JP2012105630A - Functional cap for constructing plant-cultivation functional support - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a functional cap for constructing a plant-cultivation functional support with which a functional support allowing vine plants or the like to be cultivated in various kinds of cultivation form by effectively utilizing a small-scale empty space, can be inexpensively constructed by effectively utilizing supports in stock.SOLUTION: The functional cap for constructing a plant-cultivation functional support is structured as follows: a holding member 7 is set up to the base part 6 of a connecting member 5 fixed to the upper part of a single support 2; the holding member 7 can detachably hold the required part of a transversely connected bar 9 and is mounted on the base part 6 so as to be tiltable; the connecting member 5 is provided with an upper holding piece 39 at the upper side part of a front edge part 36 of a downward-projected support piece 35 projected downward at the side part of the base part 6, and a lower holding piece 40 at the lower side part of a back edge part 37; and the lower holding piece 40 has a cylindrical gripping part 46 which can resiliently grip the upper part of the support 2.

Description

  The present invention relates to a functional cap device for constructing a functional support for plant cultivation that can be suitably used for cultivating plants such as pepper, bitter gourd, beans, and morning glory.

  In the patent document 1, the present applicant has proposed an open / close-type support column b for plant cultivation that constitutes a support column frame a suitable for use in cultivation of plants such as pepper, bitter gourd, beans, and morning glory.

  As shown in FIGS. 30 to 31, the open / close column b is connected such that the upper portions d and d of the pair of left and right columns c and c can be opened and closed via a connector e. As shown in FIGS. 30 to 31, the connecting member e is connected so that the connecting members f and f fixed to the upper portions d and d are connected to each other so that the pair of columns c and c can be opened and closed. The holding member j that holds the held portion h as a required portion in the length direction of the lateral connecting rod g that extends in the front-rear direction orthogonal to the opening and closing direction of the columns c, c includes both the connecting members f, f. So as to be on the upper side of the connecting portion k of the pair of connecting members f, f. The holding member j includes a C-shaped holding portion n having a holding groove m that is open at the upper side and open at both ends, and the held portion h is detachably received in the holding groove m. The held portion h was configured to be held in an elastically held state by the C-shaped holding portion n. As a preferable mode of the connecting members f, f, a cylindrical portion (for example, a cylindrical portion) p having an open lower end and a closed upper end that allows the upper portion d of the support column c to be inserted closely is provided.

  When a pillar frame a for cultivating pepper is used, for example, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 30, for example, as shown in FIGS. The open / close-type struts b opened in the vertical direction are arranged at intervals of about 70-90 cm in the length direction of the reeds q having a reed width of about 70 cm. The portions r and r on the lower end side of c are pierced into the ground s and are standing. Thereafter, as shown by an arrow in FIG. 31, the held portion h of the laterally coupled rod g is elastically held by pushing the retained portion h of the laterally coupled rod g through the upper end opening portion into the retaining groove m. Thus, the support frame body a shown in FIG. 32 is formed.

  By covering the inclined outer surfaces of the column parallel part by the one column c1 and the column parallel part by the other column c2 of the column frame a configured in this way with the net material u, the inclined net surface is formed. For example, the pepper shelf w, w was formed, and the pepper was grown on the pepper shelf w, w. When the conventional opening / closing type support | pillar b which has this structure is used, there existed an advantage which can comprise simply the support | pillar frame body which can cultivate vines, such as pepper, in a stable state.

  However, in order to configure the support frame a, the openable support b is in a required open state, and the lower ends r, r of both supports c, c are pushed into the ground s to form a triangular frame. Since it was formed, it required a wide space (field) that could stand upright with the openable support column b opened. Therefore, it has been difficult to cultivate vines such as pepper in a small vacant space that is difficult to use as a field, depending on the conventional open / close-type support b.

  In addition, since the conventional open / close column b is composed of two columns c and c, there is a problem in that the number of parts increases and the material cost increases, leading to an increase in manufacturing cost. Since the column is bulky in a closed state, there has been a problem of taking up space during storage or display in a store.

  In addition, since the support column body a is configured by opening the openable support column b in a triangular shape and standing on the ground, the form of the support frame body a is specified, and the plant is cultivated in various cultivation forms. I couldn't change the support frame.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 30 to 31, the conventional connecting member e of the conventional supporting columns constituting the open / close-type supporting column b has left and right connecting members f and f each having a cylindrical portion p having an open lower end. Since the structure in which the upper part d of the support column c is closely inserted into the insertion hole part y of p is adopted, the outer diameter of the upper part d is formed in a circular shaft shape that matches the inner diameter of the insertion hole part y. If not, the upper part d could not be inserted into the insertion hole y, and therefore the openable column b could not be constructed. Of course, in the manufacturer which manufactures such an opening-and-closing type support | pillar, in order to design and manufacture the connection member and support | pillar which do not have trouble in an assembly, there was no problem. However, for those who enjoy the kitchen garden, there are the following problems when purchasing the connecting tool e and connecting the holding column to it to assemble the openable column.

  That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 33A, a cap a1 is attached to the upper portion d of the column c, or as shown in FIG. A discontinuous protrusion row e1 in which the protrusions d1 are connected in a discontinuous state is provided in the vertical direction, or as shown in FIG. 33 (C), the outer peripheral surface b1 of the column c is required in the length direction. When the joints f1 are provided at intervals and the joints f1 are also present on the upper part d of the column c, the upper part d to be inserted into the insertion hole y is correctly formed to have a required outer smooth diameter. If not, the upper portion d could not be inserted into the insertion hole y, and therefore there was a problem that a desired opening / closing strut could not be constructed. Therefore, eventually, there is an uneconomical necessity to purchase a required support column that allows the upper portion to be inserted into the insertion hole y of the cylindrical portion p, and it is necessary to purchase a required assembled opening / closing support column. For example, there was an uneconomical inability to make effective use of the props on hand.

