Flower stand

Abstract

Provided is a flower stand that can save space and can be easily assembled. 【Solution means】The flower stand is composed of a sheet-like base paper main body part 2 in which a plurality of part parts 3A to 3F are continuously connected in the width direction. The base paper main body part 2 is provided with a cylindrical part that is bent and assembled along the boundary part between the part parts 3A to 3F, and flowers are inserted into the upper part and are configured to be self-standing while holding the flowers. In the base paper main body part 2, the part parts 3A to 3F are connected to adjacent other part parts at the upper end part and the lower end part, and a notch hole 4 is formed between the continuously connected parts at the upper and lower ends.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a flower stand on which bouquets, flower arrangements, fresh flowers, artificial flowers, etc. (hereinafter simply referred to as "flowers") can be placed.

Background Art

[0002] Flowers have long been widely used as a means of conveying feelings such as gratitude, blessing, mourning, and encouragement of people. For example, in festive events such as birthdays, weddings, graduations, school entrances, farewell and welcome parties, and presentations, flowers are given with feelings of blessing and praise. Also, in funerals and wakes, etc., they are used to express mourning. Also, on various anniversaries, etc., flowers entrusted with various thoughts are given.

[0003] As described above, flowers are important gifts filled with the feelings of the giver. Therefore, the flowers given are often decorated in prominent places such as at home, in the venue, or in the store. On the other hand, since bouquets, etc. are generally configured to be held by hand, it is difficult to make them stand on their own. Therefore, usually, they are transferred to a vase and decorated with flowers. As vases, in addition to conventional pottery vases, bag-shaped flower containers are also known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0004] In recent years, self-standing flowers (for example, standing bouquets) that can be decorated and viewed as they are have appeared. Such self-standing flowers have attracted attention because they are highly convenient as the giver and the recipient do not need to prepare a vase.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] By the way, in the fresh flower industry, the busyness increases day by day. Especially from March to May, there are many events such as graduation ceremonies, entrance ceremonies, farewell and welcome parties, the spring equinox, White Day, Mother's Day, etc., and it enters a busy period. Therefore, the demand for self-standing flowers as described above is further increasing. On the other hand, after the above period passes, it enters a slack period and the demand tends to settle down. Therefore, in stores and offices that handle flowers such as flower shops on the street, it is difficult to employ full-time employees, and in many cases, they respond by hiring part-time workers temporarily during the busy season.

[0007] As described above, in the fresh flower industry, there are waves of busy seasons and slack seasons, and accordingly, the number of personnel is also fluid. Therefore, a mechanism that allows anyone to easily provide products of a certain quality is important. In particular, since flower bouquets and flower arrangements require skills, it may be difficult to handle them with inexperienced part-time workers.

[0008] In addition, in flower shops on the street, since the store space is limited, the storage space for flower stands becomes a problem when providing self-standing flowers.

[0009] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a flower stand that can save space during storage and can be easily assembled.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0010] The flower stand of the present invention is composed of a sheet-like base paper main body in which a plurality of part portions are continuously connected in the width direction, and the base paper main body is provided with a cylindrical portion that is bent and assembled along the boundary portion between the part portions, and flowers are inserted into the upper part and are configured to be self-standing while holding the flowers.

[0011] In the base paper main body portion, the part portions are connected to adjacent other part portions at the upper end portion and the lower end portion, and a notch hole is formed between the continuously connected portions at the upper and lower ends.

[0012] The above-mentioned parts section is characterized in that the width in the middle part in the vertical direction is smaller than each width in the upper end part and the lower end part.

[0013] The above-mentioned cylindrical part is characterized in that the inner hole communicates from the upper end to the lower end, and the upper end opening width is larger than the lower end opening width placed on the placement surface.

[0014] The above-mentioned cylindrical part is used as an outer cover, and a separate cylindrical container is housed inside the cylindrical part.

Effect of the Invention

[0015] The flower stand of the present invention is composed of a sheet-like mount body part in which a plurality of parts sections are continuously connected in the width direction, and the mount body part is provided with a cylindrical part that is bent and assembled along the boundary part between the parts sections. Since flowers are inserted into the upper part and it is configured to be self-standing while holding the flowers, space saving during storage can be achieved, and it becomes a flower stand that can be easily assembled.

