JPS62201521A - Posture arranging and fixing method of plant - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention is particularly useful for shaping and fixing the branches or trunks of plants, such as plants or bonsai.

More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for trimming and fixing plants that can be done extremely easily even by an amateur when trimming a garden tree or bonsai, fixing a sacrificial technique, or fixing it after replanting.

[Conventional technology]

For example, when shaping a bonsai, a well-known method is to wrap copper or aluminum wire in a spiral around the trunk or branches of the bonsai, and use the wire's flexibility to bend it into the desired shape. Ta. However, when using this method, the leaves tend to damage or break the bark of the tree. This is especially noticeable in the case of amateurs. Also, if the wire is wrapped incorrectly or the wire is not thick enough, the trunk or branches cannot be bent as desired. As described above, body shaping work using wire required extremely skilled techniques. Furthermore, in this case, for example, for bonsai such as maple, maple, cherry blossom, red plum, or zelkova, which do not like wire, it is necessary to wrap Japanese paper or the like around the wire before use, which makes the work very complicated.

Another method is to hang the tree with a string, but in this case, it is difficult to tie the string while bending the branch, and the string tends to loosen, so the effect is small, so it is not generally used.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

The present inventor conducted various researches on the technical issue of making it extremely easy to handle even an amateur, so-called beginner, and succeeded in completing the present invention.

This invention can be used without damaging the plant or the bonsai trunk! ! ! To provide a method for trimming and fixing plants by which even a beginner can easily and quickly perform the trimming and fixing work without requiring any skill.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for trimming and fixing a plant, which allows the trimming to be adjusted freely according to the growth of the plant, the branches, and the trunk of the bonsai.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a method for shaping and fixing plants that can be used regardless of the plant, bonsai technique, trunk size, shape, etc.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve the various problems as described above, the present invention provides an engagement device having an engagement element in a compressed portion provided at at least one end of an engagement alignment base when aligning and fixing a branch or trunk of a plant. An engagement adjustment tool configured by screwing parts together is engaged with one end of a branch or trunk of a plant, the other end is engaged with a different end, and then the above-mentioned engagement adjustment adjustment tool is rotated. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for trimming and fixing a plant, which is characterized by enlarging or reducing the entire length of the above-mentioned engagement trimmer and fixing it to trim and fix the plant.

The engagement orthotics consist of a fixed part and an engagement part.

These parts are molded from metals such as iron, stainless steel, and brass, or synthetic resins, and require a certain degree of strength, and are preferably made of materials that do not allow rust to adhere to them. Therefore, if it is made of iron or the like, it may be used after being plated.

The fixing part and the engaging part may have a removable structure or only the engaging part may be configured independently. When the fixed part and the engagement part are detachable, the structure allows them to be attached and detached via the engagement alignment tool base. This attachment/detachment means is based on a snap connection. The engagement aligner base has an arbitrary length and is formed into a pipe shape. A rough surface portion of an appropriate width is formed approximately at the center of the outer surface of the engagement alignment device base over its entire circumference.

This rough surface portion is provided over an appropriate width so that it can be easily rotated with a fingertip when rotating the engagement alignment device base. Both ends of the engagement body posture base are compressed over an appropriate length into triangular end faces to increase strength. A thread is formed on the inner surface of at least one of the compression parts, and preferably a thread is formed inside the compression part along the axial direction of the engagement alignment device base. These screws have opposite threads. That is, if one direction is to the left, the other direction is to the right. The threads formed on the rods of the engagement portions that are threadedly connected to the above-mentioned screws, respectively, are also threaded so that if one of them is leftward, the other is threaded to the right. Therefore, the right-hand thread of the rod of the engagement part is screwed into the left-hand thread of the compression part, and the left-hand thread of the rod of the engagement part is screwed into the right-hand thread of the compression part. It can be included. At the end opposite to the rod, there is provided a hook-shaped engagement element that is engaged with a trunk, branch, etc. of a plant.

