JP3382601B2 - Citrus fittings for New Year decoration - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fixture for attaching oranges or other citrus fruits used for a New Year's decoration to a lanyard.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Shimenawa originally indicates the boundary between the "clean land" and the "world" which is the realm of God, and has been used to prohibit the entry of "impure". Therefore, for example, as shown in Fig. 5, the shimenawa 2 of the New Year's decoration 1 pays uncleanness for the old year and welcomes the god of the year, and wishes for the good harvest of the 5th year of the new year and the sickness of the ancestors. It has the meaning to enshrine the spirit.

From such a meaning, as shown in the overall view of the New Year's decoration of FIG. 5 and the exploded view of FIG. 6, rice straw, which is a symbol of prosperity and good harvest, is used as the lanyard 2 of the New Year's decoration 1 There has been a tradition since ancient times in Japan that 3 layers of Urashiro, 4 leaves of yuzuri, 5 coins, 6 oranges (or tangerines), and 7 shrimps are stacked in order.

By the way, the orange 6 is bound together by the lanyard 2, the back white 3, the citrus leaf 4, and the coin 5 which are arranged after that, and the whole is integrated as a whole. There are various means as shown in FIGS.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.
The ends of the wire 15 are bundled in advance, and both ends are projected forward from the tightening rope 2, and the protruding end of this wire 15 is orange 6
How to pierce from behind and insert and fix, Fig. 9, Fig.
As shown in 10, the area around Orange 6 is a string such as Mizuhiki or Vinitai.
For example, a method of tying with a cord 16 and extending the end of the cord 16 to the rear and binding it with the rope 2 is possible. In the example shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the shrimp 7 is hung below the orange 6, and in the examples shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the shrimp 7 has its head fixed to the front side of the orange 6. It

[0006]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The decoration period of the New Year decoration 1 is a limited period of about one week of the New Year, so the sales period is also a very limited period of about one week at the end of the year. It is necessary to sell a large amount of New Year's decoration 1, and because New Year's decoration 1 uses organisms such as white background 3, yuzu leaf 4, orange 6 etc. as its material, consumers in the fresh state as fresh food Need to be delivered to you soon.

[0007] In the distribution process of sales, the product is stored in a plastic bag so as not to be damaged. However, since orange 6 and the like are living things, when stored in a plastic bag 18 and packed in a case, heat is generated from orange 6 and the like, and as a result, mold or spoilage may occur. Also, white background 3
The moisture of the Yazuzuri leaf 4 is taken away by the straws of the tie rope 2, and as a result, the freshness of the leaves changes due to discoloration, cracking and drying.

In order to eliminate such inconvenience, the binding of the lantern 2, the back white 3, the yuzu leaf 4, the coin 5 and the orange 6 is finished early and stored in a cool and dark place such as a refrigerator, and when the sales time comes. There is also a way to put it out and sell it, but if you put it out in the refrigerator, it will be damaged earlier at this point.

Therefore, in order to deliver the New Year's decoration 1 to the consumer in a fresh state, after all, there is no other way than to assemble the New Year's decoration 1 in a short period and shorten the period until the sale. Become. However, since a citrus such as orange 6 is attached in a spherical shape, it takes a lot of time to attach it.

In the conventional mounting method shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the labor and productivity of adjusting the insertion position of the wire 15 into the orange 6 is not good. By the way, the number of inserts per person per unit time is around 20 to 30 pieces. Also, by inserting the wire 15 into the orange 6, the orange 6 is damaged and decays early so that early work cannot be performed and the work period is limited to after mid-December. Then, when it rots, orange 6 may fall and the commercial value is lost. Furthermore, during the work of inserting the wire 15 into the orange 6, the fruit juice may be scattered around and stain the surrounding area.

The method shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 does not damage the orange 6, but as with the method shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, it takes time to adjust the mounting position of the orange 6, and the mounting quantity per unit time However, the productivity was not good, around 10 to 15 pieces per person.

