AT525300A2 - Device for receiving a plant pot - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for receiving a plant pot and for supplying the plant pot with water, the device having a housing, the housing having a base and a peripheral side wall for receiving water, the housing having a lid opposite the base, the lid having a support plate with a circular receiving opening, the lid having a circular cover plate with a peripheral edge area, the cover plate being designed so that the edge area rests on the circular support area and covers the receiving opening, the support area having two recesses, the recesses being related at a center of the support opening on opposite sides, starting from the receiving opening, are introduced laterally into the supporting area, the receiving opening having a diameter that is greater than e along an axis that is guided through the two recesses in diameter of the cover plate.

Description

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Device for receiving a plant pot

The invention relates to a device for receiving a

plant pots.

A device for receiving a plant pot is known from EP 2 644 024 A1. The device has a housing with a base and a side wall, the housing having a receiving opening for receiving a plant pot

limited.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved device for receiving a plant pot, which in particular is easier to handle. The object of the invention is achieved by the device according to claim 1. In the dependent claims

further developments of the device described.

A device for receiving a plant pot is proposed. The device has a housing, the housing having a bottom and a peripheral side wall for containing water. The housing has a cover opposite the bottom. The lid has a support plate with a circular receiving opening. In addition, the cover has a circular cover plate with a circumferential edge area, the cover plate being designed so that the edge area rests on the circular support area of the support plate and covers the receiving opening. The support area has two recesses which are arranged on opposite inner sides of the support area in relation to a center of the support opening, the recesses being introduced laterally into the support area, starting from the receiving opening. The receiving opening has a diameter, along an axis passing through the two recesses, which is larger than a diameter of the circular platen. In this way it is possible to insert the support plate into the housing, with edge areas of the cover plate passing through the recesses

be led. Thus it is possible that the cover plate

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covers the housing when no plant pot is placed in the housing. If a plant pot is to be used in the housing, the cover plate is first inserted into the housing and stowed away in the housing. Thus, when inserting a plant pot into the housing, it is not necessary to stow the cover plate at another location. Thus, a simple and practical handling of the device is possible. If the plant pot is removed from the housing again, e.g. for overwintering the plant in the plant pot, then the cover plate can be removed from the housing, the cover plate placed on the support plate and thus the receiving opening

be covered.

In one embodiment, the housing has a cross-sectional area parallel to the bottom of the housing that is greater than the area of the cover plate. In this way it is possible to insert the cover plate into the housing parallel to the floor. This allows a plant pot, for example, to be placed directly on the inserted cover plate

be put on.

In a further embodiment, the support plate has a hole on which a level indicator is arranged. The level indicator protrudes from the support plate in the direction of the bottom of the housing. The level indicator shows a level of water in the housing using a visual indicator visible through the hole. In this way

the level of the water can be easily checked.

In a further embodiment, the support plate has a filling opening for filling in water. Thus, there is no need to either remove the plant pot or pour the water over the plant pot into the housing to fill up with water. Thus, a faster and easier filling of the device with

water can be reached.

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In a further embodiment, the support area of the support plate is designed in the form of an annular depression. The depression preferably has a height which corresponds to the thickness of the cover plate in the outer edge region. If the depression has a height in the region of the thickness of the cover plate, then the upper side of the device, which is formed by the support plate and the cover plate, can form an approximately flat surface. This avoids the formation of a step. A person stumbling when walking on the device can thus be avoided. Furthermore, by avoiding the step, an accumulation of leaves or dirt in the support area can also be avoided. A lateral fixation of the cover plate can be achieved by the annular depression. Thus, an unintentional lateral displacement of the

Cover plate can be made more difficult or prevented.

