JPH0262601B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a method of making flowers by folding cloth.

(Prior Art) Flowers made from cloth and folded are used for various purposes.

For example, when selling handkerchiefs, people often fold the handkerchiefs to make flowers and display them.

In addition, a flower made from folded cloth is attached to the chest for decoration.

Additionally, in restaurants, napkins are folded up decoratively and placed on the table, then unfolded and used when eating.

Traditionally, flowers made from folded cloth have been sewn, tied with string, pinned, or held together with just rubber bands to preserve their shape.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, the conventional holding method has the following drawbacks.

First, the method of tying with string takes time and effort.

In addition, especially when making flowers as a form of selling handkerchiefs, when using the handkerchief after purchasing it in the form of a flower, it took time to unravel the thread, and there was a risk that the handkerchief would break if you tried to cut the thread.

Of course, the sewing method not only takes a lot of time to make, but it also doesn't allow you to put the flowers back together to make a handkerchief.

The method of securing flowers with pins was not strong enough to hold the shape of the flower, and the shape could sometimes collapse.

If the flower was held in place with just a rubber band, the bottom of the flower was not flat, so it was difficult to sit with the flower placed on it, and it had the inconvenience of tipping over. This poor sitting position is a common drawback of the above-mentioned methods of tying with threads, sewing, or fixing with pins.

The present invention solves all the drawbacks of the above-mentioned conventional methods, and its purpose is to provide a flower with good seating, easy to make and unravel, and a flower that does not lose its shape. The purpose is to provide a manufacturing method.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention uses a ring having a through hole and a rubber band, and is manufactured as follows.

Fold cloth 1 in half along one diagonal.

Next, fold it in half again along another diagonal.
Make a square.

Next, open one triangle to make a quadrilateral, and open the other triangle to make a quadrilateral.

Next, open the square part so that the center 2 of the side part is located in the center. By doing this for the center 2 of all sides, a roughly diamond shape with a pointed tip is created.

Then, the intersection point 4, which is the tip of the substantially rhombic shape, is passed through a ring 7 having a through hole 6, and this is used as a pistil, which will be described later. There are four corners 3 and four centers 2 of the cloth 1 on the lower side of the ring 7.

Next, lift up the four centers 2 and surround the ring 7 with these centers 2, thereby creating four stamens surrounding the pistil (intersection point 4), and connect the stamens with the pistil. and are fastened with a first rubber band ₈₁ on the upper side of the ring 7.

Next, the middle part 5 near the center of the cloth 1 is positioned on the diagonal line so as to inflate downward and surround the stamen (center 2) and pistil (intersection 4), and this is formed into four petals. do.

Then, leave a portion of the four corners 3 and fasten them with a third rubber band ₈₃ on the underside of the ring 7 so that the four corners 3 are on all sides.

Next, the four corners 3 are raised upward from the bottom of the ring 7 to form a calyx.

(Example) Below, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

First, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1A to 1P.

In this embodiment, a square handkerchief is used as the cloth 1 (FIG. 1A). However, it goes without saying that the present invention may use cloth 1 other than a handkerchief.

This cloth 1 consists of four sides and four corners. In the following description, the center 2 of the four sides, the four corners 3, the intersection 4 of the diagonal line connecting the four corners 3, and the corner 3 among the positions on the diagonal
and the middle part 5 between the intersection point 4 and the intersection point 4 are folded up, respectively, so these parts are given two codes.

A cloth 1 as shown in FIG. 1A is folded in half along one diagonal (FIG. 1B). Next, fold it in half again along another diagonal to create a triangle (Figure 1C).

Next, one triangle is opened to form a quadrilateral (Fig. 1D), and the other triangle is also opened to form a quadrilateral (Fig. 1E).

Next, open the square part so that the center 2 of the side part is located in the center (FIG. 1F). By doing this for the center 2 of all sides, a roughly pointed rhombus is created (Fig. 1G).

Then, the intersection point 4, which is the tip of the substantially rhombic shape, is passed through a ring 7 having a through hole 6, and this is used as a pistil, which will be described later. There are four corners 3 and four centers 2 of the fabric 1 on the lower side of the ring 7 (FIG. 1H).

In addition, when passing the cloth 1 through the ring 7, work efficiency is improved if a rod 9 is inserted from below the cloth 1 as shown in the figure, and the tip thereof is pressed against the intersection point 4.

In this embodiment, the ring 7 is made of cardboard and the through holes 6 are formed in concentric circles. Since it is made of cardboard as described above, there is an advantage that the portion of the cloth 1 that comes into contact with the ring 7 can be prevented from being damaged. In addition, since the ring 7 is located at the bottom of the flower as described later, by setting the width W to a certain level, the contact area between the surface on which the flower is placed and the bottom of the flower is widened, and the seating of the flower is further improved. There is. However, the material and shape of the ring 7 are not limited to those of this embodiment. For example, it may be made of synthetic resin, or may be tall or have a shape with corners.

