JP3026968B1 - Planter - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To horticulture to plant and grow flowers as desired by using a real planter whose inside is filled with cultivation soil as a floating body while adopting a structure that can make watering using capillary action unnecessary. The present invention provides a planter that can easily enjoy the enjoyment of, and improves smooth and stable up and down movement by improving a guide that guides the up and down movement of a floating body as water increases and decreases. SOLUTION: A small box-shaped planter 2 which can be floated up and down by the increase and decrease of water is accommodated in a large box-shaped planter 1 into which water is to be put, and a culture is provided on the upper surface side of the small planter 2. A depression 9 for putting soil is formed, and a water-absorbing cloth 6 which is inserted into a through hole 8 and whose end hangs downward in water is laid on the bottom of the depression 9, and penetrates vertically through the small planter 2. A guide hole 11 is formed, and a pole 12 that stands vertically from the bottom surface of the large planter 1 is slidably loosely inserted into the guide hole 11.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a planter for growing flowers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional example, JP-A-10-164990 filed by the present applicant can be mentioned.
The contents include a floating body with several flower pots embedded in a box-shaped planter with water inside, a guide that guides the floating body up and down due to the increase and decrease of water, and from the bottom of the flower pot into the water The water-absorbing cloth was hung down, and a suitable amount of water was supplied to the flower pot using the capillary phenomenon.

[0003] Although the above-mentioned one has the appearance of a planter, strictly speaking, it is a collection of flower pots, and the planter pays attention to the arrangement of flowers and originally forms and enjoys a small box garden while enjoying the process of growing. Nevertheless, there is no denying that the pursuit of convenience has become so bland. Certainly, there is no need for watering, and if the flowers begin to wither, there is an advantage that they can be changed in a blink of an eye by replacing the flower pots, making it suitable for adding color to public facilities. However, as a hobby for enjoying horticulture, it seems that there is not much demand.

[0004] In addition to this, the planter according to the above-mentioned invention is hard to say that the guide structure of the floating body is sufficient. When the water surface undulates due to wind or the like, the floating body vibrates violently. In some cases, the floating body could not be constantly maintained in the up-and-down floating state.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention provides a structure that can eliminate the need for watering using a capillary phenomenon, but also uses a real planter whose inside is filled with culture soil as a floating body, to achieve the desired purpose. You can enjoy the joy of gardening easily by planting and growing flowers as they are, and by improving the guide that guides the floating body up and down as water increases and decreases, you can achieve a smooth and stable vertical floating The purpose is to provide a planter that can be used.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a planter according to the present invention comprises a box-shaped planter in which water can be floated up and down by increasing or decreasing water in a large box-shaped planter. Water-absorbent cloth which accommodates a small planter, forms a depression on the upper surface side of the small planter for receiving culture soil, and is inserted through a through hole at the bottom of the depression, and an end of the water-absorbent cloth hangs downward in water. And a guide hole is formed in the small planter so as to penetrate vertically, and a pole vertically erected vertically from the bottom of the large planter is slidably inserted into the guide hole.

[0007] The small planter has a considerable weight since the culture soil is put therein, but in order to float it on the water, it is necessary to use a material of the small planter having a specific gravity as small as possible. Are suitable.
Further, if a floating body made of a material having a low specific gravity is provided at a position below the small planter as in the invention described in claim 2, buoyancy can be increased. The structure of the floating body is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to adopt a structure in which the air is held in a sealed state because the buoyancy is further improved. As a specific example, for example, styrofoam is formed into a thick plate shape, and if a floating body provided with a depression groove on the upper surface is brought into close contact with the lower surface of the small planter, buoyancy is increased by air trapped in the depression groove, or vinyl, It is also effective to apply a floating bag-like floating body in which air made of nylon or the like is hermetically sealed.

[0008] With this configuration, the small planter floats on the water in the large planter, and an appropriate amount of water is supplied to the culture soil placed in the small planter depression due to the capillary action of the water-absorbing cloth laid on the bottom surface. . In addition, the small planter can slide smoothly in the vertical direction using the vertical pole standing from the bottom of the large planter as a guide, so it flexibly responds to the increase and decrease of the water stored in the large planter, and always stably floats up and down The state can be maintained.

Although the number of the guides by the poles is not particularly specified, at least two guides are naturally required to restrict the lateral movement and swinging of the small planter, and the guides are provided. It is necessary to provide a space between the guides as much as possible and to provide a location symmetrical with respect to the center of gravity of the small planter.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A planter according to the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 4 show a typical embodiment of the present invention. The large planter 1 is made of, for example, a light and durable foamed plastic, and is formed into a rectangular box shape with an upper surface opened. The large planter 1 is filled with an appropriate amount of water (for example, about one third of the depth of the large planter 1).

