JP2002218848A - Flowerpot and connecting structure of flowerpot - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a flowerpot unnecessary to separately prepare shelf when it is desired to locate at a high position and free from sliding down and a connecting structure of flowerpot for connecting the flowerpot to the flowerpot. SOLUTION: This flowerpot provides a connecting means in the inside part of the bottom and the outside of the bottom. Flowerpots different in shape are connectable to each other. Spacers for providing spaces between side wall inner faces and side wall outer faces of flowerpot stacked inside and outside are installed. Further, at least three protruded parts for controlling the opening of engaged flowerpot faced to the inside by turn the upside down in horizontal direction are separately provided on the inside of side wall.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a flowerpot and a connection structure for the flowerpot.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, there has been a custom of enjoying a potted horticultural plant such as satsuki or a flower in a garden, veranda or entrance. The plant pot used at this time is a simple one having a bottomed cylindrical shape or a mortar shape and a drain hole provided at the bottom.

[0003] This conventional flower pot is sometimes placed directly on the ground, but when height is required, another flower pot is used as a stand and placed on it, or a dedicated shelf is separately prepared and a If you want to enjoy it with different heights between the flower pots, prepare a suitable shelf separately and put it on the shelf.

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned conventional flower pots are not provided with means for connecting the flower pots, and if other flower pots are used as a table, they are simply placed on top. Because of that, it is easy to slip and fall easily. In addition, when using shelves, it is necessary to prepare the shelves separately, it is not only troublesome but also expensive, and even if it hits a little, it easily falls and the bowl breaks I do.

[0005] Furthermore, even if an attempt is made to use a large number of horticultural plants in a limited area and to use the inside and outside of the flower pots having different diameters in the upper opening, there is no means for engaging the inside and outside flower pots. , Easily slipped.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a flower pot which does not require a separate shelf when it is desired to arrange it at a high position and does not slip off, and a structure for connecting flower pots for connecting flower pots. The purpose is.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, in order to effectively achieve the above object, a flower pot according to the present invention is provided with connecting means formed in a shape that can be connected to a bottom inner surface portion and a bottom outer surface portion. And

[0008] The connecting structure of a flower pot according to claim 2 is a connecting structure of a flower pot connected between bottom outer surface portions or a bottom inner surface portion and a bottom outer surface portion. Provided on the bottom outer surface portion is an engaging means including an engaging portion and a locking portion with which the engaging portion is engaged,
By the engaging means, the flower pots are arranged up and down with the bottom outer surface portions of the flower pots in contact with each other, and / or the flower pots in a state where the lower inner surface portion and the lower outer surface portion are in contact with each other. It was arranged inside and outside and connected.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, a spacer having a gap between the inner peripheral surface of the side wall and the outer peripheral surface of the side wall of the stacked flower pots is provided. In addition, the connection structure of the flowerpot according to the third aspect has a configuration in which a spacer that provides a gap between the inner peripheral surface of the side wall and the outer peripheral surface of the side wall of the stacked flowerpots is provided in addition to the configuration described in the second aspect.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or third aspect, the opening portion of the flower pot that is engaged upside down so as to face the inside is positioned horizontally. At least three protrusions for restricting the displacement are provided at substantially equal intervals on the inner surface of the side wall. Also,
The connection structure of the flowerpot according to claim 4 is claim 2 or 3.
In addition to the configuration described in the above, at least three protrusions that regulate the horizontal displacement of the opening of the flower pot that is engaged in a state of being turned upside down and facing the inner side are provided on the inner surface of the side wall. The configuration is provided at substantially equal intervals.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a flowerpot and a connecting structure of the flowerpot according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 show one embodiment of a flowerpot according to the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the flower pot 1 has a bottom formed in a substantially flat mortar shape, and an opening 2 at an upper end is formed so as to be folded outward. An engaging portion (connecting means) 3 provided on the bottom, an engaging portion (connecting means) 4 provided on the bottom outer surface portion, and a side wall 5
Protrusions 51, 5 provided at spaced positions on the inner surface of
...

