JPH058830Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a support device for preventing a plant in a flowerpot from falling over.

[Conventional technology]

Most plants in flowerpots grow their roots into the soil of the pot and stand on their own, so there is no need to worry about them falling over if they are small objects or relatively small plants. However, plants with thin and tall trunks, large foliage plants, and plants with widely spreading branches and leaves are at risk of falling over. Also, if a large plant is tilted, its center of gravity may shift and the plant pot and other objects may fall over.

In order to prevent such plants from leaning or falling over, bamboo, sticks, etc. are inserted into the soil of the flowerpot to surround the plant. It is also common practice to tie bamboos and sticks together with strings to prevent them from falling over.

[The problem that the idea aims to solve]

However, since the supports for the plants, such as bamboo or sticks, are inserted into the soil of the flower pot, they may cut the roots of the plants or impede their growth. Furthermore, since flower pots are usually selected to match the spread of the branches and leaves of the plant, if a support is incorporated into the flower pot, the branches and leaves will be compressed, similarly impeding growth. Furthermore, if the plant is watered frequently, the part of the support that is inserted into the soil will easily rot, making it impossible to support the plant stably.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a device that can stably support the plants without inhibiting the growth of the plants.

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention includes a flange-like main body that rests on the upper surface of a rim at the upper end of a flowerpot and has a larger outer diameter than the rim, and a longitudinal section that fits on the outer edge of the main body and hangs downward than the rim. A holding seat with a shape,
A plurality of holding holes opened in the upper surface of the holding seat, a plurality of support rods whose proximal ends are removably attached to these holding holes and are arranged facing upward, and a plurality of support rods arranged in the longitudinal direction of the support rods. It is provided with an auxiliary ring that surrounds and supports the part, and a restraint ring that projects downward with a pin that is removably fitted to the upper end of the support rod from above, and these retaining rings and restraint rings are used for holding and restraining. Therefore, the present invention is characterized in that the posture of the support rod can be maintained.

[Effect]

Since the support rods extend upward from the outside of the rim of the flowerpot, the area around the plant becomes wider than when the support rods are inserted into the soil of the flowerpot. Therefore, it does not tighten the branches and leaves of plants, and can be used for ornamental plants. Furthermore, since the support rod is not inserted into the soil, it does not affect the growth of the roots of the plants. Furthermore, since the support rods are not inserted into the soil inside the flowerpot, there is no possibility that the support rods will rot.

In addition, since the support rods are restrained in their posture by the auxiliary ring and the restraint ring, the arrangement of the multiple support rods is not disturbed, and in particular, the upper end of the support rod, which is the free end, is fitted with a pin. Since the support rod is restrained by the restraining ring, the stability of the support rod is further improved.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is a front view of a flower pot equipped with the plant support device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line -- in FIG.

In the figure, the main body 2 of the support device is placed over the rim 1a at the upper end of the flowerpot 1 like a hat and fixed. This main body 2 is manufactured to match the size of the flowerpot 1, and is made of synthetic resin, ceramics, concrete, or the like. The main body 2 forms a flange 2a larger than the inner diameter of the upper end of the flower pot 1, and a holding seat 2b that fits on the outside of the rim 1a of the flower pot 1 is provided on the outer peripheral edge of the flange 2a. This holding seat 2b has a wall thickness in the vertical direction that allows it to be stably fitted around the rim 1a, and is provided with a total of four holding holes 2c as shown in FIG. 2. The holding holes 2c are bottomed, as shown in the partially enlarged sectional view of FIG.
The lower end of the is inserted removably.

The support rod 3 may have a length that matches the height of the plant; in the example shown in Figure 1, the height is increased by connecting the second support rod 3a with a smaller diameter to the upper end of the support rod 3. ing. The connection between these support rods 3 and the second support rod 3a can be achieved by providing a connection hole 3b at the upper end of the support rod 3 and inserting the lower end of the second support rod 3a into the connection hole 3b, as shown in FIG. 4a. It will be done. In addition,
When connecting three or more, it is sufficient to prepare a third support rod 3c having a smaller diameter than the second support rod 3a, and insert this into the connection hole 3d made at the upper end of the second support rod 3a. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, support rods 4 having the same diameter may be prepared and these may be connected using a pipe socket 4a.

