Bag for vase

Abstract

To provide a flower vase bag that eliminates the need for a special shape retaining member such as a shape retaining wire rod or a shape retaining plate, and becomes difficult to fall when flowers are arranged.SOLUTION: A bag 1 has a body part with one end opened, and a bottom 15 for closing the other end of the body part. In the bag, an inner face has water resistance. Also, it is made of a sheet having flexibility so as to have independence. A front surface part 11 of the body part and a rear surface part 12 of the body part are extended in the direction toward the other end of the body part from the one end of the body part rather than the sides 13, 14 of the body part. In the portions 11A, 12A extending to the direction of the front surface part 11 and the rear surface part 12, holes 11Aa, 12Aa penetrating the extending portions 11A, 12A overlapped each other of the front surface part 11 and the rear surface part 12 and forming one or more through-holes enabling insertion of one or more hand-fingers are formed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a vase pouch and a method of using the pouch as a vase. [Background technology]

[0002] A known example of a bag for a vase is the bag-shaped flower vase disclosed in the following Patent Document 1. This bag-shaped flower vase is made by combining an outer bag with a waterproof inner bag, and is bag-shaped with an upper bag opening as an opening for arranging flowers, and has a mouth shape-retaining wire that runs around the opening, a shape-retaining plate at the bottom of the bag, and side shape-retaining wires. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4791795 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the conventional bag-shaped vases mentioned above are provided with a mouth shape-retaining wire, a shape-retaining plate and side shape-retaining wires, which inevitably increases costs.

[0005] To provide a vase bag which does not require special shape-retaining members such as a shape-retaining wire or a shape-retaining plate and is unlikely to tip over when flowers are placed in the vase bag, the object of the present invention being to provide a vase bag which does not require special shape-retaining members such as a shape-retaining wire or a shape-retaining plate and is unlikely to tip over when flowers are placed in the vase bag.

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for using a bag that does not require special shape-retaining members such as a shape-retaining wire or a shape-retaining plate as a flower vase, and which makes the bag less likely to tip over when flowers are placed in it. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] As a means for solving the above problems, the following embodiments are presented: A vase bag according to a first embodiment has a body with one open end and a bottom closing the other end of the body, the inner surface of which is water resistant, and is made of a flexible sheet so as to be self-supporting, in which a front surface and a rear surface of the body extend in a direction from the other end of the body to the one end of the body further than a side of the body, and the extending portions of the front surface and the rear surface are provided with one or more through holes that penetrate the overlapping extending portions of the front surface and the rear surface and allow insertion of one or more fingers.

[0008] In this specification, flowers refer to plants that can be arranged in a vase, and include flowers such as cut flowers, foliage, and fruit plants.

[0009] The vase bag according to the first aspect is made of a flexible sheet so that it can stand on its own, so it does not require special shape-retaining materials such as a shape-retaining wire or a shape-retaining plate, and costs can be reduced compared to when special shape-retaining materials are required. And, according to the first aspect, the extended portion having the hole is provided, so that it can be used to prevent the bag from falling over when flowers are arranged in it.

[0010] The second aspect of the vase bag is such that, in the first aspect, when flowers are arranged in the vase bag, at least one of the extended portions of the front portion and the extended portion of the rear portion is bent inwardly so that the base side of the flowers is inserted into the internal space of the body through the hole of the at least one extended portion.

[0011] According to this second aspect, when flowers are arranged in the vase bag, at least one of the extended portions of the front portion and the extended portion of the rear portion is bent inward and the root side of the flowers is inserted into the internal space of the body through the hole of the at least one extended portion, so that the flowers are restricted and gathered in the hole. As a result, the center of gravity of the bag in which the flowers are arranged is less likely to become unbalanced and the bag is less likely to tip over when the flowers are arranged in it.

[0012] The third aspect of the vase bag is such that, in the first aspect, when flowers are arranged in the vase bag, the extended portion of the front part and the extended portion of the rear part are bent inwardly so as to overlap each other at least near the hole, and the base side of the flowers is inserted into the internal space of the body through the hole in the extended portion of the front part and the hole in the extended portion of the rear part.

