JP2001112349A - Saucer for flowerpot - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a saucer, by which root rot can not only be prevented, but water amount stored therein can also directly be visually checked, and which can prevent overflow of water by designing it so as to correspond to proper amount of watering, and is inexpensive in transportation cost and displaying cost. SOLUTION: A protruded part 11 is molded in the bottom 10 of a saucer and a groove 13 is formed from the erected face 110 forming the protruded part 11, the above bottom 10 and the edge 12 to form a space for drainage of flowerpot. Since drainage from the above flowerpot 2 is stored in the above groove 13 and the bottom 20 of the flowerpot 2 is not immersed in water thereby, root rot can be prevented. Further, water stored in the groove 13 can directly be visually checked. Furthermore, communication of air from a pot hole 21 can be ensured.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a saucer for flowerpots.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A flowerpot receiving tray is supplied to a flowerpot and receives drainage dripped from the pothole, and is a necessary product when a flowerpot is placed indoors. This flowerpot saucer is
Conventionally, it has been configured with a flat bottom surface on which the bottom portion of a flower pot is placed, and an edge which surrounds the bottom surface and stands upright so as to be able to collect drainage. Then, the wastewater coming out of the discharge hole is stored in a saucer, but at the same time, the bottom of the pot is immersed in the wastewater, and if left as it is, root rot easily occurs. Therefore, recently, a hole has been made in the bottom of the receiving tray, and a water receiver or the like is attached below the hole (utility model registration No. 3050028).
No., JP-A-8-280266.
No.).

[0003]

However, these saucers with water receivers have the following common problems. The proper amount of watering is originally determined according to the size of the bowl, but in the case of these saucers with water receivers, the capacity is not designed for the appropriate amount of watering, and sometimes the water is received from the water receiver. Spilled, the amount of drainage in the water receiver located below the bottom of the pan was not immediately visible, and the structure of the bottom of the pan was complicated, resulting in high manufacturing costs. In addition, stacking was not possible, and transportation costs and display costs of the products were relatively high.

Therefore, the present invention is designed not only to prevent root rot but also to devise a space in which water is not spilled by designing an appropriate amount of watering and to immediately recognize the water accumulated in the receiving pan. It is another object of the present invention to provide a saucer with low production costs, transportation costs, and display costs.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a convex portion on which a bottom portion of a flower pot is mounted on a bottom surface of the flower pot, and drains water at the edge, the bottom surface, and the convex portion of the flower pot. In addition to forming a storage space, the volume of this space is substantially equal to or greater than the drainage amount due to an appropriate amount of water given to the flowerpot. Described invention).

In the present invention and the following invention, "appropriate watering" means the amount of water when a water space provided in a flower pot is filled with water. If the volume of the space is designed by assuming the amount of drainage from the pothole of the pot based on this watering amount, the drainage will collect in the groove formed by the edge, the bottom surface, and the protrusion of the flowerpot. , Can prevent root rot. The shape of the saucer may be any shape such as a circle, triangle, square, etc.
The same applies to the convex portions.

[0007] In the above invention, the projection may be formed detachably with respect to the bottom surface (the invention according to claim 2). With this configuration, the saucer main body and the convex portion can be separated from each other and cleaned. In addition, if drainage is also stored in the space inside the convex portion, the volume of the space increases, so that the size of the receiving tray can be reduced.

[0008] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a leg for mounting the bottom of a flower pot on the bottom of a tray for a flower pot, and a space for collecting drainage between the edge and the bottom of the tray and the leg. In addition, the volume of this space is substantially equal to or greater than the amount of water drained from the flower pot by an appropriate amount of water supply to the flower pot (a third aspect of the present invention). Also in this invention, the same operation and effect as the above-mentioned invention can be obtained, and since the legs are used instead of the projections, the volume of the space can be increased and the size of the pan can be reduced. Note that the number and shape of the legs are arbitrary.

[0009] In the above invention, the leg may be provided with a step which gradually increases toward the edge (the invention according to claim 4). According to such a configuration,
It is possible to correspond to a plurality of flowerpots of different sizes with only one tray (the invention according to claim 4).

