Assembled Objects

Abstract

To provide an assembly-type objet d'art that can be easily assembled with stable balance while making the most of the texture of natural wood and can be stored compactly when disassembled. [Solution] A Christmas tree (10) is an assembly-type objet d'art that includes a core rod (12), a flowerpot (14) that supports the rod (12), and multiple flat plates (16), each with a through-hole in the center through which the rod (12) is inserted. The multiple flat plates (16) include a first plate (16A) made up of a combination of multiple types of wood with different lengths, and a second plate (16B) made up of a combination of multiple pieces of wood that are shorter than the length of the first plate (16A). The assembly structure includes the second plate (16B) positioned adjacent to either or both the top and bottom sides of the first plate (16A). [Selected Figure] Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an object, and particularly to an assembled object formed by combining a plurality of parts.

Background Art

[0002] At Christmas time, beautifully decorated Christmas trees are displayed. The widely circulated Christmas trees are a type of assembled object, and many of them are molded products assembled from various industrially mass-produced synthetic resin parts (for example, Patent Document 1). In recent years, assembled Christmas trees that utilize the texture of natural wood such as driftwood have also been proposed (for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Non-Patent Documents

[0004]

Non-Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] By the way, when using driftwood for the components of a Christmas tree, while the texture of natural wood is utilized as described above, as long as one tries to utilize that texture, the shape and appearance of the parts such as thickness, degree of bending, and surface irregularities will inevitably become uneven. Then, depending on the assembly method, the balance of the entire tree may become unstable. In addition, if the shape and appearance of each part are uneven, it is difficult to compactly store them in a disassembled state.

[0006] In light of the above-mentioned challenges, the present invention aims to provide an assembly-type object that utilizes the texture of natural wood, can be easily assembled with a stable balance, and can be compactly stored when disassembled. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides an assembly-type object formed by combining a plurality of parts, wherein the plurality of parts comprises a core material, a support for supporting the core material, and a plurality of flat plates, each having a through hole in its central portion through which the core material is inserted, and the plurality of flat plates includes a first plate made of a combination of a plurality of pieces of wood of a plurality of different lengths, and a second plate made of a combination of a plurality of pieces of wood shorter than the length of the first plate, and the assembly structure is characterized in that the second plate is arranged adjacent to either the upper surface or the lower surface or both of the first plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the core material is supported by the support in a position where its longitudinal side is oriented vertically, and the structure exhibits a tree-like external shape with the first and second plates resembling tree branches and trunk, respectively. [Effects of the invention]

[0009] According to the assembly-type object of the present invention having the above configuration, the assembly structure allows the first and second boards, which are of different lengths, to be stacked with all adjacent surfaces in surface contact with each other, resulting in a stable and easy assembly. Furthermore, since both the first and second boards are flat, they can be assembled into a rectangular parallelepiped. Therefore, when the assembly-type object is disassembled, it can be stored compactly. Moreover, since both the first and second boards are made of wood, the natural texture of the wood, such as the wood grain pattern, can be fully utilized. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is an overall view of the assembly-type object according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view showing the flat panels that make up an assembly-type object. [Figure 3] This figure shows an example of how the above-mentioned assembly-type object can be stored after being disassembled. [Figure 4] This is an overall view of the assembly-type object according to the second embodiment. [Forms for implementing the invention]

[0011] The following describes an embodiment of the assembly-type object according to the present invention, using its use as a Christmas tree as an example, with reference to the drawings.

[0012] [First Embodiment] As shown in Figure 1, the Christmas tree 10 according to the first embodiment is an assembly-type object formed by combining various parts, which will be described later, and has a tree-like appearance.

[0013] The Christmas tree 10 is made up of a rod 12. The rod 12 is a wooden core with a circular cross-section. The rod 12 is placed upright in a flowerpot 14 with its long side facing vertically. The flowerpot 14 is a ceramic container. Gravel, used for gardening, is spread around the lower part of the rod 12 placed upright in the flowerpot 14. In this way, the flowerpot 14 and the gravel spread inside the flowerpot 14 function as supports, supporting the lower part of the rod 12.

[0014] The Christmas tree 10 also comprises a plurality of flat plates 16, including a first plate 16A and a second plate 16B. Through holes 16AH and 16BH (Figure 2), each with a circular cross-section, are provided in the central portion of the first plate 16A and the second plate 16B.

