JP2002247920A - Potted plant storage case and potted plant storage tray - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain both a potted plant storage case which has a simple structure and is readily produced and with which a plurality of the potted plant storage cases are separably assembled and a potted plant storage tray having excellent convenience and handleability by connecting a plurality of potted plant storage cases. SOLUTION: This planting container storage case 20 has storage parts 27 obtained by hanging leg parts 23 downward in the mutually approaching direction from internal circumferential parts of square frames 21 and connecting the bottom parts of the leg parts 23 to the outer peripheral edge parts of bottom frames 25 in order to store soft planting containers. Connection parts 22 for connecting mutually neighboring storage cases 20 approximately in the same plane are formed in the opposing sides of the square frames 21. This planting container storage tray is obtained by separably connecting a plurality of the planting container storage cases 20.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a single pot housing case which is simple in structure, can be easily manufactured, and is separably connectable, and a pot housing tray formed by connecting a plurality of the single pot housing cases. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as such a pot storage tray,
The raw material is a synthetic resin, and an accommodating portion including a bottom portion, a leg portion raised at an outer peripheral end of the bottom portion, and a frame plate fixed to an upper end of the leg portion is integrally formed in a vertical and horizontal direction. These are known (for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-27314, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-31288, etc.), and one soft pot is accommodated in each accommodation part. A so-called “cage tray” having a bottom surface configured in a mesh shape and an overall shape configured in a flat bowl shape is also known.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional tray for storing pots is used as a tray for storing pots at a production site, as a tray for moving and transporting grown plants, and as a tray for displaying at stores. It can be used as an exhibition promotion storage tray, and in any case, a plurality of pots can be handled collectively, but even if pots are not stored in all storage sections, it is necessary to handle the pot storage trays collectively. On the contrary, it has the disadvantage of inconvenience in handling and waste of work space, and when it becomes waste, there is no choice but to landfill or incinerate it,
It also contributed to raising environmental issues.

[0004] On the other hand, when a flower or vegetable seedling or a tree seedling in a pot is purchased at a gardening shop or the like, the pot is generally stored in a cardboard box or a basket tray because the pot is difficult to carry by hand. However, since the pots cannot be fixed stably when they are brought back, this has been one of the causes of transport damage.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and has as its object to simplify and easily manufacture the structure of a single pot housing case, and to connect a plurality of them in a separable manner. Pot trays at the production site,
A single pot storage case with excellent convenience and handleability that can be used consistently as a storage tray for movement and transport, and as a storage tray for exhibition promotion, and can also be used as a storage case for take-out with pots inserted Is to be provided.

Another object of the present invention is to attach a display function unit such as a label, an advertising board, an advertising medium represented by a POP board or the like, and to attach a handle formed separately to be detachable. A tray for storing pots, a tray for moving and transporting, a tray for display and promotion, and a tray for take-out are to be provided.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems To achieve the above object, the structure adopted by the present invention is the gist of the first aspect of the present invention is that an inner periphery of a rectangular frame for accommodating a soft pot. A pot storage case having a storage portion formed by vertically extending legs in a direction in which the legs approach each other below the edge, and connecting a lower end of the legs to an outer peripheral edge of the bottom frame. A connecting portion for connecting adjacent housing cases to each other in substantially the same plane is formed on the opposite side of the rectangular frame, and the gist of the invention of claim 2 is the invention of claim 1. In the pot storage case according to the above, a plurality of the storage portions are integrally formed.

