JP2003339247A - Three-dimensional supporting column for plant - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a three-dimensional supporting column for plant where the setting positions of ring members joining a plurality of supporting columns can be chosen as desired and the ring members can be firmly set at the positions. <P>SOLUTION: The three-dimensional supporting column for plant has the following structure. A plurality of supporting columns 2 are joined on the way of their length direction by the ring members 3 and the respective top ends of the plurality of supporting columns 2 are connected with each other. In this three-dimensional supporting column, each of the supporting columns 2 is provided with grooves 7 in the length direction at appropriate intervals, one of the grooves 7 is mounted with a sleeve-like stopper member 8 dividable into two and having a projection 10 engageable in the groove 7 formed on the supporting column 2 on its inner circumferential surface and having increasing outer diameter downward, cylindrical attachment members 9 having increasing inner diameter downward and equal number of the supporting columns 2 are fixed onto the ring members 3, and the attachment members 9 fixed at the ring member 3 are externally engaged on the respective outer circumferences of the stopper members 8 to fix the ring members 3 onto the corresponding supporting columns 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pillar for a plant, and more particularly to a three-dimensional pillar for a plant that can be suitably used for crawling climbing plants such as roses. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, there have been three-dimensional plant supports for crawling climbing plants such as roses. As the plant support column 50, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, a ring-shaped member 52 in which four support columns 51 are provided in three stages in the length direction.
There is a structure in which the upper ends of the four columns 51 are connected by the above.

Here, in the above-described conventional plant support column 50, the support column 51 and the ring-shaped member 52 are connected by connecting each support column 51 to a plurality of pipe members 51a, 51b, 51c.
51d are connected to each other, and the pipe members are connected to each other by using a cylindrical biaxial joint 53 fixed to a ring-shaped member 52 as shown in FIG. .

In the structure in which the upper ends of the four columns 51 are connected to each other, the uppermost pipe member 51d is curved so that the tips thereof are close to each other, and the tips of the adjacent pipe members 51d are connected to each other. As shown in FIG. 7, the cross-shaped 4
The connection was made by using the shaft coupling 54.

[0005]

In the conventional plant support column 50 described above, the ring-shaped member 52 is installed at the pipe members 51a, 51 forming the support column 51.
Since the pipe lengths of b and 51c are defined, the installation position of the ring-shaped member 52 cannot be arbitrarily changed. Therefore, it is not possible to deal with the request to arbitrarily change the installation position of the ring-shaped member 52, from the viewpoint of the type or growth degree of the climbing plants to be cultivated, and further, a designing point for harmony with the surroundings. It was

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to arbitrarily select the installation position of the ring-shaped member that connects a plurality of columns, and to firmly fix the ring-shaped member to the arbitrarily selected installation position. To provide a three-dimensional plant support.

[0007]

According to the present invention, a plurality of columns are connected by a ring-shaped member midway in the length direction,
Also, in a three-dimensional plant support pillar having upper ends connected to a plurality of support pillars, an engaging portion is formed on each of the support pillars at appropriate intervals in the longitudinal direction, and an engaging portion formed on the support pillar. A stopper member that has an engaged portion that engages with the inner surface and that has a larger outer shape toward the lower side, is attached to the engaging portion at an arbitrary position formed on the column, and the lower side of the ring-shaped member has an inner shape. Fixing a plurality of mounting members having a large size, and mounting the mounting members fixed to the ring-shaped member onto the outer surface of the stopper member mounted on the support column from above, thereby fixing the ring-shaped member to the support column. It is characterized by having a structure.

According to the three-dimensional plant support of the present invention, the installation position of the ring-shaped member can be set to a desired position by selecting the engaging portion formed on the support. Further, the support member and the ring-shaped member are fixed to each other such that the attachment member fixed to the ring member always presses the stopper member mounted on the support member from the outer surface, and the engagement portion of the support member and the stopper member are engaged. Since the engagement with the part is difficult to come off, firm fixing can be realized.

Here, in the present invention, the upper sides of the plurality of columns are respectively curved, the plurality of columns are brought close to each other and rise in parallel, and the tips of the columns that rise in parallel are also engaged. A stopper member is formed on the front end of the strut that has a mating portion, has an engaged portion that engages with an engaging portion formed on the front end of the strut on the inner surface, and has a larger outer shape toward the bottom. A plurality of mounting members each having a larger inner shape are formed in a bundle toward the lower side, and the mounting members of the connecting members are externally fitted onto the outer surface of the stopper member mounted on the column from above. By doing so, it is possible to form a structure in which the upper ends of the plurality of columns are connected. In this case, the upper ends of the plurality of columns can be easily connected, and a strong connection can be realized for the same reason as above.

