JP2004267009A - Planter and planter stand - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a planter excellent in conveyance and assembling properties, so designed as to allow a user in a wheelchair to come closely to the planter in an appropriate posture. <P>SOLUTION: The planter (A) comprises a pair of right and left side panels 1, 1' each provided with a locking part 4, a front panel 2 and a rear panel 2' both bridged between the side panels so as to be formed into a V shape, detachably fixed to the locking part to form a storage space surrounded by the pair of side panels, the front panel and the rear panel. The side panel has a leg part extending to a horizontal line existing at the lower part of the side panels from the edges of its front and rear sides. A stand B has the following structure: leg bodies 11, 11' are joined to each other with joining members 12 at a predetermined distance from each other, the leg part has a W-shaped supporting part 15 at its upper part, the distance between the right and left supporting parts is the same as that between the right and left locking parts of the planter, and the joining members are arranged so as not to stand in the way of the user in a wheelchair when approaching the lower part of the planter. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a prefabricated planter and a stand for supporting the planter in a predetermined state. The planter is also called a flowerpot or a garden box, and the stand is also called a flowerpot support.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The conventional planter is made of a synthetic resin material integrally molded, strip-shaped plates are sequentially joined at both ends in the width direction, held and fixed by a metal strip, and both end surfaces in the longitudinal direction are closed by side plates. There are known boat-shaped ones, or strip-shaped wooden boards joined in a tubular shape, and a bottom plate fixed to the lower end of the tube to form a barrel. It is made in one piece with a constant length.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
For this reason, the purchaser may have difficulty transporting from the store to the home, or may occupy a large space in a limited storage place in a storeroom, etc. even if it is not used until it is used or for a long time. There was a problem that it was left in the garden in an uncertain manner.
In addition, the conventional planter is basically used standing directly on the ground, but for use by wheelchair users, not only lift the planter to an appropriate height, but also The planters must be able to safely access soil and plants where they can reach them. However, there is no planter that allows wheelchair users to easily and safely approach and enjoy the management and feel of sowing, growing, fertilizing, supplying water, etc. of plants (flowers and vegetables). Was.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a planter which is excellent in transportability and assemblability and enables easy and safe access of a wheelchair user, and a stand for the planter. It is in.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problem, a planter according to the present invention is provided between a pair of left and right side plates provided with locking portions projecting substantially in a V shape on surfaces facing each other, and the side plates separated from each other. And a front plate and a rear plate that are fixed to the locking portion, are arranged in a V-shape, are separably fixed to the pair of side plates, and form a storage space between the pair of side plates. It is characterized in that it has legs that also extend from the front and rear edges of the side plate to a horizontal line below the side plate and also serve as stoppers.
With the above configuration, it can be packed in a state disassembled into a pair of side plates, a front plate and a back plate, transported to the purchaser's home through the distribution channel, and stored in a storage place such as a storeroom when not in use, When used, the front plate and the back plate are arranged in a V-shape and fixed to the locking portions of the left and right side plates, so that they can be used as a planter. And since it has a leg which also serves as a stopper part, it can be used directly as a low planter on the ground, or a V-shape provided at the upper end of the leg of a stand having legs separated left and right. The supporting portion supports the leg portion also serving as the retaining portion, and can be used as a high planter.Furthermore, since the front plate and the back plate are arranged in a V shape, wheelchair users can reach a required position. It is possible to approach and to safely enjoy plant sowing or planting, growing management or gardening, which was impossible with a conventional planter.
[0006]
The planter is hung between a pair of left and right side plates provided with locking portions projecting substantially in a V-shape on surfaces facing each other and the side plates separated to the left and right, and locked to the locking portions. A front plate and a rear plate which are arranged in a V-shape and are separably fixed to each other to form an accommodation space between the pair of side plates, and a front plate and a rear plate fixed to a locking portion of the side plate. An angle member fitted to the inside of the bottom of the V-shaped groove formed at the same length as the front plate and the back plate, and fitted to the V-shaped groove, and the bottom portion is fitted to the V-shaped groove. The side plate extends from the front and rear edges of the side plate to a horizontal line located below the side plate. It is possible to adopt a configuration having a leg that also serves as a stopper.
