JPH09327235A - Vase pot - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a vase pot enabling easy inspection of the inside of the pot and arrangement of cut flowers in the pot. SOLUTION: This vase pot 1 has a top-opened nearly cylindrical form made of a transparent synthetic resin and having a holding part 1a for soil, etc. Soil such as gravel or leaf mold is put into the holding part to enable the inspection of the soil. A proper number of draining holes 2 are opened on the bottom of the vase pot 1 to drain the water accumulated on the bottom of the pot 1. The lower face of the lower part of the vase pot 1 is provided with protrusions 3 to keep a gap between a pot-placing face and the bottom face of the pot to facilitate the discharge of water through the draining holes. A joining member 4 is attached to the top of the vase pot 1 to impart the pot with a vase-like appearance.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The vase pot of the present invention relates to a pot used for cultivating plants and flowers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for cultivating plants, foliage plants, flowers, etc., gravel, soil, mulch, etc. are layered in pots made of pottery and plastics, and used as a soil. It may be cultivated by sowing or planting seedlings. In addition, producers of vegetation and flowers may grow seedlings in pots and ship them after roots have grown to some extent. Also, houseplants are planted in pots and flower arrangements are arranged in vases to create an interior interior.

[0003]

However, since the conventional pots are not transparent, there is a problem that once the plants are planted, the roots of the plants need to be actually taken out from the pots. Also, when watering plants, they are watered by seeing how moist the surface layer of the potted soil is.
The soil in the pot may still be moist, and there was a problem that it was difficult to water properly. There is also a desire to decorate plants with various tastes. Therefore, the vase pot of the present invention forms a vase pot with a transparent or translucent material such as synthetic resin or glass, and provides a vase pot in which the inside of the pot can be easily observed, and the appearance is like a vase. The purpose is to provide a vase pot that can be shown.

[0004]

The vase pot of the present invention is a pot for cultivating plants, flowers and the like, which solves the above-mentioned problems, and has an opening at the top and stores soil therein. Form a container with a storage part from a transparent or semi-transparent material, provide an appropriate number of drainage holes at the bottom of the container, and plant plants etc. in the pot to moisten the soil and roots of the root. We made it easy to check the information as it was. In addition, a connecting member formed in a substantially cylindrical shape was attached to the upper part of the container so that the appearance could look like a vase.

[0005]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a vase pot according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. A vase pot used for cultivating plants and flowers has an opening at the top made of, for example, a transparent synthetic resin, and a storage portion 1 for a soil or the like.
It is formed in a substantially cylindrical container for cultivation having a, and soil such as gravel or mulch can be stacked in the internal storage portion 1a. The bottom of the vase pot 1 is provided with an appropriate number of drainage holes 2 for discharging water accumulated in the lower part of the vase pot 1. Further, a projection 3 is provided on the lower surface of the lower portion of the vase pot 1 so that a gap can be formed between the installation surface on which the vase pot 1 is installed and the bottom surface of the vase pot 1.

As the transparent synthetic resin forming the vase pot 1, acrylic resin, polystyrene, polyethylene, urea resin, melamine resin, polypropylene, acrylonitrile styrene resin, polyethylene terephthalate (PE
T), vinyl chloride resin, polycarbonate, polyurethane, and other hard and soft plastics, and they are formed by molding processing methods such as compression molding, injection molding, and blow molding. In addition, the vase pot is formed of a transparent soft material such as polyethylene into a substantially cylindrical container having a storage portion for the soil,
By opening a water draining hole in the bottom of the pot, the pot can be folded and stored without taking up space when the vase pot is not in use, and it is lightweight and convenient to move.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, when a plant or the like planted in the vase pot 1 grows, for example, a joining member 4 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape in accordance with the upper opening surface of the vase pot 1 is added to the vase. The vase bowl 1 may be attached to the upper portion of the bowl 1 to look like a vase so that the vase bowl 1 can be used as an interior. The replenishing member 4 can be formed of a transparent, semitransparent, or colored synthetic resin, and its surface can be provided with an uneven decorative pattern or an appropriate cut to improve the aesthetic appearance. Also,
A veil 1 may be covered with a cover so that it looks beautiful.

The joining member 4 is formed into two split molds 20 and 21 by separating, for example, two opposing portions along the axial direction thereof, and damages the plants when the joining member 4 is attached or detached. You can avoid it. The fitting protrusion 2 is provided at a position where the split surfaces of the split molds 20 and 21 face each other.
0a and a fitting groove 21a are provided so that the fitting protrusion 20a can be fitted into the fitting groove 21a to form the additional member 4 and the inner peripheral surface of the lower part of the split dies 20, 21. The locking projection 4a is provided so that when the fitting member 4 is attached to the upper portion of the vase pot 1, the locking projection 4c contacts the upper end surface of the vase pot 1 to hold the fitting member 4. A locking projection is also provided on the inner peripheral surface of the lower end of the joining member 4, and the step projection 1b provided on the upper part of the vase pot 1 is grasped by the locking projections arranged in the upper and lower positions. It doesn't matter.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, instead of dividing the joining member, one portion of the joining member 4'is separated along the axial direction, and the portion opposite to the separated portion is axially separated. It is also possible to provide a cut groove 6 along the cut groove 6 so that the joining member 4'can be opened and closed from the separated portion to the left and right. It should be noted that the joining member may be divided and a hinge may be provided at one of the separated portions so that the joining member can be opened and closed. Further, a handle may be provided on the joining member to facilitate carrying the joining member. Furthermore, the joining member 4 may be integrally formed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the vase pot is formed in a substantially cylindrical container, but in addition, the vase pot is formed in a box-shaped container having an opening at the top and used as a planter which is a rectangular pot. Alternatively, the container may have a substantially polygonal cross section. Also in that case, a drain hole can be provided in the lower part of the container to improve drainage of the container. Furthermore, the surface of the vase pot 1 is provided with an uneven makeup pattern,
The appearance of the bowl may be improved so that it can be used as an interior of a room.