Further, in the present invention, the engaging portion formed on the column is a groove formed on the outer peripheral surface of the column, and the engaged portion formed on the inner surface of the stopper member is the outer peripheral surface of the column. It can be a ridge that fits into the groove formed in the. In the above-mentioned present invention, the shapes of the engaging portion formed on the column and the engaged portion formed on the inner surface of the stopper member are not limited at all, and may be simple protrusions, concave portions, or the like. When the above-mentioned shapes of the engaging portion and the engaged portion are adopted, the engagement becomes strong, and the engaging portion does not interfere with the mounting of the stopper member to the support pillar, and the engagement member is formed on the support pillar. Since the pitch width of the joint portion can be narrowed, it becomes possible to finely adjust the installation position of the ring-shaped member to a desired position.

Further, in the present invention, the stopper member is formed into a sleeve by combining two vertically divided members having the same shape, and a combination concave portion and a convex assembly portion are provided at a combination portion of both members. Can be In the above-described present invention, the stopper member may have an engaged portion on the inner surface and has a larger outer shape as it goes downward, and may be, for example, a wedge-shaped member having the engaged portion on the inner surface. When the stopper member is shaped as described above, it becomes self-supporting and does not easily fall when it is mounted on a column, and the mounting member fixed to the ring-shaped member can be uniformly supported on its outer periphery. Therefore, the more reliable fixing of the ring-shaped member can be realized.

Further, in the present invention, the ring-shaped member may be provided with a shelf on which a vase is placed, and each of the columns is formed by connecting a plurality of pipes. It can be

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Referring to FIGS.
An embodiment of the three-dimensional plant column according to the present invention will be described in detail.

The three-dimensional plant support 1 shown in FIG.
The columns 2 of the book, the ring-shaped members 3 connecting the columns 2 in three stages in the length direction, the connecting member 4 connecting the upper ends of the columns 2, and fixed above the connecting member 4. Decoration 5 and spikes 6 fixed to the lower ends of each of the columns 2
It is mainly composed of and.

The pillar 2 is formed of a steel pipe, and has two linear pipe members 2a and 2b having appropriate lengths.
And one curved pipe member 2c are connected by screwing or the like. Further, grooves 7 are provided in the length direction at a predetermined pitch width on the outer peripheral surface of the pillar 2 constituted by the linear pipe members 2a and 2b, and the pillar 2 constituted by the curved pipe member 2c. A groove 7 is also provided on the outer peripheral surface of the tip portion.

The ring-shaped member 3 for connecting the columns 2 has a structure in which two steel wires 3a, 3b bent in an annular shape are vertically connected by a steel wire 3c bent in a wave shape. Each of the three ring-shaped members 3 is provided with a net-like shelf 3d for mounting a flower vase or the like.

Fixing of the column 2 and the ring-shaped member 3 is as follows.
It is made through a stopper member 8 that engages with the groove 7 provided on each of the columns 2 and three mounting members 9 fixed to the outer periphery of the ring-shaped member 3 at equal intervals of 120 °. It

As shown in FIG. 2, the stopper member 8 is formed by a combination of vertical two-divided members 8a and 8b of the same shape, and a protrusion that fits in the groove 7 provided on the support 2 on the inner peripheral surface thereof. Both of the members 8a constituting the stopper member 8 are
The combination portion 8b is provided with an assembling concave portion 11 and an assembling convex portion 12 for facilitating the combination.

The mounting member 9 fixed to the outer periphery of the ring-shaped member 3 has a cylindrical shape whose inner diameter becomes wider toward the lower side.
It is designed in such a shape that the outer periphery of the stopper member 8 is firmly fitted.

In fixing the ring-shaped member 3 to the support column 2, first, both members 8 constituting the stopper member 8 are formed.
As shown in FIG. 2, the a and 8b are pressed from both sides toward the groove 7 of the support column 2 where the ring-shaped member 3 is to be installed, and the ridges present on the inner peripheral surfaces of both members 8a and 8b. 1
0 is fitted into the groove 7, and the assembling concave portion 11 and the assembling convex portion 12 existing in the combined portion of both the members 8a and 8b are engaged with each other, so that the stopper member 8 is attached to the column 2. The work of mounting the stopper member 8 on the column 2 is performed toward the groove 7 located at the same position on the three columns 2.

