JP2013230121A - Partitionable assembly planter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a partitionable assembly planter capable of forming a plurality of flower beds and vegetable fields in an arbitrary form/layout, having no risk of collapse of sidewalls and deformation of edging shapes caused by soil pressure or water pressure, also capable of imparting a water discharging function and a water retaining function, and suppressing production cost to be low.SOLUTION: An assembly planter includes a bottom plate 1 having through-holes 11 or recessed portions arranged with vertically and horizontally equal intervals in a planer view; and sidewall units 2, which are block-shaped unit members for forming sidewalls by being arranged on the bottom plate 1, having at least two projected portions 21, 21 fixable by being inserted into the through-holes 11 or the recessed portions of the bottom plate 1 in the same interval as the through-holes 11 and the recessed portions on the lower surface side.

Description

  The present invention is an improvement of an assembly-type planter. Specifically, a plurality of flower beds and vegetable gardens can be formed in an arbitrary shape and layout, and the side wall collapses or the edge shape is deformed by earth pressure or water pressure. The present invention relates to an assembly-type planter that can freely partition and can provide a drainage function and a water retention function.

  As is well known, in gardening and kitchen gardens, after bordering with bricks and planters, soil is put inside to form flower beds and vegetable gardens. Recently, an increasing number of companies have built a roof garden (vegetable garden) to green the roof of a building. In that case, it is common to install a planter according to the rooftop site.

  In addition, for bricks used for the edging of the flower bed and the like, a concrete block (see Patent Document 1) having irregularities on the upper and lower surfaces, a plastic block (see Patent Documents 2 to 4), and the like are often substituted. If these are used, the side walls can be formed simply by fitting and stacking irregularities without bonding with mortar or the like.

  On the other hand, conventionally, not only blocks stacked in a brick shape as described above, but also prismatic blocks that can be connected in the horizontal direction have been developed (see Patent Document 5). By using a block that can be connected in three directions at any position on the peripheral wall, the inner space can be partitioned.

  However, since the conventional edging block has a structure in which the block is simply placed on the ground or embedded in the soil, it cannot be said that the side wall formed by the block is sufficiently fixed. During heavy rain when the water content in the inside increased and earthquakes where earth pressure increased due to vibration, there was a concern that the side wall collapsed and the edge shape deformed.

  On the other hand, the inventor of the present invention has previously developed an assembly-type planter in which a side wall is erected on the periphery of the bottom plate (see Patent Documents 6 and 7). However, in these planters, the problems of earth pressure and water pressure are reduced. Because it was not possible to partition the inside, it was necessary to use multiple planters to change soil volume and fertilizer depending on the variety.

  In addition, even if a part for attaching a partition (for example, an uneven part or a locking part) is provided on the bottom plate of the planter, if it is provided together with a drain hole or the like, the shape of the bottom plate becomes very complicated and the manufacturing cost is reduced. Therefore, it is necessary to devise a way to attach the partition without complicating the shape of the bottom plate as much as possible.

JP 2001-11981 JP 2009-39089 A JP 2004-197476 A Utility Model Registration No. 3132441 JP 11-313545 A JP 2005-6610 A Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-29420

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to form a plurality of flower beds and vegetable gardens in an arbitrary shape and layout. It is an object of the present invention to provide an assembly-type planter that can be partitioned freely and can be provided with a drainage function and a water retention function, and can be manufactured at a low cost.

  Means employed by the present inventor for solving the above-described problems will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

That is, the present invention is a bottom plate 1 having through-holes 11, 11... Or recesses arranged at equal intervals vertically and horizontally in plan view; and a block-like unit member that is juxtaposed on the bottom plate 1 to form a side wall. Further, the side wall unit 2 · 2 includes at least two convex portions 21 · 21 which can be fixed by being inserted into the through hole 11 or the concave portion of the bottom plate 1 on the lower surface side at the same interval as the through holes 11 · 11. ... and assembling an assembly-type planter
The through-holes 11, 11... On the peripheral side of the bottom plate 1 or the convex portions 21, 21 are inserted into the recesses, and the side wall units 2, 2. Is characterized in that the side wall units 2 are juxtaposed in an arbitrary direction and arrangement so that the space inside the border can be freely partitioned.

  For the bottom plate 1, if the guide grooves 12, 12... For cutting with a cutter or scissors are formed between the through holes 11, 11. Since it becomes possible to cut | disconnect to arbitrary shapes along, it can also change the shape and magnitude | size of a baseplate freely according to a use or an installation place.