[0013] According to this third aspect, when flowers are arranged in the vase bag, the extended portion of the front portion and the extended portion of the rear portion are bent inward so as to overlap each other at least near the hole, and the root sides of the flowers are placed into the internal space of the body through the hole in the extended portion of the front portion and the hole in the extended portion of the rear portion, so that the flowers are held together by the hole, and as a result, the center of gravity of the bag in which the flowers are arranged is less likely to become unbalanced and the bag is less likely to tip over when the flowers are arranged in it.

[0014] A method of using a bag according to a fourth aspect is a method of using a bag as a flower vase, the bag having a body with one end open and a bottom closing the other end of the body, an inner surface of which is water-resistant and made of a flexible sheet so as to be self-supporting, the front part of the body and the rear part of the body extend in a direction from the other end of the body to the one end of the body further than the sides of the body, and the extending parts of the front part and the rear part in the direction of the bag are formed with one or more holes that penetrate the overlapping extending parts of the front part and the rear part and through which one or more fingers can be inserted. The method of using the bag according to the fourth aspect is to bend at least one of the extending parts of the front part and the extending part of the rear part inward and place the root side of a flower in the internal space of the body through the hole of the at least one extending part, thereby arranging the flower in the bag.

[0015] The bag body used in this fourth aspect is constructed of a flexible sheet so as to be self-supporting, and therefore does not require special shape-retaining materials such as shape-retaining wire or shape-retaining plates, thereby enabling costs to be reduced compared to cases where special shape-retaining materials are required.

[0016] According to the fourth aspect, the flowers are arranged in the bag by bending at least one of the extending portions of the front portion and the extending portion of the rear portion inward and inserting the base side of the flowers into the internal space of the body through the hole of the at least one extending portion, so that the flowers are held together by the hole. As a result, the center of gravity of the bag in which the flowers are arranged is less likely to become unbalanced, and the bag is less likely to tip over when the flowers are arranged in it.

[0017] A method of using a bag according to a fifth aspect is a method of using a bag as a vase, the bag having a body with one open end and a bottom closing the other end of the body, the inner surface being water resistant and made of a flexible sheet so as to be self-supporting, the front portion of the body and the rear portion of the body of the bag extend in a direction from the other end of the body to the one end of the body further than the sides of the body, and the extending portions of the front portion and the rear portion of the bag extending in said direction are formed with one or more holes that penetrate the overlapping extending portions of the front portion and the rear portion and allow the insertion of one or more fingers. The method of using the bag according to this fifth aspect involves bending the extended portion of the front part and the extended portion of the rear part inward so that they overlap each other at least near the holes, and placing the base side of the flowers into the internal space of the body through the holes in the extended portion of the front part and the extended portion of the rear part, thereby arranging the flowers in the bag.

[0018] The bag body used in this fifth aspect is constructed of a flexible sheet so as to be self-supporting, and therefore does not require special shape-retaining materials such as shape-retaining wire or shape-retaining plates, thereby enabling costs to be reduced compared to cases where special shape-retaining materials are required.

[0019] According to the fifth aspect, the flowers are arranged in the bag by bending the extending portion of the front portion and the extending portion of the rear portion inward so that they overlap at least near the hole, and then placing the base side of the flowers into the internal space of the body through the hole in the extending portion of the front portion and the hole in the extending portion of the rear portion, so that the flowers are held together by being restricted by the hole. As a result, the center of gravity of the bag in which the flowers are arranged is less likely to become unbalanced, and the bag is less likely to tip over when the flowers are arranged in it. Effect of the Invention

[0020] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vase bag that does not require special shape-retaining members such as shape-retaining wires or shape-retaining plates and that is less likely to tip over when flowers are placed in it.

