FR2964527A1 - Soilless cultivation container for use as mini-garden in e.g. balcony of dwelling in urban environment, has osier structure forming volume by assembling of four flaps, and bag receiving materials required for different plantations - Google Patents

Abstract

The container has an osier structure and a polypropylene capacity bag that are separated and indivisible during utilization of the container. The osier structure forms a rectangular or square volume by assembling four rectangular foldable articulated flaps (A-D) that are made of woven osier. The capacity bag receives materials required for different plantations. The capacity bag includes perforations to obtain an aeration and hygrometry rate required for development of the plantations.

Description

The present invention relates to an above-ground culture tank characterized by being articulated and fully foldable, for any planting and more particularly the mini vegetable garden in different formats.

Presented as a Kit, it consists of two separate but indissociable elements: the foldable main wicker tray and the polypropylene storage bag.

The result is an original product in its composition and characteristics which offers less space for storage, less weight for transport, for more flexibility and ease of operation, and a better performance in the growth of plantations, by the continued retention of the land.

In a known manner, a number of receptacles having different shapes in various types of materials are currently available on the market, but this type of material imposes, unfortunately due to the materials of its manufacture, a certain number of constraints related to the different stages of production. its exploitation.

Among those that seem most significant, we note a strong handling handicap. The volume and weight of this type of tank, whether at the manufacturer for storage and transport, or at the point of sale at the of the reserve, by the space it requires in the radius concerned for its presentation.

These same constraints are present in the consumer, who is confronted above all with the difficulty of handling an article often heavy and bulky or not easy to be transported in a car. Knowing that the current trend is to exploit more and more balconies and terraces as a place of gardening in urban dwellings.

It is the same for the handling of the earth that can not be done independently of the tank, which adversely affects the possibilities of obtaining supplies of soil. Not to mention the interference between an autoclave-treated wood loaded with chemical and its influence on the earth that will be in contact with it permanently.

We have therefore identified the different characteristics that cause the disadvantages of this type of Bac, to study, design and develop a more efficient product.

All the innovations implemented to achieve this tray result from the main conceptual feature: to be articulated to be foldable and use indifferently through the work of the wicker wicker, the inner or outer surface of the four components that compose it.

FIG. 1 shows: the above-ground culture tank once constituted with the holding bag positioned inside. FIG. 2 represents: the holding bag with the two handles FIG. 3 represents: the above-ground culture tank with the FIG. 4 shows: the culture tank with the rods of its structure and the fasteners waiting for assembly. FIG. 5 shows the aboveground culture tank with fully folded attachment points.

With reference to these drawings the invention will be better described.

The structure of the tray consists of four foldable rectangular wicker shutters. The choice of this 100% natural material is essential in the design of our invention. Indeed, it is through the use of this material, which allows the requirements of lightness, robustness, flexibility, and work on the aesthetic aspect that articulates the concept of this tray.

Each flap (A, B, C, D) is rectangular in shape and consists of wicker structure and weave.

The structure is constituted by the juxtaposition of two rods positioned at the ends and at regular intervals over the entire height of each shutter (E1 to E6, 25 F 1 to F6, G1 to G6, H1 to H6) to serve as a support for braiding the shutters (A , B, C, D) and support to the braided wire ties that will act as a hinge to allow folding and give the set the desired rigidity and robustness.

To avoid direct contact with the ground and to facilitate the flow of air and the passage of a flow according to its location on the ground, the length of all of the rods positioned at (E, F, G, H ) are of a height slightly higher than that of braiding.

The shutters (B, .C, .D). are attached to each other by a sheathed and twisted wire 35 and positioned on the rods of the end of each flap (.Z3.Z4.Z5.Z6.Z7.Z8). next to serve as a hinge and allow folding and shaping when unfolding.

Only the flap A is not connected, by the two sheathed iron wires Z 1 and Z 2, they are only positioned to be twisted by the user after unfolding all three other flaps (BCD) and forming the perimeter of the tank.

The bag of Capacity is made from a texture Long fiber of polypropylene with anti U V treatment, equipped with two handles of the same 45 Texture (U, V). The capacity bag may have perforations to ensure a better rate of aeration and hygrometry necessary for the development of its plantations.