However, if the engagement alignment device base is rotated under the rough surface, the engagement elements screwed to both ends of the engagement alignment device base will enter or exit the engagement alignment device base. The engaging trimmer is expanded or contracted to trim the trunk and branches into an arbitrary shape. Further, a locking member may be provided in the opening of the hook-shaped engagement element so as to be openable and closable, and the opening of the element may be opened and closed by the locking member. Further, the shape of the engagement element of the engagement portion may be configured, for example, in a bifurcated or trifurcated shape. Furthermore, the fixing part to be fixed to a fixed part, for example in a bonsai forest, has a channel-like element, the flat part of the element is provided with a hook-like engagement element, and the web is also provided with a fixing screw. It will be done. If the hook-shaped engagement element is configured to be able to rotate 360 degrees in any direction, preferably in a rolling manner, it will be convenient in use since the directionality will not be restricted.

The invention will now be explained in detail with reference to the drawings, but is not limited thereto.

Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a fixing part 1 of an engaging adjustment tool that is fixed to a fixing part of, for example, a bonsai pot or pot. The fixation part 1 is provided with a channel-like element 2. The channel-shaped element 2 is formed from a band-shaped metal plate having an appropriate width, and a spherical rotation receiving part 4 projecting inward is integrally provided approximately at the center of the flat part 3 of the channel-like element 2. The rotation support portion 4 has a rotation support portion 6 formed at one end of the threaded rod 5.
It is supported so that it can rotate 360 degrees in any direction. A thread 7 is formed on the opposite side of the threaded rod 5 from the spherical support 6, and the thread 7 is threadedly connected to the engagement alignment tool base 8. The entire body of the engagement posture tool base 8 is pipe-shaped, and is compressed from the outer surface to the inner surface at both ends thereof so that the cross-section has a triangular shape, for example, to improve strength. It's a shame. Note that the shape of the compressed portion is not limited to a triangular shape, but may be a quadrilateral or other polygonal shape. Inside the compressed portions 9.10 (one of which is shown in FIG. 2) are formed a respective breakout 11.12. For example, the screw 11 is a left-handed screw, and the screw 12 is a right-handed screw. Therefore, the thread 7 of the rod 5 is formed in a direction in which it is engaged with the thread 11. Reference numeral 13 denotes an engagement portion, and the engagement portion 13 is provided with a hook-shaped engagement element 14 at one end. A rod 15 integral with the hook-shaped engagement element 14 is provided with a thread 15a. The screw 15a is formed in a direction that engages with the screw 12 of the above-mentioned engagement alignment tool base 8. Approximately at the center of the outer circumferential surface of the engagement posture tool base 8, there is a
A twisted rough surface portion 16 is formed with an appropriate width, and the rough surface portion 16
(See Figures 1 and 4) The length between the spherical support part 6 and the hook-shaped engagement element 14 can be expanded or decreased by rotating it. It has become. A fixing screw 18 is provided on the skirt portion 17 of the channel-shaped element 2, and the fixing screw 1
A fixing plate 18a is provided at the tip of the bonsai plate 8, so that the fixing portion 1 can be fixed to a fixing portion that is, for example, the edge of a bonsai dish. Note that although the engagement adjustment tool base 8 and threaded rod 5 shown in FIG. 1 are constructed as separate bodies,
In some cases, they may be integrated into a structure.

The fixing portion IA shown in FIG. 3 has a through hole 19 formed approximately in the center of the flat portion 3 of the channel-like element 2. A rotation support portion 6 of the rod 5a is rotatably supported in the through hole 19.

The rest of the structure is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, so the explanation thereof will be omitted. Components having the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are given the same numbers.

The fixation part IB shown in FIG.
The end of b is fixed. The rest of the structure is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, so the explanation thereof will be omitted.

Components having the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are given the same numbers.

FIG. 5 shows engagement parts 13.1 at both ends of the engagement alignment tool base 8.
3 is a provision. The engagement alignment tool base 8 has almost the same structure as the engagement alignment tool base explained in FIG. 1 above. That is, the engagement alignment tool base 8 is formed to be relatively long. Both ends of the engaging body posture tool base 8 are compressed into a triangular shape in the same manner as described above, and screws 11 and 12 are formed inside the compressed portions 9 and 10. The screw 11 is, for example, a leftward screw,
The screws 12 are each formed into a right-hand thread. Therefore, the thread 15a of the rod 15 of each engagement portion 13
are formed in the direction of engagement with each of the screws 11 and 12. A hook-shaped engagement element 14.14 is formed at one end of the rod 15.15. Approximately at the center of the outer peripheral surface of the engagement alignment tool base 8, a curved rough surface portion 16 of an appropriate width is formed, and by rotating the rough surface portion 16, it can be positioned at both ends of the engagement alignment tool base 8. The distance between the hook-shaped engagement elements 14 and 14 can be enlarged or reduced.

