ES1135532U - Container for plants (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Container for plants that, intended to contain the substrate (2) or soil of a plant (3), is configured from a hollow body (4), of variable plant configuration, open, at least, in an upper embouchure (5), characterized in that the upper embouchure (5) of said body (4) has a smaller dimension than its lower base (6) in such a way that the center of gravity of said body (4) is located below of half its height (h). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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PLANT CONTAINER

5 OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The invention, as expressed in the statement herein, refers to a plant container, which has a number of advantages and characteristics, which will be explained in more detail.

10 onwards, which represent an improvement compared to what is already known in the current state of the art in its field of application.

The object of the present invention focuses specifically on a container whose purpose is to serve as a container for the substrate of the 15 plants, presenting the innovative feature of having a structural configuration that contemplates the existence of a lower base whose surface or diameter it is larger than the upper edge or mouthpiece and which, preferably, also consists of a separate piece of removable character, providing, among other advantages, a greater

20 stability to the plant and facilitating, when said base is removable, its transplantation as well as being able to stack the empty container for optimum use of the space in its storage and transport.

FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

The field of application of the present invention is part of the industry sector dedicated to the manufacture of containers and containers, in particular those intended to contain plants.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As a reference to the current state of the art, it is worth mentioning that, although multiple types and models of containers are known in the market and

5 containers for plants, at least by the applicant, the existence of none that has similar technical and structural characteristics to those contemplated here is contemplated.

10 In that sense, it should be noted that, preferably, the pots, sherds and other containers destined for the plants usually consist of containers whose mouthpiece is larger in diameter than the diameter of its base, there being, at most, some in which said mouthpiece It is the same diameter as the base. In any case, the inconvenience of

15 This type of container is given by the fact that the center of gravity is very high, causing its stability to be poor, which is aggravated by what type of plants. In the case of containers with the same base as the mouth, the most problematic is storage and transport since they cannot be stored stacked

20 inside each other.

In addition, in almost all existing containers on the market for plants, the body of the plant is formed by a single piece, so the transplant of the plant to another place necessarily implies the

25 removal of the entire substrate from the inside of the container, usually by means of its dump.

This operation, although with plants of small size can be relatively easy to carry out, it is not so much when the plant in question is larger, in addition to inevitably occurring

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unwanted substrate spills.

To avoid this operation, the alternative is usually to transplant the plant with the included container, however, this is not possible in most

5 of the cases, because the roots will not be able to grow properly if the container is not biodegradable and is made of a single piece, and therefore, closed by its lower base, which, as noted, is usually the most common in the containers known so far.

The aim of the present invention is therefore to provide the market with a new type of plant container structurally designed to solve such inconveniences.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The plant container proposed by the invention is thus configured as a remarkable novelty within its field of application, since, in accordance with its implementation, the aforementioned objectives are satisfactorily achieved, the characterizing details being

20 which make it possible and distinguish it from what is already known, conveniently set forth in the final claims that accompany the present specification.

In a concrete way, what the invention proposes is a container

25 which is configured from a hollow body of a truncated conical or truncated pyramid shape of a regular or irregular base, that is, whose lower base is larger than its upper mouth.

Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, this truncated conical or truncated pyramidal body 30 is open both in its upper mouth and in its lower part, to which, for use, a base is attached as a cover or tray that closes it. inferiorly. This body could have mixed truncated pyramidal forms but combined with rounded shapes.

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5 With this, the double opening of the body of the container facilitates the storage of the same, since it allows to fit some pieces into others and stack a large number of them occupying a minimum space.

10 For its part, the lower base is coupled to the lower part of the body (inside or outside) by any of the known joining and closing systems, that is to say pressure, bayonet, thread (for circular container), rivets, staples, clips, tabs, recessed male / female recessed joint, snap joints, by molded grooves,

15 by blowing or compression, etc., being preferably removable joints that allow to extract said base at will.

This base can maintain the shape of the body, or be of different geometry, for example: we can have a hexagonal body with a circular, oval base 20, or any regular or irregular geometric shape.

In any case the union of the base to the lower part of the body of the container must be safe and in turn easily removable, in order to facilitate the transplant in the case that is required, to the definitive place of the

25 garden or suitable place. The two pieces together coupled are preferably sealed.

Also, also preferably, this lower base has a larger dimension than the lower part of the container body, so that it has a perimeter spoiler that forms a deposit around

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The entire container, suitable for collecting excess irrigation water, for which, at the lower end of the walls of the container body, one or more side holes appear through which said water flows to said collection spoiler.