[0016] In the above-mentioned mount body part, the parts section is connected to other adjacent parts sections at the upper end and the lower end, and a notch hole is formed between the continuously connected parts at the upper and lower ends. Since the width of the parts section in the middle part in the vertical direction is smaller than each width in the upper end part and the lower end part, a constricted part with a narrowed width is formed when assembled, and for example, by applying a ribbon or the like, it can be made to stand in a state imitating a bouquet, and the design property can be enhanced.

[0017] Since the above-mentioned cylindrical part is used as an outer cover and a separate container is housed inside the cylindrical part, the self-standing stability can be enhanced, and for example, water can be held in the container.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] Hereinafter, the flower stand of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0020] FIG. 1 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing one form of the flower stand of the present invention. The flower stand 1 is configured to be self - standing while having a flower inserted therein and holding the flower. The flower stand 1 includes a cylindrical part 11 and a container 12. The cylindrical part 11 is configured by assembling a mount board main body part described later. The container 12 is housed inside the cylindrical part 11. In FIG. 1, the container 12 is completely housed inside the cylindrical part 11, and the outer peripheral surface of the container 12 is entirely covered. In this form, the flower stand 1 includes the cylindrical part 11 as an exterior cover.

[0021] The container 12 is a container that is part of the cylindrical part 11 and is a bottomed cylindrical container in FIG. 1. As the container 12, a known container used for purposes such as inserting a flower can be used, for example, a commercially available container made of resin or pottery can be used. The container 12 preferably has a constriction 12e where the width in the middle part in the vertical direction is narrowed. Here, the middle part refers to the part located between the upper and lower ends of the container 12. Also, water can be introduced into the container 12 as needed.

[0022] The shape of the cylindrical portion 11 is preferably a shape that follows the outer shape of the container 12 in order to suppress rattling of the container 12 housed inside the cylindrical portion 11. In FIG. 1, a part inside the cylindrical portion 11 has a shape that follows the outer shape of the container 12, and a constriction portion 11e is formed corresponding to the constriction 12e of the container 12.

[0023] Next, FIG. 2 shows an example of the mount body portion that constitutes the cylindrical portion. The state of FIG. 2 shows the state before assembly. Note that FIG. 2 is a plan view seen from the inner side surface of the cylindrical portion.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 2, the mount body portion 2 is generally in the shape of a substantially flat sheet. The mount body portion 2 is configured to be foldable at each dotted line portion. In FIG. 2, it is composed of a single integrally formed mount body portion 2. The cylindrical portion in the flower stand of the present invention is composed of a sheet-like mount body portion, and since it can be stored in a sheet shape during storage, space saving during storage can be achieved.

[0025] The thickness of the mount body portion 2 is not particularly limited, but for example, it is 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm, and preferably 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm.

[0026] The material of the mount body portion 2 is, for example, made of paper or a resin having flexibility. The type of paper is not particularly limited, and coated paper, high-quality paper, kraft paper, matte paper, cardboard, etc. can be used. Coated paper is paper whose surface is coated with a coating agent or a coating material. In the case of paper, it is preferable to use paper with a waterproof treatment on the inner surface side of the mount body portion 2. For example, waterproof laminated paper obtained by laminating a resin film on kraft paper or the like to give a waterproof effect can be used.

[0027] The base paper main body 2 has a plurality of parts 3A to 3F, and these parts are continuously connected integrally in the width direction. Specifically, starting from the left side of FIG. 2, the parts 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, and 3F are connected in this order and are arranged in an arc shape as a whole. In the base paper main body 2, the width on the upper end side from the part 3A to the part 3F is larger than the width on the lower end side. Although the base paper main body 2 is composed of six parts, the number of parts is not limited to this, and it may be five or less or seven or more. The more the number of parts increases, the easier it is for the cylindrical part to have a rounded shape when it is bent to form a cylindrical part. In FIG. 2, the parts 3A to 3F have the same shape as each other except for the connecting portions 5 and 6.

