KR-20260065491-A - Flower Grip and Method for Manufacturing the Same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a flower grip used for creating flower arrangements using real or artificial flowers, comprising: a body portion; wherein the body portion is in the shape of a small sphere, and a plurality of through holes are formed at regular intervals on the entire surface of the body portion, and connecting members are formed between the through holes, and wherein a plurality of the body portions can be inserted into a vase to create a flower arrangement, and wherein the body portion is formed by stacking PLA material using a 3D printer.

Inventors

• 박영미

Assignees

• 박영미

Dates

Publication Date

20260508

Application Date

20250812

Claims (1)

1. Regarding flower grips used for flower arrangements using real or artificial flowers, Body part; The above body part is in the shape of a sphere with a hollow interior, and A plurality of through holes are formed at regular intervals across the entire surface of the body part, and A connecting member is formed between the above-mentioned through holes, and The above connecting member is a slender member, and After placing multiple of the above-mentioned body parts into a vase, a flower arrangement can be created by inserting the stems of fresh or artificial flowers into each of the above-mentioned through holes. The above-mentioned body part is a flower grip formed by layering PLA material using a 3D printer.

Description

Flower Grip and Method for Manufacturing the Same Flower Grip and Method for Manufacturing the Same The present invention relates to a flower grip made of biodegradable PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) material and a method for manufacturing the same, and in particular, to an eco-friendly flower grip capable of naturally fixing and decorating flower stems and a method for manufacturing the same. Floral foam is a sponge-like material made by making phenol formaldehyde resin absorbent and hydrophilic. Floral foam is a synthetic petroleum-based material widely used in the flower arrangement industry that has gained great popularity due to the convenience of providing a sponge-like texture that allows flower stems to be easily secured and arranged. However, floral foam causes environmental problems because it is disposable and not biodegradable. In other words, floral foam is a material generally made of phenolic resin, which not only has high resistance to degradation but also causes environmental pollution problems by releasing harmful compounds such as formaldehyde during the production process. Furthermore, since floral foam becomes unusable when wet, it is discarded after single-use; however, it remains in the environment for hundreds of years, polluting soil and marine ecosystems and potentially causing serious long-term problems. Furthermore, floral foam releases microplastics, causing continuous ecosystem pollution. When exposed to water, sunlight, or mechanical damage, it breaks down into microplastic particles that enter the soil and waterways, posing a threat to aquatic life and the food chain. As the demand for eco-friendly products rises to address these environmental issues, there is a need for sustainable and biodegradable alternatives to replace floral foam. In particular, the flower arrangement industry is under pressure to switch to eco-friendly materials, as it has historically relied on synthetic materials. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a modified example of the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 6 to 9 are photographs illustrating the usage state of the present invention. FIG. 10 is an example using various colors of the present invention. The embodiments of the present disclosure are illustrative for the purpose of explaining the technical concept of the present disclosure. The scope of rights according to the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments presented below or the specific description thereof. All technical and scientific terms used in this disclosure, unless otherwise defined, have the meaning generally understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains. All terms used in this disclosure are selected for the purpose of further clarifying this disclosure and are not selected to limit the scope of the rights under this disclosure. Expressions such as “comprising,” “comprising,” “having,” etc. used in this disclosure should be understood as open-ended terms implying the possibility of including other embodiments, unless otherwise stated in the phrase or sentence containing such expressions. Unless otherwise stated, singular expressions described in this disclosure may include a plural meaning, and this applies likewise to singular expressions described in the claims. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Example 1 Referring to FIG. 1, the biodegradable flower grip of the present invention has a body portion (100), and a plurality of through holes (101) may be formed at regular intervals on the entire surface of the body portion (100). The above body part (100) may have a small sphere shape. The through hole (101) may have a circular or polygonal shape. Preferably, the polygon may have a square, pentagonal, or hexagonal shape. The above through holes (101) can be arranged irregularly. A connecting member (102) can be formed between the above through holes (101) to form through holes (101). The above connecting member (102) may be a thin, slender member. According to the first embodiment of the present invention, since the body part (100) has a small sphere shape with a hollow interior, there is an advantage in that a flower arrangement can be created by inserting multiple body parts (100) into a vase and then inserting a stem of a fresh flower or an artificial flower into each through hole (101). The above body part (100) can be manufactured by layering PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) material using a 3D printer. PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) is a biodegradable polymer material made from lactic acid extracted from r