With the above configuration, the planter can obtain appropriate water retention and ventilation that are important for plant growth and health maintenance.
[0007]
Further, in the above-mentioned planter, at least one of the side plates is notched at a V-shaped lower end portion, and the inner material and the angle material are formed slightly shorter than the front plate and the rear plate, and are separated into the side plates. Between the lower end of the front plate and the lower end of the rear plate, which are fixed as possible, are slightly separated at least at the longitudinal ends of the front plate and the rear plate, and between the inner material and the angle material and at least one side plate. It is preferable that a gap for draining and venting is formed between the lower end of the front plate and the lower end of the back plate, the drain and the vent communicating downward from the lower end of the housing space.
With the above configuration, a suitable drainage property is obtained for the planter, and the drained water is not provided from the intermediate position in the longitudinal direction of the planter, but through the gap formed at the lower end of the locking portion along the side plate. Through the ground. Therefore, the wheelchair user can supply water or apply fertilizer without getting wet. Further, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a wheelchair is difficult to approach due to a hole being dug in the ground below the planter due to discharged water droplets.
[0008]
In order to enable a wheelchair user to use the planter, it is not enough to improve the shape of the planter to a V-shape, and the planter can be approached at an appropriate height and an optimal position for a wheelchair user or the like. A supporting stand is needed. The stand according to the present invention focuses on this point, and the left and right legs are connected by a connecting member in a state where they are separated from each other by a predetermined distance. The distance between the support portions of the left and right legs is equal to the distance between the V-shaped locking portions of the left and right side plates of the planter, and the connecting member is located below the planter of the wheelchair user. It is characterized by being provided in a position that does not hinder the entry of a vehicle.
With the configuration of the stand, the planter which can be directly settled on the ground is fitted and locked to the V-shaped support portions at the upper ends of the legs on both sides of the stand at the V-shaped lock portions of the side plates on both sides thereof. It can be held at an appropriate height. Then, the wheelchair user can enter the wheelchair at a required position below the planter without being disturbed by the connecting member connecting the two legs of the stand.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 is a perspective view showing the assembled planter and stand according to the present invention in a separated state, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the planter mounted on the stand, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the stand-mounted planter of FIG. 4 is a side view showing the inner surface of the side plate of the planter, FIG. 5 is an enlarged front central longitudinal sectional view of only the planter, FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a part of FIG. 5, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 7.
[0010]
FIG. 1A shows an assembled planter, and FIG. 1B shows an assembled stand. The planter A has side plates 1 and 1 'of the same shape arranged on the left and right, and a front plate 2 and a back plate 2' of the same shape arranged on the front and rear. The end faces in the longitudinal direction of the front plate 2 and the back plate 2 ′ abut on predetermined positions, and are locked in a V-shape with a locking portion 4 described later, and the front plate 2 and the rear plate 2 ′ Is fastened with a screw so that it can be disassembled.
[0011]
The side plates 1, 1 'have a substantially fan shape when viewed from the side, and have legs 3 extending from the lower part of the front and rear edges to the lower horizontal line. On the inner surfaces of the front and rear edges of the side plates 1 and 1 ', locking portions 4 (FIGS. 4 and 5) projecting in the directions facing each other on the left and right side plates and continuing substantially in a V-shape. Is formed. However, the locking portion 4 is slightly bent upward at a position corresponding to the bottom of the V-shape, and a notch 5 is provided between the bent portions 4 '. In the center of the upper end portion of the side plate, a handle hole 6 for lifting the planter A is formed. Such side plates 1, 1 'are preferably made of a casting in order to provide required strength, corrosion resistance and durability.
[0012]
Since the front plate 2 and the rear plate 2 'have the same structure, only the front plate will be representatively described below. In order to provide the required strength, the front plate 2 is formed with aluminum or a hard synthetic resin having a plurality of hollow portions and having a plurality of shapes 21 having the same shape adjacent to each other and formed on both shoulders of each shape. By engaging and locking the locking rim 24 provided at the end of each rising wall of the resin cover 23 which is formed in a substantially concave shape in the engaging groove 22 which is formed, a single plate-like shape is apparently formed. Is configured.