[0008] These pot housing cases alone have a simple structure, can be easily manufactured, and can be provided at low cost. In addition, a desired number of pots can be detachably connected to each other by connecting the unit of the pot storage cases adjacent to each other at the connection portion, and a planting storage tray for stably holding pots when producing plants. Can be used as a transfer storage tray for stably fixing pots and preventing transport damage, and as a display storage tray for stably holding pots having produced plants and displaying them in stores, and furthermore, a predetermined tray desired by the purchaser. It can also be used as a storage case for take-out when separating and bringing home.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pot housing case according to the first or second aspect, an attaching portion for attaching a display function unit such as an advertising medium is formed in the rectangular frame. In addition, in addition to the above-described operation, information about the plant, for example, a label specifying the type or trait of the plant, an advertising board or a POP board having an advertising function, or the like can be attached to these attachment portions. That is, by being able to constantly display the type and traits of the plant, the producer, the seller, and the purchaser can be prevented from mistakenly picking up the plant, and can obtain useful information in plant cultivation. , Helping sellers to expand their sales strategies.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the pot housing case according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, an attached portion for detachably attaching a handle to the rectangular frame is formed. In addition to the above action,
When the purchaser takes home, the desired predetermined number of pots can be stably fixed together with the plants, so that transport damage can be prevented.

The gist of the invention of claim 5 is that the pot housing case according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is:
It is formed of a biodegradable material. According to this pot storage case, in addition to the above-mentioned action, unlike conventional plastic basket trays and the like, it can be biodegraded even when landfilled after take-out, so it is useful and beneficial from the viewpoint of preserving the global environment. is there.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of the pot storage cases according to any one of the first to fifth aspects are formed so that the adjacent storage cases at the connecting portions formed in the rectangular frame are substantially coplanar. The object of the present invention is a connected bowl for storing the pots.

According to the pot storage tray,
5. In addition to the function of the pot storage case described in any one of 5 above, as a planting storage tray for stably holding the pot when producing a plant, a transport storage tray for stably fixing the pot and preventing transport damage. And can be used as an exhibition storage tray for stably holding the potted plant having the produced plant and displaying it in a store, and further, when the purchaser takes it home, can be separated into a desired predetermined number of potted foods, and a take-out storage case Can also be used as

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments. The pot storage tray according to the present invention,
The pot storage case of each embodiment having the following structure, which is separably connected in a state where the pot storage case is aligned in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction or in both the vertical and horizontal directions and is arranged in a plane, and is provided in each of the pot storage cases. , Each accommodates one soft pot (not shown).

[0015] The material for manufacturing the pot housing case of the present invention is not particularly limited. However, from the viewpoint of ease of molding and cost, polystyrene (PS), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), It is preferably molded using a synthetic resin such as ABS as a material, and from the viewpoint of prevention of global environmental pollution, aliphatic polyester resins such as polylactic acid and caprolactone, and biodegradable plant fibers including waste paper. It is preferable to be formed using a material.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a pot storage case 10 according to a first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a side view thereof. In the figure,
The pot housing case 10 is formed by injection molding a resin material containing polypropylene as a main component, for example, a resin material containing polypropylene as a main component and a predetermined amount of polyethylene mixed therein using a mold. A leg 13 is suspended from the edge in a direction in which the legs 13 approach each other downward, and a lower end of the leg 13 is connected to an outer peripheral edge of the bottom frame 15 to accommodate an opening having an upward opening. A connecting portion 12 is integrally formed on the opposing sides of the rectangular frame 11 so as to removably connect adjacent housing cases in a substantially same plane.

However, the size and shape of the housing 17, in other words, the size and shape of the rectangular frame 11, the legs 13 and the bottom frame 15, which substantially constitute the housing 17, are the same as those of the soft pot to be housed. This is a matter whose design is changed based on the

The connecting portion 12 includes a fitting hole 12b and a projection 12d that fits into the fitting hole 12b. The fitting hole 12b is formed by forming one peripheral end portion 12a of the rectangular frame 11 of the storage case 10 into a stepped flat shape with a notch at a lower portion, and appropriately separating two fitting holes 12b having reinforcing ribs on the peripheral edge. The protrusion 12d is formed in the peripheral end 12a.
The upper side of the opposing side 12c is formed in a stepped flat shape with a cutout, and projections 12d are provided at positions corresponding to the fitting holes 12b, and the head thereof is not shown. A locking portion is formed to make it difficult to insert and remove naturally.

