JPH0977071A - Container and container set for carrying flowerpot - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the deformation due to cooling just after molding even if ribs are reduced and to simply protect a high plant extending upward, higher than a container for carrying flowerpot. SOLUTION: A ring-shaped step formed inwardly is formed along the entire periphery at approximately middle portion, in vertical direction, of a container 2 made of a synthetic resin, in which the upper part thereof is opened and opposing side walls 1 are outwardly inclined so that the interval between the walls increases upwardly. A lower side wall portion 1a located below the step 3 of the wall 1 is formed into, flat surfaces, on which there is no rib, and horizontal ribs 4 are provided over the entire outer surfaces of the upper portion of the wall 1. A cylindrical body fitting part 7 is provided on the upper surface of the edge of an upper end opening 5 so that the lower end of a separate cylindrical body 6 can be fitted into the body 7 continuously with the opening 5.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pot transportation container and a pot transportation container set in which plants such as foliage plants are planted.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Pots planted with conventional plants such as foliage plants are transported by being put in a transport container made of synthetic resin. When this shipping container is molded with synthetic resin, the side wall part shrinks and wavy in the cooling process immediately after molding, and as a result, there are multiple pots of a certain size that are the size of the shipping container. If the size is designed so that it fits tightly so that it will not rattle, it will not be possible to fit multiple pots as designed due to the corrugation of the side walls. For this reason, conventionally, a large number of vertical ribs extending vertically are formed on the outer surface of the side wall in order to prevent waviness.

In the past, there was only one type of container for transportation, and one type of container for transportation had tall pots, short pots, nurseries, etc. I was carrying it.

[0004]

In the conventional example as described above, a number of vertical ribs extending vertically are formed on the side wall in order to prevent undulation of the side wall, which increases the manufacturing cost of the mold. In addition to this problem, it took a long time to wash and dry, and there was a problem of unwashed parts on both sides of the vertical ribs. Furthermore, since the conventional container for transporting pots is generally high enough to accommodate only the pot portion, when the plant planted in the pot is short, it protrudes too high from the top of the container for transporting pots. Since it does not damage the plant when carrying it, in the case of a tall plant it does not protect the plant because it protrudes high from the upper part of the container for transporting pots when carrying it. There is a problem that it ends up.

Next, in the prior art, a container for transporting pots of one kind of height is used, and tall pots, short pots,
Since the seedbeds were put in and transported, it is not possible to stably store the potted plants in which tall plants are planted, and short potted plants, especially small potted pots, are placed in trays or plate-shaped supports. It was troublesome to put the tray, the plate-shaped support, and the seedbed in and out when the tray and the plate-shaped support were stored together with each other, or when the seedbed was stored.

Therefore, two types of containers, a tall container for transporting pots and a container for transporting short pots, are prepared, and a container for transporting pots having different heights is provided with tall and short pots. It is possible to put them separately and transport them, but with this, when transporting in an empty state or stocking it, a tall container for container for pot and a container for container for short pot are transported. Transport them separately,
Or it has to be stocked and there is a problem of taking up extra space.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points. A first object of the present invention is that even if the number of ribs is reduced, the ribs are deformed by cooling immediately after molding and do not undulate. Providing a container for pots that can provide tall containers, and when storing potted plants in which tall plants are planted, can protect tall plants that have jumped out higher than the container for transporting pots during transportation. The second problem is that containers with different heights are provided as containers for transporting pots, so that tall pots and short pots can be transported separately. Yes, again
It is possible to pack two empty container containers with different heights into a compact package and make it have the same outer shape as the taller container for the first container, so that it does not take up space when carrying or stocking. Providing a container set for transporting pots.