  On the other hand, if through holes 22 and 22 or recesses that penetrate to the lower end of the convex portion 21 are provided at the position where the convex portions 21 and 21 on the upper surface of the side wall unit 2 are located directly below, the side wall units can be stacked up and down to an arbitrary height. It is also possible to form a side wall.

  In addition to the bottom plate 1 and the side wall unit 2 and including the headboard unit 3, it is possible to prevent water or soil from entering the through holes 22 and 22 or the recesses of the side wall unit 2. The headboard unit 3 is a unit member that is disposed on the side wall unit 2 to form a headboard. On the lower surface side, the headboard unit 3 is a protrusion that can be fixed by being inserted into the through holes 22 or 22 of the side wall unit 2. It has parts 31 and 31.

  Furthermore, with respect to the headboard unit 3, the convex portions 31 and 31 have a hollow shape with the lower end opened, and the hollow cross section of the convex portion 31 is located at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the unit where the convex portions 31 and 31 are directly below. Perforations 32 and 32 can be formed along the contours of. Thereby, since the perforation 32 can be pierced by the bar R during use and a through hole can be formed, it is possible to easily attach the support column for entwining the arch bar or ivy of the greenhouse from above the headboard unit 3.

  On the other hand, the bottom plate 1 is configured by connecting a plurality of bottom plate units U, U,. The size and shape can be changed freely.

  In the case where the bottom plate 1 is provided with through holes 11 for fixing the side wall units 2, 2..., Draining water in the planter is formed by forming water retaining depressions 13, 13. And the balance of water retention can be adjusted.

  Further, in the present invention, the concavo-convex structure of the bottom plate 1 and the side wall unit 2 is reversed, and the bottom plate 1 is provided with protrusions arranged at equal intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions in a plan view. It is also possible to provide a through hole or a recess that can be fitted into the protrusion and fixed. Further, by this, the side wall units 2... Can be fixed to the protrusions of the bottom plate 1 to form borders or partitions.

  In the present invention, the planter is constituted by the bottom plate in which the through holes (or concave portions) are arranged at equal intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions and the side wall unit in which the convex portions are arranged at the same interval. The edge can be formed simply by juxtaposing the side wall unit, and if the side wall unit is juxtaposed in any orientation and arrangement by inserting a convex part into the through hole in the center of the bottom plate, the space in the edge can be partitioned freely. It becomes possible.

  And if you want to grow multiple varieties of flowers and vegetables with different amounts of soil and fertilizer, if you use the side wall unit to partition the border, you can create multiple shapes and layouts in one planter. Since vegetable fields and flower beds can be formed, it is not necessary to prepare multiple planters.

  Furthermore, if the planter structure of the present invention is adopted, the side wall unit can be firmly fixed to the bottom plate by the concave-convex structure of the through hole and the convex portion, so that a large earth pressure or water pressure is applied to the side wall during heavy rain or an earthquake. Even if it is applied, there is no worry that the side wall will easily collapse or the edge shape will be deformed, and it can be installed outdoors with peace of mind.

  And when providing a through-hole in a baseplate in order to fix a side wall unit, since the unused through-hole can be utilized as a drainage hole, it becomes unnecessary to provide a drainage hole separately. This also simplifies the planter structure and keeps manufacturing costs low. In addition, when using a through-hole as a recessed part, the recessed part which is not used can be utilized as a water storage hollow for water retention.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, it is very easy to use when planting multiple varieties of flowers and vegetables in gardening, home gardens, rooftop gardens, etc., and has sufficient robustness as a structure, and also has functional and manufacturing costs. Since an assembly-type planter advantageous in terms of the aspect can be provided, the practical utility value of the present invention is very high.

It is a disassembled perspective view showing the one aspect | mode of the assembly-type planter in Example 1 of this invention. It is a top view showing the one aspect | mode of the assembly-type planter in Example 1 of this invention. It is a whole perspective view showing the baseplate unit in Example 1 of this invention. It is a top view showing the one aspect | mode of the assembly-type planter in Example 1 of this invention. It is the elements on larger scale showing the one aspect | mode of the assembly-type planter in Example 1 of this invention. It is a whole perspective view showing the side wall unit in Example 1 of the present invention. It is a state explanatory view showing the state where side wall units in Example 1 of the present invention were piled up. It is a whole perspective view showing the headboard unit in Example 1 of the present invention. It is a state explanatory drawing showing the state where the bar was pierced into the headboard unit in Example 1 of the present invention. It is a whole perspective view showing the one aspect | mode of the assembly-type planter in Example 1 of this invention.