Further, the flowerpot 1 is provided at the bottom with two concave portions 11 and 12 concentrically from the center of the bottom portion. The inner concave portion 11 has eight elliptical drain holes 11.
Are provided at equal intervals, and the convex portion 13 between the inner concave portion 11 and the outer concave portion 12 has:
The above eight drain holes 111, 1 centered on the bottom center.
There are eight oval drain holes 131, 131,... Provided in directions rotated by 22.5 degrees from 11,.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the engaging portion 3 includes an upright portion 31 and a top plate portion 32 having one side contacting the upright portion 31.
And a side wall portion 33 having one side in contact with the standing portion 31 and the top plate portion 32. The side wall portion 33 is disposed on the right side of the standing portion 31 when viewed from the center of the bottom of the flowerpot 1. Have been. The four engaging portions 3 are provided on the convex portion 13 at the bottom, and the four engaging portions 3, 3... Are arranged at equal intervals on a circle centered on the center of the bottom. ing. The convex portion 13 at the bottom of the flower pot 1 is connected to the top plate 3 of the engaging portion 3.
Two plan view projection parts are notched.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 5, the locking portion 4 includes an extending portion 41 extending outward from the recess 11 and a side wall portion 42 having one side in contact with the extending portion 41. The side wall portion 42 is disposed on the left side of the extension portion 41 when viewed from the center of the bottom of the flower pot 1. The four locking portions 4 are provided at positions substantially equal to the distance from the center of the bottom portion to the engagement portion 3 and are respectively rotated by 45 degrees from the engagement portions 3, 3, 3, 3 about the center of the bottom portion. Have been. Also, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the flower pot 1 is provided with an extension 41 of the projection 13.
Is cut out from the bottom view projection part.

The six projections 51 are provided at substantially predetermined intervals on the inner surface of the side wall 5 of the flower pot 1 at substantially equal intervals. As shown in FIG. The adjacent projections 51 are provided so as to be alternately inside and outside a predetermined circle C.

Next, a flower pot 10 according to another embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The flower pot 10 has a bottomed cylindrical shape that is open at the upper end and expands upward, has a locking portion 40 on the bottom outer surface portion, and has a side wall of the outer flower pot 10 when stacked. A plurality of spacers 6 are provided on the bottom for providing a gap between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the side wall of the inner flowerpot 10. In the flowerpot 10, eight drain holes 14, 14,... Are respectively provided at equal intervals on two concentric circles centered on the bottom center.

In the flowerpot 10, the diameter of the opening 20 at the upper end is formed smaller than the flowerpot 1 according to the embodiment, while the height is formed higher than the flowerpot 1 according to the embodiment. . As shown in FIG. 11, the diameter of the bottom portion is formed to be substantially the same as the outer circumference of the convex portion 13 of the flowerpot 1 according to the embodiment, and the bottom portion of the flowerpot 10 has the convex portion 13 at the bottom portion of the flowerpot 1. Are formed so that they can be fitted from the outside.

The locking portions 40 are formed in an L-shape in side view, and are provided at equal intervals on a circle centered on the bottom center portion of the bottom outer surface portion. The locking portion 40 is disposed so that the distance from the center of the bottom portion is substantially equal to the engaging portion 3 and the locking portion 4 of the flowerpot 1 according to the embodiment.

The spacers 6 are plate-shaped, and four are provided upright outside the locking portions 40, 40,... On the inner surface of the bottom, and as shown in FIG. 15, when the flowerpots 10 are stacked inside and outside. In addition, by supporting the bottom outer surface of the inner flowerpot 10, the outer peripheral surface of the side wall of the inner flowerpot 10 and the outer flowerpot 10 are supported.
Is formed so as to provide a gap with the inner peripheral surface of the side wall.

The above-mentioned flower pots 1 and 10 can of course be used independently as flower pots.
As shown in FIG. 13, the flower pot 1 and the flower pot 10 having different shapes can be connected to each other, thereby making it possible to use the flower pot 1 more effectively while making the most of its features.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, the bottom inner surface portion of the flower pot 1 having a large diameter of the opening 2 and the bottom outer surface portion of the tall flower pot 10 are connected to the engaging portion 3 of the flower pot 1.
And the locking portion 40 of the flowerpot 10 are arranged inside and outside so as to abut against each other in a state where the phases are different, and the flowerpot 10 is rotated clockwise in the circumferential direction so that the engagement portion 3 and the locking portion 40 are rotated. Can be engaged.

As described above, the flower pot 1 and the flower pot 1 are engaged by the engagement means including the engagement portion 3 and the locking portion 40.
0 can be arranged inside and outside and connected. Thereby, for example, by planting different horticultural plants in the outer flower pot 1 and the inner flower pot 10, respectively, two types of horticultural plants can be given a difference in height and enjoy a change.