[0021] The present invention can also provide a method of using a bag that does not require special shape-retaining members such as shape-retaining wire or shape-retaining plates as a vase, which makes the bag less likely to tip over when flowers are placed in it. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which an opening of a bag used in a method of using a bag according to one embodiment of the present invention is moderately open; [Diagram 2] 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the opening of the bag shown in FIG. 1 is completely opened. FIG. [Diagram 3] 2A and 2B are a schematic front view and a schematic right side view showing the bag body shown in FIG. 1 in a flattened state. [Figure 4] 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the bag body shown in FIG. 1. [Diagram 5] 2 is a schematic overall perspective view of the bag body shown in FIG. 1 with an opening portion closed, as viewed obliquely from above and from the left side. FIG. [Figure 6] 2 is a photograph showing the entire bag according to the first specific example of the bag shown in FIG. 1, viewed obliquely from above. [Figure 7] 7 is a photograph showing the entire bag according to the first specific example shown in FIG. 6 in a first state in which flowers are arranged, viewed obliquely from above. [Figure 8] This is a photograph of the upper part of the bag containing the flowers in Figure 7, viewed from diagonally above. [Figure 9] 7 is a photograph showing the entire bag according to the first example shown in FIG. 6 in a second state in which flowers are arranged, viewed obliquely from above. [Figure 10] This is a photograph of the upper part of the bag containing the flowers in Figure 9, viewed from an oblique side. [Figure 11] 7 is a photograph showing the vicinity of the upper part of the bag according to the first specific example shown in FIG. 6 in a third state in which flowers are arranged in the bag, as viewed obliquely from above. [Figure 12]This is a photograph taken diagonally from above of the upper portion of the bag according to the first specific example shown in Figure 6, in the process of being brought into the third state (the state shown in Figure 11) in which flowers are arranged in the bag. [Figure 13] 3 is a photograph showing the entire bag according to the second specific example of the bag shown in FIG. 1, viewed obliquely from above. [Figure 14] 14 is a photograph showing the bag according to the second example shown in FIG. 13, viewed from diagonally above, in the middle of arranging flowers in the bag. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A vase bag according to the present invention and a method of using the bag according to the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.

[0024] [First embodiment]

[0025] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the opening 1a of a bag 1 (a bag for a vase according to an embodiment of the present invention) used in a method of using a bag according to an embodiment of the present invention is moderately open. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the opening 1a of the bag 1 shown in FIG. 1 is completely open. FIG. 3(a) is a schematic front view showing a flattened state of the bag 1 shown in FIG. 1. In FIG. 3(a), the heat-sealed regions R1, R2, and R3 are hatched. FIG. 3(b) is a schematic right side view showing a flattened state of the bag 1 shown in FIG. 1. However, in FIG. 3(b), the right side portion 13 constituting the gusset portion is not shown. FIG. 4 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the bag 1 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a schematic overall perspective view of the bag 1 shown in FIG. 1 when the opening 1a is closed, as seen obliquely from above and from the left side portion 14.

[0026] In the following explanation, the front side of the paper in Fig. 1 will be described as the front side, and the back side of the paper in Fig. 1 as the rear side, but the reverse is also possible. Regarding "front" and "rear", which side is the "front" and which side is the "rear", is not fixed, and when "front" refers to one side, "rear" means the opposite side.

[0027] In this example, the bag body 1 has a body part with one end open and a bottom part 15 closing the other end of the body part, and the inner surface is made of a sheet that is water-resistant and flexible so as to be self-supporting, and is configured as a square-bottom bag. However, in the present invention, the bag body 1 may be configured as a bag body of another shape other than a square-bottom bag.

[0028] In this example, the body of the bag 1 is formed into a rectangular tube shape with a front part 11, a rear part 12, and both side parts 13, 14 forming gusset parts, with an opening 1a at its upper end and a rectangular bottom part 15 at its lower end. In this example, the front part 11, the rear part 12, the right side part 13, the left side part 14, and the bottom part 15 are each made of a separate flexible sheet as shown in Fig. 4, and the bag 1 is constructed by heat sealing these five sheets. The materials of these sheets will be described later.

[0029] Fold lines 13a-13d are formed on the right side 13 of the bag body 1, fold lines 14a-14d are formed on the left side 14 of the bag body 1, and fold line 15a is formed on the bottom 15 of the bag body 1, so that the bag body 1 can be folded flat as shown in Figure 3. In this flat state, the opening 1a is closed.