“Example 1”
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the figure, what is indicated by reference numeral 1 is a bottom plate, and what is indicated by reference numeral 2 is a side wall unit. In addition, what is indicated by reference numeral 3 is a headboard unit.

[Configuration of assembly-type planter]
First, the structure of the assembly type planter will be described. In the first embodiment, a plurality of side wall units 2, 2... Are arranged on the bottom plate 1 so as not to have a large gap, and a side wall unit 3. A planter P that is attached to a flower bed or the like is constructed (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

  The bottom plate 1 is provided with a plurality of through-holes 11, 11, which are arranged at equal intervals vertically and horizontally in a plan view, and a convex portion provided on the lower surface side of the side wall unit 2 in the through-holes 11, 11. 21 and 21 are inserted to fix the side wall unit 2 to the bottom plate 1. 1 and 2 show a form in which the side wall units 2, 2,...

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the bottom plate 1 is constructed by arranging the synthetic resin bottom plate units U shown in FIG. 3, and the adjacent bottom plate units U, U... A single bottom plate 1 is formed by connection at a portion J. Accordingly, if the number and arrangement of the bottom plate units U, U... Are changed, the size and shape of the bottom plate 1 can be freely changed as shown in FIG.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, guide grooves 12, 12,... For cutting with a cutter or scissors are formed between the vertical and horizontal rows of the through holes 11, 11,. Accordingly, if the bottom plate 1 is cut along the guide grooves 12, 12,..., The shape of the bottom plate 1 can be arbitrarily changed according to the application and installation location as shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the bottom plate unit U is also provided with bottomed water storage recesses 13 in parallel to the through-holes 11. Thereby, when the planter is used, a part of the moisture in the soil is not drained but is stored in the water storage depressions 13, 13, so that the water retention of the soil accommodated in the planter can be improved.

  On the other hand, the side wall unit 2 is a block unit member made of synthetic resin as shown in FIG. 6, and has two convex portions 21 and 21 on the lower surface side that can be fixed by being inserted into the through holes 11 of the bottom plate 1. Two through holes 22 and 22 that penetrate to the lower end of the convex portion 21 are provided at positions where the convex portions 21 and 21 are located directly below the upper surface.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), when the convex portions 21 and 21 on the lower surface side of the side wall unit 2 are inserted into the through holes 22 'and 22' on the upper surface side of another side wall unit 2 ', a plurality of side walls are obtained. Units 2 and 2 'can be stacked one above the other. In the present embodiment, an annular protrusion S is provided on the inner wall of the through hole 22, and the annular protrusion S is engaged with the peripheral groove D of the convex portion to form an insertion stopper.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the distance X between the convex portions 21 and 21 (or the through holes 22 and 22) of the side wall unit 2 and the side wall units 2 and 2 arranged side by side. Since the intervals Y between the convex portions 21 and 21 '(through holes 22 and 22') on the side close to 'are equal to each other, the plurality of side wall units 2 can be alternately stacked in a brick shape.

  If the side wall units 2 and 2.. Are stacked alternately in a brick shape as described above, the side wall units 2 and 2 'arranged side by side can be firmly connected by the side wall units 2 stacked on the upper side. Therefore, the strength of the formed side wall is significantly improved as compared to simply stacking the side wall unit 2 up and down.

  Further, the headboard unit 3 is a plate unit member made of synthetic resin as shown in FIG. 8, and has two convex portions 31 and 31 on the lower surface side that are inserted into and fixed to the through holes 22 and 22 of the side wall unit 2. I have. If this headboard unit 3 is covered with the side wall unit 2 to form a headboard, water or soil can be prevented from entering the through holes 22 and 22.

  In this embodiment, the dimensions other than the height of the headboard unit 3 (vertical width and horizontal width in plan view) and the distance between the protrusions 31 and 31 are the same as the dimension of the side wall unit 2 and the distance between the through holes 22 and 22. Therefore, it is possible to stack the headboard unit 3 with respect to the side wall unit 2 with the same width or alternately.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the convex portions 31 and 31 provided on the lower surface side of the headboard unit 3 are formed in a hollow shape with the lower end opened, and the convex portions 31 and 31 on the upper surface of the unit are located directly below. Perforations 32 and 32 are formed along the outline of the hollow section of the convex portion 31. Thus, as shown in FIG. 9, if the bar R breaks through the perforation 32, the through hole can be easily formed.