The peripheral end portions 12c and 12a of the pot housing case 10 which are adjacent and opposed to each other are overlapped with each other to form a fitting hole 12b.
When the projections 12d are respectively fitted into the housings, the housing cases adjacent to each other can be detachably connected. If a configuration is adopted in which the upper end of the projection 12d protrudes upward from the fitting hole 12b (FIG. 3), even if a plurality of storage trays formed by connecting these are stacked, they do not adhere to each other. Sometimes easier to handle.

Further, when the projection 12d is fitted into the fitting hole 12b, the whole is configured so as to have the same thickness as the rectangular frame (FIG. 4), or the rectangular frames 11 opposed to each other are formed.
Is provided with a connecting portion 12 (FIG. 5).
1, a mounting portion 14 for attaching and fixing information about the plant, for example, a label specifying the type or trait of the plant, an advertising board or a POP board having an advertising function, etc.
(FIG. 5), or at the end of the opposite side of the rectangular frame 11,
The design can be changed as appropriate, such as by providing handle portions 16a and 16b for setting a separate handle 18 (not shown) (FIG. 6).

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the storage case 20 of the second embodiment, and FIG. 8 shows a state in which a plurality of the storage cases 20 are connected to each other and used as a take-out storage case. It is the perspective view which shows typically, and the bowl accommodated in each accommodation part is abbreviate | omitted. The structure of the storage case 20 is substantially the same as the storage case 10 of the first embodiment except that the two storage cases 10 are integrally formed. The pot-housing case alone in each of the above embodiments has a simple structure and can be easily manufactured, and therefore can be provided at extremely low cost.

In particular, in the case of each of the above-mentioned pot housing cases, in which the mounting portion 14 is formed on the rectangular frame 11, the mounting portion 14 has a label specifying information on the plant, for example, the type and character of the plant. Information media such as
Easy and reliable setting. In other words, producers and sellers can always display plant types, traits, cultivation records, etc. on labels, so that plants can be prevented from being mixed up and shipped incorrectly. Mistakes can be prevented. In addition, if a photograph of a plant body (especially a photograph at the time of flowering) or a method of growing the plant is described on the label, useful and useful information on the plant or the like can be reliably provided to the purchaser.

Further, in the case of a single pot housing case in which an attachment portion 16 for detachably attaching a handle 18 is further formed on the rectangular frame 11, take-out in addition to the above operation and effect is provided. Not only at the time of shipping, but also at the time of shipping and display at stores, the pots can be stably fixed and transport damage can be prevented.

Further, the pot storage cases adjacent to each other can be connected in substantially the same plane by the connection portion 12 described above, and as a planting storage tray for stably holding pots when producing plants. , Can be used as a transport storage tray to stably fix pots and prevent transport damage, and as a display storage tray for stably holding potted plants with produced plants and displaying them in stores, and furthermore, when the purchaser takes it home,
It can be separated into a desired number of pots and can be used as a storage case for take-out.

When the pot housing case is formed of a biodegradable material, in addition to the above-mentioned effects, unlike a plastic product, when it is discarded after being taken home, it is biodegraded even if it is landfilled. Can be a means of solving global environmental problems.

[0026]

As described above, each pot storage case according to the present invention has a very simple structure, can be manufactured very easily by plastic molding technology, and is suitable for mass production. This is very economically advantageous.

Further, each pot storage case according to the present invention comprises:
Since the single pot storage case can be connected in substantially the same plane, it can be used as a storage tray for planting to stably hold a plurality of pots at a production site where plants are produced. Can be used as a transfer storage tray for stably fixing and preventing transport damage, and can also be used as a display tray for stably fixing and displaying a plurality of pots at the time of over-the-counter sales.

That is, from a production site to a storefront display, a plurality of pots can be used consistently as a pot storage tray capable of handling a plurality of pots collectively. In other words, when the plant is moved to another place by pot, it is not necessary to pick and remove the pots one by one from the storage unit as in the conventional case, and such work is troublesome and troublesome work is not required. Extremely efficient.