[0013]
The front plate 2 and the back plate 2 ′ are placed on the V-shaped engaging portions 4 of the side plates with their longitudinal end surfaces in contact with the opposing surfaces of the left and right side plates 1. And the lower end of the rear plate 2 ′ are fitted into the bent portion 4 ′ of the lower end of the engaging portion 4 and stopped, and the screw 7 penetrated from the outside of the engaging portion to the front plate 2 and the back. It is fixed by being screwed into the face plate 2 'and is held in a V-shape. Thereby, the accommodation space 8 is formed between the left and right side plates 1, 1 ′ and the front plate 2 and the back plate 2 ′. In this case, the lower end of the front plate 2 and the lower end of the rear plate 2 'are separated by about 1 to 2 mm for drainage.
[0014]
When the basic configuration of the front plate 2 and the rear plate 2 ′ is a combination of a plurality of profiles 21 and a resin cover 23 as described above, the length of the radius of the sector is a multiple of the width of the profiles 21. By using the same side plate 1, setting the number of the shape members 21 to three or more, and making the width of the resin cover 23 equal to the width of the shape material, a planter in which the volume of the accommodation space 8 is different in a plurality of stages is provided. be able to.
[0015]
As one embodiment, a strip-shaped flexible insect repelling net (not shown) is bent into a V-shape in a water drain hole formed between the lower end portions of the front plate 2 and the rear plate 2 ′, or If a V-shaped wire mesh (not shown) is settled, it becomes a planter that can be used directly settled on the ground.
[0016]
However, when used as a planter placed above the knee when the wheelchair user approaches as far as possible, it is not preferable that excess water flows down from drainage existing along the entire length of the lower end of the planter.
Therefore, in a preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, an angle member 9 is settled at the bottom of the accommodation space, and an inner member covering the inner surfaces of the front plate 2 and the back plate 2 'is placed on the angle member 9. The material 10 is left still. The inner member 10 is made of a soft porous material such as sponge, has water permeability and air permeability, and is for protecting plant roots. In this case, at least the angle member 9 is formed to be slightly shorter than the lengths of the front plate and the rear plate 2, so that at least one end in the longitudinal direction is separated from at least one of the side plates, and the bottom portion is separated from the housing space 8. A drain passage communicating with the cutout 5 at the lower end of the locking portion 4 of the side plate is formed through the drain hole.
[0017]
Therefore, when surplus water is generated by rainfall or water supply to the planter A in which the soil is stored, the surplus water passes through the inner material 10 from the storage space 8 and passes through the angle material 9 along the inner surfaces of the front plate and the rear plate. And flows down from the notch 5 through a gap between at least one end of the angle member and the side plate 1 or 1 ′ and a drain hole between the front plate and the back plate.
[0018]
The planter A can be used standing on a shelf board provided with a space between the shelf board and the ground where a wheelchair can enter. However, it is often difficult to move such a shelf to an arbitrary location.
In the illustrated stand B, the left and right legs 11, 11 'are spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the left-right direction, a plurality of connecting members 12 are arranged at predetermined positions therebetween, and a screw 13 is attached to each connecting member from the outside of the legs. Are assembled in such a way that they can be disassembled by screwing them together.
[0019]
The legs 11, 11 'are also preferably made of casting in order to provide required strength, corrosion resistance and durability, and have the same structure. That is, a lower connecting portion 14a is provided at an intermediate position in the height direction and the front-rear direction, and upper connecting portions 14b, 14b are provided on both front and rear sides of the upper end portion. These connecting portions 14a, 14b, 14b are inverted triangles. Are provided at positions corresponding to the respective vertices. In the illustrated example, the connecting portions 14 a, 14 b, 14 b have a surface with which the end of the connecting member 12 is brought into contact, and have a hole passing through the axis of the screw 13. Further, the legs 11, 11 'have a supporting portion 15 at the upper end thereof for mounting and supporting the planter A.
[0020]
The support portion 15 is provided between an inclined portion 15a having an inclination angle equal to the inclination angle of the V-shaped locking portion 4 of the side plates 1 and 1 'of the planter A and a lower end portion of the inclined portion. It has an inverted V-shaped convex portion 15b that fits into the notch 5 provided at the lower end of the locking portion 4 of 1 ', and the support portion 15 as a whole is substantially W-shaped and continuous.
