FR2865891A1 - Cover for protecting fragile plants e.g. laurel, has stakes and semi-circles made of plastified zinc coated metal, extensible sliding cord to tighten cover so that sheet curtain is maintained, and veil folded inside - Google Patents

Abstract

The cover has stakes (2) and semi-circles (3, 5) made of plastified zinc coated metal. An extensible sliding cord (6) tightens the cover by making two turns around a pot so that a sheet curtain is maintained, where the cord is situated in a hem in the bottom of the cover. A veil is folded inside with a top stitching at 5 mm from a central stitching. An independent claim is also included for a utilization of a cover for protection of root.

Description

2865891 _1_

  The weather protection device known hitherto, which consists of a ventilated polypropylene climate protective cover, characterized by a trap-shaped opening, located at the top of one of the faces of the cover and closing at the top. Using adhesive tape glued along the 3 sides of the opening of the hatch and the cover have the following disadvantages: The openings closing with adhesive tape will be regularly opened due to the power of the wind that can reach more than 100 km / h, which will prevent the plant from being protected from cold, frost, drafts, parasites.

  Other disadvantages concerning lack of light, economy as well as aesthetics. We can not and in no case just put the veil on the plant by closing it down by hem and drawstring. It is imperative to measure the wintering veil according to the plant to protect (width of the top, and height). The veil pulled down as far as possible (so that it can be closed) causes thicknesses of tissue beads poorly distributed all around the pot thereby preventing light can penetrate the entire plant. Which leads to aesthetics and loss of the plant. On the economy side, it costs twice as much, since it takes double the amount of curtain.

  The device according to the invention overcomes these disadvantages.

  The present invention aims to provide a protection device for individual plants (fragile plants on the terrace, in the garden, {laurels, sage, mimosas, palm trees, camellias, banana trees, citrus fruits, fushias, cacti, pelargoniums ...}), 200% effective against cold, wind, frost, drafts, parasites. Also aesthetics and the economy.

  For this purpose, the subject of the present invention is a closed device with reinforced seams, for protecting plants with a heat shield (wind, hail), of the type comprising a nonwoven fabric cover made of polypropylene 30 g / m 2 (a micro-climate is creates and lets the plant breathe), light, easy to install, it does not damage the leaves or buds.

  The cover (fig.1) rests on 2 stakes (diameter 8mm) (height 75cm), and 4 semicircles. A round ball (1.3 cm diameter) (1) is located at each end of the guardian so as not to wear the curtain by friction (over time). Also 2 fasteners on the guardian (2) is located at 10cm from the top to fix 2 semicircles (diameter 45) (fig.l) (3), (fig.2) (1), and only 15cm from the top of the pot of the plant 2 other fasteners (4) to fix 2 half-circles (diam.22) (fig.l) (5), (fig2) (2). Tutors and semicircles are plasticized galvanized metal for a better balance of the pot in case of violent gale, the veil will not be pressed against the leaves which will avoid crushing them: The height of the stakes and semicircles are standard dimensions, (the dimensions are not limited, they will be taken according to the size to cover.

  An extensible sliding cord (fig.l) (6), (fig.3), located in a hem of 2cm at the bottom of the cover tightens by making 2 turns around the pot so that the curtain is well maintained tight (avoid freezing roots and much healthier than bubble plastic).

  The thread used for the hem is 100% super resistant polyester.

  In the present invention, it is preferable to use 100% polyester super resistant yarn (FIG. 1) (7), (FIG. 4), with a stitch width of 3 mm (1). The veil (2 cm wide on each side (2)) is folded inwards with a stitching at 5mm of the central seam (3), which makes it even stronger and more resistant to the weather. The central seam with 2 stitching is located at the top of the cover (3 parallel seams) (Fig. 1) (7), and along one of the 2 sides of the cover, (3 parallel seams) (fig.l ) (7).

  The process, which is the subject of the patent application, makes it possible to preserve the plants against the bad weather of winter (fruit trees, ground vegetables (eg tomato stalks), and the bottom of the cover with a tight drawstring (fig. 5) (1), will be anchored in the ground (2), to a depth of about 10cm (3), forming a circle around the tomato root.

  Plants or other plants will be protected, either by 1 sail thickness (degree of protection: 4.5), or by 2 layers of curtain (degree of protection: 9), made in the same way as the model described in description of the individual cover closed by very resistant sewing in wintering veil. If you use 2 layers of sheer, you will need to remove the cover from time to time so that the plant is more light. Whether it is 1 thick sheer or 2, the cover puts on very easily, its machine cleaning is 40, the drying is very fast and reusable each year, hence its economy. You can monitor your plant throughout the winter without having to remove the net.

  The winter cover of winter really presents the following qualities: efficiency, resistance, economy and aesthetics.

  The attached drawings illustrate the invention: FIG. 1 represents the cover with the two stakes planted inside the pot of the plant. 2 semicircles are attached to the guardian by 2 fasteners at 10cm from the top, 2 other semicircles are also fixed by 2 fasteners at 15cm from the top of the pot of the plant. The cover is closed and reinforced by the seams at the top and on 1 of the 2 sides. The cover goes down to the roots of the pot and tightens with an extensible cord (2 rounds around the pot).

  Figure 2 shows the 4 semicircles with, at each end, the fastener.

  Figure 3 shows the closure system by hem and drawstring.

  Figure 4 shows the central seam and topstitching on each side of the center seam (2 x 3 parallel seams).

  Figure 5 shows the closed cover, the bottom of this cover is anchored in the ground (without pot), with the cord tight.

Claims (1)

2865891 Claims   1) Individual closed cover with reinforced stitching in winter veil, for fragile plants on the terrace, in the garden (laurels, sage, mimosas, palm trees, camellias, banana trees, citrus fruits, fuchsia, cacti, geraniums). Polypropylene non-woven sail cover, protection against cold, frost, hail, drafts, pests, characterized by stakes and semicircles of plastic-coated galvanized metal that enter inside the pot earth (fig.1), or earth (fig.5).   2) individual closed cover climate protection according to claim 1, characterized by a hem in which passes an extensible cord at the bottom of the cover (fig.3).   3) individual cover closed climate protection according to claim 1 and 2 characterized by a central seam (fig.4) (4), accompanied by an overstitching on each side (fig.4) (3).   4) Use of an individual cover according to one of the preceding claims for root protection characterized in that the base of the cover and the extensible cord is anchored to 10 cm below the ground (fig.5) (3). ).