JPH0631445U - Plant grower - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The appearance, shape, and structure of conventional flowerpots have been redesigned.
To ensure high decorativeness and excellent plant growth effect. A hollow shell-shaped main body 2 is formed by a bottom plate portion 1 having a function of storing water and an exterior portion 3 covering the upper side thereof. A pot portion 5 having a concave shape toward the bottom plate portion 1 is formed in the exterior portion 3, and a plant is planted through the soil in the pot portion 5, and the first through hole 6 is provided for controlling the moisture given to the plant. Is formed in the bottom of the bowl 5, and the second through hole 7 is formed in the outer surface of the main body.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a plant incubator used for planting and growing plants as well as a flowerpot.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Flower pots are most commonly used as a tool for planting and appreciating plants, but most conventional flower pots are literally pot-shaped vessels and require regular remnants of water. Excess water is drained from the drain hole on the bottom, so dishes for water are required for indoor use.

Further, since the flower pot has an inverted truncated cone shape and has no decoration, a product called a pot cover is commercially available, and the decorative property is produced by it. However, if it is covered with a pot cover, the appearance of the flower pot will be difficult to understand, the ventilation will deteriorate, and there will be the problem of bearing support for the remains of the water.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The present invention has been made by paying attention to the above points, and the problem is that it can be provided with a decorative property which is not available in the past, and also exhibits excellent performance in terms of functions such as water supply. It is to realize a new plant growing device.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is formed to cover the upper side of the bottom plate part 1 and the bottom plate part 1 which is formed into a vessel for storing water and constitutes a stand, and is formed together with the bottom plate part 1. The outer shell 3 that constitutes the empty shell-shaped main body 2, the concave pot portion 5 that is formed from the outer sheath portion 3 toward the bottom plate portion 1 for planting plants, and the pot that passes through the inside and outside of the main body 2. The plant growing device is constituted by the bottom of the part 5 and the first and second through holes 6 and 7 respectively formed on the outer surface of the main body having substantially the same height as the bottom.

When the first through hole 6 is provided higher than the second through hole 7, the highest water level in the main body is influenced by the second through hole 7, so that the bottom of the bowl portion 5 is always separated from the water surface. On the contrary, if the first through hole 6 is set to a low position, the bottom of the pot 5 is immersed in water at the highest water level as shown in FIG. Except in the case of hydroponics, the bottom of the pot 5 is usually used away from the water surface. Therefore, drainage is promoted from the pot portion 5, and moisture only acts on the inside of the pot portion 5 from the first through hole 6. If necessary, a string or the like can be hung from the first through hole 6 to the water surface to supply water by the capillary phenomenon.

[0007]

【Example】

 A description will be given below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show the most purified example of the plant growing device according to the present invention, and FIGS. 3 and 4 show the developed example of the former.

In the example of FIGS. 1 and 2, the bottom tray 1 is formed in the shape of a vessel for storing water, and has a flat bottom so as to form a stand. A plurality of protrusions 9 may be provided in the.

The exterior part 3 is formed so as to cover the entire upper side of the above-mentioned bottom plate part 1, has a height necessary to provide a pot part 5 to be described later, and makes one turn from the pot part 5. It is set so as to have a large outer shape by a few turns.

The bottom plate portion 1 and the exterior portion 3 are integrally combined to form a hollow shell-shaped main body 2. It is difficult to clearly show the boundary between the bottom plate portion 1 and the exterior portion 3. It can be considered that the portion that is mainly necessary for accumulating water is the bottom plate portion 1 and the portion that is more than that is the exterior portion 3. The illustrated main body 2 is formed in an irregular shape like a rock mass, and is provided with a shape 10 such as unevenness and a pattern 11 including a pigment, a grain pattern, etc., which is suitable when resembling a rock mass. . The same shape and pattern as the exterior portion 3 are also formed on the outside of the bottom plate portion 1.

Such a main body 2 is made of synthetic resin and can be molded into a hollow shape by blow molding means, and the bottom tray portion 1 and the exterior portion 3 form an integral structure. The projection 9 and the pot portion 5 and the through holes 6 and 7, which will be described later, can also be formed during blow molding.

The bowl portion 5 is formed in a concave shape at a substantially central position of the exterior portion 3 so as to hang down from the upper portion thereof toward the bottom plate portion 1. The bowl portion 5 does not need to have an indefinite shape, but has a structure surrounded by the space 4 interposed between the bowl portion 5 and the inner surface of the main body 2.

