JP2002065074A - Supporter of liana for flowerpot - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a supporter of a liana for a flowerpot, hardly causing distortion and deformation as the whole regardless of the assembling operation being readily carried out. SOLUTION: This supporter of the liana for the flowerpot, obtained by wholly surrounding total four leg tubes (P) usable by sticking the leg tubes (P) into the inside of the flowerpot (M), by one or a plurality of connecting rings (R) engaged at the positions at the intermediate heights is obtained by integrally forming a pair of top arches (A1) and (A2) made of an elastically deformable synthetic resin, into reversed U-shapes in the side view, inserting and fitting the top part of each of the leg tubes (P) to both sides of each of the top arches (A1) and (A2), and engaging each top part of both the top arches (A1) and (A2) to each other so as to be assembled in the orthogonal shape in the plan view.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a flowerpot support for vine plants.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A utility model registration No. 3023939 is known as a support used to pierce a flower pot for cultivating various vine plants such as morning glory and tessen.

[0003]

In the above known invention, the support (1 ') of the joint support frame component (B) is transferred to the support (1) of the support frame component (A) in accordance with the growth of the horticultural plant (P). ) Can be added, but even if it is used, since the ceiling surface inside the compartment by the column (1 ') is still fully open, the elongate vines of the plant (P) hang down. It is difficult to form a perfect viewing state.

Further, a plurality of columns (1) (1 ') and their connecting frames (2) (2') are separately independent as so-called loose parts, and the columns (1) (1 '). ) And frame (2)
(2 '), the column (1)
The assembly work of keeping a plurality of (1 ′) at equal intervals is also extremely troublesome, and in particular, swings individually from its free upper end,
Easy to cause overall distortion deformation.

Further, in order to safely protect the plant (P) in the flowerpot (C) from heavy rain, snow, frost and the like, even if it is desired to cover the plant (P) with a vinyl sheet, the plant (P) may be covered with a vinyl sheet. It will be locked to the upper end and will be damaged, making it difficult to cover the vinyl sheet.

In this regard, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-19435 proposes that even if a vinyl sheet can be covered without any trouble, a pair of upper and lower holding members (15) and (16), a plate-like pressing member (17) and A complicated support (6) consisting of a fixing device (23) and a branch support (3) having a horizontal upper part (12) are indispensable, and the mass production effect cannot be maximized.

Particularly, since the trunk support (2) also hangs down from the holding body (6) for fastening a plurality of branch supports (3), it is used for fruit cultivation on an open ground where the planting area is not limited. In any case, for a flowerpot, the stem support (2) is hung at the center, so that it hinders the planting of the plant and inevitably impairs the inappropriateness.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention contemplates an improvement in such a problem. For this purpose, first, at least three leg pipes used to pierce the inside of a flowerpot are provided. One or more connecting rings locked to a height position, in a vine plant pot that is entirely surrounded by:

The same number of the top arches as the leg tubes are integrally formed from an elastically deformable synthetic resin into an arc shape as viewed from the side, and the upper ends of the leg tubes are inserted and fitted into the lower ends of the top arches. ,

[0010] Similarly, the upper end of each top arch is inserted and fitted to the overhanging tip of a branch arm which overhangs correspondingly from one synthetic resin top joint so as to have an overall radially symmetrical form in plan view. It is characterized by that

Second, a total of four leg tubes pierced into the interior of the flower pot and used are entirely surrounded by one or a plurality of connecting rings which are locked at an intermediate height position. On the props for flowerpots of vine plants,

A pair of top arches are integrally formed from an elastically deformable synthetic resin into an inverted U-shape viewed from the side, and the upper ends of the leg pipes are inserted and fitted into both ends of each top arch.

The top arches of the two top arches are engaged with each other so as to be assembled in an orthogonal form in plan view.

[0014]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a flowerpot supporting column according to the present invention; FIG. A plurality of (in the illustrated example, a total of four in this example) top arch integrally molded into a circular arc shape as viewed from the side from a colored synthetic resin such as polyethylene, and is in the form of a round bar. It can be elastically deformed.

