JP2002034338A - Container for growing plant - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container for growing plants being simply movable and capable of readily carrying out operations such as soil insertion and planting of plants and provide a container for growing plants capable of readily carrying out operations such as planting of plants by users of wheelchairs. SOLUTION: This container is equipped with a body 10 in which the upper part is opened and space 18 for growing plants is formed on the inside and a caster rotatably installed in the body 10, and the container is movably constituted by utilizing the caster 30. A feet-inserting part 21 capable of inserting feet F of users HB of wheelchairs inward than edge of upper part of the body 10 is installed in the body 10.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a container for growing plants for growing flowers and vegetables.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Flowers have a function of relieving a viewer's mind. Therefore, flowers are often displayed not only in ordinary households but also in workplaces and various facilities (department stores, hospitals, government offices, libraries, etc.). Here, if you have a large garden or land, you can set up a flower bed and plant flowers here. However, in areas where land prices are high, it is difficult to secure dedicated land just for growing flowers.

[0003] Therefore, it is common to put soil in a plant growing container such as a plastic planter or a flower pot to plant flowers, and to install such a container in a living room of a home or a waiting room of a hospital.

[0004]

When the plant is to be enjoyed using the above-mentioned container for growing plants, the surrounding area is soiled if soil is placed at the installation site. After soiling or planting, containers may be moved to the installation site. After installation, the container may have to be moved for some reason.

[0005] When moving the container for plant growth in which such plants are planted, the weight of the soil put in the container is too large, and it cannot be lifted by a few persons, and it takes a lot of labor. Sometimes. In particular, the larger the container, the greater the weight of the contained soil, and the more difficult it is to move.

[0006] Further, since the above-mentioned soiling or the like is usually carried out with the container for growing plants placed on the ground or the floor of a building, the operator often leans down and leans forward, and is easily tired.

Here, it is considered that even a person who is wheelchair-impaired and uses a wheelchair (wheelchair user) can enjoy the work of planting flowers and the like while messing with the soil, and is also suitable for rehabilitation. , Sitting in a wheelchair,
It is practically impossible to put soil or plant flowers in a plant growth container placed on the ground or floor.

[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide a container for growing plants that is easy to move and that facilitates operations such as soiling and planting. Another object of the present invention is to provide a container for growing a plant that is easy for a wheelchair user to perform operations such as planting a plant.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a main body having an opening at an upper portion and a space for growing a plant formed inside, and a wheel rotatably provided on the main body.
It is a container for plant growth configured to be movable using the wheels.

In this case, the main body can be moved while the wheels are in rolling contact with the ground or the floor of the building. Therefore, there is no need to lift the body,
Moreover, the resistance during movement is extremely small. This makes it possible to move easily even when plants (flowers, vegetables, etc.) are planted in the main body.

By properly selecting the height of the main body from the ground or the like, soiling, planting of flowers and vegetables can be performed without taking an unreasonable posture. As a result, it is possible to provide a container for growing a plant that is easy to move and that facilitates operations such as soiling and planting.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container for growing a plant, wherein the outer surface of the main body is formed of a wooden member.

[0013] In the case of this invention, soiling and planting can be performed while enjoying the feel and the like of the wooden member. Also, the flowers and the like are compatible with the trees, and the flowers and the like planted in the space for plant growth are more prominent. Therefore, the same operation and effect as in the case of the invention described in claim 1 can be obtained, and work such as soil placement and planting can be performed while being enjoyed more.
The beauty of flowers and the like will be even more prominent.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container for growing plants, wherein the space for growing plants in the main body is formed by using a waste tub.

In the case of this invention, the same operation and effect as those of the first or second aspect of the invention can be obtained. In addition, the resource can be reused and the cost can be reduced.

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that a coarse-grained low-water-absorbing or water-repellent foamed glass lump is laminated in a lower layer of the plant growing space of the main body, and a fine-grained, highly water-absorbing foamed glass is formed in a middle layer. It is a container for plant growth in which a lump is stacked and soil is stacked on the upper layer.

In the case of such an invention, an appropriate amount of water can be maintained for a long period of time while achieving weight reduction. In addition, air permeability is further improved. Therefore, the same operation and effect as those of the first, second, and third aspects of the invention can be obtained, and the management of irrigation can be further simplified, and the growth of flowers and the like can be further promoted.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container for growing a plant, wherein the height of the main body is selected so that a wheelchair user can perform an operation necessary for growing a plant through an upper opening of the main body.