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Each embodiment of the above invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flowerpot saucer (hereinafter, saucer) according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a central vertical sectional view of the saucer. In each of these drawings and each of the drawings described later, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the saucer 1 according to the first embodiment has a convex portion 11 formed on a bottom surface 10 and an upright surface 110 on which the convex portion 11 is formed, the bottom surface 10 and an edge. 1
2 and 13 form a groove to provide a space for draining the flowerpot.

The top surface 111 of the convex portion 11 is a portion on which the bottom portion 20 (see FIG. 3) of the flowerpot 2 is placed, and is formed in a substantially conical hollow shape with the center line C of the saucer 1 as a center. In addition, the said top surface 111 may be shape | molded according to the bottom area and shape of the flowerpot 2 of various sizes.

The groove 13 is provided with a pothole 21 of the flowerpot 2 (FIG. 3).
1), and is formed in a donut shape as shown in FIG. The maximum capacity C of the groove 13 is determined based on the water space as shown in FIG. 3, that is, an appropriate amount of water supply A obtained from the area a of the soil surface and the height h (for example, about 2 cm). It may be designed to be equal to or more than the amount of water B stored in the soil and absorbed from the roots (A−B ≦
C). Therefore, the drainage from the flower pot 2 is discharged from the groove 13
And the bottom 20 of the flowerpot 2 is not immersed in water and can prevent root rot. Further, the water accumulated in the groove 13 can be immediately visually recognized. Furthermore, circulation of air from the pothole 21 is also ensured.

It is desirable that the height of the edge 13 be higher than the top surface 111 of the projection 11 as shown in FIG. For example, from the bottom surface 10 of the saucer 1 to the top surface 11 of the convex portion
It is about 1/2 or more higher than the height up to 1.
Even when the water supply amount exceeds an appropriate amount, the water is prevented from overflowing from the saucer 1, and even when the water accumulated in the saucer 1 is discarded, the water does not spill out of the saucer 1. .

As shown in FIG. 2, the rear surface of the convex portion 11 is formed in consideration of manufacturing costs, transportation costs, display costs, and the like.
The trays 1 are formed so as to be stacked.

The top surface 111 of the convex portion 11 may be provided with one or more radiation grooves that radiate from the center and gradually incline toward the groove 13. With this configuration, the water from the pothole 21 of the flowerpot 2 flows down smoothly into the groove 13.

Next, a tray according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The saucer 1A according to the second embodiment is characterized in that the projection 11 of the saucer 1 is configured as a detachable inverted bowl-shaped projection 11A.

The convex portion 11A comprises a mounting portion 112 on which the bottom portion 20 of the pot 2 is mounted and a support portion 113. The placement section 1
12, a hole 112a corresponding to the pothole 21 is provided,
The drainage flows down to the bottom surface 10 of the tray body 14. Further, the support portion 113 is provided with four holes 113a at point-symmetric positions with respect to the center C of the convex portion 11A so that water can be stored in the support portion 113.

On the other hand, the support body 11 is
3 is provided with a locking portion 14a for stably mounting the fixing member 3. Therefore, the maximum capacity of the space can be made larger than that of the tray 1, the size of the tray itself can be reduced, and the convex portion 11 </ b> A can be removed from the tray body 14, so that cleaning is easy.

Next, a tray according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The saucer 1B according to the third embodiment is different from the saucer 1 in that a leg 15 is provided in place of the convex portion 11, and the leg 15 has a bottom portion 2 of the flowerpot 2.
The point is that 0 is placed.

The leg 15 has one end surface 150 at the edge 1.
2 are connected, the other end surface 151 is provided with a decorative curved surface, is formed into a substantially rectangular shape, and the four legs 15 are arranged point-symmetrically with respect to the center C. The leg 15
The rectangular upper surface 152 is arranged along the diameter of the bottom surface 10 so that it can correspond to the size of the bottom 20 of the pot 2.

The other end surface 151 and the side surface 1 of the leg portion 15
The space 16 surrounded by 53, the bottom surface 10, and the edge 12 is formed to be lower than the height of the protruding portion 13, as in the case of the groove 13, in a portion for storing drainage, because the capacity is larger than the groove 13. ing.

