flowerbed structure 1 with excellent design can be easily created in a short amount of time.

[0060] A flower bed structure of this configuration can be used as a flower bed, particularly as an exhibition flower bed, and is particularly suitable for use as an altar or platform for ceremonial occasions (especially funerals).

[0061] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a method for manufacturing a flower bed structure having a plurality of flower materials. The method for manufacturing such a flower bed structure includes the steps of: preparing a flower bed structure body having a flat base portion and a plurality of cylindrical bodies erected upward from the surface of the base portion; and A step of inserting flower materials into each of the upper openings of the cylindrical body from the stem side. It includes: Such a manufacturing method can be easily carried out by referring to the description of the flower bed structure.

[0062] [Configurations included in the embodiments of the present invention] The disclosure of this embodiment includes the following configuration. (Configuration 1) A flower bed structure having a plurality of flower materials, The flower bed structure is composed of a flower bed structure main body and a plurality of flower materials to be arranged on the flower bed structure main body, The flower bed structure body is composed of a flat base portion and a plurality of cylindrical bodies erected upward from the surface of the base portion, The cylindrical body is made of a cylindrical member whose upper end can be bent in the radial direction and maintained in a bent state. A flower bed structure characterized by the above. (Configuration 2) A flowerbed structure described in Configuration 1, wherein the cylindrical body is positioned so that the upper opening faces radially, centered on the left-right center of the rear side of the base portion in the depth direction. (Configuration 3) A flowerbed structure as described in Configuration 1, in which the positions of the upper openings of the cylindrical bodies are configured to gradually become lower from those near the center in the left-right direction at the back of the depth direction of the base portion toward those near the front when viewing the flowerbed structure from the front. (Configuration 4) A flowerbed structure as described in Configuration 3, in which the multiple cylindrical bodies erected in front of the cylindrical body erected near the center in the left-right direction on the rear side of the base section in the depth direction are curved so that their tips are inclined downward at a predetermined angle relative to the vertical direction, and the angle gradually becomes deeper from the rear side to the front side. (Configuration 5) A flowerbed structure described in any one of configurations 1 to 4, wherein the flower materials are arranged in the cylindrical body by inserting their stems into the upper opening of the cylindrical body. (Configuration 6) A flower bed structure described in any of configurations 1 to 4, in which the flower material is placed in the tubular body by inserting the stem side of the flower material into the bottom side of the bottomed tubular member into the upper opening of the tubular body. (Structure 7) A flowerbed structure described in any of structures 1 to 6, wherein the flowerbed structure body is composed of a left-side unit that forms its left end, a right-side unit that forms its right end, and one or more intermediate units that are arranged between the left-side unit and the right-side unit and form the center or middle part of the flowerbed structure. (Configuration 8) A method for manufacturing a flower bed structure having a plurality of flower materials, A step of preparing a flowerbed structure body having a flat base portion and a plurality of cylindrical bodies erected upward from the surface of the base portion; and A step of inserting flower materials into each of the upper openings of the cylindrical body from the stem side. Including A method for manufacturing a flower bed structure, characterized by: (Configuration 9) A method for manufacturing a flowerbed structure described in Configuration 8, in which the flower material is inserted into the upper opening of the cylindrical body from the bottom side of the bottomed tubular member, with the stem side inserted into the bottomed tubular member. [Industrial Applicability]

[0063] This invention relates to a flower bed structure that can be used as an exhibition flower bed, altar, or platform, especially a flower bed or altar (flower altar) for ceremonial occasions (especially funerals), and it makes it possible for even beginners or inexperienced people to easily create flower beds and altars with excellent design without requiring skilled techniques. Therefore, this invention can be widely used for ceremonial occasions, especially as an altar (flower altar) for funerals and as a flower bed for display. [Explanation of symbols]

[0064] 1 Flower bed structure 2 Flower bed structure 21 Base 22 Cylindrical body 22a opening (upper opening) 3 Flower materials 31 Hanabe 32 Stem 4. Bottomed cylindrical pipe member 5 Plants without flowers 210 Left unit 220 Right unit 230 Intermediate Unit O,P L ,P R center S space

Claims

1. A flower bed structure comprising a plurality of flower materials, The flower bed structure is composed of a flower bed structure main body and a plurality of flower materials to be arranged on the flower bed structure main body, The flower bed structure body is composed of a flat base portion and a plurality of cylindrical bodies erected upward from the surface of the base portion, The cylindrical body is made of a cylindrical member whose upper end can be bent in the radial direction and maintained in a bent state. A flower bed structure characterized by the above.

2. The cylindrical body is The upper opening is arranged to face in a radial direction with the center in the left-right direction at the back side of the base in the depth direction as the center. The flowerbed structure according to claim 1, characterized in that

3. The position of the upper opening of the cylindrical body is When the flowerbed structure is viewed from the front, the base is configured so that the height gradually decreases from the rear end near the center in the left-right direction of the base toward the front end. The flowerbed structure according to claim 1, characterized in that

4. The plurality of cylindrical bodies erected on the front side of the cylindrical body erected near the center in the left-right direction on the rear side of the base part in the depth direction are The tip is curved downward at a predetermined angle relative to the vertical, and the angle gradually becomes deeper from the back to the front. The flowerbed structure according to claim 3, characterized in that

5. The flower material is The stem is inserted into the upper opening of the cylindrical body, and the cylindrical body is thereby placed thereon. A flowerbed structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that:

6. The flower material is With the stem side inserted into the bottomed tubular member, the tube is inserted into the top opening of the tubular member from the bottom side of the bottomed tubular member, thereby being placed in the tubular member. A flowerbed structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that:

7. The flower bed structure body is The flowerbed structure is composed of a left-side unit that constitutes the left end, a right-side unit that constitutes the right end, and one or more intermediate units that are disposed between the left-side unit and the right-side unit and that constitute the center or intermediate portion of the flowerbed structure. A flowerbed structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that:

8. A method for manufacturing a flower bed structure having a plurality of flower materials, A step of preparing a flowerbed structure body having a flat base portion and a plurality of cylindrical bodies erected upward from the surface of the base portion; and A step of inserting flower materials into each of the upper openings of the cylindrical body from the stem side. Contains A method for manufacturing a flower bed structure, characterized by:

9. The flower material is With the stem side inserted into the bottomed tubular member, the tube is inserted into the upper opening of the cylindrical body from the bottom side of the bottomed tubular member. A method for manufacturing a flowerbed structure according to claim 8.

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