The hook-shaped engagement element 14.14 is slid along the circumferential surface of the hook-shaped engagement element 14.14, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, in order to open and close the opening 21 thereof. It is also possible to provide a locking member 22 to open and close the opening 21. Lock member 2
2 receives a spring acting force in a direction that always closes the opening 21,
It is opened by applying a force in the opening direction against the spring force using the knob 23.

FIG. 7 differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 only in the shape of the engagement elements 14, 14 provided at both ends of the engagement alignment tool base 8, but otherwise has the same structure. Therefore, the same members are given the same numbers and their explanations will be omitted. The engagement element 14.14 in this example is configured in the form of a fork.

FIG. 8 differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 only in the shape of the engaging elements 14, 14 provided at both ends of the engaging alignment device base 8, but otherwise has the same structure. Therefore, the same members are given the same numbers and their explanations will be omitted. Engagement element 14.14 in this example
is configured in a trident shape.

Next, an example of the shaping and fixing method according to the present invention will be explained with reference to FIG.

For example, in order to shape and fix the plant 25 planted in the flower pot 24, the fixing part 26, which is the periphery of the flower pot 24, is
Fixation site IB shown in FIG. 4 is fixed. That is, loosen the fixing screw 18 to open the space between the fixing plate 18a and the channel element 2, fit this part into the fixing part 26, screw in the fixing screw 18, and attach the fixing plate 18a to the fixing part 24. Press it against the outer circumferential surface. Then, the fixing part IB is fixed to the upper edge of the fixing part 26. In this way, a plurality of fixing parts IB are attached to the fixing part 26 in the circumferential direction with some gaps being maintained. In this case, fixation site I
If the engaging part 13 of B has a structure that can rotate in any direction by 360 degrees, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the engaging part 13 can be used by orienting it in any direction Therefore, the directionality of the engagement element 14 is no longer restricted. Therefore, shaping and fixing work becomes easier. Fixed part IB attached as described above
The engagement element 14, which is screw-coupled to one end of the engagement alignment tool base 8, is hooked onto the engagement element 14 of the figure. Further, the engagement element 14, which is threadedly connected to the other end of the engagement posture tool base 8, is hooked onto the trunk 25a of the plant 25. Then, by picking up the rough surface portion 16 of the engagement alignment tool base 8 with your fingertips and rotating it either left or right, the threaded rods 15, 15 are drawn into the engagement alignment tool base 8, and the engagement element 14 is pulled into the engagement alignment tool base 8.
．． 14 spaces will be reduced. Therefore, the trunk 25a is bent into an arched shape. This degree of curvature can be easily achieved by adjusting the degree to which the threaded rod 15.15 is retracted into the engagement aligner base 8. In this way, the engagement elements of the engagement and adjustment tool base 8 may be hooked to each of the fixing portions 1 in the same manner as described above to perform adjustment and fixation. In addition, when the engagement element is bifurcated or trifurcated, the bifurcated or trifurcated portion is supported at an appropriate position such as the stem, technique, etc., and the engagement portion 13 is rotated by the rotation of the engagement adjustment tool base 8. .13 is protruded from within the engaging body adjustment tool base s, and the distance between the engaging elements 14.14 is expanded. This allows you to freely perform all types of shaping and fixing. Of course, it can also be used in combination with a string or the like, if necessary.

As explained above, in shaping and fixing a branch or trunk of a plant, at least - of the engagement straightening tool base.

An engagement adjustment device configured by threading an engagement part having an engagement element to a compression part provided at an end is engaged with one end of a branch or trunk of a plant, and the other end is engaged with a different end. Then, the body of the engagement adjustment tool is rotated to enlarge or reduce the overall length of the engagement adjustment tool and fixed, thereby adjusting and fixing the body. Therefore, various useful effects as listed below can be obtained.

1. You can straighten the trunk or branches of a plant, especially a bonsai, by simply rotating the base of the engagement straightening tool. Wrap copper or aluminum wire around the branches,
There is no need for advanced techniques such as bending the branches up and down, left and right, or pulling down the branches with strings, making it extremely easy for even beginners to shape and secure the bonsai.

2. There is no need to wrap wires such as copper or aluminum around the trunk or branches and bend them vertically or sideways, so there is no risk of damaging the trunk or branches of the bonsai with the wire, and you can safely trim and fix the bonsai. I can do it.

