GB2411562A - Plant holder - Google Patents
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- GB2411562A GB2411562A GB0404875A GB0404875A GB2411562A GB 2411562 A GB2411562 A GB 2411562A GB 0404875 A GB0404875 A GB 0404875A GB 0404875 A GB0404875 A GB 0404875A GB 2411562 A GB2411562 A GB 2411562A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
- A01G9/00—Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses; Edging for beds, lawn or the like
- A01G9/02—Receptacles, e.g. flower-pots or boxes; Glasses for cultivating flowers
- A01G9/026—Foldable pots
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Abstract
The plant holder comprises a flexible plant housing providing at least one pocket 12-14 for the retention of a plant and at least one flexible projection 16 extending from one side of the or each pocket(s) to support the holder. The holder may be positioned at the edge of a pool (fig 2), and the projection may have an aperture 19 through which an anchor or stake may be inserted.
Description
2411 562
PLANT HOLDER
This invention relates to a plant holder.
A wide variety of plant holders are available. In each case the form and the material from which the holder is fabricated reflect the function the holder serves.
For domestic use to provide a decorative feature plant holders of ceramic, glass or metal, are widely used, the holder having a visually significant shape and/or finish.
For storing cut flowers, say in a florist, functional holders are widely used in the form of vases of metal of simple shape whose function is to provide for the stable display of a number of flowers while enabling ready access to selected individual blooms. Such holders are also resistant to damage by being dropped or struck.
For use in ponds or pools it is known to immerse a container in which a water plant, including a marginal plant, can be located so that its roots are immersed while a proportion of the plant lies above the surface. This requires the provision of shelf to locate the container at a suitable depth in the pool which depth could be substantially less than the average depth of the pool.
According to a first aspect of the present invention a plant holder comprising a flexible plant housing having at least one pocket for the retention of a plant (the or each pocket having a wall bounded at an upper end by a periphery and at a lower end by a base) and at least one flexible projection extending from one side of the or each pocket whereby the or each pocket section can be supported in a given location.
According to a first preferred version of the present invention the or each flexible projection is integral with the housing.
According to as second preferred version of the present invention or of the first preferred version thereof the housing provides a plurality of pockets. Typically each pocket has a periphery separate from a periphery of an adjacent pocket. Furthermore a periphery of a pocket can be common with a periphery of an adjacent pocket.
According to as third preferred version of the present invention or of any preceding preferred version thereof a part of the periphery of the, or each, pocket section lies on, or is adjacent to, a boundary with the flexible projection. Typically the boundary is straight. Alternatively the boundary is curved.
According to as fourth preferred version of the present invention or of any preceding preferred version thereof the wall of the, or each, pocket is pierced by an aperture.
According to as fifth preferred version of the present invention or of any preceding preferred version thereof the periphery of the or each pocket is in the form of one of the following: square, rectangle or triangle.
According to a sixth preferred version of the present invention or of the first or second preceding preferred versions thereof the, or each, periphery is at least in part, curved.
According to a seventh preferred version of the present invention or of any preceding preferred version thereof plant holder the, or each, periphery is straight.
Exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings of plant holders of which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment; Figure 2 is a sectional elevation showing the embodiment of Figure 1 when located in a pool and showing way of mounting; Figure 3/1 to 3/5 show alternative means for mounting a plant holder according to the present invention; Figure 4 shows a second embodiment; and Figure 5 shows a third embodiment.
Figure 1 Plant holder 11 is for use in a garden pool and an example of its use will be described hereafter in connection with Figure 2.
The plant holder 11 comprises a sequence of three pockets 12 to 14. Each pocket, for example pocket 12, has an interior volume 12' for then retention of a plant.
The volume 12' is bounded by a wall made up of front 12A foldable sides 12B, 12C and rear 12D. The pocket 12 has a periphery 14 at its upper end and a base 15 at its lower end.