Each of the top arches (A) is identical, and each of the top arches (A) is provided with a joint receiving groove (11) at the upper end thereof, while the lower end is formed as a leg tube receiving barrel (12). It is thick and bulging.

(T) is a single top joint integrally formed of the same colored synthetic resin as the above-mentioned top arch (A), and is a spherical or conical makeup head (13) which is easy to pick and hold; Plural (continuously four in total in the example in the figure) projecting radially symmetrically from the makeup head (13)
) Branch arm (14).

Then, the insertion protrusion (15) provided at the protruding tip end of each branch arm (14) is connected to the armature shown in FIG.
As is apparent from FIG. 2, if the top arches (A) are inserted and fitted into the joint receiving grooves (11), a plurality of the top arches (A) are provided as if they were umbrella bones through the top joints (T). As shown in the figure, the antenna is assembled and integrated into a radially symmetrical form (orthogonal form in the illustrated example) as viewed from above.

As long as the assembling state of the top arch (A) can be obtained, the insertion projection (15) is provided at the upper end of each top arch (A), while receiving the same, contrary to the illustrated example. Of course, a concave groove (11) may be formed in each branch arm (14) of the top joint (T).

(P) is a leg tube of the same number as the top arch (A), which is a metal tube integrally coated with a colored synthetic resin film (not shown) of vinyl chloride or the like. The part is inserted and fitted into the leg tube receiving barrel (12) of each top arch (A), and hangs down from each top arch (A). (16) is a pile tip of the colored synthetic resin which is similarly inserted into the lower end portion of each leg tube (P) and is fitted into the flower pot (M).

Further, (R) is one or more (two in the illustrated example) connecting rings which stably hold the mid-height position of the leg tube (P) in the entire surrounding state. Also, a colored synthetic resin film (not shown) such as vinyl chloride is formed of a metal wire integrally adhered thereto, and the separated one end (17a) and the separated other end (17b) are kept in an overlapping state. Has become.

In other words, as is apparent from FIGS. 6 to 9, one end (17a) of the connecting ring (R) serving as the upper overlapping portion has a hook (18) for the lower overlapping portion.
a) an end cap made of a colored synthetic resin (19)
a) is attached and fixed, while the other end (17b) is also the lower overlapping portion of each connecting ring (R).
Is integrally attached with an end cap (19b) made of a colored synthetic resin having a hook (18b) for the opposite upper polymerization portion, and a pair of the same end caps (19a) and (19b) is vertically attached. They are in the opposite relationship.

In addition, each linking ring (R) is separated from one end (17a) and the other end (17b) in a state of being held by its holding hooks (18a) (18b).
And by relatively sliding in the circumferential direction, the aperture is enlarged or reduced,
Unless the holding state of the holding hooks (18a) (18b) is artificially released, the separated one end (17a) and the separated other end (17b) are not separated.

(C) shows a plurality of such connecting rings (R) which are locked to each of the leg pipes (P) (in the illustrated example, a total of 4).
10 and 11 are formed into a U-shape in plan view, which is elastically hugged from the colored synthetic resin to the leg tube (P) as shown in FIGS. (20) is a pair of ring receiving notches provided on opposing side wall surfaces (21) of the respective retaining clips (C), and the circumferential surface of the connecting ring (R) received here is connected to the above-mentioned leg. By the holding pressure of the locking clip (C) against the pipe (P),
The leg tube (P) can be locked in the surrounding state. (22) is a spine used as a knob for each locking clip (C).

In the illustrated example, the branch arm (14) of the top joint (T) is formed so as to project in a cross shape in a plan view, but various top joints (T) having different numbers of the projecting arms.
In advance, by replacing the various top joints (T), not only the four-leg type of the flowerpot support of the present invention but also the same top arch (A), leg pipe (P), connecting ring ( R) and its retaining clip (C), and can also be assembled as a three-legged or five-legged or more strut.

