JP2003079250A - Flowerpot - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a flowerpot capable of stably supporting supporters enabling strings for feeding water to in the flowerpot on a hook, or enabling a pole used for vines of a plant or formation of a greenhouse to support, or enabling a unique flowerbed form burning the bottom of the flowerpot in the ground. SOLUTION: This flowerpot has the strings 43 for sucking up water having the upper parts to be hooked and arranged at the inner upper sides of a pot body 2, and has protrusions 11 for supporting and protruded from the inner upper sides of the pot body 2. The pot body 2 has the bottom nearly all opened.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a flower pot, and more specifically, hooks an upper end portion of a water-absorbing string used for supplying moisture to the contained soil,
Provided with support protrusions for supporting the supported object from below, which is used in plant cultivation using a flowerpot, for stably supporting the upright standing pillar with the lower end portion embedded in the stored soil. It is about flower pots.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional flower pot has a basic function of accommodating soil and cultivating a plant, but no device for achieving easy water replenishment management for replenishing soil is found.
In addition, when the vines of cultivated plants are crawled, the stems of the plants are supported, or the greenhouse is covered with a vinyl sheet, etc. The one in which the flowerpot itself has the function of supporting it has not been provided so far.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been developed in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it is possible to hook the upper end portion of the water-absorbing string-like material for supplying water to the soil contained in the flowerpot. When supporting a vine of a plant, supporting a plant stalk, or constructing a greenhouse, etc., when a prop is erected in soil contained in a pot, a function that can stably support the prop The purpose of the present invention is to provide a flowerpot which is equipped with the above in a state where it does not hinder plant cultivation. Also, with the lower end of the flower pot embedded in the ground, you can make use of the appearance of the flower pot and eliminate the need for special watering as with plants growing in the garden, and even on poorly drained ground. The purpose is to provide flower pots that enable good flower beds. Further, it is an object of the present invention to provide a flower pot which has the advantages that there is no risk of the flower pot falling over due to the wind and that the roots of the plants are prevented from spreading and the plants can be replanted easily.

[0004]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following means. That is, the flowerpot according to the present invention is characterized in that a supporting protrusion for supporting the supported object from below is provided so as to protrude upward on the inner surface upper end side of the peripheral wall portion of the pot main body.

In another aspect of the flower pot according to the present invention, a supporting protrusion for supporting the object to be supported from below is provided on the upper end side of the inner surface of the peripheral wall portion of the pot main body, and the bottom portion of the pot main body is protruded upward. Is characterized by being opened.

[0006] It is preferable that the bottom portion is substantially entirely opened. When the bottom portion is opened, it is preferable to divide the opening into a size capable of preventing the invasion of moles.

In each of the flower pots, an inclined bent portion that bends obliquely upward is projected outwardly on the inner surface upper end side of the peripheral wall portion of the pot main body, and the peripheral wall is formed on the upper end of the inclined bent portion. A circumferential standing wall portion constituting an upper end portion of the portion is extended upward, and the supporting projection piece is provided so as to project upward on the upper surface of the inclined bent portion, and the supporting projection piece and the circumferential wall portion It is better to form a gap between them.

Further, in each of the flower pots, a water-absorbing water which is hung downward in the pot main body and has its lower end portion in contact with water to suck up the water by a capillary phenomenon and supply water to the soil contained in the pot main body. It is preferable that the upper end portion of the cord-like object can be hooked on the support protrusion.