Flexible projection 16 extends laterally from boundary 17 lying between the projection 16 and line of pockets 12, 13, 14. The projection 16 has towards outer side 18 a series 19 of apertures each providing for the insertion of a spike in order to secure the plant holder 11 in place.
The plant holder 11 is of integral construction and fabricated from plastic in this case of PVC.
Figure 2 The plant holder 11 of Figure 1 is shown positioned on rim 20 of a pool 21 having a water surface 21S. The rim 20 has been skimmed to provide a recess 22 in which projection 16 of plant holder 11 is seated. A ground spike 23 pushed through one of the apertures in series 19 serves to positively anchor the holder 11 in place. A paving stone 24 is laid on pinned down projection 16 to protect the edge of rim 20, to shroud the projection 16 and to conceal the inboard peripheries of the pockets 12 to 14.
The peripheries of the pockets 12 to 14 are set to lie just under the surface 21S.
In this case plant 25 has been inserted into pocket 12. Since the pocket 12, and indeed the plant holder 11, is virtually invisible the appearance of the plant is uncluttered.
Figures 3/1 to 3/5 These show alternative versions of projections corresponding to projection 16 of Figure 1. In each case a pocket P is shown in broken outline. However alternative are equally applicable to a plant holder including a plurality of pockets.
Figure 3/1 shows a projection made up of two straps 31, 32. Towards the ends of each of the straps 31, 32 remote from the pocket P there is provided, respectively, an aperture 31A, 32A for the insertion of an anchoring pin Figure 3/2 shows a projection made up of a rectangular flap 34 with anchoring apertures 34A, 34B for pocket P. Figure 3/3 shows a projection made up of a triangular flap 36 with a single anchoring aperture 36A.
Figure 3/4 shows a projection made up of two straps 37, 38 which are similar to that shown in Figure 3/1. However in this version each strap 37, 38 is provided with, respectively, extensions 37A, 38A having, respectively, anchoring holes 37B, 38B. The extensions 37A, 38A are intended for use in the event that the contents of pocket P is likely to be heavy. The extension 37A, 38A ensure that holding pins can be inserted into holes 37B, 38B at some distance from a margin of a pool in which the pocket P and its contents are to be inserted.
Figure 3/5 shows a triangular projection 39 with an aperture 40 to which end 41 of chain 42 is attached. End 43 of chain 42 is used to anchor the plant holder.
Figure 4 A plant holder 50 comprises a sequence of four separate pockets 51 to 54. The plant holder is similar to that shown and described in connection with Figure 1 except in this case each of the pockets 51 - 54 are separate from one another and adjacent pockets do not share a common wall region as was the case with the pockets shown in Figure 1.
Flexible projection 55 extends laterally from boundary 56 lying between the projection 55 and the line of pockets 51 to 54. Pockets 51 to 54 have a length of their periphery, respectively lengths 51A to 54A which lie on boundary 56.
The projection 55 has towards outer side 56 a series 57 of apertures each providing for the insertion of a spike in order to secure the plant holder 50 in place.
The plant holder 50 is of integral construction and fabricated from plastic in this case of PVC.
Figure 5 A plant holder 60 comprises a sequence of six separate pockets 61 to 66. As was the case with the embodiment of Figure 4 the pockets 61 to 66 are separate from one another.
Flexible projection 67 extends laterally from boundary 68 lying between the projection 67 and the line of pockets 61 to 66. Pockets 61 to 66 have a length of their periphery, respectively lengths 61A to 66A which lie on boundary 68. In this case the boundary 68 is curved to enable the holder to be mounted on a curved section of pool wall.
The projection 67 has towards outer side 69 a series 70 of apertures each providing for the insertion of a spike in order to secure the plant holder 60 in place.
The plant holder 60 is of integral construction and fabricated from plastics material in this case PVC.
