GB2118415A

GB2118415A - Decorative flower pot

Info

Publication number: GB2118415A
Application number: GB08211427A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Shain Guey-Ji
Original assignee: GUEY JI SHAIN
Current assignee: GUEY JI SHAIN
Priority date: 1982-04-20
Filing date: 1982-04-20
Publication date: 1983-11-02
Also published as: GB2118415B

Abstract

A flower pot comprises a bottomless member located within an outer pot so that its base is adjacent the brim of the pot and having spaced reservoirs 122 about its periphery, the reservoirs communicating with a hollow member 124 over the drainage hole of the pot. Further reservoirs 15,16 may be provided within the top of the member. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Decorative flower pot The flower pot plays an important role in the growth of ornamental plants. Conventional flower pots, however, are not adapted well to drastic changes of the weather. Too much rainfall makes the soil muddy, results in poor aeration thereof, and causes rot of the roots. In a dry season, unless frequently watered, even hardy plants may die.

Accordingly, it is an important object of this invention to provide a flower pot having a buffering function, to obviate and mitigate the drawbacks of conventional flower pots.

This invention relates to a flower pot having a buffering function to regulate water supply. It comprises an upper pot, a lower pot, and a reservoir stand. The reservoir stand comprises a plurality of intercommunicated reservoirs each of which is provided with a water conduit extending downwardly to communicate with a hollow drainage hole cover through a hollow column.

The reservoir stand, which has an extent of water permeability, can communicate with the soil between the interspace of the lower pot and the internal pot so that it can regulate the moisture of the soil. Preferably, the hollow columns and bottom of the reservoirs are formed by water-permeable material.

Only partly exposed to the air, the rain-washed area is considerably reduced. Therefore effectively preventing the undesired formation of muddy masses or pellets and exhancing the aeration and porosity of the soil. Since the soil is partly shaded, the temperature in the soil does not rise too high when the pot is exposed in the sunlight in summer.

Likewise, the rate of heat loss is reduced in winter two maintain the soil temperature.

From the centre of the hollow drainage hole cover which covers the drainage hole of the lower pot, there is erected a perforated column which vertically passing through the soil, thereby provides an air path from the opening at the upper end of the column to the drainage hole. The surface of the column is preferably densely provided with perforations which allow not only the entry of air but also the discharge of the excess water which would otherwise hamper the respiration of the roots. Two split-ring shaped reservoirs inscribed in the upper pot can be provided. Like the above-mentioned reservoirs, their bottoms are also formed by waterpermeable material.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent to those persons skilled in this art to which the present invention concerns from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein: Figure 1 is a fragmentary view of a preferred embodiment according to this invention; Figure 2 is a perspective view of the same, wherein the lower pot is partially dismantled to reveal the internal structure; and Figure 3 is an elevational sectional view of a flower pot according to this invention.

With reference now to the drawings, particularly Figure 1 thereof, the flower pot according to this invention mainly comprises an upper pot (12) and a lower pot (11).

The bottomless upper pot (12) is peripherally provided with a plurality of reservoirs (122) which are connected to hollow drainage hole cover (124) through a plurality of hollow columns (122B). The reservoirs (122) are all at the same level, and extend radially to the inside of the brim of lower pot (11).

Thus these reservoirs are inscribed in the inner side of the lower pot. The reservoirs (122) intercommunicate by means of water conduits that form a ring surrounding the upper pot, on which ring there is a water inlet (122A) for the introduction of water. The top sides of all the reservoirs (122), while at the same level, define a platform to receive ornament (14), which thus stands out against the outer wall (121) of the upper pot acting as its background. Water can exude from the reservoir (122) to moisten the soil. A densely perforated column (123) with beehive like perforations (123A), rises from the hollow drainage hole cover (124).

To moisten the soil at the high level, i.e. the upper portion of the upper port, there are further provided reservoir means comprising two split-ring shaped reservoirs (15) and (16), both of which, together define a ring surrounding the stalk, the outer diameter of which ring just coincides with the inner diameter of the upper pot (12) so that the former can be snugly received in the latter. Each of the reservoirs (15) (16) has a water inlet (17).

In use, mount the upper pot onto the lower pot with the drainage hole cover of the former covering the drainage hole of the latter. Then charge the space in the flower pot with culture soil and meantime, settle the plant in place. Fertilizer can be incorporated if desired. While watering the plant, fill up the reservoirs with water. Dilute fertilizer solution can be stored in the reservoir so that a small amount of fertilizer can be washed into the soil at each time of watering. The aforesaid water permeability resides in an un-enameled porcelain portion, for example, in the reservoirs (122), the bottom of reservoirs (15), (16) and columns (122B),through which water is allowed to exude to the outer surface thereof, forming a thin film of water which doesn't flow downward but is retained in place, and can be absorbed by the soil through contact. The absorption is restricted to the surface.

In case the plant needs to be transplanted, it can be removed by means of pushing the drainage hole cover upward so as not to injure its vulnerable root.

Various changes may be made in the embodiment of the invention herein specifically described without departing from or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention or any features thereof, and nothing herein shall be construed as limitations upon this invention, its conceptoor structural embodiment as to the whole or any part thereof except as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A flower pot comprising: a lower pot with a drainage hole at its bottom; a hollow drainage cover; a bottomless upper pot located coaxially with said lower pot with its lower side at a level slightly below the brim of said upper pot; the base of said upper pot being externally provided with a plurality of hollow reservoir structures extending radially to the inner wall of said lower pot, said structures being capable of storing water and being in intercommunication, and each having a hollow column communicating with said hollow drainage cover; said hollow drainage cover having a hollow perforated column rising from its centre, with its internal space communicating with the internal space of said drainage hole.

2. A flower pot according to Claim 1, wherein the wall of the perforated column is densely provided with perforations.

3. Aflower pot according to Claim 1,whereinthe bottoms of said reservoir structures are formed by water-permeable material.

4. A flower pot according to any preceding claim, wherein two split-ring shaped reservoirs are located inside said upper pot, together defining a ring which is exactly received in the inner pot; each said split-ring shaped reservoir having a water inlet, and a bottom formed of water-pervious material.

5. A flower pot, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.