DE102012008154B4 - vase - Google Patents

Abstract

A vase (10) having a foot region (11) on which it can be placed, characterized in that it comprises a foot (12) designed as a connecting element, which can be arranged on the foot region (11), so that two vases (10) abut Their foot areas (11) are connected to each other and that in the region of its opening (15) also has a further connecting element (16), so that the two vases (10) in the region of their openings (15) are connected to each other, whereby one out at least two vases (10) formed tower can be produced.

Description

The invention relates to a vase according to the preamble of claim 1.

Vases can not be piled up tower-like in the axial direction, without the risk that the upper vase or more of the upper vases fall down and the tower formed by the vases collapses in the sequence.

Thus, JP H09-14445 A describes stackable support elements for receiving plant pots. The support elements thus form a frame in which the plant pots can be arranged on different levels one above the other.

The CH 694 068 A5 discloses a vase constructed of several modules. The modules have different lengths. In addition, a transition part is described with which a vase, which has different diameters over its length, can be formed. However, with the modules always only a single vase assembled and not several vases towering stacked.

The above mentions a composite container with a connectable container top and bottom container DE 39 02 570 A1 ,

In the US 1 801 281 A a vase is mentioned, which has two identical vase containers at the top and bottom, which are connected at their ends, so that a symmetrical structure composed of equal parts is formed. The upper of the two vase containers thus serves to receive flowers, whereas the same lower vase container is used as a foot.

A built-up of several telescopically nested sections pot describes the US 4 145 841 A , The telescopically nested sections are without bottom, so that the planter made of them can be adjusted to any height for plants of different sizes.

A commodity having a plurality of interconnected or assembled parts each with its own utility function describes the DE 100 12 096 A1 , Depending on how one turns the commodity he can fulfill various functions.

The invention has the object of being able to stably stack a vase of the type mentioned in the axial direction, so that a tower can be created with an individual design.

The invention solves this problem with a generic vase according to claim 1. By trained as a connecting element foot, the interconnected vases can be placed vertically without the risk that the upper vase drops. Thus, the vases can be arranged statically stable in a decorative and original way. The trained as a connecting element foot can be visible as a peripheral edge from the outside, so that it can also contribute to the embellishment of the look. Further, it is possible that at least two feet are connected to each other, so that the peripheral visible from the outside edge thereby gets a certain width, which also affects the look. Of course, it is also possible to arrange the foot from the outside at least almost invisible in the foot of the vase.

Due to the connectivity of the vases in the region of their openings, several vases can be stacked vertically in almost any height without the topmost or several of the top vases falling down and the tower thus formed collapsing. In order to make the tower, which was formed from the vertically stacked vases, even more stable, the bottom or several of the bottom vases can be filled, for example, with sand or another material. So that the sand can not fall out of the vase on its opening, it can be closed with a lid.

Further, the vase may include a termination member that may be provided at its ends. The closing element may have an opening or be formed as a cover closing the respective end. The closing element may be formed integrally with the vase or connected as a separate component with the vase. The closing element may have ornaments. It can also be provided with an attached object, such as a figure or a ball.

The vase and the foot and / or the vase and the further connecting element and / or the vase and the closing element may be integrally formed. However, the foot and / or the further connecting element and / or the closing element can also be detachably fastened to the vase. The foot and / or the further connecting element and / or the closing element is thus a separate component. Thus, the vase can be placed all by itself, even without the foot, or it can be stacked in the manner described with several vases vertically to a tower. For releasable connection screws, locking elements or the like can be used. It is also possible that in the area where two vases one another and / or the foot with the vase and / or the further connecting element with the vase and / or the closing element are to be connected to the vase, interengaging paragraphs and recesses are provided.

However, in a particularly practical manner, the foot and / or the further connecting element and / or the closing element can be detachably fastened to the vase with latching connecting elements.

For reasons of optical complacency, the outer contour of the foot and / or the further connecting element and / or the terminating element can be adapted to the outer contour of the vase. Round and angular contours are possible.

Furthermore, the foot and / or the further connecting element can be formed in such a way that vases with different sized cross sections can be connected to each other. The foot and / or the further connecting element thus form a transition between the different sized cross sections. Thus, in the lower part of the tower vases with a larger cross-section and in the upper part of the tower vases with a smaller cross-section can be arranged, whereby the stability of the tower is improved.

