JP3207147U - Water basin - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a water basin capable of storing water on a bottom surface that is easy to drain and is difficult to spill water. A water basin according to the present invention comprises an inner container 1 having a water absorption hole on the bottom surface and an outer container 2 capable of accommodating the inner container 1, wherein the outer container 2 A raised portion 22 for creating a space between the bottom surface of the container 1 and the bottom surface 21 of the external container 2 and a drainage hole on the side surface are provided. The drain hole is provided in the upper half of the side surface of the outer container 2. [Selection] Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a flower pot, and more particularly to a water basin having a water storage part on the bottom surface.

A flower pot for planting requires a dish or the like for receiving water that exudes from the bottom.
In order to make such a dish unnecessary, a flower pot provided with an external container has been proposed. In this flower pot, a plurality of raised shapes are provided inside the outer container that supports the inner container for planting, ensuring gaps between the containers and increasing the air permeability that is important for the growth of plant roots. That is, a container as a water receiving container / plant pot cover and a container for planting a plant are integrally combined (for example, Patent Document 1).

  Moreover, in plants with quick drainage such as hydrangea, a water basin (also referred to as a bottom water basin) provided with a water storage part on the bottom surface is used in order to solve the problem of water shortage. For example, a water storage part is combined with the lower part of the flower pot in which the water absorption hole was provided in the bottom face. A space for ventilation and water supply is provided at the joint between the flower pot and the water storage unit.

JP 2004-222711 A

  The flower pot disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a feature that there is no fear of water spilling even when tilted. However, when the amount of water is reduced or the water is replaced, it is necessary to take out the inner container from the outer container, which requires a laborious work.

  In addition, in the water basin provided with a water storage part on the bottom, when the water basin is tilted, there is a problem that water spills from the space provided at the joint between the flower pot and the water storage part, which is unsuitable for transportation etc. .

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a water basin in which water does not easily spill and can be easily drained.

The water basin according to the present invention has an inner container provided with water absorption holes on the bottom surface,
It consists of an external container that can store the internal container,
The outer container is
A raised portion for creating a space between the bottom surface of the inner container and the bottom surface of the outer container;
It has a drainage hole on the side.

  The water basin according to the present invention is characterized in that the drainage hole is provided in the upper half of the side surface of the external container.

  Furthermore, the water basin according to the present invention is characterized in that a concave portion is provided on the bottom surface of the inner container.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, water can be stored on the bottom surface of the outer container, and even plants that require a large amount of water such as hydrangea need not be watered frequently. .

  Moreover, since the drain hole is provided in the side surface of the outer container, the trouble of removing the inner container from the outer container is not required. Since the water can be drained simply by tilting the container, the amount of water can be easily adjusted without getting your hands dirty.

Since the drain hole is provided in the upper half of the side surface of the external container, there is no fear of water spilling unless the container is greatly tilted.
For example, there have been two problems until now when delivering plants. One is that water runs out during transportation from the dealership and plants are damaged by water shortages. The other is that the flower pot may be tilted during transportation, causing water leakage. If the water basin of the present invention is used, these two problems can be solved simultaneously.

  Furthermore, by providing the concave portion on the bottom surface of the inner container, it becomes easy to provide the water supply pipe on the bottom surface portion when the grower cultivates the plant. Then, when shipping, the inner container may be placed in the outer container. The recess on the bottom surface of the inner container can also be used to stably couple the two containers by fitting with the outer container.

  In addition, the inner container can have the best shape for satisfying the function as a flower pot body, and the outer container that is the pot cover can have a shape that emphasizes design. And the drainage hole provided in the external container can also be made a part of the design by devising the shape.

It is (a) side view and (b) bottom view of the inner container of the water basin of the present invention. It is (a) top view and (b) side view of the external container of the water basin of this invention. It is a general view of the water basin of the present invention. In the water basin of this invention, it is a schematic diagram at the time of draining.

  Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail. This embodiment is a good example that embodies the present invention, and is not limited to this.

  The water basin is composed of an inner container that is a plant pot body and an outer container that is a pot cover, and the inner container is usually used in an outer container. The plant to be cultivated is particularly suitable for plants that absorb a large amount of water, such as hydrangea, but can be used for other plants as well.

<Configuration of inner container>
FIG. 1 is a (a) side view and (b) bottom view of an inner container of a water basin of the present invention. The inner container 1 is a container having an open upper surface, and is produced by molding a resin, for example.
A plurality of water absorption holes 11 are provided on the bottom surface. Note that, in FIG. 1B, the symbol “11” is attached to only one water absorption hole in order to avoid complication of the drawing. The water absorption hole 11 is an opening provided on the bottom surface of the inner container 1, and water can be sucked into the inner container 1 from the water absorption hole 11.

  Further, a recess 12 may be provided outside the bottom surface of the inner container 1. By providing a linear recess 12 as shown in FIG. 1B, it is possible to feed water into the inner container 1 from below by passing a water supply pipe through the recess 12. In particular, it is very effective for growers in order to carry out cultivation efficiently.