[0008]

In order to solve the above problems, in the container for transporting pots according to the present invention, the side walls 1 are inclined so that the distance between the side walls 1 which are open at the upper side and which are opposed to each other becomes longer toward the upper side. An annular step portion 3 which is inwardly formed is formed over the entire circumference in a substantially intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the synthetic resin container 2 described above, and the lower side wall portion 1a located below the annular step portion 3 of the side wall 1 is ribbed. Side wall 1
The horizontal rib 4 is provided on the outer surface side of the upper end of the whole circumference, and the lower end of the cylindrical body 6 is attached to the upper surface of the edge of the upper end opening 5 so as to be continuous with the upper end opening 5. The tubular body fitting portion 7 is provided.

In the container set for transporting pots of the present invention, the upper and lower sides of the synthetic resin container 2 in which the side walls 1 are inclined so that the distance between the side walls 1 facing each other becomes longer toward the upper side. An annular step portion 3 that is inwardly stepped is formed over the entire circumference in a substantially middle portion of the side wall 1, and the lower side wall portion 1a of the side wall 1 located below the annular step portion 3 has a flat surface with no ribs. A transverse rib 4 is provided on the outer surface side of the upper end portion over the entire circumference, and a lower end portion of a separate cylindrical body 6 is fitted and attached to the upper surface portion of the edge of the upper end opening portion 5 so as to be continuous with the upper end opening portion 5. The side wall 11 is inclined so that the distance between the tall first container for container for container A having the fitting portion 7 and the side wall 11 which is open at the upper side and which is opposed to the upper side becomes longer. Container body 1 made of synthetic resin
A side opening 18 that opens inward and outward and upward is formed in the side wall 11 on the short side of 2 and the vertical height of the container body 12 is set to the height from the lower end of the first container A for container transportation to the annular step portion 3. The portions below the annular step 3 of the first container A for transporting pots are made substantially equal to each other and can be fitted therein, and the container body 1
It is characterized in that it comprises a second tall container for container of bowls B whose height is approximately the same as that of the first container for container of pots A.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 9 show a tall first
A container A for transporting pots is shown. The first container A for transporting pots is mainly composed of a synthetic resin container 2 having an upper opening, and the container 2 has a square or rectangular shape in plan view having an upper opening (the embodiment shown in the drawings. Has a rectangular shape in a plan view), and the side walls 1 are inclined so that the distance between the facing side walls 1 becomes longer as it goes upward. An annular step portion 3 is formed in the middle of the synthetic resin container 2 in the vertical direction over the entire circumference.

Here, the lower side wall portion 1a located below the annular step portion 3 of the side wall 1 of the container 2 is a flat surface having no ribs. On the other hand, a lateral rib 4 having rigidity enough to reinforce the periphery of the opening 5 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the upper end of the side wall 1 of the container 2 over the entire circumference. In the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, horizontal ribs 4 are provided in upper and lower two rows over the entire circumference on the outer peripheral surface of the upper end of the side wall 1 of the container 2, and the upper horizontal ribs 4 serve as the upper end opening 5 of the container 2. It is the upper surface of the rim (that is, the flange). Of course, the horizontal ribs 4 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the upper end of the side wall 1 of the container 2 over the entire circumference are not limited to those formed in two rows as shown in the figure. Further, intermediate lateral ribs 4a project outward from the annular step 3 on the outer side of the corner portion of the side wall 1 of the container 2 and on the short side side wall 1 respectively. Further, a handle opening 20 is formed on the short side of the upper side wall located above the annular step portion 3 of the side wall 1 of the container 2.