In a further embodiment, the cover plate has at least one tab on an underside in the outer edge area. The tab extends from the underside of the cover panel and extends a predetermined distance downwardly and outwardly to the inside of the edge portion of the cover panel. The tab and the underside of the cover plate have a distance in the outer edge area of the cover plate that is large enough for the edge area of the support plate to be received between the tab and the underside of the cover plate. It is thus possible to secure the cover plate on the support plate. This prevents the cover plate from being inadvertently lifted off the support plate or the cover plate from being displaced relative to the support plate. Preferably two or more tabs are provided on the underside of the cover panel to secure the cover panel to the support panel

to keep.

In a further embodiment, the tab has a width along an arc of a circle of the cover plate which is smaller than a lateral recess of the support plate.

Thus, when placing the cover on the

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Bearing plate, the lug can be guided from above through the lateral recess of the bearing plate and then the bearing area of the bearing plate can be brought between the lug and the underside of the cover plate by rotating the cover plate. Thus, a simple installation with a secure attachment of the cover plate on the

support plate possible.

In a further embodiment, the cover plate has at least one assembly opening. The assembly opening can be in the form of a hole, for example. The mounting hole is provided to insert a tool into the mounting hole and lift and/or rotate the cover plate. The tool can be a pen or even a

be a person's fingers.

The support plate has a support area which annularly surrounds the receiving opening and is adjacent to the receiving opening. The support area of the support plate is intended to receive an annular section of the plant pot. Thus, a simple and secure mounting of the plant pot in the device

be reached.

In another embodiment, the bottom of the housing has an area that is larger than an area of the cover plate. In this embodiment, the cover plate can be placed directly on the bottom of the housing. Thus, almost the entire height of the housing

recording of the plant pot can be used.

In one embodiment, the sidewall of the housing has a rectangular shape in cross-section parallel to the bottom of the housing. This allows a stable housing with simple means

to be provided. In a further embodiment, the support plate has

an outer edge area bent downwards

edge section. The edge portion overlaps the side wall

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preferably circumferential. In this way, a lateral penetration of dirt between the side wall and the

platen avoided. Thus, the device can be buried up to the lid, for example, in the ground without

earth gets into the housing.

In a further embodiment, the device is formed at least partially, in particular entirely, from plastic. Plastic is suitable for cost-effective production. In addition, plastic is stable against environmental influences. Furthermore, plastic can be easily transported due to its low weight and has

still have sufficient rigidity.

The characteristics, features and advantages of this invention described above and the manner in which they are achieved will become clearer and more clearly understood in connection with the following description of the exemplary embodiments taken in connection with the drawings

be explained in more detail, where

1 shows a schematic perspective representation of a device for receiving a plant pot,

2 shows a top view of the support plate of the device of FIG. 1,

3 shows a side view of the support plate with level indicator,

4 shows a plan view of an underside of a cover plate, FIG. 5 shows a side view of the cover plate,

6 shows a partial cross section through an edge of the cover plate in the area of the tab,

7 shows a plan view of an underside of the cover plate in place,

8 shows a plan view of an underside of a mounted cover plate,

9 shows a cross section through an edge area of the cover plate of the device of FIG. 8,

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10 shows a schematic side view of the device, with the cover plate being placed on the ground and a plant pot being arranged in the device,

11 shows a perspective representation of a further embodiment of the housing,

12 shows a cross section through a further embodiment

a support plate to rest on the housing of FIG 10.

1 shows a perspective view of the device 1 for receiving a plant pot. The device has a housing 2 . The housing 2 has a base 3 and a peripheral side wall 4 . A support plate 5 is placed on an upper edge area of the side wall 4 . The support plate 5 forms part of a cover of the housing. The support plate 5 has a circular receiving opening 6 . The support plate 5 has an annular support area 7 which is formed on an inner side of the support plate 5 and adjoins the receiving opening 6 . The ring-shaped support area 7 can be designed in the form of a depression in an upper side of the support plate 5 . Depending on the selected embodiment, the support area 7 can also only be an annular surface of an upper side of the support plate 5 without a depression

represent.