Further, since the trays for storing the pots according to the required number of pots can be freely assembled, it is possible to correspond to each space at the time of production, transportation, display at a store,
Space can be utilized without waste.

Further, when the purchaser takes the take-out home, it can be separated and divided into a single pot storage case, if necessary, and can be used as it is as a take-out case.

In particular, according to the pot housing case according to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-described effects, a mounting portion is formed on the rectangular frame, and a label, an advertising board, or a POP is provided on the mounting portion.
Since a display function unit such as an advertising medium represented by a board can be detachably attached, it is possible to constantly display the type and traits of the plant, to provide useful and useful information on the plant, It is possible to prevent mistakes of the seller or purchaser for plant mistakes.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a mounting portion is formed on the rectangular frame, and a handle can be removably attached to the mounting portion.
It can also be used as a carrier for stably fixing pots when carrying, and can prevent damage to the transportation of plants.

According to the pot storage case according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the entire pot storage case is formed of a biodegradable material. On the other hand, landfill disposal can be biodegraded and assimilated, which is a means of solving environmental problems.

Next, according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pot storing tray according to the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, wherein the plurality of pot storing cases are substantially flush with each other at a connecting portion provided in a rectangular frame of each storing case. Since they are connected in a shape, they have substantially the same functions and effects as those of the first to fifth aspects of the invention.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a pot housing case of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a partial side view of the pot storage case.

FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a main part of another connection part that can be formed in the pot housing case of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view schematically showing a main part of another connecting portion that can be formed in the pot housing case of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a plan view schematically showing another embodiment of the pot housing case of the first embodiment, and two sets of connecting portions are provided at each of the opposed peripheral ends of the rectangular frame. At the same time, the rectangular frame is provided with a mounting portion for mounting a display function unit such as an advertising medium represented by a long hole or the like.

FIG. 6 is a plan view schematically showing another embodiment of the pot housing case of the first embodiment, which is for attaching a separate handle to an end of the opposite side of the rectangular frame. A handle portion A and a handle portion B are provided.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a pot housing case of a second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view schematically showing a use state of the pot storage case, in which pots stored in each storage section are omitted.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pot storage case 11 ... Square frame 12 ... Connection part 12a ... Peripheral end part 12b ... Fitting hole 12c ... Peripheral end part 12d ... Projection 13 ... Leg part 14 ... Mounting part 15 ... Bottom frame 16 ... Mounting part 16a ... Attached portion A 16b Attached portion B 17 Accommodating portion 20 Pot housing case 21 Square frame 22 Connecting portion 22a Peripheral end 22b Fitting hole 22c Peripheral end 22d Projection 23 Leg 24 ... Mounting part 25 ... Bottom frame 26 ... Mounted part 27 ... Accommodating part 28 ... Handle

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Yasuhiro Yamada 1-3-2 Moto-Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Suntory Co., Ltd. Tokyo branch office F-term (reference) 2B027 NC23 NC24 NC52 TA02 TA27 TA30

Claims (6)

[Claims] In order to accommodate a pot, a leg is suspended from an inner peripheral edge of the rectangular frame in a direction approaching downward from the inner peripheral edge, and a lower end of the leg is attached to an outer periphery of the bottom frame. A pot storage case having a storage portion connected to an edge portion, wherein a connection portion that connects adjacent storage cases in substantially the same plane is formed on opposing sides of the rectangular frame. Characteristic bowl storage case. 2. A pot storage case according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of said storage portions are formed integrally. 3. The rectangular frame is provided with a mounting portion for mounting a display function unit.
Or the bowl storage case according to 2. 4. The pot storage case according to claim 1, wherein a mounting portion for detachably mounting a handle is formed on said rectangular frame. 5. The pot storage case according to claim 1, wherein said pot storage case is formed of a biodegradable material. 6. A pot formed by connecting a plurality of the pot storage cases according to any one of claims 1 to 5 to adjacent storage cases in substantially the same plane by connecting portions formed in said rectangular frame. Containment tray.