In order to grow plants in the vase pot 1 having the above-mentioned structure, a mesh for preventing the outflow of soil is provided in the drainage hole 2 on the bottom of the vase pot 1, and the storage portion 1a of the vase pot 1 is provided with gravel or mullet. Etc. are stacked in order and the soil is packed. At that time, it is possible to work while confirming the state of lamination of soil and gravel so as to improve air permeability and drainage. When the vase pot 1 is filled with the soil, an appropriate amount of fertilizer is added as needed, and seeds or seedlings are planted at appropriate positions.

Watering the plants is done from the side of the vase pot 1.
It can be done by looking at the wetness of the soil in the vase pot 1,
Water can be given at appropriate intervals. The water accumulated on the bottom of the vase pot 1 is discharged to the outside through the drain hole 2 on the bottom of the vase pot 1. The vase pot 1 of the present invention is suitable because the wetness of the soil in the vase pot 1 can be seen at a glance from the side of the pot even if the surface layer of the soil cannot be confirmed from above the pot depending on the installation location of the pot. You can replenish water at any time.

It is possible to observe the situation that the roots of the plants planted in the vase pot 1 grow near the inner peripheral surface of the vase pot 1 as they grow. This makes it possible to check the condition of rooting while the plants are still planted, check the condition of the root tips, and easily grasp the timing of replanting, as well as root rot. It can be found quickly and the plant management can be done easily. Further, when the plants grow, it is possible to attach the joining member 4 to the upper part of the vase pot 1 to make it look as if the plants are live in the vase. In that case, when water is supplied, water can be supplied from the opening in the upper portion, or water may be supplied after the joint member 4 is once removed.

Since the vase pot is made of transparent synthetic resin, it is lightweight and easy to handle, can be mass-produced at low cost, and can easily form vase pots of various shapes and sizes. be able to. Also, it can be installed in various places such as in the garden or indoors. It is also possible to grow vegetables and the like.

Further, a lid member is provided at a suitable number of water draining holes provided on the bottom surface of the vase pot so that water can be stored in the internal storage portion to make a vase in which cut flowers or the like are arranged, or for hydroponics of bulbs. It does not matter if it can be used as a container. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, a water draining hole 11 having a thread groove 11a cut on the inner peripheral surface thereof is provided on the bottom surface of a vase pot 10 formed of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin, In order to prevent water from leaking, the lid member 12 having a screw portion 12a that can be screwed into the groove 11a and a flange portion 12b provided at the end of the screw portion 12a is screwed into the drain hole 11 to screw the lid member 12 having a substantially T-shaped cross section. To do. Further, the lid member 12 is made of the same synthetic resin as the vase pot 10, and a waterproof seal (not shown) is provided on the contact surface between the collar portion 12b and the bottom of the vase pot 10 to prevent water from leaking from the gap. It is like this. Furthermore, the surface of the vase pot 10 may be provided with an uneven decorative pattern or the like to improve the aesthetic appearance of the pot.

In this vase pot 10, the lid member 12 is screwed into the water draining hole 11 of the vase pot 10 to fill the inside of the storage portion 10a with water to make cut flowers, or the lid member 12 is removed to put the soil in the storage portion 10a. You can cultivate plants by stuffing. It should be noted that, instead of water, an aqueous solution in which nutrients or the like have been dissolved may be stored in the storage portion 10a. Although the vase pot of this embodiment is made of synthetic resin, it may be made of transparent or translucent material such as glass. The additional member may be made of synthetic resin such as glass in addition to synthetic resin. If it is made of synthetic resin, it is lightweight and easy to handle, and it can be mass-produced at low cost. Can be formed.

[0017]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION According to the vase pot of the present invention, it is possible to visually confirm that roots have grown near the inner peripheral surface of the pot, and it is easy to wet the soil in the pot. This is convenient for observing the growth of plants and facilitates management such as replanting and watering. In addition, if you add a member to the pot and make it look like a vase, you can make plants like pot flowers that normally do not live in a vase look like they are in the vase, which is strange. You can get a decorative effect. In addition, since it is cultivated in the soil, the plant can last longer than when it is placed in a vase.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view (a), a plan view (b), and a bottom view (c) of a vase pot of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a case where plants are cultivated in a vase pot.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional explanatory view showing a case where a member is added to the vase pot.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a case where a joining member is formed to be openable and closable.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory cross-sectional view showing a case where a lid member is provided in the drain hole.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Vase bowl 2 Drain hole 4 Addition member

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A pot used for cultivating vegetation, flowers, etc., wherein a container having an opening at the top and a storage portion for storing soil therein is formed of a transparent or translucent material, A vase bowl characterized in that an appropriate number of drainage holes are provided at the bottom of the container. 2. The vase pot according to claim 1, wherein an adding member formed in a substantially tubular shape is attached to an upper portion of the container so that the appearance looks like a vase.