JP2002142570A - Planter for gardening capable of adjusting height - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a planter capable of adjusting respective height and enabling a free layout matching to geographical features and circumferences. SOLUTION: This planter 1 for gardening comprises a rigid material, holes for holding struts 5 which are extending to vertical direction and opening in bottom face, placed in intervals in horizontal direction of the planter 1 and fits the struts 4 to the holes for holding struts 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a horticultural planter which can be adjusted in height and is suitable for three-dimensional vegetation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, gardening has become widespread in homes and parks, and many horticultural plants have been cultivated. In this case, three-dimensional horticultural plants are used to enhance the beauty, and the height of the place where the planter is placed is changed.

[0003] As a method of changing the height of the place where the planter is placed, generally, a stepped shelf in the form of a tier is used. However, when such a stepped shelf is used, the height and width are naturally limited, and the height is not limited. There is a problem that can not be laid out.

[0004] In gardening, it is desirable to be able to adjust the height of each planter in order to be able to lay out freely according to the terrain and environment.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a planter whose height can be adjusted individually and which can be freely laid out according to the terrain and environment.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been made as a result of diligent studies to achieve the above object. Specifically, the present invention relates to a horticultural planter made of a rigid material.
Extends vertically, spaced horizontally in the planter,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a horticultural planter which has a height-adjustable structure, in which a column holding hole is formed in the lower bottom surface and a column material is fitted in the column holding hole.

The present invention also relates to a horticultural planter and a support member, wherein the support member has a locking projection formed at a position off the center of the support member in the longitudinal direction, and the height can be adjusted. A height-adjustable horticultural planter with adjustable height by forming horizontal locking holes at intervals in the height direction and inserting pins, horizontal screw holes in the support holes A horticultural planter, which is adjustable in height and is formed so that the support material can be fixed by screws.
A height-adjustable horticultural planter in which a column holding body in which a column material is fitted and supported is formed on an upper portion of a sheath body that forms a column holding hole, and an upper portion of the column holding hole is opened. An object of the present invention is to provide a horticultural planter in which the height can be adjusted by attaching a covering material for crop cultivation to an opening.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION As shown in FIG. 1, a horticultural planter 1 according to the present invention, which has a height adjustable, has a box 2, in which cultivation is put into the box 2 to grow plants. Is done. The box 2 is formed using a rigid material. As a rigid material,
Iron-based materials such as cast iron and stainless steel, copper-based materials such as bronze and brass, other metal materials such as aluminum, pottery,
Ceramics such as glass, wood, cement, and synthetic resins can be used. It is also possible to mold using a foamed synthetic resin.

As a synthetic resin for forming a planter,
Styrene resins such as polystyrene, impact-resistant polystyrene and ABS resin, or thermoplastic resins such as polypropylene, polyester, polycarbonate, polyamide and polyvinyl chloride, and thermosetting resins such as urea resin, melamine and unsaturated polyester resin. Can be used.
These synthetic resins may be added with fillers such as talc and clay as needed.

The plane shape of the box 2 is arbitrary, and may be a square, a circle, an ellipse, a fan, or the like.

The horticultural planter 1 of the present invention is characterized in that columns 4 for adjusting the height of the planter 1 are mounted. The support members 4 and 4 are attached to the support holes 5, and the support holes 5 extend in the vertical direction by the sheath 3 formed integrally with the housing 2 so as to open to the lower bottom surface of the housing 2. Formed. The support members 4, 4 are mounted at least three at intervals in the horizontal direction of the planter 1, and the mounting positions of the support members 4, 4 are arbitrary, but are selected in consideration of designability and stability. Are disposed on both sides, corners, or an outer peripheral portion of the box 2 at a large distance.

The material for forming the support members 4, 4 is arbitrary, and can be formed by using the synthetic resin for forming the above-mentioned box 2, and can also be wood, metal, or ceramics. .

The support members 4, 4 are inserted from below the support hole 5, and are mounted so that the height can be adjusted. The cross-sectional shape of the support member 4 and the support holding hole 5 is arbitrary, and as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. Can be.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, it can be formed in an L-shape, and as shown in FIG.
May be in the form of a plate, as shown in FIG. 4 (C), partly cut away to form an arch, or as shown in FIG. Good. They are,
As shown in FIG. 4 (A), it is mounted in a column holding hole 5 having a rectangular cross section. Therefore, in the present invention, the support hole 5
Means broadly a shape in which the support member 4 can be inserted,
In addition to a circular cross section, a rectangular or irregular shape is also included.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the support members 4, 4 are generally located at corners.
As shown in (A), it can be centered,
As shown in FIG. 5 (B), the support members 4 are appropriately provided at positions other than the corners according to the number of the support members 4.

As a method of adjusting the height of the columns 4, 4, a method of forming the locking projections 6 on the columns 4 is convenient. As shown in FIG. 2, the locking projection 6 is provided at a position excluding the central portion in the length direction of the support member 4. Thereby, when inserting the longer one from the locking projection 6 to the tip into the column holding hole 5, the height of the planter 1 can be reduced, and the shorter one from the locking projection 6 to the tip is the column holding hole 5. , The height of the planter 1 can be increased.