  Furthermore, you may provide the center recessed part 13 which the recessed part 12 expanded in the center of the bottom face. The central recess 13 can be used to reinforce the coupling with the outer container described later.

<Configuration of external container>
FIG. 2 is a (a) top view and (b) side view of the outer container of the water basin of the present invention. The outer container 2 has a shape in which the inner container 1 can be inserted from the upper surface, and the shape may be determined according to the shape of the inner container 1. The outer container 2 is produced by molding a resin, for example, like the inner container 1.

A raised portion 22 is formed on the inner surface of the bottom surface 21 of the outer container 2, and a central convex portion 23 is further formed on the upper portion.
The raising portion 22 is provided to create a space between the bottom surface of the inner container 1 and the bottom surface 21 of the outer container 2. Therefore, as long as the bottom surface of the inner container 1 is a structure that maintains a state where it floats upward from the bottom surface 21 of the outer container 2, the raised portion 22 may have any structure.
The central convex portion 23 has a shape corresponding to the central concave portion 13 on the bottom surface of the inner container 1, and the inner convex portion 22 and the central concave portion 13 are fitted to each other so that the inner container 1 and the outer container 2 are firmly coupled. Can do.

  A drain hole 24 is provided on the side surface of the outer container 2. The drain hole 24 is a small opening opened on the side surface of the outer container 2. The shape of the drain hole 24 may be a circle or a square, or may be a shape having a design such as a drop shape as shown in FIG. A plurality of drain holes 24 may be provided as shown in FIG. 2B, or one opening may be provided.

  Since the outer container 2 is a pot cover of the inner container 1 that is the main body of the flower pot, it is desirable that the outer container 2 has a design shape as a whole.

<Overall configuration>
The entire structure of the water basin in which the inner container 1 is inserted into the outer container 2 is shown in FIG.
The central concave portion 13 of the inner container 1 is fitted into and coupled to the central convex portion 22 of the outer container 2. Of course, binding sites may be provided at other locations.

  Further, the raised portion 21 of the outer container 2 has a structure in which the bottom surface of the inner container 1 floats upward from the bottom surface 21 of the outer container 2. This space A becomes a water storage space for storing water.

  As shown in FIG. 3, spaces are also provided on the side surface of the inner container 1 and the side surface of the outer container 2. One reason for this is to improve the air permeability, and to efficiently introduce the outside air indispensable for plant growth into the inner container 1. Another reason is for drainage.

In order to drain the water accumulated in the space A, as shown in FIG. 4, the drainage hole 24 may be down and the entire water basin may be tilted.
The drain hole 24 is preferably provided on the upper half of the side surface of the outer container 2. By doing so, as shown in FIG. 4, water will not spill unless the entire water basin is intentionally tilted greatly. Although the water basin may be tilted during transportation or the like, the water basin is not largely tilted as shown in FIG. 4, and therefore the water basin can be handled with peace of mind.

<Features>
Finally, the features of the present invention are summarized.
First, water can be stored on the bottom surface of the external container, and even plants that require a large amount of water such as hydrangea need not be frequently watered.

  Second, since the drain hole is provided on the side surface of the outer container, there is no need to remove the inner container from the outer container. Since the water can be drained simply by tilting the container, the amount of water can be easily adjusted without getting your hands dirty.

Thirdly, since the drain hole is provided in the upper half of the side surface of the outer container, there is no fear of water spilling unless the container is tilted greatly.
For example, there have been two problems until now when delivering plants. One is that water runs out during transportation from the dealership and plants are damaged by water shortages. The other is that the flower pot may be tilted during transportation, causing water leakage. If the water basin of the present invention is used, these two problems can be solved simultaneously.

  Fourth, by providing the recess on the bottom surface of the inner container, it becomes easy for the grower to provide the water supply pipe on the bottom surface portion when cultivating the plant. Then, when shipping, the inner container may be placed in the outer container. The recess on the bottom surface of the inner container can also be used to stably couple the two containers by fitting with the outer container.

  Fifth, the inner container can have the best shape for satisfying the function as a flower pot body, and the outer container that is the pot cover can be shaped with an emphasis on design. And the drainage hole provided in the external container can also be made a part of the design by devising the shape.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Inner container 11 Water absorption hole 12 Recessed part 13 Central recessed part 2 External container 21 Bottom face 22 Raised part 23 Central convex part 24 Drainage hole

A Space for water storage

Claims (3)

An inner container provided with water absorption holes on the bottom;
A water basin comprising an outer container capable of storing the inner container,
The outer container is
A raised portion for creating a space between the bottom surface of the inner container and the bottom surface of the outer container;
A water basin characterized by comprising a drainage hole on the side. The water retention basin according to claim 1, wherein the drain hole is provided in an upper half portion of a side surface of the outer container. The water retention basin according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a concave portion is provided on a bottom surface of the inner container.