In this embodiment, each leg 15 is positioned at every 90 degrees with respect to the center C of the tray 1B, but the number is arbitrary, and may be three, five, or The arrangement angle may be any number of times and is arbitrary. The width and length of the upper surface 152 of each leg 15 are also arbitrary. Other configurations are the same as those of the trays 1 and 1A, and have the same functions and effects.

Next, a tray according to a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The saucer 1C according to the fourth embodiment differs from the saucer 1B in that the design of the saucer is enhanced by making the back surface of the leg 15 solid. Other configurations are the same as those of the tray 1B, so that the same operation and effect can be obtained.

Next, a tray according to a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The saucer 1D according to the fifth embodiment is configured such that the bottom 20 of the flowerpot 2 is placed on the leg 17 as in the third and fourth embodiments.
7 is different from each of the legs 15.

That is, the upper surface 170 of the leg portion 17 is formed in a stepped manner in three steps, the first upper surface 171 is for a small pot, the second upper surface 172 is for a medium pot, and the third upper surface 17 is
3 is an upper surface for a large pot, and the first upper surface 171
Is the lowest, and the third upper surface 173 is the highest. This is because the third upper surface 1 is smaller than the bowl placed on the first upper surface 171.
This is due to the fact that the appropriate amount of water supplied to the pot 2 placed on 73 is large. Other configurations are the same as those of the above embodiments, and have the same operation and effect. For example, in order to enhance the design of the saucer, as in the saucer according to the fourth embodiment in FIG.

[0027]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the drainage pools in the groove formed by the edge, the bottom surface, and the projection of the flowerpot, and can prevent root rot. Further, the water accumulated in the groove can be immediately visually recognized, and the circulation of air from the pothole can be ensured. Further, since the trays are stacked, manufacturing costs, transportation costs, and display costs can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the bottom surface and the convex portion can be separated and cleaned respectively. In addition, since the volume of the space for drainage increases, the size of the pan can be reduced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the legs are used in place of the projections, the volume of the space is increased, and the size of the pan can be reduced.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, one saucer can be made to correspond to a plurality of flowerpots having different sizes.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a saucer according to a first embodiment,

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the center,

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view at the center when a pot is placed,

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a saucer according to a second embodiment,

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the center,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a saucer according to a third embodiment,

FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view of the center,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a saucer according to a fourth embodiment,

FIG. 9 is a vertical sectional view of the center,

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a saucer according to a fourth embodiment,

FIG. 11 is a vertical sectional view of the center.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D Receiving tray 10 Bottom surface 11, 11A Convex portion 1
2 edge 13 groove 14 saucer body 1
4a Locking part 15 Leg 16 Space 1
7 Leg 110 Upright surface 111 Top surface 1
12 Placement part 113 Support part 112a Hole 1
13a hole 150 one end face 151 other end face 1
52 top surface 153 side surface 170 top surface 171 first top surface 1
72 second upper surface 173 third upper surface 2 flower pot 20 bottom 2
1 pothole

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A pot for a pot, comprising a bottom surface and an edge surrounding the bottom surface, for receiving water drained from a pot hole of the flower pot, wherein a convex portion for placing a bottom portion of the flower pot on the bottom surface is provided.
In addition, a space for storing drainage is formed by the edge, the bottom surface, and the protrusion, and the volume of this space is set to be approximately equal to or larger than a drainage amount due to an appropriate amount of watering given to the flowerpot. A saucer for flowerpots, characterized by the following. 2. The saucer for a flowerpot according to claim 1, wherein the projection is formed detachably with respect to the bottom surface. 3. A pot for a flowerpot, comprising a bottom surface and an edge surrounding the bottom surface, for receiving water drained from a pothole of the flowerpot, wherein a leg portion for mounting a bottom portion of the flowerpot on the bottom surface is provided.
In addition, a space for storing drainage is formed by the edge, the bottom surface, and the legs, and the volume of this space is set to be approximately equal to or greater than a drainage amount due to an appropriate amount of water supplied to the flowerpot. A saucer for flowerpots, characterized by the following. 4. The flowerpot tray according to claim 3, wherein the leg portion is provided with a step that gradually increases toward an edge.