Further, in each of the flower pots, the supporting projection has a function of supporting the pillar so that the lower end portion is buried in the soil contained in the pot body and the pillar extending upward does not fall. Good to configure.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2, a flowerpot 1 according to the present invention is integrally formed of synthetic resin as a whole, and a pot main body 2 is formed in a cylindrical shape whose upper and lower ends are small in diameter from the upper end to the lower end. Have. The upper end of the inner surface 3a of the peripheral wall portion 3 of the bowl main body 2 is an inclined bent portion 4 that is bent obliquely upward toward the outside, and the bending angle of the upper surface 5 of the inclined bent portion 4 is the peripheral wall. It is larger than the inclination angle of the inner surface 3a of the portion 3. And, at the upper end of the inclined bent portion 4,
A circumferential standing wall portion 7 forming an upper end portion of the circumferential wall portion 3 is extended upward. Further, a bent flange portion 9 having an inverted L-shaped cross section is provided around the upper end of the peripheral wall portion 3 so as to project outward and bend downward at the tip thereof. Then, the object 10 to be supported is placed at the lower edge side of the inclined bent portion 4.
A supporting projection 11 having a rectangular plate shape, for example, supporting (FIG. 2) from below is provided so as to project upward. In the present embodiment, four of the supporting projections 11 are provided so as to project at intervals of 90 degrees in the circumferential direction of the inclined and bent portion 4. Further, the bottom 12 of the bowl main body 2 is substantially circularly opened, and a rim 13 is provided on the peripheral edge thereof so as to project slightly inward.

In order to cultivate a plant using the flower pot 1 having the above-mentioned structure, for example, as shown in FIG.
Embed in 6. When the soil 17 is housed in the plant pot 1 thus installed to plant a plant, since the bottom 12 of the pot is almost entirely opened, the moisture of the ground 16 is applied to the soil 17 in the pot from below. It will be supplied sequentially. Therefore, like other plants planted on the ground, plant cultivation can be performed without special watering.

In the case where the cultivated plant is a vine plant, a covering material such as a vinyl sheet is used when the support pillars for supporting the cultivated plant are pierced into the soil in the pot to stand up and to protect the cultivated plant in the greenhouse. When the supporting pillar is pierced into the soil in the pot to stand upright, for example, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 3, the locking tool 18 attached to the supporting pillar 14 and the supporting projection 11 in the insertion hole 18a are provided. Insert it and support it from below. The locking tool 18 has an insertion hole portion 18 through which the column 14 is inserted.
Since the split groove 18c is provided in b in the vertical direction, the insertion hole portion 18b can be surely fixed to the column 14 by elastic expansion of the column 14 even if the columns 14 have different diameters. . Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4, the locking hole 20 provided in the string 19 fixed to the support 14 is hooked on the support projection 11 to support the support 14. As a result, the column 14 can be stably supported.

And, as mentioned above, the lower part 1 of the flowerpot
Since 5 is embedded in the ground 16, there is no fear of being blown by the wind and the flowerpot falls, and since only the lower part 15 is embedded in the ground 16, the appearance of the flowerpot is not impaired. Therefore, for example, by arranging several flower pots in a corner of the garden in the same embedded state, it is possible to make a unique flower bed using the flower pot 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the upper portion 17a of the soil contained in the pot is the ground 1
Since it exists above 6, the plant can be cultivated by securing good drainage even when water is accumulated in the part when the plant is planted directly on the ground. Furthermore,
Since the spread of the roots of the plant is regulated by the peripheral wall of the flower pot 1, the spread of the roots can be suppressed as compared with the case where the plant is planted directly on the ground, and therefore the plant can be easily replanted.

5 to 8 illustrate another usage state of the flower pot 1 according to the present invention, in which a saucer 22 is used.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the tray 22 is in the shape of, for example, a circular container having an open upper end, and the central portion of the circular bottom portion 23 is depressed into a circular shape to form a water storage tank 25. An annular leg piece 26 is projectingly provided on the peripheral portion of the lower surface of the circular bottom portion 23, and the leg piece 26 is provided on the supporting surface 27 of the flower pot.
Supported by. In addition, a part of the water storage tank 25 is enlarged outward in a rectangular shape to form a jug recess 30.
Further, on the outer peripheral portion of the water storage tank 25, receiving pieces 31 for supporting the flower pot 1 from below are provided in a radial direction at intervals in the circumferential direction, and one receiving piece 31a is the jug recess. Open end of 30 (communication part communicating with the water storage tank 25)
It is arranged at a substantially central portion of 32.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the jug 30 has a distal end portion 36 of a water supply tube 35 provided in a water supply device 33, and the receiving piece 31a is inserted into the water receiving recess 31a.
The tip end portion 36 of the water supply pipe 35 inserted into the jug recess 30
The water supply cylinder 35 is thereby supported in a state of being inclined outward.