[0015] The first board 16A is composed of a combination of multiple pieces of wood of different lengths. In this embodiment, it is composed of a combination of 18 pieces of lumber, each with a width of 4 cm, a thickness of 2 cm, and lengths ranging from 20 cm to 100 cm, with 10 cm increments, and two pieces of the same length.

[0016] The second board 16B is composed of a combination of multiple pieces of wood that are shorter than the length of the first board 16A described above. In this embodiment, it is composed of a total of 30 square boards that have the same dimensions as the first board (i.e., 4 cm wide and 2 cm thick) and a length of 7 cm to 10 cm.

[0017] Furthermore, the first board material 16A and the second board material 16B described above are made from thinned timber with minimal surface treatment, cut to the required dimensions, and then drilled. As a result, objects are created that make the most of the natural texture of the wood, such as the wood grain pattern.

[0018] Next, we will explain the procedure for assembling Christmas tree 10. First, prepare the various parts mentioned above (rod 12, flower pot 14 (gravel), and flat slab 16). Then, place rod 12 upright in flower pot 14 and spread gravel around the rod 12. In this way, rod 12 will be standing upright in flower pot 14 with its longer side facing up and down.

[0019] Next, the flat plates 16 are stacked one by one, inserting the through-holes 16AH and 16BH of the first plate 16A and the second plate 16B, respectively, into the rod 12. In this embodiment, a tree-like external shape is formed by carefully arranging the order in which the first plate 16A and the second plate 16B are stacked.

[0020] Specifically, the order of stacking the flat plates 16 is determined by imagining the first plate material 16A as a tree branch and the second plate material 16B as a tree trunk. That is, first, an appropriate number (8 in this example) of the second plate materials 16B, which are imagined as the tree trunk, are stacked. Subsequently, the one with the longest length among the first plate materials 16A, which are imagined as tree branches (the one with a length of 100 cm in this example), is stacked, and then the second plate material 16B is stacked on top of it. After that, the first plate materials 16A are stacked in descending order of length, and the first plate materials 16A and the second plate materials 16B are stacked alternately. Then, after stacking the first plate material 16A with the shortest length (20 cm in this example), the remaining second plate materials 16B are stacked.

[0021] Also, in this embodiment, when stacking the flat plates 16, by appropriately shifting the longitudinal direction around the central axis of the rod 12, a three-dimensional effect is given to its appearance.

[0022] Finally, various decorations such as illumination are applied, and the assembly of the Christmas tree 10 is completed.

[0023] The Christmas tree 10 assembled according to the above-described procedure has an assembled structure in which the second plate material 16B is arranged adjacent to both the upper surface side and the lower surface side of the first plate material 16A. Here, since both the upper and lower surfaces of the first plate material 16A and the second plate material 16B are flat planes, all the surfaces adjacent to each other vertically are stacked in a state of surface contact. As a result, it can be easily assembled with a stable balance.

[0024] In addition, since the second plate material 16B is arranged as a spacer between two first plate materials 16A above and below, there is also an advantage that the part imagined as the tree branch is appropriately thinned out in the vertical direction, making it easy to attach decorations. In addition to this, between the flowerpot 14, which is the support, and the first plate material 16A arranged at the bottom, the second plate material 16B imagined as the tree trunk is appropriately arranged, giving an appearance that is easy to associate with the image of a general fir tree.

[0025] Furthermore, the flat panels 16, which are parts of the Christmas tree 10 as described above, are made up of combinations of multiple pieces of wood that have the same width and thickness but differ only in length. As shown in Figure 3, by appropriately selecting and arranging combinations of two flat panels 16 whose end faces are joined together in the longitudinal direction and have the same total length, they can be assembled into a rectangular prism shape. Therefore, when the Christmas tree 10 is disassembled, the various parts can be stored compactly.

[0026] [Second Embodiment] In the first embodiment described above, a freestanding Christmas tree 10 was illustrated, in which a rod 12 was used as the core material and a gravel-filled flowerpot 14 was used as a support to support the lower part of the rod 12. In contrast, the object 20 according to the second embodiment is configured as a wall-mounted type for display, as shown in Figure 4.

[0027] In the object 20 according to the second embodiment, the core material and support structure differ among the parts that make it up, but the flat plate material is the same as the one used in the Christmas tree 10 described above. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for components that are substantially the same as in the first embodiment, and their descriptions are limited to mentions as necessary, with the following description focusing on the differences.