Further, since the inner and outer flower pots 1 and 10 are connected by the engagement means, they do not easily shift. Moreover, when the flower pots 1 and 10 are connected,
Since the positions where the drain holes 111, 131, and 14 of the flower pots 1 and 10 are provided substantially coincide with each other, the drainage does not deteriorate even when they are connected as shown in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the bottom outer surface portion of the flower pot 1 having a large diameter of the opening 2 and the tall flower pot 1
0, the bottom outer surface portion, the locking portion 4 of the flowerpot 1 and the flowerpot 1
0 and are arranged vertically so as to be brought into contact with each other in a state where the phase is different from that of the locking portion 40, and the flower pot 1 is rotated clockwise in the circumferential direction so that the locking portion 4 and the locking portion 40 are separated from each other. Can be engaged.

In this way, the flower pot 1 and the flower pot 10 can be connected in a state where they are arranged vertically. Thereby, the flowerpot 1 can be used while being held at a high position without separately preparing a shelf by the flowerpot 10 serving as a table. In addition, by using the flower pot 10 turned upside down, the flower pots 10 having different shapes and sizes can be held and used at a high position.

Further, since the upper and lower flowerpots 1 and 10 are connected by the locking portions 4 and 40 of the two, the upper flowerpot 1 does not easily fall or shift from the lower flowerpot 10. In addition, when the flower pots 1 and 10 are connected, the drain holes 111, 131 and 1 of the flower pots 1 and 10 are connected.
Since the positions where the reference numerals 4 are provided substantially coincide with each other, FIG.
Even if they are connected as described above, drainage does not deteriorate.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the opening 20 of the tall flowerpot 10 turned upside down faces the inside of the flowerpot 1 having a large diameter of the opening 2, and the flowerpot 10 is turned upside down.
.. Are positioned so that the projections 51, 51... Of the flowerpot 1 are alternately inside and outside, that is, the circle C shown in FIG.
To the position.

... Of the projections 51, 51 ... at different distances from the center of the bottom.
1, 51, 51 are located inside the opening 20 and the remaining 3
The two projections 51, 51, 51 are located outside the opening 20, and the opening 20 of the flowerpot 10 is regulated in the horizontal direction, so that the lateral displacement does not easily occur.
In addition, by planting horticultural plants in the flowerpot 1 and placing a smaller flowerpot or pottery doll on the bottom outer surface of the flowerpot 10, a variety of horticulture can be enjoyed.

Also, by utilizing the connection modes as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, it is also possible to connect and use the modes as shown in FIGS. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, a tall flowerpot 10 can be simultaneously connected to both the bottom inner surface portion and the bottom outer surface portion of the flowerpot 1 having a large diameter of the opening 2.

According to this, not only the effect of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 can be obtained, but also the effect of the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 can be obtained. In addition, it is possible to enjoy a more varied horticulture. Becomes Further, when the flower pots 1, 10, 10 are connected, the drain holes 11 of the flower pots 1, 10, 10 are formed.
Since the positions where 1, 131, and 14 are provided substantially coincide with each other, drainage does not deteriorate even when they are connected as shown in FIG.

Further, if the plants are connected in a manner as shown in FIG. 13, horticultural plants can be planted in the flowerpot 1 in the lower stage, the flowerpot 1 in the upper stage, and the flowerpot 10 in the uppermost stage. Many kinds of plants can be arranged in a variety of configurations with different heights. In addition, since the projection area in plan view can be small, vivid gardening can be enjoyed even in a small place.

Further, each flowerpot 1,1,10,10,1
When 0 is connected, each flower pot 1,1,10,10,1
Since the positions where the zero drain holes 111, 131, and 14 are provided substantially coincide with each other, drainage does not deteriorate even when they are stacked and connected as shown in FIG.

The flower pots 1 and 10 are each shown in FIG.
4. As shown in FIG. 15, it can be stacked inside and outside and stored and transported. Thereby, it can be stored and transported in a very small space, and management becomes easy.

Further, as in the flowerpot 10 shown in FIG.
When the spacers 6, 6,... Are provided, the outer flower pot 1
Since a gap is provided between the inner peripheral surface of the side wall of No. 0 and the outer peripheral surface of the side wall of the inner flowerpot 10, it can be easily extracted when it is extracted without being fitted tightly.