In the exemplary embodiment shown, the housing 2 has a rectangular shape, in particular a square shape, in a cross section in a plane parallel to the base 3 . Depending on the selected embodiment, the housing can also have other forms, in particular a side wall 4 with a

have a cylindrical shape.

2 shows a schematic representation of a plan view of the support plate 5. The support plate 5 has a hole 8 through which a display element of a fill level indicator is visible. The level indicator is connected to the cover plate 5 in the area of the hole 8 . In addition, the support plate 5 has a filling opening 9 . The

Filling opening 9 is used to fill water into the

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Housing 2. Adjacent to the receiving opening 6, the supporting plate 5 has four recesses 10, which are introduced laterally into the supporting area 7. FIG. The four recesses 10 are each offset by 90° and distributed on the inside of the support area 7 . Two recesses 10 are arranged opposite each other on an axis through a center point 11 of the receiving opening 6 . The oppositely arranged recesses 10 increase the

Diameter of the receiving opening 6.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic side view of the support plate 5 of FIG. The level indicator 12 extends a predetermined distance perpendicularly from an underside of the platen 5 from the platen 5. The level indicator 12 may be in the form of a tube with a float visible through the hole 8 to indicate the level of water. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the support plate 5 has a peripheral edge section 13 bent downwards in an outer edge region. The edge section 13 serves to laterally overlap an upper edge area of the side wall 4 . This prevents dirt from entering the housing from the side. Depending on the selected embodiment of the cover plate can also be on the

bent edge portion 13 are dispensed with.

4 shows a schematic representation of an underside of the circular disc-shaped cover plate 14. The cover plate 14 has a shape and a diameter so that an outer annular edge area 18 can be placed on the support area 7 of the cover plate 5 in order to cover the receiving opening 6. In the illustrated embodiment, the cover plate 14 has two assembly openings 15 in the form of holes. The mounting openings 15 are arranged in the illustrated embodiment on an imaginary axis through a center point of the cover plate 14, where

between the mounting holes 15 the center of

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Cover plate 14 is arranged. The mounting openings 15 are preferably at the same radial distance from the center point of the cover plate 14 . In this way, the cover plate 14 can easily be rotated about the center. For example, a tool, in particular a finger, can engage in the assembly opening 15 in order to lift and/or rotate the cover plate. In this way, the assembly of the cover plate is simplified. Depending on the selected embodiment, the mounting openings 15 can also

be waived.

Furthermore, the cover plate 14 has two tabs 17 on an underside 16 . The tabs 17 are each arranged adjacent to an outer edge region 18 of the cover plate 14 . Depending on the chosen embodiment, the tabs 17 can be omitted. In addition, the tabs 17 can also be formed in a different arrangement on the edge area 18 . The tabs 17 are on an imaginary axis through the center of the cover plate 14 at

arranged opposite ends.

FIG. 5 shows a schematic representation of a side view of the edge region 18 of the cover plate 14. A lug 17 is visible, with the lug 17 being designed as an angled lug. The tab 17 has a first section 19 which starts from the underside 16 of the cover plate 14 and merges into the side section 20 at a predetermined distance from the underside 16 . The second section 20 is guided outwards parallel to the underside 16 in the direction of the edge area 18 . Depending on the selected embodiment, the tab 17 can also have other shapes, in particular in the form of a straight or curved section directed obliquely outwards. In addition, the first and/or the second section 19, 20 can also be at other angles to one another

be arranged.

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6 shows a schematic partial cross section through the cover plate 14 in a mounted state in the region of the lug 17, the support area 7 of the support plate 5 being arranged in a blocking area 21 between the underside 16 of the cover plate 14 and the lug 17.