5 Thus, the lower part of the body of the container can have said side holes to facilitate drainage of the plant, or it can simply drain by joining with the lower base.

10 On the other hand, the lower base is capable of incorporating additional elements to facilitate the transfer of the plant, such as wheels, sliding pads or any other known element that facilitates the transfer and cleaning. Also, the base can include some type of mesh or filter elements and can also be manufactured in straight, curved or

15 combinations of both to form an ornamental set with differentiated aesthetics, etc.

The base can also have a tongue or spout that will favor the elimination or discharge of excess water deposited in the spoiler or perimeter deposit.

This spoiler or perimeter deposit can be part of the lower part of the body simply by a U-shaped termination that simply requires a completely waterproof base.

25 Finally, the underside of the base can contain nerves, or concave or convex shapes that can confer greater rigidity and resistance, depending on the size and when the pressure on the base requires it.

In any case, the container of the invention may be manufactured from

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any size and with any known material, plastics being the most advisable, such as PP (polypropylene) or PP copolymers, different types of Polyethylene basically HDPE, PET (polyethylene terephthalate), OPS (oriented polystyrene) recyclable and more especially 5 the biodegradable PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) type of cornstarch or other natural derivatives, PLA coated paper that is fully compostable, and other biodegradable materials such as cane bagasse, plasticized cardboard, enameled cardboard, or other types of materials known in the state of the art, such as terracotta or

10 mixed metal plastic containers. The body and the lower base may be of the same material or of different materials, depending on the use to which it is intended or according to the size of the container.

The present invention involves a number of advantages that are listed in

15 continuation: -More stability. Plants of tall and slender types such as the confieras, cedars and other shrubs or trees that grow more in height, make them, supported in conventional sherds or pots, have little stability, and with the force of the wind, fall

20 with relative ease.

The structural design of the container of the invention is specially designed to give greater stability to the assembly, having a wider base and having significantly displaced its center of gravity. This

25 structure is especially interesting for containers placed on exterior window shelves.

In this way the set is very difficult that it can be overturned by external forces such as wind, or any other external phenomenon, 30 even those associated with a directional change in the growth of the

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plant, in response to an environmental stimulus such as light (phototropism). In some plants this phenomenon can be of great importance, such as in orchids, where the leaves and flowers move laterally in one direction, leaving the weight of the

5 leaves out of the pot and being especially susceptible to tip over.

It is common to see sherds or pots overturned by the action of the wind in terraces of restaurants or cafes, private terraces and especially in garden centers, etc. causing the loss of substrate or soil

10 and with the obligation to be tied or held somewhere. Also in the pots with the so-called computer cactus, its stability is facilitated in the face of any blow, avoiding spills on the office work tables.

15 -Lower evaporation of irrigation water. Being the upper opening with a smaller surface area or, if applicable, smaller in diameter than the base, evaporation is lower, which means that water consumption is also lower. With the container of the invention, at least the same development of the plant is achieved, but some irrigation is avoided in the most eras

Hot 20 of the year, just when saving water is most necessary. You can also reduce the frequency in irrigation, by maintaining much better moisture.

-Lower water consumption. The inverted taper, in relation to the

25 traditional sherds, in the shape of the container that is its essential characteristic, makes it more difficult to lose water through the holes or evacuation perforations, since the water descends by gravity and capillarity, being absorbed mostly in the substrate and making it difficult to slip on the walls, preventing water from

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-More vigorousness of the plants. Also the configuration of inverted conicity, in relation to the traditional pots, makes the expansion of the roots easier, by having more substrate and space in the bottom of the container, compared to a pot or pot

5 conventional, equal size greater performance.

-More cleaning. The configuration of the container, when incorporating the perimeter spoiler in the lower base causes the excess water from the irrigation to be eliminated by the perforations of the lower side wall or by the joint

10 of the base with the body, accumulating on the auxiliary deposit that said perimeter spoiler forms, without dragging soil or substrate to the terrace floor, or on the worktable.

-Avoid the use of auxiliary dishes. When assembling the two parts of the

15 container and count the bottom base with the aforementioned spoiler perimeter, there is no need to use an auxiliary plate, so in general it will mean a saving for the buyer as there is no need for the auxiliary plate for each pot.

20 -Easy to transplant. Being formed by two pieces, the lower base and the body separately, transplantation is facilitated. Removing the lower base, it can be easily introduced in the assigned place in the garden or parterre and sliding up the body, or by applying light pressure on the top of the substrate, the plant will be fixed

25 in its new location without losing the substrate or crumbling the land mass, so that the plant will continue its development without the negative effects of a transfer.