[0028] Object 20 is equipped with a rope 22 as a core material. A knot is formed at the lower end of the rope 22 to prevent it from coming loose. In addition, a loop is formed at the upper end of the rope 22 along with the knot. The loop at the upper end of the rope 22 is hooked onto a hook 24 and the rope 22 is suspended in a position with its longitudinal side facing vertically. In other words, in this embodiment, the hook 24 plays the role of a support for the rope 22.

[0029] Next, an example of the procedure for assembling object 20 will be described. First, prepare each part (rope 22, hook 24, flat plate 16). At this point, form a knot at one end of rope 22 to prevent it from coming loose. Then, with the longest of the first plate 16A (100 cm in length in this example) placed at the bottom, insert the rope 22 through the through holes 16AH and 16BH of the first plate 16A and the second plate 16B, respectively, in the same order as in the first embodiment, with the first plate 16A arranged from bottom to top in order of length, and the first plate 16A and the second plate 16B alternating.

[0030] After passing the rope 22 through all the flat plates 16 (each with through holes 16AH, 16BH), form a loop and tie a knot at the end opposite to the side where the knot for preventing slippage is formed.

[0031] Then, the hook 24 is fixed to a suitable position on the wall, and the loop of the rope 22 is attached to the hook 24 to hang it, completing the assembly of the object 20. This object 20 can be used not only for artistic displays, but also for purposes such as a cork board into which thumbtacks can be inserted.

[0032] The assembly-type object according to the present invention has been described above based on embodiments, but of course the present invention is not limited to the above-described forms, and may be implemented in the following forms, for example.

[0033] <Variation> (1) In the above embodiment, the first plate material 16A is arranged from bottom to top in order of increasing length, and the first plate material 16A and the second plate material 16B are arranged alternately. However, the arrangement may also be such that the first plate material 16A or the second plate material 16B are partially continuous. In this case as well, the assembly structure will have a second plate material 16B arranged adjacent to either the upper or lower surface of the first plate material 16A.

[0034] (2) The arrangement of the first plates 16A can also be changed as appropriate. For example, the longest first plate 16A may be placed at the top (resembling an inverted triangle). Alternatively, the longest first plate 16A may be placed in the middle (resembling a rhombus), or conversely, they may be placed at both the top and bottom ends, with the middle section narrowed.

[0035] (3) The combination of lengths and numbers of the first board material 16A can also be changed. The same applies to the combination of lengths and numbers of the second board material 16B.

[0036] (4) In the first embodiment described above, when stacking the flat plates 16, the orientation of the flat plates 16 was appropriately shifted in the longitudinal direction around the central axis of the rod 12, but it is also acceptable to align the orientation in the longitudinal direction to present a planar appearance. Furthermore, in the second embodiment, it is also acceptable to shift the orientation of the flat plates 16 in the longitudinal direction around the rope 22. These can be selected according to the exhibition location and the manner of exhibition.

[0037] This invention can be implemented in various forms with improvements, modifications, or alterations based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, without departing from its spirit. Furthermore, it may be implemented in a form in which any feature of the invention is replaced with another technology, as long as the same function or effect is achieved. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0038] 10 Christmas Tree (Assembly-type ornament) 12. Rod material (core material) 14. Flower pot (support) 16 Flat material 16A First plate 16B Second board

Claims

1. It is an assembled object made by combining multiple parts, The plurality of parts include: A core material and A support that supports the core material; a plurality of flat plate members each having a through hole formed in the center thereof through which the core member is inserted; Equipped with The plurality of flat plate materials are a first board material formed by combining a plurality of types of wood pieces having different lengths; a second board made up of a combination of a plurality of wooden pieces shorter than the length of the first board; Including, The second board material has a plurality of wooden pieces of the same length, An assembly object characterized by having an assembly structure in which the second plate material is adjacent to either the upper side or the lower side or both of the first plate material, and the second plate material is arranged on both the upper side and the lower side of the first plate material.

2. The core material is supported by the support body in a position where its longitudinal direction is oriented in the up-down direction, 2. The assembly object according to claim 1, wherein the first plate and the second plate are respectively likened to the branches and the trunk of a tree, giving the object a tree-like appearance.

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