Further, an auxiliary ring 5 and a restraint ring 6 are incorporated in the support rod 3 and the second support rod 3a in order to connect them and prevent them from falling down. As shown in FIG. 5, the auxiliary ring 5 is made by forming a flat plate-shaped elastic material such as synthetic resin into two parts, and providing a connecting tool 5a in the slotted part. The auxiliary ring 5 is assembled by going around the upper second support rod 3a and resting its lower surface on the lower support rod 3, as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a holding member 5b that can be elastically deformed so as to grip the circumferential surface of the support rod 3 is attached to the inner circumference of the auxiliary ring 5.
may be provided to surround the support rod 3. In this case, not only the upper end of the support rod 3 but also the midway portion can be restrained by the holding member 5b. Note that the auxiliary ring 6 may also be provided with a retainer having an inner diameter that matches the upper second support rod 3a.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the restraint ring 6 has a pin 6a on its lower surface that fits into a connection hole 3d provided at the upper end of the second support rod 3a. These pins 6a
If the upper end of each second support rod 3a is fitted into the connection hole 3d, the upper end of the second support rod 3a is restrained and stabilized. When adding the second support rod 3c, the pin 6a of the restraint ring 6 may be inserted into a connection hole (not shown) provided at the upper end of the second support rod 3c.

Furthermore, the main body 2 is replaced with a circular shape as shown in the figure.
As shown in FIG. 8, the holding seat 2b may be formed only in the holding hole 2c. Further, if the flower pot 1 is pentagonal, hexagonal, etc., the main body 2 may be made to match this shape.

In the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 3, the plant A in the flowerpot 1 is surrounded by the support rod 3 and the second support rod 3a, and is also surrounded by the auxiliary ring 5 and the restraint ring 6. There is. Therefore, even if the plant A is tilted, the posture of the plant A is maintained by the support rods 3 and 3a, the auxiliary ring 5, and the restraint ring 6, and the plant A will fall or the flower pot 1 itself will fall. Not at all.

Moreover, since the support rod 3 extends upward from the outside of the flowerpot 1, even if the plant A widens its branches and leaves, the plant A will not feel cramped. Furthermore, since the support rod 3 is not inserted into the soil in the flowerpot 1, it does not impede the growth of the roots of the plant A, and there is no risk of cutting the roots when inserting it. In addition, the support rod 3, the second support rod 3
The height can be adjusted by appropriately connecting A, the third support rod 3c, etc., and the height of the support rod can be set in accordance with the growth of the cutting A.

[Effect of idea]

In this invention, the support rods extend upward from the outside of the flower pot, so the support rods do not interfere with the growth of the roots of the plant or pinch the branches and leaves. In particular, since the support rod extends upward from a portion with an outer diameter larger than the rim of the flowerpot, the degree of interference with the leaves of the plant is reduced, making it suitable for ornamental plants. Further, since the support rod is maintained in its position by the auxiliary ring and the restraining ring, the appearance will not be spoiled due to the support rod being disturbed. Furthermore, the main body of the support device only needs to be placed over the flower pot as needed;
It is more economical than processing flower pots.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing the plant support device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line - - in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a perspective view shown together with the plant, and Fig. 4 a shows the connection hole. Fig. 4b is a cutaway view of an example in which a socket is used to connect the support rod, Fig. 5a is a plan view showing the restraint of the support rod by an auxiliary ring, and Fig. 5b is a diagram showing the main points. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example in which the retainer is provided on the auxiliary ring, FIG. 7 is a cutaway diagram showing the attachment of the restraining ring, and FIG. 8 is a plan view showing an example of another shape of the main body. It is a diagram. 1...Flower pot, 1a...Rim, 2...Body, 2
c...Holding hole, 3...Support rod, 3a...Second support rod, 3c...Third support rod, 5...Auxiliary ring, 6...
restraint ring.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A flange-shaped main body that rests on the upper surface of the rim at the upper end of the flower pot and has a larger outer diameter than the rim, and a flange-shaped main body that fits on the outer edge of the main body and is lower than the rim. A holding seat having a longitudinal cross-sectional shape that hangs down, a plurality of holding holes drilled in the upper surface of the holding seat, and a plurality of support rods whose base ends are removably attached to these holding holes and are arranged facing upward. an auxiliary ring that surrounds and supports a midway portion in the length direction of the support rod; and a restraint ring that projects downward from a pin that is removably fitted to the upper end of the support rod from above; A plant support device for a flower pot, characterized in that the posture of the support rod can be maintained by holding and restraining the holding ring and the restraining ring.