The figures variously show pockets with cross sections which vary between square (whether with or without a common wall section) and semicircular. However other cross sections can be used such as of triangular or some other form. While the exemplary embodiments show symmetrically formed pockets the invention is equally applicable to plant holders with non-symmetrical pockets.
One advantage of the present invention is that the plant holder is installed by anchoring it to a region of the pool side which is usually readily accessible. The nature or state of the pool where the holder is to be located does not affect the installation to any significant extent. In particular the depth of the pool in the vicinity of the holder is not a critical factor insofar as the height of the holder is established from the pool side location which is readily viewed and worked on.
It is also envisaged that while the described pockets are of sheet material (with or without a drainage hole) some, or all, of the wall of a pocket could be of net material or other openwork material to facilitate the flow of pool water into and out of the roots of a contained plant or of a material needing to be dispensed into the pool.
Because of the way the described plant holders can be anchored in place and concealed to a greater or lesser extent they can also be adapted to provide for other functions. Thus they could provide: a dispenser for food for fish or other living creatures in the pool; a dispenser for material for controlling weed or other plant growth; an outlet for a water or other liquid supply; or a location for a light source above or beneath the water.
In the exemplary embodiments the projection extends horizontally relative to the pockets which are substantially vertical. However the projection of a plant holder according to the present invention can extend at any angle relative to a vertical axis of its associated pocket or pockets. For example the projection can be wrapped around a rail and secured to itself to provide for anchoring its associated pocket/s. The projection can also be secured to a vertical surface either permanently or to provide a temporary location for example to enable plants to be temporarily housed or treated prior to transfer to a permanent location.
Claims (14)
1 A plant holder comprising a flexible plant housing providing at least one pocket for the retention of a plant (the or each pocket having a wall bounded at an upper end by a periphery and at a lower end by a base) and at least one flexible projection extending from one side of the or each pocket whereby the or each pocket section can be supported in a given location.
2 A plant holder as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the or each flexible projection is integral with the housing.
3 A plant holder as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the housing provides a plurality of pockets.
4 A plant holder as claimed in Claim 3 wherein each pocket has a periphery separate from a periphery of an adjacent pocket.
A plant holder as claimed in Claim 3 wherein the periphery of a pocket is common with the periphery of an adjacent pocket.
6 A plant holder as claimed in any preceding claim wherein a part of the periphery of the, or each, pocket section lies on, or is adjacent to, a boundary with the flexible projection.
7 A plant holder as claimed in Claim 6 wherein the boundary is straight.
8 A plant holder as claimed in Claim 6 wherein the boundary is curved.
9 A plant holder as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the wall of the, or each, pocket is pierced by an aperture.
A plant holder as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the periphery of the or each pocket is in the form of one of the following: square, rectangle or triangle.
11 A plant holder as claimed in any of preceding claims 1 to 5 wherein the, or each, periphery is at least in part, curved.
12 A plant holder as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the, or each, periphery is straight.
13 A plant holder as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
14 A plant holder as contained in any preceding claim in which the, or at least one, pocket contains a plant.
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DE3126067A1 (en) * | 1981-07-02 | 1983-01-20 | Gernot Prof. Dr.-Ing. 3500 Kassel Minke | Plant receptacle |
GB2330511A (en) * | 1997-10-23 | 1999-04-28 | Gillian Yuet Gnoh Yong | Pannier style plant container |
GB2353688A (en) * | 1999-09-06 | 2001-03-07 | Howard Frederick Cogan | Conformable pond edge plant container |
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DE3126067A1 (en) * | 1981-07-02 | 1983-01-20 | Gernot Prof. Dr.-Ing. 3500 Kassel Minke | Plant receptacle |
GB2330511A (en) * | 1997-10-23 | 1999-04-28 | Gillian Yuet Gnoh Yong | Pannier style plant container |
GB2353688A (en) * | 1999-09-06 | 2001-03-07 | Howard Frederick Cogan | Conformable pond edge plant container |
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