The object of the present invention is to eliminate the disadvantages of the above-mentioned conventional example, and to easily and surely attach citrus fruits such as oranges to the noose in a short time in a short time, and to ship a New Year decoration in a short period of time. To provide a citrus fixture for a New Year decoration that can be delivered to consumers in a fresh state without decaying.

[0013]

[Means for Solving the Problems] To achieve the above object, the present invention is, firstly, a fixture for a citrus fruit used for a New Year decoration for attaching a citrus fruit such as orange or tangerine or a replica of a shrimp on the front part of a lanyard. A supporting member in the form of an elongated plate having a forked end fixed to a tie rope is supported by sandwiching the front and back of citrus fruits from below in the forked portion, and an imitation of a shrimp on the front side of the supporting member. The main feature of the present invention is to hold the front upper part and the left and right sides of the citrus with a plurality of leg-like support legs of the shrimp, which are formed of wire and project from the head of the imitation of the shrimp.

Secondly, the supporting member is made of a natural material having elasticity such as bamboo. Thirdly, the imitation of the shrimp is one of the two front and rear supporting pieces constituting the forked part of the supporting member. Bundling on the outside of the support piece with water. Fourth, the supporting leg is formed by bending multiple wires such as wires to form a part of the body of shrimp such as shrimp's legs and whiskers. The gist of the present invention is to wind the formed substantially ring-shaped portion around the support piece on the front side of the bifurcated portion of the support member and fix the support member to the support member.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, if citrus fruits such as orange are inserted into the bifurcated portion of the support member from above, the front and back of the citrus fruits are supported by the bifurcated portion from below, and the left and right sides and the front upper portion are shrimp. It is supported by a plurality of bearing legs that imitate the legs. Therefore, the citrus fruits are held by the forked portions and the supporting legs so as to be held from both sides and front and back, and the citrus fruits are securely held by the fixture without being damaged.

Since the support member is previously fixed to the lanyard and the support leg is previously fixed to this support member,
By simply inserting the citrus into the space formed by the support member and the supporting legs, you can easily attach the citrus to the lanyard in a short time, shorten the shipping time, and keep it fresh in a fresh state without the risk of spoiling. The decoration can be delivered to the consumer.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned function, the supporting member has elasticity, so that the opening width of the forked portion can be easily widened when the citrus is inserted, so that the citrus can be easily attached. . Further, by using a natural material such as bamboo, it is possible to prevent the generation of harmful gas during incineration after use.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above action, since the imitation of the shrimp is attached to the front side of the support member, the support member can be concealed by the shrimp, and by providing the support member, the appearance can be improved. Can be prevented from being damaged. Also, since the imitation of the shrimp was attached to the support member by water drawing,
The attachment to the support member does not impair the appearance.

According to the present invention of claim 4, in addition to the above-mentioned action, the supporting leg is formed by bending a wire material such as a plurality of wires, so that the mounting portion to the supporting member can be easily molded. Not only can it be attached easily and easily, but it can also be easily modeled on the shape of a shrimp's foot or whiskers, giving it a good appearance.

[0020]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of a citrus fitting for a New Year's decoration of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a support member which is a main part of the same, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a support leg which is a main part of the same. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the support leg of the same as above. Since the overall structure of the New Year's decoration 1 in which the attachment of the present invention is used is the same as that already described with reference to FIGS. Detailed description is omitted.

New Year's decoration 1 embroidering rope 2 on which the present invention is implemented
Is made of rice straw, which is a symbol of prosperity and good harvest, and a reinforcing core 8 made of cardboard or the like is attached to the upper surface of the shimenawa 2. On top of this core 8, there are a fan 9, a yuzu leaf 4, and an orange described later. The supporting member 10, the coin 5, the back white 3, the orange 6 (or the mandarin orange), and the shrimp 7 are stacked in this order, and the tie rope 2, the fan 9, the yuzu leaf 4, the orange supporting member 10, the coin 5, and the back white 3 described later are The core material 8 is bound with a string.

