JPH0136204Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to a card holder that is used when a card with a message written on it, such as a fresh flower arrangement or a potted plant, is attached to give the card as a gift.

These days, it is said that we live in an age of the heart rather than things, and flowers are increasingly being given as gifts. This gift is often accompanied by a message card with the giver's comments and messages written on it.

Conventionally, this type of message card is attached to a card holder formed from a card clamping part and a long straight support, and is placed upright in a flower arrangement or a potted plant. However, because conventional card holders have linear supports, the card often gets in the shadow of flowers or leaves, or if placed in a conspicuous place, it often upsets the balance of the flower arrangement. At that time, there were problems such as the corners of the cards damaging the flowers. Another idea is to use a wire as a support for the card holder, but the wire would rotate around and make it impossible to determine the direction of the card.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a card holder that can eliminate the above-mentioned problems.

That is, the card holder according to this invention is characterized by a card holder consisting of a clamping body for holding a card and a support, in which the support is made of a hollow pipe, and at least one suitable position of the support is formed. A bellows-shaped bent portion is formed at the point where the bent portion can be maintained in a bent state, and is molded from a synthetic resin material. The lower part of the pillar has an oval cross section, and the pillar is
It is possible to prevent the flowers from spinning when placed in an arranged water-absorbing form or potted soil. Therefore, when using the card holder according to this invention, the bellows-shaped bent part of the support can be set at an arbitrary angle so that the card can be placed in a place that does not disrupt the flower arrangement and will not be shaded by flowers. Just bend it and insert it into water-absorbing foam or potting soil.

Hereinafter, embodiments of this invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes a card holder made of synthetic resin, which consists of a card clamping body 2 and a hollow pipe-shaped support 3 extending below the card clamping body 2. A rectangular paper card 4 is clamped in the card clamping body 2. It is becoming more and more common.

The card clamping body 2 has two clamping plates 2A in the shape of a double chevron (or may be shaped like a ribbon bow, a rectangle, etc.) arranged at the front and back, and both lower ends are connected and integrated by a horizontal member 2B. A support column 3 made of synthetic resin (for example, made of polypropylene) is connected to the center of the lower surface of the horizontal member 2B.

This support 3 is integrally provided with bellows-shaped bent portions 5 at two locations (at least one location), and has an oval cross section downward from the lower bent portion 5. The support column 3 is prevented from rotating even when the support is in use, and the lower end is cut diagonally to make it easier to insert it into the water absorbing foam.

As shown in FIG. 4, the bellows-shaped bent portion 5 has a large diameter portion 5A and a small diameter portion 5B, in which two tapered portions 5C and 5D having different lengths are arranged alternately. The portion 5B is configured to be bendable.
Therefore, by compressing the support column 3 in the axial direction, the short tapered part 5D is folded in such a way that it fits inside the long tapered part 5C, and is reduced as shown in FIG. By pulling the strut 3 in the axial direction, it is expanded to the state shown in FIG. By bending the bellows-shaped bent portion 5 in the contracted state, one side (the folded inner side) is contracted and the other side is expanded and bent, as shown in FIG. By bending the bellows-shaped bent portion 5 in this manner, the support 3 can be bent as shown in FIG. In this bent state, the thickness and hardness of the bellows-shaped bent portion 5 are determined so that the bent state does not change even if touched with the hand or a slight force is applied. Unless you actively try to change that state, it will remain in that state.

According to the embodiment of this invention, the bellows-like bent portion 5 is bent at an arbitrary angle so that the card 4 is located in a place where it will not be shaded by flowers or leaves, and the lower end of the support post 3 is formed into a water-absorbing form or a pot. Just put it in the soil.

In this embodiment, the support column 3 is integrally molded, but as shown in FIG. You can prepare things and connect the supports by freely selecting them according to the size of the flowers, etc.

Since the card holder according to this invention has the above-mentioned configuration, it is easy to manufacture and can be integrally molded from synthetic resin material, so it can be obtained at a relatively low cost, and it can also be made into separate and assembled types. By bending the bellows-shaped bent part of the support, you can set it at any angle and place it in a position that will not shade the flowers or leaves, without losing the balance of the flower arrangement, and without damaging the flowers or leaves with the corners of the card. You can set the message card in the most effective place without having to attach it.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of this invention; Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway front view, Fig. 2 is a partially cutaway side view, Fig. 3 is a side view showing an example of the state of use, and Fig. 4 is a bellows. FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the shaped bent portion when it is extended, FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view when it is bent, and FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of this invention. It is a partially cutaway front view shown. 1... Card holder, 2... Holding part, 3...
Pillar, 4... Card, 5... Bellows-shaped bent part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a card holder consisting of a support and a support that clamps and holds a card, the support is constructed of a hollow pipe, and a bellows-like bent portion is formed at at least one appropriate location on the support to maintain the bent state. A card holder characterized by being formed.