GB2438818A

GB2438818A - An illuminated planter

Info

Publication number: GB2438818A
Application number: GB0611277A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Leslie Reginald Brown
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-06-08
Filing date: 2006-06-08
Publication date: 2007-12-12
Also published as: GB0611277D0

Abstract

An illuminated planter comprises a pot 2 manufactured from a translucent material such as Perspex <RTM>. A detachable light source 3 is fitted into the base of the planter to give the effect of all round illumination. Light emitting diodes 7 may also be fitted to provide further illumination.

Description

This invention relates to a single casing illuminating planter.

The use of a conventional planter does not allow any other feature than containing a plant. This suggestion provides a method of illuminating a planter to make it more attractive if and when required.

Unlike other illuminating planter suggestion which have two casings and a cavity between the plant container and the outer casing to allow the internal light source to pass through or be positioned, this suggestion consists of one casin only with no cavity. It is proposed with this invention to construct the planter with a clear Perspe or it's equivalent which can be moulded or shaped in one piece.

The structure of the planter using this material uses itself as a vehicle to carry or promote the light which is supplied from a detachable light source situated at the base of the planter. With the casing of the planter being coated with a coloured, textured finish the light supplied from the internal light source can be emitted through the patterns, rims or lips of the planter to give good effect. LEDs or light emitting diodes can be fitted to the planter as an additional feature to give extra light and attraction.

The planter is manufactured and moulded in such a way that it has a detachable light source holder which is directly under the planter and can be removed for maintenance to the light source and diode power supply.

Within the moulding of the detachable light source holder there are air vents at the base and to the sides above the internal lamp to allow ventilation to circulate and therefore give any cooling if necessary.

An excess water outlet is provided through the casing of the planter to allow surplus water to drain out.

Using the materials as described above, ie. Persper it's equivalent, the planter can be moulded or shaped in the form of a hanging basket.

The illuminating planter's light source could be supplied from a mains supply or low voltage supply but, as an alternative it could be supplied using solar power or battery.

The invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:-Figure 1 shows an example of the single casing illuminating planter with light emitting diodes added to give extra light and attraction and also showing the detachable light source holder depicted with dotted lines.

Figure 2 shots a cross section of the single casing illuminating planter with different thickness of clear Perspex tr it's equivalent where required to give the desired light effect along with the diodes and light source.

Figure 3 shows a further alternative of the single casing illuminating planter in which the light source is being supplied by different means other than mains or low voltage with the introduction of solar energy.

Figure 4 shows an alternative use for the single casing illuminating planter in the shape and style of a hanging basket.

The single casing illuminating planter, which is constructed of Persper it's equivalent, uses the casing itself to carry the internal light source and allowing the light to be emitted through the textured coating to give it the desired effect.

In Figure 1 a plant container (1) being manufactured out of clear Persper it's equivalent to form a single casing illuminating planter (2) supported by a detachable lamp holder (4) which contains an internal light source and when activated allows lighting effect to be emitted through the rims, lips and mouldings (5) where the coloured, textured finish (6) is not applied. LEDs or light emitting diodes can be fitted to the planter as an additional feature to give extra light and attraction. The detachable light source can be powered by mains lead (10). A full description of the single casing illuminating planter is shown in the form of a cross-section diagram and is explained in Figure 2 as follows.

In Figure 2 a cross section drawing of a single casing illuminating planter (2) and showing the position of the light source (3) inside the detachable lamp holder (4). The single casing of the planter (2) is considerably wider at the base where it is attached to the lamp holder to be able to absorb as much of the internal light source as possible (3) so as to let the light travel through the casing and be emitted through the rims, lips and mouldings (5) where the coloured texture (6) is now applied. Light emitting diodes (7), which are powered from the diode power supply (8), can be added to the casing where required to enhance the lighting effect.

To assist in keeping the detachable light source cool and circulate the air, air-vents (8) are situated at the base and under the moulding of the sides of the detachable lamp holder to stop any water ingress. An excess water outlet (9) is provided to allow water to drain out of the plant container.

The detachable light can be powered using a mains cable (10) if required.

Figure 3 shows an alternative use for the single casing illuminating planter (2) in which the light source is being supplied by different means with the introduction of solar energy (12). The solar energy receptors are used to charge batteries up during daylight so as to give power to the light source and illuminate the planter and light emitting diodes (7) in the hours of darkness. The shape and style of the singling casing illuminating planter using solar energy can be added for use with hanging baskets (see Figure 5).

Figure 4 shows a further alternative of a single casing illuminating planter (2) in the shape of a hanging basket which operates and functions in the same way as the planter described in Figure 2 except this style is suspended from the floor using conventional methods.

Figure 5 shows another alternative to the hanging basket style, with the light source being supplied by the means of solar energy receptors as described in Figure 3.

Claims

CLAiMS 1 A single casing illuminating planter manufactured and moulded

using PerspexJr it's equivalent to enable light effect.

2. A single casing illuminating planter according to Claim I, which has a detachable light source located at the base.

3 A single casing illuminating planter according to any of the preceding claims in which the moulded Perspex it's equivalent casing can vary in size, shape, style and colour.

4. A sinle casing illuminating planter according to any of the preceding claims in which the Perspex ? it's equivalent has a coloured coating finish to the inside and outside of the casing.

A single casing illuminating planter according to any of the preceding claims in which the light source can be powered by mains electricity, battery or by use of solar power.