[0028] Next, the part 3A (the other parts have the same configuration) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3. Although the part 3A is actually connected to another part (the part 3B), in FIG. 3, for the sake of convenience, it is shown as a diagram in which one part is extracted. In FIG. 3, two directions x and y perpendicular to each other are shown. The x direction is the width direction of the part, and the y direction is the vertical direction of the part.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 3, the part 3A has a vertically long shape in which the vertical length is longer than the width. Here, the width refers to the maximum width W a of the part 3A, and the vertical length refers to the maximum length L of the part 3A. The part 3A has a shape symmetric about the center line in the width direction. The part 3A has four piece parts, namely, an upper end piece 3a, an upper part piece 3b, a lower part piece 3c, and a lower end piece 3d, in order from the top. The upper end piece 3a is connected to the upper part piece 3b, the upper part piece 3b is connected to the lower part piece 3c, and the lower part piece 3c is connected to the lower end piece 3d. Each piece part can be bent between them. Specifically, the fold line f1 between the upper end piece 3a and the upper part piece 3b is a valley fold, the fold line f2 between the upper part piece 3b and the lower part piece 3c is a mountain fold, and the fold line f3 between the lower part piece 3c and the lower end piece 3d is a valley fold. Note that creases or the like may be provided in advance on each fold line of the part 3A.

[0030] The upper end piece 3a has a shape surrounded by an arc-shaped upper end side s1, a pair of side sides s2, and a fold line f1. The pair of side sides s2 are respectively connected to the circumferential end portions of the upper end side s1, and are formed by inclined sides that become narrower as they go downward. The right side side s2 is a portion that is connected to other parts and is located at the boundary portion with the said parts.

[0031] The upper part piece 3b has a trapezoidal shape surrounded by a fold line f1, a pair of side sides s3, and a fold line f2. The pair of side sides s3 are respectively connected to the lower end portions of the pair of side sides s2, and are formed by inclined sides that become narrower as they go downward. Note that the inclination angle (acute angle) with respect to the vertical direction is larger for the side side s3 than for the side side s2.

[0032] The lower part piece 3c has a trapezoidal shape surrounded by a fold line f2, a pair of side sides s4, and a fold line f3. The pair of side sides s4 are respectively connected to the lower end portions of the pair of side sides s3, and are formed by inclined sides that become wider as they go downward.

[0033] The lower end piece 3d has a trapezoidal shape surrounded by a fold line f3, a pair of side sides s5, and a lower end side s6. The pair of side sides s5 are respectively connected to the lower end portions of the pair of side sides s4, and are formed by inclined sides that become narrower as they go downward. Also, the lower end side s6 is formed parallel to each of the fold lines f1 to f3 and along the width direction.

[0034] In the parts portion 3A, the vertical length of each piece portion is the length L of the lower part piece 3c c is the longest, followed by the length L of the upper part piece 3b b , the length L of the upper end piece 3a a , the length L of the lower end piece 3d d in that order (L c > L b > L a > L d ). The length L of the lower part piece 3c c depends on, for example, the size of the flower held by the stand and the intended use, etc., and is about 50 cm to 100 cm.

[0035] As shown in Figure 3, the length L of the upper end piece 3aa The length L of the upper piece 3b is b preferably longer. As a result, when the cylindrical portion is assembled, for example, the support portion formed by the upper piece 3b is configured to expand radially outward, improving the support stability of the flower and making it easier to appreciate the flower. Also, the length L of the upper end piece 3a a is preferably longer than the length L of the lower end piece 3d. d

[0036] The width of the parts portion 3A in the middle portion in the vertical direction is smaller than the respective widths in the upper end portion and the lower end portion. Here, the middle portion referred to here is the portion located between the upper and lower ends of the parts portion 3A, and does not only refer to the central portion in the vertical direction. In FIG. 3, for example, the width W of the portion (corresponding to the middle portion) where the broken line f2 is formed b is smaller than the width W of the upper end portion a and the width W of the lower end portion. c Also, it is formed so that the width continuously narrows from both the upper and lower sides toward the middle portion. In this way, the middle portion of the parts portion 3A is narrower than other portions, and a constricted portion 11e (see FIG. 1) with a narrowed width is formed when assembled. As a result, for example, on the upper side of the flower stand, it can have an expansion in the radial direction, and on the lower side, it can give a thin and sharp impression, enhancing the design quality as a whole.