JP 2007-166949 A

  The present invention has been developed in view of the above-described conventional problems, and is a function capable of cultivating plants such as vine plants by effectively utilizing even a small empty space that is difficult to use as a field. An object of the present invention is to provide a functional cap device for constructing a functional support for plant cultivation that can be used to construct a sex support.

  Moreover, it has the economy that the functional strut can be configured at low cost by making effective use of the strut on hand, and after the use time of the open / close strut configured in this manner is over, the strut is removed from the connector. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a functional cap device for constructing a functional support for plant cultivation that enables the support to be effectively used for other purposes.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following means.
That is, the functional cap device for functional column configuration for plant cultivation according to the present invention (hereinafter referred to as functional cap device) is provided with a holding member at the base of a connecting member fixed to the upper portion of one column. The holding member is capable of holding a held portion as a required portion in the length direction of the lateral coupling rod extending in the lateral direction, and the holding member is open on the upper side and open on both ends. A C-shaped holding portion having a holding groove is provided, and the held portion detachably accommodated in the holding groove is held in an elastically held state by the C-shaped holding portion. The connecting member includes a lower protruding support piece that protrudes downward (longitudinal direction) at a required side portion of the base portion and supports one side portion of the support column, and front and rear edges of the lower protruding support piece. With respect to any one of the edge portions, an upper holding piece is provided at the upper portion thereof, and with respect to the other edge portion, a lower holding piece is provided at the lower portion thereof. A required gap is provided between the holding pieces, and the size of the gap is such that the upper part is provided in the gap and the lower holding piece is provided from the edge side where the upper holding piece is provided. It is set so that it can be inserted laterally toward the edge side. A cylindrical holding portion having a C-shaped cross section that can elastically hold the upper portion of the lower holding piece and the lower protruding support piece on the other edge side. The cylindrical gripping portion is formed in a cylindrical shape in which the peripheral surface portion on the one edge side is open in the axial direction of the cylindrical gripping portion and the opening portion can be elastically expanded; and The upper holding piece is configured to support a portion of the upper portion on the one edge side, and the upper portion is inserted between the upper and lower holding pieces in the lateral direction. The upper portion of the upper portion is supported by the upper holding piece by rotating the column in the direction in which the upper end approaches the holding piece side. A portion is inserted into the cylindrical gripping portion through the opening, and under the base of the connecting member. Side is, is characterized in that that may contact with the upper end of the strut.

  In the above aspect, conversely to the above, the upper holding piece and the upper portion of the downward projecting support piece can elastically hold the portion on the one edge side of the upper portion. A cylindrical holding portion may be formed, and the lower holding piece may be configured to support a portion of the upper portion on the other edge side.

  In each of the functional cap devices, a receiving portion that supports the upper end portion of the support column may be provided on a side portion of the base portion that faces the required side portion.

  Moreover, in each said functional cap device, it is good to provide the hook-shaped hooking piece for hooking the net material for plant cultivation in the said base or the said downward protrusion support piece.

  When each of the functional cap devices includes the receiving portion, a hook-shaped hooking piece for hooking a net material for plant cultivation can be provided in the receiving portion.

  In each of the above aspects, the holding member may be tiltable in a vertical plane when viewed in a state where the support column is erected. As a specific configuration for that purpose, a functional cap device having the following configuration can be cited.

  That is, the functional cap device is provided with a first joint portion protruding upward at the base portion of the connecting member, and the holding member has a second protruding second portion overlapping the first joint portion. The second joint portion is tiltable in a vertical plane with respect to the first joint portion when the column is erected. It is a feature.

  In the functional cap device, more preferably, the base portion of the connecting member is provided with a first joint portion protruding upward, and the holding member overlaps the first joint portion. A second joint portion is provided, and the second joint portion can be tilted in a vertical plane with respect to the first joint portion when viewed in a state where the support column is erected. In the state where the holding groove is opened to the upper side, the concave and convex fitting between the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion provided on the opposite side of the first joint portion and the second joint portion is performed. It is preferable that the second joint portion is tilted with respect to the first joint portion when the locked state is released by the engagement action of the first joint portion.

  In the functional cap device for constructing the functional support for each plant cultivation, a receiving portion for supporting the upper end portion of the support may be provided on the side of the base that faces the required side.

  Further, in the functional cap device for constituting the functional support for each plant cultivation, a hook-like hooking piece for hooking a net material for plant cultivation is provided on the base or the downward projecting support piece. Is good.

  When the functional cap device for the functional support structure for plant cultivation includes the receiving portion, a hook-shaped hooking piece for hooking a net material for plant cultivation may be provided on the receiving portion. it can.

The present invention has the following excellent effects.
(1) Since the functional cap device according to the present invention has the above-described configuration, when using a functional column for plant cultivation in which the functional cap device is fixed to the upper part of the column, In contrast, it is possible to reduce the space in the state where the support column is erected. This makes it possible to effectively cultivate plants such as pepper, bitter gourd, beans, and morning glory by effectively utilizing a narrow space such as in the field.