A drainage hole 39 is provided at a required portion of the outer peripheral edge portion of the circular bottom portion 23. Therefore, the water level in the tray 22 does not become higher than the height of the upper end of the water storage tank 25. In this way, since the water level does not rise above a certain level, it is possible to prevent root rot due to excessive water supply or excessive rainwater accumulation.

However, when cultivating a plant using the saucer 22, the plant pot 1 having the above-described structure is used in a state where the soil 17 is accommodated in the pot and the plant is planted.
It is supported by the circular bottom portion 23 and the receiving piece 31 of the tray 22 in which water is stored in the water tank 25. The small diameter flower pot 1 is supported by the receiving piece 31 as shown in FIGS. 6 to 7, and the large diameter flower pot is supported by the outer peripheral edge portion 42 of the circular bottom portion 23 as shown in FIG.

Prior to accommodating the soil 17 in the flower pot 1, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, a folding back formed by folding the supporting protrusion 11 into two water-absorbing cords 43 made of cotton or the like. Hook the part 45. The length of the folded water absorbent material 43 has a lower end portion 47.
Is soaked in the water W in the water tank 25.

After mounting the string 43 for absorbing water in this manner, soil is put in the flower pot 1 to grow the plant. The lower end portion 47 of the water absorbing string 43 is the water tank 25 of the tray 22.
Since it is soaked in the water W, the string 43 for absorbing water
The water can be sucked up by the capillarity, and the sucked water can be absorbed into the soil 17 stored in the flowerpot 1.
Can be effectively supplied to. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the water is supplied into the water tank 25 by inserting the tip end portion 36 of the water supply pipe 35 attached to the water supply device 33 using a plastic bottle into the jug recess 30. be able to. With this configuration, when the water in the water tank 25 is reduced to a certain level or more and the lower end of the water supply pipe 35 is exposed,
A predetermined amount of water is automatically supplied into the water tank 25 through the water supply pipe 35.

[Other Embodiments] (1) As shown in the above-mentioned embodiment, the bottom of the flowerpot is
In addition to opening substantially the entire opening, the opening formed in this way may be divided into sizes that prevent moles from entering. For example, the opening may be divided into cross-shaped pieces or the opening may be formed in a net shape.

(2) The shape of the supporting projections is such that the supporting projections are formed in a rectangular plate shape as described above as long as they are projected upward so as to support the object to be supported from below. Besides being formed, it can be configured in various ways.

(3) The form of the flowerpot according to the present invention has various shapes such as a shape which is circular in plan view as described above, and a shape which is square, rectangular, hexagonal or octagonal in plan view. Can be done.

[0024]

The present invention has the following excellent effects. (1) Since the flowerpot according to the present invention has the supporting protrusion protruding upward on the inner surface upper end side of the peripheral wall portion of the pot body, it effectively supplies water to the soil contained in the flowerpot. At this time, it is possible to hook the upper end portion of the water-absorbing string-like material, the lower end portion of which is in contact with water. In addition, when supporting the plant vines or supporting the plant stems, or when constructing a greenhouse, etc., when erecting the pillars in the soil contained in the pots, in a state that does not interfere with plant cultivation,
The support pillar can be stably supported by the support protrusion. In addition, various kinds of supported objects required for plant cultivation can be supported from below on the support protrusions. When the support protrusion is used to hook the end portion of the water-absorbing string-like object, water is sucked up by the capillary phenomenon through the water-absorbing string-like object, and the water is absorbed into the soil in the pot. There is an advantage that it can be supplied to those above it. If a relatively large-grained soil is stored in a flowerpot in consideration of drainage, even if the lower end of the soil is brought into contact with water, it is difficult to raise this water upward, but the lower end The use of a water-absorbing string that comes into contact with water has the advantage that water can be supplied to the upper part of the soil and water replenishment management becomes easy.