Therefore, when the planter 1 is transported, sold, or stored, it can be compactly handled by inserting the longer one from the locking projection 6 to the tip of the column member 4 into the column holding hole 5, so that the height of the planter 1 can be reduced. When used with a higher height, the column material 4 can be pulled up and inserted in the opposite direction to increase the height.

As a method of inserting the support member 4 into the support holding hole 5 in a state where the insertion length can be adjusted, various methods other than the formation of the locking projection 6 can be adopted. 6
As shown in FIG. 7, lateral locking holes 7, 7 may be formed at intervals in the length direction of the support member 4, and the pin 8 may be inserted into the locking holes 7, 7. As shown, the post member 4 can be pressed and locked by using a screw 9.

In the present invention, although not essential, the use of the connecting member 10 for connecting the column members 4 can improve the strength against load and the design property.

As shown in FIG. 8, the connecting member 10 has a connector 12 in which a column receiving hole 11 is formed at a position where the column members 4, 4 are erected. , 12 are provided, and the connectors 12, 12 are formed integrally by a connecting piece 13.

When the connecting member 10 is used, as shown in FIG. 9, it is connected to the projecting portion of the post member 4 which is inserted deeply, and sold and transported. When the planter 1 is used, the connecting member 10 is used. After removing 10, the column members 4, 4 are reversed, or the insertion amount is adjusted, and then the connecting member 10 is attached again to perform assembly.

The support members 15, 4 for receiving and supporting the support members 4, 4 on the upper part of the sheath 3 forming the support holding holes 5, respectively.
5 can be formed. The support members 15, 15
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, ribs 17 are provided so that the support members 4, 4 are fitted on the upper surface of the sheath body 3 forming the support hole 5.
Is protruded. The ribs 17 are used for positioning the support members 4, and may be formed in a ring shape. Alternatively, a plurality of protrusions may be formed at intervals such that the support members 4 fit therebetween. 1
Reference numeral 8 denotes a slit for extracting soil that has entered the support members 15. With this configuration,
The planters 1 can be arranged in a bar shape in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 12, or can be arranged so as to straddle a plurality of planters 1 as shown in FIG.

Further, the planter of the present invention is similar to that of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the upper part of the support column holding hole 5 is opened, the support members 4 and 4 are extended, and the support members 4 and 4 are projected upward from the opening to form the extension member 21 for extending the crop cultivation covering film 20. As a method of forming the upholstery material 21,
In addition to extending itself to the upper part, as shown in FIG. 15, it is also possible to form a tension member 21 separate from the column member 4 and connect it to the column member 4. The lower part of the crop cultivation covering film 20 is fixed to the lower part of the planter 1 with a tape or the like to prevent scattering by wind.

The shape of the upholstery member 21 is arbitrary. As shown in FIG. 16, an attachment portion for the upholstery member 21 may be formed at the center of the box 2 to provide the umbrella-like upholstery member 21. In this case, the column member 4 may be provided below the mounting portion of the tension member 21 or may be omitted. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 17, it may be square.

[0025]

According to the present invention, the height of the planter can be adjusted individually, and the planter can be freely moved, so that the gardening can be laid out freely and gardening with a high taste can be achieved. You have a planter that you can do.

In selling, transporting, or storing, a practical planter that can be made compact by reducing its height can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing an example of the horticultural planter of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a portion of a support member.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a bottom surface showing another example of a support member.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing still another example of a support member.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a bottom surface showing another example of disposing the support members.

FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing another example of mounting a support member.

FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing still another example of attaching a support member.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a connecting member.

FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a planter with a connecting member attached thereto.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another example of the horticultural planter of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a support column.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing the layout of the planter in FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a front view showing another layout of the planter in FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a longitudinal sectional view showing another example of the horticultural planter of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an example of a stretching material for stretching a covering film for crop cultivation.

FIG. 16 is a longitudinal sectional view showing another example of a stretching material for stretching a covering film for crop cultivation.

FIG. 17 is a longitudinal sectional view showing still another example of a stretching material for stretching a crop cultivation covering film.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Gardener planter 2: Box 3: Sheath 4: Strut material 5: Strut holding hole 6: Locking projection 7: Locking hole 8: Pin 9: Screw 10: Connecting material 11: Strut receiving hole 12: Coupling Child 15: Support column support 17: Rib 20: Crop cultivation membrane 21: Stretched material

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A horticultural planter made of a rigid material, wherein a column holding hole extending in a vertical direction and opening on a lower bottom surface is formed at intervals in a horizontal direction of the planter, and a column material is fitted into the column holding hole. A horticultural planter with adjustable height, characterized by being worn. 2. The horticultural planter according to claim 1, wherein the support member has a locking projection formed at a position off the center in the length direction of the support member. 3. The height according to claim 1, wherein a lateral locking hole is formed in the support member at intervals in the length direction, and the height is made variable by inserting a pin. Gardening planter. 4. A pillar holding hole is formed with a lateral screw hole so that the pillar material can be fixed by a screw.
A horticultural planter with adjustable height. 5. A column supporting portion for supporting a column material is formed on an upper portion of a sheath forming a column holding hole.
A horticultural planter according to any one of Items 1 to 4, wherein the height is adjustable. 6. A horticultural plant having an adjustable height according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an upper portion of the support hole is opened, and an extension material of a covering film for crop cultivation is attached to the opening portion. planter.