The flowerpot according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration, but may have the following configuration. In the flowerpot 1, the connecting means is provided on both sides of the bottom inner surface portion and the bottom outer surface portion.
In the above described embodiment, the connecting means is provided only on the bottom outer surface part, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the connecting means is at least one of the bottom inner surface part and the bottom outer surface part. It may be provided on the surface side portion, and of course, may be provided on both surface portions.

Naturally, the spacer 6 can be provided on the flower pot 1 provided with connecting means on both the inner surface and the outer surface of the bottom. It is sufficient that at least three protrusions 51 are provided, and any number of protrusions 51 may be used as long as the number is three or more.

In the above embodiment, the flower pot 1
The side wall portion 33 of the engaging portion 3 is provided on the right side when viewed from the bottom center portion, and the side wall portion 42 of the locking portion 4 is provided on the left side when viewed from the bottom center portion, but is not limited thereto. However, it is only necessary that all the engaging portions 3, 3, 3, 3 and all the engaging portions 4, 4, 4, 4 be unified, and they are provided on the opposite sides. You may.

[0039]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since connection means are provided on both the inner surface of the bottom and the outer surface of the bottom, other flower pots can be connected to both surfaces of the bottom. Thereby, when it is desired to arrange the flower pot at a high position, the flower pot can be held at a high position without preparing a separate shelf, and the connection is prevented from slipping off because it is connected.

Further, by linking in various modes,
You can enjoy various variations of potted plants, and enjoy the appreciation of multiple types of plants in a small space.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the flower pots can be connected to each other in a state of being arranged vertically and / or inside and outside by the engagement means,
If you want to place the flowerpot at a higher position, you can hold it at a higher position without preparing a separate shelf,
Because they are connected, they do not slip off. In addition, by being connected to various aspects, it is possible to enjoy various variations of potted plants and to enjoy appreciation of a plurality of types of plants in a small space.

According to the third aspect of the invention, a gap is provided between the inner peripheral surface of the side wall of the outer flower pot and the outer peripheral surface of the side wall of the inner flower pot stacked inside and outside.
The inner and outer flower pots do not fit tightly, and can be easily pulled out.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the opening of the other flower pot, which has a smaller opening diameter than the flower pot and faces upside down, faces the inside of one flower pot. Since the opening of the flower pot can be engaged with the protrusion of the outer flower pot, the opening of the flower pot facing upside down and facing the inside is regulated in the horizontal direction, so that it can easily slip sideways. Absent.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part showing a flowerpot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the flowerpot shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional side view of the flowerpot shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part taken along line BB of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a flowerpot according to another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a sectional side view of the flowerpot shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a side sectional view showing one usage pattern of the flowerpot according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a side sectional view showing another use mode.

FIG. 11 is a side sectional view showing another usage mode.

FIG. 12 is a side sectional view showing another use mode.

FIG. 13 is a side sectional view showing another use mode.

FIG. 14 is a side sectional view showing a state in which the flower pots shown in FIG. 1 are stacked.

FIG. 15 is a side sectional view showing a state in which the flower pots shown in FIG. 6 are stacked.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,10: flower pot 2,20: opening 3: engaging part (connecting means) 4,40: locking part (connecting means) 5: side wall 51: projection 6: spacer

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A flower pot comprising a connecting means which is formed to be connectable to an inner bottom portion and an outer bottom portion. 2. A connection structure of a flower pot connected between bottom outer surface portions or a bottom inner surface portion and a bottom outer surface portion, wherein an engagement portion is provided on the bottom inner surface portion and the bottom outer surface portion of the connected flower pot. An engaging means comprising a locking portion with which the engaging portion engages is provided, and the flower pot is arranged vertically with the bottom outer surface portions of the flower pot in contact with each other by the engaging means, and / or A connection structure for a flower pot, wherein the flower pots are arranged inside and outside with the lower inner surface portion and the lower outer surface portion in contact with each other and connected. 3. The connecting structure for a flower pot according to claim 1, further comprising a spacer for providing a gap between the inner peripheral surface of the side wall and the outer peripheral surface of the side wall of the stacked flower pots. . 4. At least three protrusions for restricting the opening of the flower pot, which is engaged upside down and facing the inside, from shifting in the horizontal direction, are provided at substantially equal intervals on the inner surface of the side wall. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein
The connection structure of the flower pot of Claim 2 and the flower pot of Claim 2 or 3.