[0037] Also, from the viewpoint of having an expansion in the radial direction on the upper side of the flower stand, in the parts portion 3A, the width W of the upper end portion a is preferably longer than the width W of the lower end portion. c

[0038] Note that the shape of the parts portion 3A is not limited to the shape in FIG. 3, and appropriate changes can be made. For example, in the parts portion 3A, although the upper end side s1 is formed in an arc shape with a predetermined curvature, it may be formed as a straight line along the width direction. Also, it may be formed with a continuous curve like a wave shape. Also, at least any one of the side sides s2, s3, s4, and s5 may be formed as a curve, or may be formed as a combination of a straight line and a curve.

[0039] Returning to FIG. 2, the mount body portion 2 will be described. In the mount body portion 2, the part portion 3A is continuous with the part portion 3B at the upper end portion (specifically, the upper end pieces 3a) and the lower end portion (specifically, the lower end pieces 3d). Specifically, in adjacent part portions 3A and 3B, the side portion s2 and the side portion s6 are made common and continuous. These side portions s2 and s6 constitute a valley fold line. Note that other part portions are also continuous with each other at the upper end portion and the lower end portion in the same manner.

[0040] Also, in adjacent part portions 3A and 3B, a notch hole 4 is formed between the upper and lower continuous portions. The notch hole 4 is formed and surrounded by one side s3 and s4 of the part portion 3A and the side s3 and s4 of the opposing part portion 3B. In FIG. 2, the notch hole 4 has a vertically long diamond shape. Note that the shape of the notch hole 4 is not limited to this, and it may be changed according to the linearity of the side s3 and s4 of both part portions, and may be, for example, a shape combined with curves.

[0041] When assembling the cylindrical portion, the mount body portion 2 is bent along each boundary portion (side s2 and side s6 in FIG. 2) between the part portions to form the cylindrical portion. Specifically, each boundary portion is bent inward, and by connecting the part portion 3A and the part portion 3F located on both ends in the circumferential direction using the connecting ropes 5 and 6, the cylindrical portion is formed. The connection method at this time is not particularly limited, and it can be connected by known connection methods such as tape, glue, stapler, etc. Further, a cut into which the connecting ropes 5 and 6 can be inserted may be formed on the part portion 3F side, and the connecting ropes 5 and 6 may be inserted into the cut for connection. Note that the connecting ropes may not be provided on the mount body portion 2, and both part portions may be connected with tape or the like. As a result of connecting in this way, the part portions 3A to 3F are arranged along the circumferential direction to form a cylindrical portion. Further, if necessary, each piece portion in the part portions 3A to 3F is bent along a fold line in a predetermined direction to obtain the final shape.

[0042] A photograph of the assembled cylindrical part is shown in Fig. 4. As shown in Fig. 4, the inner hole 11f of the cylindrical part 11 communicates from the upper end to the lower end, and the whole forms a cylindrical shape. The cylindrical part 11 is formed by each piece of a plurality of parts arranged in the circumferential direction, and each component part is formed. Specifically, the cylindrical part 11 has an insertion part 11a composed of a plurality of upper end pieces, a support part 11b composed of a plurality of upper pieces, a leg part 11c composed of a plurality of lower pieces, and a base 11d composed of a plurality of lower end pieces. In the cylindrical part 11, the insertion part 11a, the support part 11b, the leg part 11c, and the base 11d are arranged in order from top to bottom.

[0043] The insertion part 11a is formed to stand upright from the support part 11b toward the upper end and constitutes the upper wall part. Flowers are inserted from this insertion part 11a. The cylindrical part 11 is composed of six parts, and the opening of the insertion part 11a is substantially hexagonal (see Fig. 4(b)).

[0044] The support part 11b is formed in a hexagonal frustum shape that expands in diameter upward. For example, the support part 11b has a shape following the expanded diameter part 12b on the upper end side of the container 12 (see Fig. 1). By placing a bundled part such as a bouquet on this expanded diameter part 12b, the flowers can be stably supported. Also, in a form where the flower stand does not include the container 12, the flowers can be stably supported by the support part 11b.

[0045] The leg part 11c is formed in a hexagonal frustum shape that expands in diameter downward. For example, the leg part 11c has a shape following the leg part 12c of the container 12 (see Fig. 1). For example, the leg part 12c expands in diameter downward to enhance stability. Also, at the boundary between the support part 11b and the leg part 11c, a constriction part 11e with a narrowed width is formed. For example, a ribbon or a string is tied to this constriction part 11e.

