JPH0677565U - Foot light - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To increase the utility value of the footlight by making it possible to use the footlight used indoors as a stand for planting trees. [Structure] A light source 13 and a main body 1 having an internal space 15 for accommodating the light source 13 and placed on a floor 10 are provided. The main body 1 covers an upper side of the light source 13 and a plant 17 is placed thereon. A pedestal portion 7 to be placed and a peripheral wall portion 4 facing the side of the light source 13 and transmitting the light L from the light source 13 laterally or downward.
And the leg portion 2 that contacts the floor 10.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a footlight that is placed indoors to illuminate the feet and also serves as a stand for plants such as foliage plants.

[0002]

[Problems to be solved by conventional techniques and devices]

 Conventionally, foot lights that illuminate the feet at night are attached to beds and walls, and are merely used as lighting.

Therefore, the present invention aims to increase the utility value of the footlight by making it possible to use the footlight as a stand for a plant such as a foliage plant.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 To achieve the above object, the footlight of the present invention comprises a light source and a main body having an internal space for accommodating the light source and mounted on the floor, the main body covering the upper part of the light source. Further, it has a pedestal portion on which a plant is placed, a peripheral wall portion which faces the side of the light source and transmits the light from the light source laterally or downward, and a leg portion which comes into contact with the floor.

[0005]

[Action and effect]

 According to the foot light of this invention, in addition to illuminating the feet at night, a plant such as an ornamental plant is placed on the pedestal. Also, it becomes possible to sit on the pedestal and use it as a chair. Therefore, the utility value of the footlight is increased. In addition, the footlights are usually lit at night to generate heat, which keeps the plants warm. Among the plants, the foliage plants are vulnerable to cold, and often die due to the coldness of winter nights, so the night-warming effect of footlights is extremely significant.

[0006]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, the main body 1 has four leg portions 2 that come into contact with the floor 10 and a peripheral wall portion 4 that is composed of a plurality of shielding plates 3 that are bridged between the leg portions 2. The four legs 2 are connected by an upper connecting member 5 and are reinforced by a lower reinforcing member 6. The leg portion 2, the shielding plate 3, the connecting member 5 and the reinforcing member 6 are made of wood, metal such as iron, stone, or synthetic resin.

A flat plate-shaped pedestal portion 7 is attached to the upper portion of the connecting member 5. In this pedestal portion 7, a tile base plate 9 is attached inside a frame body 8 made of wood or synthetic resin. As shown in FIG. 2, a wooden mounting plate 11 is fixed to the lower portion of the frame body 8, and a light source 13 composed of a light bulb 13 is mounted on the lower surface of the mounting plate 11 via a ceramic insulator 12. It is installed. As a result, the light source 13 is housed in the internal space 15 of the main body 1. A plant 17 such as an ornamental plant placed on a saucer 16 is placed on the floor plate 9 of the pedestal portion 7.

The shielding plate 3 is opposed to the side of the light source 13, and the width w, the distance d, and the mounting angle θ are appropriately set, so that the light L from the light source 13 is directed to the side or the entire circumference. It is designed to pass through downward and not through upward.

In the above structure, the light L from the light source 13 is transmitted laterally or downwardly, and the function of the footlight is exhibited. Further, since it has the pedestal portion 7, it can be used as a stand for the plant trees 17. Furthermore, it is also possible to sit on the pedestal portion 7 and use it as a chair. Therefore, the utility value of the footlight is increased.

Further, normally, the footlight is turned on at night to generate heat. As a result, the plant trees 17 are kept warm. Therefore, it is suitable for cultivating the plant tree 17 that dislikes low temperatures. In particular, since the foliage plants are vulnerable to cold and often die due to the coldness of winter nights, the night-warming effect of footlights is extremely significant. Here, since the wooden mounting plate 11 and the tile floor plate 14 exist between the light source 13 and the plant 17, the plant 17 is prevented from being excessively heated due to the heat insulating effect of these.

Further, in this embodiment, since the reinforcing material 6 is provided in the lower portion, it is possible to turn the footlight upside down and put the planting on the reinforcing material 6, which changes the appearance of the footlight. Give a fresh feeling.

It is needless to say that the main body 1 of the footlight can be formed in various shapes and the material thereof can be variously selected, and the invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the legs 2 may be two or three, or eight or twelve depending on the design. Further, when molding is performed, the plurality of leg portions 2 may be integrated.

Furthermore, when a light emitting / heating ball is used as the light source 13, the heat retaining effect of the plant 17 is enhanced. In addition, the light source 13 consisting of miniature balls is equipped with a heat bulb, and a switch for selecting between miniature balls and heat bulbs is provided. Only the miniature balls are used in the summer season, and both or only the heat bulbs are used in the winter season to keep the heat above. It is also possible to increase the effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a footlight according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the footlight.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Main body, 2 ... Leg part, 4 ... Peripheral wall part, 7 ... Pedestal part, 10 ...
Floor, 13 ... Light source, 15 ... Internal space, 17 ... Plant.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A light source, and a main body having an internal space for accommodating the light source and placed on a floor, the main body covering the upper portion of the light source and a pedestal portion on which a plant is placed. A footlight having a peripheral wall portion facing the side of the light source and transmitting light from the light source laterally or downward, and a leg portion contacting the floor.