[0030] In this flattened state, the front portion 11 and the rear portion 12 are exactly overlapped, and between the front portion 11 and the rear portion 12, the right portion 13 (see FIG. 4) folded at the fold lines 13a to 13d, the left portion 14 (see FIG. 4) folded at the fold lines 14a to 14d, and the bottom portion 15 folded at the fold line 15a are arranged as shown in FIG. 3. In a region R1 along the right sides of the front portion 11 and the rear portion 12, the front portion 11 and the right portion 13, the rear portion 12 and the right portion 13, and the bottom portion 15 and the right portion 13 are heat-sealed. In a region R2 along the left sides of the front portion 11 and the rear portion 12, the front portion 11 and the left portion 14, the rear portion 12 and the left portion 14, and the bottom portion 15 and the left portion 14 are heat-sealed. Furthermore, in a region R3 along the lower sides of the front surface portion 11 and the rear surface portion 12, the space between the front surface portion 11 and the bottom portion 15, and the space between the rear surface portion 12 and the bottom portion 15 are heat sealed.

[0031] In Figure 2, 21 indicates a heat seal portion between the front portion 11 and the right side portion 13 in region R1, 22 indicates a heat seal portion between the rear portion 12 and the right side portion 13 in region R1, 23 indicates a heat seal portion between the bottom 15 and the right side portion 13 in region R1, 24 indicates a heat seal portion between the front portion 11 and the left side portion 14 in region R2, 25 indicates a heat seal portion between the rear portion 12 and the left side portion 14 in region R2, 26 indicates a heat seal portion between the bottom 15 and the left side portion 14 in region R2, 27 indicates a heat seal portion between the front portion 11 and the bottom 15 in region R3, and 28 indicates a heat seal portion between the rear portion 12 and the bottom 15 in region R3.

[0032] In this example, the front surface 11 and the rear surface 12 extend further in the direction from the bottom 15 toward the opening 1a than the right surface 13 and the left surface 14. The extending portion 11A of the front surface 11 in the direction and the extending portion 12A of the rear surface 12 in the direction are formed with a through hole that penetrates the overlapping extending portions 11A, 12A and allows insertion of one or more fingers 200. The through hole is composed of a hole 11Aa of the extending portion 11A and a hole 12Aa of the extending portion 12A that overlaps the hole 11Aa. The number of the through holes may be more than one. That is, the number of holes 11Aa formed in the extending portion 11A may be more than one, and the number of holes 12Aa formed in the extending portion 12A may be more than one.

[0033] The bag 1 according to this embodiment can be used not only as a bag for a vase, but also to store any object (a bottle 100 containing a beverage such as a wine bottle in the example shown in FIG. 5) in the bag 1 and carry it around. In this case, the bag 1 according to this embodiment is convenient for carrying around because fingers can be inserted into the through-hole. Also, as shown in FIG. 19, the opening 1a of the bag 1 can be easily closed when carrying it by simply inserting fingers 200 into the through-hole and holding it.

[0034] As long as the inner surface of the bag 1 is water resistant and self-supporting, there is no limitation on the material of the sheets constituting the front part 11, rear part 12, right side part 13, left side part 14 and bottom part 15. However, in the bag 1 of this example, the material of each part is selected in consideration of heat sealability. Examples of the materials are given below.

[0035] For example, the front portion 11, the rear portion 12, the right side portion 13, the left side portion 14 and the bottom portion 15 may all be made of transparent sheets (which may be colorless transparent sheets or colored transparent sheets), or part of them may be made of transparent sheets and the rest of them may be made of opaque sheets, or the front portion 11, the rear portion 12, the right side portion 13, the left side portion 14 and the bottom portion 15 may all be made of opaque sheets.

[0036] Examples of the transparent sheet include the following first to sixth transparent sheets, and examples of the opaque sheet include the following first to sixth opaque sheets.

[0037] The first transparent sheet is a transparent sheet composed of a polyester film, a polyethylene layer (corresponding to an adhesive layer made of molten polyethylene), and a polyethylene film, which are laminated in this order from the outside of the bag body 1. The inner polyethylene corresponds to a water-resistant sealant resin film. Here, CP (a non-oriented film made of polypropylene) may be used as the water-resistant sealant resin film instead of the polyethylene film.

[0038] The second transparent sheet is a transparent sheet made of a polyester film, an adhesive (dry laminate), and a polyethylene film (corresponding to a water-resistant sealant resin film), which are laminated in this order from the outside of the bag body 1. Here, CP may be used as the water-resistant sealant resin film instead of the polyethylene film.