On the upper surface of the rim of the upper opening 5 of the container 2 (that is, the upper surface of the upper horizontal rib 4 in the embodiment), the lower end of a separate cylindrical body 6 is continuous with the upper opening 5. A tubular body fitting portion 7 for fitting and attaching the portion is provided. The tubular body fitting portion 7 is formed by projecting upwardly projecting ridges 21 in two rows on the inner peripheral side and the outer peripheral side of the upper surface of the rim portion of the upper end opening 5, and the inner peripheral side The lower end of a tubular body 6 formed of a corrugated cardboard or other sheet-like material in a tubular shape is fitted between the outer peripheral projection 21 and the outer peripheral projection 21 so as to be supported. A small protrusion 22 is provided on the opposite surface of the ridge 21,
When the lower end portion of the tubular body 6 is fitted, the small projection 2 is attached to the tubular body 6.
2 is strongly pressed to support the cylindrical body 6 more reliably. Here, as in the embodiment of FIG. 6, a plurality of small projections 22 are provided on the facing surfaces of the ridges 21 provided on the inner circumference side and the outer circumference side, and the small projections 22 facing each other are displaced from each other. By doing so, the fitting portion of the lower end portion of the tubular body 6 fitted between the opposing ridges 21 can be pressed and supported by the opposing small projections 22 in a wavy shape, and more reliable support can be provided. You can do it.

The bottom surface of the container 2 has a large number of holes 23 for ventilation.
Is provided. In the container A for container transportation having the above-mentioned configuration, by forming the annular stepped portion 3 that is inwardly directed at a substantially middle portion in the vertical direction of the synthetic resin container 2 over the entire circumference, The annular step portion 3 prevents the occurrence of waviness due to contraction immediately after molding with synthetic resin, and eliminates the need for many ribs for preventing waviness as in the conventional case. Therefore, by forming the annular step portion 3 that goes inward in a substantially middle portion in the vertical direction of the synthetic resin container 2 over the entire circumference, the annular step portion 3 of the side wall 1 of the container 2 is positioned below the annular step portion 3. Lower side wall part 1 located
Even if a is a flat surface with no ribs and the number of ribs in the upper side wall is reduced as much as possible, it is possible to prevent waviness due to contraction immediately after molding, particularly warping inward, and the side wall after storage of the transported object. The outer bulge of 1 is prevented by the annular step portion 3. Here, as the ribs, as described above, in order to reinforce the periphery of the upper end opening 5 of the container 2, the lateral ribs 4 provided all over the outer peripheral surface of the upper end of the side wall 1 and the corners are reinforced. Therefore, only the ribs provided on the corners and the intermediate lateral ribs 14a provided on the short side to prevent the reduction in strength due to the provision of the opening 20 for the handle are sufficient, and the number of ribs is minimized. In this way, by minimizing the number of ribs, not only the mold structure is simplified and cost is reduced, but also the product name and trader name suitable for distribution between the gardener and the market are printed. I am trying to secure space.

Next, referring to FIG. 10 to FIG.
The container B for container transportation is shown. The second container B for transporting pots is mainly composed of a synthetic resin container body 12 having an upper opening, and the container body 2 has a square or rectangular shape in plan view having an upper opening (shown in the figure). In the embodiment, the side wall 11 has a rectangular shape in plan view), and the side wall 11 is inclined so that the distance between the opposed side walls 11 becomes longer as it goes upward.

Here, the side wall 11 on the short side of the container body 12 is formed with side openings 18 that open inward and outward and upward. The vertical height of the container body 12 is set to be substantially equal to the height from the lower end of the first container A for container transportation A to the annular step portion 3. The side wall 11 of the container 12 is provided with a lower horizontal rib portion 25 projecting laterally at a position slightly above the lower end portion. The lower horizontal rib portion 25 is located below the side opening 18 on the short side. At the edge, a recess 26 for the handle that is recessed upward
have. Then, when the second container B for container transportation is in the stacking state, as shown in FIG. 16, the lower end portion of the container B for container container B at the upper stage is placed in the second container B for container transportation at the lower stage. And the lower horizontal rib portion 2 of the second container for container B for potting 2 on the upper stage on the upper surface of the rim of the upper end opening of the container for container B for lower second potting B.
5 is placed. Moreover, the outer peripheral dimension of the upper end of the container body 12 is substantially the same as the outer peripheral dimension of the upper end of the first container A for container transportation.