In the large planter 1, a small planter 2 formed in a rectangular box shape with a depression 9 provided on the upper surface side.
However, it is accommodated in such a manner that it keeps a slight distance from the inner peripheral wall of the large planter 1 and floats up and down according to the increase and decrease of water. The small planter 2 is formed using a material having a low specific gravity that floats on water, such as styrene foam.

The small planter 2 is for putting culture soil into the depression and has a considerable weight. The floating bodies 3 and 4 are applied to the lower surface of the small planter 2 in order to float it on water. The floating bodies 3 and 4 are both formed of styrofoam, and a plurality of recessed grooves 5 are provided on the upper surface side of the floating body 3, so that the floating body 3 is adhered to the lower surface of the small planter 2 by means such as bonding or fitting. Then, strong buoyancy is obtained by the air trapped in the depression groove 5.

On the bottom surface of the depression 9 of the small planter 2, three ribs 7 projecting parallel to the short side are projected, whereby the bottom surface is divided substantially equally into four regions. Through holes 8 penetrating downward are provided at both ends on the fore-edge side of each region, and a band-shaped water-absorbing cloth 6 is inserted into the through holes 8 and laid in the longitudinal direction of the region. Have been. The floating body 3 closely contacting the lower surface of the small planter 2 is also provided with through holes 8 at the same position as the small planter 2, and both ends of the water-absorbing cloth 6 are small so as to be immersed in the water stored in the large planter 1. Hanging below the planter 2.

The two ribs 7 outside the bottom surface of the depression 9
A cylindrical guide post 10 is provided vertically upright from the center of 7, and a circular guide hole 11 penetrating vertically is formed at the center of the guide post 10. Guide holes 11 are also formed in the floating bodies 3 and 4 at the same positions as the small planters 2, and the small planters 2 and the floating bodies 3 and 4 are vertically inserted into the respective guide holes 11 from the bottom of the large planter 1. And a pole 12 which is substantially upright at the upper end of the large planter 1 is slidably inserted loosely. At the upper end of each guide hole 11, a cap 13 for closing the hole is fitted.

The planter thus constructed according to the present invention is such that when the small planter 2 in which the depression 9 is filled with the culture soil and the desired flower is planted is floated in the large planter 1 filled with water, the large planter 1 The water stored in the small planter 2 is sucked up by the capillary action of the water absorbing cloth 6, and water is supplied to the culture soil of the small planter 2. At this time, since the bottom surface of the depression 9 of the small planter 2 can be maintained at a constant height from the water surface, the supply of water to the culture soil via the water absorbing cloth 6 does not become excessive, and is always excessive. It can provide sufficient moisture.

In the small planter 2, the pole 12 penetrating vertically serves as a guide to increase or decrease water in the large planter 1,
Lateral movement and shaking caused by the wind are greatly reduced, so that a stable vertical floating state can be always maintained.

[0017]

The planter according to the present invention can always supply an appropriate amount of water to the culture soil by utilizing the capillary phenomenon. Unlike a planter using conventional flower pots, the planter according to the present invention is capable of supplying the culture soil as a whole. Because it uses a real planter that you put in, you can arrange the flowers as you want and cultivate it without hassle, so anyone can easily enjoy the charm of horticulture. In addition, the small planter floating on the water is regulated by a vertical pole guide structure to restrict swinging and movement, flexibly responding to the increase and decrease of water stored in the large planter, and always maintain a stable vertical floating state be able to. Further, by providing a floating body made of a material having a low specific gravity at a position below the small planter as in the invention according to claim 2, the small planter has a strong buoyancy that can withstand the weight of the culture soil, and the culture is performed. Since the bottom of the depression where the soil is placed is always located above the water surface, there is no need to supply excessive moisture and there is no fear of root rot.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a top view of a planter according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along a cutting line AA in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along a cutting line BB in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of a planter according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Large planter 2 Small planter 3, 4 Floating body 6 Water absorption cloth 8 Through hole 9 Depressed part 11 Guide hole 12 Pole

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A box-shaped small planter (2) which can be floated up and down by increasing or decreasing water is accommodated in a box-shaped large planter (1) for containing water therein. On the upper side of (), there is a depression (9) for putting culture soil.
And a water-absorbing cloth (6), which is inserted into the through hole (8) and whose end hangs down into the water below, is laid on the bottom of the depression (9), and penetrates vertically through the small planter (2). A planter characterized in that a guide hole (11) is formed, and a pole (12) standing upright from the bottom of the large planter (1) is slidably loosely inserted into the guide hole (11). . 2. In a position below said small planter (2),
2. The planter according to claim 1, further comprising a floating body made of a material having a low specific gravity to increase buoyancy.