In some cases where the constitution of the plant requires it, it will not be possible to use this type of pots, for example in rigid leaf plants since they do not allow to be compressed for the evacuation of the body of the container, although this one, according to the material in which it is manufactured, it can either break or it can be kept buried in the ground without further problems, especially if it is made of biodegradable materials, and

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5 more specifically those built in PLA.

The described container for plants consists, then, in an innovative structure with characteristics unknown until now for the purpose to which it is intended, reasons that together with its practical utility, endow it with

10 sufficient basis to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is requested.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a descriptive plan is attached as an integral part thereof, with an illustrative character and not limiting the following has been represented:

Figure 1 shows a sectioned elevation view of a first embodiment of the plant container object of the invention, which has been represented with the plant and the substrate to which it is intended, showing its general configuration ;

Figures 2 and 3 show a partial sectional view of two other examples of the plant container, according to the invention, in which the lower base is a removable independent element, being in the example of Figure 3 provided with a perimeter spoiler for collecting

30 leftover water; and figure number 4.- Shows a perspective view of another embodiment of the container of the invention, in this case showing the body and the lower base thereof separately, so that the configuration and characteristics that it presents are clearly observed. every

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PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the aforementioned figures, and according to the numbering

10 adopted, several examples of embodiment of the plant container of the invention can be seen therein, which comprises the parts and elements indicated and described in detail below.

Thus, as seen in Figure 1, the container (1) in question,

15 intended to contain the substrate (2) or soil of the plant (3) to which it is intended, is configured from a hollow body (4) of variable plantar configuration, which is open, by its upper mouth (5 ) whose surface or dimension is smaller than its lower base (6) in such a way that the center of gravity of said body (4) is located by

20 below half its height (h).

Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, the lower base (6) is a body independent part (4) that is coupled to the lower part thereof by any joining system, said system being

25, preferably, removable in order to be able to extract said lower base (6) at will and separate it from the body (4) for storage and transport by being able to stack multiple bodies (4) embedded inside each other before use , or to easily transplant the plant (3) without removing it from the body (4).

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The lower base (6) is, optionally, of the same plantar configuration as the body (4) and fits perimeter to its lower part, or as a variant it can be of different configuration.

5 Likewise, also in a preferred manner, the lower base (6) has a larger dimension than the lower part of the body (4) of the container, so that it determines a perimeter spoiler (7) that forms a deposit around said body ( 4), suitable for collecting excess irrigation water, for which, preferably, at the lower end of the aforementioned

10 body (4) of the container contains one or more side holes (8) through which said water flows to the aforementioned perimeter spoiler (7).

Optionally, the lower base (6) has, on its lower face, ribs or stiffening shapes, being also capable of incorporating elements

15 additional to facilitate its transfer, such as wheels, sliding pads or others.

Describing sufficiently the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to extend its explanation further so that any person skilled in the art understands its scope and the advantages derived therefrom, stating that , within its essentiality, may be implemented in other embodiments that differ in detail from that indicated by way of example, and which will also achieve the protection

25 collects as long as it does not alter, change or modify its fundamental principle.

Claims (2)

image 1 1.-Container for plants that, intended to contain the substrate (2) or soil of a plant (3), is configured from a hollow body (4), of 5 Variable plantar configuration, open at least in an upper mouth (5), characterized in that the upper mouth (5) of said body (4) has a smaller dimension than its lower base (6) in such a way that the center of gravity of said body (4) is located below half its height (h). 2. Plant container according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower base (6) is a body independent part (4) that is coupled to the lower part thereof by any joining system. 3. Plant container according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the lower base (6) is an independent part of the body (4) that is coupled to the lower part thereof by means of a removable joining system allowing extract said base 20 lower (6) at will and separate it from the body (4). 4. Plant container according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the lower base (6) is of the same plantar configuration as the body (4) and fits perimeter to its lower part. 5. Plant container according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the lower base (6) is of different configuration than the body (4). 6. Plant container according to claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at the lower end of the body (4) of the container has one or more side holes (8) through which the excess irrigation water flows. image2 7. Plant container according to claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the lower base (6) has a larger dimension than the lower part of the body (4) of the container and determines a perimeter spoiler (7) that forms a reservoir around the whole body (4), suitable for collecting excess irrigation water and eventually equipped with 10 a favorable spout of the discharge of said water.