Next, the four corners 3 are arranged at equal intervals (FIG. 1I).

Then, lift up the four centers 2 (FIG. 1J) so that they surround the ring 7, thereby corresponding to the four stamens surrounding the pistil (intersection point 4). Then, this stamen and the pistil are fastened together with a first rubber band ₈₁ on the upper side of the ring 7 (FIG. 1K).

Next, turn the whole thing upside down (Fig. 1 L).

Then, tie the lower side of the ring 7 with a second rubber band ₈₂ (Fig. 1M). This tying operation using the second rubber band 8 ₂ can also be used as the tying operation for the third rubber band, which will be described later, so that it can be omitted.

Next, the intermediate portions 5 (see FIG. 1A) closer to the center are positioned at the diagonal line positions of the cloth 1 so as to swell downward and surround the stamens (center 2) and pistils (intersection point 4). Then, make four petals (N in Figure 1).

Then, leave some of the four corners 3 and fasten them with a third rubber band ₈₃ on the underside of the ring 7 so that the four corners 3 are on all sides (FIG. 1 O).

Next, put the whole thing back together, raise the four corners 3 from below the ring 7 and use it as a calyx,
The flower is completed (Figure 1 P).

When manufacturing, it is desirable to turn the entire device horizontally, upside down, or in other positions that are easy to manufacture.

The bottom of the flower made in this way is ring 8.
Since it is designed to wrap around the flower, the bottom of the flower is flattened and the flower sits comfortably.

Referring to FIG. 3A showing the front of the finished product and FIG. 3B showing the bottom of the finished product, it has the same components as an actual flower: pistil, stamen, petals, and calyx.

When unraveling the flower according to the present invention, the only auxiliary items used are rubber bands and rings.
It can be easily untied by holding the part that wraps around the bottom ring 7 with one hand and pulling the calyx with the other hand. This allows the handkerchief to be easily used for its intended purpose.

In addition, since a hole is made at the bottom of the flower that reaches the tip of the pistil (intersection point 4), a rod (not shown) can be inserted into this hole and the rod can be made to correspond to a branch for decoration.

(Effect of the invention) According to the present invention, the following effects are achieved.

(1) The bottom of the flower wraps around the ring and is a horizontal surface, so the flower will sit comfortably when placed and will not fall over.

(2) The flower is highly decorative because it has the elements that make up an actual flower: pistil, stamen, petal, and calyx, or core, petal, and calyx.

(3) Compared to the conventional method of tying with string, it is much easier to both make the flower and untie the flower and put it back together.

(4) Even if a part of the flower is pulled, there will be no damage such as holes in the cloth after the flower is untied.

(5) The flower maintains its shape well and does not lose its shape.

(6) Flowers can be made from a single piece of ordinary rectangular fabric without having to cut it into special shapes to make flowers. Moreover, after unraveling, the cloth can be used for handkerchiefs, napkins, etc.

(7) It is low cost because it only requires a ring and a rubber band in addition to cloth.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIGS. 1A to 1P are diagrams showing the manufacturing process of a flower manufactured according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2A,
B shows the finished flower produced according to the present invention. 1: Cloth, 2: Center, 3: Corner, 4: Intersection, 5:
Middle part, 6: Through hole, 7: Ring, 8 ₁ , 8 ₂ , 8
₃ : Rubber band.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A method for producing flowers made of cloth, characterized by comprising the following steps: Fold cloth 1 in half along one diagonal. Next, fold it in half again along another diagonal.
Make a square. Next, open one triangle to make a quadrilateral, and open the other triangle to make a quadrilateral. Next, open the square part so that the center 2 of the side part is located in the center. By doing this for the center 2 of all sides, a roughly diamond shape with a pointed tip is created. Then, the intersection point 4, which is the tip of the substantially rhombic shape, is passed through a ring 7 having a through hole 6, and this is used as a pistil, which will be described later. There are four corners 3 and four centers 2 of the cloth 1 on the lower side of the ring 7. Next, lift up the four centers 2 and surround the ring 7 with these centers 2, thereby creating four stamens surrounding the pistil (intersection point 4), and connect the stamens with the pistil. and are fastened with a first rubber band ₈₁ on the upper side of the ring 7. Next, the intermediate portions 5 near the center are inflated downward at the diagonal positions of the cloth 1 and positioned so as to surround the stamens (center 2) and pistils (intersection 4), and are arranged to form four petals. do. Then, leave a portion of the four corners 3 and fasten them with a third rubber band ₈₃ on the underside of the ring 7 so that the four corners 3 are on all sides. Next, the four corners 3 are raised upward from the bottom of the ring 7 to form a calyx.