7 shows a plan view of an underside 16 of the cover plate 14 which is placed on the support plate 5. FIG. The edge area 18 of the cover plate is shown in large sections in dashed lines, since it is not visible from the underside. The tabs 17 are inserted through the recesses 10 from above. In this assembly position, the cover plate 14 rests with the underside 16 in a peripheral edge area 18 on the ring-shaped support area 7 of the support plate 5 . In addition, the tabs 17 reach through the recesses 10 of the support plate 5. It can be seen that the diameter 21 of the cover plate 14 is basically larger than the diameter of the receiving opening 6, but is smaller in the area of the two recesses 10 arranged opposite one another. Thus, the cover plate 15 can, if necessary, through the receiving opening 6 and the recesses 10 into the interior of the

Housing 2 are pushed.

To secure the cover plate 14, the cover plate 14 is rotated relative to the position shown in FIG 7, e.g. by engaging in the assembly openings 15, so that the support area 7 between the underside 16 of the cover plate 14 and the second section 20 of the lug 17 is in a locking area 21 is inserted, as shown in FIG

is.

FIG. 8 shows a plan view of the underside 16 of the mounted cover plate 14 of FIG.

9 shows a cross section through the edge region 18 of the cover plate 14 of FIG. 8, which rests on the bearing area 7 of the bearing plate 5, the bearing area 7 being

annular recess, in particular as a groove 27 in a

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Top of the cover plate 5 is introduced. An upper side of the cover plate 14 is arranged at approximately the same level as the upper side of the support plate 5. The groove 27 has a depth which corresponds to a thickness of the cover plate 14. In addition, the groove 27 is connected to the receiving opening 6 in a ring shape on an inner side. The groove 27 has an outer side surface 30 which is arranged at a predetermined angle, preferably perpendicular to the support area 7 . The side surface 30 limits the

lateral movement of the cover plate 14.

FIG. 10 shows a schematic cross section through the device 1, with the cover plate 14 being placed on the floor 3. FIG. Thus, the receiving opening 6 is open. A plant pot 22 is introduced into the receiving opening 6, the plant pot 22 having a peripheral collar 23 in the upper end region. The collar 23 rests on the support area 7 of the support plate 5 . Depending on the selected embodiment, the plant pot 22 can have suction wicks 24 which extend from a bottom of the plant pot 22 downward onto the bottom 3 of the device 1 . The suction wicks 24 are used to suck water into the plant pot 22 . The suction wicks 24 are guided in the plant pot 22 through holes in the bottom of the plant pot 22 . The device 1 can be buried in soil 25 up to the top of the support plate 5 . If the plant pots 22 are removed from the device 1, for example for overwintering the plants, the cover plate 14 can be removed from the housing 1 and placed on the support plate 5 and the receiving opening 6 covered. An overflow opening 34 is preferably made in the side wall 4 of the housing 2 and is preferably arranged somewhat below a base 35 of the plant pot 22 . In this way, overmoistening of the plant pot 22 can be avoided, since liquid, in particular water, is only held up to the level of the overflow opening 34 in the housing 2 . Excess liquid flows out via the overflow opening 34 .

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11 shows a further embodiment of the housing 2. In this embodiment, an upper edge region 25 of the side wall 24 has a bearing edge 26 that runs all the way around on the inside and is formed by a second recess, in particular a second groove 31, that is open laterally to an interior space 32 of the housing 2 is. The second groove 31 is formed circumferentially around an interior space 32 of the housing 2 . The support edge 26 serves to support a support plate 5, which in this embodiment does not have an angled edge section 13

has, but is designed as a flat plate.

FIG. 12 shows a schematic representation of the device with a housing 2 and with a support plate without an edge section. In this embodiment, the support plate 5 lies with an outer second edge area 33 on the support edge

26 of the housing 2 on.

The device 1 can be formed from various materials. For example, the device 1, in particular the housing 2, consists at least partially, in particular

entirely made of plastic.