(2) By making the holding member tiltable, when a plurality of functional support columns are erected on the ground, and when connecting adjacent columns with horizontal connection rods, the horizontal connection rods are in a horizontal state. In addition to being able to be arranged, it can also be arranged in an inclined state. For this reason, it is easy to configure a columnar frame having a step, and various columnar frames can be configured in accordance with desired plant cultivation.

(3) The functional cap device according to the present invention is economical in that a desired opening-and-closing column can be configured at low cost by effectively utilizing the column held by the hand. Moreover, after the use time of the functional support thus configured is over, the support can be effectively used for other purposes by removing the support from the functional cap device.

It is the fragmentary perspective view and fragmentary front view which show the functional support | pillar comprised using the functional cap tool which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows a functional cap tool. It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the functional support | pillar comprised using the functional cap tool. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a functional cap tool. It is explanatory drawing explaining the point which attaches a holding member to a connection member. It is explanatory drawing which shows the object for tilting operation of a holding member. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows a support | pillar. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of an upper holding piece with the effect | action. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of a lower holding piece with the effect | action. It is explanatory drawing explaining the point which connects the upper part of a support | pillar to the connection member which comprises a functional cap tool. FIG. It is a front view which shows the state which connected the support | pillar to the connection member in the state which the upper end cap was located in the clearance gap between a base and an upper holding piece. It is a front view which shows the state which the lower surface side of the base contact | abutted to the upper end of the support | pillar. It is a perspective view which shows the pepper shelf comprised using the functional support | pillar. It is the perspective view which shows the upper part, and explanatory drawing which shows the process of inserting the to-be-held part of a horizontal connection rod in a holding member. It is a perspective view which shows the other aspect of the pepper shelf comprised using the functional support | pillar. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the functional support | pillar comprised using the thing of the other aspect of the functional cap tool based on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the other aspect of tilting of a holding member. It is a perspective view which shows the functional support | pillar comprised using the thing of the other aspect of the functional cap tool which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the functional support | pillar comprised by attaching the support | pillar which provides a node part to a functional cap tool. The front view which shows the upper part of the functional support | pillar comprised using the functional cap tool by which the receiving part which supports the upper end part of the support | pillar fixed to the connection member was provided in the base, and the upper part of this connection tool FIG. It is a perspective view explaining the problem at the time of providing a hook-shaped hooking piece in the upper holding piece. It is a perspective view which shows the case where a hook-shaped hooking piece is provided in the outer surface of the downward protrusion support piece. It is a side view which shows the upper end side of the functional support | pillar comprised using the coupling tool by which a hook-shaped hooking piece is provided in the outer surface of the downward protrusion support piece. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the plant cultivation shelf comprised using the functional support | pillar. It is a perspective view which shows the coupling tool by which a hook-shaped hooking piece is provided in the edge part of the front and back of a downward protrusion support piece. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the plant cultivation shelf which uses the functional support | pillar comprised using the coupling tool. It is a perspective view which shows the other Example of the coupling tool which provides a hook-shaped hooking piece in a receiving part. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the conventional opening-and-closing type support | pillar in the use condition. It is a front view which shows the upper part of the conventional opening-and-closing type support | pillar. It is a whole perspective view which shows the conventional opening-and-closing type support | pillar in the use condition. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the support | pillar which cannot be used with the conventional opening-and-closing type support | pillar.

  1 to 4, the functional cap device 1 according to the present invention constitutes the functional column 4 by being fixed to the upper part 3 of one column 2. The functional cap device 1 is provided with a holding member 7 at the base portion 6 of the connecting member 5, and the holding member 7 is held as a required portion in the length direction of the horizontal connecting rod 9 extending in the horizontal direction. The part 10 can be held in a detachable elastic holding state. In this embodiment, the holding member 7 can be tilted in a vertical plane around the axis of the horizontal pivot 11 when the support column 2 is erected, as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 1B. 1 to 4, a C-shaped holding portion 15 having a holding groove 13 that is open on the upper side and opened on both ends (both ends in the left-right direction F1 in this embodiment) 12, 12 is provided. . As shown in FIG. 3, the held portion 10 is detachably accommodated in the holding groove 13 so that the held portion 10 is held in the C-shaped holding portion 15 in an elastically held state. Has been made.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the support column 2 is formed by applying a resin coating to the surface of a steel straight circular pipe body 16, and has an outer diameter of about 16 mm and a total length of about 180 cm. In addition, the intermediate portion 22 excluding the upper and lower end portions 20 and 21 of the outer peripheral surface 19 of the resin coating portion 17 is discontinuous in which the protrusions 23 are connected in a discontinuous state in the length direction of the outer peripheral surface 19. For example, four rows of the protrusion rows 25 are provided at an angular pitch of 90 degrees in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface 19. The discontinuous protrusion row 25 is for facilitating winding of the vine around the support column 2. The upper portion 3 of the support column 2 is configured by attaching an upper end cap 27 to the upper end portion 26 of the support column 2. As shown in FIG. 7C, the upper end cap 27 has an insertion hole portion 28 that is open at the lower end, narrows upward, and is provided with a cross-shaped groove 29 at the upper end portion. The outer diameter is larger than the outer diameter of the support column 2, and the upper end portion 26 is inserted into the insertion hole 28. Further, a conical lower end cap 31 that is narrowed downward is attached to the lower end portion 30 of the support column 2. For convenience of description, the discontinuous protrusion row 25 is not shown in FIGS.