By the way, the side openings 18 that open inward and outward and upward are formed on the short side of the side wall 11 of the container body 12 which constitutes the main body of the second container B for container transportation. When the tray or the plate-shaped support 35 is stored together with the tray or the plate-shaped support 35, or when the nursery is stored, the tray or the plate-shaped support 35 is put by putting a hand through the side opening 18. Alternatively, it is for grasping the side end of the seedbed so that it can be lifted upward and taken out, and when storing, the tray or the plate-like support 35 or the side end of the seedbed is grasped by hand and the hand is opened. This is because the container 18 can be stored while being put in the second container B for container transportation while being put in 18.

The container A for transporting tall pots and the container B for transporting short pots as described above are prepared, and the pot C in which plants 31 such as foliage plants and flowers are planted in the plant pot 30 is stored. In general, the pot C is stored in the container for transporting the pot at the store, and the pot C is put on display and sold. Here, by providing the tall container A for container transportation and the container B for container container short as described above, the tall container C for container T is tall for container transportation for tall containers.
The container C is stored in a container for carrying and exhibiting for sale, and the short pot C is housed in a container A for carrying a short pot A for carrying and exhibiting for sale. Among the tall pots C to be stored in the tall potting container A, when the plant 31 is stored in the tall and tall potting container A, it is higher than the potting container A. In the case of popping out, the tall plant 31 is fitted by supporting the lower end of the tubular body 6 formed in a tubular shape with a corrugated cardboard paper or other sheet-like material into the tubular body fitting portion 7. The portion projecting higher than the container A for transporting pots can be protected by the tubular body 6 to prevent the plant 31 from being damaged during transportation.
Here, the flowerpots 30 are classified according to size such as No. 6, No. 7, No. 8 (that is, generally, the diameters of the flowerpots 30 are ... No. 6, No. 7, No. 8 ...), so that when the flower pot 30 of any size (for example, No. 8) among the above-mentioned flower pots 30 is put in the container A for container transportation, the lower surface of the flower pot 30 is In order that the collar portion 33 of the flower pot 30 may be placed on the bottom surface of the container A for transporting pots and the annular step portion 3,
The height from the lower surface of the tall container A for carrying pots to the annular step portion 3 is set, and if the plant pot 30 of the corresponding size is stored in the container A for carrying tall pots A in this way, As shown in FIG. 8, the lower surface of the flower pot 30 is placed on the bottom surface of the container A for transporting pots, and the collar portion 33 is placed on the annular step portion 3 so that the flower pot 30 can be stably supported by being supported by two upper and lower portions. become able to. Of course, in the tall container A for container for pots, the height of the flower pot 30 lower than the annular step portion 3 or considerably higher than the annular step portion 3 can be stored and conveyed. . In the case where the plant pot 30 having a height lower than that of the annular step portion 3 is housed and the plant 31 is located below the annular step portion 3 in the housed state, the tall container A for carrying pots as shown in FIG. 7 is used. It is possible to convey even in a stacking state in which they are stacked vertically.

On the other hand, the second container B for transporting short pots stores and conveys the short pots C, but the plurality of tall pots C directly carry the second pots which are short. Although it may be put in the container B for conveyance, as shown in FIG. 15, the second short pot with the plate-like support 35 together with the plurality of short pots C housed in the plate-like support 35. You may put in the container B for transportation. In this case, the plate-like support 35 is provided with a plurality of pot-fitting recesses 37 or pot-fitting holes, and the plant pots 30 of the short pot C are fitted and supported by the plurality of plate-like supports 35. Therefore, a plurality of tall pots C can be put together in the plate-like support 35, housed in the short container B, and transported. Although an example of the plate-shaped support 35 is shown in FIG. 15, a tray that stores a plurality of bowls C instead of the plate-shaped support 35 may be used. Further, instead of the plate-shaped support 35 and the tray, the nursery bed may be housed and transported in the second container B for transporting a short pot. The second tall container B for container transportation B can be stacked as shown in FIG. 16 to be in a stacking state.