[0039] The third transparent sheet is a transparent sheet made of a nylon film, an adhesive (dry laminate), and a polyethylene film (corresponding to a water-resistant sealant resin film), which are laminated in this order from the outside of the bag body 1. Here, CP may be used as the water-resistant sealant resin film instead of the polyethylene film.

[0040] The fourth transparent sheet is a transparent sheet composed of a nylon film, a polyethylene layer (corresponding to an adhesive layer made of molten polyethylene), and a polyethylene film (corresponding to a water-resistant sealant resin film), which are laminated in this order from the outside of the bag body 1. Here, CP may be used as the water-resistant sealant resin film instead of the polyethylene film.

[0041] The fifth transparent sheet is a transparent sheet made of OP (biaxially oriented film (OPP film) made of polypropylene), adhesive (dry laminate), and polyethylene film (corresponding to a water-resistant sealant resin film), which are laminated in this order from the outside of the bag body 1. Here, CP may be used as the water-resistant sealant resin film instead of the polyethylene film.

[0042] The sixth transparent sheet is a transparent sheet composed of an OP, a polyethylene layer (corresponding to an adhesive layer made of molten polyethylene), and a polyethylene film (corresponding to a water-resistant sealant resin film), which are laminated in this order from the outside of the bag body 1. Here, instead of the polyethylene film, a CP may be used as the water-resistant sealant resin film.

[0043] The first opaque sheet is a sheet composed of a resin film, polyethylene, paper, polyethylene, and a sealant resin film, which are laminated in this order from the outside of the bag body 1. As the resin film, a water-resistant film is used, specifically, for example, a polyester, polypropylene, or nylon film is used. The polyethylene is used, for example, as an extrusion lamination resin. As the paper, for example, paper having plant fibers such as kraft paper or coated paper, or synthetic paper is used. As the sealant resin film, a resin film having water resistance and heat fusion (heat sealability) is used, specifically, for example, a film such as polyethylene or polypropylene is used.

[0044] The second opaque sheet is a sheet composed of a resin film, adhesive, paper, adhesive, and a sealant resin film, which are laminated in this order from the outside of the bag body 1. As the resin film, a water-resistant film is used, for example, a polyester, polypropylene, or nylon film. As the adhesive, for example, a non-solvent laminate adhesive is used. As the paper, for example, paper containing plant fibers such as kraft paper or coated paper, or synthetic paper, is used. As the sealant resin film, a resin film having water resistance and heat welding properties is used, for example, a film such as polyethylene or polypropylene is used.

[0045] The third opaque sheet is a sheet composed of varnish, paper containing plant fibers, adhesive, and sealant resin film, which are laminated in this order from the outside of the bag body 1. The varnish used has water repellency and is therefore water resistant, and is formed, for example, by printing. The paper used is, for example, paper containing plant fibers such as kraft paper or coated paper, or synthetic paper. The adhesive used is, for example, a non-solvent laminate adhesive. The sealant resin film used is a resin film having water resistance and heat welding properties, and specifically, for example, a film of polyethylene or polypropylene is used.

[0046] The fourth opaque sheet is a sheet composed of waterproof paper, adhesive, and sealant resin film, which are laminated in this order from the outside of the bag body 1. As the waterproof paper, for example, a known waterproof paper is used. The waterproof paper may include paper having vegetable fibers. As the adhesive, for example, a non-solvent laminate adhesive is used. As the sealant resin film, a resin film having water resistance and heat welding properties is used, and specifically, for example, a film such as polyethylene or polypropylene is used. Alternatively, as the sealant resin film, a biodegradable resin film having water resistance and heat welding properties may be used.

[0047] The fifth opaque sheet is a sheet composed of a biodegradable resin film, adhesive, paper, adhesive and biodegradable resin film, which are laminated in this order from the outside of the bag body 1. As the biodegradable resin film, a known biodegradable resin film having water resistance is used. As the adhesive, for example, a non-solvent laminate adhesive is used. As the paper, for example, paper having plant fibers such as kraft paper or coated paper, synthetic paper, etc. is used. As the biodegradable resin film, a known biodegradable resin film having water resistance and heat welding properties is used.