In the case of this invention, the same operation and effect as those of the invention according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4 can be obtained.
The wheelchair user can perform the work necessary for plant growth, such as soiling, planting, and watering, without taking an unreasonable posture.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container for growing a plant, wherein the main body is provided with a foot portion into which a foot of a wheelchair user can be inserted inward from an upper edge of the main body.

In the case of this invention, the same operation and effect as those of the invention according to the fifth aspect can be obtained, and the wheelchair user needs a more comfortable posture for growing plants such as soiling, planting and watering. Can do work.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment)

The container for growing plants according to the first embodiment comprises:
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a main body 10 having an opening at an upper portion and having a space 18 for growing a plant formed therein is provided with a wheel (30) for movement.

First, the main body 10 is formed of a frame 11, an outer surface 15 fixed to the frame 11, and a waste bath 16 fixed in the frame 11.

More specifically, the frame body 11 is formed by combining a plurality of structural members (vertical trees 12, crossbars 13, floorboards 14, etc.). The outer surface 15 is formed of a wooden member. As the wooden member, for example, a predetermined number of wooden boards (cedar board or the like # 15a) is selected. As the waste tub 16, a tub that is discarded in a manufacturing factory because it is partially damaged or the like is used. It is assumed.

The waste tub 16 has a large opening at the top, and has an inner space serving as a space 18 for plant growth.

The lowermost layer of the plant growing space 18 of the main body 10 (the waste bath 16) has a pipe 19 made of synthetic resin or paper.
Many are spread. In the lower layer LY1 above the pipe growth space (18) above the pipes 19, coarse and low water-absorbing or water-repellent foamed glass blocks G1 are laminated, and in the middle layer LY2, the particles are fine and high water absorption. The foamed glass block G2 is laminated, and the soil G3 is laminated on the upper layer LY3.

For example, the foam glass block G1 is disclosed in
It is manufactured according to the method for manufacturing a low-water-absorbing massive foam glass described in No. 0-44283. That is, at least one foaming agent selected from silicon carbide, fine carbon powder, calcium carbonate, barium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, and borax is added to glass fine powder, and a firing temperature of 850 to 970 ° C.
The firing time is 0 to 30 minutes, and the thickness of the fine powder of 5 to 30 mm is appropriately changed within the respective ranges, whereby the bulk specific gravity is 0.1 to
Foamed glass with 1.2 gf / cm3 and a water absorption of 10% or less is manufactured.

The foamed glass lump G2 is manufactured, for example, according to Japanese Patent Application No. 10-281875, entitled "Production Method of Lumped Foamed Glass with High Water Absorption". That is, in the waste glass powder, silicon carbide, fine carbon powder, calcium carbonate,
Barium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, limestone, at least one powder of talc is added in an amount of 1.5 to 6.0%,
It is manufactured by appropriately changing the firing temperature of 850 to 970 ° C., the firing time of 10 to 40 minutes, and the powder thickness of 3 to 30 mm within the respective ranges. By this manufacturing method, the foam glass 3 having a bulk specific gravity of 0.1 to 0.8 gf / cm3 and a water absorption of 50% or more is manufactured.

As described above, by using the foamed glass ingots (G1, G2) having a small specific gravity at a high ratio with respect to the soil G3, the weight can be further reduced, and the container 10 for growing plants can be used. Movement is further facilitated.

In this embodiment, a drain pipe (not shown) at the bottom of the waste bath 16 is connected to a vinyl pipe (not shown), and drains water when water is supplied to a predetermined location. It can be guided by a pipe.

In this embodiment, a caster 30 with a stopper is selected as a wheel. Each caster 30 is attached to each corner 11 a on the lower surface of the frame 11.

In the case of the container for growing plants having the above structure, the casters 30 can be moved while being in rolling contact with the ground or the floor of the building. Therefore, there is no need to lift the main body 10, and the resistance during movement is extremely small. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 3, it is possible to easily move even when a plant (flowers, vegetables, etc.) PT is planted in the main body 10.

Further, by appropriately selecting the height of the main body 10 from the ground or the like, it is possible to carry out operations such as putting soil and planting flowers and vegetables without taking an unreasonable posture.

From the above, it is easy to move, and it is easy to perform operations such as putting soil and planting plants.

Further, since the outer surface 15 of the main body 10 is formed of a wooden member (wood board 15a), it is possible to perform operations such as soiling and planting while enjoying the feel of the tree.
The beauty of flowers and the like will be even more prominent.

Further, since the plant growing space 18 of the main body is formed by using the inner space of the waste bath 16, the recycling of resources can be promoted and the cost can be reduced.