The foot and / or the further connecting element and / or the closing element may have a lighting. The lighting can be a steady light and / or a flashing light. Furthermore, the lighting can alternately light up in different colors. If several vases are stacked vertically to a tower, then the successive illuminations of the feet and / or the connecting elements can be switched on and / or off in chronological succession, so that a running light moving from bottom to top or vice versa is generated. As a result, the vases are also very good, in order to achieve more eye-catching visual effects that can be used very well, for example, for promotional purposes. In order to make the vase visually even more conspicuous, the foot and / or the further connecting element and / or the closing element may have a cavity in order to be able to fill it with a liquid or with a granulate.

Conveniently, the lighting can be powered by means of a battery and / or a solar collector, which can be arranged on the vase.

For further decoration, the foot and / or the further connecting element and / or the closing element can be provided with an emblem.

Hereinafter, various arrangement examples of the vase will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

• 1 eine perspektivische Ansicht auf die Vase und einen separat dazu angeordneten Fuß;
• 2 eine perspektivische Ansicht auf die Vase mit dem daran angeordneten Fuß;
• 3 eine perspektivische Ansicht auf eine erste Anordnung aus zwei Vasen;
• 4 eine perspektivische Ansicht auf eine zweite Anordnung aus vier Vasen.

In detail show:

• 1 a perspective view of the vase and a separately arranged foot;
• 2 a perspective view of the vase with the foot arranged thereon;
• 3 a perspective view of a first arrangement of two vases;
• 4 a perspective view of a second arrangement of four vases.

The 1 and 2 show a vase 10 standing on a foot area 11 stands. A frame-shaped foot 12 can at the vase 10 below the foot area 11 be arranged detachably. For releasable arrangement can be on the foot 12 and in the foot area 11 Not shown here detent connecting elements may be provided.

The foot 12 has two opposite sides identically formed 13 and 14 on. Consequently, two vases can be attached to the foot 12 10 are arranged opposite each other. The foot 12 thus has as a second function that of a connecting element to the two vases 10 to connect at their foot areas (see 3 ).

In the area of an opening 15 the vase 10 can also be another connecting element 16 be arranged to the two vases 10 in the area of their opening 15 to connect with each other (see 4 ). Thus, the vases 10 stacked vertically to create a tower. The connecting element 16 is in principle designed as well as the foot 12 but may have other dimensions and outer contours.

A conclusion element 17 forms at the end of the vase 10 her degree.

The lowest vase 10 can be filled with sand to give the tower a stable footing. So that the sand is not out of the opening 15 can fall out, it can be closed with a lid, not shown here. The lid is for releasable connection to the vase 10 also equipped with snap-in connection elements.

The feet 12 and the connecting element 16 can have lighting. The illuminations may be flashing lights, which are switched on and / or off successively in time, so that a running light moving from bottom to top or vice versa is generated.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

vase

11

footer

12

foot

13

page

14

page

15

opening

16

connecting member

17

termination element

Claims (9)

A vase (10) having a foot region (11) on which it can be placed, characterized in that it comprises a foot (12) designed as a connecting element, which can be arranged on the foot region (11), so that two vases (10) abut Their foot areas (11) are connected to each other and that in the region of its opening (15) also has a further connecting element (16), so that the two vases (10) in the region of their openings (15) are connected to each other, whereby one out at least two vases (10) formed tower can be produced. Vase (10) after Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a closing element (17). Vase (10) after Claim 2 , characterized in that the foot (12) and / or the further connecting element (16) and / or the closing element (17) is releasably attachable to the vase (10). Vase (10) after Claim 2 or 3 , characterized in that the foot (12) and / or the further connecting element (16) and / or the closing element (17) with latching connection elements releasably on the vase (10) can be fastened. Vase (10) after one of Claims 2 to 4 , characterized in that the outer contour of the foot (12) and / or the further connecting element (16) and / or the closing element (17) is adapted to the outer contour of the vase (10). Vase (10) after one of Claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that the foot (12) and / or the further connecting element (16) is formed in such a way that vases (10) with different sized cross-sections are connected to each other. Vase (10) after one of Claims 2 to 6 , characterized in that the foot (12) and / or the further connecting element (16) and / or the closing element (17) has a lighting. Vase (10) after Claim 7 , characterized in that the lighting can be fed by means of a battery and / or a solar collector. Vase (10) after one of Claims 2 to 8th , characterized in that the foot (12) and / or the further connecting element (16) and / or the closing element (17) has an emblem.

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