(2) If the structure is such that an inclined bent portion that bends obliquely upward is provided on the upper end side of the inner surface of the bowl main body and the supporting projection is projected upward on the upper surface of the inclined bent portion, Since the angle of inclination of the bent portion can be made larger than the angle of inclination of the inner surface of the peripheral wall portion, a gap can be secured between the support protrusion and the peripheral wall to facilitate hooking of a supported object on the support protrusion. There are advantages. Further, since the inclined bent portion is provided so as to be bent obliquely upward, inconvenience such as water pooling on the upper surface of the inclined bent portion does not occur.

(3) When the bottom of the flower pot is open, the lower end of the flower pot is embedded in the ground so that the flower pot can be used in the same manner as a plant growing in the garden. No special watering is required, and the upper part of the soil contained in the flowerpot can be lifted from the ground, making it possible to create a good flowerbed even on poorly drained ground and wind. There is no fear that the flowerpot will fall over. Further, since the root spread of the plant is restricted by the peripheral wall of the flower pot, the root spread can be suppressed as compared with the case where the plant is planted directly on the ground, and the plant can be easily replanted. As described above, when using the flower pot according to the present invention, it is possible to make a flower bed using a flower pot that has not been used in the past. When the lower end portion of the flower pot is embedded in the ground as described above, it is possible to efficiently supply water to the soil in the flower pot by making the bottom of the flower pot almost entirely open. Then, in this case, by dividing the opening into a size capable of preventing the invasion of the mole, for example, by dividing the opening with a cross-shaped piece or forming the opening into a net shape, damage to the mole is prevented. It is possible to prevent and safely grow plants.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a flowerpot according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the usage state.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration in which a support pillar supports a column.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment in which a support pillar supports a support.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a case where a flower pot according to the present invention is used with a saucer.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a procedure for cultivating a plant by storing the lower part of the flower pot in a saucer.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a mode in which the flower pot is supported by the saucer with the upper end portion of the water-absorbing string-shaped article hooked on the support protrusion.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing another mode in which the flower pot is supported by the saucer, with the upper end portion of the water-absorbing string-like object hooked on the support protrusion.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 flower pot 2 bowls 3 peripheral wall 4 Inclined bend 9 Bending collar part 10 Supported object 11 Support protrusion 14 props 22 saucer 43 Strings for water absorption

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A flowerpot, characterized in that a supporting protrusion for supporting the object to be supported from below is provided on the upper end side of the inner surface of the peripheral wall portion of the pot main body so as to project upward. 2. A support projecting piece for supporting a supported object from below is provided on an upper end side of an inner surface of a peripheral wall portion of the bowl main body so as to project upward.
Further, the flower pot is characterized in that the bottom of the pot body is opened. 3. A support projecting piece for supporting a supported object from below is provided on an upper end side of an inner surface of a peripheral wall portion of the bowl main body so as to project upward.
Also, the bottom of the pot body is almost entirely opened, which is a flower pot. 4. The opening provided at the bottom of the bowl body is
The flowerpot according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the flowerpot is divided into a size capable of preventing the invasion of moles. 5. The upper end of the inner surface of the peripheral wall portion of the bowl body is an inclined bent portion that bends obliquely upward toward the outside, and the upper end of the inclined bent portion constitutes an upper end portion of the peripheral wall portion. The circumferential standing wall portion is extended upward, and the supporting projection is projected upward on the upper surface of the inclined bent portion, and a gap is provided between the supporting projection and the circumferential wall. The flowerpot according to claim 1, wherein the flowerpot is formed. 6. A string for water absorption, which is hung downward in the inside of the bowl main body and has its lower end portion in contact with water to suck up the water by a capillary phenomenon and supply water to the soil contained in the bowl main body. The flowerpot according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an upper end portion of the flowerpot is hookable to the support protrusion. 7. The support projection has a function of supporting the support pillar so that the support pillar has a lower end portion embedded in the soil contained in the bowl body and the support pillar extending upward does not fall. Item 5. The flower pot according to any one of items 1 to 5.