  Next, the configuration of the connecting member 5 and the holding member 7 will be described more specifically, and the connecting configuration in which the holding member 10 can tilt with respect to the connecting member 5 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8 to 9, the connecting member 5 is, for example, a required side portion 32 of the base portion 6 having a flat plate shape, and protrudes downward (longitudinal direction) to be one side of the support column 2. A downward projecting support piece 35 for supporting the portion 33 (FIGS. 8 to 9) is provided. With respect to one of the front and rear edges 36 and 37 (for example, the front edge) 36 of the downward projecting support piece 35, an upper holding piece 39 is provided on the upper portion thereof, and the other side. The lower holding piece 40 is provided at the lower portion of the edge (rear edge) 37, and a required gap 41 is provided between the upper and lower holding pieces 39, 40. The size of the gap 41 is such that, as shown by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 10, the upper portion 3 is moved downward from the front edge 36 side where the upper holding piece 39 is provided in the gap 41. It is set so that it can be inserted in the lateral direction toward the edge 37 after the holding piece 40 is provided.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, a gap 42 slightly larger than the vertical length L of the upper end cap 27 is provided between the base portion 6 and the holding piece 39 thereon.

  In this embodiment, the lower holding piece 40 has a U-shaped cross section as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 9, and the lower holding piece 40 and the lower protruding support piece 35 are underneath. The side portion 43 forms a cylindrical gripping portion 46 having a C-shaped cross section that can elastically grip the portion 45 (FIG. 9) of the upper portion 3 on the other edge 37 side. The gripping portion 46 has a cylindrical shape in which the peripheral surface portion 48 on the side where the front edge portion 36 exists opens in the axial direction of the cylindrical gripping portion 46 and the opening 47 can expand elastically. As shown in FIG. 2B, the lower opening portion 49 of the opening 47 is substantially equal in width, but the upper opening portion 50 is gradually enlarged toward the upper end. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reinforcing ribs 38 are provided in the circumferential direction above and below the outer peripheral surface 34 of the cylindrical gripping portion 46, and a portion 44 between the upper and lower reinforcing ribs 38, 38. However, this is for facilitating the elastic expansion of the opening 47 while ensuring the strength of the cylindrical gripping portion 46 as required.

  In the present embodiment, the upper holding piece 39 has a U-shaped cross section as shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, and a portion 51 on the one edge 36 side of the upper portion 3 is formed. It is made to support. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 and FIG. 15 (B), an upper end edge 55 of a net member 53 to be described later is formed on the outer surface 52 of the upper holding piece 39 bent in the U-shape. A hook-like hooking piece 56 for hooking is provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the connecting member 5 is integrally formed of a synthetic resin such as polyethylene, and as shown in FIGS. The joint portion 59 is provided. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the first joint portion 59 protrudes in a state where plate-like upward joint projecting pieces 60, 60 face each other on both sides of the upper surface 57 in the front-rear direction F 2. It is set up. And the upper side of both upward joint protrusions 60, 60 is formed in the arc plate portions 61, 61, and circular pivot holes 62, 62 penetrating in the left-right direction are provided concentrically at the center portion thereof. It has been. Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (B), the inner ends of the pivot holes 62, 62 are provided at the center portion in the width direction of the upper portions of the inner surfaces 63, 63 facing the joint protrusions 60, 60 facing upward. Inclined guide groove portions 67 and 67 having inclined guide surfaces 66 and 66 that are inclined outwardly from 65 and 65 upward are provided in a left-right opposed state. Further, a vertical guide groove portion 71 as a first engaging portion 70, 70 having a vertical guide surface 69, 69 extending downward in the lower edge portion of the inner end 65, 65 of the pivot hole 62, 62. , 71 are provided in a left-right opposed state.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the holding member 7 is the held portion 10 as a required portion in the length direction of the lateral coupling rod 9 extending in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the support column 2. Is provided with the C-shaped holding portion 15 that can be held in a detachable elastic holding state, and a second joint portion 72 that protrudes downward and overlaps the first joint portion 59. In the present embodiment, the C-shaped holding portion 15 is provided with the C-shaped holding groove 13 which is open on the upper side and both the left and right ends 12 and 12 are open and the introduction opening 73 is narrowed. ing.

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 4, the C-shaped holding portion 15 has the front and rear holding pieces 75, 75 facing upward on both sides (both sides seen in the front-rear direction) of the bottom 74. It has a C-shaped main body 76 projecting in an opposing state, and the introduction opening 73 is constricted by the arc-shaped inner surfaces 77, 77 of both holding pieces 75, 75 and the arc-shaped upper surface 79 of the bottom 74. The holding groove 13 is provided. The diameter of the holding groove 13 is set to about 16 mm, for example, and the opening width of the introduction opening 73 is set to about 14 mm, for example. The length of the horizontal connecting rod 9 is set to 90 to 210 cm, and the outer diameter is set to about 16 mm, for example. However, as shown in FIG. 3, the held portion 10 is held in a detachable elastic holding state with the held portion 10 of the lateral coupling rod 9 fitted in the holding groove 13, and the holding The held portion 10 in the held state is regulated by the introduction opening 73 in the narrowed state and does not fall off the holding groove 13.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 4, in order to make the held portion 10 accommodated in the holding groove 13 more difficult to fall off, Vertical pieces 82, 82 having upper and lower surfaces 81, 81 connected upward at upper end edges 80, 80 facing each other of the groove 13 are projected. Further, in order to allow the held portion 10 to be easily fitted into the holding groove 13, the upper ends 83 and 83 of the vertical surfaces 81 and 81 are attached to the upper ends of the vertical pieces 82 and 82. Guide pieces 86 and 86 having inclined guide surfaces 85 and 85 that are provided obliquely upward toward the direction project. Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a reinforcing thick portion 89 is provided at the center in the circumferential direction of the outer surface 87 of the C-shaped main body 76.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 4, the second joint portion 72 is a plate-like downward joint inserted into the joint groove portion 90 between the left and right upward joint projecting pieces 60, 60 as shown in FIGS. 3 to 4. It is configured as a protruding piece 91, and protrudes downward at the bottom 74 with a width extending over the entire width in the front-rear direction. A lower side of the downward joint projecting piece 91 is formed as a circular arc plate portion 92, and a circular shaft shape that can be fitted to the left and right pivot holes 62, 62 at the central portion of the left and right surfaces 93, 95. The pivot attachment projections 96, 96 are projected. Further, the arc plate portion 92 of the downward joint projecting piece 91 is provided with a split groove 97 in the front-rear direction, and the outer surfaces 100, 100 of the left and right split pieces 99, 99 sandwiching the split groove 97. Engaging protrusions 102 and 102 as second engaging portions 101 and 101 that fit into the left and right vertical guide groove portions (first engaging portions 70 and 70) 71 and 71 protrude from the lower end portion of the first and second vertical guide groove portions. It is installed.