[0048] The sixth opaque sheet is any one of the first to sixth transparent sheets that has been made opaque by printing, etc. In this case, the same transparent sheets as those used for the front surface portion 11 and the rear surface portion 12 may be used as the base transparent sheets for the right surface portion 13 and the left surface portion 14, and in this case, the transparency or opaqueness can be set by the presence or absence of printing, etc.

[0049] In one embodiment of the method of using the bag 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "first method of use"), the bag 1 is used as a flower vase, in which the extended portion 11A of the front portion 11 and the extended portion 12A of the rear portion 12 are bent inward so as to overlap each other at least near the holes 11Aa, 12Aa, and the base side of the flowers is placed in the internal space of the body through the hole 11Aa of the extended portion 11A of the front portion 11 and the hole 12Aa of the extended portion 12A of the rear portion 12, thereby arranging the flowers in the bag 1. At this time, water is usually placed in the body of the bag 1, for example, to about half its capacity. However, if the flowers to be arranged are, for example, artificial flowers, there is no need to put water in the body.

[0050] Fig. 6 is a photograph of the entire bag according to the first specific example of the bag shown in Fig. 1, viewed from diagonally above. In the bag shown in Fig. 6, the front part 11, the back part 12, the right part 13 and the left part 14 are all made of opaque sheets. Fig. 7 is a photograph of the entire bag according to the first specific example shown in Fig. 6 in a first state in which flowers are arranged (a state in which flowers are arranged according to the first method of use) viewed from diagonally above. Fig. 8 is a photograph of the upper part of the bag in Fig. 7 with flowers arranged therein, viewed from diagonally above.

[0051] FIG. 9 is a photograph of the bag according to the first concrete example shown in FIG. 6 in a second state in which flowers have been arranged (in the state shown in FIG. 6 (in which the extending portion 11A of the front portion 11 and the extending portion 12A of the rear portion 12 continue to extend upward without being folded inward), the base side of the flowers is inserted into the body portion through the opening 1a without passing through the hole 11Aa in the extending portion 11A of the front portion 11 and the hole 12Aa in the extending portion 12A of the rear portion 12). FIG. 10 is a photograph of the upper portion of the bag in FIG. 9 in which flowers have been arranged, viewed from an oblique side.

[0052] The bag body 1 used in the first method of use is made of a flexible sheet so that it is self-supporting, and therefore does not require special shape-retaining materials such as shape-retaining wire or shape-retaining plates, thereby reducing costs compared to when special shape-retaining materials are required.

[0053] According to the first method of use, the extending portion 11A of the front portion 11 and the extending portion 12A of the rear portion 12 are bent inward so that they overlap each other at least near the holes 11Aa, 12Aa, and the base side of the flowers is placed into the internal space of the body through the hole 11Aa of the extending portion 11A of the front portion 11 and the hole 12Aa of the extending portion 12A of the rear portion 12. The flowers are thereby restricted and gathered together by the holes 11Aa, 12Aa. As a result, the center of gravity of the bag in which the flowers are arranged is less likely to become unbalanced, and the bag is less likely to tip over when the flowers are arranged in it. In the state shown in Figure 7 where flowers have been arranged in the bag using the first usage method, the flowers are restricted and gathered around holes 11Aa, 12Aa, so the center of gravity of the bag with the flowers arranged in it is unlikely to become unbalanced. In contrast, in the state shown in Figure 9, the flowers are scattered over the entire opening 1a, so the center of gravity of the bag with the flowers arranged in it is likely to become unbalanced.

[0054] A method of using the bag according to another embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the "second method of use") is to use the bag 1 as a flower vase, in which at least one of the extension parts 11A of the front part 11 and the extension part 12A of the rear part 12 is bent inwardly, and the root side of the flowers is placed in the internal space of the body through the hole 11Aa or 12Aa of the at least one extension part 11A or 12A, thereby arranging the flowers in the bag 1. At this time, water is usually placed in the body of the bag 1, for example, to about half its capacity. However, if the flowers to be arranged are, for example, artificial flowers, there is no need to put water in the body.