The pot 5 is formed to have a depth and an area necessary for planting a target plant together with soil. The distance between the bottom portion 12 of the bowl portion 5 and the inner bottom portion 13 of the bottom tray portion 1 is set according to the amount of water to be stored in the main body. First and second through holes 6 and 7 are formed in the bottom portion 12 of the bowl portion 5 and the outer surface of the main body having substantially the same height as the bottom portion 12. These through holes 6, 7 determine the amount of water stored in the body.

In the case of FIG. 2, the first through hole 6 is formed at a position slightly lower than the second through hole 7, and as a result, the inside of the pot portion 5 is immersed in water, so that the hydroponic culture is performed. Suitable for cultivation. On the contrary, it is possible to form it slightly higher than the second through hole 7, but then the first through hole 6 acts exclusively as a drainage and cannot be used for hydroponic cultivation and the like. Therefore, the higher the second through hole 7, the wider the utility value.

In the example of FIGS. 3 and 4, one body 2 is provided with deep and shallow two kinds of pot portions 5 a and 5 b. Further, a step portion 8 is provided in the left and right direction on the front side surface of the main body 2 so that accessories can be placed. Reference numeral 14 denotes a shallow groove formed in the stepped portion 8 thereof, but this groove 14 can also be used for the pot portion.

In this example, one of the pots 5a has a relatively high opening, and the other of the pots 5b has a relatively low opening, so that the depth of the pot changes. It can be used for planting rooted plants. The bottom 12 of any of the pots 5a and 5b may be located at substantially the same height as the second through hole 7. In this example, the second through hole 7 is set at the same height position as the first through hole 6.

Since other configurations may be the same as those of the first example, detailed description will be omitted and reference numerals will be used. Further, in each of the above examples, the bowl portion 5 is shown as a vertical hole type, but a horizontal hole type or a moat type may be added thereto.

In order to use the plant growing device thus constructed, the main body 2 is filled with water, and the plants are planted together with the soil in the pots 5, 5a, 5b. In order to reduce the number of water filling steps, a water injection port 15 can be provided at an appropriate position on the upper portion of the main body, and the water injection port 15 can be used for water injection, drainage, inspection of the inside of the main body 2, and the like. The second through hole 7 is also used for adjusting the amount of water.

Water is supplied to the planted plant by the residual water, but even in that case, excess water is stored in the bottom plate portion 1 and does not leak to the outside. By hanging a string from the soil in the pot 5 into the water, water can be supplied by the capillary phenomenon. A predetermined humidity is secured by water inside the main body 2, and the humidity is supplied from the first through hole 6 to the soil.

On the other hand, since the space 4 is provided around the plants in the pots 5 ..., The heat insulating property is improved, and the plants are protected from the temperature change.

[0021]

[Effect of device]

 Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a plant cultivator having a unique decorative property. This plant cultivator can easily supply water and maintain moisture, and can use water with a large specific heat for temperature control. It has a protective function against sudden temperature changes, and thus has a remarkable effect in practical use. Unlike the conventional flower pots, which do not require dishes for receiving water, the appearance and shape of the pots stand out and a new decorative effect can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a plant growing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the same.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the above.

Claims (7)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A bottom dish portion 1 which is formed into a vessel for storing water and constitutes a stand, and a main body 2 which is formed so as to cover the upper side of the bottom dish portion 1 and is hollow with the bottom dish portion 1. The exterior part 3 that constitutes the bottom plate part 1 and the exterior part 3 for planting plants.
A concave pot portion 5 formed toward the bottom, and first and second through holes 6 formed in the bottom portion of the pot portion 5 so as to pass through the inside and outside of the main body 2 and on the outer surface of the main body at approximately the same height, A plant-growing device provided with 7. 2. The plant growing device according to claim 1, wherein the main body 2 is formed into an irregular shape like the outer shape of a rock mass. 3. The plant growing device according to claim 1, wherein a step portion 8 for placing accessories is provided on the exterior portion 3. 4. The bowl portion 5 is formed so as to hang down from the upper portion of the exterior portion 3 toward the bottom tray portion 1, and is surrounded by a space 4 interposed between the inner surface of the main body 2 and the bowl portion 5. The plant growing device according to claim 1, which has a different structure. 5. A plurality of bowl portions 5 are provided on the exterior portion 3, one bowl portion 5a being relatively open at a high position, and the other bowl portion 5b ... Opening at a lower position and deeper. The plant growing device according to claim 1, wherein pots having different heights are provided. 6. The plant growing device according to claim 1, wherein the main body 2 has an integral structure made of resin molded by blow molding means. 7. A first through hole 6 formed in the bottom of the bowl 5.
Is arranged on the outer surface of the main body 2 at a position slightly lower than the second through hole 7 passing through the inside and the outside, and is configured to open below the surface of the water stored in the main body. The plant growing device described in the item.