  Therefore, if you want to attach a arch rod or ivy stake of a greenhouse to the planter, if you insert the bar R into the perforation 32 of the headboard unit 3, the headboard unit 3, the side wall unit 2, and the bottom plate 1 are penetrated. Since the rod R can be easily attached, the usability of the planter P can be improved.

[How to use an assembly-type planter]
Next, the usage method of an assembly-type planter is demonstrated. First, the size and shape of the bottom plate 1 are determined according to the installation location and application. Then, a plurality of bottom plate units U and U are arranged and connected so as to have a desired size and shape, and the shape is adjusted by cutting the bottom plate unit U with a cutter or the like along the guide groove 12 as necessary.

  Then, the convex portions 21 and 21 are inserted into the through holes 11 on the peripheral side of the bottom plate 1 and the side wall units 2 and 2 are juxtaposed to form a side wall that becomes an edge. In addition, the side wall unit 2 is fixed to the center-side through-holes 11, 11... That are not used in any orientation and arrangement to form a side wall that partitions the space in the edging.

  And the space which makes a plurality of flower beds and vegetable gardens in one planter P can be formed by partitioning with the side wall units 2... As described above. Moreover, since the number, shape, and layout of the divided spaces can be freely changed, it is possible to cope with various gardening designs and field allocations.

  For example, if you want to plant root vegetables or other plants with long roots and other plants together, it is necessary to put a lot of soil into the root vegetables and so on, as shown in FIG. Units 2... Can be partially stacked to form spaces with different side wall heights. In addition, this can be applied to form stepped flower beds and stepped fields.

  Then, after assembling the planter P, a water-permeable sheet (nonwoven fabric or the like) is laid so as to cover the bottom plate 1 and the inner wall surface of each space, and soil is poured from above to form flower beds and fields. The water-permeable sheet is used in order to prevent soil from leaking out from the gaps between the through holes 11, 11... And the side wall units 2, 2.

  In addition, when water is sprayed on the flower beds or fields, or when it rains, excess water in the soil is drained from the through holes 11, 11. Is not drained and accumulates in the water storage depressions 13, 13, so that even if there are many unused through holes 11, 11, the balance between soil drainage and water retention is not lost.

  The present invention is generally configured as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. For example, The through-holes 11, 11... Arranged in the bottom plate 1 and the through-holes 22 and 22 provided on the upper surface side of the side wall unit 2 can be formed as bottomed recesses.

  Moreover, when changing the through-hole of the bottom plate 1 to a recessed part, while a recessed part can be utilized as a water storage hollow part, on the contrary, since a drainage function will be lost, it is necessary to provide a drainage hole separately. Furthermore, it is also possible to mix a through-hole and a recessed part, and in that case, the number of both can be adjusted and a drainage property and water retention can be balanced.

  Further, the bottom plate 1 does not necessarily have to be configured by connecting the bottom plate units U, U, and the side wall units 2, 2,... Are long and thin with three or more convex portions 21 arranged in a row. Or it can also be set as the large-sized shape which the convex part arranged in multiple rows vertically and horizontally. Of course, the side wall unit 2 can also have an irregular shape in plan view.

  Also, a plurality of side wall units 2 having different shapes can be prepared and combined. For example, if a rectangular, L-shaped, or T-shaped side wall unit 2 is prepared in plan view, the variation of the partition shape can be increased. it can. In addition, even if the same rectangular shape is used, the number of units used can be reduced.

  The variation of the side wall unit 2 can be applied to the headboard unit 3, and a plurality of headboard units 3 having different shapes can be prepared in accordance with the side wall unit 2. Moreover, the shape of the headboard unit 3 does not necessarily have to be a plate shape, and may be a triangular prism shape that can be seen on a block fence or the like.

  On the other hand, regarding the fixing means for the bottom plate 1 and the side wall unit 2, the concavo-convex structure can be reversed, and in that case, the protrusions arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions in the plan view are arranged on the bottom plate, On the lower surface side of the side wall unit 2 (headboard unit 3), a through hole or a concave portion that can be fitted and fixed to the protrusion of the bottom plate 1 (upper surface of the side wall unit 2) is provided.