3. Since the engagement and disengagement operations between the trunk and branches and the engaging parts are extremely easy, there is no need to forcefully bend the trunk and branches of the bonsai at once, and it takes 1-2 months to adjust the engagement adjustment tool. By doing this one after another, you can easily shape the trunk and branches.

4. There is no need to choose a particular time for the adjustment of the appearance, and the adjustment of the appearance can be carried out at any time by rotating the base of the engagement adjustment tool while checking the condition of the adjustment.

5. Since the engagement alignment tool base and the threaded rod have the same thread, the range of use can be further expanded by simply replacing the rods.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show a suitable engagement orthopedic device used to carry out the method of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a front view with a part of the engagement part fixed to the fixed part in cross section, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a part thereof, FIG. 3 is a front view of a part of the engagement part showing another embodiment, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of a part of the engagement part showing another embodiment. 5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the engagement portion with hooks at both ends, and FIG. 6 is another embodiment in which the hook portion is provided with a locking member. A perspective view showing an example; FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a different embodiment of an engagement section with two-pronged engagement elements at both ends; FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an engagement section with three-pronged engagement elements at both ends. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the part, and FIG. 9 is an action explanatory view showing an example of the shaping and fixing method. Explanation of symbols 1, LA, IB, . . . Fixed site 510. Rod 701. Screw 816. Engagement alignment tool base 9.10. ,,compression section 11.12. ,,screw 13,,,engaging portion 14.1'4. , ,Engagement element 15, ,Rod tSa, ,Screw 16, ,Rough surface part is, ,Fixing screw 25, ,Bonsai 25a, ,Trunk Fig. 1 18G 18 Fig. 4

Claims (11)

[Claims] (1) In shaping and fixing a branch or trunk of a plant, an engagement adjustment tool configured by screwing an engagement part having an engagement element to a compressed part provided at at least one end of the engagement adjustment tool base. to one end of a branch or trunk of a plant, the other end to a different end, and then rotating said engagement brace base to enlarge the overall length of said engagement brace. Or trimming and fixing plants by reducing and fixing them.
Fixed method. (2) The above-mentioned engagement portion has a right-handed thread on at least one end and a left-handed thread on the other end, and each has an engagement element at the tip, and both of the above-mentioned threads are arranged in an engaging manner. 2. A method for shaping and fixing a plant according to claim 1, wherein the method is coupled to a screw formed inside a compressed portion of a concrete substrate. (3) The compression part provided in the engagement adjustment tool base of the above-mentioned engagement adjustment tool consists of a screw configured inside the compression part formed at the end of the tubular engagement adjustment tool base. Claim 1
Methods for shaping and fixing plants as described in section. (4) The method for trimming and fixing a plant according to claim 1, wherein the engagement trimmer base of the engagement trimmer has a rough surface near its center. (5) The fixing part of the above-mentioned engagement adjustment device has a channel-like element, a hook-shaped engagement element is provided in the flat part of the engagement adjustment device via the engagement adjustment device base, and the web has a different A method for shaping and fixing a plant according to claim 1, wherein a fixing screw for fixing to an appropriate fixing part is provided. (6) The fixed part of the above-mentioned engagement alignment tool has a channel-like element, and the hook-shaped engagement element is rotatable in any direction via the engagement alignment base in the flat part. 5. The plant shaping and fixing method according to claim 4, wherein the web is provided with fixing screws for fixing to different appropriate fixing parts. (7) Claim 1 in which the engagement portion of the engagement alignment device base is a bifurcated or trifurcated engagement element.
Methods for shaping and fixing plants as described in section. (8) The method for straightening and fixing a plant according to claim 1, wherein the engagement portion of the base body of the engaging and straightening device comprises a hook-shaped engagement element. (9) Claim 1, wherein the engagement portion of the engagement alignment tool base is comprised of a hook-shaped engagement element and is provided with a locking member that allows the opening of the element to be opened and closed. Methods for shaping and fixing the plants described. (10) An engagement element is screwed to one end of the compressed part of the engagement alignment tool base, and the other end is fixed or rotatably supported on the flat part of the channel-shaped element. The method for shaping and fixing plants as described in item 1. (11) The method for shaping and fixing a plant according to claim 1, wherein the plant is a bonsai.