[0055] FIG. 11 is a photograph of the bag according to the first concrete example shown in FIG. 6 in a third state in which flowers are arranged (the state in which the flowers are arranged in the bag 1 by bending only one of the extension portions 11A or 12A of the front portion 11 and the extension portion 12A of the rear portion 12 inward and passing the base side of the flowers through only the hole 11Aa or 12Aa of the inwardly bent extension portion 11A or 12A out of the holes 11Aa, 12Aa into the internal space of the body). FIG. 12 is a photograph of the bag according to the first concrete example shown in FIG. 6 in a third state in which flowers are arranged (the state shown in FIG. 11), as viewed from diagonally above.

[0056] The bag body 1 used in the second method of use is made of a flexible sheet so that it is self-supporting, and therefore does not require special shape-retaining materials such as shape-retaining wire or shape-retaining plates, thereby reducing costs compared to when special shape-retaining materials are required.

[0057] According to the second method of use, at least one of the extending portions 11A of the front portion 11 and the extending portion 12A of the rear portion 12 is bent inwardly and the root side of the flowers is placed into the internal space of the body through the hole 11Aa or 12Aa of the at least one of the extending portions 11A or 12A, and the flowers are arranged in the bag, so that the flowers are restricted and gathered in the hole 11Aa or 12Aa. As a result, the center of gravity of the bag in which the flowers are arranged is less likely to become unbalanced and the bag is less likely to tip over when the flowers are arranged in it.

[0058] Fig. 13 is a photograph of the whole bag according to the second specific example of the bag shown in Fig. 1, seen from diagonally above. In the bag shown in Fig. 13, the front part 11, the back part 12 and the bottom part 15 are made of transparent sheets, and the right side part 13 and the left side part 14 are made of sheets in which the polka dot pattern part is transparent and the base part is opaque. Fig. 14 is a photograph of the bag according to the second specific example shown in Fig. 13, seen from diagonally above, in the middle of arranging flowers in the bag according to the first method of use (in a state in which the extension part 11A of the front part 11 and the extension part 12A of the back part 12 are bent inward so as to overlap each other at least near the holes 11Aa, 12Aa).

[0059] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0060] 1 bag body 1a opening 11 Front part 11A extension part 11Aa hole 12 Rear part 12A extension part 12Aa hole 13 Right side 14 Left side 15 Bottom

Claims

1. A vase bag having a body with one end open and a bottom that closes the other end of the body, an inner surface of which is made of a water-resistant and flexible sheet, and which is configured to be self-supporting without using a shape-retaining wire or a shape-retaining plate, The front surface of the body portion and the rear surface of the body portion extend in a direction from the other end of the body portion to the one end of the body portion further than the side portions of the body portion, The extending portions of the front surface portion and the rear surface portion in the direction are formed with holes that penetrate the overlapping extending portions of the front surface portion and the rear surface portion and form one or more through holes into which one or more fingers can be inserted; the extension portion of the front surface and the other portion of the front surface are continuously formed from the same sheet; the extension portion of the rear surface portion and the other portion of the rear surface portion are continuously formed from the same sheet; At least one of the extension parts of the front surface and the rear surface is bent inwardly, and a base side of a flower is inserted into the internal space of the body through the hole of the at least one extension part, so that the flower can be arranged in the vase bag. A vase bag characterized by the above.

2. A vase bag having a body with one open end and a bottom that closes the other end of the body, the inner surface of which is water-resistant and made of a flexible sheet, and which is configured to be self-supporting without the use of a shape-retaining wire or a shape-retaining plate, The front surface of the body portion and the rear surface of the body portion extend in a direction from the other end of the body portion to the one end of the body portion further than the side portions of the body portion, The extending portions of the front surface portion and the rear surface portion in the direction are formed with holes that penetrate the overlapping extending portions of the front surface portion and the rear surface portion and form one or more through holes into which one or more fingers can be inserted; the extension portion of the front surface and the other portion of the front surface are continuously formed from the same sheet; the extension portion of the rear surface portion and the other portion of the rear surface portion are continuously formed from the same sheet; The extended portion of the front portion and the extended portion of the rear portion are bent inwardly so as to overlap each other at least in the vicinity of the hole, and the base side of the flower is inserted into the internal space of the body through the hole of the extended portion of the front portion and the hole of the extended portion of the rear portion, so that the flower can be arranged in the vase bag. A vase bag characterized by the above.

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