  However, when connecting the holding member 7 having such a configuration to the connecting member 5, as shown in FIG. 5A, the pivoting projections 96, 96 are set in the front-rear direction and the engaging projections 102, 102 is aligned with the inclined guide groove portions 67 and 67, and the lower end portion 103 of the downward joint projecting piece 91 is inserted into the upper end portion of the joint groove portion 90. Thereafter, as shown by an arrow in FIG. 5B, the downward joint protrusion 91 is pushed downward in the joint groove portion 90. As it is pushed in in this way, the pivoting projections 96, 96 are guided and lowered by the inclined guide surfaces 66, 66, and the engaging projections 102, 102 are along the vertical guide surfaces 69, 69. Descend.

  When descending in this way, the upward joint protrusions 60, 60 are elastically deformed in the left-right direction as indicated by arrows in FIG. 5B, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. A state immediately before the landing protrusions 96 and 96 are fitted into the left and right pivot holes 62 and 62 is obtained. When the downward joint projecting piece 91 is pushed further downward, as shown in FIG. 3, the pivoting projecting parts 96, 96 are caused to move to the corresponding pivots by elastic recovery of both upward joint projecting pieces 60, 60. It fits into the holes 62, 62. At the same time, the engaging protrusions (second engaging portions 101, 101) 102, 102 are engaged with the corresponding vertical guide groove portions (first engaging portions 70, 70) 71, 71 in an uneven fitting state. Fit together.

  As described above, when the first engaging portion 70 and the second engaging portion 101 are engaged with each other in a concavo-convex fitting state, the holding member 7 is, as shown in FIG. The introduction opening 73 is in a locked state opened upward. Then, when a certain force is applied to tilt the downward joint projecting piece 91 in the left-right direction around the pivot center of the pivot mounting holes 62, 62, the engaging projecting part 102 is moved from the vertical guide groove part 71. Disengaged (the engagement state of the first engagement portion 70 and the second engagement portion 101 is released), and as shown in FIG. 6 (B) and FIG. The joint protrusion 91 can tilt in the vertical plane. That is, the holding member 7 can tilt in the left-right direction F1 around the center of the pivot holes 62, 62.

  Next, based on FIGS. 10-11, an example of the point which connects the upper part 3 of the said support | pillar 2 to the said connection member 5 is demonstrated. First, in a state where the portion on the holding member 7 side is gripped with one hand, the support 2 is gripped with the other hand, and the upper portion 3 of the support 2 is held up and down as shown by a one-dot chain line in FIG. The pieces 39 and 40 are inserted in the lateral direction. Thereafter, as shown by an arrow F1 in FIG. 10, the support column 2 is rotated in a direction in which the upper end 105 approaches the holding piece 39 side. This rotation can be performed in a state where the upper portion 106 of the upper portion 3 is supported by the lower end edge 107 of the upper holding piece 39, and as shown in FIG. The lower portion 109 may be in contact with the upper opening portion (expanding portion) 50 of the opening 47. When the support column 2 is further rotated in the direction of the arrow F1 in this state, it is shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 10, and as shown in FIG. The lower portion 109 of the portion 3 can be fitted into the cylindrical gripping portion 46 through the opening 47 while elastically expanding the opening 47, as shown in FIGS. . In this state, the upper end cap 27 is located in a gap 42 between the base 6 and the upper holding piece 39 as shown in FIG.

  As described above, the upper portion 3 of the support column 2 on the other edge 37 side is elastically clamped by the cylindrical clamping portion 46 (FIGS. 1, 9, and 12). The portion 51 on the one edge 36 side of the upper portion 3 is supported by the upper holding piece 39 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 12, and as shown in FIG. Further, the lower surface side 111 of the base portion 6 is in contact with the upper end (in this embodiment, the upper end of the upper end cap 27) 105 of the support column 2, and the support column 2 moves upward with respect to the connecting member 5. The support 2 is connected to the connecting member 5 in a stable state by being prevented from moving to the position. Thereby, the functional support column 4 is configured. In particular, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the lower end 112 (FIG. 7C) of the upper end cap 27 abuts on the upper end 113 of the upper holding piece 39, so It is also prevented from coming out below the member 5.