[0046] The base 11d is formed in a hexagonal column shape and constitutes the part that abuts on the placement surface for decorating the flowers. For example, the base 11d has a shape following the curved connection part 12d that connects the bottom surface 12a of the container 12 and the leg part 12c (see Fig. 1).

[0047] In FIG. 4, in the cylindrical portion 11, the upper end opening width (maximum width) into which the flower is inserted is larger than the lower end opening width (maximum width) placed on the placement surface.

[0048] FIG. 5 shows a usage example of another form of the flower stand of the present invention. This flower stand 1A has a cylindrical portion while not having a separate container. Even in this form, a flower is inserted into the upper part and it is configured to be self-standing while holding the flower. In this case, for example, a member for supplying moisture to the flower (such as paper containing water) may be wound around the stem of the flower. As shown in FIG. 5, by tightly tying a ribbon to the constricted portion of the flower stand 1A, an appearance like a self-standing bouquet can be created. Also, on the outer surface of the cylindrical portion, it is possible to print characters, figures, symbols, patterns, combinations thereof, etc., and it is possible to describe a product name, store name, message, etc.

[0049] As described above, the flower stand of the present invention has been described, but the configuration of the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0050] For example, regarding the parts provided in the mount main body portion, in FIG. 2, the shapes of all the parts are the same, but it is not limited thereto, and the mount main body portion may have parts of different shapes. For example, it may be configured to include two patterns of parts of different shapes, and these parts may be alternately arranged in the mount main body portion.

[0051] In FIG. 2, the cylindrical portion is formed of a single sheet-like mount main body portion, but the cylindrical portion may be formed of a plurality of sheet-like mount main body portions. For example, when forming a cylindrical portion similar to FIG. 4, two sheet-like mount main body portions in which three parts are continuously connected in the width direction may be used and connected to form the cylindrical portion.

[0052] In Fig. 4, the assembled cylindrical part communicates from the upper end to the lower end and has an overall cylindrical shape. However, for example, the cylindrical part may have a bottomed cylindrical shape with a bottom. In that case, it is preferable to provide the part constituting the bottom on the mount body part. For example, among a plurality of continuously connected part parts, a part constituting the bottom may be connected to the lower end side of one part part. Note that the shape of the bottom can be appropriately set according to, for example, the number of part parts, and can be a polygon or the like.

[0053] Also, as shown in Fig. 4, when the cylindrical part is assembled, a gap is formed between the part parts. For example, from the viewpoint of design, a configuration may be provided to close such a gap. For example, in the mount body part, a margin part protruding from each part part to one side in the width direction may be formed, and when assembled, the margin part may cover the gap between the part parts.

Industrial Applicability

[0054] The flower stand of the present invention can hold bouquets, flower arrangements, fresh flowers, artificial flowers, etc., can achieve space saving, and is easy to assemble. Therefore, it can be suitably used in stores with limited storage space and the like. In addition, since it can be easily assembled by bending the mount body part, anyone can easily make a standing bouquet of the same quality at low cost. Therefore, it can also cope with the actual situation in the fresh flower industry.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0055] 1, 1A Flower stand 2 Mount body part 3A~3F Part parts 3a Upper end piece 3b Upper part piece 3c Lower part piece 3d Lower end piece 4 Notch hole 5 Connection margin 6 Connection margin 11 Cylindrical part 12 Container 11a Insertion part 11b support part 11c leg part 11d footrest 11e throttle part 11f inner hole

Claims

1. It consists of a sheet-like base paper body in which a plurality of part portions are continuously connected in the width direction, and the base paper body is provided with a cylindrical portion that is bent and assembled along the boundary portion between the part portions, and it is configured to be self-standing while holding flowers inserted at the upper part. A flower stand characterized by this.

2. In the base paper body, the part portion is connected to another adjacent part portion at the upper end and the lower end, and a notch hole is formed between the connected portions at the upper and lower ends. The flower stand according to Claim 1, characterized by this.

3. The flower stand according to Claim 2, characterized in that the width of the part portion in the middle in the vertical direction is smaller than each width at the upper end and the lower end.

4. In the cylindrical portion, the inner holes communicate from the upper end to the lower end, and the upper end opening width into which the flower is inserted is larger than the lower end opening width placed on the placement surface. The flower stand according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterized by this.

5. The flower stand according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterized in that the cylindrical portion is used as an exterior cover, and a cylindrical container is accommodated inside the cylindrical portion.

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