Next, FIGS. 14 to 20 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the top joint (T) of the first embodiment is omitted, and the effect of mass-producing the flowerpot post is reduced. The assembly workability is improved.

That is, the top arch (A) of the second embodiment
1) (A2) is integrally formed as a pair into an inverted U-shape in side view larger than that of the first embodiment,
Two leg pipes (P) are also inserted from below into the ends of each of the top arches (A1) and (A2).

An apex of one of the top arches (A1) protrudes upward in an arc shape as a reinforcing projection (23), and has a lower opening on the lower surface thereof for receiving the other top arch. The concave groove (24) is notched.

The vertex of the other top arch (A2) is defined by a pair of notches facing each other as a narrow insertion piece (25) substantially corresponding to the opening width of the receiving groove (24). And its insert (2
5) is inserted into the receiving groove (24) from below and engaged with the pair of top arches (A1) (A).
2) can be assembled in a cross shape as a cross shape in plan view.

Since other structures are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment, only the reference numerals corresponding to FIGS. 1 to 13 are entered in FIGS. Description is omitted.

In any of the first and second embodiments,
As suggested by the partially modified embodiment of FIG. 21, each leg pipe (P) is divided into several sets of upper leg pipes (P1) and lower leg pipes (P2) having substantially the same thickness, and adjacent leg pipes (P) are divided into pairs. A matching connecting barrel (26) between the upper and lower portions is prepared from a colored synthetic resin into an H-shaped cross section, and the connecting barrel (2) is prepared.
6) The upper leg pipe (P1) and the lower leg pipe (P2) are inserted and fitted to each other, so that the length of the leg pipe (P) is tallly extended and connected according to the growth of the plant. be able to.

Also, instead of adding and connecting the leg tubes (P), each leg tube (P) is replaced with a thin upper leg tube (P1), as is apparent from another partially modified embodiment of FIGS. ) And the thick lower leg tube (P2) may be divided and then fitted and fitted so as to be freely slidable between the upper and lower sides adjacent to each other.

(27) is a synthetic resin split piece for that purpose, which is press-fitted integrally with the upper end of the lower leg pipe (P2) in an upwardly projecting state. (28) is the split piece (2
As a related state surrounding the overhanging upper end of 7), there is a synthetic resin rotary tightening ring screwed to the circumferential surface of the lower leg pipe (P2), and its upper slant slope surface (29). Thus, the diameter of the split piece (27) is contracted and deformed, and is pressed and fixed to the circumferential surface of the upper leg pipe (P1).

If the rotary tightening ring (28) is loosened and the diameter of the split piece (27) is expanded and restored, the upper leg pipe (P1) and the lower leg pipe (P1) are relatively moved. As a result, the leg tube (P) can be extended and used tall according to the growth of the plant.

Further, as is apparent from FIG. 20, a leg tube (P) and a leg tube (P) are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the leg tube receiving port tube (12) which forms the lower end of the top arches (A), (A1) and (A2). It is preferable that a plurality of longitudinal ribs (30) for increasing the frictional force of the above are arranged in a radially symmetric distribution type as a whole.

Since the other configuration of the partially modified embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 13, the corresponding reference numerals to FIGS. Only the details are omitted.

In any case, a plurality of top arches (A), (A1), and (A2) are directly formed by the flowerpot support of the present invention.
Also, they are assembled and integrated in a plan view radially symmetric form via separate top joints (T), and each of the top arches (A)
(A2) Since the leg tube (P) hangs down from (A2), anyone can assemble it very easily and correctly, and a plurality of the leg tubes (P) can be locked by the connecting ring (R). In addition to the fact that the leg pipes (P) are individually shaken and distorted, there is no possibility that the leg pipes (P) will fall over due to strong winds. .

In addition, under such a stable and firmly assembled state, during use in which the plant is pierced into the interior of the flowerpot (M), the growing vines extend from the leg tube (P) to the top arch (A). ) (A2) (A2) means that the tape is continuously and naturally wrapped around itself, so that it can be finished in a good viewing state in which it does not hang unsightly.