  Thus, even if the upper end cap 27 having an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of the support column 2 is attached to the upper portion 3 of the support column 2, the upper end cap 27 (the upper portion 3) is attached to the base portion. 6 and the upper holding piece 39, the upper portion 3 can be attached to the connecting member 5 without difficulty. Even if the outer diameter of the support column 2 is large or small within a certain range, the upper portion 3 of the support column 2 can be fitted into the cylindrical holding portion 46 while the opening 47 is elastically expanded. . As described above, according to the present invention, unlike the case of the openable support column disclosed in Patent Document 1, the upper portion of the support column is inserted into the insertion hole having a fixed diameter, and the support column 2 has a certain degree of flexibility. There is an advantage that the upper portion 3 can be connected to the connecting member 5.

  Next, the support | pillar for cultivating vines, such as pepper, in a home garden using the functional support | pillar 4 which fixes the functional cap tool 1 which has the said structure to the upper part 3 of the support | pillar 2 The case where the frame 116 is comprised is demonstrated. 14 to 15 show a case where the pepper shelf 117 is configured by standing up three of the functional support columns 4 at a required interval (for example, an interval of about 90 cm).

  First, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15A, the support pillars 2, 2, and 2 of the three functional support pillars 4, 4, and 4 are aligned with the axes of the holding grooves 13, 13, and 13, respectively. With these holding grooves at the same height, the lower portion 119 is pushed into the ground (upper surface of the ridge 120) 121 by about 20 to 30 cm. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 15C, in the holding grooves 13, 13, 13, portions on both ends in the length direction of the lateral connecting rod 9 having a length of, for example, 180 cm ( The held parts 10, 10, 10 as the required part) and the central part (required part) are inserted. As a result, the three columns 2, 2, and 2 are connected by the horizontal connecting rod 9, and the column frame 116 is formed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 14, the vertical surface portion 122 formed by the three support columns 2, 2, 2 is covered with a net material 53. At that time, the upper end edge 55 of the net member 53 is hooked on the hook-shaped hooking piece 56 as shown in FIG. Further, the lower end portion 123 of the net material 53 is bound to the lower end side of the support column 2 using, for example, a band or fixed with a packer. Thereby, the said pepper shelf 117 which has the cultivation surface which consists of a perpendicular | vertical net surface can be comprised, and a pepper can be cultivated effectively utilizing narrow spaces, such as in the case of a field.

  FIGS. 16 and 17 show another embodiment of the pepper shelf 117 configured by using the six functional support columns 4 configured as described above, and an inclined net surface is formed at the upper end of the vertical net surface 125. 126 is continuously provided. In the column frame 116 constituting the pepper shelf 117, front and rear column columns 127, 127 having different heights are arranged in a front-rear facing state with an interval of about 90 cm.

  Adjacent struts 2a and 2b are connected to each other by the inclined front and rear lateral connecting rods 9a, and struts 2a, 2a, 2a, 2b, 2b and 2b having the same height in the left-right direction. Are connected by a horizontal connecting rod 9b in the left-right direction. The horizontal connection rod 9 and the support column 2 in the left-right direction can be connected using, for example, a band.

  After the cultivation season of cucumbers is finished, the net material 53 is removed from the support frame 116 and the front and rear horizontal connection rods 9a and the horizontal connection rod 9b are removed from the functional support column 4 and the support column 2 is removed. Pull it out of the ground. Then, the support | pillar 2 can be removed from the said connection member 5 by operation opposite to the above, and the removed support | pillar can be used for another use.

  The present invention is by no means limited to those shown in the above-described embodiments, and it goes without saying that various design changes can be made within the scope of the claims. One example is as follows.

(1) In the above embodiment, in order to improve the rigidity of the downward projecting support piece 35, the upper portion 83 (FIG. 2) has a circular cross section. You may comprise the whole in flat form.

(2) In the said Example, as shown in FIGS. 8-9, the cylindrical holding part 46 with a C-shaped cross section is formed by the lower holding piece 40 and the lower portion 43 of the downward projecting support piece 35. The upper holding piece 39 has a U-shaped cross section that supports the upper portion 3 of the support 2. On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 18, the upper holding piece 39 and the upper portion 129 of the downward projecting support piece 35, the one edge portion 36 (FIG. 2) of the upper portion 3 of the column 2 The cylindrical holding portion 46 having a C-shaped cross section capable of elastically holding the side portion 51 is formed, and the lower holding piece 40 is connected to the other edge of the upper portion 3 of the column 2. It can also be configured as a U-shaped cross section that supports the portion 45 on the side of the portion 37.

(3) In the present invention, the upper holding piece 39 shown in FIG. 2 and the lower holding piece 40 shown in FIG. A cylindrical holding portion 46 having a C-shaped cross section that can elastically hold 3 is formed with the downward projecting support piece 35. Further, the upper holding piece 39 shown in FIG. 2 and the lower holding piece 40 shown in FIG. 18 may simply support the upper portion 3 of the column 2 and may be formed in a flat plate shape.

(4) FIG. 19 shows a case where the holding member 7 can be tilted in the front-rear direction F <b> 2, and the upward joint projecting pieces 60, 60 constituting the first joint portion 59 are formed on the base 6. Projections are provided on both sides of the upper surface side 57 in the left-right direction F1.

(5) The holding member 7 may be provided on the base 6 in a fixed state in which the holding member 7 is not tilted in addition to being configured to be tiltable as shown in the embodiment.