In such a New Year decoration 1, a citrus fitting for binding citrus fruits such as orange 6 to the lanyard 2 is a support member 10 and a supporting leg 11 attached to a shrimp 7 as shown in FIG.
It consists of and.

The support member 10 may be made of synthetic resin as a material, but a natural material such as bamboo is used to prevent the generation of harmful substances when incinerated after use. It is formed in the shape of an elongated plate formed on the front and rear forks 10a and 10b. The bifurcated portions 10a and 10b may be formed by stacking two elongated plates to form the elongated plate in the front shorter than that of the rear part and bending it forward, or when using bamboo or the like, Split a bamboo board in the thickness direction and fork 10
It is also possible to form the strips a and 10b so that the elongated plate on the front side is shorter than that on the rear side, and the elastic force thereof is used to bend it forward.

The fork 10b in front of the support member 10
Is not fixed to the core material 8
A space 17 for mounting orange 6 is provided between a and a, and the body of the shrimp 7 is tied to the lower front side of the front bifurcation 10b with a string such as a water draw 12. The shrimp 7 is made of, for example, cardboard.

The support leg 11 of orange 6 imitates the form of a beard or foot of the shrimp 7, and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, two flexible thin wires such as wire are used. , One wire is shrimp 7
Foot 13 imitating the legs of the other, the other wire rod is the foot imitating a beard
14 and both support legs 13 and 14 are colored in the same color as the red color attached to the shrimp 7.

The bearing leg 13 simulating the leg of the shrimp 7 is curved in a ring shape to form a winding attachment portion 13a on the bifurcation 10b of the support member 10 or the bearing leg 14 simulating a beard, and both ends are combined. On the other hand, it is curved inward, and the side surface of the orange 6 is formed into a foot-shaped arc-shaped holding portion 13b that holds the side surface of the orange 6 from both left and right sides. Left and right holding parts 13
An opening is formed between the tips of b.

The beard-like bearing leg 14 is bent in a ring shape in the middle to form a winding mounting portion 14a on the front bifurcation 10b of the support member 10, and both ends thereof are slightly curved backward and at the same time, left and right outer sides. A bearing part 14 that supports the upper front part of Orange 6 by forming a whisker shape by raising it upward while spreading slightly to
b.

When the support leg 13 is fixed to the support leg 14 as described above, the winding mounting portion 13a is wound around the root of the beard-shaped support portion 14b, or as shown in the figure. Then, the winding attachment portion 13a is wound around and fixed to the forked portion 10b on the front side of the support member 10. The fixing to the support leg 14 is carried out by winding the winding mounting portion 14a around the fork 10b on the front side of the support member 10, and fixing the winding portion with an adhesive so as not to tilt or shift. Since the fixed position by this winding is located behind the shell of the shrimp 7 attached to the front surface of the support member 10, it is hidden by the shrimp 7.

In this way, the forks 10a, 10 of the support member 10 are
b, a supporting leg 13 imitating a shrimp 7 foot and a supporting leg imitating a beard
A space 17 for mounting orange 6 is formed on the inner side surrounded by 14 and.

In order to attach a citrus fruit such as orange 6 to the lanyard 2 by using the attachment composed of the supporting member 10 and the supporting leg 11, the bifurcated portions 10a and 10b of the supporting member 10 and the legs of the shrimp 7 are imitated. The orange 6 is inserted from above into the space 17 surrounded by the support leg 13 and the beard-like support leg 14.

At this time, since the forks 10a and 10b of the supporting member 10 have elasticity, the front legs 10b are bent toward the front, and the bearing legs 13 imitating the legs of the shrimp 7 and the bearing legs imitating a beard are also provided. Since 14 is also made of wire such as wire, the opening to the space 17 can be easily widened by bending the holding portion 13b of the support leg 13 and the support portion 14b of the support leg 14 outward. ,
It becomes easier to insert orange 6.