The upper end of each leg tube (P) is in a continuous assembly state via a smoothly curved top arch (A) (A2) (A2), and the upper end is not exposed. Therefore, a vinyl sheet (not shown) that protects plants from frost, snow, and heavy rain, etc., is placed on the top arch (A) (A).
2) Due to the support of (A2), there is no fear of breakage, and the coating can be easily and correctly performed.

The above-mentioned top arch (A) (A2) (A2)
Is artificially forcibly elastically deformed, and its degree of curvature is shown in FIG.
By adjusting the connecting ring (R), which is sharply adjusted as shown in FIG. 13 and whose diameter is correspondingly reduced, in a surrounding state circumscribing a plurality of leg pipes (P), a relatively small flowerpot is formed. The use state according to (M) can also be obtained.

In this case, although not shown, the degree of curvature of the top arches (A), (A2), and (A2) is gently expanded, and a connecting ring (of which diameter is enlarged correspondingly) is formed. By locking R) in a stretched state in which it is also inscribed in the plurality of leg tubes (P), a relatively large flowerpot (M) can be used without any trouble.

Further, as suggested from another use state in FIG. 25, the flowerpot support of the present invention can be completely disassembled.
Using only one of the disassembled top arches (A), the leg tube (P) is inserted and fitted into this, and
A metal rod or a cable (R1) for connecting the leg tube instead of the connecting ring (R) is also used as a flowerpot post which is also locked to the leg tube (P) by the locking clip (C). (M) or a rectangular parallelepiped synthetic resin plant box (planter) can be pierced and used.

[0042]

As described above, in the present invention, the flowerpot (M)
A vegetative plant comprising at least three leg tubes (P) used for piercing into the inside of a vein and entirely surrounded by one or a plurality of connecting rings (R) which are locked to an intermediate height position. In the flowerpot props,

The same number of top arches (A) as the above leg pipes (P) are integrally formed from an elastically deformable synthetic resin into an arc shape as viewed from the side, and each leg arch is attached to the lower end of each top arch (A). While the upper end of (P) is inserted and fitted,

Similarly, the upper end of each top arch (A) is
Since it is inserted and fitted to the projecting tip of the branch arm (14) correspondingly projecting from the individual synthetic resin top joints (T) so as to have a radially symmetrical shape in plan view as a whole, There is an effect that the above-described problem of the related art can be completely improved.

That is, according to the above configuration of the present invention, the same number of top arches (A) as at least three leg pipes (P) are provided.
Since it is assembled and integrated into a general radially symmetrical form in plan view via one top joint (T), and the leg pipe (P) hangs from each top arch (A),
Anyone can easily assemble correctly as a flowerpot support, and one or more of the connecting rings (R) in which the plurality of leg pipes (P) are locked at these intermediate height positions can be obtained.
Along with being connected and held in the overall surrounding state,
There is no danger of distortion deformation such as individual swinging of the leg pipes (P), and a stable and firm assembly state that does not fall over even by strong winds can be obtained.

The upper end of each leg tube (P) is connected to the top joint (T) through the smoothly curved arc-shaped top arch (A). During piercing the inside, the growing vines of the plant are wrapped around from the leg tube (P) to the top arch (A) by themselves, and in addition to being unsightly and hanging, it is possible to obtain an attractive appearance. In order to protect the plants in the flowerpot (M) from heavy rain, frost, snow, etc., the vinyl sheet can be covered quickly and accurately by the support guide of the top arch (A). There is no danger of the vinyl sheet being damaged by the upper end.

Further, the top arch (A) is integrally formed from an elastically deformable synthetic resin into an arc shape as viewed from the side, and its degree of curvature can be manually forcibly adjusted. When fixedly held by the connecting ring (R) locked to (P), it is possible to absorb a change in the size of the flowerpot (M), which is versatile.