(6) When the support column 2 does not include the upper end cap 27 as described above, as shown in FIG. 20, the upper holding piece 39 shown in the embodiment, that is, the upper portion 3 of the support column 2 An upper holding piece 39 for supporting a portion 51 (FIG. 8) on the one edge 36 side is provided integrally with the base 6, and the gap 42 between the base 6 and the upper holding piece 39 is provided. May be omitted. The upper holding piece 39 may form the same cylindrical holding part 46 as described above.

(7) The hook-shaped hooking piece 56 may be omitted.

(8) In addition to the support 2 shown in FIG. 7, the support 3 shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 can be fixed to the left and right connection members 5 and 5 of the connector 1 according to the present invention. The support column 2 shown in FIG. 20 is provided with a discontinuous protrusion row 25 in which the protrusions 23 are connected in a discontinuous state on the outer peripheral surface 19 over the entire length in the length direction. Even if the discontinuous protrusion row 25 is provided in this way, the upper portion 3 of the column is fitted into the cylindrical gripping portion 46 by elastic expansion of the cylindrical gripping portion 46 as shown in FIG. Can be put. Further, the support column 2 shown in FIG. 21 is provided with node portions 127 at a required interval in the length direction on the outer peripheral surface 19, and the node portions 127 also exist in the upper portion 3 of the support column. Even when the node 127 is provided in this manner, the upper portion 3 of the column can be fitted into the cylindrical gripping portion 46 by elastic expansion of the cylindrical gripping portion 46.

(9) The base 6 is not limited to the flat plate shape described above.

(10) FIG. 22 shows a case where a receiving portion 132 that supports the upper end portion 130 of the support column 2 is provided on the side portion 129 of the base portion 6 that faces the required side portion 32. When configured in this manner, the movement of the upper end portion 130 of the support column 2 in a state where the upper end 105 of the support column 2 is in contact with the lower surface side 111 of the base portion 6 can be more reliably prevented, and the stability of the upper end portion 130 is improved. It is preferable because improvement can be achieved.

(11) The hook-shaped hooking piece 59 may be provided on the outer surface of the lower holding piece 40 (FIG. 2) or the upper holding piece 39 (FIG. 18) constituting the cylindrical gripping portion 46.

(12) In the embodiment, the hook-shaped hooking piece 56 is provided on the outer surfaces of the upper and lower holding pieces 39 and 40. When the hook-shaped hooking piece 56 is provided in this manner, for example, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 15, the net member 53 is attached to the column 2 by hooking the upper edge 55 to the hook-shaped hooking piece 56. When a fruit plant is cultivated in a state where it is attached to the hook, if the weight of the fruit is large, a large load F2 is applied downward to the hook-shaped hooking piece 56 as shown in FIG. As shown, the front side portion 128 of the upper holding piece 39 that supports the hook-like hooking piece 56 is deformed to be twisted downward, and the upper and lower holding pieces 39 and 40 do not support the upper portion 3 of the column. There is a risk of stabilization.

  Accordingly, in FIGS. 24 to 26, FIGS. 27 to 28, and 29, the hook-like hooking piece 56 is a portion that does not cause deformation of the upper and lower holding pieces 39 and 40 even when a downward load is applied thereto. It is supposed to be provided in. 24 to 26, it is provided on the outer surface 133 of the downward projecting support piece 35. An introduction port 136 (FIG. 25) for introducing the upper end edge 55 of the net member 53 is provided between the upper end portion 135 of the hook-shaped hooking piece 56 and the outer surface 133.

  In the case of such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 26, when the upper end edge 55 is hooked on the hook-shaped hooking piece 56 and the net material 53 is attached to the support column 2 to grow a fruit plant. Even when the actual weight is large and a large load is applied downward to the hook-shaped hooking piece 56, the upper and lower holding pieces 39, 40 are twisted and deformed as described above, and the holding pieces 39, 40 tend to open. And never. Therefore, there is no fear that the upper portion 3 of the support column is held unstable by the upper and lower holding pieces 39 and 40.

  27 to 28 show a case where hook-shaped hooking pieces 56 are provided on the front and rear edge portions 36 and 37 of the downward projecting support piece 35. The hook-shaped hooking piece 56 can be provided at any part in the vertical direction of the front and rear edges 36 and 37. In particular, as shown in FIG. 27, when the upper holding piece 39 is provided on the edge portion (front edge portion) 36 provided continuously, the hook-like hooking piece 56 is formed relatively large. However, when the support 2 is rotated and the upper portion 3 of the support is connected to the connecting member 5 as shown in FIG. 11, the hook-shaped hooking piece 56 is not likely to become an obstacle to the connection. The hook-like hooking piece 56 can also be provided at the lower end of the downward projecting support piece 35.

  FIG. 29 shows a case where a hook-like hooking piece 56 is provided on the outer surface 139 of the receiving portion 132 that supports the upper end portion 137 of the support column 2 in the case shown in FIG.

(13) When cultivating a plant by constituting a support frame using the functional support configured according to the present invention, when attaching the net material 53 to the support frame 116, pepper, bitter gourd, beans, straw, A cultivation surface for cultivating various vines such as morning glory and clematis can be formed, but without attaching the net material 53, it can also be cultivated while supporting tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and the like with the support 2 itself.