[0021]
Each connecting member 12 is made of a metal tube having the same shape and length, and has screw holes at both ends. Then, both ends of each connecting member are brought into contact with the opposing surfaces of the lower connecting portion 14a and the upper connecting portions 14b, 14b of the legs 11 on the left and right sides, and the screw 13 penetrates the connecting portion from the outside thereof, thereby connecting the connecting member. By screwing into the twelve screw holes, a stand B that stably stands on the ground with the left and right legs 11, 11 'is assembled. In this case, the distance between the support portions 15 at the upper end portions of the left and right legs is set between the locking portions 4 of the left and right side plates 1, 1 'of the planter A by setting the connecting member 12 to a predetermined length. The distance is almost equal. In other words, it is slightly shorter than the distance between the legs 3 of the side plates 1, 1 '.
[0022]
In this manner, the W shape of the support portion 15 of the stand B and the V shape of the locking portion 4 of the planter A match, and the distance between the support portions 15 and the distance between the locking portions 4 match. The portion 4 can be mounted and fixed on the support portions 15 on both sides of the stand B as shown in FIGS. At this time, the leg portion 3 also serving as a stopper for preventing the planter A from coming off functions as a stopper, and cooperates with the support portion 15 of the stand B to prevent the lateral movement of the planter A. Also, by appropriately setting the thickness of the upper connecting member 12, the connecting member can support the intermediate position in the height direction of the front plate 2 and the rear plate 2 'of the planter A.
[0023]
As described above, the stand B is composed of a pair of legs and a plurality of connecting members, and is configured to be disassembled and connected by screws. Therefore, the stand B can be easily transported, stored, and moved in a disassembled state. If so, you can easily assemble it yourself. In the use state, the planter can be safely mounted on at least the left and right support portions. And, since the lower connecting member is located at an intermediate position in the height direction and the front-back direction, the wheelchair user can use the legs on the stand in combination with the inclined bottom surface of the front plate or the rear plate of the planter. Since the wheelchair can be advanced to a position below the placed planter, it is possible to enjoy sowing on the planter, plant management and the like as close as possible to the planter.
[0024]
In the above configuration, the shape and color for decoration, such as the upper end portion and the outer surface of the side plate of the planter A, are arbitrary, and, except for the shape of the support portion 15 and the arrangement position of the connecting member 12, the stand B The appearance of the legs is also arbitrary.
[0025]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the planter is bridged between the pair of side plates provided with the engaging portions projecting substantially in a V-shape on the opposing surface and the side plates separated to the left and right. A front plate and a back plate, which are arranged in a V-shape on the locking portion and are separably fixed thereto, and form a receiving space between the pair of side plates; Since it has legs that also serve as retaining parts extending from the side edge to the horizontal line below the side plate, it is packed in a disassembled state, transported through the distribution channel to the purchaser's home, and stored when not in use. When used, the front plate and the back plate are arranged in a V-shape and fixed to the locking portions of the left and right side plates, so that the planter can be used. Since it has a leg that also serves as a stopper, it can be used directly as a low planter on the ground, or the V-shaped support provided at the upper end of a stand that has legs separated to the left and right The leg which also serves as the stopper is supported, and can be used as a high planter. Moreover, since the front plate and the rear plate are arranged in a V-shape, the wheelchair user can also approach as much as possible, sowing or planting that was impossible with a conventional planter, growing management, etc., or You can enjoy gardening by putting many planters on many stands.
[0026]
According to the invention of claim 2, in the planter, an angle member having the same length as the front plate and the rear plate is fitted to the bottom of the V-shaped housing space, and the V-shaped housing space of the planter is fitted, and Since the bottom part has a V-shaped inner material which is fitted and settled on the upper surface of the angle material as an additional component, the planter has a moderate water retention and air permeability important for plant growth and health maintenance. Can be prepared.