By the way, during the exhibition and sale, when the short container B for container transportation is emptied, or when two containers A, B for container transportation of two different heights are emptied and transported. If you want to stock or stock
As shown in 7, the lower part of the second container for container B for potting is fitted into the second container A for container for taller pot A below the annular step portion 3 of the container A for taller container for potting A, and The inner surface of the side wall 11 corresponds to the side wall 1 of the first container A for container transportation.
The second container B for container transportation and the lower surface of the annular step portion 3 and the second container B for container transportation.
The upper surface of the rim of the upper end opening is closely opposed (may contact). Here, since the lower side wall portion 1a located below the annular step portion 3 of the side wall 1 is a flat surface without ribs, the outer surface of the lower side wall portion 1a and the side wall 11 are in a nesting state as shown in FIG. Since there is no rib between the inner surface of the first container A and the outer surface of the lower side wall portion 1a, the inner surface of the side wall 11 can be brought closer to each other by the amount of the rib. The internal size of the portion below the stepped portion 3 and the internal size of the second container B for container transportation can be made substantially the same so that the sizes can be unified. Further, since the outer peripheral dimension of the upper end of the second container B for container transportation is substantially the same as the outer peripheral dimension of the upper end of the container A for first container container A, the second container in the nesting state as shown in FIG. The outer edge of the transport container B is nested flush with the first pot-transporting container A without protruding outward, and is substantially nesting in the same space where the first pot-transporting container A is transported. The first container A for container transportation and the second container B for container container can be transported as a pair or stocked as a pair, which is useful for preventing loss.

[0020]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the upper and lower sides of the container made of synthetic resin are opened so that the side walls are inclined so that the distance between the side walls facing each other becomes longer toward the upper side. An annular step portion that is inwardly stepped is formed over the entire circumference in a substantially middle portion of the direction, and the lower side wall portion located below the annular step portion of the side wall is a flat surface having no ribs,
A lateral rib is provided on the outer surface of the upper end of the side wall over the entire circumference,
Since there is a tubular body fitting part on the upper surface of the edge of the upper end opening to fit and attach the lower end of a separate tubular body so as to be continuous with the upper end opening, even if there are few ribs, immediately after molding It is possible to provide a relatively tall container that does not undulate due to deformation when cooled, and since it does not undulate and deform in this way, when putting a pot of a specified size, There is no possibility that a flowerpot cannot be put in due to deformation, and
The annular step prevents bulging outside when a flowerpot is placed, and since the ribs can be reduced as much as possible, the ribs on the lower wall, which are particularly susceptible to contamination, have been eliminated, so there is no problem in cleaning, The mold is not complicated and the cost can be reduced. In addition, when a plant in which tall plants are planted is stowed higher than the container for transporting the pots, the bottom of the tubular body can be fitted into the tubular fitting by inserting the lower end of the tubular body. It can protect high plants.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the container made of synthetic resin whose side walls are inclined such that the upper side is open and the distance between the side walls facing each other becomes longer as it goes upward is substantially vertical. An annular step portion is formed inwardly in the middle part over the entire circumference, and the lower side wall portion located below the annular step portion of the side wall is a flat surface without ribs, and the outer side of the upper end portion of the side wall is entirely formed. A back with a horizontal rib provided around the circumference and a tubular body fitting portion for fitting and attaching the lower end of a separate tubular body to the upper surface of the edge of the upper end opening so as to be continuous with the upper end opening. Of the first container for transporting a high pot and the side wall on the short side of the container body made of synthetic resin in which the side wall is inclined so that the distance between the side wall which is open at the upper side and which opposes the upper side becomes longer, While forming the side opening that opens upward The vertical height of the container is made approximately equal to the height from the lower end of the first container for transporting pots to the annular step, and the portion below the annular step of the container for transporting first pots is a flat surface so that washing is possible. There is no residue or dust attached, there is no scratch on the side wall, it is easy to fit inside, and the outer circumference of the upper end of the container body is almost the same as the outer circumference of the upper end of the first container for transporting bowls. Since it is composed of a second container for transporting pots having a low height, it is possible to separate tall pots and pots having a short height and store them in two types of container for transporting pots having different heights. ,
It is possible to improve the transportation efficiency of pots, and it is possible to display pots with different heights separately while being stored in the container for transporting pots even in the display at the store after the transportation. A second tall container for transporting pots when the short container for transporting pots is empty, or when transporting or stocking two different types of containers for transporting pots that have different heights. By fitting the lower part of the first container for tall bowls, which is lower than the annular step, into the container for storage, it is possible to make it compact and to put it together. It can be made in the same external shape as a shipping container, so that it does not take up space for exhibition sales, shipping, and stock.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tall container for carrying bowls according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the above.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway front view of the above.