1 Functional cap equipment 2 Prop
3 Upper part 4 Functional support 5 Connecting member 6 Base 7 Holding member 9 Lateral connecting rod 10 Held part 11 Axis 13 Holding groove 15 C-shaped holding part 27 Upper end cap 35 Lower protruding support piece 36 Front edge 37 Rear Holding piece 40 on the edge 39 Lower holding piece 41 Gap 42 Gap 43 Lower part of the downward projecting support piece 45 Part on the other edge side of the upper part 46 Cylindrical gripping part 47 Opening part 49 Lower opening part 50 Upper opening portion 51 Upper edge portion on one edge side 53 Net material 56 Hook-shaped hanging piece 117 Pepper shelf

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A holding member is provided at the base portion of the connecting member fixed to the upper portion of one column, and the holding member serves as a required portion in the length direction of the horizontal connecting rod extending in the horizontal direction. The holding member includes a C-shaped holding portion having a holding groove that is open on the upper side and open at both ends, and the held portion that is detachably accommodated in the holding groove is the C-shape. The connecting member is configured to be held in an elastically held state by the shape holding part, and the connecting member projects downward in the required side part of the base part (vertical direction) to support one side part of the column. A protruding support piece is provided, and with respect to any one of the front and rear edges of the lower protruding support piece, an upper holding piece is provided at the upper portion thereof, and the lower edge of the lower support piece is provided on the lower side thereof. A lower holding piece is provided at the position, and a required gap is provided between the upper and lower holding pieces. The size of the gap is such that the upper portion is directed from the edge side where the upper holding piece is provided to the edge side where the lower holding piece is provided. It is set so that it can be inserted horizontally,
The lower holding piece and the lower portion of the downward projecting support piece form a cylindrical holding portion having a C-shaped cross section that can elastically hold the upper portion on the other edge side. The cylindrical gripping portion has a cylindrical shape in which the peripheral surface portion on the one edge side is open in the axial direction of the cylindrical gripping portion, and the opening can be elastically expanded, and The upper holding piece is configured to support a portion of the upper portion on the one edge side, and after the upper portion is inserted in the lateral direction between the upper and lower holding pieces, By rotating the column in a direction in which the upper end approaches the upper holding piece side, the upper portion of the upper portion is supported by the upper holding piece, and the lower portion of the upper portion is It is adapted to be fitted into the cylindrical holding part through the opening, and the lower surface side of the base part of the connecting member is Functional functionality cap device for post construction for plant cultivation, characterized in that the upper end of the serial strut may abut. A holding member is provided at the base portion of the connecting member fixed to the upper portion of one column, and the holding member serves as a required portion in the length direction of the horizontal connecting rod extending in the horizontal direction. The holding member includes a C-shaped holding portion having a holding groove that is open on the upper side and open at both ends, and the held portion that is detachably accommodated in the holding groove is the C-shape. It is designed to be held in an elastic holding state by the shape holding part,
The connecting member includes a downward projecting support piece that protrudes downward (longitudinal direction) on a required side portion of the base portion and supports one side portion of the support column, and includes front and rear edge portions of the lower projecting support piece. With respect to either one of the edges, an upper holding piece is provided at the upper part, and with respect to the other edge, a lower holding piece is provided at the lower part, and the upper and lower holding parts are provided. The required gap is provided between the pieces, and the size of the gap is determined by the upper part, the lower holding piece provided from the edge side where the upper holding piece is provided in the gap. It is set so that it can be inserted laterally toward the edge side,
The upper holding piece and the upper portion of the downward projecting support piece form a cylindrical holding portion having a C-shaped cross section that can elastically hold the portion of the upper portion on the one edge side, The cylindrical gripping portion has a cylindrical shape in which the peripheral surface portion on the other edge side is open in the axial direction of the cylindrical gripping portion, and the opening can be elastically expanded. The holding piece is configured to support a portion of the upper portion on the other edge side, and after the upper portion is inserted in the lateral direction between the upper and lower holding pieces, Is rotated in a direction in which the upper end thereof approaches the upper holding piece side, so that the lower portion of the upper portion is supported by the lower holding piece, and the upper portion of the upper portion is It is adapted to be fitted into the cylindrical gripping part through the opening, and the lower surface side of the base part of the connecting member is Functional functionality cap device for post construction for plant cultivation, characterized in that the upper end of the serial strut may abut.   The functional cap for the functional column structure for plant cultivation according to claim 1, wherein the holding member is tiltable in a vertical plane when viewed in a state where the column is erected. Ingredients.   The base part of the connecting member is provided with a first joint part projecting upward, and the holding member is provided with a second joint part projecting downward, overlapping the first joint part, 3. The second joint portion can be tilted in a vertical plane with respect to the first joint portion when viewed in a state where the support column is erected. Functional cap device for the functional strut structure for plant cultivation.   The base part of the connecting member is provided with a first joint part projecting upward, and the holding member is provided with a second joint part projecting downward, overlapping the first joint part, The second joint portion can be tilted in a vertical plane with respect to the first joint portion when the support column is erected, and the holding groove is opened upward. The locked state is established by the engaging action of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion, which are provided on the opposite side of the first joint portion and the second joint portion, by the concave-convex fitting. The plant cultivation function according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second joint part is tiltable with respect to the first joint part by releasing the locked state. Functional cap for sex strut configuration .   The receiving part which supports the upper end part of the said support | pillar is provided in the side part which opposes the said required side part of the said base part, For plant cultivation in any one of Claims 1-5 characterized by the above-mentioned. Functional cap for functional strut construction.   The plant cultivation according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a hook-shaped hooking piece for hooking a net material for plant cultivation is provided on the base or the downward projecting support piece. Functional cap equipment for functional strut configuration.   7. A functional cap device for constructing a functional column for plant cultivation according to claim 6, wherein a hook-shaped hooking piece for hooking a net material for plant cultivation is provided in the receiving portion. .

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