Flower shaping tool and method for manufacturing shaped flowers

Abstract

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide: a flower-arranging tool capable of arranging a flower; and a method for producing a flower arranged by using the flower-arranging tool. The present invention, which solves the above-mentioned problem, is characterized by being constituted by: a fixing band 2 arranged so as to surround the outer periphery of a calyx tube 11 of a flower F; and an arranging projection 3 protruding from the fixing band and pressing and deforming the calyx tube toward the center section. Furthermore, the method for producing an arranged flower comprises: an arrangement step for arranging the fixing band 2 so as to surround the outer periphery of the calyx tube 11 of the flower F; and a deformation step for deforming the flower F by pressing the arranging projection 3 toward the center section of the calyx tube 11.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a flower shaping tool, and more particularly to a flower shaping tool that changes the shape of a flower when viewed from the front. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, when flowers are displayed, the appearance is adjusted by artificially changing the posture or shape of the flowers.

[0003] As one example, a thin metal wire is wound around the stem of a flower, and the stem is then curved as desired, and the curved shape is maintained by the thin metal wire, thereby correcting the posture of the flower.

[0004] Also, as shown in Patent Document 1, the curl of the leaves is adjusted by pinching the leaves and applying different friction to the front and back surfaces. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2013-132258 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] Incidentally, in all of the above-mentioned conventional techniques, parts other than the flower, such as the stem and leaves, are shaped.

[0007] However, the main part that determines the appearance of a flowering plant is the flower itself, and it is believed that the appearance can be changed more effectively by shaping the flower itself.

[0008] The present invention was made based on such findings, and the problem to be solved by this invention is to provide a flower shaping tool capable of shaping the flower itself, and to provide a simple method for producing shaped flowers. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the flower shaping device of the present invention comprises a fixing band that is arranged to surround the outer periphery of the calyx tube of the flower, and a shaping protrusion that protrudes from this fixing band and presses and deforms the calyx tube toward the center.

[0010] With this configuration, after the fixing band is wrapped around the outer periphery of the calyx tube of the flower, the fixing band is tightened to reduce the inner diameter, and the shaping projection is pressed against the calyx tube together with the fixing band, attaching it to the flower.

[0011] The shaping protrusions pressed against the calyx tube deform part of the calyx tube, pushing it toward the center.

[0012] When a part of the calyx tube is pushed into the center, the center of the flower is deformed, for example, from an approximately circular shape to a heart shape when viewed from the front (when there is one shaping protrusion).

[0013] In this way, it is possible to change the shape of the flower as viewed from the front, which is a major factor influencing the appearance of the flower. Therefore, an effective change in appearance can be achieved.

[0014] The fixing band may be provided with a shaping amount adjustment means for adjusting the amount of pushing of the shaping projection into the calyx tube by adjusting the inner diameter of the fixing band while it is surrounding the calyx tube.

[0015] With this configuration, the amount of deformation of the calyx tube, i.e., the amount of change in the shape of the flower when viewed from the front, can be adjusted by adjusting the amount by which the shaping protrusion is pressed into the calyx tube using the shaping amount adjustment means. In other words, the appearance of the flower when viewed from the front can be adjusted.

[0016] The shaping projection may be provided in plurality. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the number of areas where the calyx tube is pushed inward, thereby increasing the variety of shape changes that can be achieved when the flower is viewed from the front.

[0017] The shaping projection can be attached to the fixing band so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction thereof.

[0018] This configuration allows for greater freedom in setting the position at which the calyx tube is pressed and deformed.

[0019] The present invention, which solves the above-mentioned problems, is a method for manufacturing a shaped flower using a flower shaping tool, which comprises a fixing band that surrounds the outer circumference of the flower and a shaping protrusion that protrudes from the fixing body, and includes an arrangement process of positioning the fixing body so that it surrounds the outer circumference of the calyx tube of the flower, and a deformation process of pressing the shaping protrusion toward the center of the calyx tube to deform the flower. With this configuration, shaped flowers can be produced in a simple manner.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transformation step is carried out before the flower opens. This configuration reduces the stress on the flowers during shaping, and allows the deformation caused by shaping to be greater when the flowers bloom. Effect of the Invention

[0021] In this way, the flower shaping tool of the present invention can change the shape of the flower when viewed from the front by pushing a part of the calyx tube inward, and can easily produce shaped flowers. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] This is a front view of the flower. [Diagram 3] A side view of the flower. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a side view for explaining the operation of one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a front view of a flower for explaining the operation of one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a bottom schematic diagram showing how a flower shaping chart works in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a flower shaping tool according to this embodiment.

[0024] This flower shaping tool 1 is configured with a long fixing band 2 and a shaping projection 3 integrally formed on the side of the band.

[0025] A fixing means 4 is provided at one end of the fixing band 2, into which the other end of the fixing band 2 is fitted to make the fixing band 2 into a ring-shaped body.

[0026] The shaping projection 3 is a triangular prism-shaped member provided on the surface that becomes the inner circumference when the fixing band 2 is formed into a ring-shaped body. The tip of the tip 31 of the shaping projection 3 that comes into contact with the flower F described below is provided with a width of at least 0.5 mm or more, preferably 1 mm or more. In addition, the height of the tip of the tip 31 is preferably higher than 1 / 2 the height of the calyx tube 11 described below, and more preferably, is provided so as to be approximately the same as the height of the calyx tube 11. In this embodiment, the tip 31 is formed by folding a flat plate member in half to form an acute angle, and is maintained in that state by being attached on the inside.