A low-water-absorbing or water-repellent foamed glass block G1 having coarse grains is laminated on the lower layer LY1 of the plant growing space 18 of the main body 10, and a fine-grained and highly water-absorbing foamed glass block is provided in the middle layer LY2. G2 is laminated and the upper layer LY3
Since the soil G3 is laminated on the, it is possible to maintain moderate moisture for a long time while achieving weight reduction. In addition, air permeability is further improved. Therefore, the management of irrigation can be further simplified, and the growth of flowers and the like can be further promoted.

In the above-described embodiment, the space 18 for growing plants is formed by utilizing the inner space of the waste tub 16. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. , An inner wall 11i may be formed with styrene foam or the like, and a space 18 for plant growth may be formed inside the inner wall 11i.

Although the wooden member is formed from a predetermined number of flat wooden boards 15a, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG.
5a. Further, it may be formed from a single plate.

(Second Embodiment)

The second embodiment is shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. Components common to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be simplified or omitted.

The container for growing plants according to the second embodiment comprises:
The height H of the main body 10 is selected so that the wheelchair user HB can execute the work necessary for growing the plant (PT) through the upper opening 17 of the main body 10. Further, the main body 10 is provided with a foot insertion portion 21 into which the foot F of the wheelchair user HB can be inserted more inward than the upper edge of the main body 10.

In this embodiment, the height H of the main body 10 is
70-80 cm. The foot portion 21 of the main body 10 is formed by cutting out a part of the outer surface portion (15).

In the case of the container for plant growth having the above-mentioned structure, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition, the plant for planting and watering can be used without the wheelchair user HB taking an unreasonable posture. Can perform the work necessary for growth.

[0046]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a main body having an open upper portion and a space for growing a plant formed inside, and a wheel rotatably provided in the main body. Since it is configured to be movable by using, it is easy to move, and it is easy to perform operations such as soiling and planting plants.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the outer surface of the main body is formed of a wooden member, the same effect as that of the first aspect of the present invention can be obtained. Work such as putting and planting can be performed, and the beauty of flowers and the like can be further enhanced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the space for plant growth of the main body is formed by using the waste tub, the same effect as the case of the first or second aspect of the invention can be obtained. Resource reuse can be promoted.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a coarse, low-water-absorbing or water-repellent foamed glass block is laminated below the plant growth space of the main body, and a fine-grain, highly water-absorbing foam is formed in the middle layer. Since the glass block is laminated and the soil is laminated on the upper layer, the same effect as in the case of the invention described in claim 1, 2 or 3 can be obtained, and the management of irrigation can be further simplified, and Growth can be further promoted.

According to the invention of claim 5, the height of the main body is
Since the wheelchair user is selected so as to be able to perform the work necessary for growing the plant through the upper opening of the main body, it is possible to achieve the same effects as those of the inventions according to claims 1, 2, 3 and 4. In addition, it is possible for the wheelchair user to perform operations necessary for plant growth such as soiling, planting and watering without taking an unreasonable posture.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the main body is provided with a foot insertion portion into which the foot of the wheelchair user can be inserted more inward than the upper edge of the main body. In addition to providing the same effect as in the case, the wheelchair user can perform the work necessary for growing the plant, such as soiling, planting, and watering, in a more comfortable posture.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view for describing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining an external appearance shape.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where flowers and the like are planted.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view for explaining a modification of the main body.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a modification of the outer surface of the main body.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view for explaining an external appearance shape.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Main body 15 Outer surface part 16 Waste tub 18 Space for plant growth 21 Foot part 30 Caster (wheel)

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A main body having an opening at an upper portion and a space for growing a plant formed therein, and a wheel rotatably provided in the main body, and configured to be movable using the wheel. Plant growth container. 2. The container for growing a plant according to claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the main body is formed of a wooden member. 3. The container for growing plants according to claim 1, wherein the space for growing plants in the main body is formed by using a waste tub. 4. A low-water-absorbing or water-repellent foamed glass block having coarse grains is laminated on a lower layer of the plant growth space of the main body, and a highly water-absorbing foamed glass block having fine grains is laminated on an intermediate layer, The container for plant growth according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein soil is laminated on the upper layer. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the height of the body is selected so that a wheelchair user can perform a work necessary for growing a plant through an upper opening of the body. Container for growing plants. 6. The container for growing a plant according to claim 5, wherein the main body is provided with a foot portion into which a foot of a wheelchair user can be inserted inward from an edge of an upper portion of the main body.