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Reference List

1 device

2 housing

3 floor

4 side wall

5 support plate

6 receiving opening 7 support area 8 hole

9 filling opening

10 recess

11 midpoint

12 level indicators

13 edge section

14 cover plate

15 mounting hole

16 Underside of cover plate 17 Tab

18 edge area of the cover plate 19 first section of the tab 20 second section of the tab 21 blocking area

22 plant pot

23 collar of the plant pot

24 suction wick

25 upper edge area

26 support edge

27 slots

28 Top of the support plate 29 Top of the cover plate 30 Side surface of the groove

31 second groove

32 Interior of the housing

33 second edge area of the cover plate 34 overflow opening

35 soil plant pot

Claims (14)

15 20 25 30 35 13 patent claims 1. Device (1) for receiving a plant pot (22) for supplying the plant pot (22) with water, the device having a housing (2), the housing having a base (3) and a peripheral side wall (4) for receiving water has, wherein the housing (2) opposite to the bottom (3) has a cover (5, 14), the cover having a support plate (5) with a circular receiving opening (6), the D having a circular cover plate (14) with a edge area (18), the cover plate (14) being designed so that the edge area (18) rests on the support area (7) of the support plate (5) and covers the receiving opening (6), the support area having two recesses (10). , wherein the recesses are made laterally in relation to a center of the receiving opening (6) on opposite sides in the support area (7), wherein along an axis which is guided through two recesses (10), the receiving opening has a diameter of up eist that is greater than one Diameter of cover plate (14). The device of claim 1, wherein an interior (32) of the housing (2) has a cross-sectional area parallel to the bottom of the housing (2) that is larger than an area of the cover plate (14). 3. Device according to one of the preceding claims, in the support plate (5) a hole (8) is introduced, through the hole (8) a level indicator is visible, the level indicator (12) in the housing (2) arrange the level indicator ( 12) a level of water Housing (2) indicates. 4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, the support plate (5) has a filling opening (9) for insertion of water. ) and the (2) points, disgust d the h (7) (10) over the (6) des (3) hey the where where where t is, he in where llen 15 20 25 30 35 5. Device n the support area (27) in the upper is. 6. Device n at least in Be 14 ach any one of the preceding claims, wherein ch (7) in the form of an annular recess side (28) of the support plate (5) is formed ach claim 5, wherein the cover plate (14) Rich of the edge region (18) has a thickness has, in the region of the height of the depression (27) of the support area a top ( like the top 7. Device n the cover plate outer edge area whereby the 1 of the cover plate outward dir (7) of the support plate (5), so that 29) of the cover plate (14) is arranged at the same height e (28) of the support plate (5). ach one of the preceding claims, wherein (14) on a bottom (16) in a I have at least one tab (17), Ash (17) starting from the bottom (16) (14) a predetermined distance down and ung edge region (18) extends, so that a Inner edge of the support area (7) between the tab (17) and the bottom can be. 8. Device n width along e te (16) of the cover plate (14) was added ach claim 7, wherein the tab (17) a ines arc that is less than is a width of the recess (10) of the support plate (5), so that when you place the cover plate (14) on the support plate (5 recess (10) by a Verdre support area (cover plate (14 9. Device n has the cover plate, where tool provided ) The tab (17) can be passed through the top, and then hen the cover plate (14) of 7) between the tab (17) and the ) is brought. ach one of the preceding claims, wherein (14) at least one mounting hole (15) the mounting hole (15) for engaging a hen is to lift the cover plate and/or rotate. 15 20 25 15 10. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the support plate (5) has a support area, wherein the support area adjacent to the receiving opening (6) and surrounds the receiving opening in a ring-shaped manner, with the support area for bearing an annular section (23) of the plant pot (22) is provided. 11. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein an inner side of the bottom (3) of the housing (2) has an area which is larger than an area of the cover plate (14). 12. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the side wall (4) of the housing (2) in a cross section in a plane parallel to the bottom (3) of the Housing (2) has a rectangular shape. 13. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the support plate (5) has a downwardly bent edge section (13) in an outer edge region, the edge section (13) forming the side wall (4) of the Housing (2) covered. 14, device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the device is at least partially, in particular is made entirely of plastic.