[0027] The fixing means 4 is endowed with the function of a shaping amount adjusting means Z that allows relative movement of the fixing band 2 in the radial contraction direction and restricts relative movement in each radial direction.

[0028] FIG. 2 shows the flower F as seen from the front, and FIG. 3 shows the flower F as seen from the side.

[0029] This flower F comprises a stem 10, a calyx tube 11 continuing to the tip of the stem 10, and a large number of petals 12 supported by the calyx tube 11 and spreading outward from the calyx tube 11.

[0030] Next, a method of using the flower shaping tool 1 of this embodiment will be described. First, in the arrangement step, the fixing belt 2 is positioned so as to surround the calyx tube 11, and then the other end of the fixing belt 2 is inserted into the fixing means 4 to make the fixing belt 2 into a ring-shaped body.

[0031] Next, as a deformation process, as shown in Figure 4, the fixing band 2 is reduced in diameter and brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the calyx tube 11, so that a part of the calyx tube 11 is pushed inward by the shaping protrusion 3 provided on the fixing band 2.

[0032] When a part of the calyx tube 11 is pressed inward in this manner, as shown in FIG. 5, when the flower F is viewed from the front, a part of the center of the flower F is also deformed so as to be pressed inward. This completes the shaping of flower F.

[0033] Preferably, the deformation step is carried out when the flower F is not in bloom. By doing so, the flower F is shaped in accordance with the growth of the ovary inside the flower F, so that the stress on the flower can be reduced and the amount of deformation due to shaping can be increased.

[0034] In this embodiment, in an example in which the center of the flower F is circular and the shaping projection 3 is provided at one location, the center of the flower F can be deformed into a heart shape by the above-mentioned shaping process. More specifically, the flower F is a so-called capitulum flower, and is shaped into a heart shape by changing the position and range of the disk flowers gathered in the center by the pressure of the shaping projections 3. It is particularly preferable that the flower F is a gerbera.

[0035] In this way, the shape of the flower F as viewed from the front, which is the main factor that determines the appearance of the flower F, can be changed, so that the appearance can be effectively changed.

[0036] The shapes and dimensions of the components shown in the above embodiment are merely examples and can be modified in various ways based on design requirements, etc.

[0037] For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a contact member 5 that contacts the flower F during the deformation process may be provided.

[0038] The abutting member 5 is a member that is attached to the surface that becomes the inner circumference side when the fixing band 2 is formed into a ring-shaped body, near the fixing means 4. It is preferable that the height of the abutting member 5 is set to be approximately the same as or greater than the height of the tip 31.

[0039] In this embodiment, the contact material 5 is a cushioning material made of sponge or nonwoven fabric. On the other hand, it may be rigid enough not to deform when the flower F is clamped, and the surface that contacts the flower F may be formed into a desired shape (concave, protruding, etc.) so that the flower F can be shaped together with the shaping projection 3. In this case, the contact material 5 is preferably provided at a position facing the shaping projection 3.

[0040] The shaping projection 3 can also be configured to be movable in the length direction of the fixing belt 2. In this case, the shaping projection 3 is integrally formed with a tip 31 that comes into contact with the flower F and a sliding body 32 having a hole through which the fixing belt 2 can be inserted. In this case, the calyx tube 11 is provided so that its outer periphery is surrounded between the inner periphery of the fixing belt 2 and the abutment material 5. Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 7, the calyx tube 11 is provided so that a part of it is pressed against the inner periphery of the fixing belt 2 and the abutment material 5 by the shaping projection 3, and is supported at three points.

[0041] Also, the fixing band 2 may be made of a string, and by tying the string, the shaping projection 3 may be pressed against the calyx tube 11. Furthermore, a hook and loop fastener may be used as the fixing means. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 1 Flower shaping tool 2 Fixed belt 3 Orthopedic projection 31 Tip 32 Sliding body 4 Fixing means 5 Contact material 10 Stems 11 Calyx tube 12 Petals F flower Z shaping amount adjustment means

Claims

1. This flower shaping tool comprises a fixing band arranged so as to surround the outer periphery of the calyx tube of a flower, and a shaping projection protruding from the fixing band for deforming the calyx tube by pressing it toward the center.

2. The flower shaping device as described in claim 1, wherein the fixing band is provided with a shaping amount adjustment means for adjusting the amount by which the shaping protrusion is pressed into the calyx tube by adjusting the inner diameter of the fixing band while surrounding the calyx tube.

3. 3. The flower shaping tool according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of said shaping projections are provided.

4. 2. The floral shaping device according to claim 1, wherein the shaping projection is attached to the fixing band so as to be movable in the length direction thereof.

5. A method for manufacturing a shaped flower using a flower shaping tool, comprising the steps of: The flower shaping tool includes a fixing band surrounding the outer periphery of the flower and a shaping protrusion protruding from the fixing band, A method for manufacturing a shaped flower, comprising: an arrangement step of arranging the fixing band so as to surround the outer periphery of the calyx tube of the flower; and a deformation step of pressing the shaping protrusion toward the center of the calyx tube to deform the flower.

6. 6. The method for producing a shaped flower according to claim 5, wherein the transformation step is carried out before the flower opens.

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