Subsequently, the mounting member 9 fixed to the ring-shaped member 3 is lowered from above, the mounting member 9 is externally fitted to the outer periphery of the stopper member 8 mounted on the column 2, and a plastic hammer or the like is used as necessary. Hit the upper part of the mounting member 9 with.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the mounting member 9 fixed to the ring-shaped member 3 stops in a state of being caught on the outer periphery of the stopper member 8 mounted on the column 2, and is always the stopper member. 8 is pressed from the outer circumference, the groove 7 of the support 2 and the protrusion 10 of the stopper member 8 are unlikely to be disengaged, and the ring-shaped member 3
Will be firmly fixed to the column 2.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the connection of the upper ends of the support columns 2 is the same as that described above in the groove 7 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the distal end portion of the support columns 2 constituted by the curved pipe member 2c. Attach the stopper members 8 to each, and from above,
The outer periphery of the stopper member 8 in which the connecting member 4 having a structure in which three of the above-mentioned mounting members 9 are joined together is attached to the support 2 in the same manner as described above. It is carried out by mounting it on the outside.

The three-dimensional plant support column 1 thus assembled has a desired installation position of the ring-shaped member 3 and is assembled with high strength. Further, since no fixing means such as welding or adhesion is adopted, the installation position of the ring-shaped member 3 can be changed later and the disassembly can be easily performed.

Although one embodiment of the three-dimensional plant support pillar according to the present invention has been described above in detail, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, in the above embodiment, the ring-shaped member 3 in which the three columns 2 are provided in three stages.
However, the number of columns may be two or four or more, and the number of stages of the ring-shaped member 3 may be one, two, or four or more. Of course, it is okay. Further, in the above embodiment, the column 2 is shown as a cylindrical pipe, but it may be a square pipe such as a triangular or quadrangular pipe, or a rectangular rod. In that case, the shape of the stopper member 8 and the ring-shaped member. It goes without saying that the shape and the like of the mounting member 9 that is fixed to the rod 3 follow the cross-sectional shape of the column.

[0026]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION According to the three-dimensional plant support according to the present invention, the installation position of the ring-shaped member connecting the plurality of supports can be arbitrarily selected, and the installation position can be fixed at the arbitrarily selected installation position. The ring-shaped member can be fixed to the.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of a three-dimensional plant strut according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a fixing structure of a column and a ring-shaped member in the three-dimensional plant column shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a fixing structure of a pillar and a ring member in the three-dimensional plant pillar shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure in which the upper ends of a plurality of columns are connected to each other in the three-dimensional plant column shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a conventional three-dimensional plant support.

6 is an exploded perspective view showing a fixing structure of a pillar and a ring-shaped member in the three-dimensional plant pillar shown in FIG.

7 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure in which upper ends of a plurality of columns are connected to each other in the three-dimensional plant column shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Three-dimensional plant support, 2 ... Support, 3 ... Ring-shaped member, 4 ... Connection member, 5 ... Decoration, 6 ... Spike, 7 ... Groove, 8 ... Stopper member, 9 ..Mounting members, 10..Ridges, 11..Recesses for assembly, 12..Convex parts for assembly

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A three-dimensional plant support pillar, in which a plurality of support pillars are connected by a ring-shaped member in the middle of the lengthwise direction, and the upper ends of the plurality of support pillars are connected to each other. A stopper member is formed on the strut, which has an engaging portion formed on the strut at an inner surface and has an engaged portion that engages with the engaging portion formed on the strut, and has a larger outer shape toward the lower side. A stopper member that is attached to an engaging portion at an arbitrary position, and a plurality of mounting members having a larger inner shape are fixed to the ring-shaped member toward the bottom, and the mounting members fixed to the ring-shaped member are mounted to the column. A three-dimensional plant column, wherein the ring-shaped member is fixed to the column by externally fitting the outer surface of the column from above. 2. Curved above the plurality of columns,
A plurality of struts are brought close to each other and rise parallel to each other, and an engaging portion is formed at each tip of the struts rising in parallel, and an engaged portion that engages with an engaging portion formed on the struts. A stopper member having a larger outer shape on the inner surface and having a larger outer shape is attached to an engaging portion formed at the tip of the column, and a connecting member formed by bundling a plurality of mounting members having a larger inner shape is formed on the lower side. 2. The structure in which the upper ends of the plurality of columns are connected by externally fitting the attachment member of the connecting member onto the outer surface of the stopper member attached to the column from above. Three-dimensional plant support. 3. The engaging portion formed on the column is a groove formed on the outer peripheral surface of the column, and the engaged portion formed on the inner surface of the stopper member is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the column. The three-dimensional plant column according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the column is a ridge that fits into the formed groove. 4. The stopper member has the same shape in the vertical direction 2.
It becomes a sleeve shape by combining the dividing members,
4. The assembly concave portion and the assembly convex portion are provided in the combined portion of the both members.
The three-dimensional plant support described. 5. The ring-shaped member is provided with a shelf on which a vase is placed, wherein the ring-shaped member is provided with a shelf.
Alternatively, the three-dimensional plant support described in 4. 6. The three-dimensional plant column according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein each of the columns is configured by connecting a plurality of pipes.