In particular, according to the structure of claim 2, the above-mentioned effects can be achieved, and the necessary structure for the above-mentioned purpose is remarkably simplified, so that the assembling workability as a flowerpot support and the mass production effect are further improved.

If the constitution of claim 3 or 4 is adopted, the length of the leg tube (P) can be extended taller according to the growth of the plant, and the top arch (A) ( A
2) Combined with the presence of (A2), there is an effect of completely preventing the danger of the vine of the plant from hanging.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the disassembled state of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a plan view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 5-5 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a connecting ring with a reduced diameter.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the connecting ring with an enlarged diameter.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 9-9 in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the connecting ring is locked to the leg tube.

11 is a perspective view showing the disassembled state of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a side view corresponding to FIG. 3 in a state where the curvature of the top arch is sharply deformed.

FIG. 13 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a side view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 15-15 of FIG.

FIG. 16 is a side view showing one top arch extracted from FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is a bottom view of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a side view showing the other top arch extracted from FIG. 14;

FIG. 19 is a bottom view of FIG. 18;

FIG. 20 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 20-20 in FIG. 18;

FIG. 21 is a side cross-sectional view showing a connecting structure of a leg tube added as a partially modified embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a side view showing a telescopic slide structure of a leg tube as another partially modified embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 23-23 of FIG.

FIG. 24 is a sectional view taken along line 24-24 in FIG. 23;

FIG. 25 is a side view showing another use state of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (11) · Joint receiving groove (12) · Leg pipe receiving mouth tube (14) · Branch arm (15) · Insertion convex (16) · Stake point (17a) · Separating end (17b) · Separating other end Part (18a), holding hook (18b), holding hook (19a), end cap (19b), end cap (20), ring receiving notch (21), side wall surface with hugging (22), spine (23), reinforcement Convex (24), receiving concave groove (25), insertion piece (26), extension connecting mouthpiece (27), split piece (28), rotating tightening ring (29), inclined slope surface (A) (A1) (A2) · Top arch (C) · Locking clip (M) · Flower pot (P) · Leg tube (P1) · Upper leg tube (P2) · Lower leg tube (R) · Linking ring (T) · Top Joint

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. At least three leg pipes (P) used for piercing into the interior of a flowerpot (M) are integrally formed by one or a plurality of connecting rings (R) locked to a halfway height position. In a flowerpot support for a vine plant that is surrounded in an encircling manner, the same number of the top arches (A) as the leg tubes (P) are integrally formed from an elastically deformable synthetic resin into an arc shape in a side view. The upper end of each leg tube (P) is inserted and fitted into the lower end of the top arch (A), and the upper end of each top arch (A) is also fitted from one synthetic resin top joint (T). A vine plant pot supporting column, which is inserted and fitted into the projecting tip of the branch arm (14) so as to have a radially symmetrical shape in a plan view as a whole. 2. A total of four leg pipes (P) pierced into a flower pot (M) and used by one or a plurality of connecting rings (R) locked at a halfway height position. A pair of top arches (A1) and (A2) are integrally formed from an elastically deformable synthetic resin into an inverted U-shape in a side view, and each of the top arches is provided. (A1) The upper end of each leg tube (P) is inserted and fitted to both ends of (A2), while the top vertices of both top arches (A1) and (A2) are engaged with each other to form an orthogonal form in plan view. A prop for a flowerpot of a vine plant, which is assembled in a manner as described above. 3. Each of the leg pipes (P) is divided into several sets of upper leg pipes (P1) and lower leg pipes (P2) having substantially the same thickness. 3. The prop for a vine plant pot according to claim 1, wherein the side leg tube (P2) is inserted and fitted into a synthetic resin connecting mouthpiece (26), respectively. 4. An upper leg tube (P1) wherein each of the leg tubes (P) is thin.
And a thicker lower leg tube (P2), and the upper leg tube (P1) and the lower leg tube (P2) are inserted and fitted so as to be relatively slidable and extendable. The prop for a flowerpot of a vine plant according to claim 1 or 2.