PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a support for self-standing of a seedling, where an operation of attachment and detachment to and from a stem of the seedling is easily performed and, when the diameter of the stem expands according to growth, easily releases the stem without damaging the stem.SOLUTION: Holding parts 4, 5 are separated so that an opening is made between them and a stem is introduced between them. Then the holding parts 4, 5 are pinched by fingers to close the opening between them, and engagement parts 9, 10 are engaged. To detach the support, tab parts 7, 8 are closed by pinching with fingers, the force for making an opening between the holding parts 4, 5 surpasses the engaging force of the engagement parts 9, 10, releases the engagement, and thereby makes an opening between the holding parts 4, 5, and the detaching operation is performed without damaging the stem. When a diameter of the stem expands according to the growth of the seedling, the engagement of engagement parts 9, 10 is disengaged, the stem is released, and consequently there is no possibility of the stem being damaged.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】幼苗の茎への装着及び取り外しの操作が容易で、成長に伴って茎径が拡大すると茎を傷つけることなく容易に茎を解放する幼苗の自立支持具を提供する。【解決手段】把持部4,5間を開いて両者間に茎を導入した後、把持部4,5間を閉じるように指先で摘まみ、係合部9,10を係合させる。取り外し時には、摘まみ部7,8を閉じるように指先で摘まむと、把持部4,5間を開く力が係合部9,10の係合力に勝って係合を解くことができ、これにより、把持部4,5間を開いて、茎を傷つけることなく、取り外しの操作が行える。苗の成長に伴って茎径が拡大すると、係合部9,10を係合が外れて茎を解放するので、茎を傷つけることがない。【選択図】図1