[0027]
Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 3, in the planter, the engaging portion of at least one of the side plates has a notch at the V-shaped lower end portion, and the inner material and the angle material are slightly shorter than the front plate and the back plate. The lower end of the front plate and the lower end of the rear plate that are formed and are separably fixed to the both side plates are slightly separated at least at their longitudinal ends, so that the inner material and the angle material and at least one side plate are separated from each other. Between the lower end of the front plate and the lower end of the back plate, there is formed a gap for water drainage and ventilation communicating downward from the lower end of the housing space, so that the planter also has an appropriate drainage property, The discharged water can flow down to the ground not through the entire length of the bottom of the planter but through the gap formed at the lower end of the locking portion along the side plate, so that the wheelchair user does not get wet ,water supply Can perform fertilization, a hole is dug in the ground planter downward approach of the wheelchair is prevented from becoming difficult due water drops to be discharged.
[0028]
According to the invention of claim 4, the stand is configured such that the left and right legs can be disassembled by a connecting member with a predetermined distance therebetween, and the legs have a substantially V-shaped support at the upper end thereof. The distance between the supporting portions of the left and right legs is equal to the distance between the locking portions of the left and right side plates of the planter, and the connecting member is at a position that does not prevent the wheelchair user from entering the planter below. Since it is provided, the planter that can be left directly on the ground is fitted and locked to the support parts of the legs on both sides of the stand at the locking parts of the side plates on both sides, and held at an appropriate height Can be. Therefore, the wheelchair user can safely enter and exit the planter under the planter without disturbing the wheelchair by the connecting member of the stand, and can perform plant growth management and the like in the planter.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an assembled and completed planter and stand according to the present invention in a separated state.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the planter mounted on a stand.
3 is a front central longitudinal sectional view of the planter with a stand in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a side view showing the inner surface of the side plate of the planter.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged front central longitudinal sectional view of only a planter.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a part of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a front view of a part of the planter.
FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view along the line XX of FIG. 7;
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List A Planter 1, 1 'Side plate 2 Front plate 2' Back plate 3 Leg 4 Locking portion 5 Notch 7 Screw 8 Housing space 9 Angle material 10 Inner material B Stand 11, 11 'Leg 12 Connection member 13 Screw 15 Support Department

Claims (4)

A pair of left and right side plates provided with locking portions projecting substantially in a V-shape on surfaces facing each other and the side plates separated to the left and right are hooked by the locking portions to form a V-shape. A front plate and a back plate which are disposed and fixed so as to be separable and form a storage space between the pair of side plates, and the side plate is formed from the front and rear edges of the side plate. A planter integrally having a leg portion serving as a stopper portion extending to a horizontal line below the side plate. A pair of left and right side plates provided with locking portions projecting substantially in a V-shape on surfaces facing each other and the side plates separated to the left and right are hooked by the locking portions to form a V-shape. A front plate and a rear plate are arranged and separably fixed to each other to form an accommodation space between the pair of side plates, and are formed of a front plate and a rear plate fixed to a locking portion of the side plate. An angle member which is fitted to the inside of the bottom of the V-shaped groove and is left standing and is equal in length to the front plate and the back plate, and which is fitted to the V-shaped groove and whose bottom is fitted to the upper surface of the angle material The side plate is formed of a V-shaped inner material that is allowed to stand together, and the side plate has a retaining portion that extends from the front and rear edges of the side plate to a horizontal line below the side plate. A planter having a leg that also serves as a leg. The engaging portion of at least one of the side plates is cut off at the lower end of the V-shape, the inner material and the angle material are formed slightly shorter than the front plate and the back plate, and are fixed to the both side plates in a separable manner. The lower ends of the face plate and the back plate are slightly separated at least at the longitudinal ends of the front plate and the back plate, between the inner material and the angle material and at least one side plate, and the lower end of the front plate. 3. The planter according to claim 2, wherein a gap for draining and venting communicating downward from a lower end of the housing space is formed between the lower end of the back plate and the lower end of the planter. The left and right legs are connected by a connecting member with a predetermined distance therebetween, and the legs have a substantially V-shaped support portion at an upper end thereof, and the distance between the support portions of the left and right legs is set to be 1 or 2. The distance between the locking portions of the left and right side plates of the planter described in any one of (1) to (3), and the connecting member is provided at a position that does not prevent a wheelchair user from entering the planter below. The planter stand according to claim 1, wherein:

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