After the orange 6 is inserted into the space 17, the supporting leg is
By bending the holding portion 13b of 13 and the supporting portion 14b of the supporting leg 14 inward, the orange 6 of any size and shape can be matched with its outer shape. , 10b, the front part and the left and right sides are securely supported by being wrapped by the holding part 13b and the support part 14b.

The support member 10 is hidden behind the shrimp 7, and the holding portion 13b and the support portion 14b are modeled as shrimp's legs and whiskers, respectively. Never.

Since the orange 6 can be mounted in the space 17 only by sandwiching it between the supporting member 10 and the supporting leg 11, it is a simple work, and the mounting quantity can be about 120 per person per unit time. became.

After the New Year's decoration period is over, the New Year's decoration 1 is incinerated. At this time, since the support member 10 is made of a natural material such as bamboo, there is no possibility that harmful substances will be generated during the incineration. .

[0036]

As described above, the fixture for citrus fruits for New Year's decoration of the present invention is a simple operation in which a citrus fruit such as orange is put into the space formed by the fixture and is easily operated in a short time with one touch. Moreover, the orange can be surely attached to the noose, and it is possible to work early in the busy season at the end of the year, improve work efficiency, and ship the New Year decorations in a short period of time.

Further, since orange is not damaged, there is no fear of dropping or spoilage, fresh quality and stable quality can be delivered to consumers, and the appearance is also good. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of a citrus fitting for a New Year's decoration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a support member, which is a main part, showing an embodiment of a citrus fitting for New Year's decoration of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a support leg which is a main part showing an embodiment of a citrus fitting for New Year's decoration of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a support leg that is a main part showing an embodiment of a citrus fitting for New Year's decoration of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a New Year's decoration attached to a noose with an orange using the attachment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a New Year decoration.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a first example of a conventional mounting method.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a state where orange is attached in the first example of the conventional attaching method.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing a second example of a conventional mounting method.

FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state where orange is attached in the second example of the conventional attaching method.

[Explanation of symbols]

1… New Year decoration 2… Shimenawa 3 ... White background 4 ... Yuzu leaf 5 ... Money 6 ... Orange 7 ... shrimp 8 ... core material 9 ... Fan 10 ... Support member 10a, 10b ... Forked 11 ... Supporting legs 12 ... Mizuhiki 13 ... Bearing legs 13a ... Roll mounting part 13b… Holding part 14… Supporting leg 14a ... Winding attachment part 14b ... Bearing part 15 ... wire 16 ... string 17 ... space

Continuation of the front page (56) Reference JP 2002-58588 (JP, A) Actual development Sho 52-39400 (JP, U) Utility model registration 3064002 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A47G 33/00

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A citrus fixture used for a New Year's decoration to attach a replica of citrus fruits such as orange and tangerine or shrimp to the front part of the lanyard, which is fixed to the lanyard and has a bifurcated tip. Of the support member, the front and back of the citrus are sandwiched and supported from below in the bifurcated portion, a replica of the shrimp is attached to the front side of the support member, and the protrusion is formed from a wire rod and protrudes from the back of the head of the replica of the shrimp. A citrus fixture for a New Year decoration, characterized in that a plurality of foot-shaped support legs of a shrimp hold the front upper part and the left and right sides of the citrus. 2. The citrus fitting for a New Year's decoration according to claim 1, wherein the support member is formed of an elastic natural material such as bamboo. 3. The fixture for a citrus fruit for a New Year's decoration according to claim 1, wherein the imitation of the shrimp is bound to the outside of the front support piece of the two front and rear support pieces forming the bifurcated portion of the support member by water drawing. 4. The support leg is formed by bending a plurality of wires such as wires to form a part of the body of a shrimp such as a shrimp leg or whiskers, and a substantially ring-shaped portion formed in the middle of the supporting leg. The citrus fitting for a New Year decoration according to claim 1, which is wound around a support piece on the front side of the bifurcated part and fixed to the support member.