  In addition, as materials used for the bottom plate 1, the side wall unit 2, and the headboard unit 3, synthetic resin materials (for example, polypropylene, high density polyethylene, vinyl chloride, etc.) excellent in moldability, and different materials (metal materials, etc.) are used. ), And the like belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

Recently, gardening supplies and rooftop greening have been received in response to the increased greening movement that stems from the CO ₂ problem, the increase in the gardening population due to the arrival of an aging society, and the growing popularity of nature-oriented lifestyles (LOHAS). The demand for supplies is growing, and there is a need for plant pots and planters that suit each consumer.

  Under such circumstances, the partitionable planter according to the present invention can be used for various uses such as kitchen gardens and rooftop gardening, and various gardening designs, and it is provided with the product cost kept as low as possible. Because it is a technology that can be used, its industrial utility value is very high.

1 Bottom plate
11 Through hole
12 Guide groove
13 Reservoir part 2 Side wall unit
21 Convex
22 Through hole 3 Kasagi unit
31 Convex
32 Perforation P Planter U Bottom plate unit J Connecting part S Annular projection D Circumferential groove R Bar

Claims (8)

Through holes (11), (11) ... or bottom plate (1) having recesses arranged at equal intervals vertically and horizontally in plan view; and block-shaped unit members that are juxtaposed on the bottom plate (1) to form side walls And two protrusions (21) and (21) which can be fixed by being inserted into the through holes (11) or the recesses of the bottom plate (1) at least on the lower surface side at the same intervals as the through holes (11) and the recesses. By comprising the side wall unit (2), (2), ... provided,
Bordering is possible by inserting convex portions (21), (21) into the through-holes (11), (11), or recesses on the peripheral side of the bottom plate (1) and juxtaposing the side wall units (2, 2). Also, the convex portions (21), (21) are fixed to the through holes (11), (11), etc. on the center side of the bottom plate (1), and the side wall units (2) are juxtaposed in an arbitrary direction and arrangement. A partitionable assembly-type planter characterized in that the interior space can be partitioned freely.   Guide grooves (12), (12) for cutting with cutters or scissors are formed between the through holes (11), (11), etc. provided in the bottom plate (1) or between the vertical and horizontal rows of the recesses. The assembly-type planter which can be partitioned freely according to claim 1.   The side wall unit (2) is characterized in that a through hole (22), (22) or a recess penetrating to the lower end of the convex portion (21) is provided at a position where the convex portions (21), (21) are directly below the upper surface. An assembly-type planter capable of partitioning according to claim 1 or 2.   Convex part (31) (31) which is a unit member arranged on the side wall unit (2) to form a headboard and which can be fixed by being inserted into a through hole (22) (22) or a concave part of the side wall unit (2) A partitionable assemblyable planter comprising a headboard unit (3) provided on the lower surface side.   The convex portions (31), (31) of the headboard unit (3) are formed in a hollow shape with the lower end opened, while the convex portions (31, 31) are located at predetermined positions on the upper surface of the unit where the convex portions (31), (31) are directly below. By forming perforations (32) and (32) along the outline of the hollow cross section of 31), a through hole is formed in the headboard unit (3) by breaking through the inside of the perforation (32) with a bar during use The assembly-type planter which can be partitioned freely as described in any one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The bottom plate (1) is constituted by connecting a plurality of bottom plate units (U) (U) provided with connecting portions (J) on the side surfaces of the outer peripheral sides. The assembly type planter which can freely partition as described in any one.   The assembly type planter according to claim 1, wherein the bottom plate (1) is provided with through holes (11), (11), for fixing the side wall units (2), (2). A partitionable assembly-type planter characterized by forming depressions (13), (13). A bottom plate (1) having protrusions arranged at equal intervals vertically and horizontally in a plan view; and a block-like unit member juxtaposed on the bottom plate (1) to form a side wall, 1) Side wall units (2), (2), which are provided with at least two through holes or recesses on the lower surface side at the same intervals as the protrusions, which can be fixed by being fitted into the protrusion portions of 1). By
The bottom plate (1) can be trimmed by inserting a through-hole or a recess into the peripheral edge of the bottom plate (1) and juxtaposing the side wall units (2), (2). A partitionable assembly-type planter characterized in that the inner space can be partitioned freely by fixing the through hole or the recess to the part and fixing the side wall unit (2) in an arbitrary direction and arrangement.

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