FIG. 5 is a partially broken side view of the same.

6A and 6B show the same tubular body fitting portion, wherein FIG. 6A is an enlarged cross-sectional view, FIG. 6B is an enlarged plan view, and FIG. 6C is a side surface of a small protrusion portion provided on an inner ridge. It is a figure and (d) is a side view of the small protrusion part provided in the protrusion of the outer side.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing stacking states of tall containers for transporting bowls of the same.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the case where the pot is put in the tall container for transporting pots as above.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of the case where the pot is placed in the tall container for transporting pots as above.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a short container for transporting bowls according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the above.

FIG. 13 is a partially cutaway front view of the above.

FIG. 14 is a partially cutaway side view of the above.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing an example of the case where the pot is put in the short container for transporting the pot of the same.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing stacking states of the above short container for transporting bowls.

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the short container for container of pots and the container for container of tall pots are nested.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Side Wall 1a Lower Side Wall 2 Container 3 Annular Step 4 Lateral Rib 5 Top Opening 6 Cylindrical Body 7 Cylindrical Body Fitting 11 Side Wall 12 Container 18 Side Opening A First Container for Container B B Second Container for transporting pots

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An annular stepped portion inwardly in a substantially vertical middle portion of a synthetic resin container in which the side walls are inclined so that the distance between the side walls facing each other becomes longer toward the upper side. Is formed over the entire circumference, the lower side wall portion located below the annular step portion of the side wall is a flat surface with no ribs, and lateral ribs are provided over the entire circumference on the outer surface side of the upper end portion of the side wall, and the upper end opening A container for transporting pots, characterized in that a cylindrical body fitting portion for fitting and mounting a lower end portion of a separate cylindrical body is provided on the upper surface portion of the edge so as to be continuous with the upper end opening portion. 2. An annular step portion that is inwardly stepped in a substantially middle portion in the vertical direction of a synthetic resin container in which the side walls are inclined so that the distance between the side walls facing each other becomes longer as the upper side is opened. Is formed over the entire circumference, the lower side wall portion located below the annular step portion of the side wall is a flat surface with no ribs, and lateral ribs are provided over the entire circumference on the outer surface side of the upper end portion of the side wall, and the upper end opening A first tall container for transporting pots, which is provided with a tubular body fitting portion for fitting and mounting a lower end portion of a separate tubular body on the upper surface portion of the rim so as to be continuous with the upper end opening portion, A side opening that opens inward and outward and upward is formed on the short side wall of the synthetic resin container body in which the side walls are inclined so that the distance between the side walls facing each other becomes longer as the upper side opens. Adjust the vertical height of the container body to the first The height from the lower end of the container to the annular step is approximately equal to the lower part of the container for conveying the first bowl so that it can be fitted inside and the outer peripheral dimension of the upper end of the container body is the first container for conveying the bowl. A container set for transporting pots, characterized in that it comprises a second container for transporting short pots, which has substantially the same outer peripheral dimension as the upper end of the container.